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SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1017,
GALVESTON TRIBUNE.
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PROBE BANK FAILURE.
ON SALE DAILY TO SEPT. 30, LIMIT OCT. 81.
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AUSTRIANS REINFORCED.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
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ASSESSED THEMSELVES.
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INTERNATIONAL & GREAT NORTHERN.
TERRELL MAN DIES.
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400 Baths
6 00 Rooms
DOUBLE-HEADER—DALLAS VS. HOUSTON
INTERURBAN
for the last seven or eight years, the
period over which his peculations ex-
Interurban and
Baseball Tickets
on Sale at
Station.
A. J. Johnson to E. A. Johnson et ux„
lots 10-16, block 2, subdivision 2, Texas
City Heights; $1 and other considera-
New York and return.......
Washington and return....
Philadelphia and return....
Baltimore and return.......
San Francisco and return. .
Chicago and return.........
Also - Attractive .Rooms from $1.50.
The Restaurant Prices Are Most Moderate
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10:45 a. m..
1:25 p. m..
7:00 p. m..
ARRIVE.
0:50 a. m.
*4:10 a. m.
8:30 a. m.
10:45 a. m.
1:25 p. m.
7:00 p. m.
*9:30 p. m.
ARRIVE.
G :55 p. m.
8:25 a. m.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO HOUS-
TON AND RETURN
ROADS GENERALLY
MAKING MONEY
The
House of
Taylor
Lunge Toward Lens Has Been
Attended by Unexpectedly
Great Success.
LOW Round Trip FARES
to all these delightful places including
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CANADIAN DRIVE
COSTS VERY LITTLE
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Little SympathyGivenArgument
Railways Are Victims of
War Prices.
In the Adirondack Mountains, among the Thou-
sand Islands or at any of the numerous New
England or Atlantic Coast resorts there are accom-
modations and recreations suitable for all.
• ••...$63.50
......$54.20
......$59.00
......$54.20
......$67.50
......$50.60
G.H.GH.R.R.
Volunteers For the Regular
Army and the National Guard
Will Be Enlisted.
A stranger can make a hit in any
town by telling the natives there is ab-
solutely no room for improvement.
Probably there is nothing more in-
dustrious than an idle rumor.
Broadway, 32d St., New York
One Block from Pennsylvania Station.
Equally Convenient for Amusementm,
Shopping or Business.
Musicians Union Evolve Way for Rais-
ing Patriotic Fund.
Tickets on sale daily to Sept. 30th
in the prisoner’s possession a razor. As
Toner removed this from his pocket, he
said to Williamson:
"You didn’t have any idea of killing
yourself, did you?”
DENIES PLANNING SUICIDE.
Lv. Houston
Congress St. Station
6:50 a. m.
8:10 a. m.
*9:10 a. m.
*1:25 p. m.
5:10 p. m.
*8:45 p. m.
his defalcations. He also at that time,
it was"said, produced the “black book,”
Schedule of Arrival and Departure of Trains
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Summer Tourist Tickets
as “inactive.”
Oriental Hotel
GEO. H. ROBBINS, Propr.
Next to Interurban Station.
21st and Church.
Running Hot and Cold Water in Every
Room.
With bath, $1.50 and $2.
Without bath, $1.
BACK EAST
$
NewYork Central Railroad
f‘The Water Level Route”—You Can Sleep
157 Pleasant Rooms, with Private Bath,
$2.50 PER DAY
The music being furnished by the
musicians of the city in connection
with the enlisting campaign now being
brought to a whirlwind finish, will be
without cost to any one, as the mem-
bers of the union have assessed
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$1- Round-Trip
Trains leaving Congress St. Sta-
tion 9:10 a. m. and 8:45 p. m. leave
Grand Central Station 10 minutes
earlier; the 1:25 p. m. train 5 min-
utes earlier.
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count. His lawyers said Williamson
had lived entirely beyond his means
257 Excellent Rooms, with Private Bath,
facing street, southern exposure,
$3.00 PER DAY
Suggestions as to desirable trips, with information re-
garding fares and routes gladly given. Apply to your
local agent for tickets and sleeping car reservations
or for complete information, call on or address our
DALLAS OFFICE,808 Sonthwest.LifeIns.Bldg.
H. C CARSON
General Agent Passenger Department 8
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Here’s real foot-comfort for you at last.
Say good-by to your old corn salve, liquids,
plasters and other dope. The modern
way—the sure way—to end foot troubles
is by the use of Ice-Mint—a creamy, pleas-
ant, snow-white preparation, whose medici-
nal ingredients are imported from Japan
where the people have the finest, health-
iest little feet in the world.
Rub a little Ice-Mint upon any tender,
aching corn or callous. Instantly the
sistant District Attorney Taulane, who
Was in charge of the Commonwealth’s
case, said securities owned by these
women were in the care of the trust
company.
Williamson’s method was easy of op-
। eration, he said. He had no difficulty
in obtaining an order from an official
to obtain possession of the bonds.
Williamson’s deception was rendered
comparatively safe for years because
the four accounts which he selected for
said: "Search that man and see he
hs nothing about him with which he
could harm himself.”
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satisfaction that you have been longing
_____. for. Try it! ’Ask at any Drug Store to-
your day for a small jar of Ice-Mint. It costs
feet little and acts so quickly and gently, it
seems like magic. You’ll say so yourself.
aside and i confronted by the evidence he broke
dow, Taulane said, and confessed to
mated by a desire to do their bit for
the nation the members of the union
agreed to assess each member a pro-
portionate amount to cover the ex-
penses of the twelve and out of the
pooled sum thus secured, the band will
be paid and the law kept inviolate.
will loosen and may be lifted out easily
with the fingers. No humbug. If j
poor, tired, aching, swollen, burning fee.
ever feel the magic touch of Ice-Mint,
Special Train Will Leave Galves-
ton 1 P. M.; Returning Will
leave Houston 7:30 P. M.
$28.75 Cloudcroft and Return
On sale July 8, limit 30 days. .
Three trains daily—6:55 a. m., 6:10 p. m., 9:15 p. m.
Southern Pacific Lines
Oil-burning locomotives—All-steel equipment—Unexcelled dining car
service
r. „ CityTieketOffice—Twenty-first and Market. Phone 4600.
C. H. COMPION, D. P. A. C. E. BLAKEMAN, C. T. A.
peared in the bill of indictment,- and, tions.
he waived the reading of all but one, San Leon company to O. L. Anderson,
although he pleaded guilty to each lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, block 166, San
Leon; $150.
bonds he had stolen, and the bankers
and brokers to whom he had sold the
hypothecated securities.
SAY PRISONER IS PENNILESS.
After stating that Williamson had
lived greatly beyond his means, his
attorneys informed the court that they
believed he was penniless and that the
myself when I have time to redeem my proceeds of his embezzlements had all
life and have so much to live for in been spent. They also told of his un-
my two children?” ! fortunate connection with the Victor
Judge Carr, who was sitting in the I Box company.
ciued to the owners, and they re-
mained in complete ignorance of the
theft of their securities.
Williamson resigned in October, 1916,
but the loss was not discovered until
May 1. He was summoned and when
they will feel so cool and comfortable that
you will sigh with relief. It’s grand. It’s
glorious. New shoes or long hours of
standing have no terrors for the friends
of Ice-Mint. Resolve to end your foot
misery today. Do not neglect those poor,
tired, burning, corn-pestered feet any
longer, for here is real “foot-joy” for you
at last.
No matter what you have tried or how
many times you have been disappointed,
Ice-Mint will give you just the relief and
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county prosecutor and was led away to
a cell to await commitment at Moya-
mensing.
As he stepped toward the door Dis-
trict Attorney Rotan noticed that he
carried a small box in his hands. He
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of twelve
yesterday and today.
I the laws of the ' union no mem-
I ber can give his services free, but ani-
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coup his fortunes and
was taken there by Court Officers --------
Toner and Sutcliffe, of the Court of i operations were known
Quarter Sessions, conversed with the Fe moel somt the i-t:
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San Leon company to Edward W.
Waples, lots 5-8, block 15, San Leon;
$129.
the band
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Stopover Privileges arTaledBuSlexeland,
Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Springfield, and other
points of interest.
HAv ALAvA a (Irea T,,? Circle Tours include Niagara
now pou- a -ee l our • Falls, Boston, New York, Atlantic
City, Washington and many other interesting points, and provide rail,
river, lake and ocean travel, if desired.
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U. S. Receiver is in Charge of Graham
& Sons.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, June 3.0.—Two courts and
the state’s attorney’s office today, be-
gan investigation of the affairs of
Graham & Sons, a private bank which
closed its doors yesterday. A receiver
appointed by the United States district
court is in charge'of the institution.
The circuit court, issued subpoenaes for
an inquiry today into what has become
of $143,099 of county money on deposit
in the bank. Maclay Hoyne, state’s at-
torney, whose assistants and deputies
broke, down a door of the bank after
it closed yesterday, announced that all
documents seized would be turned over
to representatives of the United States
court, but that his office would con-
tinue to watch for evidence which
might give basis for criminal action in
the case.
Galveston will lend its support to
the claim of Alvin for the proposed
East Texas Normal school as the re-
sult of a conference yesterday be-
tween officials and members of the Gal-
veston Commercial Association and a
committee of representative Alvin citi-
zens headed by W. P. Davis, president
of the Farmers State bank.
The Alvin delegation included Mr.
Davis, T. C. Edwards, wholesale pro-
duce dealer; W. L. Browning, cashier
or the Alvin State bank; "Dr. F. R.
Winn; Professor E. R. Hibbits, super-
intendent of the Alvin high school, and
E. L. Long, manager of the Alvin Fruit
and Truck Growers’ association. The
meeting was held in the Commercial
Association rooms, with President E.
R. Cheesborough presiding.
The Alvin men pointed, out that they
had in view several -sites ranging in
value from $15,999 to $30,000 which
would be offered free of charge to the
state for the location of the school;
that they would furnish free artesian
water, sewerage connections and elec-
tric lights to the school for a period
of ten years, and that the climate of
their city made an ideal location.
“Furthermore,” said Mr. Davis yes-
terday afternoon, “our geographical lo-
cation makes Alvin the logical spot
for the institution. We are east of the
96th meridian, directly in line with
Commerce and Huntsville, where nor-
mal schools are to be located under
state supervision. In fairness to resi-
dents of south Texas we should get the
school.”
It was decided following the confer-
ence to appoint a Commercial Associa-
tion representative to attend the meet-
ing Monday of the committee which is
to fix upon a location for the school.
Several Galveston business men will
probably accompany him. - They will
nieet the Alvin delegation at Austin
and render every possible assistance.
Houston will also aid the Alvin men
ia their fight, according to Mr. Davis’
statement yesterday. The advantages
that would accrue to both cities from
the school are many, he points out. The
Galveston men will leave here Sunday
night. . •
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Feet, Painful Corns and Callouses.
Just a Touch Stops Soreness. Presto! The Feet Feel Cool,
Easy and Comfortable. Try It!
funds. However, he got deeper and
deeper into difficulty until he had
stolen so much money that restitution
> was an impossibility. Mr. McKeehan
also said that as a part of William-
son’s restitution the .Pennsylvania
company had been given the stock
owned by him in the box company.
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H. H. Dashiell Passes Away at Age
of 51.
By Associated Press.
Terrell, Tex., June 39.—H. H. Dash-
iell, aged 51, former county attorney
and for more than 29 years general
attorney for the Texas Midland rail-
road, died at his home here last night.
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Freight Trains Collide Near Franklin-
ton, N. C.
By Associated Press.
Raleigh, N. C., June 30.—Four train-
nien were killed and a fifth seriously,
if not fatally, injured in a head-on col-
lision between two fast freight trains
on the Seaboard Air Line railway near
Franklinton, N. C., 20 miles north of
here, early today, according to reports
from Franklinton. The bodies of the
dead were said to be buried under the
debris.
soreness disappears and a delightful, cool-
ing, soothing feeling is imparted to the
skin. In a short time the corn or callous
“Certainly not. The razor is merely
to shave myself. Why should I kill
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, June 30.—Jesse Wil-
liamson II, a social leader, was sen-
tenced to not less than eight nor more
than 24 years’ imprisonment and to pay
a fine of $1,000 on indictment charging
embezzlement of approximately $725,-
000 of trust funds of the Pennsylvania
Company for Insurance on Lives and
Granting Annuities, of which he was
secretary. ,
Williamson, who was cavalryman
and star oarsman, pleaded guilty to ab-
stracting $725,00 from the strong
boxes of the Pennsylvania Company
for Insurances on Lives and Granting
Annuities.
In a few moments after he had balk-
ed publicity by his plea, Williamson
figured in a dramatic incident in the
office of District Attorney Rotan. He
case, was manifestly disturbed and Mr. McKeehan said the original theft
emotionally troubled when the pris- ; had been applied to aid that concern
oner acknowledged his guilt. I and that Williamson had taken the
‘'This is the most painful case I have I money in the hope that he would”re-
met in my entire career on the bench,” ‘ '
The Cause uf Constipation.
Constipation is usually due to alack
of water in the excrement. To effect
a cure you must take more water into
the system. It, may be months, how-
ever, before this has any appreciable
eect on the bowels, but when persist-
ed in and fruit and vegetables con-
taining water are eaten freely, the
condition may be overcome. In the
meantime use the mildest laxative
obtainable and take only enough to
produce the desired effect. Chamber-7
Iain’s Tablets are one of the best.
They are easy to take and most agree-
able in effect.— (Adv.)
No Restriction on Movements Imposed
by Registration.
By Associated Press.
Washington, June 39.—Entente con-
suls in the.United States are receiving
many inquiries from aliens resident in
this country as to the effect upon their
freedom of the movement .for their
enforced registration under the mili-
tary conscription act.
The entente embassies here explain
'that aliens are free to leave under
passports issued by the consuls in the
usual terms. Registration of aliens
was intended only to secure a census
of males within certain age limits and
does not involve any liability to draft.
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Special to The Tribune.
Houston, June 30.—Contrary to the
general impression which has gained
credence throughout the state, volun-
tary enlistment in the national guard
of Texas and in the regular army will
be accepted after June 30. In some
manner the erroneous report has gone
out over the state that no volunteers
would be accepted in any branch of the
service after June 30, and that after
that .date the regular army and na-
tional guard would be filled by selec-
tive draft. To correct this impression
a statement was issued Saturday b}
Brig. Gen. John A. Hulen’s head-
quarters. The statement says: “The
erroneous impression that volunteers
would not be accepted after June 30
may prevent many, who otherwise
would volunteer their services to the
state and nation, from coming forward.
'“Volunteers in the national guard of
Texas, regular army and other branches
Room with shower privilege. . .$1.00
Room with private hath.......$1.50
Room with bath, two
persons............ $2.00 and $2.59
Cafe in Connection
F. A. HERVEY JR., President.
Troops From Russian Front
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Hotel Bristol
Houston’s Popular Priced Hotel
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Jesse Williamson, II., Pleads
Guilty to Embezzling About
$725,000
GUNTER HOTEL
SAN ANTON1O, TEXAS.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. MODERN. RATES, EUROPEAN.
$1.00 TO $3.00 PER DAY. e . r' 3 ,
d -A HOTEL BUILT FOR THE CLIMATE
Official Headquarters T. P. A. and A. A. A. PERCYTYRRHLL, Manager.
9:30 p. m..
DEPART.
10:45a.m.................The Sunshine Special...............
7:00 p.m. San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Fort Worth Passenger
4:10 a. m............... Local Passenger .................
DEPART. MISSOURI. KANSAS & TEXAS.
7:00 p. ..................... Katy Flyer...................
4:10 a. m...............Katy north connections........... ...
DEPART. GALVESTON-HOUSTON INTERURBAN, ARII
To and From Interurban Station, 21st Between Church and Postofric, St
6:00 a. m.................First Train (Daily)....... 1 7,5m
Daily every hour, on the hour, from 6 a. m. to 11/p m’ me
11:00 p.m..................... Last Train ............ . *12,0, „
Baggage trains leave 8 a. m., 12 noon and 7 p.m.“
Against Italians.
By Associated Press.
Washington, June 39.—-Heavy Aus-
trian reinforcements from the Russian
front have been thrown against the
Italians in the Trentino, according to
Italian embassy dispatches. They deny
that the Italians have been driven
from their new position on Mount Or-
tigara.
Some of the means by which Italy
reduced the submarine sinkings of
Italian vessels last month to only one
, vessel of over 1,600 tons were also de-
scribed in the dispatches. The coast
at present is guarded, among other
things, by coast guns on trains, fast
motor boats, hydroairplanes, small
dirigibles, torpedo boats and even sub-
marines.
said Judge Carr. “While I don’t know
this young man Very well, his father
was a classmate of mine and a man
of whom I was extremely fond:
“The crime with which he is charged,
embezzlement, is a serious’ one, and I
fear that if I passed sentence at this
time I might be unjust, and that would
be unfair. Therefore I remand him
for several days until I have had time
to consider the case.”
Through his counsel, Owen J. Rob-
erts and Charles L. McKeehan, the
prisoner made a clean breast of his
embezzlement. Thirty-one count ap-
tended. He had dissipated the funds
which he had taken in such a manner
that he was enabled to make restitu-
tion of but $38,696.
PAID $199,909 IN INTEREST.
In addition, he refunded more than
$109,999 to the owners of the bonds
which he had stolen as interest which
was due to them from these securities.
This enabled him to cover up his de-
falcation until after he resigned as
secretary of the corporation and his
connection with the company ceased.
Williamson lived with his wife and
two children at Spring House, near
Ambler, Pa. He was a member of the
First City troop, and went to the
Mexican border with that command
last summer. He entered the service
of the Pennsylvania company in 1898,
and advanced until he reached the po-
sition of secretary.
Counsel for Williamson explained
that the securities were stolen from
four women, Miss Harriet Blanchard,
Mrs. Emily C. Jacobs, Miss Caroline
Watson- and Miss Ida Buckman. As-
of the service will continue to be ac-
cepted. There has never been any in-
tention of restricting the number of
volunteers. The president’s call for
volunteers is as effective today as it -
was yesterday. Volunteers are needed,
and are asked for and urged to come
forward. Any man between the age of
18 and 45 years may Volunteer in the
national guard, and the fact he is be-
tween the ages of the selective draft
does not affect his volunteering, as the
lists.are open to all Who wish to offer
their services.”
The statement further adds that the
only change in the rules of voluteer-
ing is that after June 39 the volunteer-
ing will in no. way affect the draft. Up
to June 30 each volunteer in a county
who enlisted in the national guard or
regular army, reduced by one tne num-
ber of men who were to be drafted
from that county.
“The number of men to be drafted
by the federal government in a com-
munity Wil be reduced by the number
of men who have .taken the oath of en-
listment in the Texas national guard up
to and including midnight June 30.
After midnight June 30 no credit, as it
affects the draft,- will be" given for
voluntary enlistments.
“Registered men enlisting either be-
fore or after Saturday, June 30, will be
exempt from the draft.”
a sufficient sum of
defray the expenses of
Special space in
Houston Base-
ball Park re-
3” served for Gal-
vestonians.
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A woman can almost love a man
when he tells her that he is going to
intrust with her a secret.
By Associated Press.
Washington, June 30.—The interstate
commerce commission yesterday denied
the plea of the railroads of the United
States for a horizontal increase of fif-
teen per cent in freight rates.
In its decision the commission in-
dicated its willingness to increase class
rates in the Eastern district approxi-
mately fourteen per cent. Since about
one-fourth of the freight handled is
moved under class rates the decision
virtually allows the Eastern lines about
four per cent increase in gross freight
revenue. Increases sought in rates on
coal, coke and iron will be granted.
The commission found as a result
of the extended hearings that the car-
riers generally show a substantial and
increasing financial prosperity and that
they have ample resources with which
to conduct transportation.
Little sympathy was given the argu-
ments of the roads that they were
victims of war prices, the commission
holding that the carriers have profited
by the mobilization of troops.
The commission suspended the pro-
posed tariffs until Oct. 28, but it indi-
cated that no rehearing of the case
will be of value at this time and Sug-
gested cancellation of the tariffs.
The commission finds that the
gloomy forecasts o,f jeopardized in-
comes seen by railroad officials early
in 1917 have not been borne out by
the figures available for later months.
The proceedings were brought in
March when the returns from Febru-
ary were just being made. February
was one of the worst months in rail-
road history. The subsequent months
have shown increasing revenues while
expenses have in many cases failed to
mount to the extent the carriers of-
ficils feared.
The decision points out that the
carriers’ comparisons have been made
largely with those of 1916, which was
the banner year in railroad earnings,
and adds that the 1917 income might
be considerably diminished without
necessarily indicating a danger point
in earnings.
Commissioner Harlan in a concur-
ring , statement declared that should
the next few months show that the
railroad men’s fears were well-founded,
the commission would be ready to
grant relief.
Commissioner Meyer, dissenting in
part, disagreed with the commissioners,
holding that an emergency exists for
Eastern railroads of such character as
to make it imperative to authorize even
the increased class rates sanctioned
by the majority. He stated that there
is no proofs that the returns of the
carriers of the East for this year may
not be more favorable than the na-
tional returns for all but a small num-
ber of years in their entire history.
Commissioner McChord, also dissent-
ing, urged that the commission report
to congress the essential fa'cts dis-
closed, and ask that an investigation
be made to determine whether prices
demanded of the carriers for fuel and
supplies are reasonable under present
conditions. He also intimated that the
government control of these commodi-
ties might afford relief.
The commission found in general
that the effects of the Adamson eight-
hour basic day and of the increased
cost of fuel, supplies and materials
had not affected the Southern and
Western carriers as greatly as it af-
fected the Eastern carriers.
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6:10p.m. New Orleans Express, H. E. & W. T. and H & T C Pm
connections (Daily) ................ ' 12.2x.
9:15 p.m.. .California Limited, H. & T. C. connections (Daiiy).. 9:30 a
8:09 p.m. .........Island City Flyer (Sunday only).,...... 2:301.
5:30 p.m.......Galveston-Houston Local (Sunday only)......11:20 a.m.
DEPART. GULF, COLORADO & SANTA FE RAILWAY. ARRIVE.
6:30 a. m. California Special, Chicago-Texas Express, via Houston 10:15 p. m.
1:30 p. m....... .Galveston - Houston Local...... ... ..,.. 8:30 n. ’
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By Canadian Press, Ltd.
Canadian Headquarters in France,
June 29.—Via London.—Success, unex-
pectedly great and complete at a cost
in casualties far less than in some re-
cent unimportant engagements, has at-
tended the drive of the Canadians
along the Valley of Sou'chez toward
Lens, during the last week. The gain
of ground is greater than in any ac-
tions since the capture of Vimy ridge
and the land restored to France in-
cludes some of her most productive
coal mines. Coulotte, Leavitte and al-
most all of Avion are firmly held and
that part of the plain east of Vimy,
where, a week ago no one could show
himself above the top of a trench
without drawing the fire of snipers and
machine guns, may now be traversed
in the open.
Lying out in the water-soaked
ground along the Souchez river this
afternoon, still under fire, are the
troops who attacked the enemy at 2:30
o’clock on Thursday morning in the
outskirts of Avion. The Germans put
up a resistance so strong that some of
the advanced parties were forced to re-
tire. At 7 o’clock in the morning they
attacked again and after hard hand-to-
hand fighting, the result of which was
seen in the number of German dead re-
maining on the field, they pressed for-
ward toward the western part of the
village. The same men took part in a
third attack within 24 hours. This
was launched at 7 o’clock last night
and after they had once again reached
the goal set for them they surrendered
to sleep, the sleep of utter exhaustion,
in a downpour of torrential rain.
The situation on Friday afternoon is
regarded as most satisfactory. The
enemy by damming the Souchez river,
by blowing up the highway and the
railway bridges crossing the canal, and
by obstructing the connecting channels
through the marshes in the region
southwest of Lens, has placed a belt
of inundated land between himself and
the Canadian corps along a front of
more than a mile. The inundations are
as a cover to a weakness the enemy
would not have betrayed even a few
months ago, because they reveal his
intention to wage a purely defensive
warfare along this part of the line.
There are daily increasing signs
that the German man power is no
longer what it was. The number of
enemy troops in the field appears little
less than before the opening of spring
operations, but the spirit of the men is
no longer that of an assured victory.
A prisoner taken yesterday spoke of
the process of disillusionment the Ger-
man people are now going through.
If the war does not end soon, he said,
there Will be a revolution in Germany.
This changed spirit is not due to un-
derfeeding. Most Of the German pris-
oners are well nourished. A big
guardsman, at least six feet tall, when
cornered fought like a wildcat till he
was badly wounded, and was so heavy
that four bearers could make no head-
way carrying him over the wet and
slippery chalk to a dressing station.
The change in their idea as to how the
war will end is all the more significant
because it was not brought about by
hunger or privation.
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