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(By International News Service.I
WASHINGTON, April 24.—General
Villa has assembled at Aguas Calien-
tes for his comin battl.es with General
Obregon 30,000 troops, with large sup
plies of ammunition and the strong
est 'equipment of artillery he has hail
In one place. This information was
received in Washington to-day in con
fidential advices from Mexico.
According to these advices. Villa and
Angeles are staking their control of
every important post in Central and
Northern Mexico from which the.v
have withdrawn garrisons on their
ability to crush Obregon.
It Is stated on high authority that
General Angeles and General Urbana
have gathered at Aguas Calientes the
best troops from all of Northern Mex
ico. together with ammunition, the
lack of which is said to have caused
Villa's defeat by Obregon a week ago
at Celaya.
At the same time General Palafox,
in command of between 5,000 and 10,-
000 Zapatistas, moving northward
from Mexico City, is reported, to have
cut off General Obreon from commu
nication with Vera*Cruz. and to have
destroyed the railroad 20 miles west of
Pachuca.
The greater part of this'Zapatista
force is said to be preparing to attack
the reinforcements sent from Vera
Cruz to aid Obregon. Obregon has
about 12,000 troops, but is reported to
be in desperate need of ammunition.
Huerta Gets Request
For Chicago Speech
' 'H re AGO, April 24.—A reply to an
invitation to deliver an address here
was awaited from General Victoriano
Huerta by the Pociedad Hispano-
Americano to-day.
The society requested Ihe deposed
Mexican executive to stop here on his
way from New' York to San FAncisco
long enough to address its members.
Heir to Decies Title
Is Born in London
rBy International News Service.I
LONDON. April 24.—An heir to the
title of Lord Decies. who married
Helen Vivien Gould, daughter of
George J. Gould, was born to-day.
This is the first soil horn in the.Decies.
household.
A daughter was born in August,
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Peace Meeting
To Be Held
in U.S. Soon
By FREDERICK WERNER.
(Special Correspondent International
News Service.)
BERLIN (via Amsterdam). April 24.
Influential representaives of neutral
governments are soon to gather In the
United States and inaugurate a wide-j
spread propaganda for peace in Eu
rope. This movement is said to have
the private indorsement of President
Wilson, though he has not taken any
fresh initiative toward ending the
war.
Pifbll^isfs of the Scandinavian
countries originated the plan, the In
ternational News Service is informed,
and. it was encouraged by prominant
men of Holland, Italy and Spain.
Dr. F'ridtjof Nansen, the famous
Norwegian explorer and former Min
ister from Norway to England, is ex
pected to take a leading part in the
conferences. It is reported he will
soon sail for New- York.
Girl Orators Arrive
For College Debate
Sophie Newcomb’s three debating
envoys arrived in Atlanta Saturday
morning from New Orleans for their
contest W'ith the Agnes Scott College
girl? Saturday night at 8:30 o’clock
at the college in Decatur.
Representatives of Sohpie New
comb. who are Miss A dele Drouet and
Miss Lulie Westfeldt, with Miss Ruth
Heller , as alternate, will argue the
affirmative of the question of en
forced 'military service for men. For
Agnes Scott there wilhbe Miss Kate
Richardson, Miss Helen Schneider
and •Mis» *Rutlf CbfTer alternate.
While in Atlanta the Sophie New
comb debaters will be the guests at
several informal parties and a recep
tion by the girls of Agnes Scott.
Policeman, Injured
At Fire, Saves Seven
(By International News Service. 1
NEW YORK, April 24.—His ankle j
sprained, the result of falling from a I
window ledge, .Policeman William!
Harrington proved himself a hero to- ■
day when he rescued Mrs. Regina '
Weiss, a 60-year-old. bed-ridden in- |
valid, and her six children, whose es- j
cape had been cut off during a fire in :
the tenement at No. 403 East Houston !
street.
Despite his injury, the patrolman
hobbled through the smoke-filled
rooms until he brought the seven per
sons to safety.
[By International News Service.1
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Aitril^ 24.—Plans
for the relief of flood sufferers in
this section of Texas were started to
day by civic organizations of Austin
and other cities.
More than 200 homes were swept
away by the flood, and hundreds of
people who were made homeless by
these waters are depending upon the
aid of organizations.
Official figures place the loss of life
at fourteen, while eleven other per
sons are unaccounted for. It is be
lieved when communication with out
lying towns and villages is restored
the flood total will be much larger.
Estimates on the property loss
caused by lightning, w r ind and water
placed the damage at about $1,500,-
000.
Agnes Scott Students
Seen in a 3-Act Play
Members of the school of expres
sion at Agnes Scott College were be
ing congratulated Saturday on the
success of their play Friday night
when they delighted a Iarge # audience
with a three-act comedy, ' Maidens
All Forlorn.”
Miss Louise Ware. Miss Gertrude
Amundsen. Miss Mary Bowers, Miss
Olive Hardwick and Miss Mary
Shamnraugh did especially clever
work. The proceeds of the entertain
ment went to the annual and the
Aurora, the college publication. The
play was staged by Miss Carolina
Duncan, director of the department of
expression.
Senior Classmen
| At Princeton Are
Shy as Kissers
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I By International Nows Service.!
PRINCETON, N. J„ April 24.— '
Twenty-two per cent of the seniors
of Princeton University, when the
class statistics were taken, de
clared they had never been kissed. «;
Some of these ‘‘never wanted
to,” a few refrained from “lack of )
material,” two or three had *‘hy- j
gienic reasons.” and about as many
were “watchfully waiting.”
Nine per cent of the students
considered osculatior/ morally
wrong.
Sealed Orders Sent
Italian Squadrons
By BRIXT6N D. ALLAIRE.
(Special Correspondent International
News Serivce.)
ROME, April 24.—Sealed orders
have been sent by special couriers to
the commanders of all Italian squad
rons. They are expected to sail as
soon as the couriers arrive.
Sailors on all warships have been
notified that hereafter they must not
mention in their letters the ports at
which they touch.
The foregoing dispatch indicate?
that the Italian fleet will soo- sail. If
Italy has decided on war. the war
ships probably will go to the Darda
nelles to assist in operations there.
Op era Interest Grows as
Songbirds Start South
Wireless Phone for
Business Use Soon
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NEW YORK. April 24.—“It is prac
tically assured that during the com
ing year a commercial wireless tele
phone will be placed on the market.’’
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made^to the directors of the Marconi
Company at the 'annual meeting in
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Atlanta Odd Fellows
To Hold Celebration
All plans having been completed.
Atlanta Odd Fellow's of the sixteenth
division are anticipating the celebra
tion Sunday, May 5. of their ninety-
sixth anniversary w'ith exercises to be
held in the First Universalist Church,
w'ith the Rev. Fred A. Line, pastor,
delivering the anniversary address.
Members of the lodges in this divi
sion Will form in a body at Broad and
Alabama streets at 2:30 o’clock Sun
day afternoon, May 5, to march to
the church. The march will be un
der the direction of Grand % Marshal
Amos Baker.
‘The Rev. St. Lucas’
To ‘Conquer’ Convicts
^ “The Reverend St. Lucas.” a negro
! preacher who says he is 106 years old,
was determined Saturday to “conquer
Fulton convict camps for the army
the Fulton convict camps for the army
of the Lord,” following his plea to the
State Prison Commission Friday, when
he asked permission to preach to the
convicts in the Fulton chaingang.
He was referred to County Warden G.
H. Girardeau.
School Fight Lost by
Women of Anniston
ANNISTON, ALA., April 24.—That
the City Council does not favor giving
women a voice 5 n th«» management of
the city scnools was indicated when,
after a short secret session, it was an
nounced that the Council had voted
8 to 3 against the women's candidate.
W. F. Acker was elected to'fill the
vacancy on the City School Board." -
Harvard President
Banquet Guest Here
A brilliant banquet w'ill be giv.n
Saturday night at the Druid Hills Golf
Club for Dr. Lawrence Lowell, presi
dent of Harvard University, by the
Harvard men living in Atlanta. Dr.
and Mrs. Lowell are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry M. Atkinson and are
expected to attend grand opera Mon
day night.
Dr. Lowell is attempting to arouse
interest in Harvard in this section,
eight or ten Atlanta hoys already
having matriculated for this year.
This is his first trip South since he
was named president.
Dixie Roads Content
With 5 Per Cent Raise
(By International Now* Sorvloe.]
WASHINGTON. April 24.—South
ern railroads, in a brief filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission on
the Cummins amendment, which re
moves the limit of liability for dam
age to shipments, declare that while
they believe an automatic increase in
all rates of 10 per cent is justified un
der the amendment they would b*
content with a 5 per c%nt advance.
The brief recites that as liability
for damage will be increased justice
demands that higher rates be al
lowed.
Council to Attend
Janitor’s Funeral
AUGUSTA. April 24.—Robert
Young, 80 years of age and for half a
century janitor at the City Hall, is
dead. The Mayor and all members
of City Council will attend his fu
neral on Sunday from the Springfield
Baptist Church.
* Young was one of the type of ne
groes which is fast passing away.
He had served under every Mayor
since the War Between the States,
and had ^he esteem of all.
Son of ex-Senator
Foraker Dies at 43
(By International Nowa Sorvloo.]
NEW YORK. April 24.—Joseph
Benson Foraker, 43, son of former
United States Senator Foraker. died
to-day at Manhattan Beach of per
nicious anaemia.
He had been in failing health for
six months.
Miss Lucrezia Bori, who arrives in Atlanta Monday for her
first appearance of opera week. Tuesday afternoon Miss Bori will
be extensively feted by Atlanta society.
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With the massive scenery of the
Metropolitan being set on the stage
of the Auditorium for Monday night’s
performance—the first of Atlanta’s
great week of grand opera—interest
in the coming of the world-famous
songbirds Saturday reached its
height.
As was announced Friday, the first
of the opera stars to arrive will be
Kurt. Martinelli and Scotti, on Sun
day afternoon. The company in gen
eral will reach Atlanta Monday morn
ing. and Lucrezia Bori, the star of
Tuesday's performance, will arrive on
Monday afternoon. The other swill
comp during the week, as they are
needed.
The usual last-minute rush for
seats was registered at the stores of
the Cable Piano Company and Phil
lips & < 'rew Saturday. Many out-of-
town orders were being received and
many Atlantans were hurrying to
make the reservations they had neg
lected Every indicaiton pointed to a
whirlwind wind-up of the seat sale
that would bring the total receipts
well up to the usual Atlanta opera
week standard, from a financial view
point.
The latecomers at the ticket offices
will still find good seats for a major
ity of the operas. The first night and
"f'armrn" night seats are pretty well
sold out. and it is certain that these
two performances will draw the lar
gest crowds of the weeks.
By HERBERT TEMPLE.
(European Manager International News Service.)
LONDON, April 24.—British troops in Flanders have taken
the offensive against the Germans and hard fighting is in progress
at Langemarck and Steenstraate. This was announced in an offi
cial statement issued by the Government press bureau to-day.
The Canadian division of the British army is in the front line
of the attacking forces. The Canadians are leading in the coun
ter attacks against the Kaiser’s troops.
When the Germans made their sudden assault upon Lange.
marck-Steenstraate front, the Canadians were forced to fall back
because the loss of the line at that point. Four Canadian 4.7-inch
guns were captured by the Germans. In their counter attack the
Canadians recaptured their guns, also taking many prisoners, in
cluding a colonel.
Critical Moment at Hand
LONDON, April 24.—German troops have renewed their drive
for Calais. This is the construction placed by British military ex
perts upon the sudden offensive of the Kaiser’s army in Flanders.
Their assaults directed against Ypres and the Allies' forces on the
west bank of the Ypres Canal have resulted in victory, for the time
being at least.
That the Allies have been forced to retreat is admitted by both
Field Marshal Sir John French and the Paris War Office, though
they attribute the Germans’ success to the use of asphyxiating
bombs. It is apparent that Germany, though possibly terribly
weakened by the burdens placed upon her army in the western and
eastern theaters of war, is still able to fight vigorously.
The German troops in Fland- mans are leas than 25 miles from
ers now £re believed to number
500,000, and more are steadily
arriving. The opinion of the
military experts here is that the
German general staff has with
drawn great forces from the
eastern theater and transferred
them to Flanders, where recent
dispatches from Berlin have re
ported no late revers'es, though
there are still 5,000,000 men in
the empire who can be drawn
upon if necessary.
Crisis at Hand.
“The critical moment has arrived,”
is the view expressed by the military
correspondent of The Daily Mail. His
statement represents genera! opinion
in well-informed circles, though no
anxiety Is manifested in any quarter.
The plans of the Germans to make
another attempt to hack their way
through to the channel ports have
been known to the British War Office
for some time
It was for this reason that the
British took the offensive at Neueve
Ohapelle tyjid Hill No. 60. Lord Kitch
ener indorsed these attacks, backing
up Field Marshal French in his desire
lu sSrtke the first blow. Both were
successful, but "something went
wrong” at .Veuve Chappelle, which in
large measure upset the British plan.
At Hill No. 60, though the British cap
tured that important position, they
were Jield back from further advance.
Tljpn came the long-expected German
attack in the direction of Ypres,
which is considered one of the keys
to Calais. In the position they now
hold on the Ypres Canal the Ger-
Invasion of India Fails
[By International News Service.]
SIMLA, INDIA, April 24.—Native
troops of the British army met the
first assaults of the 4,000 Mohamme
dan soldiers who were defeated in
their attempt to invade India, it tyas
announced to-day. The Eighth Raj
puts inflicted heavy losses on the en
emy and the latter's rout was made
complete when the King's Regiment
arrived. As the Mohammedans fled
to the hills, British artillery shelled
them, killing many. Most of the dead
Mohammedans found in battle field
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appear to be youths.
are
Dunkirk.
Russia Moves Again.
With the Germans on the advance
in the west, the general scheme of
operations laid down by the Allies is
again being carried out. Russia's
hosts are again on the move. Late
dispatches from Petrograd report ac
tion along almost the entire 800-mile
battle front, extending from the Bal
tic to Bukowlna.
If the Germans have weakened
their forces in the east to strengthen
those in the west, it is almost a cer
tainty that the vulnerable spot will
be found by the Russian leaders. In
terest outside of thai as regards Flan
ders is directed again to the Car
pathians and the Vistula front, for
the English believe that in one of
these regions the next great Russian
blow will fall.
While the belief still exists that a
naval battle is soon to be fought in
the North Sea. attention previously
given to that situation and to the
Dardanelles has been diverted to the
more important land operations al
most at England's door.
Admiralty Ignores Claim.
Germany’s statement that its fleet
has been out in the North Sea with
out meeting any English ships was
ignored by the Admiralty to-day. The
officials there know just what the
German navy is doing, and also what
England is prepared to do when the
opportunity arrives.
Unofficial news from Athens that
the Allies have landed troops at three
points on the Turkish coast for opera
tions against the Dardanelles is
prominently displayed by some of the
newspapers to-day, but the Govern
ment is maintaining silence as to the
operations against Turkey. It is
known, however, that no general at
tack against the Dardanelles forts is
Imminent, the naval experts declare.
During the battle 10,000 inhabitants
of the villages about Shabkadr gath
ered on the hills and watched the
hand-to-hand conflict below them.
Japs’Final Demands
Served Upon China
[By lntem«f1«n»l Nwwt '
PEKING, April 2 4. u final
demands have been presented to the
Chinese Fonrtgrn Minister. Dr. Hlo-
w-n »he Japanese AmbnsMdor.