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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Recruiting STATS Increased.

Physicians and clerks, nearly exhaust
ed by the work Of the last three Gays
were confronted on arrival at their
nosts this morning with long lines Of
men. waiting for the opening Of the
doors. To handle the crowds the stats
AZ the recruiting stations were all in
creased.
In the rush medical examination has
become as perfunctory as the signing
of the recruits name, and IL rs expected
that many Of those who have come for
ward will be rejected when called for
active service.
There is no information at present
regarding the number of new recruits,
but the trades union leaders confidently
declared tonight that the Derby cam
paign was a success. The last census
gave the number of men in England,
Scotland and Wales between the ages Of
eighteen and forty years as 100000,
nearly one-half Of whom were single.
The general understanding has been
that about three million entered the
army before Lord Derby's recruiting
began, and it is believed that between
so and 90 per cent Of the remainder
have presented themselves Tor sttests-
ton.
From this total must be deducted
three classes-the physically UNIT, those
engaged in munitions work, and those
engaged in other necessary callings,
such as rsilroading, mining, shipping
and farming, whose numbers cannot be
approximately estimated except by the
officials.
A striking evidence Of the conclusion
OF the voluntary service campaign is
the removal OF recruiting signs which
began this afternoon. Workmen are
busy tearing down posters which have
been up 30 long they could almost be
regarded as landmarks.
Although the time limit IN Lord
lDerby's scheme has been extended 70
take care Of the masses Of applicants.
the British public knows it stands face
Ito face with conseription unless the
ranks are filled up 20 that time. The
men who join tomorrow vii be entitled
20 the same confederation as those en-
listed up 20 the present time. As one
. Official put II, IL Is like setting the clock
backward twenty-four hours 20 clear
up the nuss after the campaign.
Lord Derby has handed 20 Premier
Asquith the preliminary report dealing
with results up 20 a week ago. The
final summary will be ready tomorrow
or Monday, and the Premier will prob
ably announce the result In the House
Of Commons on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
The Largest Shipment OF
Foreign Toys

that has come to America in many
4 long day.
II is the victorious outcome OF
vast deal OF hard work, to have
these tine TOYS, Dolls and Games
here in time for Christmas.
For weeks they have been
lying patiently in their cases
and there were t25 OF these cases
at Rotterdam, waiting 10 come
10 New York.
Finally, through permit from
the British Government, they
were released, and sent ON their
way TO uS-and on Friday night
we printed the cablegram that
announced to us their departure
from Europe on the Nieuw AM
Sterdlm.
The big ship locked on
Wednesday laSt-and what a
hustle and hustle began to get
the precious Toys off The
steamer and over TO our ware
house. Day and night we
worked, and load after load was
hustled up the hatchways and,
whisked over here to he un-
packed and made ready for you!
Now all have arriyed-and we
are more and more delighted with
what we iind-so many faScinat-
ing things, such great aSSort-
mentS. and everything fresh and
new; Just when Toy Stocks gen
erally-imported toys in par
ticul2r-haye been mauled and
picked over, and have lost much
of their 9ttrgctiypneSS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
RoCKEFELLERS HELP SCOUTS
John ID. Gives $4,000 and His Son
$4,000 to the Campaign.

John D. Rockefeller contributed
1000 and John d. Rockefeller. jr,
1000 yesterday to the financial cam.
paign in behalf OF the Boy Scouts OF
America. Up to last night ss2.5O3.sS
had been raised. exclusive Of pledges
and promises.
This is the largest amount ever
raised for the Boy Scouts" said Colin
y. Livingstone, Of Washington. the ma.
tional president. when the returns were
presented 10 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12

1913, northeast Of Souain. during the
afternoon. The attack was repulsed
and the position is just as firmly IN
our hands az before, in spite Of the
cleverly worded opinions in the
French daily reports.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The following official communication
was issued by the War Office tonight:
An artillery duel of some intensity
occurred in Belgium in the region OF
Het Sas, as we'll as in Artois. near
Billy and Roclincourt. In the region
of Rove our batteries dispersed a
troon on the march and some enemy
convoys on the road from Villers.
In the Argonne, TO the north OF the
Four-de- Paris. We exploded TWO
mines, which destroyed gallery
where enemy miners were At work.
On the heights of the Meuse, in
the sector of the Bots Bouchet. the
we'll regulated fire Of our artillery
caused important destructive effects
on the trenches of the first line and
their support, as we'll as on the enc
my shelters.
In Alsace a violent cannonade has
occurred at Linge and Barrenkopf.
An earlier report says:
The night was calm except in the
Champagne, where, Notwithstanding
the steady rain, there was lively
cgnnonsding, as we'll as several en-
gGSements at close quarters with tor
pedoes.
Further details of the lighting yes
terday confirm the previous / forma-
ton concerning the effective work OF
our artillery between the Disc and
the Aisne, on the plateau Of Quenne-
vieres and in the region OF Nendresse
and Troyon. Our trench guns wrought
serious damage TO the Notifications
and bomb throwing machines OF the
enemy.
BELGIAN OFFICIAL.
The Belgian official communication
reads:
Last night and this afternoon the
enemy attempted, By numerous storms
of shells, TO harass our guard troops
while resting in the rear of the lines.
The absence of losses and, similarly,
material damage. is evidence OF the
inefficiency of this method OF fire.
By accurate return fire our batteries
neutrlized the action Of the adver-
sary, bombarding his environments At
Keyem and Saint Pierre Capelle and
dispensing relieving troops to the
north of DiXmude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
LIEBKNECHT AGAIN CURBED
Germany Renews Proceedings Against
Socialist Leader.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE German mill
tary authorities have begun fresh pro-
ceedings against DR.. Karl Liebknecht,
Socialist member of the Reichstag, &C
cording to the "Humanite's" CORE
spondent on the Swiss frontier His
prosecution, however, requires the
sanction of the Reichstag.
News dispatches last March reported
that DR.. Liebknecht, because Of GER
tain political utterances, had been or.
dered to place himself at the dispose.
Of the German military authorities,
and that thereafter he must consider
himself under military law. Later it
was announced that the constitutional
rights of members of the Reichstac
could not thus be abridged. and that
the government had ordered discon-
tinuance of the military action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Some of the Toys the Good
Ship Brought

DOLLS-a fascinating collec-
ton of them, including the ador-
able Miss Violet. whom so many
little girls love already. At 98c.
Monday.
q A Me S-the celebrated
Spear" Games. Pretty NeSted
and Fancy Blocks, Puzzles, etc,
15c. to S4.9S.
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNA-
MENTS-Scarce almost every
where else. except here--and
what's a Christmas tree without
its gay trimmings?
MECHANICAL TOYS - how
eagerly we've waited for them.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES,
DOLLS TEA SETS AND OTHER
FURNISHINGS and many other
things Of which We have not room
to tell YOU here.
But, taken In conjunction with
the splendid gathering of toys
already 10 be found in the Abra-
ham & Straus ToyIand, they pre-
sent unquestionably
Greater New York's Best
Toy Stock
at the time when such stock
becomes OF most importance.
And yet, throughout the whole
collection, prices are, as usual
here, extremely low.
Come early Monday, and bring
the children TO see the collec-
toni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
them are used for purposes other tia,

them are used for purposes other than
food.
Naturally the situation in the Bal.
kans is exploited. The fraternity "
arms with the Bulgarians and Turk, i
celebrated with deep emotion. bu, vbs,
DR.. Won Bethmann-H ollweg did not ,ay
is that Germany's allies are beeominy
so expensive 10 her that exchange witt
both America and Switzerland Is fan.
ing against her daily in appalling pro.
portions"
In the Petit Journal" Stephen Pi.
chon. ex-Foreign Minister, draws IA.
conclusion from the Chaneellor's speech
that both sides are equally determined
TO continue the struggle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Bryce Heads British Pilgrims

London. Dec. Il.-Viseount Bryce,
cx-British Ambassador at Washington,
has been unanimously elected presi.
dent of the Pilgrims of Great Britain,
in succession TO the late Field Marshal
Earl Roberts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
GERMANS CLING
TO SOUAIN GAINS
Repulse All French At
tempts to Retake the
Trenches, Says Berlin.
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
ALONG WHOLE FRONT
German Mine Galleries EXplod'
ed in Argonne, Paris
Asserts.

London, Dec. 1.-THE French efforts
to recapture the trenches east OF Hill
1893. northeast Of Souain, from which
they we're ousted several days ago, con-
tinue without avail, according to re-
ports from Berlin tonight.
In spite Of terrific artillery prepare
tion and spirited infantry assault
Berlin says that the German hold on
the positions was never shaken and
that ell the attacks were beaten of
with heavy losses.
Artillery duels, despite heavy rains,
still continue along most CT the Bel
gian and French fronts, where the dis
persal of relieving troops for the
trenches is claimed in both Official
communications. The French also re-
port the destruction Of several German
mine galleries.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
Berlin tonight gave out the follow
ing report on the west front:
There has been lively artillery &C
tivity by both sides at many places
along the front.
After intense artillery FIRE in prep
aration, the French again attacked
our position on and east Of Hill
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-31
WAR BULLETINS

Londonderry indication that the
Russian evacuation of Poland prac-
tically has been completed. Main
armies of grand duke are already es-
tablished at Brest LitOvsk and along
GrodnO Kovno line, where they have
been strongly entrenching for weeks.
London.-German troops have oc-
cupied Polish railroad center of Lub-
lin.
BerIin.-Warsaw's occupation is a
matter of hours. Final sweep Of
German armies irresistibly carrying
all before it Russian soldiers have
evacuated their position practically
along entire line north and south of
Warsaw. Thousands Of prisoners are
being taken.
Petrograd-RUssian torpedo boats
sheIed ShiIe, near the BosphoTUs; "a
miles northeast of COnstantinople,
and sunk large Turkish collier and
AZ sailing ships.
Notwithstanding by German sub
marine of Leyland liner IbeTian an
nounced. Five member of crew killed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-31

Frank Rockefeller, brother of John.
D., who was sued for more than
100000 damages by Mrs. Bertha Le-
land, Montreal widow, who charges
he defrEaded her of 100000 in
stock deal.
-O-O-
CHIEF SEER ON STAND TODAY
Frank Ryan, the big boss Of the
claiTvoyant trust, will take the stand
against SeTg'ts VIM. Egan and Walter
O'Brien in the police graft trials to-
day. He is expected to tell of giving
cash to Barney Bertsche, fxer, and
big BilP' Egan, detective bureau
operator.
With Frank Ryan's testimony TAX
en-, the story of all the big ones in
the cIairvoyant trust will have been
told. States Atty HOyne will then
bring forth witnesses to confirm their
statements.
Alfred Bernstein, 4, 1915 w. Harri-
son, disappeared. Mother PROSTATE,
fearing kidnapping.
Counting is the only thing that
hasn't been improved upon SO fan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-31
NEW CHARITY BODY FORMED

A new organization, looming up as
a competitor of the United Charities,
has been formed. According to a
statement from Mckenzie CIeland, its
head, it will spend little for Office
work and much for aiding the poor
It is the Volunteer Home Guards.
The city viii be divided into dis
tricts and over each portion a super:
intendent, familiar with the problems
of his territory, will be placed in
charge. Free legal and medical aid
will be among the offers Of the new
organization.
According to Ralph Otis, school
board member, active in the Home
Guards, it will take the place of the
United Charities. Big business and
the little fellow are both well repre-
sented in the membership roll at
-o-O-
Stanley Godell, 1909 Noble, whosg
body was found in river, drowned aeg
CidentaIly, cQroneTs. jury decides
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

Stop coughing You rack the lungs
and worry the body. BALLARD'S
H0REHOUND SYRUP checks irrlta.
tion, heals the lungs and restores com
Portable breathing Price 25c, SOC and
N0 per bottle. Sold by westfall
Drug Co.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

enter the state II the Oklahoma regu.
latlons were complied with. The nur-
sery In question has complied with
these regulations and the tense sltua
tiOn has relaxed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

u You arc thinking of buylnV a
MOUSE a lot a horc,NNn automobile
y business YOU will sctve your own
Want Ads.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

Recently Governor Tom Rye Of Ten.
nessee protested because stock from
Tennessee nurseries was not permit.
ted to be shipped into Oklahoma. lie
was advised by President Gault Oi
the Oklahoma board Of agriculture
that shipments would be permitted to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01
Mayor Fredeifek $. splsrle Of Gin.

clnnau has written to Mayor 0verhol-
ser, extending personal invitation to
the local commissioners to attend n
conference by the association OF urban
universities on cooperation between
the university and the city in training
for public service, TO he held In Gin.
cinDati November II and II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01
Tersely Told

Motorcycle Officer s. X. Rogers left
on his annual vacation Monday He
viii spend the time hunting In the
eastern part Of the state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

Oklahoma City photographer gains
national reputation J H. Woods Of
the Riggart studio ll9l9 Main street
received request for samples NJ hls
work TO be placed with collection
from the leading photographers of
the country, TO he hung In one " the
art galleries OF one Of the large cities
Of the east,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

The state highways department Fri
day received an application for auto
mobile license from Henry Henson Of
Franklin, with the statement: There
Is no notary here aud will get the
postmaster to certify 10 this"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

The monthly jail report shows that
238 prisoners were handled during the
month. Eleven cases were received
from out Of town.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01
William II. brewster fIeId s.rr.4.y,

william II. Brewster, field secretary
for the National Security league, ar.
rived in oklahoma City Monday ia
confer with Col. Roy Hoffman. chair
man OF the local league. Plans Il
further national preparedness will BE-
discussed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

{. +. Scnmelbeek, new city clerk,
began his official work Monday, TAX
ing the place Of KEN Stephenson
whose resignation became effective No
ypmber |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

An automobile accident was report
cd from Fourth and Dewey streets
Monday morning, when W H. Chase
ran into northbound machine while
making turn. No one was injured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

whenever yuu need help II any sort
remember The Times Want Ad N
the easiest way. PIX. "a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

ronee made record whisky seiI-
nre Sunday, when they confisCated
three trunks, containing 20 gallons Of
the contraband fluid, at the Frisco
station. The trunks were shipped as
baggage. The shippers will be prose
cuted ON both state and federal
charges.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

The city commissioners met Monday
morning TO pass the monthly payroll
No other business was taken M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01


Fire Chief Ross Brooks received a
wire from Anadarko saying that Chief
Charles Slemp would arrive in Okla.
homa City Monday afternoon on his
way TO the hospital Chief Brooks did
not know how the Anadarko chief was
hurt
-
Oscar Stone Is being held At the city
jail for Investigation, following his at
tempt 10 escape when arrested by De.
tectiye Gordon Sunday. His descrip.
tion cosfesponded with that Of the
holdup man who robbed NJ. II. Randall
OF $50 aud jewelry Saturday night.
Hunters say that cold weather IL
near. The forecast Is based ON the
fact that ducks are seen flying high IN
their movement toward the south.
The First Baptist church Sunday .x.
tended a unanimous call TO Prof
Charles I. Rykert OF San Frnncisco
TO become assistant pastor 10 Rev. H
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

uvhteieu thc lIINt I'a Nl''
''niuinislra'l"h' u'l"i' ''
meeting OF the mlulsicrul 1IIhI"'. ]"
sembled ut the First Methodist 'IN"h
Pastors and reprcscutai,p, from u'
tically every church An OE.,Unnn ,Ip
were present Tho pl,,.... delivered
IN n simplo wcl,rhn.nn ,,I, .,- r.
celved Win Ta ,Ia.,', ,,...,,u a,
tba ol.,',, '"e ,'",'' co., .'....,
s'o.S ~ inel'' anu til' ,'''"'' wan"
NonEI"tuIui'u Oh ms "'I"I'''' '''''"
'Ic cuHtonlarJ FORMALLY spoken "''"-
ol welcome.
The mayors addrr>, follow.
Gentlemen.
TX " PARTICULARS crtufyNu. Nn wo
10 appear before your prL u,u.nn
IN my first effort In any va. l.-rm-
ullng m address or argu.r..f I'm
All or my previous yuhIu uuu.Ul...s
1 nave adopted llgh'.r N..n a'd
nave purpOsoly avoided u'r H.0u-
tatlon Of subjects on au. Ii.... r.'s
ohing My numerous lIa.,... u.
welcome have been merely .. ul
that | am appearing hufur. Nud.
OF men trained Ia logic, oruur and
teachlns' Men whom d. N0.l h,
luulctous for me to a'Nmnf 'u u
s,ruct upon any subject u.rnnp.
oLher than the one assigned me.
NC Administering OF GuHI I.u.
shall cOnfine my rrm.l. III, 'H,
city government OF Ohnnumn 'IN
LOT she Ii great city. NJ nu. H mm.
Oers, In civic pride and u 10. usUm
nithDle VIII and courage .' men -Wrn
ulu citizenship.
PREVIOUS 10 the l3ln HH. NJ APRIL
i9lb' my only connection ur know
Ieuge OF this, or any other rlu gov.
erhment was my fUll lnI gree con,
sent TO be governed have never
'IIticlzed our officials In ,uu past
nor VIII ] discuss them Jon oh. future
40 ! shall review onH .u.n ID period
OF time as has pus-.H since be.
'''he the official head IN. mayor ul
''"lnissloner of punN. NuWw
Describes GuNrrnmrnt
uoFernment,is the 'r.m used tJ
describe the agenc0r. through which
BODY polite lorm.u'rs ana exc
,utes us VIII. and. uN.u supposedly
ueriNed from the consent of the gov
tIh'n' Is In reality OH" execution o'
the known viii 20. 'nn governed l
our local ana Ncr. modern city gov.
'IhmehI known ue H. commission
I"im, there are i.. uu.ipa3 suh.dl
Visions;
COMMISSIONS .' "inluru. WIN,
'''s as custodian uI 400 funds. ulsJ
keeper Of all records mud vhusc Guty
IL Is to collect and dlslurse any ana
aIl of the city revenues
COMMISSIONS of Public Property
who controls the library. all parks
Fairgrounds, Grand boulevard and
most important, the city water piuut
commissions of Pubic SHrrt,
who guards MS from fire. filth and
disease; ana has direct charge or all
the fire, health and garbage depart.
ments, as well as hospital and ma.
ternlty home.
Commissioner Of Public Works
who has In charge the streets severS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

II. Hulten, and musical director Pro.
lessor Rykert Is a noted evangelist
worker and singing conductor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

Even In criminal offenses and VI
olAtlons we realized that one thing
Violators would understand that II
we could and would enforce one law,
We could and would enforce all laws.
which would IN time Include their
own particular violation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

l have said before and now repesti II
nm NO t"intmot ! am only law en-
torcer ! ma not mass most Of the law
J don't know who did. hut 90 long ~ n
II There ! viii enforce n againAt friend
or Toe alike 10 The limit " common sense
only
! anprorlNtr es highly ns n man possl.
NY can the honor conferred upon me
when elected ! am under obligations 10
Nv" o,het Officers who have given ma
eNetl RH'lInn.o Within their mower I Ssh
no reward other than the COMPENSATION
nnt3'lde9 h' law. the good on,nion N INV
W,VN vl,t,n, anl their acknowledgment,
Nv, ' Su'ulu ! make iottakes thev are
10 intent anu nov
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-16
Auditing the Accounts.

Instead of giving us an independent auditor
with Jurisdiction over the accounts and ex-
penditures Of city, county, school district and
water district, the legislature has put on the
statute books two separate laws, good perhaps
30 far they go, but which can serve only az
halfway measures
One of these bills authorizes ana directs the
state auditor TO check the accounts Of the Water
board and while that officer may be able TO
verify the statements OF the Water board
periodically he cannot In the nature Of things
exercise n continuous control Nor as q matter
Of fact is there any good reason why we should
have to rely on an officer located at Lincoln
and elected by the whole state. TO supervise the
finances Of our water district There would be
Just as much sense and logic--or lack OF them
Ito give the state auditor similar powers over
the city or school board or any local govern
mental subdivision.
The other law referred to makes the county
clerk ex offico county comptroller. defines his
duties, and centsrs powers heretofore divided
between county clerk and county board THIS
gives us an office Of county comptroller like
that we once had and corresponding to the
former office Of city comptroller, but still leaves
the school board finances altogether outside,
and produces duplication entirely unnecessary
A"N SV""V uSahuior' iOr example, IL treasurer
on officio for all four of these jurisdictions. so
that TO secure real check on the treasurer
would require cooperation OF state auditor.
county clerk and CITY comptroller. and then stop
short OF the school boards accounts.
In a word. we will never have complete and
thorough system of audit and control until We
have the work oonvsrged into a single office
vested with full authority. and equipped with
working force equal to the Importance OF the
duties.