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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23

Christmas festivities for Tulsa will
formally open tonight. with blanket
of snow on the ground-an unusual
Yuletide sight in Oklahoma-the
stage is set for the happiest, most
prosperous Christmas that this city
has ever experienced.
A monster band, composed of union
musicians who will donate their serv-
ices, will play on the downtown streets
all evening save for the time they
spend at the Tree of Light.
For the third time in the history OF
the city the Tree of Light Will be
illuminated on the high school
grounds this evening between the
hours of Z and s o'clock. The tree
will he decorated today and lined with
hundreds of incandescent lamps. IL
will be surmounted by "A huge electric
star constructed by the Davisson
Electrical company. The work OF
decorating the tree. as well as tho
electricnty for It's Illumination. will be
donated by the Public Service com.
pany.
Burns Every Night
The tree will be lit every night until
New Years eve. wnen all lights save
those on the star will he turned out
The stat will burn until daylight New
Years morning.
Hundreds are expected to gather on
the High school grounds tonight t.
witness the illumination of the tree
and many others will witness the sishi
between then and midnight
All of the downtown stores are an
ticipating tremendous rush today, "a
the eleVenth-hour Christmas shoppers
will he out in force as usual. lhe SAT-
of Christmas trees, holly, mistleto'
and similar decorations has been th'
greatest in Tulsa's history. All store
are doing a phenomenal business h.
Tomorrow another Tulsa idea WI
be put into practice when commu
nifty Vesper service Will be held u
convention hall. 1t will be the one bi'
Christmas religious service here, an'
people of all denominations or no de
nomination at all are expected To AT
tend. Especially is the stranger II
the city invited to the services. Fin
clothes are not essential to gain al
iuittance.
Sundays Program.
An unusually brilliant program Ia
been gotten up for the communit
services The services will be held a
$50 O'Clock under the Joint ausplcc
OF the NJ. y. ~. anu W. - -
with f. r. Perkins presiding.
Following is the program as an
nounced last night:
organ.
a. Hallujah Chorus. ........ liande
b. Chimes, Christmas Carols.
................ Weave
c. Prelude to The Manger
Throne" ........... Manne
Mr.. John Knowles Weaver.
flynn, Holy Night" .........
Mr.. Robert Boice Carson directing.
Mr.. A. u. Young. trumpet.
Rev. l.. s. Barton.
Offertory, christmas in Sicily. .Wo
Mr.. Weaver.
Hymn. 80, Little Town of Bethle-
hem" ........... .'''''. '''''
Address, keeping Christmas ,,..
Rev. Edward IIislop, D. D.. Ill. De-
President Methodist Cniver-
sity. Guthrie. Okla.
Hymn, "Joy to the World .......
Eenediction ............'
Rev. l.. c. Murray.
= organ postlude, christmas Fam
tasy" 49,. .''''''''' Noi'
Mr.. Weaver.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
TULSA GAS CASE SUBMITTED
Corporation Commission To Decide
Whether Rates Are Raised.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 22.-The
case in which the Usage a oklahoma
Gas Co has an application for an in
crease In rates at Tulsa has been sub
mitted finally to the corporation com
mission. The proposed Increase was
contested by the city of Tulsa and the
Chamber of Commerce on the ground
that the gas company was operating
under IA franchise granted before
statehood and that such "A contract
could not be attacked.
II was agreed. however. that the
corporation commission should decide
If IL had jurisdiction I'm the matter and
II so to proceed to make AN order on
the testimony that has been submit
ted. The transcript of evidence VIII
not he completed for several days,
after which all conditions being fully
considered the commission Will rem
der decision. II the commission has
such Jurisdiction IL would then have
power to fix rates.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
WANT A FREE TRADE ZONE
General Gales Petitions Carranfa I"
Move for More Business.

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Dec. 22.-Gen. r.
rli,s Gales announced today that Ne
had petitioned General Carranza TO ue, aa
cree the establishment of free-traoe
zone II miles wide along the entire
northern border of Mexico In order 10
facilitate commerce between tne po' ,
der SO ors Of Mexico ana the tmi.,' ,ten
no said by the governors OF all inc
Mexicon states bordering on tho
United states. T., r,,,o,
A similar free-trade zone IN wnic, M
r,, dn,ias we're collected for exports OF
imports. General Gales said was es.
tablished by Porfirio Diaz' out wa
later abolished.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
,,,,ncr Weather Due.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Narmer
now over the middle west
win move eastward sunday says the
weather bureau. but storm appear,
inp now in the north Pacific ana
likely to swing across the country
makes christmas weather uncertain.
There probably will be no snow in
the cast, however, and temperatures
viii he moderate, weather men say
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
Bikc Racers Slow.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-More than
122 miles behind the record ine s,N
leading teams in the slA-oay plNyVi,
rnce had covered 2,1S9 miles ana
three laps at 10 o'clock tonight, tho
iiSth hour. Root and Madden were
setting the pace
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
SIX HUNDRED WILL
= GET XMAS SUPPLIES
Empty Stocking Campaign to
Reach Climax Today; Bas-
kets Overlooking.
Yesterdays Contributions.

Six hundred persons In and around
Tulsa will be gladdeend this afternoon
by the receipt of Christmas gifts aud
supplies from the good people Of the
city. The central Christmas giving
committee will begin the distribution
AT | o'clock this afternoon. All per
sons willing to donate automobiles
for the work are requested To have
their cars at the Chamber Of Com
mercc at that hour.
Two hundred families will be taken
care of by the committee. II VIII be
the most gigantic and systematic dis
tribution of the kind ever known in
Tulsa. Members OF the committee
and volunteers worked until late last
night filling two hundred bushel bas-
kets with groceries and stuffing chill
dren's sacks with candy, fruit and
nuts. More than $40 worth of staple
groceries will he given TO each family.
Every child will receive surprise
sack, valued at so cents. and toy
worth from 25 cents to 81. pair OF
stockings will also go to each child
and orders for pairs of shoes VIII be
issued where the case Is especially ur-
gent More than 5000 worth of shoes
will be distributed in this manner.
More Workers Needed.
Twenty men will report at the
! Chamber of Commerce at 1880
o'clock today to receive final instruc-
tions with regard to the work of dis
tribution. Even more are needed and
volunteers are urged to report FOR
duty.
The assembly room of the Chamber
of Commerce Is filled with the Christ
mas supplies. The rows of overflow
ing baskets, piles OF flour and stacks
of toys present an inspiring sight and
citizens are urged to call and look al
II during the forenoon today.
Many of the baskets go to remote
points, such as Bethel chapel anC
Hickory mines and West Tulsa. SeV
eral big trucks will be used in add
ton to n whole flock of smaller cars
The list of names has been arranged
I'm routes so as to make the task a.
easy as possible.
Additional GIFTS.
Hooper brothers Yesterday donated
S5 worth of coffee. Scott -ilallibur
, tom Abbott gave several costly WON
, ems dresses and coats for Youngsters
(, In addition TO the homes that VII
he visited 10y representatives or IN
Christmas giving central commute
, many others are on the lists that ar
: being attended to by the Salvation
, Army, various churches and indi
. liduals, so that by nightfall ever,
> worthy family in this vicinity vii
have beer made happy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
Volunteer Band of Union Mu-
sicians Will Play on
Streets of City.
ILLUMINATE THE GREAT TREE
Scene on High School Grounds
This Evening Will Be Long
Remembered.
NOTICE TO MUSICIANS.

Officers of the union request
that all members report at head
quarters tonight at I o'clock Tor
downtown Christmas concert.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
OF PEACE
NOTE IS AWAITED
First Reports From London
Hostile, but Formal Reply
Not Expected Yet.
U. S. CLOSER TO GERMANY
Central Powers Elated Over
Presidents Action in Eeek-
ing Wars End.

WASHINGTON. pee. a2.-Congrc--
sionnI Investigation of the conflicting
interpretations" placed upon President
Wilson'S note Ia bclligcrcnt powers
bN the state department TO determine
II any one high In the administration
or his relatives profitcd from the re-
suliani stock market fluctuations, was
asked In u resolution introduced today
by Representative Wood, Republican,
of Indiana. II was formally referred
Ia the judiciary committee without
discussion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
PROSPERITY TALK

More employers continue 10 an
uuuncc bonuses for their workers. The
latest in 1nlsa IL the Exchange Ma.
tiunnl hank. which announced 1t would
remember all with an appropriate
Christmas bonus.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-23
THE WEATHER

TULSA, Dec. 22.-Maximum 81,
minimum 1 North winds and clear,
OKLAHOMA FORECAST -- Saiur-
day fair and not 50 cold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
WHY NEGLECT THE BALTIc'

A SUBJECT OF Queen Wilhelmina asks
n in another column why the British
do not break into the Baltic and raid
German merchant ships trading with
Sweden.
This question can be answered only by
those In the confidence OF tho British
French and Russian Admiralty authorl.
ties. We know that Nelson forced his
way into the Baltic. that Farragut with
his wooden ships dared risks that were
as great in his day as those which would
confront a fieet on its way through the
skagerrak and the Cattegat, and that
Dewey brayed the mines and land defenses
on Manila Bay, The German defenses
are more formidable than those which
Dewey, Farragut or Nelson had TO de-
stroy, but the British navy Is stronger
than the forces at the command Of any
OF these earlier commanders.
The superficial explanation Is that the
Allies DO not wish 70 divide their fleets
protecting the British and French coast
on the North Sea by sending a squad.
ron into the Baltic. But such a ma,
neuver would also divide the German
rect. There would be great risks Ia
Il. but a great commander would
take tha risks, confident OF victory. A
successful naval campaign in the Baltic
would once more prove the soundness OF
Admiral fahans theory that dominion
belongs 20 those who ere strong on the
sea
Hss Lloyd GeoFse the nese % oFdeF
such 3 eampsigns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
OPPORTUNITY Inv THE BALTIC
the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:

To the Editor Of the EveninD Ledger;
Sir--I am loyal subject OF good Queen
Wlhelmlna, and In compliance with her
oft expressed wishes, l am strictly neutral.
Why should not HolIanders be strictly neu-
tral7 England has robbed us of North
America, South Africa, Ceylon. etc, but II
Germany becomes top dog | guess she
would steal the rest OF our colonies.
However. what I want to know from
your editorial staff or from your readers
Is why Englands navy with one fell stroke
does not end the war? IN other words,
why does rot the English navy open up the
Baltic, cutting on Germanys wood pulp
(explosive) supply from Sweden at the
same time enabling England 10 supply Rus
sia with much-needed guns and ammunl-
tion2
Nelson once broke into the Baltic, and
surely the task Is not impossible now
Incidentally. the Hollanders in tho good
days OF old sailed up the Thames and
threatened to lombard London. so that II
England has no admiral to be compared
to Nelson de Ruyter Or van Tromp. why.
perhaps my good Queen would lend them
one, provided they rsturn South Africa, the
North American colonies. Ceylon, Formosa
etc, to their rlghtful owners,
AMSTERDAM"
philadelphia, December 1G.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
ALLIES FIGHTING FOR us

To the Editor Of the EpeniHg Ledger
Slr-It Is well-known fact that IN war
discussions Il Is almdst impossible to shake
on the influence OF the country OF your
birth IL Is this circumstance, no doubt,
which has SO biased Doctor Brav's letter,
printed In your paper OF the 18th inst see-
ing that his birthplace is Hungary He
takes Il for granted that, because OF Ger
many's victories over the small nations OF
the Allies, Germany has the advantage and
has no doubts over the outcome OF the
war. Now, no matter how far back we
may go into history we do not md a real
victor first TO propose peace. And know
Ing Germany as we do now, would Il be al
all probable that II she knew herself TO be
victorious Gas she says) she would not
rather fight on and not have to make con-
cessions2
Doctor Brav entirely ignores the deeper
causes Of the war and that this war on
the part OF the Allies is not being fought
for conquest, but 70 stamp out the MILF
tarlam which threatens the very founda-
tions Of civilization. II nation supposedly
civilized can sink 20 such outrases as have
been committed BY Germany any one, even
In Amerleag can realize what L would mean
Tor such nation 20 make an ineonelusive
peaea. and In few years, once more pro-
ceed to force her doctrine OF the super
man. and her 'kultur' on q most unwill-
me nations which are nkhtins this
menace will not be caught ~ any such bait
as Germany Is Offering IN the suiKs OF
peaee. but are arm Ia their resolve 10 make
hrther sacrifices. 80 that the sacrifices an
rtadY made bx their glorious dead shall
not have been "a vain. They knoa that the
true reason thaf Germany wants peace =
beeaase she fears what the future has 90
store fof hef. aal beeauee sic eaFQa q ae
leF huoaal,Y Aet Aaer'es sit BACK ana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

theori6s of government re did not even
make speech At his inauguration last
month. prefefrine 70 let his acts SPEAK
for him. His victory is symptomatic Of
a world movement. Progressivism has
captured OF Is about 70 capture both great
parties In the United States. Its spokes.
man IN England n Lloyd George, who,
even before the beginning Of the war,
was waslns a nBht against class privi'
iege and protected interests. The war
viii DO followed by demand for pro.
gressive legislation in ali the counties
Of Europe. The plain people are coming
into their own.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
COOPERATION

TNHE worldnEmen of Gloucester. N, j.,
l. are going to try to solve the high
cost OF living by the cooperative grocery
store route. Why do such experiments
in the United States confine themselves
TO groceries, when shoes, clothing, coal
and house rent figure SO big in the house.
hold expenses2 One of the largest depart.
ment stores in London, II not the largest
the Army and Navy Stores--success.
fully conducted on the cooperative plan,
sells practically everything "from a
needle TO an anchor" Original shares In
this concern are sold-when there any for
sale. which is rare-ln fractional parts,
even as small as one-slxteenth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
A CHANGE is ABOUT DUE

To tho Editor Of the EUGHiR0 ledger
Slr-It gives me an abundance of pleas
ure to express to you the sincere thanks and
keen appreciation OF myself and that OF our
children for your kindness in giving space.
publicity and urgent endeavor in behalf OF
the city hremen, to obtain from the city
fathers and his honor. the Mayor. that
which is justly due them A humanitarian
consideration for themselves. their good
wives and children, and also common-
surate salary favorable with the present
times 1t has been fourteen years since the
members OF the Fire Bureau benefited at
the hands Of Councils by way OF salary
Increase and they have been working the
same schedule of hours for forty-fye years,
that OF continuous performance OF duty.
| hope that the efforts OF the EVENING
LEDGER and the members themselves will
be crowned with success
a FIREMAN'S LOYAL, PATIENT
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Philadelphia. December 23,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
HOW TO PREVENT A COLD

TO INC EHII0r OJ INC EVeHIhD Led0or
Slr-rhis Is the season of colds, coughs
and bronchial troubles, most OF which are
due to n sudden change from a heated att
mosphere TO a colder To prevent these bad
effects OF such a change l have for years
praetlced the habit OF closing my mouth
and holding my handkerchief or my hand,
to my nostrils when | go out In the cold
air, The result is there Is no sudden In
halRtion OF cold air and the lungs become
room from the street. for there Is almost
as much danger in this as in going from
such a room into the cold.
The result OF this simple precaution is
that l seldom suffer from the ailments 10
which allude. Try II. j, ]. J.
Philadelphia, December 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Tom Days Column

This is the BIT OF verse in praise OF Tim,
by Miss w. NJ. Let's, which we promised
to COPY out in fair hand for you.
TfH, AN IRISH TERRIER
rs toondeftHI dogs they're breeding no,C:
Small as dea or large as co1o,
But M old lad Tim hen neter be BET
Bp dnD dog that ever ne met.
Come on" says he, "for I'm not kiit vet."
No matter the size Of the dog he'H meet,
TIN trails his coat the length o. the street.
D'pe mind his scars an hts ragged ear,
The Ike Of Dublin Fusiiiey1
Hes a u1dssuoroe dog that bnOios no fear.
but he'd stick TO me tiii MS latest breath:
An he'd 90 teiih me TO the gates Of death.
Ned iodtt for thousand years, maybe.
Scratching the door an iohinin0 for mo
n nvscD acre inside IN purOotorv.
SO laugh irhon hear thin make u plain
That dogs and men heUer meet again
For all their talk tOho'd listen TO thin,
with tho soul IN the shiuinD eDss Of himf
Would God be igdstino a dog iike Tirn'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Answers 10 Saturdays Quiz

/. DOsellI IL Premier Of Italy.
2. There are about 112, 10000 persons living
under the American naE.
o. FaHtnacht In bhrnyp Tuesday.
the Morse "Juul," meaning Christmas
B. A calico pony II Of the circus type, white
with Bplptehes Of brown,
o. An egg shell can Withstand great pressure
when placed point upward, experiments
shaving that pressure ef between 10 and
100 pounds will often fall 10 crush II.
I. At KOenlRgrnetH, the Austrian army was
sIgshed by the Prussians In the war of
8. Polk was President during the Mexican War.
o. The Constitution Of the United States was
ratified by referendum, and In most OF
the states The vote was "a close one, OPP
defeat IT. believing II gave too much
power 10 the central Government and too
little TO the States.
10. The elites OF tho United States with n
population over 1000, 900 are Chicago,
New York aud Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

4 took progressive radicallsm =
lons time 70 win Ia Argentina, rhs pro
lkat against the standpailsm Of the old
parsIss began Ia 1850. Il wased a losing
nshl asainst the sinterestsp for twenty
nes years. Then last Aprii Il succeeded
- elsctlng . the presidency Hlpolito ri.
eeeen. rich planlsr. who had fought the
81 regime consistently Tor tNo decades
ef nofa Cariopas enough. be Is not 3
1eaee osalaf. Instead he 3 cloaet
Hho ae4otea e eeftain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
II Edwin r. Cox Is not familiar

II Edwin r. Cox Is not familiar
with the New York insurance laws. 1t
may be proper to inform him and others
that the two largest life insurance com.
panies chartered by this State observe
the New York laws. not only IN their
operations here, but IN their operations
Il every other State One Of these local
companies spread the New york laws on
is minutes IN the form OF resolutions
which are binding Is laws, ana both com.
panies observe them because It Is good
haslness to do so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
For years Hannibal was invinclb

For years Hannibal was invincible
IN italy. Europe could produce no man
OF sufficient military ability to hold Ma
poleon in check. Yet Hannibal and Ma.
poleOn succumbed at last. Staying power
and persistence may in time overcome
genius. and IT was the theory Of Fabius
that he could win by making the enemy
defeat him enough times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

The Rev. Doctor steels's latest
book, Going Abroad Overland" contains
nothing better than the title The Great
West is abroad" 10 more people than
was supposed until the election returns
showed how little the East knows OF the
West There IS vast territory beyond
the Mississippi which is terra ineognita
to the rest of the country. Tho discovery
that It Is Inhabited by American citizens
who do their own thinking has come to
many with the shook OF surprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

A really good parody Is as rare az tho
teeth Of the domestic fowl which laid
the foundation for this found at the
Vile Herald Of last Saturday;
ODE TO A COLD STORAGE EGG
(which Keats would wrtc n he were hero)
Thou still unscramblod tohmmate OF fried
ham,
Thou liquid broiler. whose domestic ties
Were rudely severed while thy caoklIng
dam
Aroused tho ncighbors with her frenzied
criesl
What little boys who played about the nest
Which sheltered thy remote and futile
birth
Have lived their hurried years out and
grown old,
And mingled with tho dull. unheedins earth
While thou, within storage cartoon
pressed
vert lying still as death, and quite as
cold2
Who are these coming to the market place
To ask the price the years have given
theo7
And when they learn it, cry with paling
face,
And hungry forms a.shlver, mot for
mel"
What little child in Quogue or Baltimore.
Chicago, Tomplslnsvlle or New Rochelle
Ia empty OF It's esq this quiet morn2
And, little child. thy egg.cup. evermore
Shall vacant be. and not n soul to tell
Why II is desolate shall e'er return!
o silent shape, soft edible, whose need
We feel, but oil In vain, at breakfast
time;
o treasure that no poet could succeed
In buying with the proceeds of his
rhymei
Remain within thy vault. cold pastoral!
When old age doth this generation waste
Thou shalt come forth, In midst OF
other woe
Than ours and jeer at man TO whom thou
sayst:
Dollars are eggs; eggs dollars, that Ia all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to
know"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Quiz

1. For what Is the town of Essen noted?
2, What are the LnndsthlnE and tho Folks
thinEo
3, who 10 the officer In charge of West PoIntT
T. Who IL william @. SDroul?
8. Who was Neal Dow?
O. What Is the electro culture of plants?
Z. What Is tho unit OF monetary value In
Canada?
3. What IL the double-bass?
o, About what Is the height Of the Eskimo?
10. What Is meant by n vessels dlspiace euientS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
English Pope

T. Yin the twelfth century Pope
Adrian ", the only Engllshman that ever
occupied the Papal chair. granted the her
editary lordship Of ireland to Henry II of
England In 1l72 Henry II visited Ireland
In person, and the clergy and great princes
acknowledged his supremacy and he was
recognized Lord OF Ireland" In 1177 John
the youngest son OF Henry II, was granted
this lordship. but his authority was only
nominal, and he left the government to
John d'Cource, a member OF a celebrated
Norman family OF oxfordshire and SOM
ersetshre, and whose parentage was en-
tirely unknown,