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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13

POPE ASKED TO
TRY FOR PEACE
Germans Appeal to Vatican
and Enclose Note Also Sent
to War Nations.
"FOR THE GOOD OF EUROPE"
Millions Slain and Every Home
in Grief, Says Message
to Holy See.
"FOR THE GOOD OF EUROPE"

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The note pre-
sented by DR.. Won Muhlberg. German
minister to the vatican, to Cardinal
Gaspairi, papal secretary OF state. fol-
lows:
According to instructions received
| have the honor to send to your emil
nence q copy of the declaration which
the imperial government today, 10y
the good offices of the powers en-
trusted with the protection of Ger
man interests in the countries with
which the German empire is in a
state of war. transmits to these states
and in which the imperial governmen,
declares itself ready to enter into
peace negotiations. The Austro-iiun-
garian. Turkish and Bulgarian gov
ernments also have sent him similar
notes.
"Thc reasons which prompted Ger
many and her allies to take this step
are manifest. For two years and q
half a terrible war has been devas-
tating the continent. Unlimited treas
ures Of civilization have been de-
stroyed Extensive areas have been
soaked with blood. Millions OF brave
soldiers have fallen in battle and mill
lions have returned home rs invalids
Grief and sorrow fill almost every
home.
Weighs On All.
"Not only upon the belligerent ma
ticns. but also upon neutrals. the de-
structive consequences of the gigantic
struggle weigh heavily. Trade ant
commerce, carefully built up IN year;
of peace, have been depressed. The
! best forces of the nations have beer
withdrawn from the production OF
useful objects. Europe, which former
| ly was devoted to the propagation oI
religion and civilization. which was
trying to find solutions for socia
problems and was the home of science
and art. and all peaceful labors, now
| resembles an immense war camp II
which the achievements and works o.
many decades are doomed to annihi
| lation.
War of Defense.
Germany Is carrying on a war o
defense against her enemies. who ain
, at her destruction. She fights to as
sure the integrity of her frontiers ant
the liberty of the German nation, TO
the right which she claims to develol
freely for her Intellectual and econom
ic-pncrgies in peaceful competition
and on equal footing with other ma
tiors. All the effores of their enc
mics are unable to shatter the heroi
armies of the (Teutonlc) allies. whicl
protect the frontiers of their countries
strengthened by the certainly that tn
enemy snail never pierce the iroi
wall.
"Those fighting on the front know
that they are supported by the who'll
nation, which is inspired by love 70
it's country and is ready for tn
greatest sacrifices and determined u
defend to the last extremity the In
herlted treasure of intellectual ant
economic work and the social or
CONTINUED on BACK PAGE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
MEXICAN BREAK
AGAIN LOOMING
Carranza's Failure to Sign
Protocol May Undo Work
of Joint Commission.
GONZALES DEFlES AMERICA
Chihuahua Governor Says
proud Saxon Troops
Should BE Forced Out.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Carrnn-
2a's action on the protocol signed at
Atlantic city by the Mexican Ameri-
can Joint commission will he submit
ted TO the American commissioners by
the Mexican members at prclim-
mary meeting To be held at philadel-
phla December is. Upon the nature
of the report Of Alberto J. PAM. who
carried the protocol to Carranza for
his signature. will depend whether tho
conferences are TO continue In fur
thcr effort TO adjust all questions at
issGe between the United States and
the de facto government.
Arrangements for the next meeting
were approved by President Wilson at
todays cabinet meeting. Neither Sec
rotary Lansing nor Secretary Lane.
who heads the American commissions
crs could say definitely whether Car
rama had signed the protocol They
had been Informed by the Mexican
members who suggested the date of
the Philadelphia meeting that the text
of their first chiefs comments on the
protocol would be submitted then.
Changes Proposed. Fear.
Officials here are inclined. however,
to credit unofficial reports that In
stead of fixing his signature, Car
ranZa has proposed changes In tho
agreement, ana II is feared that his
attitude may nullify all OF the work
OF the commission and cause further
complications.
II was Indicated clearly tonight that
a demand for material changes In tho
protocol such as forcshadowed by tho
determination of Carrlnza to insist
Internationally upon retirement Of
American troops from Mexico would
mean immediate abandonment of the
conferences.
! Mr.. PAM Is expected here tomorrow
night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
CAR PEOPLE SEEK
NEW BRIDGE ROUTE
Tulsa Street Railway Track
May Approach Span Over
Newly Proposed Line.

when the mayor and board of city
commissioners met yesterday morning
In regular session, one of the FIRST
matters To he brought 10 their atten-
tion was that In which the Tulsa
street Railway company seeks to ap-
proach the Tulsa end Of the new
bridge which is now nearing compile
ton TO span the Arkansas between
this city and West Tulsa.
when 1t was learned, several days
ago, that the city commissioners were
not In favor of the street car line pro-
ceeding down a narrow thirty foot
street, the traction company an
nounced that IL stood ready to agree
TO any other route which might give
them an approach 10 the bridge. and
at tho same time facilitate the hand
ling of cars with any degree of stand
ard service.
Plan New Route.
1t was proposed to the mayor and
commissioners yesterday that the
company construct tracks over "a route
which would quit Fifth at Jackson,
over which II would proceed south tn
the edge of the Childers field and
thence west on "A strip of land TO
within proximity of the end of the
bridge.
officials of the traction company
held conference with Mayor Sim
mons yesterday afternoon and in COM
pany with the city engineer and the
mayor these officials made per-
sonal survey of the proposed route.
II is expected that some definite ac-
ton will be taken on the location of
this line within the next week In or
der that the company may begin
work as quickly as possible and have
II completed by the time the bridge
is finished.
To Repair Niaduct.
Tho city commissioners also took
up the matter of approving the bond
of the contractor who will repair the
condemned Third street viaduct. work
on which has been held up pending
the arrival of lumber. Aside from
these matters and the announcement
| by Mayor Simmons that the attorney
general OF the state had declared his
Willingness to approve the boulevard
bonds Of 100000, but few other mat
ters were brought up for consider
alton by the members of the board
of city commissioners.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
The Empty Stockings

Paul Gould walked into The World
editorial rooms yesterday, a silver doll
lar gripped tightly in his little hand.
81 saved my pennies all year he
told the Empty Stocking man. "I
mt them into a Christmas savings
account Yesterday | got my check.
| wanted to bring you So but mamma
told me 81 would be enough. I've
been reading The World every morn
ing about the poor children and
don't think It is growing fast enough
so | want to help. Please give this
dollar to Santa Claus and tell him
In buy something for the poor kids
with It for Christmas"
Have YOU sent in YOUR contribu-
tion yet?
Following is the status of the fund:
Previously reported .........s5O.Oo
W. l.. Connolly .............. lV'VV
Paul Gould .,...,.,,......,. l.oo
Mrs. +. Il. Woodard. ........ LOO
No Name ................. l'VV
Total To date .,.,....,..'..' bS'Vv
Through an error contribution or
g. was credited to mo Name" in yes
terday's World. when 1t should have
has been going on for some time.
edged in the above list.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
MESSENGER BOY RUN DOWN
AND HAS LEG BROKEN

Robert True. 17-year-old messen-
ger in the employe OF the Quaker
drug store, was struck down last night
at The intersection OF Seventh and
Denver by an electric automobile. the
driver OF which the police were un-
able to locate following the accident.
The boys left leg was broken by
being run over by the electric auto
mobile and he was rushed to the Ply
slcians and Surgeons hospital where
the injured member was given i'm
mediate attention. The boy resides
with his parents at ninth and Quaker
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
Wheat Values Go Down.

CHICAGO. Dec. I2.-Wheat values
plunged wildly downward twice today
first on account of Germanys re-
ported uvertUres for peace and. sec
ondly, owing to traders assumption OF
a likelihood that the character of the
terms reported to have been offered
for discussion would bring about an
acceptance. Extreme break9 In prices
reached 11h cents a bushel and were
accompanied by transactions amount
ing to millions Of bushels.
Closing quotations of the day we're
at nearly the bottom level touched
with the market as a whole 43s cents
to 10A cents under yesterdays finish
and with May at 1861 TO S1.65 a
and July at Sl.i2& to si43.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
DEATH FOR BANK
ROBBERS URGED
State Bankers Recommend
Capital Punishment for
Bandits; Up to Solons.
TO OFFER GREATER REWARDS
Drastic Action Necessary to
Stop Depredations, Asso-
citation Thinks.

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 12.-Cap-
ital punishment, with death in the
electric chair possibility and not less
than ten years in the penitcntiary for
convicted bank robbers, was recon-
monded by the Oklahoma State Bank
crs association In resolutions adopted
today. The association concluded It's
annual convention this evening.
Another resolution places in the
hands of the legislative committee the
work of securing legislation modify
ing the usury law to put state banks
on a par with national banks. In case
of conviction In usury national banks
are only pcnaliZcd to double the
amount of interest above usury, while
under the state law state banks are
liable for the interest and principal.
The matter OF changing the fiscal
agency for Oklahoma banks from
recommended by the bankers and the
matter left to the legislative COM
mittcc.
Reward Question Up.
Question OF rewards for bank rob
bcrs was discussed with "A movement
toward increasing them, with the final
result of the recommendation of more
severe penalty for those convicted.
There is "A reward now Of $500 from
the bank guaranty fund that Is avail
able. 1t was decided to ask the legis-
lature to Increase this to $3.50. II was
only during consideration of the mat
ter of rewards, at this session. that
banking department officials discover
ed that Il reward of $500 payable from
the guaranty fund was available thru
legislative act of some years ago.
Members of the executive council
were elected today as follows: District
/ !. W. Il. Barber, Lawton district 2
Charles Engle. El Reno; district 3
/ Lyman j. Gray, Guthrie; district 4
/ S. c. Garnet. Nowata, district s, NJ. j
| Shannon, Krebs.
OFFICERS Chosen.
| The council is composed OF 5 mem.
/ bers and they met tonight and elected
the following officers:
a. ID. Kennedy Okmulgee, presi-
dent, (re-electod) W. +. Barber, Law.
ton, vice president. Bert A. Hudson
| Temple. treasurer; G. X. Boardman
/ Oklahoma City. secretary, (re.
! electedD,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
Changes Proposed, Fear.


Ell PASO, pee. l2-Gon. Arnulfo
Gonzales. governor of Chihuahua, de-
clhrcd in his first proclamation to the
people after the reoccupation ~ the
city by Clrranza troops. that he would
| soon be ready to join the first chief
in bringing about the retirement OF
the American punitive expedition.
A copy of the printed manifesto,
which bears the date of December 8.
was brought here today from Chi
huahua by n refugee.
General Gonzales began his proc
lamation by saying that the people
have the right to know the line OF
action their governors intend to pur-
sue while in office. lie continued:
Ills Manifesto.
"The state of Chihuahua. in which
the spark of revolution found so pro-
pitious n field and which has always
been so jealous defender OF the dig
nifty and cleanncas OF its institutions.
giving n provcrbial example as "A bel
ligerent liberal In sustaining its SOW
ercignty and integrity and showing so
great an energy In repulsing and tres
pass on its rights. today must lament
the disgrace of seeing its sacred soil
desecratea by the proud Saxon troops.
misfortune that the bandit Villa
caused with his deeds at Columbus.
AS these decdS not Only nnJurc
the sovereignty of state. but also OF
the country, 1t Is to the central gov
ernmcnt that belongs the solution OF
this conflict which threatens the ma
| tion itself and the responsibilities that
history exacts before the present and
future generations. The patriotic at
titudc of the first chief in the face
of this lamentable incident is well
known to all MeXicans.
Seek Withdrawal.
"IIis forces have not Il single mo-
ment ceased to work toward solu-
ton of the same by diplomatic ways,
preserving national pride and auton-
omy. To support this attitude In our
own sphere of action will be always
a satisfaction 20 the government OF
this state, which may soon be ready
to unite its forces to those of the gen
cral government to bring about that
the forces of Pershing's punitive eX-
pedition. so well known, but so un-
| Justified, may withdraw as soon as
possible from the state"
The rest of the manifesto Cover
nor-Gencral Gonzales devotes TO
PROMISES of educational, financial
and internal reforms and OF clean
ing out the rebels who persist In
/ their errors"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
PROSPERITY TALK

The price posted was $40. This Is
n handsome Christmas present for Ok.
lAh0ma producers, but they expect
more " the same before December 2j.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
THE WEATHER

TULSA, Dec. 2,-Mnximum Al,
minimum Is. North winds and clear.
OKLAHOMA -- Wednesday partly
cloudy, colder cold wave In west and
central portions. Thursday generally
fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-13
TIME WELL SPENT.

You cannot spend few MIN
utes each day to better advan-
-tage than by reading over Tho
World Want Columns. for In
them is wealth of useful In
formation about things in tho
business and home worlds.
The World Want Columns are
classified, too. under different
headings, so that IL you are not
interested. for instance. In buy
ing an automobile. but are anx-
:ous to buy a house, you can
readily turn to the very part OF
the column you desire to read
and Sou will not have to wade
thru them all
Still, 1t often happens that
reading over The World Want
Ads leads you to something
which will help and assist you
in ways that you never thought
OF when you picked up the pa
per. Phone 6000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22

East FL Psso; consideration SEQ: Jun. y.
Bfrtbs-GIrIs
10 Mr. Edvardo De La Rosa. 1928 Find
To Ms a Dias- 1910 Masoffin. July II
To Mrs Manuel Mendoza rs South Ore
TO Mrs. A Jacques. 1913 San Antonio.
To MS B. MaIdOnAdo. cadwAlladsr sta
To Mrs P Merdad2. 1900 Olive July >.
Births-Boys.
TO Ars- ". J. Robertson. s57I Copper,
To Mrs n. Costello. 7os Tay.. July Il
To Mrs c c Hagby, To3 MYRTLE July II
Automobiles Licensed
64o1-Julian Anchondo. ~ South Camp
bell. Indian motorcycle
s!o2-R N Gillespis. 715 North Virginia.
ssOs-Rspu6iio cofse. company. Smith
fora-a-truck
s4eEc visa III North Il Paso. Ford
touring car.
s4o5-Pan American Coffee company, 4Is
Mesa Ford roadster.
s4os-Mrs, Bessie Bowling. e1eA San An
tonic. Chandler car
6+07-Lsrrabes Electric company. 4o5
Texas. Ford touring car.
s4os-A; L Nicholson sos San Antonio
Ford truck
s4os-Col. Richard Coultry. Camp Perish
Licensed to Marry.
Z R. Carpenter and Lucille Snyder.
Jose Hernandez and Guadalupe Manri-
Lupe Mendoza and Andrea Medina
Deaths.
Jose Ramirez age as. 1900 East Ninth.
July 20; buried IN Concordia-
Jesus Gonzales. age 60. sos Hidalgo:
Theresa 81 Flores. age q. 1910 Grant
July 20, buried IN Concordia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22
New Fall Silks

NEW TWO-TONE TAFFETA-
50 inches wide. Comes in the
most exquisite autumn shade.
Heavy quality for street dresses
p aad coat coat suits $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22
GOVERNMENT To SPEND 100000;
BASE HOSPITAL WILL BE ENLARGED
Many Other Buildings to Be Erected By Government to
Take Care of Militia on Border; James A Murdoch
Building $4,000 Apartment; Mrs. A N Brown Buys
Home in Manhattan; R. NJ Dudley's House Started.

at cost of s45OO; two two story
houses on Austin terrace. OF 10 rooms
each. at a cost of $4,000. for the Gov
eminent Hill company; completion OF
two four room bungalows back of the
Country club. on Dyer street, for sale
by the firm. $500 each.
Construction on two story dwelling
for state senator c. B. Hudspeth, 10
Gated on River and Brown streets. and
costing $4,000. viii begin on August l.
frost & frost are the architects
Mrs. A. y. Brown Buys Home.
Mrs. A y. Brown has bought from
J. E Morgan a six room bungalow. in
Manhattan Heights. at a cost of $500,
according to an announcement by
Leaveu & Sherman. The same firm also
reports that H H Bass has sold a
four room bungalow on Manhattan
Heights TO W B. Hough for $3.50.
The Manhattan Realty company has
given a contract to the Southwestern
Paving company for paving Federal
street from Luna street east $50 feet to
the intersection of Federal street with
the Fort Bliss car line.
Mr. Leavel of the firm. reports that
there is q big demand for rent houses.
and adds that the real estate outlook is
better than ever before at this season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22
DAILY RECORD

To W c. Roe. TO build a two story brick
residence on North oregon street: estimated
cost $500
To r L Mckee. 10 build a brick apart
rent on Upson avenue; estimated cost
$4,000
To George Look. to build brick tene-
ment at Tenth and San Jacinto streets;
estimated cost $4,000
Deeds Filed.
Public school lands-F. r Clark to Mrs
Mamie Perkins. sections IS. II. "a. 25.
block - and section 45. block 80. public
school lands. e Paso county; consideration
$1,000: July 1s. 1916
FL Paso county-Ernest Wright and wife
to Charles y. Bassett an undivided one
third interest in a tract OF land contain
ing 1000 acres in e Paso county: consider
alton SO: July 1e. 1916.
North side Of Frutas, between CopiA and
Stevens-E. F. Holstein and wife TO Ben
Revilla. lots l. 2 3, 4. 5. block IS. East FL
Psso: consideration $500; july II. 1916.
North side Of Fort Boulevard, between
Ohio and Sezmon-O- L Knapp and wife
70 Z. A Drake, lots to 10. both inclusive.
block ;. Military Heights. consideration
$500: July Il. 1916
East side of Mesa. between Blanchard
and Blacker-R. L Ramey 10 B. E. Gallo
way. lots Il. u. block 127. Alexander adj
dition; consideration $1,000; July Is. 1915
South side OF Orc, between Rayner and
San Marcial-O- G. PloTman to Robert
Jolly and Taylor Norris lots 81. % and
the westerly one half OK lot 80, block Sc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22

-NCLE SAM will spend 100000 at
Fort Bliss. in FL Paso and in
~ the army camps during the next
month. This is one of the direct re-
suits OF the national guard troops being
here
The first effect OF the militia mobili-
zation is the enlargement OF the base
hospital at Fort Bliss 10 twice its pres
ent size and capacity. The government
is spendingg $4,000 in charging this
base hospital by adding II new wards
10 the present hospital and an equal
amount is expected TO be spent before
The structure is completed In addition
70 the Il new wards. the hospital is to
have a big, new kitchen, which Will be
connected with double dining rooms,
clothing lockers. storerooms and other
arrangements for the convenience Of
the hospital attendants. This will give
the hospital a capacity OF 1900 cots
The present capacity is 500 cots.
New Apartment.
The latest evidence of the growing
activity in the building OF apartment
houses in FL Paso is the announcement
by the Mckee Construction company
that it is to build a two story apart
ment for Jas. A. Murdoch at an approx
innate cost OF $4,000 The building is
TO be located at 32S Epson avenue,
where a perfectly good brick dwelling
house is being torn down in order to
make way for the new building
The edifice will have q brick face
and will be fitted out with tile parti-
lions It will contain eight apartments
and Will be ready for occupancy in
about two months and a half Edward
Kneezel is the architect
$4,000 Apartment.
r II Dudley will start construction
on his $4,000 home in Kern Place on
August 1, according 10 announcement
given out by the Kern Place Realty
company Friday afternoon.
Another new building in Kern Place
is q two story home recently erected by
c H Finley. at a cost of $1,000 Mr..
Finley is now starting TO build a dou-
BILE garage, with servants quarters, on
his new place.
other transactions reported By the
Kern Place firm are as follows:
Two Houses for $4,000.
P z. Kern to Frank Wells Brown.
two houses, corner Kansas and Non
tsna streets. for the lump sum OF $40
900: Kern Realty company 10 n. K |
Freeman, lots Is and Il, block 81, Kern |
Place. 500.
Lee H Orndorff is starting construc- !
lion Of a two story house to cost 5000 l
at the corner of Kansas and Chicago |
streets. Kern Place
Plans for the Methodist Episcopal |
church. at Grama and Waco streets, |
have just been finished, according to a |
statement given out by the building I
of the Perry Kirkpatrick |
Realty company. The edifice is to cost |
SIS. 600. Work on the parsonage. which |
is to cost $4,000. has already been |
started
Many Suburban Homes.
The PeTry-Kirkpatrick firm reports
the following recent contracts: Con- |
struction OF a five room dwelling IN the |
Kern Place addition for Everett Long
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22

SATIN LUXETTE-Yard wide.
Satin tape stripes pattern. A
beautiful material. Made in
shell pink and white only.
Per Ct Or
yard ..........V i sEO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22
MARI 6. co. MAKE SALES
OF GOVERNMENT HILL LOTS

James L Mari & Co. report the fol-
lowing sales during the week ending
July 81:
Government Hill company to W. s
Dobie, lots 10 and II, block IS. Gov
eminent Hill: consideration $500.
Government Hill company to Rosalio
de Ia Cruz, lot S and west half of lot
:. block 10. Government Hill; consid-
Grafton $500
Rosalo de la Cruz to Tomasa Urrutia,
lot and west half of lot 7, block 1s,
Government Hill: consideration $50
Austin & MARI company to Mrs Daisy
I. NcNicol, south 40 feet of lots % to
IS block II, East Ell Paso; considera-
ton $299.
Mari Brothers Investment company
to Conrloo Ia Farga, lots 81 and %
block Z, East FL Paso; consideration
$1,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-22

The Perry-Kirkpatrick firm reports
the following recent contracts: Con-
struction OF five room dwelling in the
Kern Place addition for Everett Long