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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
WITH LIQUID FIRE THE
GERMANS FAIL TO MOVE
FRENCH BEFORE VERDUN
SURRENDERS AFTER LAST
OF CLAN is SLAIN

ROANOKE, Va, March 20.-Will
McCraw, who killed Jack Allen,
last of the famous Allen clan of
Carroll county. Friday, was placed
in jail here late today. He sur
rendered to the sheriff at Hills
vile and was brought to Roanoke
because Of reports that Aliens rel
atiVes and friends had threatened
violence. McCraw announced he
would plead self defense. Allen
was buried today in the family
burial ground near Hillsville be-
side Floyd and Claud Allen, who
died in the electric chair for parti-
cipation in the Hillsville court mur-
ders few years ago.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, March 2O.-More than
a score of tobacco manufacturers were
arrested here and in Brooklyn tonight
and warrants are said to be out for
many others, as a result of an investi-
CATION made by internal revenue col
lectors who claim that the government
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
Recruitinu at Niuht

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March 20
Recruiting at night was inaugnrated
tonight at the United States army re-
cruiting station here. This IS the
first time the innovation has been in
troduced in the southern California
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-03-21
To Head OFF Villa

DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 2O.-Four
thousand troops of the command of
Geheral NJ NJ Dieguez, in charge of the
hdqui campaign in western Sonora. it
was announced here, We're ordered to-
gay by General Gales to proceed from
Hermosillo to Sahuaripa in southeast
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

Berlin (By Wireless), Dec. 12.-
Germany and her allies, Turkey,
Bulgaria and Austria Hungary, have
proposed 70 enter forthwith into
peace negotiations. Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H Hollweg handed a note
containing this information to Rep.
resentatives Of the United States,
Spain and Switzerland, nations pro-
tecting German interests in hostile
governments. Proposals were also
transmitted to the Vatican and all
other neutrals. The propositions
they viii bring forward are appro-
pirate to lasting peace, the chancel-
lor told neutral ENJOYS.
Semi-ohicial agencies announce
ments said the note will be read in
the Reichstag by the chancellor to.
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
EXHIBITS WILL
BE SHOWN AT SOUTH
FLORIDA FAIR

Tampa, Fla, Dec. l2.-That the
array of product exhibits shown at
the South Florida Fair and Gaspa-
rilla Carnival, to be held in this
city Feb. to 10, inclusive, will be
the most varied ever seen at
southern fair is established by the
fact that the counties which particle
pated in the last fair are asking for
increase of space in all exhibition
buildings and twice as many new
counties are falling in line. One ad-
ditional building has been provided
for and indications are that more
will have to be erected.
The work of preparing entertain
ment features of the Gasparilla car
nival is now under way, and they
will be even more brilliant than
those of past years. Many novelties
will be added, with Tampa's foreign
born citizens participating, and the
social events, to which the visitors
will be invited, will be the most
unique ever seen in this country.
Railroad officials say the fair and
carnival will bring to South Florida
twice as many homeseekers as took
advantage of the low round trip
rates offered last February.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
TFUT0NS ARE !
MOVING ARMIES
TO OTHER
FRONTIERS
THE SITUATION ON THE RU-
MANIAN FRONTIER. AS A RE
SUIT IS FAVORABLE TO THE
ENENTE
(By Associated Press. }

The Teutonic advance in EASTERN
Wallachia has continued. The Ru-
manians are maneuvering with q
view of taking up the defensive line
along the Buzeu. Petrograd reports
the failure of Teutonic attacks along
the Moldavian frontier and in Wal
lachia. An unofficial dispatch said
the Germans were transferring Z
part Of their troops from Rumania
to other fronts and the situation
there is becoming favorable to- the
Entente. The Germans attack near
Lassigny on the Somme sector
failed. In Macedonia Paris an
rounced snow has hindered opera
tions north of Monastir.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
MILLION DOLLARS ASKED
FOR JEFFERSoN'S HOME

Washington. Dec. 9.-One million
dollars has been offered for Monticel-
10, the home of Thomas Jefferson. ac-
coridng to Representative Levy, OF
New York, the present owner. In a
letter introduced at hearing before
a house committee today, Mr.. Levy
said he would accept half this amount
from the government for it. The
name of the prospective purchaser
was not given.
Mrs. william Cummings Story, and
other representatives Of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, re-
newed their efforts to have the gov
ernment purchase Jefferson's home
There is no active opposition to the
bill Ito appropriate 100000 for the
purchase of the property, but Repre-
sentatives Austen, of Texas and Bur
nett of Alabama, expressed doubt as
to whether it was worth that much.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
PEACE PROPOSALS HAVE been TRANSMITTED
TOALL NEUTRAL NATIONS BY GERMANY; #
ENTENTE ALLIES ACCEPT, EMPEROR WILL At
ONCE ORDER GENERALS TO LAY DOWN ARMS
HoLLINGsWoRTH'S
PARDON DENIED

Tallahassee, Dec. II 2.-The State
Board of Pardons today denied ap-
plication OF John L. Hollingsworth
of Tampa for a pardon.
John l.. Hollingsworth, former
city tax collector, was convicted sew
eral months ago of grand embezzle-
ment, following his suspension from
office and an audit which showed
that he was short about $4,000 in
his accounts. OF this amount, $685.
coo was paid to the city by his
surety, and the remainder was paid
by Mr.. Hollingsworth. The city ad-
ministration had no connection with
his prosecution.
Following his conviction his at
torney, John P. Wall, appealed to
the Supreme Court, and this appeal
is still pending. On Nov. % for
NAL paplication for pardon was made
ia the State Board of Pardons. In
addition a petition signed by great
many Tampans, Mr. Hollingsworth
submitted petition that had been
circulated in Polk county, where he
formerly lived. 1t is understood that
a number of persons in this city
wrote to the board in regard TO the
case, some urging clemency, and
others protesting against a pardon
being granted, inasmuch as Mr.. Hol-
Ilingsworth has not served day OF
the five-year sentence.
MIR. Hollingsworth has been at
liberty under $500 bond, which
will hold good until his case is
passed upon by the Supreme court
Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
SOCIAL WELFARE
PROGRAM OUTLINED AT
MEETING OF CHURCHES
OF CHRIST

st. Louis, Dec. 12.-At yesterdays
session of the quadrennial meeting OF
the Federal Council of the Churches
of Christ in America, the Rev. Worth
M. Tippy, of Vanderbilt University,
read the report of the Commission on
the Church and Social Service, outlin-
ing an exhaustive program of general
social welfare.
The attitude of the church to recre-
alton, was one Of the subjects on
which he laid stress. This attitude,
he said, has been on the whole criti,
cal and negative; it should now be-
come sympathetic, positive, and agres-
sive. 1t should be contended that il
is a Christian service, a natural ex
preston of Christian love.
"A direct way in which the churches
are in a position to contribute to this
need is by enlarging their work as
lneghborhood centers. Their possible
contribution is very significant, due to
the fact that there are 207,72S Protest
ant churches in the United States, and
that they are thoroughly organized
and firmly established in the heart oi
every community"
| The Commission urged better organ
ization among the churches for edu
cation for social service and discussed
the relation of the pulpit to politics
1t said, in part:
an their relation to public officials
ministers, evangelists. and ministers
associations are urged to reduce thu
prevailing attitude of critism towart
public servants and to adopt one o
sympathy and cooperation, reservinI
public attacks, as workingmen reserv'
the strike. to be used only as last re
sort. The remarkable advance Il
municipal government in the Unite'
States during the last decade justifie
such a change of attitude"
! It also took up the problem of ur
employment, and declared that "whel
a period of unemployment due to in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
MIGRATION TO NORTH LARGE
Report of Federal Reserve Bank
Shows $4,000 Negroes Move

Washington, Dec. Continues
favorable business conditions
throughout the country with all
markets extremely active and prices
going up, were noted in the federal
reserve boards monthly tabulation
of reports from reserve agents, made
public tonight.
The serious car shortage was re-
ported from nearly every section.
The report from the Atlanta district
says business activity had increased
during November in nearly all lines
over the preceding months. 1t was
estimated that $4,000 negroes, most
of them from farms. have migrated
to manufacturing cities in the
north, and the question of farm help
may prove serious.
The Richmond district reports
farmers are realizing the highest
prices in years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
TFIJTONIC ALLIES PROPOSE PEACE
IDlENESS WAS
CAUSING THE
LIBERALIZATION
IN BELGIUM
(By Associated Press.

Berlin, Dec. 12.-Idleness was
causing the decentralization in Bel
gium and there was urgent need of
finding work for the unemployed,
declared the Germans in reply to
the American note regarding the de-
portation of Belgians to Germany.
The reply is given over almost en-
tirely to the presentation of the Bel
gian situation before the deporta-
tions were ordered. 1t offered to per-
NIT the American diplomatic repre-
sentative to inspect the workmen' s
camps
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
HAS MILLION
DOLLAR FRUIT CROP

Clearwater, Dec. 11-A million dol
lars is the value Of Pinellas county's
citrus fruit crop this year, according
to estimates of John S. Taylor, one OF
the largest growers and shippers in
the county. Mr.. Taylor, who is chair
man of the county board of commits
sioners is president of the Taylor
packing company at Largo, which
ships a huge quantity of citrus fruit.
He is one of the biggest men engaged
in the citrus industry in this county
and his statements, always conserva-
tive. may be taken as indicative of the
real prosperity Of Pinellas as regards
it's citrus fruit crop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

dustrial depression strikes commun-
ity, it is immensely important for the
churches to organize in great way, to
meet the emergency"
1.-The present moment, 1t continued,
when the industry of the nation Is at
flood-tide, when the problem is not to
find work but to get workers. Is an
opportune time in which to think
through the problems of unemploy-
ment i'm order to obviate future crises
so far as that may be possible. and to
prepare for an emergency Of unem-
ployment, should it arise"
The problems of housing. CONNER
cialized vice, prison reform. overwork.
standard living wage, and others were
discussed, with attention given also
to the equal status of women. The
church has been backward in the mat,
ter of the woman's cause, according to
the Commission, and in conclusion 1t
says:
"In the present crises of the relation
of the sexes, due in part to the culmi
nation of the movement for the free
dom of women coincident with the
economic changes of the war, we urge
that the churches lend their aid to the
women; that they use their utmost en-
deavors to protect the home and to
safeguard those women, particularly
those girls. who go out from 1t into
industry; that they stand for the prin
ciples of equality of recompense where
there is equal service, and for full
freedom of entrance into the worlds
work; that they reinforce the spfri
of chivalry towards women undel
these changed coditions."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
News Surprised Washington
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 12.-The news
of Teutonic peace proposals was gen.
orally a surprise as there had been
no previous open indication Of the
central powers being about to make
proposals.
The news was sent to President
Wilson Immediately. Secretary Tu-
multy said the president could not
comment until he learned how the
entente allies would receive the pro-
posals.
The State department and diplo-
mats received their first information
through the Associated dispatched.
THE officials assumed that the ma
tions addressed were merely asked
to transmit the proposal of the Unit
ed States, and they will do this on
receipt of official dispatches. Such
notes usually are not made public II
the proposal is deemed one which
both sides might negotiate. The
United States and they will do this
ION receipt of official dispatches. Such
notes usually are not made public if
the proposal is deemed one which
both sides might negotiate. The
United States will probably urge its
being taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
WoMAN's CLUB PLANS FOR
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
viii Be Finally Completed at Their
Board Meeting This Afternoon

1t has been the plan of the Wom-
ans Club for many months to bring
together the populace of Lakeland, by
the means of Municipal Christmas
tree.
If the various organizations of our
city will cooperate with the club in
carrying out their desire along this
line, there is no reason why every
child in Lakeland should not be made
happy on this occasion, Saturday night
December 23rd.
A representative from the Woman's
Club will call on the various organiza-
tiOns for their assistance and with
combined efforts, Lakeland's first
Community Christmas Tree will fur
uish pleasure to old and young alike
give to all, the Christmas cheer.
The Woman's Club Of Lakeland is
only following the example of other
women's Clubs in some of our neigh
boring towns, in taking the active part
and poor, on this occasion when all
in trying to bring together all of our
citizenship, both young and old, rich
and poor, on this occasion when all
should share the joys and happiness
of this glorious season.
+, We want the cooperation of all or
ganizations and of all individuals, In
making this a real Community Christ,
mas Tree, the result of Community ef-
forts.
All who will volunteer their ser.
vices, for you each one will be needed
please phone the President of the
Woman's Club, Mrs. Guy w. Toph, I'll
Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
(By Associated Press.)

Rome, Dec. 12.-tNotwithstandi
the presence of the Pope, respect for
lr fear of whom is supposed so far
to hav saved Rome from aerial at
tacks, it is now taken for granted
that the Eternal City with her
countless monuments and works OF
art may soon be attacked by Aus
trian aviators.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
German Proposition
(By Associated Press. J

Berlin, Cec. 12.-Chancellor Hol-
veg, announcing peace proposals to
the Reichstag, said the German OBJ
ject of the German proposition was
to guarantee existence of honor and
liberty of evolution for the four
central powers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
Commercial Congress Prays for
Peace

Norfolk, Dec. 12-The proceedings
gress halted when the news of the
German peace proposal was received
and prayer was offered for their
success.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
TRANSPORT SUMNER
AGROUND OFF NJ.
COAST; women
AND CHILDREN
REMOVED TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

New Yorw, Dec. THE wom-
en- and children among the two hun
dred and thirty-two passengers
aboard the army transport Sumner,
aground off Barnegat, N. j., coast,
have been landed, according to a
wireless from the Sumner. The Sum-
ner grounded last night during a
fog.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

on rented houses. A small direct tax
isposed on all soldiers and officers
who, though mobilized. do not form
part of the active fighting troops, and
another tax is imposed on men who
perform no military duty because Of
fll-heaIth or other reasons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
Peace Terms
(Dy Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Ger
an embassy dispatches indicated
at German peace terms have gen.
ally proposed the restoration of
atus quo before war with the ex-
>ption Of the establishment of in
pendent kingdoms of Poland and
thuania. II IL understood they pro-
;sed complete restoration of occu-
ed portions Of Belgium and France
the return Dor Germany's cap
i9-ed colonies. and will dispose of
Balkan situation in peace
lference.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

The larger part of Mexico consists
of an elevated plateau, with noun
tains on the east and west. This
plateau is of volcanic origin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
reutons Conscious of Their Respon-
ability
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. IA Berlin
wireless said that Chancellor Hollo-
reg in an address before the Reich
tag announced that Germany and
er allies are ''conscious of their. re-
y possibility before God, before their
wn nation and before humanity,
nd have proposed to the hostile
overs to enter into peace negotia-
ons."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
RECONSTRUCTION
BRITISH CABINET
IS COMPLETED
(By Associated Press }

Paris, Dec. 12.-Premier BRAND
announced the reconstruction OF
the cabinet had been completed and
will be announced tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
KING OF GREECE
ORDERS ARMIES
TO N0B0L|zE
(By Associated Press. }

London, Dec. 12.-The Greek
king has ordered a general mobili
zation, according to Swiss advices,
said a news agency dispatch from
Copenhagen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
Britain Awaits the Terms

London, Dec. 12.-The foreign
office declined to discuss the German
peace offers until the terms are re-
teived
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
viii Fight Until Proposals are
Accepted
(By Associated Press. J

London, Dec. PA news agency
dispatch from Amsterdam said that
I, Emperor William notified his gem
erals to continue fighting until it is
known whether the peace offer will
be accepted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

Rust will disappear from steel if
soaked in sweet oil for a day, fol-
lowed with a rubbing with fresh
lime.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

Rubber nails for places where
metal ones would corrode are a nov
city in Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

Because of the scarcity of wood in
Switzerland about 10 per cent of the
ties on the government railroads are
metal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12

Deposits of coal have been discov-
cred in Iceland and efforts will be
made to develop them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
100000 FROM ITALY's
NEW WAR TAXES

:, Ash L:,ome. Dec. 11.-Italy's new war
-ooLs es. to be applied beginning next
MARsLae' are expected TO bring upwards
orty million dollars. The heaviest
apparently ID intended to fall on
lufactures Of war supplies, to the
mt of 60 per cent on profits earned
,urehasssFr 20 per cent Of invested capital
additional tax Of three-tenths Of
per cent Is levied on the foreign
panfes doing business in Italy.
nother heavy tax falls on property
Iers. A direct tnx of per cent
are : :. !: :; ::s s' ss,::: ss:;''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
Wheat Closed Wild

Chicago, Dec. 12-Wheat closed
wild, four to ten down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
YBRITAIKS REPLY DEPENDS
ON THE Terms, Which HAVE
NOT YET Been RECEIVED

CHANCELLOR HOILWEG DECLARES GERMANY AND HER ALLIES
ARE CONSCIOUS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE GOD,
BEFORE THEIR OWN NATION AND HUMANITY AND ARE
NOW READY FOR PEACE; NEWS IS GREAT SUR
kS8s&k& PRISE TO WASHINGTON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-12
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-06
State Representative

Having been designated by the Re
publican Legislative Assembly Of the
District of Prowers and Baca counties
"a Il candidate for the Office Of Rep
resentative for said district, l have
accepted the designation and solicit
the support of the republicans in said
district at the coming primary.
have lived in southeastern Colorado
for nearly fourteen years, IN Baca
county, and believe l am fairly well
acquainted with the problems and the
needs Of the district to be represented.
This is the first time in the history Ot
the long period IN which Baca and
PrOwers counties have been districted
together politically in which Baca
county has asked for any office. Should
the voters of Prowers county, at this
time, feel disposed to recognize the
claim Of the southern county this the
hrst time, the same will be appreciat-
ed.
As ~ my qualifications will say that
! had academic and college training
both before and after l entered public
school work, in which work l was
engaged for eleven years, during six
years Of which | served as county
superintendent in Baca county. Since
then l have engaged and am now en-
gagged in farming, in the newspaper
business and as U. S. Commissioner,
in which last business | have become
intimately acquainted with the prob
lens Of new settlements and have
familiarized myself with public land
laws and others.
N. CONFER JONES.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-06
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IS 1t5ccs0c,,oGocroC5CoGodsococsoc
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8 By FRANK FILSON !
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Copyright. 1915. BY W. @. chapmaa.)

Copyright. 1916. by W. q. Chapman.)
Five years had passed since Allison
took the count in the ring. conscious,
through a whirling fog, OF the jeering
face Of Bent above him During those
FIVE years Allison had passed from
twenty-seven to thirty-two, from anu
ence to poverty He had supported
himself by fistic encounters with SEQ
ond-raters, with third-raters; he had
coached cheap clubs. and he lived
with his wife and baby in tenement
Allison had never known how 1t hap
pened Five minutes before he was
the champion OF the world in his class,
unsurpassed, netting twelve to fifteen
thousand a year He and his young
wife, Molly, whom he adored, lived
royalty. Molly, who came from high.
er stratum of social life, deprecated,
indeed her husbands prise-fghting
friends, but her gentle nature was In
capable Of resentment, and when
money comes in freely somehow one
does not care.
Then Bent, who had never made
any special showing. had challenged
him. There was enmity between the
men. Allison had been winning in his
usual style until Bent got in that solar
plexus blow. After that things began
to go badly for Allison, and a terrific
right and left put him to sleep. When
he awoke the fight was over.
He tried to come back. but they
never come back. Bent walloped him
again. and then others took a hand.
Allison went down and down. His
muscles were as taut, but his nerve
was gone.
The FIVE years that followed were
nightmare.
Give up the game, Joe." pleaded
Molly. "The baby's growing up; she's
beginning to understand things. ]
want her to be proud of her father"
The memory of the wasted money
haunted Allison. with five thousand
dollars now they could have that little