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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
MEXICAN BANDITS HEADED
TOWARD AMERICAN TOWN

Ell PASO. Tex, May 23-Mexican ban.
dts were sighted early today approaching
Lobo, an American hamlet eight miles from
the border. Texas Rangers transmitted the
news of the new raid TO Marathon and
asked for help There are eight American
troopers patrolling the district near Lobo.
but they are not capable of dealing with
any considerable number of men,
Additional troops probably will be sent
by automobile from Valentine, which is
north of Lobo. 1t is feared here that
the bandits are bent on duplicating at
Lobo the Glen Springs raid in which a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
FORGET FORGOT 1T
Autoist Fined $40 for living Up to His
Name

NEW YORK, May 23.-Because Earle
G. Forget, of Roslyn, l.. l., lived UP to his
name and forgot to bring his automobile
license with him yesterday, he had to pay
$40 in Tarrytown Forget was arrested by
Policeman Derevere. When arraigned be-
fore Justice Armstrong, the Justice said :
Where is your card?"
81 forgot it," replied Forget
well. Mr- Forget forgetting your card
will cost you $40. See that you don't forget
it the next time you come this way, Mr..
Forget"
Forget paid $40 and departed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
WILSON'S SPEECH ON PEACE
OFFENDS FRENCH PAPER

PARIS. May 23.-The Temps, in an edi-
torial reviews at length President Will
sons remarks before the Washington cor
respondents at the National Press Club
recently. 1t criticises the language used.
and maintains that the Entente Allies have
not been carried beyond the limits of
ordinary responsibility, but are exercis-
ing a most sacred responsibility in the
maintenance of right and duty 1t adds:
THE nations struggling for indepen-
dence dignity and existence feel hurt when
their reason is brought in question"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
BERLIN SOCIALISTS
SUGGEST PEACEMAKER

contlnned from PAGE Ono
This step creates an imperial office The
States have fought side by side at the
front and now we call upon them to put
their foodstuffs side by side. II this Is done
there will be enough to supply all until the
crops are harvested.
The shortage OF the next few weeks will
not force us to surrender and beg for
peace. Our armies still have plenty of
punch as is illustrated by the Austrian
offensive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
FRENCH RECAPTURE GREATER u,u,
PART OF DOUAUMONT FORT

mained firmly in German hands Ievi-
IDENTIFY meaning remained in German
hands when latest dispatches were re-
ceived). Northwest OF Fort Vaux
sap temporarily occupied by the enemy
was reconnuered BY us.
on the Combres heights Csoutheast
of Verdun) the first and second French
lines were destroyed by our blasting
for considerable width. On the
Meuse heights southeast Of Verdun.
near vaux-les- s-Palamex and Seucey,
enemy attacks broke down under our
curtain fire. Small detachments which
had entered our trenches we're ami
hilated An enemy aeroplane was shot
down southwest of Vailly
The Overseas News Agency's CORE.
spondent at the verdun front transmits the
following account of the latest French at.
tack on the German position at Hill 304:
The French brought fresh troops to this
terrible sector, where already so many di.
visions had been repulsed. We saw colored
troops mixed in new division with whites
taken from elite regiments
THE stormlng French troops had to fol-
low steep and completely uncovered road.
so that the German batteries were enabled
Immediately to direct their fire upon the
enemy At the same time we maintained
a curtain of FIRE from Esnes to Hill s10
and beyond.
Three attacks were brilliantly executed
by the French and methodically crushed by
the German guns During the third attacj,
the German artillery caused horrible de-
struction. The storming detachments ran
back beyond Esnes. Thick masses of dead
were visible in the open ground before Hlll
310.
THE tenaclty with which the French
commander.in-chief repeated his attacks
proves the Importance given to the loss of
Hill 304 by the French"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

Note-The French War office has never.
admitted the loss of Hill 3O4 In view of
continued references by both Paris and Ber.
I'm to lighting for positions at Hill sO4,
erence to the loss OF the height by the
French may be challenged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

fof lha continuation of the tefrlhie sirureio
rests on shoulders other than Germanye.
hn denlatnn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
BOYS, club to Rnise s1sn on0

Boys Club to Raise sl5OOOo
The campaign to raise si5o,ooo a.. \.
had been received before the teams besss w
North Philadelphia Boys Club ana -
munity House was opened last night Win i'm .
9anduet Sar,na,, attended by 20 members Of ~
liciting teams In the clubhouse IJ.,s. 20
Park avenue and Clarissa street ,sssn.lng ,ssug
was announced that $4,000 in contriSusI.in Susn !
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

Darby School Auditors Named
Joseph NJ. Walker and William G. AiIi.
son, of Darby. have been named by Judge
johnson as auditors for the Darby school
district for one year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

IN "Ameri-
can,Gerrnan.
american and
German" Booth
I ar k n gton
draws a triangle
tn a t mus t be
solved not by ee.
ON etry and nor
by diplomacy, but
by the citizens of the
United States. Read
1T in this weeks
C,ollissIri7ss
the NATIONAL WEEKLY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

BERLIN, May %.
German troops captured French block
house south of Camard forest, northwest
of Verdun, In the very violent fighting
around the fortress last night the War
Office announced this afternoon.
The War Office reported that a furious
battle is raging around the ruins of Fort
Douaumont, but that the position remains
in German hands.
The test of the official statement follows
English plans to counter-attack
southwest of Givenchy were observed.
Advances in the Roulncourt district
were repulsed
In the Meuse district, fighting was
especially lively because of the enemys
attempts to counter-attack. on the west
bank of the river the Germans took a
French blockhouse south of Camard
forest Hostile attacks east of Hill
904 and on the south slope of Dead
Mans Hill, were repulsed
East of the Meuse violent infantry
engagements occurred on the front
south of Thlaumont farm as far as Call
lette forest. The French after
strong fire entered the first German po-
stion, but were repulsed on the flanks
of the sector by German counter at
tacks.
South of the village and south OF
the ruins of Fort Douaumont, an en-
gagement is in progress but has not
been finished. Fort Douaumont re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

Continued from Pare One
continued with great bitterness. The
enemy, who had during the night In
creased his attacks In mass formation
ana suffered enormous losses succeeded
In reocupylng one Of the trenches taken
by us north Of Thlaumont farm. Every
where else we maintained our positions.
Without Fort Douaumont we have
continued to roll back the enemy, who,
despite sharp resistance, now holds only
the northeast corner of the fort.
On the heights OF the Meuse a sur
prise attack executed by us In the Bois
des Chevalers gave successful re-
suits
The night was comparatively calm
on the rest of the front
The recapture of the greater part OF Fort
Douaumont was q tactical masterpiece.
Taktng advantage of the fact that the
Crown Prince was concentrating all his
efforts west OF the Meuse, General Neville
gathered strong mass Of artillery and
began dropping tons of explosives around
Douaumont village and fort on Sunday
When the bombardment ceased at sundown
Monday, the French regiments dashed for.
ward with magnificent courage, singing the
In one sweep they carried all
before them. In some places, particularly
on the Froide Terre road. the Germans re.
sisted stubbornly, and bayonet and grenade
lighting ragged furiously there and in Douau.
mont When the advance guard Of the
French reached the fort, all the Germans
who did not Immediately surrender were
slain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
CAhRANzA URGES REFORMS
First Chief Fa,ors Appointment of
supreme Judges.

QUERETARO, Mexico, Dec. 2.-lt
is learned from an authoritative
source that in line with a suggestion
made by General Carranza in his
speech before the constitutional con
gress one of the amendments to the
constitution will provide for the APP
puintment by the executive of supreme
court justices instead of :heir popular
election as heretofore Appointments
viii be subject to confirmation by con-
gress.
One Of the reforms upon whicD
General Carranza insists is an inde-
pendent form OF government for mu-
nicipaiities. He also emphasizes his
desire for reform of the divorce laws
and for UNIVERSAL suffrage, even
among illiterate.
General CarranZa's recOmmenda-
tions have been supplemented by MT.
iaorous proposals from delegates. One
o. these is that female suffrage oe
c,anted only to ,sclf-supporting ana
unmarried women. II also IS suggest
ed that the status Of army officers be
changed and that those who become
active In politics be compelled to re-
nounce their military rank definitely.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
.BIDDIS0N SPEAKER
AT ELKS' MEMORIAL
B. p. O. f. Members Pay Trib-
ute to Brothers Departing
From Their Ranks.

An audience composed of Elks and
visitors that completely filled the
lodge room at the Elks' home Sunday
afternoon heard the annual memorial
address. delivered by 4. j. Blddison.
who dealt with the aims and accom-
plishments of the great order, and
eulogizcd the departed members
Probably never in the history of the
local lodge was a more eloquent and
fervent address delivered on the day
when all Elkdom bows its head in
mourning for those who have passed
on To their last rewatSl. Altho they
have departed earthly life, they are
not forgotten. and on this subject the
speaker dwelt at great length.
And on the theme the faults of our
brothers we write on the sands, their
virtues on the tablets Of love and
Judge Biddison launched
forth into an exhaustive narrative of
Elkdom and its purposes. II was in
deed an address Of brilliance and
there was not "A person In all the great
who did not appreciate the
speakers efforts.
Selectitns by the Elks' orchestra
preceded the rendering Of the slave
Song" by Mrs. Ora Lightner Frost ac-
by John Knowles Weaver
Following the rendition of Mrs
Frost's song the memorial address
was given. followed by song by Mrs.
Storey White,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
SEEK EARLY RULING
IN ADAMS0N CASE
Case Will Be Put Up to SUI
preme Court Monday; Date
for Hearing to Be Set.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Steps to
secure AN early decision upon the con-
siitutionality of the Adamson eight
hour law in the test case of the Mis-
scuri, oklahoma Il Gulf railroad will
dominate interest in the supreme
courts session tomorrow following "A
Wo-wceks' recess. A motion will be
presented by solicitor General Davis
with formal concurrence Of counsel for
the railroads asking the court to as
sign an early date for hearing of the
governments appeal from the decision
OF Federal Judge Hook of Kansas
city, Mo, holding the law nun and
void.
The railroad brotherhouds Accord
ing TO present plans. will not be rep-
resented in the formal proceedings to-
morrow, but may have counsel par
ticipatc in the arguments
AlthO motions to expedite cases arc
seldom acted upon by the court until
n week after their presentation, it Is
considered not unlikely that Chief
Justice White will Immediately an
noLnce date for argument in this in
stance. What the date may be how
ever. is very uncertain. as tomorrows
calendar OF forty cases specially as
signed for argument Is unusually long.
1t includes the congressional contempt
case against United States Attorney
H. Suowden Marshall Of New York.
West Virginia cases involving legality
of the United Mine Workers orgaui-
zatlon, an irrigation suit between wv
oming and Colorado, the so-callcd
railway mail pay "divisor" cases in
volying S35.0OO,0O0 in claims against
the government and other important
litigations.
Prospects for a final decision on the
Adamson act also are considered un-
certain.
4 score of decisions from among
nearly one hundred cases under ad-
Viscment are expected from the court
tomorrow possibly including the first
opinions Of Associate Justices Bran
deis and Clarke, the new members.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
GAME LARS ARE INVADED
Competitive Sport With Oyster Sup
per to Winners.

Special to The World.
GAGE, Okla, Dec. 3.-Local nim-
rods organized Thursday with ten on
a side and started about daylight
loaded down with shotgun shells and
an enthusiasm to kill all the game
in the country. Captains c. l.. Dan
iels and c. Il. Farnsworth were in
command and the losing side was to
pay for an oyster supper. Points were
distributed as follows: Jack rabbits
Is, cottontails 5. quails 10, hawks %.
About dark they began to arrive with
auto loads of game-in fact when 1t
was rounded up in Maxey's garage
it made a four-horse load or more.
The result showed Captain Farms
worth the winner with 240 jacks, 1lO
cottontails, 50 quails and four hawks;
total d,940 points. Captain Daniels
had ll2 Jacks, "a cottontails, 81 quails
and one hawk; total 1855 points. The
rabbits were sold at | cent per pound
and netted over $50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
CHIHUAHUA RECAPTURED: VILLA F!!EES
ARGUMENTS
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Fate of Accused st. Joe Prosecutor
Probably viii BE In Jury's
Hands Tonight.

ST. JOSEPH. Dec. with the in
PRODUCTION of testimony having been
completed Yesterday, attorneys today
were at work upon the arguments
they will present tomorrow to the jury
which will decide the fate of Oscar
ID. Mcdaniel. prosecuting attorney or
Buchanan county, who is charged
with having murdered his wife. Mrs.
Harriet Moss Mcdaniel The accused
man spent a quiet sunday with MS
three children and his aged father ana
mother at his residence "e and, to
friends, expressed himself as being
cor fident of the outcome. Attorneys
for the state, however said they We're
satisfied with the case they had pre-
sented aginst the indicted prosecu-
tor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
COALITION CABINET FAILS
The War in Brief.

Rumania still holds the center
or interest in the world war. The
ehclrclinS movement of the Teu-
tonic allies continues To draw
closer toward her capital, Bucha-
rest, altho the Rumanians appar-
emily are stilfening their de-
tense.
The Teutons have crossed the
Argechu river west of Bucha-
rest, but both petrograd and
Bucharest assert that southwest
OF the capital the Russians and
kumanlans, fighting together.
have forced the retirement of
the Tcutons and taken prisoners
and booty-the latter including
20 guns. The German official
communication says that I'm this
region Rumanian force was
outflanked and thrown back
with heavy casualties.
Hard fighting still continues
from the border of !ukowina
along northern Rumania, with
both sides claiming the advan-
tage.
ON none of the other fronts
has there been any great intan-
Try activity, the big guns of all
All' l'lllkflfuNn sun uulUE lllt
greater portion of the work.
The French transport Karnak
has been sunk near Malta by
German submarine. The trans
port is said 20 have been loaded
with troops bound for Saloniki.
Owing 10 the acutencss of the
political crisis in Great Britain,
Premier Asquith announces that
he VIII advise the king to con-
sent to "A reconstruction of the
government
Thru agreement with Great
Britain, France and Italy, Russia
VIII obtain COnstantinoplc and
the Dardancllos in the event of
an entente allied victory.
Unofficial advices from Athens
are that the fighting there be
tween Greeks and entente troops
has ceased and that the entente
troops have been sent back to
piraeus.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
EMBARGO DECLARED
ON GREEK SHIPPING
French Make Drastic Order
Following Anti-Entente
Uprising in Athens.

PARIS, Dec 2 G0s45 n. M An
embargo has been placed on all Greek
shipping in French and other ports OF
the entente allies IN consequence of
the recent events in Athens
The Matin states that Athos Ro-
manos. Greek minister to France, has
sent in his resignation to his govern
ment on account OF the aggression or
Greek troops against tho forces az
embarked by the allies.
The ilaVas correspondent at Ath-
ems telographs an account of recent
events In Greece. beginning with King
Constdrtine's offer last month to de
liver to the allies the greater part of
the artilltrv and munitions in Greece
on condition that he might preserve
neutrality. This agreement Of the
king. the correspondent says. was not
carried out as the government de-
cllned TO ratify it, altho it had pcen
reduced to writing i'm an autograph
letter of the king. Moreover, the
king declared he was unable to guar
antec tnat order would be observed
in the streets of Athens or that his
wishes would be respected COnse-
quently at the expiration of the time
for The delivery OF the first lot of
guns, Vice Admiral du Fournet. hav-
ing received Information that trouble
was imminent, disem barked troops
Tho admiral had been instructed by
the French government that the guns
were net to be taken by force, the
correspondent says. bat Greek troops
opened the attack on the French with
rifles, machine guns and cannon. KILL
ing some and wOunding others.
"Owing to these conditions and in
consequence Of what has taken
place" the dispatch concludes, the
allied governments have decided to
take energetic measures to obtain alt
rcparation due"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
CRAZED NEGRO HOLDS
POLICE SQUAD AT BAY
Hundreds of Shots Fired In Down
town Philadelphia District
During "Sicgc"

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 3.-Besiegcd
by force Of fifty pollccment In "A
third story room whore he had barri-
caded himself after numbering a wu-
iGau with whom hr had been infatu-
ated and seriously wonnding two po-
licomen who tried to arrest him,
Charles WestcOit, "A negro. held the
attacking force at bay for two hours
today and finally committed suicide
by shooting himself. Hundreds Of
shots were fired by the negro and the
police before he brought the battle to
close by ending his life.
The fire department had been called
to the assistance of the police and an
atto mpt was being made to fill the
room with ammonia fumes when the
negro killed himself. Thousands of
sroctators attracted by the shots,
filled the small uptown street in which
the battle occurred
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
REORGANIZATION
ASQU|TH DEMAND
Premier Seeks Conference With
King; Says Move Is for
Good of War"
DAVID LLOYD-GEORGE QUITS
Secretary's Resignation Not
Yet Acted Upon, but No
Denial of 1t Is Made.
DAVID LLOYD-GEORGE QUITS

LONDON. Dec. 3.-11:50 p. m.)-
Premier Asquth has decided to advise
the King To consent to the reconstruct
ton Of the government This was Of
ilclalIy announced tonight.
The statement reads
"The prime minister. with a view to
the most effective prosecution of the
war, has decided TO advise his ma
Jesty the king to consent to the recon-
struction of the government"
Crisis Becomes Acute.
The political crisis has become
acute. 1t Is stated in well Informed
quarters that David Lloyd George,
the war secretary has rendered his
resignation which has not yet been
accepted.
II was understood no official an
nouncement would be made tonight.
but that Premier Asquith will see the
KING again tomorrow morning AMI
thereafter make a statement in the
house of commons in explanation OF
the situation
lhus FAR 1t appears no arrangement
has been made for Secretary Lloyd
George to see the king. which would
indicate that at the present moment
there Is some prospect that the crisis
Will be surmountcd without the COM
plete collapse of the coalition cabi-
net and without the resignation OF
Mr.. Lloyd George.
Many Conferences Held.
Premier Asquith left town yester-
day, but returned this morning and
thruout the day there have been con-
situations and meetings of party lead
ers at the premier's residence
Mr.. yd-Georgc had n long con-
sultation with the premier this after
noon. Other visitors were A. Bonar-
Law. secretaries of the colonies, and
Marquis of Crewe. lord president OF
the council.
Perhaps the most significant incl
dent was that Sir Edward Carson and
Mr.. Law appeared together and ad-
dressed a morning meeting of the
unionist committee while the Earl of
Derby under-s secretary for war, had
long interview with Mr.. Lloyd
George.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
YOUTH MUST STAND TRIAL
Sapnlpa Boy Held Under $4,000 Bah
or Burglary Charge.
World Creek County Bureau.

SAPULPA. Okla, Dec. 2.--Charlie
Fletcher, "A Sapulpa youth arrested a
few DAYS ago in connection with the
,obbing OF the Wllis-Creegan hard
ware store, pleaded not guilty when
arraigned before Justice Curt Edger-
ton. He was remanded to tho county
iail in default of $4,000 bail and his
hearing set for Tuesday.
Fletcher was caught In building
adjoining the hardware store Just aft
er the robbery, Tar had been tracked
about the floor and his shoes were
covered with the substance. Nothing
las been found of the five automatic
revolvers and shotguns taken on the
night of the robbery, Fletcher Is the
son OF Frisco detective employed at
the station here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
NO TROOPS ON BRITANkIC
British Statement says Ship Strictly
Hospital Vessel.

LONDON. Dec. 3.-Uo:S0 p -
A statement was issued by the admir-
atty tonight which makes reference to
German wireless messages to the en-
hassy at Washington, promulgating
mendacious reports purpoi ting to
emanate from Rotterdam that the
hospital ship Britannia had troops or
board.
The admiralty reiterates that a
complete statement OF all persons
aboard the Brittanic was published on
November "a and adds that British
hospital ships carry neither person-
mel ror material other than is author
lied by the Geneva and The Hague
conventions.
The British hospital ship Britannia
was sunk in the Aegean sea on No
Vemter 22. about fifty persons Per
ished.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-04
ARBITRATION AGREED UPON
Danger of Strike on ~. c. 4 st. l.
Railroad Removed.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 3.-Rec
.oenition OF a committee representing
the brotherhoods Of engineers, tire
men. conductors and trainmen in TIE
settlement of grievances with the un-
derstanding that pending grievances
he submitted to mediation. was agreed
to by President Peyton of the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis raii-
way at conference here today with
G.. w. w. Hanger of the federal board
of mediation and conciliatlon.
Hearing of the grievances began to-
right before Mr.. Hanger.
A recent refusal of the road to rec
ognize the joint committee resulted IN
Il vote by the men to strike, but the
strike order was held in abeyancc
pending efforts of the federal board
to which the railway appealed, to ad-
Just the differences.