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Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
LIQUOR ISSUE
 |S PERENNIAL
 IN WASHINGTON
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

l OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 23.-At the ! time tor convenIng the Washington 1 legislature in it's fifteenth biennial session approaches it becomes ap- 1 parent that the biggest fight vii be l precil,. .tated ovr the prohibition issue. l although there are other important
 measures to be considered. Ever
 since the statewide prohibition law l was enacted by the voters in 1914, the
 recurrence of the anti-liquor issue ! has loomed large in the issues of the i day
 The liquor interests already have
 made efforts to remove restrictions
 on the prohibition law, without avail, and now it is reported the prohibition istS will commence their big drive"
 and will introduce a bill in the legis- l latIre providing for bone-dry" pro- hibition, abolishing the personal per init system for bone dry and the and the druggist permit system inso- far as 1t affects all spirits excepting alcohol. Another contingent of pro- 1 hibitionists is not in favor of con- 1 plete prohibition but favors the
 amendment of the present law so as ! to restrict sales by druggists and | heavier penalty for bootleggers The legislature will meet on Janu-
 ary for sixty day session. It will 1 be the most overwhelmingly republi- can legislature since 1911 There will be S5 republicans and IA democrats in the house and 37 republicans and 1 democrats in the senate. Hence any 1 heated discussions precipitated in the l law making chambers will not be along party lines, but will be strictly i faotional divisions within the repub- 1 iican contingent.
 1 Aside from the dry question. the most important debates will be over | first aid for injured workmen; the ! ambitious military program of Ad- | jutant General Thompson for the env largement of the national guard. and 1 possibly compulsory military drill in 1 public schools; the calling of a con- stitutional convention to remedy tax ation evils; the distribution of road money; the usual appropriations, and the revision of the school system. The 1911 legislature placed the higher edu- catloual institutions on a millage | basis, and it IS declared that the levy l of 1.o5 mills is entirely inadequate. In the last two years a legislative committee has been working on a survey of the educational system. and this committee will recommend the remoVal of certain courses from the state college to the university and
 ice versa to prevent duplication. and
 hot debate is impending over this report. Another committee has in yestinated for two years the financial
 vstem of schools and recommend changes.
 A bill providing for state insurance nd the abolition of life, fire and ,ia bihty insurance companies will be ntroducec but probably will get little consideration. With the exception of the first aid blll, no humanitarian gislation of importance will be pro- osed according to present indications.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24

biguous words, by which really nothing IS meant but the humiliation Of Ger many"
 The koelnische Volks Zeitung and the Hamburger Fremdenblatt, accord Ing to the Overseas News Agency point out that the British premier, Mr Lloyd George Tn his recent speech attempted 10 avoid the question at issue and finds pretexts against the offer of the cen tral powers. They are quoted as say ing:
 While the central powers were the Ilfst that dared to pronounce the word peace and invite the world to a dis cusslon of the future. Lloyd George turns his back, re-opens discussions apout the past and the causes of the war Thus Lloyd George implicitly de- cllnes the offer made by the central powers and at the same time wants to noId them responsible in the eyes of
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24

tContlnued rom Page Onet 1 and Field hospital No ready to de- part January H.
 X dispatch received tonight by Uni ted States Consul General Phillip c. 2 anna of Monterey. now stationed at San Antonio. gives the names of the following refugees from TorTeon who arrived in San fuis Potosi late to- 5ar.
 "c Squire. W. Thomas Carmin yorns, J. J. Martin, o. E. Musebach. Dr. Carr, J Rouet. Dr King. L. Me Ewen and wife. Willis Lee and wife, W, C Fnder F T. White. Sam Ora nam ?. L. Schulse, J. A. Porter and wife H N Poran, C. H. Pound. l.. A. Rome. J. Richards, R. Hnler L. c. Alvarez and wife, J. NJ Woodworth and wife and N. Draeger.
 The message was sent by British Vice Consul OHea in whose charge the foreigners left Torreon. When they left Tcrreon on the 18th instant they understood Nillistas were with ln fifteen miles Of the city. Several foreigners remained in the city ac- -9rding to the French and German 0Orel11g
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
RUSSIAN REAR GUARD BEING
 PUSHED BACK
0Continued rrom rage One)

(Continued rom Page One) tiilery fire. On the Struma plain there were nEagements of vanguard posts"
 The official report from Bulgarian under date of December io as given out by the OVersea: News Agency reads
 South of Ochrida Lake, the Bull garian and Austro- Hungarian troops gained ground. Around Monastir
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
BETTING PEACE BEFORE AUGUST
 rRepubIican A. P. Leased Wire1

LONDON, Dec 23-A Frankfnrter dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company via Rotterdam, says there was heavy betting on the Berlin exchange today that peace would be signed before August. The same dispatch says that the German emperor will return to Berlin for conferences with the Amer ican and Spanish ambassadors.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
le infantry and cavalry

heights hostile infantry and cavalry were repulsed south or Nereth.
 Tn Dobrudia our progress contin- ues. The enemy is opposing resistance on the frcnt comprising Babadagh, Lake Denistepe. Aliheillioy and Tur- kora. Our cavalry routed the third ccssa cks division which had arrived December Y in Dobrudja. The cos sacks suffered heavy losses. among the dead being Colonel Yonedroff.'
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
HAGUE BUREAU
 GATHERS VIEWS
 ON PEACE PLAN
(Continued from Page one

(Continued from Page One) lolnn. who also said that if they did 1ecline they should state their mo- Wes and define the notifications aey deemed necessary"
 Admiral Lindman, former premier sweden. appealed to the entente not to exclude the possibility of fur ther conversations
 '"Nho 0rNNoeal of tho nentraI no1rare
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24

the world if the war continues. Lloyd George would rather pronounce juds ment in his own case than accept the idea of a decision of a conference"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-24
DWIGHT DEITY HERE
 FUR THE HOLIDAYS

Dwight Allen Deity, the cellist, Phoenix boy who has made good in his chosen profession. is back for the holi- days and may possibly remain for month or so. During his absence the young artist has toured with several troupes of famous musicians and his contracts are renewed for another sea- son which shows the demand for his services.
 In speaking of the Minneapolis Sym phony Orchestra which is to appear here on February ?. the cellist stated that it was one of the finest orchestras of the world and that it will be an
 neQral!ed treat to have them in Pnoe- nix He states their instrumentation numbers eighty-five musicians and of his solo instrument the cello, the or chestra has no less than nine of the 'oul stirring instruments, besides forty 3iher stringed instruments.
 Mir. Deity is an enthusiastic musician and during the past year he has broad ened his general musicianship. includ- ing harmony, counterpoint, compost tion. solfeggio and study of musical literature besides adding greatly to his solo repertoire. It is hoped among the local musicians that he will soon make a local appearance.
 4houla not ne accepted replied Baron 4. T. Adelswaerd. formerly Swedish minister Of finance. because it con veYs no clear idea of the principal basis of peace. The central powers start from the view point that they have been attacked and that they nave established q decisive miliIarz superiority Neither of the points has 3eea in any way proved and so the
 ulook is not promising for just and durable peace, the object of giIich should be an international or
 anizaticn of all civilized nations"
 carl Lirdhagen, socialist mayor Of stockholm, declared that impartial 'gCgment must be uneasy Wlth re- sard to peace making as proposed by many. The entente nations, he aid hould state their conditions.
 Must Vindicate Cause
 LONDON, Dec. 23.-The Sundav observer commenting on what il rms "a memorable mistake which eopardiZes al! the beneficient possi-
 ilities of the role which might have been and may still be reserved fo1 Inc American president at later sfage.'' holds that the entente allies, a reply to President Wilson's note, are bound to vindicate their caus 
 efore history and declares that special measures are required
 If Viscount Bryce is not available specially to represent us in the Uni ted states" says the paper. why should not Lord Rosebery be asked? Would it rot be possible for these two 10 go together? Perhaps the best choise would be Mr. Asquith. If such m appointment were indeed made he person chosen ought to be of the highest political rank and intellectual distinction.
 The Observer adds. sSs1X
 President Wilson's request to ,.lc allies to define their terms and objects must be very courteously received and demands reasoned answer. While it might be explained to the president that in the very nature of the case no speedy reply could be given to so con- siderable request as a full statement of the terms of the allies, the latter might do worse in our opinion than ap- point a special body sitting in Paris to go into the question"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Winners. Now Tied With the Flynns
for League leadership, are
Going at Great Clip.
ULLEMEYERS DROP IN THE RACE
With Both Quintets Performing Poor
", VI. & h. Shooters Take Two
From Mercantile Crew.
Merchants League Standing.

With the end of the season scarcely
a month away the NJ. & S. team, in the
Island City Bowling league, has be-
come a dangerous contender for the
title. Last night it took Haeges am
bilious crew 10 a lively cleaning at
the Island City alleys. winning three.
The Haeges rolled in improved form,
collecting over $500 pins, but the NJ.
& S. shot >, 1862, every man on the
team totaling over 500 Ted Daven-
port. who led the league last week,
again came to the front with a 591
count Benson was close second with
5S1, and Roy Salzmann got 55S. The
NJ. & s. men are now tied with the
Flynns for first place.
The Flynss dropped two to the NJ
& X. team at Hastings alleys. Nor
moyles shooters have been going
rather slowly of late and unless they
improve they will find themselves
sliding down the ladders. In spite of
the fact that they won two from the
Bescos at the Harms alleys. the Tile
meyers dropped to third place. The
scores: A..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
HURLER DOUGLAS Is
SUSPENDED AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla, March S.-Keeping
pace with a climbing mercury, the
equally ambitious Cubs were given
their first work out for the pennant
chase yesterday afternoon. Arriving
at 7:30 yesterday morning in their
musical special they were hustled to
Plant field as soon as certain formal
tiles had been dispensed with at the
Tampa Bay hotel.
There were "a in uniform, but
among these was not shuffling Phil
Douglas. Phil, who had preceded the
company and some moonshine stuff. 1t
must have been of the forty-rod var
iety for as soon as Manager Tinker
came on the windward side of the
/ lacking Carolinian he detected an odor
which is strictly taboo in well-reg-
ulated training camps.
well, there is no better way to get
rid of it than outside" was Thinkers
1ictum, as he scratched his name off
the hotel register.
Phil vamoosed and has not been
seen. President Weeghman put his
| O. K. on the indefinite suspension of
| the erring player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
ROCK ISLAND MEN
IN LAST CONTEST
Will Close Basketball Season With
Game With AledO Five On
Local Floor Friday.
(BY BOB OLMSTED.)

The final clash of the basketball
season for the Rock Island high
school will take place next Friday
evening with the speedy quintet from
Aledo. Although it has not yet been
determined where the game will be
held, it is expected that it will take
place in the high school gymnasium.
rs 1t may not be a large enough one
to warrant the expense of chartering
the gymnasium Of the Y NJ C. A.
, The victory is of course in this in
stance undoubtedly on the side o.
the locals, and the question is merely
one of the margin of the score How
ever it Is thought that the Aledo bows
will put up a plucky battle and it is
well remembered that the last battle
with this bunch resulted in a victory
only by the comparatively narrow
margin between SO and 81.
In fact, the Aledo players are known
to be on the whole rather husky lads
ened Rock Islands supremacy. Last
year, these Mercer county rustics
had the score all their own way on
the locals floor until the last min
ute of play, when luck once more
turned with the crimson and gold and
about four baskets in quick success
sion gave the final score to the locals
by a margin of four points.
The regular lineup of the locals will
be used against the invaders at least
to start the game. II the game goes
we'll for Rock Island. it is expected
that some of the others will take their
places, so that the whole team will get
this last final workout The lineups
are as follows:
Rock Island-Al Taber. IF. Demp-
sey, If; Thomas, C; Heimbeck, lg
Ackley, re-.
Aledo- Henderson, rf Lutrell Il;
Bradford. CT Giebreeh, re-; Cheds. liz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Weather Forecast.

u do not think" says Edmund Yates
in his book, "Recollections and Exper-
fences" II ever met man more hope
lessly deaf than Charles Kemble al
10. Some of us We're sitting one aft
ernoon at the Garrick club when a tire.
mendous thunderstorm broke.
1T ragged with extraordinary fury
one clap exploding with terrific noise
Immediately above us like volley OF
artillery.
We looked around at each other al.
most i'll horror, when Charles kemble
who vas calmly reading. lifted his
eyes from his book and said In his
trumpet tone, 4 think We are going to
have some thunder; | feel 1t in my
knees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
WOULDSTOPBOUT
FOR HEAVY TITLE
Legislators and Ministers Start Active
Campaign to Prevent Willard
Moran Fight.

New York, March S.-That Promot-
er Tex Richards path as promoter of
the Jess Willard-Fran Moran cham
pionship battle is not going to be a
smooth one was demonstrated yester-
day when it became known that As
semblyman McCue plans to introduce
a bill into the legislature today stop
ping the contest. At the same time the
Ministers association, comprising SOC
New York ministers, drew up pro-
test to Governor Whitman asking him
to interfere on the grounds that the
fight would be violation of the law
McCue's bill came as blow to the
fight promoters and principals, foI
his resolution calls upon the Gotham
boxing commission to revoke the lie
ense already given Richard and his
grounds that they are not New York
residents.
| Richard and the men promoting
this fight are not responsible to the
New York authorities" McCue said
The New York law is intended to al
low New York men to stage fights un.
der the auspices of New York clubs
These men are coming to New YORK
solely to carry off big purse"
Besides this McCue also declares
that he didn't believe Willard would
be in shape to give the fans run fol
their money. Il have been suspicious
about the entire business" he said
That's why l want it stopped"
The ministers are working on the
theory that the battle violates the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Willie Gibbs is Dead.

Gibbs, a featherweight pugilist of this
city. died yesterday from poisoning
which physicians say resulted from an
overdose of drug. He collapsed Mon
day night in a saloon and never re-
gained consciousness. Joseph Gold and
Samuel Berens, who were with him
at the time, were held as material
witnesses under $500 bail each to
await the action of the coroner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
TOLEDO men TAKE
LEAD IN TOURNEY
Green Seals Shoot to Front Position
in Pin Meet Late Last Night
With 2,777 Count.

Toledo, Ohio. March S.-After hold
ing the lead from the start of the
tournament the Overland Front Axles
were retired to second place by 203
pins by the Green Seals, another
Toledo club, which shot 2,777 on the
late shift last night in the A. B. c.
Tournament. Roger Bresnahan failed
to make his advertised appearance and
the Old Sods rolled without him.
Leaders in the doubles and singles
went through another day without be-
ing displaced, although two brilliant
last-game efforts lande5 local men in
third places in each event. The new
men to bid for money places were
Grover Siebert, whose GA tied him
with Hawkins of Jackson for third
place. Miller and Davis of Toledo
picked up LAO in the two-man con-
test
Siebert opened his series with 100
and 1877. and looked to be all in, espe-
cially as he got off with two spares to
start the last game. Then he plugged
the flock for eight strikes in row
emerging with 267, the highest game
so far. Jay Clinker, another local
man, shot COS for another prominent
place in the singles.
The two-man finish of Miller and
Davis was sensational. They cleaned
up All in the last game. with a break
by Davis showing as the only open
frame. The pair had 81 in the middle
and it killed all the chances they had
Three 100 counts and two 900 marks
were the total results Of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
DuQuOin to Get Hearing.

Duquoin, ILL.,, March S.-A meeting Of
the Illinois Athletic association will
be held at Decatur today at which time
rehearing will be given the Duquoin
high school basketball quintet, cham
pions of southern Illinois, who were
disqualified several days ago from COM
peting in the state tournament which
begins at Decatur Thursday. In dis
qualifying Duquoin the executive COM
mittee sustained the protest of Granite
City that Raymond Harrell, Duquoin's
center, was too old to compete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
GEORGE STOVALL Is
SIGNED UP BY ROGER

Toledo, Ohio, March S-George Sto-
vail, famous major league manager
and player, will be the first baseman
on Roger Bresnahan's Mudhens this
season The Toledo club has assumed
Stovalls Federal league contract
Pitcher George Kaiserling Of the
Newark Federals, Pitcher Miles Main
of the Kansas City Federals and
Pitcher Hugh Bendient of the Buffalo
Federals have also been secured for
the Mudhens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
TERRE HAUTE BUYS
FIVE BIG LEAGUERS

Terre Haute, Ind, March S.-The
Terre Haute Central league baseball
club announced yesterday the pur-
chase of five players from the St.
oris American league club. They are
Pitchers Cochran, Fitzmier and
Scnatzmann, Catcher O'Brien and Out
fielder Schultz. The purchase price
was not made known.
1t was also announced that Pitcher
William Cramer, who In 1914 won IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
GREENLEAF TO FACE
FINK IN POOL MEET

Chicago, March S.-Ralph Green
leaf, boy cue wonder of Monmouth,
Ill, who is in third place in the
worlds championship pocket billiard
tournament here, will get a real try
out tonight, when he meets Fink. In
games yesterday Mike Petrie added
another victory to his string, beating
Joe Concannon 100 to 60. Nature de-
feated Layton 100 to 73.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Braves Reach Miami Camn.

Miami, Fla, March S-Manager Stall
lings and Is members of the Boston
National team arrived here yesterday
for spring training. The players soon
after their arrival here were out on
the new field built expressly for the
Braves preseason workouts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Gardner Leads Amateur Cue Men.

New York. March S.-Fifteen of the
81 games scheduled for the national
amateur billiard championship have
been decided and Edward W. Gardner
of the Arian society of this city leads
the field of seven contestants with a
clean score Of four games won. The
final match, unless a tie, should be
played Friday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
White TO Meet Wells Again.

Cincinnati, o., March S.-Matt "eiis'
the Englishman. has been matcheu :"
meet Charley White of Chicago IN :
10-round bout before the broaaNa Z,
Athletic club March 90 Wells VIZ
take the place of Milburn SAVIOR Oh III
dianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Winner TO Get Crack Mt Title.

New York, March S-Johnny Dundee
and Benny Leonard. who are to box
a 10-round bout here tonight have been
promised that the winner shall have
match with Freddie Welsh for the
lightweight title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

fight, whereas the New York law per-
mits only boxing exhibitions. The Rev
John S. Allen is in charge of the in
vestigating committee trying to decide
whether the affair is to be a prize
fight or an exhibition of scientific
skill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

games for the Fort Wayne Central
league club, had signed Terre Haute
contract. He refused to join the Fort
Wayne club last year because of sal
airy differences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Forrest Cady,

Peace in baseball has robbed For
rest Cady, Boston Red Sox catcher,
of his job. Word comes from Boston
that all American and National
league clubs have waived claim on
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Totals
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
FLETClIERs NOMINATION UP.

Washington. Feb. 23.-President
Wilson's nomination of Henry Prather
Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico, op-
posed by some Republican senators
who insist that the time is not ripe
for assignment Of a diplomatic rep
resentative to the Carranza govern
ment. was favorably reported to the
senate today by the foreign relations
committee. II will come up at an
executive session tomorrow, with ad.
mintstration leaders urging confirma-
ton as soon as possible.
The committee vote was twelve to
two. Senators Borah and Smith, of
Michigan. Republicans. being the
only members voting negatively. and
Senator Lodge. ranking Republican
member. Joining with those favoring
Administration senators
believe favorable action by the senate
Is assured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-26
TOP DRESS SMALL GRAIN.

clemson College. Feb. 21.-rar.
mers who desire to get the best re-
suits from their oats and wheat
should make preparations to apply
z top dressing or nitrate of soda TO
mem at the proper timc. advises
Clemson College. Nitrate OF soda
especially desirable as, q top-dress-
er because Of It's ready availability.
On poor land that has not been
well fertiiized, oats should receive
part Of tho nitrate OF soda application
early In March and the remainder of
Il Just a. the oats begin to boot or
Joint. On good land. where fertiu.
sation Is ample. the entire application
may DO made when the oats are be-
ginning to joint. Wheat should re.
ceive the same treatment.