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GERMANS HALT
: GAINS OF ALLIES
< ALONG CERNA
Russian Positions Stormed and
Sanguinary Attacks Are Re-
pulsed in Galicia-Many
Prisoners Are Taken,
LOST TRENCHES RETAKEN
Armored Autos Of English Now
Masses Of Wreckage Scat.
tered Along Front.
BRITISH ADVANCE FAILS

Berlin. Oct 20.--(By Wireless to
Sayville, 1.-The forward movement of
the allies forces in the bend of the
River Cerna, in southern Serbia, has
been halted by the-troops of the CEN
tral powers after temporary Serbian
success.
German troops yesterday stormcd
important Russian positions with ad-
joining lines on the west bank of the
River Narajuvka, in Galicia, and re-
pulsed sanguinary counter attacks to-
day. The Germans captured fourteen
officers and 2050 men and took clev-
en- machine guns. The greater part of
the trenches on the road between
Eaucourt L'Abbaye and lie Barque9
which were captured by the British
October IL were retaken yesterday
by German troops.
Attempts made by British detach-
ments to advance last night north of
Courcelette and east of lie Sars failed.
The largest part of trenches west
OF the road between Eaucourt Lab
baye and lie Barque, taken by the
English October l8, was captured by
an attack. In the evening hours ad-
vances of English detachments north
OF Courcelette and east OF LIE Sars
failed.
AS only now reported the English
during the last great attack used
some of their much trulnpeted ar
mored automobiles or so-called tanks.
Three of them are lying before our
lines, having been destroyed by Ger
man artillery.
Torpedoed by Submarine.
Copenhagen, Oct. 20.--(Via Lon
DON 1.-The crew of the Swedish
steamship, Normandie, landed today
at EIederikshaven, the most north.
erly seaport of Denmark. Their ves-
sci was torpedoed and sunk by a
German submarine The Normandie
was OIL, l,342 tons gross. 1t was 232
feet long, thirty-five feet beam and
built in 1905.
Polish Legion Collapses.
London. Oct. 20--A dispatrlr.from /.
Berne, Switzerland, to the Wireless
Press, says:
"Germany's Polish legion has col.
apsed. After long efforts and coer-
live pressure, Germany and Austro-
hungary succeeded in enrolling 49,
700 Poles. They were divided into
'ix brigades. =
-Four brigades mutinied at the, be-
yinning Of October and they were
lisarmed and imprisoned in the Brest-
..itovski barracks. The remnants of
he men were sent to the interior Of
lustria, the troops being considered
Emperor in Good Spirits.
Amsterdam, Holland, Oct. 3d.
Via London. emperor William
listed the Champagne front on
Wednesday of this week, according
, the Cologne Gazette and presented
Iefieral Won Einem, commander of
ne Saxon army, with the laurels of
ne order Of Pour lie Merite.
The emperor was in excellent spir-
$, the newspaper says, and showed
ie greatest confidence in the result
I the war. He expressed lively sat-
faction over the heavy losses Of the
ritish and French.
Bdlgarians Are Routed.
Paris, Oct, 20.-The war Office an.
ounced today that the Serbians have
lptured the plateau and village of
elyeselo, on the western end Of the
.aeedonian front, putting the Bull
lrians to rout.
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URGES EPISCOPAL
CHURCH DO MORE
FOR The To|LERs
Leaders at st. Louis Conven.
tion Want Organization to
Take Greater Interest
in Social Reforms.
WORKERS CALLED HOSTILE
{ 81 lass Looks on Chris
g ~ Organizations as Un-
9 friendly, One Says.
CHANGE IN STAND NEEDED

/ st, Louis, Oct. 20.-Urging tha
without affiliating itself with an,
political scheme" the church take a
larger interest i'll the work of improv.
ing the masses, three leaders of the
church spoke at a joint meeting of the
houses. of the Protestant Episcopal
general convention here TODAY,
They said that by such action the
great mass of laboring people,
many Of whom have been estranged,
can be won back to the church"
Right Rev, Edwin S. Lines, bishop
OF Newark, N. J., said:
Its great mistake to bind the for
tunes OF the church with the privileged
classes.
:, lhere are many men who tell me
they are opposed to so many move
ments n the church," continued Mr..
Lines, but that is only because they
oppose movements of any kind"
On Side of Social Reform.
Right Rev. w. A. Guerry. bishop
OF South Carolina said the church has
definitely and finally committed itself
to the work of social reform.
10 the great body of laboring peo-
pie ~ this country" he said, 1.-THE
church represents privilege and the
enemy OF progress. We know that
tnis IS not a true indictment of the
Christian church. We must let the
church stand forth equally as the
church of the rich and the Door
Decrying the present method of
calling and educating young men for
the ministry, Bishop Guerry also
spoke at mass meeting tonight
The reason for the decrease in the
number Of young men entering the
is not to be found entirely
III the materialism of the aN,-the I
opening up of new and attractive pro-
!!esslonal and scientific pursuits-but
N the lack of proper effort TO lead
them in that direction" he said.
Opproves Pension.
The house of bishops submitted IA
ne lower house for approval the re-
ELECTION of Bishop Arthur Selden
Lloyd of, New York as president of
.hes'beards of missions and Of George
Iordon King of Newport, r. l., as
reasurer.
The convention approved plan Of
tensions for the clergy Each parish
n the church is to be taxed for the
upport of the pension fund "a Der
ent OF the annual salary paid its pas
or. The plan provides for clerpymen /
'ho have reached the age of o8 a min
mum pension of $60O, one e-half The
verage annual salary of the clergy.
nd for maximum of $1,000 yearly
7 was stated that there are 5.8i4
lergynen in the church who will
rofit by the plan. ~
Endorse Actors Alliance. !
The house of deputies went on rec I
I'd also as endorsing fhe work of the c
ctors' Church alliance. Rev. Will +
m +. Grosvenor of New York intro G
uced the resolution and pointed out
lat this organization has sought TO Z
ridge the chasm of misunderstanding ,
hich has existed for centuries be-
veen the church and the theater. I
Detroit, Mich, was selected as the
Ext place of the convention, subject >,
the approval of the house of depu, !.
Is, ,o The next convention will be held !,
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Regular Soldiers and Texas
National Guardsmen Battle
With Invaders From
Over Border.
NO LOSSES BY THE YANKs
Vigorous Exchange of Shots
Lasts for Period of Fsrty-
Five Minutes.
VILLA AND DE FACTos WAR
Bulletin.


Washington. Oct. 20. - Genera
-Funston, reporting tonight on the ex
change OF shots across the border a
San Jose, said that late reports reach
ing him indicated that the American
troops were fired upon by drunken
MeXicans.'
San Antonio, Tex, Oct 20
American troops and Mexicans
clashed near San Jose in the Big Bend
country, yesterday afternoon, accord
ing to report received by General
Funston early tonight from Colonel
Joseph Castor, commander of the
district. The fight lasted forty-five
minutes. No losses were suffered by
the Americans and information is
lacking regarding loss among the
MeXicanS.
, Colonel Gaston's report that band
of about thirty Mexicans opened fire
on a detachment composed of twenty
three men of the Sixth cavalry and
Texas National Guard cavalry squad
ron, engaged in patrol duty between
Preside and Ruidosa. Lieutenant
Cudington, commanding the troops,
ordered his men to return the fire.
Fire From Covered Position.
A vigorous exchange of shots con-
tinued for forty-five minutes, the
Americans and Mexicans firing from
covered positions on either side of
the Rio Grande. Colonel CASTOR did
mot indicate that the United States
troops crossed in pursuit of the Mex
leans. After the fight Lieutenant
Cudington returned to Ruidosa with
his command.
Whether the Mexicans were de
fasto government troops or members
Of bandit band was not known to-
night. Colonel CASTOR reported that
Major A. V. P. Anderson of the Sixth
cavalry had gone to San Jose to in
vestigate. Colonel Riojos, command
er of the Catranza garrison at Oil
naga, has gone to the scene of the
fight for the same purpose, according |
to Colonel CASTOR.
Ozuna and Villa Battle.
FL Paso, Tex, OFT '20.-Unoficial
reports received here from Mexico
say that General Ozuha, with force
of 1000 cavalry, twelve machine guns
and five pieces of artillery is engag~
ing Villa today in battle at a point
between Santa Ysabel and San An
ares. Nothing is known of the result.
Leaves Chihuahua City.
: Chihuahua City, Oct. 19.-General
Carlos Ozuna left here today with
column of 1000 cavalry, two sections
Of machine guns and a sanitary corp,
all we'll supplied, was to take the field
against Villa.
Villa is reported to be in San An /
Tres today, while his bands are visit
ng the neighboring ranches to obtain
DOT. il
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Officers Elected. by y
The Hardware Men

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. 20.-The
National Hardware association at
the closing session OF its annual con-
vention here today elected c. A..
Knapp Of Sioux City, Ia, president
Brace Hayden, San Francisco, was
elected first vice president; II. A.
Luedke, Milwaukee, second vice
president. 7. J. Fernley, Philadel-
phia, secretary treasurer. Members
Of the executive committee elected
are: A. H. Decatur, Boston; ]. B.
Silliman, Atchison, Kan, and A. H.
Buhl Detroit.
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Bakers Say They Are Hit by
CurtaiIment of the Profits

Columbus, o., Oct. 20.--Curtailment
Ct profits because Of the increase in
the cost of wheat and -four was in
strumental in causing 1876 bakers Of
the United States to fail in business
during June, July and August, accord
ing to figures compiled by the Ma
tional Association of Master Bakers
through trade channels and made
public here today. y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
The Recipe for Making
a Business Success

"Give the people as good
an article or service as your
competitor for Less Money
and you will have a success
full business"
Bee Want-Ads ~gain ex-
ceeded the combined gain Of
the other two Omaha pa
pers for first nine months Of
1916 by 10000 PAID ADS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
GREEK RESERYISTS
DISREGARD THE LAW
Fail to Afford Aid to Troops
OF the Allies in Maintaining
Order in Athens.
CENSOR ON NEWSPAPERS

London, Oct. 20.-Extremely tur-
|hulent conditions in Athens Wednes-
day night are reported in a dispatch
from Reuters correspondent at the
Greek capital sent that evening.
creek reservists have taken the law
in their own hands, despite the pres
ence of strong entente detachments
OF marines who are given virtually no
assistance by the Greek ,authorifics,in
msintainiig order, the dispatch says.
Tonight" the message reads, ut il
evident that the reservists are out OF
hand, for despite the fact that strong
cavalry forces are escorting the
French and Greek marines, and SOL
diers spread about everywhere, the
reservists, assembled in groups, have
taken the law into their own hands
and the Greek forces for the main.
tenance of order do not dispose OF
them. sl NJ '--.....
Censorship Over Papers.
"The CHIEF OF the French police
control has informed the editors OF
the anti-Venikelos press that, begin
ming tomorrow, the French will exer-
else newspaper censorship and that
newspapers printing anti-entente arti-
cles run the risk Of suspension" /
Twenty-Five officers and 600 men of
the Athens garrison have gone over
10 the national movement and left for
Saloniki, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Athens.
Newspapers announce" adds the
message, that Janina, in Greek Epi-
rus, also has gone over to the revolu-
lionists, but official confirmation of
this is lacking"
Would Recognize United States.
Athens, Oct. 20.-The, afternoon
newspaper publishes letter, said to
nave been sent by the American con-
sui at Saloniki to M. Politis, foreign
OF the provisional govern
nent established by former Premier
venizelos, expressing the sincere
rope of being able to continue with
he de facto government the cordial
elations always heretofore existing
between the authorities and this con-
ulate. !
The adherents OF NJ. Venizelos
lain that this constitutes recognition
# the provisional government by the ]
United States. The American min ,,
ster, Garret Droppers, denies that
ny consul has been authorized to do I
1ore than cultivate essential relations
With the de facto authorities in Myti !
enc and Crete, as well as Saloniki.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
Berlin Reports Two
Troop Vessels Sunk
In Mediterranean

Berlin, Oct. 20.-(By Wireless to
Sayville. 1.-The armed British trans
ports Crosshill ana Sedek were sunk
in the Mediterranean by German
submarines last week, says an official
statement issued by the German ad-
miralty, On October 10, a German
submarine, it is said, shelled factories
and the railroad near Catanzaro in
Calabria, Italy.
The report dated yesterday, says:
German submarines sank in the
Mediterranean the following ships
October 4, the empty British trans
port Franconia, 1880 tons; October
ii, the armed British transport
steamer Crosshill, 5000 tons, with
horses and Serbian grooms; October
IL, the armed British transport
steamer Sedek, 1900 tons, which was
deeply laden. The Crosshill and
Sedek were bound for Saloniki. On
October 10, a German submarine sue
cessfully shelled factories and rail-
road docks near Catanzaro in,
Calabria.' ' :
The sinking OF the transport Fran
coma, a former Cunard liner, was re-
ported in an official statement issued
by the British admiralty on October
). The Franconia carried no troops,
but twelve of its crew of 302 were
missing.
The British steamer Crosshill was
100 feet long and was built in 1910,
It was owned in Glasgow and was
asst reported as leaving Liverpool
September 30 for an unnamed desti- |
lation.
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Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
froNNthe normal: Deg
Normal temperature ,.......,.........N5 N53
Deficiency for the day ................ 81
Total excess since March l ............244
Normal precipitation ...........- .07 inch
EXCESS lOr the DAY ........... .Dj men
Total rainfall since March /. .14.91 inches
Deficiency since March / ..,...1l.62 inches
Deficiency, cor. period. 1915 -. l.30 inches
Deficiency. cor. period, 1914 -. 2.13 inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair with slowly rising
temperature.
Temperatures at Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-21

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 2O.-The
thirty-sixth annual Farmers National
congress closed here today after be-
ing in session since Tuesday. The
final business was election Of these
officers:
President, E. R, Stockbridge, AT
lanta, Ca; vice presidents, ]. A. De-
venny, Morris, MINI, and John w.
Barger, Waverly, O.. treasurer, D.
X. Unsieker. Wright, Ia, and secre-
tary, J. F. Griffin, Tiptonville, Tenn.
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Continued on Page Two. Column One.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05

dice, on account of the orgin of the
proposed law, the opposition to II
seems To be mainly contered upon the
fact that the ch1irmcn Of the po!ti-
cal PARTIES name representatives. Il
such parties on tie election boards
and that il makes mandatory The az
pointmcnt of the named representa-
tives.
1t is evident the same reasons that
require the appointment of memhe"s
of different political parties on cleo
ton boards and that members should
be recommended by the different
parties, also require that members
recommended should be appointed If
faith in tho honesty of elections Is
to be maintained. Then why this out
burst of official denunciation and
Indignation
Why Not Fair?
II is conceded by these bitter an.
unbridlcd opponents of the law that
representatives II political parties
other than that in power should be
members of the election boards. IN
order to secure fair and honest cleo
tions, but it is urged these members
should not ne chosen by the chairmen
of the committees of the parties en-
titled to representation, and their APP
pointmcnt should not he mandatory.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05

offset these conditions
one way in which the gymnasium
can be of larger service is in its or
ganization Of group, singing and com
petitiye games and folk dances.
Combined Rccgeation.
Then comes the subject Of COM
bined recreation for young men and
young women. Perhaps the physical
directors are the best leaders in this
sort of movement because of then
training. Care should be exercised
to bring together groups somewhat
similar In kind and the games Sc
lccted should be of a competitive ma .
turc so that young men will enjoy
them, II our gymnasiums are opened
for this combined recreation work,
we would doubtless succeed in bring
ing together many young men and
women who live away from home ana
who need this social life which we can
supply.
II Is surprising how few of our
business young women play tennis.
They confide to the physical director,
when asked ii they play, they have
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05

In order to have the largest use OF
a gymnasium in new Building al.
association Should begin by planning
gymnasium which will be large
enough for the work.
For the physical and educational
value nothing can compete with the
organized class work in gymnastics
one Of the most important subjects
under discussion today is public
recreation, and physical directors are
feeling, as never before, their respon-
sibility in helping to provide whole
some and healthful recreation for
large numbers of people. Instead OF
the wholesome love of play, the love
of being played upon has become "a
national passion. The spontaneity or
playful activities and the originality
which creates them are being lulled
to sleep by the habit of being amused
Among great groups Of people 1t is
wholly out Of date TO make your own,
fun.
The physical department committee
feels that here lies a wonderful oppor-
tunity to plan the work of this de-
partmcnt in such way as will help
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
GREEKS CLASHING
WITH NENEXELISTS

Ruzou river and also at Table Butzi,
on the Transy lvauian front. The pur-
suit of the Austro- German forces west
OF the Jiul river is continuing and
there has been bombardment all along
the Danube river, according to the
Rumanian announcement. Light
skirmishes only are REPORTED in Do
brudja.
The occupation by the Rumanians
Of Rosca height southeast OF Altschanz
ON the Hungarian -RumaniaIf front is
given out by the German war office,
which, however. asserts that the
Teutonic allies have rocapturcd Ru-
manian and 250 prisoners southwest
of prcdoal.
quiet, except for artillery and in
fantry firing lis reported by both sides
on the Serbian front in Macedonia.
German Forces Expelled.
German forces which entered the
British trenches near Cuuchy were
expelled and German countcr-attack
east of Gueudecourt on the Somme
front resulted in heavy losses. ac-
cordng to the British war office.
There has beE intermittent cannonad-
ing near Forts NauX and Douaumont
north of Nerdun.
French and British attacks north of
the Sommc were repulsed according
to the German war office.
The German admiralty has made
public details of what is characterized
as a second .Baralong case, stating
that a British patrol ship flying Amer
lean colors destroyed the German sub
marine U-i1, ran down a rowboat con-
taining the only two survivors of the
submarine and has since prevented
the survivors from reporting the in
cident to the German government
which has learned of 1t, II Is claimed,
through an invalided prisoner trans
ferrcd to Switzerland.
The Overseas News agency has re-
ceived report that the Russian
dreadnaught Sevastopol. one of the
most powerful vessels of the Russian
navy, struck a mine eight days ago
and was partly destroyed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
FIVE LONE JITS
ON TULSA STREETS
These Are Complying With the Law
and Have Paid Their Licenses
for the Year.

Only five jitneys were running in
Tulsa yesterday. Four of these were
on Admiral boulevard and one on
North Main and Denver. Before the
revocation Of the jitney's restraining
order against the city Thursday there
were fifty cars in operation.
The jitneys operating yesterday
were doing So in conformance with
the new ordinance. Each driver had
taken out license to January l at
the rate Of S75 a year. All observed
the regulation of limiting the number
of passengers to two more than the
cars seating capacity.
The jitneurs who were running
yesterday said that they would COM
ply with the ordinance. by the first
of the year. they said. they would
know whether they could operate
at profit under its provisions.
Trials of the jitney men arrested
Friday for violating the ordinance
have been set for Wednesday, No
vember S, in police court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05

not the courage to try to learn wherr
they might be observed by onlookcrs
While indoor tennis cares ior only u
few at time, by organizing clubs OF
eight members each and running SIX
lesson courses, fully two hundred can
be taught the principles Of the game
In the gymnasium during the indoor
season. And when once the girls have
learned how they will play outdoors
without any hesitation.
Gospel ~. PLAY.
The gospel of play is tho beginning
Of wisdom in this whole matter. Many
minds in many centuries have misun-
derstood or denied the importance OF
pla. and looked upon II as a more On
les, permissible sin rather than as u
natural, right and beautiful expression
Of the human spirit. 1t is well to be-
!ieve in play, for the love OF It leaps
up instinctively in every normal being
Whatever ono does for the love OF
IT, that is play
In the organization OF play activi-
tics the association gymnasium can be
most largely used.