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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19

September 23-24. A new chapter of
the divisions history, already re-
markablc. has commenced. / am in
formed by the divisional commander
that on every occasion when the di-
vision left district the French civil
authorities, headed by the mayor
and cure. have called upon him to eX-
press their admiration and apprecia-
ton of the conduct of the troops and
of their deep religious feeling which
was constantly evidenced.
The behavior of the division has
been exemplary, and both officers
and men have shown on all occasions
the utmost gallantry and devotion to
duty. The number of military honors
won by the division is over three
hundred. This includes two Russian
honors. Lance Corporal T. Mcmahon,
Royal Munster Fusiliers. was award
ed the Cross of st. George second
class, equivalent to our Victoria
Cross, and Lance Sergeant |. Courte--
nay. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, received
the Cross of st. George fourth-class.
Deserted to Return.
There were two proved cases of
desertion in the division. In both
cases the men were subsequently
found taking their full share in the
llSHtlllB Ut NlllNIlgs VII OilN o''dNipii
the division found itself side by side
holding the line with the Ulster di-
vision. and when the men met from
time to time the best of good feeling
and comradeship was shown as be-
tween brother Irishmen.
Such in brief is the record of the
first two years of the existence of the
Sixteenth Urish) division, composed
as ii is like other divisions, OF men
the overwhelming majority of whom
had absolutely no experience OF SOL
diering when they Joined from all
parts of Ireland.
"It remains to be said that the
Sixteenth division needs reinforce
ments at once. 1t would he thou
sand pities-indeed II would be like
betrayal of the heroic dead-if the
division which has brought so much
honor to the Irish name-ceased to be
Irish. This must inevitably happen
unless reinforcements come from Ire
land. Signed, w. Redmonds major"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19
Republicans and Socialists
Will Carry Their Case
Into the Courts.
DEMOS. TRICKED THEM
Claims Made That Returns
Were Presented to Show
Defeat of Measures.
special to The World

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. No. 1S.--Tho
first legal steps in what promises to
be the biggest election fight ever wit
messed in the state will be started
Monday, it was stated today. relative
to the election on amendments TO the
election laws. The Socialist Will be
assisted by Republicans and attorneys
have been selected 10y both parties -
direct the litigation. Judge :. j.
Carney of this city and Pat %aslc of
Eingfisher will appear for the So
cialists, while Il. C. Simons of End
will represent the Republicans. Mr.
S.n.ons was once attorney general in
ter itorial days.
is not announced just Whit will
be the first step. Material has been
collected by the Socialists, recording
to representatives of the parry VIII
show many Irregularities in the cleo
ton especially in hfving to 10 with
the two Socialist state questions aGd
vnit h whal the facts are disclosed
with change the result on the measure
from its defeat as claimed by the
state election board, to its success as
claimed by the Socialists and Re-
pubiicans.
1t is alleged that evidence will show
that in many precincts throughout the
state returns nave Deen MADE purpOSeIy
to show the defeat of the two meas
ures. Neither the Socialists or Re
pubiicans have admitted at any time
that the amendments were defeated.
but have steadfastly claimed thay have
both been adopted when the true vote
is shown. And both parties have been
WORKING on evidence since the election
to show that they are right in their
cotentions They are not satisfied to
let the election board. the body that
is vitality Interested in the outcome,
settle the matter finally themselves.
The courts VIII do so after the most
careful and scrutinizing investigation
has been made. 1t may require court
orders to go into the ballot boxes of
the $500 or more precincts in the
state before the matter is finally set
tied. but this Will be done If necessary
The principal contention is on what
constitutes the high vote and how is
il to be determined. The 'ycs" and
mo vote on the two propositions is
shown, and there is not much dispute
as to that. 1t shows the measures
were carried by majority of the votes
cast on them. The silent vote. how
ever. is what the state election board
claims to have defeated them. And
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19

As hours until half of them fainteo
from hardships and hunger.
The principal object of the depor-
tations, 1t was said, appears to be to
secure skilled workers. Men regular
ly employed have been enrolled from
several communities. A large mum Der
was taken at Jemappes from factories
which were running and were self
supporting, and bank employees were
impressed at Mons.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19
Not Prepared.

Doctor Ito Mrs. Perkins, whose hus-
band is ilD-"EIas he had any lucid
intervals?"
Mrs. Perkins with dignity" Els
'ad nothing except what you ordered.
DOCTOR"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19

Nobbv little waists of
fresh crepe de chine; deep
collar and cuffs of self
material. with a finish of
plaid silk, in harmonizing
shades; price $3.50
Blouse of flesh georgette
crepe, trimmed on collar
fronts. sleeves with heavy
lace medallions $11.OO
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19

Wool Yarn Sweaters.
heavy welts, convertible
collars, belts and cuffs of
white. Priced at
$3.50 and $1,000
Wool Yarn Sweater, sail
or collar, cuffs and belt
of white. Colors of blue
and rose 5000
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19

II wish / had one of those very
hard faces"
'Why so?"
Then maybe the BARRIERS wouldn't
be so persistent about wanting to
massage it."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19
Great Invention.

Bill-An Ohio inventor has patented
a machine that enables a person with
a player piano to make his own per-
forated rolls of music.
Jill--Of course. he can make his
own porous plasters then, too.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19
Nearly "a Faux Pas.

There we stood, the tiger and my
self. in the thick of the junges, face
to facet
"Oh, major, how perfectly frightful
1t must have been for both Of you!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
CONVICT FIGHTS OFFICERS UNTIL
 FATALLY SHOT
"Blackie" Williams Taken at Newport After Battle.
 Companion Escapes.

Newport, Dec. 23-F. B. ("Blackie'o Williams, who escaped from the state farm at Cummins last January was probably fatally wounded in a battle with officers and a citizens posse here this afternoon. City Marshal Gus Martin and Constable George Quinn were wounded, Martin being hit in the leg by bullet, while Quinn suffered flesh wound in the hip. Carl Vogan another escaped convict who partiai- pated in the fight today, escaped duI ing the battle
 The fight was staged in cotton compress, where the two escaped con victs were located by the officers. At the approach of the marshal and his men, the convicts opened fire from the compress. The officers returned the fire and. reenforckd by citizens, they laid siege to the compress. The shooting began at 2:30 in the after noon, and about two hours later, after the firing had ceased from the com press, the beseigers entered the build ing, where they found williams. He fired one shot which struck the lantern of one of the posse and de- molished it, but another was secured. When the party reentered the build- ing, Williams surrendered. He was shot in the face and stomach, and his recovery is regarded as improbable. The officers are not thought to be seriously hurt.
 Williams is said to have a police record in several Middle Western states, and is believed to have once escaped from the Kansas state prison. He was sentenced to 15 years impris- onment in Arkansas for killing an of- ficer' in a saloon brawl at Fort Smith. He esdaped from the state farm soon after being sent there and boasted he would never be taken alive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Fighting in Wallachia and Dobrudja Going in Favor
 of Teutonic Allies.
DEFENDERS ALMOST
 OUT OF DOBRUDJA
Russian and Rnmanian Line With- drawn NOrthward Until u Is Only 1a Niles South of Northern B0und-
 ary of Province.
Associated Press Summary.)

Fighting a series of losing defensive battles. but slowly yielding to- the Teutonic pressure. the Russian rear ouard in Wallachia and Dobrudla IS being continually pressed back"ard toward the north.
 Heavy fighting is in progress m ,he vicinity of Rimnik Serat, midway pe- tween the Buzeu and Seres rlVers' m Wallachia. Russian advanced posts al Rakoyitchini. in the foothills or the mountains northwest of Rimnik-Serat, were compelled to retire after battles of that noint and at Vadulsoresoi. An eneagement also is reported at Balat- cbinul. south of Rimnik-Serat. lnd1cat- ing that the Russians still protect t'a' town.
 These engagements are regaroed os some Teutonic military critics as all effort on the part of the Russlahs anu the Rumanians to cover the retreat l of their armies, and to cover tne flank of the Russo-Rumanian armies fighting in the Carpathian mountains of Moldavia. H.,
 In Dobrudia, the Russian and the Rumanian defensive line is reported Fto have withdrawn northward' untli it is only 13 miles south of the north ern extreme of that province.
 Only artillery activity is reported hv the Russians in the vicinity o1 Earanovtchi.
 The big guns are active also in the region of Hardemont and Champagne in the Verdun district.
 Onerations on the Macedonian front are being prevented by the bad Weath- CT.
 Russia Receives Peace Offer.
 The American ambassador at Petro- grad delivered the German peace note to the Russian government Saturday and President Wilson's note to the belligerents was handed to the Italian foreign minister by the American am bassador at Rome. It is unlikely tha, the reply of the entente powers will he ready before Monday, and it may be delayed for ten days, according 1e the British office. This is attributed to delays in comparison of the replies although Paris reports that the reply is almost finished.
 Rumors are circulating in LOndOr that the entente answer is being drawn LID at Rome and will be TOT warded thence to Germany.
 It is estimated that the losses tf British shipping, resulting from the war, total 435 steam vessels each O. more than 1,60O tons, or 12 per cent of all the steamships owned Tn Grea' Britain at the beginning of the war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Pine Bluff Prepared to Celebrate Christmas Properly 
 

all the city's poor have been cared for.
 Yesterday, there were distributed nearly 15O stockings, for as many children, in about two score homes. With the stockings, and their con- tents of fruits, candy and nuts, went toys to make the little hearts glad. A score or more of Pine Bluffs big hearted girls and boys aided in the work of filling the stockings and as sorting the toys, and then. in automo- piles, distributed the gifts to the homes, always making every effort to get the things into the homes without the children themselves knowing anything about it, thus to preserve the belief in Santa Claus.
 Elks' Christmas Tree.
 The Elks' annual Christmas tree and distribution of toys and clothing to the poor children will take place at o'clock Monday morning, at the OrDheo theatre.
 Between 400 and 800 children of the city will share in this distribu- tion. and just so many little hearts will beat gladly and excitedlv. while so many childish faces will pear smiles of real joy, as they toddle back home with their precious Christmas gifts clasped tightly to their breasts.
 Baskets containing the necessities from which Christmas dinner may be prepared. will be distributed thls afternoon and evening by Capt. and Mrs. Watts of the Volunteers or America to more than 20 families. ihe materials have been donated during the past week or so by local people, some giving the foodstuffs and others making donations of cash with which the materials might be bought.
 Holiday Shopping Ends.
 Holiday shopping came to an eno last night, and although there was rush of buyers at the last minute as there always is, it was stated py storekeepers that very great ma, iority of the Christmas buying nad been done earlier than usual, and that Ithe final rush was not near so heavy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
Repudiates Mann's Leader ship, and Will Support
 Wisconsin Candidate.
FIGHT WILL AID
 DEMOCRAT SIDE
fine Gp Ot New Congress Shows \cith- CT Party Has Safe Majority. and Fac tiOnaI Disturbance Will Mean Re.
 election Present Ruler of House.

Cincinnati, Dec. 23.-Represcntative Augustus P. Gardner of Massachusetts in statement here tonight, repudiated
 the Republican leadership in congress
 of Representative James R. Mann, be-
 cause of Mir. Mann's endorsement of
 President Wilson's peace note to the European belligercnts, and said he
 will support Representative Lenroot
 of Wisconsin for speaker. when con gross recoHveneS.
 The statement follows:
 "I have read the endorsement which the leaders of my party in congress yesterday gave to President Wilson's
 offer of intervention in European af- fairs. This is the fourth or fifth time that Leader Mann has given encour- agement to Germany's wicked cause So far as I am concerned, I shall tol-
 crate such leadership no longer.
 believe that the happiness of the world
 requires the destruction of the dynas- ties of the Hapsburgs and the Hohen- Zollerns. For that reason. with very
 sincere regret, repudiate Congress-
 man Mann's leadership. l shall sup port Lenrott of Wisconsin for speaker when congress reconvenes."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Tomorrow is Christmas Day, the greatest festival in Christian history.
 Today being Sunday, and immedi- ately preceding the great religious holiday, there will be special sermons, special music and other special ser vices at all the churches of Pine Bluff.
 'sWhite Gifts for the King will be featured at some of the churches. Christmas carols will be sung, and Christmas festival exercises carried out, by the Sunday school children of most of the churches. Particularly impressive music will Ee the most general trait, as always, for the spirit of happiness best expresses itself in song.
 Indications are that the weather will be ideal-and that is peculiarly happy part of Christmas Day, as it allows every one to make the Christ mas calls, to personally deliver the loving messages that are appropriate to the day, and especially does it fav- o1 those poor people, to whom refer ence was had when it was said, "The Lord tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.' Caring for the Poor. The poor of Pine Bluff and this inn mediate vicinity have been cared for, and will be cared for, in Pine Bluff's usual manner this Christmas Day and season. Not only will their material wants be fulfilled, but their children, the little fellows to whom life appar- entity holds out little but hopes, will experience the joys of a visit from Santa Claus, and will have their lit tie stockings filled with toys and goodies.
 The Associated Charities has been ] caring for several dozen poor faml- 1 lies. supplying clothing and other ne- cessities. although the demand has virtually depleted the stock of such necessities that has been on hand ln the offices of the organization. Large quantities of groceries. donated by firms and individuals, have been dis' tributed to those unfortunates who, have felt the need, and it is believed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

To understand the newspapers a man has to have a vocabulary of 2,000 words
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
as in past years.

as III past years.
 A feature out of the ordinary this year, and which has brought words of commendation for the firm. was the fact that the big Dreyfus store closed each night at the regular closing hour, 6 D. m., although in past years this store, like all others, had remained open until 10 or later, during the holi- day season. Employees of the firm are sincere in their appreciation of this innovation by the firm, which now an- nounces that the store will set anoth- CT example, by remaining closed all day Monday, Christmas Day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
STONE AND LEE OPTIMISTIC.
Brotherhood Chiefs Believe Their Con
 tr0yersy Soon Be Settled.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 23.-Railroad men next week will proceed with their eight-hour day negotiations with the railroads. and an early settlement IS expected as the result of the award of the arbitrators in giving the Switch men an eight-hour day and five cents an hour increase, according to Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers, ana Vim. G. Lee. president of the Brother hood of Railway Trainmen. Both ex-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Might Help Champ Clark.
 Washington, Dec. 23.-Congressional leaders tonight regard Representative Gardner's announced opposition to Republican Leader Mann as of much
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
The Weather

Sunday. generally cloudy: Monday nsettled, probably showers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
(Continued on page six.) CHARITIES PACKAGES DELIVERED

Any lady or society having pack @ges to be delivered for charity pur- Doses during the holidays, will find nur service car, with driver. at their disposal, without cost, at any time Nuring the day and until ten o'clock Rach night. If you have such pack ges, don't hesitate to call 355.
 FIRESTONE SERVICE.
 l.. K. Fisackerly. Prop, Pine street. 12-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

(Continued on page five.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Lloyd's announces the Norwegian steamer Modij has been sunk: Her crew was landed. The agencN also says the Norwegian steamer Falk IS reported torpedoed. Her crew also was landed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

Continued on page five.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24
FOR PURE ELECTIONS.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The National Popular Government league, of which Senator Owen of Oklahoma is presi- dent, today called conference, to meet here January and 6, to discuss the corrupt practices bill, of which Senator Owen is the author.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-24

all the city's poor have been cared
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
! 1liToRIAL PAGE

to prison for assault and battery, in af-
fairs between INDIVIDUALS?
If man strike another man in the
face. our state law says it is an act
against the peace and dignity Of Michi-
gan.
If one nation at war kills off the popu-
lation of another, widows its wives.
takes it's sons from their mothers and
brothers from sisters, burns its towns,
poisons it's streams and causes babies to
suffer and die for the want of milk, that
is all right.
II is according to international law and
the savage and the heathen in us, and
according to our lack of civilization.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10

When q man Ia going down hill
he meets . lot OF his neighbors 60
ing up.
A race may be won by head.
but It's usually the legs that land
the coin.
Any man who itches for fame
will have to do lot Of scratching
before he gets there.
When q man tells woman q Joke
he usually has to follow II up with
an explanation.
A congenial husband Ia one who
let's her have her own way In
everything.
II q man can AFFORD 10 sit down
and wait for a golden opportunity
to come along he doesn't need IT.
True religion makes q man feel
that II Is just as cold for his wife
to get up and light the nre as it Is
for himself.
An Ohio couple kept their mar.
riage secret for six years--and
strange TO say. the woman In the
case wasn't a mute. at that
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. Fec. 10.--A diplo-
matte protest will complete the op-
position by the United States to
Great Britain's interference with
neutral trade. Armed opposition Is
out OF the question. An embargo on
exports is the only retaliation which
would impress the English and that
would hurt this country an much as
England. Any interference with the
export OF war munitions. cotton.
grain and foodstuffs would knock
the bottom from American prosper
ity. Freedom OF the seas is only a
phrase. There is no such thing In
time Of peace while nations have
tariffs and shipping laws; and In
time OF war there In just as much
freedom for combatant or non-com-
batant as either has the military
strength to maintain.
The effect OF an embargo need
not be guessed at. In 1907, Presi-
dent Jefferson recommended and
congress imposed an embargo In
retaliation for orders In council
and the British blockade Of Napo-
leon. The historian Adams de-
scribes the result: "As the order
was carried along the seacoast.
every artisan dropped his tools,
every merchant closed his doors,
every ship was dismantled. Ameri-
can produce-wheat, lumber, cotton.
tobacco. rice--dropped In value or
became unstable; every imported
article rose in price; wages stopped;
swarms OF debtors became bank
rupt: thousands OF sailors hung idle
round the wharves trying TO fnd
employment on coasters. and escape
to the West Indies or Nova Scotia.
A reign OF idleness began; and the
men who were not already ruined
felt that their ruin was only . mat
ter of time"
Prosperity is with us now because
we can export the surplus products
produced by our busy farms, mills
and factortes---that surplus which
the wages of our own people is not
sut1cient TO allow them to consume.
A stoppage OF export trade would
mean calamity, unless we entirely
changed our system OF production
and distributions thing which
could not be done In hurry.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10

up . library. In especial be sure to
do this II you have children or
grandchildren or any othe- young
people In your home.
BY surrounding them with hooks
you will give them increased oppor-
tunity. not only for intellectual
growth. but for the development Of
the power OF selfentertainment.
Further than this. the curiosity
and interest they are sure to show
in the hooks they ind In your H.
brary win have a contagious inilu-
ence on you yourself.
The result may even be to cause
you TO grow fond OF reading. thus
enabling you to iraw more fully
than ever before on your inner re-
sources for profitable recreation.
This In one Of tho great advan.
tages OF taste for reading The
man who likes books and 'as good
books at hand In his home, need
never feel lonely.
When he has nothing else TO do
when perchance he II perplexed
and worried-he can take down q
good novel or biography or volume
OF essays. and by reading this ban
ish his selfcentered thoughts.
A wellselected library Is pos
Tive auxiliary TO health. by reason
OF It's mind-quieting pote,cy.
To nv way Of thinking. Il 10 more
than a mere coincidence that the
increase in mental and nervous
diseases. Of which we hear so much
nowadays. has gone hand In hand
with an Increasing tendency to neg.
lect the making Of home Libraries.
Rest assured, II viii pay you in
many ways to cultivate a love OF
reading and to cultivate also the de-
sire TO own good books.
Books are not q luxury. They
are among the real necessities of
life.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
NO ROOM FOR JOHN BARLEYCORN

on Jan. l. The trouble with Il IL
that II indirectly violates the an.
cient principle OF personal liberty -
To get its benefits one must sener-
ally wave goodbye to old John Bar.
leycorn. When Pennsylvania EN-.
ployers 60 to the expense OF insur-
ing their workmen against injury
under the provisions of the new ac...
they take pains to reduce accidents
10 q minimum. The first step IL to
discharge drinkers-drinkers on
duty or on So IL was In Industrial
plants and In steel mills, where
thousands OF men had their "pud.
dlers"--a whisky and beer-af
lunch time. In most Pennsylvania
communities nowadays the corner
saloon no longer employs an extra
bartender for the noon hour. II has
taken Pennsylvania q long time to
realize the answer TO the problem
Of booze W. efficiency. Apparently
II has been realized now and Penn
sylvsnia industry has no room for
John Barleycorn.--Nations: Weekly.