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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
THREE MILLION
TRAINED MEN ARE
NEEDED BY U.S..
Chief Of Staff for Compulsory
System,

WASHINGTON, Dec lS-Advocates
and opponents OF a system OF univer sal
training for military service to replace
the volunteer system as the mainstay
of the nations defense had a hearing
today before the senate military com
mittee on Senator Chamberlain's bill
for compulsory military training which
is supported by the army general staff
While representatives of organi1a-
tons opposed To the bill. headed by
Walter /. Fisher, former secretary OF
the interior, gave their reasons for
opposing ii, MAJOR General Scott, chief
of staff Of the army detailed to the
committee why the general staff con
sidered the volunteer system wholly
broken down, in efficiency and useful
ness and urged that II be discahrded for
a universal system Of liability to train
ing and service
General Scott, disclosing much Of the
army war college material, hitherto re
Carded as confidential shows that the
army general staff now believes that in
stead OF 10000 available men, which il
considered sufficient as a start to de-
tend the country against INVASION the
(CoptinueH on Pr, Teal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Dinner Course
Limit Worries
British Cooks
Not More Than Three May
Now Be Served,

LONDON, Dec. l8.-The first food
restriction went into force in England
today. Hotels and restaurants are now
forbidden to serve more than two
courses for breakfast or luncheon and
three courses for dinner
Little inconvenience was experienced
IN connection with the two first meals.
The Englishman's usual breakfast con-
sists OF cereal and bacon and eggs or
fish except in the more expensive
places luncheon OF two courses is the
rule; u was in arranging for a dinner
OF three courses that the caterers ex-
perienced the greatest difficulties but
even in this case few are likely to 20
hungry as hors d'ouvrs and soup cost
only half fare and two-course dinners
have the choice Of fish, entrees, OF
roasts with vegetable desserts. Cheese
with bread and butter or cracker, is
counted as a course.
The meatless day TO follc~ shortly
will prove more difficult problem for
restaurants which make a speciality OF
roasts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
CARRANzA WILL
NOT CLOSE DOOR
ON AGREEMENT
Mexican May Sign Protocol
With j, S, Later,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l8--Indica-
tons at the close OF the morning ses-
sion OF the Mexican American commits
sion were that General Carranza was
not disposed to close the door against
an agreement with the American rep
reSentatives, who have been trying for
more than three months TO solve ques-
tionS at issue between Mexico and the
United States When the commission
re-convencd today after a threeweeks'
recess. Alberto J. PAM, Mexican com
missioner reported the results OF his
visit to Queretaro. The report was
made verbally and was received by the
Americans without comment An ad-
joufnment until later in the day was
taken. when. il Is expected the details
OF his written message from Mexico
will be discussed
May Be Ratified.
The exact character Of his report was
not revealed, but it was learned that,
while Carranza had not signed the
protocol drafted at Atlantic City, this
was not necessarily to be taken as an
indication that it would not be ral-
fled later, the signature perhap, being
that of Ambassador Designate Are
dondo, who is qualified and authorized
to sign such document
Coonter Proposal Expected.
To the terms of the protocol provid-
ing for the withdrawal of the Ameri-
(CoutinueA on Pare Tws)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Lloyd George Will
Make Talk Tuesday

LONDON. Dec, l8.-Chanocllor OF
the exchequer. A. Bonar Law definitely
announced in the house OF commons
this afternoon that Premier Lloyd
George would be present in the house
on Tuesday TO make his statement re-
earding the British governments pol
icy
Ambassador Page today handed the
German peace proposal transmitted
Though the United States government
10 the department of foreign affairs
and il will be considered by the Brit
ish cabinet tomorrow, il being received
too late today 10 enable the council to
be called.
The next step will be to get into
communication with the allies 81 Great
Britain so that joint action may be
taken. This is expected to take at
least a week.
II has been ascertained that the note
contains no terms and the impression
here prevails in official circles that
until these are disclosed conference
Is impossble.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
F|NANC|ERS FROM
ALLIED NATIONS
TO Be DEPoRTED
Baron With $500,000 Denied
AdmittanCe to u, S,

NEW YORK. Dec. l8-Baron Robert
Emmanuel Oppenheim, repuied to he
a French and English financier. was or
dered deported from the United States
after hearing before the board oi in
quiry OF the bureau OF immigration
here today He appealed Immediately
to the department OF labor at Wash.
ing'on
The baron's exclusion was directed
1t was announced at the offices of the
commissioner of immigration on the
ground that he had committed crime
involving moral turpitude. Details as
TO the character of the alleged ofiense
were withheld but il is understood
charges against him are pending in
France.
Oppenheim's only explanation for his
being held is that III might be a case
oi mistaken identity
a report was current that Oppen.
helm had arrived here with some $500.
WO ~ cash and securities which he had
with him, il was said when removed
to the island
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
THREE PERSONS /
KILLED IN GRADE
CROSSING WRECK
Frisco Train Strikes Auto at
Mountain Park !

HOBART, Okla, Dec. l8 -- Three
persons are dead and one slightly 10.
jurcd today as the result OF a collision
between an automobile and a north
bound st. Louis h Francisco freight
train at Mountain Park, near here.
late Sunday.
The dead arc:
f. r. KIRK, 6s years old.
MRS. HUGH THRASHER, s. yeafs
old.
MRS. II, p. BRAsHEARS, IS ysars
old.
n. r. Brashears escaped with &
broken arm and Arthur Brey, II years
old, was uninjurcd.
Kirk was instantly killed when the
automobile struck the train. Mr..
Thrasher and Mrs Brashears were In
jured so badly that they died . len
hours after the accident. The sutoopos
bile Was damolishaA .
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
"CHICKEN POCKETS"
NOVELTY FOR SPRING
IN WOMEN'S DRESSES

~ HlCAGO, Dec. lS-Chicken
II pockets are to be the novelty
in spring fashions. The decree
was announced a, the closing session
Of the Chicago Designers annual
convention and the name OF the new
style is given because the pockets
will be large enough to carry live
chicken il desired.
Pockets will be the distinguishing
feature of the suits" said !. A. Mex
sin, vice president They will rance
through every shape and size. There
is one tina, might be called the birds
nest model because it stands out
from the skirts"
Soft clinging materials, Shan,ung
or Rajah silks, satins or stockin-
cite serge are the proper thing
Seams are to be eliminated where
ever possible in both skirts and
coats"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Bank Insurance
Men Talk Rates
for Oklahoma

A conference of insurance companies
Of Baltimore and New York is being
held in Baltimore today to consider the
situation in Oklahoma with reference
to bank robberics, according to infor-
nation reaching local banking circle,
today.
The conference is held to determine
the future course OF insurance COM
panies in writing insurance against
night and daylight bank robberies in
Oklahoma. The question Of restricting
insurance to certain localities, and re
adjustment Of rates, il is understood b,
local bankers, arc being considered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
CROSS RECEIPTS
Law A FAILURE,
ASSERTS BOARD
Equalization Body to Ask Re-
peal by Legislature,
FREEZING TO DRAW BILL
Counties Do Not Get Their
Share, Another Objection,

Repeal Of the &C, Of the 1915 lcgiS-
lature, levylng a 2percent tax on the
gross receipts Of express and telegraph
companies is asked in resolution
adopted by the state board Of oquallza-
ton this morning
Attorney General s ?. Freezing
member OF the board, was requested
to prepare the bill for the repeal OF the
law. and have it introduced in the
forthcoming legislature
Law Failure.
Members OF the board declared the
law has been complete failure 1t is
almost impossible for the companies, It
was stated, to make complete reports
under its provisions. Members OF the
board say that If the state would en-
ploy the corps OF experts necessary to
keep check on the companies and see
that the law was complied with i,
would cost the state almost as much as
the tax would yield
Another objection to the law is the
fact that all taxes collected under its
provisions go direct to the state, and
the counties in which the companies
subject to the law operate, get none OF
the taxes.
Reports Accepted.
The board this morning accepted the
reports of the Western Union. Maokay
and Postal telegraph companies OF their
gross receipts for the year of 1915. Ac-
cording to these reports the Western
Union will pay the state $2l .4S507 ;
the Postal will pay s6ol3l and the
Mackay will pay Sl6278 This is in
lieu Of all other taxes on these COM
panie,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
new ALLIED LINE
IS FORMED NORTH
OF BUzEU RIVER
Rumanian Army Survivors are
Safe in BeSSarabia,
NEW DEFENSES PREPARED
French Capture 1887 Prison.
erS at Verdun.
LONDON, Dec. ls-The Teu-
tonic offensive in Rumania has been
arrested by the Russian fire, the
Russian war office announces.

PARIS, Dec l8. - The Rumanian
army is now safe, according to news
received IN Paris last night, says the
Petit Parislen The paper says that
the survivors are now beyond the
Sereth river at JaSsy and in Bessara.
ba where they are being regrouped
and fitted in view OF further operations.
The entire Rumanlan front is now
stated to be held by the Russians
alone
Russians Send Aid.
After the Bucharest Ploechti line
was lost, the story says, the Russians
sent divisions and forces of cavalry to
support the retreat OF the RumaniAn
army King Ferdinand fell back -
rapidly as possible assured of the pos
sibility OF reforming behind the shell
ter OF the Russians and continued tho
withdrawal without haltng until the
Sereth was crossed
Defenses Constructed.
The Russians offered strong re-
sistance to the Germans in the region
OF Buzcu so as to permit engineers to
NpllAli UT Il uClVilSC iIDUt UctWCCn RCtn~
mix, Sara and the Danube marshes,
on which front, il is stated, the Ru-
manians intend to stop the advance Of
the invaders
A Berlin statement, reporting hostile
forces falling back on Ibraili, may in
dicate that the easterly end of the line
would be established on the important
Danube river point, twenty-five miles
south OF Galatea.
Strong Counter Attack.
On the Franco Belgian front, Pariy
announces a strong counter attack by
the Germans on the position won by tho
French in their offensive last Thurs.
day.
The French took II ,JN prisoners in
the Verdun fighting OF the past three
days the Paris war office announces,
together with lis cannon. l07 machine
guns and ~ bomb throwers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Socialists Urge
Peace Discussion

PARIS. Dec. l8.-The socialist fed
Grafton OF the Paris district has adopt
ed a resolution giving favorable con-
sideration to the possible resumption
Of international socialist relations. The
resolution emphasizes the possibility OF
these relations having reference TO
peace on the condition that clear
proposals in definite terms be sub
mitied by Germany and her allies.
The entente governments are invited
in the resolution not to reject any peace
proposals without serious consideration
and to submit such proposals to the
respective parliaments.
II is pointed out that the more the
central powers peace proposals are
unacceptable the more 1t is the duty
Of the allies TO denounce them to the
world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Juror Reprimanded
for His Hardness

mo man has a right to keep twenty-
five other men waiting on him. You
need not make excuses, for no excuse
is acceptable"
d. F. Lee. Juror, was thus repris
manded by Judge Frank Mathews. sit.
ting in the district court for Judge
Hayson, when he returned to the jury
box ten minutes late after recess this
morning Lee tried to interrupt tho
court to explain, bu, the Judge refused
to listen.
Nothing will be done about your
tardiness this time, bu, don't let it
happen again. Next time III not ba
so lenient." the Judge concluded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
AUDITORIUM FOR
UNIVERSITY OF
STATE FAVORED
Officials Agree to Make That
Recommendation,

At the Joint conference this morn
ing OF members OF the board oi educa-
ton, board Of affairs and the governor
for the purpose OF figuring out tho
needs Of the state educational ins,i-
tutions for the next two years, II was
agreed TO recommend to the next leg,
islaturc an appropriation Of SlO0W
for the construction Of an auditorium
AZ the state university.
The need Of such a building, !, was
stated, has been felt at the university
Tor some time. Tentative plans agreed
upon by the board contemplate build.
pns. with a seating capacity oi 5000,
fnd which will include several class.
ooms, Il being the intention of the
csrd to use the building for certain
~ vofk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Senate Rejects
Smoot Dry Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. l8-Senator
Smoot's substitute for the Sheppard
prohibition bill which would no, only
prohibi, the manufacture and sale OF
liquor in the capital, but also prevent
It's impot,atioa,. for personal use, was
rejected by theFsenate today by a vote
Of ol 20 8 Senators who voted for
absolute prohibition as provided in the
substitute were AshurSt, Brady Cur
U.s. Gfonna, Reed, Smoot, Thomas, and
Works.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Ohio Company Pays
$4,000 Fee Here

The Ohio Cities Oil and Gas company
OF Columbus, Ohio, this morning quail
fled to operate in Oklahoma when it
filed a copy Of its articles of incor-
poration with Secretary OF State Lyon.
The capital stock OF the company is
100000. Accompanying the articles
filed with Secretary of State Lyon was
check for SS4S0 being the fee paid
by the COMPANY to the state for the
privilege Of operating here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18

will make some poor kid happy"
OF course, by this time the
reader has guessed that the
Woodrow Wilson who visited the
Times, isn't the one who recent
ly received a telegram of con-
graduation from gentleman
names Hughes. But Woodrow
Wilson is his really and truly
name. lie is an official of an oil
company OF this city
Other contributions received
since Saturday are.
Edward +. Rcwick. IS: anony-
nous, IS; "a Well Wlsher," IS;
Edwin Constant, Q years old, and
Earl CONSTANT, 5 years old, 1927
West Seventeenth street, 81 each;
John II Wright, $40. Mrs +. Il.
Linzee, &.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
RUSSIAN FORCES HALT 1EUT0NQC OFFENSIVE IN RUMANIA
Woodrow Wilson Contributes
to Times Santa Claus Fund.-;
Two Children Give 81 Each

WV the latest contributor to
w the Times Santa Claus
fuud-"ior the kiddies, God bless
thcmr"
Although he is generally sup
posed to spend most of his time
III Washington. and few people
are aware that he ever visits Ok
lahoma City--just as natural as
life he walked into the Times of
flee early this morning ana
dropped a dollar hill on the desk
OF the Santa Claus editor. To-
gcther with other contributions,
the fund now has risen to $50. 50.
"l'm sorry ! can't give more"
he sand. But I've been intend
ing to bring this in to you for
several days. ~ hope that i,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18

moment would hasten its conclusion.
The net result Of several resolutions
introduced in the chamber OF deputies
regarding the German peace offer and
a prolonged discussion among the
senator's and deputies was the decision
by the Legislators that no peace would
be accepted unless in accordance with
national aspirations and the rights OF
peoples based on the principle of ma
tionality II such a peace is impossl-
bic to obtain automatically, it was
declared that it must be obtained by
victory OF arms.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Tcan1ster Takes
Blame for Murder
Charged to Girl

ST. LOUIS, Dec. l8-Charles Noe.
a teamster. today told the police that
he and not Miss Bertha Smith killed
Charles Stone at the home OF Miss
Smith yesterday After being arrested
last night Miss Smith said that she
Rad struck Stone with hammer when
he attempted to force his attentions
on her, but today she withdrew the
statement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Housewives Meet
This Afternoon

Recommendations of the investigat-
ing, publicity and extension and other
committees of the Oklahoma CITY
Housewives league will be acted upon
at meeting 10 be held this afternoon
at go o'clock in the Auditorium
Whether the league will issue "re
IRAN order applying to foods other
'han butter, eggs and cranberries, al.
ready, under their ban, wa, not dis
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
sos Refund In Turkev Fr,u6

DE lROlT. Dec. l8-Thedodore Par
ney bought turkey for sos The bird
was plump when he bought it, but thin
ana scrawny when he reached home.
ne sued the butcher at the suggestion
OF meat inspector who explained in
court that the turkey had been bloa,ed
with water. The butcher refunded S,Os
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
POPE WILL NOT
|ND0RSE GERMAN
PEACE PROPOSAL
Vatican Believes Mediation Is
Not Feasible Now,
ITALIANS NOT OPTIMISTIC
National Aspirations Must Be
Satisfied,

ROME, Dec, lS-Popc Benedict has
no intention Of attempting to mediate
among the bellgerents at present, ac-
oordlng to a statement issued today by
the vatican, The statements say tha,
neither the pope nor the holy see have
Aadc or wish to make any comment
rgarding Germanys peace proposals
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18

and that therefore
any annslnce
ments attributed
TO them are ab-
solutely unbound
ed Ii is added
that the pope nat
urally has an ar.
dent desire for
peace, but that he
does not believe
that any interven-
ton at the present
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
carp to Inspect
McAlester Site

AdIutant General Anccl Earn and
Capt w 6 Murchson will go to Me.
AleStet tonight to inspect the oiO acre
'ract owned by the state for the pur
oose of passing on II, fitness tot the
establishment of mobilization grounds
planned w the government
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Oklahoma Crude
Oil Is Now $1.20

BARTLESVILLE, okla. Dec. ia
Pipe line companies in the Oklahoma-
Kansas oil field today posted an ad-
vance OF 10 cents a barrel in the price
of crude oil The new price is $l.M
This is the third advance since De-
cember |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Frisco Men Pay
Tribute for Nixon

ST LOUIS, Dec l8-All trains on
the st Louis 4 San Francisco rail
roads and all machines in Frisco shops
stopped for five minutes today in trib-
ute to the memory of William {. Nixon,
president Of the railroad, who died Fri
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
COLORADO BANK
ROBBED OF $7,5C

BRUSH, Col, Dec. lB-Two men
held mp the Stockmen's National bank
here when the doors opened today and
escaped In a motor car with M.SOO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Christmas Marriage
License Rush Is On

The annual rush Of Christmas mar
riage Showers" has descended upon
the district court clerks office. Since
noon Saturday, twelve licenses have
been issued. The previous average for
the month did not exceed two licenses
prr day
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-18
Warmer Tonight Is
Weather Forecast
Local Forsosst--Fslr and somewhat
warmer tonight and Tuesday.
state Forecsst-To oulQht fslri warmer
In northeast port'ori Tuesday fair and
warmer,

kANshs-oeneraily fair with rising
temperature
ARKANSAS-Fsir and colder
WEST TEXAs-,pNir. slightly warmer
In north pottion 1
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31
Announcement.

s. T. Ramsey, Of Nezperce, Wis
tied Reubens as a democrat aspi-
rant for the nomination for Pro
bate Judge for Lewis county. Mr..
Ramsey has resided IN this county
for eight years, being in the fur
niture business most Of the time
at Ilo or Vollmer. He was elected
twice as justice of Cold Spring
precinct. Before coming to this
state he held the position Of jus
tiee Of the peace Of East Helena,
Mont, being first appointed then
elected two terms. His experience
has well qualified him for the po-
sition. He is a pleasant person
and would make an accommodate
ing public officer.-R eubens Citi-
zen.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31

A special examination in the
eighth grade subjects viii be held
in the towns Of lilo, Kamiah and
Nezperce on the first and second
of September in compliance with
requests from a number Of stu
dents who failed in passing during
the spring examinations, and who
have been doing work preparatory
for same during the summer vaca-
ton. All students desiring to
write at this time must send in
name, and also designate the place
most convenient for attending.
Very truly yours,
Retta +. Martin, superintendent
county schools.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31
For County Surveyor.

James Carlisle has served Lewis
county one term as county sur
veyor and asks for reelection to
that office, believing that his
friends consider his record justi-
fies such action. Besides render
ing the service required he has
saved the county considerable In
not requiring it to pay office rent
for him, as well as In other ways.
He is a pioneer Of this territory,
having been a resident Of Kamiah
since 1889. Your support viii be
received.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31
For County Treasurer.

To the voters of Lewis county:
l hereby announce my candida
cy for the nomination for County
Treasurer of Lewis county ON the
Republican ticket, subject to the
will of the electors at the primar-
les to be held ON Tuesday, Sept.
9th, 1916.
Any support you see fit to rem
der in my behalf viii be highly
appreciated.
c. A. Browning, Mohler Precinct.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31
For County Commissions.

| hereby announce my candida
ey for the office of commissioner
of Lewis county from the third
district, subject to the action Of
the Democratic electors at the pri-
mary election to be held Septem-
Der 5, 1916.
Harley Higgins, Forest, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31
For County commissioner.

l hereby announce my candi-
daey for the office of eommiss-
sioner of Lewis county from the
First District, subject to the viii
of the Democratic electors as ex-
at the Primary election to
be held September 5, 1916.
John F. POmeroy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31
For Sheriff.

| hereby announce my candida
ey for the office of sheriff of
Lewis. county, subject to the ae-
ton of the Democratic electors at
the primary election to be held
September 5, 1916. II. II. Paige.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-08-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

] hereby announce that l am a
candidate for County Commits
si0ner from the Third District at
the coming primaries on the Dem
ocratie ticket. Nj. G. Hall.