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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
FrightfuI Possibilities
In This Christmas Eve

craters to spend his Christmas
fighting, sniping, signaling back
ranges for British batteries, he is
playing Santa Claus in the cellars
to an astonishing number of
French children.
A great many places the Brit
ish Santa Claus visited were di-
rectly under German shell fire.
No wonder the poor kids near the
front lines were apprehensive of
being overlooked.
They have told their friends,
he Tommies, that Santa Claus
certainly couldn't be expected to
find tiny sheet iron chimneys in
their ruined homes, or descend
thru holes in the pavement to
greet them. But Tommy purposes
to find a way for Santa.
Fourth Time at 1t.
Out of his none too rich funds,
he has bought simple trinkets for
the children-bon-bons, Teddy
bears and toy cannon.
This will BIO the fourth time
that Tommy has played the game
of war zone Santa. Thus dispos-
ing Of his Christmas cheer, he
will hurry to the roll call, forget
to murmur when called down for
hardness and go to the firing line
to shoot the doctrine of peace on
earth into the cause of all his
troubles across the way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
DYNAMITE TO
RECOVER BODY

The military police Monday were
preparing to use dynamite to re-
cover the body Of the Camp Lewis
soldier who was drowned Sunday
evening when his canoe capsized
in American lake.
The police failed in their at
tempt to recover the body by the
use of graphing hooks.
Lieut.. Gabriel Dicohl, who was
in the canoe with the soldier when
1t upset, was rescued and taken to
the camp base hospital. The po-
lice pulmoter was used to bring
the officer to consciousness.
A gust of wind overturned the
canoe. Three lieutenants who
saw the boat capsize put out in a
boat and rescued Dicohi, but failed
to find his companion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24

ban to that laid on Seattle.
The police department, altho q
small one, has taken on a metro
lpolitan air seldom rivaled in a
Icity the size of Tacoma. Officers
deep in the ruck of old time Gus
toms have been Jared loose and
forced to hop lively to the tune OF
Smiths new policy or get off the
band wagon altogether.
Crime has been flourishing in
Seattle, 80 miles away, and in
other coast cities during the past
year or so. but professional crooks,
'sluggers," and vice leaders have
heard of Chief Smiths warnings
from afar, and have steered wide
of the city with the Bertillon chief.
Tacoma's police chief
wouldn't attract attention on
the streets of his own city.
But he has attracted the at
tention of crooks the COun-
try over.
And the admiration of mill
itary men who are anxious to
keep the vicSity OF Camp
Lewis cleaned up.
That's xhy the Rotary club
and other organizations are
beginning to give dinners for
the chief, seeking to learn
the answer to their question:
''Who is this man smith,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
Omitted Press Leased WIRE,

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Russia's
bolsheviki are dreaming the fan
tastic nightmare of peace at
Brest Litovsk, while fighting des-
perately at home to retain con-
troll, according to latest dispatches
today.
Petrograd was reported in. al
most reign of terror. Soldiers
from the garrison, drunk with
wine from looted shops, INDUCED
in the widest rioting in the
streets. Firing of machine guns
and rifles was constant.
The soldiers formed regular
skirmish line in the Marie thea
ter square and were not dispersed
until after vigorous fighting, in
which bolsheviki guards ran down
scores under armored motor cars.
The disorder was reported still
continuing.
Moscow dispatches reported a
declaration of martial law by the
Cossacks. General Kaledines
formally retired from his place as
military dictator of the revolt
against the bolsheviki, urging
choice by the rebels of a govern
ment which would be representa-
tive of the whole people.
In the meantime, the bolsheviki
delegates to the peace congress at
Brest Litovsk were endeavoring
to patch up some sort OF an I'M
Outstanding with the Germans.
Reports showed the whole pro-
gram of mo annexations and no
indemnities" had been outlined
to the sitting by the bolsheviki
representatives and that the Ger
mans had promised to examine 1t.
A Copenhagen dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company re-
ported Kaiser Wilhelm as prepar-
ing to go to Brest Litovk In case
of an agreement between Russian
and German delegates and as urg-
ing a conference between all the
sovereigns of Europe to discuss
general peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
Baker Warns US.
Against Wild Talk

la short time our armies will form
the principal body of fresh stra-
tegic reserves remaining avail
able for action on the battlefields
of Europe.
Thus, no matter what superb
GRITTY in men and guns the en-
envy may, for the time being, be
able to bring to bear in the west
and even admitting an eventual
modification of the allied line in
his favor, nevertheless, he knows
that in so far as il is humanity
possible to foresee his effort will
inevitably result in merely a
local success which can have no
determining influence on the
final outcome of the war;"
Full Responsibility.
Pointing out that France and
England have done a mighty task
Baker added: at is our duty in
looking to the future to realize
that If we are to fulfill the
pledge We made on entering the
war, II we are to fight this war
to a successful conclusion, we
must assume the full responsible
ity that rests upon us. We are
the freshest in the struggle, and
we have the reserve man power
and the reserve mechanical pow
err. Our armies constitute the
reserves of victory"
Noting the addition of fresh
Teuton forces in Italy, the secre-
tary adds:
I'VE can confidently rely on
the fighting morale of the Italian
panpla -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMNiS

(united Press Staff Correspond enO
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Dec. "a. - While
Gen. Allenby's modern wise men
of the East" are following the
star of Bethlehem" and driving
the Turks out of the land of Jesus,
Field Marshal Haig's British bull
dogs are holding Jehovah's line
on the west.
Behind the front today there
were signs of unusual movements
under way. Dispatches via Hol-
land report Belgium seething with
German troops from the Russian
front.
This Christmas eve, therefore,
Is perhaps the most important for
humanity since the birth of Christ.
While ragged, war orphaned
children gaze longingly into the
dimly lighted shop windows in
Krupp-crushed villages, wonder
ing If Kris Kringle has forgotten
them as usual during three years
of war, Hindenburg is perhaps
planning to roll guns over them
again.
Tommy Plays Santa.
The British Tommy is of differ
ent stuff from his antagonist. The
Tommy is half steel, half the milk
o fhuman kindness. Therefore,
before going to snowbound shell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
UNITED Press Leased Wire.1

(united Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec.
24.-Germany's ''insidioais
Christmas peace propaganda
should not for n moment in
duce us to slacken our prep
aratiOns for war;"
Secretary of War Bakers week
ly war summary voiced the warn
Ing today, pointing out clearly
that Germany now Is trying to
knock Italy out of the fight,
While at the same time she is
testing out the west front, pre-
hminary to what has been her
aided as a big offensive.
Information from various
sources confirms the reports that
the Germans would have the
world believe that the military
situation is such that they are
able to dictate the terms of
peace" said Baker. They there
fore threatened that unless this
dictated peace is accepted by the
allied powers and ourselves, the
German forces now being con-
centrated on the western front
will break thru the allied line In
the west.
Same Last Year.
1T is only necessary for us to
recall that during the Christmas
. season last year the Germans put
forth every similar peace rumor.
"In considering the German
military situation in its true
light, it must be understood that
the Germans realize that within
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
UNITED Press Leased Wire

(OnItc0 I-ECSS LcuSou "re.J
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. "a.
-"Over there" where hate and
horror dwell, Americans of the
Rainbow division and other units
this Christmastide are anxious for
battle.
Only a small portion of the
United States forces has been
tested by fire, but reports to the
war department showed today
that training Is proceeding so well
that when the call to battle comes
the MISUNDERSTANDING the colors
OF 26 states-along with the 9TH
or organizations, will give good
account OF themselves as Ameri-
cans have always done.
The Rainbow boys are well and
happy-at least as happy as set
of men could be whose steps stray
far from home in the holiday sea-
son. They are we'll supplied, too.
The knickknacks from home have
arrived and have been distributed.
but even we're they not, the Rain
bow would not want.
Secretary Baker today held II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
Army
Kettles Calling

The Salvation Army once again
this year will bring Christmas
cheer to the unfortunate of the
city. Thru the kind-heartedness
of citizens 1t has been enabled to
supply large number of families
who otherwise would have had no
Christmas cheer.
Ensign Peterson is the officer
in charge of the work.
Christmas kettles will be on the
streets until Monday evening to
remind the people more funds are
needed for the poor children's
Christmas tree.
The exercises will take place at
the Salvation Army hall, 1889
Commerce st. Thursday at 8 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
BIG GAIN In
MILLIONAIRES

CONTINUED From Page One.J
United States is being concen-
trated in the hands of a small
number of families, less than one
fiftieth of one per cent of the
whole population, at q rate never
before known.
In 1910 two per cent of the pep
pie of the United tSates owned 80
pie of the United States owned 60
is certain this two per cent owns
and controls at least 70 per cent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24

Of the nations wealth and re-
sources.
But, you ask, won't the tax laws
this by reducing many OF these
passed by the last congress correct
swollen incomes for the benefit of
the federal treasury?
Predicts More Big Ones.
The answer Ia NO, except in
rare instances Of men carrying on
developmental work. who were
unable to shift the bulk Of their
taxes to the consuming public.
Most of these millionaires' in
comes. even after they have paid
their income taxes. will be creator
in 1917 than they were in 1915.
predict that next December the
treasury reports will show at least
500 incomes over q million dol
lars, instead of the 206 reported
this year.
These 1900 mIllionairss paid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
TEUT SOCIALISTS
CAUSE TROUBLES

Omitted Pr~ss Leased Wire.D
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. "a.
Serious difficulties between the
imperial German government and
the majority socialists have re-
suited from the conclusion of an
armistice with Russian Maximal-
lists. the committee on public in
formation learned today in a
radio message from Lyons,
France.
Germany military authorities,
the message says, are strongly
opposing socialist assemblies and
are doing all within their power
to thwart an expansion of the So
cialist movement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24

taxes last year on a total OF ST.
469, 100000 income-equivalent
to the income of 2,469,000 ordi-
nary families averaging $1,000
each.
There are only about 10000
900 families in the United States,
SO these 1900 received as much
income as one-eighth of all, the
American people.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
BOLSHEVIKI ASK
DEMOCRATIC PEACE

tUnited Press Lensed WIre.'
PARIS, Dec. 24.-The Russian
bolsheviki want a democratic
peace, and II Germany does not
agree to that sort of peace there
will be no dealings between Rus
sia and the Teutons, according to
a statement by Foreign Minister
Trotsky, reported here today.
Trotsky SO declared In a visit
which he made to the French EN-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
RED PEACE DREAM
NOW A NIGHTMARE

bassy, it was asserted. He ex-
planned to Ambassador Noulens
that the bolsheviki desired the
sort of a peace where all peoples
were free and might dispose of
their own affairs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
STRIDE

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-John
Markell was noticed to have a
peculiar stride when he was
leaving work. He was stopped
and pay envelopes for eight OF
his fellow workers were found In
one shoe and seven In the other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
SILK UNDERWEAR
ROBBERS UNDOING

(U.ited Press Leased wsre.D
CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Chicago's
Isle thread bank robber went too
far. He stole a fair ones silk
underwear as well as the contents
Of her bank and was caught with
the goods on him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24

shortage of coal? A warning has
been issued by the health bureau
that there is too much ppapmo-
mia, and to sleep in the g
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24
MUNITIONS GIRLS
VARNISH FACES

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Dec. 24.-Munition
girls who work with the poison
GUS explosives, INT, have had to
stop powdering their noses. They
varnish them instead. also their
faces and hands, to prevent the
poison from entsring the pores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24

Oldest woman preacher 81. the
Unitet States Is Mrs. Mary God
dard of Brunswick, No Mr..
Goddard. tho lot years old.
breaches occasionally to congrega-
lions Of friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-24

CHICAGO. Dec. 24.--Why
paid should Chicago worry about the
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16
Doing Their Bit

Members of the Presbyterian Missionary Society are now engaged in doing their bit" in a practical way by knitting sweaters for the boys of the church who are in the service.
 The Arkansas Presbyterian Synodical Socity has since ap- proved the movement to supply all members of the Arkansas National Guard, numbering 6l6s members, with sweaters. But the Brinkley society has reason to believe they were first in line. The movement is also approved by Gov. Brough and Gen. Lloyd England.
 Other local churches are now falling in line and it is believed that if the move becomes gener-
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16

Do you belong to the prompt payers? Send or bring in your subscription to the ARGUS TO-DAY, and make glad by your kind- ness.
 The w. M. U. met at the home of Mrs. A. L. Story, on last Monday afternoon, with sev- eral members and four visitors present. All report a pleasant afternoon. After the business meeting the w. M. U. ladies showered their president with handkerchiefs which was a great surprise but highly appreciated. On next Monday afternoon, Nov. 19, the w. M. U. will meet with Mrs. H. H. Thompson, all ladies bringing a lunch which will be sold and the proceeds will go for State Mission. Reporter. WANTED TO RENT: Small inn proved farm, near school house, oood water poodIrafYpe 2Qsto 40 acres, Apply to
 IVY H. NoRwooD,
 R. F. D., Box 38
 Brinkley, Ark.
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Harrell-.Petty

At the home of Mir. Layton Wilson at Hunter, on Saturday, Nov. 10th, Miss Myrtle Harrell and MT. Calvin Petty, both of that place, were united in mar riage. Rev. T. J. Rrickell, the marrying parson, of this city, officiated. This makes the l72nd couple Rev. Brickell has married.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16

Mir. and Mrs. Porter Shults visited in Heber Springs Satur- day and Sunday the guests of MT. Shult's mother.
 T. A. Sain. prominent farm CT of Holly Grove territory, was thro' Brinkley Wednesday en- route to Little Rock on business.
 Have you answered the ARGUS subscription call yet? If not. please attend to it TO-DAY.
 Mrs. L. K. Brown and small children were visitors in Little Rock the early part of the week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. E. Holbrook.
 The greatest value <ip new autos in America mHG. .6e seen daily on the floor stH new dis, play room in Brkke1 building.
 f6l Simmons.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Smith were visitors to Memphis We'd nesday to see MT. Smiths moth CT who is ill at an Infirmary there.
 At our up town salesroom in the old Brickell buildipg you'll find the newest OtMand and studebaker cars og<display.
 T Q. Simmons.
 LOST = Somewhere <on the streets of Brinkley, oDFhursday night, Nov. 1st,I sbrooch pin. set in center wi4 one diamond and surrounded yspearls. Find CT will please return same to M" at this office and receive liberal reward. 11-16-2t.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16
Clarendon Preaching

Dr. c. c. Cline will fill his pulpit morning and evening next Lords Day at Clarendon. His morning theme will be, Milking the Goats. "
 At. night he will present the Bible subject of, Fools. :"
 In this automobile day the whole county are invited to hear these discourses,
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16
|D(AL AND PERSONAL

Mir. and Mrs. James H. Stack
 vue in Memphis over Sunday.
 Mrs. Elmo Chaney was in |Gtle Rock Tuesday.
 Mrs. Walter Smith was a visit |fin Forrest City yesterday. See Simmons apt9 display
 nom at Brickell olt building. F. M. Trotter has had as his |rest this week, his brother of |E Smith.
 Dr. T. J. Stout was in Little Rock this week conducting the |Siate Medical Examination. Dr. W. E. Bradley, the clever
 Monroe physician, was in Little Rock this week on professional |mslness.
 Money to Loan (op Improved |Farm Land at 7 pefeent interest. Quick action l4g time. See ND. Henley. ' Mrs, T. E Silliman and little bon, of St. Louis. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Silliman, on |&uth New Orleans St. Drop in at the BrickellI 89Rd- Ing and see our Overla6d and |shdeOaker autos. TIC. Simmons. Mrs. Bettie Pursley lis the nest of her daughter, Mrs. Robt Hurst, in East Brinkley. s, A. Knott of Cape Girardeau, Mo-, was a visitor here this week the guest of his son, Attorney 2 B. Knott
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16
Tiles Cured in 6 to IA Days.

four druggist willy refund money if PAzO OINTMENT fails tos cure auyacase of Itching. Blind Bleeding or Proirudfng Piles in to l4 days The first -appifcation gives Ease and Rest. soc
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16

al in Brinkley, few, if any. of our boys will be left in the cold. " Reporter.
 S-4a
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 attend his little granddaughter, Tranquilla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. Otis Bogle, who is ser iously ill.
 FOR SALE; Brand new Ford car, never used or had drop of gasoline in it. Apply to Brown & Theriac, Agents of the Allen and Chevrolet car. Clarendon, Ark.
 Miss Blanche Smith returned Wednesday from Memphis where she has been with her mother for the past week. We are glad to report that Mrs. Smith is im- proving rapidly.
 Ford Auto and 6lcylinder light Oakland, both in good >rdnuing order and at bargain prices, phone, write or call on T. c. Simmons, Brinkley. Ark.
 Mrs. IWm. B. Folsom returned Wednesday from a few days spent with relatives in Memphis and is at her post of duty attend ing to the subscription depart ment at the ARGUS offic.
 Ford Auto and s cylinder light Oakland, both n<9osd running order and at (bafgain prices, phone, write OF call on T. c. Simmons. Brinkley, Ark.
 Miss Minnie Pearl Flora re- turned to her home Sunday after a weeks visit in Tennessee where she was one of the attend dants at the marriage of friends.
 If you havn't paid up your subscription to the ARGUS, you are not playing fair. Go attend to it right now. Tomorrow never comes. To-day is the time.
 J. H. Carroll, a young man of Dickson township, is now em- ployed as salesman in the big Goldmen Co. store.
 One car load Durham 2 to 3 VT. heifers> for / sale. Good milk stock and priced to sell, NOW. See this stock>at once on Towle Ranch at~Keevil. Address or apply to- N
 N. E. TowLE, Keeyil. -
 Mir. and Mrs. Oris Penrose with baby Ovis and mother. Mrs. Wm. Penrose, were down from Hunter Tuesday in their Saxon car, shopping with ARGUS advertisers.
 M. A. Hilleman, President of the Goldman Co.,, and Stephen R. Brown of the Lesser Goldman Co.,. St. Louis, were Brinkley visitors over Sunday the guest of their clever manager, Geo. O. Beuckman.
 The Princess Theatre is start ing another popular serial. "The Red Ace," to be shown each Saturday night. Announcement of it will be found on the last page of to-day's ARGUS.
 FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-A good 7 room house and corner lot, 75X2O0, in splendid neigh borhood, nice shade trees. big cistern. concrete waK, will be sold on easyfermk Apply to
 J. ID. HENLEY.
 FOR RENT: 3s~tnice furnish ed roof fps with bath, for some nice caeye7 Apply to Mrs. A. R. HsTffn0nj phone 9s. 1l-l6-tf'
 MT. D. L. Andrews, represent ing the Bureau of Explosives of the three railroads, doing busi- ness in Brinkley, gave a fine lecture at the Princess Theatre Tuesday evening.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-16

Tell 'em you saw IT in the Araua
The Washington herald., 1917-06-08
COTTON MARKETS.

New fork, June 1.--Under aggressive sallins
cotton weakened today and the market seemed
to lack absorbing power. The demand fruu
trade interests was smaller and the South was
aInopz the sellsrs On an improEeneut in erJp
c9nahtions- TAX 0 an easier spot basis va,
q factor and promoted the evening up Of com,
mtments and otker Ieaetionary or heArish i'm.
pulses Former leading opelators were inactive
and outside interest also vas lacking FayorabIt
weather was looked for in the belt for the Ie-
maindsr ot the week.
hsappotn'me Liverpool cables and favorable
crop weather as a whole wsre without effect al
INC opening. duly starting 4 points lower but
ether options advancing TO Il points Tbs
fluctnations in the last hour were irregular
oN WIN tie rallies meeting rather free SELL o.
N moIh SCmnlssaon houses and the South. Tue
NeN oIlsahs market showed hFaEines and sell.
ins ofaefs came from that market to local
housss.' Near the eloss selling became general
and IN the absence Of support rrices broke
sharply with octphsr selling below the 2 cent
level Tne market was finally steady at a net
decline OF 3 to 81 nointa
TUT receipts for the day were $50 bales,
eoHlIa'a with All bales last year New York
MaishenSe stocks are 81 ssl bales. ooHtrased with
lntH eales year asO. No exparts were re-
ported for the day. GlearaneeS for the season
to date agsrRgdte le62s5s bales AGAINST 5Iss.
Sc lSon N
spot hsse was steady and UNCHANGED; there
were no sales. The spot article al New Or
isanS was nrn, UNCHANGED ON the fRsis of . Il
eeats i1r middltnsi the sales were |, ss3 bales.
neeeiSs - Acy Orleans were 3S3 bales; at
ss'anhsh' NJ bales, at Houston, a.41 bales