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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05
RETAIL MERCHANTS
WILL HAVE SMOKER
,,,,.,,ons Issued for Sostni Meeting
=, chamber of Commerce Au-
dltortum January y.
WILL TALK TRADE TRIPS
r,., HAS Many Advantages ~
r,ndlns Center which should
Ir Exploited.

The retail Merchants association,
'h.,,urh its secretary W A. Rayson,
,,s. sent special invitation to all OF
us members to attend the first quar-
,.,,y meeting ~ the year 1919, which
.u hr A luncheon and smoker on
Thursday night January y, In the
.,.iI,or.um ~ the chamber of COM
r,-cr beginning AZ $40 y. m.
very large attendance IN eS-
,ec,.d as this is the first meeting Of
M. year and comes at an opportune
time when Tulsa is about to enter an
.ra of Unprecedented prosperity
Matters ~ Importance will be up for
which becase Of the war
were SCI aside one IN particular
viD he the trumption of trade ex-
,Yfs.ors Tho city of Tulsa and par
,l,untlv the merchants gained CON
,IlcrihIe prestige when these trade
lbs we're made In previous years
hra n has been urged hy many OF the
merchants a. begin them again
Tulsa has grown since the last trips
we're made. stid Mr Rayson. and IN
today hy fnr the most attractive mer-
rhnndlsing center In eastern okla
homl II not the entire state our
stores have been hroadcned and eS-
handed. Notwithstanding the war,
and today there In no metropolitan
CITY that slrpasses In the range of
variety of merchandise handled,
There Ia hardly thing one would
want for either personal or house
Mold needs that cannot now be sun.
rlied right here In Tulsa and this In
rludcs every standard advertised
brand ot recognized known value
In the territory within n radius OF
100 miles the smaller towns quite
naturally cannot support metropoll-
tan stores such as We have In Tulp
Ad there are many citizens IN this
v,rri,ory who await only the invita-.
tlnn To come here to do a large per
cent ~ their shopping. A special
committee has been appointed To
provide entertainment and speakers
fnr thia meeting and while they have
not dlyulgcd their plan they have
,iven the assurance that this will he
enc NJ the most interesting and In
dructNc meetings for years, Those
wishing to attend are requested to
phone 7ii0 or 7tti, "a this will he
q luncheon and smoker and proper
reservations will be made for them,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05
TROOPS MAY SEE EUROPE
BEFORE RETURNING HOME

}, WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Ameri-
IDn soldiers overseas will be given
Opportunities 10 see something OF Fu.
fope before returning home. 4ecre-
lary Baker said today In a letter TO
Representative YOUNG OF North la %
No'a IN response TO an inquiry as 10
Ehciher more liberal policy In grant
YHs inrloughs abroad could not be
sdopicd
Secretary Baker said that. AZ far
~ practical leaves would DO given
IA officers and enlisted men OF or.
nnizitlns ordered h ONE. This
policy was recommended by General
rtrshing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05

The Tulsa Art ana Gift shop. $50
South Main, In giving an exhibition
of kitohcil paintings. This well
known and popular artist painted
with BIakslock for several years and
has given art lovers soms cholce
pictures. ono Of special merit in
this exhibition IL "MooniiGht." por-
trayins the poetic nature Of this
gifted painter. %.
A. osr drif,a into ths hoteis a. 70
inc mattnec. the Popularity Of bright
s,~,fs, and many oriental Jewels arc
Even In conservative times buying
diamonds 10 q cafe and desirable In
vestmsnt that should be we'll chosen.
The Harry Heilbron Jewellers are
showing some wonderful diamonds
set In platinum and other beautiful
mountings.
MID. SEASON hats NJ sassrta and aat-
lns arc aasaastly tailovcd. osten com-
bsnlnG fur ~ trimming.
Even though you are not having
any new thinss riGht now you will
look NJ though you wsre IN an en-
tire new outfit n you are wearing
one of those pretty new satin hats
they are showing At the Bon ton
Millinery. 1s East Third. All mid
winter hats are offered at % each.
vcivcts src wssd fsr many fpocks
hut thcrc n grret display os Tho
broeadcd satin In gold and silver
bOuQucts, made ON long, wtllOwy
linrs, which arv - sttrucuve IN tlss1r
dignity.
Now you have more time to have
the baby's picture taken. naturally
yntf will ~ Shs A~n.stA.~l N - A..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05

N.. t.,L
,as,srn a,a,. ''a.es shotuy Iot me
tenJ al, -, ,. Nm''e sne wiz at
pnr,. a.. w. ~. 'nrv snowInss from
i,y. ,,i', Nv w" Wv iork ottrr.
ln,.,.., III. w wv VI 'Ao'p''oha'
'"'S S""soh'
s,ncr smart women have length.
c"W .i"rr skirs they find tis~ lOw
Ns,n" hhS'l nnbssOning and arr
~"s"g the hiksscs hcs'ls Tor sprinH.
| II Is a pleasure to entertain ons's
/ friends At tho ever popular Tea Cup
Inn he II lunch, afternoon tea or
dinner II matters not. Tor YOU are
assured OF excellent service.
Thc orchid nm, .r,,,. =, .......
handIuorL. NJ ,o.s.s ~ t,..,.,'.s.s =.
,or,,c M Inrs". .,,.,s,~ go 49,
fair Ia N. orc ~ .,,.ss,..- .,,..'s...
shades
-, a,
~ w. "one wnere comfort and
~" ,n',e eslS, you wiz tinu artistic
,."rv.",n'no' anu 70 Neep ,ho nome
"s narhon,ous conu'ion mere
'ons'n' u'"n"u TOT new nrap-
LII ..,,. anu w. ,Inu new lnea anu e.
"".h' uuhI''"S ! Wh' suskeW vir't
one Hnmc DECORATING company.
sV r"S' lh'r"'
Mn~. Gcrscv lone ~ tho CalDot
sirGrn) In wearing n full length lnan-
tic ~ mink. Tbr I,clss an arvanscd
10 run siruisht dOwnWard and nOl
cro~~wisc ns many Otlicru do. An
otis'r noticeable feature N that Il n
unbtitrd
The holiday rush 10 over and you
nav" time To think OF making the
nome more attractive and when you
have seen those oriental vases at the
Tulsa Art ana uift SHOP. $40 South
Main, ! am sure you Will find \ place
Tor one OF them.
Deinnn Hines pr~siorninatc In tkr
cnIS~ which tlry arr showing fOv
spring, sleeves or arm openings arr
formed from vide md srmidrupcd
fronts and hacks.
Now that women are wearing eve
ming dress again, Jewels are re-
claimed and seem To understand
their happy place ana n right to shlna
In the world once more, The pearl
necklace In opera lengths which
hang loose and graceful around Tho
neck are now shown In various tYhts
at IN. Montroso shop. You know
where II ls,
The new blOusr- ssrni to favor tlse
round n's'k line. and both icsdihs
and embroidery nrc uscd In bold RI.
f,ris.
You Will find baby's every little
wan, and need ~ well as complete
outfits for children at the Mary
James Chlldren's shop, lb East
fifth
Milndy hns turned fruin the mill.
invy Rnrb 81 war times to hounsrs
md fnrbcIows.
Girls they can talk about special
values but have you seen thr tail.
Orcd suits they nrc offering at hair.
price at the Vogue Chop In the New
wright building As sure h my
name liz Ruth, they are beauties"
Some ~ the novelty sweaters Tor
the Pain, hnch trade have hand
painted floral bordcr-. nIso many
collnri'--- models arr riNwn
Talking of things oriental have
you seen IN" exceptional values In
oriental rugs which are on display |
At the Tulsa Art and tift SHOP. b2O
South Main N not, YOU should avail
yourself ~ this splendid opportunity,
\ new silk hns bs'n brought out
called 'Nufntonc,' nunfrf ~ dr-
rigu- arc us'd hut ~ -ubtiy N the
work done timt NJ short distance
thy h0L almost like plain roior~.
lrnnco American toilet requisites
at the New YORK Hair shop. 23i
Robinson building
A. the vogue Tor skating II revived.
suitable ciH hing II n most important
suhi,tt nuh t,sp-s, well fNtltg CUR
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-05
Dies In lrnntN.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 4 t---Douslss
Marshall Littleton, son OF former
Representative Martin I.ittleton OF
New York. who left Princeton 10
enter the scrvic. Of the American
government. died today at Paris
from pneumonia,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
WHAT WAS MISSING,

A small boy of the Jewish per suasion who was playing at the end of the pier was rescued only after great difficulty by an intrepid swim mer, who dived off the end of the pier and succeeded in getting the boy into a rowboat.
 exhausted with his effort, the res cuer was walking off the pier when a man came up and tapped him on the shoulder.
 Are you the man who saved my son keys life?" he said.
 "Yes,' answered the much ex- hausted hero.
 Then said the Hebrew, in in dignant tones, 'veres his cap?" - Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
NOTICE
Annual City Meeting

WARNING is hereby given to the voters of the City of Bridgeport, that the annual City Meeting of said city will be held upon Tuesday, November 4th, 1919, for. the choice of all off cers required by law to be voted for at said meeting, namely:
 Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Collector, twelve Aldermen Gone from each district), six sheriffs, four mem bers of the Board of Education.
 Voting machines will be open from o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock D. m. for the registration of the votes of the electors and voters of said City and Town, entitled by law to vote at said meeting, at the following places, 70 wit:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss: SFTPFRJOR COVRT.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss: SUPERIOR COURT.
 George W. Jackson vs. Leila Prest- colt Waltersdoph Jaclzson-Order of Notice.
 Bridgeport, Oct. 10. A. D. 1919.
 Upon the complaint of the said George W. Jackson praying, for req sons therein set forth, for a divorce now pending before this Court, hay ing been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of June, 1919.
 It appearing to and being found by this Court that Leila Prestcott Wal tersdoph Jackson, the said Defendant, s absent from this State and gone to parts unknown, and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the Plaintiff asks for further order of notice in the premises.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Evening Times, a newspaper printed in Bridgeport, once a week for the period of two weeks, commence ing on or before October 24, 1919.
 By the Court,
 FRED W. TRACY, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair
 field County. G 23 b*4-4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
THE TRAVELLERS PAYS
 LARGE ACCIDENT CLAIM

The Travellers Insurance company announced the payment to Mrs Georgianna L. Bannay, widow of Louis Bannay, formerly proprietor of a garage and restaurant on State St. of the claim under an Accident con tract carried by MT. Bannay since July of this year in the sum of s15,- 900.
 MT. Bannay was accidentally killed by the discharge of his own shot gun while shooting in Weston on Octo- Der 22nd, being instantly killed He apparently at the time was climbing over a stone wall when he slipped or fell sustaining a fatal injury. Times Want Ads One Cent a
 Word. ITSe Inn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss: SUPERIOR COURT,
Bridgeport, Oct. IS, 4.

Bridgeport, Oct. IS, 4. D. 1919.
 Juliana ". RessIer vs Abram R. Ressler-Order of Notice.
 Upon the complaint of the said JuIiana w. Ressler praying, for req sons therein set forth, first a divorce, and second that her name be changed to Juliana ". Egenberger, now pend ing before this Court, having been returned thereto on the first Tues day of May. 1919.
 It appearing to and being found by this Court that Abram R. Ressler, the said defendant, is absent from this State and gone to parts unknown, and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the Plaintiff asks for a further order of notice in the premises.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in The Bridgeport Times, a newspaper print ed in said Bridgeport, once week for two successive weeks, commencing on or before the 23rd day of October, 4. D. 1919.
 By the Court,
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, Asst Clerk of the Superior Court for
 Fairfield County. G23 b*4-4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

If George Washington had been liv- ing in these days, the boatmen would have struck for higher pay just as he was trying to cross the Delaware.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
NOTICE
Annual Town Meeting

WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the Town and City of Bridgeport, that the annual Town Meeting of said Town will be held upon Tuesday, November 4th, 1919, for the choice of all Town officers re- quired by law to be voted for at said meeting, namely:
 Town Clerk, Five Selectmen.
 Voting machines will be open from o'clock m. to o'clock D. m., for the registration of the votes of the electors of said Town, entitled to vote at said meeting, at the following places:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

places:
 FIRST DISTRICT
 2S3 State Street. SECOND DISTRICT
 62 Keller Street.
 THIRD DISTRICT 2O97 Fairfield Avenue. FOURTH DISTRICT
 1251 State Street.
 FIFTH DISTRICT
 611 Norman Street.
 SIXTH DISTRICT 1173 North Avenue (1st Precinct), 24S1 Main Street (2nd Precinct). SEVENTH DISTRICT Corner of Main and Arch Streets. EIGHTH DISTRICT
 2O44 Main Street.
 NINTH DISTRICT 800 Noble Avenue (1st Precinct), ITS HalIett Street (2nd PrecincD. TENTH DISTRICT
 42 Beach Street. ELEVENTH DISTRICT. t16 East Main Street. TWELFTH DISTRICT. 1764 Seaview Avenue (1st Precinct) 1, Lincoln School, Stratford Avenue, (2nd Precinct). Given under my hand this 18th day of October, A. D. 1919 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, Mayor.
 CPS d.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

EST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas, 261 State St. Phone Bar. 1O84. P4au~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

CIOTHING+High prices paid for men's second hand clothes. Koenig, 957 State St. Barnum 6328. We buy and sell. R22aU%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

WANTED TO BUY-Upright Piano, also Victrola and Graphonola. Will pay cash; state price. Box E, care Times. A Y tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

WE PAY BEST PRICES for scrap iron, rubbers. metals, etc. Bern- stein, 959 State St., cor. Norman St. Rarnum 2213-l2 '19 R20 us
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

E BUY mems second hand clothing. Call at 94 Congress St. Drop postal or phone. We Call. David Geist Barnum 9S4-4. R15ai*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

EAST SIDE JUNK co. pays highest prices for rags, rubber, paper. met al and iron and furniture. IA lEvitts' Lane. Bar. 2351-4. Ll3dS*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
FORD MOTORS

Bebored by expert with four 3I ,000 pistOns, rings and wrist pins $500 Skips taken out of motors free! Thompson and Co.,, 2OOO North Main St., Abriola's Garage, Barnum 3759-2. Quick service.
 G 30 d.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

FURNITURE of all kinds. We pay highest price. M. Gelfend, success
 or to Scalley Bros, 405 State St
 Phone. '19S12au"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

WE PAY highest prices for a second hand furniture of all kinds. Chas Oppenheim. 1484 Main St. Noble 163S '19P15aII*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

OLD GOLD, silver, diamonds. We pay (he best price. First West End JeweIry Store, 1286 State St, Lib erty Theatre Bldg. '19D3aI*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

SELL YOUR furniture, antiques, books, show cases, stoves, junk,
 merchandise to Daniel P. Keane, 1885 Main St. Phone 4952-2 Bar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

LADIES' AND GENTS second hand clothing bought and sold; also fur niture. Mrs. c. Meyer, 419 E. Main
 St B. STA P8aII*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30

PARK CITY FURNITURE co. pays $ best prices for second hand furni- ture. All kinds stove repairing. 71s East Main St. Noble 602-2.
 '19P30 all"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-30
Get The New Metal Tickets

of school chidrens ticket 
  Companys local office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
SUMMARY OF
NEW IRISH PLAN

Two parliaa,ents, one In
north and one In south.
Council to be established to
form connecting link between
two parts Of country.
Joint exchequer board to de-
termine taxation and contribu.
tion to the imperial services.
Representation Of Ireland at
Westminster reduced to 40
members.
Each Of two pariiaments to
have taxation powers equiva.
lent to those Of state legisla-
tures In the United States.
Income tax and excess prof.
its supertaxes to bo levied I'm.
perial1y.
Customs and excise service to
be retained BY tho Imperial
parliament.
Irish parliameats to control
all local matters and machin.
cry for maintenance n law and
order, except the higher judic.
iary and the army and nayy.
Postal service not to be
transferred until there is Gin.
gle parliament. -
Union Of two parllanents ep.
tionA with Irish people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
VIRGO CAUSE
OF Death OF
MAUD TABOR
Aged Mother, in Long
Confession, Bares. the
Details of Case.

Lawton, Mich, Dec. 23.-A signed
statement accusing Joseph Virgo Of
performing an illegal operation
upon Maud Tabor, has been made
by Mrs. Sarah I. Tabor, so year old
mother Of the brilliant linguist,
whose body was found in a trunk
in the basement of her home here,
Assistant Prosecutor Glenn Warner
announced this morning.
The statement, which Is in direct
contradiction to the story told by
the aged woman at the inquest,
covers 30 pages and was made to
him, Warner declared, in the tail
at Paw Paw, near here shortly after
midnight.
Took Her 10 Deserted House.
Mrs. Tabor charged that Virgo,
who was married to Miss Tabor
about q year before her disappear
ance in 1916, took her to a deserted
farm house somewhere in the
neighborhood Of Lawton, kept her
there three days and then brought
her home where she died. The
statement adds that Virgo crammed
the body Of his wife into what was
to have been her hope chest" and
conveyed it into the celler after
she had prevented him from ship
ping the trunk out Of the state.
Virgo has been held in the county
Jail at Paw Paw nearly month on
a warrant charging murder.
Told Different Story.
In her testimony at the inquest
Mrs. Tabor denied she had any
knowledge Of a criminal operation
or any reason for one. Mrs. Tabor
maintained that her daughter had
died in her arms in their home here
from an overdose Of chloroform
taken to relieve asthma.
Virgo Denies.
Virgo was confronted this morn
ing by Mrs. Tabor, and her state
ment read to him, fatty denied the
story.
Its not true, not a word Of it, ;" he
declared. Further than that he
refused to discuss the statement.
Walter Tabor, who was brought
back from California with his
mother, and held on a murder
charge in connection with his sis
ter's death was released shortly
after noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
new SUGAR TO
COST ABOUT 18
CENTS Retail

New York, Dec. ga Wholesale
price Of 1920 cents q pound, less
2 per cent for each. was announced
here today by B. H. Howell, Son l.
Co, as the first quotation for gran
ulated sugar refined from the new
crop Of raw Cuban sugar. This
contrasts with a price of 8 cents q
pound, less 2 per cent for cash.
for granulated from the old Cuban
crop, and was said to indicate q re-
tall price of between II and 1S
cents q pound.
The price announced was said to
have been based on the average cost
of the Howell company's purchase
of December raw sugar, plus a fair
refining margin and profit. About
10000 barrels q day may be avail
able for sale, 1t is added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
u. S. HARD UP?
NOT so ANYONE
CAN NOTICE 1T
Pays Hundreds of Thou
sands for Christmas
Jeweky.

Chicago. Dec. ga pearl neck
lace, which sold for $275, 900, num-
bers Of other gifts costing from
$4,000 to 100000, and many rings
and other pieces Of jewelry for
from $1,000 to $1,000. according to
Chicago jewellers, today. have gone
to make this Christmas q record
revenue producer.
OF the most expensive gifts, the
center pearl alone cost $4,000,
said the jeweler who sold it.
Persons are buying who never
bought BEFORE" said one proprie-
tor. land people who formerly
bought S. cuff links are now buy
ing diamonds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
WORKERS CALL
FIREMEN WHEN
WHISKY FAILS
w o m an Creates Stir
When Boonegger De-
frauds Her of IS.

New York, Dec. 23.-Two hook
and ladder companies, three engine
companies, four deputy and battai-
Ion fire chiefs, q wagon load Of
police reserves and an insurance
patrol were sent dashing through
the streets Of the upper west side
early today, all because Mary Behn,
aged 40, wanted q drink Of whisky.
Mary explained that she paid s.
toa bootlegger for quart and that
to bootlegger for a quart and that
not find a policeman so she decided
to ring for one. but pulled the fire
alarm box by mistake. She was
given drink Of water in the police
station and a charge of disorderly
conduct was lodged against her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
PATCH CATHEDRAL
AT RHEIMS UP FOR
CHRISTMAS MASS

Rheims, Sunday, Dec. 21.-Mass
will be celebrated Christmas morn
ing in Rheims cathedral by Cardi-
nal Lucon. Part of the fire-swept.
shell-shattered transcept has been
arranged as a chapel, wooden roof
and glass windows being placed in
the structure by the committee Of
historic monuments and the society
of friends of the cathedral at
Rheims at an expense Of more than
$4,000.
Fifty children from the city. who
are being supported by the Ameri-
can Red Cross have been rehears-
ing Christmas carols for the serv-
ice. Warm suits have been given
them for Christmas gifts, there
being no means Of warming the
cathedral for the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
HOLLAND HAS NOT
DECIDED AGAINST
GIVING UP KAISER
London, Dec. 23.-Aside from one

The Hague, Holland, Dec. %
The semi-ohicial Netherlands cor
respondepce bureau today an
nounces that there is no truth in
q statement published in the Soire
Of Brussels, to the effect that the
Netherlands government has al
ready unofncially informed the al
lies that the Dutch government
will not surrender the former Ger
man emperor, II extradition is re-
quested. The bureau says that as
yet no action in the matter has been
taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
HEAR TR01SKY
PLANS POLISH
RAID IN SPRING
Said That Chinese Troops are
Being Trained In Great Mum.
bers for Purpose.

Geneva, Monday, Dec. 22.-Prep-
arations for q great bolshevilik Of
fensive against Poland next spring
is planned by Leon Trotzky, soviet
minister of war and marine of Rus
sia, according to a Warsaw dis
patch received by the Ukrainian
news bureau here. Chinese troops,
who are being recruited at the rate
of 5000 per day and trained in hte
soviet military school, will aid in
the campaign, it is said.
Offers Peace.
London, Dec. 23.-M. Tchitcherin,
Russian bolshevik minister Of for
eign affairs, has offered to begin
immediate peace negotiations with
Poland, according to y wireless
dispatch from Moscow. The Polish
government was requested to indi-
cate the time and place it would
like the negotiations to open.
Surround Ukraine Force.
London, Dec. 23.-The troops OF
General Petlura, anti-bolsheviki
commander in the Ukraine, have
been surrounded by soviet forces in
the vicinity of Berditchev, in the
province of Kiev, "a miles south OF
Zhitomir, according to a wireless
dispatch from Moscow, received
here today.
T0msk Evacuated.
Irkutsk, Dec. 21.-The city of
Tomsk, western Siberia, has been
evacuated by the Siberian troops of
the all-Russian government.
Let's Want Peace.
Helsingfors. Dec. 23.-The Let
tish government has decided to
open negotiations with the soviet
government of Russia for an armi-
stice, according to advices received
here from Riga.