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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20
WOMEN To
DISCARD
THE CORSET? ?
MOTHERS CONGRESS HAS
NEW IDEA ABOUT
PROPER DRESS

Off with The corset. on wl{h the
adjustable gown is the cry OF the
members OF the Mothers Congress.
who at heir state meeting Ia Denver
November e. aud -. viii exhibit a
model gown for women which tbey
declare Vll re,oiutionize modern
dress
The gown is worn over a lightly
honod lining. cut on scientific lines
ana perfectly Adjustable to every line
Of the figure Il opens Ia back and
has several loose folds Of material in
front by which lacina can be adjusted
10 each individual figure
Ugly and Dangerous.
Dress reform Is being agirated at
most meetings of women an over the
country At recent meeting OF the
Mothers Congress this was the sub.
ject Tor discussion The members
We're unanimous n declaring the
present day styles are not only ugly
hut dangerous to health as Well
When they learned that model gown
10 ao worn without corsets had been
patented they decided to have 1t at
their state meeting
We belieye that the gown will
reyolution1e modern methods OF
dress said MIS- Frederick Dleh
president OF the congress
~ bnlfrvn thof ,.raennt da,. 4,.,sg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20
POSTOFFICE INSPECT ORS
ARREST TODAY 173
PHONY EXPERTS
FAKE MEDICAL MEN CON-
TR|BUTEO TO RACE SUICIDE
Pacific Coast Hot Bed for Crimi-
nal Practices Ten Arrests
in Chicago
(By Assocla ed Press

Washington, y, g. Nov 20-Post
office inspectors and United States
marshals in seyenty-two OF the lead
ing cities OF the country began today
simultaneous raids for the arrest of
one hundred and seyenty-three ply
sicians. questionable medical and
surgical practitioners and agents Of
drug concerns who are charged with
criminal medical practices in the
sale of drugs and instruments for
criminal purposes
The raids OF the postal department
covered the country from end to end
Some Of the men arrested are lead
ing physicians and prominent social
y MANY are wealthy and respect
ed by their profession
The department has been working
on the case many months.
Todays raid is said to be the mos
extensive in the history of any de-
partn1ent Of the government.
Il is shown that the Pacific coast
is the hot bed fer this sort Of Grim
nality. while there are comparative
ly few arrests in the East
Ten Arrests In Chicago
Chicago, Nov. 20Ten arrests here
today in connection with the nation
wide postal department raid on Grim
inal practitioners
Arrests in Kansas City and Topeka
Kansas City, Nov. 20-One local
physician was arrested here today,
charged with criminal practices, in
connection with the nationwide raid
Postal authorities report that local
inspectors nave said that TWO mem
bers of a remedy company in Wich
tia and druggist in Topeka would
be arrested simultaneously charged
with advertising means which arr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20
DEMOCRATS
DIFFER ON
THE PLANS
FORM T ARIF F REVISION
WILL TAKE NOW MOOTED
QUESTION

Washington. d c. Nov 20 The
form that tariff revision is to take
before the special session OF con-
.,ress next spring has become mat
ter of strong individual opinion
among Democratic senators and con
gressmen now here.
Representative Underwood. Demo
cratic house leader who will reach
Washington this week. has given no
indication of his own plans. and il is
expected that Democratic leaders
will confer over the situation before
advising President-Elect Wilson OF
any tentative arrangements
Many members now favor a sener-
al bill covering many or all sched-
nles of the tariff law, TO be framed
AS a partial or complete substitute
for the Payne-Aldrich law
The Speediest Way
Those who advance this plan claim
II would be the speediest way OF iul-
filling tariff pledges. Others favor
combining in a single bill those meas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20
REWARD IS
OFFERED
FOR AKIN
FORMER LEGISLATOR AND
AUTHOR OF SCHOOL RE.
CALL BILL AT LARGE

Norman. Okla. Nov. 20-OlNeI
4ldr ol,Iahon,a leoislator ana ,,tho,
Of the Akin hin "a abolish many star,
schools school taaDba,. and ol,l,bor.
University graduate is fugitive from
Justice somewhere in the sparsely
settled district near the border be
tween Oklahoma and New Mexico to
the west Of Amarillo and there is a
reward ont for the legislators cap
twe.
Sheriff Ike sales. of Cleveland
county returned to-day from Los An
2eIps. cal. where he Went 10 Get Akin
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20
THE WEATHER
AZ Assoclated PressI

New Orleans, La. Nov 20.-To-
night. fair. colder in north portion;
Thursday. fair. colder. x.EA g.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20
The { Escape

After midnight both dozedt and as
the morning approached Sale Went
INTO sound smmber As the train
was approaching Amarillo Sale aWoke
10 find Akin gone.
From Amarillo officers of all sur
rounding country We're notified,
&kius description given and $50
reward offered sale and Mrs Akin
and the child then continued The
Journey to oklahoma Mrs Akin and
tie cnild going to Lone Wolf.
4 peculiar feature OF the Akin case
is that the money involved IN the
bad check transaction. and over
which the expense Of the "trip TO Los
Angeles by Sheriff sale and The re
ward. has been incurred, amounted
to less than 5000
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20
The Speediest Way

Continued on Page Three
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
WATER POWER INVOLVED.
Secretary Stimson Hears Case Affect.
ing Great Lakes.

Secretary Stimson yesterday heard ar
gumcnts on question of great interest
to the lake front people from Detroit
to Buffalo The question involves the
old problem of how much water. can be
taken from Niagara Falls for electric
purposes without impairing the scenic
beauty of the falls. 1t also involves the
economic question Of the propriety of
reducing the amount Of electric light
and other power derived from the falls
now allotted to northern New York towns,
In order that electrical current be con-
veyed to Detroit. and. incidentally. to the
Canadian city Of Windsor.
The questions arise in connection with
the application of the Federal Light and
Power Company and the Electric Distrib-
uting Company to import electric power
generated at Niagara Falls into the Unit
ed States at Detroit. This application
was supported by counsel for these power
companies and was resisted by repre-
sentatives Of the Detroit Edison Com
pany. Secretary Stimson has taken the
application under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
UNDER THE WIRELESS ACT
U. S. Court Passes Upon Fed
eraI Statute Requiring
Equipment of Vessels.

BALTIMORE, April 2O.-Judge John c.
Rose of the United States district court
handed down an opinion today unfolding
the federal wireless act and defining what
constitutes a passenger under the terms
Of that act.
1t is the first decision ever handed
down under this statute. passed June n.
1910. which provides that all ocean-going
vessels. whether Of the United States or
foreign country, entering United States
ports shall be equipped with wireless
telegraph apparatus when carrying fifty
or more passengers and crew.
Registered az Guests"
The Templemore. q British freight
steamer. carried to Europe last summer,
in addition to her regular crew, four men,
who. though travelling a. guests Of
the captain, were registered as members
of the crew at salary Of one shilling a
month. For extra food, however, the
four men subscribed q sum OF 500 and
turned 1t over to one of the officers Of the
ship.
Judge Rose held in effect that the four
persons were passengers within the
meaning OF the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
TO IMPROVE ARMY BANDS.
Gen. Wood Appoints Board to Look
Into Question.

Gen. Wood. chief of STAFF, has ordered
board of army officers to convene al
Governors Island, New York, to examine
into and report on the organization and
Instrumentation of army bands. and also
to consider the desirability of establish
ing training school for bandmasters,
band mus. clans and field musicians. The
board consists Of Col. Stephen c. Mills,
Inspector general; Capt. John F. Madden,
18th Infantry, and Capt. Charles Fl.
Paine, 10Th Infantry.
The members are instructed 10 confer
with Frank Damrosch. A. a. Clappe and
members of army bands undergoing in
struction at Governors Island under the
supervision OF the Institute Of Musical Art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Bitter Sarcasm.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Not much cider Is manufactured in
Westchester county for export. nearly
all OF 1t being consumed at home. Two
Tuckahoe farmers were comparing notes.
How many barrels have you put up
this year. Silas?" asked one.
.Only seven. JOEL was the reply.
Got any handy"
''Sure thing, Silas." and Joel went into
the house. returning soon with some of
the apple elixir in big tin dipper.
There" said he. try that" and Silas
slipped.
well. what do you think of it?.' Joel
inquired.
Silas shook his head obviously.
Don't you like 1t. Silas?" was the
anxious inquiry.
.'How many barrels did you say you
made, Joel?" asked Silas.
Seven"
We'll. Joel, II you had another apple
you might have made eight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
ATTRACTIVE PRIZE LIST
. FOR COMING HORSE SHOW
Large Number of Entrants,
With Prospects of Many
Additional.

The entry list for the National Can't
tai horse show. to be held May / to
4. closed at midnight last night. The
list will not be made public before
tomorrow or Tuesday. as entries mail
Gu al any tlme before the closing
hour will be accepted. and many of
these are expected to reach SECRETARY
Addison in tomorrows morning mail.
The prize list for the show this wear
provides $1,000 in money and plate
$4,000 more than the
value of the premiums offered a year
ago-and 1t is this fact, it is believed.
which is responsible for the unusually
large number of entrants. That Wash
fngtonians will have an opportunity
to witness more spirited contests at
the show this year than at any previous
show, officials say. IL assured
Virginia at the Fore.
It practically is certain that Virginia
again leads other states in the number
OF entries In the hunting and saddle
classes. However, horse owners in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore and
number of Maryland points will be
SpiSSCnIOu III AucS0 Classes. OI0cr en-
tries will come from points as distant
as Georgia and Missouri. Washington
itself will be wen represented in the
saddle and roadster classes. s
Horsemen of Nokesyille. Va, the en-
try list shows; will be strong con-
tenders. In all there are forty-five en-,
tries from the vicinity OF NokesvfIle
There will be anything but walkaway,
according to reports, for officers OF the
10th Cavalry, at Fort Myer, in the mill
taEy classes, as sixteen entries have been
received from Capt. Guy Cushman and
Lieut.. Francis Ruggles, Of the 18th Cav
airy, at Camp Ogelthorpe, Ga. Among
Washington army and navy men entered
are Maj. Henry T. Allen, DR.. Cary Gray
son and others.
Grounds Undergoing Improvement.
According to Melvin c. Hazen, District
surveyor, a director of the show, the
exhibition grounds at 18th and C streets
northwest will be the most attractive of
any in the country when the improve
ments now being made to them are
completed. Mr.. Hazen personally is super
intending the work, and it is expected
that the Improvements will be finished
early this week.
Francis NJ. Ware of New York, director
ton today or tomorrow and will assume
charge of much OF the preliminary work
to be done before the show starts. Many
horses are due to reach the city this
week and they will be stabbed at the ex-
hibition grounds. MIR. Hazen has entered
five horses, which already have been sta
bled there, and 1t Is expected the horses
Of a number of other Virginia entrants
will have arrived by the latter part OF the
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Ozark at Norfolk for Repairs.

The T.. S. S. Ozark. the larger of the
two training ships OF the Naval Bat
TALON. National Guard OF the District, has
departed for Norfolk for a general over
hauling at the navy yard. A detachment
of Naval Battalion "]ackies'' Is aboard
the ship She will be at the navy yard
for two or three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

Abdul BAHIA, leader of the Bahai move
ment. who reached Washington yester-
day afternoon and who plans week s
visit to the National Capital as a part of
his tour of the United States. made the
pricipal address at the closing session
last night Of the second annual confer
ence of the Persian-American Education
al Society, The meeting was held in the
lecture hall of the Public Library and
every seat and all available standing
room was occupied by an audience eager
to hear the distinguished Persian. Abdul
BAHIA spoke in Persian, and his remarks
were interpreted. phrase by phrase. by
DR.. Ameen Fareed, his nephew and a
member Of his party.
In an interview after his address, and
giving answer to a specific question, the
Bahai leader declared that the disaster
to the White Star liner Titanic, much
as he deplored it. was only an outward
expression Of the too rapid development
Of the age.
Progress Too Fast.
Both Americans and Europeans seem
to be possessed of the mania for speed, .
he said 1T is true in this country in
particular that growth. in all directions
has progressed too rapidly. Moderation
should be practfced IN all things. Be tenn
perate, even In the size of the ships you
build and in their speed: in your rail-
roads and the schedules you expect your
trains to maintain. 1t was a pitiful waste
of life that came because of the effort to
save a few hours in time-rushing great
vessel at top speed when it was known
there was danger from ice.
When he entered the hall. Abdul BAHIA
was greeted by the audience-all Bainais
and their friends and guests rising. And
after he had spoken and when he was
seated on the platform, hundreds pressed
around him. seeking to grasp his hand.
Outlines His Purposes.
In his address the Persian leader out
lined the purposes Of his visit to the
United States. and he declared he already
has seen great possibilities for co-opera-
ton between America and Persia.
1T is an evident fact that for Persia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Pride.
From the Cleveland Plain Deal.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Say. Weary. see that some Teller In
Congress Is goin' to ask tn government
to give work to everybody
Say, what do you think of that. Well,
you can tell tn Teller IL you see him
that I've got little too much pride to
depend fr me Twin on tn bounty ct
any body's government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
The Coroner Will Find Out.

From Judge.
Il see another one OF your patients
is dead
Yes; and ! am greatly perturbed over
his case. | gave him two kinds OF medi-
cine and don't know which one IL was
that killed him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
On to Her Job.

From the Boston Transcript.
Mrs Colin Gabble-Do you ever permit
your husband to have his own way?
Mrs. Strongmind-Oh, yes, occas. onally.
He is sure to make a fool Of himself, and
that makes him easy to manage next
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

and to recommend such changes as may
be deemed advisable TO increase the ef-
ficiency of army bands. They also will
submit estimates of the additional ex-
penses involved in any changes that they
may recommend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Secret Operation.

From the Chicago News.
Miss Fewlox-Are you ready to dres.
my hair, Celeste?
celeste-Oui. mees
Miss Fewlox-Then turn nv fapco,,
photograph to the wall and begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Those New England Farms.

Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
81 understand your literary friend owns
a farm in New England.
Yes"
IBID he clear it?
"W-hy, there was nothing on 1t but the
MORTGAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

Cholly-What do you suppose I said
when she called me fool?
Miss Keen-Said! What could you say?
Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Present Assessment.

He made the statement that the present
assessment on the books shows the
property at 81 a foot. and that In the
event Of new assessment the value
would be placed at SIS foot. Ninth
street is due for big jump In assess
ments from Pennsylvania avenue to G
street, according to Mr.. Richards. who
said that the little flve-cent amuse-
ments which had lined 9th street have
been the cause of the great increase
in the value of the ground, SO great is
the throng on that street now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Reception Is Held.

reception and musicale was held
by the society yesterday afternoon at
Rauscher's. In the receiving line were
Mrs. William II. Hoar. Mrs. James M.
Sheridan, Mrs Julius A. De LaGnel.
Mrs. Mary l.. Green and Miss Edith
Louise Grosvenor. Contributors to the
musical program included Mis- Ruby
Stanford. Mis- Marion McFall, Miss Mil
dred Harrison. Richard Backing and
Arthur u. Mayo.
announcement was made that Abdul
BAHIA will participate in and make an
address at meeting this afternoon at
18th and l. streets northwest. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21

there Is no better government to use as a
model than that of America" he said.
mart than Persia. 1t offers virgin soil
for her commerce. because in Persia all
the mineral resources. and indeed all of
the material resources. are latent in the
soil and in the people Perfect amity
should be established between Persia and
America, whether it be in material bonds
or in spiritual bonds
Other speakers at the meeting included
Mira Ahmed Sohrab, treasurer of the
society, and Prof. Hermann 'Schoenfeld.
DIR. Schoenfeld asserted the Persian peo-
pie need modern education. Mr.. Sohrab
devoted his attention to the recent pres
ent-day conditions in Persia, and he made
the emphatic declaration that Persia new
power.
Officers Are Elected.
At business meeting of the Persian
American Education Society yesterday
afternoon. formal ratification was given
to the proposed change in name of the
organization to the "Orient-Occident
Unity oficers were chosen for the
year, as follows: President. William H.
Hoar: vice presidents. Prof. Hermann
Schoenfeld, Hooper Harris, Howard Mac
Mutt, Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrew, Mrs.
Agnes Parsons and Mrs. Helen Goodall;
executive secretary. Joseph II. Hammer;
assistant secretary, Arnauld Belmont;
treasurer. Mira Ahmad Sohrab; librarian,
T.. II. Young, and assistant librarian,
Miss Mary Little.
Resolutions Adopted.
The business of the executive session
was concentrated in resolutions that
sympathy be extended to those bereav ed
by the Titanic disaster: that the society
hold itself in readiness to cooperate with
every movement for the furtherance of
friendly relations between the east and the
west; that all international disputes be
submitted to The Hague for arbitration;
that commercial treaties be adopted by
Persia and the United States: that par
ceIs post system be established between
the United States ands Persia; that Per-
sian students be sent. at the expense Of
their government, to schools in the
United States and to Europe; that .diplo-
matte relations be established between
Persia and Japan and China; that Turk
ish and Persian interests be reconciled
and cooperation be secured between
them; that section, printed In Persian,
be added to the bulletin of the society;
that comercial bureau be created in
the rOrient-Occident Unity; that the
change in the name of the Persian-Ameri-
can Educational Society to Orient-Occi-
dent Unity be ratified"
Ye HA1d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
Inquiries as to Duties.

Representative George was particularly
insistent as to the duties of several per-
sons in the office of the assessor, and
spent some time in learning everything
about the bureau in the assessors office
for the collecting of real estate informa-
ton regarding sales. Then the inquiry
turned toward the prices and assessments
In individual cases.
There was considerable talk about 9th
street property, and finally Mr. Richards
said:
prices on 9th street are going up like
a rocket, and the present assessment
ought to be increased. Property on 9th
street used to be dead, but it's now very
lively
THAT is very important to know" re-
marked Representative George.
Yes, 1t shows We ought to have an
annual assessment" replied Mr. Rich
ards.
Mr.. Richards then went on to say that
two corner properties at 9th and E streets
are very much more valuable than the
assessments show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-21
INQUIRY, |NTO DISTRICT
TAX SYSTEM CONTINUES
Representative George Ex-
pected to Recommend
Changes.

With the evident intention Of recon-
mending a change of, some description in
the present methods of local assessments
and taxation, Representative George OF
New York continued his inquiry into
District tax methods yesterday after
noon in the Office of the committee on
the District of Columbia in the House
office building. Assessor William p Rich
ards was on the stand all the afternoon
Representative George asked about the
effect of the scheme to remove taxes
form improvements and tax only the
land. Mr.. Richards answered:
1T would remove a burden from many
small house owners and put more Of a
burden on the business section and or
the speculative properties that have no,
been developed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
AUTO TRUCK HURTS FOUR
Wheel Comes Off and Spins Into
Sidewalk Crowd.

Four persons were injured In Yonkers
last night, when a wheel came of q
motor truck The victims were Miss
Mary Murphy, OF Yonkers; Joseph
Powers, of No. 90 Nassau street, Brook
lyn; Harry Oakam. Of No. S41 Jen-
nings street, New York. and Augustus
Lanro, of No. 300 West 121st street,
New York City.
Lanro was driving the truck. owned
by the Zimmerman Company. Of No.
81S Houston street. New York, on
South Broadway, at forty mile pace,
when one OF the wheels came off. The
truck dashed upon the sidewalk and
Lanro and Oakam were thrown out.
Meanwhile the wheel spun along the
street. jumped the curb to the crowded
sidewalk and knocked down Miss
Murphy and Powers, who were walking
together. The four were removed to
st. Joseph's Hospital. where they were
found to be suffering from minor in
juries and shock.