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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
CITIZENS IN
MASS MEETING
ENDORSE LEVY
1conTINurp rsoN pAlr oNE )

tcokTINuEp From pRGr ONE
h.eh taxes bat that there aas DO such
thing as aigh taxes tae people eet
much greater r,tnm tor mcr m>
mooe, than an, other none, they
eNpeud lle urged AN effective OF
l.n1aton OF committees az once
~ " ldnw % ne q q luv ~.
spoke strongly Tor be lesg aud said
tser firm and al their cmpIoNes
Would work aud vote Tor 10 as tacy
rssllged that the VEN hest of schools
were business as well AS 3 moral
and educational asset TO the com
munly
j B. falrfiell said thai he was
proud Of Guthrie and wanted The
schools Of the city kent up SO tdat
he and every other citizen could De-
moud OF them and the children ami
ycuih OF the cit could have the
very hest of educational opportnni
ties.
Mrs f. $. Lowlher spoke Of the
earnestness Of the women OF the
city in their efforts on behalf of the
levy aud OF the work they We're plan
nng TO do ON election day
F. Allen and G liebhart holh
spoke In favor Of the lew and fos
the Importance Of an active cam
pa en IN lis favor
City Commissioner W Il Mitchell
L b Mitchell, NJ /. West T. "
f'ewiit and others spoke briefly for
the levy and upon motion OF " II
Coyle, committees from The various
wards were selected as follow' to act
as general campaign committee ard
plan for getting the vote ont on
election day, next Tuesday
A number OF members Of this com
mittee met al the Chamber Of Com.
nierce at ten O'Clock this morning 70
plan some preliminary work and TIE
general committee is called to meet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
EDITORS FROM ALL
PARTS OF STATE
GATHER AT TULSA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl
erection Of a Model II Mergenthaler
liiotype machine.
Among those to put in an appear.
anee early this mornng was Colonel
Sidney suggs Of Ardmore. who de.
elared that he is here to put some
good roads fire into the meeting
Of the editors.
Twenty members Of the Oklahoma
University school Of Journalism will
arrive in the city as guests Of the
editors Thursday night or Friday
morning in time for the opening
business session at Convention Hall
This is half Of the class at the Uni.
versity and will be accompanied b.
Professor Herbert Of the Journalism
faculty The students are coming
here as the invited guests and at the
expense Of Mr. Bronson and other
officers Of the association. These
paid the railroad fare and
he men and women from the uniyer.
iity will be given every opportunity
Q get their full share Of the benefits
o be derived from the gathering.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
NEGROES KILL MAN
FOR HIS BLOOD

camaeuey cuba May l2-Two
negro sorcercrs and negro woman
were today condemned to death by the
garrofe tor the murder of an aged
white man lie was killed for the pur-
pose OF securing his blood for use dur
ing yoodoo ncaniations. which We're
to cure a disease with which the
woman was afflicted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
Motorcyelists Killed.

Melvin and Bernice Berry. farmer
boys met death last night when they
ran a motorcycle al terrific speed into
large automobile head on The
light from the approaching auto blind
ed the motorcycle driver and he he
came confused The young men were
brothers and both were on the same
machine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
surisd Win Military Aonors.

Full military honors were given to
Lieutenant Harold 5 Naylor of the
Fifth Field Artillery and Lieutenant
Edwin T. pritehett. unassigned. who
we're killed near Fort sill in an auto
mobile accident SUNDAY and whose
bodies were sent to Arlington. Vir-
glnia for burial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
Great Faith in Fellow Men.

Great Faith in Fellow Men.
Father Herring Of the Catholic
church of Tulsa has lot Of conf
dence In the generosity of his fellow
citizens He expects TO wipe out a
debt OF 100000 IN his church In a
seven days campaign he is about 70
start
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12

MINNIE Bakhemeteff. wife OF the
Russian Ambassador 10 the United
States has one of the finest coliec.
tiols Of jewels in the world
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
Blackwell Booming.

So many new people are arriving
al Blackwell that tents are being
erected to house them Houses can
not be built fast enough Oil boom
did Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
Free Joy Rides For Editors.

Tulsa is entertaining the editors
N great shape Even free joy rides
are furnished. 4 car is at the dis
posal of any member Of the associa-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12

Muskoeee r the home of the cham
mon bonehcad YESTERDAY he secur
ed a marriage license before he had
asked the eirl 70 marry him When
he did ask her she gave his the
stony heart. now he wants his mon
eY back.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12

The funeral OF J r. Craig. who
died of pneumonia at his home west
o the city last night at 10. - will be
held SATURDAY afternoon at 30 lie
was long time resident OF Logan
county and died at the ripe age Of
81 years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12

First cutting Of alfalfa began in the
south counties yesterday The crop
is unusually large in acreage and is
heavy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
MANIPULATION CAUSE
Of HIGH GASOLINE PRICE

Investigation Of reasons why gaso.
line has increased in price from s
10 % cents a gallon IN eight months,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
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1 TOPICS or THE a
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l.ucile Arnett the champion spellcr
of Grady county lost the state cham.
p,onship by reason of the official pro.
nonncer having lisped when he gave
her the word hlithesome' TO spell
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12

tlon at any hour day or night for any
purpose Can YOU ask for moreg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
G < vi
Friday May r.

pathe presents The Adventures
of a madcap an American drama in
four parts. natural colors leaturing
Miss Jackie Saunders lTheA Maud
Adams Of the screem and Frank
NaNO
Globe lrotiing In Palestine
Little Bfly's School Days" BIZ
Ii Jacobs.
Eddies Night out" Lyons, Moran
ana Compson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12

lie paid subscriptions in advance.
He never Knocked his native town.
He welded no reformer's lance
lie never sought for cheap renown.
II YOU but pleased him. he would write
Ahd tell you how much JOY You give
CNot many persons so politel-
Alas. he was too good TO live
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
Saturday, May t3.

Royal Love Victor Feature. pre-.
scnting the Famous Stage Beauty
Eva Baliour with George Scott
Pathe scenic
Pathe Comedy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-12
&c ne swEy yxE EaM HEg
:. TOO GOOD TO LIVE =
szH e \ MINK ss u "A Sen

lie never smoked. he never drank;
lie never said How dry am!'
The filthy weed he thought was rank
lie never used the euss word "'ff,,"
ne came home early every night
of this fact ] am positive
,nd on his tombstone one might
write
Alas he was too GOOD TO live"
a model man 10 all respects,
l!e even went TO Sunday school,
Quite free was he from an defects.
He'd never heard Of Kelly pool.
His hardearned salary each week
TO Friend Wife he would always give
And those who would his tombstone
seek
Hight read. lie was too good 10
live" r.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
LIMA CAVALIERI AT STRAND.
Famous Metropolitan Opera star
Appears This Week

Lima Cavalicri. declared to be the most
beautiful woman in the world and re-
membered by Washington theatcrsoers
rs the star OF :'Manon Lcscaut" will
constitute the headline attraction at
Moore's Strand Thcater from Sunday to
Thursday inclusive. in the startlingIy
realistic photodrama entitled. The
Shadow Of Her Past" The story Of the
piece deals with the life and love story
OF an American gill studying music in
Italy. Nine Cavalier in the leading role
gives vivid characterization before the
camera. and Lucien MuratOre acts well
as the role OF her artist lover. The
Backgrounds and settings are unusually
beautiful. The added attraction on these
days will be clever farCical comedy.
entitled. The Stolen Jail" featuring Ivy
Close. On Friday and Saturday. Mr.
Moore will offer Charles Ray, one of
filmdom's youngest stars, in Thomas
lnce's film drama, The Deserter" Fay
TinCher will be seen on these DAYS in
an amusing farce entitled. Laundry
Liz The Strand symphony Orchestra
especially augmented for the Cavalieri
production. will render appropriate musi-
cal aCCompa niments.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
THE PRETENDERS" AT GARDEN
Problem Play by Claiming Pollock
Feature

At Moore's Garden Theater the triple
feature program on Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday will be headed by Emmy Web
len in the problem film play, The Pre-
tenders" especially written for her use
by Claiming Pollock and Reynold Wolfe
The story of THE Pretenders" tells of
family of the Middle West, who Join the
newly rich element after oil is found on
their farm. They come to New York,
where they try to break into the realms
of ultra-fashionables, but instead become
the prey of band of notorious social in
surgents. The young daughter of the
family by her quick wit unmasks the
band of pretenders, saves her father from
financial ruin, and they return to their
home town decidedly wiser in the ways
Of the world. Miss Wehlen has an espe-
cially agreeable role and the supporting
company includes Paul Gordon, Kate
Blanch, Edwin Holt, Ilean Hume, How
ard Truesdale and others.
The program will further include Rose
mary Theby and Harry Meyers in a novel
comedy farce entitled, THE Tormented
Husband" and Bud Fishers famous PEN
Gil characters. Mutt and jeff. in an ami
mated cartoon comedy entitled "In Dis
guise."
The double feature program on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday will have
in headline position Billie Burke in The
Tell-Tale Envelope" and the auxiliary
attraction on these days will be led by
the late star of THE Girl and the Game"
Helen Holmes, in Judith of the Noun
tains." On Saturday, for one day only,
Florence Turner will head the double fea-
ture program In THE Welsh Singer"
filmed from Allen Raine's story The
added attraction on this day will be
Goodwin's play. The Dreamer" with
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
LoU-TELLEGEN AT COLUMBIA,
Famous Player Stars In THE VIC
tory of Conscience"

An event of unusual importance will be
the appearance on the screen at Loew' =
columbia today and for the first part of
the week of Lou-Tellegen in The Vic
tory Of Conscience" which is claimed by
the New York reviewers to be the most
remarkable photoplay of the year. II
Is claimed that Lou-Tellegen has never
nao more thrilling role in his entire
stage or screen career than that of the
young count who passes from sinner to
saint in this film drama from the story
OF Alexandra de Janelli. The story has
to do with the spiritual and mental re-
awakening of Louis, Count de Tayennes
The count and his handsome Adventurous
companion. Prince Dimitri, steal a little
dancing girl from French tavern. The
glrl rams IN love with Louis, but he casts
her aside and is nearly killed in a fight
with her former sweetheart Upon re-
covering, the former sinner enters the
priesthood. He again meets the dancer
and through his ennobling influence she is
induced to enter a mona stery. Begin
ming Thursday and for the, last half of
the week Fannie Ward will be seen a.
the star In Each Pearl Tear"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
GOLDEN CROOKS AT GAYETY.
Manager Jarboc Promises IS Girls
in Weeks Burlesque HIT.

Maintaining his established standard of
presenting only the best that the field of
burlesque offers, Manager Harry Jarboe
of the Gayety Theater announces as his
attraction for this week the internation-
ally famous Golden Crook Company. of
which Messrs Jacob and Jermon, long
prominent in this field of amusement, are
the proprietors.
These managers have set a standard of
excellence that has set the entire amuse-
ment world agOg with the lavish display
of scenic gOrgeOusness and costume ele-
gance with which they have supplied this
company The production represents the
outlay of a snug fortune to give proper
and adequate Interpretation of the book
which is filled with catchy musical num-
bers. The cast of principals and twenty
eight chorus girls have won distinction
IN their respective realms. Billy Arling-
ton is at the head of the fun-making
contingent
Others in the cast are Frank Dobson,
another comedian of noteworthy ability;
Eleanor Cochran, a vivacious soubrette;
Dolly MeedOn, a prima donna with an Un-
usual voice; Hte and Reflow, dancers,
and the Pail Mall Trio. The members of
the unusually large chorus were selected
for their attractiveness and ability to
wear beautiful costumes, together with
their talents for singing and dancing. A
novelty will be the introduction of
French ballet, Interpreted by a score of
young and attractive girls
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
MANY FEATURES AT GLEN ECHO.
Elaborate Preparations for Labor
Day Celebration.

Glen Echo Park today starts in on
the home stretch of the season of 1916
with every indication that the last two
weeks will be the busiest of the entire
summer. All of the varied list of out
door entertainment will be running free
movies and other features on the bill
every night and the constantly growing
attendance points to hustling closeup
of the biggest season in its history.
The big features on the program for
the thousands of visitors expected today
will be series of concerts this after
noon and tonight by Minister'S Military
Band and the open-air movies where
first-time films will be shown Both of
these are free and in addition to the
usual harmless diversion offered Sunday
patrons.
Elaborate preparations have been COM
pleted for the celebration of Labor Day
at the resort These plans include all
the features that have made this holi-
day one of the big days of the season
is past years and a record crowd Is an
ticipated. Starting early in the day there
will be something doing until the close
near midnight. The dancing has not
been overlooked and an augmented or
chestra will play in the big pavilion.
Until then Glen Echo will continue to
who nightly throng the grounds and the
long list of attractions on the daily bill
including the Derby racer, the coaster,
the midway, and the other fun pro-
ducers.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
MINSTREL REVUE AT COSMOS.
Berlin's Rsgtime Carnival Heads
Ha1f-Week Attractions,

The Mammoth Minstrel Revue of 1915.
featuring Irving Berlin's Rag gtime Car
nival," will be the leading attraction OF
the Cosmos Theater bill the first half Of
this week. The company includes nine
feminine entertainers, with an elaborate
scenic setting, new costumes and other
features out of the ordinary. Another
big act will be the De Dio Menagerie in
one of he cleverest OF animal circuses,
including monkeys. dogs, ponies. buck
ing donkey, and a genuine circus ring.
Other attractions will include the
Xylophiends, n novelty, with music on
wood and metal; Wood and Vaudeville,
singers and aCrobatic dancers; Marie
Jordan, the newest OF ventriloQulsts; Nc
Gowan and Gordon, with violin and song
repertoire; funny Bray cartoon, Bobby
Burns Goes Fishing" the Selig Tribune
news pictures and the big matinee photo
play, the Metro feature, The Masked
Rider"
A new bill will be presented the last
half of the week, beginning with the
Thursday matinees, and next week will
mark the opening of the 1867 season
under the new policy of nine big vaude-
willie acts in continuous show from 12:3O
until II p. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27

Eleanor Gates author Of The Poor
Little Rich Girl" has written a fantasy
sketch for vaudeville. called Swat the
Fly"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27

This will be the first attraction OF the
season at Polls under the new regime.
George Bickel the comedian with the
funny German dialect, will be remem-
bered by those who saw the Follies a
couple of years ago, and Harry B. Wat
son will be happily recalled as the
tramp comedian" in various big mu-
siCal shows.
They are said to be funnier than ever
this year, because their present vehicle
was written especially for them and
abounds in humorous scenes and dia-
logue.
There Is a supporting cast of thirty,
including Maude Drury. a petite girl of
49, with beauty and a soprano voice of
rare quality.
A chorus OF girls only is carried, thus
dispensing with the services OF the cho-
rus man. and sprinkled throughout the
three acts are a dozen songs that, ac-
cording to advance reports, will be
whistled on the streets before they are
twenty-four hours old.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
Casino TO FIRST SHOW
VI. PICTURES
Film Organizations Waive High Price
Scale at Local Theater.

One of the most important theatrical
deals of the new season was consum-
mated yesterday by the Vitagraph, Luz
Din, Selig and Essanay film companies
OF New York and the MANAGEMENT Of the
Casino Theater in Washington. Under
the terms of this arrangement the Ca
sino Theater is given exclusive first
rights TO all productions from the studios
OF these big picture companies, and the
MIN organizations waive for Washington
the maintenance OF high price scale for
their biggest spectacles This means
that the Casino will present at 10 and Is
cents, and for the first time in the Wash
ington territory, mammoth photoplays
for which the two-dollar scale will be
charged simultaneously on Broadway
Some OF the notable productions affect
ed by this arrangement are Thomas Dix
on's THE Fall of a Nation" the sequel
to The Birth Of a Nation" which ran
six weeks in Washington last spring at
the tWo-dollar scale of prices; The Bat
tie Cry of War" a sequel to the Vita
graph companys biggest success, THE
Battle Cry of Peace" The Dawn of
Freedom" a tremendous spectacle that
deals with labor and capital in America,
and the long awaited r H. Sothern
films for which Americas distinguished
actor posed Immediately following his
pNA 'i4eh44'iiN IIOIIl the
stage and which represent the greatest
successes OF his brilliant career on the
American and English stages
Preparations for the new Casino policy
have been carried on quietly during the
last two months at the seventh and +
streets photOplay house Every device
for comfort known to the modern thea
ter has been installed. The biggest
symphony orchestra in Washington, un-
der the personal direction of a famous
leader, Wall interpret the elaborate
scores written by Victor Herbert and
other noted composers specially for the
bigger films that have now been booked
for the Casino. Special settings, oper-
ated by master carpenters. electricians,
and property men, will sdd realism to
the film exhibitions. Smartly uniformed
ushers, an augmented staff of attaches
for the front of the house." automobile
footmcn and callers and every detail of
the most up-to-the- minute theater will
be in evidence when the new Casino
throws open its doors to the Washington
public on Labor Day, Monday Septem-
ber T.
The management lays stress on the
announcement that the ten and fifteen
cent price scale will never vary.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-27
IRENE FRANKLIN AT KEITHS
Appears with New sonEs-spIendid
Bill Today.

Entering tomorrow upon its third sea-
son without a single days intermission,
somewhat of a feat for Washington, and
purposing to celebrate the event by pre-
sentIng the finest bill obtainable at pres
ent, the Keith management will offer as
the conspicuous feature OF the inaugural
bill Irene Franklin, assisted by Burton
Green at the piano.
This appearance OF Miss Franklin will
be her last prior to her starring tour in
The Melting of Molly" Among her new
song characterizations enhanced by cos
tunes in keeping with them, are The Old
Maids Home" Dirty Face" THE Mil
lionalre's Son." The Cash Girl" The
March Of the Toys from Toyland." and
The Tango Queen to which will be
added many Of her former hits.
The extra added attraction, avowedly
a concession to the Hawaiian craze now
sweeping the country, will be Princess
Toots Paka, a beautiful daughter OF the
Pacific isles. who is ranked as the great
est dancer OF the hula hula to be found
in the Hawaiian isles and her picturesque
and colorful dance is enhanced by a
troupe Of native Kanakas. 1t is heralded
as one OF the rarest novelties Of many
Seasons and is a vivid and fanciful por-
trayal OF Hawaiian festival events. An
other special stellar attraction will be
hugh Herbert, the Comedian-author, who
will give the premiere of another come
ey. The Prediction" said to be funnier
than in previous hits, "Discontent," THE
Sons Of Abraham" Prosperity" % THE
Pretenders." and Tina gination." Added
to the headline array also are Ethel Kirk
and Billy Fogarty in Bright Bits of Va
rtety." Other attractions will be William
and Margaret Guilty of the Six Musical
Cuttys; the Belleclair brothers, looping
the loop to a hand-to-hand stand; Burley
and Burley as The Dude and the Scot"
Dupree and Dupree. the champion cycle
and unicycle tricksters; the pipe organ re-
citsls and the Pathe news pictorial
At and s:15 today at the B. F. Keith
Theater the bill Will offer Gus Edwards,
George, Cuddles, and the sweet-sixteen
girls, Emmet de Voy and company. Lau-
rie and Bronson. Tom Edwards and Alice
Melville. and all the other popular fea-
lures Of last weeks bill.