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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26
Enterned Ships and
Sailors TO be Guarded

Philadelphia, March 26 The 40
prisoners of the crews OF the German
auxiliary or isers, Crown prnz WI
helm and Prinz Eitel Frederic cntcu-
cd at the Philadelphia navy yari
since last October, started today undo
a heavy guard Of marines for III
Oglelshorp and TT Myers, Virginia
where they will be kept until lurihef
orders from Washington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26
NATIONAL CUARDSMEN
TO Be CALLED OUT
NAVY TO BE RECRUITED TO
FULL STRENGTH; RE
SERVES ARE CALLED
TO DUTY
BULLETIN


Washington, March 26-Twenty ad
ditional complete infantry regiments
and five additional battaIions of ma
tionaI guard troops have been ordered
into the federal service for the pro
lection of property in the event Of
possible Internal disorder. The troops
have been called out r eighteen west
ern and middle west states not includ
ing in the list OF similar orders made
public yesterday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26
THIRTY ONE DEAD
FROM FRIDAYS STORM


Associated Press.
New Albany, March 26-Revised
official list of the victims of the
storm which swept over Neew Albany
snow the number of dead to be thir-
tv-one and the injured approximate
ly 100.
Search of the ruins is going for
ward under military supervision.
Approximately 300 residences and in
dustrial plants and other buildings
were damaged or destroyed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26
GERMAN TROOPER KILLS SELF

Fort Oglethorpe, Ga--R Rather than
guard German prisoners, Corporal
Frank + Zellmark shot and killed
himself Sunday. He had been or
dcred to guard German sailors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26

UBoats Sink t25
Ships In Few Days
Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,
March 26-The sinking Of 1926 steam
ships, "a sailing vessels, 81 trawlers,
with an aggregate gross tonnage Of
10000, in the last few days, is an.
nounced by the admiralty,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26

ations in the good resulting. She ex-
poets a record breaking crowd to be
here for the events on the 9Th and
9TH of April
Examinations for county common
school diplomas will be held April 12
and 13.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26
RETURNS WILL BE LATE

The vote in the Second and Third
wards is not being counted This
means that the final results will not
be known before ten o'clock tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26

Left America March II
All American Crew
New York March 26-The ST Louis,
owned by the American Line, left an
American port March t7th with 81
passengers OF whom IA we're Amer
ican citizens. OF her crew of 394
members, 13i we're Americans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26
ARMED AMERICAN
NJ RCHAN MAN
RUNS GAUNTLET 7
ST LOUIS ARRIVES IN PORT
AFTER TRIP THR0t gil
BARRED ZONE
ARMED 40 lST
Associated Press.
BULLETIN

Washington, March 26-The Amer.
iean liner St Louis, the first armed
American ship to cross the Atlantic.
mas arrived at her destination, secre
tary Daniels announced today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-26

National Guardsmen Of
Two States are Called
Washington, March 26-Among the
national guard regiments called in the
federal services are the Illinois Firs;,
Fifth and Sixth regiments Of infantri
and the Missouri First and Third regi-
ments Of infantry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
A TRUE STORY OF AN EDUCATED
MONKEY.

/ saw an educated monkey some time
ago, Of which l will tell you n few
tricks he performed.
He danced to the music his master
was making with a hand organ He
had a tiny pipe. which ne held in his
mouth. When his master would throw
4 ball in the air he would take the
pipe out Of his mouth and put IL back
in before the ball came down, then
catch ii and give IL to his master
Several times he took off his little red
hat and politely bowed to the crowd
lie climbed up on grandpa's shoulder
and took his hat off and put it on him
self. then jumped down and turned
soIn"rsauits in it three or four times
then politely give it back 10 grandpa
After doing lots of other funny
things. he took off his hat and went
around among the crowd and took
up collection. Everybody threw in
money, which he put into his OWE
pocket bowling gratefully as he did So
He made friends with my little sis
ter. and jumped into her lap and
nestled down.
He wore a little pair OF black trousers
a rcd frock coat and red cap His
master led him by a string. carried
him around in sack under his coat
His name was Billy.
(Original)
IDA K. WILLIAMS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
THE ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OFF THE
RED CROSS SOCIETY.

To Florence Nightingale is due the
wonderful change that has taken place
in the public mind in regard to nursing
Nursing was once considered a profess
sion no decent woman of any rank
could follow. How Is it classed now?
OneN of the noblest works of any time
to help relieve suffering humanity.
Florence Nightingale was the founder
OF tho Red Cross Society. She was born
III Florence, Italy, in 1920. She spent
much OF her childhood at Leo Hurst.
where she developed the love of every
living suffering thing. This grew un-
IL iife it became the master passion" OF her
The study of nursing, had a great at
traction for her. and she never lost an
opportunity OF learning the most Scien-
tifc ways Of nursing.
In 1854 the Crmean War broke out,
and after hearing Of the intense SUI
fering. and the poor means IN when TO
care for il. Florence Nightingale felt
that her duty lay in that region. so
on the battle field. and left for the
war zone with corps OF thirty-four
nurses.
during the Franco German war she
was at the head of the military nursing
and furnished 1Ts hospta in inc AUS
tralia and India received her special
care.
to carry out the views of the Geneva
Convention Of 1864.
From her work Florence Nightingale
became famous, not only as reliever
OF human suffer ing. but as the FOUNDER
Of great work. A work which the
women Of the world are pulling Wing ,heir
bit" in the present great world con-
fict.
The English nation gave $4,000 for
the founding of the Nightingale Home.
Here young womanhood il trained to
care for the sick and wounded in the
Il
The purpose OF the Red Cross Society
Is to care for the wounded in time or
war, to secure the neutrality Of nurses
when brought on by floods, pestilenc-,
fire etc Every nation is taking part
in this work hsiGnG oh those sen wM9 Mo ns sre
f fN Rsr risht. Thousan d and thousan
Of m snd on
Sick SICK and Wounded. surely this is
But what OF us who are not able to
do this active work? Can We not help?
Yes. and by paying 81 we may become
Every one Of us can join, whether large
or small This does not mean that you
are compelled to do active work at the
front. but it means that YOU are per-
mitted TO sew at home for the sol
diers and give when you can. There
is sewing all over the city now, and
sion nearest you to help with the work.
Already we have Americans on the
battle field in France. When they be-
come i'll and wounded. we want them
to he taken care Of In the hest way
nossiblc The ladies of America are
sewing for them. and every single dol
lar that Is given will help make them
more comfortable. Will not YOU help?
We do not realize this great neces-
sity yet, hut I hope that on Tuesday,
June 10. all OF us gave our dollar; and
can now say. ~ am member of the
Red Cross Society"
MARY S. wEAKLEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
Editorial and Literary Department
HOW THE RED Cross FLAG CAME,
TO BE ADOPTED.

:. A word about the Red Cross Gag.
You have heard tho story often-hcar
1t once again How: in the summer
Of 1859. A Swiss student. Wandering
over the battle field Of Solperino. lis
tenins TO the groans Of tho dying and
witnessing the terrible suffering re-
allied that the hand Of mercy might
reach and alleviate even such horror
az this.
Representatives met in Geneva from
all nations, and two years later held
another meeting. Al this meeting Of
nations provisions were made 10 grant
neutrality TO hospital formations. II
vas necessary to hav" flag TO deSig-
nate this hospital zone. and the fac;
Of Switzerland. its Go!ors reversed be-
came the Red Cross flag. Therefore,
let US look upon this great worlds
wrong. Pity the woe. heal as We may
the wrong and hold sacred the motto
OF the Red Cross-"Humanity 10 All
Mankind"
lie who wears the Red Cross on his
hrrl. carries mercy. love and peace
in hi. heart. There is neither E.aS,
nor West, bree" nor birth. under the
Red Cross flag.
JOHN SIMS STITJJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
THE RED Cross SOCIETY.

The Importance of this Red Cross
Society, the society known by all ma
tons of the world, is TO benefit tho
soldiers and people who have the mis-
fortune of being among those who are
caught in many disasters-fires, foods
etc
An American lady. Clara Barton
founded the Red Cross. After many
battles. she was known to go out to
the battle field and nurse and care
for the wounded soldiers. Many other
people took interest in her and her
work. They established hospitals, of
which Clara Barton had entire con-
troll.
Men and boys can help: women and
children can help them. Men who have
families to look after can contribute
as much as they arc able to the Red
Cross fund. Roys can help by collect
ms and making bandagcs: girls can
make bandages and urge older people
TO join the society: women may regis
ter as Red Cross nurses
The United states has 4 small num-
Der OF nurses. etc. compared with other
countries. IF she wants to win in
this terrible war we must work up
and provide for H. For instance, the
soldiers must nave care bestowed on
them. and they must be fed also.
AS tho country-our own, free coun-
try-is in such n condition. why not all
work hard? ANNIE CARTER.
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kcysvilie. Va.
pocti,aI Contest.
TiiE. RED CROSS.

The United states is involved in per
haps the greatest Of the world known
war. in order to win the combat. it is
absolutely necessary that We obtain
the prompt and efficient service OF our
American Red Cross.
This organization, founded for the
purpose OF tending the sick and the
wounded stands for all that is good
and true in humanity; In cverT in
stance It's valuable help. or assistance
has been received gratefully and with
a due sense OF it's benevolence rs the
sick and wounded on the battle field.
Wherever there is poverty and dis
tress the Red Cross comes 10 lend its
helpful aid. Not only is It's synpa-
,hctic service felt in times OF war. il
also aids IN times of great distress. as
chance for every man. woman and child
TO do his or her bit towards helping in
tins Grea, strife. VIII you respond by
Joining the Red Cross?
In the next six months our soldiers
viii be fighting in France. and unless
We y"cure for them tho proper mcdi-
cal treatment and other necessary sup
plies they viii be left. sick. wounded
and dying on the battle-ground. They
are fGhtnE for US. their young lives
ar. being laid Gallantly down for the
go without the assistance needed; snail
they be left 10 suffer and die? DO YOU
realize the dire necessity Of krcring
UP this war unto 4 victorious end. then
shall We not lend our help now? sup
pose every mother who has given her
boy to the war knew that he was TO
receive the proper care and doctorirG.
then how much more gladly would sh.
watch him depart.
The people Of America have always
stood FOR liberty and patriotism. and
money is needed II certainly will not
be refused. When they hear the dy-
ing call OF their sons far a"I,y; when
they realize the great help Of The Red
cross. then they viii rasDcnG heartily
and with as much sincerity and zeal
As did our forcfathcrs in the previous
wars OF tho nation. VIII YOU do your
duty? VIII you Join the R"d Cross
and help 10 keep the stars and Stripes
forever floating over the land Of The
free and the home OF the brave?
LILLIAN z. FRANKLIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
RED CROSS.

During the crimean war. Florence
Nightingale started the first Red Cross
work During the Civil War, Clara
Barton took it up for the North. while
the South mad no Red Cross nurses
but every woman and girl that was
old enough was nurse and every
home d hospital.
The Red Cross flag is the. Swltzer-
land flag reversed. The cross means
nursing An the Red Cross nurses
wear the little red cross
The Red Cross nurses go with the
armies outside the battle line. They
set up their hospital tents and their
white flag with the red cross floats
above them. The wounded soldiers arc
brought in and are given first aid. They
wait on the soldiers. write letters home
for them and try to cheer them up.
In time of danger and distress. the
Red Cross nurse is ever present. She
goes through storms and sunshine day
and night on ncr errand of nursing
She is ray OF light TO many a weary
soul and cheers many an aching heart
At the present time we could not get
along without them. for the great war
is en- and many mother will feel bet
ter t" know that her son is being
taken care Of by her kind and gentle
hands. ELSIE RUDD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
WHAT THE RED CROSS Is AND
WHAT II Is FON.

The American National Red Cross is
the only volunteer society in the Unit
ed states. IT operates under char
ter granted by Congress and the be
president of the American National
Red Cross Society.
Its purposes are. first. to furnish aid
in time OF war 10 the sick and tho
wounded. and to add TO the comfort
of all soldiers and sailors. TO take care
of the women and children whose faith =
ers and brothers have gone 10 war. We
must all take part in helping to
comfort these people. and think that
Any resident in the United States
may become member Of the America
Red Cross. 1t now has more than 500
600 members, but many others are
ing to support their Red Cross in our
time OF great need. they must Join il
now. In Japan. one person in every
twenty-five Is member OF the jap
anese Red Cross. In Germany. one
person in every forty belongs TO the
states only one out of %, belongs to
the American Red Cross There arc
six kinds Of memberships, and the
dues are only 81 year. dime Will
One million members are wanted al
lowing one for every hundred Amcri-
cans. Americans have given huge sums
for war relief work in Europe. The
Red Cross expects a much greater out
pouring for our own soldiers and sailors.
II you cannot help in money, help by
sending comfort bags and clothing.
Everything is appreciated.
This society is the greatest institu-
ton OF its kind in the world. and we
LOuiSE BLOOM.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
TIKI; RED CIlOSS.

The Red Cross was organized in &C.
neva. The Red Cross has the same coll
ors as the Swiss flag. Henry Dunant
wrote book that was printed in all
languages. 1t moved the nations so
that they met in the old town Of Ge-
neva and there the treaty was signed
They have Red Cross dogs that are
trained TO find ;he wounded soldiers
that the ambulance cannot find, and
can only be found by the. sense OF
smell. The American National Red
Cross Is the only volunteer society in
the United States which our govern
mont has authorized TO render aid to
our land and naval forces in time OF
war. II II was not for Red Cross
thousands anu thousands OF soldiers
would die Tie Du pont employees
On sea or land. wherever the Red Cross
goes the :1ta,-ts are cared for. Wheth-
er you be an American or Swiss you
nre cared FOR
Tho Rcd Cross doesn't only holp tho
wounded: they help I'm many other
ways. Tho unieed States was long
time signing the treaty, but one Of our
women was. IL nurse. and finer one
was never found. The soldiers would
kiss her shadow on tho walls
ANNIE MARGARET JAMES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
AN EXCITING RESCUE.

Once as Dick. Tom and Sam Colby
were on tour over the United States,
they had cloudhurst near Topeka,
kans. II had begun to rain very hard
after they had left Topeka, SO they
had TO put p the side curtains This
did not prevent the rain from creeping
through the cracks. so they had TO put
on their raincoatS to keep from getting
we,. They had driven along the road
little ways when they saw "A young
girl standing in the road with water
up to her ankles. They got out and
inquired what was the matter She told
them. between sobs. that her brother
was driving across bridge and the
torrent washed the bridge and their
auto away. She said that she had
managed 10 escape. but her brother
was washed away by the torrent. She
then asked them to rescue him, She
told them her name was Ada Powell
and her brothers was John.
Just then a farmer came UP and
asked them II they didn't want to go
up TO his house, which was much
higher than this place. They thanked
the farmer and put their automobile
in a harm and then helped the lady
into the houtc. This done they told
the farme" about the wash away lie
said that he had rowboat that he
would lend them to try TO rescue the
boy. They get into the boat and start
ed down stream. They passed tho
place where the bridge was, still keep
ing n lookout for John. Finally Tom
said he saw something in tree. They
rowed closer and saw that II was John
and some one else. They told him to
drop into the boat. Then they turned
their attention to the other. Why.
jumping Jupiter, if it amt Tad Muir
dock, my name isn't what it is en-
claimed Tom. 1T certainly is" said
Sam. Tad Murdoch was criminal.
who had Knocked one Of their school
chnrs In the head and stole from him
a large sum Of money. They got the
fellow into the boat and then he col
larsed When they reached the farm
house The young girl thanked them
very much, and then turned her at
tention to her brother. The farmers
wife helped them to TX the man up.
Then he told them that he hal hid the
motley in a closet at hotel in Ash
ten. They Immediately teleGraphed the
owner where his money was to be
found. There was a large reward out
for Murdoch. and the boys were GER
tainly deserving of il. They stayed
AT the farmhouse for two days until
the flood went down. and then thanked
tho hospitable owner and continued on
their journey. ARCHIE HAWKINS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
NATIONAL RED CROSS

The American Red Cross is edited
and conducted by William II. Taft. II
was Mo,,n founded in 1905; It is the only
government TO aid our land and naval
forces in the time OF war The pur-
pose of the American Red Cross is TO
AID the sick and wounded soldiers and
sailors in the time of war. The Presi-
dent of the United States is the prcsi-
dent OF the American National red
Cross. Representatives of the State
department. Treasury the army and
navy are included in the central com
mittee. Any resident OF the United
states may become a member of the
american Red Cross. 1t makes no
distinction of class or creed II has
now more than 100000 members and
more than $50 chapters. In Japan. one
person out OF every twcnty-t two be-
longs TO the Japanese Red Cross: in
Germany. one person out of every forty
belongs TO the German Rec Cross: in
Russia. one out of every 1872: but III
America. one out of every 29l belongs
TO the American Red Cross.
Everybody should send something to
the Red Cross Society. Clothing. such
as gloves caps. socks for the soldiers
think the Red Cross Society is a
fine society. and if was old enough
| would like 10 he a Red Cross nurse
JULIA CHAPpEII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
THE HISTORY OF THE RED Cross.

The Red Cross was founded h. Clara
Barton. She was born in oxford. Mass.
in 1876, and Was educated in Clinton.
y. Y When the War Between the
states began. she devoted herself TO
the care OF the wounded soldiers on
The battle feld IL 1864 she had charge
tween Germany and France she volun-
tered her service and was decorated
with the golden cross OF Baden and
the iron cross of Germany.
The American Red Cross Society was
organized in ISL. and she became us
president. In 1854. she represented the
ference in Geneva. switzerland. and
was also a delegate TO the international
peace convention the same year in that
city.
In 1883 the United states Senate Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations requested
her 10 prepare a history OF the Red
distribute supplies furnished ny lie
the presidency and was succeeded by
Mrs. John y. Logan.
Red CT oSS societies were establish q
after the Geneva convention in 1853
for purpose OF assisting the wounded
in time Of war. More than forty ma
lions have agreed TO the principals of
Red Cross movements. and local So
cicties All over the world may be icin-
ed in work by central interna tom ]
committee. The distinctive badge of
the societies is red maltese cross on
white grounds.
The Royal Red Cross was instituted
by Queen Victoria in 1883, II reward
for ladies who have devoted themselves
10 the Work of nursing the sick and
wounded in war. The decoration con-
sists Of u REQ maltese cross bearing the
words Faith. Hope and Charity"
In United states. where the national
association was established in 1851. the
opeI aiiors of the Fed Cross societies
are not confined to assistance in time
of war only. but they act in all pub
lie calamitics and care for the injured
and unfortunate.
EVELYN CUAIMINS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
MARY S. WEAKLEY.


Once there lived in England a father
and mother who had only one child.
Her name was Dora. She was greatly
loved by all who knew her. Dora was
very unhappy and wished very much
to see another part of the country
One night when every one was asleep.
Dora dressed and slipped quietly out
of the house. She stood out in the
ward gazing at the old fam house she
was raised in and gave everything n
last farewell, This poor unfortunate
girl who left her parents started down
the road.
The next morning they awoke and
missed her. They looked for her every
where. but too late. for Dora was on
her way to France
She was not in France Ions before
she married a young man who was a
gambler. She was made very unhappy
and no one would have anything to
do with her. She said she would go
back to her parents and ask them TO
forgive her.
All this time her poor mother and
father were Erieving and wishing she
would come back. They would go in
the parlor every morning and pray
for her
reached her home. She stood around
the corner OF the house and thought
how wicked she had been. She walk
ed up to the door. not knowing that
her father and mother had been leav-
ing it unlocked ever since she had
run away. She turned the knob and
to her great surprise. it opened. AZ
ter walking around and looking at the
pictures which were dear to her
she got behind the couch and fell
asleep.
The next morning the sun began to
climb the heavens and fill the room
with its rays. Soon the mother and
father came in to pray, in their usual
manner
Dora awoke and heard their voices.
She got up from behind the couch
and embraced her mother and father.
She told them how unhappy she had
been and asked them to forgive her.
They forsave her, and all lived happy
Dora was never dissatisfied with her
homo again
ALICE BENDALL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
WHAT THE RED cnoss is.

The American Red Cross is the only
volunteer society in the United States
which our government has authorized
to render aid to our land and naval
forces in time of war.
The Red Cross operates under a CHAR
ter granted by Congress. supplemented
by presidential proclamation It's pur-
poses are:
To furnish. on call by the Secretary
of War or the Secretary OF the Navy.
volunteer aid in time of war to the
sick and the wounded and to add to
the comfort Of all soldiers and sailors.
To act in matters of voluntary war
relief and in accord with the military
and naya' authorities as medium OF
communication between American peo-
pie and their fighting forces.
Fl. =. PORTER