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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
TANGO PIRATES
FLEECE WOMEN;
SOME TIMES KILL
POLICE or NEW YORK IN
EARTH NEW BLACkMAIl-
ING ORGANIZATION


Associated Press.
New York, March Is In connection
with the investigation of the strang-
ling Of Mrs Elsie Lee Hiliar here two
weeks ago the police are taking a
census Of so-ealled tango pirates
men who make practice of meeting
women especially married women, in
dancing places and extorting money
from them
or 7G names already obtained, it
was said investigations showed that
almost 50 of the dancing men" were
former conyicts. Two Of them had
served terms for assanlting and black
mailing women
No arrests are being mad. but the
names obtained by the police will be
filed for future reference.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
IIOLD MASS MEETING
FOR o VI PROJECT

mass meeting Of citizens was
called for the city hall at 1880
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon to con
ider the adyisability Of making am
other effort to vote title to O NJ U.
The Methodist commission will
meet in Guthrie Thursday aud final
teps viii he taken on the future of
the institution
Feeling among business men is
that Guthrie should not lose the in
stituton and that with a clear clean
cut statement relative to plans a
favorable vote can be obtained
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
Preparing 10 Care For
National Guard Units

Chicago. March 2S-Prcparalions
for the maintenance Of national guard
units of twelve western and middle
western states, ordered into the fed
eral service earlier in the week, were
being rapidly made here today at thC
headquarters of the central depart
ment' assignment Of the troops was
continued, although nothing was
made public regarding dispo 3itlon Of
the guardsmen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AT-
TRACT HIGH TYPE OF MAN
PREPARATIONS FOR MAIN.
TENANCE OF NATIONAL
GUARD UNITS BEING
MADE; WAR SPIRIT IN
EVIDENCE EVERY
WHERE

Washington, March 2S-Both Ar.
my and navy will be placed on full
war basis immediately. All reserve.
will be called by Saturday ship
building, repairing and the armng Of
vessels Of all classes S going on
steadily. All navy yards and ship
building plants are working three
eight hour shifts. Congress will or.
ganze within four hours after meet.
ing, within an hour after that the
president will be authorized to de
clare a state Of war existing. This
is the prevailing opinion Of official
Washington today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
TO RECRUIT SAILORS
IN GUTHRIE IN APRIL

Commlsoiary Steward Johnson, u
S N. is in Guthrie arranging for the
coming Of Lieut. Vanderbeck and
staff who will invite Guthrie young
man to enlist in the navy. The re-
cfuiting party will be in Guthrie April
II and II.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
FARMER Bl SH SELLS
1917 COTTON CROP

* B Bush has contracted for the
ale Of his 1917 cotton crop to the
W II Coyle company The Coyle
company contracts for enough seed
cotton Including the seed) to lnaxs
five hundred pound bale Of middllng
cotton paying therefore $500, Deliv-
cry to be made at Meridian gin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28

Washington, March 2S-Four addi
tional regiments Of the national guard
were called into the federal service
today by the war department. The,
are the First West Virginia Seventy
fourth New York. Second Connect
cut, and Second New Jersey infanr,
regiments.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
FUNSTON'S ESTATE Goes
To WIDOW; 100000


Associated Press.
San Francisco, Cal, March 2S-The
late Major General Frederick Funston
left no viii and his estate, consisting
Of lie insurance policy OF $4,000
ana personal effects, valued at not to
exceed 10000 will ~ TO his widow
and three children. This was re-
vealed today when Mrs Funston filed
q petition for letters of administra
tiou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
1NE KILLED, 5 INJURED
IN BIG EXPLOSION

London March 2S-A munition fac
ory eNplo ion occurred in the north
' England today, it was officially
ennounced The explosion was due
to- an accident No serious damage
was done. One person was killed
nd nine injured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
'REECE ASKS ITALIAN
TROOPS To WITHDRAW

london March rs a dispatch to
Reuters from its Athens correspond
cat says that Greece has presented a
note to Italy insisting upon the with
d.awal of the Italian troops from Ep-
Nus to Aylona.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
Missouri Guards
Ordered to Mobilize

Kansas City March 96- Orders
were received here today by com
manding officers Of the Srd Missouri
infantry to mobilize at the Armory
here upon the presidents call Mon
day. Placing OF troops uuder contn
uous service and assigning them to
duty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
7 RAIL s D R !
Is c \ t. n B !
c D | h A R \ { !
GUTHRIE GOOD R0ADERS
ACCORD HEARTY RECEP-
TION TO PROMOTER

The trip OF Colonel W II Harvey
over the line OF The Ozark Trail has
been a series of oyations to the
founder Of the Trail Accompanied
by j S Bells, Of Gushing, presdent
of the northern route organization
nd Fred l. Wenner, manager OF the
Guthrie Geary short line route. Cot
Harvey left Gushing Monday AZ
Cushing. Perkins. Ninco, Goodnight
I'D Coyle. the visitors were received
ly enthusiastic delegations. Bert
frame presided over the meeting al
Goodnight. which was attended by
90 farmers At Vinco 200 motor
ears escorted the party to Perkins.
where w A Knipe presided at a big
Ozark meeting The school children
md citizens of Coyle turned out en-
masse to welcome the visitors A
big meeting was held Az Langston
the university gave musical pro
gram and Coin" Harvey talked on
character bnilding
Harvey Tells Trail
Story at Guthrie
One hundred motor cars greeted
col Harvey and party at the Country
sub at q o'clock Tuesday evening and
escorted him to Guthrie A recep
uou was rendered the trails founder
at the lone At night at s O'Clock
good roads and Trail crowd greeted
The Harvey party at the First Meth
obi church
l. G Niblacb presided over the
meeting and enthusiastic road talks
we're made by Mayor J r Nissley ) 5
BELLS. Rev Guy Fndly, Fred L Wen
aer Preceding The speechmaking
The Booster band gave a musical
program
Promoter Harvey was introduced to
the audience as a national figure
who is unsetshly working in a
wonderful cause the common good
and building at once character and a
great highway
Mr. Harvey told the history OF the
Ozark Trail, its inception and pro
motion, in plain unadorned language.
No described at length the points
on which the decisions as TO routes
would be made and the work neccs
sary to be done by the towns who
hoped to find a permanent place on
the Trail map Work is now : proa
ress on the trail for distance vi l.
200 miles. from st Louis to Las
Vegas. He urged attendance at the
Amarillo convention and said his was
a labor Of love. since he received no
remuneration for his time He told
Of the civilizlng processes of road
building and concluded his addres,
with a glowing appeal to the patrio-
t'sm and enterprise Of his hearers.
Mr. Harvey was visibly pleased with
his Guthrie reception.
The Trailers left this morning for
Ceary and intermediate towns Fif-
iv miles of Trail are under construe-
ton in Logan county and the good
work goes on uninterruptedly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28

a Gulberson and l. l. Richards
oil Los Angeles have invented and
sent to the War Department in Wash
ington a new trench rifle by which
tue soldier can shoot over the trench
without being seen This'is done by
means of reflecting lenses, and by
raising the barrel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
STRIKE ON ALTON
WILL START TONIGHT

Associated Press.
Springfield ILL.,, March 2s-A strike
which will affect 1000 men in the
maintainonce OF way department, OF
the Chicago and Alton railroad be-
tween Chicago aud st Louis, and be-
tween Chicago and Kansas city, has
been called for six o'clock tonight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
ARMY AND NAVY TOBE PLACED
0NFULL STRENGTH WAR BASIS
COUCH GETS LIFE
TERM IN PRISON

Oklahoma City March Is John N
Couch on trial in district court for
the murder on January 18Th last. Of
his sister in-law Miss Nellie Dunn
an Oklahoma city school teacher, this
morning was found guilty Of first de
gree murder and sentenced to life
imprisonment by a Jury which had
delibcratcd on his case since 5:3o
yesterday afternoon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28

Oil and gas lease blanks for sale
AT The Leader office Conform to
all late supreme court decisions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
Women Join In Campaign
For Recruits

Kansas City, March Recruits
for the navy are being received at
the naval enlisting office here in mum
bers never before exceeded, Lieut.
McCabe in charge Of the office said
today
A larger percent are being accept
ed than formerly. The explanation
given was that the call for possible
active duty was attracting high
type of man"
Eight women have volunteered to
aid Lieut. McCabe, and all of them
today took up special duties in con
nection with the work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28

Sons of Foreign Born
Parents Swear Allegiance
Chicago, March 2S-Seyeral hund
L.s,. Continued on Page Eight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
MANY EXEMPTED MEN
MAY LATER BE CALLED

Washington, Sept. Sin line with
+stIe policy OF ssfis war depart iii ED Z
conffded by Secretary Baker to the
house military committee, to raise and
organize an army of 3.00o,o goo by the
end OF next year, it was admitted at
the war department today that a num-
Der Of exemptions from this draft may
be later withdrawn. This applies
especially to married men and other
dependency exemptions.
20 raise 100000 men by the draft,
as the war department Is said to con-
template. 1t probably will be necessary
to recall men who were exem pied
from the first cali. II is estimated
that for the SsT 900 secured by the
present draft 1t was necessary all
over the country to examine at least
war work and the growth of vital in
dustries 1t was believed that even a
larger percentage would rule In the
next draft, as more men will be ex-
empted for Industrial causes.
This throws the brunt upon the de-
tendency exemptions and the opinion
was expressed that In the next draft
the regulations would be made strict
-rr by tf7e president. Al me same time
1t was said that If a third draft was
necessary. government officials con
sidered it better to recall exemptions
in thousands of "hairline cases than
to call upon congress for another
registration OF new classes In order
to secure the required number OF
men.
1t was pointed out that all exemp-
tons except for disqualification, physi-
cal deficiencies such as missing
arms, legs and eyes have been COM
pleteiy provisional and the govern
ment has the right to revoke them at
any time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
PORT RICHMOND
MAY Be REALITY
Government ShipbutIdinK Plant Has
Been Started ON MArtaponi River.
Other Enterprises to he
Located There,

Reports from West Point indicate
that Port Richmond. talked of for
years. is in process Of becoming a
reality. Work on tho great govern
srnment shtpbutiding pIant has al
ready been started by the York River
shipbuilding corporation. The plant
will employ at least 1000 men and will
be completed within the next few
months.
Port Richmond Is located at what
was formerly Euclid Heights station
about two miles above West Point, on
the Mattapont river. and the Southern
railway has extended-A spur across the
peninsula to the new piAnt Work viii
soon be begun on building q town to
accommodate the families OF the work
men.
The Old Dominion Industrial cor
poraticn. owners Of much OF the land
adjacent to the new plant. announced
yesterday that the land had been with
drawn from the market to avoid, as
much as possible. an unnatural boom
and to preclude the possibility Of
harmful speculation. Men who desire
to buy q homesite and build can Sc
cure a lot at reasonable price.
Another enterprise to locate Ill the
vicinity 70 the international Cooperags
company. Of Niagara Falls. n. r. II
10 understood that this plant VIII ans
ploy 100 man tor tbs present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
Poilus Rush Forward on 20
Mile Front to Extend Their
Recent Gains of Ground
GERMANS SLACKEN UP
AFTER PASSING RIGA
Petrograd Continues Optimistic
and Believe Capital Is Safe.
Russians Troubled by Lack
OF Provisions

London Sept. S.-~A new Verdun
battle as fierce as all its predecessors,
II not more, is under way. The French
are the aggressors.
On a tive mile front they rushed
forward yes,erday to extend their re-
cent gains. Berlin asserts they were
beaten off everywhere. But the Ger
man war office adds that the attacks
were resumed today and on the re-
suits 1t is silent
Paris In its official day communique
spoke only of successful raids into the
Teuton lines. Unofficial dispatches
this evening, however. reported i'm
porfant Roadway on the attacking
front. The battle now raging has
been prepared by terrific lombard
ments
Sir Douglas Haig reported only
minor operations on his front.
The siackening of the German pur-
suit north of Riga and the stinen,ng
of the Russian rear guard resistance
pointing to a recovery of Russian
morale went "A long way toward re-
vfvfng confidence and optimism in
Petrograd.
A fleet of Teuton trawlers conveyed
by submarine ventured into the Ir-
bensk sound. but were Immediately
taken under the fire OF the Russian
coast batteries and driven OF. the
Russian admiralty announces. Ger
man warships also were shelled from
the coast upon their temperance in
the Riga gulf. All dispatches from
the Russian capital voice the utmost
faith In the ability of the Russian
Baltic fleet to hold it's own against
any possible attack
The kaiser Is In Riga reviewing his
troops and distributing decorations
The feod problem In Petrograd and
Moscow has become critical The
capital has only ten days supplies
Moscow has no more bread Drastic
measures are contemplated bv the pro-
vfsional government to prevent
famine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
UNCLE SAM TAKES BARLEY AND CORN
OUT OF OLD John BARLEYCORN''

Washington. September 8.-Uncle Sam tonight at IL
o'clock took the barley and the out of John Barley
It was not easy death, for Uncle Sam had been
sung John with the barley and the since 1888 and
he quite naturally had begun to expect them to stay with
him always He died hard, therefore. Six hundred dis
tlers with John the last doing what they could
to his last moments Some 5000 of the dstillers
hired hands maintained death watch.
Chief mourners to the number of 100000 or more
who used 60 with John quite frequently could not
forbear calling Uncle Sans attention to the fact that only
last year he obtained less than 1892 tribute
from John 8 distiller friends.
Johns distiler friends are scattered throughout the
country there being 202 of them to mourn him in Ken
lucky and 1875 in California Then there sixty eight
in Pennsylvania forty -four in Ohio twenty eight in Mis-
souri, and Maryland and twenty in New York Uncle Sam
remarked that these friends will have to worry along
without John just he, Uncle Sam, will scrape ahead
somehow without their annual tribute He needs the corn
fruits etc. for other things and besides whether they
realize it or not Johns chief mourners will be much bet
ter off without him, he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT
SHOWS RICHMoND's GROWTH

The report of the weeks clearings
issued yesterday by the Richmond
Clearing House association evidences
RLhmond's continued high financial
standing. The figures for August. when
compared with the same month in 1915.
show remarkable growth in business
transacted in local banks in the in
-rervsHfng period. N AUGUST, TEI51
Richmond clearinRs were sSTi03, AS.
while Atlamta's was sfs.ess,753 Tne
clearings for August of this year were
sI22, 3s3,l94. which exceeded Atlanta s
total by more than sEo.o0o.0Go.
Clearings for the past week totaled
s24,ssT.S9s, an increase of over $1,000
a0o over the corresponding week last
year, The total amount of outstand-
ing bills discounted and bought by the
Federal Reserve bank during the week
was s5.o5f.0o The banks total re-
sources amounted to- ssS.94s.0e0 and
the gold reserve held against the net
deposit liability was SO per cent,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
SWEDEN ON WARS BRINK
FOR HELPING THE KAISER
PRESIDENT IS TAKING REST;
VISITS NEW YORK UNHERALDED

New York, September 8.-Unheralded, President
Wilson, accompanied by Mrs Wilson and small personal
encourage arrived in New York from Washington today
board special train It understood the presiden
tia party will cruise in New York for several days
the yacht Mafower before returning to Washington
The party is not expected stop in New York for any en-
tertainment other purpose
President Wilson boarded naval tug for the Brook
yn navy yard where the president briefly inspected the
work under way The party then boarded the Mayfower
which preceded them to New York 1t is reported that
President Wilson despite his appearance of robust health
had been required by his physician to take few days
away from his desk.
Acting under special Instructions Rear Admiral
Usher of the navy yard issued orders for
bidding any official salute. The commandant and his staff
received the president and Mrs Wilson at the navy yard
and escorted them until they boarded the Mayfower Sc
cret service operatives guarding the party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
PLOT TO POISON HORSES
REVEALED WHEN FOUR DIE

Fort Sheridan. Ill. Sept s.---A plot
to destroy consignment of army
horses by poison that. may he part
of a nation wide spy plot, with head
quarters in Chicago, was revealed to-
day when four horses at Fort Sheri-
dan died OF arsenic poisoning and
scores became i'll. Secret service men
from Hinton @. Clabaugh's ONCE in
Chicago were notified by Colonel
Ryan. Analysis showed arsenic had
been sprinkled on the hay fed to the
horses.
The secret service men bettevc the
arsenic was put in the hay while the
horses were being shipped through
Chicago. where the shipment was de-
layed for half day in the stock
va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
LOCAL BOARDS VExEl
ABOUT CRITICISMS
EowcrnorAs Secretary Says These Citi-
sens Have Performed Duty
Faithfully and Mistakes
Have Been Rec
ftffSd.

In view of irritation shown by some
OF the local boards of exemption in
Virginia over published criticisms OF
the fact that n part of the first quota
reached Camp Lee with insufficient
papers, the following statement was
made last night by Alexander For
ward secretary to Governor Stuart;
THE members OF our local boards
have labored hard for weeks and
months. doing unfamiliar work. sac
rificing their time and their business.
making en- A.rlies when necessary, IN
order 10 do heir patriotic duty In this
time OF their country's need. They
make some mistakes: 80 have we all
In this task from the provost marshall
general down, The wonder IS that To-
cal boards have made so few errors.
The nation owes them debt OF grail
tude.
The Instructions concerning the
proper papers to be sent to camp with
drafted men were sent out In full by
the governor, and. on discovering the
mistakes made by some boards tney
have been repeated to them. The
statement published to the effect that
the adjutant-gene changed the per-
sonnet OF the Prince George quota
after the men had been selected and
thus caused a shortage because the
new men could not be found. Is pal
pnbly incorrect. since the adjutant-
general has nothing whatever to do
with certifying names Of available
men to local boards"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-09
WILL Be CERTIFIED
AS OESEnTfRS UNLESS
THEY ACT QUICKLY

Eighteen men have failed to ap-
pear for examination In Division No.
,. after having been notified to do so.
and unless they report In a short time
they will be certified TO the district
board as deserters from the United
States army. In the hope that the
men might see that they are wanted.
or that their attention may be called
by friends to the situation they are in,
the board OF Division No. 2 is max
ing the names public. The list LIS as
follows:
William Green. 1000 West Leigh
street.
Guy Gilbert Kenney, ? East Mar
shall street.
Harry Lewis. 42T West Baker street.
street.
James Edward Mitchell, 1929 st.
Peter street
John Lamar. Hills alley.
Alfred Gordon Booker, Fair
grounds.
Jack Miokes, 1898 West Leigh
street.
sBlehard Anderson Smith. lals
North First street.
Murdick Perkins, 2oes West Clay
street.
walter Honson, zoe Leigh street.
Roht. Emery Iobiey, 20 West
Leigh street.
John Hursk. 1908 St John street,
Robert william Austin, 52s North
First street.
Sidney Colligan. l02 West Hill
street. 81
Jim woodson. Tt2 Norton street
Percy Evans, Hermitage road and
Boulevard.
John Boxley. 52T North Adams
street,
The Office Of the local board of
Division No Q lis located st present in
the Richmond Academy building. on
Broad street, between Ryland and
Lom hardy streets.