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The Washington herald., 1917-08-27
THOMAS T. JACOBS
DIES At ALEXANDRIA
Vas Printer in City for ~ Years.
Will Be Buried Wednesday.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
R. Z. knight Son.
su-sg3 King street

Alexandria. Va. Aug s.-Thomas F.
Jacobs. for forty-seven years printer
Of Washington and a member OF the
mechanical department of The Wash
inzton Herald since its foundation.
died at 4:so this morning in the Alex
andria Hospital.
Mr.. Jacobs was operated on at that
institution yesterday. He had been in
declining health for some time and
his condition became so serious few
days ago that an operation was deem
ed advisable.
Mr.. Jacobs was 81 years Of age and
q native Of Alexandria. having been
born there october q 1856. At the
age Of IL he started his apprenticeship
on the National Republican. a morn
ing daily, then printed on the south
west corner Of Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. the present site
Of the annex to the Southern Railway
company's new Office building.
When he had served his apprentice
ship he continued at his trade on the
same paper as an ad man.
Mr.. Jacobs left the Republican some
years after his connection with II to
take a position on the Washington
Post where he was employed for a
number Of years. At tn e time of
the founding Of The Herald he left
the Post to accept a situation on what
was then Washington's newest daily.
he was connected with The Herald
since, rising to the position Of day
foreman OF the composing room.
Mr. Jacobs was a member OF Co
lumoia Typographical Union. No. 1ol.
and was a prominent worker in that
organization till the day OF his death.
Besides his wife and adopted neph-
ew, Roger Brawner, the deceased is
survived by fivs sisters:
Mrs n. G. Jerman, Fairfax, Va.
Mrs. G. W. Hicks. Ansonia, Conn.
Nrs. G. d. Franklin, Washington
Mrs. Leonard Lochner. and Mrs.
Samuel wakeling. Los Angeles.
The body was removed to his late
home, 500 South Lee street. from
whence the funeral will take place at
4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. A. F.
speilman, pastor Of Trinity NJ. E.
Church.
Capt. James S. Douglas, jr., Capt.
A. L. UhIer, First Lieut. John Scott.
First Lieut.. French C. Simpson and
First Lieut.. c Keith Carlin. all of
whom recently graduated from the
training camp at Fort Myer. left to-
night for the cantonment at Peters
burg. Va First Lieut.. F. v. Slay-
maker, this city, is already at that
place.
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75s. Benevo-
lent and Protective Order OF Elks has
completed arrangements for its an
nual excursion. which will be given
Wednesday to Marshall Hall. The
committee Of arrangements has
planned many features. among which
are a competitive drill among the
members of Company G. First Yir-
gfnia Regiment, this city.
A special meeting of the Alexandria
Chapter of the American Red Cross
will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning in the rooms OF the chamber
of commerce.
Several policemen last night went
as far as Occoquan in search OF an
automobile truck which Is supposed TO
have been loaded down with booze.
They. however. returned without re-
covering the booze, the truck having
lost them en- route.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-27
A Very Little Effort Will Put YOU
RIGHT NOW

AHEAD CONTESTANT STRIVING THESE PRIZES
this applies with
hed another today Herald) with
candidate of
The Washington herald., 1917-08-27

thrown was hurled through the air.
Windows were the chief targets and
doors were battered with the heavy
missiles. 1t is believed the shots were
fired by the residents in order to has
ten the arrival of the police. During
the height of the riot the women and
children of Ludlow street hurried out
through the rear Of their homes and
fed screaming through the streets
until they were out of the danger zone.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-27
To TRY $50 RIOTERS
in courts OF SPAIN
Captain General Appoints Twenty
two Judges to Sit on Cases.

SPECIAL TO Ths Wsshingtoo Hersld-
Paris, Aug. 26.-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Temps says that twen-
ty-two judges have been appointed
by the captain general to sit on the
cases Of 80 persons who were arrest
ed during the general strike and who
as yet. have not been tried.
This number Of prisoners does not
include several persons who have
been released, including Deputy Pc
rena. from Larida. nor two strikers
who were condemned to death for
participation in the rioting at Sab
adsll. Catalonia and for whose pardon
Queen Victoria and Queen Dowazer
have applied to the governor.
New arrests made at Barcelona in
ciude Senior Benftes. president of the
Republican Federation; Senior Rico,
Secretary Rico, secretary to Deputy
Alexandra Lerroux. and Senior Mir
randa, an anarchistic propagandist,
who were arrested on the charge of
having taken direct part In recent
disorders there
The Washington herald., 1917-08-27

And will September which only few days See
where odays Herald showing how
be added the complimentary and the
will within striking distance
The Washington herald., 1917-08-27

The government recently COM
mandeered as stolen property the
original journal of the Twenty
fourth Congress with the long
hand account of the proceedings of
the House during the adfinistra-
tion of Andrew Jackson, which a
junk man attempted to sell.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-27
Another Reading Course
For u. S. Citizen Soldiers

(ssued by the War Department The Washington Hsd)
n he In
binding
In
The Washington herald., 1917-08-27
four INJURED, TEN
Arrested IN RIOT
Fight Occurs Between Soldiers and
Negroes in Philadelphia.
n The washington Herald.

Special To The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 26.-Four ne
groes in the West Philadelphia Homeo-
pathic Hospital and ten others ar
rested is the result Of an anti-recruit-
ing riot at Fifty-sixth and Market
streets. in which for more than an
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
HE COULDN'T READ BUT
HE WANTED BLOND WIFE

Oklahoma City, April Is Joe Syit-
ak. IS years old lost $500 and I'll
haired wife because he was un-
able to read or write
Joe wanted TO get married, but he
never noticed The date. He made his
desires known, and many girls went
to his home on North Broadway. Joe
"fel' for woman who gave her
name as Mrs Jennie Wilson
lie met the widow at 4 a m on
Friday, the thirteenth. At 1880 p m
he gave her check for his entire
bank roll SS0G.2f and at I p m they
were married But because he
could not read Joe was married as
James House, his wife wrote that
name on the license for him. After
dining at one of the leading cafes
the new wife asked her husband for
ten dollars for pair of shoes He
evidently didn't think that the shoe
stores were closed. so he gave her
the money. Then she disappeared
and has not been seen since
After waitin gfor few days Joe
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
ROOSEVELT PLAN TURNED
DOWN; VOTE OF 10 TO 10G

Washington, April 2S-Colonei The
)dore R0osevelt's aspirations to or
ganize volunteer division to rush
he American flag into the French
"enches received what is probably a
loath blow last night when the house
VI representatives refused by a vote
u no to l0G TO amend the army bill
.a as to permit the colonel to raise
force. Supporters Of the admins
.ratlon selective draft plan believed
the vote indicates about the proper
On by which the house will vote for
the system.
Miss Rankin Of Montana was
among those who voted for the Roose
welt amendment AS she passed be-
ween the tellers. members on both
sides Of the house cheered her
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
HE BR00DED OVER WAR;
LEAPEO To DEATH

Chicago, April 2S-J p Kinncar,
purchasing agent of the Mineral
Point Zinc company, leaped to his
death from the twelfth floor of the
Marquette building. His mind was
believed to have been unbalanced
thru brooding over the war. In his
pockets were found newspaper ar
ticles telling Of the entrance of the
United States into the war and
poem Il Have a Rendezvous With
Death, written by soldie. in the
Flench trenches kinnear came here
from Lawr ace, kas. about a year
ago and was graduate of Ohio State
University. Relatives live in Ionia,
Iowa,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
GUTHRIE C0CA-COLA
BOTTLING co. ANNOUNCE
INCREASE IN PRICES
TO Our Customers;

On account of the unusual high
prices OF materials used In making
soda waters, we are forced TO raise the
price ten ccuis per case, our prices
are cash, 500 per case with rebate
of 80 cents per full case with all bot
tlrs, MI bottles short will be charged
2 cents each We hope that each Of
you will appreciate the raise is MORE
than Justified for II will not more
than pay the difference IN the cost Of
sugar we use. not to mention other
things that have advanced mere than
sugar. such as eolorlngs, acids, gas,
bottle caps bottles and cases. IN fact
every thing has undergone substan-
tla advance, so we must have this
advance or close our doors Bottles
cost money and are steadily advano-
ing The small deposit required is not
10 take advantage of our customers,
bnt to get them to take care Of the
Mttles We will continue to maintain
our standard of strictly high grade
soda water, as good as money can
make It. Every bottle is soaked IN a
hot caustlc soda solution from eight Ia
ten minutes, then rinsed brushed and
rerinsed before it is filled with soda
water. ~'gw an
We feel sure that every business
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
OIL A n D c A s
LAWS Of STATE
N 0 " COMPILED
ALL RULES GOVERNING
CONSERVATION TO BE
PUBLISHED soon

Oklahoma City. April rs Complete
compilation Of the oil and gas con
geryation laws has been effected by
lNe corporation commission togeth-
or with rules for the enforcement
Of the laws aud for the work that
has been taken over by the commits
sion thai was formerly done by the
chlcf mine inspector.
These laws, together with the
rules Of the commission, will be print
Icl In pamphlet form. The rules are
ready to be promulgated in an order
ard the proposed order advertised for
hearing.
The rules include the methods Of
plugging abandoned wells and dry
holes Two adjoining landowners
10 be present as witnesses at the
p.ugging OF such wells
All persons who are arranging to
drill are required under the rules to
give notice to the commission five
days before beginning drilling work
with full description Of the site Of the
proposed we'll
Monthly or daily reports of pipe
lire companies shall be made TO the
commits ion containing the .nforma
ton that may from time to time be
called for. The lines are forbidden
to make connections with wells with
3ut permission CT the commission in
'ase there are conservation orders
cut covering runs Of oil and prorating
Or production.
The compilation and framing OF
lie rules has been done by A L
Walker. chief conservation officer OF
the state, under the law that created
bureau in the corporation commits
sion for this duty
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aER Emw SEN mEE a u n
H. THINKS WAR HEAVENLY" =
Mxx - n NJ y a n 4 4 =! a; sa

Cleveland, April 2S Two very
proud and loyal young American
women were passengers on an out
bound local today They were re-
turning to their homes at Medina,
near here, proud because they had
seen their sweethearts enlist, loyal
because they had done their duty by
Uncle Sam
When war was declared, Charles p
Donahue told his Giancee. Myra Aver
Ill. of his intention TO enlist and asked
her to postpone the wedding At the
same time, Donahue's chum Paul
Bowman made up his mind to fight
for Old Glory, and asked Nora Good
ff he was willing to wait until he was
free,
The young women moi only con
sented, but proudly accompanied thei7
swoethearts to the United States
Marine corps recruiting station here,
where both boys enlisted and were
immediately sent to the training sta
tion. Port Royal, S c.
That the parting of the for lovers
was not without its dramatic interest
is vouched for by the marine sergeant
who was present, and who afterwards
remarked: Far be II from me to
dispute General Sherman, but some
things about war are heavenly That's
i heavenly
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] Y Callahan in Enid.


Hon Y Callahan has been In Enid
for several days on business connect
cd with the transfer of the Farmers
Mill to the new firm that will conduct
this important industry. Mr. Callahan
is now located at Guthrie and has
charge of the United States land Of
flee at that place. Mr. Callahan is
organized the movement to build the
Farmers Mill in the summer of 1906
In 1896 he was elected as delegate
from Oklahoma TO the congress and
resided in Washington for two years.
He has been one the prominent and
Influential public men Of Oklahoma
Enid News.
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G :: !: vi
SATURDAY, APRIL 29

THE Mystery of the Double Cross"
Pathe, first episode serial At the
end Of the first episode of this piece
you'l feel like camping in front of
the theatre to await the next ship
ment from The exchange. There ~
the most startling adventures of THE
Girl in Number 4" The personnel of
the cast is Molie King, Leon Barry
GLADDEN. James, and the masked
stranger? -? He deserves to
be featured along with Miss King and
Mr. Barry.
Two reel l. Ko comedy "Rins Riv-
,as," with Dan Russell and Dick
Smith
one reel comedy "Nabbing d No.
bic" with Phil Dunham.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
" iI,RlNTS OUT
FOR STREET RAIL
WAY OFFICIALS

c0NriNurp FROM rAeE OAEI
violation is heavy.
The railway company had ample
time to remove the explosives as
caused the company 10 be notified
some time ago said County Attorn
ey Swank today.
The powder and dynamite was con
fscated by the county officials todaA
and is now stored in a powder ar
senal owned by the ursch hard
ware company, two miles west OF the
city and is under guard
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began to wonder if he hand't been
duped and went to the bank. He
found that his wife had casned The
check which he had signed, and bad
left the city with the money. Now
Zoe is wishing that he could write
something besides his name.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
SUNDAY, APRIL 20

William A Brady in association with
World Pictures resents Alice Brady
in Darkest Russia Here is one Of
the most timely plays ever filmed. It
faithfully portrays the conditions in
Russia just prior to the big revolu
ton
Good single reel comedy.
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GENERAL. STRIKE PLAN
NED FOR MAY DAY Bl
LABOR SOCIALISTS
coNr,Nurn rnon RACE oNua

croNriAurn rRoN rAGU oNT3
strictly closed to all travellers ana
postal service No German nowspap
ers have arrived since Wednesday.
This is usually the prelude TO an i'm
portaut military move.
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person will appreciate our position in
this matter. for We want to stay in
business, pay our bills and put you
ouS drink that is pure, clean and
wholesome.
Thanking yon for past fayors and
wishing each of you a prosperous sea
son. We are respectfully
Guthrie Coco-Cola Bottlng Co,
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on leaves aud township 0lats To-,
oil men on salo at Leader office. AL
so assignments arrIdayils OF posses
sion and affidavit of cash bonus
paid. All of the latest forms, anc
conform 10 oil leasing laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
GUATEMALA BREAKS

Washington, April % Gualomala
has broken off diplomatic relations
with Germany, banded to The German
minister his passports and cancelled
The exeQualurs Of German consuls
here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Gasoline Hearing May 1st.


Attorney General S p Freezing l.
now preparing for the hearing on the
price Of gasoline that has been de
fcrred from time to time for several
months. The case is pending in the
corporation commission Mr. Freel'
lng will on May begin active hear
lngs N several central places for fin
all preparation OF his case. W I crit
;onden of Stigler an attorney ol
prominence, has been engaged Tor
this special work in the office OF At
torney General and will devote the
coming thirty or sixty days to it.
II /, the intention OF the attorney
general to disclose whether there IS
combination among rcIlners ana
distributors of gasoline to maintain .
fixed price above what the price OF
crude oil and the cost of manutac-
turc and transportation justities,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
HENRY FORD GOES TO
CANADA ON MISSION

Halifax, Nov April Is - Henry
Flrd The detroit automobile manu-
latcurer, arrived today accompanied
by several other Americans Beyond
saying that the party had come on an
Important mission, Mr. Ford declined
10 discuss the reason for his visit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
FRENCH TAKE 175 GUNS;
20,780 PRISONERS

associated Press.
London, April 2s-The French
seemingly have completed the count
# prisoners and booty taken in the
recent fighting south of ST Quentin.
they captured 175 cannon of all cali
,res, 412 machine guns and ~,
rench guns. The prisoners total
20,780
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Enid Boy in Russia.

Eldon Griffin who IL teaching Ak
Japan. writes that at the beginning
Of his vacation, June the first, he
will go to the Russian front as war
correspondent for the Y M c A. His
years work has been most successful.
and he Is making rapid strides in
learning the Japanese language.
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one hundred and thirty eight Gu'h
re citizens sent kilograms to con
,essmeu 3nd senators urging them To
vote for conscriplion Local lele
paph offices were swampcd with
ire work Yesterday
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and flew off with 1t to its nest. AZ
tel this | am going to have the
butcher tie a stone in tbe package
to make 1t heavy enough so spar
how can't fly with it,"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Brazil to Break
with Germany

Rio Janerio, April 2S-Adolf PAUL.
German minister to Brazil left Rio
lanero last night with his staff for
Uruguay The Dutch minister took
over the charge Of German interests
in Brazil
The decision as TO whether Brazil
VIII follow up her breach of relations
with Germany by declaration of war
viii he made by The Brazilian con
gress when 1t convenes May Srd
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28

Toothpicks and water are the onS
living accessories that have not IN
,reasN in price New potatoes ON
the market are selling for 10 cents
he pound
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
MONDAY. APRIL 30

Bluebird Photoplays, Inc, introduce
dainty Ella Hall supported by Walter
Belasco and Antrim Short in the ap
pealing story "A Jewel in Pawn
From The work Of Constance ,Crawl
ey aud Arthur Maude
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Begin Career Young

They seem to be graduating from
The cradle in southern Oklahoma. An
s-year-o old boy named Caldwell has
been arrested in Grady County lor
stealing horse and buggy. lie was
caught with the goods on him too.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Mo Delegates From
France to Sweden

Parts, April 2S-The admiustra
ton committee Of the French Social
.st party has decided not TO send del
egates to the international socialist
conference to be held in Sweden ON
May 10Th.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
She viii PLANT Hominy,

4 Guthrie woman being anxious TO
do something to reduce the high cost
81 living decided to grow garden
this spring and is going about it ON
n big scale TO the writer she said
| am planting more hominy than any
thing else for we are so fond of II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
hint II The Truth

A fellow in Qulnlan related the fol-
lowing: Il was taking quarters
worth of beefsteak home the other
day but slipped on the sidewalk and
dropped it. Before | could regain my
balance sparrow grabbed the meat
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Broom corn he's reached Si3O the
ION, more than double the price OF
asl year During die week the price
was kited $50 Brooms are now sell
inp from 81 to $40 per dozen
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Aliens Here To
Fiuht With Allies

Washington April 2S Americas S
big unnaturalized alien population is
likely to supply large numbers Of
soldiers for foreign armies in the war
with Germany reports reaching the
war office indicated il congress pass
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es pending legislation to permit ALI
ed nations to recruit their nationali
ties in this country.
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PASTOR BURNED
IN EFF|GY BY
co N GRE CATION
CALLED TIE u $ WAR UN-
RIGHTEOUS; AUDIENCE
QUIT CHURCH

Portland, Me, April 2S-The Rev {
r JOY was burned in effigy on the
stone steps Of his First Parish church
where he is the pastor, the night after
he made the statement in his sermon
that 81 am bound by the loyalty !
have pledged to God TO say to you,
with deep sorrow, that in this crisis
believe America Is wrong.
The dummy figure was surmounted
by dilapidated silk hat and on the
straw covered bosom of the figure was
the following placard
"The patriotic people of Portland
resent your speech Get out"
one pew, occupied by leading
church member was emptied while
the Rev Mr. Joy was in the midst Of
his sermon. The situation was tense
throughout his remarks. Very few,
after the sermon, walked to the front
of the church to greet the pastor, as
is the custom with cordial hand
shake.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28

Covers every rural route - Th
Daily Leader. salIvIHs
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Americans dllhCs
offered 10 Resign,

"Ir you do not wish to be represent
ed by one who holds my views about
this war, then my resignation is at
your disposal,
"T have offered myself to the adlu-
tapi general as a chaplain or with the
hospital corps
Il would serve in this capacity for
the welfare of humanity alone. This
is painful for me and for you, too
perhaps. but there must be a few to
register their protests and call aiten-
uon 10 the higher and better way
Mr. Joys ulterances today recalled
what was regarded as an unpatriotlc
address by him before the local lodge
Of Elks. flag day in 1915, which occa-
stoned widespread Indignation
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;s... NJ 9,f p, n 4. n a Z u, Z. & 7.
d, TOPICS or THE
TOWN AND STATE
Many Teleqrams To Washington

yMXX.sHa ,&z.HH IM 4 4
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The Sermon Denounced.

The Sermon Denounced.
Little knots of church members and
parishioners gathered within and out
side the church at the conclusion of
the services and denounced the ser
mon.
The Rev Mr. JOY also said in his
address. q believe that this war we
wage is an unrighteous war and never
by act or word can | aid my country
in wnat ! consider an unjust cause. |
believe that America has deserted her
highest duty in order to fulfill lower
duty ! believe my country has fail
ed in the moment Of her great oppor-
tunity.
"We have taken up the discrediteJ
weapons of warfare to defend our
selves against an attack which has
never been directed against US. to as
sert against the Teutonic peoples
those rights of neutrals which both
groups OF warning nations have defied
at will.
a hold no brief for Germany, no
brief for England. detest the meth
ods by which both have sought to
gain their ends; my sympathies have
been with England only because her
cause seemed right to me.
so long as | am youn pastor no war
here shall be recognized except the
war ON war. From this pulpit, pray
crs shall ascend for Germans and
Americans alike.