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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23

Francis Tracy Tobin was released
from jail, on Tuesday, his term having
expired, and he left Immediately fol
his home in Philadelphia. Mr.. Tobin
it will be remembered, was convicted Of
conspiracy in causing the arrest of Ar
thur l.. Phillips on fictitious charge
of being the murderer OF Herman p.
Fisher, near Riverside. This was done,
1t was alleged, to divert attention from
the real murderer, G. Edgar Murphy,
who was being defended by Tobin, and
who afterward paid the death penalty
for the crime.
Tobin was convicted of the charge of
conspiracy and was sentenced to five
months in the county jail. He had
spent about the same length of time in
jail awaiting trial.
Before being discharged, Tobin gave
surety company bond for $4,000 in
order not to be detained on account of
verdict of 1000 that had been found
against him and his clients father,
Franklin Murphy, in civil suit
brought by Phillips for damages for
false arrest on the charge of murder.
The bond, as is usual, was made for
twice the amount of the claim.
The next thingis that Tobin will in
stitute proceedings to establish that he
is insolvent, which will relieve him
from further liability in the Phillips
suit. Similar action released Franklin
Murphy, last year, on his share of the
liability.
The first step in the proceedings I'M
der the insolvency debtors act was
brought to the attention of Judge Lip
pincott, on Friday, when a special ses-
sion of the Common Pleas court was
being held. Robert Peacock, who had
been retained to represent Tobin in the
insolvency proceedings, asked for the
fixing of date for the formal hearing
of the matter, so that the necessary
public notice could be made as required
by law.
Judge Lippiucott decided that this
matter shouldSbe brought to the atten-
ton of the court at a stated session,
not at special sitting, so lit was laid
over until Thursday, at the regular
weekly session Of the court.
ToBIN MAKES THREATS
After his arrival in Philadelphia last
week, Tobin, according to the news
papers of that city, made numerous
threats against Burlington county Off
Gals. He declared his intention of
drafting petitions for the impeach-
ment of Judge Lippincott and Prose-
cutor Kelsey, which petitions are to be
presented to the legislature of this
state; that he will bring suit for $780,
600 against the two officials named, the
board Of freeholders, and others.
OF course these threats are not con-
sidered very serious in this county,
where Tobin is now quite well known,
and none of the persons threatened are
losing any sleep on account of the
prospect of losing their positions and
great sums Of money.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23
MARRIED

LoNGSTREET-CHAFEY 6, at ia
cobstown, by Rev. j. II. Carter, Russell
Longstreet, of Jacobstown, and Miss Emma
Chafey, of Chesterfield.
MANN-BoUGHER.-Jan II, at Bever
ly, by Rev. Mr.. Thompson, w. Hamilton
Mann, Jr., of Mount Holly, and Miss Pauline
L. BOUCHER, of Beverly.
RUE-RoBERTsoN.-J 20, at Bever
", by Rev. Mr.; thompson, Norman A. z
Rue and Miss Edyth May Robertson, botf
of Beverly
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23

Twenty Russian families, who had
just landed, were brought here last
week from New York city to work at
the R. D. Wood Company's foundries.
Extra help is so scarce that the local
industry is in quandary how to
handle the large number of orders.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23
Medford.

Clifton Budd, of this place, on Fri
day and Saturday killed eighteen big
hogs at an annual old-time hog killing,
which was attended by the residents of
the entire district.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23

We carry the best make of blank
books and solicit your inspection. l..
s. Boyce, stationer. adv
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23
HOLLY CLUB

On Thursday night, with the handi-
cap, the Elks won two out of three games
from the Juniors. The scores:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23
New Egypt.

Blank books. L. S. Boyce, stationer
adv
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23

The schedule for this week: Tonight,
Masons VS.. Juniors. Thursday night,
Elks VS.. Holly Club.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-23


aid in calls from country districts
they should make reasonably sure they
are answering summons from re-
sponsible parties. The next meeting
will be held at Delanco, on February 81.
| 1t is matter OF frequent comment by
visitors to Mount Holly that no action
has ever been taken by this commun-
| ity in the matter of properly marking
the many historical buildings and sites
to be found in the neighborhood. In
this respect New Jersey is far behind
New England, where local societies are
formed for the sole purpose of properly
marking historic spots. Mount Holly
is rich in such associations. Besides
the buildings whose history is general
Ily known, such as the Brainard school
and the Friends meeting house, there
are many other locations whose his
tory is known only to a few. AS ar
Example, how many of our residents
know that on the lot now occupied by
the Farmers Trust Company original
Ily stood the house in which Lord How'
was quartered during the occupancy o.
Mount Holly by the British during tn,
Revolution? There are many othe
such instances. 1t would seem that i
was almost the duty of the presen
generation to prevent the history o
such happenings being forgotten
Through the generosity of the loca
P. o. S. of A, the Revolutionary can
non that had served as fender at tn
-four mill for many years was removed
| and mounted on the court house lawn
. and it may be that some time actiol
| will be taken in this matter, and futur
: generations may read, in bronze G
: marble, what is now being neglecte
land forgotten.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
JUDGE CAAPPELLE ISSUES
MANY JOY PAPERS IN WEEK

Following marriage licenses were
granted in county court this week.
During the week Judge Chappelle
performed four marriage ceremonies.
Joseph W Boyle, %, to Leota Jones,
20. The bride is a Guthrie girl. The
groom is a Kansan, They left Thurs
day for Acres. Kansas, where they
will make their future home.
Noble Reeves, 20, to Pearl Huff, 16,
both of Carney, Okla Judge Chap
pelle tied the knot. He also united
j w Wilson, 45, OF Stroud, to Cath
crime Kendrick, 50, Of Chandler. Chas
Earle Swami, Il, and Ethel e Snider,
16. both of Guthrie, were given the
joy papers Friday. Others securing
licenses were: Earl r Ewing, 2O
Perry, to Margaret Brown, IS, of
Guthrie. John B Simpson, 10 to Selma
Boklekem, IS, both Of Waterloo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28

may see the high minaret of GAIA,
above the dark framework OF trees en-
closing the town. The mosque was
formerly a Christian church built by
the knights Templar in the twelfth
century when the Crusaders fortified
themselves within Gazas walls.
Away on the right beyond the long
abandoned Turkish stronghold OF Wa
Shaik Narun is Beersheba, tucked in
the plain beneath the southern end
Of the hills Of Judea.
The first town in the Promised
Land entered by the British troops
was Khan Yunus, a not unlovely col
lection Of houses amid wonderfully
fertile gardens hedged around by I'M
penetrable walls Of huge cactus with
stems two feet In circumference.
From distance the green foliage Of
orchards and gardens provided de-
lightful foil to the sand dunes which
hid the view of the Mediterranean
blue waters. Khan Yunus Is mere
shadow of its former self. 1t has
mean bazaar and there are ruins Of
q once sumptuous palace,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
British Troops, Long On Burning Sands
of Desert, AriUe In Glorious Palestine

With the ritish Forces in Palestin
April 2S-After twelve months Of in
cessant toll in the Sinai desert, somo-
times fighting hard. always digging
making military works, building rail
ways. constructing pipe lines and
roads, and forever marching over the
inhospitable wastes, the British troops
haev at last come into the Promised
Land says the story of the British
official eyewitness with the expedi
ton.
What marvellous change of
scene. Behind them Is a hundred
miles and more of monotonous sand,
blazing and shimmerng under tor
rid sun, with here and there a group
Of palms to relieve the sameness Of
the desert. Behind them, too, is the
intolerable glare Of the MONDAY sun,
which is never softened except when
the khamseen lifts the dust and forms
screen through which the sun ap-
pears as during an eclipse But the
sandstorm is worse torment than
the penetrating rays, for 1t brings ad =
ditlonal heavy labor to men with
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28

parched throats and scorched skins.
The British troops in the desert col
umn are now free from these trying
conditions. They are in Palestine
Before them, as far as the eye can
reach is unfolded a picture of trans
cending beauty When the troops
from the desert come up over the
ridge to Rata and look out over the
billowy downs, they invariably break
into rounds Of cheers
Before and around them everything
is green and fresh with the greenness
and freshness of springtime. Big patch
es of barley, for which the plain south
of GAIA is famous, shine like emeralds
and the immense tracts Of pasture are
AS bright and warm as the rolling
downs of Berkshire. There Is an
abundance Of gorgeous flowers light
ing up the vivid greenness of the
plain as If in welcome to the oncom-
ing army. The effect Of this scene On
troops who have become desert veter-
ans can better be imagined than de-
scribed.
Beyond Rata, reconnaissance parties
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
All. WV " =, ooE0uX AND
GREENV|LLE HILL TAKEN
TEN THOUSAND BRAVE
TEUT0NS DIE ON HILL
SIDE IN HOPELESS
RUSH ON ALLIES
TRENCHES

From staff correspondent Of the
A. P--British Headquarters in
France, April 2S-The German Losses
since April 26 is appalling. Thous-
ands OF brave Teutonic troops have
been killed as they advanced like
martyrs in solid formation in the
face Of the death belching guns Of
the allied armies in titanic effort to
stop the onrush of the British and
French armies.
But the efforts were fruitless and
now the Germans are slowly giving
way as the enemy takes village after
village and trench after trench.
The defense at Roeux has given
way. North Of Graville the British
have driven the Germans back to the
Scarpe.
South of Greenville Hill, four
trenches fell to the Tommies. They
have occupied Areloux and half OF
oppy
The flercest fighting imaginable
tock place near Reaux, where 10000
Germans fell,
Airmen are active NJ.
The battle is all on the side Of the
allies and the Germans seem helpless
to stop the great drive.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
INCOMING OFFICERS ASK
COMMISSIONERS To lC!

Hon J E Nissley Mayor Guthrie
Okla, Dear sir. We understand
trat on the 10th of May, 1917 the
Methodist University Board will
meet at Guthrie for the purpose OF 10
Getting the university, we also under
stand that several objections, which
were urged against the proposition OF
Wing Capital Park to this Universi-
ly at the last election are being re
moved one in the way of providing
u guarantee bond to the city of Gnth-
rie, that The school will stay IN Guth
rie, II an election is called it should
re before the meeting Of this univer-
sity ON the 10th of May and as We
will not take our offices until May
llh, this would be TOO late for us to
call It, We therefore respectfully
state that if you decide to call an
oCher election on this proposition be
fCre the meeting of the Board on the
10Th of May, it will meet with our
hearty approyal-Very respectfully,
John W Hartman. Mayor elect; Har-
ola p Cook commissioner of public
Utilities, elect
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
GENERAL STRIKE PLANNED FOR
MAY DAY BY LABOR SOCIALISTS
OKLAHOMA DELEGATION
RALLY To PRESIDENT
Guthrie Boy In Line For
Captaincy In Army; Patriotic
Notes

Universal suffrage means universal
service
a democracy gives every citizer
equal protection; demands of every
cili1en equal performance Of duty.
That Oklahoma delegation FINAL,
needed that "call to duty
Lieut. Roy Wiuton has just passed
most rigid examination for cap
tincy and will be promoted at once.
No more beneficial use of the next
9ll days can be made by any young
man regardless of his future plans.
llJn to join the officers reserve camp
at Leon Springs Il will pul pep and
character into his after life not 10
be secured in any other manner.
Why is all the strong and elfectu-
al support of the president from
among the ranks Of the Republicans
The recent fiasco Of the flunkers
proves that German spies in this coun
by wore not far wrong in some Of
lhcir guesscs as to the want Of true
patriotism in America.
In announcing his support of the
Presidents selectlyc draft, Senator
James, a Republican from Washing
ton declared, THE man who must
conduct this war. our commander-in-
chief urges this measure now" and
that he would not presume to oppose
ttis expert judgment. That is true,
practical patriotism
The selectiye draft will develop
patriots among young men, old men,
young women and older ones, as well
Rs among those who are to be listed
a, not able bodied All will be draft
O. to do their best, in the home, in
tie field in the factory. in the office
and in the trenches. It will develop
lcss Of the square pegs in round
holes" problem than any other sys-
tenn
A special list is already being pre-
pared of all the ADLER veterans in the
grand army, together with their spe
cal qualifications and circumstanc-
es. Many of these men are specially
and technically qualified for various
t.ld OF service, thereby relieving
D her men who are better able to do
more eXacting stunts. This plan has
been successfully worked out in
many Furopean countries, and is high
" satisfactory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
WARRANTS D j 7
FOR STREET RAIL
" AY OFFICIALS
STORED HIGH EXPLOSIVES
IN OPEN PLACE CONTRARY
TO L : LAWS

Warrants we're issued today for of
ficials Of the Oklahoma Railway com
pany charging violation Of state laws
in the storage Of explosives.
The warrant was issued out of the
county court and charges the com
pany with storing great quantities OF
high explosives in an unguarded tent
within 100 yards of station on the
interurban road south Of Guthrie. The
complaint reads.
At and within the county of Logan,
State OF Oklahoma. on the 2Sth day
Of April, A D, 1917, the Oklahoma
railway company a corporation, and
Guy 3 Treat did then and there un-
lawfully, wilfully, knowingly and in
tentionall store certain explosives, to
wit 800 pounds of blasting powder
ard 30 cases Of dynamite, at place
about $50 yards south and 100 yards
east of Stop No. AZ, on the inter
urban line operated by said Oklaho-
ma Railway Company, between Guth-
rie and Edmond, without having first
obtained a certificate from the chief
mine inspector, as required by law
contrary to and in violation Of the
statutes in such case made and pro
yded aud against the peace and dig
lily of the state
This Is not only violation OF the
state laws but is violation of the
federal laws recently passed, as a
safeguard against destruction Of prop
elty by alien spies The penalty for
---
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
GERMANS FIGHT STUBBORNLY To
FORCE BAGv VICTORIOUS BRITQNS
sIXTEEN-YEA OLD cum
RE BOY ENTERS THE NAVY

Mrs E i Kroeger received a letter
today from her son Edward Cox, a
Guthrie high school student who en-
listed in the navy last week.
Edward, although but l6 years OF
age passed perfect physical exam
iration and had all the requirements
of a 25-yearold applicant except one
pound in weight He is delighted
with the work and was told he would
be assigned TO ship IN few days.
He is at the training camp near Chi
cago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
SPECIAL MEETING TOMORROW.

On tomorrow at 3 p m, there VIII
be a special service in the First
Methodist church held by the Gideonsa
The Gideons need no introduction to
the Intelligent people OF Guthrie. They
come for the day In the interest OF
their special enterprise, and in the In Z
terest Of the Master. All the churches
are urged to announce this meeting
and be present. All others are especl-
ally invited. This meeting has been
arranged by the ministers of the city
and will be OF great benefit to all.
J w Birnley, Sec.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
BETTER BABY WEEK
OPENS NEXT TUESDAY

The mothers Of the city will be ad-
dressed each afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the city hall during Baby Week
which begins Tuesday, May 1st. The
lectures will be by physicians, nurses,
teachers and others who have i'm
portant messages on matters pertain
ing to the welfare of the child.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Wilson Wins
On First Vote
By 279 to 9S

Washington, April 28 Admin
istration forces oyerthrew oppon-
ents of the administrative selec-
tive cOnscription bill in the house
on the first vote today and struck
the volunteer amendment from the
measure.
The vote came on an amend
ment by Representative Kahn who
has lead the fight for the admin
istration bill, moving to strike
out the volunteer amendment in
serted by the majority of the
military committee against the
protest of the President and the
army and war colleges Il assnr
ed the passage Of the bill as
drawn by Che army experts. The
vote 10 sustain the provision of
the administrative biz was 279
to az.
Miss Rankin. the Montana
member, voted for the volunteer
amendment as did Sneaker Clark
aud Chairman Padgett of the
naval committee Republican
Leader Mann voted for conscrip-
tion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
England "Bone Dry" Also

LONDON, April 2S--All liquor other
than light beer will be prohibited af-
ter May LIST in all towns and cities IN
Great Britain and Ireland. This
edict was published today. The dry
srell will be for the duration of the
war. RY8s#2
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
SON Or GUTHRIE MAN
F0|LS BANK ROBBERS

Bradley April 2S-A lone bandit
entered the First State Bank here
last night, locked Cashier Roy G
Smith in the vault and took all the
money in sight $lO5O. Five minutes
after the robber left the bank Cash
Ter Smith gave the alarm, he having
worked the combination to the vault
door from inc inside. The robbeg
was captured within twenty minutes
end all of the money recovered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
MASS MEETING

Don5t forget the big mass meet
lnu at the City Hail. Monday night
Every schoo' patron in the city
should attend this meeting. Do your
duty. turn out TO this meeting wheth'
er you are for or against an increas-
ed school levy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
c A r VETERANS, ATTENTION

Every veteran of the Union army is
requested to call ct once at the Of
fee of Post Quartermaster Hornaday,
In the court house, to be properly en-
relied, together with his special quail
ifications for serving his country,
Call at once.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
BONE DRY NATION
Is P A N N { D
BY SIDE N 7.
PltOiIIBITI0NISTS OF COUN-
TRY BACK WILSON IN
THIS NEW MOVE
Associated Press.

Chicago, April 2S-Instructed
TO work for President Wilson S
plans for immediate national pro
hibition during the war, Virgil G
Hinshaw national chairman Of the
prohibition party, left last night
for Washington to attend con
ference on Monday of representa-
tives of all political parties at the
White House.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
A MILLlANAlRE's oFFENSE
Il VIII Cost Him Seven Years In
Prison

st Paul. Minn, April 2S-The con-
yiction OF Joseph w Bragdon, Min
ncapolis millionaire charged with an
offense against young girl, was up
held today by the supreme court. He
h been sentenced from one to sew
en- years in prison and pending the
iupreme court decision was released
on $4,000 bail. He is now said to
be in Washington, D c.
Have The Leader Delivered. i5c ma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
% Russian Generals Out


Petrograd, April 2S--Via London
As a result of the visit OF War Min
lister Guchkoff to the southwestern
front, % generals, including some
generals of division, have been re-
placed. On all fronts not fewer than
ia officers holding headquarter
commands have been removed.
Workmen in munition factories.
who were sent to the front under ord
ers issued under the Romanoff regi-
me for participation in strikes, are
being recalled The ministry OF fin
ance has enlisted the services OF
Gorky, Andre and other writer's for
propaganda work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Somlng Labor Troubles
Foreshadows All Else

Copenhagen, April 2S-The pros
poets of grave labor troubles through
out Germany on May Day overshad :
ows everything else in the German
newspapers Of Groeners address to
the Reichstag committee, the mani
festo of the federation of labor
against striking applied to the same
purpose predominating in the pap
ers.
The news of the great battle Of
Arras and the general military stu
alton are very much subordinatod.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28

Roy Smith Is a son of w c Smith,
proprietor of the Smith Candy store
on Oklahoma avenue we organ
lied the bank at Brady three years
ago, just before | came to Guthrie"
said Mr. Smith today. MY son, ex-
pecting something like this to happen
had arranged the safe combination
so he could work it from the inside
as well as from the outside"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-28
Gay paree win Clamp on The Lid

Paris, April 2S-Other than light
wines, no liquor can be sold or given
away in France after May 1st A
heavy penalty is prescribed. The
ban is to last until after the close
of the war