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ASSIGNED TO MEDICAL CORPS

Name asked tho captain, as he
glanced up at the denim clad negro
cn the other side Of the desk.
@Tass,' the man replied, shifting
uneasily from one foot to the other az
the officers in the registering line
locked at him.
"Iass who?' Queried the Lieuten-
ant at the service record desk.
"Po-Tassium Aycta Smith" Cap'n."
Lieut. c G Lynde in Outlook.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
TO SEIZE NIL lI0AisDlID
WHEAT CROPS, ORDER

Ii is said an order will soon issue
from Washington to county sherffs
t. seize all boarded wheat. In the
neighborhood of Cashion it IS charged
tlat dozen farmers are boarding
slG-lal7 wheat crops Officers have
tLeir eyes on these crops and as soon
as the order issues the crops will be
seized
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

Scott Nearing, who was an assist
ant professor in the University Of
Pennsylvania and later in the Toledo
University, has been indicted under
the espionage law in an action based
on the publication of a pamphlet ca
titled, "The Great Madness" In
a statement about his indictment
Nearing said: 81 count this greater
honor than a degree from any Ameri-
can university. 1t means the pluto
Gratis fear US because the people are
listening TO what we say"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

Arthur Swank, that patrons OF tho
Guthrie Gas company be rebatod for
poor gas service during the shortage
last winter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTED IN
CAUCASUS; ARMENlANS TURN
AGAINST TURKS; GRAN DUKE
ARRESTED.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONEl
the Russian warships in the harbor
of Batoum and have taken them into
the Black sea. The entire population
Of Georgia has been notified 4
OF pose the invaders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
alK SECONDS 10 A MASK

Quantco, Va, April The official
time limit for adjusting gas masks
/ six seconds, but United States ma
rines encamped here are attempting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
Guthrie Men Witnesses

m Gas Hearing.
Judge John d Cbappello, w Z
Brown, f W Lintz Ned Holman, p G
Sharp, and Frank Gresham are in
Oklahoma city today attending
hearing be:ore the stategcorporation
commission with reference to the de
mand made by County Attorney
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Rotary Luncheon
At 1;t5 Wednesday.

The Rotary luncheon to "Folies
Mililaire,' tomorrow will start at 1915
clock instead OF the regular hour.
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GRAND DUKE GRABBED.
London, April Former Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, BROTH
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pulse al Arras ON Thursday
Except for Jhe activity at Albet
the lighting has been confined TO N,
luc bclwacu the Somme and Montd
dor The allicd troops have reclaim
ed some ground between the Somm.
and Demuin, while between lIangarj
and Moreuil heavy German attack.
We're beaten off with loss German
ATTEMPTS against GrWesnes north
vest Of Mondidicr were repulaed san
gunarily by the French.
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Bring the children. There are dozens of feat
mes in the California Railway Exposition
that have great educational interest and this
has been recognized in many cities where
the schools were dismissed to permit tho
children, little folks as well as advanced
classes to view this remarkable train.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
The Chance of a Lifetime to See
the Wonders of the Pacific Coast

Nothing of the magnitude Of the California
Railway Exposition has ever before been
attempted. Instead Of asking the people to
travel to the exposition, this exposition
comes TO you. \ chance YOU never again
will have to see features that made Cali
louua s fairs the talk of the whole world.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
WOULD HURRY UP PAINTING
Farmer Was Probably Correct About
His Suggestion Being New Idea
to the Artist.

Efficiency engineering and stand
artiZation and scientific management
are all excellent things" said Ossian
Simonds of the American Society OF
Landscape Architects in brilliant
address in Chicago, "but you can't
anply them to the useful arts or the
fine arts.
1.-THE efficiency engineer who mon
KEYS with the arts is like the farmer.
"a farmer had four artists boarding
with him one summer. and on toward
the summers end he happened to run
across an artist painting a sunset.
avail, how's she comm on! the
farmer inquired good-naturedly.
The artist sighed.
"'The light he said. changes so
fast-the effect is so difficult to get
and there's only one night.left me-
"rhc artist sighed again. The far
mer. after considering him moment,
said:
"I,ooky-here, why don't yer three
friends help We out? There's room
enough on that thar canvass for all
four on We to work together. bet We
never thought of askin' 'em now, did
YEP
after supper the farmer, recount.
ing the incident to his wife, said:
"'From the blank look that spread
over his face. Marian, seen that the
idea had never come into his silly hea0
till put 1t thar"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
RAID t..
ON U-B0AT BASES
Ships Loaded With Concrete
Sunk in HarbOr.
GERMAN DESTROYER SUNK
Storming Parties Attack On Shore
Bruqes Canal Is Believed Closed.
British Lose Five Small
Vessels.

London.-British naval forces raid
ed the German submarine bases Of
Ostend and Zeebrugge, the Admiralty
announced. Five old cruisers, which
had been filled with concrete for use
in blocking the channels were run
aground, blown up and abandoned by
their crews.
In AL probability the entrance to
the Bruges Canal has been blocked
effectively in consequence of the naval
raid, Sir Eric Geddes. First Lord OF
the Admiralty, announced In the
House of Commons. The result of the
whole operation, Sir Eric said, was
regarded as very successful.
While the operation was in prog.
ress, Sir Eric announced, British par.
ties We're landed to distract the
enemy. The officer who developed
the scheme of attack was killed.
Stornling parties were landed on he
Mole from the cruiser Vindictive. The
casualties to the personnel. said Sir
Eric. We're heavy in proportion to the
number engaged. An enemy destroyer
was torpedoed at Zeebrugge.
Characterizing the operation as tex.
tremely gallant and hazardous" Sis
Eric said:
Il ask the members to appreciate
that most of the officers and men from
whom we have to get the information
have been fighting the greater part
of the night and that some of them
are not yet in.
THE raid was undertaken under
command of Vice-Admiral Roger
Keyes, commanding at Dover. French
destroyers co-operated with the Brit
ish forces. Six obsolete cruisers, all
from 20 to 90 years old. took part in
the attack They were the Brilliant;
Sirius. Iphigenia, Intrepid. Thetis and
Vindic,ive.
1.-The FIRST five of these We're filled
with concrete and were to be sunk in
the channel and entrances t. the two
ports, if this could possibly be man
aged.
"The Vindictive. working with two
ferryboats, carried storming and
demolition parties to storm the head
of the mole which runs out from
Zeebrugge. The Vindictive was spe'
cially fitted for landing storming par
ties and was armed specially for the
purpose with fame throwers, Strokes
mortars and that sort of thing.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
MARINES HAVE HAD
278 CASUALTIES
Total List Since Brigade Has
Been in France.
MOST WERE IN CNE COMPANY
Out or $50 Men-Two Captains
Ana Six Lieutenants Reported
Among Those Hurt.

Nashin gton-ihe total losses of
the brigade Of marines with the Amer
lean Expeditionary Force in France
so lar reported was announced by
MajorG eneral Barnett, conlmandant
Of the corps, as Els. divided as fol-
lows: Killed il action, %; died from
wounds, 10; died from accidents, 2;
wounded il, action, 244.
All the dead are enlisted men, but
eight oficers-two captains and six
sGtenants-were among the WOUNDED.
Five OF the enlisted men were slightly
wounded, hut General Barnett's state
inenI did not show whether the officers
and other men were severely or slight
~ hurt.
Most OF the casualties were in one
company, which, General Barnett said,
lost a total Of q nsea killed and 40
wounded out Of q personnel of ESQ. The
dates on which the marines were
killed and wounded were not made
public, nor was it indicated what part
of tie line the "sOldiers of the sea-
are holding or in what actions they
have participated. Such information
is withheld for military reasons. 1t
is known, however, that the marines
have been holding a front-line trench
sect0: for several weeks, having been
moved up to the battle line after doing
police duty along the American lines
of communication since they first went
to France with the vanguard of Cen
eral Pershing's forces last summer.
This list is the first Marine Corps
casualty list made public, and includ-
ed all names reported up to April %.
Since the marines are considered an
integral part of the army in France.
officials of the corps had expected
their casualties to be included in those
of the army announced by the War
Department. Inquiry, however, de-
yeloped that such was not the case,
and the compiling of complete list
was ordered by General Barnett. 1t
was regarded as probable that some
Of the names just announced had pre-
viously been issued by the War De-
partment in the regular army lists
made public daily. Considering the
length Of time the marines have been
on the fighting line, the casualties
were regarded as comparatively small.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
SHIP LOSS REPORT MONTHLY.
British Decide To Abandon The Week.
ly Bulletin.

London. The Admiralty has an
nounced the cessation Of the weekly
return of shipping losses and the sub
stitution Of a monthly report on the
Thursday following the 21st of each
month.
A table issued gives the losses of
British, Allied and neutral tonnage
due to enemy action and marine risk
ince the beginning of 1917. The losses
for the quarter ending in March, 1917,
were: British, 911,84O, and Allied and
neutral. 1,619,373. For the quarter
ending in June: British 1861, $40, and
Allied and neutral, 2,236,s34 For the
quarter ending September: British,
952,93S, and Allied and neutral, 1894
473 For the quarter ending in De-
cember: British, 7S2,880, and Allied
and neutral, 1,272,843
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
WOUNDED MEN
FOUND IN DuG00T
American Heroes Of the Battle
Of Seicheprey.
DucOuT SMASHED BY SHELL
New Haven Boy One Of $50 Americans
Who Were Surrounded BY 800 Ger
mans, But The French Came
To Their Assistance.

American Army in France.-Two
American soldiers, wounded in the en-
gagement around Seicheprey Satur-
day, were found alive in a Gugcut in
No Mans Land. The dugcut had been
badly smashed by German shelire,
and how the men managed to keep
alive in the rain and mud and Unde:
continuous German bombalun,ents,
physicians say, is little short OF mirac-
C:ous.
Another soldier, Raymond DeCun-
SKY. of New Haven, Ct, was buried
alive io- three days, when he craw1ed
to the surface. Demunsky was born
IN Russia. but had been naturaiized.
te was found BY American Red Cross
observation-disclosures, who went out into
Nc Mans Land this morning. The
Ge-rans fred on the Fed Cross flag,
bat he stcetcher- bearers kept waving
it and the enemy FIRE stopped.
The American troops in the Se:che-
pre- fight. additional details show.
were oC;nu.nbercd. il some instances
to I. The latest ad;5ices are that the
American casualties are much under
the i~st estimates.
Edward Jacques, 2 New Haven boy.
ted the CORES pendent he was one OF
Z hundred and fifty Americans who
a enc time were a!;1.cst surrounded
by a. least SEQ Germans. French
t.ocas came to Their assistance, SAID
JACQUES. who added:
We got On fine Wit, the French
men. They had been training Us. so
it seemed like they were our own fel-
.ovs. We certainly made it hot for
The Germans"
Sarst. John a.. hickman. fOrEler!: 2
printer OF Sonerville. Ness. and who
IS now wounded in hospital. told a
remarkable story. He and his men
had charge Of two Stokes guns. They
were isolated fo- II minutes in an
enemy ba-rage and were unable to
signal the American lines. Dicknlan
was wounded. but kept pouring hot
fire into the German attacking waves
ed broke I'D the formation. He and
MS re- retired only when their guns
became TANNED.
".c ct:ne-eun" Parker. who manned
Gun by 'himsNf. was asked by his
supar:or officer at ore stage Of the en-,
gagcment whether he could hold the
line. He replied that he could, unless
killed. and he did.
Father William J. Farrell, of West
Newton, Macs, reg mental chaplain.
proved such good fighter that high
officer offered him commission in his
command. Father Farrell went to the
assistance of battery when four OF
the American gunners were killed,
carving IN ammunition and helped
the crew to keep the gun working. He
was wounded slightly.
RAYMOND Conner. Of New Haven, a
sanitary SQUAD runner, was another
hero. He was one of eight men cap
tu.ed by the Germans who escaped
and went to Seicheprey. They took
charge Of the frst-aid station there
until doctor arrived. Conner then
won. to the rear and organized new
SQUAD, returned to the front and was
wounded.
Pronaganda balloons, which have
been falling on the American lines
since Tuesday, indicate that the Ger
mans are still trying to undermine the
French morale. The pamphlets dropped
contain cartoons. poems and articles
al aired against England and the
EnCliSh
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
DRIVE RENEWED
DUTCH may BREAK

After three weeks OF preparation in
the Somme, during which time they
launched an offensive in Flanders, the
Germans have resumed their hammer
ing at the front door of Amiens. For
days there has been heavy artillery
firing along the northern sectors OF
the Somme salient, and finally the Ger
man infantry began their attempts
to advance on the line passing Villers-
Bretonneaux, Hangard Hailles and
Castel. The first attacks were re-
pulled, but subsequent attacks, en-
tered about Villers-Bretonneux, have
caused British withdrawal from this
village, according to report from
Field Marshal Haig. This marks a
German gain OF about mile.
ers-BretonneuX is about II miles
directly east of Amiens and is on the
northern end of the latest fighting
front. It is situated between the
Sonime and Luce Rivers, and, while
it is fianked on the south by low-lyins
ground, it is backed by rolling hills
to the west and northwest.
The fighting on the rest of the front
where the Germans have resumed
+, their drive toward the Allied base OF
supplies in Northern France has not,
so far as known, resulted in any not
able retirements on the part of the
Allies. The German official report is
sued was silent as to events in this
sector of the front.
An attack on this particular part OF
the line in the Sonlme region had been
expected, and it is probable that prep
arations to meet It had ben made. The
British line held in this region during
the last days of the initial drive, while
the Germans were abe to forge ahead
south until they reached the village
of Castel, about three miles from the
railroad running to Paris from
Amiens. Recently French counter
offensive at Caste. won back consid-
cradle ground, and it was evident that
unless the line further north could be
advanced materially the Germans had
little chance to make important gains
in their operations to the south of
Amiens.
This new dive has been made at
the same time that another blow has
been struck at the British and French
lines northwest of Ypres. Savag.
fighting is reported at various points
along the line from Bailleul to Mer-
vile, and Berlin claims that heights
to the northeast of Bailleul have been
stormed. Coincident with these at
tacks. there have been assaults on the
British forces near Bethune, along the
Lave River, but these have been re-
pulsed.
The situation between Germany and
Holland is still obscure. 1t has been
reported that virtual ultimatum was
delivered to The Netherlands govern
ment by Berlin, but this is not as yet
known to be fact. Dispatches from
The Hague insist that Holland will not
depart from her attitude of neutrality.
An unofficial report says that the
Dutch Minister has left for The Hague
and that the German Minister has
started for Berlin.
Congress, which has been consider
ing a declaration of state of war
with Bulgaria and Turkey, probably
will not take any action in the face of
opposition or the part Of President
Wilson. 1t is said that the safety OF
Americans in both countries has
caused the President to indicate that
hostilities should not be declared at
the present time.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04

Vegetable Compound cured me SO l did
not need the operation, and ! am telling
all nv friends about it."-Mrs. A. w.
BINZER, Black River Falls, Wis.
It is just such experiences as that OF
Mrs, Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
irregularities or the blues" should
not rest until she has given it q trial,
and for special advice write Lydia =.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
DRAFT BILL TO CONFERENCE.
Young Men Reaching 81 To Go A:
Bottom Of Glasses.

Washington.-The House adopted
the Senate resolution for the registra.
ton fog military service of young men
who have reached the age of q years
since June 5 last. The measure now
goes to conference. An amendment
offered by Representative Hull, of
Iowa, and adopted, 119 to 81, pl Divides
that men registered under the bill
shall be placed at the bottom of the
classes to which they may be as.
signed.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
Suspense.

Janie's brother was, to say the least
bashful. but to propose to his lady
friend on a postcard was to jamie.
the very last word in weakness.
"My DEAR" said her girl friend when
she heard about it. show absurd! ]"
"Yes; but that's not ALL" said jamie.
"She replied by letter, and the pot
mistress is SO angry. because she
doesn't know whether he's been accept
ed or not."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
KAISER DEFIANT AS EVER.
Saws People Who Wish To Destroy
"Gcrmans Digging Own Graves"

Amsterdam,@ THE people who wish
to destroy US are digging their own
graves" said Emperor William, as
quoted in Al interview by Karl Ros-
rer, which the Dusseldorf Anzeiger
publishes.
The Emperor, who was commenting
on the large amount subscribed to the
new war loan, said further:
"Our victories in the field and the
victories OF the Germans at home
must make those over yonder realize
that we cannot be subdued by arms
and economic isolation"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
PUBLISHERS BACK WILSON.
Pledge Support In War As Convention
Opens.

New York.-Declaring that "our ma
terial and finarcia! resources are at
the call Of the nation" the American
Newspaper Publishers Association,
embracing 40? daily newspapers,
pledged the support of its members to
the governments war program at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel. A telegram
sent to President Wilson advised him
If the conventions action.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
WILL NAME LABOR HEAD.
To Have Charge OF Problems In Pro
duction OF War Supplies.

Washington.-A national labor adj
ministrator to have charge OF all Ia
Dor problems involved in the produc
ton of war supplies will be named by
President Wilson soon. Duties now
performed by various labor bureaus in
the Government departments which
have to do with war material produc-
ton will be taken over and co-ordi.
mated by the new officer.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
DUTCH SITUATION GRAVE.

But Ministers May Be Merely Return.
ina For instructions.
The Hague.-Speaking in the First
Chamber of the Netherlands Parlia.
ment on the sand and gravel question
with Germany, the Dutch Foreign
Minister declared he could not and
must not conceal from the Chamber
the fact that the question was very
serious one. He said he could not say
more about it.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
Of Thousands Of Such Cases.
Black River Falls, Wis. -'.As lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND

saved me f1om an
operation, ! cannot
soy enough in praise
Of it. Isufered from
organic troublesand
my side hurt me 20
] could hardly be up
from my bed, and !
was unable to do my
Homework. ! had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia E. Pinkham's
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
$1,000, 100000 FROM TAXES.

Returns From Incomes And Excess
Profits Above Estimates.
Washington.-1ncOm and excess
profit taxes are now expected to
bring about s3,000,000,000 into the
Treasury in June or $500,000,C0 more
than had been estimated before re-
turns were filed. Secretary McAdoo
announced this. giving the first off,
cial information that receipts would
exceed previous estimates of $1.226.-
OOO,O from excess profits and ST.
zoe, 000,0 900 from incomes. The taxes
are due June Is.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
AIRCRAFT JOB TO J. D. RYAN.
Railroad Maenate Given Full Powe
To Speed Production.

To speed PRODUCTION.
Washington. Direction of the
army's great aircraft program has
been placed in the hands of civilian,
John D. Ryan, copper magnate. rail-
road man and financier. Secretary
Baker announced the step, disclosing
at the same time reorganization of
the Signal Corps, under which the
aviation section is virtually divorced
from the corps proper, heretofoer su-
preme on all questions. With actual
production turned over to civilian
division headed by Mr.. Ryan, Brig
Gen. William L. Kenly is made chief
of a new division of military aero
nautics. to control training of aviators
and military use Of aircraft.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04

The partridge is among the most
prolific of birds. The hen lays from
IA to Is eggs and usually matches
them all.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
PAPER SHORTAGE FEARED.
Publishers Urge Prohibition OF News
print Exports.

PUbT!0herS Urge PFonIbItJon " NeWS'
print Exports.
New York.-Prohibition of exports
Of news print paper for the period OF
the war was urged upon the Govern
ment by the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, in annual con-
vention here. The measure was ad-
vocated as necessary to prevent a pa
per shortage which, it was claimed,
would curta:l the publishing indus
try ard he harmful! to the public inter-
est" The convention also went on
record requesting the Canadian Gov
eminent to restrict exports OF news
print paper to Allied countries.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
TocA OFFERED TO CLARK.
Speaker May Succeed Senator Stone
II He Wishes.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Governor Gar
diner rendered to Champ Clark, Speak.
er of the House of Representatives,
the appointment as Senator to sue
coed the late William j. Stone.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-05-04
ATKINSON TASTES WAR.
obiector Objects Again And Is
Pricked With Bayonet.

FTICked WIN Bdyo!eS.
Rockford, lll.-Brent Dow Allinson,
the conscientious oo;ector, was bay
onetted, but not seriously wounded.
nv his military guard, when he de.
clined to perform his duties of clearing
no the ground. Atkinson did not Oh
iect to picking up waste papers, but
baked when his guard told him to pick
ID cigarettes and cigarette butts. His
wound was dressed, and later he was
amoved to the guard house.