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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
BUSCH ESTATE MAY BE
CONFISCATED BY L. ;


Associated Press
st Louis, Mo, March THE one
eighth interest in the estate Of the
late AdoIphus Busch, local wealthy
brewer, owned by his widow, who
hut recently left Germany after visit
Of many months, has been placed in
charge Of a depositary named by A
Mitchell Palmer, United State Gus.
todian Of enemy property it was
learned today, When last heard
from Mrs Buhch was in Switzerland
ard it is believed she will reach the
United States shortly. Trustees of
the Busch estate said today that upon
her return an attempt would be made
to regain her possessions. Mrs Busch
made tax return to the city in De.
cember 1916, Of $1,s30,656.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
MAN, APPLYING FOR Dr.
VORCE, STARTLES COURT
Henry House Says He Secured
License BY Telling Falsehood;
Other Divorce Gases
Filed Today

Henry House, a negro boy, makes
an unusual allegation in divorce
suit filed yesterday. He says he was
unlawfully united in marriage 10
Caroline House, his wife, In that he
vas but l8 years of age when he
secured the marriage license and did
not have the consent Of either parent.
lie was married in 1917 at Coyle and
says he was but is years of age at
that time. This, In the opinion of
lawyers, lays the boy open to charg-
es of perjury, as it is necessary to
sign an oath as 10 age when securing
marriage license.
Charging gross neglect OF duty in
that his wife is mentally unbalanced
ana cannot or will not perform the
duties of wife in the care OF their
two children, Reece Irby has filed
suit against his wife, Ethel. The
ct uple was carried in 1910 and have
two children. The wife was CON
fined for a time in the sIorman hos :
p:tal for insane, but recently has been
living with her parents.
Minnie Mallin and William Il NAL
lin ere married in 1908 and lived to :
gether until 1917. The couple have
one child, gross neglect of duty and
non-support is the charge made in
the petition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
JAPAN READY FOR DEFENSE OF
FAR EAST; N|PP0Nl y: MARCHING
Spends $500 on
Dogs Funeral;
Besieged Now

Philadelphia, March When
newspapers all over the country
recently carried the story of a
Pennsylvania who spent $500 on
his pet dogs funeral, many pre-
sumed the man had more money
than he knew what to do with,
Letters began to pour in,. asking,
for some of the mans cash before
more Of his dogs died, aud all sorts
Of freak schemes were submitted
for putting t. to good uses.
Tho dog lover has had TO hire a
secretary to help him open aud
answer the deluge of letters he IS
receiving, and tho end Of the dogs
funeral is not yet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
CARBO OIL COMPANY
SEES ROS[ATE PROSPECT
Stockholders Hold Annual Meet,
ing; Plant To Start May Is;
G w Spangler To Have
Entire Charge

The first annual stock holders meet
ing of the Carbo Oil company was
held in the company's offices, rooms
9 and 10 Dewey building, where the
management had provided comfort
able seating capacity for some fifty
stockholders.
The secretary's report reflected ac &.
curately the past and protrayed clear
ly the near future of the Carbo's OPP
era5ions. Among other things the
company expects to reclaim the ola
HennebeTy packing plant, whose
walls and concrete floor are in goo
condition, only needing little re-
pair to the walls and Tie building o!
a roof, to supply the company with a
storage capacity Of several THOUSAND
square feet. In the election of Off
GERS a sentiment quickly arose tc
continue the present directors in Of
flee for the year 1918. Upon motion
directors were named as follows:
H Z Miller, w Spangler, A /
Heiden, ] r Utterback, Newkirk; Gee
Reebe, Marshall; DR. A A West, w IL
Bishop, w A Doty Miami, and r I
Hron. Under the guidance of thi,
directory the success of the Carbo il
assured, as these men are familiar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
shall be making our little home.

shall be making our little home
May g ] have never been 80 hap
py as today August and | walked
and walked until | realized suddenly
that he was so weak he was almost
ready to fall
Tells Of Day Of Perfect Happiness.
| was heartbroken to think | had
been so careless. But he told me he
would walk through the very gates Of
hades for me and with me. I know
he would, too. No such a man ever
lived before, | know.
May 8 Another day of perfect hap
piness. Could any girl ever have had
so much as /? do not believe so.
And yet | have still more happiness
in store when | become August's wife.
| fear sometimes | am too happy.
May 7. | have sighted my diary to
crowd every moment of every day
with bliss. Today mother made a
wonderful broth and stew from our
meat allowance for August. He swore
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
LAST DAY IN WHICH
To BUY AUTO LICENSE
Owners of Gasoline Buggies Had
Better Get Busy; Fine and
Costs Will Follow
Arrests

How about that lGlS automobile
tax? Have you paid It? This is the
last day before the penalty.
1t will cost more after today.
Because every person who has fail
cd to take out license by March .
Win be lieNal to arrest And when
arrested, lhoS will not only have to
pay fine, but the court costs as well
Under the law every person who fails
To take out a license is liable to a
fine of fifty dollars,
The cost is so cents per horse pow
ei. After two years the license is 80
cents per horse power
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
Japan Is center d lntoroat Now.

Japan Is Center Of interest Now.
Washington, March l--Japan's pro.
po5al for action in Siberia has crowd.
od German Chancellor Won Hertling's
speech into second place in consldera-
tlcn Of officials here and there were
indications today that decisions were
beng formed which soon would show
themselves in some arrangement OF
an International character to prevent
the vast stores at Vladivostok, control
of the trans Siberian railway from
faling into the hands Of the advanc.
ing Germans.
The expectation that President VII
sen was planning to address congress
very soon In reply to Won Hertllngs
speech, was dlsspated today by evil
dences that the president l3 making no
such plans at this time and probably
does not consider It necessary to reply
to the German chancellor, for the
present at least. Before the resident
speaks there doubtless will be an IN
tefchange Of views with London and
Paris, so that If Mr. Wilson speaks he
will express the view of all the CO.
belligerents as on previous occasions.
Outward indications today were that
the president was studying the ques-
ton OF American participation with
the Japanese in Siberia to the exclu.
sion of other subjects
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
FEDERAL BOARD MUST
PASS ON BOND ISSUES

In the event the 100000 water
bond proposition is put to vote Of
the people and is carried, the issue
must be passed on by the federal re =
serve board. This is new ruling
covering the creating Of new bond in
debtedness by municipalities.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
WHITE SLANERS HELD
FOR FEDERAL COURT

Joe M Parsch and George w Far.
cher, both Of Oklahoma City, indicted
on a charge Of transporting Cold'e
Peace from Pawhuska to Joplin ami
from Joplin to Oklahoma City Tor i'm
moral purposes, pleaded not guilty in
federal court and were remanded TO
jail for trial at the March term Of
court.
The girl who is II years old, says
the two men kept her drugged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
SWIFT RETRIBUTION.

With the American Army in France
March i Swift retribution has fallen
uron the German batteries which this
week bombarded the American
trenches northwest of Toul with gas
shells. American heavy artillery con-
ccnfrated It's fire on the German min
enwerfer batteries for half an hour
today aud obliterated the position
Many direct hits with high eNglo-
sive shells were made by the Amen-
can gunners. Timbers were thrown
high in the air and explosions, prob
ably of enemy ammunition and gas,
resulted The ground about the Ger
man batteries was churned upside
down and if there were any German
soldiers there they certainly suffered
death.
Thus far six men have died from
the effects OF the German gas shells
More than eighty are in hospitals SUI
fering from gas poisoning. Most Of
these cases, however, are slight and
Only one man is reported to be in a
grave condition,
Airplane photographs, aided the
American gunner5 in their destructive
fire against the German batteries, The
photographs, aiken yesterday dis
closed the exact location of the min
euwerfers with the result that it did
not take the gunners long to even up
the score with the enemy.
While the number Of shells falling
within the American lines has de-
creased slightly in the past twenty
four hours, nevertheless the artillery
fighting has been lively.
While an empty American ammunl- T.
ton train was halted at place called
Dead Mans Point, stray enemy shell
dropped nearby and killed two men,
two horses which had run away and
wounded four men,
In certain town behind the front
German shell exploded near the
door leading to a telephone dugout
blocking the passageway. The oper-
ators in the dugout although in con
siderable danger, continued to work
the important line, at the same time
calling for help. Soldiers were sem
to the dug out and the passageway
Nas reopened.
The American artillery has kept III
constant harrassing and destruc'
tive fire on many vital enemy points
such as cross roads and towns. Ger
man working parties were dispersed
effectively and once the 75's fire.
vigorously on number Of Germans il
a first line trench, quickly blowing
in the entire trench system. Groun'
Lsist and rain have prevented fire.
observation but the guns have tn
enemy targets so well registered tha
they have been able to work effect
lively.
Late this afternoon the German
attempted to retaliate for the de
struction of the minenwerfer batter
les. They bombarded the America
heavy artillery with their bigges
guns but their shooting had little ef
feet
American patrols were all over n
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
LOCAL DRAFT BOARD
WILL EXAMINE MORE MEN
Telegram Received Yesterday
Evening To Call All Men In
Glass One For Physical
Inspection

Examination OF men in class one
viii be resumed by the local eXemp-
ton board Immediately. Telegram to
this effect was received by the board
from the adjutant general today The
physical tests will begin next week
and will be finished as to class one.
Examinations were suddenly halt
ed during the latter part of Jan
uary by an order from tho adjutant
general, and both the city and county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
QUICK RETR|BUTIONF FALLS ON HUNS
WHO CASSED CEN PERSH|NG'S MEN
Electric Current
Ruffles Cats Fur
Like Sight Of Dog

Cleveland, 0, March IA cat
has been in the habit of sleeping
on rubber mat under a dynamo
in Clevelands power house.
An employe at the plant remov-
ed the mat the other day, and the
cat slept on an iron plate.
1t didn't seem to hurt the cat.
but her fur became so charged
with electricity that ever since
it has stood stiff ON end like the
bristles Of hair brush.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
vLADIv aoCK is OBJECT
I'VE; v 8RE AMERICAN
FORCES ARE SAID TO
BE COOPERATING
WITH MIKADO'S
WARRIORS
JAPAN'S ENTRANCE IS
TOPIC IN WASHINGTON
GERMANS RESUME ADVANCE
INTO RUSSIA; AMERICAN
CONSUL QUITS PETRO-
GRAD; WAR FRONTS
AIE QUIET
TODAY

Moscow, (5y wlroless), March L..
Japanese army is marching on VIadl-
Vostok and will defend the far east
against Germany, Great quantities Of
supplies have been stored; American
warships are in the harbor loaded
with marines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
TO FLY FROM DEWEY
TO CAMP BOWIE

Joe Bartles is preparing for an air
ship flight from Dewey near Bartles
will to Camp Bowie, TT Worth. Points
to be touched are Tulsa, Cushing,
Guthrie, Oklahoma City, Lawton,
Gainesville An army fler will steer
the airplane The date of the pro
posed flight is not announced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
Il. &. MAN KILLS SELF
WITH TARGET RIFLE
Associated Press.

Chicago, March john Sylvester
Hardy shot and killed himself in a
shooting gallery last night. He bought
a dimes worth Of revolver cartridge 5
and as the attendant turned to ring
up the coin Hardy fired a bullet into
his head. In his pockets were found
$50 and a railroad ticket to Kansas
CITY His mother lives in Mattoon,
I'll.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
SAMM|ES TAKE PRISONERS
AND TRENCHES IN s0RTIE
UNDER COVER OF DARK
NESS DASH Is MADE On
THE HUN TRENCH;
GUNS ARE SILENCID
AND GUNNERS
KILLED
BULLETIN.

On French Front, March lin an
early morning attack under harraee,
American troops penetrated first line
German trenches this morning, sill
cneed two batteries, captured and
killed the eunners and returned tri-
umphant to their sector with prison.
ers and German helmets as trophies
Just as the sun came up.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
German War Brides Diary Tells Horror
Of Kaiser's Enslavement Of Women.
Document Struggled Out Germany Chicago Exposes
Secret Propaganda Increase Birth Rate Women Mated Forby

The Leader herewith presents the
first installment of the diary of a
German war bride. The document is
q literal translation of a diary writ
ten by a German girl smuggled out of
Germany through Switzerland and in
to the hands of her sister a trained
nurse in Chicago.
1t reveals such atrocious conditions
existing in Germany, under sanction
of the law, as existed by right oi
brute force in Belgian and French
territory captured by the Germans
1t is one of the most damning indict-
ments against the German govern
nent that has ever been made public
Only first names are given in the
diary for fear of reprisals agains
those who have already suffered loss
of honor and almost Of mind
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
GERMANS ADVANCE.

London, March Dispatches re-
ceiyed by the Exchange Telegraph
company filed in Petrograd at 6 p m.
Thursday, indicate that the German
advance into Russia has been re-
sOmed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
RUMANIA, 1T SEEMS, IL
NOT WILD FOR PEACE

Jassy. Rumania, March Am Of
flcia note announcing that Rumania
has decided to enter into peace ne
gotiations with the central powers,
declares reports that Rumania will
accept peace at any price, are untrue.
che government. 1t is added, will only
enter into negotiations If assured that
they will bo conducted on basis ac-
ceptable in every respect.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
IRISH LEADER III

London, March John Redmond.
tho Irish leader, was operated on in
London today His condition Is sat
i5iaetory
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01
6EsTg R&mN> ,lSH-~Tsss s-----~Ss.
= s,W.Ek!|'I'HT.I||'g

Observation-Disclosures day.
Tuesday Meatless and one
nieatless meal al. other days.
Observation-Disclosures T
Thursday--PorkIess.
Saturday-Porkless.
e--Aa
New Orleans, March Tonight.
fair, temperature near freezing: Sat
urday fair and warmer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01

May T. August came home today
His months in the great hospital
where they took him after he was
wounded in battle are over and done
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-01

"HELP WIN THE WAR" BUY
SAVINGS STAMPS.
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Wontinned on Page Eighth
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Continued on Page Fight.
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lder herewith presents the with.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-07
M'INTYRE SLAIN BY NEGRO
WITHOUT ANY PR0v0CATl0N
Witness Tc~tifics Jones pourcdy -Four
Shots into Body of Hts Tn
offending Victim.
spce,o' to the World

SpcciN' TO fhe World
MuSKOGEE, Okla. March e.
Nenophon Jones. wealthy negro. shot
and Killed G.. r. Mcintyre without
any provocsrrion whatever. according
In the testimony ir district court to-
day Of A. Y Edwards one OF tho
eye witnesses 10 the shooting Nc
lntyre died from gunshot wounds
inflicted ON October 30. 1917. The
affair took place In McIntyrc's place
Of business. the Muskogee Tire Re
pair company.
According to Edwards. Jones shot
Mcintyre four times ana on tho
fourth shot Mcintyre crumpled up
and fell In a heap before the negro,
who then backed out Of the pla9"
with his smoking revolver in his
hand, climbed into the high pow
ercd automobile he was driving ana
fled to- Tulsa. where he was ar
rested later
United States District Attorney
W, =. McGinnls Of the eastern dis
trict OF oklahoma is directing the
prosecution -uf Jones He was re-
talned by The Mcintyre family and
friends
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-07
DRUGGISTS~HERE
HAVE SOMETHING
NEW FOR COLDS
Applied Externally, the Body
Heat Releases Ingredients
in Vapor Form.
COLDS co OVER NIGHT
GROUP IN Is MINUTES
The Manufacturers Have
Authorized the Local
Druggists to Sell Any of the
Three Sizes, Csc, soc, or
S1.OO, on 30 Days Trial.

since It's introduction here short
time ago. the new treatment for cold
troubles. known as Nlck's VapoRub
has aroused a great deal OF Interest
among local people, especially
among mothers with small children.
Local druggists report that nup-
bers have taken advantage Of their
30 days tr-ial offer TO see II 25c Jar
Of NapoRub really viii relieve these
troubles externally. without having
to dose" with nauseous internal
medicines
For Group. coughs. chest colds.
sore throat or bronchitis. apply
VapoRub well over the throat and
chest. covering with = warm flannel
cloth Leave the covering loose
around the neck so The vapors aris-
ing may he freely inhaled.
In addition. NapoRub II absorbed
through and stimulates the skin,
taking out that tightness and sore
ness In the chest For head colds,
catarrh. hay fever, or asthmauc
troubles, VapoRub can either be ap-
piled up the nostrils or a little meit-
ed in a spoon and the vapors In
hailed
You have 10 try this treatment TO
realize it's remarkable effect IN all
cases % cold troubles.--Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-07

candidate for mayor but was defeat
ed for the nomination.
John Gregory. n eonsta BILE who has
been associated with r. x. Macqueen,
Investigator In the county attorneys
Gffice In closing up booze lolnts and
road houses filed for the Demo
cratic nomination Tor commissioner
No, 1, and so did O. l.. Gent. justice
ef'the peace In the Kendall addition,
Bob Kern. former county tax as
seasor. and Carl Gregg. former ciy
commissioner, are mentioned amonp
those who will probably file within
the next day or two for commission
crshipF~
The coming election will he held In
entirely new election pre- Circts which
were arranged some days ago. The
arowth OF the city demanded rcdis-
trictinE OF The entire city and the
lines Of nearly every precinct had To
he changed The new Kendall add
tlon was made a separate precinct TO
itself
The "metes aTld bounds" Of each
new precinct Nill be found IN an hd-
vertsement on another page OF this
mornings World
The city registration books will he
opened this week by city Registrar
T l.. Wallace. for the registration
81 voters for the primary, The Law
requires the books 10 he opened ten
days before the election. which will
DO March 10, 80 the registration
books viii be opened today or to-
morrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-07
The Woman Who Changed
By Jane Phelps

to be a big party there are to bo'on1y
twelve people"
That's quite a good sized dinner
partv." he said. dryly
She told Mr. Gray We were going
and he seemed quite pleased DO YOU
know him Weil2'
Fairly lie goes with a younger
set, usually. But he Is an addition
10 dinner party at least the
women seem to think 80. What else
die YOU do You Moin 10 havc had
rather an exciting day, as far as l
can Judge
Should tell him about the books? ?
decided not to. nut felt guilty
"bh, nothing | came right home
after left her at the restaurant
'Nou Will need a new dress for
that dinner Go TO Mercedes ana
order nnc Better order another
white one Ia take the pff,ce OF the
one spoiled the night you cut your
arm"
AN right. wish you would 20
with me"
II will for the fitting They maJ
take advantage ~ YOUR ignorance
and not do good work
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams }
TomoTow--iappy RcpricNcs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-07
Another Argument for
Daylight Sduing Plan

OKLAHOMA cry. March 6 Ap-
pllcato&sepf the oklahoma Gas &
Electric company for an increase In
rates on electric current was granted
today by the corporation commits
sion. The company increase ap-
plies 10 oklahoma CITY
In statement by representatives.
Of the COMPANY 3,624 consumers
viii he increased about 10 cents a
month, t,S9S others Increased 10 10
20 cents month, and 300 from
20 TO 80 cents a month In light bills
The present rate IL ST. cents a
kilowatt hour and the Increase is to
q cents net a ktlowntt hour
The Increase is effective April !.
Increased cost In nearly everything
that enters into the production OF
electric current was cited In the ap-
plicaton and hearing for the in
crease aud the commission In MAX
ing the order, comedies such condi-
ton
Spring Manhattan shirts at Lever
mg'S Tulsa Hotel Hlnk.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-07

the district ~ I've boards have com
plcted their olassificatiuns and
pasucd up 10 the district board an
appeal cusss and industrial and aETi-
cultural claims The boards that
have finished are rontotoc. wash
ington. NnwatR. Rugcrs Creek No %.
Seminole. Love. Carttr. Murray, OK
fuskec Garvin ana Coal Nine c"uu-
lies stll have eases pending hut 10 IA
hoped 20 have them all in this week.
The principal boards that are out
are Tulsa county Okmulgcc and
Greek No. !.
Government Appeals Few
EmAn number of eases haze
come before the board on appeal boy
the government W X, Cochran rep.
rcsents Provost Marshal General
rruwdCr "a the pTosentHtiou ~ cases
that have bsen appealed. Whi'h total
lees than l per cent Of the cases ap-
peaicd.
tn, board II Was stated by mem
bcrs YESTERDAY las ostlb'7hcd def.
mite policies On which deferred class
ifiCstluu ts allowed ana rapid pro.
grotst has hCcn made iu tho disposal
.uf tho cases So fur as known ut
other board has Vet completed h..
hearings. and board No. o VIII be-
among the flrut II not the first tt
finish iis work
Marriages Carefully Considered.
In regard 10 mar riagUs, the boart
mas followed the general policy ol
allowing no exemptions on nccuuu
OF marriage after May ~, 1917. cX
cept when the rcgistrhut had beet
rejected on physical grounds whor
he offered To- volunteer or had reas
Onahlo assurance that he would no
he called to the service because u
his occupation
Marriages made foF the evidpn
purpose OF evnding the drnft receive
no consideration from the boart
members, 1T iH all right To- marry,