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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
NATION WIDE FIGHT
ON CROOKED BUSINESS
Credit Associations Throughout
Country Will Participate In
the Coming Campaign
Against Rogues

New Yok, April "A vigorous cam.
paign against crooked business men
who are said % have reaped fortunes
thocugn illega, ira ie practices will be
launched by ,oe testigaticH a. d
credit department Of the National
Association Of Credit Men according
to an announcement by f Brown Sny-
der, chairman Of the committee
Credit associations throughout the
United States have been asked, ac-
cording to Mr. Snyder to participate
in the work Of conveying to the 10O.-
600 credit men in the country the in
formation that the investigation and
prosecution department has at their
command in all cases where there ap-
pears to be evidence of commercial
fraud. There will be no compromis-
es where a crime has been commit
ted.
The purpose of the movement, Mr.
Snyder said, is to reduce losses OF
legitimate tradesmen, prevent unfair
competition and help cut down the
high cost Of living
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
TO DEDICATE NEW
SAVINGS BANK, SATURDAY
Auction Sale To Mark Ceremonies,
After Liberty Parade; Mer-
chants Making Donations
For Stamp sales

The new War Savings and Liberty
Loan bank on Federal Square will be
dedicated Saturday, with imposing
ceremonies, The bank came from the
old North Mills, where it was used as
an office. President Holman OF the
First National bank, which owned the
building donated the building to tue
city for war purposes.
On Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
the bank building will be dedicated
with an auction sale. A parade of
Liberty loaners will precede the sale.
Several speakers from out side the
city will be present
Donations Of merchandise are being
requested of local business men
These donations will be taken to the
new bank building and on Saturday
afternoon the goods will be sold To
the highest bidders. In addition to
receiving the goods, the highest bid
ders will also receive in thrift stamps
the same amount as paid. That Is, the
purchaser will not only receive goods,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
u. S. viii Put 1901
Mile Guns In War

Washington, April "A cannon tina
viii hurI high explosive she'll 1os
miles Is to be made Immediately b.
the war department experts.
Plans for auper. cannon, grcat
gun Of long range, possibly similar to
the one with which the Germans have
been bombardng Paris, have been sub
mitted to Secretary Daniels by naval
ordnance experts after months Of ex-
periments. II Is understood, however
that the report includes statement
that the ordnance officers do not be.
iieVe the military value of such a
weapon would compensate for tha
time and money which must be spent
in perfeotng and developing it, But
several will be made to test the idea.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
GERMANS LOST TERRIBLY IN HEAVY FIGHTING
WHEN ATTACK WAS LAUNCHED ON RIVER SCARPE

aud southwest Of Arras, units of at
least eleven German divisions being
employed here
1t may be seen therefore that the
German plans were far-reaching but
the main result they achieved was to
swell the already great total of their
casualties
At about O'Clock on the morning
Of the 2Sth, German artillery of all
calibres opened a terrific lombard .
ment against the British positions. 1t
was obvious that the enemy intended
to attack and at $3.50 o'clock the
British gunners unioosed an avail
anche of steel against every known
place Of assembly the Germans might
be using
Shortly after seven o'clock the
enemy advanced They came forward
slowly and deliberately in full march
ing order Each infantryman carried
rdtions Of six days, two blankets and
an extra pair of boots, indicating that
the attack was in deadly earnest. The
company commanders were mounted
and the infantry was followed closely
by the artillery.
On the extreme north the strong
center lay between Cayrelle and Oppy,
the Germans piyoting on Oppy. The
Germans lost terribly in the heavy
fighting which lasted all day during
which the British fell back to line
between Bailleul and Willerval. The
German attacks against these posi-
tions We're futile. Elsewhere norta
of the river the troops stood their
ground and pushed forward slightly
Friday and Saturday,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
Hind nberg's S Dn0e
Is FizzHng OH

The feature of today's battle is the
failure Of the Huns to gain ground in
the drive to Amiens. They are ten
miles away and Foch says they "wull
not pass"
German drive in west has cost en-
emy between 275,ooo and 100000 men,
according to French official estimate.
100 divisions were used by the Ger
mans in the drive, the greatest mum
ber ever assembled for an attack.
Capture of heights Of Moreuil and
also Of Arraehs wood on west bank OF
kvre river is claimed by Berlin.
Bitter struggle between French and
German at Lassigny in progress.
Berlin claims capture of more than
$4,000 prisoners in present drive.
American units expected to be
merged with French.
From Montid dier to Noyon both
sides are reported to be digging in.
Allied government have reached i'm
rortant decisions whereby large fore
es of trained American troops will aid
allies,
=
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

Music as Recreation

Recreation is essential for the
health and wel-being Of the fam
lily, and music is essential for a
recreation that is totally relaxing
and instructive.
Are you doing without music in
the home because no one plays?
In these days Of marvellous inven-
tions, that is no excuse for the
lack of music; and in these days
Of marvellous Want Ads, a slack
pocketbook also is no excuse.
There are people who have been
wise enough to purchase player
pianos and victrolas, slightly used,
therefore cheaper, by securing
them through the Want Ads. Be
wise and run your Ad Ia the Wants
now,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
LAWYER, AS WELL AS THE SPIES He REPRESENTED,
SENTENCED TO DEATH BY GREECE COURT MARTIAL

Athens, April 2--Lieutenants Cal
armaras and Hodiopoulos, who came
to Greece recently on a German sur
marine as agents OF former King
Constantine, were condemned to
death by court martial and tho
sentence was carried out today Their
lawyer, NJ Conoupis, also received the
death sentence.
The two officers after receiving in
structlons at Zurich, Berlin and vi
enna came to Greece In an enemy
submarine from Pola with a letter
from former King Constantine ana
plans to arrange a system of espion-
age and to establish a naval base
Conoupis was intermediary in the
matter. A sister of Lieut. Calarmaras
was sentenced to life imprisonment
and peasant was given fifteen years
for harboring the lieutenants
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
"FOLLIES MILITA|RE"
DRAWS APPLAUSE

From Dallas News The first ser
formance of "Follies Nilitaire" was
attended By a very appreciative au-
dence last night, Two performances
VIII be given today and two tomor-
row at the Hippodrome theater The
entertainments are being given for the
benefit Of war relief fund which
viii be used to provide a home for
disabled soldiers at San Antonio up
on their return from war Most Of
the actors are society boys OF San An
tonic and the actresses are society
girls Of that city,
The program is interesting from
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

do4- uot wear oul for there Is no
friction within iho BARREL anj M
Shots may be fired much more rapidly
than from q gun which uses powder
4 gun similar to this was offered by
Paul T Kenny an electrical engineer
o New York City TO the war depart
ment some ten years ago. lie got no
encouragement Later, when in Ber-
lin, he presented the idea TO the Ger
man war office. lIe thinks the Ger
mans may have turned the idea to
account against me allio' and the
United States
Mr. kenny gun was to be wrapped
from the breach to the mu2llc with
coils of wire through which electric
current from a very heavy battery
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
NEXT CONGRESS- OPENS.

Mexico City April 2--The extraor
d'nary session Of the Mexican con
gress called by President Carranza
opened formally Yesterday 1t viii
enact laws for the election of depu
ties in September and for the next
presidential election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

This great olectro-masncdc gu
may be the kind The Germans arc
using in this bombardmcnt Of Paris
at a distance Of some seventy miles
: patent for the gun shown here was
granted by tho United State patent
office to Kristan Birkeland, a Swede
Its shells are not thrown by the ex-
nIosion Of powder in the barrel, but
" electromagnetic force The gun
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
NO MEATLESS DAYS
CARDED FOR APRIL

County Food Administrator Smith
received the following telegram to-
day: Washington, April There
will he no meatless days in April
Suspension due because of lack of
transportation backed up large stocks
o. dressed meats and because it was
believed that by removing restrictions
on meat consumption, wheat conser-
yation would be more effective,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
FORMER NURSE KILLS
L. s. OFFICER AND SELF

Jacksonville, Fla, April 2-Lieut
Samuel Dickson OF Los Angeles,
Cal, stationed at Camp Johnston, and
Mrs Louise Biegart of Girard, Pa,
formerly q nurse at Camp Johnston
base hospital, are dead today from
pistol wounds.
Mrs Biegert, the police say, shot
Lieutenant Dickson and then turned
the revolver on herself. The won
az lett note addressed to her son
at Camp Meade stating nothing to
expect from Lieutenant Dickson"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

A royal court martial has been dl-
rected to prosecute Captain Papar-
rigapoulis, former aide de camp to
King Constantine, who is said to have
arranged for the visit OF the lieuteu.
ants and Kolidyas Capchlelfst, who
also aided in their plans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

London N.riI When The new
carlow rings in London tonight every
place of public amusement must put
our It's lights and remain closed from
1880 p m to p m, the following dag
The order applies to hotels, clubs and
restaurants NO food will be served
from $50 p m until a m Lights
IN shop windows also are forbidden
The order is designed to economize
in coal, gas and electricity
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
EXPLOSION KILLS
FIVE; MI RES II

Pittsburg, April 2-FiVe men were
killed and fourteen seriously injured
In an explosion at the plant Of the
Planning Bolt company at Bridge
vile, near here today. The cause of
the explosion has not been deter.
mined.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

Pelrograd, April Fierce fighting
has broken out in the districts of
Batoum, Kars and Ardaham, in The
Caucasus The Armenians and Geor-
gians have formed large army for
the defense Of the territory against
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

British Headquarters in France,
April 2-The German attack along the
Scarpe river on March 2S had as its
objective the city of Arras and the
formidable Vimy ridge. Careful plans
were laid and the attack was sup
ported by a very heavy assault south
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
NEBRASKA VOTES DRY

Lincoln, Neb, April 2-The house OF
the Nebraska legislature today voted
IN favor of ratifying the national pro-
hibition amendment. The ratification
measure now goes to the senate,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
C0t\TYS LIBERTY LOAN
QUOTA, $15O,OOO

Chairman Gray in charge of the
county campaign for the Third Liberty
loan, was notified Tuesday hat Lo-
gan countys quota is $150,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARE IN TRENCHES
READY FOR HUNS
Entrance Of u. s. Into Actual Front Line Trench
Warfare Received Enthusiastically BY
London Newspapers Who Refer
To 1t AS Historic

London, April The decision to place American units i'll
brgades with French and British baons for immediate partc
patton in the fighting the western front greeted by the
ing newspapers historic action From official reports received
this morning it learned that American troops began entrance
to trenches at Tou last night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
HUNS CHECKED IN PIGARDY, TURN WHOLE ATTENTION
NOW TO BREAKING ALLIED LINES FRONTING AMIENS

London April Infantry opera
ticns on large scale on the Picardy
battlefield have died down, while both
sides prepare for the next move in
the great conflict. Vicious local
fighting has occurred at Albert and
Montdidier but the Germans have been
checked in all attempt, to advance
toward Amiens. while the Franco
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
TIGER OF FRANCE" HAS
NARROW ESCAPE AT FRONT.

Paris April 2Premier Cemeneeau while his daily visit
he front yesterday yented first line that his
mobile shced vigorously by the German artillery All the
windows broken but M Clemenceau not hurt.
The premier Paris enthusiastic and full Of
dence the favorable of the present great battle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
CABINET MAKERS OUT

ST Louis, April 2--One thousand
cabinet makers have struck here for
higher wages
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

British troops have made some small
gains between The Somme ana Dom
uin.
In the days of desperate and san
culinary fighting since they launched
their attacks ON the line ocforo
Cambria ST Quentin and La Fere, the
German command apparently has
lContlnued on Page Fiye)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
ts~sN ARS@s --@'- 4sss"-'~-sssts gs~sasn.
ss'N!EEAIHE,.I|l

New Orleans, La, April 2-Tonigh,
cloudy, colder, rain in north Oklahoma
Wednesday, rain, colder.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

may pass The coils at the breach
me Of very tuo wire capable OF pro-
dacne an electro magnetic force OF
say five horsepower The next set
Of coils are of heavier vine TO carry
heavier current and so By progression
TIE strength of the coils increases
ugtil a tho muzzle the fifteenth coil
would possess horsepower, or
throwing quality Of $500
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
HUN BABY-KILLERS
HURL MORE BOMBS
ON PARKWAY PARIS
Air Raid Started Early Today But Teuton Fels
Were Frightened Off BY French Long
Range Aerial Guns; No
Life Loss

British Army Headquarters in France April 2The Brtis
omed strongly held German positions wood along the Luce
river When the enemy withdrew after sharp fighting he lett the
ground ewn with his dead At Hebuorne the British also
made successful attack capturing machine guns and prlson
strong German counter attack repulsed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02

Par April An air raid warming sounded at 10 clock
this morning Antiacra guns began to fire Immediately and o
continuous curtain Of fire placed around the capital AT 4z5
1T was announced that all danger was over
The night calm and the cleaned huly through the
light eecy Clouds amidst which gded the twnng lights
of the French airpanes defending Paris,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-02
FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTED IN CAUCASUS; ARMENIANS
TURN AGAINST TURKS; GRAND DUKE ARRESTED

the Turks who have began military
occupation of tho three districts by
virtue Of tho Brest- Lltoysk peace
treaty,
The Georglans have seized most Of
tContinued on Page Flvs)
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tContinued on Page Five.
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ocontinued on Page Flvs)
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14
Rupert, Vermont.

| Editor Of The Journal
| ] would like to add fey words in
memory of Deacon William B. Ander-
son to those already published in The
| Journal.
No man ever identified himself more
completely with the church of which
he was member than did Deacon
Anderson from the time he united
with the Congregational Church in
Manchester until his death
So long as HIS strength permitted he
was always present at the services Of
the church, morning and evening, and
a constant attendant Of the mid week
service. He was member Of the
Sunday school either as teacher or
scholar until within few years, and
he tried in every way possible to live
an earnest and consistent Christian
life. In his prime he was especially
active in helping to sustain services
and a Sunday school in the School
house at East Manchester, and one
who was at that time a minister in
the town attributes the beginning Of
a revival in the East Manchester
neighborhood largely to his devoted
efforts. A fellow member Of the
church, now absent from the town,
pays this tribute to Deacon Anderson's
memory:
"He was an afcctionate, warm
hearted, loyal friend, and held up the
burning torch and never wavered. His
influence was quiet, but strong and Of
great value in the community His
place, his prayers his devotion. will
never be replaced again in our dear
old church
As his pastor for more than eight
years | found him firm friend and
most loyal supporter. We shall long
miss him in the places that he 80 long
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14
WE'RE GIVING EN- HELL, SIR"
Shouted an American Soldier to One
Of His Officers During an Engage
ment on the French Front.

The following interesting letter
from Captain Mark S. Watson, for
mcr employe of The Press Office, is
published through the courtesy Of his
mother TO whom it was written. His
description of battle scene is one Of
the most vivid ever printed in this or
any other papers.
Dear Mother: I've just caught my
breath after two days Of digging to
clear up the accumulated work Of the
preceding four days when | was alb
sent. have nearly caught it, and have
had ii taken away again by the an
nouneement that am stuck for night
duty tonight--but not SO far away as
10 prevent writing you.
The four days mentioned were four
days Of glorious adventure. Count
back and YOU viii see that ] left here
on the 18th. in the early morning, a
time which should live in American
nhtnft -iot ptNaust nIdibu W VIZ
something early in the morning, please
be gocd--as the time when the third
great development in American arms
began. Cantigny. think Of as the
first and the stopping Of the Boche at
Chateau Thierry as the second. They
have been in an ascending scale, an
omen that the fourth viii be as sue
cessful and will aim at a greater tar
get even than the Scissors Chateau
Thierry offensive Some day you may
hear more than has yet been printed
about the extent Of American partici-
patton in this fine victory over the
Boche.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor Of The Manchester Journal.
Dear Sir:-Sometime in the fifties,
at least before the Civil War, Jasper
Vial, an ex-sheriff OF Bennington
County and man Of more than aver
age ability, came to the old home
soliciting subscriptions to paper to
be published in Manchester, called The
Manchester Journal Think it has
been weekly visor at my home since
that time. l was forcibly struck with
an article that appeared il the Journal
some time ago by the Local Option
League with bold head lines, namely:
stop, Look, Listen" Excellent ad-
vice if person is running an auto
mobile or any kind of vehicle and
comes to a railroad crossing. 1t could
not be bettered and if needed would
save many serious accidents. But how
does it work with the league?
Take Bennington county for an
illustration: Bennington is the only
town in the county that goes for
license. Someone asks for license to
sell and it is granted. A sign is placed
over the door; in comes customer
and calls for drink This is local
option says the proprietor: do you live
in this town? II so it is all right, but
if you live in town that voted
against license l cannot sell to you.
All, that don't hold. He can sell to
anyone in the county, or anyone in the
wide world, that comes to Bennington
can get the stuff. 1t was local option
at first, now it is world wide option.
The facilities for travel at the present
time makes it short cut from other
towns into Bennington. So the efforts
made by other towns to protect their
youth and young men from the evils
of intemperance almost comes to
naught.
The government has taken pains to
protect the soldiers and sailors from
the evils Of strong drink. Does not
the civilian who is to furnish the sin
ews of war for the great struggle TAX
ing place in Europe need the same
protection +?
The handwriting on the wall is Wis
ible and local option as bone of con-
tention in old Vermont is nearing its
end.
Thanking you in advance for troubl-
ing you with this matter of interest to
many Vermonters, ! remain,
Sincerely yours,
J. M. HARDWOOD.
Rupert, Vermont
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14

then the days Of doubt. We know that
the tide is turned that the Boche is
licked in body. The cause is safe, and
the hearts OF those who retain their
faith despite these four terrible years,
in just and avenging God, are surely
lifting up a hymn Of praise to Him.
Captain Watson, who was on the
staff Of the Chicago Tribune for eight
or nine years before going into the
service, is a cousin of the Misses
Skinner, SO well known in Manches-
ter. His father was Judge Watson of
Plattsburg, N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14

What was once the high and
mighty Kaiser, now just plain Bill
Hohenzollern, is trying TO find asylum
in Holland. He has taken the crown
prince along with him. Only short
time since he was telling all about
how his arms were invincible. Ne
and Gott have gone out Of the reign
ing business.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14

filled--as member and officer Of the
church, and as a neighbor and friend.
The sincere sympathy Of the church
and community go out TO her who so
long and happily shared his life.
S. X. PERKINS.
Manchester, Nov. IL, 1918.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14

With the next House Of Represen-
tatives strongly Republican Congress
man Frank l.. Greene will be pretty
well up toward the ranking position
on the Army Affairs Committee, while
Senators Dillingham; and Page will
doubtless get, chairman assignments
Of important committees in the senate
reorganization.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14
YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY

To report disloyal acts, seditIous ut
teranccs, and any information relative
70 attempts to hinder the United
States in the prosecution Of the war,
70 the United States Department Of
Justice, Bureau Of Investigation, Fed
sral Building, Burlington, Vermont.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-14
SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS

The Journal has discontinued
the practice Of seknow Lodging re-
ni,tances by postcard receipts,
and asks its subscribers TO de.
pend upon the labels on their
papers for this information. II
~ date on the label on your
1Der il not changed on the see.
end issue after your remittance Is
made kindly notify this Office Of
its amount and the date II was
sent.