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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

Said an old Confederate veteran
yesterday: This Is no place TO talk
politics, nor will /, but | want TO say
that our present congressman, Bert
Chandler, has more than made good.
shall support Bert for reelection.
for his true worth. as many other
Democrats like myself will do. am
told that Mr.. Howard, Bert's oppon-
ent, In a nice mana fine politician,
but know Bert deserves re-elect ton
and no politics will defeat him. His
splendid war record is a crown Bert
can wear with pride. and he belongs
to the 'Gransey Ward stock as the
Cherokees say, His kin Is legion all
over his congressional district, and
they are proud OF him regardless OF
politics, and they WILL stand by him
NO long as he plays the man he has
been doing in winning the great war
Berts folks were all Confederate
soldiers-almost to n man"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

I'VE are even beginning 10 look
upon the English sparrow with more
favor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28
Oklahoma Outbursts.

And tho funny part about all OF
Tulsa's entertainment during the re-
union is that northern folks helped
put II over.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

Tho girl on South Main says she
Ia disappointed with the program for
Thursday night She stood around
for two hours for the street dance
which had been announced. and when
she finally gave II up and went TO
the Convention hall she found that
you had to have n near Paris gown
before you could get near the dane
ing floor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

The more bonds the fewer casual
ties.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

In the past. do your Xmas shop
ping early" has been a suggestion
usually OF the merchants--for bust
ness reasons. But Uncle Sam has
taken charge now. "Do Your Xmas
shopping by November LIST II you
want TO send the presents to France"
Is his admonition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

Az general thing you can't tell
wise man fggT fool an long as
his wife does all the talking, observes
the Dallas News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

II looks like the Liberty loan COM
mitteo had put II up to Tulsa to save
the reputation OF tho state. OF course
Tulsa will be there with bells on, but
Just the same, does II not look like
somebody was trying to hand US one? I?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

Just 10 show how Tulsa stands on
the Michigan senatorial fight. she
took care OF every one who wanted
to ride In the parade yesterday and
only used one Ford car.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

The parade was the only thing that
Jagged. halted. hesltated OF attempted
the skip stop during the reunion,
II this had been the system during
the war many OF them would not
have been here on this occasion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

Bonds put the dam in Potsdam.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

Snap shot In tho Dallas News; II
tho statistics were available. prob
ably IL would be found that there
are 92 per cent, fewer men leading
a double life now then before the
cost OF groceries advanced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

An l. w. W. attempted suicide at
Wichita a few days ago, and yet there
are some who said the Tulsa vigilance
committee was bit too strenuous
last fall when IL ku-kluXed en-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

Monday-Fishing.
Copyright 1918 George Matthew Adams
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-28

When man can stand for two
hours, and then march for another
two hours, Hs did some Of the Com
federAte veterans yesterday, and still
yen "Hurrah for Tulsa" you can
take II that he means It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
SILENT RAID FAILS.

With the American Army In France,
Feb SIT was discovered at a certain
hour that the Germans Intended to
carry out a Silent" raid Fifteen min
utos before the tine set, all the AM
erican guns concentrated Their frs
where, according to the information,
the enemy was massed II Is believed
heavy casualtlea were inflicted on the
Germans.
There has been a general increase
IN artillery activity for the last day
or so all along the American front.
The GermanJ are still unable to oc-
cupy the first line trenches which
were caved in by the American arr
uleyy fire They heve now con"
3tructed another llns OF trenches at
that point. American patrols have
worked Their way over No Mans Land
nd inspected the damaged trenches
IS well as they could
The Germans are using gas shells
'reely and endeavored to envelor one
2 our battery positions with gas. but
Without success. They have dropped
number OF shells In their roads be-
nd the American lines.
Two men were reported wounded
cday by shells. The visibility re"
lains bad.
Fuller reports from the first line
low that great courage wos exhibit"
d by the troops during the heavy
erman bombardment OF Saturday. 4
umber Of man who were wounded
lightly by shell sslinters were treat
4 in the Lines with Their firlt-aid
! acets and insisted on remaining at
,er posts until the fight was fin
he'd. One man who was carr ed to
field dressing station returned TO
.is comrades in the line after his
/ Fftonffppnt m npup Five
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
Wife Of Former Premier Calaux Of France VIII
Appear Against Him in Sensational Trial in France

slGiasd by German money to spread
ab ad In France a spirit Of defeat
ism, belief that there was no hope
o. beating Germany and that France
should make haste to accept the best
terms possible.
As Bolos connection with the
scheme was the first startling devel-
opment in uncovering the plot, his
name has since been applied to the
Whole system of German propaganda
in France and the new word "Bolo-
ism" was coined
III the attempt to bribe French
statesmen and leaders and to lnflu-
anae French opinion by substituting
hot newspapers or founding new pub
l'cat:ons to disseminate the spirit Of
pseifism OF defeat it has been charg-
U that Germany devoted sum OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
A GERMAN INTRIGUE.

III bringing to trial Paul Bolo, o.
polc Pasha. the French government
Is endeavoring to disrupt the whole
system OF German intrigue and pro2
aaaLda 10 France which in the spring
os igl7 became so bold and effective
az to threaten to defeat Frances ef-
fcitc to carry on the war.
Rolos case has been defined as but
one of a series of inter-related In
clients in the German effort to or
ganize q propaganda of depressioa
ara Encouragement among the civil e
ian leaders and soldiers of France
I hese involved not only Bolo, the So
ca led "Levantine financler' but alsu
Joseph CaiIlaux, a former premier OF
France, one or more members OF the
French chamber of deputies, and sew
era French newspapers. These news
papers are alleged TO have been sub
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
COLD SPELL CAUSED
MANY F'9LL5 TO BURST
The Plumber Is Busy and Not
At All Unhappy; Homes
Flooded AS Warm
Weather Hits

The plumber is happy and gay these
days and he Whistles a tune as he
goes to your unhappy home.
Did your water pipe freeze up? Did
It burst and flood the entire house
or the basement
If you are among thoae who Took
CROUCH precaution to cut of the wa
ter during the recent cold spell and
drain the pipes you are lucky.
Plumbers have been busy during
the last two days answering calls
and many homes have been damaged
by water leaks
It was stated a one Of the Plumb
ing shops that many calls had been
received TO make repairs and that
new pipe was scarce and hard 20
get.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
ROSE CRO|X WORK
DISCLOSED TO SOLDIERS
Scottish Rite Reunion Secs Fort
Sill and Camp Doniphan Men
Deeply Impressed With
Pixies Teachings

Following closely ON the heels of the
big mid winter reunion. the present
Soldiers Scottish Rite conclave seems
meager and rather duh The usual
lobby buzz IS absent and the wrlg-
Cling of dense crowds Is not apparent
But lack of attendance Is no draw
back to the good work being done.
The soldiers from TT Sill and Camp
Doniphan are manifesting a palpably
deep In torst in the rendition Of the
degrees and the work IS leaving
visible impress
Today work in the auditorium was
confined to degrees ranging from the
fifteenth to tho twenty ninth, the
latter degree being exemplified by
the Oklahoma City team. The usual
musical features are not lacking
On Wednesday the consistory card
will be mounting Of the thirtieth the
thirty first and the final thirty second
or Royal Secret degree.
At the conclusion Of the last de-
gree the call will be made for the OBJ
ligatory banquet at $50. which clos.
es the reunion.
Soldiers who remain over will be
rendered dance at nine O'Clock. Scot
tish Rite ladieI are invited to attend
and only men In uniform will be al-
lowed to dance.
The class to-day comprised 81 candi-
dates; this number added to the 4;
officers to whom the degrees were
commun Gated at Lawton makes th'
class an even hundred.
/ The enlisted men can acquire leaves
of absence at the crescent time NOR
readily than officers. There is
big war movement on and officers al
being kept in close call of all camp
lin the country.
| = .ssa.. a :
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
NO DISTINCTION AS To
SIZE, IN DRAFT RULES
Midget End Giant Look Alike to
Uncle Sam, Even False
Teeth May Get You BY
Examiners

Washington, Feb 5--New regula-
ton for selec i've draft physical exam
nations were issued today by Provost
Marshal General Crowder in prepara-
tion for extension Of the rollcv hv &C
ceptng for special and limited service
registrants untitled for general mill
tary duty. They will bring into the
service under tie next draft many
men who otherwise would be ex-
empted
The local boards are directed TO
pass upon regsrants for general
military service only whom they come
within the standards OF unconstitu
tional acceptance or rejection, All
other cases must be referred to the
medical advisory board for further
examination. Hereafter there will be
no unconditional rejecting Of men
who have remediable defects.
U pne old regulations men un-
der five feet in height we're uncondi-
tionally rejected. In The future men
OF IS inches If exceptionally well pro-
portioned may be taken, and i not
exceptionally well proportioned their
cases must be referred to the medi-
cal board. Registrants above Is
inches when not exceptionally well
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

money ranging up to or even exceed
ing 1O0OO0OO marks. Bolo. himself
is said to have had the use OF fund
oi $1,683,000, chiefly IL not wholly, to
ofuurt the French pres5. In what
wJv the remainder Of the corruption
fGnd was expended had not been made
cleal up to the beginning of 1918.
Partial uncoverlng OF the plot has
resulted not only in the arrest Of
Caillaux and Bolo but in driving out
or office of Louis J Malvy, formerly
French minister Of interior, in the
arrest of several editors OF the news
PAPER Bonnet Rouge and It's suppress
sion on the ground that 1t had been
subsidized to preach paciflsm in the
Interest Of Germany, One of the Bon
net Rouge's editors who threatened to
male sensational disclosures was
.cund strangled IN his cell before he
had chance to reveal what he may
nave known Of the plot, A fsw other
newspapers alleged to have been
founded in France TO spread the Ger
n an peace propaganda also were
suppressed.
Bolo's activities possess peculiar
interest to Americans because of the
kfac' that, of the funds at his disposal
T. Is charged that $1,6so,00 wai
transferred from the Deutsche Banl
in Berlin to France by way of New
rs-----s ---
usuLs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
.BLANKENSHIP, OF WICHITA,
VISITS SCHOOL BOARD
Former Resident Of Guthrie,
Though Paying No Taxes
Here, Deeply Interested
In Local Schools

The city board OF education held its
regular meeting Monday night anc
was honored by a visit from Herber
B,ankenship. 1t will be remembered
that Blankenship wa elected mam
Der Of the board, and after fev
months residence in the city move
to Wichita, where he is now employ
ed as sw.tchman in the Santa F.
yards.
1t appears that Blankenship, thoug'
not resident Of Guthrie, seeks I
held his school board membership, fo
motives unknown He remarked to :
friend yesterday that he had "lon
since given UP his room here an
roved to wichita" but that
wasn't out of rolit cs and would Il
and hold on until kicked out"
The board at its meeting last nigh
allowed the usual budget of bills, bu
took no action on gasleEs days, ne
schedule or Saturday schools. Thea
matters will doubtless come up later
Mrs Lowther filed protest at III
instance of Rev Findly, Mr. Dugga
and others relative to the SIX yea
entrance regulation, According T
Mrs Lowther large numbers Of tot
just budding into six years, are bt
ing held out Of school at the begi
ring Of the second semester who Ia
but a few weeks Of being six. N
Lowther holds that children out "
be behind the clasles and that whe
orly short time is required to ma
them eligible they should be adm
Ted at the opening OF the second
mester. Prof Wicker II is said,
fuses to admit the children until tn
cass the sixth miletoJt.
]
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
GREAT AMERICAN WAR
PLANES WILL GO TO THE
FRENCH FRONT TO AID
IN CRUSHING THE
Hun Is THE PRO-
GRAM NOW
LEADERS TO SPEED UP
WORK Of CONGRESS
IMPORTANT RAILROAD AND
FINANCIAL MEASUR RES OC-
CUpY CENTER OF IN
TEREST; BAKER MAY
BIZ RECALLED;
CAPITAL NEWS
(auLLETlNl

Eighty thousand American fllers
will ~aks the air" over the fighting
front "pefore many months", accord
Ing TO testimony today before the sen
ate military committee. Aviation Of
fioers said thousands Of tons Of ma
,erjaIs have been shipped TO French,
British and italian alrplane factories,
where motors and planes are now be-
ing turned out In mass lots. All these
they said, are "combat planes" In
this country 5000 "trainlng planes
for beginners are "on their way"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
EIGHTY THOUSAND LIBERTY FLYERS
WILL TAKE THE AIR. THIS SUMMER
Former Guthrie
Woman "Queen
Of the IIoboeS
Indianapolis, Feb Are hoboeB

Indianapolis, Feb Are hoboes
patriotic?
Yea, bo!
The international Brotherhood
Welfare Association here assem-
bled for four-day session, win
pledge that I'VE are standing be-
hind the president, and think he's
got the thing straight"
That's straight from Charley
Kruse, OF st Louis, president OF
the hoboes organization.
Another evidence OF patriotism
Tomorrow night Jungle Cook Kel-
ley will stew up = mulllgan that
would make Hoover turn green
with envy-wheatless, meatless,
greaseless, and everything
Almost every side door and
brakebeam on incoming freights
yielded a delegate to the conven-
ton. Cora Harvey of Guthrie, Ok
lahoma, hobo queen" came in to-
day on the Big Four
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
AMERICAN TROOPS AID BRITISH
ASWELL As FRENCH ON WAR FRONT
New York
Butchers Sell 81
Horse Me, :

New York, Feb 6-They're sell
ing horse meat in Queens rather
1t should be said that "he" is sell
ing IT, for SO far only one butcher
shop, in the Ridgewood section, Is
advertising the innovation, and
there have been no calls for police
reserves 70 push back crowds seek
Ing to purchase at that place
Yet it is said some customers
hav been attracted by the window
card reading Horse meat for
sale here, and that several declare
the resultant dish very palatable
It might be mentioned that the
horse meat Is selling at 10 cents a
pound. Beef is around 30 certs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
MAD00 MAY NOT
APPLY IN KRESS CASE

Work OF taking an inventory Of the
burned Kress sotre will be begun to-
morrow, It ia said Kilograms from
New York, the main office. Indicate
That plans and specifications have
been ordered, looking to the erection
of a new building. II is not believed
that the advice Of Secretary McAdoo
urging that no building be done in
America now will apply in the Kress
case.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
ZEN WEINBERGER PUTS
IN "1O-2O-3O" DEPARTMENT

Ben Weinberger has inaugurated z
,ew department in his Oklahoma
venue store. He has bargains in
e ten-twenty- thirty" line that ex-
Il anything ever put on IN the city
fore. The goods have arrived and
prices that are attached VII at
act the people as no other price
rering has attracted. II find that
Q people demand q line of goods
nilar to the So called lO-cent store
'erlngs and l have fastened to give
sm what Lley want. From now on
will have offerings from S cents
that will be sure to satisfy. The
DDS are splendid value and the va
sty is large" said Mr. Weinberger
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

This photograph Is believed to show
why Fuel Administrator Garfield de-
creed five coalleas days and ten coai-
less Mondays It shows French peo-
pie in the streets or Paris actually
buying wood By the pound. The dealer
has several small sticks Of wood on
his scales, while men and women
buyers point to pieces they want. Such
a condition in Paris, It is thought,
made it important for ship loads Of
coal to leave America at once. BY
Getting off the American supply many
ships cleared FOR fora'gn ports
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
GAME WARDEN WARNS
DEALERS IN PLUMES

State Game Warden Smith is send
ing warnings TO millinery stores ep-
prising them Of the law relative to the
sale of agrettes, egret plumes, and
the feathers and quilts CT other wild
birds, Smith says the law will be
strictly enforced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
TWO OUNCE BREAD RATION

Washington, Feb 5--A two ounce
bread ration was ordered by the food
administration today for patrons Of
hotels, restaurants and dining cars,
This allowance Is about that nav oh
eerved in England.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
BULLETIN.

Paris, Feb 5-Former Premier Call
laux was given a severe grllllne while
Ia the witness box today in the trial
Of solo pasha Nine cailaux Is exr
nscted to appear as a witness Wed.
neaday, and Il 10 runored will testify
for the government and against both
Eclo and her husband, She has been
confined 10 her hotel from nervous
breakdown,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb 5--A Rock
Island passenssr train ht an automo.
bile at 1880 o'clock this morning at the
ReIknap street cross ing, killing three
Of the motorists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
WEATHERMAN PROMISES
SOME SPRING WEATHER

The weatherman was kind yester-
day and lifting the temperature UP to
% above and on top OF this he prom
res some more warm days A general
ttaw Is expected the latter rart OF
this week TO be followed by some real
spring weather
Old residents say that January Of
this year was the codest month as a
whole in the history OF Logan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

with the American Army In France,
Feb Sherman plans to raid the Am.
ercan trenches were frustrated early
this morning. The American artll'
lelymen put down heavy barraae IN
front Of and on the German lines,
which are believed to have been filled
with men and officers awaiting the
signal 20 attack,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
20 OVER THE TOP IN EARLY
MORNING RAID AND RE-
TURN WITH PRISONERS
AND GUNS; BRITISH
HOLD TRENCHES
! WON =
IUN PLANS TO RAID
AMERICAN TRENCHES FAIL
NRTlLLERY FIRE On ALL
FRONTS IN FRANCE IN
IENSltIED; GEiIMANS
PREPARE TO MAKE
LAST GREAT Of
FENSIVE IN WEST
BULLETIN

London, Feb 5--Amerlcan troopa
that entered the British first Inns
trenches Sunday, had their first over
the top experience this morning, when
A charge was made on German
trenches. The American troops wers
lucco3sful and took ground, men and
gbna,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
PUT KICKS" ON PAPER


Washington, Feb 5---"Kicks" on the
wheatless and meatless menus in Ohio
hotels, clubs and restaurants are ST.
fenced by inviting the complainants to
put their grievances III writing 50
that they may be forwarded to the
national food administration
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
Important Railroad and Financial
Matters Refore Congress.

Washington. Feb 5-~Little Of the
long and growing program of war leg
lOiatIon has been enacted since con-
gIess convened two months ago to-
dey, and leaders plan to speed up this
week Important railroad and finan-
Clal measures are to be brought be-
fore both senate and house, with the
prospect that they will occupy the
center of interest for many days to
come.
Contention over the senate military
committee bills for q war cabinet and
munitions director. which President
Wilson Is vigorously opposing will b.
renewed In the senate today when
advocates of the legislation will begin
what they call q camraign of educa
ton. Senator Wadsworth will speak
IN support OF the bills, and will be
followed by other senators who OPP
pose the mea sure. Replies are
planned by administration leaders.
Secretary Baker will be recalled be-
tore the senate committee again
for cross examination regarding his
recent statement Of army accomplish
ments Later he will appear before
the house committee.
The railroad bill as revised by the
senate Interstate commerce commit
tee will be reported to the senate to-
day, and later the house committee
will present its draft Committee
compromises are expected on limit
ing federal operation of the transpor-
tation system after the war-to eigh
teen months IN the senate draft and
to two years In that of the house
committee---to insure disposal Of the
bin promptly,
Investigations Nearing End,
Another important administration
measure which will be introduced
simultaneously today in the senate anC
ionse Is tho war finance corporation
bill. providing $500 100000 in capita
and also authority to issue $i,000000,
900 In one to five year short tern
notes for financing private indus
tries.
With minor amendments the hous,
soldiers and sailors civil rights bill
is to be reported to the senate today
and 1t probably will be considers
after the railroad legislation, As re
named by the senate judiciary com
m!ttee,. the civil "relief" bill propose
suspension of mortgage foreclousue
md other debt processes against me
absent In military service. 1t wa
passed by the house without obJec
ion last September, but questions
sonstitutionality have held 1t up s
ar In the senate.
War department bills to extend III
draft law providing for registration
youths reaching 2l years, basing dra
quotas on the number OF men in elias
instead of on state populations, an
empowering the president to dra
skilled industrial or agricultural e.
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