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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
NEW ORLEANS FIGUREs

New Orleans. October 7--Liberty Loan subscriptions at the close of today's canvass totalled s11, ,2ss, tU0. it was am nounced tonight. The city's quota is 1928 S00,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
TiDo Tieus Are Held m Washington Regarding
 Desperation Of Kaiser
One Group Thinks War Lord Ready Surrender at Once While Another Thinks He Will Keep Up Fight Until Spring-More Alabama Victims
 of Influenza in Washington
WOULD RAISE LOCKS
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

terms. the allies had but one, and that is unconditional surrender
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

An unOficfaI report rom St. Louls tonight said that it was believed more than half the districts quota had been subscribed. The southern counties of Indiana are leading all other state di visions in this district, with record of S9 per cent of their quota sub scribed. Arkansas is second with 67 per cent and Kentucky, by virtue of jump ing 15 per cent in two days on returns from Louisville, which has subscribed three-fourths of it's allotment, is third with G0 nar cant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08
HAWAII LEADING

Hawaii is leading all divisions of the San Francisco district with subscrip- tions of $4,56o.30O, 70 per cent of it's quota.
 Regional railroad directors report the following records of employees for the period ending October I: Pocahontas region, s1,345,0o0; central western re- zion, 30 per cent of employees sub scribed $16,406,O00, an average of s93 a subscriber; eastern region. $5,l51, 900; southwestern region, SIG, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Margaret Henry Taylor. the l2-year- old daughter of MT. and Mrs Angus Taylor, 2205 Seventh avenue, died al Anniston Sunday morHing; funeral services will be held from the resi- dence at 10 o'clock this morning; in- torment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Calvin ]. Martin, aged A years. died, at his residence. 1119 Thirty-tourtn street, north. yesterday morning pody sent to Nashville by Johns this morn ing for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Arthur Grant, aged 2S years, died of in
 fluenza at Eaton last night. Shaw
 was notified and man was sent to take charge of the body. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

William A. Hines. aged 36 years. diet at a local infirmary Sunday night; re mains were sent by Johns to Athen yesterday for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Mrs. B. W. Finch. aged AT years, died at Gainesville, Ga last Saturday body received yesterday by Johns funeral services will be held from the residence at Inglenook this morn ing at ii o'clock, interment in Enon cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Senator Smith of Arizona, another
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-08

Mrs. Charlotte R. Satterwhite, aged to years, died at the family residence 1901 Twenty y-ninth street, north, yes terdav morning; remains were sent to Ern, Tenn, by Johns last night for in- terment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
GERMANS TURNED BACK
At MESSlNES.

London, April IS Repulsed in their
efforts to gain the Messlnes -Wytsch-
aeto ridge the Germans are putting
most of their strength toward widen
ing the salient south Of Arnentieres
a an evident attempt to outflank the
ajil positions and gain important rail-
road centers Bailleul is northwest of
Armenteres and west Of the southern
end Of the Messines ridge, while Raze-
brouclt and Airc toward which the
Germans are endcayoring to push
home their attacks arc also import
ant railway bases
Field Marshal ITaig, like Marshal
Jcffre at the battle Of the Marine, has
called to his soldiers to stand firm
and die, rather than give up the POSI-
tion to the enemy. Major General f
r Maurice, chief director Of military
operations of the British office, agrees
that crisis has been reached. There
must be no retirement" Field Marshal
Haig says in his appeal French forces
are rapidly coming to the aid OF the
British and a gigantic and most san
culinary struggle probably will be en-
acted on the lowlands between Lille
and st Omar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
LIVING EXPENSES HAVE
DOUBLED IN 10 YEARS
Average American Family Spends
AS Much Money Today For
Food Alone AS Did For All
Living Expenses In 1900

The average American family
spends as much today for food alone
ac it did in 1899 to maintain the en-
tire household.
The cost Of living has grown dou-
bic since the beginning of the cen
tury, according to a report issued to-
day by the bureau of labor statistics.
The average cost Of household main
tenance in 1900 was S7G9 During
1917 the cost for the same commodi-
ties was ST ,4Ul Food alone in 1917
cost only $50 less than all items COM
bined in l9O0 when 1927 represented
the expenditure for food in the aver
age workingman's family. BY 1914 it
had swelled to $l3O, and in 1917 in
creased to $716, -
The landlords toll has gone up 80
per cent, and clothing has doubled,
rising from $10S to $210. Fuel and
lighting have increased from $40 to
$50. The largest advance in these
items occurred between 1914 and 1917
The 1917 figures, the report says, are
already incorrect, because of the con-
tinuous advances.
The minimum standard of comfort
today, the bureau shows, requires a
wage approximately of $1,500 a year
The average Of twenty four American
cities is that the minimum amount
necessary for a reasonable standard
of health and comfort Is $1650, o.
which $500 is spent for food. Investi-
cation made by the department OF
health in New York city fixed the fig
ures for that city at $l,GS2. In com
piling the figures the bureau omit'
the cost of such things as amuse.
rlents, charity books. insurance
taxes, and expenses incident to sick
ness,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
800 COUNTY STUDENTS
TAKE EXAMINAT!O
These Are For Pupils Who
Desire To Enter Eighth
Grade; Second Exams
Next Month

Public school pupils throughout Lo-
gan county took examinations for en-
trance into the eighth grade when
the next school term begins. The
quiz was held Thursday and Friday
at central points throughout the
county. Today Margaret Doolittle
county superintendent, is busy receiv-
ing and grading the work. And it is
some job
It is estimated that more than 500
took the exams in the county, more
than fifty took the work in Guthrie
under Miss Doolttles supervision
Thursday and Friday compose the
first period The second will be
Thursday and Friday May 8 and 10
a large class will take the work al
that time also
For admission to the eighth grade
pupils must make a general average
of 70 per cent, with no grade below
GO per cent, Failing in this they may
retain all grades Of SJ per cent and
above and complete the remaining
subjects next year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
SOLDIERS WIFE AND
PROFESSOR IN BAD
Noted Professor Of Sociology and
Free Love Advocate Is Taken
In Police Drag Net In
Chicago

Chicago, April 13-The case of Prof
William | Thomas and Mrs r NJ
Granger, detained by the government
agents after registering on Thursday
at a downtown hotel as &C Roland
ard wife, Gary, Ind" was in the
hands of city authorities today, fed
eral officials announced. They were
released on their own recognizance.
What action the city and federal au-
thorities would take, if any, had not
been indicated early today.
Mrs Granger, "a years of age, mo-
ther of a three -year-od child and
wife of an army officer, fighting with
the American forces in France, spent
last night at the south side home OF
the University of Chicago professor OF
sociology She was there by invita-
ton Of the professors wife who is
krown nationally as a paeifist and an
advocate of woman suffrage. Mr.
Thomas met Mrs Granger downtown
by appointment and took the pretty
sAA - mfa.bs 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
HERES CHAMPION HUN
SON-OF-A GUN IN j. 6.
Wife Says German Husband
Forced Her To Sleep In
Barn In Below Zero
Weather

Shamokin, Pa, April 13-To have
been forced by her husband to sleep
every night for four months in barn
loft in the rear of her home here was
revealed by Mrs Joseph Swatkoslie
when neighbors prevailed upon her to
have her husband arraigned before a
jrstice of the peace on charge OF as
sault and battery. During the lode
gnees below zero weather in January
the woman said, she frequently found
It necessary to cover herself with a
feater tick and hay to keep warm. She
also barred her shoulders to show welts
black and blue marks and numerous
sears to prove The brutality Of hcl
husband.
Justice Culton sent Swatkoskie tC
sleep ON an iron bed in the county
jail" pending disposition of his cast
by the court.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13

GUTHRIE NEXT MEETING
PLACE FOR GRAND CHAPTER

Miss Marion Madsen was re elect
ed for a third term as grand organist
md Mr. c Clothier was appointed
chairman of the credentials commit
tee at the Grand Chapter O e S con
vontion which took place last Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday at
Tulsa and next April the convention
is carded for Guthrie Tho Grand
Chapter subscribed $1,000 to tho Lib
erty loan and donated $1,000 TO the
Red Cross and many patriotic
speeches, music and tableaux added
to the interest Of the occasion The
Guthrie people who returned last
evening were Mrs r G Burnsdale, Mrs
c G Clothier, MRS II J Allen and Miss
Madsen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
CUBS MAY HAVE WINTER
QUARTERS IN THIS CITY
Manager Mitchell Much Impress
ed With Proposals Submit
ted Things Required By
Ball Teams

AT this time / can make no prom
ises as to our future training grounds
aaid Manager Mitchell Of the Chicago
Nationals, as he boarded a Santa Fe
train for Wichita Friday evening.
This matter of course, will rest to
j large extent on my recommends
tons, but the proposition must be
mbmitted for final settlement to Mr.
Neeghman and the Cubs stockhold-
ers.
q viii say this, however. am deep
ly impressed with Guthrie and the
correspondents and the team are
deeply appreciative of the hospitality
accorded them by Guthrie citizens.
This IS the only point where a lunch
con has been given in our honor In
the selection of winter quarters, these
things are necessary: Weather,
grounds, water, and hotels We must
have good grounds and we must have
suitable hotel rates Now find that
this city almost fills the bill in those
requisites Moreover it's far cry to
Pasadena every year, and only a night
AID day from here to Chicago. Your
trade territory would also assure
large crowds for exhibition games. l
cannot commit myself now, but WISE
70 assure your committee that am
deeply ap9reciative Of their proposals
and am impressed You will hear
from me later.
Mayor Hartman, Frank Kelly and
Heintz Braun showed Manager Nit
cbell and the Cubs the bathhouse and
other points Of interest
The Cubs play at Wichita today and
Sunday and open the season at st
Louis on Tuesday AT the luncheon
(COntinupd on Page Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
INSANE RESCUED, RUSH
BACK INTO FLAMES
Three Wards In Norman Insane
Asylum Destroyed; 81 Boys,
10 To Is Years Old,
Perish

Norman April i3 Between thirty
and thirty seven boys. aged 10 to d5
years. all patients at the state hos
rital here were burned to death in a
fire OF unknown origin that complete
iy destroyed wards TO- n and Is and
the dining room of the institution
The conflagration started at three
o'clock this morning.
DR. d w Griffin, superintendent of
the institution. said early this morn
ing, that the death list may be even
greater than thirty seven but that
steps we're being taken to compile a
complete lisi The Flames were dis
covered within a few moments after
they broke out
Although every effort was made i'm
mediately after the discovery Of the
fare to get the children out of ward
IS, panic started among them and It
was with the greatest difficulty that
any Of the children in this ward were
saved
No lives were lost in wards 10 and
"A although they were completely de-
stroyed by flames.
DR.. Griffin expressed the opinion
that the flames started in the engine
room Of the hospital.
The teachers in the ward buildings
attempted to marshal their children
together and march them out in order
but most of them became unruly and
some rushed back into the flames In
the rush for safety children Of the va
rous wards became confused and
count of those who had been taken
from the Burning building was lost.
A roll cali of the inmates of the
hospital is now under way in an ef-
fort to Iearr exactly how many are
missing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
U-B0ATSB0NB BRITISH TOWNS; Hun
.FL|ERS DROP EXPLOSIVES INLAND
Don't Send Old
Stamps TO Red
Cross Chapters

The American Red Cross at
Tulsa is being buried in shower
OF old postage stamps.
rhoy have been raining in from
all parts Of the country.
Somebody somewhere, started It
by circulating that the Red Cross,
through some mysterious method
extracts the dyes from cancelled
stamps and puts Them in war uses
But there amt no such thing, the
Red Cross officially announces,
and Of course it takes the press to
spread the news, hence this story.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
RED CROSS FARES
WELL AT BALI GAM,

The Red Cross committee farel
well at the ball grounds Friday The
amount of sales has not been totalod
as yet, but they will reach nearly one
hundred dollars 1t is said by a mem
Der of the committee Mrs Hornor
and Mrs Evans arranged the Rel
Cross booth, Friday morning, under
the grand stand During the game
ten young ladies' representing the
Red Cross and attred in nurse cos
tunes, sold refreshments to ball pa
irons. II was all very pretty, 2es,ful
and patriotic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
PICTURE STIMULATES 4
PATRIOTIC SPIRIT
American Defense Society Con
graduates Miss Cassidy, Local
Chairman, on Benefit Plans;
Beast of Berlin" Monday

Miss Catherine Cassidy, chairman
of the Guthrie Woman's committee
Of the American Defense Society i
IN receipt of letter from the Nationa
Headquarters in New York congratu
lating her upon the plan to show the
new photoplay. ~rhe Kaiser, the Beast
of Berlin" as means of raising 6
fund for the furtheranee of the i'm
pOrtant work of the Defense society
BY arrangement with the owner OF
the Gem theater, the entire net pro
fits from the evenings performances
OF next Honday, April Is, will b,
turned over to this national patriot
society to AID in the work OF eounte,
acting enemy activities in this eoun-
try. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
BRITISH FORCED BACK
BY GREAT GERMAN PRES


With the British Army in France,
April 13-Wth the exception Of Mer-
vile, the Germans thus far have not
reached their objectiyes inW part for the
present drive north and south of Ar
mentieres, but today'5 developments
indicated that the enemy had no in
tention of abandoning the assault iG-
mediatey. A captured German docu-
ment reveals that there were TO be
three smashes on the front north and
south Of Armenteres. One had Bail
leul as its main objective, the other
Merville and Aire, and tho third Beth
une
Not less than 2S divisions had been
employed by the enemy in this pre-
tentious program which has meant
that at some places the British have
been heavily outmmbered A German
division aggregates 1S,0Oo to 1tOo0
men, including 1900 rifles.
St Venant, between Meryillo and
Aire. was being heavily attacked to-
day by strong forces of Germans aft
e. their success of last night which
gave them possession of Merville. The
enemy seemed desirous of reaching
Aire. a railway center, and were
throwing large number of troops into
the conflict in an attempt to drive the
British back. The German threat il
this direction undoubtedly is of con
siderable importance.
The fighting today continued TO bt
of the bitterest nature, not only II
the Merville neighborhood. where the
main assault was made, but als(
northward from Givenchy.
Yesterday and last night The enemy
continued his pressure from Wytsch'
aete southwark and gradually forced
The British to fall back from Ploeg
steert and Ploegsteert wood until th
battle was being staged today nea'
Neuve Eglise to the west.
Meanwhile steady pressure wa
Continued on Page Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13

Get Your Money
Into Bonds Nom;
Help Win War

Be among The first division 10
volunteer your dollars for the
Third Liberty Loan
Don't wait until the last minute
Buy today and tell your luends
YOU own a bond Of the Third Lib
erty Loan
Help Guthrie and Logan county
win the Honor Flag
Wear your Liberty Loan button
ON your coat aud ask the other te,
low to show his coors
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
PIG SELLS FOR $500
NJ WAR SAVINGS AUCTION

The dedication Of the War Savings
bank on Federal Square, Saturday AZ
ternoon was a signally successful af-
fair
DR. Eastman delivered a glowing
war address
The auction sale will bring in near
ly ten Thousand dollars. il is believed.
Several hundred bidders We're present.
Pearle Long was the auetiareer. Most
all the goods were sold at big pr.eas.
A week old pig sold for $500; five
sacks of bran sold for $3.50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
FRENCH ARE HOLDING THE
ENEMY NEAR HANGARD
HAlG CALLS ON TROOPS
TO STAND FIRM AND DIE;
BIT NEVER GIVE UP;
IRISH CALL ON
WILSON FOR
AID

British Front, April 13--Amerlcan
and Britah troops are fighting today
side by side and have stopped the
great Hndenburg drive, for the pres
ert at least, American machine guna
and heavy artillery has played a ma
ior part in the battles OF yesterday
ard today French divisions are alao
coming into the British sectors to-
day. The Germans have been forced
beck several miles on two short sec
tors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13

DIR EASTMAN HAS SIDE
LIGHTS ON W AR

DR. Eastman, the noted Indian edu-
Gator, came in from Saltwater early
Saturday morning, and was met by a
reception committee At noon the
Doctor lmched with the committee at
the lone hotel DR. Eastman talks in
a most interesting vein on war topics
sidetracking for the nonce his study
of the Redman His address SatLr-
day afternoon at the dedication Of the
w S S building was inspiring and
brilliant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
S00NE7S MERELY TElSED
CUBS IN EXHIBITION CAME
Chicago Players Show Guthrie
Fans Fine Exposition Of
Form" Sooners Are
Easily Blanked
(Which is Alexander?'
"Where S Merkle

Wutlt Mti hlo
The grand stand at Fam Grounds
park buzzed with these and like ques-
tions, Friday afternoon, when the CHI
trotted out to the diamond for an ex
Libition game Of ball.
"Will Alexander pitch
"No, he is only going to warm up
"There's Killfer; is he worth the
money!"
The interrogation yoileying contin.
ued until George Paddock cried time
and the game was on The grand
stand was packed and the side lines
Confined on PHR" Eight
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
MAKE BISMARCK TOWNSHIP
READ LIZ BRON TOWNSHIP

Movement is under way to change
the name OF Bismarck township, this
county The name is entirely too pro-
ish.
The Leader suggests that the new
name be LeBron, in honor Of Capt
Leo LeBron.
The county board has the power to
change the name
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
BRITISH TAKE BACK
LOST VANTAGE GROUND.

London, April lS Strong enemy
forces launched an attack early last
night east OF LOGON and succeeded IN
entering the British lines al ortain
points but were elected by a counter
attack A second attack attempted
later in the night at the same place,
was beaten off
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
ONLY ONE-SINTH
OF LOAN SUBSCRIBED

Washington, April 13-Subscrp
tions to the Third Liberty Loan re
ported to Federal Reserve banks to-
day as the first quarter of the drive
was passed, totaIed $539,426, 100, or
slightly more than one sixth of the
minimum amount sought by Secretary
McAdoo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
HUN PLANES DoWNED.

London, April 13-Thirty five Ger
man airpanes twenty-one of which
were destroyed, were brought down
by British aviators on Thursday The
official statement on aerial activities
reports the dropping Of bombs on
military targents behind the battle
front and on a railway station Al
Metz.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
IRISH APPEAL 10 wilson.

London, April l3-The Cork cor
pCraton council last night unanimous
y adopted a resolution against con
scrpton and appealing to President
Wilson for protection At the same
time the Ulster council issued u state
ntent upholdug the governments pro-
posal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
ENGLAND ATTACKED

Paris, April 13-EIeven persons
we're killed and fifty injured in an
ar raid on Paris last night accord
ing to the latest official informa
tion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
BRITISH FORCED BACK LAST
NIGHT RJT ARE HOLDING
FIRM TODAY, FRENCH
REINFORCENENTS
ARE HURLED INTO
THE FRAY
BULLETIN.

London, April 10 In last
nights air raid on England one
German airship reached the mid
lands and another penetrated al
most to the northwest coast, it
was officially announced today.
U-boats bombed English towns
from sea at two points while the
air raids were progressing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13

The British advanced their line
slightly in the neighborhood Of Festu
bert and took few prisoners.
There was heavy fighting last eve
ming near Neuve EgIise and WuIver-
uhum, and the battle here was still
IN progress at a late hour last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
TONNES HOLD EN-.

London, April 13-The Germans
made an attack last night west Of
MerviIle on the northern battle front
and were repused, the war office an
nounces. Another effort carly today
on the same point was repuised.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
FRENCH DEFEAT HUNS.

Paris, April t3-on the somme
front the entire village OF Hanuard
and the adjoining cemetery have been
reaained from the Germans after a
terrific battle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13
CONSUMPTION AND HOME
RULE FOR IRELAND

London, April 13-A proposal by
Irish Nationalists to omit the con-
sCription of Ireland clause from the
government man-power bill, was re-
iected by a majority of 172 in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-13

-BnY a Rond
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Continued on Page Eight
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Continued on Page Eight.
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..-Bmy a Bond