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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
"MENAcE or AMERICA MUST
De REMOVED FROM MExtc<

Mexico City. Dec. 3i.--Tsstinony
Given before the Fall committee OF
the United states Senate investleat.
ing Mexican affairs. by w. r. Buck.
icy, an American lawyer, formerly OF
Tampico. who said thas Louis Cab /.
hera. secretary Of the treasury. had
declared that ''thc menace OF the
American In Mexico must be re
moved was called to the attention
OF senor Cabrera today. In as~er
ne declared he did not even know
Mr.. Buckley.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
U. S. SAILORS HELD; NO
STATEMENT GIVEN OUT
CaRRtNZi. on EVE or Ei.El.-
TlO\. CALLS GENERALS
TOGETHER TO PLAN
FOR COlNTRY'S
PEACE: AMEltl-
CANS 4 MENACE
TO MENICO
BULLETIN.

El Paso, Dec. 81 The report
reached here today Of the capture
by General Villa cf two Mexican
officers, high in rank and the gov
ernor Of Sonora. The officers
were under escort Of 100 troopers.
Al were .lasd I'D by Villa ami
executed. He sent a note to Cas-
ranza stating this was the first
toll for the death Of General
Angeles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
DEATH or DETROIT MAN

Mcnut Clemens. Mich. Dec. 3i.--
ceciic Bcatrice vcster was surrend /.
cred 70 the authorities here this morn /.
inp and placed IN the county Jail, on
a charge Of numbering J. Stanley
Brown. Detrois automobile msnusae.
tprcr.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
TWO CARRIERS or POISON
BOOZE GRABBED

chicopee. Mass. Dec. 81. - Two
Hartford truck drivers, Sam Darling
and Max Aunders, sIelped carriers
OF some of the wood alcohol mixture
which has caused the death Of 81 men
and women in this vicinity aimee
Christmas, were under arrest here to !.
day, bringing the number Of persons
held by the police 10 "a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
ROBBERS FAILED TO
CONNECT WITH BIG COIN

TingIey. Iowa, Dec. 81. - Less
than 500 in cash and approxi-
msteiy $4,000 in bonds. was the
loot Of robbers who entered the
Tingiey Savings Bank December
%. II developed today. Previous.
Iy reports had placed the loss ~
high a. 100000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
FOUR MORE DIE AFTER
DRINKING POISON BOOZE

Philadelphia, Dec. 3i.--PoIice today
were investigating the wood alcohol
deaths os three women and . man
believed to have been victims Of u.
Thsir bodies were found last night In
rooming house and Il ID believed
they died Saturday when they were
last seen.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
Daring Robbers
Loot 2 Banks
and Get Awa,

Omaha. Dec. 3f.---Four un-
masked robbers shortly before
noon entered the Farmers' and
Merchants Nssionai Bank OF Ben
son. a suburb Of Omaha, lined
up sis employees and five custo-
mers Of the bank against the
wall, robbed the vault Of $it5,-
600 and made their escape IN an
automobile. driving toward this
city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
WOOD FILES AGAIN

Pierre, 8. ID, Dec. 81 si.~-Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood today filed form
al announcement OF hls candidacy for
me republican presidential nomlna :
lion. with ne South Dakota secretary
OF state.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
NOTHING TO MAKE PUBLIC
Is CURT MEXICAN ANSWEF

Mexico City. Dec. 3'.--Foreign office
officials stiIi declare they have moth.
ing to make public regarding the two
American sailors arrested at Maxat-
Ian. u 10 Understood the sailors have
the freedom Of the city but that they
are still facing trial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
ANOTHER ONE

Fayette, Ark, Dec. 81. B e.
tween SIS, 900 and $50. 900 IN Lib
erty bonds were secured by rob-
bers who looted the vault in the
Bank Of Lincoln. this county, last
night, according to information
received here this morning. No
explosion was heard and. there is
no clue to the robebrs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
WEATHER.

New Orleans. Dec. si--TonIghi and
Thursday probably fair; colder to-
night with cold wave. temperature
u 70 north. and rs 10 -S in southern
Oklahoma; strong north winds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
WILL kEEp up rHF uLp
NEW VnAHA fNAutTt

/ NNW fN&8A t4MtktF It2N ~
Nsw yark. Zee. si~~Nsw ynFksra
will eslvneAsa IN tpaHltlvHal famhlsa
ems haug tonight " witch shs rinana
chimes and shFiskina ssfsas ~gll an.
suunoe she arelsai ~ 1870
| tV@vslesS auu mlhr blhasFs. ~ s~tems
there asill seer sn be ae appfscsAhis
number ls't. announced shAs feasrds
less Of prohlhltlan censsauenees s3s
pcnse or revenue nsen they vvumla hsva
one last celebration of shslr essn says.
numbered Thousands planned 10
thrnnu tire great ~Fsi,s w#Y# ard
showers of cenfessl thrsuah an asfues
phafe agltatsa ~ ths din from a.
many thousands M as hegma and eew
belle. cnvrshuosra plaansd 10 ssssnd
ore af she nssg nlgsst Wasah Ksfsless.
REVENUE AGFNrs Acrlvn
F1rsy revenue aaeafs. aemsw N sheFys
in evening elethes wsll mieuis IN tns
gay restaurant sAvaHua afsa be un sse
alert ter violations ~ saunr law. A
apsclal wasch svlil ~ keps fas pesalhls
distributors ~ wpsd aleah0l
IN the bio hotels "A wiil esas from
tE 70 SIS rfsFwly W slt a0~u IA a
dining room tehls For those wire
"tose shsir e~n llAueF.a ehaFas ax.
sraalna si5o has pswn pss for sAuh
eurk essrarsra by s.astsr. Lsviss
for cooilna wines viii be proportion.
ate. One eha4n of hatsIs. he~swsr,
has announced tYat mueh ef fhs sAaek
~ rare liquors. wlnss and e0ealnls In
Its varleus cellars will be presented
their guests without esst as ntsanlaft.
The sYneaiiy Inclined l0tlmassa
that such munlFleenes rsahs asprs
csste in valus after January Va. vlr.
tualsy ail " the restaurants and cah.
aresa reported shat 20 per cent or
more % shslr available space had
beer reserved
rhoUsAnus ~iil PASS tbs last hours
of 1919 IN worship. Thses ~ill be
aolsmn asfvisa IL st pasrlck'a aaths.
dral from y o'efoek unsIl afsaF mid.
night Services viii aiaa be lsegs
at ths Episcopal cathedral N st. John
Ghe pcvlne. Virtually all othsr aaas
tartan congregations Will held watch
NIGHT services. The prayer sent
around tho ~erla by the lntsr church
world movement "fgr tha elevation
of justice ana brvthsrhood" will no
offered. 10 Old Trinity church at shs
head " Wall Street shs famoua
chimes ~ili rlSg out - the Old Year
dies. 4 ~as announced, a. 4 time,
roporeu custom.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
Do 1T NOW
Offer Expires Thursday.
THE LEADER s HOLIDAY
BARGAIN OFFER.

Daily Leader, BY Mail, One Year,
$3.50
Daily Leader, BY Carrier. One Year,
$5.75
Oklahoma weekly Leader, Regular Rate,
$l60 Year; Until Thursday
$500
Il behooves Leader readers to take ad.
vantage Of this special rate; publishing
prices are steadily advancing. Save money
by enrolling now. Remittances received no
TO Thursday noon will be credited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-31
|; i Y THOUSAND SPECIAL
POLICEMEN ON GUARD
HOTELS. t,HilsEr~ ANn
THEATRES 10 nv. W tTvii-
III: it.its>tI AGENTS,
~ m AN CLOTHES
VIII. WATCH ur.
Ii,sIiONs. An-
NI~I~ IU Isii~
l.nM
HITT.LETIM
nuLLETIN

New York. Dec. II Ten thou.
sand special policemen viii ba on
guard ut down town cafes. res.
sauanls end hotels tomorrow ia
see that the bono dry laws are cn.
forced. Preparations. noswstn.
standing, are going on for q regu.
lar old tlme blow out.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
Horse Meat to Be Sold by y. S.


The sale of horse meat may put a crmp in the high cost of living in the
United States The averageA American citizen may not be aware of the fact
but nevertheless L. is true, that congress has opened the way for slaughter
and sale of horses as food for human beings.
In the future. II the family pockdbook will not stand the straino OF pur
chasing a beefsteak, the good housewife Ia step around to hecornerg grocery
Horses ire o be slaughtered and the meat sold under regulations care
fully prepared by the department of agriculture so as to insure at a Ill mes the
wholesomeness Of the product.
The following announcement on the subject is made by the department Of
agriculture:
"To open UP the channels Of trade for som of the inferior horses in this
country that do not pay for their keep and % increase the meat supply In
some of the larger cities in the United States and abroad, where horsem meat
is used for human food the department Of agriculture is authorized by congress
to inspect horse meat and horse meat products. The amendment to the regu
latons governing meat inspection by the department a passed by congress
IN July "a, with a N appropriation of 100000 ito carry IN thu work during tn
fiscal yer ending June sc, 1920.
"Whle it is expected that as q resut o this amendment INFERIOR horses
throughout the country will be slaughtered for human food. 1t will open a
market especially for the small horses-many If them whd-on thu western
range. These animals are eating much If the limited supply OF range zee
which is needed by live stock that is better able to pay for its keep EnmF
nation Of the undesirable horses not only will save feed for more worthy
cattle and sheep, but will add hides to the leather supply and increase neat
stocks"
Every establishment in which horses are slaughtered for the preparation
of food products for transportation o sale in interstate n foreign commerce
must be federaIly inspected under the new regulations. En- slaughter OF
horses and the preparation and handling Of horse meat must be conducted
in establishments separated from those in which other animals ar kned
and handled.
branded horse meat" or "horse meat product and must bear the statemen
"U. J.. inspected and passed by the u. s.. department II agriculture"
guation list q number of horse diseases which, II found In any aninai
slaughtered, will cause it to be condemneda al food.
Briefly, in making possible the utilization Of horses for meat h regula-
lions place the matter under federal supervision, thereby insurng that the
n-odrct &c, clean and wholesome. The regulations, it is explained, merely
n,nvdef for thu inspection. The number OF horses used for meal will depend
IN the extentt to which horses ire marketed for tat purpose likewise o n
thu demand for the product. In some cities horsem meat already has a ready
sale.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07

months premiums on the amount of in
the month Of grace during which the
policy was in force, and one for the
month in which reinstatement is made.
This is a very generous provision, and
will make it possible for all eX-service
men TO retain their government insur-
ance after they have become adjusted
again in their normal civil life. Indeed,
| look for a very heavy reinstatement
and conversion as soon as the Sweet
bill passes the senate and becomes an
act and it is made known to all those
who are affected.
1.-THE bureau appreciates tremendous
ly the cooperation 1t has had from
the insurance officials and the men Of
the insurance profession, and ii is to
be regretted that there are some few
who disregarded their moral obligation
to assist the e~X-service men by encOur-
aging the men to drop their govern
ment insurance and take out insurance
in private companies. 1t is my per-
sonal opinion that all eX-service men
In such instances should combine in
their disapproval of such action, and
should In some forceful way express
their utter disgust for those who are
found guilty of such practices. Indeed,
In the years to come, | feel confident
that In such cases where eX-service
men have been advised in such way as
to allow them to lose their government
insurance, that there will be at least
one man In the world whom the ex-
service men will utterly despise, and
distrust, and that will be the I'M
scrupulous agent who in a time of test
was found wanting"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
American Angora Cats Of
English or Scotch Origin

Angora, is the name popularity APP
oiled to Persian and other varieties OF
.ong-haired cats-a strange custom, for
cat fanciers have never been able to
find a long-haired cat in Angora. Anti
quarians testify, however, that they
were known to the ancients long be-
fore the Christian era. They were first
carried to the United States by sail
ors who brought them from India to
Maine. The harder specimens adapt
ed themselves to the Maine climate,
and became very popular and were
raised for show purposes, Maine hav-
ing had cat shows long before the first
national show at Madison Square Gar
den, in 1895. English cat fanciers,
however, were more careful to pre-
serve the thoroughbred strain, and
won many prizes In American exhibit
lions. American dealers bought this
stock, with the result that now most
champion American cats Of this kind
are Of English or Scotch origin.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
Noise Like AirpIane Adds
to "Movie' Plane Scenes

All kinds Of instruments are used
behind the stage in theaters and pic
ture houses to produce limitations Of
noises, such as the Gathering Of
horses hoofs, the entrance Of a train
into a station, and so o n and quite
elaborate machines have been thought
out to produce these noises. Flight
has made 1t necessary to invent still
another one. and a new instrument has
been produced to make a noise like an
airplane. Two large disks are fitted
together with partitions like a water
wheel, and holes about four inches
apart are arranged round the circum.
ference. While one man turns the
"wheel" quickly round. another man
pours a Jet of compressed air against
the holes, and the noise Is exactly like
that Of the motor Of an airplane In
flight.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
BRITISH BIRTH RATE GROWS
More Boys Are Born In Times of Hard
ships, Official Figures
Show.

Lcndon.-More babies were born In
England during August than in any
previous month since the beginning Of
the war. Official returns show the
number to be $3.50, equivalent to an
annual rate of Is per 1000. and 49,
more babies than In the same month
Of 1918.
II believe that during and after wars
more boy babies are born than girls"
said DR.. Mary Scharlieb, a specialist.
discussing the report. II think official
figures will prove that more boys are
born during periods of stress, hard
ship and food shortages and more girls
during periods of wealth, ease and
luxury"
"A baby these days is a very ex-
pensive addition t. the average Brit
ish family" said another doctor. 1.-THE
cost of everything, from blankets to
perambulators has practically doubled.
Milk is a shilling a quart and nurses
three guineas a week. The infants
extensive wardrobe is also a costly af-
fair these days. while his cot costs
twice as much as before the war. Only
m%illionaires can afford twins, much as
we need them to repair the waste Of
war;"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
Philatelists SWindIed by
German Stamp Spectator;
Fake ESth0nian StiCkerS

"A German citizen, who knows how
eager the worlds collectors are to OBJ
tain the stamps of the countries of the
new Europe, has succeeded in pulling
the wool over the eyes of philatelists,
many Of whom have paid as high as
$50 for a set Of Esthonian stamps
which have proven to be fakes"
writes Kent b. Stiles in the stamp de-
partment Of Boys Life.
when the Esths proclaimed their
land an Independent republic on the
day on which the armistice was
signed, last November, the German
citizen was living at Reval, where the
proclamation was issued. He hurried
to a post Office and purchased stocks
Of the stamps which the German &C.
cupation authorities had forced the
people of this former section Of old
Russia TO use during the days of the
invasion by the German troops. These
stamps are Germany's own woman in
armor' designed labels, but with the
surcharge 'Postbegiet Oh. Ost.' upon
them.
"These occupation stamps the Ger
man citizen took with him into Ger
many, and upon them he had over
printed the inscription 'Eesti,' mean
ing 'Esthonia.' These were then al
lowed to circulate among stamp deal
| ers. 1t was supposed that they had
been legitimately issued by the Es-
thonian government, and they were
soon regarded as being among the
more valuable stamps of Europe's re-
construction period"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
and Vegetables
Should Not Be Wasted

A PANTRY we'll filed with home
canned and otherwise preserved fruits
and vegetables means more varied, at
tractive and wholesome diet during the
winter months, as we'll as cheaper liv-
ing. Don't let any vegetables go to
waste. 1t will be wise economy to
store all you can, dry, pickle or brine.
A well-ventilated cellar is a convent
ent storage place. If there is no avail
able space there an outdoor pit stor-
age is satisfactory. Select a WELL
drained spot, pile the vegetables in a
shallow trench, cover with straw, then
a layer Of dirt, ETC., to protect from
freezing, and provide ventilation at
the top.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07

Col. Edwin Jadwin, now In command
of one of the engineer regiments in
France, disregarded war department
red tape, formalities and regulations,
to get his troops owe to France fully
equipped for work. The record made
by Colonel Jadwin in getting his men
speedily ready for service and the efh'
cheney of his work has already been
the subject of widespread comment In
army circles. 1t develops now that the
reason for his success was primarily
due to the fact that he ignored red
tape membranes which are required
legally by the present system. 1t will
be for Secretary Baker to decide
whether Col. Jadwin Is to escape the
remOnStrance that attaches to his
course or whether he will be COM
mended for his initiative and his sue
cess.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
British Maidens Sigh in
Vain for Husbands While
Living Cost Grows Higher

Shortage Of men and the high cost
of loving are responsible for the hus-
bandless plight Of at least 2'OOO,OOo
British maidens.
The swain finds that diamonds have
advanced IS per cent. Wedding rings
have increased in price on almost the
same ratio as engagement rings. n
Is still more ominous for the mar VINO
ia inclined to become a husband Is the
fact that the average British maiden
eats more than she did before the war.
War work encouraged large appe-
tites, but long endurance of bu~lly-beef
hashes and stews and enforced &C
auaintance with Irish and other vari-
cites Of stews have made those former
ly delectable dishes somewhat unpal-
atable to the maiden who, during the
time the Germans were being whipped,
was stimulating her energies with
plain grub"
A box of good chocolates that used
to cost SO cents now fetches $l.25 to
S1.5O a pound. In the frowsiest movie
theater they get 80 cents for a fairly
good seat that formerly was sold for
25 cents.
When IL comes to after-marriage ex-
penses the intended husband finds that
household furniture has gone up at
least 800 per cent. A piano costs 500
or 5000. A respectable baby carriage
sells for $40 to $50. Shoes are $12 to
SIS a pair. AS to rent, II a man can
not buy furniture at its present exorbi-
tant price he must pay $40 to you q
week for a small furnished flat.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
Strange Fish.

Venice, Gala strange fish. approx.
imately nine feet In length and consist
ing mostly of mouth, head and tail, Is
arousing much interest here. The
freak monster was found on the beach
by Frank Benedict, a city official. In
the mouth Of the fish were four rows
of teeth. The eyes are as large as
saucers. The creature resembles q
gigantic tadpole.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
SunfIoWers for Profit.

The sunfiower grows readily In South
Africa and is cultivated to a limited
for poultry food. In the opinion
of the British and South African Ca
zette, large quantities could be pro-
duced If there were a demand at a re-
munerative price.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
important Amendments il Bill
Are Asked of National
Lawmakers.
REVISE SCHEDULE UPWARD
Increased Compensation for Disabled
Ex-Service Men Is Urged-Bureau
Seeks to Give Fullest Possible
Service to Those Affected.

Neutrality-suspicious. work in conduct
Ing the affairs Of the bureau must be
guided by the counsel OF the soldiers,
sailors and marines themselves. Our
aim is to be of the fullest possible serv-
ice to those affected by the act"
Thus Colonel Il. G. Cholmeley-Jones.
director Of the bureau of wal risk in
surance, in the curse Of a talk TO
wounded soldiers ut Walter Reed hos
pital, Washington, ID. c., epitomized
the motives behind the action Of the
bureau in requesting congress, through
the treasury department, to enact sew
eral important amendments to the war
risk insurance act. These may be di-
vided into two general claSSes-thOSe
affecting the compensation features Of
the act, and those concerning war
risk insurance.
A very important proposed amend
ment, and one which meets with wide
spread approval, is the upward revi-
sion Of the schedule of compensation
payable to disabled eX-service men.
ShNSi thS BiNStht SNiISuule al lIul lo-
tally disabled is entitled TO $50 a
month, if single. The amendment
raises this by $50, making $50 pay
able under these circumstances. If he
has q wife but no child living he gets
S45; the amendment provides 500. If
he has a wife and one child, he draws
at present, $50; the amendment gives
him 500.
Extend the Provisions.
The law now provides that If q man
loses both hands, both feet. or the
sight of both eyes, OF becomes helpless
and permanently bedridden, he shall!
receive 500 a month compensation.
Experience has shown that many men
who have lost an arm and Il leg, or n
limb and the sight of one eye, are just
as badly crippled as men who have
lost both feet or both hands, and so
the bureau has recommended that in
addition to the injuries at present en-
titling n man to compensation at the
rate of 500 a month, the following
shall be included: The loss of one foot
and n hand the loss of one foot and
the sight of n eye. These are deem
ed total and permanent disability" by
the express wording of the amend
ment. There is also a provision that
for q double total permanent disabil-
ity," meaning cases in which men are
manned SO seriously that their injuries
include two of these classiticatiOns, the
compensation shall be 5000 a month.
The bureau has found a very wide
spread sentiment among eX-service
men in favor Of having their policies
made payable in a lump sum, or in in
stallments covering a short period Of
time, at their option. To meet this
demand Director ChOlmeley-Jones has
urgently recommended a modification
Of the war risk insurance act 10 permit
making provision in the contract for
converted insurance for optional set
Elements IN the part Of the insured,
making such insurance payable either
in one sum or in installments for thir-
ty-six months or more.
If the insured has not exercised his
right of election, under the proposed
amendment the beneficiary may elect
to receive the insurance in monthly
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
WORDS OF WISE MEN

Chance is a dicer.
Without labor there is neither
ease nor rest.
Success comes in cans. Fall
ures In can'ts.
Who will not when he can,
cannot when he will.-Portu-
guese Proverb.
A pond in front and a stream
behind. Between two evils.)-
NJ. Greek.
A man diligent in business
shall stand before kings; he
shall not stand before mean men.
Bible.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-11-07
The vehieio.

"You say the
fight was suspend
ed. Did the defend
ant 60 home In the
interim 2"
"No, sir, he went
to the hospital In
an ambulance"