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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-02-01
GERMAN PRISONERS DIE VIXEN
EXPLOSION TAKES PLACE

Brussels. Feb l-Sixty German
prisoners. three French officers ami
one American were killed and many
injured when a munition train ex-
ploded on the railroad between
Aubange and Longwy today. The
accident was due to a soldier drop
ping a shell.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-02-01
HOUR DAY FOR
TEXTILE WORKERS

New FORK Feb l-Orders directing
100000 members oy the unssed Tex
tile Workers OF America to establish
IN eight -hoar day Monday regardles
of objections Of employers. were IS
sued today by The ltnion's executive
committee. according TO an announce
ment here last nigh.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-02-01

Mons. nelslum. leh Tel ruUfh
soldiers rsre killee and several Ia
lnred iodss ~ IN ,splosiou ~ hamta
hidlen under onsi uhsn.ansa ~ tha
Germans The esidnrf acre snur
- IN remoyinr the Clai. uheu fhe 8,
piofion occurrsa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-02-01

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rived a sRafsae aaa - ssAaetsal
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-02-01
rHE wEArrsR

New Orleans. Fes Tonight and
Sunday. cIozdy. probably rain.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
ARIzONA'S .BLIN D
BABIES, WHERE
ARE They?
Good Care Assured The, n
If 1t Be Applied For: "a
Good Law Now On The
Statute Book

The latest report relative to th'
care of the baby blind in this stat
shows that only two blind babies are
receiving care, maintenance and ed
ucation under the laws of 1912, which
provides for the blind from the day
of blindness.
Where are the blind babies in this
state, and why does not the public
report them?
The blind babies left TO grow up
without special care if they live &c
school age are almost without excep.
tion, so deterioriated mentally and
physically they are almost always
unable to enter the State Schools for
the Blind. But if a blind baby pis
given chance" it is an exception
if it does not progress equally with
seeing children.
Arizon provides, through the State
Board of Education special care, and
training for these little folks. The
Board has power to contract with
any institution having or furnishing
facilities for such care, maintenance
and education, in Arizona or any othel
state, at contract price not to ex-
ceed one dollar per day.
Therefore why are the Arizona blind
babies not receiving the benefit of
this law? Simply because the mothers
no doubt, are ignorant of it..
Every person who knows of blind
baby or backward blind child should
report it to the State Superintendent
OF Public instruction, Phoenix, Ariz-
ona, the Hon. C. O. Case. If it is
a proper charge on the state it will
be cared for.
Mrs. John Alden, the founder of
the international Sunshine blind ba-
bles' homes, which take care of any
ollnd child from any state and give
1t special care until the state is pre-
pared to send it to some institution
for higher learning, will be glad to
give all information she can relative
to the different state laws governing
the care of the baby blind, and to help
any mother who has a blind baby in
any. way she can relative to it's care
in the home.
Ar
Mrs. John Alden's address is 90
Fifth Avenue, New York City and
the institution that she has founded
and, whose doors are open to any blind
child from any state is located at
Pine Groove avenue, Summit, New
Jersey, and is known as the Arthur
home for Blind Babies.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
MEXICAN BUDGET
SPECIALS FROM
The FEDERAL
CAPITAL
Widow Of An Educator Is
Granted Pension; Counter
felt American Money In
Circulation
Especial to "The Oasis")


CITY OF MEXICO, December 25,-
In recent session the federal SEN
ate accorded pension Of 300 pesos
per month to the widow of the noted
educator, Justo Sierra, in recognition
of the patriotic and valuable services
rendered the republic by her deceas-
ed husband.
Through the office of it's ambassa-
dor in this capital the government of
Argentina has expressed it's thanks
and appreciation IF the cordial re-
ception given in Mexico to civil fun
ctionaries and naval officers VINO es-
corted to their last resting place the
remains of the Mexican Ambassador
to Argentina, Amado Nervo.
Among local authorities and organ
izations in all parts of the republic
there is on foot general movement
for improvement of means and meth
ods of communication, with the re-
suit that in many localities there are
being opened to traffic new and well
built roadways for wagons trucks and
automobiles. In the confederation
of chambers of commerce at this cap
ital, there has been received from the
chamber of commerce at Topic sug-
gestion that the Department of Com
'unications be petitioned to extend fed
eral aid to construction of highways
connecting up the various states.
Various freighters in one part of the
country and another have improved
roads travelled-with the aid of To-
cal authorities; but it is felt that the
work is so great that the federal gov
eminent should undertake a part of
it. The agitation now inaugurated
will bring federal aid eventually; and
it is believed that in time it will re-
suit in extension of fine road sy-
stem throughout all the republic, con-
Meeting more directly communities
that are not widely separated.
A great deal of counterfeit Ameri-
can money is reported in circulation in
this capital, and it is believed that
a band of counterfeiters are operat-
in4>here, with plant for issue of
counterfeit American banknotes and
treasury certificates somewhere in
the city or vicinity. Police author
tiles are giving close attention to the
matter with determination to run
down the guilty parties and break up
the nefarious business.
From the United States come re-
ports that the old scheme to bleed the
unwary by letters from Spain offer
ing great financial opportunity, is
Continued on Page Four)
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
"A SPIRIT OF
INDISCIPL|NE
Pc R Adm G
The WORLD"
Pope Benedict Deplores The
Malign Spirit Manifest
On All Sides
Omitted Press Service)

ROME, December 25,-"A spirit of
indiscipline pervades the world" Pope
Benedict told distinguished gather
ing in the Sacred College today; "the
masses seem seeking pleasure, spurn-
ing work and duty" said Pope Benz
dict" and they do not hesitate at
amusing themselves, even among ruin
and mourning"
The Pope spoke in reply to mes
sage of greeting delivered by Cardi-
nal Vinzeo Vanutelli, dean of the Col
lege of Cardinals, speaking for body
of high church officials and digni-
taries who visited the Vatican to kfve
the Pope greetings of the Christmas
season.
The assemblage was very large and
distinguished, while the occasion was
one of great solennity and dignity
The address of Cardinal Vanutelli was
,couched in a spirit of high and lofty
eloquence; and the reply of Pope
Benedict was upon the same elevat-
ed and lofty plane. Both are fitted
to rank as classics.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
STOLEN CA R
OF | A " YE R
RECAPTURED
| N TUCSON
Two Men In Car Escaped
Leaving Suitcase, Over
coats And A Rifle As
Clues To Follow

Yesterday Mr.. E. r. Purdum ESQ.,,
whose Essex car was stolen on Mon
day night, received tefepAone mes
sage from the sheriff of Pima coun-
ty, stating that the stolen caE had
been retaken, but the thieves had es-
capped.
No details were gwen, except that
two men were in the car, and when
they were stopped by the sheriff they
left the car and fled, leaving be-
hind a suitcase, two overcoats and a
30-30 rifle.
Sheriff Miles thought he could cap
ture the thieves yet. Probably in the
property left in the car he found a
clue.
Today Mr.. Purdum will go to Tue
sen to return the car to Nogales.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
Continued on Page Four)
CHAS. r. TEMPLE DIES
IN NEW YORK
douglas internationally

\DOOSlcto
A telegram was sreceived this morn
ing by Mrs. E. c. Piper telling OF, the
death of her brother, Charles R. Tenn
pie, last night in New York City fol-
lowing an operation. Mr.. Temple re-
sided in Douglas for a number of
years during the early life of the
town. He was station agent of the
E. P. & S. w. at this place and later
engaged in the real estate business.
Ills wife and oldest daughter, who
died during their residence in Douglas,
are buried in Calvary cemetary.
From Douglas Mr.. Temple went to
Globe and he had resided in the
Globe district most of the time since
then. When America entered the
war he went to France in the Ameri-
can Red Cross work and held the rank
of lieutenant. While in France he was
married, his wife being a member of
one of the old French Families of
Paris. She returned to America with
him last September and was with him
at the time of his death.
Mr.. Temple was 55 yeaersj of age.
1t is not known whether the body will
re brought to Douglas for interment
or whether it will be laid to rest in
New York City.
In addition to his widow and his
sister in this city, the deceased is
survived by a brother, HI J. Temple,
superintendent of the South
ern Pacific of Mexico; his mother Mrs
L. L. Temple, also of this city, but
now in San Francisco, and three chill
dren, Charles Temple Jr., of Tucson
Mrs. Ruth Thomas of Miami, and Mrs.
Cora Robinson Of Globe. Charlie Tenn
pie and Mrs. Thomas are now en-
route to New York City having start
ed for their fathers bedside two days
ago.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
CANCELLATION
is POLICY Of
OBRECONW|TH
RECARD|TOU.S.
If Made President Will Use
All Honorable And Pa
triOtic Means To Further
Friendship With U. S.
Omitted Press Seryicel

WASHINGTON, December 25;-
1t is asserted here that General Obre-
gon, the strongest candidate for the
next term in the presidency of Mex
leo, has assumed toward the United
States conciliatory attitude, with a
view to securing for Mexico the good
viii of the people and government Of
this country, in the event that he
succeeds President Carranza.
Accordingto advices from the City
of Mexico Obregon is reported to have
concluded that President Carranza's
alleged policy of defiance to this gov
ernment if persisted in, would bring
inevitably Intervention in the affairs
If Mexico by the United States, which
he is very anxious to avoid; and it
was said that if Obregon becomes
president he will use every means
and method that is honorable and
patriotic of obtaining and holding the
friendship and confidence of the peo-
pie of the United State; and their
government.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
SIGNIFICANCE.
OF TRERECENT
ELECTION | N
N. CAROLINA
League OF Nations Made
Chief Issue And Support
ers Carried Election By
Handsome Majority

WASHINGTON, December 25,-
Aside from the ordinary political eff
feet of the result of the bye-election
in the Ninth Congressional district of
North Carolina, advocates of the Lea
que of Nations here attach special
significance to the Moorehead-Hoey
contest and the part played therein
by Senator Gilbert N. Hitchcock, of
Nebraska.
Senator Hitchcock is intensly graft
fled today over the outcome of the
North Carolina electiea, Were Clyde
Hoey, the democratic candidate, de-
cisively defeated John M. Moreheaed,
Republican National Committeeman
from North Carolina and probably the
strongest man of the G.. o. P. organ
ization in the state. Senator Hitch
cock regards the election of Mr.. Hoey
as an endorsement of the policies of
the administration as well as the ap-
proval by more or less independent
constituency of the League of Nations
covenant.
When the Republican organization
forced to the front in the Ninth dis
trict national issue, and the League of
Nations controversy became subject
Of debate among rival speakers, there
was a call from Charlotte that Sena-
tor Hitchcock make at least one
speech during the campaign. The
Nebraska senator was invited to go to
Charlotte by Senators Simmons and
Overman and he spoke at a great
mass meeting in that city on the clos
ing night of the Congressional cam
paign.
National issues having been inject
ed into the campaign by the Repub-
licans, who announced their determin-
alton to carry the district and break
into the South, Senator Hitchcock de-
voted himself almost entirely to a
plea for vindication of administra-
ton policies and acts.
Senator Hitchcock the acting Dem
ocratic leader of the Senate, reviewed
the history of the Wilson administra-
tion from the enactment of the FEEDER
al Reserve act to the present day. As
49,
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
SAnTACLAUSSAYS
AEROPLANE WILL
NOT SERVE HIS
PURPOSE
He Never Had Engine TrOu-
be With His Reindeer; Is
Going To Discard The
Aer0plane Next Year

At the Methodist Church Christ
mas tree, Wednesday evening there
was introduced a most novel and en-
tertaining feature: Santa Claus came
by aeroplane, to the delight of ex-
pectant youngsters.
While the entertainment was go
ing on there was delivered to Rev
ercnd Forman, a telegram, which he
read, announcing Santa Claus, who
left San Francisco by aeroplane ear
lier, had arrived at Yuma. After a
little time another wire announced he
was at Phoenix, mishap delaying
MIN. His aeroplane had fallen into the
Salt River and got bit wet and mud
dy, but he had it fixed and cleaned,
about to start again.
Later another telegram told that he
was held little while in Tucson on
account of engine trouble. Still
later a fourth telegram stated that
the expected visitor was at Calabasas
cooling off his engine.
With each telegram the excitement
rose higher and higher. until all were
at fever heat. Then when Santa
Claus did arrive he was greeted most
enthusiastically.
When the hearty applause had sub,
sided Santa Claus made little speech
telling the boys and girls that he had
thought that an aeroplane would be
swifter and more expeditions than the
reindeer and sledge; but that the
troubles he had experienced had con-
vinced him that he was mistaken; with
the reindeer he never had engine
trouble, nor fell into water; so an
o-her year he would get out Donner
and Bitten again, with their mates.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
AMERICAN
OIL MEN IN
NJ |: X | c 0
RES 7 R|CT
OUTPUT When They Could
Increase 1t Eight-FOld
From Producing Wells
They Have Capped
Omitted Press Service)

WASHINGTON, December 25,-
The. Mexican government is not pre-
venting production Of oil in Mexico,
or its expectation from that country,
the embassy of, that republic here
claims in reply to recent charges pro-
mulgated by American oil interests
holding productive properties in Mexi-
10.
On the other hand, say the embassy,
in an official statement, the oil men
are not extracting from their wells
the oil they can produce were they
so disposed; and it intimates that the
reason for that is that oil interests
are combining to limit oil offerings
in the worlds markets, in order to
maintain high prices prevailing; or
that transportation companies, work.
ing to the same end are not supply
ing the vessels necessary to convey
oil to countries where needed. AS the
transportation companies are owned
by oil interests, charges the embassy,
they work together readily, to a COM
mon end: to limit production and mar
keting of oil to keep up prices. By
the peculiar combination oil producers
cannot or do not wish to ship oil
out from Mexico; and they try to
blame upon the Mexican government
conditions they have created them
selves.
Declaring that the potential
charge of 80 producing oil. wells in
Mexico is 100000 barrels per day."
the statement published by the embas-
sy is that this "vast quantity of oil
possible to market, but 22O,0UU per-
rels are being extracted daily, leav-
ing margin of about 100000 bar
rels per day that could be drawn up
on by simply opening valves in caps
of wells"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26

In Armenia alone there are 25O 900
wandering refugees, most of them
women and children crying "I am
hungry, l am hungry"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
T|SM
IN MEXICO
F ALL | n G
7 0 PIECES
Surrender Of Another Ia
tista Leader To The Fed
eral Military Authorities
Seventh To Date
Especial to "The oasis")

CITY OF MEXICO, December 25.
The recently announced surrender
OF the Zapatista leader Fortino
Ayuquica and 400 followers in the
state of Puebla, marks the abandon
ment of the Zapatista cause by the
seventh general" to cease the con-
fllct and give way to the authority
OF the federal government.
Earlier reports have given accounts
of surrender of other leaders of the
zapatista faction, which through
nine years has followed its sanguin-
ary course, sowing ruin and desola-
ton in its wake in the states of
Puebla, Morelos, Mexico, and other
commonwealths, their rallying cry be-
ing "Land and Justices" and the
serious blows given the cause by
these successive surrenders have CIV
en- it definitely and effectively it's
complete and final finish.
Disappearance of Emiliano Zapa-
ia himself, who was killed nearly two
years ago, was a severe blow to the
movement, as he had held together
and co-ordinated many diverse ele-
ments, all with the same desires, but
differing in details; and since his
death that, influence was lost, result
ing in divisions, which weakened the
various factions into which the main
movement split, which with vigorous
prosecution of campaigns against
them have rendered the case hope
less in the estimation of many adher-
onts. Driven from one place to an
other, supplies cut off, frequent des-
ertions of followers, have reduced to
desperate circumstances many SUBJ
ordinate leaders operating separately f,
and Independently, who in the days of
Zapata operated in unison and, ONE by
Que. they find themselves in such
situations that unconditional surren-
der seems the only course left open.
Not long ago surrender of the lea
der Ubera was demonstration of the
efficacy of persistent and effective
prosecution OF operations against the
Zapatistas, and the surrender now of
Ayaquica is another severe blow. Now
it is reported that General Guildardo
Magma has entered into negotiations
with federal military authorities in
Puebla looking to surrender of his
command.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
J0H son
PRESEN 7 s
PLATFORM
He WORKS
Files His Candidacy For
The Presidency In South
Dakota And Publishes
Declaration of Principles
Omitted Press Service)

PIERRE, So. Dak., December 25,-
Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor-
MIA, candidate for President, gave the
people of South Dakota today, his
platform as an independent candidate
Ior the Republican nomination, before
the primary election to be held in
March, 1920.
In the platform which was filed
with the secretary of state, with
Johnson's certificate of candidacy, he
charges that the government OF the
United States now drifts, first with
one class, then with another"
81 would lay hands with equal sew
Gritty upon the millionaire profiteer
and law breaker, and upon the anar-
chistic agitator who counsels others
TO break laws" declares the platform.
"In our foreign relations I would
nave friendship and amrry with all
nations, entapgling alliances with
none. We should never surrender
any pant of our sovereignty never
abandon our liberty of action.
The platform filed by Senator John
son, and published today, urged adop-
ton by the general government of
many laws that have ceen enacted
and are in operation in California and
some other states. Among them are
che land settlement law; initiative,
referendum and recall; direct pri-
mary elections; public utility act;
budget system; a worlsingmen's
compensation act; an eight hour day
law; minimum wage act; and blue
SKY law.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26

Yesterday was one of the pleasant
est days anywhere-a marked con-
trast to the snow and ice prevailing
in the "effete East"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
TWO BILLION DOZEN EGGS

WASHINGTON December 25,-
in 1919, the Department of Agricul-
American domestic fowl of all varie-
ties laid 1857 100000 dozen of eggs
to give every man. women and child
ture estimates. This was sufficient
in the country more than 200 eggs
each.
Let your dollars scatter smiles
among destitute children by placing
them with the Near East Relief,
headquarters, Phoenix.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
PRUIT7, ALLEGED
CAUGHT
ATMOUNTAINSTlLl
What Happened To A Man
Who Was In Trouble In
NOgales, And Walked Out
Of Tucson Courtroom

|. (Arlzona Republican, December 24)
James Pruitt, alleged cocaine smug-
gler, who jumped his bond in the No
vember term of court in Tucson dur
ing his trial, has been caught near
Tucson. He is reported to have been
operating one of the biggest and most
complete distilling plants yet confis-
Gated in the southwest.
Details of the capture of Pruitt
who was former saloon-keuer at
Ninkleman, were made public yes
terday by Joseph P. Dillon, United
marshal. The fugitive, who was
captured through the arrest of his
partner, L. D. Marvill, declared that
in another day he would have been
in Texas.
zone more day and I would have
told you all to go to blazes," he said
when surrounded by agents Of the
department of justice and deputies
IF the sheriff's office of Pima and
Pinal counties.
The still was located only after
3O-hour search by the posse. 1t had
capacity of $50 gallons and had
been working to capacity for some
time, it is alleged. A barrel of
peach brandy was smashed by the
authorities and the still wrecked be-
yond repair, more than fifty bullets
being fired into the outfit.
Marville was compelled to lead the
way to the still at the point of re-
volver. The raid was organized af-
ter his own capture as he was coming
into Tucson from Oracle with a load
of peach brandy. he il sato to
have operated the still with Pruitt
and to have flooded, not only Tue
son, but Winkleman with the brandy.
Pruitt was recognized by the Off
GERS as a bootlegger, but the charge
on which he was being tried when he
forfeited his $4,000 was for violation
OF the Harrison drug act. He was
arrested in Nogales last August
charged with the sale of cocaine which
he is said to have smuggled from
Mexico. He was released on bond
and the trial delayed for, the appear
ance of Marvill, material witness. !
The case was called last month be-
fore Judge Sawtelle, the government
its case during the morn
ing session. When court reeconven-
ed after noon recess Pruitt did not
appear.
Judge Sawtelle ordered the bond
forfeit ted and issued bench warrant
f,r Pruitt, whose hiding place, it has
developed was in the Galiuri noun
tains where he operated the still.
According to the officers report to
Marshall Dillon, the posses trail led
through canyons, in and out of draws,
over rough ridges, winding into the
foothills. This, they said, was part
If Marvill's plan to exhaust them. but
it failed so completely that within 80
hours they had reached a cave in the
side of the mountain, and had sur
prised Pruitt.
Pruitt was taken at once to Tue
son where both he and Marvill are
locked up in the county Jail.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
TO RECLAIM 100000 ACRES

WINNIPEG, December 25,-Thru
a system of drainage 100000 acres of
fertile land forty miles east of here
will be reclaimed. The cost will be
small compared to the value of the
land, which agriculturists say is of
fine quality.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26

A light heart and closed purse
are an impossible combination at this
Christmas season when thousands of
little children are facing starvation
or a worse fate in the misery dark
ened lands of the Near East.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-26
FARMERS LET 7
bANDITSHAvE
0 W N W A Y
Cheaper And Safer To Play
Into Their Hands Than
To Fight Them
By Ralph H. Turner

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mex, Dec 25,
1t doesn't pay to antagonize bandits
by attempting to resist their depre-
dations. Let them have their way
lest they be irritated. Or, if it can be
done discreetly "play the game with
them"
This is the philosophy of a great
many farmers in the San Luis Potosi
district, located in the central Mexi-
can state of the same name-a state
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