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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
COSTS \lCkIE TO WRITE
TO BOYS OVER THERE

cuthrians Who have relatives or
friends with the American Army on
the Rhine. or with any OF the United
States commissions IN Europe. Asia
and elsewhere outside OF Continental
America. can no longer write them
and mail tho letter with a aceni
stamp.
The postoffice department has re
celyed word TO refuse TO accept for
mail any letter outside of the com
try unless Il hca-s a 5-cen' tamp
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
CENTRAL HIGHWAYS TO
GET FIRST U. S. AID
Federal Engineer Is Much Pleas.
ed With Material Used
Lesser Roads 10 BE
Helped Later,

" N highways instead of roads N
lesser importance viii receive prefer.
ence in applications Tor federal aid IN
toad construction. i b stated in lhc
seiter received yc8erdayb , Henry
Wood state comnt ssloner nf hish
wass frnm = u. taun,lers of Fort
Worth Texas. npersising federal
engineer for the tsiricl embracing
Oklahoma.
The letter says
The bureau % pnblio roads Il eN.
tfemely desirioas ol using federal aid
IA connection with state aud county
funds 70 the end thai eventually We
shall have a connected system of hlgn
Ways witch will take IA the main
roads OF me state.
1t IL essential thai these roads be
Vro ofly lorated and Graded. thar ,hoy
b. provided with adequate drainage
structures such as bridges. eulyefts
and thar they DO provided With wear.
ing surfaces wide enough and strong
enough "a carry traffic likci, 10 use
those roads.
We DO MT feel Justified In recon-
nrnding The uac of federal aid funds
upon me mere grading of earth roads
except IN special eases upon approved
locations involving heavy excavations
and embankmenis which must be al.
lowed 20 settle before pavement Is
placed
We are pleased TO note that In the
rejects submitted Tor Oklahoma the
Der cent Of road pavement OF hisn
types Is very crcdliable. and we hope
the per cent already established will
be followed IN tho future"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22

CO\Dt CrOR ANltES BADLY
MI RED ~ WRECK

The south5ound inserurbsn car that
lef, Guthrie at $3.50 this morning In
charge of Conductor johnnie Ayres
ran into a classen line street car az
Sixth ana Olive streets. Oklahoma
City. badly ,njuring Ayrss and seri.
ously inIurino four passengers. Mr.
Ayres lives IN Guthrie. Ne was TAX
en- 10 an Oklahoma City hospital and
reports reaching Guthrie this after.
noon state that he is very badly IN.
jured.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
NEW YORK PRODUCE DEAL
Frs CHARGED WITH MAN
ING 30 PER CENT PROFIT
On POTATO SALES
MUskOGEE MAN GUILTY
IN COTTON CASE
JOHN MCkI\<N CONVICTED
ON CHARGE or LARCENY
or COTTON: OTHER MEN
TO BE TRIED LATER
BULLETIN.

Chicago. April 22.--lndietment ~
produce dealers. who government OF
fcisls alleoe have been mixing a
profit OF ~ to 80 per cent on potst.
oes. will be askej on the bass OF
evidence presented 20 the feosrsp
grand jury, I, was said today at the
offices OF United States District At.
torney cIyne. Potatoes were selling
IN some parts Of the city today at
$500 . Geek. retail. Federal agents
state that dealers are making pre'.,
OF 500 a hundredwei ight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
Strike of Railn1en Is Breaking up Slowly

cause. they said. they could not
fight the government" abandoned
the insurgents and returned n
work at the head Of small groups.
Action Of John Grunau. presi-
dent Of the Chicago Yardmen's
association. who obtained his re-
lease yesterday from jail at Joi-
let ~. on bond, and hurried 10
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
PALMER CARRIES GEORGIA
~ STATE PRIMARY

Atlanta. Ca. April 22.-Unofficlal
returns from Georgia's democratic
presidential preference primary held
Tuesday showed that Attorney Gen
eral Palmer would have lto votes in
the party's state convention a ten
vote plurality over Thomas +. Watson
his nearest opponent Senator Hoka
Smith. the third candidate. on the
basis OF the returns, will have ili
votes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
PEOPLE or PHILIPPINES
WANT INDEPENDENCE

Manila T. April - Tho demo-
crate rsTty OF thn Philippines will
join The nationalist party IN the de.
mand for Immediate independence oi
the Philippines. even using the force
OF arms n u becomes necessary. TO
attain that end. senator Todoroa San
dlko. only member 0f Tho democratic
party IN the Philippine senate. said
In an address today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
DETECTIVES Use AIi,pIt<E
10 CATCH CROOKS

Berlin. ApFii - Detectives In an
a"ruplane chased and caught three
money iraffiekers. who with n 600.
00o silver ruhics. were on r0ite 30
Frankfort by train. Tho sleuiha
reached Frankfort before the train
ani arrested tho traffickcrs ths mo-
ment they transferred she coin 10
accomplloes IN a local hotel. who're
all members Of the rang wrrr arrest
ed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
Brutal Mother
Must Suing For
Child Murder

Quebec. April ass-M~ Marie
Anne Houae caeor ~ss found
guilty yesterday of ,orturlne and
numbering her ieyesr old step
daughter. Aurors csanor. and ~ss
sentenced 20 be hanged Oct I. rhs
o'rL after being beaten, husred
with red hot poker. ard made TO
walk bsrefoot-d IN the sno~. ~as
forced 90 drink poison. the evidences
disclosed. The post .merem Ga.
animation of the body revealed ~
wounds
The defense pleaded inssai,y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22

Chicago, April 22-The next
move OF outlaw railroad strikers
in the Chicago district, split by
a revolt against their own lead
ers. was awaited today by federal
officials and railroad representa-
rises.
Meanwhile rebel leaders, re-
pudiated by the men when they
counseled ending the ~alkout, be-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
HON Much Would
They Produce

ross raised 10 feee Europe
dropped from sii.oo ard sii.so at
Missouri river markets last week
Cut good bacon .. q ,0sss the con.
sumer 60 cents pound. the same
price that was being asked Cor Il
last June when farmers hogs sold
for twice as much.
A. low estimate I - million
eorn-fes cattle have been marketed
during the last 100 DAYS AZ an ave
rage less OF so head.
The duty o. Americans 10 TO pro
cuce. adponlsnss the y. 5. ehsmber
of commerce. Now much would
ITS members be ~lii,no 20 produce
a, this ratei
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22

The second quarterly examins-
tion for county teachers certificates
began In the office Of County Super
intendent Cora r. Farrell this morn
Inc A number OF teachers are TAX
inc the work. which IL said to be un-
usually hard this time. The exam
nation will continue until Saturday
evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
MARKETS STILL WEAK

Chicago. April 1s.--Sharp new
breaks took place today.in the corn
market at the outset. The heaviest
fall was in May delivery. which in
some cases exhibited a sheer descent
of 81 xcents a bushei since last night.
Renewed weakness in the New York
market was the main reason sscribed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
Charge of High
Treason Fails
In CaiiIaux Case

Paris, April 22.--rhe charges ~
high treason and intelligence with
the enemy against Former Premier
Joseph cailiaus were eliminated BY
the high eocrt Of the senate today
by verdict OF i3 TO 2s. This elimin.
sted the possibility OF the death
penalty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22

Chicago. was looked to as thu
next step toward possible setfle-
ment Of the waikout. The in
snrgent president was in confer
ence with strikers 10 determine
what course TO pursue.
Crunau announced several days
ago he would urge the men 20 call
off the walk-out. but whether
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
FINl\c IENIES 10
RAISE SOLDIERS MONEY

Washington, April PA tar on al,
stock exchange transactions equal 10
the brokers commission has s.~n
so eel on tentatively by republican
n'enpers of the house ways srsl
means commit,eee ss ore of the new
ississ for raising money for the sol.
dier bonus legislation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22

such an appeal would be needed
he said. appeared problematlcal.
A steady Improvement In traf-
fic conditions throughout the mid
die west and on the Pacific coast
was reported by railroads.
Movement OF live stock In the
Chicago district was reported
greater than shipments a year
ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
GERMANY AT nAr WITH
AIliIs TO-DAY

san Reno. April 20 DIhcuaaion of
what shall be asked of uermany and
how what II asked shall be exasted,
Will BE- heRun by tho supreme council
tomorrow Tension between French
and british delegations on this sub.
lect has been considerable.
Tho French are declared 10 feel
deeply that they have heen thr great.
esi sufferers ffam uermany'n ommis.
sion 10 fulliil her treaty obligations.
that 0ermanys retention Of war ma.
ieriaI obllrafr# france 10 remain
and that the reduction IN coal de-.
llyerles keeps an important fractian
ci French Industries Idle
Germany ~ osfaoitlns.
They say that Germany In tls iast
nlnn months bad Indicated clearly 10
The French mind that she Intends TO
&c nothing she cannot h. compelled
10 do and that unless tho allies
sharply warn her and prepare 10 fol-
low up the warning by force Germany
will default upon the essential claus.
80 ~ the treaty. counting upon eneap-
ing any further penalties or ufon a
revision of treaty greatly dlsadyan.
iageonn 20 the French.
The British position 10 that al.
though Germany has dafaulted In
several extremely important respects
and that she must be required TO fui.
fili her ohliFatinns. sh~ can be- made
to DO 80 without further occupation
OF her territories and By her severe
economic restrictions. The British
statesmen are understood 90 look ask
ance on the French aims ana feel that
leadership among tho alliea Il being
disputed.
Turkish Treaty Not Finishsd
The supreme council had dreary
three hours' afternoon session over
Turkish bondholder'. rights: then
over boundari.s. bat did not flnizn
the treaty altogether. Tho nevD OF
Germany'a request to retain an army
of 90. 900 reached San Reno first
through the Associated Press dlspat.
ches and was discussed In an AMI
mated matter in conference Circles.
q Is recalled that 900 600 was Mar
shai roch's original figure for the
German army but II was reduced to
TO 100000 ~ the instance OF Premier
LLOYD George
The premisrs decided 10 end ths
council on Saturday. Many questions
will be left unsettled but each pre-
mier has internal problems At homo
demanding hls attention. That Il the
official explanation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
HELPLESS POLES KILLED
BY RED TROOPS

Stockholm. April 22--Polish resi-
dents Of Petroorad who participates
In demonstration on Russian Easter
were attacked by boIsheviki troops
and number were killed and wound
es. says HeIsingfors dispatch to the
Tidningen. Numerous arrests were
also made by the boIsheviki, Il was
said.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
ANOTHER NEWSPAPER ~
FORCED TO SUSPEND

Birmingham. Ala. April e2-An =
nouncement Il made tonight Of the
purchase OF the Birmingham Ledger
by the Birmineham News company.
The Ledger. which publishes an aft
ernoon and Sunday morning paper.
will appear tomorrow for. the last
time The Ledger has been publish.,i
continuously for twenty-four years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22

Temple. Texas-James E Fergu-
son. former governor OF Texas. an
nounced his candidacy for president
on a platform opposed TO the league
of nations. woman suffrage. prohi-
bition and compulsory military train
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
AND JUST AS rrg FISHING
SEASON OPENS

Chicago. April 2s-AI public
schools In Chlcaro closed today and
viii remain closed s1r a week unless
a settlement 4 made wifh striking
school engineers who walked out for
more pay last night school board
officials expected an early settlement
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
ST. LOUIS yARpmEa
TO END STRIKE TO-DAY

St Louis. April 22--strikins tefd-
men IN the 81 Louis district will vote
today on the question OF endiag thu
strike, Il was announced ct rtrlsc
headquarters
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
DELIVER CRUSHING
DEFEAT 10 Red

Toxic. April 22.-The war office to-
day announces the crushing defeat by
she Japanese Of 800 boisheviki troops
at chiInoiski, west Of chits, in East
ern Siberia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
NEW YORK STRIKERS
VOTE TO STAY OUT

New York, April 22.-Approsimste-
~ 5000 railroad strikers meeting in
Jersey City today were unoffieiaIiy
reported TO have voted not to return
TO work but to appeal TO men on all
lines TO walk out in their support.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
the WEATHER

New Orleans. April 92.-Tonight,
fair. probably frost In north and west
portions OF Oklahoma: Saturday. fair
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
NOTED ARTIST DEAD

New York. April p Henry Mosier.
~. a well-known artist. Is dead here
n heart disease.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22

The second report was obtained
from c. c. Mckinney and was signed
by John Mckinney the states attor-
neys brought out The state areued
that the first report was correct,
showing that Kingman & Case were
paying for more cotton than they got,
and that the second report was based
on falsified figures prepared by Nc
Kinney.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
STATE COTTON MEN
MUST STAND RIAL

Wagner. Okla, April John
Mckinney was found guilty OF grand
larceny by short weighting Kingman
a Case. local cotton ginners. by jury
in the district court today ai the con-
c.usion OF three day trial
Mckinney punishment was left 20
the court who announced that sen
tence will bs passed at . O'Clock to-
morrow morning
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-04-22
Two More Accused.

A similar case against c. G. McKin-
ney OF Muskogee and W ID Brown OF
Wagner viii not be tried al this set
ting Of the district court. though IL
may be set in the docket later in this
term
The case against II. L. Armstrong
and u. ] Nann OF Muskoqee. who
comprise the firm OF Armstrong q
vann cotton buyers. have been dis
missed
The reports by specialists of the
state corporation commission PLAYED
an important part IN today's pro-
ceedings
Fsoerts On Stand.
The first OF the Two reports showed
that Kingman and Case. who are al
legged 10 have been swindled by the
other men got only Sc per cent OF len,
cotton from their seed cotton while
Armstrong & vann OF Muskogee, got
81 per cent.
the same quantities of cotton and
A second report. alleged to cover
made up by the same experts. showed
es00o pounds less seed cotton and
2A75 per cent lint cotton from seed
cotton for Kingman & Case while
Armstrong and -vann got onls = little
over 30 per cent. cutting down the
discrepancy from five per cea. 60 less
than ! per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
KUTZ FIRST ON STAND
In MERGER HEARING

Engineer Commissioner Charles
w. Kutz will take the stand this
morning before the House District
Committee in support of the legis-
iation designed TO bring about a
merger OF the two local street rail-
way companies.
While Col Kutx. with Commits
stoned Louis Browniow. will testify
regarding the merger bill recently
drawn up by them and presented
to Congress. measures suggested to
bring about a consolidation in other
ways will probably be discussed at
the hearing. Col. Kutz will testify
at 1880 this morning.
The District commissioner are
not committed to any one method
OF causing a merger of the two
systems. They are willing TO con-
slider any means having the same
end In view" declared Col. Kutz
last night
At the hearing this morning. be-
sides the commissioners, will be
William F. Ham. president Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. and George K. Hamilton,
president of the Capital Traction
Company
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
OPEN LOWDEN
HEADQUARTERS
Official Campaign Direction
Offices Located in Mum
sey Building.

The Washington campaign head
quarters of Gov. Frank Lowden of
Illinois, were officially opened in
the Munsey Building yesterday
under the auspices of the entire
Republican delegation in Congress.
Representative Frank l.. Smith of
Illinois. will direct the activities of
the Washington headquarters. with
Representative Ira c. Copley as vice
chairman, Representative Thomas S.
Williams as secretary. and Senators
Sherman and Mccormick and Rep
rescntatives Rodenburg and Wilson
acting in executive capacities
Mercer Vernon, well known Wash
ington newspaper and publicity
man, will handle the actual pub
licity.
Gov. Lowden has assumed a
middle ground position on the ques-
tion of the ratification OF the treaty
with the league included. while two
of his principal supporters, Sena-
tors Sherman and Mccormick, are
allied with the so-called bitter
enders." Supporters of other can
didatcs for President now in the
field are wondering what will he
the result in case efforts toward
treaty compromise in the Senate
should fail and the treaty should
become an issue in the impending
campaign.
They point out that should such
a contingency arise candidates will
be compelled to stand on one side
or the other. either for a treaty
with mild reservations or one well
hedged in with restrictive reserva-
tions.
In this event. they say. should
'oN: L-owden favor treaty with
mud reservations, two of his chief
boomers Senators Mccormick and
sherman, avowed irreconcilables
would either be compelled TO for
SAKE their present stand or sun
port candidate whose principaI
plank would be at odds with their
frequently expressed views.
On the other hand. they argue
should the Illinois governor assume a
position hostile TO the treaty. IN.
less fortified with strong reservations.
ne would lose much of the strenSt n
winch he now has as a result of his
present views on the treaty.
In opening Lowdcn headquarters
here yesterday Representative Smith.
Washington campaign manager, issued
the following statement:
Our purpose will be to make Coy.
Lowden known to the whole United
states. He is not an unknown man
IN any sense. The people of other
States know him now as governor
who established a splendid reputation
during the war. But we want them
10 learn upon what that reputa tion
is based. TO inform them in detail OF
ms accomplishments and TO get them
acquainted with his character. II we
can accomplish this purpose. we firm
ly believe Gov. Lowden will he the
next Republican nominee for Prcsi-
dent
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
IF BACK HURTS
Begin ON SALTS
Flush the Kidneys at Once When
Backache or Bladder Bothers.
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally.
says a well-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which clogs the
filter or strain only part of the
waste and poisons from the blood.
then you get sick. Nearly all rheu-
matism. headaches. liver trouble.
nervousness. bladder disorders come
from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts,
il the urine is cloudy, offensive.
full of sediment. irregular of pass
age or attended by a sensation of
scaldinG. get about four ounces of
lad Salts from any reliable phar-
macy and take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for
then act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with
lithia and has been used for gem
cratiOns to flush clogEed kidneys
and stimulate them to activity. also
to neutralize the acids in urine So
il no longer causes irritation. thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure: makes a delightful Of
fervescent lithia-water drink which
all regular meat eaters should take
now and then to keep the kidneys
clean and the blood pure. thereby
avoiding serious kidney complica-
tions.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
80 New Members in
Board of Trade

Thirty-cight new members were
admitted to the Washington Board
OF Trade at meeting yesterday
afternoon of the executive commit
tee of the board, Capt James F..
Oyster presiding.
Names of the new members fol-
low: b. w. Murch. Walter Lee. Hib-
BILE, John l. Mcdonald, NJ. F..
Mangan. II. H. Swan. Harry A. l..
Barker. L. Lodge Hill, Hermon F..
Carl, Frank A. Gibbons, G. f. Case.
Charles II. Graham George r.
Stiefel. Oliver J. Moore, Harry $.
Christie. ]. c. Hammack, James II.
Holmes. G.. c. Cox, Eugene H. Nc
Lachlen. James F. Ghagan, Robert
Stead. jr.. Allen .. Minnix. Robert
L. Mann, w. Gwynn Gardiner,
James H. Johnson, p. A. Davis. Paul
Alvey. Hudson Daugherty. Charles
V. Meehan, Frederick r. Grimm.
Chester c. Hutchinson. Neil 3.
Wolcott. c. Cassard Schroth, Ber-
nard F. Garvey. William L. Boyce,
T. NJ. Wampler. Joseph welsby,
Richard b. Owen, M. L. Jones.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-27
R. E. MATTINGLY.
new De- JUDGE
Local Attorney Appointed
To Succeed Strasburger
On, Municipal Bench.

Robert E. Mattingly. supervisor OF
the District census and for many
years a prominent Washington law
yer. yesterday was named by Presi-
dent Wilson to succeed Judge Milton
strasburger. resigned. of the Munich
pal Court
Mattingly is a native of Washing
ton. He is so years old. For thirty
years he has been identified with local
politics as a Democrat. and since 1884
has participated in general campaigns
as speaker and worker.
He has been chairman of the Dis
trict Democratic committe twelve
years. He was one of the delegates
from Washington to the Democratic
National Convention at Chicago in
1886. and served on the committee on
resolutions with William Jennings
Bryan. Secretary Of the Treasury Car
ter Glass. David B. Hill, William r.
Villas and other prominent Democrats
Since 1886. with one exception, Mr..
Mattingiy has been a delegate TO
every Presidential convention.
He attended the public schools of
Washington and graduated from the
law school of Georgetown University
in 1885. since which time he has been
a successful practitioner of law.