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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
AUTO SMASnUP
MAY bE FATAL

His steering gear swapping OIL
while he was attempting to pass
a wagon on the narrow paveu
road between Tacoma and Puyal-
iup at 1880 Saturday night, &C.
ell Howard, age 81. OF Puyallup,
was thrown against a telephone
pole, when his automobile crash
ed into the ditch. He was prob
ably fatally injured.
Henning Smell, who was with
Howard. was knocked uncon-
seious and IL was more than an
hour before he regained his
senses. and called a physician to
attend his companion. Howard
suffered a concussion Of the brain.
internal injuries and several brok-
en- ribs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
CHRONIC COMPLAINT.

PATIENT thought of enlist
ing, doctor, but l seem to come
over all swimmy-like in me eyes
at times. D'you think it's me liver
wot's wrong?
Doctor-Well, when do you
especially notice this?
Patient-Well, / d'know -
fancy it seems to come on mostly
ov an evenin' after I've 'ad art a
dozen drinks or SO. - London
Opinion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
ALLIES CLAIM ADVANTAGE
IN FURIOUS FIGHT, WHICH
OPENS CHRISTMAS week

PARIS, Dec. 21.-The fighting
in Northern France and North
eastern Belgium is increasing in
violence and extent. The warships
off the elgian coast are aiding the
allies by Smelling the German
right furiously. In the Belgian
fighting II Is stated that Middle
kerke was captured by the allies.
In France the capture of two
more lines of German trenches
southeast of Labasse was an
nolnced.
The following official report on
the situation was given out by the
war office:
From the sea to the Lys we
have gained little ground before
Newport and st. Georges.
ITO the east and south of
Ypres, where the enemy REIN
forced his organizations, defen-
sive artillery battles occurred ana
there was slight progress on our
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
MISS DOROTHY BEAUMONT.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 81.
A certain popular young society
man of this city, head over heels
in love with Miss Dorothy Beau
mont, one of the seasons prettiost
debutantes, almost caught cupid
mapping when he tried to get her
to sign AN ENGAGEMENT CON-
TRACT.
Amos
The only trouble was that Miss
Beaumont continued to regard the
proposition as a joke.
OF course it was liberal sort
Of contract the foolish young man
proposed.
Either one might marry some
one else in the interim. But IL
both were unwedded on July Is,
.917, and they still loved each
other, they were to wed.
But
During the next two years Miss
Beaumont was to give up all pro,
v.ous plans OF whatever nature In
favor of her lovers requests at
two hours notice, "either by mail
or telephone"
That's where she baked. Don't
you see how IL would be? IL she
should happen to become very
friendly with some other nice
young chap and was in the process
of falling in love with him and al
lowed him to make date to take
her to the theater or the dance,
and her contract man" should
find 1t out he could break off the
plans in his own favor at two
hours notice.
She laughed a little and pouted
a little and thought great deal.
Aud she told her foolish lover IL
could never be. At least not by
contract.
She has refused to tell who he
$50 he still has a chance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
SHE GETS $4,000
FOR STOMA ZACH ACHE

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Mme.
Della NJ. Valeri, vocal instructor
and prominent in American mu-
steal circles. will receive $4,000
for stomach ache of four years
duration. The verdict of jury
that heard Nine. Valeri's suit
against the Pullman company has
been entered In the records of
Judge Hands United States dis
trict court. Nine. Valeri claimed
she has suffered distress in her
stomach since she dined on a
Pullman company diner on Aug.
IL, 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
PIPE ExPLoDES

FLORENCE, Ala, Deer. w.
Livingston came near having ia
tai smoke one morning this week,
when he accidentally put a 2z-
rifle cartridge In his pipe with
tobacco which he carried loose in
his pocket. The cartridge ex-
ploded and blew his pipe to pieces.
but Mr.. Livingston escaped with
a slight skin bruise on his face.
Uncle Bob" will have to be lit
tie more "keerful" with his smok-
ing and shooting ammunition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
VICTORS CHEERED

MONTENEGRO, Dec. 81, - The
British cruiser Invincible, which
took part in the naval engage
ment off the Falkland islands on
December 8, in which four Ger
man cruisers were sunk, arrived
today in the roadstead off this
port. Sir Frederick Sturdee, the
British admiral who commanded
the squadron, is aboard the In
vincible.
The English colony gave brill
liant reception in honor of Vice
Admiral Sturdee, in which the
members of the French colony
participated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
$4,000 Suit
Now In Court

Judge yesterday began today
the hearing of testimony in the
suit against the Tacoma Eastern
railway brought by Emory f.
Shafer. who asks $4,000 dam.
ages for being hit in the head
with bolt thrown from an en-
CINE. Shafer was an innocent
bystander" watching the lifting of
an engine from the tracks when
the accident happened, he claims.
Witnesses for the company say he
was ordered to stand in the clear
but that he told him he would
stand where he liked. His skull
was fractured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
COCKTAILS MAY
GO TO ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.---It IL
reported unofficially that Colonel
Goethals, now head of the Ishmi-
an Canal Commission, may later
be placed In charge of the con-
struction of the government rail-
road In Alaska.
Colonel Goethals desires to re-
main at the Panama Canal until
1t is operating smoothly. but he
may do that and then take charge
of the railroad work In Alaska by
the time the plans are completed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
Windy Kansas

ATCHISON, Kan, Dec. 21.-A
wind that blows fish out of the
water sounds fishy, or windy, bit
W. w. Hetherington, a banker,
and therefore reliable, went hunt
ing on Doniphan lake and tho
waves were running SO high that
thousands of crappie were washed
ashore and stranded. Hethering-
ton and companion picked up as
many as they wanted. The fish
weighed from IL ounces up to a
pound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
DESPERATE FIGHT
IS LOOKED FOR

LONDON, Dec. 21.--The RUS
SLAMS have formed an entirely new
line for Warsaw's defense, II IL
believed. The best judges of the
situation are of the opinion that
IL the Germans break through the
Slav front. they can do SO only
at the expense OF terrific battle
on o scale which the present war
has not seen. IL Is said that mors
than million men are I'm the
Warsaw defensive line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. 81. -
Figuring the remainder of the
year on the same ratio as that
part already gone, North Yaki-
mas death rate for 1914 will be
TT per cent, considered remark
ably low.
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SCORED

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, Dec.
21.-"Murder is murder. what
ever name you will" was the ex-
preston used by Supreme Court
Justice Morschauser, who presid-
ed at the trial of william v.
Cleary, in giving his opinion after
the jury had returned a verdict
of mot guilty" =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
Spelling Bees Next

OREGON CITY, Or, Dec. 81.
Every school in Clackamas
county will be invited to join the
schedule OF spelling bees which
will begin soon after tha first of
the year.
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w. @. t. U. TO MEET

The Central w. c. T. U. will
meet in its hall, $40 South 9tn
street, tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
There will be q discussion on
"Ilow to Promote Peace In the
Home, the Nation and the World. !"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
KILL BLACK CAT

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 21.-A
black cat, blamed by the crew of
the Isthmian for the accident
which almost sent the ship to the
bottom recently. was executed
Friday night and its body thrown
overheard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
PRoHI. PETITION IN

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. 81. -
Petitions for initiative measure
No. Is, the new prohibition bill,
which have been turned in to the
city clerk. contain 125 sigma
lures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
$4,000 MEN DEAD

BERLIN, via The Hague and
London, Dec. 2l.-The Neusten
Nachrichten prints Brussels
dispatch estimating the losses of
the allies In the User campaign
at 215,000 up to December IL.
This total is made up of co.
900 Belgians, $4,000 British and
$4,000 French.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21
BEGGAR STABBED
GENEROUS man

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.---J. B. De-
ball. travelling liquor salesman, Is
suffe ing today from knife
wound in the breast inflicted by
man who attempted to snatch
his purse while Deball was in the
act of giving him 25 cents. The
assailant escaped. Deball Is in a
serious condition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21

MIDDLE-AGEDm man wants work OF
any kind; willing to work for $50
beard and room. Main 6471. ask
for Jones.
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Jobs Wanted-Female

~~~~~~~~s~~>~~~~s~~s~ ~~-~~.~--~s-rs-s~~>~~
wANTED--A position as house
keeper or take care of house.
Address Miss Clifford, Fern Hill,
Tacoma, Wn.
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LADY would like situation as
housekeeper or general house
work. competent and reliable. RIB.
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-21

YOUNG man, is, wants work Of
any kind good references. O-5.
Times.
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A young married man wants posi-
ton of any kind, handy with
tools. Wages no object. VIM. Davis,
81 st. Paul av. Main SAG.
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EXPERIENCED farm hand wants
job on ranch; only small wages
expected j. c. Crone. Henry
George Hotel, Room AZ.
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HONEST. reliable and sober middle
aged man, of good address, would
like to find work of some kind,
temporary IL not permanent. 1t Is
of reference. Address p. A. Fischer,
Gen. Del, Tacoma.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
congress MAY ADJOURN
ON OR ABOUT July Is
Filibuster Only Thing that May Upset
Present Plans of the
Leaders.
ANXIOUS TO MEND FENCES"

II present plans are carried out Con-
gress will adjourn on or about July Is
The only thing that can prevent an ad-
filibuster against the administration anti
trust bills by the Republicans of the
Senate. President Wilson and the Demo-
cratic leaders In the two Houses are
agreed that the sooner Congress ad-
journs the better 1t will be for business.
They are likewise OF the opinion that
it will be a good thing for Democratic
Senators and Representatives TO get back
to their districts as soon as possible. All
the political news that comes to Wash
ington is discouraging to the Democratic
leaders, Privately they admit that IL It
was not for the schism in the Republi-
can party they would doubtless lose the
House at the November elections.
However. they do not believe that It
will be wise to take anything for grant
ed, SO the leaders are cooperating with
the administration for an early adjourn
ment.
There is nothing in the present legisla-
can flibuster IN the Senate, that will
prevent an adjournment in July. The
trust bills, a water power bill, three sup
ply budgets. and rural credit bill are all
that remain for the House to act upon.
All these measures can be put through
expeditiously. The Senate il now work.
ing on the tolls repeal measure, and
present indications are that 1t viii be
voted on within the next two weeks.
The bill already has passed the House.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
TO INSPECT OLE
FIELDS OF l. 5.
Cato Sells and Lieut.. Rich
ardson to Report on Navy
Fuel Plans.
TRIP COMMENCES TO-DAY
Idea Onginated by Senator Gore, Who
Had Resolution Passed BY the
Senate in January.
TRIP COMMENCES TO-DAY

Cato Sells, United States eommissioper Of
Indian affairs. and Lieut. I o. Richard
son, U. 9. N, a. the personal repeesenta-
tves of Secretaries Lane and DanieiS
will leave Washington today ON tour
OF inspection. the result Of which win
be awaited with considerable interest 10
both the business and military world.
The trip Ii In accordance with the pro-
visions Of resolution introdueed ~ Sen
ator Gore. for Q report ~ TO the feasi-
bility Of the government constructing q
pipe line for the transportation OF oil
from Oklahoma to some point on the Gulf
Coast. the object being to obtain an
adequate supply of fuel oil for the navy.
The necessity Of the investigation was
demonstrated by Secretary Daniels In
his annual report. In this report Mr..
Daniels showed that England, which
had practically no oil. had Appropriated
nearly 100000 for oil tank purposes and
had entered into the Mexican oil neld.
Winston Churchill. first lord Of the ad-
miralty had announced that II was neces-
sary for the royal navy to establish re-
fning plants and ~ . matter Of nsces-
sity to enter into the oil business Mr..
Daniels explained that the American
navy last year consumed 3o,ooo0oo GAL
Ions Of oil and this year the amount was
certain to exceed 1oo. 900 gallons and
the consumption OF the future was q
serious problem. He said that II was
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
Citizens ON HEIGHTS
Want Band CONCERTS
But There Is No Government Park in
Mount Pleasant Section and War
Department Cannot Act.
UNITE In FILING A PROTEST

Residents of Mount Pleasant. Columbia,
and Washington Heights are once more
asking why they cannot have band con-
certs. The War Department has a rule
that there must be a government park
for the band concerts to be given in.
and they say that since there is no park
in the sections named there can be no
concerts.
But the citizens on the heights point
out that there are several available
spaces in which band stands can be
erected. A large section of land, owned
by the government. runs from Florida
avenue to Euclid street-a quarter Of a
mile-along the east side of the Avenue
of the Presidents. and bounded on its
east side by Fifteenth street. The Greek
pageant is being held in the lower end
of this space this week. The upper end
Is well cleared and a suitable place for
band concerts. Further north there is
Biddle Park with plenty Of space for
a band stand. There are also a number
of other smaller spots, triangles and va
cant lots, which might be used.
So the people continue to call for band
concerts. They think they deserve a
share Of the city's free music without
travelling too far to hear 1t. At present
the nearest place where the concerts
are given Is Iowa circle, a mile from
Mount Pleasant.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
URGES CITY FOLKS 10
DEAL BY PARCEL POST
Postmaster Praeser Issues kist d
Fsmers Who Ssll Produce
~ Nal.

Postmaster Otto Praessr has had pre-
pared . list of ,17l farmers of Maryland
virsinia, and Pennsyivanla. who are
willing 70 send their goods BY parcel
post To obtain = HIST II IL only nsces-
sary to aslL~the Postofics Department.
Butter, eggs. home-msds preserves
hams. bacon. cornmeal. CLANS. beef
cakes, bread. and apple juice are among
the articles Of food listed
Parcel post receipts have increased
since the campaign began.
TT Is weli," said Mr.. Praeger. when
writing to farmers for his prices to tell
him what the same articles are selling
for In the District markets ut the time.
This is especially advisable because
many Of the farmers who sell direct to
the consumer have an exaggerated idea
as to the prices which city people are
willing to pay for fresh country produce
that has not been through the hands OF
q middleman. Most Of the farmers, how
ever. are entirely moderate and reason
able"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
CONSUL A. L. GODOY
LECTURES ON MEXICO
Representative of Huerta. Who Pic
tures Scenes in His Country. Intro
duced by Hannis Taylor.

Alberto l.. Godoy. Mexican consul In
Washington, lectured on Mexico, at the
Columbia Theater last night. The men
who are now making history in Mexico
were projected on the screen, Huerta,
Banquet. Diaz, Carranza, and Villa as
the speaker stated. to offer an oppor-
tunity for an impartial judgment as to
the worthy ones.
Mexico City, its buildings and points
of interest. Vera Cruz, Salina Cruz, and
Chapultepec were foremost among the
cities pictures and described.
Introducing Mr.. Godoy, Hannis Tay-
lor said 1--WE are at critical moment
in the history of our relations with Mexi-
CO. There has been bloodshed. but not
war in the international sense OF the
term. Only the greatest moderation. in
spired by the newborn love of peace, has
prevented such a catastrophe.
Among the measures taken to prevent
war none has been more important than
that initiated by the three South Ameri-
can republics, which have thus appeared
in new role, that of mediation. That
act, no matter what may be its immedi-
ate effect, will surely mark a turning
point in New World diplomacy. The
time has come when We must realize
that in the New World there is a family
Of nations which through brotherhood
and cooperation must regulate its own
destiny as a thing quite separate and
apart from that OF Europe.
The new spirit of brotherhood, of CO.
operation manifested by the mediation Of
Brazil, Argentina, and Chile is a good
omen Let us all pray that the fruit of
this mediation may be not only peace
between the United States and Mexico.
but a new era of fraternity binding the
forty-eight North American States and
the seventeen Latin American States to-
gether in the warm embrace of a mighty
New World uni6h.'
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18

signed to the depths. After rescuing
the men the Seneca started full steam
ahead and she Is expeAted to reach
Halifax some time tomorrow with the
survivors. The exact time of her ar
rival has not been announced.
Rescae IL Reported.
The United States revenue cutter
Seneca has picked up five survivors Of
the steamship Colombian. which burned
In northern waters on May g. For almost
two weeks the boat containing these
last of the survivors Of the Columbian,
has been tossed about on the Atlantic.
The men were in q frightful condition
when they were taken aboard the Seneca
Eleven of their comrades had perished
in the two weeks OF suffering. and one
by one had been dropped overheard. Of
ficers of the revenue cutter service, say
that the tale which these last survivors
of the Columbian will have to tell will
be narrowing.
without Food and Water.
Ths five men had been without food
and water for several days and had
practically given up hope when they
were sighted by the Seneca
Three boats loaded with men left the
Columbian when she was abandoned.
After the first boatload had been picked
up. the others were practically given up
as lost. but a few days later news was
received that a second boatful had been
rescued. The experiences of those In
this second party were bad enough. but
they were not to be compared with the
tortures endured by the men in the third
boat
The Seneca will put in at Halifax to-
day with the five survivors.
The news of the rescue reached Capt
Bertholf. Of the Revenue Cutter Service
here by wireless yesterday. The FIVE
men of the sixteen In the third boat
who survived the ordeal were Michael
Ludwigsen. fireman; Oscar Kendeil. Peter
Bellanger. Robert Kiere, seamen, and
the first officer OF the Columbian, whose
name was not given.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
PEACE DELEGATES IN GOTHAM.

New York, May 17.-Mediators named by
Huerta as his representatives at the peace
conference in Niagara Falls. Ontario. ar
rived today from Washington. and viii
remain at the Hotel Astor until tomor-
row night Senior Emilio Rabasa, Don
Luis Elguero. and Senior Augustin Rodri-
guez were silent regarding the instruc-
tions given to them before their departure
from Mexico City.
impressed and delighted with the friendly
and cordial spirit in which We have been
received in every place since we reached
the United States. II Ii our earnest
desir ethat we may be instrumental in
cementing the friendship between the
two nations and leave the country under
the most pleasant conditions
The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
D. CLUB WOMEN
like new STYLES
Delegates to Chicago Biennial
VIII Vote to Uphold
Dame Fashion.
AMERICAN GOWNS o. KID
Mrs. Ellis Logan Will Take No Stand
Other Than Defense Of
Modern Dress.
AMERICAN GOWNS o. KID

Washington club women are conten
with the tickle Dame Fashion. They
like her style-this season-and win moi
join forces with her enemies at the bi'
eunial National Federation Of Woman.
Clubs to be held in Chicago next June
Mrs. Ellis Logan. president OF the Dis
trict Federation of women's Clubs, stated
yesterday that the delegates from ths
District have positive instructions &c
protest against the protest against fash
ions and that they will not take any
stand other than the defense Of the mod
ern style.
List Of DeIesates.
The delegates who win not vote against
the present-day faAhions at the Chi
cago biennial are Mrs. George T.
smaliwood, MIRA Annie L. Pearce, Mrs.
E. H. Pitcher. and Miss celynda Ford.
The alternates are: Mrs.. Emma Shelton.
Mrs. Joseph Z. Rich. Mrs. Augusta
knight and Mrs. T. +. Rorke.
Miss Mary Wood chairman OF the in
formation bureau of the General Fed
Grafton, expressed the keen feeling OF
that body against the present form OF
dress In a recommendation that was read
before the District Federation Congress
IN " d ulllklon kWo w0CAo oSo. N&heo
Wood censured the modern dress and
urged the members to work for stand
ardization of American dress, to take
precedence over the European styles.
I'VE, dealt with the question In a
conservative and yet broad way" Mrs.
Logan said, and after e free discussion
of the dress problem We decided not to
recommend the adoption.
No Right to Dictate.
Discriminating women never adopt ex-
tremes, and 80 why should We deem II
our duty to dictate to any class of
women on what they shall wear, II we
only are satisfied with our clothes?"
''But several Maryland delegates have
said that they positively cannot buy
ready-made clothes wide enough for them
to walk in," Mrs. Logan was told
I'VE can only speak for ourselves" she
answered. Just yesterday I purchased
in Washington two ready-made frocks
that fit nicely and are simply and prettily
made, and neither one shows dearth OF
material
when say that the clothes of today
are becoming and pretty. when not ex-
treme and worn with bad taste" Mrs.
Logan said, Il believe am voicing the
IDEAS OF large percentage of women"