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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04


At the outbreak of the war, the
Germans had to choose between
entering France via rne Yerdun
line, or via Belgium. They
chose the latter way, but if ever
there is next time" the first
road will be taken to save Ger
many from the moral reproaches
of neutrals.
France Has to Regain IL.
Verdun, therefore. must be
bought back by France if it falls
into Germany's hands. So, too,
must Liege be bought back by The
allies for Belgium.
With Nerdun and I.iege
impregnably held by the Ger
mans, the kaiser would have
enormous negotiable power
west il the Liege-Nerdun
front were evacuated. This
fact, therefore. is the reason
why the Germans are now so
persistent i'm their attacks
against Nerdun.
IL the western front is to
remain at its present length,
the kaiser is paying for Ver-
dun altogether too high. 1t
is a reckless waste or man
hood.
hut, if the German general
staff has decided that event.
uaiiy, northern France and
Belgium must be largely Civ
en- mp. then the Verdun oper-
ations acquire new meaning
and the German losses have
not been lightly ordered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
WALL STARTS
FLY CAMP Align

Inaugurating his spring and
summer campaign against flies
and rats, City Health Officer H..
A. Wall today issued the follow
ing public bulletin:
Starve the fly as well as the
rat.
Build and keep your homes rat
proof and fly proof.
Begin swatting and trapping
lilies right now.
See that your back yards are
kept clean and your garbage COW
cred.
II your neighbors will not keep
their places clean, report them
Allow no flies to get at any of
your foods.
Thoroughly screen the sick
rooms.
Keep an eye on adjacent vacant
lots.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04
HOLLAND
REFUSES.
DEMAND D.

BERLIN, April At is report
ed today that Holland has flatly
refused the allies informal re-
quest to close the German from
tier, and begin a campaign OF
starvation.
1t is believed here that there
is no doubt the military confer
ence at Paris inspired the recent
Dutch warlike activities.
Ministers at The Hague pre-
sented feelers at the Dutch for
eign office. The queen replied
by summoning parliament and
cancelling furloughs. No formal
demands were made.
1t is reported the Dutch min
lister of agriculture has ordered
an accounting of all foodstuffs in
the Netherlands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

CHICAGO = Charging { h a {
county officers are aiding in hold
ing up their shipments, Chicago
milk dealers today threatened to
ask the governor for troops to
protect their interests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

LONDON, April Am uncon-
firmed Rome wireless today re-
ported that Holland had closed
the German frontier and was
massing troops there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-04

While other merchants
are having trouble getting
gloves, the Danish Glove
Store are receiving regular
shipments from Denmark,
keeping stock we'll assorted
and complete at all times.
j. A. Sproule said that
Sproule's Special Blend COT
fee was bringing customers
from all over the state. One
large order from CosmOpo-
lis this week.
If it is something you
want electrical you will
surely be able to purchase it
at the Tacoma Electric Fix
ture Co.
Mr.. Loney of LOney d
Panorian, said: I'VE are Of
fering ladies' suits, made to
measure, for Easter, at
prices way less than you
usually pay, and we have
one of the most complete
assortments of woolens in
the city.
j. Cozza e. Sons are Of
fering the famous 40c Sun
kist" aronges tomorrow for
soc doz., Wednesday. Mr..
Cozza gives Double S. e II.
Stamps.
According to Mr.. O'Neill
of the Scotch Wooden Mills,
the Scotch Wooden Mills Co.
have record for fit and
quality all over the U. S.
Mr.. Miller of Miller e
Amos Meat Market, offers
some very attractive specials
tomorrow as you will see by
reading their advertisement.
The Pacific Fish Co. in
the Broadway Market, are
offering strictly fresh Hall
but tomorrow, 2 lbs. for 25c.
Stalls HIP in the Broad
way Market have just receiv-
ed a full line Of the National
Biscuit Co. Cookies, which
they are offering tomorrow
for 80 a pound.
Mt. Vernon Grocery &
Butter Store quote Pilot
Flour $1.35 per hask. Mr..
Thomas said tell the readers
of The Times they had bet
ter hurry If they want to
take advantage of this en-
ceptional offer.
-
Seigle's Cash Meat Mar
ket sarry nothing but the
freshest meats at reasonable
prices.
E. T. Bates G Co. report
business flourishing. From
the number of customers in
their store | don't doubt it.
IA lbs. of sugar for a
dollar at MacLean Bros.
should be an attraction for
the thrifty housewife.
Victor Malstrom greeted
me with his usual optimistic
smale. He says several
bachelors in town have taken
another lease in life since
mentioned what a delightful
mother-in-law he had.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
By DR.. w. Shannon

Editor The Star: Your editorial
on Preparedness IL timely and to
the point. Preparedness means
education and prudence; the lack
OF II. ignorance and stupidity.
Every man in the country should
have some military training. Com
pulsory military training should be
part OF the curriculum OF every
university and college in the coun.
try.
From n physical standpoint It
would have n beneficial effect. II
would improve the physical condi'
tlon OF our students. teach them
discipline and team work. and mako
them more vigorous and manly.
Besides. we should Increase and
strengthen our national guard by
federal cooperation and support.
w. A. SHANNON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
Get Out Your Kodaks
and Snap a Few; the
Photo Contest Is On

Spring seems to be really here
at last. The sun has been out for
some time now (thls writing taking
place Friday afternoon. Uncle Jack
cannot forecast Saturdays weather.
and most OF the boys and girls have
been out taking snapshots and pic
lures. IL you have any pictures
you think exceptionally good. send
them In to Uncle Jack.
Three pictures only will be &C.
cepted from each contestant. and
the name and address OF the owner
must be written on the back OF each
photo.
The best snapshot will win a
dollar. Only children I6 years OF
age and under may compete.
To be eligible. all photos must
be in Uncle Jacks hands by three
o'clock OF next Friday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
PREPAREDNESS--AND
What Some Seattle Folk Think Of Il

2. Proposition No. granted.
military preparedness must OF me-
eonHlty follow an an accepted ma
tional policy. and ~ must no con
tinue until disarmament. by inter.
national agreement. becomes mn nc
oomplishcd fact.
2. In adopting a policy OF pre-.
paredncss. OF course. adequacy IL
implied. for anything short Of that
IL no preparedness At all. and. there
fore. tho practical scope OF inquiry
into this question In, what In ado
quate preparedness In this mat.
ter wa should be guided largely by
tho Judgment OF those who. by mill.
tary training or by reason 81 broad
opportunity and capacity for inves.
tigation. may he regarded ms author
itiea on the question. Tho average
laymhn In not In that class. and he
should not sock 10 impose his judg-
ment as TO just what the numerical
strength Of our army and navy
should be.
4. whatever the program OF ~
pansion OF our military organism.
ttou tIot may iiuaiiy w ulOPlka.
however. Il should he reached anc
should bc carried out with calm ard
businens-li like procedure. and In
manner not designed TO carry the
civilian population off It's feet.
.. Tn. effort now being made IN
som. quarters 10 stampede the
country into a hysterfa that would
max. 81 every civilian peripatetie
arsenal and would force upon con.
Eress a policy OF converting our
country into a military camp 10 20
be depiorrd. Tho organizing Of
military automobile brigadcs and
business mems military training
camps In times OF peace seems 10
mo 10 partake OF opern bouffe and
grotcsque absurdity. and that ~ II
has any measurable effect nj all.
Il In 10 provoke rather than 10 pre-.
vent war.
8. The civilian population should
for the most part dedicate itself tc
those problems of peace which each
day arc becoming moro compiler.
and. which are 20 mistakenly press.
Ing for solution. and. moreover.
there should come into morc general
recognition tho thought and tho fac,
that patriotism inhcr~s as strongly
In tho occupations OF peace as in
tho pursuits OF war.
T. Military preparedness--yes.
and ample. too. but let II DO a pre-.
paredness based upon a calm ap.
praisal os our actual defense re-
quir~ments as determined by rec.
ognired authorities In such matters.
and not as = result OF public excite
ment fostored by ignorant fear and
the avarioiousness Of interested mu.
nitions manufacturers.
Very truly yours.
JOSEPH JACOBS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08

Preparedness for peace 10 OF
greater Importance than . pre-
psrsdness purely Of srmsmena
10 tho argument presented by
Glenn Hoover. lawyer. former
socialist candidate for congress
from this district. While he
does not commend the 'pesoe-
stsny.prles" policy. he never
thsisss declares that ~ pres
Get there 10 Q preparedness
hystsrls In the country which
does not auour we'll for . sane
program towards the American
Ideal Of serving humanity.
On the other hand. DIR. william
A. Shannon, ono of tho most prom
inent physicians In Seattle. believes
that military training begun u
schooldays will prove great bene
fit To boys from n physical stand
point lilo approves preparedness
IN it's full scope.
Joseph A. Jacobs. civil engineer
favors preparedness. but warn
against hysterical measures. Mr.
W. J. Pennington. OF Pc Ell. ais.
zane preparedness
These are Just . few OF tho letter
received on this great subject TIL
star viii be glad 10 hear from 9th
ers. Keep your letters short AM
to tho point
Today's letters follow:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
TONICTABLETS


Don't worry about skin troubles.
You can have n clear. clean COM
plexion by using little remo. OBJ
tanned Mt any drug store for use. or
extra large bottle at si.oo.
Zemo easily removes all traces OF
pimples, black heads. eczema. and
ringworm ard makes tho skin clear
and healthy Iemo is neither watery.
sticky nor greasy and stains moth
ing. II IN easily applied and costs
nero trifle for each application.
II II always dependable.
Zemo. Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
By Joseph Jacobs

Editor The Star: Replying to
your inquiry OF eth inst. referring
10 an article on Preparedness" In
your paper Of that date. beg to
state that my general views upon
that question are embodied In the
following propositions:
/. Despite tho fact that war In
incomparably the most inhuman. In
efficient. unscientific and expensive
method OF settling international
disputes that could be devised, yet
so long as one adversary nation In.
sists upon that method OF arbitra,
ment. the other nation has ALSO
lntely no freedom OF choice In the
matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
SEEK AUTO sLAYERs

BIT. LOUIS. April s.--Poiics and
county officers. aided BY blood.
hounds. are securing the city today
In an effort to find traces OF four
auto bandits who yesterday shot
and killed Motorcycles Patrolman
John McKenna and pa,rolman W.
A. Dillon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
TodayIS the Day

To make that start toward retti.r
your teeth put into perfect condition
Just make up your mind to come
right down TO the northwest corner
OF Third and Union, to the Regal
Dental offices. You will be met by
a staff of the most expert dentists
that have ever been assembled to-
gether in one place in the Northwest.
Your teeth will be given a thorough
examination without cost TO you and
without obligation of any kind on
your part. You will be told just ex-
actiy what II will cost 10 have your
teeth made perfect. and you will
probably be surprised 20 find just
how small the price will be. We
assure you that whatever the cost
may be. IL won't be anywhere near
what IL will be worth to you.
II you have bad. decayed teeth.
you can't imagine what a benefit II
Will be to YOU in every way-in
health. comfort and efficiency--to
have them fixed. Don't delay this
important matter. Better come to-
day. You know we protect you In
every way by giving you an ironclad
guarantee OF satisfaction with your
work. which viii be signed both BY
the operator who did the work and
by I. r.. Clark, u. II. s.. owner and
manager OF this office, who Is thse-
oughly responsible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
WILL ENFORCE Law

The little green trading stamp IL
"Goner."
Prosecutor Lundin announced
Saturday that the Law requiring .
$4,000 bond for companies or stores
issuing stamps or premium csrtifl-
catss viii b enforced at once and
70 the letter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
DOLLAR PRIZE THIS
WEEK WON BY LOCAL
BOY; HE USES SPEED

Tho prize for the first correct
answer TO this weeks puzzle con.
test goes TO Walter Van Dusen.
Room s. go Virginia st. The prize
will be mailed 10 Walter immedi.
ately. Walters answer is hereby
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08

been 40 big II would have been I'M
possible to print IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
NO HONOR MENTION

No honor mention again this
week D'you wonder why7
II you do. kindly gaze at the pic
ture printed herewith. II shows
some OF the mail received by Uncle
Jack this week.
As there was only one winner,
the honor mention list would have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08
EDEN CASE GOES UP

OLYMPIA. April s.--John c.
Eden. OF the Rainier club. whose
room at the Rainier club revealed
an excess amount of liquor In a
sheriffs raid. has appealed 10 the
supreme court from the decision OF
Superior Judge Ronald. who held
home could be legally searched.
but that any liquor found could not
be destroyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-08

school, presided by Professor Broad School pros
Derous doing fine
Catholic Protestant church, both with large member
ships established by missionaries long and
pleasures the the quaint old churchyad where Chief
Seattle named lies buried.
Ne and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-14
THE YEAR OF 1915
HAPPEN NGS
News From the War Zone at
Times OvershadOwed by
Occurrences at
Home

FEW YORK.-The exchange Of
III diplomatic notes, air raids on
England, sinking of merchant
ships, the most disastrous of
which was the sinking of the Lusi-
tania; British and German blockades
and great land and naval battles grip
ped the American people during the
past twelve months. At times the en-
trance Of the United States into the
conflict was thought inevitable.
While the war took up the greater
part of the peoples interest, many
other events occurred which tempo
rarily sidetracked the titanic struggle
in Europe. The usual number OF
deaths and the keen interest in poll
tics marked the year.
The big events by months in order
follow: Jan. 5.-United States supreme
court ruled that the Danbury hatters
must pay $252,O0O fine for a boycott
set up in 1902. 13.-Earthquake in It
ally destroyed many cities and towns.
Avezzano was the principal sufferer.
Over $4,000 lives were lost. 17.-Wil-
sons daughter, Mrs. Sayre, gave birth
to a son in the White House.
In February several deaths of prom
inent people occurred. Chief among
these are: On the 18th Fanny Crosby,
blind hymn writer, died in Bridgeport,
Conn 18.-Frank James, last Of the
James brothers, noted as desperadoes,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-14
A pIetssnarx Elbow.

| once knew woman who wrote
books, a woman who was very learneL
in the matter of French and Latin
and German ana Greek Often when
her nights were dark and dreadful and
sleepless, she would lie awake and
think OF words-what language they
were derived from and what their
original meanings had been. She told
me that it was great source of pleas.
ure to her and kept her from growing
nervous when she felt wide awake
Often through the chill gray dawn 1,
too. lie awake and think about words
TO keep myself from the unpleasant
imaginings that sometimes haunt me
in the nighttime. Christian Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-14
Stuno.

The old gentleman went into the par
lor the other night at the witching
hour of 1890 and found the lights out
and his daughter and q dear friend en-
joying tete-a-tete in corner by the
window.
.Evangeline, said the old man stern
ly, 'sthis Is scandalous!"
YES. papa" she answered sweetly
st is candleless because times are
hard. Lights cost so much Ferdinand
and / said we would get along with the
starlight"
And papa turned about in speeches.
amazement and tried to walk out OF
the room through panel In the wall
papor.-London Mail
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-14

PRESIDENT AND MRS. WOODROW WILSON
(TOP), j. p. MORGAN AND ROBERT LANS-
ING (CINTER), BILL CARRIGAN, MANAGER
WILLARD (BELOwl
died near Excelsior Springs, Mo-, aged
seventy-four. 10.-Carranza, head OF
the Constitutionalist party in Mexico,
expelled the Spanish minister. 20
Panama-Pacif1c International expOsi-
ton at San Francisco formally opened
Several big events occurred in March.
On the I'd Hinton, w. Va, had min
ing accident which killed over 100 min
ers. 13.-Harry Thaw and four al
legged conspirators acquitted on charge
Of conspiring to escape from Mattea-
wan asylum. 25.-United States SUBJ
marine F-4 sank off Honolulu.
April 5.-Jess Willard defeated Jack
Johnson in twenty-five sounds at Fla
vana, Cuba, thereby capturing the pu-
gilistic heavyweight title.
On May % Roosevelt won his de-
tense suit against charge of libA made
by William Barnes. 25.-Japan and
China signed treaties to carry out ia
pans demands for concessions.
June was crowded with important
events. On the I'd Wilson warned Mex
lean revolutionists to make peace. g.
United States petition to dissolve the
United States Steel corporation denied
by the court Of appeals. 8.-W. j. Bry-
an resigned the portfolio Of state In
Wilson's cabinet. 9.-Robert Lansing
appointed secretary Of state ad in
term. 17.-Yaqui Indians declared war
on the United States. 27.-General
Huerta arrested at Newman, N. NJ, on
charge Of conspiracy. 30.-Genevieve
Clark, daughter Of Speaker Champ
Clark. married at Bowling Green, Mo-,
to James M. Thomson, New Orleans
journalist
July General Porf1rio Diaz, for
mer president of Mexico, died in Paris,
aged eighty-five. al. P. Morgan,
banker, shot at Glen Cove, N. Y, by
Frank Holt, German college profess
sor. 14.-ThaW declared sane Ey an
advisory jury in New York city. "a
Lake excursion steamer Eastland went
down at her dock In Chicago; 981 were
drowned or missing. 28.-Haitian rev
olutionists invaded the French legation.
dragged out the deposed president
Guillaume. and shot him to death. 3d.
Charles Becker was electrocuted at Os-
shining, n T., for the murder Of Her
man Rosenthal.
Aug. 8. -Cloudburst at Erie, Pa, caus-
ed loss Of $6,00O.OOo and seventy-fve
deaths. 10.-United States declined to
put IN embargo en- the sale Of NUM-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-14
TO PLACE
YUAN ON THRONE
Will Offer 1t to Dsposot BpI
Ruler, Who Will Decline, |
CHINA'S CUSTOM ON trial.

Must Overcome Many DifseuI.;.. :,
Placing Another Emperor on r..
Without Giving offense to R.Ii.
In Old Chinese Tradition-P..i.i.. y
Conquer Presidents "UnwilID,,... :"
Pek1ng.-'Present plans for trapsfo,u
ing the republic of China hack :, |
monarchy are these:
Delegates elected by the peOD,o u,I
assemble in convention to formally II
termine whether the form Of gova,s
ment shall be changed.
That convention viii adopt stvlo i
ballot and members will vote upon M
question. 1t is practically certain tb,l
the vote will be unanimous for an .m
pire.
Next, President Yuan Shin Kai w,I
be chosen emperor.
Then Yuan will ascend the droc,,
throne. and the nine year-old bOv emil
peror, who was deposed nearly fOn,
years ago, will surrender to him MI IN
historic treasures Of the Using dyuastv
Thereupon little Pu Yi's title of emDp,l
or will be Cancelled and he will be mad
a hereditary prince.
The new dynasty probably will h
called the WI or war dynasty. What
the emperor's imperial name will n
has not been announced.
Reports that Yuan's seventh daugh
ter will marry the throneleSs bow EN-
peror thus allying the president with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-14

the Using dynasty. have been denleol
The imperial cOncubine Of the late En
peror Kwangsu objected. Only iO4
years ago Yuan was serving the lSuI
dynasty as a minister. The boy GU
peror was then master OF the man nOY
president. If he were to marry laal
daughter he would have to pay ~ Y
to his father-in-laW, which Wou
verse their relative positions Qulp
of harmony with Chinese customs
traditions. 1t is reported the HUE
peror will marry a Manchu princes
accordance with the traditions OF
dynasty.
Because of the general belief aa
the lower classes that the deposeu
emperor is truly the son OF Hsa';
many difficulties must be overcome
placing another emperor on Tue .n, p"1
without giving great offense 10 W."
ers in the old Chinese TRADITIONS,
The new emperor must get 1n' y
emperor to turn over the title Oh !
peror of the great pure ana 'ne "
tional imperial seal, which haS D'S' n
the possession of Chinese empelO.a a,i,
thousands of years. 10 accOmr pn
this it is reported that after Tue 'es
of the election have been annoup. sssr
favor of che monarchy the pe' Il
will resign and offer the throne , ~
bow emperor. He in turn VIII . a.I
the honor, his advisers urging , MN,
is too young for such a great ls'r md
bility. Then the demand tna' =
accept the emperorship viii U !, , =
der, and he will "unwillingly ~. aS 4
the throne with the consent
posed dynasty. ,ulineDs
various newspapers and bodies 'n
out China are preparing memOrn
treating him to accept the crow ~ n,pse
Former Emperor Fu .,,,,lr.
a petition from the imperlal i"I usIsp
Foreign Minister Lu Cnens ,tdS
is to submit a petition in OeDaD
the political elements. ,,tolsta
wang sh:h Ching, the war l nlD ID
will sign a memorial from ~
tary body. cbib 50
Military Governor Tuan UI tbe %
of Mukden will sign one ron u;oces
tary governors of all the oo4ibop
wang Kuan will submit ps
behalf OF the MohammedanS' ,r,ll 81
other prominent Chinese ~, wi bOdp
memorials from the commerce. ,op
educational organizations anu
bet and Mongolia. IN has II
Miss An Tseng Sung WI" snaU,,oripgb
the leader among women la' sip n
monarchical movement. Is stu. ~
tItion for the women Of Cnin'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-01-14

!, Town Of State Line ............. 400.
own of Washington ...... 5000
Ddted this End day of Dec. 1915.
PETER SANDBECK, Supervisor.
Adopted.