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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
IL n CHARLOTTE
PAVLOWA
OF ice IS
THIS GIRL

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Part
of the responsibility for the
skating craze that has spread
over the United States this win
ter can be traced to the gyra-
lions on ice of the "Teuton Top"
Charlotte Oelschlaeger.
Charlotte-her last name Is
seldom used in connection with
her performances on ice-has
already cost New York alone
$3,OO9,000.
Public Just In Mood.
1t is figured that much has
been spent for skates, skating
shoes, skating scarfs and ska;-
ing costume and in restaurants
adjoining Kinks, since Charlotte
started the craze.
When Charlotte began to
skate, she began to break into
tho newspapers
II happened that the public
was in just the proper mood to
make skating fad.
The dance craze has been on
for some time. Most folk had
danced themselves out. The
public was ready for something
new.
She's Ice Pavlowa.
Charlotte's press agent says
she was in i'll health before she
took to skating at the age of 8.
What ever was the matter with
Charlotte it isn't any more. She
does as many things on ice as
Pavlowa does on the stage.
She is even more daring, be-
cause there Is more chance for
the skates to slip than for Paw
Iowa to lose control of her edu-
Gated tootsies.
Charlotte comes onto the rink
for her performance like a shot
from q 42-centimeter gun.
At the center Of the stage she
brings herself up on her right
toe and begins to whirl. She
makes 20 revolutions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08

been considered practically
worthless will be increased in
value.
Experiments Conclusive
"A similar system was in
stalled on the Sequim flats near
Cape Flattery on land which is
much poorer than that near Nc
Kenna, Kapowsin or any of the
land which is included In the
Tacoma project. That land is
selling for as high as 5000 an
acre. A similar advance In prices
no doubt will occur here"
Recent experiments in which
tracts of prairie land were divid-
ed into 100 foot portions and
planted with various farm pro-
ducts, some being irrigated while
corresponding portions were not
watered. showed that as good
commodities can be raised as on
the rich valley land, says Haw-
thorne.
Strawberries and raspberries
grown on this land are said to be
especially good. They are firmer
than the valley berries and have
delightful flavor.
BY Tacoma Capital
The money to be invested is en-
tirely Tacoma capital.
At least 5000 families can be
placed on the stretches of now
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
FORTUNE WILL BE EXPENDED
ON PRAIRIE IRRIGATION PLANT
HUGHES: A Man On Trial

capitol
bench of the United
deciding n in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
FISHERMAN IN BAY
AN HOUR WHEN HIS
BOAT rs CAPSIZED

His rowboat capsizing in the
swells of a steamer while he was
drifting off the st. Paul docks
at $50 O'Clock last evening,
Leonard Hitter, a fisherman, re-
manned in the icy water, cling
ing to the overturned craft, for
an hour before he was rescued.
Foss laugh No. 10, operated
by William Case, came to his aid
just as dusk was falling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08

barren land. With a little water
they can turn these lands into a
profitable oasis, II is asserted.
An added beauty of the project
is that when the proposed $4,000
acres are farmed, there is still
Lake Kapowsin, which can be
used as storage basin to bring
about the irrigation Of $4,000
more acres.
II will be several years before
this much land will be reclaim
ed It Is expected, but II will be
possible to do SO ~ soon as 1t is
desired.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
IT ak o. the Times :.

away the one he helped hand
the 7. r. < p. on silver platter
about a month ago to replace the
one nullifIeG-But, pshaw, Louis
Bean wouldn't like that.
II Doc Cook still feels
bad over not finding wild
men In Borneo, we suggest
that he investigate the sup
erintendents of certain rail-
roads crossing the Cascades.
Mr.. Young declares that Clara
Kimball Young's affections are
worth 100000. Oh, those
beautiful movie actressesl
We notice that the Uni
yersity of Washington h
going to take the football
championship again next
fall. They've got Dobie 90
come back.
The lady next door says:
Why cant some mothers Sc
their children's faults
They have so nany7
I'm sure that | could see my
Johnnie's faults
II he had any.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
SINK 40 VESSELS

PARIS, Feb. S.--Russian tor
pedo boats have sunk 40 Turk
fish sailing vessels and lombard
ed three naval construction
yards on the Anatolian coast, ac-
cording to dispatches today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08

Judge Stiles wins a terrific vic
tory! U. 8. circuit court of ap-
peals decides city was right in
taking away T. II. G p. power
franchise two years ago. Now
II the Judge only could take
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08

When you vote In the
Commercial club election
today do II with an end to
smashing every slate that
you see the old gang push
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-08
for
Your Good

As a depositor you
know that your account
cannot be drawn against
except on your order.
You know that the
bank will see the money
is paid to the one to
receive 1t.
You get back the most
perfect voucher ire
ceipt) known to the
business world.
Deposit in this Bank
and draw by check and
your interests are pro-
tected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

IEBAHON. Pa Dec ze.-GeoFge Nichael.
ans rs fhe Goed Samaritan Hospital here
sunshaE wound q the abdomen.
Haal 5 HlifEed was 4hot without
....aeaifan during chrialmee celebration
I4z Haieaziaa colony ~ a fellow eoun-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
DEMAND FOR PROBE
OF NEAR-PANIC GROWS
State Department Will Aid In
quiry Into Leak of Peace"
Note

WASHINGTON. Doc. 90. - A situation
full Of very nasty possibilities rapidly "a
developing as result OF last weeks near
panic on the Stock Exchange in New York
Followed as It wau by a demand from Rep.
resentatIve William II. Wood. Of Lafayette,
Ind. for n complete investigation OF an
alleged Teak in high Official quarters" :"
gossip became very free today with names
OF men high In official circles.
As a result there was developing here
an increasing demand In congressional and
official quarters that all OF tho facts be
learned to show conclusively whether there
was truth or falsehood in the rumors. II
is certain that when Congress resumes It's
sessions ono week from today Representa-
tive Wood will have powerful support for
his plan to have ali of the facts made
public.
Tho bold declaration by Thomas w Law
son. one of the group OF financerS who
sold the market" that his operations were
due TO inside information and thht there
would be other and larger leaks soon has
angered many officials. There was n dispo-
sItlon on the part OF Representative Wood
and the Representatives associated with
him In his effort to force an investigation
to have Congress- compel Lawson and the
New York bankers known as the German
group" to come here and tell whether they
actually had information on which to rig
the market.
1t is admitted that the selling In Wall
street at the beginning OF the first down.
ward movement was for the interest OF
persons who were In position 10 know that
Germany was about to make n peace offer.
There can be no complaint about this. But
there had been sharp recovery In values
whom France. Russia and Great Britain
indicated that they Intended TO reject the
German proposals, AT that time the Ad.
minstration officials were strenuoualy de-
nying that there was 20 be any action taken
by the President, although his peace note.
which went forward on Monday, had been
about completed
This note was made public last Thurs
day morning. Its existence was made
known to newspaper men in confidence on
Wednesday. But Representative Wood and
those associated with him insist that the
selling movement. which sent values tum-
bling and resulted In the loss 10. the
'lambs" of millions, began on Monday and
was plainly based on information of what
was TO come.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Germans Capture
$500 Russians

csstlnued from Pase One
5rh,ing continued in precisely the same
way.
oouraged by grenades and trench mortars
r,, ono occasion the Saxons IN an opposite
trench lifted up over their parapet Christ
mas tree, and. rs the Tommies facing y
rernatked we hung oranges, apples and
boubons on g." or, In other words, they
deiuged II with Brenades. Itswas observ-
able that tho experiment was not repeated.
rroops resting IN biilets AZ the rear be-
can Christmas celebration with lunches.
dinners and parties today. There were
amateur theatricals and Christmas trees
al the feid Y NJ G. A. huts--the Y. NJ. g.
A furnishing band music and all extras.
IN the meanwhile those in the front trenches
awaited their relief that they too might
celebrate
In the front trenches the fighters. be-
tvesn periods OF watching and fighting.
opened their packages from home. For the
most part these we're trinltets made by
,nothere, sweethearts or wives. But for tho
sroYnrnlee who had none Of these there were
pIenty Of trlnkets and Christmas gifts from
volunteer friends back IN England. The
procedure OF this opening OF gifts was the
sarne aIr along the line--with the British
Tommles the Amaze men and the Cana
dans.
from a cloudless sty. hut that great n
Elimination in the East was not the star OF
Be4hIehem--but a star shell OF war. sent
aloft by nervous Germans above the hor-
rible garbage heap known as No Man's
Land It's light was sent TO search out
that debris for any living thing.
Presently. ms night deepened one could
see far UP and down the line brilliant balls,
suspended high over the trenches like drift
ing flames at an American Fourth of July
celebration
Az Christmas decoration these pyro-
technics we're beautiful but horrible. II
was evident all through the night that the
Germans were expecting n Christmas
party" for under the star shells every fam
fastic wavering shadow was sufficient TO
start the German machine guns purrlng, or
TO provoke the hlgh-tensioned ping OF a
snper's rifle
sunday dawned bright. with the weather
unusually mild Laxy-moving clouds were
In the blue sky and as the day advanced
snshne and shadow alternated. Tho
church bells sang forth Christmas re-
mlnder across the war-wrecked villages.
But out along the scrambled. barren
front trenches there was unusual activity
throughout the day with trench mortar and
hand grenade There wasn't any idea OF
n Christmas truce.
Behind these lines of death the green
slopes we're reminiscent OF tho bluegrass
valleys Of Kentucky In early springtime.
II was another green Christmas" at the
front, and there was plenty of Christmas
mistletoe relieving the otherwise gaunt
trees. their blossoms giving touch of color
against the brilliant green heather.
In the air swarms OF war planes clrcuat ted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
TEUTONS TO LAUNCH
DRIVE AGAINST ITALY
Report From Switzerland Says
German Guns Will Smash Way
to Venitian Plains

ROME Dec ga great Austro-GermaR
offensive against Italy Is 20 be undertaken
according 90 information reaching here from
Swiss sources. Lieutenant General Count
Luigi cadorna. chief OF the Italian General
stan. has taken oificial recognition OF the
report and Is preparing to meet the eX-
pe1ied attacks.
Military critics diner as 10 the sector IN
#hieh the heaviest blow will be struck
The project of an Austro-German offen-
zire. expected 10 be largely directed by
German army oficers and supported Kith
zafmsn guns. Is said 70 have been fully as
popular II Germany as u Austria Hungary,
81 tho feeling 81 resentment against the
italian nation Ia Germany i said 70 be very
assp
f.snfrai corsL one of the foremost mill
aIt experts in Ifaiy. believes that the new
I.utonie offensive may ne expected AZ any
fIaie now that tae campaign Of the German
zza in Rumania = apparently drawing
= ciq4a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
LEGION WILL DIsBANp
Volunteer Defense Organization r..
Over Records to New coun,.I = =

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--ActInr o,,.. !.
direction Of Secretary OF war p.s. psf sns
American Legion. civilian ores,s..... ne
formed IA February, 1915. to clss.,ss cl,,,.s.l,a
OF military and technical expefienee = ~
defense measure, has turned over n. -
ords to the recently created courc,, :. se,-
tlonal Defense and viii dislncorpors,s ~
The American Legion says that n. 49,.
enrolled members will be '.relesss., 49, s,yss
all obligations OF promise OF servie. =. .sya a,n
nent OF duefr" but that Il has rso,,as,.is - Y
Secretary of War. to communlcass :, ..1a We
each member lin order that his vlnl,...-a, -
20 render service as expressed BY M 49,. 49,
membership, can be made use Of by IN fl.- 1..H
eminent through the Ofiicers' Reserv. -, e,ot'
or Enlisted Mems Reserve Coma -
such other ways as the Council - I. =
tlonai Defense may devise" ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

while the puifef Of machine guns vas ois-
tinotiy audible when en- occasional enemy
plane venturod for . moment g dispute
the Allies supremacy Of cioudiand.
ft was natural, with this sort of
Christmas that tire thoughts ~ ss.diofs
dweit more on the latest turns Of war ana
diplomacy than on Christmas dinners ana
parties, or even the actual war operations
themselves
President Wilson'S peace move, and that
interest was always backed up with the
iteration and reiteration that such aemove
would not have been made without an
intmation that II was acceptable to the
warrinE nations.
But why take such step now. when
England and her Allies consider their VIC
torious peace only n question OF timer was
the vast undercurrent Of opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26

e the Canal "a Bassse "a ~.
Active artillery action Chrlsfa,,t
on the Scmne front In the No. sistl
vas reported in today's ofncial No. s...'e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
GERMANS IN FRANCE
REPUSLE FOES PATROLS
BERLIN. Dec. as.

BERLIN. Dec 2s
Repeated repulse Of British patrols was
reported In today's official statement de-
falling fghtlnE activity on the western
front
Artillery activity has Increased at some
aectors Of the Ypres front, on both sides
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
London Reports Victory in Egypt

LONDON, Dec 26.-"Practlcal destruc-
tlon OF the enemy's force" in the engage
ment Saturday at Maghdabah. Egypt, was
announced by the War Office today OF
the enemy 1850 were taken prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Asquith's Daughter to Wed American

LONDON. Dec. 26.--Announeement OF
the engagement OF Elizabeth Asqulth,
daughter OF the ex-PTemier. 20 Hugh S.
Embassy. was printed today "a dispatch
from London several days ago reported
that this engagement was expected)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-26
Bulgars Win North Of Monastir

BERLIN Dec. 2G.-Northwest OF Monas-
Dir Bulgarian troops carried out success
ful patrol enterprises. the War once an
nouneed today in an onieial statement on
Macedonian operations. Along the Tehsrna
River there was cannonading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20

lisel. The announcement from the war office today says the effort was without permanent success.
 On the Verdun front active artillery fighting occurred in the regions of Louve- mont and Chambrettes.
 The communication follows:
 South of the River Somme yesterday evening German troops undertook a sur prise attack on our trenches north of Chilly. One detachment of the enemy was successful in penetrating a unit of our advanced trenches. but they were inn mediately driven out,
 'On the right bank of the River Mouse the enemy artillery was active during the night in the region of Louvemont and Chambrettes. There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front.
 During the day of December r, two German airplanes were brought down by French pilots on the Verdun front. One of the enemy machines fell at Herbebois and the other came down at a point near Ornes.
 During the night of December 1S-19. French bombing squadron threw down 600 kilos d9O0 pounds) of projectiles on the railroad stations at Dun-Sur and at MontMey and upon certain barra cl1s near Azannes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
ANOTHER TERSE NOTE IS SENT ID
 THE FIRST CHIEF
American Members of Com mission Have Put It Up to Mexican to
 Agree or Not

Philadelphia, December l9.-Secretary of Interior Lane and his colleagues on the Mexican-American joint commission placed upon General Carranza today the responsibility of deciding whether the American government should continue its efforts to effect an amcable adjustment of the questions affecting the relations of the two countries, and then adjourned until after the holidays.
 Through Carranza's S representatives on the commission the Americans sent to him communication further explaining the United States position and contain-f ing protestations that there exists no intention to violate the sovereignty oI Mexico It was made clear, however, that tkere can be no modification of the con ditions on which the American troops will be withdrawn from Mexico and that the attitude of the government as out lined in the protocol signed at Atlantic City has not been altered.
 The communication was terse but stu dious care had been exercised to keep, out any phraseology that might give or" fense to the Mexican executive. It was handed to the Mexican representatives In joint session and transmitted by them almost immediately to Queretaro, where it is expected it will be given prompt consideration by General Carranza.
 The message of the Americans was in reply to that presented by the MeXicans when they reconvened here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
ASQUITH SPEAKS

London. December 19.-Former Pre- mier Asquith, after declaring that his first duty was to extend congratula- tions. which he did with all his heart, to MT. Lloyd-George upon his access sion to the highest and most import ant office in the service of the crown, made brief but pointed reference to the question of peace.
 "The country" he said. "has just re- ceived so-called peace proposals from Germany True. these proposals are wrapped up with the familiar dialect of Prussian arrogance. But how comes it after two years of war that power which professes itself conscious of military superiority and ultimate vic- tory begins to whisper-nay, even to shout so that all the world can hear the word peace? Is this from sud- den access of chivalry? When did the German chancellor become so sensitive to the dictates of humanity?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20
LlOyd-George Sees No Peace In Proposals From Germany
tcontiuued from Page One,

rom rage OheJ
 ity that can fall upon the shoulders of
 any living man, as chief adviser of the
 crown in the most gigantic war in which
 this country was ever engaged, a war
 upon the events of which it's destiny de-
 bends. It is the greatest war ever waged;
 the burdens are the heaviest that have
 been cast upon this or any other country,
 and the issues the gravest that have been attached to any conflict in which human ity was ever involved.
 "The responsibilities of the new govern
 ment have been suddenly accentuated by the declaration made by the German
 chancellor The statement made by him in the Reichstag has been followed by d
 note presented by the United States with out note or comment. The answer given
 by this government will be given in full
 accord with all our allies.
 Naturally, there has been an inter- change of views, not upon the note, be- cause 1t has only recently arrived, but
 upon the speech which impelled it, and as the note itself is practically only a
 reproduction or a paraphrase of the
 speech, the subject matter of the note itself has been discussed informally be-
 tween the allies. I am glad to be able to state that we each separately and in- dependently arrived at the identical con- clusions.
 dIl very BldQ that the nrSL answer given to the statement of the German chancellor was given by France and Rus sia. They have the unouestionable right to give the first answer to such Z vitation. The enemy is still on their soil and their sacrifices have been the greater.
 "The answer they have given has al- ready appeared in the papers and I sim ply stand here to give clear and definite
 support to the statement they have all ready made.
 Any man or set of men who wantonly or without sufficient cause prolonged a terrible conflict like this would have on his soul a crime that oceans could not cleanse.
 'On the other hand. it is equally true that any men or set of men, who, from a sense of weariness or despair, aban- doned the struggle without achieving the | high purposes for which we entered it, would be guilty of the costliest act of l poltroonery ever perpetrated by any statesman. I should like to quote the words of Abraham Lincoln under similar l conditions:
 "' We accepted this war for an object. and a world object, and the war will end when the object is attained under | God. I hope it will never end until that time.'
 Are we likely to achieve the object I by accepting the invitation of the Ger man chancellor? What are the proposals l There are none.
 'To enter, on the invitation of Germany, proclaiming herself victorious withoAt any knowledge of what proposals she
 proposes to make. into conference, is 10 /, put our heads into moose with the rope ! end in the hands of Germany | This country is not altogether with ! out experience in these matters. This
 is not the first time we have fought a great military despotism overshadowins 1 Europe, and it won't be the first time we have helped to overthrow military despotism.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-20

Perfection would be acceptable for Christmas.
 Office outftters company have trans fer cases of wood or steel.
 Yeatman-Baugh company feature gift things in mems apparel.
 Loveman. Joseph & Loeb suggest that you give him gift certificate and let him get what he likes.
 Louis Pizitz is going to sell women's S fine boots up to SIP value at $6.25.
 searight-Reese is going to sell as a suitable Christmas gift splendid rush seat rocker for $3.65.
 Porter's offer many acceptable ideas in gift suggestions for men.
 Birmingham Arms and Cycle company present vast assemblage of gift sug- gestions for the sportsman.
 Knight Hardware and Electric company offer floor and table lamps for Christ mas gifts.
 saks'-womens coats and dresses, values up to $50, your choice for s1O.
 Ham offers reductions on pretty foot wear for Christmas
 Ben NJ. Jacobs & Bro. offer attractive gift suggestions in furniture for men, women and children.
 Jaffe Jewelry company offer excep- tional values in A-karat diamonds at $1750
 Matthews Electric Supply company an- nounces a big buy of B. R. L. & P. Co.'S cooking and heating appliances.
 Ponton & Orr advertise custom tailored clothes that stand up at $30. Walker-M -Middlebrooks company offer ex- ceptionally good Christmas gifts in elec- trical goods.
 Joe and Lee Slaughter advertise many attractive Christmas gifts for the man.
 Forsts shoe store offers exceptional values in English walkers for men and women.