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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-03
What People
Are Doing

A birthday surprise party was
given in honor of w. p. Yarnell of
Gig Harbor last Friday night by
more than 80 of his neighbors and
friends.
alcohol and Medicine" will be
the subject of a meeting of the
Bismarck w. G. T. U. Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Boyee, 62nd and East ID streets.
John j. Blackmore will present
a group Of his pupils in a recital
Tuesday night at the Temple of
Music. Those who will take part
are Martha Bib, Frances Dodge,
Georgia Harmon, Dorothea Brant,
Gladys Horton, Helen Bagley, Jes-
sic Loomis, Alicia Rogers, Lila
Crosby. Russell Kohne and Mar
garet McAvoy.
DIR. and Mrs. A. q. Morton are
rejoicing over the birth of a son
born Monday morning at the Ia
coma General hospital. Mrs.
Morton before her marriage was
Miss Ruth Foss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-03

The YeOmen's dance club will
give its regular dance in Masonic
temple tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-03
WILL TELL PLANS
OF NEW SHIPYARD

Announcements about the plans
OF operation of the new Washing
ton Shipbuilding Co. in Tacoma
are expected to be made Tuesday
night by G. A. McMasters, presi-
dent OF the company, at the big
membership rally" in the Com
mercial club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-03

Q.-Would you please tell
me IL olive oil is good for the
hair? WORRIED.
A.-Olive oil is good for the
hair, but cocoa butter or oil Is
better.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
WINTER CARE OF
 AUTOMOBILE TIRES

Jack up the car and put blocks un- der 1t so the weight is taken off the tires. If the room is dark and dry the tires may be left on the wheels SC 1t can be used quickly in case of an emergency or urgent need.
 If you feel very confident the car will not be wanted for some months then it would be better to take off the tires and store them in a dark, cool dry place; for long exposure to day light and sunlight will soon seriously injure the life and strength of rubber
 If the storage room is light and you are not confident the car will not be needed. then throw some old burlaI pr other cloth over the tires so as te protect them from the light.
 If the car is one of the old models
 nd you use dry cells for starting ol
 IT continuous ignition, then take the ny cells into the house where the,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
LITTLE BENNY's
 NOTE BOOK
(By Lee Pa8l

As~~
 Me and pop and ma was up in the setting room after suppir last mite, and I sed to ma, Ma, can have a sent? Dident you tell me If gave you 8 sent this aftirnoon you wood be satis- fled for the day? sed ma. Yes mann, I sed. Very well, then, sed ma- And af- ter a vile sed to pop, Pop, can have sent?
 Dident your mother jest tell you wat you sed to her this aftirnoon? sed pop. g.
 Yes, sir. sed.
 Very well, then, sed pop. And he kepp on smoaktng and thinking, an6 picked up the evening paper and started to look at it, the ferst thing saw being big he'd lines saying, eff of $10,oOO presented to the boy scouts.
 Gosh, and heer I ony wunt a sent thawt. And termed over to the l nexts page, the ferst thing saw be- ing, Rich man gives hospital $5OO.' | 900.
 And maybe the hospital dident ever | ask for a sent. thawt. And termed the paper all the way to the last page and wat did it say there but, This city alone gives the Red Cross Fourteer Million Boilers. Aw heck, I thawt. And I banged the paper down on the table and wen out to see if eny of the fellows wal out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

Advertise b The Farmer 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
HIS KODAK MILLIONS
 CHIEFLY TO FAMILY,
W. H. Walker Asked That Charities and Education Benefit After His Widow and Daughter.

New York, Dec. 1.-The bulk of the estate of William H. Walker, who made millions out of the Eastman Ko- dak Co.,, goes to his widow, Mrs. liar riet D. Walker, and their daughter, Miss Gertrude D. Walker, under his will, filed yesterday in the Surro- gates Court. MT. Walker died Nov. 29. He lived at No. 23 West 54th street.
 Many large bequests are made to friends and servants. The Brookside estate at Great Harrington, Mass. is given to the widow and daughter For the maintenance of the estate a fund of $1,50O,000 is provided.
 The will expresses the hope that when the use of the bulk of the for tune shall no longer be necessary to the maintenance and support of the widow and daughter, the estate shall be devoted to charitable or education al purposes, rather than that it shall go to individuals who have no claims on me, to be used for their personal ends"
 In leaving the residuary estate in trust for the widow and daughter in equal shares, Walkers will stipulates that if Mrs. Walker dies first hel share shall go to Miss Walker. If the daughter dies first her share is to be disposed of as she sees fit by will If she neglects to make a will her share is to go to Stevens Institute o1 l Technology. MT. Walker gave Ste vens last year new gymnasium cost ing $126,0oo.
 The dividends of 700 shares of com. mon stock of the Eastman Kodak Co of New Jersey go to the daughter Mention is made that 700 shares ha6 previously been set aside for Mrs Walker.
 | Thirty-seven persons are bene. ficiaries under a clause leaving 50 pel cent. of his or her annual wages te every servant in MT. Walkers em- ploy five years and $20o to every ser, want in his employ less than that pc. riod.
 The F,airview Hospital in Great Harrington gets $25,0O0 and the Wis. iting Nurses Association of the same place $10,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
QUAINT METHODS OF NOTICES OF
 BIRTHS OF OLD

Styles are changing even in birth announcements. A few months ago French poilu announced in the Paris newspapers the arrival of son and heir in the following manner: ''Since 12 o'clock last Friday I am here. Pierre Bouquet of - Infantry is my father. and Marie, his wife, Is my mother. My name is Francois"
 Distinctly original was the an- nouncement sent out by a certain Welsh musician when his wife pre- scented him with baby girl. This the announcement, not the baby girl took the form of four bars of music inscribed on letter card.
 The proud parents, musical friends recognized these as from the Mes siah," and being interpreted meant, Unto us a child Is born"
 Some years ago a facetious Scots man named Cash amused his friends by an intimation through the news papers that his better half had pre- scented him with "a little Cash" He went on to say that as a result he would have still less cash in the fu- ture, and that the more Cash he had to keep the less cash he would have to spend.
 Sentiment was mixed with the an- nouncement in the Times few years ago to the effect that the wife of a South London resident had on Friday, Feb. 14, given birth to a valentine daughter.
 Of course, a facetious gossip writer immediately took advantage of the proud parents originality and perti- nently inquired whether boy born on Shrove Tuesday would be a pancake son, or twins who saw the light first on Christmas Day a couple of plum buildings!
 Combining birth announcement with an advertisement strikes one as the last word in enterprise, and MT. Fox, poultry dealer, who inserted the following notice in the daily papers, should be congratulated for the novel way in which he commend ed his wares: Another little Fox found it's way into. my establishment betwen 10 and il last night, but not withstanding it's arrival thre will be no diminution in the number or qual- ity of the geese for which my estab- lishment has long been famous. Re- | member that the old Fox is always | cunning in securing for business the | plumpest goose."-Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

will be kept above freezing tempera- ture and they will be ready for instant use, When frozen, they will not give a current, are just as dead as though worn out; but warming them up will quickly revive them.
 If you use storage battery, there will be no danger of its freezing at zero, or even little below, if it is fully charged. If the hydrometer test shows the specific gravity is low, then better take out the storage battery and put it away where there will be no danger of it's freezing. Life,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

Chocolate cookies-One and one-
 half cups granulated sugar, one cup sour cream, one egg, one teaspoon soda; mix to a stiff dough, then grate
 one cup of Bakers chocolate; melt by
 placing cup in dish of boiling water.
 When melted work into dough, roll thin, cut with cooky cutter and bake in quick oven.
 Macaroons-One egg (wel1 beaten),
 one-half cup sugar, two thirds cup
 cocoanut, one cup rolled cats. Make i into small, round cakes and bake in quick oven until crisp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
:. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, NEW

U. s. ENGINEER OFFICE. NEW LONDON, CHA public nearing will be held in the Council Cham Der. City Hall, Bridgeport. at 2 p. n., Dec. 20. 1917, in the matter of establishing U, s, harbor lines in Johnson's River. and in other por- tions of Bridgeport harbor where no lines have been established, and in revising harbor lines heretofore established. except in Black Rock harbor, SC far as a revision may be desirable, Maps showing the ex-. istins and proposed lines may be seen at the City Engineers office, Bridgeport, on and after Do. le.s While for accuracy of record. all important facts and Arguments should bes ubmitted in writing, oral evidence will be heard,
 rz9ds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
CoOKIES THAT MELT
 IN YOUR MOUTH

Fruit 1tscookiesHTwo cups brown su- gar. ons-half cup butter, two eggs thxee- fourths cup sour milk, one ever teaspoon baking powder in enough Elour to handle dough, one-half tea epoon each of cloves, cinnamon, all 6pice. nutmeg. Roll, bake in hot oven Ralains or ourrants or both can be used with good results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

Useful Christmas Gifts of fur scarfs, muffs, ehildren's fur sets, shirt waists, petticoats. camisoies. sweaters, trimmed hats, cloth coats, plush coats, raincoats, ostrich boas. marabout capes, veilings and velvets, offered at exceptional bargain prices at D, H, Dillon & Co.'S. 11o6 Main street. | Adv,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

Ed Barrow resigned as president of the International League because the league officials cut his salary from $7.5oO to $2,500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14

 TGive that boy a pair of skates, or a sled, "fexible fier,'' toboggan, double ripper or something for out-of-door sports. TThat's the formula for his winter happiness and good health.
 fWe have the equipment. Bring your youngster to our Toy and our Sporting Goods dep'ar tn ents Watch the gleam in his eye-that will tell what he wants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Foreign Credit Paper
Overburdens Holland
Further Accounts Threaten
Economic Welfare of
Country

rcorrespondsnes o, TEs Associated Pressl
THE HAGUE. Sept. l0.-There is
s2CO.0O0,000 worth OF foreign credit
paper how in the Netherlands, accord
ing to the Minister of Finance, Iarie
Willem Frederik Treub. In a small
country like this, such a quantity has
been digested only with difficulty. The
absorption Of further accounts IS be-
coming so difficult as to threaten
serious interference with the country's
foreign trade and economic welfare.
The question constitutes compl!-
Gated problem for the government.
Bankers refuse TO go on pillng up their
stocks of this paper, not because they
doubt its soundness where proper
guarantees are secured, but because
they dislike TO tie up too much Of thel,
liduid resources, on which there is
likely TO be big call when the war is
over.
That means that the farmers and
dealers cannot go on taking German
and British treasury bills in payment
for their goods, and apparently neither
Germany nor Britain wants TO pay In
cash. But a stoppage OF the country's
export trade would upset its entire
economic machinery and result IN big
damage and loss.
The government is attacking the
problem in conjunction with its plan
for centralizing the entire exports 10
the country in the hands of semi
official company. the Central Export
Bureau. The bill to establish such a
body and invest il with the requisite
powers has raised the second chamber
Of parliament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
New Railway System
To Span Australia

(Corrxpondencs Of TIE Associated Press)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 70.
The Australian continent is at last
,bout to be spanned by rail. Compile
ton of the event is timed for the last
Of September. The ceremonies which
will mark it will signalize these facts
Australia's transccntinental railroad
system will be the second British sys-
tenn of it's kind. The first, historically
Is the Canadian Pacific system. The
Cape Ito Cairo road in Africa. Cecil
Rhodes's great project, has yet to be
finished.
Allowing for differences in gauge,
there will be through transportation
in the Commonwealth from the Pa
elf, to the Indian Ocean. The great
est distance ordinarily involved Will
be 3,467 miles, from Brisbane. Queens
land, to Perth. Western Australia.
The completion Of the federally
owned 1852 miles of rail IN Southern
Australia between Port Augusta, South
Australia. and Kalgoorl!e, Western
Australia, will bring the states o.
Queensland. New South Wales, Vic
toria and South Australia Into direct
contact with the at present quasi-iso-
lated state Of Western Australia.
This federal Port Augusta -Kalgoor-
lie line, commonly called the East
West" railway, Will link the state
owned railway system Of Western Aus
traiia with the successive state owned
systems OF South Australia, Victoria,
New South Wales and Queensland.
The road was intended to cost $780,
22s,000. When completed It will have
cost s83,396,OO0. The first sod for it
was officially turned in September,
1912. It's building is regarded as an
extraordinary railroad performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
400 Millions of Short-Time
Notes Offered at 4 Per Cent
AS War Credit Bills Signed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The fourth
series of short time Treasury certlh-
Gates Of Indebtedness, issued IN an
ticipation of the second Liberty Bond
issue. was offered 10 the public to-day
by the Treasury Department.
The issue, S400, 100000, Is larger
than any yet offered by the depart
ment, and bears interest at a higher
rate per cent--as authorized In the
War Credits bill signed to-day. Pre-
vious issues have not borne higher
than 91a per cent.
The total of certificates in advance
Of the second Liberty Bond issue now
amounts TO 1,250,000,000.
Like those Of the preceding offering,
the new certificates will be convertible
into Liberty bonds at par, and will be
exempt from all income taxation. ex-
cept the sur-tax on incomes of more
than $4,000.
The Treasury Department reserves
the right 10 redeem the entire $780,
100000 issue at par and accrued inter
est upon ten days notice at any date
The subscription books will remain
omen from tomorrow until October
and the certificates will mature De-
cember IS.
The offering will be placed through
the Federal Reserve banks, and is
open to bankers and the public Ger
tifcates will be issued In denomina-
tons of $1,000, $4,000, $4,000 and
500 600,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
8 Billions Now Carried
In Deficiency Bill
Speedy Passage Forecast for
Largest Appropriation Meas
ure Ever Presented

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-lncreased
to almost 5000, 900 900, the urgent de-
fciency bill. said to be the largest
appropriation measure ever presented
in any nation, was favorably reported
to the Senate to-day. Senator Martin
gave notice that it would be called up
tomorrow Speedy passage was lore
cast by leaders. an
The committee added S779,6OO.oO0 to
the bill as it passed the House last
week, mostly for the army and navy.
As revised, the bill totals sT,992,oo4'..
600, including actual appropriations OF
So, SOC. 906, 900 and additional authorl-
zations of S2,3S5, ASS, 900.
A new clause added by the Senate
committee to the House item OF So,OOO,-
100000 for registration and selection
of the men for the National Army
under the draft act would limit ex-
penditures TO the one million men now
authorized by law.
In approving the House appropria-
tons of s225,000,000 for construction
of torpedo boat destroyers. the COM
mittee inserted a clause authorizing
the President to take over land. oulld-
ings and other construction facilitles
that might be required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Price for Steel Fair,
Maximum Output Is
Assured, Asserts Gary
Requirements of u. S. and
Allies Will Be Met,
He Declares

Leaders in the steel industry gave
assurance yesterday that at the prices
fixed by the government the maximum
Of production will be maintained 70
fill the military and naval require
ments Of the United States and the
Allies.
Ebert H. Gary, chairman Of the
United States Steel Corporation, is
sued statement as president Of the
American Iron and Steel Institute.
"The base prices for iron ore, pig
iron and the leading steel productions
in which the government IS especially
interested, as fixed by the President
said Mr.. Gary, while much lower than
the prevailing market prices and con
siderably below the expectations of the
manufacturers, are, on the whole, taxi
ing everything into consideration, be-
lieve, fair and reasonable, and come
within the conditions named by the
President in his proclamation issued
last June. These prices are probably
made in accordance with the recon-
mendation of the War Industries
Board, (which gave q patient hearing 70
the steel representatives aad made an
exhaustive study Of the whole SUBJ
ject.
while the manufactures may feel
q sense of disappointment, they, never
theless, appreciate the courteous and
frank treatment on the part of the
board, and they will cheerfulle acqui-
esce and do everything possible 20
maintain production TO the maximum
so long as the war continues; and they
will not decrease the wages OF their
workmen under present conditions
L. A. s. Clarke, president of the
Lackawanns Steel Company, who, as
one of the representatives Of the
American Iron and Steel Institute, was
called TO Washington TO confer with the
War Industries Board, said: 1.-The Pres
ident's announcement removes a trou.
blesome certainty. Everybody will now
get down TO work and cut his cloth
accordingly. The new prices may work
some hardships in isolated instances
where manufacturers opened up old
plants at great cost because Of the high
prices existing over the past year. but
the industry in general i5 satisfied"
The railway equipment concerns and
the automobile manufacturers, il was
pointed out, would be directly bene-
fitted as the result ~ being able TO make
their purchases of steel products con-
siderably below the prices which they
have been forced 20 pay for materials
in the last year or so.
In trading circles the advance in
steel stocks was sscribed in q general
way 10 the feeling that the fixing of the
prices for the steel industry had elimi-
mated the uncertainty which has played
an important part in the unsettlement
of the market in recent weeks and
would enable all the large producing
companies to adjust their business to q
basis where profits could be figured
with a reasonable degree NJ assurance.
With the prices for coke and pig
iron fixed, the steel manufacturers, n
was argued, would be able TO work out
the problem of producing costs to co
incide with the price scale fixed for
their products.
The stock market as a whole closed
strong,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Worlds Wheat Crop
Increases 3 Per Cent
All Cereals Show Production
Gain Over Previous
Year

WASHINGTON, Sept 2i.-The world 8
wheat crop this year for the princl-
nal countries which have reported, IN
GLIDING the United States, IS .ooo,'
489 900 bushels, an increase OF o.3 per
cent over 1916, according TO reports.
from the International Institute OF
Agriculture at Rome, made public to-
day By the Department Of Agriculture.
The worlds barley crop is 1884, :
600 bushels, an increase Of "a per cent;
the rye crop, s9,s5O,OOo bushels, an
increase of 1917 per cent; the oats crop.
.e95 .5O4. 900 bushels, an increase or
1919 per cent, and the corn crop, 3,21S,,
900 900 bushels, an increase Of 25.3
per cent.
Algeria, the latest country to re-
mort shows wheat production OF 80
us 900 bushels, an increase Of 1.s
per cent over last year. Her oats crop
Is l8,946,O00 bushels, an increase OF
44.2 per cent, and her barley crop 49,
2Os 600 bushels, decrease OF ~ per
cent,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Ind u stria Is
Cotton

The cotton market was even mole
nervous and excited yesterday then II
was last week, and there were sensa-
tional fluctuations. After break OF
about GO to 70 points from the opening
figures, prices rallied % to la points
from the lowest. making new hleh
ground for the movement on an Post
tions. Heavy realizing followea, WIN
last prices showing reactions OF 4o 10
GO points from the best, the Market
closing points higher to poln.S
lower. After selling at I4.sU cary
December deliveries broke 10 Eo.oS' az
vanced to 2460 and closed at .'.v'.
October was relatively firm curing we
entire day, selling up 10 praclicaily VIC
25.cent level on covering ana uau.
buying in anticipation that tne nthi
rItico 70 be issued this morning wonld
make n bullish showing. RI.
The early disposition to take pronts
after the advance Of about cents per
nonnd from recent low levels was
,timulated by talk Of an easier sposs
tosis in the Southwest and iumors OF
an advance in marine war rlsks "hlch
might check exports. 81
Covering by early sellers and lresI
buying for long account were promoptea
by prospects for unsettled wea'nei, ;
with tho outlook for rains In the east
ern belt suggesting a further delay III
the movement. :, &c..
There was furry Of Wall street
buvino following the announcement OF
government prices for iron end steel.
/, was noted around the ring that there
Rad been squirt of buying sfter each
recent announcement Of government
prices for commodities, particularly
from Wall Street and Western sources
Fvnorts for the day were 2O,256 bales
making $4,000 so far this season.
Southern spot markets. as officially re,
ported, were SO points lower TO 20
Iiyhar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Business Troubles
Petitions In Bankruptcy

PeNtohs IN bansJplIJ
( BENowITZ & Ca petition in bankruptcy
h.s Je-a Z ed sgails, samuel belo"1v. Lyman
Weiss AID sanIe. L4l.n. individually ard as o,-
partners. trading a. : f~roHi.E Co, Hbo.sss
butter trf SO. a =. HT,.."ie', - !, tl' iol'
l1v.lg crel.c,s: u. Z. Conn! W Ne,0ney %.
a ia M0ud. Ice. so. .U-ss hDdgh ha4 appointed
sad 10 be s. 900 GHi liabilities SIS 900
HARRY MULLEN 4 Petilon % esA slr! Ia;
1895 Pr1sDe., ~. y u.g ty4yaing c.seti.0rs Loln
W.saHsky, SIS. 5 k3aen's.d 60. '!i- aad Faim-
ers' Commercial Hyuse bag. $50.
MORRIS HOIFMA% "A PETITION IA osnEr!p'cy
has teen fled against Morris Holman. !obocr n
e0,hnE a, 4 East sth 8 b ths ioos1ns I'D
5000 and Adeiine frsd ~. .t,ov ,.,,,,o, .,
bantrIe.cy has been o. "a against The Grape Oh.
Corporation - East ga -. y The following
cre9,tog. Jam Ros-nthsl 1881 Msr0r. d,
ff Isr. HoGsh La APPOINTED Mirru, Hsfsnd Fo-
celvsr. In 81 geo bond Liabilities are sad " 10
S.. 900 and ssssts s. 900.
BEST & CIBCIAs.-lr.is 7 Bet and AsI.
sog y Y haze al~i petition IN binsrup,cy
ber. w1th liabilities o. Slss6l and asets o. fJ6l3.
JILTTS TITLE. = salesman. o. sIl steOoins az ..
has eled petition in BANKRUPTCY. Win HAoillass
u si5i Eat - assets.
NFw YORK PUBLIC STORES CORPORATION.
-Jud.. HJugh has appointed Marcus He'And rc-
esiv,r ,or lie New York Public Stores Corporation,
s and 10 cent s,ores with hetdguArters az 81
Union square In $500 bond.
Schedules
NATHAN LANES SONS, nc. uA'iorep and
printers a; ile P.ad s.. have f'et schedule, IN
kukrusrY with liabilities u f2'ss8 and assss
81 s254gi Am5ns TIE largest creditor, are ihe
state Commercial 60. s. 900. and the Mutual cor-
poraton Of Sew York. ;5.IZ5.