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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

one drop of American blood
may be spilled.
RED Cross Nurse" speaks
like one OF the idle rich. who
will do anything to relieve
the monotony of their useless
lives, even to DOMINIC a uni
form and rolling bandages.
would like to see her in a hos
pitaI tent some time, lodging
bullets and shrapnel, hungry
and cold and sick. Don't
stay around here, Red Cross
Nurse" and bemean and be-
little the food-producers of
the nation. Go to the front,
somewhere in France" and
shoulder your share of all the
hunger. disease, desolation
and death, for war is all of
these things.
WoRKINGMAN'S WIFE.
Dear Miss Grey: In an
swer TO Mother" l will say
that 1t is hard to conceive
of a law OF compulsory physi-
cal and mental examinations,
and sterilization of the unfit
for parenthood that would
not be greatly abused under
the existing politieal-econ-
omic system.
Under such a system as we
now live. ii is conceivable
that some healthy looking
libertine. with a lot of money,
would have the law so en-
forced against the poor of
better mind and body and
proceed TO usher in a still
weaker race than the present.
The writer witnessed the
marriage OF as fine looking
couple as he would ever ex-
pect 10 see. the man being
about six feet high and
weighing about see pounds.
the woman abou; five feet
eigh; and Weighing about
Is5. and both very hand
some. Bu. this compile were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20
A Petition to CONGRESS-

hereby demand that the United shall
Immediately legislation providing substantially the
following
THAT. in of all incomes of $4,000
shall be subject to the following annual graduated
tributions
On all incomes from $4,000 $4,000 contribution
" cent.
On all incomes 1000 increasing
a sliding scale, beginning 10 a
which will permit of individual retaining
come in of 100000 during the
2That supplies service. including ransporta-
tion shall be furnished the profit
than " per
3That wholesale retail dealer
basic necessities of life during
6 per cent.
THAT Intentional failure supply government with
figures incomes
service shall be felony punishable Imprisonment
5-That individual corporation w fur
nishes the government with defective
guilty of felony, punishable by Imprisonment.
GThat the minimum cash soldiers
be less than SO day during the
pledge myself support influence in so far
- able 10 further the enactment
measures.
Address ....................... ..............
{efen mail c. p BaIsbanoff 724 ST. Tacoma.
for commtee)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

Dear Miss Grey: That let
ter in your column signed
Red Cross Nurse" made my
blood boil. | am a working
mans wife, and I wager that
IL a gun were put into my
hands, I would know where
to point 1t. America today is
in no immediate danger what
ever from any country; but IL
we were in the remotest
danger of invasion, every la
boring man In this country
would be under arms. Wilson
has a definite purpose In
view-to bring about a world
peace. Let us pray that not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

OIL have $1,000 and am
drawing a fair salary. Is this
sufficient amount for a will
ing worker to marry on, and
to furnish a small apartment
for an appreciativs little
wife? g. s. r.
A.-That's n great asset--the
apppeciative wife. She and the
willing worker should make an
ideal combination. Putting a part
OF your $1,000 in furniture, you
will still have the savings fund
for sickness. III the salary will
cover a little more than living ex-
penses, so that you can add to the
savings account, you are safe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

young women were 30 inter
estsd In any subjeot--moth-
erhood. mother-love is the
greatest and noblest thing we
know of; let's quit defiling
1t with sensuality.
FATHER OF THREE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

Inc dance committee OF tle
Commercial club is planning to
give a military ball for the offic-
ers and the men of the End Wash
ington infantry, who are stationed
out at American lake. in the near
future. The club holds its first
dance of the year tonight.
The Smith College club will hold
luncheon at the Hotel Bonnie
willie Saturday. All Smith college
graduates are invited, and those
attending are asked to telephone
Mrs. Willard Morse, Main 1922.
the big concert to be given May
in the Tacoma theater in honor
of Prof. Olof Bull, Tacoma's we'll
known musician who Is recovering
from an accident. Mrs. MacDon-
aid Fahey OF Victoria, B. c., will
come down and sing especially for
the concert. The Orpheus, Ladies'
Musical club, st. Cecilia club, and
the Swedish Singing siciety will
all sing, together with several
Tacoma singers.
The Junior Day Nursery girls
will hold a daffodil sale Saturday
in Rhodes.
The Sheridan r. T. A. holds an
evening meeting tonight in the
school, and the Central P. T. A.
holds a meeting Saturday night
in the school.
A pleasing entertainment is
being prepared for this evening at
the Mckinley school. The first
performance begins at 1880 and
the second one at $40.
Marriage licenses were issued In
Tacoma yesterday to ]. L. Cato
and Marjorie Chamberlain, both
OF Tacoma; to Leo Natoli and Ruth
Frost. both Of Seattle; to DeForest
Streeter and Cora E. Munson, both
of Seattle; to Eric Edlund and
Alma Skutt, both OF Seattle.
Mrs. George T. Guernsey, elect
ed president-general OF the Ma
tional OAR. Thursday, Is a sister
OF Joseph Mitchell of the Mitchell
Nursery Co., Tacoma. and OF Bish-
op Charles ID. Mitchell of indie
pendence. Kas. d. A. r. mem
bers in Tacoma spoke of her to-
day as leader OF great ability in
many lines.
In recognition for their good
work in directing the arrange
ments for the Red Cross ball, Mrs.
j. p. Weyerhaeuser president of
the Tacoma Red Cross chapter.
gave a luncheon Thursday to Mrs.
II. l.. Mccormick, chairman, and
the other members of the ball
committee. Later they we're
guests on Mrs. weyerhaeuser at
the Modern Mother Goose" PFC
ture play at the Tacoma theater
for the benefit of the French and
Belgian children. The guests
we're Mrs. Carstens, Mrs. Quevli.
Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Potter, Mrs.
McFadden. Mrs. Jack Brown, Mrs.
III. r. Alexander Mrs. Grant Hicks
and Mrs. Bauerhaus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

A pleasing entertainment il
being prepared for this evening at
the Mckinley school. The first
performance begins at 1880 and
the second one at $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

The Sheridan +. T. A. holds an
evening meeting tonight in the
school, and the Central P. T. A.
holds meeting Saturday night
In the school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

The Smith College club will hold
a luncheon at the Hotel Bonnie
willie Saturday. All Smith college
graduates are invited, and those
attending are asked to telephone
Mrs. Willard Morse, Main 1922.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-20

The Junior Day Nursery girls
will hold a daffodil sale Saturday
in Rhodes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
THE GERMAN PRESS
ADVOCATE DESTRUCTION
SUGGEST CAMPAIGN OF Ell LIMINATING MONUMENTS
MANY OF THE SEVENTY HEROES OF ALSACE
AND 10 RRAINE
ZElTUNG AsSAILs MEMORY INSULTINGLY
(BY UNITED PRESS)

amongst those of the greatest
military geniuses of France.
Monuments to many Of these
were also erected at various
times in their native provinces.
Various German newspapers that
have just reached the hands Of
the French military authorities
now advocate the destruction of
these. The "Rhein Westphalische
Zietung," for example, says:
"We should no longer hesitate
to demolish and melt up the num-
erous monuments to the plunderer
marshals and generals of Alsac
and Lorraine. These monuments
remind us Of the time when the
German provinces Of Alsace, the
Palatinat and the Southern States
were sacked and pillaged, the
population assassinated and the
cities destroyed. Let us throw
them all into the melting pot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27

With the French Armies, Nov.
27.-In pursuance Of German 5
new policy Of settling the question
Of Alsace and Lorraine by dispers-
ing the population and confscat-
ing their property in order that
the two provinces may be conol-
lied by Germans after the war,
the German press has just begun
a campaign for the destruction OF
monuments erected in the honor
of marshals and generals from
Alsace and Lorraine who dlstln-
guished themselves in the service
Of France.
Under the empire and the re-
public Alsace and Lorraine con
tributed no less than 70 famous
generals and marshals to the
French armies. Twenty seven OF
these so distinguished themselves
that their names are carved on
the Arch Of Triumph, at Paris
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
NEWS FROM THE
STATE CAPITOL

Raleigh, Nov. 27.-The cold
weather having set in with the
mercury below the freezing point
and a large proportion Of the peo-
pie practically without fuel to
keep them warm, there is already
suffering and privation i'll the
homes Of many people in Raleigh.
Wood is SO scarce that eight to
ten dollars per cord is being paid
for it in small quantities at the
time and some cannot obtain it
even at that price, while coal IS
bevond the reach Of the average
mans means-eVen when it IS to
be had at all, which is the ease
with many as these lines are
written. The worst feature OF
this desperate situation is that 1t
could have been prevented II the
three city commissioners had not
persistently turned deaf ear to
the clamorous appeals that have
been made to them during the last
five weeks of delightful Indian
summer weather, during which
time they have had ample time
to relieve the threatening cond'-
tions.
The leading fuel dealers backed
up the appeals Of the people and
favored municipal action to get
wood here especialiy-and they
(Continued on Page Six.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
louis BARTH0Ll
CULTURE FAN
(By United Press

Paris, Nov. 3.-Louis Barthou,
the new Minister for Foreign f.
fairs, is an intellectual luminary,
like Painleve and Ribot. His lit
erary work has been mostly de-
voted to historical biography and
his book on Mirabeau is a classic,
Together with literature 1a~thou
has adopted physical culture as a
hobby. Both of these come in use
full when the Minister is being
piled with mportunate questions,
for he has a special knack Of turn
ing the conversation to Swedish
gymnastics or to literary problems
whenever the limit has been reach
ed in the way Of political informa-
ton. Barthou s name figures
prominently on the list Of candi
dates for academic honors.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
ALLIES DISCUSS
WAR DIRECTION
(By UNITED PRESS,

Paris, Nov. 27.-The allies con-
ference is called upon to decide
whether the nations fighting for
democracy shall establish single
t,tts1:. tor ora create a military oil
garchy to fight the German mill
tary aristocracy, and America s
vote may decide the question.
The representatives at the inter
allied conference are Of single
mind as to the unifcation. But
ideas as to the mode Of direction
differ.
France is in favor Of the crea-
ton Of one generalissimo while the
British favor supreme wal
council in the role of an advisory
body. The Italian viewpoint or
the subject has not yet been OBJ
tanned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
ITALIANS ATTACK WITH
FURY OF THE STORM
THE BRITISH RElNFORCEDdE NTs ARE EAGER FOR THE
FRAY ALTHOUGH Foo TsoRE FROM THEIR
LONG cED MARCHES
AUSTRIAflS HELD UP RY BILLIARDS.
(Bv UNITED TSC,

With the Italian Armies, Nov.
27.-Blizzards aid the Italians in
holding back the invading Aus
trians.
A heavy snowfall prevents the
enemy from moving artillery, and
made the movement Of reinforce
ments impossible.
The Italian attacks with the
fury Of the storm. Their active
mountain fighting harrassed the
Austrians by night and day.
The British reinforcements are
almost ready for the trenches they
are marching to the front eager
for the fight although footsore
from long forced marching. -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
HOLLAND ASKS
FAIR TREATMENT
(BY UNITED PRESS4

The Hague, Nov. pa serious
strain Of friendly relations be-
tween Holland and America not
only looms largely on the political
horizon, but the strict enforce
ment Of American export restric-
tions will not only affect the stom-
achs and minds of the Hollanders,
but will be tempted to lose the
regard for democratic America.
In the diplomatic negotiations
now in progress.
DR.. Cort Van Der Linden, the
Premier Of the Netherlands, states
that Holland desires only thai
America shall apply to Holland
President Wilson s own announ-
cement of the principles Of fair
treatment to small nations in re
spect to their rights.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
BOYS Al CAM,
REMEMBERED

The ladies Of Scotland Neck
have not forgotten a single one Of
the soldier boys who have gone
to Camp Jackson, for yesterday
afternoon Thanksgiving remem-
brances to all were packed in
three large boxes by a committee
of ladies, Mesdames j. II. Alex
ander, Jr., c.. Frank Burroughs
and A. w. Outerbridge, in the
warehouse Of Mr.. r. J. Madry,
and sent by express from there.
What these many jars, tins,
boxes and nailed up cases con
tanned none but the senoers, and
the boys that will enjoy them,
will ever know, but it is certain
that the sentiment behind the
quiet gathering together Of these
things the personal preparation
Of many dainties and the absence
OF. display shows the kindly feel
ings Of the many ladies, and some
men, who donated to this worthy
cause.
Every name that could be
thought Of was written on sheet
Of paper, and a further request
that if there were others from
here whose names did not appear
on the slip, they too were to be
included as receiving the Thanks
giving gifts.
/ The three packages were ad
dressed to Mr.. G.. B. Parks, Co
D. 3C6 Reg Eng, Camp Jaskson
Columbia, S. c., asking him t
distribute among the home boy:
in camp.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
IN[);jj.5 =, 4 /
STARTS SEASON

The National Spanish Peanut
Company, one Of the local indus
tries, started up tie 1917-191S sea-
son yesterday, after complete in
stallation Of new machinery and
a thorough rebelishment Of the
plant, and is regarded as the most
up-to-date plant in eastern North
Carolina.
The company is working at full
capacity and will, this season,
shell and clean Virginia peanuts
as we'll as the Spanish peas.
The officers Of the company
look forward to the biggest sea-
son they have ever had.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
RUSSIA HUNGRY
PEOPLE WAIVER

London, Nov. 27.-Russia is ap-
parently reduced to the lowest
depths Of national misery.
Their armies are starving and
the people are wavering between
a score Of political parties, the
only semblance of government is
even now tottering.
Separate peace with Germany
is now regarded as the next fran
tic step Of the Bolsheviki.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
HERTLINC TALK
ON WAR aims
(By UNITED PRESS>

Amsterdam, Nov. 27.-Chancel-
lor Hertling will make his first
speech In the Reichstag on Sat-
day.
1t is predicted that the address
will be an intimation Of a reyis-
ION OF the central powers war aims
in view Of the ententes refusal to
consider a proposal Of peace from
the Teutonic powers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
COAL CONTROL
IN VIRGINIA
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Richmond, Va, Nov. 27.-Fuel
Administrator Byrd declares no
person shall order coal if thev
have two tons on hand.
Affidavits must be made before
coal is purchased, and fines and
Imprisonment inflicted for viola
ton Of this order.
The hotels and manufacturing O
plants are allowed to have fifteen
days supply on hand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
WHIPPLE DENIED
PR0FESS0RSHTP
,BY UNlTFD PRESS)

Richmond, Va, Nov. 27.-Presi-
dent Alderman favors resembling
the appointment of Leon Whipple
as professor Of Journalism, de-
clarlng that the chair should be
left vacant from this date.
A meeting Of the board of visi-
tors was held this morning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
SENTRY DUTY
PRODUCE POETRY
(By UNITED PRESS)

Camp Funston, Nov. 27.-Sen-
try duty is not all cit s cracked
UP to be- according to private
Gale Mogle, Of Winfield, Kan,
who after being released from
stretch as sentry gave vent to his
feeling i'll the following.
by Private Gale Mogle)
Speaking Of rest, in terms Of jest
Mr.. Webster, not meaning to scold you,
You d never have put that word in
your book,
If YOU ever been soldier
Already l we told Of how it was cold,
When [ go out on guard,
Of owls that hoot, and 1 can't see to
shoot,
And my beauty sleep is marred.
The hours are nice, and so are the lice,
That is, if you feel that W.
You re on at five, when you re hardly
alive,
And you re off the same time next
day,
And then you re sore for twenty four,
tryin' your best to rest,
But that word sweet, is obsolete,
Up here in our little nest.
It's back and forth and forth an back
And back and forth again,
from post to post, you see every ghost
And hear the drop Of pin,
uo On at nine, a feelin' fine,
Then sleep from eleven to three,
lou re on for two, a feelin blue,
Then off for four, you see.
a stick for gun was lot of fun,
"hen you was a little boy,
but to carry one now, after heavin
plow,
ION t fill your heart with joy.
Oh 1T s back and forth an forth an,
back,
lou walk and walk and walk,
io"f pore oil leg would surely beg,
ror mercy-if it could talk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27

London, Nov. 27.-General
Haig's troops repulsed a violent
attack at the northeast corner of
Broulon woods. The assault came
late last night.
This was the first counter
thrust by major force Of the
enemy directed against the Brit
ish advanced positions for twenty
four hours.
The little village continues to be
the center Of fierce fighting, and
IS even now being held by two
forces, half British and half Ger
man, both sides striving to in
crease their holdings.
British cavalry units are sweep
ing miles III advance Of their sup
porting columns, harrassing the
Germans, capturing batteries, de.
Stroying guns and then dashine
back to their lines.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27
MEANS TRIAL ON
MURDER CHARGE

Concord, N. C., Nov. PC. r..
Culp, farmer, was the first Juror
accepted in the trial of CASTOR B.
Means.
A crimson flush crept upon the
face Of the defendant as Culp took
his place in the jury box. Means
looked at him steadily for mo-
ment as the juror said that he
would infict the death penalty if
clrcumstantial evidence was
strong enough to convict the de-
fendant.
Means smiling, winking, grin
ming tactics apparently missed
their desired mark, and when ask
ed whether he liked the juror he
failed to reply. His attorney
however, answering for him said,
Yes, we like him.
When two additional Jurors
were accepted, R. B. Buchanan,
nil hand and NJ. M. Lipe, a farm
er, the defense interrupted the ex-
animation Of veniremen.
Judge Cline interprets the law
to mean that if evidence is suffic-
lent to convict for crimes motive
need not be proved even though
the death penalty be imposed.
It is anticipated that the jury
may be completed before night.
The fight to bring CASTOR B.
Means to trial for the murder of
his wealthy benefactress Mrs.
Maud A. King, Of Chicago and
New York, has been full Of sen
sations and legal technicalities.
Means, who formerly lived al
Concord, had for some time been
employed as Mrs. Kings private
secretary and business advisor.
! According to testimony at the
/ preliminary trial, Mrs. King 5
apartment in New York City had
been the scene Of many "white
light parties,' including die
games in which it is alleged that
thousands of dollars changed
hands, and in which according te
the testimony, Means played 4
prominent part.
Early in August, Mrs. King
went to Concord, N. G. On Aug
gust 20 she was shot to death a
an isolated point near Blackwell
der Springs, several miles from
! Concord.
A coroner s jury at Concord re
turned a verdict Of "accidenta
suicide.
! Relatives of the dead woman
however demanded a further In
vestigation. At the same tim
New York and Chicago authori
ties began to dig into the histor.
of Means in these cities.
Several letters alleged to hav
been written or received by Mean
were unearthed. The authoritie
in charge Of the investigator
claimed these letters showed tina
| Means had "squandered' larg
sums Of Mrs. Kings money to hi
town advantage. The author
ties declared that Means .feare
Mrs. King was about to learn Q
the misappropriation of he
funds.
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-27

BRITISH CAVALRY HAkASS GERMANS
fBY UNITED PRESS)

Berlin, Nov. 27.-The English
were attacked under cover of
darkness and the enemy was re.
pulsed after hand to hand fight
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-28
RuMORS OF PEACE
LEAD TO BEARISH
TONE ON MARKET
tRy Associated Press).


CHICAGO. March 2S-Peace rumors
Had q decided bearish effect today on
wheat. The influence Of continued dry
weather II the domestic winter crop
belt was soon more than counterbal.
anced by selling due largely to re.
ports that Germany had offered favor
able terms to Russia and that the
German chancellor's speech tomorrow
would contain new peace suggestions.
Word that the amount of wheat on
ocean passage was in excess of last
years total, tended also to handicap
the bulls. Opening prices, which
ranged from u. to &c higher with May
at fg4sS to 1876 and July at 1871 to
1879 aEere followed by q sharp set
back to well below yesterdays finish.
Corn sagged with wheat. Demand
was only scattered and speculators
pressed the selling side. After open.
ing unchanged to &c higher the mar
ket underwent moderate general de-
china
Oats took the down grade with other
cereals Buying orders were con-
fined to small lots. ."..
Active call for lard carried the en-
tire provision list upward. There was
a noticeable scarcity OF offerings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-28
Court Records

Grace e. Smith, 4 nurse, 43 South
Second street, filed suit in circuit
court for divorce from Henry j.
Smith. East Orange, New Jersey.
Cruel and inhuman treatment is the
charge. The couple was married in
1912.
Judge Fox in circuit court took un.
der advisement the suit of Myrtle lisa.
belle Brennan against Harry Brennan
for divorce after he had heard all
testimony, today. The woman asks
for custody of two children.
Prosecutor Strayer made a plea to
Judge Fox to have him refuse the di-
vorce. The woman testified that she
is engaged to marry another man.
Suit of the American Laundry COM
pany against the Richmond Union
Laundry for foreclosure of a chattel,
demand $3.50. was dismissed in cir.
cult court today.
Allen jackson, coiored, who was ar.
rested some time ago on burglary
charge, was arrested again last night
on a charge of burglary and larceny.
Jackson had given bond before. The
first count against him was dismissed
when the more serious charge was
lodged against him.
Strayer stated in court that last
Saturday, Jackson had threatened to
"get him before the sun went down.
Jackson became angered at the prose
cutor who was gathering evidence to
be used in the trial Friday. The col
ored man entered plea of guilty be-
fore Judge Fox today and his bond
was placed at $780,
LiIburn Spinner, colcrcd, was sent.
enced to serve three months at work
for the county and fined $50 and costs
in circuit court today when he entered
a plea of guilty to a non-support OF
wife charge.
Probation officer Elizabeth Gambler
is hunting a home for a bright nine
months-old boy. 49,.