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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
EXPRESS COMPANIES
TO EXTEND LIMITS

Accepting the plan of Edward H.
Todd of C. P. s., to enlarge their
delivery districts, the different
express companies of Tacoma have
filed with the public service COM
mission detailed plans of the dis
trict. II the petition is granted,
deliveries will be made farther in
to the North End, and into the
West End of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
PARK BOARD MAY
HELP STATUE FUND

At meeting of the park board
Tuesday the question of donating
$500 to the Lincoln statue fund
was favored by the different MEM
bers. This could only be done II
the statue was placed in one OF
the parks, however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
RECEIVES
EASTERN MESSAGE

HOQUIAM, Feb. 14.--Henry G..
Blagen, amateur wireless operator,
received early Tuesday morning a
message from Hartford, Conn,
that had been relayed across the
continent by amateur operators of
seven other cities. The message
was a greeting from the east to the
west, and an answer was sent back,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
Scandinavians
Enter Protest

Omitted Presa lessed wirel
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 14.-The
Danish, Norwegian and Swedish
governments have forwarded the
central powers identical notes pro-
testing against "the barrage of
certain sea zones" according to
official information today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
Carnania Safe

NEW YORK, Feb. IA. - The
armania, of the Cunard line, has
arrived safely in Liverpool, the 10
cal offices announced today. She
carried munitions and foodstuffs
and left New York Feb. 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14

Robert J. Kelliher, former man
ager of the Pioneer Bindery e
Printing Co., and lately manager
of the Richmond Paper Co. of
died at the family resi-
dence in Seattle Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Killiher was well known in
Tacoma, and was a member of sew
eral civic bodies. A wife and
three children survive him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
ASSEMBLING
NAVAL GUNS
(United Press Leased Wire.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IA.
Naval guns of various sizes
now being assembled at the New
York navy yard are to be used
on auxiliary and scout cruisers
and on any vessels of that type
which may be converted to wars
uses. in the event of necessity, 1t
was announced at the navy depart
ment today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14

United Press Leased wire.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE
Cunard liner Carpathia, carrying
no passengers, arrived in New
York bay early to day. unan-
nounced. She left England Jan.
2e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
ELECTION CAUSES
CUBAN REBELLION

ment officials insisted they would
be held as planned, despite all ef-
forts of the muntineers to post
pone them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
Especial to The Times.)


JERSEY CITY. N. j.. Feb. A.
II You love me
As l love you,
No years can cut
Our love In two.
That was the version of the
ancient childhood valentine-rhyme
Anna Doelman sang to John Bur-
CESS is years ago.
Today John and Anna, bride
and groom. are the most popular
young married couple In Jersey
City-after an engagement of IS
years.
Their marriage was the result
of long romance that tested the
steadfastness of both of them; and
they stood the test.
Today, sitting in the living
room of the comfortable little
home, John Burgess bought with
the savings from his wages as a
Journeyman carpenter, Mrs. Bur-
CESS told me the story.
Twas many years ago / prom
Used to marry John; but | had
what l thought were good reasons
Tor not marrying sooner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-14
Shoes at Wholesale Prices and Less
Misses and Children's
Shoes


heavy cloi top, school weight Ct AZ
soles, sizes sk to II ......41sfJ
Lot 8257-Odd lots and sizes Utz &
Dunn child's kid lace and Ct CT
button Shoes, sizes 81 to II 01lUJ
Lot 824O-Child's patent lace q cE
scuffers, sizes 61s to IL. 4lsUJ
Lot 3353-ChiId's school Shoes, but
ton, wide widths, sizes SO q OF
Lot 236O-Misses' school Shoes, button,
heavy cloth top, sizes e. cE
11K to 2 .............. @IIUO
Lot 2257-Utz q Dunn misses patent
lace Il Z 1 tn *, sst' 8 to sizes De- S195
Lot 2422-Utx q Dunn misses kid lace
and button dress Shoes, O. Or
sizes II " to 2 ............ 4IsOO
Lot 2353-Misses' calf button school
Shoes, sizes liz to 2, g IL
W1uo sAV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26

The Wool Fabrics Department
is showing a large collection Of
Suitings and Coatings
such as French Velours, English and Scotch
Fomespuns and Tweeds, American Si-k-5ack
Veiours; Silver-tored VelOurs, Wool Paids
BroadcloGns and Coating Veiours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
II. S. Certificates
AreOversubscribed

WASHINGTON, Avg. 25 - Heavy
over subscription o. tho Treasury 5
latest offering Of short time certii-
Gates. issued In anticipation Of the sec
oud Liberty bond issue. was announced
tonight by Secretary NcAdoo. To-
day, issue, S25o,00o,Ooo, brings the
total thus subscribed up 10 $3.50, OoO.-
900. the previous issue. 100000, 900,
also having been over-subscribed.
The increased size Of the two offer
Incs OF certificates over the offerings
made IN advance Of the first Liberty
bond issue is regarded a. pressging a
larger offering Of Liberty bonds m the
second issue than the $4,000, 900 OF
the FIRST issue. Details Of the second
issue have not been announced.
I'm accordance with previous an
nouncsmeuts. reads state nalt by
Secretary NcAdoo, subscriptions were
closed az noon to-day on the offering
OF $3.50, goo, 900 Of Treasury certificates
OF Indebtedness, and incomplete re-
ports 70 tbe Treasury Departments from
the Federal Reserve banks show that
The issue was over-,ubscribed approx
mntely 20 per cent which will form
the basis Of allotment
The certificates are payable Novem-
Der 80. 1917. with interest at the rate
Of ~ per cent per annum from Au-
s.yrf q "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Anthracite Operators
Pleased by Prices Fixed

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 25.- Satisfac-
ton is expressed by representatives Of
the Leading anthracite coal operator
in this city over the prices fixed By
President Wilson.
r. J. Montgomery, general coal agent
Of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, was optimistic tow
ard the future OF the coal industry, as
related TO both producer and consumer
"Naturally,' said he, I'VE feel that
the Presidents proclamation Of prices
is a compliment to us. II is what We
have been saying all along. These
prices are fixed after the Fedora Trad,
Commission had gone thoroughly into
the cost of producing coal. It is our
vindication, and acqults us Of the
charge Of grasping abnormal prices.
"The people have no reason to fear
a coal famine this winter. n every one
would buy as he needs there would no
sufficient coal, and no one would suf-
fer from lack Of heat"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Gerry's Stand on Income Tax
Shocks Old Yachting Friends
Senator Saws That Even From His Harvard Days he HAS

was a member of the important Naval
Committee, however.
No one dreamed when Mr.. Gerry
was nominated for the Senate last
wear that he had any chance of being
elected Senator Henry F. Lippitt was
a candidate for reelection, had the
backing of the powerful Republican
machine, and his reelection seemed as
sured Young Mr.. Gerry made cam
paign which surprised his friends
however, and, instead OF alternating the
lower classes they actually took 70
him. regarding him as their champion
as against Senator Lippitt, regarded
by the mill workers as reactlonary.
So much of surprise was his election
that many big Eastern newspapers de
clned TO print il in their early edi-
tons, regarding the figures as an
error.
Why He Moved Amendments
How did you come to present such
radical wealth-conscripting amend
ments?" he was asked to-day.
81 have always been interested IN
finance and taxation" he said. II
took a great interest in those subjects
while in Harvard II seemed to me
that the bill as reported by the com
lnittee was not sound as regards big
incomes. II scaled up rapidly in the
percentage Of tax until the figure
$500 900 was reached, but there il
stopped. The present income tax law
scales up to s2,000,O00, taking its high
est percentage over that figure. So
just drafted amendments which would
correct what seemed to me an obvious
lack in the bill. Incidentally | thought
the bill should raise money, and up TO
the time 7 presented my amendments
the Senate had not increased any OF
the imposts. On the contrary, by
striking out the tax on bank checks
they had lowered it by S10,000,000.
81 have been making study OF
wartime finance in the history of the
European nations, and find IL of e1-
traordinary interest. Indeed, wars
have often been won or lost by sound
or unsound financing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Rent Profits Seek
War Tax Exemption
Land Owners Want Different
Rating for Their
Incomes

The Advisory Council OF Real Estate
Interests has appointed a committee
to endeavor to exempt rent profits
from the tax on war profits. Robert
+. Simon. Walter Lindner John NJ
Stoddard and George 7. Mortimer con-
.stitute the committee. Walter j.
Solomon, president Of the Forty-sec-
ond Street Association, an active OPP
ponent Of the inclusion Of rents in
war profits, said yesterday:
"If provision for such exemption be
not made it is probable that real
estate corporations recently incorpo-
rated and those having had sub-nor-
nal profits before the war would be
taxed heavily on their incomes
through such war profits taxes, and a
serious injustice worked thereby.
81 understand that the proposed bill
provides a tax in the case Of new
corporations or those with sub-normsl
profits before the war, based either on
profits above s per cent of the capital
stock invested or on profits exceeding
by comparison those OF representative
corporations in the same line.
III is clear that a corporation not
earning more than per cent on net
capital employed, considering the risk
involved. cannot be considered as con
Quoting safe business. The slterra-
tive method Of basing The tax on a
comparison Of profits with those OF
representative real estate concerns is
wrong in theory, as il Is we'll known
THAT every ysnturs In rsll s,tsts 10
different v its sspssts from every
ether onsp ....--,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
To Boom u. S. Aviation

The American Aerial Auxiliary yes
terday applied TO the Supreme Court
for certificate of Incorporation. It's
purposes are "to encourage aviation
and seek recruits for the aerial service
OF the army and navy OF the United
States and TO raise funds BY subscrip-
ton and otherwise for the purpose Of
assisting students IN aviation who hall
certify their intention OF entering the
service Of the United States govern
ment."
The incorporators are Lillian ".
Walbridge, 90 West Thirty second
Street; John A. lnslee, 253 Broadway;
Raymond NJ. Pardllo. Freeport, Long
Island, John J. Kelly, Jamaica, Long
Island, and Samuel v. Kingston, a1a
West Ssventy-third Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Suspected Editor
Had $4,000 Check

PARIS, Aug 25.-M. Dbvsl, director
Of the Bonnet Rouge" who is under
arrest charged with supplying the en-
envy with information. had been shad-
owed for long time. because of sus-
picious trips 10 Switzerland, until tho
end Of Nay, when a check for 100000
vas found on him =, the frontier. Du-
vsl explained that this check was in
payment for his interest - a casino
near Constsntinople which had just
been lquidated The check was re-
stored 70 him after photograph Of u
had been taken.
81. Leymarie, head Of ne Secret Ser
vice. who was then director Of the
Cabinet o. the Minister Of the Interior,
ordered the restitution Of the check
without having consulted the minister
n. Leynsrie mas Just resigned. and
his successor will be announced IN TO
morrow journal OfhcieL" The mill
fary Officer Nho war cognizant Of the
sfsir ard failed "a inform the Minis
tsY q War has bssH blsmsd ohcislly
for EsKissl n, puysis case viz hev
20 before . ssurtmartiaL /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Campaign to Use
Fish, Save Meat,
Begun by Hoover
Kenneth Fowler, of New
York, Appointed to Edu-
cate National Appetite

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-ons big
way 10 save meat is TO eat more FISH,
and the Food Administration has begun
a campaign 10 increase consumption of
sea food. Kenneth Fowler, Of New
York. formerly secretary-tressurer OF
Cbesebro Brothers, Of Fulton Market
has Joined the Food Administration to
lead this campaign He has been as
signed TO the Perishable Products
Division. 10 be, in charge of fresh, salt
and dried hSh.
The Food Administration has found
that people who are willing 70 eat more
Nsh often cannot get u because no
Commemorative national distribution
If FISH has been organized in this
country. Many dealers have tried TO
build M trade in fsh, but failed be
cause their customers have not sup
ported them. study Of the situation has
shown the necessity for the better in
formation Of the public.
Great Supply Unused
Many people have been eating FISH
only on Friday They might well cat
u every dsy. The average housewife
ig familiar with only three or four
varieties Of Ssh. and these the most
expensive Meanwhile our oceans and
lakes and rivers are all full of
neglected varieties which would fur
nish cheap. wholesome food if people
knew about them and dealers carried
them IN stock.
Sir. Fowler will undertake the task
Of lettering the market conditions,
opening Up more distributing centres,
increasing cold storage and preserving
facilities and obtaining better trans
portation facilities, particularly for
the fish production of the Southern
states.
To Stabilize Prices
The retail distribution will he en-
couraged by the Food Administration
and this will apply particularly TO
varieties now seldom handled ny the
retailer and little known to the con-
sumner.
The administration also hopes 70
broaden the retail distribution particu-
lsrly in the interior parts Of the coun.
try and TO stabilize the wholesale and
retail prices so far as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
rSpecid Corespond.nosl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Club ana
yachting friends, not to mention GER
tain old classmates at Harvard, were
shocked and perturbed when they reaa
headlines earlier in the week relating
N GERRY amendments" which boosted
the income taxes TO the point where
after 100000 a year the government
allows the supposed owner of the IN
come 10 retain only 80 per cent.
"Can this be Peter Goelet Gerry 2
thew demanded, and called for Con
eressional directory TO find out if -
could be. And it was.
The most radical wealth conscript'nG
amendments ever adopted by either
House of Congress since the country
came into being were introduced by
perhaps the wealthiest man in the Sen
ate. Very rich himself, and allied with
some Of the richest families in New
York and Newport, Mr.. Gerry married
a daughter of Mrs. Richard Townsend,
one Of the wealthiest women IN wash
ington.
While the country has heard little
of Mr.. Gerry as figuring IN public life,
for ne has had much more publicity, as
a rich young man with a love for b'G
yachts, the fact remains that he has
been elected to office by Rhode Island
three times. First he was elected 70
the Newport City Council. That was
in 1911, ten years after his graduation
from Harvard. Then he was elected 70
the House of Representatives, for the
SD Congress.
Gerry Had Little Interest
Mr. Gerry did not manifest much IN
tercst in legislative proceedings at that
time. During his campaign for SEN
ator 3 newspaper in Providence oppos-
ine him asserted that during one whole
session he had voted but once, and
that time on motion to adjourn. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Denies Income Tax Fraud
Treasury Official Replies to
Senator Lewis

WASHINGTON, Aug. % Recent as
sertion by Senator lewis, of Illinois,
that the Treasury has proof Of a $780,
100000 fraud in income tax evssions
was emphatically denied to-day by
Treasury Department officials.
George r. Cookscy, assistant to
Secretary McAdoo, and in immediate
charge Of the enforcement Of the in
come tax law, stated that no such evil
dence was in the hands OF The depart
ment.
"If We have the proof of such
frauds" he said, I'VE would certainly
take steps TO recover the money. The
story about the loss 10 the government
OF some S300,OOO,OO0 through the in
come tax was started by an economist
two years ago. We looked into the
matter then and found no basis for the
report. ! don't know where Senator
Lewis got his information. but do
know that the Treasury Department
hss no proof or evidence referred to
by the Illinois Senator"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Butter SIS Cents in Oregon

Portland, Ore, Aug. 3d. Butter sold
in Portland to-day al the highest price
ever recorded 55 cents a pound. or
los for a two-pound brick. At whole
sale the price advanced 3 cents a
pound. to t7e In parchment wrapped or
acc In ssrton. Dealers predicted fur
Their advanesA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Exquisite Silks

FOR THE AUTUMN AND WINTER GOWN
A visit to the Silk Department will De neces.
sary to obtain an adequate idea Of the rich
ness and beauty of the assortnents' All Of
the designs, selected with discriminating
care, are exclusive to B. Altman 6 Co.
Included are Tinsel Broche Crepe, Charmstts
Faconne, Vetours Faconne Satin, Quaorilis
Velour, Cacfnemire Broche, Wolfe FeOun
Pompadour, Daras Japomnais and Damas
AmenhOtep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
Hoover Denies
Trying to Lower
Price of Wheat
Says He's Not Influencing
Garfield to Fix $1.65
Rate

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The food
administration to-day denied reports
that Herbert {. Hoover is attempting
TO influence the price-fxing committee
price of s1s5 on the 1917 crop of
wheat and gave out copies Of tsle-
gram sent by Mr. Hoover TO a North
Dakota newspaper which declared the
food administration was offering no
suggestions as to price.
Mr.. Hoover's telegram was in reply
to one from Representative Young, Of
North Dakota, which concluded:
Anything We get above ll.65 bush
FL will be on account Of clenched fists
shaken in the faces Of Garfield and
Hoover"
Hoover Defends Committee
Mr. Hoover's message declared the
farming interests have a majority rep
resentation on the price fixing com
mittee and that its membership is made
Up Of men in whom the whole country
has confidence.
"My duty IS simply 10 sec" said Mr.
Hoover. that the farmer receives q
fair price. whatever that may be. and
10 see shat the consumer obtains his
bread without the speculative profts
IN between the farmer and the consum-
er. which prevailed over the first half
Of this year. | assume that the farmer
no more wants 10 bleed the consumer
by obtaining more than a fair price
than he wants to be bled by the pro
ducers Of food and other commodities,
who also are being asked to maintain
fair prices
The Garfield committee, It IS under
stood, will be ready to recommend a
price by tho middle Of next week. Ru-
NOR puts this price at slightly more
than 50.
Gronns Attacks Bill
Senator Gronna, Of North Dakita, de -
clared in the Senate to-day that the
food bill has had a ruinous effect upon
grain production, and instead of stimu-
lating rad restricted il.
Senators Brady and Newlands urged
members not 10 be hasty in their criti-
cism Of the food administration. Sen
ator Gronra, in reply, protested against
The government taking over control OF
the 1917 wheat crop.
"The farmers Of North Dakota and
ueighborinC states have been urging
that gambling and specializing in wheat
be stopped, and now that il has been
they are not satisfied" interrupted
Senator Nelson. OF Minnesota.
A telegram from farmers in Mon
tana. saying that unless the govern
ment fixes a price of $3.50 bushel for
wheat the result would be ruinous for
them, was read by Senator Myers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-26
WOn1en's Boots

i'm two distinctive styles, will be on S?eciaI
Sale tomorrow (Monday) on the
Second Floor
Lace Boots of patent leather, with gray clotn
tors -. per pair S5.7S
Button Boots of black calf (gunnneGa NniShI
with kid tops per pair 94'0V
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
KENTUCKY EDITORS TO
MEET In LEXINGTON.
Midwiuter Session OF Press Association
Takes Place December II and 28.

The annual midwinter meeting of the
Kentucky Press Association will be
held December q and % at the Phoe'
nix Hotel. Lexington. Important ques-
tions affecting the interest of the news
paper men of the State will be discuss.
ed and acted upon. Indications point
20 one of the most successful meetings
of the association.
Norris A. Huse, of New York, Vice
President of the American Press Az
ISOLATION, will address the meeting on
"The Country Newspaper and Foreign
Advertising.
After an address of welcome by
Mayor j. C. Rogers, of Lexington, ana
response by Col. Robert j. McBryde,
President of the Kentucky Press As
ISOLATION, the first day will be occupied
by business matters. The evening will
be devoted TO theater party.
Several addresses will be heard on
the morning of the second day Of the
session. The afternoon will be devot-
ed to ''round- table discussion.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
VICTOR BOGEART TO SPEAK
IN DANVILLE.

A rare treat is offered the people in
this section when Mr. Victor Boegart
Of Lexington. will speak m the Chris
tian church in Danville at > O'Clock on
Sunday afternoon. December 18th. Mr.
Boegart is we'll known here having
lectured to the people in the interest Of
the stricken Belgiums and enlisting
their sympathy concerning his own
native people, He has just returned
from five months stay in France.
Belgium, and England and brings n
ressage that is full Of zeal and pathos
concerning the conditions Of these war
stricken countries, 1t is hoped that
everyone who can will take advantage
of the opportunity to receive message
first-hand from one so wei prepared to
present ii to the pubic
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
MISS SWEENEY May RETURN

Miss Mary C. Sweeney. Dean of
Home Economics Of State University.
met with the ladies of the town at the
Woman's Club rooms on December
9Th, and presented in most interest
ing and convincing way. the problems
and aims Of the Food administration.
She told of the absolute necessity, il
we expect to win this war. Of our using
less wheat, pork and sugar. so that
these three commodities especially may
be shipped to our Allies.
She told of number of substitutes
We can use and left a number Of re-
ceipts IN which these substitutes can
be used and not be detected. II each
housewife will save two tablespoons of
sugar and one tablespoon of fats. per
person, daily. vast amount will be
released for use abroad and surely this
economy is in the power of us all.
1t is hoped that arrangements can be
made to have Miss Sweeney return
soon TO Lancaster and speak to larger
audience Of both men and women.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-12-13
THE LINCOLN DIVISION"

Henry Watterson has begun to
preach crusade in behalf of naming
the Eighty fourth division of the draft
army, at Camp Zachary Taylor. The
Lincoln Division" He points out that
the soldiers there are from three
States with which Lincoln was es-
pecially identified. Kentucky, Indiana
and Illinois and says that the name Of
Lincoln is better known by all Euro
peans than that of any American.
Undoubtedly there is no single name
in American history which suggests
the spirit CT Americas efforts in the
war as that of Lincoln does. II the