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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-25

o. would like to know
IL there is any power that
will protect my son from the
use of cigarettes and attend
ing boxing matches and prize
fights when he has the con-
sent Of his father to go and
goes at the expense of his
school work?
He obtains the cigarettes
against the knowledge of
either parent and when our
circumstances are such that
he has not really decent
clothes and / am encouraging
him to get an education to
lift him above this struggle of
poverty which our efforts to
keep him in school make nee
essary.
My husband and myself,
through force of circum-
stances never had a chance
for education except the low
er grades, so l fully realize
the necessity of an education.
And | am willing to make
sacrifices for that purpose,
but cannot reconcile myself
to the thought of our strug-
giles going up in cigarette
smoke and tickets to prize
fights.
A WORRIED MOTHER.
A.-The reformation of you
son will come about most natural
ly through the good example Sc
by his father. Perhaps your hus
band does not realize it, but he 1
responsible for his som
conduct. Is not the ring of ever,
prize fight encircled with cigar
cite smoke? Is it not quite plaus
ible that your son should becom
by the ways of the 'goo'
sports" and ring fans and follow
in their footsteps?
OF course the juvenile court cal
take the boy in hand and plac
him in school which is beyOn,
the reach of the ring and cigar
cites. But to me that seems an
unreasonable way to deal will
your son under the circumstances
Make an appeal to your husband
Try to make him see that he is {,
blame. Tell him to become a rea
pal to his boy. Take him ON fish
Ing trips and hikes. Take alons
several other boys of high mora
In other words, LEI
Dad change his habits Of recrea
ton and soon will likewise follow
in his footsteps.
Gould you please tell
me how to get rid of black
ants as my pantry is over-run
with them?
A HOUSEKEEPER.
A.-The only sure way to exter
these sOciable little callers
Is to find their retreats and eithel
block them or drop quick lime OF
The mouth of their nests and wasl
hem in boiling water. Powdered
bOrax sprinkled around the in
Tested places will exterminate boil
red ants and black ants.
Dear Miss Grey: Can you
find any excuse for the atti-
tude and behavior or (mis-
behavior) of many of our
most attractive girls?
1t would appear that they
no longer relish serious and
honorable courtship and ap-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-25

If food prices continue the upward trend in New
York the kaiser may be forced by economic pressure
to take his next Christmas dinner elsewhere
Transcript
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-25

Plans for the concert to be Civ
en- May 1 in honor of Prof. Olaf
Bull are being given the finishing
touches. All of the Tacoma musi-
cal clubs and we'll known north
west musicians are to take part
in the concert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-25

Gould you please tell
me how to get rid of black
ants as my pantry is over-run
with them?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-25

The chivalric and philosophical
degrees, 10th to goth, will be con-
ferred Wednesday at the seminar
nual Scottish Rite reunion by the
Tacoma Council Of Kadosh, No. 4,
Archibald j. MeKillop, command
err.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-25

The Plulomathean Literary so
ciety of the College of Puget
Sound will give a Scottish pro
gram at the college chapel Fri
day evening. This is the annua,
program of the society and no eff.
fort has been spared to make the
program an exceptional one. Nc
admission fee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-25
Union Suits 70c
Union Suits 48c
Vests at 15c

Swiss ribbed cotton Vests i'm low neck sleeveless STYLE
ished with neat crochet edge fancy yoke They
all sizes and are specially under priced
row, at per garment NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
broadway Sales Booth 9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07
INA JAY WINS
FEATURE RACE
Cleveland Mare Comes Home
With Bacon In Charter
Oak Stake

HARTFORD. conn. Sept r.
Harvey Ernest drove his cleveland
mare lima JAY 90 victory IN tho
charter Oak stake sharing honors
FOR the dsy with Pop Geers. who
came back after his miserable show
.nS % Wednesday by winning The
Nutmeg purse for tWo-year old trot
tiers In fast time Yesterday
Tom Murphy was unable 20 60 70
The race track because ne was very
M az his hotel with ptomaine 20
sonins The doctorse 90 not con
slider hts case serious.
Summaries
CHARTER OAK PURSE 7f2 TRoT-
TIERS. PURSE 5 500
ina Jaw ~ no. Nv Jay
McGr.Eor Mnrle TIE
t Tess, ~ Ny's7''' :
lee. r : m. by wna,k
RlaeneN CATER by
Gen carter JRrusi-1
Alma Forbes Pr ~ ~
: Malcolm Forbes Ack
par,slsh Girl m. /.
W a snyder 70. &
W : t~yhurn. ~
.1 $50 cir, ~
I'M n .Tas 70. ,5sG 100. os, .
rs TR0T PURSE s. 500
y~tAnnA ?. rs
rrks I..tau ~
FEED Hev~s snow
A-v Frisco ~ ~ ~
san Francisro- ANY,
81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

DAY there should deane
charge OF because Of
er
consider
vision base hospital whore specialists
The specialists alone
disability.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07
Officers Pleased

ATE in enthusiastic boosts
men they lad beds
intelligence willingness ~ learr ard
- sucha % Part 81 ary
afternoon afforded e ha0 te
kind words spfaFen fea
rapdy ~ Ne Simple s71T-s a'
quite startling The enthusiasm 81 ne coes7 ~. -saz5g S
e-r
OF keep heir r6rsn aae s7rnE
had
and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07
ON S11H WAR:s g " " (; :
cAMp crsrrR. nArrLE cREEK 80. 80 !

TIME oonscrpt Camp custer THIS Week ana ia
berth officer when me pua ore I5sso
be lacking N military instinct
lack That was demon t'al' 49,
THURSDAY
rhev ali Slept night and they a aped tais nlone
those were ordered r'Snfnie spa-
examination The parade ground o '''I
FOR fIrth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

Probably world before
afternoon squads ~
rubberneck" parade
points interSgt3n
captain guide
ieutenants
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07
Some Horse Laughs

n OCCASIONALLY
station which ~ working Wen.
detachment ~
entitled
battle They
Every asked
trade and Job
particular military
recruit Thursday he knew anything
lieutenant 81 steer n "a
the starboard or arboard you Thats
bow much !
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

Penn - IRE
promise Three Hundred Thr
This Milwaukee
by other Of
Highland PARK Mwapke
the Detroit regiment the Milwaukee and
start efficiency competition that VII make our Uncle sam
folks
will blush and behind
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07
CLOSE RACES AT
STATE FAIR MEET
Dexter Park Horses cop Two
of the Three
Events

Cleo % and irru.e VI r3pped
theis races az 'ae state talr meet
uE Yesterday afternoon bring ne
h1me ~ bacon ,o- che Dexter para
segregation which me, represented
The th.rt Dexter par1 0cl
ucse1 olf oy Mgsset Shell in lr
Io pace
No sensational time developed bur-
the last Two races we're closely con
tested. Cleo 2 being The only 1orst
30 have az easy ,'ue, winning h'
So pace ia straight heats I'VE
heats were needed Ia each ~ me
ether events
summary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

aEe hts N4NN. ~ff'fF ~fo|-
~ Nssrv bush Sl.'e- Sacrifice
~.ts Jacobson Prsff sa-r Gee fy
tt l'0utie PLAYS I+Avan Pratt
7~H sister Hush and Burns L-r on
rsse tAfrclt e. 81 louis Base
tsNs-C- Bolsrd q - rave1-
port Hsfsant earned rsrs OK Re
ART a. Nlts ~uns IN innings -
r'sva~ 0r-t ard = ~ - SEEMING
ha,- art IN E,t hs pitcher
~. nat4rr rs vs. struck 0Gf
Pr'Rni : ty Davenport FRssef
ta" cfa-age f'rnpfr.s t{iidenrRnf
a-4 rtrse~ ~r-N-l 7S
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

developed that he lakes
The horse episode recalls the story told
student az Fort sheridan lie ordered
corral at the fort lie mounted all JUST
student oncet dropped The eg so hrn
be could during
As ne swept past HE trimming captain jerks rolled h
requests Tor regarding ra
be was rescued og The next DAY jerks refused
with such wild animals and be
lees perious aviation he and
happy because he beefes that h neck perm
Of fracture
The Escanaba draft board evidently
i've than the stipulated thought
that the boys might be needed
Major Innger division
be he necessary Wan
danger that ANYBODY viii drive
things viii be exploded the bumpy roads
camp paved boulevard viii bl
hkh"aNr 20 traffic could rsb
amusement eonirapons which hrSe The tho Belle
isle bridge, in Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

complete n1v9ta
outlined enable
marks Zach required
his These
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

Captain wlnslow who rsr
assigned Detroit
would be maintained turnout the likely
chief
the gar Of this particular war and not much attention viii Be paid
probable physical condition
army IN peace times Ordinarily the
sderaton the ability ~
In military without becoming
national
The examination thoro Y
being worked IN with the larger units Incidentally
pitfalls Their
are arranged for ten beds which sufficient
base hospital available
the eyes Of the men tested with chart
examinations Then the
Intricate test Is made " The mouth ard
the subjects required
After this they vaccuaed for smallpox para t7toi1
This being done Camp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-07

Al addressed ne boss r. bar e. hour p re
stirring ah-
me Uees Heenai7s E atf 2s.oA sn
lasting for moth
mess and another t hoor o p7.ea. tr II
Of the hstor read
he oc.1ee nero
school company
ndor
b and duties ~ 1885,
rnatt
with h0r afd shoes
II, Il 0fsn fa
physical az he lads l-Hf or W N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
Child Gets Sick
Cross, Feverish
If COnstipated
Look at tongue! Then give fruit
laxative for stomach,
liver, bowels.
California Syrup of Figs" can't
harm children and
they love It.


A laxative today saves q sick child
tomorrow. Children simply viii not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become cIogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggtsh; stomach
sour
Look at the tongue. mothersI II
coated. or your child II listless, cross,
feverish. breath bad, restless doesn't
eat heartily, full OF cold or has sore
throat or any other chiidren's ailmeA,
give q teaspoonful OF California Syr-
up Of Figs" then don't worry, because
II Il perfectly harmless, and In a few
hours all this constipation poison. sour
bile and fermenting waste viii gently
move out Of the bowels. and you have
a we'll, playful child again A thor
ough inside cleansing IL Outlines an
that Is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given In any sickness
Beware OF counterfeit dg, syrups,
Ask your druggist for 5O-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle Look
carefully and see that It Is made by
the California Fig Syrup Company
Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
DR.. PENFIELD TO LECTURE
VIII Give Last Of Y. w. c. A. Series
Monday,


The last Of q series 81 lectures by
Dr.. Thornton B. Penfeld before menu
bers Of the 7. W. C. A win be given
Monday night
The topic viii be South America DR..
Penfeld IL said to be especially quail
ned to talk on this subject. having
lived. as a Y. NJ C. A. worker In that
country for several years.
Interest Is Increasing in the musical
department Of the association. there
having been added class in sight read
ing and ukulele instruction. The sight
reading class. taught by Miss Eugenie
Clements, co-operates with the Choral
Club. under direction Of Mrs. A. NJ.
Blair. Mrs. w. J. Mooney Is instructor
In the ukulele class.
Membership in the orchestra in In
creasing rapidly, Il Is stated.
: A demonstration Of the work Of the
physical department Is to be given BY
Miss Norma Schwendener today at 40
She viii show exercises that may be
taken In street clothes and win give
several Russian social dances with Miss
Ellamay Blakemore-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
PURSE SNATCHER ESCAPES
Woman Gets Good Description Of
Daylight Robber.

A colored man yesterday afternoon
snatched a purse from Mrs. Anna
Fitzgerald, of 225 K street northwest.
as she neared Fifth street on X. The
robbery occurred in broad daylight,
and Mrs. Fitzgerald obtained good
description OF the man. The purse
contained sass, q handkerchief. a
string Of blush opal prayer beads,
and a powder puff.
The theft of a diamond ring from
her residence has been reported to the
police by Mrs. Lena Womack. 113
Second street northwest. The ring
was valued at $40.
A thief entered the home Of Mary
Watson, 1917 Champlain street north
west, sometime this morning and re-
moved wearing apparel valued at SIS.
Mrs. W. l. McCombs, who occupies
a room at 453 G street northwest, has
reported to the police the theft this
morning of q ring and a watch. val
ued at $12.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI FEAST
Beefsteak Dinner viii Be Given In
Presidents Honor.

The Washington Alumni Of Dart
mouth College are planning to enjoy
q "beefsteak dinner" at the Raleigh
Hotel tonight at 7:30 o'clock, in cele-
bration of the irst visit to Washing
ton OF Ernest II. Hopkins. president
of Dartmouth College, since his in
auguration to that, position. The
president and Prof. Craven Laycock.
dean of the college, are to be the
honor guests.
Henry P. Blair, president of the To-
cal alumni association, will act as
POSTMASTER. Addresses will be given
by President Hopkins and Dean Lay
cock.
Carl H. Butman. OF the Smithsonian
Institute, Is chairman OF the enter
tainment committee. and has been as
sisted by W. J. Wallis, secretary: A.
A. Fisher, F. A. Walker. H. o. Sand
berg, and whitley p. Mccoy.
A large attendance Is expected as
the "beefsteak" idea Is an innovation
from the annual banquet, and 1t has
oeen some time since the Washington
association has been honored with
visit from the high officials OF the
college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
WATERS GIVE TIPS, TOOL
Habit Has Shared Its own Invent
ors IN New York. =.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-A hotel pro-
prietor who sets out. to kill on tip
ping in New York has about as much
chance of success as did Old King
Canute when he ordered the deep
blue sea to chase itself away from
his royal brogans. So thinks Cope
land Townsend, proprietor OF the Ho-
tel Majestic.
He announced that despite signs
asking patrons not to tip the hat
boys, the public insists on shunting
its dimes the boys way.
There were instances" said Mr..
Townsend, when conscientious hat
boys, obeying orders, refused tips,
and patrons got angry. Besides, / re-
'ceived three letters from cafe patrons
who haughtily declared they consid-
cred II a personal privilege to tip IL
they desired"
Even walters themselves have the
tipping habit. At a recent dinner q
hundred extra walters were required
at the Majestic, and q room was given
over where they could check their
hats and coats.
well" said Mr.. Townsend, every
one of those walters gave a tip, and
1 regret to say the checker confessed
to me that he couldn't Withstand the
temptation and took everything that
came his way"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
LIEUT.. BLAKELOCK
GETS COMMISSION
District Guard Officer Is on Way
Here to Accept Army Ap-
pointment.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. z.-second
Lieut. David H. Blakelock. machine gun
company. Third District Infantry. has
been advised Of his appointment as pro-
visional second lieutenant In the regular
army. He has been granted q ten days
leave and will return to Washington to
make arrangements for his work In
the regular service.
Although 'Lieuteaant Blakelock has
not formally accepted the commission.
he Il expected to- do 30 upon arriving
In Washington. This win increase the
vacancies in the list Of officers Of the
Third to three. making room for an
other Of the seven non-commissioned
officers. who recently took examinations
for promotion to the rank Of second
lieutenant The three applicants who
made the best showing viii be commits
stoned. Results Of the examination viii
be announced within few days. Ii was
said at headquarters.
Cold weather has again taken Camp
Wilson in Its grip. causing postpone
ment OF the program Of regular train
Ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
TO PUSH o. C. SUFFRAGE
Commerce Chamber Will Look Into
Statue Of Chamberlain elIl.

A subcommittee Of three to inves-
tigate the present status Of the Cham
berlain amendment, providing for
representation Of the District in the
House, Senate, and Electoral College.
as advocated by the Chamber Of Com
merce. was named at a meeting Of
the committee OF ten on suffrage,
held yesterday afternoon in the rooms
OF the Chamber.
The subcommittee Is made up Of p
Leftwich Sinclair, Chaplin Brown, and
Theodore Noyes, and was instructed
to make a thorough investigation OF
prospects for legislation providing
suffrage in the District, and report
to the full committee at an early
date. Alfred Schulteis, chairman, pre-
sided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
POWDER WoRKMEN BURNED
vapor Fire Gas Flare Injuries Five,
One Seriously.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 23.-Five
men were burned about the face and
arms, one of them seriously, in a
vapor fire gas flare of a mixing house
at laboratory number two of the Car
ney's Point plant of the du Pont
Powder Company at 4:15 o'clock this
morning. They were rushed here
aboard the du Point tug Haber and
taken to hospitals for. treatment.
The injured are: Horace l.. Aster,
"a. Of Wilmington; J. J. Murphy. %,
Wilmington; ]. ]. Keahoe, 40, Mar
ietta, Pa; F. B. Williams, 26, Penns
Grove. and J. H. Donnelly, SO. Phila-
deIphia, whose condition was said to
be serious, the others being only
slightly bruised.
No damage was done to the mill
and no powder was burned. Officials
OF the company said the FIRE occurred
when gas arising from the vapor OF
the powder became ignited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
SCHOOL HEAD rs YEARS.

The funeral OF James A. Degges,
for twenty-six years the principal OF
the B. b. French Manual Training
School, who died yesterday. will be
held at his residence, 327 Maryland
avenue northeast, tomorrow at IL
o'clock. The Rev. L. 4. Purdum, pas
tor OF the Ingram Memorial Con-
gregationaI Church. will officiate. In
terment will be in Glenwood Gene
terry Mr.. Degges was commended by
the Board OF Education upon his re-
tirement three years ago as being
one of the most efficient workers
connected with the public schools OF
Washington. He is survived by two
daughters and two sons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
EXPLORERS PLAN TO
VISIT NORTH POLE
Captains Amundsen and Bart
lett Speak to Audience at
University Club.

Highly confident OF the successful
outcome OF their next dash into the
frozen fields OF the North in quest
Of the North Pole, two great explor'
ers spoke last night at the Univer'
sity Club.
The speakers were Roald Amund-
sen, Norwegian discoverer of the
South Pole and the magnetic pole;
Capt. Robert A. Bartlett. Admiral
Peary's lieutenant on his "trip to the
North Pole; General Greedy. who in
1881, returned from the North with
a tale OF horror which has seldom
been equaIed, also spoke.
Tells Of Plans Fer Trip.
Captain Amundsen told of his plan
to make a dash fol. the Pole within
a short time. He is now on his way
to Chicago, he stated, where he ex-
poets to raise the funds necessary
for the QUILTING OF his exploration
party to the North.
He congratulated Captain Bartlett
on his contemplated trip to the Pole,
and stated that there was no compe-
tition between them. They will start
from different points, 1t Is stated.
General Greely's speech was q tri-
butte to Captain Amundsen, who, he
said, was q man not spoiled by his
conquests. He lauded his proposed
expedition to the North Pole and
wished him success.
Appeal Fer Funds.
Hesitatingly, yet sincerely. Captain
Bartlett delivered his short address.
II 'am more used to speaking from
a quarterback than from q platform"
he stated, "and the language use on
the quarterback Is not the kind I'M
derstood by the ladies'"
His speech was taken up with an
appeal for funds with which to equip
his expedition, Half has been raised,
he stated, but there still remains the
other half, and where 1t Is to come
from Ii hard to say.
H. H. Byrn, the Norwegian minis
ter, delivered q short address, thapk-
ing America fon her manifest inter-
est in the work OF his countryman,
Captain Amundsen-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
HEALTH OFFICER LECTURES.

Health officer w. c. woodward
gave a lecture at the Y. NJ. &C. A.
building, last night on THE Work OF
the Health Department" describing
methods used in the prevention of
diseases and . inspec-
lions. The address was one OF a series
OF health talks which Is being given
this winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
UNWILLING VISIT TO U. S.
Havre Pilot Comes Because Sea
Was Rough.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Although he
has followed the sea all OF his life,
Capt. Victor Durecu yesterday made
his first visit to America. and that
was against his will. He is the oldest
pilot in Havre, France.
More than two months ago he was
assigned to pilot the Norwegian bark
Aster to the sea. 1t was so rough
that the pilot could not be put on,
and the vessel was 200 miles out be-
fore the gale subsidized. In sixty-seven
days from the time she sailed from
Havre the Aster put into Philadelphia.
As soon as the vessel tied up Cap
tain Durecu sent a cable to his wife.
He will return on the next passenger
ship from New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
BERLIN CLAIMS AIR RULE
Says German Planes Have Mostly
Been Victorious.

BERLIN (via wireless). Jan. %
Germany still maintains her suprem-
acy of the air.
Official figures, announced for here
today. show German aviators victors
in a majority of the aerial battles on
all fronts, and that Germany lost
fewer battle planes than her antagon
lists.
The official figures show the total
losses OF aeroplanes on both sides dur
ing 1916 to have been 1905. or these
the entente forces lost IS4; the Ger
mans. 22I. On the west front alone
both sides lost 920-and of these just
$50 were German war planes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-23
Give Studio Musicale.

The Misses Minke gave studio
musicale last Saturday afternoon
which was well attended. An interest
ing program. consisting OF compost
tions of Lack. Heller, Chaminade, Bee
thoven, and Listz, was played by tho
following pupils: Esther SGibbon, Ada
Horton, Dorothy Dick, Janice Daw-
son, Margaret Lynch, Eleanor Penn,
Betsy RommeI. Peggy Rommel, Naomi
De Gyoot, Elizabeth Clark, Charles
Heine, Ruth Stabler, Alma Phillips,
Gertrude DUryee, Alva Brayton, Bar
bara Staples. Jean Brayton, Augusta
Helm, Isabel Myers, Helen Kelley,
Marie OdeIl, Emily Mann. and Mar
garet Templeton. Mrs. Penn sang
some selections OF Charles Wakefield
Cadman.