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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
BRAZIL
MAY GO
TO WAR
UNITED Press Leased wire.)


RIO DE JANEIRO, April 6. -
Brazil may declare war on Ger
many.
Official announcement today OF
the sinking of the Brazilian steam
er Parana, killing three Brazilian
citizens, aroused the most intense
anti-German feeling here.
THE situation Is most grave;
war against Germany may be de-
clared," declared Foreign Secre-
tary Muller today.
1t was generally expected that
Brazil would seize all German
ships in her harbors and immedi-
ately proclaim hostilities against
Germany.
There was intense anxiety to-
day as to how the situation would
be affected by the presence of
100000 Germans in the Brazilian
state OF Rio Grande.
Information here today indicat-
ed that Bolivia would probably
follow Brazil in declaring war on
Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
20 NEW MEN
FOR ARTILLERY

Members OF Tacoma's four coast
, artillery companies were on their
toes Friday, expecting q call to ac-
tive service at any minute, now
that war has been formally de-
clared.
The prospect of immediate call
stimulated recruiting, and Friday
morning more than 70 recruits
had applied for enlistment, half
of them from Tacoma.
Women auto drivers offered
their services as assistant recruit
ers, driving recruiting parties to
outlying towns of the county.
The towns visited Friday in
cluded Roy. McKenna, Yelm, Rain
Ter. Tenino and Lacey. Lieuts.
Barlow. Bennett and Fischer will
be in charge.
Company 10 is the nearest to
full war strength. 1t now has 100
men, and needs only 16 more.
Capt. Ray Phillips claims he has
the biggest company of coast ar
tillery in the state.
I'VE are expecting orders to
move at any minute today" said
Capt. James DeK. Brown, adju-
tant of Tacoma's division of ar
tillerymen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
ARGENTINE in
TROUBLE, TOO

BUENOS AIRES, April 6. =
England has put powerful pres
sure on Argentine to force raising
Of the wheat embargo.
1t was learned on unimpeach-
able authority today that the Brit
ish government has threatened an
embargo on coal as a reprisal.
The greatest alarm was mani
fest among Argentine officials to-
day. They were hurriedly max
ing another inventory of the re-
public's food supplies. 1t was
known, however, that without
British coal all railroads, all ship
ping and all industries in the ma
ton would be paralyzed.
The situation so far has been
concealed from the Argentine pub
lie. officials not desiring to reveal
the government under coercion.
Officially it was known also
the government is deeply concern
ed over the influences behind the
disaffection of Gov. Ugarte of
Buenos Aires province to Presi-
dent Irigoyen's authority. 1t was
predicted that Ugarte's removal
from the governorship would be
the governments next step, pro-
vided it was ascertained such re-
moval could be accomplished with
out bloodshed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
DILL AND LAFOLLETTE OF
THIS STATE BOTH VOTE NO

States entering war, he asserted,
Is for the purpose of trade with
the allies. In a discussion of war
zones he maintained that the rea-
son we avoid trouble with Eng
land Is that we do not try to go
into the zone she forbids.
Mr.. Dill said that he had sought
to stand by the president and to
find justification In his own mind
for the course about to be taken
by the country, but had been un-
able to do so.
Pacifist Speech by LaFOllette.
Later in the evening Represen-
tative LaFollette delivered a brief
pacifist speech, although he had
not intended to get into the de-
bate. During the day he had
made his position clear by telling
interyiewers that he Endorsed CON-
pletely the pacifist speech made
yesterday by his cousin, Senator
LaFollette, in the senate, and that
he regarded that speech as unan-
swerable.
All other members of the Wash
ington delegation wer unqualified
ly for the war resolution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
MINE DEPOT
IS BLOWN UP


WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD, April 6.-British cav.
airy fire today blew up huge
"Minenwerfer" depot behind the
German lines near Arras.
Flames rose to a height of 300
feet from the fire and the explo-
sion of vast quantity of dyna-
mite stored there for the mine
throwers and grenades literally
shook the city of Arras.
The whole district nearby was
violently tilted by the conclusion.
The German wireless claim of
SEQ British prisoners in the re-
gion of Noreuil, of whom 240
were killed by the fire of British
machine guns as they left for the
rear, is pure fabrication, accord
ing to official announcement to-
day.
The records show that in the
fis hting in this section only so
are still missing, and that the
dead, wounded and missing only
totalled $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
IsWork too Hard?
EsryRcfup
Tails aSfory"

Many kinds of work wear out
the kidneys, and kidney trouble
makes any kind of work hard. 1t
brings morning lameness, back
ache, headache, dizziness, ner-
Sousness, rheumatism and dis
tressing urinary troubles. If your
work is combining. or strains the
back, or exposes you to extreme
heat or cold or damp, it's we'll to
keep the kidneys active. Doan's
Kidney Pills are reliable and safe.
Thousands recommend them.
A TACOMA CASE
G. L. Gordon, contractor and
painter, 3016 S. Eleventh ST.,
says: Il always have Doan's Kid
ney Pills in our house and they
are the one medicine ! can rec
ommend. During the past four
teen years, | have used them on a
number of occasions for a weak
and lame back, due to disordered
kidneys and have always found
them strictly dependable in giving
the desired results"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
FIR Eek
Now Is the Time to Get Rid OF
These Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles, as the prescription othine
double strengths guaranteed
to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine
double strength-from any
drug gist and apply a little of il
night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst
freckles have begun to disappear
while the lighter ones have van
ished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to
completely clear the skin and
gain a beautiful clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold UNI
der guarantee of money back If il
fails to remove freckles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
Especial to The Tmes.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April g..
Representatives w. L. LaFol-
lette and G. G. Dill. the pacifist
members of the Washington dele
cation, went on record In opposi-
ton to the resolution recognizing
the state of war which Germany
has forced on the United States.
The statement that war exists
by act of Germany is "a legal fic-
tion by which was proposed to JUS
tify ourselves" Mr.. Dill shouted
in passionate speech in the
house.
IF we go to war, make no mis-
take. we begin IT," he went on,
continuing his argument that the
sole responsibility for war rests on
the United States. He argued
also that Germany's attacks on
American lives and property on
the seas have been merely Incl
dental to her attacks on England.
The real reason for the United
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
Charge Attempt
to Get Police

Charged with trying to intimi-
date two police witnesses into
leaving the city, s. G. Ness, age
%, whose mother, Mrs. Sophia
Ness, proprietor of the Clyde ho-
tel, was arrested by the dry squad
squad Friday.
Ness is alleged by the police to
have taken the police operatives
into a room and threatened them
with bodily harm If they testified
against his mother. He then
tried to buy them off," the po-
lice say.
Sergeant Falconer, head of the
squad, was in an adjoining room
with other officers listening to
the conversation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
TO ENLARGE ALL
NAVAL STATIONS

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g..
Enlargement of all naval train
ing stations is to be effected at
once, the navy department an
Eouncod today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
WOULD BREAK UP
ALL THE FAMILIES

IL the fact that wife doesn't
always have her house spick and
span, were sufficient grounds for
divorce. there would be general
scattering Of families throughout
the land, said Judge Chapman
Thursday in refusing to grant a
divorce to either party in the di-
vorce suit brought by Mrs. Ethel
Brock against Charles Brock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
TRY TO SAVE
81 in MINE

NUntted Press Lensed Wtre.p
FERNlE, B. c., April 6.-Mine
rescuers are working desperately
today in face of a fast-waning
hope that any of the "a men trap
ped in the explosion of mine No.
3 at Coal Creek, near here, can be
recovered alive. Mine No. 2, To-
Gated nearby, was also wrecked by
an explosion and miners in both
shafts were trapped. All except
two in mine No. 2 were rescued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
ROTARIANS GIVE
S1OO TO CAMPAIGN

Members of the Rotary club
have raised 500 to help the Ia
coma coast artillery companies
finance their recruiting campaign
until Saturday night. At a meet
ing Thursday the amount was sub
scribed in three minutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
MEX TROOPS
MOVE NORTH

Ell PASO, Texas, April 6. -
Sudden movement of Mexican gov
eminent troops toward the border
today, in the states of Chihuahua,
Nuevo Leon and Coahuila, is be-
lieved by federal authorities here
to portend hostile action against
border settlements, despite the ex-
PLANTATION offered by Carranzista
officials that the troop movements
are a part of the campaign against
the bandit forces under Villa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
HELD FOR THREAT
AGAINST WILSON

INDIANAPOLIS, April 6.-De-
partment of justice agents today
arrested Christian Lucky on the
charge of threatening bodily harm
against the president. Lucky
Is alleged to have stated that If
he could get to Washington he
would kill the president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
CHINESE TROOPER
rs ALL AMERICAN

"I'm an American through and
through and will prove it when the
opportunity arrives" says Larry
Lee. "a, the only Chinese in the
U. S. army, so far as is known.
Lee is member of Troop A,
Washington cavalry, of Ellens-
burg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-06
Rhodes brothers
In Every Detail Tacomas Leading Retail Establishment

The st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
Co. has been awarded the contract
for the lumber to be used in build
ing the new Todd shipyard. 1t is
announced. More than 1000, 600
feet viii be used Immediately.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-10-12
TRIBUTE TO PAUL
LAWRENCE DUNBAR
HONoRED BY WHITE BANQUET.
ERS-KIT KAT CLUB DINNER
R. P. SIMPSON PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER.

At the Kit Kat Club dinner at the
Chittenden Thursday night Paul
Laurence Dunbar, the Negro poet,
was the subject of discussion, which
was opened after a fine repast r.
p. Simpson was the principal speaker
and he was followed by six other
speakers whose remarks were full of
praise and appreciation of the great
Negro poet, Mr.. Simpsons address
was largely devoted to the reading of
Mr Dupbar's poems, especially the
dialectic ones. 1t was noticeable what
interest the banqueters showed in all
the good things said of Dunbar.
But as a public event that banquet
was to be most esteemed, for it at
tracte1 the culture and in+elligence
OF the community and gave express
sion to a deep appreciation of a col
ored man who had pushed ahead and
honore1 his race. This phase of the
matter frequently broke forth in the
discussion. Of course, all colore |
young men have not the genius of
Dunbar, but all have more than they
make use of, and they could if they
would, by work and study. so raise
their race that the white race would
incline to initiate rather than dis
parage
The Negro race will never get their
rights by claiming them. but by show.
ing that they are worthy of them.
This explains why this poor Negro
boy was laudel to the skies by the
Kit Kat Club, so eloquently and lust.
ly. 1t was a noble tribute that ought
to give spirit and purpose to the col
ored people If the emotional nature
of the Negro sat all percerfel, it is
because of our percerted civilization
which is shown in the ma erialism
and lubricity of the age. Much OF
the prejudice against the Negro
comes from his trying to initiate white
people who are prone to show of
their weaker points, in society, poll
tics and religion. A speaker at the
club asked, What is greatness? It is
the blending of work and modesty.
Ohio State Journal
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-10-12
EMMETT J. SCOTT
SIGNALLY HONORED
ADVISOR AND ASSISTANT TO SEC
RETARY OF WAR-M0ST SIG
NIF1CANT HONOR FOR NEGRO
RACE-THE MAN-HIS WORK.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 9.-The an
nouncement OF the selection Of EN-
nett j. Scott as the special assistant
to the Secretary of War to advise as
to the affairs Of the 100000 colorel
citizens Of the United States is re-
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm
by the Negro race throus hout the
country. The universal verdict Is
that no better choice could have
been made, and the designation OF
MIR. Scott at this time to post OF
responsibility scarcely lesB than
that of a Cabinet official goes far to-
ward satisfying the public mind that
the administration warmly aupreai-
ates the patriotism OF the colored
American and is anxious to have his
relationship with the War Department
as cordial and confidential as it is
possible for human agencies to make
it. From every section of the land
have come kilograms. letters and
other messages to Secretary OF War
Baker, thanking him for the broad
generosity that prompted him to name
Mr.. Scott for this digniael and impor-
tant mission and assuring him that
the race so faithfully represented by
his special advisor would strive more
diligently than ever to do its full duty
by the nation in its struggle for lib
erty and democracy Mr. Scott has
likewise been noode with congratula
lions fro" every source and all have
Joined in expressing confidence in his
ability to speak for his people at all
times in the wisest and most practi-
cal way. 1t is the concensus of
opinion that the designation OF Mr..
Scott is the highest honor that has
yet come to the Negro people of tbs
country, and it is OF especial signiti-
canoe that is hes owed by an adm n
istration with which the colored peo-
pie have not been largely identified
politically. The appointment, the e.
fore, rises above the realm of pcli-
tics and takes on scope that is in
ternational and Yields an Influence
that reaches and stirs all humanity.
By this single act, inspired only by
the Hottest patriotism, Secretary Ba-
ker has forged an indissoluble link
of friendship between the American
: Government and its loyal Negro citi-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-10-12

Mr.. Emmett j. Scott, Secretary of the
National Negro Business League and
Secretary of Tuskegee Institute, Tus-
lie zee, Ala, who has been named as
special assistant to the Secretary of
War a. Washington, ID. G.
zenry. From now on the BLACK Regi-
ment" will fini a new impulse to do
battle 70 the flag, and the united
man-poWer, the money-po yer and the
heart-poWer of the race will be given
un2rudgingly and without misgivings
for the glory OF the Stars and Stripes,
both at home and abroad, in the
trenches or in the industries that
make for victory. A new epoch
daWns for Americas 10000, 900 dark.
hued citizens.
Emmett j. Scott and His Work.
Mr.. Scott has ente ed upon his
duties with the alacrity and energy
that has characterized his every
movement since he took up with the
late DR., Booker r. WASH gton twenty
years ago the great constructive work
Of raceDuilding at Tuskegee l. sti-
tute. Tuesday of last week in a
lengthy conference with Secretary
Baker at the War Department, Mr.
Scott gave an Illuminating review of
the peculia, conditions under which
the Negro people laborel in connec-
ton with the present war crisis and
outlined. frankly, freely, FULLY and un-
reservedly the attitude OF the race
toward the national government and
its hopes, fears and aspirations with
reference to its opportunities for help
full service in the Army, here ana
across. the sea. Mr.. SCOTS memo
randum was comprehensive and COM
plete, no point of vital interest being
left untouched To this reel al Secre-
tary Baker listened with the closest
attention, and there is every reason to
believe that from the excellent i,.,-
preston made by Mr.. Scott's weil.
tempered and yet plain and unvarn-
ished statement of facts the race will
reap golden results
During the week Mr.. Scott has had
an opportunity to meet and talk with
many Washingtonians of all classes
and all have commended the De az.
ment for choosing so capable and ac-
ceptable member of the race for this
work and rendering assurances Of
support by suggestions, individual CO.
operation and substantial assistance
when called upon to serve. 1t is un-
Continued on page 81
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-10-12
WAR PRICES ON
POSTAGE STAMPS
THREE CENTS FOR LETTERS
TWO CENTS FOR POST CARDS
OTHER PRICES IN PROPORTION

Prices on commodities have been
going skyward ever since the war
started. The government stepped in
and put stop to the soaring prices
of COAL flour and a few her neces-
stiles, but now comes Uncle Sam and
says you must pay higher postal rates.
The love sick swain will hereafter see
that two cents is placed on every post
card that he sends to his best girl.
The college youth will have 10 co gh
up three cents for each ct er he sends
to the "old folks at home;' in ia t.,
every one who writes must come
across in order that we may have the
needful to finance the war with Ger.
many.
Under the act of congress, approved
October 3, 1917, changing the rates of
postage, the government will begin
issuing two-cent postal cards AMI
three-cent postage stamps and stamp
cd eny elOpes as soon as a supply can
be manufactured. Under the new law.
which becomes effective NoVemb r ,,
1917, postage of all matter of the first
class shall be charged at the rate of
three cents for each ounce or Fraction
thereof All drop letters, which are
those letters addressed for delivery
from the Office at which they are
postel, shall be mailed at tn rate OF
two cents an ounce or fraction there
Of, including delivery at the letter
carriers Offices. Only lie tiers are al
1,na1 il, tbn n of - Al
Tostal an post cards must have {
| two-cent stamp.
Official no ice of this change il
rates has been received from Post
master-General A S Burleson 1t vii
/ not be possible for the go erlment t
provide the three-cent Stamps and en-
velopes and the two-oent postal card
in sufficient quantities to eYchang
stocks of one cent postal c0rds an
two-cent envelopes held by the pull Ii
and the postmas'e rs. For that reaso
beginning November 2, when the ney
law becomes effective, the postmaS
tiers will be allowed to continue tn
sale of onecent postal cards and two
cent envelopes while their stock last!
and the public will have to place III
additional postage required by tn
new law on the postal cards and tn
two,cent envelopes.
1t shall be lawful to transmit b
mail at the rate Of two cents eacl
payable by stamps affixed by tn
sender and under such conditions a
the postmaster-general may pres rib,
, written messages on private mailin
cards, such cards to be sent openl
through the mails, to be no large
than the size fixed by the nventio
of the Universal Postal union, and I
be approximately of the same form
quality and weight as the stampe
postal card now in general use in til
United States.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-10-12

edification of all. The public is in.
yited > these services and we are
fieaaed to see them with us Ser.
vices begin promp ly at II o'clock,
Music at Meharry.
Mr.. j. c. Wright of the Senior
Medical Class has retu ned and is
busiiy engaged in the reorga liza ion
of the male choir and the Meha ny
Orchestra. Special music for next
S nday service. Meharry is proud OF
her skilled mus clans who supply
their own instruments and give freely
Of their time to make the music sec
ond to none in this great musical cen
ter. These mus cans are to be con
GRADUATED unon their gre tness OF
soul TO give freely to the ms it'll vi
and the public the extraordinary skill
and abiIitv with which they are Sc
generously possessed.
Meharry Register.
The reeister shows the followinq
members already in the departmr nj
of the school, Senior medi al 6 o.;
senior dentals, SO; junior medi rals
"a; junior dentals, 81; sopho ore
medicals, 80; sophomore dentals, 70;
total medicals, 172; total dentals
1873; the DEPARTMENT of Pharmacy
has just opened At present the tota
enrolment in all the department in
GLIDING the nurse training, is $40.
News has just been received o. tht
accidental death of DR.. Mark Tolber
in Chicago, Ill, this week. DR.. Tol
bert graduated with class 1915 o
Dental Department. He registeret
from Greenvi'le, S. C.
DR.. S. H. j. David, class 1913, Urio
City, Tenn, brought another pa'ien
TO Hubbard Hospital for operation
The good doctor has brought patient
before and rejoices that his patient
return to tell of the good work o
this institution.
Y. M. C. A.
On last Sunday our Association
had a snlendid testimonial meetin
under the skillful guidance of MI
Stinnett, vice president The pres
dent was present, but somewhat il
DISPOSED. On next Sunday DR.. ].
Lester will assist in the ser"icos.
Donation Day Hubbard Hospital.
Next Monday will be TonatiO1 Da
at the Hospital. The HosHital Gu
will serve refreshments. Everv stl
dent and every friends of Hrbbar
Hospital will be exnected to bring G
send silver Offering or an offerin
of anything useful in hosnital worl
Let no one be left out in this laud'
BILE effort.
The Dedication.
Attention has already been Gale
to the dedication of the New An1e
son Anatomical Hall on next Frid0'
The friends of the institution al
urged to be present. DR.. ]. w. A,
derson and his wife are evnecte1, f
gether with other disting 'ishe
alumni and friends. Bishop Thong
Nicholson of Chicago, III, will deli
err the address. A splendid music;
program has been arranged.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-10-12
Statement cf Ownership.

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT CIRCULATION ETC.
REQUIRED ACTS OF CONGRESS AUGUST 1872
Globe published weekly Nashville County Of Davidson state
Of Tennessee
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Edior-W. L. Miller
Nanager-H A BOYD
holding of the capital stock
R. Boyd, Nashville Tenn.
VIM. Beckham Estate, Nashville, Tenn
Mrs. T. l. BurrilL brooklyn N.
L. Landers, Nashville, Tenn
J. B. Ioyd Nashville ne y.
Mrs Emma Battle Nashville Tenn.
Nrrtv'ne
Mrs. H. A. Boyd, Nashville
bond other security
etcNne
EMMA BATTLE
subscribed October
HENRY A. BOYD Notary Public
My commission expires April 4