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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
Real Man You Expect To Get Into United Corps
Steel Nerves, Non Quaking Heart Perfect Eyes and
Ears, Ability as Mechanic and Radio Operator and
Fearlessness in Handling of Machinery in Real
Perils Are Required

tances, without the aid of
glasses, he is tried for abil-
ity to distinguish colOrs.
He must be able to hop,
blindfoIded, back and forth
without any considerable de-
Walton from a line. He must
be able to stand perfectly
balanced on one foot.
When finally accepted for fly
ing instruction. the student is
taken for a 10y ride" to acquaint
him with the air. On his second
trip he is given one of the con-
trolls to handle. After six or sew
en- hours ''aloft" he is turned
loose and allowed to take up a
machine alone.
Having completed 10 hours ac-
ual work in the air he takes his
tests for elementary pilots Ii
cense, consisting of flying fig
ure around towers, 1000 feet
apart. gliding to earth from an
altitude of 700 feet, with the mo-
tor dead, and stopping within $50
feet of certain point.
Studies Engines.
The student aviator learns all
about the motors of airplanes. and
the construction of the machines.
He must be able to make a sys-
tematic hunt for trouble.
He must be able to make emer-
gency repairs. He must be able
to send and receive wireless mes
sages at the rate of Is words a
minute.
Passing the elementary tests,
the aviator receives practice in
advanced flying in preparation for
the -. NJ. A." These tests in
clude 90-mile cross country
flights, steering by compass; land
ing in strange fields; landing over
a 15-foot hurdle and stopping
within 1900 feet; stopping the
motor while 1900 feet up and
spiraling right and left, finally
landing within $50 feet of mark.
The airplanes used In instruc-
tion work are Curtiss tractor BIZ
planes, with 100-horse power
Ieight-cylinder motors. These
planes will climb $500 feet in 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
German Papers
Blame Censors

'UHteu Fress Leased Wfre.l
AMSTERDAM, May 9.-Specu-
lation as to what Imperial Chan
eellor Won Bethmann Hollweg
may have to say about Germany's
war aims in his forthcoming
speech is resulting in widespread
demand for LESS secret diplom-
acy' in Germany's administration,
according to German newspapers
received here today.
A copy of the Vossische Zeitung.
just received, bitterly assails lack
of complete frankness by the
German government autocracy
now and In the past.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
jFrom Last Nights Pink Edition.)
:CLUB=

Our editor has broken two hoes trying to break the
patch. But he says he's going to keep up the
ven If he breaks himself breaking things
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

passed, then youth appeared.
"Mr. Frohman will receive you
now" he announced in solemn
tones.
Bambi refrained from an I'M
pulse to say. "ThankSyou, st.
Peter" and followed into the pri-
yate office. For a second she was
petrified with fear, then with the
courage of the terror-stricken she
marched down the long room TO
the desk where Mr.. Frohman sat
looking at her. -,
80 you wrote francesca" did
your"
81 did"
"Did you ever write a play
mo, but I've helped on several
plays. l know a great deal about
them," she assured him. And |
know just the man to make the
play"
aDo you? So do I. Whom do you
choose?"
Jarvis Jocelyn."
Jarvis Jocelyn! Seems as
though I had heard that name,
oh, your name is Jocelyn,' he
added. Ts this relative?'
"Sort of-husband."
Husband? So you're married?'
in surprise.
Eyes. He submitted play to
you called Success
"What-the cab driver? You
mean to say you're married to the
cab-driver?"
"Cab-driver?"
"The Success fellow came In
here, in a long coat and top hat,
Said he was driving a hanson to
help a friend and incidentally
turn a penny himself. Big, hand
some, blond fellow. | remember
liked him."
Surprise, pain, then understand
ing. flashed across her face, and
somehow the manager knew that
he had betrayed a secret to her
and that 1t hurt. She controlled
herself quickly, and answered
him.
I Eyes. that was Jarvis. We were
married last spring, and we both
set out on a career. | kept mine q
secret, and just by luck I succeed
ed. But Jarvis"-here her eyes
filled with tears-"you've no idea
how hard it is to be a playwright!
Everybody thinks what snap IL
is to collect royalties when you
are a Broadway favorite, but they
don't know all those terrible days
and nights before you get there,
and what it means If you never
get there"
81 know" he added. $50 you
want to give this fellow the chance
to make this play?"
"I want to more than I ever
wanted anything in my life."
well, well!" he said, in sur
prise at her earnestness.
81 want you to send for him,
give him the commission, and
never mention me-"
"Why not?"
81 don't want him to know that
| had anything to do with it."
"He doesn't know you wrote
the book?"
No"
And you're married to him,
you say?"
She nodded.
/, upon my word, you're a queer
pair! Are you Francesca, and Ii
he the musician of the story"
well. they are based on US,
rather"
He laughed.
Dear, kind Mr.. Frohman, will
you do this?"
II told the fellow to- try his
hand at comedy. He might
handle this, II we could hold him
down. Awful preacher, isn't he?"
He's young" she answered pat
ronizingly. The manager covered
a smile.
Wont he recognize himself
and you In the book"
II think not. He's so unobserv-
ing, and he does not suspect me
at all. He'll never know"
you may have to work with
him on the play"
"oh, he'll appeal to me for help
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
ASK ARREST

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 9.-Im-
mediate arrest of 13 of the IT men
who were officers and directors
of the Pittsburg Life & Trust COM
pany at the close Of business on
Dec. 81, was urged this afternoon
by Deputy Attorney General B. II.
Rowland, special prosecutor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
"R A MRTvBy Marjorie
PAGET NEWSPAPER SERVICE

"Hurray!" shouted Bambi,
rushing into the kitchen to break
the news to Ardella, since the
Professor was not there.
She took the early train in high
good humor the next morning,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
PLAY MARKETS,
SHORT 500, 900
tUnttcd Press Leased WIRE,

DAVENPORT, Ia, May o. =
Reported short $4,000 In his ac-
counts from playing the wheat
market, J. H. Currier. former
manager of the Purity Oats COM
pany of this city. was arrested to-
day on charges of embezzlement.
1t Is stated Currier signed over In
surance policies to protect the
company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED,
WANT ADS ON PAGE FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-10
CONTINUED From Our Last Issue)
CHAPTER w

Appointment at three O'Clock,
Tuesday afternoon" announced
Strong's wire on Monday morn
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch be-
came greatly agitated last week over
It's. discovery that several pastors of
tfsat city were conspIring to defeat the
Democratic nominee for governor by
supporting the Republican candidate
This wild alarm was caused by n
letter from Nr c p. shipman. Of
I,eesburg. who stated that his IN
fcrmant was Rev David Hepburn, as
ssssant superintendent Of the Ant-sa-
Icon League Of Virginia. then and now
engaged in & cam paiRn In Ohio An
4he pastors and Anti-saloon league
headers IN Norfolk promptly denied
that anything had ever happened to
support Mr. shipmau's statement The
virginian Pilot. meantime. had wired
MIR. Hepburn, through league head
quarter In Columbus asking whether
The yarn in the Ledger Dispatch we're
true. Mr.. Hepburn's answer was char
actevfstically direct He said.
THE acss fn Tire care arr these:
had "a conversation with Mr..
Ehipnan some month or so ago.
In which he asked me my opinion
IN regard TO the prospect of the
nominee Of the Republican party.
@s tofd him that, II one OF the
speakers at the Republican con-
vention had not made an attack
upon the president. and the pres
ept Administration. they would
have had 8 better showing--pos-
sibIy the best they have had In
years as ] knew a preacher In
AzAA Norfolk county that told me he
was going 70 support the RepUbli-
. can nominee and Use what infu~
ence he had for that purpose. But
II deny absolutely, that made any
staterent IN regard 70 a confer
49, NTlfe Or Eanffst preacherS fT Mr.
I folk, or anywhere else, where the
tst- ~ iry:rfa was
Il Ciscussed IN any shape or form.
Thus pepishes a cherished wish,
nxAer OF the hope entertained by the
Il edeer- Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

History has stopped repeating itself.
This war is EonleihinE new.-H ere1o=
fore hig things have been put over by
tne comparative few. Now we have
come TO one thing that can not be done
al ali without cooperation unparausl-
ed III history,
we are. In this war, Ike people
carrying a message before the days Of
Yrairas or even stage coaches. The king
delivers the message to his servant,
who runs with all speed to where he
knows the next man waits. This one
tales the message, does his stint, and
delivers tito the next man. And so on
.stgu fs< 81 reached fer whom the
king.s word is meant,
IL may be ten who play part, or
q hundred and ten or, as today, un-
numbered millions. But It is as true
today as It was then that each one
must be at the right place at the right
time, ready to carry on ths kings
word. II one fails. all fail. and the
message is lost,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
SOMETHING NEW IN HISTORY.

Democracy liz sending a message 70
eesse-sev. -4'tfa pathway TO he Travelled
Is long and hard. The messengers who
must traverse It are nany--the army.
the navy. che farmer, the nanufaotur-
err. the wholesaler. the retailer. the
housewife. Each must carry the mes
sage certain share of the distance,
and on the integrity OF each ONES
work depends the success Of all
So you whose stint is to conserve
the food supply OF the world, whether
az producer or consumer, remember
that the. same thing Ia true Of your
part of the big fob that II true of ah
the other parts-no single individuals
share dare he left undone,
SO you who are concerned with the
food of the world--if your labor is not
@<ll done the labor of all VIII fail
The man at the front depends on you
to feed him tust as you depend on hin,
to deliver from the Teuton peril yotIl
heritage of democracy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
War-Making Machines
by DAVID VI. CHURCH.

The committee on public informa-
ton was created as a war machine.
It has been the object OF more de-
rision and public ridicule than any
other war machine. nevertheless It
goes marrsly along. grinding out war
knowledge for the people.
At the outset George Creel. chair
man. get out to be the official news
bureau of the government. He at
TEMPTED to do the work of ths -FOUR
hundred newspaper men sent to Wash
ington by all of the large newspapers
and press associations. This policy
was soon dropped and today the COM
mittee on public information In work
ing for the news that the newspaper
men don't get.
Dozens of government bureaus have
interesting information concerning the
war. This information, however. Is
inaccessible to newspaper men The
committee ON public information Is
the one instrument which can dig IT
out
In much the same manner as a
well-organized newspaper works. so
the committee on public information
operates There is an organization
for the dissemination OF daily news.
The editor, formerly n New York
newspaper man. directs STAFF OF re-
porters. The reporters make the
rounds Of the various bureaus and
departments, always looking for the
news items which the newspaper re-
porters have been unable 70 get or
have overlooked. These stories then
are turned out as copy" ready Tor
the newspaper men.
A staff OF feature writer's Ia also
maintained by the committee. These
| ~ ataFiA4 about
the government and the war In due
time these stories--such az tho recent
German plot expose---are releases Tor
publication simultaneously throughout
the entire United States.
Other writers are constantly al
Work on booklets. These little PAM
! rhlets appertain to the subject OF war.
| They inform us of the causes and
progress OF the war.
Photographs are recognized as Inn
portant for news purposes. To this
end the committee has set up pho
tograph department. Official photog-
raphers take pictures OF war instru-
ments and features. These pictures
are then supplied to the newspapers
at cost.
To turn the wheels of this informn-
ticn organization, twenty-five trained
newspaper men have been secured
The entire staff OF the organization
numbers more than hundred.
George Creel has been regarded as
a censor. But he does no censoring
except in the few isolated cases where
a government official, for the sake OF
safety, asks for advice on story
from Creel before permitting 1t to be
publ shed.
Information about the war arouses
the nation. Creei and his committee
are striving today to let the nation
know all about the war that military
necessity will allow to be known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

try to hgger for goodness sake what's
the matter snd of course not but one
man what did the sprinkling would
know and he would be In Jail or
somewhere SO as not to tell and In the
meantime they would get so excited
and up in the air that they would all
forget the war was aver started. Then
while they was running around like
coots us Americans could creep over
there and grab their guns and
say Hands up, dern Ye," and
the war would be over Don't say
nothing about this. Scion, az 1 went
to get the idea patented or course,
Scion, amt worked out how the man
Ia going to carry that stuff to Floridy
self to death. but that don't make no
difference since I am so close to the
general idea. do it7
Well, amt done no chores for to-
night and as / hear the old lady fix
ing to fuss / guess better close since
1t lis might nj. six bells. Well, Scion,
am going to be good now and write
regular items of interest from here
and hereabouts and please don't dock
me no money because they got that
six cents fever down here and the
cigar racket is all what worked yet
awhile. They'll be charging for but
ter milk here before long As / said,
Sherman. even II he was a Yankee,
didn't make no mistake.
The health of the community Is
good Wishing you and your many
readers the sanaA wiz say so lont.
--A q r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
On Capital Punishment.
Editor virg1nian:

f0diIOf FT8lnl0ns
Sir. Would you pull tho lover or
press the button that would hurl q
soul or brother into eternity Do you
believe that this inhuman. brutalis-
ing method Of punishment belongs to
our modern civilization Think. too.
of the awful irrevocable mistakes that
have been made. The many recent
startling disclosures in connection with
executions in New York state has 80
aroused public sentiment in that state
that it is more than likely that the
abolition Of the death penalty in that
state is not far distant.
The governor OF Missouri signed the
bill forever doing away with this
dark age relic---ca pitaI punishment
unless some future legislation takes .
backward step.
The big people Of eleven Of our most
progressive states repealed the death
penalty years ago because they couiQ
see no argument in favor of 1t. Sta
tistics show that there IN a less per-
centare per capita Of homicides in tho
states where capital punishment has
been abolished than IN those where II
has been retained
The attorney generals OF sixteen out
Of twenty-five states interviewed.
state in their opinion, that capital
punishment does not tend to diminish
crime. It IL working on the wrona
end. on the effect instead OF the
cause.
Can you imagine Christ dealing out
the death penalty to those sick and
in prison?'' He said Follow Me-
and Doing It unto the least OF these
ye do It unto Me.
The man who commits crime r.
mentally and morally sick. and Christ
associated with such in order to hel
them heal their WouacA We sxp-
posed -to-be Christians are afraid
face our responsibility and 10 tax
these offenders out and drop their
into eternity Just like We drown our
und desirable cats ana dots. Letss gu
killing our crtmanAle hecause - ~ I
afra1A Gg -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
CITY TO DEMONSTRATES
WORK OF GAS PLANT

Contracts have been let by the ad-
illustrative board for Transforming
several rooms in the old city building,
No. 11os Capitol street, for the pur-
pose OF putting them to the service of
the gas department for show and dem
onstration rooms. The department Is
actively engaged in demonstrating to
the public the many uses to which
gas may be applied. The administra-
tive board is encouraging the depart
ment, and in devoting these apart
ments to its use, it Is hoped the re-
venues from the sale of gas may be
largely increased. This department
has for many years been the only de-
partment in the city Except the po-
lice court) which has been self-sus-
tanning. In fact. the revenues derived
from the gas department so every
year largely toward maintaining other
departments of the city. About $3.50
wiz be spent In the improvements
which Will be made at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
MAKE LIBERTY LOAN WORTH WHILE.

Three billion dollars would not buy
q bs,sheI Of wheat in F. country in
which there was not bushel OF wheat
TO buy Without food money can not
talk. II can not evcn stand up and
wafR
Herbert Hoover has said, and right
,y sid: Food wiI win this war"
rood is the Fundamental problem.
Our aihes are dependent upon the
United States for their food reserves,
II We fail thern they are lost II We
Gail them when their vital need Is for
food. nc contribution Of funds, no
gathering together Of wealth will gus
tnir them
There is now in progress In this
cosutry $ great experiment In applied
eraocraoy. An sndeavor Is being
nsade TO ascertain whether or not IT
is possible to unite the people az an
organized force back Of 81 food oon-
srol program ard unite them az a re
suit Of popular appeal
AT the present time food admins
tration in this country is In the hands
of the people. The food pledge house
hold enrolment campaign. October ~
IN November 1. represents an endeavor
to bring about popular. voluntary
agreement regarding the steps the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

people as a whole should take in main
tanning the food reserves, the vital
necessity for the success of the af1Ied
cause in the world war.
The endeovors OF the United States
I'm connection with the war must be
we'll rounded and balanced II they are
to be effective Without runas our
government can not perform the task
az hand; without food our allies can
not be sustained in their endeavors.
An appeal TO the American public has
bcos1 made IN behalf of the second
liberty loan Of 1917. The loan will
be oversubscrihed 1t becomes the
duty Of our people, however, to see to
It that the funds contributed by patri-
otto citizens do not go begging in the
market for foodstuffs that DO not
exist.
The food pledge week campaign and
the campaign being made on behalf
Of the liberty loan are not rival en-
decyors, they are each part OF 8 pro
gram. every feature OF which is Vita
a. this time. II we conserve our food
supplies then all the other needs Of
our allies can he met. II we fail &c
conserve our food supplies then al
our financial endeavors in behalf Of
/ our allies may prove in vain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

The man with more money than
ne knows what to do with has dis
appeared since the liberty loan cam
peign started. He is not expected to
return.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

more for getting American munition
plants blown up than the plants were
worth TO their owners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

The unabundance of food all over
the country may keep the men in camp
from exercising one immernorfal prfvi-
leee Of army camp nte--kicking about
tho grub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

Seven persons IN Germany ought
not TO have to pay war rates on life
insurance Bill Hohenzollern and
Bins six sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
JOHN STEWART BRYAN
Is PURLICITY CHIEE

State food administrator. Colonel e.
B. White. has designated John Stewart
Bryan, as chairman Of the publicity
committee OF the state food admlnis-
tration. Miss CaIly Ryland has heea
dAaiGmAteA unnliattY d1reetn1A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

A soldiers meals cost less than eight
cents each IN New Jersey camp. and
thew are said 10 ne good oRes, too.
Army cooks ought to get rich II they
could get into civil life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

The best example of ''camoufiage"
yet shown in this country is the pub
lication of Ambassador Gerard's book
In the Hearst papers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

administrator are rivals for the honor
OF being "as busy as cross-eyed boy
at a three-ring circus"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

AS we understand the difference,
srffrag1sts want 10 vote and anti-suf-
fragists want to tell everybody else
how 10 vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

We used 10 know tough boy who
got q great reputation as a fighter by
picking out smaller boys 10 whip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

4 naesr II scarce, hut there is enough
n - around, The wholesale price Is
M CHANGED materially II sour re-
~pnas % charge fancy figure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

The kaiser has been decorated by
tho sultan. probably Tor dsvising new
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

he is trying TO rob you. Tell him 40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

and hideous methods for numbering
Christian women and children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

Every soldier needs a sweater. but
he can't smoke a sweater
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

Our pfsssnt system Of capital pm
ishmsnt u not only brutal but ~
dicuious. It u altogsthsr wrong ana
Won't you accept 1use Z little of eAlo
rssponstbilityf Lst's al help.
Alnn1 AkIlR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

Tomorrow is Cash Wednesday Buy
a liberty bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
exl2-ft. Bigelow Electo Administer
Rug, $3.50

Bigelow Administer Rugs need no introduce
ton. Without question they are the most dur
able; the soft coloring and beautiful patterns
speak for themselves Be sure to see them. 9xt2
feet, $780,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
Rugs for Offices

We want business men to know that we
specialize nthe work of fitting up Offices
with rugs, also Inoleum and window
shades.
A phone can or post card win bring
competent man who will take measure
ments and give estimates as to cost, ETC.
MILLER &c RHOADS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

vIkGINIAN PHONES;
AdvertisinK--Nae. i7es.
Business office---Mad. iTsS.
Eociety--Mad. is23.
Editorial---MaG 1929.
General Mxr.---R&sa. 32I.
Circulation Ran. 2a7
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-09-04
No Need for Study.

Mrs. Flatbush-Does your husband
make you study economy?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Why no; l don't
have to study il. ! know 1t by heart.