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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-20
the field wide Spea to the
speculator.


Therefore in May the Chicago
Board OF Trade stopped dealing In
futures, putting the miller on
hand-to- mouth basis. The big ex.
porter, uncertain on future de-
livery, closed his office. The big
elevator man restricted his deal
lngs. Banks frightened theil
loans. The cash value of graiu
was uncertain.
Diliy-DalIy
Thus the prime object of %
administration food control bill.
introduced May %. was to sta
bilize marketing conditions so az
to insure fair constant market to
the producer. equitable distribu-
ton and just rates to the con.
sumner, and, allowing fair re
turn to all necessary middlemen,
to cut out unnecessary middlemen
and eliminate speculation.
But congress- long debate has
only befuddled understanding OF
the bill. Yet the senate has agreed
to continue discussion till July I'll
Then Il will vote. A long period
perhaps another week-will be
required in conference.
Then the conference report
must go back To each house -
with the danger of still further
dilly-dallying.
AZ the very best. unless the
country sticks prod under
congress and DEMANDS that
IL stop talking and vote, II
will he Aug. I before the bill
Gin become a law. II may be
Aug. 10.
If through congressional delay,
the farmer finds his patriotic eff
forts to produce for the war have
only cost him money and left him
without a stable market. the acre
age he will SOW this fall will
shrink.
If CONGRESS CAN BE CA
JOLED OR KICKED INTO PASS
INC THE BILL BEFORE TT IS
INCREASINGLY TOO LATB
FOR THIS HARVEST TIME, THU
RELIEF TO THE WHOLE SIT
UATION WILL BE IMMEDIATE.
The dealer, feeling stable
market, will buy on a narrower
margin.
The miller will operate more
freely and not put on heavy
market insurance charge.
The baker will be able to re-
duce his margin on bread
The banker. knowing his col
lateridal has real value and a
stable market, will advance money
freely.
And the government, through
lembargo, can care for any ac-
formulating surpluses and me-
good any shortages.
But this cannot come until
congress acts.
BUILD A FIRE UNDER YOUR
ISENATOR.
DEMAND A QUICK VOTE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
9T9.-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance % Ordinance No. 6629
of the city of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the col
lection of the assessmen levied for
laying cement concrete sidewalks
five t5) feet in width on Hosmer
Street from South 18th street to
South 23rd Street with the neces-
sary gutter returns and crosswalks
Said installment may be paid on
or before August 18th, 1917. but II
not paid on or before said date, in
terest at the rate of six per cent
$50 pep annum will attach.
JAMES G.. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
July 13-20-27, 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-20
LOST

from south in Ford car at sac a.
m. July 10th. with whom | rode
to seth and NJ, leaving lunch kit
in car please call Madison 9i0-L.
IL. Il. Christie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-20

sorrel horse, 1900
lbs, white star on forehead and
one white hind foot. Reward,
Madison 950-R.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-20

LOST-Black water spaniel license
tag 10l3. Phone Main 3019.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-20
RENT-OFFICES

PRIVATE effice. use of reception
room. Inquire 1921 Fidelity Bldg.
Tel. MAIN 4g94.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-20

tAss per year fire and burglar
proof People Safety Deposit
Co, III! 30. nth. Berlin Bldg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22

other and to tho teachers they would
concentrate all their efforts toward
making Christmas happier for tho most,
needy ut home and across tho sea. SO
the various classes In the upper and
lower schools have undertaken the en-.
tire support OF one or moro French
orphans. In proportion to tho size OF
the class. The head OF tho school ana.
nounccd that thirteen French orphans
will he cared for ncxt year by the
school. sen
In addition to this a vigorous Rad
Cross campaign has been wared, ana
last night 1t was reported that every
member. both of the faculty and stu;
dent body. has become contributing
member Of that organization
After singing Christmas carols, the
pupils Of the school made a free-wilL
contribution of money to the Assooi..
atcd Charities OF this city. Tho totail
amount OF the gift was 500.
1t la a matter OF pride and pleasure
to tho school that. in spite of personal
sacrifice. the pupils have SO gladly.
and eagerly taken a part in Ifftine
tho burdens from tho most needy. both
ut homo and abroad. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
&. BY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Preliminary PInus Made for Rig I'm.
dcrtnkinE TO Explain Phases
OF Nyur Work

Prclim mary plans for an ucational
campaign in Richmond, 10 be conduct
cd By the State Council of Defense.
were decided upon at a meeting of the
speakers bureau, held yesterday, and
January IL was selected as a date TO
open the drive. The bureau was adj
dressed by DIR. Frederick w. I9jcher
OF New York, who outlined what would
be necessary In order tn reach Tho
largest number of people TO thorough
ly acquaint them with the different
phases of the governments war work
and to impress every man, woman and
child with the fact that this titanic
conflict is their battle as we'll as OF
the whole nation.
1t was decided that DR.. Fisher would
be invited to participate in the work,
and the following committee was an
pointed TO make arrangements for the
campaign: Lewis Machen. DR.. !. A. c.
Chandler and William T. Dabney.
Those who attended the meeting
were Mayor Anslie, Lewis Maclien.
chairman of the speakers bureau of
the State Council of Defense. DR.. En-
Mon @. Williams, Il member of tho
State Council Of Defense: Mrs. Georgia
May Jobson, Wortley Dickie and Mrs.
West, OF the City Employment Bureau;
Miss Anne Mason Lee. of tho woman's
committee of tho State Council Of Do
tense: Howard r. Colvin, Of the Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council; Miss
Agnes Randolph, of the State Board
OF Health; Jesse II. Binford. assistant
superintendent Of the Richmond city
schools; Fl. r. McIlwaine, State IL
brarian, and Rev. II. .. c. Maclachlan.
D. D., pastor OF the Seventh Street
Christian Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
HEADS SPEAKERS BUREAU
TO HELP THRIFT DRIVE
julien Gum Named By Director Litch-
ford nv Chairman for
Richmond.

julien Gum was yesterday named by
City Director Henry f. Litchford as
chairman of the speakers bureau, the
members of which will work in con-
junction with the four-minute men in
spreading broadcast throughout Rich
mond the message Of the United States
Treasury Department TO invest in thrift
stamps and war savings stamps.
a committee OF women, headed by
the city in automobiles distributing
posters urging every one TO blu war
savinSs stamps.
From the business men OF Richmond,
Director Litchford has received prompt
response to his suggestions that en-
ployees this Christmas be remembered
with thrift; stamps or war savings
stamps in lieu of gifts Of cash. In adj
dition more than fifty heads OF we'll
known local houses have agreed TO be-
come agents for the sale of stamps, and
SIR. Litchford said that he soon cx-
poets to sec as many AS 1900 or 1880
places in Richmond where savings and
thrift stamps may be bought. He is
anxious that all persons wishing to in
vest their money to help the govern
ment may do SO with the least possible
Inconvenience.
To confer with him on this subject
Mr.. Litchford invited some leading
busineas men to meet him. and he found
them decidedly enthusiastic, and II
order to try out his plan those present
agreed to apply at once for agencies
for the stamps. Therefore, in addition
to the post-ofticc. suhpostal stations
and banks. many Richmond retail and
Wholesale esta blishments will soon
furnish their patrons with the oppor-
tunity OF investing in war savings
stamps and thrift stamps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
.CA|LLAUX PLANS LONG
SPEECH OF DEFENSE
Chamber OF Deputies Will Hold
Special Session on Saturday
to Consider Case.
COMMITTEES REPORT READY
Finds Sufficiently Grave Presump-
lions az Result of Former Pre-
mior Having Worked for Dcstruc-
tion OF Alliances.
tBy Associated Press.1

PARIS. December 21.-The Chamber
Of Deputies will hold special session
Saturday to discuss Deputy Paisant's
report on the decision of the committee
OF eleven to suspend the immunity Of
former Premier Caillaux and Deputy
Loustalot. 1t is understood that NJ.
Caillaux is preparing a three hour
speech in which he will expound and
defend his entire policy before and dur
ing the war. NJ. Paisant's report con-
cludcs with the following words:
From tho foregoing facts there are
sufficiently grave prescriptions against
Deputy Caillaux as a result OF his
having during the war worked for the
destruction Of our alliances. thus aid
ing tho enemy's progress. which is a
crime under articles IS to 70 OF the
penal code"
The report Of Deputy Paisant In
tho name of tho committee. was pub
iished last night. 1t points out that
the committee OF eleven was not en-
powered to investigate whether Depu-
ties Caillau1 and Loustalot were guilty
or the charges brought against them,
or what Jurisdiction was applicable to
them, but merely IL the facts alleged
were sufficiently grave to ncccssitate
the opening of legal proceedings.
Former Premier Caillaux Is quoted
by the report as protesting against
the accusations as untrue, and affirm
Ing his patriotism.
The report declares that at a tfne
when any form of secret diplomacy
is opposed vehemently, a man, how
ever highly placed. who arrogates to
himself the right to undertake mysteri-
GUS negotiations for peace commits a
most formidable attack on the safety
OF the state. Premier Clcmenccau ex-
piained to the committee that 1t would
DC the duty OF the judges to decide
whether Investigations led to a charge
OF intercourse with the enemy. TIL.
case would then go before a court
martial. or IL it led 20 a political crime.
IL would be tried by the high court,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS IN DUGOUT
FINDS HOLIDAY SPIRIT
FULLY ALIVE IN MEN

1oontlnued from First Pase.)
TO what they have done for the Christ
mas feed, which Is to be held to-mor-
row at eight bells. Yank, let's hear
yours"
reported one dozen Of eggs, two
bottles Of white wine, one bottle of red
wine. eight packets Of Gold Flake
Tags (cigarettes) and one quart bot
tie OF champagne. which had cost me
five francs at a French cstaminet.
Cheer Greets Report.
This report was received with a
cheer. likely" Honey was next in
order 1ic proudly stated that he had
saved his rum issue for the last eleven
days, and consequently was able to
donate TO the feast his water bottle
three-fourths full of rum. This would
help out in making brandy sauce for
The plum pudding. Sailor Bill informed
That he had a fruit cake. bottle of
picked walnuts and two tins of deviled
ham, which had been sent out to him
from London. Each man had some
thing to report. l carefully made a
list Of the articles opposite the name
of the person donating them. and turned
the list over 10 Bill, who was to act
Just then Lance Corporal Hall came
into the dugout, and. warming his
hands over the fire bucket. said:
If you blokes want to hear some
thing that will take you home to
BliShty. come up into the fire trench
a minute"
None of us moved. That fire bucket
was too com fort2ble. After much coax
ing. Sailor Bll, Esey Honey and my
self followed Han out of the duEout
and up into the Ere trench. A dead
silence reisned, anGs we started to re-
turn. Hall blocked err way. and whis-
pered: q,
Just q minute. boys, and listen"
Pretty soon. from the darkness out
in front. we heard the strains OF a
German cornel playing It's Long,
Long Trail We're Winding" We stood
entranced till the last note died out.
After about a four or hvc-mlnute wait
the strains OF THE Suwanee River
were waited across mo mans land
toward us. I felt lonely and hcmesick.
Out Of the darkness from the fire
bay on our left Welsh voice started
singing IT'S a Long. Long Trail" 1t
was beautiful. The German cornet
player must have heard it, because he
picked up the tune and accompanied
the singer on his cornet. / had never
heard anything SO beautiful in nv life
before. Tho music from the German
trench suddenly ceased, and in the air
overhead came the sharp crack, crack,
OF machinc-gun bullets, as some Boche
gunner buttcd in on the CO. .crt. We
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
GRANT WINS PROMOTION
Grcat-Grandson of Former Prcslden,
Becomes Corporal in Twenty
Seventh Division.
tBy Associated Press.J

SPARTANBURG, S. c.. December 81.
Private u. S. Grant. w.. Of the
Headquarters Company OF the One Hun
dred and Second Ammunition Train,
has been promoted to be corporal in tn e
Twenty-sevcnth Division. stationed at
Camp Wadsworth.
Corporal Grant is the great-grandson
OF the famous general and former
President Of the United States. He
is a Harvard graduate, and after get
ting his diploma entered a Wall Street
business house. When tho President
called for volunteers. he realized that
he was not fitted for a commission. and
enlisted in the old Seventh Infantry,
but later got a transfer to the artil-
lery. and was assigned to tho ammuni-
ton train.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22

| that hos lost his bearings and has run
aground"
We started in and waxed merry for
few minutes. Then there would DO
an uncomfortable pause and all eyes
would BIO turned in the direction OF the
vacant place.
Uneasiness seemed to prevail.
Suddenly. the entrance to tho dug
out was darkencd and a form came
stumbling down. With one accord "we
all shouted:
Como on. Smith. you're missing ono
OF the best Christmas dinners Of your
life"
bearer of Ill TidinEs.
Our sergeant entered 3he dugout. One
look 1t his face was enough. We knew
nc was the bearer Of Ill tidings.
With tears in his eyes and a catch
in his voice. he asked:
(Which is Smiths pack?" We all
solemnly nodded our heads in the d.
rection OF the vacant place. Without
a word the sergeant picked up the let
ters. parcels and pack and started to
leave the dugout.
Sailor Bill could stand It no longer.
and just as the sergeant was about to
leave he asked:
out with it. sergeant. what's hap
pened?"
Tho sergeant turned around. and. In
a choking voice. said:
Boys. Smiths gone west. Some
bloody German sniper got him through
the napper as he was passing that
bashed-in part in Yiddish Street."
Sailor Bill cjaculated:
Poor old Smith. gone west" Then
he paused and sobbed out: "My God!
think OF his wife and three little nip
pers waiting in Blighty for him to como
home for the Christmas holidays"
I believe that right at that moment
a solemn VOW OF vengeance registered
itself in every heart around that fec-
tive circle.
The next day we buried poor Smith
in little cemetery behind tho lines.
While standing around his grave our
artillery suddenly opened up with an
intense bombardment on the German
lines. and as every shell passed.
screaming overhead. we sent prayer
Of vengeance with 1t.
AS the grave was filled in I imagined
huge rainbow embracing the graves
in that cemetery on which. in letters
OF fire. was written peace on earth.
good will toward men,"
But such Is war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS Them

Tex, writes: beyond doubt ! havo re-
ceived great relief and take great pleasure
in recommending Foley Kidney Pills. Kid
ney trouble makes ono worried and hope
less by aches, pains. soreness, stiffness,
backache. rheuma tism. These symptoms.
as well as sleep, disturbing bladder disor-
,!ers. yield quickly to Foley Kidney Pills.
They cast out poiaons and purify the blood.
Sold eVeryWherc.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
BONUS FOR EMPLOYEES
OF GENERAL CHEMICAL co.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

ItII7-H-''tT 70 = ITO = IFIIc'0 f0EHE1ttt StI'
PULASKI. VA, December 21.-The
General Chemical Company. in addi-
ton TO tho semi onthly salaries yes
terday distributed among the employees
OF the Pulaski works 10 per cent
bonus. This special amount ran well
into tho thousands OF dollars. The
company will inaugurate a new bonus
system with next year. Instead of
paying this bonus annually. the men
entitled thereto will receive his al
lotment each semi pay day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22

Thursday is donation day at equal
suffrage headquarters. when all suf-
fraSists are asked to send cans of
pickles. preserves, canned fruit. veg
etables. or anything as n donation 10
the cause. These will later be sold
for cash
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
colored Chart, Get. SION.

The committee in charge OF the tag
day for the Fulton Settlement work
and the colnred branch of the Saliva
collected on December IS. The severe
cold was held responsible for the small
collections on that day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
Local Temperature.

IL noon temperature .. 81
Il. NJ. tcmpera ture . 50
ataSihum temperature to 8 L. NJ. SO
minimum temperature to S l.. NJ. 20
Mean temperature " "a
Norman temperature for this date. 40
Excess ia temperature
benclency in temperature since
March | ............. 80. s73
accumulated deficiency since Janu-
airy l ~ $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
HELPS CHARITY WORK

Student Body and Faculty Join In a
Movement to Aid mt Home
and Abroad.
Yesterday was a day full OF real
Christmas spirit at the Collegiate
School for Girls. AS the holidays be-
gan. TO continue until January 2, reg
ular class work was suspended and
the exercises were held in the assembly
hall.
Tho students decided unanimously
that instead OF giving gifts to each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
Marcus Kaufmnn Recover.

Marcus Kaufman. who was operated
on at Stuart Circle Hospital for ap-
pendicitis. is rapidly improving and will
soon be able to leave the hospital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22

Local observations F,

rainfall "a hours ending p. NJ. None
ENcess in rainfall since March L.. 3.05
EXCESS in rainfall since January / 2.17
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22

Tho title OF the next article In this
series is Private Ginger as Seen
Through Barbcd Wire"
Copyright. 1917. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22

Temperature. 46; humidity. 70: wind.
direction. south: wind. velocity. 4
state of weather.. clear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-22
The Weather
FURNISHED by U. y. weather Bureau
Forecnst; Virginia
Fair and col q c r
Saturdays s u II d a y

EuIF, CUntIHUeU COIU.
n Orth Carolina
Fair Saturday and
Sunday; colder Snt-
urday In west por-
ton md In east por-
tfon Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
G. W. u. NOTES.

| E. A. Schmitt. president of the engi-
neering society. has been out of the
! city for several days on government
business.
| Mike Stretch. Of Columbian College
has accepted position at the Bureau
of Standards.
Fenton Fadeley. OF Columbia Col
lege. has accepted a position on a local
| newspaper.
Graeme Smallwood. of Columbia Col
lege. has returned from a short visit
to Wesleyan University.
DIR. S. o. Clayton. a lieutenant in
the Dental Corps. is awaiting orders TO
/ report to active duty.
DIR. Jerry Frost, lieutenant in the
Dental Corps, recently visited his alma
mater.
| DR.. William Ogus, now a lieutenant
in the Dental Corps, was a recent vis-
itor at the dental college.
DR.. NJ. Q. Cannon. graduate of the
dental college. is now a dental surgeon
in the reserve corps and is stationed
at Fort Washington.
| The Secretary of War has issued an
order whereby all dental students who
are drafted will be given an opportu-
nifty to continue their college studies
and will be enlisted in the Medical Re-
serve Corps. II these men fail in their
studies. however. they will be trans
! ferred to the ranks at the end of the
| university year. Already Messrs Ros-
ton and Popkin, of the dental college
who were drafted have returned from
training camps.
DIR. Richard Knight Thompson. of
the Dental College, is now with the
| American forces in France.
! Phi Sigma Kappa recently enter
/ tained fraternity brothers from Co
I lumbia, the University Of PennsvI-
vania, Dartmouth, the University of
Virginia, Lehigh, Yale and Boston
| Tech.
Phi Sigma Kappa will give a dance
at the chapter house on November 20
! William T. Davis, of Phi Sigma
1 Kappa, has been commissioned a
major in the Medical Officers Re.
| serve Corps.
Phi Delta Phi recently held its frs,
smoker OF the season.
Kappa Alpha will provide in a spe.
cial way on Thanksgiving Day for
! those members of the fraternity who
are in the military service.
Kappa Alpha gave a military dan.
SAINT yesterday afternoon for Kappa
Alphas encamped at Fort Myer
| Quantico, Belvoir and the American
University.
Harold +. Enlows. of Sigma Nu
has taken up field service work fol-
the Red Cross and has left for Seat
| tie, Wash
Robert P. Schmehl. of Sigma Nu
! IS Ill at the Walter Reed General
[ Hospital.
Lieut.. r. V. West. United States
| Medical Corps, was recent visitor
at the Sigma M Fraternity House.
Marshall Johnson. of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon. has enlisted in the Ord
nance Department with the rank OF
corporal.
Lieuts. Breckl2ridge and Jones
stationed with e Marine Corps at
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11

Quantico. were recent visitors at the
sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
house.
Theta Delta Chi recently gave a
dance at the chapter house.
Robert Ash. rs, has returned to
the Law School and has resumed his
activities at Theta Delta Chi.
Brother Crowell, of Theta Delta
Chi, graduate of Leland Stanford
University, has taken up his resi-
dence at the chapter house.
Ralph Davis, of Kappa Psi, has
been commissioned a first lieutenant
in the United States Medical Corps.
Miss Russell and Miss Butler,
/ friends of Miss Rachel Benfer, were
supper guests of Sigma Kappa re-
Gently.
Sigma Kappa was entertained re-
Gently at a masquerade dance at the
home of Miss Mary Newcomb.
Mrs. Elydia Shipman, who affil-
lated with Sigma Kappa last year,
has returned to Washington to
spend the winter.
! Misses Meta Newman, Emma
Kline. and Yetta Brez were recent
guests of Rho Chapter of Sigma
Kappa at Randolph Macon Woman's
| College.
Chi Omega recently entertained
Miss Florence Scott, of the Univer-
sity of Colorado, at dinner.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-11
MASoNS PLAN RALLY
To AID WAR WORK
Members of Order to Gather Here
November d.

The executives of the York and
Scottish Rite bodies of Masons have
approved OF the program of J. w.
Witten, grand master of -..asons, for
rally to be held in Convention Hall.
Saturday. November "a, at o'clock.
The purpose of the rally is to de-
wise plans for the participation of
the order in religious and recreational
work at the various army camps.
The Masters Association, to which
was assigned the task of making ar
rangements. held an enthusia site
meeting last night at the temple.
Secretary of War Baker has ac-
cepted an invitation to address the
meeting, which marks the commence
ment in this city of the cooperation
requested by him from the frater-
mites
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ha =
promised 10 attend. il possible, and
address the meeting. Further plans
for the work will be considered bs
the Masters Association, which has
received assurance of hearty coop.
Grafton from the members of the
Eastern Star and the various clubs
of Masons in the different depart
ments.