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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
MCMlNNNlllE

We are indeed glad to have the
reading public to know that we are
still on the map. This is a progress.
sive city with its loyal and Industrious
wide-awake people. AS a proof OF
this statement one would only have
to stop Off in this city for few hours
and start, if you please, out on South
High and as you advance toward the
city going north, cast your eyes on
both sides of the street and behold
the beautiful homes which none but
industrious people can have. And
then, If you please, leave the court
house square park going out East
Main, beginning at the overhead
bridge going half or three-quarters
OF mile on both sides of the street
until you reach the river at the ex-
IRENE east end of this section of the
city and you would readily say that
the half had not been said by the
writer. We venture to say there is
not a city of its population anywhere
in the state where as many colored
people own their homes as is the
case in this city. This seems to be
the center for teachers and preachers
We have ten or twelve teachers liv
ing in our midst, who are here every
Sabbath working in one or another Of
the churches. We are blessed with
the presence of seven or eight pas
tors, three of whom are pastoring IL
the city; the others are working II
the pastorate in adjoining fields, bu
this is their headquarters. We are
reliably informed that the ministers
of this city and surroundings ar,
preparing to organize Ministerial AL
lance and will then have their regu
lar weekly meetings. If this be true
it will add very much to the instruc
ton coming from the different Dul
pits. Rev. Moore reports that Sur
day being the first Sunday, his peonl
! tried themselves in more ways tina
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14
5,OOO AGENTS WANTEL
10 sell the greatest national war SOL,
hit OF the age, entitled
my BOY HE JUST CAN'T HELP
FROM BEING A SOLDIER"

FROM BEING A SOLDIER"
This is the one great soLg-that Ell
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Wherever it has been heard, It haa
made a decided hit with all classes oil
people and in some OF the LEADING
churches of Chicago, after reading an
announcement and simply the reading
OF the words of the song, persons have
rushed In groups = buy 1t faster than
they could be hanaeI out. Price Csc .
copy. A liberal discount given to per
sons wishing to be agents. Persons wish
ing to be agents send 800 and we VIII
send you a number Of copies of the
ssns that you will begin selling at
once. Persons wishing Jingle copy
will send 25c. Write at once tina
you may be the first in the field. Thu
Is one song that you can make mono!
on by selling it t.. people of your CON
munity. 1t should be in every home
Tho song is written about an idea
American mother-ths greatest chai
actor portrayal in American literature
Send all me1ey by mcnsy order o
registered letter to
THE WESTERN MUSIC PUBLISH.
ING COMPANY.
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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

son is improving from her illness. We
hope she will be able to fill her place
the II at the home Of Sister Laura
VOORHEES,.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-12-14

Remember our soldier boys the
18th. They must fight for US. Go to
Ryman and hear the singers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
REAL ESTATE
ESp Gal L,

FOR SALE
WILL sacrifice 20 acres at Wollo-
chet bay for half price. Address
NJ. O. Lindberg, II. +. -. No. l.
Gig Harbor, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
IoTICE FOR LEASING CERTAIN

NOTICE FOR LEASING CERTAIN
WATERFRONT PROPERTY
Pursuant to Ordinance No. s55s.
passed February Is, 1917, notice Ia
hereby given that on Monday, the
10th day of April, 1917, at $50 a. m
the Treasurer of the city of Taco.
ma, at his office in the CITY Hall.
Will offer at public auction to the
highest responsible bidder lease
on the following described property.
The north thirty-five feet of the
south forty-five feet of Lot IL
Block 81. Tacoma Tide Lands, for
term of five years, upon the fol-
lowing terms and conditions:
(a) The rental of said premises
shall not be less than $500 per
month, payable on the first day of
each month in advance,
OBJ The lease shall contain the
usual covenants between landlord
and lessee.
w. ID. NICKEUS,
City Clerk
Published March IL to April IA In
elusive. 1917.
BOND CALL: Notice is hereby given
that the following Numbered
Bonds of the following numbered
Local Improvement Districts of the
city of Tacoma, are called for pay
ment, and that interest on same
ceases April 3, 1917.
Local Improvement District No
467, Bonds 35 to 46 inclusive.
Local Improvement District No.
100. Bonds 26 to 81 inclusive.
JAMES c. DRAKE.
City Treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
DEATHS

Mrs. Catherine Kirchner, age
So, died Monday at a local hospi-
tai. She is survived by her hus-
band. a son and three daughters.
Body removed to C. G. Mellinger's S.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Lammey died
Sunday at the family residence,
.5S18 South Junett street. Three
daughters and two sons survive.
Funeral Tuesday at from Asbury
Methodist church, under direction
of c. c. Mellinger's.
Mrs. Edna Erpelling died Sum
day at the family residence, 1850
East | street. Funeral Tuesday at
3 from G. c. Mellinger's.
Mrs. Ililma Johnson. age So,
died Sunday at local hospital.
Her husband, two brothers and
five sisters survive her.
Mrs. Gunhild Joppith, age 50.
died Sunday at the family home.
ais Thompson ave. Her hus-
band. two brothers and four chill
dren survive. Body removed to
C. O. Lynn's.
Charles NJ. Smith, age Sc. died
Saturday at the family home, Sis
East Harrison st. Body removed
to c. o. Lynns.
Mrs. Goldia WEIGH died Sunday
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
C. II. Newton. 6240 Montgomery
street. Her husband, two chill
dren, four sisters and four broth
Iers survive her. Funeral Tuesday
at from Piper's.
John Canaan, age 43, an employee
of the Milwaukee railroad, died
Sunday at local hospital. Body
removed to l.. NJ. Gaffney's.
Sister Mary Leila, age rs, died
Sunday at the Aquinas academy.
Funeral was held Monday morn
ing from the academy.
Mrs. Martha II. Schake, age so,
died Saturday at the family home,
3641 South Gunnison st. Her
husband. three children. a daugh-
ter, two brothers, two sisters, and
two grandchildren survive. Fun
eral was held Monday afternoon
from Piper's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
CENSORSHIP I r
MEXICAI WIRES

NtH'Fu fftss ffFH fIFtsE
Ell PASO, Teas, April Gov
eminent recognition of the Sc
robustness of the Mexican situation
today took the form of a censor
ship instituted at local telegraph
offices to censor all messages be-
tween Mexico and the United
States. The censorship is under
the direction of the navy depart
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
ARMY OFFICERS TO
TALK TO STUDENTS

FNHftNH FVNS HIfUSSU ""NsJ
SEATTLE, April 9.-University
of Washington seniors and jun
Tors will hold a mass meeting to-
morrow to hear regular army Of
ficers explain the opportunities for
service in the officers reserve
corps. These men, who have all
had two years of drill. will be re-
quired to pass government exam
ination to gain commissions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
Times Want Adj Brings Resu1ts--Just Phone Main IL
"SLACKERS" KEEP
RUSHING TO ALTAR
United Press Leased Wire.l

Omitted Press Leased WIre.l
CHICAGO, April 9.-Caustic
denunciation as "slacker-cowards"
had no visible effect upon hum
dreds of license seekers who
stormed the doors of the marriage
license bureau here today. In two
hours 800 applications had been
filed. The doors were then closed
to prevent rioting.
County officials estimated that
fully one thousand marriage IL
censes would be issued by night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
VICTROLA COMPANY
LOSES IN COURT

tbnife0 fress Lensea Nfre.t
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 3.
The Victor Talking Machine
Co. lnnot fix prices and refuse
actual sale of its patented II
chimes. the supreme court decid
tod when it refused to grant
injunction against X. II. Macy
Co.. alleged by the Victor Cg
have infringed patent right ( }
decision he NJ 4
court of appears.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09


NO. 65s2.-AN oRDI-
NANCE regulating the purchase
and sale of firearms, deadly weapons.
ammunition, and explosives In the
city of Tacoma; providing a penalty
for the violation hereof; and de-
claring an emergency.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA:
Section I. II shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation to
purchase any gun, pistol, firearm or
other deadly weapon. or any ammu-
milton or explosive of any kind or
character. without first obtaining d
written permit therefor from the
Chief of Police of the City of Taco
ma.
Section 2. The application for
such permit shall be in writing and
shall state the name of the person.
firm or corporation from whom
such purchase Is to be made, the
kind of fifearm, ammunition or ex-
plosiye desired. and the purpose for
which Ii Is to be used
Section 3. The issuance of such
permit shall be In the discretion of
the Chief of Police Said permit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
$500-Bargain-$500

WELL built 3-room bungalow. , lots,
city water, large chicken house
1876 feet, all for $500, part cash,
balance $40 a month.
Il. f.. GREGORY co.
Second Floor National Realty Bldg.
Ask for Salesman 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
REAL ESTATE
LEGAL NOTICES

LOCAL Improvement District No
760.-NotiCe is hereby given that
IN pursuance of Ordinance No. $3.50
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the I'd annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
laSlnE cement concrete sidewalk S
i've CD feet In width on &c" street
from South Goth Street to South 35th
street; on South 2Sth Street from
belin Street to the alley between
Pacific Avenue and "A Street; and
on South 2lst Street from a point so
feet west of c. Street to a point 212
feet east of Pacific Avenue. except
where on account of low ground,
six foot CO. wooden walks are nee
essary, and relaying the necessary
CroSsWalks.
Provided that where cement
walks have already been construct
ed that conform to line and grade.
they shall not be included in this
Improvement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before May end, 1917, but
IL not paid OF VI before said date,
S MIII a,t iassre' penalty and costs
MES C. DRAKE.
~ tRaa u14a
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ifornia. free water right, 40 acres
proven pay easy ground to work,
$4,000, part cash or trade. What
have you. p. o. box 70, Spanaway.
Wash,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09
LEGAL NOTICES

shall be issued in duplicate. one
lcopy to be retained by the Chief
lof Police and kept in his files, and
the other to be delivered by tho
person, firm or corporation to whom
IL Is issued, to the person, firm or
corporation from whom the par-
chase is to be made, and no person.
firm or corporation shall sell any
gun, pistol, firearm, deadly weapon.
ammunition or explosive without
first obtaining from the purchaser
the permit so issued by tie Chief
of Police. Such permit shall be
Kept In the files OF the dealer and
such Tiles shall at all times be open
to the inspection of any police off
Ger of the City of Tacoma.
Section 4. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall.
upon conviction thereof, be fined
tn any sum not exceeding One Hum
dred Dollars, or imprisoned In the
city jail for period not exceeding
thirty days or both, In the dfscre-
tion of the court.
Section 5. An emergency exists
and this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately after publication
Passed April .. 1917
A. v. FAwcETT.
Attest: w. u. NIcKEuS.
April .. 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09

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SEALED PROPOSALS will be rec
ceived at the office of the Com
missioner of Public Works. city
Hall city of Tacoma, between the
hours of Il Nj. and 2 L. NJ. on the
18th day of April, 1917. for furnish
Ing labor and material for con-
structing cement concrete sidewalks
Street from Park Avenue to M
street, in Local Improvement Dis
trfct No. 9T5 according to plans and
specifications on file in the office
OF the Commissioner of Public
Works.
Amount of bond required will be
the same as contract price.
Proposals must be made on print
ed form furnished by said Commits
sioner and accompanied by certified
check for five per cent of the
amount of proposal, made payable
missioner OF Public Works.
Work to be commenced within 10
DAYS after signing contract.
work to be completed within 80
days after signing contract, but IL
said work be not completed within
80 DAYS after signing of contract
said contract shall become void as
per specifications.
The successful bidder shall agree
To accept, at par, In payment OF said
supplies and work. any and all of
the bonds issued in pursuance of
Ordinance No. 6577 and shall have
no claim whatever on account there
of against the city of Tacoma ex-
cept solely upon such bonds and
solely from the special assessment
made and special fund by said Ordi-
nance created.
The Commissioner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
c. d. ATKINS,
Commissioner of Public Works
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-09

|2H ACRES on old Puyallup line;
good 3-room house and oatbuild-
ings. $3.50. 3f9 California Bldg
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
BoLsHEvlkI CONTROL MOSCOW
Two Loyal Forces Reported Ready to
Battle Radicals.

Petrograd, Nov. 19.-Peace has been
definitely declared in Moscow with
victory for the Bolsheviki. The white
guard has been disarmed, and like
wise the military cadets. Two train
loads of the red guard, en- route from
Petrograd to Moscow to support the
Bolsheviki soldiers there, have been
stopped, and at the same time rail-
way telegraph reports indicate that
the Cossacks are making progress
northward. and that the Belsheviki
are in panic in consequence of their
near approach.
Other reports of a new army COM
posed of various elements from the
front and the vanguard Of which is
said to be close to Gatchina, have sent
a new thrill through the city. II the
reports are to be credited, the aim of
the new force is to release the city
from the control of the Bolsheviki.
According to some versions, M. Ker-
ensky is returning with the army.
The formation of a democratic con-
gress Of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates, to which it is proposed that all
Socialist governments shall be respon-
sible, is under discussion by the Rail-
way Mems Union. the committee on
BOlsheviki leaders and the
town duma.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
new FRENCH CABINET
cLEMENCEAU PRESENTS SELEC.
TONS TO PRESIDENT
P~OiNCAiRE.
New Ministry Of Blockade Created
With Charles c. A. Jonnart
at the Head.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Nov. I'm. Clemenceau pre-
sented the ministry to President Poin'
care. The new ministry thus far is
constructed as follows: Premier and
Minister of War, Georges Clemenceau;
Foreign Affairs, Stephen Pichon; JUS
tice, Louis Nail; Interior. Jules Pans;
Finance, Louis Klotz; Marine, Georges
Laygnes; Commerce, Etienne Clemen-
tel; Public Works, Albert Claveille;
Munitions, Louis Loucheur; Instruc-
ton, Louis Lafferre; Colonies, Henry
Simon.
A new ministry of blockade and in
vaded regions has been created to
which Charles c. A. Jonnart, Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs in the BRAND
Cabinet, has been appointed.
Senator %Jeanneney, Chairman Of the
Senatorial Committee on Army APP,
preparations. has been appointed un-
der Secretary Of State to Premier
Clemenceau, with a seat in the cab
met. Deputy Albert Favre has been
appointed Under Secretary of the In
terror, and Deputy Jules Gels, Under
Secretary of War, specially charged
with questions concerning the sub
marine warfare.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
CONGRESSMAN ON DANGER LINE
Caught in Sudden Burst Of German
Machine.Gun Fire Near Dixmude.

British Front in Belgium.-Five
members Of the party Of American
congressman and private citizens who
visited the Belgian war zone had a
narrow escape from death or injury
when they were caught in a sudden
burst of German machine-gun fire
while inspecting the front line trench
es near Dixmude. The Americans in
danger were Congressman C. C. Dill
Of Spokane, Wash. Congressman
Charles B. Timberlake of Colorado,
Congressman John F. Miller of Seat
tie, Wash. Congressman Albert John
son of Washington and former Repre-
sentative Stout of Montana. Nobody
was hit. but it was one of those Pc
culiar freaks of fortune which soldiers
call luck, because the shots came in
a shower.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
villa Heads Mexican Revolt.

Preside, Tex.-Francisco Villa left
Ojinaga and is making an exploration
tour of the country to the south and
southeast to ascertain il Gen. Murguia
or other federal commanders are in
the district with bodies of troops.
From a border attack by Villas small
band, the situation here has suddenly
developed into a nationwide political
movement and Villa now is believed
to be heading the most formidable
revolutionary movement in Mexico
since the Madero movement started.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
FOUR TEUToN DRIVES BEATEN.
Austro.Germans Rush to Death in Fu.
tile Piave Attacks.

Rome, Nov. 21.-Between the Brenta
and the Piave rivers. on the northern
front of the Italian theater, the Ital-
ians are te~naciously holding back the
enemy and preventing his advance
southwark to the Venetian plain, the
gaining Of which would threaten their
entire line along the Piave river south
ward to the Adriatic sea. Four times
attacks against Monte Tolnba, the
chief position still blocking the way
from the billy country to the plain,
have been repulsed. East of the Ash
ago plateau the Italians are keeping
up their offensive against the invad-
ers and have taken more than 300
prisoners and a number of machine
guns and several hundred rifles.
The British rapidly are encircling
Jerusalem in their Palestine cam
paign, having now brought their
forces to points twelve miles north
west and fifteen miles west of the
ancient city.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Labor Places Nations Need First,

Buffalo, N. Y.-Union labor put its
stamp of approval on the attitude OF
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor, in
working hand-in-hand with President
Wilson and placing the nation above
all other considerations in questions
involving the working mans part in
a vigorous prosecution Of the wal
against Germany.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Wilson Demands United War Action.

Wilson Demands United War Action.
London.-Col. Edward N. House,
head of the American mission, has re-
ceived a cablegram from President
Wilson stating emphatically that the
United States government considers
that unity Of plan and control be-
tween all the allies and the United
States is essential in order to achieve
a just and permanent peace. Presi-
dent Wilson emphasizes the fact that
this unity must be accomplished II the
great of the United States
are to be used to the best advantage.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
STORAGE POULTRY TO BE SOLD.
Before Thanksgiving 1,769,1e6 Pounds
Of Turkeys Must Be Sold.

New York.-Drastic actor" ordered
by the food administration may great
ly cheaper the price of frozen poultry
to the consumer. The order directs:
1.-The immediate sale of all poul-
try in storage from last year to avoid
penalty for boarding food under the
United States wal act.
2-The sale of 1,769, 1876 pounds of
frozen turkeys before Thanksgiving.
3-The sale Of a similar amount of
frozen turkeys before New Year.
4-The sale Of all poultry now in
cold storage before March /, 1918.
Reports from 275 warehouses
throughout the country revealed 49,
206, 059 pounds of frozen poultry now
in storage. OF this 3,538,393 pounds
consist of turkeys, or 242 per cent
more turkeys than were in storage
last year.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Hunger Halls Russian Civil Strife

London.-The food problem in Rus.
STA suddenly has become more press
ing than the question of revolution or
counter-revolution. not only in Petro-
grad and Moscow, but also at the
front, according to kilograms from
Petrograd, Moscow and Odessa. The
specter of famine appears to have
done more than the force of armies to
bring about quiet.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Alaskan Ship Wrecked; All Saved.

San Francisco, Calf, Nov. 19.-The
Alaska Steamship Company's steamer
Mariposa, n Of the finest vessels on
the Alaska run, was wrecked on Straits
Island, Sumner Sound, southeastern
Alaska, according to advices received
by the Chamber of Commerce here.
1t was said all of the ships 265 pas
sengers were landed safely. The pas
sengers were taken to Wrangell by
two other vessels. It was intimated
that the Mariposa would be a total
loss.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Ask Death for Mrs. De sauIIes.

Mineola, l.. 1.-The death penalty
for Mrs. Blanca de Saulles, beautiful
Chilean heiress, was demanded by
the prosecution at the opening of her
trial on a charge of numbering her
husband. John Longer de Saulles, for
mer Yale football star.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Making Shrapnel.

Were the average layman able to
grasp the staggering complexities Of
chemical and mechanical details. in
volved In the making of a shrapnel
shell he would be amazed. For in
stance. ITO cages are required to man.
ufacture the combination time and per-
eussion fuse for three-quarter inch
Ihrapnel. The powder used must have
he correct burning time or the e Z
piosion will occur too soon or too late.
It u impossible TO obtain two pow
I'm with the same burning time. hence
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Liberty Bonds Drop to $e7.6s.

New York.-Liberty bonds of the
4 per cent issue dropped again. to new
low levels on the stock exchange
Nov. 10. A block Of $1,000 par
value sold at the opening at SO. The
price subsequently fell to 1855.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23

Rail Workers Ask Pay Increase.
New York.-Demands for wag in
creases averaging 40 per cent are In
volved in a secret vote being taken
by conductors and brakemen o. "a
railroads In the United States.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23

the burning time has to be determined
on each lot of powder. This formerly
required one and one-half hours; now
1t takes five minutes. Likewise. the
time consumed In blending powders
has been reduced from 16 hours to 10
minutes.-Popular Science Monthly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23

Ask Train for American Colony.
London.-The American embassy at
Petrograd, according to a Reuter- dis
patch, has requested that q train Be
provided to convey 200 members of
the American colony in Petrograd to
Hardin.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
Refuses to Treat for Peace.

Petrograd.-Germany has refused
to treat for peace with the new SOL
diers' and workmen's government in
response to a recent proposal, accord
ing to the newspapers here, which
publish this news as coming from a
well-authenticated source.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23

Knight to Direct Thrift In Wyoming.
Washington.-H. G. knight of Lara
mic and John N. Drum of San Fran
cisco were appointed as state direc-
tors Of Wyoming and northern Cali
fornia, respectively, for the govern
ment's war savings campaign.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-11-23
lohn w. Eoster. Noted

John w. Foster, Noted Diplomat, Dead
Washington.-John w. Foster, for
mer minister to China, dean of the
American diplomatic corps and father.
inlaw Of Secretary Lansing, died here
after q long illness. He at one time
was secretary OF state