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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

Greater lenfency IN phSSlcal eS-
of drafted men, per-
mitted by the government in bulle-
tins received in Tacoma Friday,
will mean that probably half of
the men heretofore rejected for
disability, will now become eligl-
BILE for the army.
Edgar Faweett, son of Mayor
Fawcett, is one of the men who
was certified to the army Friday
as a result of the new rules.
The mayors son had been re-
jected by DR.. j. Arthur Keno OF
district No. 2 this week, because
of the condition of his teeth.
The new regulations provide
that If mans teeth are in such
condition that they can be re-
paired, or If he has two teeth in
each jaw which come together
for the mastieation of
food, he can be drafted.
Young Fawcett, who lives with
at go So. e street, and
is employed on the waterfront, did
not claim exemption.
Fully one-half of the men who
had been rejected for physical dis
ability had trouble with their
teeth, according to DR.. Keho.
All exemption boards in Pierce
county were busy Friday prepar-
ing to pass Judgment on claims for
exemption, and getting ready for
the second call for men.
The same number of men will
be called next week for examina-
ton as had already been called.
1t is probable that third calls will
be necessary.
10 Out of 143.
Members of board No. 3 de-
clared Wednesday that out of
ia men called for examination,
only 16 had not claimed exemp-
ton.
Most of the claims for exemp-
tion in this district are valid, the
examiners believe, because of the
large number of aliens and mar
ried men called. By these fig
ures, the board members esti-
mated Friday that ii would be
necessary to summon 450 men
for examination in order to get
the required quota of SO eligible
men.
E. l.. Hiberly said his district
would probably call go more at
once.
Physicians in all districts would
probably call 60 more at once.
Physicians in all districts were
making second examinations Fri
day of men rejected during the
week.
No Use for Lawyers.
Board members were busily
studying draft rules and regula-
tons, in preparation for the task
of judging exemption claims dur
ing the next two weeks.
City Controller Shoemaker,
head of the exemption work in
Tacoma, issued a statement Fri
day advising the public that legal
assistance was not necessary in
learning details of the draft.
"A member of each board is
to administer oaths on
affidavits, without
charge" said Shoemaker.
ut is also of no use for any
one to retain a lawyer to fight
his case, because lawyers cannot
appear before exemption boards. "
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
Now Button
Down Back

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-There are
some. things worse than war.
Women's blouses are going to but
ton down the back this winter.
The annual style show of Chi
cago garment makers has decreed
it, and the women have gone
crazy about 1t.
And prices for everything are
going to be insanely high. All
this in the face of the fact that
dresses with a 12-year-olfs length
will still be in vogue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
.ASHOE SHELTER
STRIKE rs LIKELY

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 10.-Em-
ployes of the Washoe smelter at
Anaconda, which reduces a fifth
of the country's copper ore, prob
ably will vote to strike when a
referendum is taken Monday on
the question of accepting the wage
scale offered by the Anaconda
Copper Mining Co., according. to
labor leaders here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
5000 MINERS WILL
STRIKE IN 81 MINES

UNITED Press Lensed Wire.I
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Twenty-
one Illinois coal mines will be
closed down todayas result of
strike of 5000 miners, according
to announcement by representa-
tive of the Illinois Coal Opera
tors association. The mines af-
fected have a combined output of
100000 tons a day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
u. S. SLEUTH FOUND
DEAD: WAS SUICIDE

BILLINGS, Mont, Aug. TO-
Carl Herman Budds, ostensibly a
life insurance agent, but believed
to be an operative of the war de-
partment intelligence bureau, was
found dead here today wit ha bull
let thru his heart.
He is believed to have commit
ted suicide because OF love af-
fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
PEPPERMINT SPREE
United Press Leaned Mire.l

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. 10.-Au-
thorities today began an investiga-
ton of the death of DR.. Hugh G..
Smith, 81, who died last night
after drinking a half ounce bottle
of essence of peppermint.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
ON WAY TO SEATTLE
UNITED Press Leased Wire.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 10
Lieut.. Alvo Won Alversleben, Ger
man reserve officer arrested here
Wednesday night. left Portland
for Seattle at $40 this morning,
under guard OF federal officers to
be interned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
CUDABY WOULD JOIN
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. H.
John p. Cudahy, Chicago packer,
son of the late Michael Cudahy.
has applied for enrolment in the
second officers reserve corps.
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him, she is likely to lose him
c0mUletely,

completely.
Meanwhile the see-saw and the
chute-the-chutes. the swing and
the shooting gallery, are empty.
The Airedale terrier at his
fathers house is lonesome. And
the big white bull pup, which his
mother brought with her in the
taxicab on the night of the shoot
ing, is in the care of The black but
Ter at THE Crossways.
A freekled, tanned little boy,
with hair cut straight around the
back just below the ears, has gone
to a new home-the third in a
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
greetings, don't you wish
now we had "a daylight saving
law so these evenings would
be an hour longer?

"* the avalanche that
is descending upon the campaign
office. Like the waves of a
charging regiment, on they come,
never ceasing, never faltering. -
From Morning Ledger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
CANTONMENT
STRIKE OFF!

Omitted Press Leased Wire.b
NEW YORK, Aug. TO-
The strike of carpenters at
four army environments was
settled today at a conference
here between Rear Admiral
+. II. Harris, chief of yards
and docks. John Moffitt, of
the department of labor, and
Henry Steers, contractor OF
Pelham Bay Park marine cam
Torment.
Ii had threatened to spread
to all army camps.
Steers agreed to employ only
mem bers of the Brotherhood OF
and Joiners at the
he is building and
agreed to pay the union wages
and observe union hours.
Representatives of the car
penters agreed to this proposition.
The strike started at Pelham
Bay Park marine cantonment and
spread to the marine barracks in
the aviation canton
ment at Hampstead Plains, Long
Island, and to the army canton
ment at Yappank, l.. |.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

would be nobody home to put
the cat out at night. George said
the family couldn't dispense
with the cat because 1t was an
old-timer in the family and so, he
allowed, Uncle Sam would have
to do without him.
Lane Warren Whitcomb of
Rosedale is entirely willing to
serve his country at the front,
but he does want to harvest 20
acres of potatoes first. He told
county exemption board No. | so
in his affidavit, and said if he
could be given until Oct. to get
his crop in he would have no rea-
son to ask for exemption.
No decision was reached on this
or any other affidavit by the
board Friday morning, prelimi-
nary details of system taking up
the whole morning.
Out of the 80 applicants exam
ined by this board, Chairman
James r. Thompson said, ~ will
be reported as in good physical
condition. This, however, will be
reduced by deduction of the men
who have enlisted or for other
reasons have not appeared for ex-
animation.
An unusual exemption case
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

"The average
selling price (of
lumber) today
Is from $3.50
to $14.50 per
thousand feet
board measure
ment." - From
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
THAT CRAFTY, ORAFTY, DRAFT!

II have wife and child to
support he snid.
An exemption blank was
given him.
But my wife can't sign
this" the man protested.
You see, IFS II common law
marriage. We never were
really married"
"Well, I'D advise you to
go to the courthouse right
away and get married, or the
government will draft you,"
said Controller Shoemaker.
aid marry her In IA min
ute, bat il happens that she's
in Norway" replied the un-
happy man.
The comnon-Iaw husband
has no proof that he Is sup
porting his wife and child in
Norway, SO he must go into
the first draft army, labeled
as a single man.
Omitted Press Leased Wirc.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. TO-
Giovanni Amer came to an eS
mption board for physical cram
declaring he had stomac
rouble, was exempt as an allie
nd had been refused by the Ital
an army.
After five minutes talk W.T.
APT. r. r. Boyd all his Ills wer
ured, he passed the examination
nd waived exemption.
"Fm no good. My blood pres
ure is too high" young ma
old local exemption board. TIL
examiner asked how high.
Il can't tell without looking a
ny insurance policy" he replied
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

Rubber and Platinum Trade
With Germany Stopped

NEW YORK, Aug 10 By United Press. Mime
men were arrested today in the sweep of the police
against what is believed to be gigantic plot for
smuggling rubber and platinum to Germany.
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ming down slackers. They
are Detectives A,hertson,
Anderson and Dyment.
Especial to The Times.)

WENATCHEE, Aug. 10. i
When Weorge Perkins was called
before the army examining board
he promptly cleaned exemption
on novel grounds. He said If he
was taken into the army there
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
Editor Talko:

Editor Talko:
l have passed the physical ex-
animation but shall ask to be ex-
empted. ! play in restaurant or
chestra and cannot possibly finu
time to go to ward. b. b.
oh, very we'll then.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

The very highbrow New Re-
public declares that Of four adj
dresses or interviews on the sub
ject of peace made within the last
few weeks by leading world states
men that the one issued by our
secretary of state was the least
important.
And. gosh. we never knew that
he'd made one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

paid advertisements signed The
Pacific Northwest Lumber Indus
try"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

An unusual exemption case
arose Thursday when "A young
Norwegian asked members of
board No. 9 for the proceed
ure of evading army service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

Listen, young heroesl Your coun-
try is calling!
Time strikes the hour for the
brave and the true!
Now, while the foremost are fight
ing and falling,
Fill up the ranks that have opened
for you!
E HOLMES.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10
Talk O the Times

To relieve the steel short
age a Seattle efficiency mar
vel has invented a one-tooth-
ew pitchfork.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-10

Tacoma has n 'slacker
squad" these days to appre-
bend men who are trying TO
evade the selective conscrip-
ton law.
Three police officers who
have been identified hereto
fore with ''dry SQUAD work,
have hcen. appointed TO as
sist the government In rum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
FOURTH COMP ANY
STOPS BURGLARY
INSURANCE HERE
Cities in Thirteen Counties
Placed Under Ban,

The National Surety company Of
New York today notiiiedSccretary 1.
X, Boardman. secretary OF the state
bankers association that il had dis
continued writing bank burglary insur
ancc III every city. cxcep, four, III thu
teen counties Of Oklahoma
Fourth to Take Action.
This is the fourth company To DIS
continue this class Of business in Okla
Roma and il is taken to indicate that
the recent killing and apprehension OF
six bank robbers has not satisfied IN
suranoe companies that bank robbers
have been entirely exterminaicd.
Counties in which the company place.
the ban on bank robbery insurance arr
Kay Noble, Usage, Pawnee, Nowata
Washington, Rogers. Tulsa, Greek
Payne, Okmulgee, Wagner and Coal
Two Attempts in Week.
I'VE do not feel that the state has
been cleared OF bank robbers, although
the killing OF a part of the gang un.
doub,edly will have good effect,
said Mr.. Boardman His statement Is
borne out bv the fact that two attempts
at bank robbery have been made in th'
last week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Trial of Spaniel
Case Is Delayed,
Witness Awaited

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Jan. S-De-
Law arose today in the case OF Harry
/ Spanell. charged with killing his
wife and Lieut., Col NJ. {. Butler at
Alpine last July. when the state an
nounced it had subpoenaed another wa
ness who could no, reach here until tins
evening. The defense did not want. "a
proceed until hearing the testimony oi
The witness, Mrs. B. +. Jenkins OF ri
Paso. so the court ordered an adjourn
ment until 7.J0 o'clock tonight. Mrs
Jenkins, it was said. has been visiting
at Maria.
Two witnesses had been examined
this morning when the state gave no.
tioe that il expected another witness
II also announced that Mrs. w. Dow,
mum of Alpine, who with her husband
is now running the hotel at Alpine for
mcrly operated by Spaniel, would bt
recalled to the stand. She was i'll to-
day, but is expected to be able to tes'
tify tomorrow Counsel on both sides
expressed the belief that all tcs,imon,
will be completed tomorrow.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Daylight Saving
Delegates Gather

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o,--The plan to
put a ruffle in Father Times flight by
turning the clock ahead an hour so as
10 catch one more hour OF daylight
every day, promises TO interest many
delegates who are gathering here to az
tend the National Daylight Saving con-
vention. The convention will hold its
sessions at the Hotel Astor. beginning
tomorrow and continuing over Wedncs-
day. The daylight saving plan. which
has received the Endorsement OF com
mercial and other organizations in all
parts OF the country. is TO have every
clock in the United States turned for
ward an hour on May and back again
on September 70. The plan Is already
permanently established in Germany
Great Britain, France, Russia, Austria
Norway Sweden, Italy, Denmark and
several other countries. In the United
States the plan has been successfully
tried out for several years past in tho
city of Cleveland
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
wheat ADVANCES,
MN TAKES ciAsn

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.--Unusually big
swings in prices. even for war mar
ket, took place today in the whea,
trade. After an exciting advance ot
4lsc at the outset, the market suffered
a break OF 9nc from the initial top
level, The upturn was ascribed chiet
ly to- Emperor Williams declaration
for peace by the sword Assertions that
the British government was selling
wheat at Winnipeg had much to do
with the subsequent downward crash
OF prices. The marke, closed wild hc
10 AJac under Saturdays finish with
May at SHY to $l7lh and July at
81. .4sH to 81 ASH.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
COMMITTEE WILL
FAVOR ATTORNEY
GENERALS BILL
Report IN House Is Due Ao Be
Made Today,

The attorney generals bill" around
which greatest interest III legislative
circles will center this week IS sched-
uled to be reported out OF the house
committee OF prohibition enforcement
this afternoon with recommendation
that it pass The bin was sent TO the
committee Saturday.
Bone Dry Bill Up
The Ferguson bone dry bill an.
other prohibition measure, Will be read
the second time in the house this after
noon, and will be sent TO the same
committee which has the attorney gen
erals bill. -.--.-.a-,.-..-....-.............
Both OF these measures arc scheduled
to be attacked in the house, the bone
dry bill, particularly, as i; is believed
BY house members TO contain many Sc
rlous defects.
Other Bills, Up Today.
a number of bills which have gone
through committee OF the whole, in
cluding the supreme court commission
bill and the bill establishing All oil am
gas bureau, are on today's calendar foi
third reading and final passage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Snow Blockade
Appears Broken

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan, with
both tracks through the district recently
snowbound and with the high wind
moving but little snow into tho cuts
along the line Union Pacific officials
today hoped to be able TO discontinue
emergency measures for keeping the
line clear by tonight Rotary plows arc
preceding each "flset' Of trains put
through the storm district today. All
trains are moYing again, most Of the
castbound traffic having passed Chey-
ennc by 8 o'clock and all OF the delayed
we,tbound trains having passed through,
the blockaded region, The wind now
has swept into the cuts all the loose
snow and this will he disposed Of, Of
fieials said today and II no more snow
falls the line will remain clear.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Crowd to Attend
Chamber Banquet

More than $50 guests are expected a,
the Chamber Of Commerce banquet to-
night given for the legislature One
hundred and fifty-seven representatives
Of the state, including Governor vii.
liams. have agreed to attend the iunc
tion. Between 100 and Us members OF
the chamber are expected.
All who 60 to the banquet must be
prepared TO speak No, that all will b,
called upon, bu, Ed Vaught toastmas
ter, is going to select fellow diners a,
whim TO discuss any subject chosen.
Members OF the chamber must no.
tify n. F. Bradburn, at the office, be.
fore o'clock today, IL they intend to b,
present at the banquet Reservation,
are TO be ordered for the number re
ported at that hour.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Border Stations
Are Designated

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Jan, p
Border stations 20 which troops OF the
expeditionary forces win be distributed
upon their return from Mexico were
announced a, headquarters OF the
southern department, today, Five regi-
ments. two Of cavalry and three of in
fantry, will 90 to FL Paso and General
Pershing will establish his headQuar
tcrs at the same place
General Funston today announced
that American troops in Mexico be-
gan moving from Colonia Dublan to.
ward the border yesterday morning
Because OF scarcity of water in the
stretch to be covered, the movemcn,
has been divided into three columns
II is probable, he said, that tho las,
column would not get away from Co
lonia Dublan for several days,
Crossing the American territory, reg
iments Of the Pcrshing command vii
be mobilired a, Palomas lake. abou,
seven miles south OF Columbus and ther
march from there into Columbus fol
distribution.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Fisk First Witness.
Hobo Convention
at Buffalo, N. Y

BUFFALO. N. Y. Jan. 9-Buifalo
is expecting an invasion this week Of
small army OF hoboes, or migratory
workers as they prefer to be called.
From all parts Of the country. some in
Pullman's, but the most OF them riding
blind baggage or frcights. the members
OF the fraternity are arriving to attend
the annual convention OF their organi-
zation which is officially known as the
International Welfare association. A
considerable number OF the delegates
are reported stormbound en- route, bu,
il a sufficient number has arrived in
town the convention will be called to
order tomorrow. The sessions will con
tinue several days and will be presided
over by James Eads How. the st. Louis
millionaire hobo leader and founder OF
the organization.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
CIDDINCS AND
L|LLARD TO AID
IN COUCH CASE
HabeaS Corpus Action Unde-
cided, Says Hurst,

Belief ,ha, T. J. Giddlngs and Ross
y. LAllard. local lawyers. will be re-
tanned b, selatives Of lohn A.. Couch
to assist Homer S. Hurst his present
attorney. in defending him on charges
of murder. was strengthened this morn
ing when Lillard interviewed Couch Al
the county Jail where he IS being held
until his preliminary examination. Feb
ruary O. :,
Neither Giddings nor Lillard would
adni, this morning that they had beef,
retained by the defense; but 1t Is stated
that it is expected they will enter the
case or the arrival OF Qunton and
Joseph Couch. brothers OF the accused
Hurst willing.
Hurst said that so far as he was con
cerned Giddings and Lillard could as
sist in the defense
Asked as to the subject oi his inter
view with the alleged double murdere'
this morning, Lillard replied that IT ha'
to do with kilograms.
Couch. according to his jailers. y
behaving as usual He has subscribe
to Oklahoma City newspapers and iol
lows closely all stories which appear II
them with reference TO his own case
He also reads magazines.
Silent on Murders.
Some of the retieense which he oh
served toward fellow prisoners whc'
lCsutinueA % FAGe TWSl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Birth Control
Advocates Are
On Trial Today
Women Plan Demonstration
for. Hunger Strikers
Sister,

NEW YORK. Jan. - Interest in
the efforts Of the birth control prop
agandis,s to spread their doctrines
shifted today from the Blackwelrs Is
land worRhouse. where Mrs. Ethel
Byrnc is conducting hunger strike,
to the special session court in Brock
lyn and the trial OF Mrs. Brynes sister,
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, and Miss fania
Mondell
Mrs. Sanger and MISS Mondcl are
charged with aiding in the conduct OF
a birth control clinic. the same ofiense
for which Mrs Brync is serving a
,hirty-day sentence.
1t was announced that five hundred
mothers from that part of Brooklyn
where Mrs. Sangers birth control
clinic was situated, wou.L accompany
her to court pushing their children ir
baby carriages
Commissioner OF Correction Lewis
said that Mrs. Bryne'S general physi
cal condition was good and that sh,
now made no resistance to the feedini
process
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Lower Bail for
Accused Robber
Refused by Court

Application of Charles Rankin. ac-
cused OF robbing bank at Boswell two
months ago, to have his bail reduced
was denied today by the criminal court
Of appeals. Following his preliminary
arraignment he was held to the district
court under $4,000 bond
In the arguments before the court it
was stated by the prosecution that
the most incriminating evidence
against Rankin was the finding OF $500
in half dollars, quarters and other small
coins in a buggy driven by his wife the
day after he was arrested, Rankin
contcnded the evidence against him was
not sufficient to justify as large a bail
as fixed BY the court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-29
Baby Irene Case
Will Be Appealed

CHICAGO, Jan. 9-An appeal to
the United States supreme court was
granted today to Mrs Anna Dolly
Ledgerwood Matters from the ruling
Of Federal Judge Lands. who declared
six months ago that Margaret Ryan, a
Canadian girl, and not Mrs. Matters,
was the mother OF BABY Irene, the in
fant claimed by both women as their
offspring.
Permission TO appeal on the ground
that the lowet court had no jurisdiction
was not granted by Judge Lands un-
Ill he had brusquely pointed out ,hA,
he had been shown evidence of con.
spirAcy to attempt to foist Il spuriou,
heir upon the Matters estate.
Margaret Ryan has had the child
since last summer, when Judge Landis
| decided against Mrs. Matters.