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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
DAM ELS UNDER FIRE
TACOMA PACKING PLANT COAAAPSES I'M FLOOq
WATER
4 FEET
LOWER

The flood crisis in Pierce coun-
ty had passed Wednesday.
The crest of the flood water
was reached at 6 p. m. Tuesday
night, and since then it has fallen
four feet, in the valley, accord
ing to the report of Engineer
Roberts, in charge of the inter-
county river improvement work.
One of the most serious
depredations of the flood re-
ported Wednesday was the
complete demolition of the
Tacoma Meat Co.'s packing
house at Gardenville.
This big plant, occupying
frame buildings covering
several acres, had been SUBJ
merged for "a hours. At z
o'clock Wednesday morning
the main buildings collapsed.
The loss will be $4,000.
Employees worked valiantly
Tuesday afternoon to save the
livestock in the packing house
yards. About 40 hogs were
drowned, but practically all OF
the other animals were able to
swim to high land.
Dairy Submerged.
A Swiss dairyman named Bo-
chenstus, whose farm is near the
packing plant. was in distress
Wednesday. Four feet of water
covered the entire dairy. 1t was
reported that As cows were in the
dairy barn, with river water uI
to their bodies, and no chance to
lead them to safety.
Unless the water recedes quick
ly, the cows will starve or col
lapse into the water which sur
rounds them.
1t was also reported In Ia
coma Wednesday that John
Snyder, owner of the Mt. Ta-
coma dairy, located on the
Puyallup river bank near
GardenvilIe, had lost half his
herd of cattle, or nearly 40
cows. The animals were
valued at $4,000.
The flood danger to city works
shifted Wednesday from the wa
ter department to the light de-
partment.
Pipe Line Believed Safe.
With the water receding, it is
probable that the big Green river
pipe line of the city water sys-
TEN will not be washed out as
was feared, according to reports
received in Tacoma.
The water is not cutting into
the bank which holds the pipe
Continued on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
DANCEhALLS REPRIEVED!

Tacoma dance halls were given
another lease of life Wednesday
by the city council.
Commissioner Petit introduced
a resolution calling for the i'm
mediate closing of three down
town public dance halle, and ask
ed the other commissioners to
vote for Il.
Attorneys Fletcher and Evans,
representing the dance hall own
ers, turned the tide OF Sentiment
with their earnest pleading. And
the commissioner decided to walt
another week before taking any
action. In the meantime, City
Attorney Harmon is instructed 20
make a complete investigation OF
the dance hall situation.
Cleaner Than Hotels"
The attorneys declared that the
city had invited men to open
dance halls here, as means OF
furnishing recreation to the SOL
diers, and that $4,000 to $4,000
had been spent on the three par
Tors. They declared that it would
be confiscatory and unfair for the
council to abruptly force the dance
, halls out of business.
Attorney Fletcher declared that
the public dance halls were "as
clean IL not cleaner than the Ia
coma hotel, Olympus or Brenden. :"
Commissioner Petit said that
the military authorities, the recre-
alton committee, and the police
were agreed that the dance halls
were a moral menace.
Mayor Fawcett sided with the
dance hall managers, declaring
emphatically that the Tacoma ho'
tel dances were FAR worse" than
any dances in the public halls.
1.-THE dance halls are strictly un-
der police supervision, so IL there's
anything the matter with them.
the police are responsible" said
Fawcett.
The council decided to abide by
the results of City Attorney Har-
mons Investigation.
Close National Pavilion.
The National dance pavilion at
American lake, erected this sum-
mer to accommodate the soldiers
OF Camp Murray and Camp Lewis,
will close its doors Wednesday
night under orders of the military
police.
This dance hall is operated
similarly to the three city dance
} halls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
WANTED AT HEADQUARTERS

1t is already evident that in the RED CROSS
CHRISTMAS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE cannot reach all of the
people. The work of solicitation is necessarily slow The
workers doing their BEST but there people to
see, and the time is short.
This appeal is now made to nonmembers Come to RED
CROSS CHRISTMAS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE headquarters,
1909 Pacific The location convenient to all;
hardly in Tacoma but II Drop in
membership and those family They
work rapidly at headquarters and will be detained only
a few moments.
Get this The RED CROSS is not fad. The RED
CROSS is of the national service stands
charged with specific national relief the bat
tie fields France President Wilson said that 1t is
patriotic duty join the RED CROSS. Don't wait!
Visit headquarters today and have name enrolled
Bring dollar. -
And again: II you haven't yet caught the spirit of
thing visit RED CROSS headquarters Things humming
there: the place surcharged with patriotic xealand it's
catching. ARTHUR G. PRICHARD Chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

The secret which September has
defied the stealthiest of the coun-
ty sleuths, which called Sheriff
Longmire's brother Frank into
the forests on forlorn chase,
which hast cast shade of sorrow
in the sheriff's office, is in the
possession of The Times today.
Exclusively on Oct. 2 did The
Times announce to the world the
news that Torger had mysterious
ly disappeared, following a fruit
less nasal attempt to get the scent
of fugitive named Bennett Stod-
dart.
Exclusively did The Times tell
of how Frank Longmire plunged
into the forest in search of his
much priced yegg-hound, and Of
his grief when the search proved
fruitless.
The only clues which The
Times at that time had were
. that tlvs ieG"trailer had
gone to Meadow Park in
search of one of Prosecutor
Remains golf balls, or had
wandered off to hunt for the
site for the county ferry land
ing.
Neither appears to have brought
results.
Nor is the belief of Sheriff
Longmire and Brother Frank that
Torger has died the death of a
hero In the chase, based on any
definite evidence.
On the other hand, there is doc
umentary evidence today to prove
that old Torger left our midst on
a high and definite mission---that
having failed on so many scents
he set out to redeem himself glor-
iously. The outstanding facts in
the case are these:
Torger left Tacoma and the
Longmire family and set out
to help Hoover and the food
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

(United Press Leased wireo
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec.
18.-An attack on cOnstruc-
ton of submarine chasers
marked the beginning Of the
house naval committee inves-
tigation today, followed by
sharp tilt between Secretary
Daniels and Representative
Brittcn, Illinois.
That the millions put into these
craft had been virtually a dead
loss appeared to be Britten's con-
victlon. He attempted to draw
from Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels, the first witness, the admis-
sion that large numbers of ehas-
ers had been built on faulty lines
and failed to come up to expecta-
tons.
Daniels declared the chaser5
had proven effective for their
coast patrol duties.
Stirred by repeated implications
by Britten that the navy depart
ment had not properly supported
Admiral Sims, commander-in-
chief of the American fleet In for
eign waters, Daniels heatedly de-
MED any friction with Sims.
Attacks NASTY Rumors"
He attacked Britten for handy
ing about in public session petty,
nasty rumors given currency In
the press" and refused fatty to
discuss "either in open or execu-
tive session" any reports of al
legged complaints from Sims to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
FICKERT SAFE
FROM RECALL
UNITED Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. -
The attempt to recall District At
torney Charles M. Fickert has
failed. Complete returns today
from yesterdays special election
showed that Fickert had over
whelmed Charles A. Sweigert, his
principal opponent by vote of
nearly two to one.
The first choice vote was: Flick
ert, 46,255; Sweigert, 25,769;
Frank P. Haynes, 1,721. Seventy
fire thousand votes were cast, the
largest number ever polled in a
special election here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
PRICES co UP and
PORTIONS co DOWN

Tacoma restaurant men are
now HOoverizing with .
whoop.
Not only have they gotten
portions down to a war basis,
but they have been practicing
aviation-with the price lists.
Customers are not kicking
on the food economy, but q
growing doubt as to the res
taurant mems patriotism has
arisen with the price lists.
With potatoes cheaper than las
year, the restaurant men hav'
JAILED to cut anything but thu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
QUESTIONAIRES
BoTHERING MANY

Registered men seeking legal
advice concerning the proper fill
ing out of the draft question
naires swamped Depdty Prosecu-
tors Phelps and Bell In the court
house Tuesday. Several attor-
neys were supposed to be on duty
at the first county exemption
board. but none showed up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
In Minnesota

tUn1teu Pfess Lehseu Wire.b
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 10. -
With their machinery all ready
for a fight on, bone dry amend
ment to the state constitution, the
dry organizations of Minnesota
were today confident that they
could pass state prohibition
amendment as well as elect to the
legislature a majority sufficient to
ratify the national amendment in
the 1919 session.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
In Missouri

ST. LOUIS. Dec. Missouri
will ratify the national cohstitu-
tional amendment. political OBJ
servers predicted today. 1,hey
pointed to the fact that the last
legislature was dry and they count
on the election Of an equally dry
legislature next fall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
In Illinois

CHICAGO, Dec. -9.--Dry forces
in Illinois will center. their fight
for ratification OF the prohibition
mendment on seeking to control
the regular legislature in 1919,
rather than asking a special SEES
sion, F. Scott Mcbride, state SUI
eprintendent of the Anti-Saloon
league announced today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
In Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19.-In-
diana will ratify the national pro-
hibition amendment at the 1919
session of the legislature, it was
confidently predicted by Anti-Sa-
loon league leaders today. At the
last session of the legislature the
house voted for a statewide pro-
hibition bill 70 to % and the
senate 3S to IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
NO SOCIAL LINE
DIVIDING ARMY,
SAYS SEC. BAKER
Especial to Tho Times.)

Especial to Tho Times.)
WASHINGTON, ID. G.,
Dec. 19.--In response to a
senate resolution asking
whether there were rules
and regulations to prevent
social intercourse between
officers and men of the army
Secretary Baker today wrote
Vice President Marshall that
distinctions of rank in the
army imply no social dis
tinction and are solely in the
Interest of military disci-
,line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
administration

He vanished from sight to help
win the war!
He heard the cry for food con-
servation, and responded nobly to
the call to the colors!
How do we know? Docu-
mentary evidence:
From December, 1915 to July,
1917, the county records show,
the county paid out $40 each
month to pay for leafs" for dog
Torger. Each month the bill for
Torger's keep was sent into the
county commissioners by Sheriff
Longmire, and each month 1t was
paid. Brother Franks dog must
have meat!
In all, the taxpayers paid out
$50 for fodder for the famous
bloodhound.
Consider now the sense of shame
and chagrin Dog Torger's patri-
otto spirit must have felt = his
country at war-Hoover calling
for food saving-the county pay
ing out $40 a month for dog feed
and Torger all the time shifted
by the realization of his utter fail
ure to catch a scent and pay for
his keep!
II will vamoose--I will leave
Brother Frank and all the free
lunches will start out anew to
retrieve myself and serve my
country" we can imagine him say
ing.
Alas, the bitterness and regret
which Torger might feel now,
could he but know that after he
had gone Longmire sent in claim
for an additional $50 for dog feed
for three additional months.
Yet the grand old dog may
find some solace In the fact
that the county commission
ers have rejected this claim.
Noble old. Torger, he de-
serves a cross Of honor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
Drive Against
j. Barleycorn
Is Beginning!
In California
(Special to The Times)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. -
Promise of an energetic campaign
to secure ratification by the next
California legislature OF the ma
tional prohibition amendment was
made today by Franklin Mich
born, spokesman for the Anti
Saloon league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
In Nevada

Omitted Press Leased Wtre.D
CARSON CITY, New, Dec. 10.
Prohibition will be the princi-
pal issue at the next general cleo
ton in Nevada, as the result of
the passage by congress of the pro-
hibition constitutional amend
ment. 1t is expected that bit
ter fight will be made over all
seats in the legislature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

This is Katherine Snson the shown
exploit a nonstop Diego Fran
CISCO Clio miles, in nine hours and minutes in the of
which she high mountain u record Miss
Stinson aviation school San Antonio Tex
performance considered have broken the
in sheer strength
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

When members OF the Officers'
club saw a sensational page<ono
story in certain Tacoma after
noon paper Monday relating how
their organization was going to
entertain Anna Held and all her
chorus maidens and how she wao
going to adopt them aud nicknanno
them "Anna's Hellers" and some
more drivel In the same strain
well, Held of time was had.
Then the club held q meeting.
and adopted resolutions that, that
was all the heldiiig II would "a,
or ever had any intention OF doing.
and that II Anna was going ID
adopt them q l Nickname then
that she would have to do It indl
divually and not collectively.
In short, the club enthusinnl1-
cally and with great vehomouoo
tore the whole beautiful yarn IS
shreds and asked the payer ~.
apologize, which Il did m6ohly -
night in the. most inconcpl1o
spot It could find.
Wsr e certainly Held
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

What has become of the
old-fashioned power plant
manager who was complains
ing of insufficient water in
the rivers to turn his tur-
bines?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

The Red Cross gives you your
moneys worth at that, button,
receipt, window card and .
pretty Red Cross girls smile. And,
pshaw, you'll never miss the dollar
anyway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

when do you think tho
war will end?" asks w. #. A.
my wiz is afr111d It win end
before SHE finishes her socks."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

Greetings, have you an ark
in your backyard?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19

Anyhow, we don't have tc
sprinkle our lawn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
TODAY's CLEARINGs

olearings ......,..$ 634,574.23
Balances .......... 157,691.2i
Transactions $3.50. 587,4SS.93
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-19
Secret of Sleuth-hound
Torger's Disappearance
Out at Last; He's a Hero

Solved-The dark mystery
surrounding the strange dis
appearance of Torger, famous
county Misunderstanding blood
hound!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-02

grass, over which the carriage
wheels rolled noiselessly. Inside
the carriage, Delcasse spoke only
once.
"On this day Of surprises, I am
prepared for anythingH' he de
clared, and relapsed into silence.
At Last the carriage stopped,
and pulling back the curtains,
those within it saw they we're in
the midst Of a grove of lofty
beeches.
Orchard jumped from the seat
and opened the door.
I'VE must get out here he
said; and when the others had
alighted, he started off before
them among the trees.
Delcasse kept close at the lead
er's heels, fairly painting with eag-
erness. Lepine followed and Mar
beau came last. The rustling Of the
dead leaves beneath their feet was
the only sound which broke the
stiffness. At the end of five min
utes, they came to what was APP
parently a deserted she'd. Its door
was secured by a heavy hasp and
paddock. Orchard drew a key
from his pocket, opened the pad
lock, released the hasp, and threw
hack the door
Enter, my friends!'' he cried,
and stood aside that they might
pass.
They crowded in and stood star.
ing about them. For a moment, in
the semi-darkness, they could see
nothing; then certain vague
shapes detached themselves - a
table, a chair, strange jars, a
queer looking clock
Marbeau uttered a sudden star
tied exclamation.
Why, this is a wireless plant!"
he cried.
Precisely, sir!" agreed Gro
chard. "The plant from which
came those peculiar signals!'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-02

and it has helped me in every way. I
am not nearly SO nervous, no headache
d pain. / must say that Lydia T..
Pinkhafn's Vegetable Compound is tha
best remedy any sick woman can take"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are q sense
d ~suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread Of impending evil.
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
il you need special advice, write TO
che Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(con6dentia1 Lynn, Mass.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-02
DAISY Fly KiLLER plao'
-sueh IsLlfe.

Such 10 Life.
ssEeorge.D she said, lam I really and
truly your little popsy wopsy|
THE sweetest peachy weachy IN .eK-
gastence." declared George.
And you've never. never loved an
other girt7'.
There isn't another grill the world
worth q thought sweet.
sa What makes you love me SO,
aGeOFee?' gS Ss
sJust because / can't help it,
spreciousest.
Am I anangel, George7"
s An eli, patSie. The daintiest little
fairy that eyer drew BREATH
oh, my true knight!' she sighed.
SesGood night. Good night
And Ave minutes later the daintiest
flittla fairy TINT ever drew breath WINS
lsnapping mas head on because the
bread and cheese and picked onions
acre not laid out for supper; whilst
the true knight was whispering sweet
3i1othings to the golden-haired barnaid
lat she Fan and Feathers. and asking
her a she had fancy to Is to the
pictures next Friday.-London, lit.
sketse s5SNSsSS sSS SS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-02

Change OF Life and
the bad feelings
common at that
time. I was in q
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
pam q good
Of the time so I
unfit to do my
work. A friend
me to try
E Pinkham's
V Vegetable Com
rnvrl ~yhsah r Js1
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-02
CHAPTER VII.
THE HUT IN THE GROVE.

THE HUT IN THE GROVE.
General Marbeau bent with the
interest of an expert above the
rude table on which the apparatus
was installed, and examined it
for some moments in silence. Then
he Strengthened up and glanced at
Delcasse.
Well?' asked the latter.
It is indeed, a wireless installa-
ton, SIR said Marbeau, or at
least, part of one. Most of the
instruments Of transmission are
here, but there are no recording
instruments. In other words,
wireless messages might be sent
from here, but hone could be re-.
eeived-unless this is a recorder Of
some sort" and he pointed to 4
small instrument of clock Like APP
pearance which stood on the table.
No. said Crochard "that is
not a recorder that is the
sender
1.-THE sender1' repeated Mar
beau.
Yes. You have noticed there
is no keyf"
Yes, and / do not understand
its absence.
This device takes the place Of
tit was by means at this that
the spaced signals were sent.
Listen
He bent above the clock, and
The others heard q song as Of d
strong spring being wound. Then
he stood erect: there weretw,
sharp ticks; then q longwAite
snap Of electricity; two ticks anG
another snap; two ticks and an
other snap
Yes, that is the signal cried
Marbeau, and bent again above
the mechanism. In moment he
understood.
Before the clock face was a sin.
gle long hand, q second hand, ter.
minating in q thin, springlike
strip Of platinum. The circumfer.
ence of the face was divided into
SO spaces, and at every third space
Wasa slender copper pin, which
the end of the second hand
touched in passing. Two wires, one
Inonnn%ol i1
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-08-02
II 8g@1% #asN# H#EAI#@H# 8@#&##N M @Ns
The
|DES-ROYE
BY BURTON E. STEVENSON
CHAPTER SIX, (continued.)

Il requested that NJ. Lepine
should make certain inquiries
Yes, about the wireless" and
Delcasse looked at him closely.
"Tell me, why did you think of
thatf"
Il do not know" answered
Crochard, rubbing his forehead
slowly; ssbut as l sat last night
gazing at the wreck, a thought
came to me-a vague thought
not to be put into words sss"
Well said Delcasse, as he
paused, Il had the same thought
last night, before / slept. It seems
to me a most striking coincidence.
Are you aware that, in the case of
the Jena, wireless was mentioned
as a possible eausef"
Yes answered Orchard Il
am aware of that
The eyes of the two men met in
q long glance. Then Delcasse
touched a bell.
Introduce General Marbeau,'
he said to his secretary.
The latter returned In a mo-
ment with a dark little man in full
uniform. Then he went out again
and closed the door. The little
man bowed deeply to the minister
of marine.
BE seated, general said Del
casse. M Lepine, I think you al
ready knows who does not!
This other gentleman / will not
name-I viii only say that he is a
coadjutor whose services we value
very highly. He has certain ques-
tions to ask you, which I wish you
to answer as though / myself were
asking them. Proceed, SIR and.
he nodded to Crochard. General
Marbeau IS the chief of u wire
less service"
What wireless stations are
there in the city of Toulon, Gen
eralf" Crochard began.
None, sir, except the one at
the arsenal, Marbean answered,
looking at his questioner with dis
Greet curiosity.
And ia the neighborhood'i'
None nearer than Marseilles.
There are no private i~nstalla-
fions3,