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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
BY Edgar G. Wheeler

The flaming Red Cross,
symbol of mercy, what does
il mean? How does IL in
terest us Tacomans directly?
To some it may be little more
than noble token of some re-
mote cause--a war activity to
which we are asked to contrib
ute. 1t is far away, like the
sound of big guns never heard.
They give their money gladly to
support it, yet the actual heroic
work which it does, the war bat
ties that it wins, go on in the dis
lance, like other great battles
beyond the comprehension of
those who remain at home.
The Red Cross is not remote!
1t is a living, practical, close-at-
hand working thing, doing enor-
nous war service right in our
midst.
The privates and officers Of its
army are on our streets every
day, just as the khaki-clad sol
diers of Uncle Sam,
Doing Heroic Service.
You cannot see the firing line.
You cannot see the guns in action
nor the battle equipment OBJ
tanned thru the money you have
loaned the government.
But you can see the Red Cross
in action, doing battle work, right
in Tacoma, If you visit the head
quarters. in the federal building.
There you may see brave Ia
coma women, working busily all
day long. Time means lives save.
They work swiftly.
There you may see women
lifting heavy packing boxes. You
may see them pushing heavy bag
gage trucks. You may see them
at machines and at tablese, cut
ting and sewing thousands of
surgical dressings and garments
that may save the lives of Amer
lean men in France.
Accomplish Great Task
The big room that once was
used for q court Is full of women,
working. They work silently,
steadily.
The shelves are piled high with
rolls of cloth. At far table a
Tacoma woman is at an electric
machine. cutting patterns from
the cloth--a hundred pieces at a
time.
Tbooo wo,,aao ORC turpsnu a,.
1860 garments q month for the
American fighters.
They are handling 22,l35 yards
of goods for these garments.
In addition they are making
hundreds of knitted garments, and
thousands of surgical dressings.
II is hard. tiresome work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
WATERFR BADLY
GUARDED, SAYS RYAN

Gross carelessness i'm the
protection of Tacoma's water
front properties, and espe- !.
cially with regard to stored
food products, is charged by
George Il. Ryan of Seattle,
state director of food produce
ton and protection, in
statement made Wednesday
to The Times.
He said
81 am anxious TO bring to the
attention of the citizens of Taco
ma, the fact that the waterfront
is inadequately protected.
1--WE have had our conservation
inspectors here for several days
to examine and report on condi-
lions pertaining to fire proven
ton, with special reference to
vital food products.
THE report of the inspectors is
anything but complimentary to
those charged with the protec-
ton of food products.
The inspectors found that most
anyone can gain access to the
warehouses without being ques-
toned. The inspectors asked one
of the guards why this was per-
mitted and he replied, oh, we dc
not permit suspicious looking peo-
pie to pass
Smoking Common.
"The person who is most like
ly to cause trouble is not of that
type.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

Already the mother of a four
year-old boy, Mrs. Fuselli had
been warned by her husband that
she should bear him no more
children. He had emphasized his
unnatural prohibition Win
threats of bodily injury and even
of death. .-....
But her love of children over
whelmed her fear of mate. Tie
call of birthright was to strong
to be denied, and the day came
when the girl-wife with mingled
Joy and trepidation announced to
her husband the fateful secret.
1T threw him into a rage
she explained, in placing her fate
with the men and women on the
Jury. land he made preparations
to carry out his death threats If
did not obey a criminal COM
mand."
Tearfully, frantically, but
resOlutely she weighed the
dread alternatives--andm made
her choice.
And the jury upheld her
unwritten law.
I'VE argued all night she
said on the witness stand. He
would not yield. He told me
that he wanted no more children
and would see to it that he didn't
have any more.
"As a matter of fact, he didn't
want my first child.
when l broke the news to him
that | was again to become a
mother, he acted like a wild man.
He flourished a revolver, declar-
ing that he would shoot me unless
l did as he wished. l managed to
steal the weapon from under his
pillow and hid it. He raved
again and went out into the yard
and brought an axe into the
house, laying it on chair.
Then he repeated his threats,
giving me the alternative of obey
ing him or being murdered. In
my terror, | went to the laundry
bag, where / had hidden the re-
volver, took 1t out and shot him.
"There was always the dis
agreement between us. loved
children and believed that, as a
wife, l had the right to be a
mother, too.
up on Telegraph Hill,
where we lived, I'm the heart
of the Italian colony, other
women around me were rails
ing families-large ones. My
heart was hungry for little
ones Of my own. L needed
them to give me the affec-
ton which my husband de-
MED me. To be refused the
right to bear children was too
great an injustice. When
threatened with death IL / in
sisted ON that right, shot
him."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
COMMENCE
AERO MAIL
CARRYING
tUnlfcd Press Leased WIRE,

tUnitcd Press Leased wire.S
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May Is
Omitted Press Leased Wlre.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May
Is. - Nineteen letters and
packages sent to President
Wilson via the first aerOpOst
delivery from New York ar
rived at the White House this
afternoon. -
Among them was a letter
from the Aero club of Amer
lea, newspapers, box of
flowers and u book.
A broken propeller blade, fore
ing Lieut.. Geo. l.. Boyle to land
on the state road near Waldorf
Nd, % miles from here, interrupt.
ed the initial aeropost delivery OF
mail from Washington to Phiia-
delphia and New York today.
When word of Lieut.. Boyle's
mishap reached here, Lieut.. Paul
Culver loaded the bags of mai
into his machine and set out for
New York.
He left at 2:2O and said just
before he left that he would reach
Belmont park in less than ono
hour-or ahead of schedule time
Cheered by a great throns, ia
President and Mrs. VIII
son, Postmaster General Burle
son and X. Kambara, postmaster
general of Japan. Boyle's flight
was started at 11:47 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
LIKED CAPTAINS LOOKS.
HENCE The COMPLIMENT

Capt. George r. Hellener, OF
Camp Lewis, is one of your big
handsome, Immediately attired
officers.
His wife, tho a newcomer to
Tacoma, is already a much sought
after soloist. :.
She left package Of music the
other day at the home of friend
who had served as her accompan-
list at recital. Husband was sent
with a music roll to fetch it.
At the front steps he was met
by the four-year-old son of the
house.
How do you dor" asked the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
LARGEST
BE, YARD
BIC LOSS
Omitted Press Leased WireD

Omitted Press Leased WireD
VANCOUVER. Ii. c.. May
15.-Coughlan's ship yard,
the largest shipbuilding in
dustry in British Columbia,
was swept by fire starting at
= O'Clock this morning.
The loss will run from
million and a half to two
million dollars.
One fireman, Duncan Cameron,
was crushed by falling wall and
instantly killed.
Two S,000-ton steel steamers
were on the ways. The War
Charger. nearly completed, was
not seriously damaged.
The War Chariot, on which work
amounting to nearly a million had
been done, will be almost a COM
plete loss.
The ways burned away the
foundations and she fell into the
mud where blazing cranes and
gantries and other heavy timbers
fell on top of her and completed
the ruin.
Boiler shops which contained
machinery for the steamer Alaska
and all the fittings of the mould
Ing department Of the place were
destroyed.
The fire was under control at
5 o'clock. The blaze started in
the boiler room and was almost
out when an acetylene tank ex-
ploded and the flames then spread
rapidly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
TACOMA RED CROSS
DOLLARS AT WORK

The money You subscribe to the
Red Cross does not go to pay
these women for their labor. They
are giving their services day after
day, gladly, freely.
All we are asked to do is to
provide them material to work
with. Our job is simple, easy,
compared with theirs.
Our dollars are working at the
front right in Tacoma, and We
can see them work in the hands
OF heroic Tacoma women.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
NEW WORKERS SEE
SERVICE STARTED

NEW YORK, May 15.-An
army biplane, carrying mail for
Philadelphia and Washington,
got away from Belmont park
shortly after 1870 a. m. today
on the first flight of the New
York Philadelphia Washington
airplane service.
The plane, carrying 1872 pieces
of mail for Philadelphia and 400
pieces for Washington, weighing
in all 144 pounds, was driven by
Lieut.. TORY H. Webb, age %, Of
Gazelle, Cal.
The big biplane was out Of
sight 10 minutes after leaving the
ground. The flight started at
the place where the first interna-
tional aviation meet opened eight
years ago.
The proceedings were in
charge of the signal corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

A captured on-commissioned
officer of the 62nd infantry de-
clares that regiment lost SO per
cent of its personnel around
Meteren Ton the Flanders 'front.' 4.
Its casualties included nine com
pany commanders.
Another prisoner says his bat
TALON lost between GO and 20 per
cent of its electives.
a prisoner belonging 10 the
18TH regiment says certain bat
talions lost 40 to 60 per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

II is clearly established that the
German losses were high in both
the Somme and LAYS fights, de-
laying the start of The third push.
There is every probability that
the class of 1919 which is being
drafted in large numbers will.
with the veterans, be driven to
death. fulfilling the kaiser's boast
that he will continue to rule the
world, or will see every man, boy,
horse and dog die.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
SEATTLE MAY
BUY CARLINES
Especial to The Times

SEATTLE, May 15.-The pos
sibility that the city may purchase
the lines of the Puget Scum
Traction, Light & Power Co. and
operate them as a part of the mu-
nicipal street car system, Was su5-
gested by Councilman E. Ii.
Thompson during the discussion
of the company's franchise obliga-
lions before the joint committees
on franchise and judiciary yester-
day afternoon.
Councilman Thomson asked
President A. W. Leonard, Of tne
company, for an expression of has
views on this question, and the
head of the traction company re-
quested the councilman to put his
request in writing in order that he
might know just what was want
ed. Mr.. Thomson agreed to do
so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
PILOTS CHANGED
AT PHILADELPHIA

United Preas Leased Wlrc.l
PHILADELPHIA, May 10
Lieut.. Webb landed at Bustleton,
near here, with the first aerial
mail delivery from New York at
o'clock.
He was received by a commit
tee representing the city, state
and nation, and was presented a
wrist watch.
Second Lieut.. j. c. Edgerton
relieved Lieut.. Webb at the wheel
to pilot the machine on the 140-
mile trip to Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
TO PUT HOTEL
MEN ON GRID
Especial to The TiInes.)

SEATTLE, May 15.--Hotel and
lodging house keepers of Seattle
approximately 700 of them-will
be assembled in the Chamber of
Commerce and Commercial Club
rooms in the Arctic building, May
"a, for the purpose of being told
by city and federal authorities
just what steps they must take to
rid the city of vice and bootleg
ging or face the proposition of a
licensing system which will place
the hotel business under the strict
supervision of the police depart
ment.
Following a conference with
federal officials yesterday after
noon, Mayor Hanson issued the
call for the meeting of the hotel
men
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
PAT TEBEAU
is A SUICIDE.

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-Oliver
("Pat") Tebeau, one-time mana
ger of the Cleveland Spiders and
later the st. Louis Cardinals, was
found dead in his saloon here to-
day, with a bullet wound in his
temple.
Tebeau's body was sitting up
right, his head leaning against a
safe. A revolver was found tied
TO his right wrist with a string.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
Chaplin Denies
Having Women
Front for Him
Omitted Press Leased Wirc.)

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 10.
denial of the report
that Charlie Chaplin has circulat-
ed petitions among the women S
clubs of the nation to win ex-
emption from war service was
made by the comedian today,
with a statement that suit for
damages might he filed against
the film magazine printing the
story.
Chaplin was placed in class
five, owing to his British citizen
ship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
New Form
UnWritten
Law Set UD
Especial to The Times)

Especial to The TlmeS)
SAN FRANCISCO, May ia new unwritten
law has taken its place beside the ancient one of
preserving the home inviolate.
1t sets up the right of married woman to bear
children as a sacred privilege.
Asserted by Mrs. Irene Fuselli of San Francisco
in the murder Of her husband, it has been. upheld
by mixed jury in one of the speediest acquittals
on record.
Maternity with the sanction of the laws of God
and man, is every woman's inviolable birthright,"
was the plea which set 21-yea old Mrs Fuselli
free.
She chose the right to Motherhood tho it meant
horh ,r,I
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

latter.
Pretty fine" replied the of
ficer.
Are you," asked the tad, sur
veymg the captains six-feet-plus
OF altitude. his we'll polished leatn-
er leggins and the music roll with
interested approval; ARE you the
delivery boy from Sherman
Clay's?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
MAYBE

The income tax payable this
June will yield three times as
much money as the government
expected; so probably there viii
be no income tax next year ana
the year after.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

How many men are there
in the United States who,
lacking - party and unsup-
ported by a written constitu-
ton, could servive in office
on the strength of their own
personalities. rs Lloyd George
has survived?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
TO
Make Big
Final Try
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS
United Press Staff Correspondent.

United Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE,
May 15.-There is little doubt that Germany has
barked on her last great adventure, in which every
man, boy horse and machine will be used in desper-
ate endeavor to gain favorable decision during the
present fighting.
The German drafts are re- fitting divisions which
are about half composed of returned wounded and
cruits. The latter include some boys of IL. Few if
any of youths of this age in the line at the begin
ming of the offensive when Hindenburg depended
largely the class of 1918 which fought with great
impetuosty but lacked the stamina to win victory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
WEATHER FORECAST

Balmy Ben
noy's idea of a
real champ:
One who can
dodge the snails
a n d angle
worms on the
sidewalk while
sprinting to
connect with
rear-end stand
ing room on
one ef Louis
Bean boxes. Tol
day ehoWarg
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
COLLISION AVERTED

COLLISION AVERTED
A henrycar stopped on the track
n front of Sixth avenue car at
and Ninth.
II dare you to hit me-" the
driver challenged.
But the s. A. knew better.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

German drug stores are adver-
Using a preparation that prevents
hunger. We often wonder WY
the Huns don't economic by turn-
ing the clock ahead six hours an6
going without supper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

More states have passed
bills to force Ioafers 10 go to
work. We know two states
that will never have such =
law; California and Florida.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15
Greetings, are you wearing
the new Red Cross pin yet?

What's non-essential indul
try? The other fellows, of coui so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

Bean boxes. Tonight and Thurs.
day showers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

No other paper in Southwest Washington has or
IAN buy the wonderful service of the Newspaper
Association. That is big reason
rhe Times is SO newsy. We have it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-15

The flaming Red Cross,
symbol of mercy, what does
il mean? How does IL in
d1...n..t IL. Ianounnnc LinonlluO
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
ZLBERTYOU & GAS co. NEAR
INC OIL SANDS IN ELK BASIN
Good indications of Oil Are Shouting Up in
Their WeVNo.2 at Elk Basin Where The
Company Has Reached a Depth of
Ouer one Thousand Feet

It's this class of stock that has Or
hearty endorsement We like action
and a run for our money and With d
company as financially well fixed as
his one is, there is no uncertainty
about what they will accomplish Ill
the long run. Nothing succeeds like
success-and success is sure in their
case.
On another page in this issue the
Libetry company have a full page
ad that will interest the careful in-
vestor, and they go into more details
than we are able to do in the space
that we have at our disposal. Read
this ad carefully and write them for
their prospectus. 1t is one of the best
and most up-to-the-minute in details
concerning the oil situation that has
so far been published by any oil com-
pany in the northwest.-Adv
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12

will not interfere with the operations.
The Length Of time necessary in sink
ing we'll will depend entirely on
the formation of the rock encounter
ed and the depths it will be necessary
to go. According to Mr.. Adamson, the
depth attained may range from DO
to 100 feet each day.
The development of the oil re-
sources of the Shields valley has been
awaited for a number of years with
considerable anticipation. Govern
aent geologists who have Inspected
he field pronounce it as having every
1dication of being oil bearing.
trough the untiring efforts Of Ed
ar Potter and associates, a strong
ompany has been formed for the pur-
ose of determining whether OIL de-
,sits exist in this section.-Shieids
slley Record, Jan. 24.-Adv.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
Will The American Farmer
Kill The Kaiser's Wolf-Fanine
i

Farm Service Bureau, Atlanta, Ga
dependent upon this country, full
ration. At /best there is going to De
lack. The American farmer must
awaken to a serious realization that
this is no small task, in fact, It Is
only a fighting chance.
If the American farmer will only
realize this, then he must recognize
that every blow he makes must count
for the utmost: Maximum yields
must be stliven for as never before.
This is no time to leave anything
unemphasized that will count for
greater yields. Efficiency must oper-
ate with every act On the farm from
breaking the soil deeply to garnering
the crops with a saving hand.
Thorough preparation Of the seed
bed may be accomplished with less
labor than is customary, by the use
Of labor saving farm machinery.
Liberal and rational applications OF
plant food should be made this year.
Farmers who never used CONNER
cial fertilizers before should certain
ly do so now Tor the nations sake.
The same modern, labor saving
farm machinery that will enable .
farm hand to plow two rows while
blowing one heretofore-and ploW
them better-must be made use OF.
It's a Lard fight all spring, summer
and fall for the American farm
Will he. VIM,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12

into the life o. one Of ni-- sons, she
explained. 'My oldest sailor lad loved
her-poor little Lady Anne girl
from the United States who lost her
life On the Lusitania. II was 1ler death
as we'll as that Of his brothers that
had hastened him away to the colors.
"His last words to me were:
Mother, if I don't come back, ard
the United States comes in to help US,
please go down into the States and
kiss the Stars and Stripes for me-
81 have fulfilled my lads wish, and
a sweet peace has come upon me.
"Now I shall go-home, 1 had al
most said-back to the little farm
that the rest of my lonely years may
be spent in the place provided for
me by my immortal boys"
As long as there are mothers like
white haired, blue-eyed, rosy checked
valiant Mrs. wilkins, with sons to
give. freedom will not perish from the
earth.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
chas. A. WhittIe, Editorial Manager,

Chas. A. WhittIe, Editorial Manager
The farmer can win this war.
Only by famine does the Kaiser hope
to conquer-famine by force Of the sub
marine. If the submarine brings Eng
land and France to their knees, beg
ging bread in the humiliation OF de-
feat, the Kaiser will then turn upon
the United States.
England and France can be saved
from famine by the farmers OF the
United States and Canada In spite OF
the submarine, if they will. The SUD
marine will sink food that England
and France 80 sorely needs but the
submarine can not sink enough to
starye our allies, if the farmer OF the
United States will raise maximum
crops, raise every pound and save ev-
ery pound of foods he possibly can.
It's a fight, therefore, between the
farmer of the United States on the
one hand and the gaunt wolf OF the
Kaiser, famine, on the other hand.
If the American farmer can raise
enough to allow for the submarine
toll and enough more food to place
"oyer there" to feed those who are
fighting, then victory is ours.
But It's a narrow margin. The
whole world is on the verge OF star
yatio.l. If even a normal crop Is pro
duced in this country it Is not gong
70 afford enough, to, feed everybody
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
LIBEKTY OIL DRILLING
BEGAN LAST MONDAY.

Actually drilling operations began
on Monday morning by the Liberty
Oil & Gas company on their property
near the coal camp, 10 miles north OF
Wilsall and according to reports re-
ceived yesterday satisfactory progress
is being made. The drilling opera
tions are in charge of W. E. Adamson,
an expert driller, who has had sever
al years experience in the Ohio Oil
field. The company has installed a
modern drilling plant, equipped with
the latest machinery Sheds have
been erected so that cold weather
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
COUNTY BONDS FOR SALE

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until April 1, 1918, for
the purchase of s6S,OO0.00 coupon
bonds of Newberry County, S. c.
Proceeds to be used in the erection
Of new Jail. If interested, address
the undersigned for full information
J. C. Sample, County Supervisor.
C. C. Schumpert, County Treas.
J b.. Halfacre, County Auditor.
Mar and IA NeWberry. S. 9
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
A Card of Thanks.

We desire to thafk our friends and
neighbors who were so kind and
helpful to us in our Affections and the
sad death of our dear wife AMI
mother. And to our physician, DR..
Wyche, for his faithful service.
May the rich blessings OF God rest
upon each Of you.
i. A. Bobb and Children.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
QUARANTINE NOTICE.

All schools and churches in the
county that have been closed on ac-
count Of the meningitis situation will
be permitted to open Monday March
11th. All persons quarantined On &C
count Of being exposed to meningitis
patients will be released weeks
from time of exposure, unless exam
ined before that time by State Beard
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-03-12
cf Health and released.

of Health and released.
I wish to thank the people OF the
county for the hearty cooperation
they have shown in this matter.
3-S Cannon G. Blease, Sheriff.