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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-24
Lorraine Front
All American sectors Q
Austria Hungary
PLEAD FOR
IRISH HELP
Omitted Press Leased Wire,

NO~seu AAess hsune0 "hfe.b
LONDON, June 24.-The Irish
gvernment has issued the fol-
lowing recruiting appeal, signed
by four members of the recruiting
council:
"The war-worn remnants of the
Irish brigades are reeling beneath
the blows of tyranny.
ireland Is. but the cradle Of .
greater Ireland beyond the seas,
from Adelaide to Brisbane, and
from San Francisco to New York,
which Is heart and soul behind
the men in Flanders.
Our countrymen turnout the
world are aghast ct our inaction.
Their 0lendship = growing cold. !"
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Recdpture Biz
Guns Lost
In Drive
Official Battle Report
From Rome.
By United Press Leased Wire.

cavalry has crossed the mid
die Piave, in addition to the
bridging of the lower river,
and is chasing the fleeing
Austrians along the east
bank, il was announced to-
day.
Two thousand Austrians
were captured at Monticello
last night.
The western bank of the
river has been practically
cleared of the enemy.
Montello has been entirely
retal<cn.
Italian forces have won back
all the Montello crest and the
whole Piave below that point,
with the exception of one small
point, the Italian war office an
nounced today.
-Four thousand prisoners have
been counted. A great quantity
Of arms and material have been
taken.
There is an extraordinary
number of Austrian dead on the
ground recovered"
Great quantities of material has
been abandoned. The Austrian
retreat across the Piave continues
on the whole 40-mile front from
Montello to the sea.
Recapture Guns.
The Italians are closely pursu-
ing the enemy, cutting them to
pieces. Infantry, cavalry, air.
planes and light artillery are co.
operating in defeating the Aus
TRANS attempted rear guard
actions.
Great numbers of the enemy
have been wiped out and an
nouneement of huge hauls of
prisoners is expected.
All the Italian guns lost on
this front last week are reported
to have been recaptured.
Nine Austrian divisions G0S,-
600 mem have been completely
annihilated. Fifteen others have
been worn out in the San Dona di
Piave region, where entire regi-
ments have been destroyed.
Losses Enormous.
The total Austrian losses in
the drive are now estimated at
more than 100000. The Italian
losses in killed, wounded and
captured are only 10000. accord
ing to a semi-official statement.
Reports indicate that Gen Dia7
seized the psychological moment
for renewed and vigorous counter
attacks along the whole river line
when the Austrians had only two
bridges of any size. The others
had been swept away by the
flooded waters, leaving the enemy
detachments on the west bank
short of food and munitions and
without means of obtaining rein.
forcements.
The retreat will leave the Aus,
TRANS in a worse position, both
militarily and politically, than
before they started their drive g
week ago yesterday.
Down 10 Airplanes.
1t has been known for several
days that the enemy had massed
heavy forces in the mountains
preparatory to another effort Il
reach the Venetian plains. Wheth.
er the Piave defeat will hasten
this drive as diversion or will
cause its indefinite postponement
is problematical.
British troops, in a surprise at
tack south of Asiago, penetrated
the Austrian lines, killing more
than 100 and bringing back 81
prisoners.
Ten enemy machines were
brought down, bringing theil
total of aerial losses during the
drive Of 95 airplanes and six OBJ
servation balloons. The allies
have lost IL planes.
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Mother Burns
Her Children

Omitted Press Leased Wlre.)
HAMILTON. o., June "a
Edna Cook poured coal oil on the
bed of her two children, Everett,
five, and Mildred, three, and
burned them to death early today.
Gates Cook, her husband, was
severely burned trying to rescue
the babies.
Plice say that Mrs. Cook ad-
mitted starting the fire, saying
she was afraid her husband was
going to send her to an insane
asylum.
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Peace Offer Made to Italy
LAND SURVIVORS
OF BRITISH SHIP

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
AN ATLANTIC PORT, June "a.
men, said to be men,
bers Of British ship sunk off
the Virginia capes by a subma-
rines, have arrived here on a rev.
enue cutter.
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TWO BILLIONS

WASHINGTON, D. c., June "a.
a roll call and within
the record-breaking time of one
hour and 81 minutes, the senate
today passed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, totally over ST.
10000.
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A
REVOLUTION
United Press Leased Wire,

Omitted Press Leased Wire.D
NEW YORK, June 24.-Final
revolution in Germany is GER
tain, according to Miss Olga
Wurzburg of Grand Rapids. Mich,
who is here today with members
of her family en- route home from
Germany, where they have been
since the outbreak of the war.
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NEEDS TOOLS

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CHICAGO, June 24.-Mexico
needs agricultural implements
and commercial facilities and
shipments of these will prove
Americas feeling for that coun-
try. according to 10 Mexican edi-
tors here today. The editors,
touring the country, will inspect
industrial plants here this week.
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Greetings, are your cher
ries ripe?
Sheep shearers In Idaho are re-
ceiving $40 a day, but they arc
threatening to strike If they don't
receive $50. This ought to put
an end to any rumor that we folks
out west are not awake to the
fact that we are In war.
Says the lady next door:
mems inhumanity T. man
makes bisness fer tn law
yers."
An Australian astronomer has
discovered the tail Of 4 new comet.
but he can't find the head. Evcn
the comets must be having tr0u-
BILE In making both ends moot
A painting By Murf1lc ~
for al 900 n BerIfn - 60 i
q day. We doat hnvu -
IT, ruzckr<er 9u1I11fo1 =
Mnvbo - Weuuoo1 - - III
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SEIZE SHELLS

DATED Press Leased Wire.l
DUBLIN, June 24.-Police to-
day confiscated large quantity of
rifle ammunition which had been
brought into the country conceal
ed in grain sacks.
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Today's War
Summary, by
United Press
Italian Front

The greatest military defeat
suffered by Austria in this war
appears to be in the making.
Semi-official reports indicate
that the retreat across the Piave
has become a rout.
have crossed the Piave In the
Capo Sile region. at the point
where the Austrians made their
greatest advance in this drive.
The important Montello crest.
which at one time was almost
wholly in the hands of the enemy
has been entirely reclaimed.
Thousands of Austrians are
being slain in their precipitate
flight. Other thousands probably
are being captured. Enormous
quantities of materials are being
abandoned.
Picardy Front
The allies took prisoners and
inflicted casualties in raids and
patrol encounters.
Flanders Front
Fifty German prisoners were
taken by the British near Meteren.
Marine Front
ltallan troops southwest of
Rheims repulsed another German
attack in sharp fighting.
The Americans today advanced
their lines 400 yards in Belleau
wood, inflicting severe losses on
the Germans.
Disc Front
A German raid was frustrated
near Autheuil.
Lorraine Front
All American sectors quiet.
Austria Hungary
Strike demonstrations contin-
ued Saturday in Vienna. Crowds
again attempted to storm the
German embassy. Emperor Karl
reused to accept the resignation
of the Austrian cabinet. Hungari-
an ministry is reported to have
resigned.
WOEvRE AND vOsGES
There was active artillery
fighting last night.
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WEATHER FORECAST

"Just to re-
mind you" says
Salts Bear, Ito
fight the Hun
bugs driving at
your gardens.
Tonight fair;
Tuesday fair
and warmer.
r . m peratures
Sunday MAXI
mum, 81; MINI
tmum, 51
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-24
Moose
Praise
Tacoma

"Put it on high and let 'er
co." was the way Mayor &.
NJ. Riddell welcomed the
Loyal Order of Moose at the
opening Of their state conven-
ton here Monday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-24

Greetings, are your cher
ries ripe?
Evening star., 1918-05-21

keenly interested. They want their
citizens In uniform--neae the less citi.
zens because In uuiferm-to keep in
closest touch while absent on military
duty With the civil situation ut homo.
An sttsmpt at lsast should be made
to poll the soldiers on the civil issues
that are now, or will soon be, in con-
trovessy. They are interested. Their
stake in the game has not been for
feited or diminished by their change
Of life. They arc citizens still, and
dssirous - ever, No may ell be sure,
Of good government for the country.
While they will not be able to fol-
low - closely - their friends at home
the shifts and dsbatss Of the cam.
paisa, tbsy viii not b in ignorance Of
what is going on, or without views as
to what should be done. And prob
ably on the morning after election
they viii be as eager - those at homo
for the latest news from and about the
ballot boz, and as curious and as specu-
lative about what it betokens. More
over, they are multiplying in numbers,
and tho electorate should not be cut
IN any material degree.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
The Soldier Vote.

~
Polling the soldiers asxt Novsm.
bsr is under discussion. Tie soldiers
want to vote. and party managers want
thsm to exercise their privilege.
As respects men in the cantonments
here at homo the question q not din.
cult. They are gstatabls; and their
preferences smons candidates can BE-
easily obtained, and the returns
promptly canvassed and certified.
But, - 10 easily seen. the problsm Il
different when the forces abroad are
considered. They are scattered, and IN
action. Some are in the trenches, and
some In preparation for service there.
The situation aext November cannot
b forecast beyond the likelihood that
It may bs more complicated than ths
present situatioa Il. More nsa viii b
- the scene. aad the battle lines may
b moro tightly drawn.
Elections in such circumstances could
not b easily held, nor, e held under
disadvantages, could their results Be
easily eanvasssd and certified. Weeks,
Bt least, would bs required.
Secretary Baker pledges the assist.
ancs Of the War Department to any
workable plan or plans the states may
ksenulsts In the business. Il 70 Z stsAs
AatRsl saAr sanA e &ha ata4oe 0aa
Evening star., 1918-05-21

Have you ever lairS in no
mans land, with a shattered
thigh and a throat that burn
ed with thirst?
Has your wife ever begged
food for her children and her
self at the mess-kitchen of a
soldiers camp?
Has your little son ever torn
his mothers heart with a
plaintive cry, day after day,
for food she couldn't give
him?
Has your little daughter.
clad in a ragged dress, her
ONLY dress, eyer shivered
night after night in the ruined
cellar of what was once her
home?
Has your city ever been
destroyed -n nay, powdered,
bricks, stone, timbers and all
SO ground into the dust that
one scarce knew where street
ended and building began?
It is exactly such suffering
that the Red Cross is organ
lied, here and in Europe, to
relieve.
The Red Cross asks for One
Hundred Million Dollars, as
the least it needs to carry on
this work.
Can you-DARE YOU
refuse to give to this work
and give till the heart says
stop?
Evening star., 1918-05-21

ere known to bs full Of danger. Do.
spite the reduction In submarine aetiy'
ity through aggressivsly dsSsnsavs
measures by the three nsvies there Il
grave peril for every troopship.. But
despite that peril hundreds Of thou
sands Of American soldiers have been
sent to England and Franco, with a
loss Of only one loaded transport and
2S3 men.
With every shipload Of troops sent
across the problem Of supplying them
with food and equipment and smmu-
milton grows. Fortunately our ship
building program has developed to the
production stage, and when the imme.
diats emergency for great numbers Of
troops has been met perhaps in sax
weeks time our supply feet will have
been increased to the point Of permit
ting constant dispatching Of food and
materials for our forces and for our
allies without materially diminishing
the man transport service.
Great as is the number Of men we
have sent and are still sending our
immense reservoir is far from exhaus-
tion. Into the camps and cantonments
are flowing new quotas Of recruits from
all parts Of the country. Tho Presi-
dent has just signed an act Of Con-
gress bringing under the operation Of
tho selective draft law the men who
became twenty-one years Of age on
and after June 5, 1917, and has pro-
claimed their registration on the same
date this year. This will call, it is es
timated, at least 100000 additional
men to the flag, without changing the
age limits Of the selestive draft.
Americas man-power is in terms Of
relation to the war needs virtually in
exhaustible. Tho President has said
that no limit Is to be placed upon our
contribution to the fighting force Of
the great alliance that Is facing Ger
many. This is no figure Of speech. If
without changing the registration ages
we can add nearly . million men q
year to the training camps our posi-
biIities for recruitment are we'll be-
yond that Of any Of the belligerent ma
tions.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
Policemen Murdered.

Two Of Washiaston's policemen were
shot to death this morning In the dis
charge Of their duty, together with an
officer Of the law from nearby Mary.
land This crime Il . shock to the CON.
uunity. How It hsppsasd u hard to
uaderstsnd. Tbs slayer vas wanted
merely as . witness in Q court Pro-
eseding In Maryland, but whse aroused
By the Maryland )deputy sheriff in the
middle Of the night he began to shoot
and took two lives. It is suggested
that he had killed Q man previously
In Alabama and assumed that he was
being arrested for this onenss. When
hs slew his first victims here he fed,
AID another life was sacrificed before
hs was captured.
This is the polieeman's risk which he
ushesitatiusly assumes whom he goes
forth upon his beat Or In discharge Of
say duty. It Il to the credit Of the 10.
cal force that never hes any dsnss.
been . detsyTsnt. The records Of the
department are dlled with instances Of
men facing death, and sometimes meet.
ing it, In undiuehing pursuit Of those
for whom the law has called. Private
Conrad and Lsut. DUNCAN gave their
lives and other members Of the force
1isked theirs In aeeosdanes With the
Dominating tradition of the depart.
meat, that the public welfare comes
Asst and pe,sonsl security lsst. They
died a. soldiers die in battle.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
No Limit to Red Cross Gifts.

No Limit to Red Cross Gifts.
Washington's first day Of Red Cross
contribution was most gratifying. with
= total Of @l7o,oo0 pledged. This il 90
largo . percentage Of tho half million
af the local minimum quota that no
doubt Is now felt that tho capital will
20 over the top. The aim Of the com
mittes in charge is now 70 double
the quota, as was done in the case Of
the third liberty loan.
Last night opened the series Of in
tsrnational meetings ct Liberty Hut
marking the Red Cross wssk. Il IL ap-
propriate that England should have
been chosen for first hoaors. Though,
- Solicitor Davis said, Il is hard to
choose between equal friends, the ap-
propriateuess Of opening the week with
England is apparent. England Is the
mother country In point Of the Ian
suase spoken here. II is actually the
mother country Of most Of those set
tied IN America.
The Aperiean Red Cross 10 In effect
IN international organization, though
bearing national name. ITS work In
this war is for all the peoples engaged
In 1t. Lord Reading last night re.
ferred eloqusntly to the succor and
! encouragement given to the people Of
the stricken field Of war who perhaps
may have lost their faith in righteous
ness In the first stress Of their sorrow,
but who hsve been sustained by the
American Red Cross in spirit until
they feed that whatever the foe msy
have done humanity Is still exalted.
It Il not merely . matter Of local
pride that Washington should contrib.
ute more than its quota to the Red
Cross fund Of t100,0ooD00. A finer
motive now aaimstes the psopls In
contributing to the cause Of mercy.
This work must b msintainsd. II Il ID
not victory Is imperileds The dollars
that arc giysa to the Red Cross 20 to
the maintenance Of . successful Army.
They 90 for the relief Of suffering.
The rfesident has said that he will
est NO limit upon our man-power in
this war. We should set NO limit upon
our giving.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
The Easily Bought Pistol.

A feature Of the shocking tragedy
that occurred in this city this morning,
costing the lives Of two policemen and
a deputy sheriff from Maryland, that
is to be seriously considered is the
fact that the man whom it was sought
to serve with Q summons for court was
armed with a deadly weapon. This
man had no occasion to carry . pistol
and no warrant to do so. But under
the present condition there was prac-
tieally no obstacle to his arming him
SELF, however he may, in fact, have
obtained his weapon. A. the law now
stands, any person in this District can
get q pistol and ammunition without
the least difficulty.
This situation 10 aggravated, Chief
Pullman thinks, by recent rulings in
the Police Court dismissing charges Of
carrying concealed weapons, or impos-
ing merely minimum penalties. In
consequence it 10 believed by Chief
Pullman that there is moro pistol car.
rying here today than ever before.
For years pleas have been entered
for the enactment Of q pistol law that
will give real protection to the COM
munity. Under such law, as The
Star has otter proposed, any man with
. real need could arm himself, but
nobody could get gun without prov
ing his necessity aud his dependable
character. It would be simple enact
msnt, merely prohibiting the sale Of
deadly weapons save upon the presen-
tation Of a permit to purchase, issued
by some responsible designated Official.
Wespon sales without such permits
should be punished severely.
It is beside the point that even with
the District protected BY . strict pistol
sale law those SO inclined may obtain
weapons outside Of this jurisdiction.
The same is true with prohibition Of
liquor. Yet the District has been made
Sd.y" and will remain 50 without ques-
tion, and is today the better for the
prohibition, although liquor can be OBJ
tained in Baltimore and 10 smuggled
hsse. +-@
It 10 impossible to record the num-
bsr Of lives that have been sacrificed
bsesuss Of tho ease with which deadly
wespons can b obtained here in Wash
isgtea. This record Of wasted life will
grow - long - it is possible for any
psrson Of evil disposition or reckless
temper to arm himself without tho
least trouble and at small expense, par
tieulArly If there shah be any failure
to enforee even the present inadequate
law against personal armament.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

That Americans love art more than
athletics is proved by the fast that
when Caruso comes to town he is a big
ger man with tho populace than even
Walter johnson.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

A restriction Of sweet soft drinks in
addition to tho ban on alcohol will
draw attention to cold water as real
ly pleasant and satisfying beverage
after you get used to it.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
The German Flying Tank.

A short time ago word came that
the Germans had devised a new ar
mored sirplsne, veritabie flying
tank" Until yesterday, however, no
deAuits report Of ito appearance had
eows. In the accounts Of the death
Of Maj. Lufbsry it is stated that he
died In . combat with such . plane, Q
giant with wing-spread Of sixty feet,
carrying . pilot aud two gunners,
driven by two engines, fully protected
from ordinary machine gun fire, and
armed with heavy rapid.hre piece.
After several Of the American airmen
had vainly sndeavored to down this
machine BY concentrated fire at close
range, which did no damage, Lnfbery
undertook the task and was killed,
leaping from his blazing machine to
certain destruction in preference to re-
naming to suffer the asonies Of death
|by fire.
Tho development Of this steel clad
flying fighter puts a new aspect upon
the airplane work in France. Obvious
ly the remedy is a heavier armament
for the attacking planes. A gun must
be sent aloft that will pierce the shell
Of this formidable antagonist. It may
not be necessary to cover the attack.
ing plano with armor. The German
plane, heavily steel coated as it is,
flies slowly, It would seem, and II at
tackled by . faster, more easily ma
neuvered battle plane the issue would
depend upon the capacity Of its own
shields to resist. The advantage is al
ways with the faster, more easily ma.
neuvered plane, gun conditions being
equal.
That such Q countering weapon will
be devised 10 to be assumed. Tho Ger
man flying tank can be beaten and that
means that It will be. The only ques.
ton - how quickly and by what
means.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
Our Man.Power.

An reports that 1t is possible to dis
close relative to the rate at which
Amsficau troops are being sent to
France show that the United States is
responding wonderfully to the call for
men sounded by the British and
French. Probably never before was q
record sueh - this approached. The
(laas thenngh Nh nua teaa@a11e asH
Evening star., 1918-05-21

There are very possibly times when
the Austrian Emperor wonders how the
Car Of Russia managed to arrange an
exile that brought safety and com.
parative comfort.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

A really expert propagandist always
finds some point Of American patri-
otism on which he can dwell with EN-.
phasis in order to aliay suspicion.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

Putting the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal into active service for coal trans
psTtation Is another reminder that
there as no telling when . seeming
doWn-snd-outer will come back.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

Il took bitter lesson to convince q
few Of Italy's troops Of the trsaehery
Of boche kamerad artists, but the les,
son was well earned.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

Numerous indications point to loss
Of interest in the mild PHILOSOPHERS Of
Confucius ~ the dominant intellectual
influence in China.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Boyish Pfejudices.

Boyish Prejudices.
aWhy did you name your boy .Regi-
nald Clarence'p
3Because I wanted him to be
fighter. figure that in our neighbor.
hood boy named Reginald Clarence
has got to fight"
Evening star., 1918-05-21

A great many people assert them
selves as amateur investigators simply
because they happen to have some
spare time on their hands.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
No Phytime.

No PlsytIme.
IT understand you have quit play
ing politics"
"Never did play it," replied Senator
Sorghum. "With me politics was al
ways business and hard work."
Evening star., 1918-05-21

Playing with politics at time like
this is likely to bring out the old
didn't know it was loaded" explains.
ton.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
You Can Easily and Readily Adjust Your
Own Window Screens.

II you use the Ansa Adjustable Window s:eu which h.ye Al.
entirely " OF metal they will not warp and viii freely M
outside AZ Japanned
Pressed Steel with good grade black wire filing they sas
Evening star., 1918-05-21

There is NO use arguing with 9 man
who SHES at a Red Cross investment
because It carries no coupons with 1t.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
Query.

If dry towns are completely set
That rogue. John Barleycorn, to balk,
What is that stuff some people got
That makes them wobble when they
walkf
Evening star., 1918-05-21

The difference in the national tenn
psraments are illustrated by the iron
cross and tho red cross.
Evening star., 1918-05-21

About all the bolshsviki accomplished
was % make Russia safe for Trotzky
and Leaine.
Evening star., 1918-05-21
A Summer Visit.
kLo ,s.1~ ~~AxV- mr.

A Summer Visit.
Where the river softly gIldes
Through the rocks
There's boat that swings ana rides
Near the docks.
In the ripple and the shine
And the swish
Lives q certain friend Of mine
Mr.. Fish.
Many hours we passed away
At the game.
You have made the better play
Just the same,
Keep your mascot still in view,
Make wish,
For I'll soon be sftsa yspb
M Eah> ,..u,nuls,tuu>.aAA .