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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-06-07

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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-06-07

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09

has stood out for unity of command,
even though this in some instances
involved sacrificing temporarily
something of our identity as an inde-
pendent service. This has not been
an easy task. 1t is believed to be a
safe statement that the degree OF ac-
cOmplishment of our service in this
respect is without precedent in Allied
warfare" *
AS concrete evidence of what was
accomplished, the report shows that
on October 1 there were 338 United
States naval ships abroad with 5000
officers and 10000 enlisted men. or a
greater force than the total strength
Of the navy when war was declared:
steamed an average of $4,000 miles
per month in the war zone Thisadid
not include the cruisers and battles
ships On escort duty. OF the first de-
stroyers to go over the Porter
steamed 64,473 miles. the Connyng-
ham 63,952 and the Davis 63,O15.
100000 Troops Carried.
The major naval operation Of the
war so far as the United States is
concerned is given as the conveying
Of more thar 2,O00,O 900 troops to
Europe without the loss by enemy ac-
ton Of a single ~eastbound transport.
This accomplishment, the report says,
will stand as a monument to both the
army and the navy as the greatest
and most difficult troop transporting
effort which has yer been conducted
across seas. Up to November l, it is
shown 924,576 troops had been car
ried to France in American transports
under American convoy with no
losses outward bound and only three
vessels sunk on the road home. From
November l to the date of the report,
&c., ~ l>1,, OR0 1Ili{ionn1 GO III - RI
of American troop and supply ships,
the average being about n ship ev-
cry five hours.
Writing with pride of the record of
the marine brigade in France, the
secretary shows that with only 5000
men of the corps engaged, the cas-
ualties numbered 50 officers and L.
531 men dead, 70 officers and 2,435
seriously wounded, while but 81 ma
rines are reported officially as cap
tured by enemy, illustrating the de-
perate character Of the fighting in
which the brigade participated and
the fact that it was always advancing,
ITO the United States Marines
Mr.. Daniels says, fighting side by
side with equally brave n equally
army, to that faithful sea and LAM
force of the navy, fell the honor OF
taking over the lines where the blow
of the Prussian would strike the
hardest. the line that was nearest
Paris and where. should a breach oc-
cur, all would be lost.
1.-The world knows today thai the
United. States Marines held that line;
that they blocked the advance tina,
was rolling on toward Paris at a rate
of six or even miles a day; hat they
met the attack in American fashion
and with American heroism: that ma.
rines and soldiers Of the American
army threw back the crack guard
divisions of Germany, broke their ad.
vance, and then. attacking, drove
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-09
SECRETARY DANIELS URGES
CONTINUED EXPANSION OF
The UNITED STATES NAVY
Story Of Remarkable Achievements of Navy During the
War Described in the Annual Report of
Secretary of American Navy.

Washington, Dec. with a story
n brilliant achievements Of the
American navy in the war, Secretary
Daniels couples, in his annual report
made public today, IN urgent recon-
nendation for continued naval ex-
pansion to meet the demands /of
Aeace for national and international
work on the sea.
Through nearly all of 144 printed
pages the secretary tells in brief
phrases Of the navy's part in the war.
II the doing of seemingly impossible
through teamwork. He speaks of the
mighty accomplishment of transport
ing two million men to France, with
Nut the loss of an eastbound troop
hip through enemy action, and he
levotes a graphic chapter to the Ma
zine brigade, which as all the world
knows blocked the last Prussian adj
Vance on Paris, and started the Ger
nan retreat hat ended with the war.
This reference to the future con-
dudes the report:
1.-The day is not far distant when
he world will witness an end of com
petitive building between nations Of
mighty weapons Of war. In the
peace treaty will undoubtedly be in
.o%rporated President Wilson's pro-
posal for q reduction of armament
to the lowest point consistent with
domestic safety
"Navies will still be needed as an
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A striking picture Of the fighting at
Belleau Wood, now renamed in
honor Of the Marine Brigade, is Civ
en-. The place was a jungle filled with
machine gun nests. the secretary says,
impossible to reach with artillery or
grenades.
There was only one way" he con
tinues. ito wipe out these nests-by
bayonet. And by this method were
they wiped out, for United States Ma
rines. bare chested. shouting their
battle cry Of 'E-e-e-e-e y-a-a-h-h yip!
charged straight into the murderous
fire from those guns. and won! Out
Of the number hat charged, in more
than one instance. only one would
reach the stronghold. There, with
bayonet as his weapon, he would
either kill or capture the defenders
of the next, and then swinging the
gun about in its position, turn 1t
against the remaining German posi-
tons in the forest.
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as head of the American ma

London as head Of the American ma
val establishment in the war, zones
even before war was declared. is soon
to be named full admiral by the presi-
dent in recognition of his services,
rotary a y it is yet too early to give
proper place. The sending of Ad-
miral Sims was the first step in a
program Of which the secretary says:
1.-THE outstanding accomplishment
Of the navy abroad in this war. out
side Of rigorous and valorous service
in the danger zone. has been the
character and degree of cooperation
and practical consolidation for the
time being Of our services with those
services with which we have been as
ISOLATED, The navy, beginning with
the arrival Of the first ship abroad,
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international police force to compel
compliance with the decree of an in
ternational tribunal which will be set
up to decide differences between ma
tlons. Naval vessels will have large
peace tasks of survey and discovery
and protection in addition to police
duty of an International as we'll as of
a national character.
'lnasmuch as the United States is
the richest of the great nations and
has suffered less in war than any Of
the Allied powers, it will devolve
upon this country to make a contribu-
ton to the navy to preserve the peace
OF the world commensurate with its
wealth., its commerce, it's growing and
expanding merchant marine, and it's
leadership in the council of free peo-
pie. 1t is therefore, our duty now
not, indeed. to enter upon any new
and ambitious naval program, but to
go forward steadily upon the lines of
naval increase to which the country
three years ago Of the first far-reach-
ing constructive naval program in the
history of the republic.
Il have recommended to this con-
gress the adoption of another three
year program substantially like the
one authorized in 1915. But the VIC
tory of the Allies and the United
oSeeSo o1loAluS dIlA Will 1 SlIlCCT0ly
trust, within a few years make it no
longer necessary for any nation under
whip and spur to burden its staxpay-
ers to undertake to build, in com
petitive construction, bigger fighting
ships and more of them than any
other nation can construct"
1856 Additional Ships.
Mr.. Daniels shows that the new
$500, 5000 three-year building pro-
gram he has proposed will provide
1856 additional naval ships. ten Of
them dreadnaughts and six battle
cruisers. and the others to be in such
distribution Of approved types as the
department may deem best.
Taking up his story of the navy and
service was ready from stem to
stern when the United States entered
the conflict. From the day when the
first three-year program was adopted
in 1916 he adds, congress has given
everything that could be desired to
insure the effectiveness of the naval
arm"
slogan for five years, and it contin-
ued to be the war motto both at home
and abroad. The striking success OF
the navy is ascribed to this fact by
Mr.. Daniels, who continues:
Apparently there have been times
when a secretary of the nav seemed
to find friction and lack Of co-opera.
ton among the officers around him
If that spirit eve existed in the Uni.
ted States navy, I can state with con.
fidence and pride hat there is nov
no vestige Of it, and I firmly believe
from my experience. not only during
the last year but during the five year:
preceding, it will never return"
The report shows that Vice Ad'
miral Sims, who was on his way tt
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FIVE CENTS.

I'm all the history OF the Marine
Corps there u no such battle ~ that
n in Belleau Wood. The herofsm
and doggedness Of that battle ara un-
'paralleled."
The report describes the laying Of
the North Sea mine barrage, wholly
an American enterprise. While there
is nj way OF ascertaining definitely
what hat $50 mile barrier did to en-
envy submarines, MI. Daniels says
there is reason to believe that ten u
boats had ended their carrier At tho
barrase before the middle Of octo-
The building and manning Of the
14-inch rifle naval batteries working
with the armies in France is also de-
scribed. There have been no equals
in the fighting Of these highly mobile
weapons with a range of 80 miles.
the report says. adding:
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them back in the beginning Of a re-
treat hat was o to end until the
cease firing signal sounded for the
end of the worlds greatest war;"
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Continued on page 100
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
Whistler Has
Tramp Makeup;
Makes Big Hit

r. Keith Forrest, performer
on the Hippodrome circuit, proved
once more Thursday that novelty
lis tie big keynote of vaudeville.
Forrest is a whistler of rare abil-
ity. But instead of dressing IN
ballroom" cost Ime, he appears
as lonely tramp, and the appeal
that he creates with his sad, SWEET
music is heightened by the novelty
Of his performance. Forrest
stopped the show at all perform
ances on the opening day.
"The Finish" is a comedy skit
on the new bill which leaves its
audience in good humor. Irving
and Stanley are character actors
with a good repertoire and Stanley
and Lee are banjoists with an ap-
pealing Program. The Three Haigs
are tumblers who don't mind risk
ing their necks frequently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
JACK DEMPSEY MAY
BECOME CONTENDER

and coolies of fights with alleged
heavyweights and has taken theil
measure with some ease. In addi.
ton he has clashed with one OF
two real good boys-so-called
and has managed to escape with
out humiliation.
Makes Big Hit.
Dempsey's latest stunt was to
polish off Homer Smith, a mid
western gent Of the ring, and he
did 1t in the first round of what
had been scheduled to be a whole
evenings entertainment. He made
a tremendous hit with his work
and Immediately they began say
ing that here was the man who
should meet Fulton and really
prove whether or not the Mime
sotan is the lad to meet big Jess.
In the course of his battling
Dempsey has defeated AL Norton,
a veteran Of the ring; Bob Nc
Allister, Charley Miller, George
Christian, Carl Morris, Gunboat
Smith, Willie Meehan, twice; and
Homer Smith. He also has met
Andre Anderson and Battling Jim
johnson, going ten rounds with
each of these accredited beef ex-
hfbits without danger to himself.
Must Beat Fulton.
Dempsey's experience would be
against him in a scrap with either
Fulton or Willard. Fulton, de-
spite criticism, is the best heavy
weight in the country, with the
possible exception of the cham
pion himself. II Dempsey is
good enough to defeat Fulton he's
certainly good enough for a bust
at Willard.
After Moran and Fulton pull off
their muss down New Orleans way
1t will be time enough to talk
about a Dempsey-Fulton bout. for
Moran, decrepit as he is, is Just
the man to put knockout over ON
Fulton should one of his wild
swings land by chance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
HOFFMAN PERFORMANCE
Is GREATEST ACT OF
AMERICAN VAUDEVILLE

Imagine a single vaudeville
number with more costumes, more
properties, more dancing girls and
more scenery than the big musical
comedy, "Pom-Pom," which ap-
peared here this week, and you
have some idea of the size of Ger
trude Hoffman's Revue, which
tops the first Orpheum vaudeville
bill to visit Tacoma.
Theatrical men admit frankly
that Miss Hoffman's new show,
which came direct from New York
and Chicago to the Tacoma thea
ter last night, is the largest indi-
vidual act in American vaudeville
today. Tacomans who formed
the audience that overlooked the
Tacoma last night to welcome the
new circuit here, have no doubt
that the statement is true. There
are six big scenes In the revue and
40 persons, including Is sprightly
dancing and swimming girls and
troupe of real Sengalese musi-
clans. Miss Hoffman appears in
spring dance, and special num-
Der in the orchestra pit. Max
Hoffman, her husband, directs the
show from the orchestra, regulat-
ing the lights and giving the cues
by means of a series of intricate
electric switches fastened to the
piano.
A splendid program of vaude-
vile is offered by the Orpheum
circuit for the first show here.
Leo Beers, a nonchalant young
man who plays on the piano with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
Real Boxing
Bout In Film

Many a good laugh is garnered
from the slangy titles in Jack
and JILL" the current Colonial
feature, which gives Jack Pick
ford and Louise Huff two excel
lent roles. In one scene Jill
tells the sneering lightweight
champion that her Jack will hit
him so hard that 1t will take him
week to unscramble his fea-
lures, and Jack is not backward
about saying things himself on
occasions.
A real fight is shown in the
picture, Jack Pickford battling
with Leo Houck, who has the role
OF the lightweight champion.
Louise Huff is the charming
sweetheart Of the young scrapper,
and the role Is one of the best
that this piquant little lady has
had.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

real genius, and whistles and
sings without apparent effort,
threatened to stop the show. So
did Phil Kelly and Joe Calvin, the
actor and the Italian, who have
one of the most clever comedy
dialogues in vaudeville. Calvin's
quaint humor kept the audience in
an uproar.
Alfred Latell's imitation of .
bull terrier was one of the bright
features of the show, and Donald
Kerr and Effie Weston had a
dancing act that broke all speed
laws. ]. G. Nugent and Miss julie
York in 1.-THE Squarer, presented
some delightful character acting
for their uproarious skit. The
Orpheum orchestra, directed by d.
P. Mason, drew special applause
for its overture numbers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
Peters Piffle
(EXTRY-Afer alternating at 18th and X streets all
winter Russ Hail. of the Tigers, took a spring
slant at Pacific Yesterday We caught him

ExTRf-After alternating at 18th and X streets all
winter Russ Hall, manager Of the Tigers, took
slant at Pacific yesterday We caught him in the act
Hello Russ-how saboy? Glad to yuh come down
off the hill once in awhile You are? What's
all the balls players in the army? You don't say!
Well, that's tough And postage costs three cents,
Got anybody In mind, outside of Pillett Menthe?
....... Who's that?. Say, he'd be bear team.
Well the of him. Why don't he
team? Nope he'd walk off with the city
brought him out here And can't that the
turning hair because you're we'll
Well what do think of the leagues prospects, anyway?
Zao? All the fans trying to kid themselves into
ievng it's going to be good Yep
Fellows earning won't lay off
If it weren't for a few like
for the love of the wouldn't anything
Dali here pretty soon, Russ No. that isn't bull
Well thanks don't care If do Same old stoge
used to smoke, ey? Nav, wouldn't worry
Sure Just as of these ball players the
to shoot up and the gets they'll itch play
Sure the shpyards
Yes bet It, get players all right
Well the other same
trouble That's the boy Don't give the ship.
Well SO long, old boy Back to the hlsdes
for yours And Russ do think Sherman a
ball club when he made that famous
the inside dope, anyway, huh? .Byebye
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
SPORTS
ORPHEUM BILL rs
ONE OF BEST EVER
BROUGHT TO COAST
Tacomans Appear
On Seattle Card

Jones, the young conner from Rus
ton, who meets Eddie Quinn next
week, is booked in Seattle with
Vincent Moore, also of the smell
ter. Other bouts on the Seattle
card tonight are Mike Pete and
frankie Tucker, and Johnny
Moore and Jim Downs.
George Shanklin completed his
card for next Thursday night by
signing Walter Porsch, the rugged
Roy battler, and wildcat" Leon
ard of Seattle for the preliminary.
Both boys are noted for their ag-
gressiveness and ability to assim-
ilate punishment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

ttnited Press Leased Wfre.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-After all
1t may not be Fred Fulton who
gets crack at Jess Willard's
bothersome title.
There's guy from the far, far
west wandering around mussing
up the heavyweights and he's hav-
ing so much luck at 1t he's actually
getting some consideration as a
probable opponent for the pacifist
champion.
Jack Dempsey is his name and
its its a good old monicker, recol-
lecting that the famous "Non-
pariel" toted it with him when he
was considered the very best of
all heavyweights. Jack has coolies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
M'CREDIE PLANS TO
TRAIN AT PENDLETON

Unless something unforeseen
happens, II appears almost a GER
tainty that the Portland team
will pitch spring training camp in
Pendleton. Judge McCredie is IA
vorable to the plan and the re-
ported financial arrangements are
entirely satisfactory. All that
awaits the final decision to take
the "rooks" to the roundup city
is the signing of papers, guaran-
teeing the Portland magnate's ex-
penses for 26 men for a stipulat-
ed period.
According to Judge McCredie,
the date Of invading Pendleton
hinges entirely upon the opening
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

date of the Pacific Coast Interna-
tional league. II the league starts
April 80, the Portland team will
start training Wednesday, April 5,
and remain in Pendleton till Sun
day night, April 2S, arriving in
Portland Monday morning, which
would give the players one day to
put on the finishing touches be-
fore the opening Of the champion
ship race. II the league direc-
tors decide to open one week later,
May 7, Judge McCredie will Or
der his players to report at Pen
dleton April 10.
According to the Pendleton
fans, they want the Portland team
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

to play four Saturday and Sunday
games in the roundup city. This
plan may work out all right, but
1t is known that Judge McCredie
would like to stage Saturday and
Sunday games in Portland with
the best semi-pro team he could
find a few days before the open
ing of the league season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

Three boxers who have been
signed for bouts before the Eagles
Athletic club in Tacoma next
Thursday night, will appear in Sc
attic tonight at a smoker staged
by Dan Salt and Lonnie Austin.
Steve Reynolds, who Is booked
for a six-round bout here with
Frank Farmer, Is taking on Mick
King, Australia's middleweight
champion, in a four-round battle.
Harry Anderson, who Is scheduled
to swap punches here for six
rounds with Billy Williams, Is
meeting Steve Ketchell. Harold
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
MIGUEL j. Fisher May
.Buy the Frisco Seals
favorably of it and promised t

favorably of it and promised to
help him, it is reported.
Il wouldn't consider a deal I'M
less | had absolute control Of the
club" Fisher stated today, land
while it is very big proposition,
l will investigate conditions and
decide whether / can handle it."
1t is likely that George Hide
brand, American league umpire,
will be interested il Fisher buys
the Seals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
Training Here

The Smelter Athletic club GYM
nasium has taken on a real train
ing camp appearance. Lloyd
Madden and Jimmy Lewis of Sc
attic, both of whom are booked
for bouts in Bremerton next
week, are getting in condition I'M
der the supervision Of Instructor
Chef Mcintyre. Madden meets
Sailor Dudley and Lewis tackles
Charlie Owens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
Game Saturday

Cushman Indians will invade
the Stadium high school gym Sat-
urday night for two basketball
games with the North End school
boys. There will be two games,
between the first and second
teams of either school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
limited Press eLased Wire. }

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8. =
There is a possibility that Mike
Fisher, who owned the Fresno
and Tacoma clubs years ago, may
buy the San Francisco Coast
league club.
Fisher was asked today wheth-
err he would consider buying the
Seals, following which he talked
with several prominent people
about the deal. They all thought
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
. q ~~4e o @@@@e =
A GOLF FIEND
in THE TRENCHES

@ The army life Is well enough (
@ When measured by the 4
@ tape;
@ The daily drills are proper (
@ stuff
@ To keep a man in shape;
@ But here and there amid the I
@ plot
o When softer days set in,
@ I'd like to see a mashie shot (
@ A good old-fashioned mashie :
@ shot,
9 Drop dead against the pin. 4
@ The army has its wholesome (
o share
@ Thru all the test of 1t;
@ 1t keeps you in the open air Z
9 And all the rest of it;
@ But there are days when, like ,
@ as not,
@ I'd like to see a mashie shot, (
@ A good, old-fashioned brassie I
@ shot,
@ Sail out against the sky. (
o o o @ 8 @ o o @ o o @ . o +,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

tUnited Press Leased Wire.l
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 8.-Bryan
Downy, Chicago welterweight,
last night won from Joe Egan in
ten rounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

A big double program has been
booked by Manager Anderson for
the Apollo starting Saturday.
Norma Talmadge's latest Select
drama, 1.-The Secret of the Storm
Country" is one of the features,
and the exclusive films of Camp
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08

Lewis, taken under supervision of
the committee on public informa-
ton, are the second. These films
have never before been shown
here, having been sent to Wash
ington, ID. C. They are said to
be quite wonderful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-08
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Frisco Bout

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8. -
X. o. Krovesky and Jim Barry
will meet in a four-round bout at
Dreaniland rink tonight.