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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13
Dancing Frock Like a Frosted Cobweb|

This cobwebby CONNECTION looks
almost too delicate and lovely to
b . real gown worn By real
girl. bat 1t is-it's worn by the
dAinfy Maxilynn Miller In q new
show. The skirt is made Of two
flouDoes Of Uruguay lace and ON
the blouse the lace IL aided by
tiny ruffles of val lace. To wear
with this girlish froek. Marguer-
its. Stevens building. Chicago.
created a fine pleated petticoat Of
flesh satin, with festoons of small
silk flowers and tiny ruffles which
fall below the frock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

work. His records are marvel Of
efficient municipal accounting, ex-
perts declare.
Roberts entire life has been
spent in expert accounting. and he
likes the work. 1t has been spe-
cial study with him, ever since he
became chief timekeeper at the
Northern Pacific shops way back
in the hard times when $50 a
month was a munificent salary.
Roberts was timekeeper there
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13
In Self.DefenSe

Col Murray, Earl Of Dunmore, in his Tacoma ad-
dress Thursday night, made one point that ought to
De emphasized.
America, he declared, did the most unselfish of
E1cts when she event in" She is, indeed, fighting
ale battle of democracy and humanity.
And yet, in another sense, her taking up arms
AGAINST the Hun was selfish too; it was direct act
self-defense; necessary measure to protect ev-
ything that we hold dear.
Remember that. We stand, as nation, to lose
s1<onor sovereignty, freedom, property, happi-
1ln1ess We crush the viper In 50 doing, Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

Dear Miss Grey: In answer
to the question, Would l many
my husband II l had II to do
over again." | would reply,
after 16 years years of welded
life, Yes"
Not because | think he is the
best man in the world, for altho
he is a splendid type Of man
hood, | am sure there are many
others just as good. But be-
cause ! think we we're necessary
to each other.
Our matrimonial bark has en-
cOuntered quite as many rough
seas as the average and there
have been times when on the
surface of things it looked as
IL We had made a mistake.
While perhaps were both Sc
cretfy wondering whether we
could weather the storm, the
light Of love and hope and con-
fidence shone brightly enough
to guide US into peace and har-
monious waters. Now that we
are firmly anchored for better
or for worse l realize that those
little upheAvals were character
mOlds which we ha dcontracted
to build.
No other man could have
given me the inspiration that
has come thru the gradual I'M
derstanding of his deep, broad,
courageous nature. In the ac-
emulation of worldly goods he
has not been what is termed
successful, but what greater sue
cess can one ask than compan-
ionship with the one man whom
you would have chosen from
among all the good men in the
world? MILDRED.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you
kindly tell me If the silver spoon
test is absolutely reliable in as
pertaining whether mushrooms
are poison or not?
FOND OF THEM.
The silver spoon test for musll
rooms has been responsible 10
many deaths, according to an eX
pert. It is an old tradition whicl
has been proved wrong man
times.
There is NO test for poison Il
fungi while cooking.
II you have not been trained t
tell the difference between musll
rooms and tOafistooas, LET THEN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13
WHY the Madness?

just because Tacoma street car service is zero,
and Tacoma street ears are like mouths crammed
full they can't swallow, that is no reason why
muters shouldn't act like human beings.
Every night at the downtown street corners,
women are rudely jostled and pushed aside in'the
mad scramble to get aboard
Anyone might think angry mob was trying to
lynch the conductor, or that tidal wave was COM
ing up from the bay, surging at the heels of the
panic stricken crowd.
1t is hard to understand the reason for this pell
nell, free-for-all to get aboard. Whether you get
on and pay your nckle first or last, you stand up
anyway. The seats have been filled long before
the car reaches the jam.
OF course these days when time is valuable,
nobody wants to waste it, and everybody is anxious
to get home. Yet mob scrambes only cause more
delay The back door of car allows passage room
for only limited number. To try to jam more
than this number thru, only halts the whole process
siOn
Next Tuesday Tacoma is going to elect commits
sioners-Riddell, Harrison, Shoemaker-who are
determined to compel better street car service.
Meanwhile why not use our heads little, in place
of our elbows and feet?
And by the way, what S become of the old-fashion
ed slogan-"Ladies First?
|
Ariovisus 1--WE shall show you what
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13
Scared WitleSS''

Are We scared, fOlkS9
The kaser's trained scandal mongers are circu-
slating among the German troops, cheering up
Hindenburg's men with the word that the people of
the United States are scared stiff.
This is what these "shadow whisperers" are
saying:
''The great German drive, inspired by the genius
of the All Highest and the General Staff has scared
the poor American witless. Panic is rampant in
the United States. What few Americans there are
at the front such poor soldiers that the Brit
ish and French won't have anything to do with
them. They won't trust the Yankees
That's what the boche says of us and our men,
The libel is spread thru neutral countries Other
propaganda devices are being circulated in an at
tempt to start i'll feeling among the allies and there
by do what the legons of Teutons have not done
and cannot do-split the entente and permit the
kaiser and his blood-lettng crew to dominate the
world
ARE WE SCARED, FOLKS?
When the Germans attacked Friday the Ameri-
rans counter attacked so violently that they scat
tered all opposition and took one of the enemy's
strong observation points
We can depend on our men ''over there"
BUT WHAT ABOUT OURSELVES
Are we scaredf
We are not! Let us drive the vicious lies of the
kaisers whsperers into their teeth
Americans scared witless! The United States in
PANEL God spare the day!
BUY A LIBERTY BOND TO-DAY AND
CHOKE ONE MORE LIBEI-MONGER IN THE
KAISER'S SLANDEROUS GANG OF LIARS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

New York girls Of the Women's
Radio corps of America are In
training which will fit them to in
struct selective service soldiers in
"buzzer" signaling. The girls
shown here, Sergeant Elsie Owen
and below Sergeant Georg1ana
b. Davids are in charge of the
woman's corps.
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ANSWERS e eyr7n11 GREY
Dear Miss Grey: l am Q Wild
W with a little girl six years

Dear Miss Grey: lam Q Wild
ow with a little girl six years
old. I work in an apartment
for respectable widower who
has small child. | have my
daughter with me.
This is what is worrying me
greatly. There are three wom-
en- tenants in this house who
gossip about my affairs contin-
ually and say things which are
not true. They keep it up day
after day until | fear if it con-
tinues much longer l shall go
insane. l have never interfered
with them In any way, and /
really do not know what to do.
II ! leave here | do not know
where to seek other employment
where l can have my child with
me, as I have no home or rela-
tives.
Please DO give me some good
advice, Miss Grey.
A WORRIED, RESPECTABLE
MOTHER.
There are two ways: Disre-
gard the gossip absolutely, or &C
to lawyer and start proceedings
against the women for SANDER
The first way pre-suppOses thai
their righteousness cannot injurC
you, altho it will inseuse them To
further gossip. The second will
touch their pOcketbOoks, and cure
them. It may be your duty tO
follow IL up, for the women evil
IDENTIFY need to be taught that thu
right Of free speech does not In.
clude the right to destroy anOth-
er's reputation.
Dear Miss Grey: My husband
made a deal with a man to buy
his furniture and pay SIS a
month until $3.50 was paid.
There's an old man living near
who went to this man and told
him we would not pay 1t as we
wouldn't pay our other bills.
The night we moved in the own
er came with a paper for us to
sign to pay $12.75 a month and
we did. We don't do 1t, we have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

so many other bills ON hand we
simply cannot pay $12.75 q
month. Can he make us pay
It? e. G.
r was . very unbustnesslike
thing for you to do 30 sign an
agreement TO pay moro per month
on the furniture than you knew
ysu could spare. II the man wishes
to hold You to the contract he can
either do so, or cancel the deal.
Dear Miss Grey: Can you tell
vs. where the expression o. k. or
iginated?
CURIOUS BOYS.
The Standard dictionary says
that these letters probably stand
for "Oll korrect," meaning "all
IN authority on Ameri-
can slang attributes the phrase to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

The Central p. r. A. will meet
Thursday afternoon in room % of
the Central school building. Mrs.
John d. Moriss will talk on falls
and their effect on children. There
will be an election of delegates for
the state convention to be held
here May O.. 10 and II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

Ariovistus said 1--WE shall show what
terrified Germans, who have not slept under
roof for IA years, will do to W.
Extree! Extree All about ArOvistus being captured b
Caesar!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

The st. Luke's Guild will hold
sale of homemade articles, such
as aprons, pillow slips and rugs,
Wednesday at the parish house
on st. Helens ave. The sale will
begin at 9 q. m. A light lunch
con will be served.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

Companion Court Reliance, 1.
o. F., will give a musical program
next Friday evening at S:15 at
Oddfellows' hall.
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given Saturday night.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Bethlehem Norwegian Lutheran
church will hold a parcel sale at
the church Saturday night at
O'Clock. Refreshments will be
served.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-13

Marriage licenses wore issued
Friday to Frank Wright and En-
lily M. Ranes, both of Tacoma; w.
w. Hall of Tacoma and Amy
Bowhay of Seattle. and Dewey L..
Flower and Fruda Burnside, both
OF Roy.
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Dear Miss Grey: Will you
kindly tell me If the silver spoon
test is absolutely reliable in as
pertaining whether mushrooms
are poison or not?
FOND OE THEM
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The members of the 34s3rd hos.
pital corps entertained at an In
formal dance at their quarters al
Camp Lewis Friday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
Bf NARoTH uEpIN.

p 'tlS. December IS. Presid en-;
Wilson'S prolonged conversation with
ormer Premier BRAND on the first day
Of his stay here has given rise TO mucl,
Political speculation which it is inn
possible to indicate clearly. though
sundays afternoon issue of L1ntran-
>igcant said:
'Fresiden; Wilson received Sester-
day different political men and con-
rersed - notable length with Aristida
BRAND. whom he had desired to see.
president Wilson remembers that
the former Premier counts among the
good artisans Of victory. having fore
seen the Importance OF the Eastern
front. the Saioniki expedition being
his work"
Every reader of the above lines re-
nGembered that Clemenceau opposed
The Macedonia enterprise most bitter
~. coming the phrase:
The Germans are still at Noyon."
The article then referred to the re-
port that the French peace delegates
would be Messrs. Clemenceau. Pinchon.
bourgeois and Tardieu and Marsha.
Foch. adding. however. that they
would not be the only ones.
The remainder of the article was de-
letei by the censor
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tentc governments in support OF 1talys
claims arising out &c the war.
THINK CONFERENCE WILL.
BEGIN JANUARY 10 TO IL

This mornings Paris newspaper:
variously place the probable date OF
the openinE>of :he peace conference at
from January. 10 to January Is. The
meetings preliminary to the confer
ence will take place at the ministry OF
foreign affairs with Premier Clemen
ceau presiding. Prior to this. extreme
~ important conferences will be held,
including one which President Wilson
Will have with David Lloyd George.
the British Premier.
President Wilson this afternoon
called at the headquarters OF the Amer
lean peace mission in the Hotel de
CriIlon for tho purpose Of meeting
other members of the mission and in
spccting the organization already c!c-
atcd.
Up to this moment President Wilson
has not expressed himself in favor OF
any Of the various propositions thai:
have been advanced as regards the
creation of 4 league OF nations, says A
statement issued to-day b" the Amer
lean peace commission.
Among those who signed tho visi-
tors hook yesterday Al tho Murat resi-
dcnce. the temporary home OF Fresi-
dent Wilson, we're Niscount Northcl;nc
and Paul Ia :nlerH and Jules Molinc,
former French IrcmierS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
OFPORTUNITY no. 10
FIELD MARSHAL HAIG
TO BECOME A DUKE
His Five Great Army Commander
VIII Become Hnrons, Says
London Dispatch.
(Continued from Eirst Pagt

LONDON, December 1s--Fieid Mar
snail Sir Douglas IiaiE will become a
duhe Tomorrow If plans made tonight
materialiEe.
court circles that a dukedom will he
conferred upon the British commander
in-ch!ef at Buckingham Palace To-
morrow afternoon. The five great
EriIsh army com nianders who dis,in-
fu!shcd themselves on the west from,
under his immediate command-Plnmer.
wood--are 10 be created harons, with
seats in the House OF Lords.
IL Is also confidently stated that a
for Sir Douglas Haig when the new
Parliament convenes. II will either
tie an endowment of $4,000. 900 or a
life income of 100000 annually.
American officers and men speak in
the highest terms OF Haig. There will
be be hundreds OF them present at to-
ing TO show the British. they say
now TO root him home"
y monster reception is being plan
ned for. the British commander when
he arrives AT the CharinS Cross sta
ton There will nc tremendous
triumphal arch at the station. and all
the way to the palace Sir Douglas
"ill ride through 4 riot of color and
70 turn out for the occasion, TO hail
Hritain's ''conquerinS hero" home
iremier Lloyd George and his entire
Cabinet vii! meet Sir Douglas at the
station. The band OF tho Royal Guards
VIII furnish the music. This will be
Hais. the official reception being plan
ned for next year, when he Will march
at the head Of bodies from ali the
armies he commanded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
EXTENDS FORMAL THANKS
Action OF Allied Forces in Driving Ger
mans Ont OF Omsk Territory
Is Duly Recognized.

WASl1l Notion, December IS.--For-
MAJ thanks OF the all-Russian govern
incut at Omsk TO tho victorious associ-
area nations for their action in re-
curing Germany 10 cvaCuatc Russian
territory IL expressed in a cablcEram
Ieceiyed at tho Russian embassy to-
DAY from the Acting Minister OF For
ciEn Affairs at Omsk for transmission
10 the state Department.
Nticr Voicing regret that Russia was
hhapic TO continue i'm the war TO tho
cnd. the cableEram says tho O!nsk
government VIII accept with gratitude
any assistance that the allies will give
IN the regeneration of Russia, and
declares that Russia should not and
which threatens the world with new
ana great connections"
Russia. notes with profound salts
faction, said the message, that hcr
supreme efforts for the common cause
as we'll as her innumcrable and san
Euinary sacrifices. have not been for
gotten. The allied powers have forced
Germany TO rcnouncc tho treaty Of
brest-they have obliged her %
evacua.c Russian territory and 70
put a stop TO the deHaolishing of Rus
sian resources. The government ~
happy TO express the deepest scnti-
ment OF gratitude which has been
evoked in the hearts of the Russian
people by tAis act of generosity OF
the allies
Russia. which is aspiring to the re-
perceives in this act the hope Of max
ing her voice heard at the peace con-
ference and TO add her share of col
alteration in the rebuilding of the life
of nations on the new and unshakablc
basis OF close and honest friendship"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
SH0RT-TIME LOANS
war Finance Committee Adont. p,.
TO Help Various Hallway
Properties.

WASHINGTON. December ls.--shor,-
time railroad financing through the
war hnance committee has practica1,v
poem decided upon. This was admitted
ny both Secretary Of the Treaeurv
to-day. "'Aooo
Mr.. Glass has considered this o,es-
.ioii with tho War Finance Corpora-
tion or placed with It's !ndorsement
Notes OF tho roads have hitherto heen
t ,akcn p the railroad administration.
inc 1900, 100000 revolving fund heins
used Tor that purpose. Use OF thc w:s,.
podS Tor this purpose has not as vet
\ rumor that the railroads wou,d r.
turned pack to private ownership inn !.
mediately after the first OF the vsn
gained considerable currency hero 70 !.
DAY At Mr.. McAdoo's Office e. We q
regarded as having been nut out for
STOCK 1obbinG purposes. No action will
De taken until Congress has had ample
opportunity to consider the five-Sear
extension recommendation by Mr.. Mo.
Adoo. program of LEGISLATION hy
congress on the railroad question wifi
ne set in motion tomorrow hy tho
Interstate Commerce Committee OF the
senate. which has been called to con.
slider Director-General McNdoo's re.
control.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
REFUSED TO GIVE UP
HUSBAND FOR $4,000
StrikinSiy Beautiful Woman Tell. New
YORK Judge OF Efforts to Have
Her Move.

Ne" YORK. December 1s.-"My
h ~ , offered me as much as $4,000
rorce," said Mrs. Madeline HOFFMAN a
striKingly beautiful young woman to-
day before Justice Hotchkiss, in the
Mrs. Hoffman was testifvip. .,
$4,000 action against her mother-in.
law. Mrs. Pribbyl Hoffman. for alien.
a aI,,7 OF the affections of her HUSBAND.
,aiian T.. HOFFMAN. Young Mrs. Hofr,
man charged that her, mother In la VI,
carried on deliberate campaign to
oring about separation. This. ain q
sa.d' cuiminated in the husbands or
get n divorce "Sfee 10
.,. merely laughed at him." she said
IL ~ Was 80 ridiculous" She asserted
c cnas her husband threatened her be.
cauSc sne refused to leave hin, ,nd
said: Never mind. I'll franc You ~, In" ).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
GERMANS PLANNED WAR
ON HOLLAND IN 1916
Document" Found in Captain Won
fnpens quarters Arc Read Into
Rccord of investigation,

WASHINGTON. December IS.-Fa-
pcrs OF Captain Won Papen. the former
military attachc of the German en-
bas&y here. taken from his quarters
when the British captured Palestine,
and which indicated that Germany
planned D-boat warfare against IIol-
land and the Scandinavian countries in
October; l'l6' were placed in the rec
ord to-day in connection with the Sem
ate judiciary Committees hearing on
German propa sanda
lottcr from Or. Bernard Dernberg,
the former German agent in the Unite ed
States. dated Berlin. October is, 1916,
disclosed the apparent plans Of Ger
many Tor submarine activities against
European ncutrals.
have stated my opinion" said
suit or an cvcntful U-boat war in the
neutral scandinavian countries and
Holland IN the attached copy, which
please retiNn TO me-"
Thc copy referred to by Dcrnburg
was not IN the papers turned over to
the Intelligence Bureau Of the army
by tho British officials. In his letter.
llernburg said his statement had gone
oniciaily 70 Lidcndorff, and from him
iold Won Iapcn that he realized Won
the U-hoat plan.
INC Won Papen papers were taken
among the personal belongings OF the
ofIcer who then was major on the
stan OF General Liman Won Sanders
commandment OF tho Turkish forces In
Palestine. Tho communication from
Lhe> British Officers stated that Won
Pa?en hurricdly left only few hours
ahead Of the British army when II
captured Palestine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
CONFERENCE is CALLED
TO BUILD UP MARINE
Senator RnnsdeiI, of I.ouisinnn. Asks
for Creation nj Secretary OF
Marine.

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-To
inauEurate national movement for
the creation Of great merchant ma .
rtne. conference which has been called
to meet In this city next month. form |
notices for tho conference we're sent
out to-day By Senator Ransdell. Of
Louisiana. who Is depiy Interested In
tho subject.
It is possible tina, as result OF the
conference a national organization may
DC formed to devise legislation and
seek 70 get Congress to take immediate
action toward stimulating the building
OF an American merchant feet
Senator Ransdell who acted upon
his own initiative in calling the con-
ference. believes there should ho n
secretary OF marine. with a seat in
the Presidents Cabinet. He has In
vited to the conference "alL patriotic
Americans "ho wish 10 zoe our ship
ping interests restored 10 the proud
place they held eighty years ago. when
- per cent OF American commerce was
carried in American ships and the stars
and stripes noated over the rich
arEosies OF trade in every sea-"
The conference will be held In the
auditorium OF tho Smithsonian Insti-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
NEW INSTRUMENT DETECTS
LOCATION OF ARTILLERY
Also II Can BE Utilized to Find Men
buried In Wrecked Conl
MfncH.

instrument which detects and denotes
not only the direction and distance OF
underground mining and tunneling.
ter whore placed, is another Of tho
amazing war devices created by Amer
lean genius to battle and defeat Ger
many's military machine.
critics OF this highly delicate jnstru-
mcnt. known RS a geophone. Is given
In the annual report OF Director Man
ming. of the Bureau OF Mines. made
Director Manning refers to other
warfare implements and machines, the
result OF American ingenuity. and
| suggest that Germany will never DC
this country's military might would
have been. rs the War Department and
other governmental agencies arc keep
Ing the best and many Of the most re-
marSable OF them profound secroi.
or inestimable value in connection with
the nations industrial pursuits OF
peace. For example, DR.. Manning
points out that the Gcophone VII.
termining tho location OF entombed
miners following explosions and other
mine DISASTERS.
The report states that Il the miners
the slightest noise. the rescuers list
ching with these instruments Wall pc
able at once to locate the man AMI
begin rescue operations.
The war experience or tae pu'eau
other direction. The coal experts. IN
order to increase the speed OF vessels
and conserve coal. 80 changed the oe-
sign OF steamboaters that coal hereto
miles proved sufficient to carry them
seven miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
METHODISTS DISCUSS PLAN
FOR RAISING HUGE SUM
Seek to Enroll f.O00,OOO People who
Will Donate onc-Tenth OF
Income.
iBv Ashoc!ated rrcss. |

MEMPHIS, TENN. December 49,
Plans discussed at a conference here
today OF leaders in the movement TO
secure pledges for a fund of So. 10000
which the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, will contribute towards Il pro-
airy campaign, included the contribu-
,ion of s3.500.000, or one-tenth Of the
amount by the membership OF the
SUNDAY schools of the Southern church
and the enrolment of 100000 others
pledged to donate onc-tenth OF their
incomes.
The campaign to secure the fund,
which will be expended in a mission
airy program to extend over five years,
in celebration OF the centenary Of the
founding of Methodist missions In this
country will begin April 81. next. and
end Nay (. Prominent ministers and
laymcn from all parts Of the South
arc attending the conference hero.