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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
By Edgar G. Wheeler

It was growing late in the day.
In the big Red Cross work
room in the postoffice building '
stood watching the white-clad Ia
coma women busy among tables
and shelves piled with uncut cloth
and partly finished garments.
And l was attracted to a little
motherly woman bending bnsi'y
over a sewing machine.
She looked up for moment as
approached. She was tired. That
was plain. Her smile betrayed it.
She had been working there
since early morning.
Her Spirit Unbeatable.
Don't you find this pretty tire
some work." | asked.
Her eyes flashed with bright
ness so fresh and uncomfortable
that | remembered | had seen tina.
light only in mothers eyes. l
knew instantly what her answer
would be.
NO. she said. "T'his is
not work. They are my boys
over there and they need me.
They need this-and this
and she patted the pieces OF
cloth which lay before her.
Her bOys-fighting for her.
and banking OH her TO the
limit, as boys will, to give the
comforting hand and to re-
lieve the war pain!
She may have been WEAKLY in
body. But her fighting American
spirit was fresh and unbeaten. 1t
would remain so to victory.
Greatest Mother.
There may be lots Of men who
regard it as a woman's fad OF
social pastime to sew for the Red
Cross"
There may be women and girls
who think of the Red Cross in the
same way.
They have not seen the Red
Cross at work. They have not
seen these Tacoma women fight
ers.
1.-The greatest mother in the
world" That's the Red Cross.
Theirs Is an enormous exact
ing war job. And II is job that
only a woman, with a mothers
loyalty, a mothers devotion AID
care Of every detail, and moth
er's UNNECESSARILY love Of giving.
can handle.
Some Program!
II anyone wants to know what a
job it is, try to tackle this program
which the women of the Tacoma
Red Cross chapter have set out for
themselves to handle each month
2,470 surgical pads.
500 pneumonia jackets.
500 pairs Of pajamas.
21O convalescent gowns.
375 bed jackets.
1880 bed shirts.
1850 tapped bed shirts.
$50 bed sacks.
$50 bandaged foot socks.
440 operating gowns.
1000 operating caps.
5000 operating masks.
And this is not nearly all. Add
thousands of knitted garments
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
Now They Won't
Let Bill j. Bryan
Talk AS a "Dry"

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
DETROIT, May 16.-William
Jennings Bryan was barred today
from taking part in the prohibi-
tion fight in Michigan.
The anti-saloon league, in a
public explanation today of its
action, declared Bryan's useful
ness to the cause OF prohibition
here" had been destroyed by
"his recent affiliations with viii
liam Randolph Hearst in New
York politics and by his former
pro-German leanings." o.
The league objected because
t"for party reasons" Bryan join
ed Hearst, wet" candidate,
against Whitman, dry" In the
gubernatorial contest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
WOMEN ARE
NEEDED BY
RED CROSS

MOre women WOrkefS are
needed to help handle the
immense task before the Ia.
coma Red Cross.
There was an excellent re-
Spouse to the appeal for workers,
made thru The Times Tuesday,
yet because of increasing demands
many more women yet are wanted.
Tacoma's quota of garments to
be turned out has been doubled,
and that necessitates double the
number of workers. 1t is up to
Tacoma now to turn out $1,000
garments a month, or more than
500 every day.
To show how the rush is in
creasing, 400 articles of under
wear alone must be made before
next Monday.
You who are willing to lend a
hand, report at either the federal
building or the Horgan-Parker
workrooms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

Red Cross
Mother TO
Sammies

socks, sweaters, wristlets and all
the rest.
And then increase the program
month by month, as more and
more and more American youne
men, by the thousands and tens
of thousands, arrive in the camp:
and on the firing line.
Each man needs 1.-THE great
est mother in the worl0" to
send him on to Berlin!
And all that you and i are
asked to do is to give our dol
Lars. The Red Cross army of
women, and their boys they g.
are backing to the limit, are
doing the rest-FOR US!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
TANNING
FIGHT TO
END WAR
BY Henry Wood

United Press Staff Correspondent.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, May 16.-Ger-
man newspapers arriving at the
French front via Switzerland, to-
gether with German radios pick
I'D up by the French wireless,
shows the German imperial COM
mand is conducting a press cam
paign for the benefit of the Ger
man people, preparatory to re-
Stunning the offensive.
1t Is analogous to the press
campaign which preceded the as
sault March 81.
In the present campaign the
German people are assured that
when the offensive is resumed, it
will continue without stopping
until the war is ended.
This, coupled with numerous
other indications along the allied
front and information from pris-
oners, indicates the Germans plan
a repetition of the original Of
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
Do You Need a House?

For Rent" signs have almost disa ppeared Tacoma
Houses are snapped they become vacant
And dozens of places being sold every Incom
ing hundreds of families must have houses live
and will have them.
They are buying places already built They buying
lots and contracting for bungalows the
jump.
Ninety cent of this activity occasioned by the i'm
growth of Tacomas shpyards started
II Is the weipaid shipyard workers that fockng
here by the thousand who demanding homes
And their paper is The Times exaggeration To
that nine out of ten of them every
day They read 1t because they like it it,
That is why all the leading Tacoma estate firms
have selected The Times the which, Saturday
they win publish their lists places rent
Watch for their announcements The Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
NO QUESTION
AS TO RESULT

AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 16.
Brig. Gen. Benz. Alvord, for
mer adjutant general of the
American expeditionary forces in
France, arrived here today on a
transatlantic steamer. He was
compelled to relinquish his post
because Of iii health.
Everything is In great shape
over there" he said. land there
10 no question about the result"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
RUSSIANS PROTEST
violated TREATIES

They demand clear and precise
answer as to whether Germany
considers the Brest treaty still in
effect and upon what grounds she
continues to send troops against
the soviet republic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
|JOyriderS'
'GangFined
500 Each

gard Tor the property OF others bIOt four sons OF
prominent Tacoma families into much difficulty
Thursday morning in the superior court Of Judge
Clifford.
The following Youngsters ranging in age from 10
to II, found guilty of committing gross mis-
demeanor in the theft of several automobiles and
fined 800 apiece
o Erin w., son Of ,n ina retired
on the prohibition ticket found guilty Of aiding in the theft Of six
r. Wright which in front of the ranases theater
Charles Oakland which taken while the
st -; s;; boy, and of
ufa"ing Co., found guilty Of assisting in the theft of the Re"
JACK WATERS the Youngest of the crowd , but who was
af @ * e. ans %f nephew of
Gov Ernest lister with many Of these te and t" be
forced to spend night in jaa he freed bail and
@ aS sa then
hsn ss Rsa % o the ' the plot
Geman father Of Louis made plea to the
wrong n,, .ronssa ,nouo c,sor, w,o r.n.o ,.,
the blame lay a upon Sm Mould s allow How
no committed crime Attic pleaded with tears his
the fine va s S.rsn % "n 1 T
Ones se Ss e ys e %a @
placed ,;. the ss%s vehement, ,, h.
reporter the chest several times emphasis Of his
points.
Sveral ago. prosecuting
all and found stealing automobiles would
penalty placed suspended
ence formerly the custom.
Judge in sentencing the boys said that aho they had
The this
the that they
would probably the extent of
Jail.
but not a city charge.
called attention of the court to that horrible
4s hours spent hard cold floors
Frank Geary when recounng his experience
telephone calls which he had had
said
times that they members
the nephew of
boys who convicted have automobiles
had adjourned the Syer family
with the departed probably for the bank
draw he required hundred
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16
CAN AND CANINE
(Roanoke. III. Item.l

While driving his Ford nofthxof
town Bun Trantena ran into = dog
and upset his car, one tire and tsae
Wind shield was busted. The dos
was uninjured as II ran for home
as tho the tin can was tied to ~
tail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

Greetings, have you cashed
your Second Liberty bond
coupons yet? No, then why
not give them to the Red
Cross?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

Especial to The Times)
WAUKESHA, Wis, May 16. -
The jury panel for the trial of
Grace Lusk on charge of STAY
ing the wife OF David Roberts
was completed late this after
noon.
With 20 men in the jury box
and four out of the original chal-
lenges remaining on each side, the
state and the defense will strike
four names apiece from the panel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

The only thing lacking about
"A Kiss for Cinderella" was the
kiss for Cinderella.
What was the matter with that
darned policeman-supposed to
kiss Maude Adams and not do Il?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

Cynthia Greys says letter from a Tacoma
mother that appears in her column today is of
the most touching she ever received Do you agree
with the answer Cynthia made?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

II must be dull for the CO..
900 anarchists I'm Moscow.
What's the use Of being an
anarchist IL there is no law
and order to illuminate
against?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

"A sinister silence spreads
along the battle lines" cabled
Simms q couple Of days ego
from France. That's the way
the Tacoma city hall sounds
to us.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-16

Says the lady next door:
Never waste poor bait on dull
hook an a weak linc."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
Notes From COOperStOwn.

John l.. Richdorf, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Michoai Richdori died Friday
morning after an illness of four months
While pursuing his studies at high
school. he was suddenly taken i'll with
carsinoma and was confined to the Holy
Family hospital at Manltowoc. On his
return home his health seemed TO i'm
prove for time, but he gradually
weakened uLt. death finally claimed
him.
He was a young man OF excellent
habits and apparently had bright
future before him.
He is survived 10y his father, mother,
Lieut.. Lawrence f. Richdorf Of Madi
son, Private Micheal l.. Of WashinRt n,
y. c., Mathew j., Minnie and Celia o.
Cooperstown, aud Carrie Of Washing.
ton, d. G.
His death has brought the bitter
cup Of sorrow to the lips Of his father,
mother, relatives and friends.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
NEWS FROM COUNTY
Notes From st. Nazianz.

Miss Theresa Sommerhoff OF She
boygan, Misses Ella and Thelka Koe'
mig of Rockford, H., Misses DIVA
Simon and Anita Weinkoetz and G.
Weinkoetz of Manitowoc, Mr.. Jos.
Eisenmann Of ST. Francis College and
MIR. Avis Kusterman OF Milwaukee
are home on their Christmas vacation.
Carl Hildebrand Sr. and family re.
ceived telegram Saturday that their
son Carl is very sick with influenza
Pneumonia.
Mrs. Tina Lulloff was a Manitowoc
caller Saturday.
There are still a great number OF
people sick with the influenza in our
burg.
The correspondent wishes one and
all happy and prosperous New Year.
Leo Groh was visiting at Sheboygan
Friday.
Miss Olive and Jos. Simon are spenn
ing Christmas at st. Anna.
Miss Sabina Koenig is visiting at
Manit0woc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
Notes From Cleveland.

Christmas is here and we may sing
this year "Peace on earth for the
prospects are that the great world war
is at end, even though there are some
little fights and revolts in some places,
but they are only sparks after the big
fire is extinguished, soon al will be
out. But there are other things to be
done, that is to heal the wounded, TO
take care of the remaining soldiers in
Europe and to provide for the poor and
friendless. Christmas is the time when
everybody is asked to join the Red
Cross or renew his membership by
paying a dollar. Ask the returning
soldiers what they think Of the Red
Cross. They are full Of praise and say
that it is the best institution in the
world.
In this vicinity the school clerks are
the collectors for the Red Cross, call
at their places, In district Mr..
George Franz will receive the money
at home, for the school is closed.
While on your way to him also call
on Carl Wuensch at Cleveland and
leave your orders for trees, etc. for
spring delivery. He will be glad to
receive them and wishes you Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year,
Michael White, brother Of Mrs.
Hub. Trossen OF Cleveland, died last
week at Deerbrook, Wis. He was
born in Meme but removed 10 Deer
brook many years ago. His wife died
several years ago. He IS survived by
one son, Leonard, who stays with his
grandmother, Mrs. Donahue, in Center
Vile.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
LIGHTER RULES ARE MADE
FOR MILLERS AND BAKERS

With the resembling of many license
regulations, bakers, manufacturers of
syrups and glucose and distributors of
ash are freed from the rules Of the
Food Administration, and many
changes have been made in the mill
ne regulations Prices must still be
United to reasonable margin of
profit
No mill feed pledges need to be
signed and licensees may store any
amount of wheat, rye, corn, oats or
barley, sell any amount of them and
contract for their sale at future
period more than 60 days distant.
All restrictions on the milling Of
corn, oats, barley and rye and the sale
II their milled products are rescinded.
There are now no limits to the
amount Of malt that may be manu-
Iacturcd nor the grain MASTERS may
purchase or have on hand.
W llcsalers, jobbers and importers
of hominy. corn grits, cornmeal, raw
cornilakes, starch from corn, bar'ey,
corn, oat tlours and rolled oats are
freed from license regulations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
Notes From YaIderS

George Torrison, aged "a years, died
at his home from influenza. The fun
eral was held Monday.
lie is survived by his wife and three
children,
Mrs Richard Roland OF Cato died
Sunday. She was % years Of age ana
is survived by her husband and. two
children.
William Brennan, brother Of Sher.
iff-elect Thomas Brennan, died Tues
day morning 40 Holy Family hospital
at Manitowoc following an operation
which be underwent for stomach trou
BILE week ago lie was 81 years old,
He Is survived by bis wife and three
children The funeral viii be held
Friday from the Catholic church a.
Clarks Mills.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
Lest We Forget!

A correspondent writes: During
some canteen work l recently came
in touch with an escaped prisoner OF
war, who had spent one year In Ger
man captivity, who related some of
his experiences. He had made no
fewer than six attempts to escape, and
the first five unsuccessful efforts were
punished In most barbaric fashion.
He had had TO undergo a reduction In
rations to two ounces of bread and two
ounces Of meat per day, then solitary
confinement in q dark cell for a fort.
night, with only two ounces of bread
per day. The third attempt to escape
called forth the horrible reprisal of be.
ing nailed to plank of wood by the
fieshy web between the thumb and
forefinger, where large scars still re-
MAN, On the fourth occasion the poor
fellow received three bayonet wounds
in the stomach, and the punishment for
the fifth effort TO escape was, he said,
too terrible to be related. "-Montreal
Herald.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
What Next2

Recently, after the routine Of phys
lcal examinations ana tests at the In
dlanapolls Orphans home had been
given, consisting of the typhoid and
smallpox vaccinations, eye and ear
tests and treatment recommended
search for and removal OF adenoIds
and tonsis, dental tests and care,
diphlherla immunity test and anti
toxin and finally tuberculosis test,
some Of these requiring repeated trials
and treatment one little fellow said
to his teacher In the school, In speak
ing Of the various overhaullngs
They'll be testing us next to see II
we have any brains, won't theyr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
Notes From Francis Creek.

Adolph Pech, proprietor Of a meat
market here, died last Thursday. He
was - years Of age and is survived by
his wife and two children. Mr. Pech
was victim Of Influenza The funeral
was held Saturday.
On he day Of the funeral his wife
died from pneumonia and the little
daughter Is ill with influenza. Mrs.
Pech was 81 years 81 age. The funeral
was held Monday
Mrs. Fred Pech, aged 81 died Of
pneumonia caused from influenza on
Monday night. She il survived By her
husband.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26

Few new cases OF influenza have
been reported in this city and vicinity
the past week and it is believed that
the epidemic is on the decline.
John Schroeder, who was at a camp
in Louisiana, returned home last week
from Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he re-
ceived his discharge.
Mrs. Herman Becker, aged 81, died
OF pneumonia Monday morning at her
home II this city. She is survived by
her husband and one child. The fur.
eral will be held Thursday afternoon
from St. Johns Lutheran church.
Mrs. Rudolph Prucha of this city
died on Saturday after suffering with
influenza which developed into pneu
monia. The deceased is survived by
her husband and two small children,
The remains were taken to Tisch Mills
for burial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26

under ts4e so that the light Of the
moon falls over your right shoulder,
repeat the rhyme that is on this card
three times. Keep your eyes covered
until you have said the last word for
the third time; then look into the mir
ror and the image of the man you are
going to marry will look out at you"
well, I'll CO." said Eve, but If it's
any of the boys here, I shall call 1t no
fair and If it's old Molly, the cow,
who wanders over from the other pas
ture | shall give her the 'mltten' then
and there"
She tripped off and selected her spot
with due care. Then, as rapidly as
she could speak the lines, she recited
the old familiar verse that she had
known since childhood.
"Under the autumn leaves here /
stand,
The Halloween mirror In my hand,
Moon, shining full in the sky so clear
Pray let me see In the mirror here
The face Of the man who some day
will be
The dearest in all this world to me-"
So intent was she on getting through
with this Peter Piper performance that
she did not hear the click of the or
chard gate, nor the fall of footsteps
coming nearer and nearer, and with
little scream she dropped the mirror
out of her trembling hands and COW
miliar voice behind her repeated soft
ly:
Under the autumn leaves, 10 stand,
Brought hither fair lady, at thy COM
mand.
And the moon that Is shining away up
there,
Never shone on face more wondrous
fair.
And my life will never quite happy
be
TIN It's dearest in all this world tt
me-"
And as If to convince her that he
was more than moonshine, two hands
were laid gently on her shoulders, and
Eve was turned around to confront
the impromptu poet.
"Oh, Adam I" she gasped, at is veal
1t is weal--I am so glad" and then
struggling between hysterical incli-
nation TO laugh and n hysterlcal In
clination to cry-Eve stood mute.
"Yes," said the man, ut is veal
thank God, for now | can tell you
what / wanted to tell you long ago,
but dared not until l knew | should
be well again. My dear" very tender
~, you know how long Adam waited
for his Eve--won't you make this
place a Paradlse?" And with a half
sob the girl went into his outstretched
arms.
Back TO the cottage a group OF
young folk still sat On the steps sing.
Ing all the old songs TO pass the time
till Eve should return.
Hello, everybody called out Tom
Murdoch, rs he went around to the
back Of the house searching for the
voices. Hello, everybody he said
again, but his eyes sought out Grace.
who vas. most demurely looking
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
Notes From Two Rivers.

Sergeant Frank Tadych is home
from a camp IN Kentucky where he
spent several months as an instructor.
lie vas In tho artillery service.
Miss EtheIwyn Mapee Is home from
Chicago where Sic Is attending college.
John Tadseh ii back from Jackson
Barracks, louisiana, whore be spent
several weeks.
Private Frahk smith arrived home
from sandy hook, N. III, whers he
spent several mouths.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt
appreciation for the sympathy and
kindness of friends shown us in our re-
cent bereavement, the death and burial
OF our son and brother, John L. Rich
dorf. We are grateful for flowers and
for the large attendance OF friends at
the funeral.
MICHEAL RIcHDoRF AND FAMILY
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26
Hun Captives Are oxIlke.

Once through Templeaux and on
the main road for Peronne things be-
came less exciting and we drew up
TO see column Of 900 prisoners pass
us. Each side of the causeway was
lined by Australians, with their keen,
clear-cut, falcon faces, and between
lurched these heavy-jawed, beetle
proved, uncouth louts, new-caught and
staring round with bewildered eyes at
their debonnalre captors. I saw none
Of that relief at getting out Of 1t
which | have read Of; nor did I see
any signs of fear, but the prevailing
impression was an oxllke stolidity and
dullness. 1t was a herd of beasts. not
a procession Of men. II was indeed
farclcal to think that these uniformed
pumpkins represented the great mill
tary nation, while the gallant figures
who lined the road belonged to the
race which they had despised as be-
ing unwarllke. Time and Fate be
tween them have pretty sense Of HUI
mor-Arthur Conan Doyle in the Lon
don Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26

A French balloon observer was at.
tached to an American unit. For four
days he went up in his bulky sausage
and remained there unperturbed by
Nhistllng shells, directing the fire of
American batteries. On the fifth day
a German airplane dived from low
cloud with its machine gun going. The
balloon dissolved In flame and smoke,
and the observer took to his para.
chute.
The Boche airman, not content with
destroying the sausage, pursued the
Frenchman as he floated down, pump
ing bullets at the outspread umbrella.
And the Frenchman coolly drew his re-
volver and answered the Boche's fire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26

Durable leather from the bladders
of animals is claimed by Rudolph
Obrlst-Doos, Swiss. The bladders
are stretched and dried, giving them
n smooth surface, and are then made
plant and waterproof by a special
process Of fulling and tanning The
pieces so obtained may be pressed to-
gether, with n suitable adhesive, and
with or without felt, to give a leather
or leather substitute of any desired
thickness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-12-26

straight ahead.
"Where's Eve?" he asked a minute
lattr as he missed her.
Why, she went down to the or.
chard," said one of the boys, "and, by
Jove, she didn't go for nothing" he
exclaimed excitedly, as he caught
sight of Eve and man coming slowly
up the path.
"Well, you see found him." called
out Eve gayly, as they came nearer.
"He was out there waiting for me-
"Under the autumn leaves"