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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17
BIRTHS

April 4, Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Roberts, 1909 No. 9th, girl;
Mar. 81, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pearson, 1910 So. Washington,
boy; April 4, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam l.. Zigafoos, 6035 So. Law
renee, boy; Mar. 81, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie b. Brown, 2317 So. G ST.,
girl; Mar. 81, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Feller, 1926 IL Market, boy;
Mar. 81, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gasloli, 1920 So. E St, girl; April
8, Mr.. and Mrs. Ilwood Phipps,
1903 So. 44th, boy; April 10, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur p. Fairbush, 1920
So. J, girl; April IL, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elvey Herman Head, 407 So. X,
oby; April 3, Mr.. and Mrs. Holla
e. Hathaway, 622 No. State, boy;
April 8, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Will
ner, 1742 1-2 So. e, boy; April
IL, Mr.. and Mrs. David Kaplow,
323 No. l., girl; April IL, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Olson, 622 No. Ander-
son, girl; April 10, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Charles Peyton, 6601
Montgomery, girl.
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A. l.. Brown and wife have
filed an answer in the federal
court, denying that they had conf
mitted any acts of bankruptcy or
that they were inSolvent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17
PREMIER OF
AUSTRIA OUT

ZURICH, April 17.-Austrian
Premier won Seydler has resign
ed. according to reports received
here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Centralia citizens burn head
quarters of disloyalist organiza-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Regulation 0. ID. Sweaters for
active service at Hofstetter's, 1903
Pacific ave. adv.
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Cut down the high cost of liz.
ing. Try Lotus Annex Business
Mems Lunch. 25e. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Oowlitz county dilxing district
to be enlarged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Hoquiam boys will be paid in
Thrift Stamps for catching dogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Tacoma warned by government
to beware of swindlers who ask
money for soldiers.
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1Oc Bottles

You'H find RAINIER 3OCK at inns, cafes.
soda fountains, drug stores. groceries, department
ents mobilization camps, naval stations and else
where where good things to drink are sold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Soldiers will be given furlough,
for work on farms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Plans are made for religious
work at the Y. M. C. A. huts at
Camp Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Vets and dI.ys split vote In
Illinois.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Bismarck school of Chicago re
named for General Pershing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Secretary Daniels makes flight
with Lieut.. Doherty, naval avia-
tor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

Tacoma warned by government
to beware of swindlers who ask
money for soldiers.
Plans are made for religious
work at the Y. M. C. A. huts at
Camp Lewis.
Secretary Daniels makes flight
with Lieut.. Doherty, naval avia-
tor.
Stop! Have you tried The Lotus
Cafes Special Club Breakfasts,
15c to 4Oc. or the Business Mems
Lunch at 25c? If not. why not!
adv.
Lady Fingers and MacarOons.
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Bismarck school of Chicago re-
named for General Pershing.
Soldiers will be given Burroughs
for work on farms.
Centralia citizens burn head
quarters of disloyalist organiza-
ton.
Regulation o. ID. Sweaters for
active service at Hofstetter's, 1903
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Auto Coaster WagOns-A.50
and up. Palace Hardware Co,
l5ll Pacific ave. adv.
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COMMERCIAL BINDERY
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv.
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Lady Fingers and Macaroons,
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
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Chicago ice dealers say that Ice
will be a luxury this summer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-17

DR.. Cozza, dentist, has moved
To 308-12 Pantages Bldg. adv.
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Yakima to take census Of all
idlers.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
The Casualty Blundering

1t is impossible for an outsider to ap-
portion the responsibility between the
War Department and General Headquar-
ters in France, but there can be no ques-
ton of tragic incompetence in the han
ding Of our casualties. The American
people had steeled themselves for the
necessary cost of the war. They were
ready for the truth. Instead they have
met concealment, delay and misconcep-
ton, with resulting shocks calculated to
harass the most resolute of minds.
The record is before the public. Up
to November % the casualties were ar
irving very slowly, perhaps a thousand
day, and the totals were far under 10O,-
0O0 That figure, in fact, was named in
Washington as the estimated probable
total. On that day it was suddenly an
nounced that the completed casualties
would reach 236,l17. The wounded fig
ure alone jumped from 46,512 to 179,625.
The country was shocked and surprised.
There was a strong demand for more
candor and speed in the announcement of
casualty lists, and the publication of
names was speeded up considerably.
A week later, on November 3O an
other increase was announced to 262,69
And yesterday 4O,44O new casualties we're
reported by General Pershing, making
total of 302,693. In this final incre-
ment the largest item is in severely
wounded, 39,371. Whether further ad-
ditions are coming no one knows
All that is asked is a consistent policy
of frankness and promptness, with no
misleading statements either from France
or Washington-and all speed in the
publication of the detailed lists. For
thousands of American families the
tragedy of the war is still alive and
threatening. The government owes it
to the nation to do it's utmost to reduce
this suspense to the lowest terms and
avoid every sort Of needless shock.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
bank by chance did back him with it and
it were national bank the Controller
of the Currency would shut it up.
: MIR. Secretary Glass

The new holder of the Treasury port
folio has the universal good will of the
country. We eptertain high expectations
of the financial policies which he will
pursue. There is one, we trust, which
will be close to his heart; that is to
establish on firm basis, the indepen-
dence of the Federal Reserve Board, free
from all political pressure and any kind
of outside domination. If we mistake
not, Mr. Glass is one who deeply appre-
ciates the desirability of such indepen-
dence.
There is still a vacancy on the Federal
Reserve Board, traditionally belonging
to the Middle West. 1t is highly desir-
able it should be filled by some man of
high character and unusual economic and
financial understandings. man of suffi-
cient weight to add materially to the
prestige of the board. The matter is
serious for a variety of reasons.
1t is currently reported that when the
embargo was laid upon exports of gold
resolution of protest by the Reserve
Board was spread upon it's minutes; in
word, that it acted under pressure from
and in Difference to the administration of
the Treasury. Whether this be true or
not, we are sure it would eminently make
for our financial health if the new Secre-
tary were to indicate clearly that the
Federal Reserve Board shall be ae indie
pendent and quasi-judicial body--as Mr..
Warburg has finely phrased it, a sort of
financial supreme court that should be
above any outside interference from
whatever administration is in power.
The responsibility of the board and the
benefits which would accrue from the ex-
istence of such body are too great for
it to be in any way subservient to pass
ingpolitical ends. This latter was indeed
the gravest danger feared for the Fed
eral Reserve system. 1t still so remains.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
MIR. Cobb Jumps the League

Only, we suppose, upon the secret
archives Of Mr.. Frank Cobbs soul are
the real reasons for his incontinent re-
turn from the peace table written. Was
Colonel House less than cordial? lid
Mr. George Creel hog the wireless to the
exclusion of Americas greatest Admin
istration editor? No one can say; per-
haps no one can ever say. But Mr.. Cobb,
rushed from his sanctum to the firing
line, has rushed back again with not a
kind word for any one in his pen. The
President was applauded. But let him
beware! 1t is all fatal blunder. And,
worst, the nations of Europe are so un-
American as to be positively alarming
This is, of course, important and true,
but we had learned to suspect as much
from divers other travellers-the limo
cents Abroad" for example. And many
Americans grow in time to rub along
quite handily with Europe.
Anyhow, Mr. Cobb has jumped the
league Of nations after a weeks time
Let the new internatonalists put that in
their peace pipe and smoke it!
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Five Years Of Prosperity

There was the most definite sort of
confidence in the statement of Judge
Gary in yesterdays Tribune as to the
outlook in steel and in general business.
The head of the Steel Corporation sees
no difficulties save the needful readjust-
.ments to a peace basis, and even this
should be easy if our business men
"face the task of readjustment conf
IDENTIFY and courageously. With the will
to ease the strain of return to more
normal conditions, even though that
should involve in cases some sacrifice of
the abnormal profits realized in the last
four years, then we have nothing to fear
There is no reason why America should
not take and hold the financial, CONNER
cial and industrial leadership of the
world"
Judge Gary says that it was to facili-
tate this process of readjustment that
he advanced the proposal, adopted last
week by the steel trade, of lowering
prices moderately and maintaining
wages at the present high level. He
added:
at seems to me that if business men
generally were to follow similar course
we should presently have q price level,
perhaps but little below the present one,
in the stability of which there would be
the widest confidence. Then the cost of
living having been reduced first, the wage
readjustment might be made without
working hardship and business. men would
go ahead with the projects that have been
deferred owing to abnormally high prices.
That is what is needed"
Looking forward, beyond this period
Of readjustment, Judge Gary can see in
the next five years only 'the most pro-
gressive, prosperous and successful of
any like period in our history" With
substantial addition to our productive
capacity by the war, and billions added
to our available liquid capital, this
would seem as safe a prediction as can
be made.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Bloody Toys
To the Mothers of America.

To the Mothers of America.
Remember: Nine American firms out OF
ten have consented to receive consignments
of German Christmas toys. through HOl-
land, having purchased them before we en-
tered the war.
Only one firm out of the ten-Butler
Brothers-has refused to receive them; the
others will try to place the toys on sale
for your children.
1t is illegal to remove the MADE in Ger.
many" sign; so, if they keep the letter OF
the law, you will not buy these things un-
knowingly--if you keep watch.
Little children like yours were shot ana
bayoneted in Belgium were drowned
mutiated, burned and driven from then
homes The murder of their parents lef'
them orphaned and desolate Remember
for example, little Felix, eighteen months
old, told of by Hugh Gibson, Minister
Whitlock's secretary, probably the first beI.
gian baby killed by the Huns. mo doubt
says Mr.. Gibson, Felix fired upon them
The German fathers and mothers we're
not shocked by these acts. They delighteo
In the Song of the German Sword" whieH
says: 81 have drunk the blood of children
who looked at me with the eyes OF
wounded lion" And in another Of then
infamous poems the soldiers are adjure0
not to spare children. The words are
What kind of father should I be IL
having killed my own enemy, l left ny
sons enemy alive"
These are the Kindly" people who deco-
rate Christmas trees for their own emu
dren. make toys and sing Christmas hymns
Shall we buy their toys, stained with ''s
blood of the innocent? NJ. G. >
East Orange, N. J.. Dec. 10. 1919
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
A Mothers Protest

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: On October IS my beloved son fell
on a Flanders battlefield in defence of his
country. The sorrow of this crushing blow
was mitfgated by the knowledge that he
died in the nobiest cause for which man.
kind has ever fought
From the beginning of the great war he
and hoped and prayed for victory for the
Allied cause, in whose justice we believed
with unwavering steadfastness, and when
our own country was forced into the strug-
gle, without instant's hesitation he
Joined the ranks of the defenders of liberty
and civilization Believing that German
victory meant the overthrow of Christianity
itself, our every energy was directed tow
ard helping in the prosecution of the war
in conjunction with our allies, who had
borne the brunt of the battle for three
long years, and any attempt to minimize
the crimes of Germany or to stir UP an
anti British sentiment we regarded as dis
tinctly unpatriotic. and for this reason no
Hearst publication was allowed in our
home. Judge, therefore, my feelings on
reading that this man Hearst had been ap-
pointed by Mayor Hyfan as chairman Of
two committees, one to erect memorial in
France to our sons who had died on the
battlefield and the other to welcome our
boys returning home! Speaking for one
whose beloved form rests beneath rude
wooden cross on a Flanders plain, I can
say he would as lief the Kaiser pinned an
Iron Cross on his dead breast as that this
man Hearst should be chosen by CRATE
ful country to do him honor
Surely, Mayor Hylan cannot be blind to
the feeling of the public on this subject.
Yet he further enmeshes himself in this
mornings paper by declaring that he in.
tends not only to keep Hearst on the
committee for welcoming the boys home,
but that he wishes to add thereto the
mothers of the brave dead whose voices
are forever sienced, The Mayor states, in
addition, that those who object to his ap-
pointment place personal feelings above
patriotism. Was it patriotism or personal
feeling that influenced the Mayor in ap-
pointing this notorious and obnoxious pro-
German propagandist to this office? Here
is one mother who not only refuses his in
vitation but who regards it as a deadly in
suit TO her martyred son.
EDITH A. MCCORMICK.
New York. Dec. Is, 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Your Red Cross

The Red Cross insists upon your hav-
ing heart in addition to a dollar-and
it means what it says. 1t is fund Of
good will and generosity and love for the
stricken and starving that it is seeking
to collect quite as much as fund of dol
lars. The spirit of the organization is
wholly American and democratic. 1t
needs the larger help of the well-to-do.
But it could not operate effectively; it
could not speak and act in the name of
America were it not backed by the great
mass of American men, women and
children.
That is why, we conceive, the Red
Cross enters foreign country with so
warm welcome. That is why our OBJ
servers in Europe all report that the
help rendered by the Red Cross to the
families and fighting men of the Allies
has brought America closer to the hearts
of the people than any other agent.
Charity does not always thus endear.
The cause of the complete understanding,
of the unalloyed appreciation and good
feeling, is exactly the fact that not Off
cial or perfunctory aid was given, but
rather the personal sympathy and help
ing hand of another people, of other
families, across sea; not a government,
but friends.
1t is your Red Cross that you have
joined-or are going to join before the
week is out. Not only your dollar will
lea word of healing in strange lands
but your heart and good will as we'll.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
The Munoezrvre
By Frank II. Simonds
Copyright, 1918, NeW York Tribune Inc.)

the nations which have defeated Ger
many. The war between Germany and
the civilized world is over and the Ger
man defeat is complete, but the war
between anarchy and order is not over;
1t is hardly begun On the decisions of
future safety of the world from Boil
shevism, from the red terror which has
ruined Russia and is marching westward
at the present hour.
1t is impossible to disguise the gray
lty of this European situation Ahe
battle is not between liberalism and
reaction as we understand it in Amer
lea. President Wilson will find repre-
sented in the British and French minis
tries all the elements which could find
recognition in his own Cabinet All the
elements of order and of discipline
stand firmly with Clemenceau and
Lloyd George. What is arrayed against
both is the element which, gaining con-
troll in Russia, has brought anarchy and.
seeking power in Germany, is spreading
ruin.
Were President Wilson to agree with
Lloyd George and Clemenceau. lending
MS great influence to the making Of a
treaty in which were written principles
subscribed to by all and including com
promises made by all, he would be de-
nounced unhesitatingly by those who
now are most eager to acclaim him. 1t
is not President Wilson, it is not Amer
lea, that Bolshevism in France and Brit
am applauds; it is President Wilson and
America as possible agents in breaking
the solidarity of the Allies and permit
Jng the men who were willing and
anxious to lose the war that thew might
gain their political ends to regain ponu-
lar confidence.
The least friendly critic of the Pres-
dent will concede that he has begun his
European visit with skill, spoken wise
words and shown tact and good judg-
ment IN dealing with the first problems.
But the preliminaries are easiest. Ahead
lies the long period when the terms of
the settlement must be debated and
about him are all the temptations to
seek to enforce his will upon his col
leagues, by employing the real. if des
perately dangerous, weapon placed in
his hands by the oppositons in each Of
the Allied nations. IF Mr.. Wilson fore
goes the use Of this weapon, if he finds
a common ground for action With tho
representatives. OF the other govern
ments, peace will be restored and order
and security in the world assured.
But if he turns from Llovd George
to Ramsay Macdonald, from Clemen.
ceau to those French Socialists who YES
terday acclaimed Caillaux, if he accents
aid in quarters where he would bestow
an incalculable blessing merely by such
a course, then President Wilson will
realize the fears of those in all Allied
countries most eager to see the victory
they FOUGHT for retained, and the strug-
gle against Germany will be followed
swiftly by new struggle against Boz
shevsm which may complete the ex-
haustion of civilization.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Sugar Coated Galleries

Even wholesome food can be made at
tractive, it seems, in the newer educa-
tion. We grown-ups, reared upon
theory which viewed the path of virtue
as necessarily steep and only forbidden
fruit especially toothsome, may know
nothing of this modern ingenuity. But
to younger generations, not so Puritan
ically endowed, why not another phi
losophy?
Such is the view of the Child Health
Organization, now cooperating with the
National Child Labor Committee. AT
this seasonable time it issues it's "Chi]d
Health Alphabet" comprising "Diges-
tible Health Facts for Young Children"
wherein we read such tidings as the
following:
&C is for Cereals,
And Cocoa, too
Consider the Galleries
Coming to you"
An echo of the war and the food that
won it persists in this more subtle
appeal:
"P is for Prunes,
Potatoes and Peas,
And Patriots who will
BE glad to eat these"
he whole is concocted into an invig-
Grating pamphlet, illustrated in color,
If not as persuasive and engrossinp as
the propaganda in favor of plums con-
Quoted by little Jack Horner, or in favor
of custard pies conducted by Charlie
Chaplin, it is certainly better than un-
coated calories as they are issued to the
intellects of grown-ups.
The real point is that we know much
more about health to-day than we prac-
tise, and that every possible means is
needed to teach young and old humans
that living is an art, not wild scramble.
and that certain rules must be followed
if we would be happy and healthy. In
filttating the fundamental ideas into
chHdren's minds is probably the most
valuable Of all methods Of starting the
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Why, Indeed,
(From The Hartford Couyantl

tFron The Hartford CouyanD
The invaluable "Whos Who in America"
for 1918-'19, just out, cuts down w Bayard
Hale to single line, referring to the
volume for 1851. in the 1861 VOL
ume he occupied about half column No
reason IS given for this sudden shrinkage.
The man has come still further into promi
nence and the work is supposed to tell
all about men of prominence. A good deal
more has been said of him since the last
volume WAS printed and there might have
been additions. if not also omissions.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Let the NauySalute
the Editor of The Tribune

10 the EdltOr OF The Tribune
Sir: There seems to be no national re
ception for the returning soldiers. The
time for such reception is immediately
they arrive in home waters. A simple re-
cepticn which would not only be effective.
but acceptable. to the returning bows is
that the United States warships should re-
main at anchor near the lanes which the
foreign steamers take coming IN the har
bors and that some salute be instituted for
these men as each steamer passes. In the
harbors the patriotic pilots use their
whistles and on shore the whistles are also
used, but there seems to be no national
recognition. The booming of guns would
not only gladden. the soldiers heart. but stir
the pulse of all who heard.
This matter has been brought to the at-
tention of the Secretary of the NAVY. bnt
up to this date appears to have been over
looked.
We have plenty of powder and the sh;ns
This is a national reception which could
take place in every port of entry
LLOYD TAYLOR.
New York, Dec. ID, 1918
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
BACK HOME STUFF!
GriH Buzet

Griff Buzet was the Beau Brummel and
social lion back home. He owned the Mer-
chants Hotel, but Dud Hanley ran it for
him. Griff was prematurely gray and had
puffs under his eyes. He was the first man
in our section to lead a german. He bought
his liquor by the case from Louisville and
wore full dress suit when he went to the
opera house.
When Diamond Jacks Medicine Show
played in the Academy lot Griff Buzet gave
a dinner in the private room of the Mer-
chants Hotel for Miss Totte lie Mont, the
soubrette of the troupe, and it was said
around town that some prominent men in
town were there, and that champagne was
served and that Miss LIE Mont wore span
gled dress and smoked cigarette
Griff knew a lot of stage people and was
an intimate friend of Boono, the Hypnotist
Griff's carrying-on never seemed to hurt
him with the ladies. He got up all the
dances that were given in the Elks' Hall, and
he staged "Ben Ali" for the Young Ladies'
Guild, and brought troupe of real Zouaves
in silk bloomers from Columbus to appear
in it. He liked to get his name in "The
Leader" and was great friend of Editor
'l'h A~doH' A1ls plCtuIe WIS IN line Clnc1n-
natl Enquirer" the year they got out their
big Centennial edition.
He wore black Ascot tie held by stick
pin designed Jockeys cap and whip.
He always went with what was known as
the younger crowd" He had the best
room in the Merchants Hotel and every
Sunday afternoon he would have a poker
game. When the hotel burned down it was
found that he was heavily in debt. He
went West with DR.. Kirk Wood. and neon1e
heard that he had big ranch near Tucson
and was becoming prominent in politics.
DOM