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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03

United Press War Expert.

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Serious internal difficulties of
the central powers voincide with
the stoppage of Won Hindenburg' S
offensive on the west front.
Food, political and dynastic
problems have been accommodating
in Germany and Austria-Hungary
while the world has had its at
tention fixed on the military
events in Picardy and Flanders.
A sudden collapse of Teutonic
resistance because of new do
nestle crises is MOI to be expected,
but there can be no doubt of the
undermining effect on the morale
CT the Huns.
In both Austria-Hungary and
Prussia, demands in the local par
liaments for political reforms are
reaching disquieting stage of in
sistence.
The vested interests have united
against any extension of democ-
racy and are resolved to continue
the struggle for their own privi-
leges, regardless Of consequences.
At the same time disorders as a
result of food shortage are an
nounced in Germany, while the
Austrian-H Hungarian government
has been forced to seize the pri-
vate food stores Of the peasants
to keep the cities from starvation.
In Ukraine, heralded as a GER
tain source of unlimited food
supply for the central powers, the
farmers are burning their crops
rather than submit to the ruthless
seizures ordered by the German
military authorities.
At Vienna the pro-Germans
have begun a boycott of the En-
peror Karl because he is showing
a small spirit of independence
and does not confes sto a belief
in the omnipotence of the Hohen-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
OFFICER IS
DECORATED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN LORRAINE, May 2.-Lieut.
William d. Meyering has been
awarded the distinguished service
cross by the commander-in-chief.
The citation reads:
Lieut.. Meyering commanded
q platoon which was attacked the
morning of April 6. He took Of
fensive measures before and dur
ing the attack, which resulted in
the defeat of the enemy.
HE handled his men well un-
der fire until seriously wounded.
Forced to attend to his wound,
he refused assistance and walked
thru the enemy barrage to the
dressing station. He objected to
going to the rear until he knew
the outcome of the attack.
Ills brave example inspired
his men to drive off the enemy,
who failed to reach our trenches.
Meyering lost his right hand"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03

the things he said as vivid to
those who read this as it was
to me.
/ had told him what | ex-
pected to see over there, and
we had some way strayed to a
discussion of the great spirit
ual awakening war brings to
almost every soldier.
Makes a Forecast
II don't care what your re-
ligion is, Mrs. Gibson" he at
last said earnestly, 81 don't
care whether you are Protest
ant, Catholic, or Jew, but / do
know this, IL you 60 over there
and you see what you will see
with the Red Cross as your
guide and friend, you will
come back believing in God
BELIEVING IN GOD, AS
SURE AS HE'LL"
And that is one thing
learned most thOrOly when
came in contact with
French, English, Ameri-
can soldiers who had been
In the trenches-that they
believed i'm God, whatever
may have been their be-
lief before.
The Men Do Believe
Perhaps not in the thoroly
orthodox way that we have
been taught to believe is the
way to everlasting life. But
they certainly have a good
enough faith to fight by and die
with.
felt as / talked with those
who had faced death in the
trenches that they had faced
God.
And most soldiers are a ours
ing lot. Words that have new
err been thought Of by men in
time of peace rise to the sur
face when those men speak Of
Continued on Page Two.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03

SPOKANE, May 3.-That there
Is en- organization of women in
California for the purpose Of find
ing soldier husbands for the MEM
bers, who, after marriage, claim
the allowance Of the men and
later desert their husbands, is
the allegation made by Lieut.. Har-
old N. Walker In his complaint for
q divorce from Helen A. Walker,
filed In the superior court.
Lieut.. walker, Who II now sta
toned At Fort Worden, IL the
Son Of Charles B. Welker, Of Spo-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03

HILL TAKEN
BY FRENCH
(United Press Leased wire.)

PARIS. May 3.-The capture
of an important hill and wood In
the Amiens region was reported
by the French war office today.
Between Hailles and Castell
we captured Hill 49," the commit
|nique said.
Castell is a mile south of Hilles
where American troops are fight
ing on the west bank of the Avre.
ION the edge of the Avre we
captured a wood, with 100 pris-
oners, including four officers.
Our patrons brought back pris-
oners in the Woevre and Lorraine
regions"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
u. S. BALLOON
IS EXPLODED

tOulteO freso LeaeeO "rc.D
OMAHA, May 1.-Two Fort
Omaha balloon students were kill
ed, Is seriously injured, two
probably fatally and 25 others
slightly burned when a big 35, 900
cubic foot sausage exploded in It's
hangar last night.
The dead are believed to be Pri-
Yates John e. Davis and Vincent
l.. Beall. The two men were
burned and charred beyond rec
ignition.
Altho Col. Hersey's official
statement said the explosion prob
ably was caused by static elec-
tricity from the balloons silken
sides rubbing together, II is gen.
orally reported by witnesses that
there we're two explosions, start
ed when gas was being transfer
red from a nurse balloon to the
sausage in the hangar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
BRINGS DOWN
HUN PLANE

NOwIueu TTcSb LCuocO wIre.)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, May 3.-Jimmy
Meissner of Brooklyn brought
down a German airplane in the
sector northwest of Toul this
noon, while scouting and guard
ing French observers.
Meissner spotted the enemy
plane, an Albatross. below him at
an altitude of abotu 5000 feet. He
dived, firing 200 rounds.
The German started for home,
but his plane was smashed and
fell in flames behind the German
lines.
Diving at the falling place to
complete his work, Meissner
struck the Albatross, cutting Its
top wing to shreds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
TODAY'S CLEARINGS
Claims Girls Club Has System to
Get Officer Husbands for Members

kane. He enlisted in the service
several months ago.
He charges In the complaint
that since marrying Helen Walker
In Seattle, in December last year,
she has often told him what a
wise stunt she had pulled" in get
ting a first lieutenant for q hus-
band, and that there was an or
ganization in San Francisco which
specialized in getting officers as
husbands for its members.
He also charges that hfs wife,
at different times, became intoxi-
Gated and boosted in her belief In
"frse love-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
HAIG'S MEN HAVE
BEST OF BRUSHES

LONDON, May g. Raids and
local fighting in which the Brit
ish had the advantage, together
with mutual cannonading, was re-
ported by Field Marshal Haig to-
day.
The German war office an
nounced the occupation of Sebas-
topol, principal city Of the Cri-
mean peninsula, in Russia, with
out opposition.
Regarding the west front, Ber-
lin said THE situation is I'M
changed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
PLANS FOR
CITY JOBS
To STICK

Assignments of city COM
missionerships when the
new city officials take Of
flee and get down to bust
ness will follow the p,e-elec-
ton plans.
This was made certain Friday
following a long conference be-
tween Mayor-elect Riddell and
| CommissiOners-ele Shoemaker
and Harrison held Thursday.
Shoemaker will become COM
missioner of finance; Harrison,
commissioner of public works,
and Gronen will keep his present
office of commissioner of light
and water.
U. E. Harmon will remain as
city attorney.
The conference was entirely
harmonious thruout There was
not a dissenting voice in any
question that was brought up
for discussion, and the new Of
ficials determined to work to-
gether unanimously for the best
development Of the city.
On the question Of better
street car service, it is the
sentiment of the new officials,
as well as OF City Attorney
L. Il. Harmon, that there
should be an immediate
showdown between the city
and the Il. X. Il p. Co., to
determine just where the
company stands and to find
out exactly what is neces-
sary to bring about better
transportation facilities in
6le city.
1t was the unanimous opinion
OF the new commissioners that
the company is by ne means get
ting the best service out of the
equipment it already has. For a
starter, one plan is for the city
to show the company just where
the service is falling down and
where 1t can be improved, and
demand that such improvement
be made.
City Attorney Harmon has
been busy recently owrking out
other plans for the improvement
of the service. Just what is con-
templated has not been an
nounced. One thing is certain,
that the city must meet with
representatives OF the car COM
pany for thoro reckoning,
1t Is certain, too, that the
plan suggested in Seattle, of
, submitting to the voters the
question of relieving the car
company of certain franchise
obligations such rs the gross
earnings tax, paving streets
and maintaining bridges,
will not be adopted i'm Ia
coma,
The new commissioners, IL is
understood, feel that such an
election would be a waste of
money, as the voters of the city
would go solid against such a
proposition.
The hearing before the public
service commission of action
brought by the Tacoma CONNER
cial club to compel better service
has been postponed from May 20
to May q on the request of
Louis Bean, manager for the T.
r. & P. Co., who is in the east.
Little will be gained by the
hearing, it is believed. The SUI
preme court, in its recent deci-
sion, has deprived the commits
sion Of the power of making any
orders relieving the street car
company.
An entire reorganization
Of the health department is
on the program when Mayor
Riddell and his colleagues
take office.
While DR.. Layton probably
will be retained, the department
will be rebuilt from the bottom
up. 1t was felt the department
under Mayor Fawcett has been
greatly lacking in system, and in
ability to strictly enforce the
health ordinances.
DR.. Layton was considered the
right ma nfor the work II given
the proper authority, and he al
ready has outlined thoro system
which he intends to be built up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
BIG NEW SUB
USED BY HUN

united Pres1 Le06ed WIfe.)
LONDON, May "a new sub
marine cruiser has been launched
by the Germans, according to re-
ports received here.
The new U-boats are driven on
the surface by steam engines with
telescopic tunnels, which are
|tlravlp In when submerged.
THY are armed with B.9-inch
gunH which throw . shell weigh
Ing a pounds.
ee 6raI * these super-subma-
|rine9 1ireedy have been sunk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
Two Industries
Are Expanding

The Sperry Flour Co. Friday
obtained a building permit to
erect a SIS 90 concrete grain
elevator on the Tacoma water
front. The building will be 1874
BY 6S feet, and lat feet high.
A permit also was obtained BY
the Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. to
build . WAREHOUSE and machine
ebn : y xnnection with the plant
$4,000. Work on the
3 been started.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
GIRL MISSING

Tacoma police Friday are
searching for Lillian Ketchell,
1S-year-old girl reported missing
from the Waldorf hotel on Pacific
ave. Her mother, Mrs. G.. p.
Ketchell, lives In Seattle.
The report Of the girls disap-
pearance was made by w. ii
Silver, her brother-in-law.-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
Aberdeen Mill
Employs Women
Especial to The Timeo)

ABERDEEN, Wash, May s.
The Aberdeen Lumber & Single
Mill Co. has stated that women
will be employed in the planning
mill, dry shed and for loading
cars, to make up for the def
cheney of men.
Women of strong build who
can do the work will be paid
mems wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
Pershing Picks
New Staff Head

(Unitea Press Leased Wire.)
WIT 1.-THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN LORRAINE, May 3.--Ma1or
Gen. McAndrew has been ap-
pointed chief Of staff Of the
mericanf expeditionary force.
1&acfDg Brig. Gen. Harboard,
lIbiven . command in 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
POT BOILS IN
DUAL EMPIRE
(United Press Leased Wire. !,

ZURICH, May 3.-The Austro-
Hungarian situation is Serious
1t is stated in dispatches received
here today.
M. Karole has gone to Vienna
to organize the workers and 9TH
ers against Baron Burian and
Count Tisza.
The German nationals are de-
manding that Premier Won Seydler
be retired.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
THIEF SCARED AWAY

Mrs. Fred McKeehan, 1914
Yakima ave., reported to he police
Friday that she had found q pair
Of ships on her back porch. She
thinks they we're left there by a
THIEF who was scared away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03

Greetings, what has become
Of the Old-fashioned boot
black that used to charge
only 3 cents? And the o. I.
b. b. (. u. t. c. O. 1Oc?
Last call for Liberty bonds Of
the third issue!
What has become Of the
Old-fashioned man who used
to carry his letters in his hat?
Dear Talko: A buck private
from Camp Lewis complains that
his bunkie has been cheated Of
his love by Stacker at home who
married the sweetheart OF the alb
sent hero. May l suggest an amor
atorium for the protection OF sol.
diers? STAG.
mo state has furnished .
line Of senator's Of higher
average ability than has Mis-
souri," said Champ Clark.
Maybe that's why he de-
clined.
Belgium had scrap Of paper.
Holland is having q paper scrap.
Says the Lady next door:
eth straight an narrow
is always wide enough T. ac-
cOmmodate tn traffic."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
Copyright, 1918.

i have just returned from
France, where have been
Everywhere with the American
Red Cross'-and to inspect the
activities Of the Red Cross lover
there" means seeing war in a ]
its impressive horror, for just
now the American Red Cross is
binding up the crimson wound
Of the whole warning world.
My first vivid impression of
war received just before l left
America.
] met one afternoon Capt.
Latham Of the Connaught Rang
ers, which was one of the little
army Of "contemptibles' sent
by England to France in IL days
after war was declared between
England and Germany.
Only Five Left
These men are perhaps proud
er OF the medal commemorating
that glorious run away" to the
Marine, where the Germans lost
the war-altho it has not SEEM
ed yet to have penetrated their
thick skulls-than they are of
their Victoria Crosses.
This young Irish captain has
been wounded five times and
gassed once, and is one of
only five left of the original
quota of his regiment.
He was and is still over here
on recruiting duty, but he told
me that he was going back
very soon to join his regiment
the regiment of which he
does not know a man, the 9TH
err four survivors of the origi-
nal quota being so disabled
that cannot return.
His Story Later
His story-and 1t is most in
teresting-I am going to tell
later, but / have just said this
much to try and make one OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
RETURNS FROM WAR,
BELIEVING IN HE'LL
As SURE AS IN COD
BY Idah McGlone Gibson

BY Idah MCCTl0ne GlDSOn
Author Of Confessions of Wife, Who Returned from
Trip to Europe, Where She Study the Work Of
the American Red Gross Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03

Last call for Liberty bonds OF
the third issue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03

What has become OF the
Old-fashioned man who used
to carry his letters in his hat?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-03
His Story Later

His story-and it is most in
teresting-I am going to tell
later, but / have just said this
much to try and make one OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-08
THE SUGAR SUPPLY.

TO All County Food Administrators:
Please give publicity to the fact
that manufacturers using sugar who
do not apply for Sugar Certificate
Affidavit Form on or before June 10.
1918. will receive no certificates on
which they can purchase sugar dur
ing the remainder of 1918.
Manufacturers should be informed
hat it is probable that the amount
If sugar allotted to them will remain
lnder the control OF the Food Ad-
.ninistratOn for the duration of the
war. This applies particularly to
manufacturers using sugar for non
essential food products of which
candy and soft drinks are typical OK
lmples.
If any manufacturer using sugar
has in stock now Il large amount OF
sugar and thinks that he has 10 oc-
casion to apply for the Sugar Certiii-
cate Affidavit Form and submit the
required report on this form, he will
suffer the penalty for his failure to
report and is liable to be procecdo .
against a3 Il hoarder i'm thu. meantime.
manufacturers using sugar ShoulC
apply to Mr.. j. Is. Lee, Lee Bulding
Spartanburg, $. c., for Sugar Ccrtili-
cate Affidavit Forms when thcii
plants are located in the counties OF
Abbcvillc, Anderson. Cherokee, Green
vile, Greenwood. Laurcns. McCor-
mick, Oconcc, I'ickcns, Spartanbure
or Union.
Nahuia''ur'rS using sugar should
apply to Mr.. William Elliott, Arcade
Columbia, 3. c.. for sugar certificate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-08

affidavit forms when Their plants are
located in the counties of Aiken, Bam-
berg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chester
Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon.
Edgetield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Ian
caster, Lee, Lexington, Marlboro
Newberry Orangeburg, Richland Sa-
luda, Sumter or York.
Manufacturers using sugar should
apply TO Mr.. George w. Williams,
Chamber Of Commerce, Charleston, S.
c., for sugar certificate affidavit forms
when their plants are located in the
counties of Beaufort, Berkeley, Char
lesion, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorches-
ter, Florence. Georgetown, Hampton,
Horny. Jasper, Marion or Williams
burg.
The indications are that many
manufacturers using sugar have dis
regarded notice to apply for sugar
certificate affidavit forms. We have
also heard reports that dealers have
sold sugar i'm small lots TO nlanufac-
turcrS using sugar who did not tender
sugar certificates. Such dealers will
be dealt with rigidly.
Manufacturers using sugar cannot
get sugar certificates on which to
purchase ellVpr untiI thov aonlv fo
one of the three persons mentioned
above for the sugar certificate afn-
daVit form and make their reports on
this prescribed form.
William Elliott,
Food Administrator for South Caro-
lima.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-08
FORTY THOUSAND NEGROES
CALLED.
Registrants From Twenty States Or.
dercd to Mobilize.

washington, June 5.-Orders for
the mobilization OF forty thousand
negro draft registrants qualified for
general military service, to entrain
June 20th to 25th, were issued today.
The registrants will come from twen-
ty States.
The apportionment of negroes in
cludes Florida, $500 to Camp Dix, N.
j.; Georgia, 1000 10 Camp Gordon;
South Carolina, 5000 to Camp jack
son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-08
MEACRIN IN RACE.
congressional Candidates Also IiIc
Pledges.

Columbia, June 6.-John l.. Me
laurn Of Bcnncttsvillc came to Co
lumbia yesterday 10 file his pledge
and pay his assessment fee as IA can
didate for governor in the approach
ing campaign.
Three candidates for congress also
tiled their pledges Thomas r. Me
l"od of BiShopVllc from the Seventh
District and James r. Ryrnes and G..
l.. Toole OF the Second District.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-08

man never los = his temper un-
less he feels i'm his bones that he i,
able to lick the other fellow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-08
The Storm.

March &c. Tuesday. Early on tn,
morning OF March 20. 1918. we wer,
caught in one OF the worst storm.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

of bale of cotton per acre, and aver age yield of corn per acre 50 bushels. Located five miles south of Newport, and three miles west of Auvergne. Accessible to two railroads. Terms one-fourth cash, remainder of pay ments one, two and three years with 6 per cent interest with approved securities.
 Why pay rent when you can buy lands on these terms? John B. Hop kins on place will show lands to pros pective purchasers. Address com munications to s. D. Campbell, New port, Ark. Time limit for sale No vember 1, 1918. 144d17t 27w2t
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Knox mends shoes cheap III Wal aut street. dtf.
 Sam Bains, Jr., who has been very sick for the past week, is reported better this morning
 Good Blankets and Comforts at Avera Furniture Store. 146d3t Mrs. Minnie Balmaz is reported quite sick at her room in the home of MT. and Mrs. A Bowie.
 Good Comforts and Blankets at Avera Furniture Go. 146d3t. MT. and Mrs. R. A. Dowdy were here from Batesville last night on their return from Clarksville.
 For Sale-One Ford car and one Dodge car. See Frank Johnson.
 144d6t c. W. Hedges has been confined to his home for several days suffering intensely with rheumatism.
 Wanted-Good short order cook. Will pay good wages. Apply Bridge Beech Cafe, Cor. Bridge and Bee:h. Mrs. Chas. P Fox went to Weldon this afternoon to be at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. w. c. Muirhead, who is i'll.
 For Sale-Piano in good condition, also one wood heater in good condi- tion.-62O Hazel street. 10d6t
 Ewing Powell and J. E. Wooten of Little Rock were guests at the Col umbia hotel today while transacting business in our city.
 Drayage of all kinds handled romptly. Phone No. 10. Chester Robinson. 13-dtf MT. and Mrs. Walter Armstrong and Mrs. Otis Armstrong were down
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
FOR SALE.

A fertile bottom farm in Jackson county, Arkansas, containing 527 acres, 140 acres in good cultivation, four tenant houses.
 387 acres of fine commercial tim Der. Secuely levied and we'll watered for a stock farm. Will grow corn, cotton and all kinds of grains and hay. Will yield this year, under un- favorable conditions. thrse-fourths
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16
HERE AND THERE

John McLain was reported much better this morning.
 For Sale-Full blooded Jersey milk cow.-W. B. Grant. 147d3t. Harmon w. Younger was here yes terday and today from Searcy. New toys, new dolls at Morgan's 5 and 10 Cent Store. 147d3t wit Mrs. Tom Barker is recovering from an illness of over week. sios -
 All that's new and nifty in Strap Purses and Hand Bags, 50c to $5 at Morgan's and 10 Cent Store.
 47d3t wit. Col. V. Y. Cook was here from Batesville today at noon on his way to Memphis.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

has completed classification of all registrants of the county whose ques- tionnaires have been received, and the physical examinations are pro- gressing satisfactorily.
 The strict quarantine regulations at Camp Pike have been modified to the extent of allowing gatherings at the Hostess House.
 About 600 officers, graduates of the Infantry Training school at Camp Pike, have passed successful exami- nations, and been given commissions.
 The boys in training at Camp Pike have expressed themselves as being "agin" the kaiser's peace barley prop osition in a most decided manner. BUY FOURTH LIBERTY BONDS.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Examinations for entrance to West Point are being held in Little Rock today, Lieutenant Frederick, U. s. A., being in charge.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

The Arkansas Railroad Commission yesterday allowed the Subiaco and Eastern railroad to boost it's freight rates 25 per cent. The road is oper- ated from Paris to Scranton and is only IA miles long.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Machinery is now being installed in the new mill of the Kansas-Okla- homa Mining Go. on the old Denison property near Batesville.
Newport daily independent., 1918-10-16

Huntsville reports the school house near St. Paul has again been de- stroyed by fire. The school house was burned there last year.