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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
Defends Russians
EDITOR THE TIMES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
Time Is money. So says an
American proverb and the same
rule is followed by those who
write about the Russian revolu-
ton. Yes, time is money mistak-
england this mistake having APP
peared in the daily newspaper, is
spread in every corner of this
broad land.
Having read this doctrine. the
man of toll, who derives all his
knowledge from the newspapers
says. 81 read 1t In the daily" It
would be desirable II those papers
of the U. S. which do pervert the
facts of the still continuing Rus
sian revolution, would make an
effort to acquaint the reading pub
lie with what the Russian people
have had to Withstand for the past
1926 years. Being acquainted
with the past of the Russians, the
average American reader would
be lenient in his verdict towards
his Russian cousin as he would to-
ward any less civilized people.
More Like Russians
The czars even called themselves
Russians but they we're more like
Prussians. Russia was not their
fatherland; 1t was only a palace
where they could lead a gay and
easy life. Russia was governed
by Germans, Baron Won Pleve and
other Vons., and all the writer's
and poets who dared ignore the
shining of the court and pictured
instead the life of the people were
compensated with Jail, exile and
often a firing squad, and so more
than 100 Russian writer's were ex-
fled to Siberia.
The last car, Nicholas II, for
one and half years, 1906-1907.
closed 433 newspapers and 81
printing shops because they dared
to print progressive newspapers.
During the same period he exiled
to Siberia GOT publishers and
closed 80 law schools.
This same car has caused 200
teachers to be shot for putting the
government before the people in
; its true light.
More than 100000 good
books were burned by the authori-
ties in the month Of September,
1906.
Feared Awakening
The ear feared the awakening
and enlightenment Of the people
and punished all those who dis
simulated knowledge. They were
hung. In the year 1909 there
were $1,000 killed, 10000 politi-
cal offenders put in jail. These
were the best sons Russia had.
At the time when Russia was
chained and thousands were dying
from famine, the car was collect
inga salary at the rate Of $4,000
; a day.
No meetings except publ,
prayer at church were allowed.
In 1905, contrary to the rule!
Of the police. there was a meeting
at Vladivostok, where there were
present more than 5000 people
The meeting was for the purpose
OF protesting against the arres
Of q much loved doctor.
There were chosen delegates II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
Some Streets

Residents OF the East Side are
afraid that II the city doesn't
hurry and improve their streets,
they won't even be able to ride
away from home In q hearse
when they die.
A petition for better streets was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
Salient

Nrw vopT M NWnu% "a Tor unlted Press) -.
communaue this afternoon indicated that again
attempt o wedge III
ish and French at the southern
The sector where Americans by Berlin to be fsh
ing with the French 10 on the direct O
The small villages Somme which the Germans sav
they have captured will compel Hndenbug
GUS salient Of his He placing his line in
joint FrenchAm
The situation while allies contains more dan
eerous possibilities at Germanvs expense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
To Attack Italy
tUnited Press Leaset3 WIG. !

WASHINGTON D. G. March 2s.-1he Ausro-Germans
offensive italian
from Rome to the embassy here stated today official review Of
situation
only Of conditions
Austrian divisions
Orcements Of artillery
aviation and munion observed
ton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
No Cause to Fear

VUhteU Fress Leased Wire.l
WASHINGTON D. G, March 25.-"The department seea
for alarm the u s. over the battle
situation in Europe Peyton March, acting chief of staff
said this afternoon THE British
drawal was pursuance Of the accepted here
we have received no information troops have
been engaged Neither Gen. Pershng any
thing along that line" - 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
Urges Training Bill
Omitted Press Leased Wir


WASHINGTON D. c., March 25-Warning hope
fully predict that the
Indiana today urged the
training a safeguard the nations future
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
Treaty Ready
United Press Leased w

AMSTERDAM, March 25.-The Rumanan-German peace
treaty will according to bucharest
dispatch published by the German foreign TODAY
The dispatch said the delegates all tho
terms proposed by Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26
Colonel Wounded

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 25.-Col Douglas MacArhua
chief staff the Rainbow division recently awarded tn
French gaany action been wounded in France
Pershng cabed department today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-26

Some COmmon-senso Advice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
CONVICTS MAY Be
USED TO CUT WOOD
ATTORNEY GENERAL RENDERS
OPINION Al REQUEST OF THE
PRISON COMMISSION.

Acting on All opinion of Attorney
General Clifford Walker and follow
ing conference with Gov. Dorsey,
the state prison commission has is
sued ruling to the effect that state
convicts may be put to work curting
wood to be used as fuel for purposes
of relieving distress due to the gab-
sence of fuel.
The prison commission has acUurd-
ingly notified county wardens, county
commissioners and ordinarae S
throughout the state of the ruling,
and wherever the necessity demands
state convicts may be put to work
cutting wood to be used as fuel for
the relief of sufferers.
The attorney generals opinion,
which was secured by the prison COM
mission was based on general well
fare due to the fuel shortage result
ing from the war. 1t is left to county
officials to exercise their discretion
as to the use of the convicts under
them for this purpose.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
$l5O,OOO,OOO MAY Be
MELTED FOR EXPORT
WILL BE USED TO PAY TRADE
BALANCES. SILVER CERTIFI-
GATES MAY BE RECALLED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Congress
will be asked soon to authorize the
melting of 15O,O00,0 900 silver dollars
now stored in the treasury to supply
silver bullion for export to America s
allies and to pay trade balances. SIM
ultaneously, one and two dollar sill
yer certificates, issued on the basis
of the reserved coins, will be with
drawn, and federal reserve bank
notes of the same denominations is
sued in their places, according to ten
tatlve plans by treasury officials.
Legislation now drafted would au.
thOrize these measures, and in addi.
ton would empower the treasury IT,
buy all silver produced IN the United
States at a price to be determined by
agreement with producers. This price
probably will be about cents above
the current market price, and is ex
pected to stimulate silver production
to 100,000.000 ounces during tn,
next year. About 100000 ounce!
was produced in the u. S. in 1917,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
COTTON LEGISLATION
NOT NOW PENDING
MOVE TO FIX PRICE OF STAPLE
WOULD BE FOUGHT BY THE
SOUTHERN CONGRESSMAN.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Georgia's cotton
producers and those interested in
their behalf will be interested in the
news from Washington that there is
no legislation pending now for the
purpose of fixing the price of cotton.
Unquestionably great scare has
recently arisen over the state found
ed upon the report that the govern
ment is preparing to fix a maximum
price for cotton. The state depart
ment of agriculture has been very
much worried about it, and many
letters have already been received
urging the department to use it's best
efforts to prevent such action being
taken. The department is in CORE
spondence on the subject with parties
in Washington.
Cotton May Be Involved,
While the information from Wash
ington is to the effect that no such
legislation has been so far suggested,
and, further, that Southern congress
men are planning to fight any such
movement if it should arise, it is still
feared that administrations plan
of fixed prices may involve cotton as
one of the necessary and essential
commodities. If there were no out
right price fixing, it is still possible
that some such roundabout method
as V as employed in the case of cot
ton seed, might be used. The price
fixed for cotton seed by indirect
method, however, was only about So
a ton under the prevailing market
price at the time the action was taxi
| en-.
Cotton producers, however, have
been looking for still higher prices
for cotton than those which have
been recently prevailing. Some of
them think it will go before long TO
35 or 40 cents pound; consequent
ly feel that if a price should be fixed
based on the present market, they
| WouIu lose large proportion OF Wnat
would ultimately be brought to them
by a wider and more insistent de.
msnd for the product.
Growers Strongly Against 1t.
1T is clear that the majority of pro.
ducers in the entire cotton-producine
South will stand strongly against any
prlce-fixing program, although there
are some few who, fearing it might
60 lower, incline to the belief That a
fixed government price might mold
the market up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29

medical societies and subscriptions to
medical journals, expenses Of attend
ing medical conventions, rent paid
for office rooms and the hire of of
flee assistants, cost of fuel, light,
water, telephone, ETC., used in Office
rooms. But amounts expended for
books, medical supplies and surgical
instruments of permanent charac-
ter are not allowable as deductions.
Returns From Corporations.
In certain limited aspects, depre.
Citations may be claimed as deduc-
ton from gross incomes.
Returns are expected from corpo.
rations, joint stock companies, asso.
ciating, or insurance companies, ex.
changes or boards of trade, ETC..
which shall make returns of the in.
comes as dividends, profits, wages
premiums, etc., derived from them
by employees, stockholders, benefi.
ciary, etc. In this respect the law
is but little different from the origi,
nal income tax law.
The person who renders false Of
fraudulent return with intent tx
evade a proper payment Of the in
come tax is liable to a fine not to ex
coed $4,000 or to one years impris
onment, or both.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
RURAL CREDITS SLOW;
FARMERS ARE In NEED
LOAN BOARD PUTS OUT LESS
THAN $40, O0O,0OO IN FIRST
YEAR OF WORK.

NEW YORK, N. Yin the opin-
ion of bankers here, the Federal
Farm Loan Board is going to meet
with complete failure and the pur-
pose of the rural credits act will be
defeated unless the members of the
board show broader vision and higher
ability than displayed thus far. The
general public has not appreciated
the urgency of the need for financing
the farmer if we are to meet the
heavy demands made on the Ameri-
can farm in the present crisis in
worlds affairs.
Loans to farmers in December by
federal land banks aggregated &c.
100000. That is at the rate of
Sill, 100000 a year. The American
farm needs from $2,OOO,0OO,OOO to
$4,000,00O,000 if it is to have ma
chinery, fertilizer, silos, stock and all
the attendants necessary to put it in
condition for the highest state of
production. The situation is aggra-
waited by the tightening of money
rates.
The Farm Loan Board is far be-
hind its first years schedule. Its to-
tai loans for the first year are less
than $40,0O0,OOO. 1t has been slow
in passing on applications and has
been slower in acting when loans
have been approved. Unquestionably
its work has been much disturbed by
the money situation, but the national
and international character of the
food question has not appealed to
the board in way to make it rise
above all obstacles and put through
a program big enough, broad enough
and comprehensive enough to fit ar
extraordinary situation.
One bad feature of the whole af
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
HUNDRED AND FORTY-FTVE
BILLION SPENT IN WAR TO DATE
Figures Are Given Showing What
Each Nation Has Spent. A Great
Economic Revolution Predicted.

Figures Are Given Showing What
Each Nation Has Spent. A Great
Economic Revolution Predicted.
Even if the war should suddenly
terminate as result of the wordy
"feelers" for peace which Germany
is cautiously putting forth, the cost
will have been $145,000, 100000, ac-
cording to F. W. First, formerly ed
itor of The London Economist.
He predicts a greater social and
economic revolution, a more sweep
ing change of properties than was
witnessed in Great Britain since the
Norman conquest. Mr.. Hirst express
es disapproval of the theory that by
unduly taxing the rich the condition
of the poor is improved.
Actual expenditures in the war, in
GLIDING mobilization expenditures and
the restoration of currencies, as
Stunning that the war ended this win
ter, Mr.. Hirst figures as follows 4:
Great Britain and colonies, S3O,O0O.-
100000; Germany, $4,000, 900, 900 /;
Russia, S27, 500,000,000; France,
$25, 600, 100000; Austria-Hungary.
$500, 600, 900; United States, $12,-
0o,OO0,00o; Italy, $7,5o0,O00,OO0.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
BLANKS FOR FARMERS TO
MAKE INCOME TAX RETURNS
Collector Blslock Will Distribute a
Hundred Thousand Forms.

Collector of Internal Revenue A.
o. Blalock has had printed 100000
blank forms for the special use of
Georgia farmers in making their in
come tax returns. These blanks will
be distributed by the income tax of
ficers who will visit the various coun-
ties of the state for the purpose of
explaining the features of the new
law. A representative of the depart
ment will be in Dawson from Febru~
airy 18th to 28th.
The distribution of these special
blanks will greatly simplify the mat
ter of making returns for the farm
ers inasmuch as there are many
things on the regular blank which in
no wise concern them, and which
would be liable to puzzle them. In
these special blanks each farmer re-
CURED to make a return must set
down every item from which he de-
rives an income of any sort. The
returns from each crop, no matter
how small, and from the rent of ami
mails or machinery, must be set down
while deductions will be allowed for
interest, taxes, stock and supplies
bought, wages paid and many other
items.
The special blanks cotain LOT cues
tons in addition to the affidavit re-
quired.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
HIGH METHODISTS
In JOINT SESSION
COMMISSION ON UNION OF THE
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
CHURCHES MEET.

SAVANNAH, Ga.-Meeting be-
hind closed doors, the joint commits
sion on the unifcation and reorgani-
cation of the Southern and Northern
branches of the Methodist church
convened in the Independent Presby-
terrain church today. Each branch is
represented by five bishops, ten min
listers and twenty-five laymen, who
are the leaders of the work of the
denomination
Among those attending are Bishops
Warren A. Gambler, for the Southern,
and F. D. Leetes, for the Northern
branches, of Atlanta; Earl Cranston,
of Washington, and other notable
church authorities of the denomina-
ton. Probably the most conspicuous
figure in the commission will be
Charles W. Fairbanks, ex-vice presi-
dent of the United States, who at.
tends as a layman.
For the second time since the d.
vision before the war the two branch
es viii take united communion, the
first time having been in Baltimore,
in 1916.
The first committee meeting of the
commission was held Tuesday night,
when the committee ON the status of
the negro in the united church held
star chamber session, of which a
secret report will be made to the
commission.
Leaders on both sides of the church
confidently expect that this session
VIII settle for good the question of
the two branches reuniting. Chief
among the issues is that of the status
of the negro.
Bishop Collins Denny, of Rich
mond, Va, states frankly the opin-
ion that the negroes should be organ
lied into an independent church and
maintained so. Bishop Cranston is
non-cUmmittal on any attitude to-
ward the question.
The commission will be in session
through this week
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
MUST PROTECT OUR SEX, HE
Tells MAIL ORDER BRIDES
Man and Two Women Sentenced to
jail For Defrauding Men Who
We're Seeking Wives.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-"We must
protect our sex," Judge A. B. An
derson, of the United States district
court here said when he passed SEN
tence on Bates Potter, Mrs. Potter
and step-daughter Bessie Whiteford
of Vincennes,, charged with using
the mails to defraud men seeking
wives. The Potters lived in a ram
sfackle house on the edge of Vim
cennes. They were said to have
cleared $4,000 by means of their cor
respondence with men, whose names
they found in a matrimonial paDer.
Were they pre- wing on unsuspect-
ing males?" Judge Anderson asked
Assistant District Attorney Mangus.
Yes" Mr.. Mangus said, who then
told the court the scheme the Pot
tiers worked was to indicate they were
willing to become the "wife" of any
man who would send money for rail
road fare and wedding dress.
The pictures we sent the men
were just out of a movie magazine
and pasted on card, and if the men
had been smart they wouldn't have
fell for u.s." Mrs. Potter said.
Yes, but we are not smart when
1t comes to that" remarked Judge
Anderson.
Potter was sentenced to Jail for
five months, his wife for four months
and Bessie Whiteford for one day.
All three had pleaded guilty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
Vanishing "Pillar of Light" on Crest
Of Peak Mystifies North Carolina
Strange Spectacle Flares Beautiful Briance Then Dies
Away IN Green and Yellow Glow Blue Ridge
Natives Ask for Investigation.

MORGANTOIJ, N. C.-Stramge
stories have been told of what is
known to thousands of persons in
this part of the state as the |'Myste-
rious Brown Mountain Light which
no one has ever been able to salts
factori1y explain. The strange light
also is sometimes termed the ~'Pillar
of Fire." and it is visible every night
during the year on the peak of a des-
olated little eminence known as
Brown Mountain, which is part of "a
small chain running parallel with the
picturesque Blue Ridge, in the west
ern part of North Carolina.
The discovery of this strange light
was made by the Rev. Charles z.
Gregory, of pennsylvania, now a res
ident of tins place, while he was
spending the summer several years
ago at hotel on top of RIP Shin
Mountain, which is a spur of the
Blue Ridge.
Nobody could possibly Tive at the
summit of Brown Mountain. While
Col. Edgar "A. Loven, proprietor of
the hotel where the Rev. Mr.. Gregory
was a guest, cannot account for the
fiery glow on Brown Mountain sum
NIT he is absolutely certain, he says,
that it is not the work of man
None Can Explain It
Since the discovery, a few years
ago, scores Of North Carolinians, as
well as tourists, have scaled the diff
ficult heights to see the mysterious
light. Many try to explain its origin,
while others admit that it is beyond
their conception.
With darkness overshadowing the
mountains and valleys the light APP
pears on the crest of the mountain,
glowing brightly. 1t is about the size
OF large electric light bulb, with
all the brilliancy of powerful arc
light. At times its rays are a dull
green and yellow; at other times it
viii fare into the greatest brilliancy;
again it will twinkle like star ard
die down to the duTlest glow.
1t does not remain stationary. It
sometimes rises to height of 300
feet, and either goes out or falls back
and disappears. Sometimes it. moves
slowly along the summit of the noun
tain, usually toward the north. and
then gradually disappears like Will
o'-the-wisp.
Is a Weird Spectacle.
To witness the peculiar sight is
weird novelty 1t is puzzling -baf-
fling, and seems unbelievable, but
the light is there. Nothing was ever
known to resemble it. Many investi-
gators have made hazardous trips by
night up the rugged mountainside,
only to have the light disappear be-
fore their eyes. Some believe the in
is caused by phospho-
resent vapor emanating from radi-
UNI deposit.
Ignorant mountaineers and super
stitious negroes whisper of ghosts and
COLLINS. Cynical wiseacre tourists
dismiss the subject with the verdict
that the luciferous ball of light is
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
SENATOR SMITH SAYS
SENATE WAS RIGHT
CITES COMPLAINTS MADE OF
GARFIELD'S ORDER AS PROOF
OF DELAYS NEED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senator
Hoke Smith continues of the opinion
that Fuel Administrator Garfield act
ed inadvisably when he issued his
fuel conservation order to clear the
railroads of congestion and provide
coal for the ships waiting in the At
lantic harbors for coal to enable
them to carry supplies to General
Pershing and the allies.
He called attention to the com
plant of Georgia sawmills, asking
that they be allowed to operate their
plants with mill refuse, and declared
it was hindrance to preparedness to
compel them to shut down, and add
ed: $50 many exceptions have been
made to the order and so many more
ought to be made that it furnishes
sufficient proof of the wisdom of the
senate resolution requesting that the
order be postponed for five days so
that exceptions might be carefully
studied and war plants that it inter-
fered with eliminated before it went
into effect. l think our advice was
wise advice"
Park Gets Appropriation.
In the annual agricultural appro.
preparation bill reported to the house
today, which carries the usual farm
extension and other appropriations
of Interest to Georgia are two item.
which Representative Park sought a:
applying directly to the state. One
is an item of $4,000 to be expended
by the agricultural department il
standardizing table syrup through the
elimination of impurities and the fix.
ing OF various grades. The second
special item carries $4,000 to be
used by the department in studying
and graduating pecan tree disease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
SENATE HAS LOCKED
HORNS WITH WILSON
EXPECTS POPULAR BACKING.
ISSUE: PUT BUSINESS BE-
HIND THE LINES

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The SEN
ate has begun the consideration of
legislation looking to more effective
prosecution of the war, and Wash
ington officials await with the deepest
interest the turn of events.
There are signs abundant that be-
fore the senate completes it's task to
bring about greater coordination in
the war program clashes of very
serious nature between congress and
the administration are not at all i'm
probable.
The senate military affairs commit
tee, voicing the views of a very con-
siderable element of the American
people, will insist that something be
done to remedy the errors of omis-
sion and commission which thus far
have marked the preparations to en-
ter the war on a scale commensurate
with the prestige of the United
States.
Business Behind the Lines"
A crystallized public sentiment
will decide the issue, with the presi-
dent expecting universal support of
his administrations conduct and sem
ators believing the people are behind
them in their demand for a greater
utilization of the commercial genius
of the country for hlIsinass efficiency
in the material elements essential
''behind the lines"
Senators will leave to the president
and Secretary Baker the question of
whether the contemplated steps shall
hinge about Mr.. Bakers management
of the war department.. They as
serted tonight that the proposed war
cabinet and ministry of munitions
are not to be considered personal re-
Elections upon Mr.. Baker, unless the
president expressly elects that such
be the issue. If he does they are will
ing to accept the challenge and fight
it out before the country.
AS a further complication, the adj
vocates of universal military training
are determined to press that issue
along with the other war legislation.
The assertions in New York yesterg
day of Senator Chamberlain, of Ore
gon, chairman of the senate military
affairs committee, and Representative
Julius Kahn, of California, ranking
republican member of the house mill
tary affairs committee, left no doubt
of that.