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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05
His Dilemma
EDITOR THE TINES:

EDITOR THE TINES:
have been wondering just how
many small farmers like myself
are in my position and every day,
no matter where they go, are con-
fronted with the sign OF the times,
BE patriotic, conserve all you can,
raise all the grain and hogs pos
sible and let's win the war"
You see clubs organized In all
parts Of the country to help the
small fry, but just try extracting
enough cash or grain from them to
put in your crop and just see how
far you get.
I rented 100 and some odd acres
about a year ago. Secured the live
stock and machinery for some city
property and assumed a chattel
mortgage Of $500 with the under
standing that same could run one
year more. but when the mortgage
came due last December l received
Q written notice that / could not
extend II unless l came thru with
half and interest, which l had to
do and which left me without
enough money to purchase my
spring grain.
Today l made a trip into Taco
ma for the express purpose OF
raising enough money at the bank
/ had been doing business with
this fall, and after presenting
facts and figures, was informed
that I'VE don't lend money on
chattel farm loans" and that II
was against the rules of the bank,
II being a national bank.
/ went to a state bank and while
they were a little broader in their
views, they said that they some
times made such loans to their
customers but as I was not a Gus
toner, ! was out of luck again.
Now | wish that someone would
tell me just how they are going
to win the war II all have the same
attitude.
1t would not seen unreasonable
to get turned down II one did moi
have any security but when there
is plenty and we can't get by, II
IL up to God to help us, I guess
Thanking you for the above
space, am
B. G.. A.,
r. +. ID. No. 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05

DECIDE
COURSE

Organized labor will have no
candidate for mayor in the field
for the spring elections.
II. Roy Harrison, former presi-
dent of the Central Labor coun-
Gil, and A. l.. Dickson, secretary
and business agent for the ship
yard workers union, will be la
boris choice for the city commits
sion.
These facts were revealed I'M
officially Tuesday after a delega-
ton of union men representing
the Central Labor council applied
at the city clerks office for
nomination blanks.
The committee took out 60
blanks. The city charter pro-
vides that rs signatures must be
affixed to the nomination petit
ton of every candidate.
Altho it is known that Harri-
son and Dickson will be the can
didates of organized labor, no
endorsement of these men will be
made b ythe Central Labor coun-
Gil until after the nominations
have been filed and accepted, be-
cause of charter provision max
ing such endorsements illegal.
Mentioned for Mayor.
Harrison had been urged by a
part Of the political committee of
organized labor to become a can
didate for mayor, but after long
elaboration, it is reported, the
committee agreed that he could
do more constructive things and
be a greater benefit to the city as
a commissioner.
The organized labor vote will
undoubtedly be pledged to ole of
the candidates already in the
field for mayor, 1t is limited.
Edwin w. Beedle, a printer, has
taken out nomination blanks as
a candidate for mayor, but altho
he is q union man the organized
body will not endorse him, 1t Is
said. No hindrance will be put in
his way, on the other hand.
Has Good Record.
Harrison has taken a prominent
part in local affairs during recent
years. Coming up from the ranks
of the cooks and walters union he
became secretary of the union,
later secretary Of the Central
Labor council, and finally presi-
dent of that body.
He was appointed superintend-
ent of the city free employment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05

bureau by Commissioner Petit,
but resigned a year later when his
labor duties became too heavy. He
served for several months on the
South Tacoma draft board, resign
ing when he opened a grill and
restaurant at 18th and Broadway
a short time ago.
Dickson, the other candidate,
has been identified with labor
movements in Tacoma for years,
recently taking over the business
side of the shipyard workers
union.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05

Congregational church.
REGISTER! REGISTER!
Let us remind you again there
are just six days remaining for
registration IL you would qualify
to vote at the city primaries.
ASKREN SHY
w. d. Askren, former deputy
prosecuting attorney, says that he
is not considering an entrance into
the councilmanic race. Several of
Askren's friends have been BOOM
ing him for office, either for may
or or commissioner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05
Bruises and Sprains

Have Sloan's Liniment handy for
bruises and sprains and all pains and
aches. Quick relief follows ito
prompt application. No need to
rub. 1t quickly penetrates to the
trouble and drives out the pain.
Cleaner than mussy plasters or ONT
ments. Sloan's Liniment does not
stain the skin nor clog the pores.
For rheumatic aches. neuralgia.
stif musclc,. lame back. lumbsso. gout,
strains. and sprAins. it gives quick relief.
Generous sized bottles at all drussissss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05
In the
Editors Mail

1t is.
My wife was on the cable car to-
day and saw three autos get peck
eted, and II the gripman had not
let his car drop back there might
have been someone hurt.
Second, why do auto trucks
travel in the middle of the street,
which is In violation Of traffic
rules, when they should drive next
to the curb?
J. MMILLAN.
All So. 5Sth st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05

seek to pledge councilmanic can
didates to program Of submit
ting a city manager charter to
vote Of the people two years from
now.
REED NOT TO RUN
w. II. Reed, former county
commissioner, who had announced
himself as a probable candidate
for city commissioner some months
ago, has dropped out OF the race,
his friends ,erort.
LOTS OF TALK
Every small group which gath
ers on Pacific avenue or in any
office has it's preferred candidate
for mayor.
The mere fact that the man I'M
der discussion knows nothing
about the contemplated candidacy
never serves to worry the mayor
makers
Among the men thus mentioned
that one short stroll thru the bust
ness musiness section disclosed are
the following:
B. w. Coiner, attorney.
f. r. Rogers, tea and spice im-
porter.
w. H. Smell, former superior
court judge.
Frank Latcham, attorney.
w. ID. Askren, attorney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05

With teh closing of city regis
trati0n books only six days away,
exactly 81 persons registered
Monday at the city hall. Unless
a squirt in registration begins at
once, the total number Of voters
will not be as large as 1t was at
the last election. The total reg
istration Tuesday morning was
29,101.
Books are open every evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05

No Labor Candidate For Mayor
DIT TTTCC City Manager Plan May
l. OA1 11NO Become Campaign Issue

U. e. Harmon, city attorney.
DIR. Frank Dyer, pastor First
church.
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Traffic Rules
EDITOR THE TINES:

EDITOR THE TIMES:
/ am a reader of your paper,
and, with your permission, would
like to ask q few questions.
First, why are automobiles al
lowed to park on A ST., next to
the postoffice? That side of the
street is too narrow. am driv-
ing thru there almost every even
ing from work, and know how
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-05
BLOCKING
WAR BILLS
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

Se"eu Hess Ae"e~ "e'
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 5.
of the administration
biggest war measures were being
blocked in congress today by hos
tile forces.
The $500,0O0,000 war finance
corporation bill, claimed to be es-
sential to prevent financial disas-
ter, faces indefinite delay, while
the senate banking and currency
committee draws amendment to 1t.
The Overman bill, empowering
the president to reorganize war
agencies to give the war machine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08

Have a thorough rummage through
your closets and boxes and see II
there are not articles there which
could be given to the needy suf-
ferers in the war zone.
Let the holiday meals be simpler
than usual. 1t may be that in some
sections fowl is reasonable and can
be used, but certainly not so many
courses ned be served; the des-
sert can be palmer and some of the
accessories. can be eliminated. No
family will feel it a hardship to sit
down to a plain, wholesome dinner
il they recall that by so doing they
are saving money which may be
given to war causes and also saw
ing some of the food for people
who are actually starving, as are
indeed thousands across the seas.
This is a good Christmas on
which to re-read Dickens's Christ
mas Carol" that part about the
dinner, where such a small amount
of food-a very small duck, some
apple sauce and a boiled pudding
furnished feast for seven or eight
people, because it was the spirit Of
Christmas that they regarded as
more important than food itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Tipperary Cake.

TREAM Y cup Oleomargarine
~ with q cup brown sugar. Add
Y cup milk and blend well. Mix
and sift 2 teaspoons cream of tar
tar, teaspoon soda, Il teaspoon
salt and cups each whole wheat
and white flour. Combine mixtures
gradually. Add another half cup
milk and beat thoroughly. Add |
teaspoon vanilla, mix well and turn
into a creased and Toured pan.
Place two strips of candied orange
peel on the top and bake in a mod
crate oven about an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08

HILE Christmas always will
" be a time of merriment
" and good cheer. this year
a touch of sadness must creep in
o.. because of the sorrow and tragedy
.- of the great war. Even while our
o. family may not be touched, we
know that others have suffered
loss, that they are holding sorrow,
and we cannot selfishly enjoy our
u selves without a thought of them.
We cannot. give to our own close
O., home circle without also thinking
D of the appealing hands from Bel
GUM and from France.
It seems fitting then to make this
"a true Christmas in spirit, one Of
- economy, not show, and to give
such inexpensive or patriotic gifts
-, to the home circle that we will be
able to give more generously to
= 2the needy abroad.
Thousands of families will limit
themselves strictly to useful gifts.
90 Others have decided to give no
gifts costing more than so cents
or 81 each. This does away with
e all attempt at rivalry and. instead
zutests the ingenuity and skill Of the
giver in finding a desirable wifi at
so low a price.
In one family l know the father
has already bought Liberty Bonds
for each of his larger children and
, Thrift Stamp books for those Of
4Isix and eight years. Still another
family has planned to do without
gifts altogether and will pool it's
!, gift money for the support of a
destitute French orphan. Only $73
will maintain a French child for
two years with its mother or rela-
tives, instead of being sent to an
institution.
All children love Christmas
tree. and it seems indeed an en-
blem typifying the holiday, but this
year glass ornaments are expensive
and many parents feel they should
do without tree. But why not let
the children make the tree decora-
tons themselves?
A couple of rolls Of crepe paper,
some nuts and bottle of gold paint
with five cents worth of popcorn
will entirely decorate small tree.
Baskets and cornucopias may be
made of the paper. Some Of it may
be cut into half-inch strips and
wound around the branches, alter
mating with paper stars and moons.
Brazil nuts or walnuts may be
gilded and tied at the tips of the
branches. Paper roses may easily
be made by cutting out circles Of
crepe paper the size Of tumbler,
fastening with wire in the centre
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Making Christmas
Truly Patriotic
By Mrs. Christine Frederick,
The Distinguished Authority Household Efficiency.

and tying to the ends OF the
branches. Two colors, like Grim
son and white, make a very bright
contrast. Spots of, gilt may be put
on the baskets of horns.
A batch of thrift cookies is in
expensive and great fun for the
children to help make. Cookies of
barley -four, peanut butter and
other mixtures, made in simple or
fancy shapes, and tied to the tree.
would be a fascinating occupation
for the children.
To the. unspoiled child making
gifts, and particularly tying them
up and hiding them, is more fun
than receiving some elaborate toy.
Children are creative, and with
very little help and very few ma
terials they can make beautiful
little articles. The older girl can
make a stocking doll or cornhusk
doll for her little sister. A clever
cart or wagon can be made from
the ordinary breakfast food boxes.
Beads may be made from dried
pumpkin seeds, corn, acorns or
wax.
Country children may find the
bright red partridge berry or win
tergreen growing in the woods. and
make gifts of these that are espe-
cially welcome to city jewellers: In
many other regions the bayberry
grows in quantities, and older chill
dren can make the green wax
candles at only the cost Of some
labor and pains.
One family happened to live in
a section where cedar trees grew
wild in great quantity. The chill
dren of this family last year dug
very tiny cedars not more than
eighteen inches high apd OF per-
feet shape, then trimmed them
with miniature ornaments made OF
beads, paper and popcorn, and sent
them to city friends for use as
table centrepieces.
In some cases skill in cooking
will create a host of gifts, not only
cookies, but also wartime candies
made of prunes, figs and honey to
save sugar. Those who have at
tended Red Cross meetings know
the wonders that can be evolved
from some old clothes and an in
dustrious needle.
If there are no close friends to
receive gifts, why not make this
Christmas entirely one OF giving to
those abroad? Instead Of rushing
wildly through stores to choose
some unnecessary article, why not
take the time usually spent in
Christmas shopping and devote it
to sewing and work for the Red
Cross or other relief organizations?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Beauty Questions answered

7 AN extremely pale and want
l to look pretay when l go out
in the evening, but my mother
will not permit me to use
rouge. Please tell me what to
do.-MARGIE.
Your mother is wise, and n
we're you I would never disobey
her. Here is a simple method
whereby you can gain an add
ed touch Of color for a few
hours. Have a bowl of very hot
water placed on your dressing
table side by side with one filed
with very cold water. Take a
soft linen cloth and dip in the hot
water, wiring partly dry and hold
lightly to your cheeks for a while.
Next dip the cloth in the cold
water and hold 1t on the skin until
it tingles. Dry thoroughly and fun
on a little rice powder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Creole Beans.

TOOK l finely chopped onion in
~ . tablespoons fat until thor
oughly soft. Press l cup of cooked
red beans through sieve. add salt
and pepper to taste and add to the
onion and season with 2 table
spoons tomato catchup and 2 tea
spoons lemon juice. Scald l cup
milk, add 4 teaspoon soda and
pour slowly over the bean mixture,
stirring until perfectly smooth.
Return to the fire and thicken with
cornstarch, salt and a little cold
water. Add l cup of cooked red
beans, reheat and pour around a
mound of boiled rice. Garnish with
whole cooked red beans and par
sley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08

Z ounces; aniseed water, 40
minims.
A single caution ! must give you.
Be careful not to tamper with and
so enlarge the large glands in the
neck. Enlarging them may permar
nently disfigure a beautiful neck.
They are the danger points Of
manipulation.
The length Of the neck Is one Of
the fixed quantities in Nature. One
cannot change It, but we can learn
the lesson OF Illusion from the
stage, and try to make It seem
longer or shorter than 1t Is. Also
the manner of trimming a high
neck gown and the line at which p
low-cut gown is finished determine
whether the neck looks longer than
1t is or shorter.
II the neck is short, the collar.
should be Of solid colors, or be
trimmed with perpendicular lines.
The low-necked gown should be
cut lower than that of the woman
with the long neck, for here is the
real secret Of beautiful neck. 1t
is more. dependent upon its fmme-
date surroundings for its effect
than any other part of the body,
Should there be a wide sweep Of
the shoulders. the long line from
the point OF the chin to the Shout
der win lend itself to the neck and
make the neck seem longer than 1t
would II the gown were merely one
of the collarIess sort with a line
OF cloth defining where the neck
actually begins.
II the neck Is long, the problem
is an easier one. There are fur col
lars that can hide it; collars ard
ties of contrasting colors, when
would cut its apparent length, and
lace rufus, and velvet neck ribbons
galore.
The extremely loW-cut gown d
not so becoming to the woman with
a long neck, and she should avoid
wearing It. II she must adopt II, or
thinks she must, she should wear
her jewels, or a narrow band Of
black velvet ribbon about her neck
to make it seem shorter. The
dropping Madonna poise Of the neck
may be affected by the woman with
the long neck, but she should not
carry this to such an extreme that
it becomes an affectation.
The woman who would have q
beautiful neck must not be content
with dressing it becomingly. She
must consider it even in repose.
She should never use high pillow.
and she should have preferably no
pillow at all. Otherwise the mus
cles Of the neck are contracted.
wrinkles are formed and the neck
becomes fiabby. Lying on the back
is the best posture for sleeping.
The muscles of the neck are thus
given full play and yet they can
rest and relax most easily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Corn Custard.

deaf 4 eggs until very light and
- add IL cups corn pulp. l tea
spoon salt, y teaspoon paprika, 2
tablespoons finely chopped green
pepper, u Glove of garlic, finely
chopped and ~ cups milk. Turn
into a creased baking dish, set on
folds of paper in a pan, surround
with hot water and cook slowly I'M
til firm in centre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
The Secret of a
Beautiful Neck
BIZ Lima Cdooheri,
The Most Famous Living Beauty.

IN her heart Of hearts any woman
would rather have a beautiful
neck than anything else in the
world except perhaps, a beautiful
face. Before she has passed the
age Of sixteen a girl learns that 1t
is a most decided advantage to be
born with a beautiful neck. Or, II
she has not been so fortunate, she
must learn how to acquire one.
The neck to be beautiful must be
neither too long nor too short, too
fat nor too lean. It must be shape
ly; that is, evenly developed The
skin must be soft and white.
1t is one of the compensations of
being oVerplump that the woman
Of too ample lines has a beautiful
throat and arms. While the thin
woman. whose features are well de-
fined, not being blanketed by super
huous layers Of flesh, and whose
figure Is the more elegant and fash
ionable one just now. has, as a rule,
a scrawny neck, bony shoulders
and awkward, skinny arms.
To correct too much or too little
flesh upon the neck we must sum-
mon the aid OF that lieutenant to
beauty, massage. On the beautiful
neck the flesh is evenly distributed.
The neck should be, save for the
two parallel lines about an inch
apart, which encircle the neck, and
are seen on the necks even Of
babes, perfectly smooth. II the
flesh be uneven, persistent, skillful
and gentle massage should redis-
tribute the disproportionate bulk Of
flesh.
There is always the possibility
that the neck will be fiat in front
and display thick layers of fat at
the sides and the back. This, too,
can be corrected by patient and
careful massage. The front Of the
neck can be made more plump TN a
very short time by massage. Olive
oil or a pure cold cream should be
freely rubbed into the skin by the
first three fingers Of each hand.
massaging first on the right side
of the neck with the right hand,
then on the left with the left hand,
then, with both hands together.
Do not forget that the motion
must always be a rotary one. This
is the best movement for rebuild
ing tissue because 1t induces circu-
lation, which feeds the starved,
atrophied portions.
To reduce the bulk of the back
and the side Of the neck a reduc-
ing lotion should be applied with
long, sweeping, downward strokes
into the larger masses of flesh on
the shoulders. A lotion / have
known to be used with success for
the melting away Of too ponderous
flesh about the neck is this: Tinct-
ure of iodine, 80 minims; iodide of
potassium, 60 grains: hyposulphite
of soda, 20 grains; distilled water,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08

There are many wartime dishes
particularly suitable for the holt
days, and no family need go coun-
ter to the Food Administration in
order to have an adequate and de-
licious Christmas dinner. We have
plenty Of fowl, vegetables, fruit and
enough to spare. and the various
war recipes sent from the Food
Administration in Washington will
show the housewife how to make
them appetizing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Eggless Cake.

KTIX and sift cups flour, 3 tea
4N1 spoons baking powder, tea
spoon ginger and a pinch Of nut
meg. Rub in u cup butterine. Add
Y cup raisins, u cup currants. 2
ounces of shredded orange peel
(candieD and Y cup honey. Mix
thoroughly, adding little milk if
necessary and bake in slow oven.
Cover with boiled honey icing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Dreamed Finnan Haddie,
Mexican Style.

KTELT 2 tablespoons oleomargar-
4V4 inc, add 2 tablespoons flour
and blend well. Add cup milk, l
teaspoon salt and y teaspoon pap
rika and stir until smooth and
thick. Add Y cup faxed finnan
haddie and Y teaspoon chill pep
per. finely chopped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Pork Hash in Casserole.

CAUTE . finely sliced onions in a
~ little of the pork drippings. Add
2 or 3 cups of diced cold pork, l
cup stewed tomatoes and ! cup
rice, previously cooked, Y teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce, l teaspoon
salt and boiling water to cover.
Turn into a creased casserole dish,
cover and bake ~ hours in slow
oven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
Tested Cooking Recipes
Sugar Substitute Syrup.

xxx 22-3 cups honey, 2 cups
1V1 caple cyrup and 1-3 cups
crystal corn syrup thoroughly.
This may be used in all recipes
Except cakes) as a sugar substi-
tute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08

TIY shoulders are quite
LII stopped and this spoils the
looks Of my figure. What
would you advise?-E. J.
The best way to straighten bent
shoulders is by massage A long,
full stroke over the shoulders with
the palms of the hands meeting at
a point between the shoulder blades
is the most effective. II massage
does not cure | should try wearing
shoulder and back braces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-08
By Mary Lee Swann,
Principal, Scudder School of
Household Arts.
nauiled Rahhit
Deviled Rabbit.

KTELT II tablespoon butterine,
III add Y pound thinly sliced
American cheese and melt over hot
water, stirring constantly. Add u
teaspoon salt, u teaspoon paprika,
1 tablespoon picallilli, 1 teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce and the
yolks of 2 eggs beaten with y cup
cream or thin white sauce; stir
constantly and cook over hot water
until smooth and thick. Serve i'm
mediately on the untoatsted side of
bread toasted on one side only.