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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

REPORTERS
in COURT

Making his first appearance In
court in defense OF Mayor A. v.
Fawcett, who is facing $4,000
libel suit brought by Commission
er Petit. Attorney b. w. Coiner
launched into a TRADE against
newspaper reporters Saturday.
Coiner declared that reporters
were VIGOROUSLY inaccurate and
demanded that Petit furnish the
names of reporters who are alleg-
ed to have received an interview
from Fawcett in which he charged
that raiding party Of police had
found Petit in a hotel with
woman on his lap.
Coiner's motion for a more ex-
plic't outline of the complaint
against Fawcett was considered by
pettit's attorneys to be a move for
more time in which to prepare to
fight the suit, but no objection
was offered to furnishing the
names of the reporters.
Fawcett's lawyers set the entire
court TO laughing by his charge
against newspaper men.
why, your honor" said Coin
err, reporters are always adding
more to the stories they are told,
and they can't even get what is
told to them straight. They are
all an awful bunch of liars. They
continually are getting things all
mixed up. There is only one re-
porters in thousand that can get
things straight, and that is giving
them the benefit OF the doubt
The motion filed by Coiner was
to strike from the complaint all
things not charged with having
come directly from the lips of May
or Fawcett; that it be definitely
stated in the complaint just what
business Petit was following that
was injured because of the state
ments of Mayor Fawcett; and that
the court should rule that the
mayor was not responsible for any
statements made by the reporters;
and also that the names of the
various reporters to whom the re-
marks were made be put into the
complaint OF Commissioner Petit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Judge Quotes Scriptures;
Wife Deserter Repents

Tears came into the eyes and
flowed down the cheeks of Cecil
Coleman, who was arrested Satur-
day morning and tried in the court
of Judge Linck for deserving his
wife, Fannie. and their six chill
dren, when the judge quoted scrip
lures to him.
st. Paul says" said the judge,
that there are these three: faith,
hope and charity, and of these. the
greatest is charity. Now, you peo-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
SHIP BURNS
tUnIted Press Leased Wire. +,

Quilted Press Leased Wire.D
SAN FRANCISCO, April 81. -.
The 2,000-ton steamer Kokohead
was totally destroyed by fire at
sea, according to a telegram re-
ceived today by her owner, Mayor
James Rolph. from Secretary of
State Lansing.
The crew of IA men floated in
open boats for ii days before they
landed in Java, said the message.
Capt. Lowentzon was matser of
the Kokohead. The vessel was
valued at 100000. She left
Cape Town Feb. 10 with a cargo of
coal for Manila. At Manila cop
per cargo was to have been taken
on for San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Feeling Is High Against
PrO-Germans In Ia. Town

LOWDEN, Iowa, April 27-This
town is seething with excitement
again today, as result of alleged
activities of certain suspected pro-
German residents.
Patriotic citizens openly declar-
ed today that unless the govern
ment uses its power to stop pro-
German talk here, loyal citizens
will take the law into their own
hands.
Last night a crowd of young
men painted the business house Of
Mayor w. Hoeltje yellow. This
action was taken. the young men
declare, because Mayor Hoeltje de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

three months. Any woman TAX
Ing the place OF a, male worker
should receive mans wage, the
demand said.
These demands we're placed be-
fore Edwin Gregory, president of
the furniture company, and re-
fused. The 100 workers prom pity
quit their machines and marched
TO the timber workers hall on
Commerce street.
1t was announced by Secretary
Jones of the timber workers. Sat
urday, that strike committee
would meet Saturday afternoon
and make plans for continuing the
strike. No picketing or violence
of any kind has occurred.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
BIG STRIKE
in AUSTRIA
Especial TO The Times)

ZURICH, April 27.-A May day
strike turnout Austria-Hungary
has been decided upon, it was
learned today. May day is the
European labor day.
DR.. Won Seydler, Austrian pre-
mier, has resigned again, accord
ing to Austrian advices received
today.
1t is rumored that the Austrian
crown council will be convoked.
The Vienna correspondent OF
the Berliner Tageblatt says prom
inent members of the nobility have
formed an "anu-Karl party" be-
cause of Empress Zita's "un-Aus-
trian attitude"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

cllned to preside at a patriotic
meeting in honor of young men
called to the colors.
This mayor declined to attend
the meeting, saying he was ill.
Officers OF the German Savings
bank are also under fire. None
of the officers attended the pa
triotic meeting. it is charged.
The pastor OF a local church Is
accused OF being responsible for
much Of the feeling here. lie
continues to preach in the German
tongue, ii is said. The minister Is
now under indictment for prev
ious disloyalty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

pie both be charitable to one an
other and you will come out all
right"
Coleman left his family practic-
ally destitute about two weeks ago
at Eatonville and came to Ia
coma. His children range in age
from . to IL years.
Judge Linck sentenced him to
serve three months in the county
Jail but suspended it when Cole
man promised to return home and
provide for his little ones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
STOCK UP FOR
|LONGDROUGHT

DETROIT, April 17.-Far see
ing residents OF Detroit have
bought $1.500,000 worth of anti
thirst insurance. Wholesale lio-
uor houses here are being drain
ed while hundreds OF homes are
laying in stocks for the long
drought.
III the liquor sold recently were
distributed pro-rata, 1t would fur
nish quart for every man.
woman and child in Detroit
Michigan will 60 dry May 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
II UP FOR
LYNDHINC
Omitted Pre.s Leased WIRE,

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.,. April
27.--Eleven men. indicted on
murder chrges in connection with
the lynching of Robert Praeger at
Collinsville, ILL.,. April 5, were an
der arrest today. Four police
men, indicted on malfeasance
charges growing out of the same
case, were free under bonds
State officers said hearings
would begin in three weeks.
Six men were arrested late yes
terday. five had been taken pro-
viously and one was still bein9
hunted today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
SUMMER HOME

RIGHT at the wharf, at the finest
beach on the Sound and only "
hour ride by boat from Municipal
dock. House is 32X3S. large
granite fireplace, 1Sx2i living
room, beds and some furniture,
dishes and kitchen utensils. gar
den tools and plenty of wood goes
with place. If you have $500 to
pay down. will sell for half what
it cost me as | cannot use it my
self on account of business. Call
at 1909 So. X st. Owner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
HOUSES TO RENT?

NO! We are ashamed to take your
money when practically the same
money would buy a home, 500 to
$500 down, then rent payments.
Cali us up. Phone Main SAB or
Proctor 3g4 after p. ~, or bet
ter call at office. 20S-9 Bankers
Trust Bldg. Chas. y. Burk, james
w. Youk. salesman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Crescent Realty Co.
AIS California Bldg.
Special Bargain

BY OWNER, Groom house. 3-room
house in rear and garage, at Old
Tacoma, close to shipyard. Price
$1,000. easy terms. Sell or trade.
Owner, 156 So. II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

Good Bungalow
50x140. near Lincoln high, $2350.
Good terms.
TRAMBLEY co.
709h Pac. Ave, Eau Claire Apis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
SACRIFICE

SACRIFICE
9TH AVE. DISTRICT
house and about 2is lots: enough
ground for another house. Fruit,
berries, etc, close to car line.
Price for all $500, made posi-
BILE thru mortgage foreclosure.
Very easy terms.
Maryland Realty Co.
5o4 California Bldg. Main 21SS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
North End Bungalow

North End Bungalow
IN the heart of the beautiful
Badgerow Addition. A real home,
has every modern convenience.
built-in features, furnace, sta
tionary tubs, etc. Price $500.
S-ROOM house, 3-room store, on
corner lot, PIT. Defiance car line.
Price $4,000, $500 down, balance
SEQ per month.
5-ROOM bungalow, 2 lots. bath,
light, fireplace, 2 blocks from car
line. Price $500, 500 down, bal
ance SIG per month.
'5-ROOM bungalow, lots, light,
bath, graded street, cement side
walk. blocks from car line.
Price $1,000. $3.50 down, balance
SIS per month.
ONE ACRE chicken ranch, 5-room
house, outbuildings, fenced, 4
blocks from car line. Some fruit.
good garden and city water. Price
$3.50. $3.50 down, balance SIS per
month.
THREE rooms. No. sth, one lot 3ox
100. Sss5.
Fidelity Rent &
Collection Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
BERTEI.SON & co.

FOR SALE or trade. 5 acres near
Steilacoom lake, valued at
$3.50, for light used car. 1870
Tacoma bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
One Acre Tracts

FINE garden soil scent car fare,
$3.50, terms 3l5 per month. Owner,
1918 East cath st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
BUILDERS

FOUR lots with small house for sale
by owner. Main $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
HFLP--FEMALE

w ANTED--Competen girl for gen.
eral homework, good wages. Ap-
ply 1908 No. Prospect.
NTED-Competent bookkeeper,
one that can operate typewriter.
Apply in own handwriting, stating
experience and salary. Box Tt,
Times.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HAVE LUNCHEON TALKS
Votes to Cooperate With University in
Luncheon for Farmers Week

Dean E. J. Iddings at the Chamber
of Commerce luncheon today an
nounced that farmers week at the uni
versity would be from January 28 tC
February 2. Five days will be de-
voted to five important branches OF
farm activity with the needs of the
war stressed in all. On motion B. T.
Byrns the chamber favored joint ban
uuet by the city and university.
Postmaster Morgareidge urged
greater interest in the war saving
certificates. This county, he said, has
already taken $4,000 worth and a rush
order for more has been sent to Boise.
Troy leads all the rest of Latah county
in this matter The demand is for
certificates and not thrift stamps.
G. B. Green reported that Latah
county would go fully 1000 over her
quota of $500 members in the Red
Cross drive Reports from outside
come in slowly.
A. V. Bradrick of Spokane, owner of
an improved dairy farm and an expert
In livestock, addressed the chamber
along this line.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
MANN At HEAD
OF 'RA|NB0WS"
GENERAL GOES TO FRANCE IN
SHAKE-UP AMONG SOME OF
THE ARMY LEADERS

WASHINGTON-O have been
issued assigning General Mann, COM
mander of the Rainbow division in
France. He is to command the east
ern department succeeding General
Hoyle who is retired 1t is reported
that General Sibert is soon to be as
signed to the southeastern department.
The assignment of General Sibert is
apparently the direct result of Major
General Pershing's recommendations
General Mann is in hospital here. He
said the Rainbow" division was in
good spirits and was progressing
ably in spite of the incessant wet and
cold which inflicted hardships on the
men. General Charles Mencher sue
ceeds General Mann. General Sibert's
successor is unknown. 1t was re-
Gently rumored that there was fric-
ton between Major General Pershing
and General Sibert. And it is believed
that this was the cause of the removal
Of the latter from his important post
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
OF MOSCOW
SCORE GREATEST HIT
ANNUAL BALL GIVEN NEW YEARS
EVE ONE OF THE BEST
ON RECORD

The Annual Fireman's ball which
was held Monday evening at the uni
versity gymnasium was decided sue
cess, about 800 people attending. The
event was started with drill which
was led by Chief Mordhorst and Carl
Smith after which dancing was en-
joyed until 11:50 A tableau was
presented to usher in the new year.
The cast of characters included Carl
Smith as Father Time, Alice Hamp-
ton as the New Year, Perry Carter as
Uncle Sam, Roy Smith as the Army,
Sarah Davis as a Red Cross nurse
and Neva Drury as Victory
Yellow and white bunting was used
in decorating as we're flags and serv-
ice flags. A large bell hung from
the center of the room and fire fighting
apparatus was also used effectively.
The music consisting of Carey's |
seven-piece orchestra was splendid |
Three hundred six tickets were sold, |
making the affair financial success
is we'll as an evening pleasantly
spent.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
PULL TOGETHER
To WIN THE WAR
NOW THE ORDER
COLONEL HOUSE LAYS HIS REC
; ORGANIZATIONS BEFORE SEC
RETARY LANSING

WASHINGTON American fight
Ing forces must be dispatched to Eu-
rope with the least possible delay in
cident to training and equipment This
is the chief recommendation made by
Col. Edward M. House to Secretary
Lansing. He also held that speed and
systematic coordination in ship build
Ing Is one Of the primary requisites.
Unity of Effort, military, naval and
economic, among the United States and
all her allies, is held to be essential.
These recommendations mean that all
the allies will hereafter cooperate
These recommendations mean that all
the allies will hereafter cooperate. The
training period will doubtless be short
ened. The reports show that the war
mission succeeded in it's purpose of
reaching a definite working plan for
the prosecution of the war.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
ROUT GERMANS
WITH BIG LOSS
BRITISH WIN ON WEST FRONT AND
PLAY IMPORTANT PART
IN ITALY

LONDON-Th British near Meri-
court turned the attempted raid of the
Germans into route today. The as
sault was in three sections. After dis
organizing the German barage the
British routed the Germans in No
Mans Land. South of Lens and north
of Passchendaele other raids were re-
PEELED, Field Marshal Haig reported
Make Gains in Italy
ROME-The British today joined in
the allied offensive against the Teu-
tonic line. The attacking troops ad
vanced their posts and took prisoners.
Austrians Get Back
VIENNA-Early Christmas the Aus
trians withdrew from Zenson on the
lower Piave where the Austrians had
recently crossed the river. The Ital-
ANS did not discover the withdrawal.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
SOLDIERS TOBACCO
FUND NOW CLOSED
COLLECTS AND FOR
WARDS $227.5O FOR BOYS IN
IN THE TRENCHES

With the closing of the old year The
Star-Mirror closed it's tobacco fund for
the American soldiers in France. AS
in all other appeals made in this
community for the soldiers and sailors
in the service of their country the re-
sponse was nose generous, and on be-
half of these young men The Star
Mirror extends sincere thanks to all
who contributed to the fund. There
has been serious opposition to this
movement on the part Of thoroughly
conscientious men and women, but
The Star-Mirror refuses to discuss this
phase of the question at this time.
The fund at the close stands as fol-
lows:
Previously acknowledged. .$22550-902
M. A. .ROsenstein. 200 8
Grand Total ...... $227.50-91O
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
DEER HUNTERSIIGET
INTO LEGAL TANGLE.
MUCH CONFLICTING TESTIMONY IN
CASE INVOLVING LATAH
COUNTY MEN

peculiar game case has arisen in
Clearwater county involving citizens
OF Latah county. Some weeks ago Es-
key Cord, Carl Newman and Charles
Gothic of Troy, Frank Jones of Cen
esee and Elmer Compton of Orofino
went on deer hunt in the Big Island
country. 1t seems that they killed five
deer, the legal limit. Then they we're
tied up in their cabin by the floods.
Compton, Gothic and Jones struck out
on cougar hunt leaving the other
two men of the party to take home the
game. 1t is claimed that all the ami
mails were properly tagged In COM
ing out Cord and Newman were ar
rested with the five deer by Deputy
Game Warden j. R. Hanlon of Sand
point. These men had no hunting IL
censes but they did have receipts for
license payments from T. H. Christie
of Troy. The prisoners were taken to
Orofino where they put up cash bonds.
Three of the deer were sold at public
auction. 1t is claimed that this was
lone in violation of law The case
omes up in the probate court of Clear
water county on Saturday with A. H.
)versmith retained for the defense
t is possible that suit for damage
nay be instituted against the game
apartment
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
HOOVER TELLS WHY
PRICES ARE HIGH
MORE GOLD IN CIRCULATION AND
FEWER MEN AT PRODUCTIVE
WORK

Observation-Disclosures G. Hoover
answered criticisms of the food ad-
ministration today in testifying be-
fore the senate probing committee. He
attributed the high cost of food prices
to the increased per capita of gold in
circulation and the sudden conversion
of thousands of men from producers
into consumers only. Regarding his
statement that there would be a sugar
shortage lasting till October Admin
istrator Hoover said he stated this at
the executive senate committee meet
ing and did not know that it would be
published.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
MERCHANTS ASK
FOR MORE TIME.
FAVOR "CASH AND CARRY" BUT
MUST ADJUST BUSINESS
TO MEET III

! MOSCOW merchants stand ready to
! adjust their business to meet the de-
sires of the United States food ad-
m1nlstration, but find that they need
more time to make the adjustment. At
meeting held at the city hall Friday
evening, December 27, a committee
of five leading local business men was
appointed to work out a plan for the
adoption of the Cash, and Carry" sys-
tenn in this community.
This committee was composed of
G. A. Hagan, N. Williamson, F. A.
David, H. N. Wilson and George Siev-
ers. At the second meeting, held at
the city hall Monday afternoon, this
committee reported the following
which was adopted as the sense of the
local merchants:
Ask Additional Time
we, the committee appointed at
the massmeeting of the merchants of
Moscow to consider the cash and
carry plans proposed by the U. S. food
administration, beg to make report as
follows: We are entirely in sympathy
with the aims of the food administra-
ton and want to assist in all ways
we can. We only want little time |
to discuss, and to adjust our business |
to the new system
Uncle Sam i'm Favor
The following telegram received by |
Fl. d. Martin, county food administra-
.or, indicates the wishes of the fed I
eral government in this matter:
Washington, D. Give advocate
cash and carry plan. Food Admins
ration"
This message was received in an
'wer to a query from Moscow as to
he attitude of the federal government.
dr. Martin who has been placed in
harge of the work of food administra-
ion in Latah county says:
1--WE would like it thoroughly under
TODD by the people that the govern
aent is asking this as means of con- +
eTvfng food in many ways" 4
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
DIR. LINDLEY ON HABITS
AT ASSEMBLY MEETING

A brief talk by President Ernest H.
Lnidley on the subject "Habit Forma-
ton" was the feature of post-vaca-
ton get together assembly held in
the university auditorium this morn
ing.
President Lindley stressed the fund
aemntal laws of habit building and
urged that the new year be made the
occasion for the initiating of i'm
proved habit processes.
Several songs, among them the pop
ular idaho Fair" were sung by the
students present.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
RIGORS OF OLD ILLINOIS
DRIVES THEM TO LATAH
Doctor and Family Sell Out in the
East to Establish Their Home
Near Moscow

DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Reid of Bloom
ington, Illinois, who have been visit
Ing friends and relatives here for two
weeks past, are SO favorably impress
ed with Latah county that they have
sold their Illinois land for 1925 an acre
and will buy here to make this their
permanent home. They took Christ
mas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. La
fayette Keane where they enjoyed the
managed to be at the home of their
son, Wayne Reid, three miles south
west of Moscow on Christmas eve
when the stork left pretty twin girls
as Christmas presents.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
SIX CIGARETTE DEALERS
FINED $25 AND COSTS
Five Pleaded Guilty, One Stands Trial
and Will Take Appeal to the
District Court

AS result Of the crusade against
the sale of cigarettes in this COM
munity A. Lindquist, Henry Mulfinger,
A. I. Rollefson, J. D. Mcintyre and A.
M. Larson pleaded guilty before JUS
tice of the Peace e. E. OstrOot, Lar
son on two counts. They were fined
$25 and costs on each count, the min
imum provided by law. L. S. Rolf
pleaded not guilty and was tried be-
fore jury Monday afternoon, found
guilty and fined $25 and costs. This
case is to be appealed to the district
court.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
MIDDLE EUROPE
AIM Of TEUT0N
IN PEACE TALK
HUNS STILL ADHERE TO THE
SCHEME OF HAMBURG TO
PERSIAN GULF

PETROGRAD = A non-Bolsheviki
delegate from the peace conference
says Germany will not consider dec
larations of the conference binding on
her unless the allies accept the in
vitation to negotiate separate peace.
He says: "Germany's fundamental
aim is to establish an economic union
from Hamberg to the Persian gulf
For the evacuation of Belgium and
France Germany will demand the free
ing of Mesopotamia, Arabia and
Palestine, and in case of further sue
cesses against Italy, the return of
Tripoli'
Scores are reported killed in the
Bolsheviki- fighting in SmoI-
ensk. No details are obtainable. All
Cossacks of military age have been or
dered mobilized
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-02
SOUTH IDAHO MAN
AFTER THE FACTS
COMES FROM TWIN FALLS TO
LEARN SOMETHING OF NOR
THERN COUNTIES

81 believe when a man accepts pO
sition he should qualify to perform the
duties of the position"
This is why Senator S. P. AthertOn
of Twin Falls county is in Moscow
He counts on special session of the
legislature and intends to be candi-
date for another regular term, and to
enable him to act intelligently on i'm
portant measures he is going about
over the state visiting institutions and
getting first hand information about
conditions.
Senator and Mrs. Atherton visited
brother at Orofino and are now see
ing what they can of north Idaho. They
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Lewis, they have spent
much time at the university and Sen
ator Atherton spoke at the Chamber
of Commerce luncheon at noon today.
In speaking at the luncheon Senator
Atherton deplored the miscOnception
the people of the south have of north
Idaho He confessed that he knew
little himself of the great mining and
lumber industries of the north and re-
gretted that he could not spend more
time in the north.
After speaking in generous terms of
what he found in this community the
senator said:
"I was sorely disappointed in one
thing at our university. I knew the
legislature provided for the completion
If the south wing of the administra-
ion building, and I thought the build
ng would at least be enclosed when
got here find that nothing whatever |
las been done in the matter You must |
lot blame the legislature for this. 1t
lid its part, SO it is up to the people
o place the blame where it belongs.
Senator Atherton had prise for the
sylum at Orofno and the normal at
lewiston. He favored liberal ap-
ropriations for both.