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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
BY FREDDIE FILM

A society girl is found by her
fiancer at midnight in company
with another man expensively at
tired in evening clothes.
The "other man" is a gentleman
crook who has just frightened the
girl almost out OF her wits.
But the fiance doesn't know
this. and mistakes the crook for a
secret lover.
HE pokes a gun in my face
says the crook atferward in tell
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

Omitted Press Leased Wire)
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 1--we were struck
amdships. We are sinking Lowering boats star
board side. Have lost aft boat Splitting oil on
water We have 43 men. Now lowering forward
boats. Good bye. No more-TEXAN."
This the dramatic message flashed broadcast
over the sea in ''SOS'' wireless calls early today by
the American-Hawaiian tank steamship Texan. The
message which picked up here, did not give the
location of the Texan which is believed to have been
in q lliSiO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14


A newly enlisted private-Vien-
cenzo Ferrio-is held by military
authorities on suspicion Of accl-
dentally starting the fire.
Ferrio Is charged with gross
carelessness," inquiry having de-
veloped that the conflagration was
probably started by a cigaret he
dropped.
The guard vas doubled about the
grounds as soon as the flames
were discovered and no one al
lowed to enter or leave.
Two Fires Start.
The first flames were noted
about s o'clock on the second
floor, where mattresses and wood
shavings were piled. This had no
sooner been extinguished than a
second fire broke out in an ad-
joining section.
Thousands OF dollars worth Of
rifle cartridges, belts, bayonets,
ammunition, shoes, hats, blankets
and clothing and commissary sup
plies of all kinds were stored in
the great buildings and much had
been destroyed at noon.
Believe Incendiary.
Some stores were successfully
removed from the building.
Soldiers who have been sta
toned at the barracks for months
said they believed the fire was
incendiary. They say several men
were at work when the blaze was
first seen and that the fire spread
very rapidly.
The first indication of the blaze
was when smoke was seen rolling
up from the roof of the building
at 8 o'clock. The arsenal fire
alarm was the first sounded and
later three alarms were turned in
for the city departments.
Forty-five minutes later sew
eral minor explosions were heard,
declared to be some small ammu-
milton which had been touched off
by the heat. At 1850 o'clock a
terrific explosion shook all build
ings in the vicinity. 1t was re-
ported to be large quantity of
ammunition which had been stored
in bulk.
Sergeant Trapped.
When the small arms ammuni-
ton began to explode, police re-
serves were called in to help drive
the crowd back from the barracks
entrance to prevent injuries from
flying missiles.
Sergeant White, Co. B, engi-
neers corps, was trapped by fire
after entering the building to find
some important papers. He leap
ed from a second story window
and was slightly hurt. Private j.
Below dragged Sergeant White to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

ing Of the affair. aand backs me
across the room to minister and
a-girl never saw before, and says
Come through"
That's the big climax of Come
Through" the Universal seven
reel drama which is thrilling big
crowds at the Apollo.
Herbert Rawlinson and Alice
Lake have the leading roles, and
the film Is one that aroused more
comment In the east when 1t was
recently produced than any recent
drama.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
-MUTINY and PUT Sc
OFFICERS TO Death

all taken to Malakoff tower and
shot. ''.=''
=. A majority were members of the
inquiry committee which, in 1912,
convicted IT rebellious Russian
sailors and condemned them to
varying punishments, from death
to life Imprisonment.
Admiral Nemetz, commanding
the Black sea fleet, has resigned
as q result of the murders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
TEXAN WELL KNOWN
VESSEL IN TACOMA

The Texan formerly ran into
Tacoma in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Steamship service.
She was cammandeered by the
u. 8. shipping board last Septem-
Der and went at once to the At
lantic coast.
She was taken the New York by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

safety from a precarious position
under threatened walls where he
had fallen and was lying temper
arily stunned.
A goat named O'Shea, mascot of
Co. B, engineers, was reported
trapped in the building. Privates
A. A. Egan and ]. p. Martin, Co.
B, searched the burning building
for the animal, but failed to locate
him
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
WAR LORDS GATHER

tUnited Press Leased Wire.D
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14-An i'm
portant conference between the
kaiser, Field aMrshal Won Hin
denburg, Quartermaster Luden-
dorff and the German crown
prince was reported in session to-
day in Berlin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

(uniped Press 1en.ed Wtr%h
CAMP FUNSTON, Kan,
Jan. 14.-Kearney Wornall,
only surviving witness Of the
Ratchet murders and robbery
at the army bank here Friday
night, awoke from a troubled
sleep in the Fort Riley hospi-
tai and stared into the face Of
the man who had hacked four
Of Wornall's companions to
death and battered Woruall
into Inconsistencies.
The murderer, dressed in hi
army captains uniform, sat in
Wheel chair at Wornall's bedside
rigid of attitude. an,
yazed at the wounded man wit
Iightless eyes,
wornall, paralyzed momentaril
With horror. finally found hi
roice.
That's the man-Capt. Whist
er!" he cried aud tainted.
Military officials in their zeal 3
establish the identity Of the muir
ierer and robber, had staged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
10 ARE KILLED

UNITED Press Leased wire.)
HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. H.
Ten persons were killed and 20
injured when Houston & Texas
Central northbound passenger
train split switch at Hammond,
Tex, early today, according to
word reaching company officials
here this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
OK. VERDICT

(United Press LeRsed wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. II.
The decision of the U. s. court
of New York convicting Alexander
Berkaman and Emma Goldman,
anarchists, of conspiracy against
the draft law, was upheld by the
U. S. supreme court today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
EXPLOSION!

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA. -
An explosion of gas was the cause
of a $250,000 fire at the plant Of
e. r. Edwards wire works in
South San Francisco, 1t was de-
clared today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

VUHIUtu ITcSS HedSOU "HO'T
PETROGRAD, Jan. 14.--Sixty-
two Russian officers, including
Vice Admiral Novitsky, three ad-
mirals and one. army general, were
lynched in a carnival Of horror at
Sebatsopol, according to word re-
ceived here today.
Sailors of the fleet Joined in the
assassinations. The Officers were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

Captain Charles Knight, who for
several years had been her master.
The crew nov aboard the ship was
picked up in New York, 1t Is UNI
derstood.
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WAIT A DAY
UNITED Press Leased Wire.)

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. IA.
The trial of Miss Emma Hudda
Burgemeister, German nurse,
charged with the murder of Otto
Koehler, millionaire San An
tonic brewer, scheduled to begin
here today, was postponed until to-
morrow on motion of the states
ATTORNEY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
HE HAD EN-

VUhIteO Freob Lrubeu "esT
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA. =
When the orchestra leader at the
Hof Brau cafe saw several hun
bred soldiers and sailors entering
the cafe shouting demands for
"Over There" he parted with the
"Star Spangled Banner Every
man stood at attention until the
police arrived. Today five leaders
were in custody of the provost
guard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
FRENCH BREAK UP
GERMAN ATTACK

(Unifed Press Leased wire.D :
PARIS, Jan. 17.-French fire
broke up q German attack around
Goose Hill. on the left bank Of the
Mouse. today's statement de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
REPORT VERIFIED

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE
Observation-Disclosures Steamship Co.,
owners of the Texan, supposed to
be in a sinking condition, verified
the report that the Texan had been
struck. 80. .,-ss+.-- 49,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
COLLISION OR
DIVER; WHICH?
Big Liner, Well Known In
Tacoma, Sends Frantic
S. O. S. For Aid
REPORT ENEMY SUBMARINE
(Unitcd Press Leased Wire.)


GALVESTON, Tex. Jan. 14.-An enemy submarine
sighted late yesterday 1875 miles southeast here,
according wireless received today American
patrol boat.
Aho offers Crockett declined to the
report troops the artillery
the evening leave had been hastily summoned last night
to the shore batteries and that all have been
porarily suspended.
While the report might be of mistaken identity
often has happened along gulf Atlantic
the the authorities evidently taking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
ONE MORE" DAY

One day in each week is
going to be more" instead
of Cess The United
States food administration
today announced plans to
increase the consumption of
potatoes. Grocers will be
urged to inaugurate a "po-
tato day."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

Now they're beginning to
talk about city hall politics.
II it isn't war or taxes or
measles or porkless days or
car Service" it's some other
Calamity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

Many U. s. Service Men En-
tertained in Private Homes During
Week End" reads Seattle P.-I.
headline today. Wonder how many
Hi Gill had.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
WOMEN IN LEGISLATIVE HALLS

United States Congress-Represenative Jeanette Rankin
Last Washington Legisature-Repr Ina p
Williams.
Colorado Legisature-state Senator Helen Ring Robin
Utah. Wyoming Idaho legislatures seated
women
Parliament of Norway-Miss Anna Rogstad first and only
member
Parliament of Observation-Disclosures Kunetca-Prevented
from serving by political trickery
Russian Republics Congress of Peasants-Madame
SpiridOnova, president
Parliament of Finland-Eighty- women have been
members of parliament majority 40 and married
Denmark-Seven women in Council O Copenhagen
New Zealand-Women eligible to parliament, but none
elected
Observation-Disclosures eligible to parliament none elected
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

"Thele's room at tn top
but it's a mighty slip'ry
place." soliloquizes the lady
next door.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Woodchuck,
of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, were
at c. J. Lyles in the city last
Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14

~ wish to buy q book for
= young lady" infoed the
blond-mustached one to .
clerk at Pirret's. "She has
both the .Rubaiyat and Tale
of Two Cities. What do you
adviser"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
PASTE THIS IN YOUR. HAT

PASTE THIS IN fOUR HAT
(From the Erie, Kas., Sentinel.)
Notice is hereby given by me,
Oliver Ford, that myself and Re-
becca. Tredway, or. as she says,
Rebecca Ford, are no longer to-
gether, nor am responsible for
her acts or Indebtedness she con-
tracts. We are two and separate.
Oliver Ford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-14
OUR FURRY FRIENDS

(From the owatonna, Mimi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Conservation OF Labor.

In years past we in America have
been prodigal in all things. We
were not even reasonably efficient In
the matter of distribution of our
labor,-in a country where labor is
higher nriced than anywhere else in
the world.
In the Fertilizer Industry for ex-
ample twice as many men were en-
ployed during March and April OF
each year as in November and De-
cember. At the sans time, practic
ally the same condition prevailed
with the farmers to whom the fertl-
lizer was sold. During November
and December they had little to do,
and in March and April they were
busy as bees. Taking a day from
blowing or seeding to haul fertilizer
was as painful as pulling teeth. Yet
that was exactly when the hauling
was done.
That same fertilizer might have
been ordered in November and haul
cd home in December or January.
The manufacturer would have well
coined the orders at that time and
he could have given them better at
tention. The hauling could have
been done at leisure and there
would have been none of the vex-
atious delays so common at seeding
time.
1t took big war to make us
realize that early orders and early
shipments were much more satisfac-
tory, far less costly, and less produc-
tive of anxious delays so common
under the old system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
MUSICIANS HAVE LONG LIFE
Reasons Why Those Who Furnish Us
With Sweet Sounds Are Not Cut
OFF In Youth.

Investigations made recently by q
well-known doctor lead him to con-
clude that musicians who play wind
instruments are exceptionally long
lived.
Cornet players are credited by him
with an average life Of 69.1 years.
Clarinet players are next with GA,
while the average oboe and bassOon
player lives to be about sixty-three
years old. The lowest duration Of life
by these players of wind instruments
is in men who handle the flute. Be-
cause of the formation of their instru-
ments, they do not have opportunity
for full exercise of their lungs. There
fore the flute player, according to this
authority, reaches an average age of
61.2 years.
1t is interesting to observe the num-
Der Of seemingly aged men who are
members of orchestras. The theater
orchestra that does not number one or
two men who have left their hair far
behind with the years, or are so gray
that they appear well upon the CEN
fury mark, is an exception. The truth
Is that steady and moderate daily
use of the lungs, which is called for
by the performance of professional
duty, is responsible for this remark
ably high average Of existence
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

The old system in Germany, if not
yet destroyed altogether, is seriously
shattered by recent events and many
of the people are demanding the es-
Enlistment of republic.
The millions of German sol1iers
and workmen are beginning to Fec
ognize their power and seem likely
to control absolutely and permanent
emily the future of Germany. 1t
also seems evident that the powerful
military and industrial machine,
which has been so carefully trained
during the last forty years for the
purpose of destroying democracy
throughout the world may, acting
like a monstrous boomerang, utterly
wreck the worlds last autocratic
stronghold and make Germany one
of the most democratic of all coun-
tries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

While the atmosphere is fairly
saturated with suggestions from
thousands of sources as to what
should be done with reference to
governmental, industrial, and eco
nomic affairs in connection with
necessary after-war adjustments,
and while our principal allies have
long since prepared and are already
working out well-considered plans
in the matter, no definite reconstruc-
ton policy for this country has yet
been formulated; and, if America is
able to bring any sort of order or
efficiency out of the situation, at the
present time it looks like it will be
almost a miracle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Few Escape.

There are few indeed who escape
having at least one cold during the
winter months, and they are fortu-
nate who have but one and get
through with it quickly and without
any serious consequences. Take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
observe the directions with each bot
tie, and you are likely to be one OF
the fortunate ones. The worth and
merit of. this remedy has been fully
proven. There are many families
who have always used it for years
when troubled with a cough or cold.
and with the very best results.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Farmers Unite in Threshing Grains

Farmers Unite in Threshing Grains.
The farm bureau in Columbia
County, Conn, discovered through
its agricultural survey last March
that the spring planting of small
grains would be greater than usual,
but it was found also that the town
of Columbia owned mo threshing
machine. At meeting of farmers
called by the county agent COM
mittee was appointed to induce, if
possible, a man to buy a threshlng
machine and do the work. A man
was found He bought new ma
chine and declared himself ready to
begin. The farmers agreed 10 let
him thresh all their grain at cents
bushel, the farmers furnishing
power. The machine followed an
itinerary mapped out by the farm
ers' committee, instead of visiting
farms at random, as has been the
custom in that State. Grain was
threshed much more quickly and at
cost much less than heretofore.
This plan is thought to be q good
example of efficient cooperation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Will Receive Higher Price Foi
Tomatoes

Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey
and Virginia tomato packers will
receive higher price for canned
4omatoes, from the army and navy,
S1.S5 having been agreed upon by
the army and navy purchasing
boards as the provisional price to
pay the tomato packers of those
Stats, for As per cent. of their out
put, which has been virtually COM
mandeered. This price is 35 cents
higher than the figure first offered
by the army and navy purchasing
boards, and applies to No. stand
ards, with proportionate prices for
No. 2 and No. 10.
While the price of $1.85 is the
provisional price, it is not the final
figure. The final price will be de-
termined by the Federal Trade Com
mission after it has made an inves-
tigation into the cost of packing to-
matoes in the four States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
Making Farmers OF Our Soldiers

Making Farmers OF Our Soldiers
Much has been said, both in Con-
gress and out, about 'back-to-the
land" movement for our returning
soldiers, and the plan might be
worked out easily enough-provided
of course our soldier boys favor the
idea-were it not for the fact that
the country has no land of any real
value to offer them. 1t is all very
we'll to talk in a general way about
the fifteen million acres of desert
lands which the Department of In
terror claims can be irrigated or the
seventy million acres of swamp and
overlooked lands which that Depart.
ment claims can be drained and
made profitable. There may also be,
as stated by the Secretary of the In
terror, millions of acres of cut-over
land, which can be cleared OF
stumps, brush, ETC., and made suit
able for agriculture, but these pro-
jects are all matters for the dim and
distant future, whereas the disband-
ment of our army and the making
of suitable provisions for the en-
.pleynent of our returning soldiers is
one which must be dealt with i'm
mediately and consequently, while
the country may be justified in in
curing the tremendous expense
necessary to make our two hundred
millions acres or more of desert
swamp and cut-over lands suitable
for agriculture, the suggestion OF
utilizing any Of this area (Which al
present is, and for years to come
will necessarily be utterly uninhabit-
able and useless) for the purpose oil
enticing ths men who make up our
present huge armies back to the
land, seems to be hardly worthy OF
a second thought.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

1t is gratifying to learn that, al
though France has suffered SO ter
ribly in this war, her civil author
tiles are taking prompt and vigorous
measures to facilitate the passing
from war status to that of peace.
For this purpose inventories are be-
ing made of business concerns en-
gagged in war work and regulations
have been passed covering the trans
fer of their activities from war work
to the business of peace. There has
also been appropriated by the CoIn-
Gil of Ministers, moneys equivalent
to $6c010U, 600 for the purpose OF
facilitating this change.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
expresses the view that agriculture
was probably the best prepared iu-
dus'ry in the nation when the war
came and that it will be the first to
readjust to after-war conditions, al
though he is inclined to feel that
neither the farm nor the farmer can
ever get back to the precise condi-
ton that existed before the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
For Group

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
splendid for Group" writes Mrs. Ed
ward Hassett, Frankfort, N. Y,
"My children have been quickly re-
lieved of attacks of this dreadful
complaint by it's use." This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic,
and may be given to a child as con-
fidently as to an adult
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13

Florida is the fifteenth State to
ratify the National Amendment, the
Legislature of the State in special
session on Nov. 81, voting over
whelmingly for the Prohibition
Amendment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13


merits.
The Americanization of Immigrants
Our population has been made up
largely of immigrants. In 1910,
there were in the United States 49,
S15,8S6 persons of foreign birth out
of total population of 91,972,266;
or; roughly speaking, every seventh
person of the entire population was
born in foreign land. The foreign
born population in our Atlantic
Coast States and in our industrial
states increased rapidly from 1900
to 1910, large numbers of which
were illiterates. In New York alone
there were, in 1910, 100000 foreign
born illiterates-a number probably
greatly increased before the out
break of the war The total num-
Der of foreign born il,iterates, in
1910, was 1,650,361.
If these immigrants are to be
more than just so much productive
power, they must become American
lied. The first step in this process
is acquiring the ability to speak and
read English. Those under ten
years of age should go to the public
schools regularly. Other provisions
must be made for the adults.
The Bill now before Congress pro-
vidoc S00 00n ooruolIx, az no
operate with the States in the Amer
icanization of immigrants. This
sum, matched by an equal amount
by the States, is to be used "to teach
immigrants ten years Of age and
over to speak and read the English
language and the duties of citizen
ship, and to develop among them an
appreciation of and respect for the
civic and social institutions of the
United States. The money is to be
allotted to the States on the foreign
born population basis. If the Con-
gressional allotment of 551a cents
for each foreign-born person were
increased by an equal sum. there
would be available in each State
Sill for each such person. 1t we
consider only foreign-born litter
ates. 1,65O,361, there would be
available little more than $500
for the Americanization Of each
foreign-born illiterate. By entering
upon a ten year program, each State
could probably Americanize all of its
immigrant population.
Maryland has 1O4,944 immigrants
according to the Census of 1910.
The Congressional allotment would
amount to $58,243.92. The amount
available for Americanization work
in the State would be SIG, 487.S4
annually
The reasons why the Nation
should cooperate with the States in
an Americanization program are:
1. Foreigners are admitted to the
country under National law.
2. They aare privileged 40 par
ticipate freely in a democratic gov
eminent. 80,
3. Their contribution to nationa.
welfare is in proportion to the train
ing in Americanization afforded
them.
a. The permanency of a COM
petent democracy rests on the intel
ligence and patriotism of its citi
zenry.