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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27


ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. IT,
As q. Gambler, the ''coca cola
king" and multi-millionairo
mayor Of Atlanta, today took
the stand as the first witness
in the sensational blacl<mail
trial Of j. w. Cook and Mrs.
Herman II. Hirsch.
He repeated the story he
told the grand jury several
days ago.
Mrs. Hirsch, he said, came 10
his office Feb. 6, ostensibly In the
interest of Red Cross work.
Suddenly, apparently In fright,
the mayor said, Mrs. Hirsch ex-
claimed: There's someone watch
ing us from that window"
The mayor stated when he turn
ed to Mrs. Hirsch after examin-
ing the window and finding no
one there, Mrs. Hirsch had remov-
ed her hat, disarranged her cloth
ing and was opening the office
door.
COOK OOme In.
As Mrs. Hirsch opened the door,
Mayor Gambler testified, Cook en-
tered, exclaiming: "Ah, ha! Sc
this is our honorable mayor"
The mayor asserted he then
asked Cook and Mrs. Hirsch to OK
plain the meaning Of the scene.
While receiving none, he i'm
mediately went to the office Of his
son, Asa G. Gambler, jr., ON an.
other floor.
Gambler testified that he Their
telephoned Forrest Adair and 9
brother of his to come immediate.
ly to his office. A few minutes
later Mrs. Hirsch called him on
the phone. Gambler stated, said she
was at her husbands office and
requested that he come there i'm,
mediately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
GREAT RUN OF SMELTL0ST
I'm MAZE OF HUGE RIVERS

For the first time in the MEM
DRY Of white men. the annual
winter run Of the eulaehon, COM
monty known as the Columbia
river sn,elt, has failed. to materi-
ALIKE and s!shermsn in southwest
ern Washington aer vainly at-
tempting to locAte the school.
This year the smelt entered the
Columbia river from their un-
known ocean haunts. but the lead
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
Allies Securing Front
For "LOst Divisions"
Especial to The Times.)

WASHINGTON, d. O.,
Feb. 27.--Where are Ger
! many's "I,ost Diylsions"?
That is tho big puzzle ON
which the whole effort Of the
French and English intelli-
gence offices Is conferred TO.
day.
That is the puzzle on which al
lied aviators are busy.
And 1t Is the answer to that
puzzle that British and French
and American soldiers have sought
for the past two weeks in every
trench raid and reconnaissance
they have carried out.
The allies know Germany lie
planning tremendous offensive
on the western front.
Thru the activity of their intel
ligence divisions, the aero scouts
and trench raiders. the allies
know the location of every unit
Of the kaiser's great army with
the exception of 20 divisions.
Allied experts agree that
there has been no battle I'm
this war In which the results
could not have been changed
by the bringing into action
Of a dozen unexpected d.
visions. That is why It Is so
necessary for the allies to
know, before Germany
strikes, Just where these lost
divisions will be brought in
to action.
Extreme massing of men ant
materials at Zeebrugge and aloni
Ia front of 20 miles In Flanders
where the lines begin, and infor
nation secured from prisoners, In
dictate that the big attempt is I,
be made there, with Calais as thu
Immediate objective.
The capture of Calais would pu
into German hands the French
port thru which the bulk O.
Britain's men and materials NOV,
into France.
With Calais held by the enemy
England's whole system of suppl.
would be disrupted, her line o.
communication cut.
To send men and supplies int
France thru any other port, EN-
gland not only would have II
carry them four or five times q,
far by water. but would be ham
pered by termiSal and transpor
difficulties.
or course, steps have beer
taken by the allied commanders {,
meet the expected omdaught. Mel
and materials have been concen
'trated at the points where infor
nation indicates increased pres
sure may be brought
But the big question stiII
remains: sJust where will
the big drive developer When
the Lost Divisions are
found, that question will be
answered. q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27

Ier of the band mistook the land
marks, with the result that school
entered the Kalama instead Of the
Cowlitz river.
Finding that they were Tin the
wrong pew" the fish went back
into the Columbia river aud for
several weeks fishermen have been
scouting In every direction on that
stream trying to locate the finny
band, and have almost given up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27

(United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb.
27.-To speed up aircraft
production, the government
has Communicated the spruce
lumber supply and mills in
Washington and Oregon, 1t
was officially announced to-
day.
Also to eliminate frequent
airplano collisions at training
camps the government Is re-
serving tracts ~ landing sta
tions around q 1O-nlile radius
from flying fields.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
u. S. VESSEL ON
HER TRIAL TRIP

Cutting the water like a battle
cruiser, the new U. s. shipping
board ship West Arrow, built at
the Skinner & Eddy yards In Sc
attic, rounded the southern end
Of vashon island Tuesday after
noon on her official trial trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
PEACE DOESN'T
HALT RMANS

g Only few days ago Russia was stubbornly re-
fusing to sign Prussian peace with Germany, and
Germany seemed to dare not strike her PROSTATE
foe.
9 Now Russia has surrendered. Peace supposedly
reigns over the two. Yet the kaisers hordes march
on to Petrograd!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
SCANDINAVIANS
MEET TONIGHT

The Scandinavian Fraternity Of
American lodge No. Is has
planned special exercises for, We'd
nesday nights meeting at Valhai-
la hall, 1916 South X. Members
and friends are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
He Earned It!

Especial to The Tlmes.)
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Feb. 27.--Sixty-nine years
OF continuous service rs a
clerk in the naval observa-
tory here has brought
Thomas Harrison, 81 years
old, a notice that he could
have a six months vacation
without pay.
Today, Senator Jones, OF
Washington. asked congress
to retire the old man on q
pension Of $50 a month.
1t had been proposed to
ask for 500 a month, but
the old clerk asked to have
the sum cut in half.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
ACCUSE DR..

A warrant was issued Wednes-
day for the arrest OF A. C. A. Gaul
for practicing medicine without a
license. Gaul was previously a
practicing physician at Chehalis,
but his license was revoked and
he was put out of the medical as
sociation, county officials say.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27
THIEVE9 ST,EAL DATES

THIEVES STEAL DATES
Burglars entered the market OF
Burke and Collins, 1921 North
26th street, Tuesday night and
stole a quantity Of cooking oil.
powder and dates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27

Now Is the time to begin talk
ing again about getting the cou1r
ty ferry on the Bay-island m
this coming season." u
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27

Pink Brown Of Bloonine>
ton. Ind, has Joined ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27

w. Now the r. r.. 4 p. Co. eomoG
forward to admit that the Cos
mercial club car service hearts,
IL just . six-cent fare dodge
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-27

Artist Grove. who made you laugh with hi
Comedies Of Camp Lewis" and entertained yo
with "Our President in Wartime" today starts
third series Of sketches. Putting the Grin Int
the Fight"
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
EXAMINE WITNESSES AS
TO G0DS0L'S ALLEGED
WAR FILM ACTIVITIES

NEW YORK March I3.-SamueI
Rachman, manager Of the YorkvilIe
Theater, was among the witnesses
who testified In Deputy Attorney Cen
eral Alfred L. Becker's inquiry into
the affairs OF Frank ]. Godsol yester-
day. He is supposed to have been
subpoenaed to give Information about
the Germanic War Films, Inc. a mo-
tion picture enterprise which has at
tained Importance in the inquiry.
Ben Blumenthal was also d wit
ness yesterday. All the depositions
were kept secret by Mr.. Becker.
Other witnesses yesterday were A.
J. Van Exem, New York manager OF
the Trecla Company. in which Frank
J. GodsoI is a stockholder; Louis H.
Godsol and Miss Zelda April, God
soils stenographer. The hearing was
adjourned to March 20.
II Mr.. Becker's inquiry succeeds in
connecting Godsol with the Germanic
film propaganda through Blumenthal
and the Alliance Motors Corporation.
in the office OF which papers relating
to the film company were found. the
accused mans situation in the event
that he is returned to France Will be
serious.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
SEES $SOO,OOO,OOO
SAVING FOR NATION

Government acquisition and opera
tion OF natural resources, as provided
in the Kelly bill. and sale OF the prod
ucts at cost would save the people of
the United States $3.50. .oOO. 900 or $780,
900, coo annually" was the statement
made today before the House Commit
tee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce at the hearing on the Kelly
bill. The statement was made by Ben
jamin c. Marsh. executive secretary of
the American Committee on the High
Cost of Living, at the close Of a pres
entation of facts and statistics in ref
erence to values and prices of nat
ural products in this country.
other speakers before the commit
tee. who supported the Kelly bill,
which aims to have the Government
take over the country's natural re-
sources, including also natural power
sources, were Harry A. Slattery' OF
the National Conservation Associa-
ton; Hugh Reid. vice president OF
the Illinois Peoples Power League
and George ?. Hampton, OF the Farm
ers' Open Forum.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
THREE zEPPEL|NS
TAKE PART IN AIR
RAID ON LONDON

LONDON, March 13.-Thres Yep
pelins participated in last nights
air raid on England. Lord French,
commander of home defense, an
nounced today.
OF these only one ventured to ap-
proach the defended district.
Four bombs were dropped at Hull
A house was demolished and woman
died of shock.
The other airships wandered for
hours in remote county districts,
dropping bombs in the open country.
This is the first time Zeppelins have
participated in an English raid since
last fall.
An official statement says that
British airmen have dropped more
than 500 bombs on siding and ammuni-
tion depots at Aulnoye, southeast Of
Maubeuge, and other depots south Of
Valenciennes, southeast of Cambria
and south Of Douai.
Ten enemy machines were brought
down in air fighting and seven others
were disabled during the past three
days.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
OFFICIAL URGES
'WORKLESS DAYS.
At HARVEST TIME

Statewide "workless days" during
the harvest season were advocated
tn afternoon by Assistant Secretary
OF Agriculture Ouseley.
Appearing before the Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture Secretary ouse-
ley stated that It would be necessary
to close down non-essential industries
for a period OF fifteen days during the
harvest season in order that workers
might be sent to the farms.
mo act OF legislation can send the
men back to the farms" he declared.
IT believe the business men will have
to close their places for days, and
even weeks and go into the fields and
help harvest the crop"
On being questioned Secretary OuSe-
ley said he thought fifteen days, not
necessarily consecutive, would be q
sufficiently long shutdown to relieve
the labor shortage. He favored an
executive order to bring this about.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
WOMAN NEAR DEATH
FROM STOVE BURNS

Her clothing becoming ignited from
the fame OF an overturned alcohol
stove. Mrs. Grace Rice. twenty-five
years old, 123 Sixth street northeast,
was badly burned ebout the body
hands, face and limbs at l o'clock
this afternoon. She is IN critical
condition at the Casualty Hospital.
After lighting the alcohol stove. in
tending TO heat some water in the
basement OF her home, Mrs. Rice ac-
cidentally overturned 1t. Practically
q living torch, the woman ran to
window crying for help. Neighbors
heard her cries and rushed to her aid
and smothered the flames which en-
yeloped her. Her clothes were almost
burned from her body. which was bad
ly scared by the flames. Mrs. Rice
was conscious at the hospital and at
tending physicians say her suffering
was intense. Little hope Is enter
tained for her recovery.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
u. S. SOLDIERS
.CAPTURECREW
.OF FAEROPLANE;;
I. AGAIN IN RAID
Continued from First Page,)

terries had opened fire. Three
minutes later they had been s1lenced.
The naturalization was so complete
the men crossed No Mans Land with
out a casualty. They penetrated 300
yards into the German lines and re-
= turned TO their own lines. all in
twelve minutes. Similar conditions
obtain in the other part OF the Lor-
rsine sector where American troops
ere fighting.
II is now permissible to say this
sector is east of LuneviIle. Raids were
made in the region of Badonviller
.After twenty minutes artillery prepa-
,ration. The Americans there made
sanother sortie this morning to see II
the German trenches were still evacu-
,sted. No Germans were found, and
the Americans returned without casu-
.alties. German prisoners taken Sat
,urdav said they did not know the
-Ame. leans were in the lines there un-
,til they participated in a raid against
sour troops March !, in which they
were repulsed. Their casualties were
forty dead and wounded.
The weather is now bright. warm,
and sprinkliI1e. The mud is drying
up fast. The troops are in the highest
spirits over the success OF the raids.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
SAMMIES LEARN WAR
GAME so FAST IT
ASTONISHES LEADERS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 13.-The aptitude Of
the Yankee soldier in learning the
tricks OF modern warfare is one of
the common subjects Of discussion
today among military leaders and
critics. who point out that the &C
tions OF the American soldiers dur
ing the past few weeks have COM
pletely refuted the contemptuous
statements OF the Germans.
Sniping activity has been increasing
during the last twenty-four hours, and
American snipers are trying to silence
them Reports from various posts show
that enemy riiemen are endeavoring to
pick of American troops but 1t is
known that Americans have succeeded
in sniping a number Of snipers.
The enemy has again resorted to the
use OF phospene and mustard shells, but
the Americans have learned the art II
dOnning their masks. and no casual.es
have resulted
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
War to the Death
Declared Upon All
German Carp in Maine

MONTGOMERY. Ne. March IL.
Because a fish is a German carp
10 he any worse than any other
kind of FISH?
L. H. Taft, game protector Of
Montgomery, thinks that they
are and owing to the ravages OF
German carp in streams in this
State It IS announced that the
ban on killing them will be
lifted and the carp destroyed.
In announcing the ruling OF the
Fish and Game Association OF the
State. Mr.. Taft said:
German carp is 4 good name
for them, for they are destroy.
ing all the other nsh. but like the
German monsters at large. their
death warrant has been signed"
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
BAKER SHELTERED
IN A WINE CELLAR
DURING AIR RAID

What was Secretary OF War Baker
doing in Paris during the air raids
OF Tuesday night?
He was in a wine cellar beneath a
Paris hotel holding a conference with
Gen. TaskeT H. Bliss, American chief
OF staff, dispatches report.
After hearing the firemen's sirens
and watching for a brief space the
barrage OF the snti-aircraft guns, the
Secretary, at the suggestion of the
hotel management, repaired to the
wine cellar as a place for shelter
Maj. Gen William NJ. Black Joined
Mr.. Baker and General Bliss there for
conferences relating to Americas in
terests in the war.
Secretary Baker is scheduled TO be
in Versailles today for conferences
with the chief OF stan.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13

II took ten minutes for Camp
Meade's tankcurs men who will
man Americas big tanks in action
against the Germans cover thereto
choose as their motto. Treat 'em
rough" Arriving in punches from
widely separated camps to train at
Camp Meade as a unit. these men got
together and within ten minutes de-
cidei that Treat en- rough" express
eI their sentiments admirably.
Their "scutcheon is complete. Joe
CUNNINGHAM. a Philadelphia cartoon
ist, seryiu at the camp as secretary
of the Knights OF Columbus, was
called upon, and he produced a
trade mark "A cat rampant. sur
mounting the figure G5-the number
IF the tank cgiment-wearing a
SAMMY hat. This II to be painted in
flags which the tanks viii fiaunt.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
FOOD CRISIS PAST
. NOW IN ENGLAND,
AUTHORITY SAYS

Food IN an unending stream and
IN far greater quantities than here
tofore is going from this country TO
England. France and Italy, as re-
suit OF the readjustment in shipping"
and for the present danger of a food
crisis in England has been Rverted,
says q high British official, now In
Washington
While far from satisfactory, the
food situation in England, he de-
clares. IS now much better than
in France or Italy, and will be still
further relieved by the opening OF
the ice-bound harbors OF Canada The
food shortage in France and Italy
remains acute.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
Fire Towns and Destroy Ammunition Back of German Lines
ToDAYS
CASUALTY LIST

General Pershing has cabled the
casualty list to the War
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieut.. Edward Mcclure Peters,
Jr.
Private William II. Darling.
Private William J. DeLisIe.
Private Michael Calvin.
Private Edward J. Kelly.
Private Robert kotOuch.
Private James T.. Potts.
Privnte Charles w. Sutter.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Private Alexander II. Burus.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Corpl. Russell A. YarneII.
Private Joe TyIus.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
sergt. Joseph Petrush.
Sergt. William T.. Reek
CorpI. Frederick Massey.
BugIer Milton III. Folk
Private Herbert Beaver.
Private Henry e. Brown.
Private James III. Burnes.
Private Thomas Cnrdello.
Private Clyde A. GOWN.
Private James c. Hanson.
Private Robert E. HiIIIard.
Private Earl Howard.
Private Henry w. JanEsen-
Private William c. Lindsey.
Private James A. Maher.
Privnte George c. Nation
Private Maurice Proctor.
Private David VI. Reid.
Private Clinton A. Rhoads.
Private George Sharp.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Cadet Engineer william Bel
Cadet Engineer Wagner san-
uel Barnett.
Private Frank L. Adkins.
Private Roy William Brackin-
Private Wilson c. Cochran.
Private Charlie johnson.
DIED OF UNDETERMINED
CAUSES.
Corpl. Leroy H. BrOsley.
Private James NJ. Lyons.
The deaths of Privates Thomas G
Bragg, Joe ID. BrakeneId, Frank II
CockreII. Edwin L. Fitch. George e
Hovey, Fred r. McGuI, and George s
Sanford, previously listed as having
occurred in action, are now reported
as resulting from accidents.
NAVY.
Three casualties, all the result OF
accidents, were announced by the
Navy Department today:
GEORGE DEWEY SINKS, musi-
clan, U. S. S. Nevada, killed while
playing baseball March 10. Home,
Dayton, Ohio.
WILLIAM E. DUERGER, coxs-
vain, U. S. s. Borrows, killed by
fall from smokestack March IL.
Home, College Point, L. /.
CHARLES J. FRAZIo, machin-
lists mate. killed March 10 in fall
from seaplane at Pensacola, Fla
Home, Rome, n. Y.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
KILLS HIS MOTHER WHEN
SHE WILL NOT WED Hin!

STOCKTON, March 13.-Because hts
mother would not marry him, John
Walker, a locksmith, shot and killed
her, seriously wounded Mrs. c. NJ
Brown and then turned the weapon
unon himself sending q bullet through
his head.
According e q story told by the
man, Walker wanted 10 marry his
mother, who is q widow. ana charged
that Mrs. Brown was interfering
with his plans, SO rather than not
be the husband OF his mother he de-
cided to end It all for both OF them.
and also Mrs. Brown. who had inter-
fered with his plans.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
ARTILLERY
ACTION REPORTED
ON FRENCH FRONT

PARIS, March 13.-Mutual artillery
ing along the right bank Of the
Meuse and in the RaiIlcan. Auger-
viller, and Lorraine regions was re-
ported by the French war Office last
night
A German aIrplane was shot down
north of Scissors. Its three occu-
pants including two officers. were
taken prisoners. Three othsr Gothas,
each containing four men, and an
enemy biplane were shot down within
the French lines
LONDON. March IA strong enemy
party raided a British post south Of
Armcn:ieres last night. following heavy
boInSardmeRt, Field Marshal Haig re-
ported today. A few British soldiers
are missing.
In TIE ne!Ehborhood Of Lavaequsrie,
an approaching party Of the enemy was
driven on by the British fire.
A British raid north OF Lens was sue
cessful. several prisoners being brought
back
Southwest Of Cambria, and opposite
Loos the enemy's artillery was active
Yesterday evening. and IN the Messines
sector and at Passchendaele last nigh.
The Washington times., 1918-03-13

II sounded like pure romance.
Nomadic desert races today speak
ing Hebrew and writing the ancient He
braic characters.
Races Of Hebrew caye-dwellers.
Catacomb-like underground syna-
goGues.
Traces OF lost Jewish civilizations.
All these fitted through an interview
this morning with DR.. Nahum Slousch.
Of the University OF Paris. who leaves
today FOR New York. DR.. S!ousch.
scholar, author. explorer and archaeol-
ogist of international fame. is a recoG-
nized authority in Hebrew literature
and history.
Desert Tribes Speak Hebrew.
an Africa today" DR.. Slousch said,
there are desert tribes who use Hebrew
for their speech and who write In a
script that closely resembles the script
OF ancient times.
There are peoples there who have
been converted TO Islam. Some few
remnants here and there stil hold TO
the old Jewish faith. but the majority
have been converted. All, however.
proudly boast Of direct descent from
King David.
There are Jewish slaves in some
places, who follow their masters to war.
much as the feudal vassals followed their
lords into battle. or the Russian serfs
did before their emancipation.
In some places the native tribes will
not allow the members OF other tribes
to pass unhindered. Yet. even where
the Sultan of Morocco would be halted.
the Jews, who are the traders. pass
freely by the guards at the boundaries
They use Cam.ls in the deserts. mules
in the muntains and. at times. even
automobiles for desert travel
Far from all the Jews in Africa are
traders. however. French Africa. you see
is greater In extent than the United
States. They have their artisans, farm
ers, writers. members Of every trade
and profession. Some Of the poets and
authors write In Hebrew.
Very many Of the Jews there have
become immensely wealthy. They have.
he said with a smile. their Jacob
Schifr in Africa. too.
Black JudaIsts Also.
practically all are white in color
Yet in Central Africa, in Abyssinia. the
FaIashaians. a tribe OF blacks. were
converted to Judaism 2.0J0 years ago.
and still adhere to their conception OF
that religion. They have translated
the services into their own langIagc.
and today observe scrupulousIy their
ideas OF the forms OF the religion.
Part of what DR.. Slousrh said
sounded like pages from KiplinE. He
told OF weird openings into the sides
Of hills, which one followed hesi-
tatinGly and stumblingly into dark
ened underground ChHmbrrs
Whole villages, he said. often live
underground in this way There is
n long. winding entrance. which opens
into Il large chamber where the
camels, goats and donIeys OF the
village congreEate. Further on are
tho homes. They are generally
grouped about an opening TO the sky.
square in shape. The entrances 20
III" different rooms are around the
sides OF this sort OF deep pit or well
The only entrance to the village will
be my means OF the one narrow, wind
The Washington times., 1918-03-13
MARSHALL SUSTAINS
OBJECTION TO REPORT

vice President Marshall today sus.
tained a point OF order raised against
the conference report on the railroad
control bill by Senator Frelinghuysen,
New Jersey Senator Smith, South
carolina, at once appealed from Mar
shalrs ruling.
II the Senate sustains Marshalrs
ruling, the bill will be sent back 70
conference, thus delaying Its final en-
scrment probably several days.