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| * Fall Leased Wire Report of the United Press Association * Complete Service of the Newspaper Enterprise Association * I Tacoma Elks Expel Architect »« «— One Cent VOL. XV. NO. 148. SMASH TOWARD VENICE! TRIED INI.S. COURT Positive refusal of Carl August Uarmer, Tacoma architect and old time resident of the city, to fight in Germany against the country of his birth, or voluntarily to assist America in defeating the Germans, was contained in testimony sub mitted Tuesday morning by the government before l\ S. Judge <'ii' inn. 111 in the suit to cancel Darmer's citizenship i>;u.« i •■ . I MM-11.-.1 From Klks. The most ■ cm■;ition;ii evidence indicating Darnier's disloyalty wMj contained in a record of the pro-'. ceedings of an investigation of l>aruier conducted by the Tacoma Elks last December, following which Uarmer was expelled from the lodge. This investigation, In charge of Attorney W. D. Askrtn, at that loyal knight of the lodge, brot outj the statement from Damn r that! if he "had known that the United I States would some day be at war with Germany, he never would have settled here and would not have become a citiuen of the U. S." KefiiNed f«i llu\ lt<.iiil- Uuestioncd by the invo^tu'-atorp, the evidence showed, Uarmer de clared the reason he refused to buy a Liberty bond when solicited by a committee In the second Lib erty loan rampain, VM that he "didn't want to do anything vol untarily thnt would give support in wiping out his mother country." Further sensational testimony was offered by Frederick Seitz, a stereotyper employed by the Ta coma Timeg. Ho told of a con versation he had at Magnolia; Beach with Darnier at the time! there was talk of Roosevelt lead ing troojiß to Germany. Hoped He'd IU Killed. "Darnier sad to me: 'If Roose velt goes over there I hope he'll never come back,' " Seitz testified. "I think he said lie hoped Roose velt and all his men would be killed. 1 got in.ill at that and told him I hoped that for every > lost the Americans would get 10 or 12 Germans." j Judge Gordon, attorney repre senting Darmer, made a tight to prevent the introduction in evi dence of the record or the Elke' investigation, but was overruled by Judge Cuuhman. This record contained an admis sion on' the part of I iinnni- of the government's charts that he had said, when visited l>y the Lib erty loan committee, that he "would rather throw all his prop erty In the bay than buy a Lib erty bond." Kicking Own Mother. Also an admission of the fol lowing statement made to the committee: "I was born in Germany. Ger many was my mother country. I would feel as if I were kicking my own mother if I bought a Liberty bond." R. D- McDonald, Tacoma shoe] merchant, and James A. Pleas a.nts, who were members of this Liberty loan committee, both tes tified that Darmer made these statements to them when they soli cited him last October. The government's action was based on these statements. Cross-examined at the Elks' In vestigation by McDonald, the rec ord showed that Darmer made this statement: Owed So Much to Germany. "I felt that I owed so much to the land that produced me that I couldn't voluntarily destroy or as sist in supplying the means to wipe out the land that gave me birth. "My attachment to the old coun try is inborn, while my attach ment to this country Is acquired. AH the relatives I bare are in the old country, while the only at tachments I have here are my friends." The record disclosed that Dar mer came to America at the age of 23, having had military service in Germany for about five months. Wouldn't Fight There. It further contained a statement from him that he would be willing (Continued on Page Five.) WEATHER FORECAST Bat's Bear has this suggestion to make to the committee ot 86: Rip np the car tracks and let the street cars ran wild on the pavement. Then they'd Oe l«w«« cvvwde*. Fa*r The Tacoma Times AFTER GRAFT LOBBY U'Bltrd Pnra Leamrd Wlrr.) WASHINGTON, D. <\, June 18.— A .sensational blow by tin' department of justice has disrlowcd the presence Iwrc of a great war orders lobby, with* connections tiiruout the na- lion and cont.roUed by a "lH'okers' trust." Army and navy departments, the war industries board and the national defense council, today are turning the searchlight on their departments to determine whether any officer may have been interested. Raids in many big cities return ed a mass of evidence, officials say, showing existence of a con spiracy between manufacturers and their "percentage brokers" here. John Fleming, John P. CavaiiaiiKh, Eugene Sullivan and .los.|iii Kolm, all of Boa- Urn, who, officials say, are the bruins of the "brokers' trust," are under indictment lmre. At the war industries board today, following a conference of all the department chiefs, it was stated the new zone buying sys tem, now instituted to insure di rect purchasing between the gov ernment and manufacturers, will sound the death knell o fbroker lobbibes In Washington. Seized documents Revealed In some cases contingent fee extor tion as hgih as 20 per cent. A special "graft proof" clause to bo Inserted In all future govern ' ment contracts was sent by the justice department to heads of all federal departments and bureaus letting war contracts, to guard against further plundering. GET READY TO PUT IT OVER TOI The War Savings Stamp cam paign in Tacoiua is going to be a real live drive with every busi ness and working man putting his shoulder to the wheel to make it a success. This was aresolutton adopted Monday evening at a conference of about DO community leaders which was held at Vlcotry hall. The following men who attend ed the meeting have subscribed $1,000 each, the largest amount >that anyone can take of the stamps: Kdward Simpson, J. W. Slayden, L. H. Burnett, S. B. Asia, C. I* Hufford, The Syman Jewelry Co., Martin Groivndwater, Ueo. K. Lyen, A. H. de Oastlllane and W. L. McCormick. N'ewsle Takce Six. I Besides these there were over 100 smaller subsbcrlptions which brings the total up to about $25, --000 which was subscribed by Mon day evening. Little Patsy Ward, a Tacoma newsboy, appeared at Victory Hall Tuesday morning with his mother in. tow and announced that he would purchase six stamps a month, which mean about $30. Patsy admitted that he did not earn this much money but that he was going to "make mother and dad help." Louis Burnett, chairman of the drive, has appointed as his assist ants J. W. Slayden and Ned Simp son, who wIU be at Victory hall all of the time during the drive. Organizing Churches. Rev. K. H. Mc-cums has been appointed to take charge of the work In all of the churches In Tacoma, and as he has always been such an active worker, Chair man Burnett says that h« is ex pecting great things from the churches. A number of city school teach ers appeared at Victory hall early Tuesday morning and prepared for work, hoping that It comes with a ru»h. Publicity Committee. The following Tacomans have been appointed by Mr. Burnett aa the publicity committee for the campaign: Nick Peironf, chairman; Mr. Calvert, Chas. Herald, Paul Har vey, Roy t>. P*»ker<t»n, John Con don, Louise Allen, Jack Qulnlan, George Moore, B. C. Huhbard, Chas. Briggs, Lloyd W. McDowell, MiM Zllfa Phillip*, Miss Edith Cunningham. A Mi MT«r tl a Uf»-mv«r. Pave His Way To Berlin TA< 'OMA, which has never yet fallen down on a quota assigned it by Uncle Sam —Tacoma, with its record of oversubscriptions to lied. Cross and Liberty bonds—Tacoma, which began the war by handing the nation the best and biggest cantonment site in the country, free of charge — Tacoma, maker of ships and maker of soldiers —IS FAIL ING IN ITS WAR SAVING CAMPAIGN. Failing, moreover, when we all Lave spare change that we should be sav ing; when we each are spending more than we really are obliged to spend. OF COURSE, there yet is time before June 28 to make up for lost ground. But that is what we have been saying too long. Now we've got to produce. Are you going to smooth Our Boys' road to Berlin? Or are you going to let them do the fighting unaided? . Pave their way, not with good intentions, but with accomplishment BUY THRIFT STAMPS TODAY. HIPYARDS PRESIDENT VISITS US Important extensions in the Foundation fthipyardu in Tacoma are expected to follow the visit here of Franklin Remington, pres ident of the Foundation Co.; Uen. Reo, representative of the Freuch government for which the com pany is building ships; Robert H. Lavarie, head of the U. S. govern ment bureau veritaA, and Bayley Hlpkins, manager of the com pany's Pacific coast division. With a party of nine, President Remington will arrive in Tacoma at 9:25 Tuesday iniglit from New York by way of Portland, and will be the gueets of Gen. James M. Aahton while in the o'ty. They have reserved apartments in the I Tacoma hotel. Wednesday they will make a I thoro Inspection of the Founda-' tion shipyards. They probably also will be taken on a trip to Camp Lewis and to Mount Tacoma. President Remington Is ex pected to make an announcement of the future plans for the ship yard, including ita enlargement. Since March the naimber of em ployes at the yards has increased from 1,600 to 3,600, and an nouncements have ibeen made that more than 20 additional contract* hare been aaeured. TORPEDOED (ITnltrd PfCM Uwi Win.) LONDON, June 18.—The arm ed mercantile cruiser Patria wu torpedoed and rank June IS, the admiralty announced today. One officer tad 16 men vtra drowned. THE ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAP ER IN TACOMA. ITALIAN BULLETINS Deny Obeying Kaiser's Orders (United Pvma Leaacd Wire.) GENEVA, June 18. —Vienna newspapers deny that Berlin ordered the Italian offensive. They declare that the Austrian staff displayed great foresight in its preparation for the offensive and have the entire credit. The newspapers reveal that Austrian headquarters is located just north of the Aslago plateu. German Troops Reported Helping (United Press bea«ed Wire.) AMSTERDAM, June 18.—German troops are participating In the Italian offensive, according to a dispatch received from Vienna today. The same dispatch said Emperor Karl is on the Italian front. Better Annihilation Than Dishonor (United Press LeaMd Wire.) ROME, June 18.—"Annihilation of the Italian people Is preferable to a dishonorable peace," Premier Orlando declared in addressing the chamber of deputies yesterday. "The government will neglect no opportunity of concluding « Juut and honorable peace, but not a single possibility of such a peace has ever yet shown Itself." Throw 14 Bridges Across Piave (United Press L^aaed Wire.) LONDON, June 18. —The Austrian* have thrown 14 bridges across the Plave river, but sufficient reserve* are massed oppo site them to check the enemy, according to a semi-official dis patch from the Italian front today. U-BOAT REPORTED SUNK IIdIM Prow Inard Wire.) NEW YORK, June 18.—A German submarine was gunk by an American submarine off the Virginia capes last Friday morn ing, according to a story told here today by persons arriving on a steamer from Cuba. These asserted that the details were obtained from officers of the American submersible, who exchanged greetings with officers of the liner not far from New York, while the U. S. submarine was taking gupplles from a mother skip. Last Friday morning the Amer ican sighted a big German U-boat with two deck guns. to spot the American, which sub merged and fired a torpedo. A great concussion resulted, and the American, emerging, could see nothing of the German, but oil and wreckage were observed on the water. TODAY'S (U/RAKEMGH Cteafings 11,164,989.66 Balances ,«, M 5,161.35 TmnjMkctionf 8,4M,1M.41 PICKED FORCE IS USED (I iiiii-.i Vrrmm I •..••.! Wire.) ISO.MX, June IH—Austria's onfiiv titttUn military vti-i-mli .ilr.jul\ IlilN ln-4'ii thrown into the Italian ilri\c ai i urilini; tv a semi-official statement today. (if Austria's total or (MB divisions < l,lol.<UM> men) 51 itli.:nl, have Im 111 i.l. niiii.-.1 ■hi tin- Italian front. As far as quality in con cerned, these < .1. UMilc Ui< whole of Uie enemy's really efficient troops. The Auslrans also have at least 7,."j00 guns of all calicr and their entire aviation forto is In use, together with an abundance of war material. Vet they have only profiressed at two points where their gains are very slight, compared with the objectives assigned them. From captured documents and the statements of prisoners there is no doubt the enemy command sent its troops into the offensive with the promise of booty. Cannon and trench mortars were furnished the Austrian* in Rreat numbers by Urn Germans. In return, according to prison ers, the Austrians have permitted ft Oerrruin "requisition" battalion to operate on the Italian front, in order to secure a portion of the anticipated loot. O'LEARY IS CONFINED IN TOMBS II nil.-.I Vre*n 1 .■«■.. l \\i,.- i NBW YORK, June 18. -Jere miah O'Leary, charged with trea- son, was arraigned before Jud^e Hand today shortly after h.is ar rival from Portland, Or., in the custody of agents of the depart ment of Justice. He pleaded not guilty and was committed to The Tombs to await trial. The reading of the indictment charging him witth treason took 25 minutes. When asked toy Judge Hand if he had any request to make, O'l^eary replied that he might wish the court to aid him in se curing counsel. He said he realized that attor neys were reluctant now to defend men charged with so serious an offense. • O'l-eary was nervous and ill at ease while the indictment was be iii: read and hie voice broke sev eral times while he was address ing the court. When the reading was finished (•ertrude O"Leary, a sister, who was attending the trial of John J. O'l-eary in the adjoining court on a charge of aiding eremlah to es cape from federal authorities, came into the room. Crying, "Jerry, oh Jerry!" she pushed her way thru the crowd to his side. Throwing her arms around Ms neck, sobbing, she clung to him until they were sep arated by court attendants. When O"ljeary emerged from the courtroom he was met by his father and brother Alexis. None of the members of the O'l-eary family knew of eremlah's arrival In the city until told he was plead ing in the adjoining room. Please Page An Old-Fashion ed Phillie Lawyer Is a Uerman-born woman who has married an Amerloan-born husband (now deceased) and who later married a German-born hue band from whom she Is now di vorced, an enemy alien within the meaning of the law? Bertlllon Expert C. F. Dono van at police headquarters, who Is looking after the registering of Qerman women in Tacoma, wants to know. Monday this extraordinary sit uation came to light and nobody teemed able to decide. GERMAN HELD Frederick Otto Klomm wss ar rested Monday night for failure to register as an alien enemy. C L. Jthodee was arzcaUd charged with beln« » ilkckex. TACOMA WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1918. Today's War Summary, by United Press Italian Front The u.strian drive, already ap l»;irt-iitly tiopptd in quicker time than any major offensive of the Wit, is beglaaiaf to takp the as ]!<'■ i of a cruihlag enemy defeat. Hurled back by a bomcim d BritUh, French anil Italian coun ter offensive in the mountain region, on the north, the Aus trian*, liave quit there, at least, for the present. They also havp failed to press their initial advantage at Mon tello, ilie important crest at the Juacture ol the mountain and river lines. After crossing tile Have at several places, the Austrians have not succeeded in pushing more than a niilo or two west* w*r4. And the Rome official report issued at midnight showed flint the Italians already have Inattg fonsive on the southern portion urated a successful counter of ot the river region. Mame Front Only raiding operationl; were 11 ported by the French war office. Picardy Front liritish troops made successful raids in the Amiens and Albert ■acton. Flanders Front Herman prisoners were taken in patrol encounters on the west ern portion of the front. Lorraine Front 6oiii<» Americans were captured In a tierman raid southeast of 1 1111r- v 111f Monday night. Italy Premier Orlando, addressing the chamber of deputi'l- declared that "annihilation of the Italian people is preferable to a dishon orable peace." England Tho mercantile cruiser Vatria was submarined Thursday with the loss of 1C lives. FOE HELD, SAY ROME OFFICIALS Italian War Office Report. Itv United I*rc«s I.cumml Wire. | , _^ ■OMB, June 18. — The Italian* continue to check ih< \iisiiiiins at all points, in flicting bloody ili-fiai- on the RMV at two |il:n<v on the I'i.im', a communique iKsiied by (In- Italian wipreine iihii iiiaml at imiilimllM ili-i l:ir<-il. A successful counter offensive was started by the Italians on the lower Piave. The Austrians, exhausted by the Anglo-French and Italian counter attacks in the north, have failed to renew their infantry assaulst In the mountain region and in the important Mantello sector. "The enemy failed to renew his infantry attacks In the mountains and at Montello," the communi que Raid. "South of Montello, between Zensoa and Fossalta (a three-mile front, east of Trevluo) an import ant action developed, but tlie en emy was stopped everywhere. They left 100 prisoners. "Between Maserada and ('an delu (northeast of Treviso) at tempts to cross the Piave were bloodily repuleed. "On the lower Piave a counter offensive action resulted advant ageously to us. Profiteering In Rent Discussed (Special to The Time*.) SEATTLE, June 18—The Anti- Profiteering league was organ ized last night In the social *erv ioe room of the Y. M. C. A., with F. Walker, of the Metal Trades council as president, and Mrs. Anna S. Walker, of the social committee of the Good Templars, secretary. A maaa meeting will be called within a week In aome public building to adopt * constitution and to elect officers. A resolu tion was adopted to co-operate with other public bodies to re strain rent profiteering. Help your government and year self at th* aatne time—buy War Bavtaga Stamps. Home Edition MAKE 4-MILE SHOVE (I nllnl I'rrmi l<n*<<i Hire.) LONDON, June IN.— 11..- Aiislrians have <lriv«ti for ward iiKiiin .il the nimiu emls of (lu> I'iave line .iim! menace Ixrtli llaliun (Link- in the river region, it MM I<wm <<l «uthoritali\el.v Ibis aitcr. noon. At .Montelln tln> enemy has ad vani ed lour miles and occupied two-thirds of the liiirli t:ronn<i. If the occupation of the cre»t II completed it is feured ibe A«» --trians might turn the whole Wave line, bill the Kalians ire confi dent they can oivd this danger. In the marsh land on tlie lower I'iaxe the Austrians have advanc ed on the ir>-mile front between Zeuson and the sea to v depth ot three miles at several points. Tb)# thrust is a direct move upon Venice. AMERICAN MILITIA IN GERMANY 11 nllril fi.«« I raorft Wlrr.) WASHINGTON, I>. C, June It. ■—National guard troops from Wte> conxin und Michigan urr the first Anieriian soldiers to light on Ger man Nil. Tills offUial ;iiiniiiMi< finriit by the war dvpartrnent today revealed tlie identity of troops now fifiht ing In Almu'o. Tin 1 Wisconsin-Mulligan troops" ■Ml mako up the :!"n«l divinioa. Tlifi.v left this country under, command of MaJ. Oen. William O. Haan, and it is suisumed that he Ik still in command. Tlie eiiKineeis' triiin, the xnpply train and two rrplHc im nt unitl of this division Iran on tb# st'-aincr Tuscania when It wajl Mink off the coast of Ireland last February. It has licen known for • •>iu6 days that Amerliian trnoim were operating, on former (ierman soil, but not until the units had been identified by the enfiny whf the announcement permitted in this country. 80 far as Is known here, thin ii the Wisconsin division's first tout of duty in the trenches. riULKGTHE to lit it be xnid thai the War KaviiiKM drive in Taco nui is k"<»k Ixmllj '■' Tlie changeable weather brings To the sensible fellow ■>• .sorrow; He never puts off today What he has to put on tomof* row. Food administrators rrerjw where ure warning folk not te> throw rice at bridal couple*. We wonder of they'd object t» the throwing of bread pudding or stewed parsnips. No danger of old shoes being thrown. We're all wearing our. old shoes. Our idea of a place where them will be no conversation In tier man is the peare table. Miv I'ankttur-Nt lias lantl«d in this county. We ihm't know why sin- hag come over. Mhjlh- Kngland is Uh> calm. America's worst boy has been found in Pittoburg. We're sorry he was found there. That towm will brag about it for yean. "Wear patched tiu—<.!'■,* •drisea Secretary McAdoi. Sh, Mac! We «o. WOMAN A OANDIDAW <r•!»«■* Pnm tiwl WU SALINA, Kas., June 11.- Wlnifred Neptune of Bails*' tIM nounced today that she to a repcb* Ucan candidate tot tk* <Wll lelature. .£&%