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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-19

Tho University club will enter
tain 80 members at a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner in the club building
on upper Broadway. Music by
the club orchestra and glee club
will feature the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
THOUSAND HERE SEEK
WORK IN ARMS PLANT
Applications from Washington
Mechanics Received by
Remington Company.

More than 1000 applications have
been received from Washington me-
chanics who want to enter the employ
of the Remingt Arms Company plant
at Eddystone. Pa, which Is now near
ing completion, according to q state
ment made this afternoon by Walter b.
Smith, representative Of the company
now in this city endeavoring to obtain
capable workmen.
The forge shop at Eddystone. which
is located near Chester. Pa. according
to expectations, will be in operation
by August IL.
Already about 100 mechanics from
this city, Mr.. Smith says, have been
distributed to various manufacturing
concerns in Providence, Boston, Cleve-
land and other cities to gain expert.
ence in the particular branches Of
work to be taken up at the Eddystone
plant. and at the opening of the forge
shop these will be called in for tho
work there.
Mr.. Smith pointed out this afternoon
that he is in no sense employing mon
as strike-breakers. to DO sent to the
Remington rifle plant in Connecticut
where there are labor troubles. The
Remington Arms Company Of Eddy
stone. Pa" he pointed out. lis not con-
nected with the Remington Arms and
Ammunition Company Of Connecticut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
$150,Oo0,O 900 IN GOODS TIED UP.
Lying on Docks at Rotterdam Be.
cause Of British Order in Council.

Goods consigned to American citi-
Gems valued at $16o.o00.ooo are lying
on the docks Of Rotterdam. Holland.
held up by the British order In coun-
Gil forbidding all commerce with Ger
many or Austria.
Much of the merchandise Is of Ger
man origin and cannot be moved
pending the result of the British
American negotiations over the order
in council. Some Of the shipments.
however, are of Belgian origin. and
efforts are being made with the unof-
ficial aid OF the State Department to
obtain safe conduct for this portion.
While Germany is in control Of prac-
tically all Of Belgium. inquiries from
this government have brought forth
the statement that Great Britain pro-
poses to blockade Belgian ports and
Invoke the order in council against
German goods from Belgium.
Representations have been made by
shippers showing that some Of thu
shipments tied up are bona ode Bel
gian products. produced by Belgian
workmen in Belgian factories. and that
their delivery will benefit Germany in
no way.
Ofiicials here hope to obtain the re-
lease OF this class OF shipments by
informal negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
WILL LECTURE ON FIRST
AID WORK IN THE WATER
w. z. Longfellov Of National Red
Cross to illustrate Talk With
Stereopticon Slides.

Washington canoeists. parents Of
boys who are fond Of going up the
river swimming. In fact the public
generally. but especially those who are
personally interested in reducing the
dangers Of aquatic sports. are invited
to attend the stereopticon lecture to be
given at the Chamber Of Commerce at
o'clock tonight by Wilbert e. Long
fellow Of the National Red Cross. who
is in Washington for the purpose of
demonstrating FIRST aid work.
Mr.. Longfellow will be introduced by
P. T. Moran. president OF the Chamber
of Commerce, and will discuss the pro-
posed organization of a corps of life
savers among local canoeists. The lee
ture will show how many drownings
may be averted II persons who are
overturned from canoes or other craft
rules It also will show what resusci-
tating methods are the most effective.
Tomorrow morning at $40 o'clock
Mr.. Longfellow will give a demonstra-
ton at the bathing beach for the spe-
1t will be witnessed by Commissioner
Newman. Mai Pullman. superintend-
emit of police, and the captains. lieu
tenants and sergeants of the various
police precincts. Policeman Drummer of
Strausser Of the It'll precinct. In
charge Of the police life savers on the
upper Potomac, will give demonstra-
tions, as will other expert swimmers
In the department.
Saturday and Sunday afternoons Mr..
Longfellow will visit the various camps
along the upper Potomac for the pur-
pose of giving demonstrations. He ex-
poets to return to Washington in about
two weeks, whom he will give further
attention to the proposed organization
of life-saving corps here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
SMUGGLING OF ARMS
Baked BY RUMANIA
Munitions Bound to Turkey From
Germanic Allies Are
Seized.

PARIS. July pa report from Blu
charest that orders had been issued to
the Rumanian officials at all frontier
stations to make the most thorough
examination Of all freight cars owned
by Austria Hungary. Germany and
Turkey, to prevent any possibility OF
the passage through Rumanian terri
tory of munitions and arms. was Of
f1cially confirmed at the Rumanian le-
cation in Paris. 1t is reported that
carloads of beer barrels packed in ice
sent from Germany to Turkey were
examined, and the barrels found to
contain war munitions.
The freight cars are reported to have
been provided with false bottoms and
walls. behind which arms were hidden
Every device known to modern Snug.
glers Is said to have been used te
pass arms and munitions through Ru.
mania for the Ottoman troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
MONKS HELD AS SPIES
IN ITALY ARE ACQUITTED

ROME. July 20. via Paris, July 20
(Delayed)-A council OF war at Bari
has acquitted i've monks belonging to
the Dominican Monastery. who were ar
rested in June, charged with spying.
The court ruled that the charge was
unfounded.
The crowd in the courtroom applauded
the decision Of the president of the
tribunal and called for three cheers
for the army. which were given with
great enthusiasm.
One Of the sacristans Of the Ancona
Cathedral. M. Patrigani. has been ac-
quilted Of q charge that he sisnaled
the Austrian warships during the re-
cent bombardment Of Ancona The
court martial considered the evidence
against Fatrigani insufficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
COLLECTED CIGAR TIPS.
German Artist, Who Aided Poo1
Children, suocumbs at Age Of ~.

Ou4Au4Vu1 0VOVUu % aL 0kc Ol -.
Oesrsspeudencs Of the Associated Press.
MUNICH. Germany, July 15.-ons Of
the oldest characters in all Germany.
Joseph Wiilroider. has just died. aged
seventy-seven. TO the artistic world
OF Germany he was known as 4 bril-
liant painter. but to a much larger
circle. q circle which embraced hun
dreds Of poor children. he was known
as the man who collected cigar tips
for their benefit.
Collecting tips-ths tiny part of
cigars cut OF before lighting the weed
was Willroider's fad, and had been
for many years He had collected
Thousands. the weight of which ran
into hundreds Of pounds. and with
their proceeds had purchased clothes
for poor children at Christmas time.
Wtllrotder, many OF whose paintings
are In the famous Munich Pinakothek,
formerly lived In Dusseldorf: From
he learned that cigar tips were val
liable. and in due time founded the
Cigar Tip Collecting Association Of
Dusseldorf" At the beginning of his
SEVENTEEN year he himself had
amassed 300 Kilograms or about 661
For several years Willroider and his
associates In this unique enterprise
took care Of orphan children in Dus-
seldorf each year. but eventually they
were able to extend their benefactions
to poor children in towns near Dus-
its way into the newspapers. other or
ganizattons similar to Willroider's
were founded throughout Germany,
and exist today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
BRITISH navy STRONGER,
SAYS PREMIER ASQU|TH
Discounts German Submarine War
and Declares Seas Are
Clear.

LONDON, July 29.-That the British
navy is far stronger than at the begin.
ming of the war, and that 1t has made
England immune from invasion and &C
tual ravages Of war vas the declara.
ton Of Premier Asquith in the house
of commons
THE navy. so far, has been denied
the grim and glorious fight" he said
but 1t is through its unrelaxing vigi.
lance and the supreme skill with which
1t has been handled that this country
today can laugh at the scare of an in
vaston, and that we. to an extent un-
known by any other of the belligerent
powers, are immune from the actual
ravages and dangers of war.
Says Seas Are Clear.
The British fleet was today far
stronger, the premier continued. than
at the beginning of the war. land to
its quiet and unobserved, but ubiquit-
Gus and all-powerful activity is due
stantially clear
For. after ALL" said the premier
this submarine menace, serious as 1t
has appeared to be. IL not going to inflict
fatal or substantial injury on British
trade. The seas are clear. We have
our supplies of food and raw materials
upon which we and the rest Of the
country depend, flowing upon US in the
same abundance and with the same
freedom. and I may say without much
exaggeration. judging from the insur-
ance rates and other matters, with the
same immunity from serious hazards
and risks as in times Of peace"
Premier Asquith lauded the activities
of Great Britain's allies, and expressed
confidence In the outcome Of all mil
itary operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
STEAMERS TO WEST COAST.
Service to Start When British Gov.
eminent Releases Vessels.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Agents of the
Pacific Steam Navigation Company and
Of the Royal Mall Steam Packet Com
pany announced today that a fort
nightly service between New York and
the west coast of South America will
be inaugurated by way of the Panama
canal as soon as tho steamers intended
for that service are released by the
British government from transport
service.
The feet will consist Of 16.o0o-toa
steamers with accommodations for I. 200
passengers. The agents said they maae
this announcement on account Of the
recent conference At Warrington r..
1ss q tbs
canal to the west coast OF South AmeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
CHIEF CLERK FACES CHARGES.
G. Earle Yancey Accused by Several
EMPLOYEES of His Bureau.

By direction of the Secretary Of the
Navy. Judge Graham Egerton, solicitor
of the department, today began a hear
ing Of charges preferred by Rear Ad-
miral Victor Blue. chief of the bureau
Of navigation. at the instance Of sew
eral employees Of that bureau, against
g. Earle Yancey. chief clerk OF the
bureau.
The hearing IL in camera, and the ex-
act nature OF the charges has not been
disclosed ofdcially. 1t is understood
however, that they relate to the per-
sonal conduct of the chief clerk and
his treatment Of certain subordinate
employees Of the ONCE.
Chief Clerk Yancey is represented 1t
the hearing by Attorney Clarence r.
Wilson, former United States district
attorney here. and the compliments by
Capt. Jesse F. Dyer. United States Ma
rins Corps. of the once of the judge
advocate general.
Mr.. Yencey Is from Florida, and has
been employed In the Navy Department
for about fourteen years. He started
as a messenger. and by gradual pro-
motion rose to the position of chief
clerk Of the navigation bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
BRITISH WARSHIP LION
IS REPORTED AT MUDROS
Will Join Dardanelles Fleet, Accord
ing to Dispatch Received
In Berlin.

BERLIN, July % (by wireless to Say
vtlle).-lncluded among the news items
given out today by the Overseas News
Agency is the following:
The correspondent at Athens Of the
Vossische Zeitung reports that the
British superdreadnaught Lion has ar
rived in the harbor Of Mudros, on Lem
nos Island. The Aquitania and the
Mauritania. being used as troop trans
ports. also are in this harbor.
THE Lion," the correspondent goes on
to say. received serious injuries in a
naval engagement last January of Dogger
bank, in the North sea. She apparently III
not considered q hrst-class ship. and has
therefore been sent to Join the Dardanelles
feet.
The British battleship Asamemnon,
badly damaged. also is lying in Mudroe
harbor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
SEEKING POST IS VAIN
Scramble Will Land No One as Al.
sistant Superintendent
Of Police.

Candidates for the position Of assistant
superintendent OF police and chief Of de-
tectives. made vacant by the death Of In
spector Boardman, are endeavorfng to
show their fitness for the position in let
ters written by persons who are supposed
to have pull with the Commissioners
and Maj. Pullman.
At tho District building today 1t was
said that the vacancy probably will not
BE- filled until after August is, the ex-
piration Of Commissioner Brownlow's
leave Of absence Maj. Pullman says he
10 satisfied to wait until he can determine
upon a man who has the peculiar quail
ton.
tendent Of police must be in charge of
the detective office. 1t il likely, how
ever, that Maj. Pullman will endeavor
to have that provision of law changed.
The position of chief of detectives, he
thinks, Is a one-man Job. and a good
one at that, and the assistant superin-
tendent of police should not have that
work to look after
No hint was given as to tho probable
identity of the person who will sue
coed Inspector Boardman. Members of
the force are anxious that the position
oHouio 10 Hheo iFoH IHe rdHks OUT, IL
10 stated, Commissioner Brownlow and
Maj. Pullman will not hesitate to go
outside II they find a man suited for
the position who is not a member of
the force.
1t is declared that letter writing and
personal Endorsements will be Of no
avail to candidates. both the Commits
sioner and chief of police realizing
that the qualifications of man are
not shown in such a way. The man
who receives the appointment. it is
stated. will be man whom the ONCE
seeks and not necessarily one who
seeks the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
DEFECTIVE SCALES TO GO.
Conascated Weighing and Measur'
ing Devices to Be DESTROYED.

About $4,000 worth of confiscated
weighing and measuring devices which
tho department Of weights and meas
ures Of the District has been gradually
collecting will be destroyed late this
afternoon or tomorrow. Some of the
material will be consigned to the pub
lie dump. but the scales which cannot
otherwise be adequately rendered un-
Mt for use will be disposed of in a
smelter.
Seizures Of Weighing and measuring
instruments are made by the depart.
ment In cases where they are beyond
repair or are found to have been used
with intent to defraud. The destruc-
ton Of the condemned material will be
witnessed by John II. Sherman. super
intendent of the department. and his
three assistants, George A. Howe, l..
S. Schoenthal and ]. c. Bubb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
FAIR TRIP ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Daughter Dies and William Wag.
ener Contracts Pneumonia.

The tragic termination Of trip to
the Panama-Pacific exposition was re-
vealed when friends in this city re-
ceived word that Miss WAGNER, sis
ter of William Wagner Of l64s Sd
street northwest. had died suddenly in
hotel in the Yellowstone National
Park. and that Mr.. Wagner. while
bringing the body to Richmond. Va.
for burial. was suddenly seized with
pneumonia, and 10 today in q hospital
in st. Paul, MINI.
Mr.. WAGNER has been a member OF
the National Theater orchestra for
many years. playing the flute. FoY
eight years he was financial secretary
of Local No. 161. American Federation
Of Musicians. Of which A. C. Hayden
is president. Mr.. Hayden has wired
the musicians of st. Paul to render
Mr.. WAGNER all the assistance pos
sible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
TWO GRAND PRIZES GIVEN
TO AMERICAN RED CROSS
Several Minor Prizes and Medals of
Merit Awarded by Panama
Pacific Exposition.

To the American Red Cross two grand
prizes have been awarded and several
minor prizes and medals Of merit by
the superior jury Of the Panama Pacific
exposition.
A number Of washingtonians con-
spicuous in Red Cross work have also
been honored.
One of the grand prizes comes under
the heading Of social economy for a COL
lective exhibit Of activities in iife-sav-
ing, nursing and hygiene.
Tho other grand prise, under q liberal
arts heading. 10 for a combined exhibit
Of medical and surgical instruments.
materials. etc.
A gold medal was awarded Uncle
tion for protection against foods" and
a silver medal was awarded for first
aid equipment"
In addition to the foregoing. the same
jury awarded 4 silver medal to each
Of the following collaborators in the
Ernest p Bicknsll, national director.
Lewis E. Stein, who was responsible
for much Of the constructive work in
connection with the installation of the
Maj. Robert U. Patterson. Medical
Corps. u. 8. A. chief OF the medical bu-
reau.
Miss Jane A. Delano. chairman Of the
general nursing service.
Miss Fannie +. Clement, superinten-
| dent Of the town and country nursing
| service.
Charles d. Jameson, tho American
civil engineer, who made the pioneer
Hood prevention study in the Huai
river district Of China for the American
Red Cross.
Lieut.. Col. william L. sibert, Engineer
Corps. U. g. A., who served as chair
conservancy board, and directed the
final investigation which resulted in
the formulation of q definite plan of
flood prevention work in the Tuai river
region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
GASOLINE YACHT AGROUND.
Il. n. Hanna, Jr., Of Cleveland and
His Guests in No Danger.

CLEVELAND, July 2S.-The tug
Paramount Of Detroit and tho United
States coast guard crew Of Harbor Beach.
Mich. were hurrying today to the
rescue Of the gasoline yacht Widgeon
Of Cleveland. which went aground on
Elm Creek reef. near Harbor Beach.
Lake Huron, last night. H. NJ. Hanna.
r.. OF Cleveland. owner of the boat; his
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom Little and
Mr.. and Mrs Benedict Crowell. all Of
Cleveland. are aboard the yacht.
The boat and passengers are In no
danger" Capt. Ferris of the Harbor
Beach coast guard reported over long
distance telephone today. We will
get them of with a tug in a short
time"
The passengers remained aboard the
boat last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
SAYS U. S. CANNOT ACT
AS PEACE MEDIATOR

BERLIN. July %. by wireless to Say
Vile. N. Y-The Cologne Gazette prints
4 message from its Washington cor
respondent saying that the discussion
caused by the latest American note to
Germany regarding the sinking Of the
Lusitania and submarine warfare makes
1t impossible for the United States to act
as q peace mediator. The newspaper adds
that this opinion is shared by Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
EARL OF KILMOREY DIES,
Britisher Was Prominent in Sports,
Theatricals and Ulster Politics.

LONDON. July 29.-The Earl of Kill
morey died here yesterday from pneu-
monia. He was seventy-three years
old.
The Earl of Kilmorey was prominent
In sports. theatricals and Ulster poll
tics. When a young man he fought in
the American civil war, on the north
ern side. During the recent home rule
agitation his seat, Morne Park. County
Downe. was the headquarters Of the
unionist leaders and of the Ulster vol
unteers.
The heir to the earldom is Francis
Charles Adelbert Henry Needham, Wis
count Of Newry and Morne, eldest son
Of the earl. He is thirty-two years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
SUPPLIES FOR REBELS
OF CYRENAICA SEIZED

NOME. July 2s.-Newspaper dispatches
received from Tunis say that an allied
warship captured a large Greek sailing
ship of Cape Matapan and towed 1t into
BiSa1ta. Five Turkish officers are de-
ciared to have been found hidden aboard
the ship. which was laden with provis-
ions and arms and ammunition intended
for the rebels Of Cyrenaica. On searching
an officer who seemed to be the leader Of
the expedition a letter Is said to have
been found from the Sultan Of Turkey to
the Grand Senoussi rebel chieftain.
The dispatches say that the French
authorities are maintaining the greatest
reserve concerning the seizure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
EQUALS WORLD RECORD.
Carl Johnson, Seventeen, Runs 100.
Yard Hurdles in IS Is Seconds.

SPOKANE. Wash. June 2s.-Carl
johnson. a seventeen-year-old Spokane
high school boy. received congratuIa-
tions today over his performance yes
ter, when he equaled the worlds 100
yard high hurdles record Of Is is
seconds.
He went the distance in competition
American Athletic Club. who are on
their way to San Francisco to take
part in the Panama exposition games,
and mon from universities and athletic
clubs of this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
Abundant Harvest in Rumania.

LONDON. July "a Bucharest dis
patch to the Times says the harvest
has been completed almost everywhere
in Rumania and is very abundant. As
the Dardanelles are closed, he adds. 1t
Is expected that about 5000, 900 tons of
grain will go to Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
BRUSSELS AGAIN FINED,
THIS TIME ST, 00O,0 900

PARIS. July 2s.-Another fine Of
100000 has been imposed on the city
Of Brussels by the German authorities
IN consequence Of the destruction Of
. Zeppelin dirfgible balloon at Evere
By aviators of the entente allies, ac-
eePding to the correspondent at Havre
Of the Petit Parisien.
4 dispatch from Amsterdam June II
said that British airmen had attacked
the Zeppelin sheds at Evere. to the
north Of Brussels. and had set fire to
the building, destroying the Zeppelin
inside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
SUBMARINE is LOST,
FRENCH TAClTLY ADMIT

PARIS. July 29.-The following state
msnt has been issued by the French
ministry Of marine:
The French squadron In the Darda-
nelles 10 without direct news Of the
Wrench submarine Marotte. which en-
tered the straits July IS to operate in
the sea Of MaImora-
Absorbing to kilograms from Turk
iah sources the submarine has been
sunk and the officers and crew Of thir.
ty-ene have been made prisoners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
GERMAN IRON CROSSES
GO TO 5000 ALSATIANS

BERLIN, July 20. by wireless to Say
VILE. N. IA total Of 5000 iron crosses
have been conferred since the beginning
Of the war upon Alsatian soldiers. accord
ing to a story given out today by the
Oversees News Agency. The soldiers Of
this province have displayed conspicuous
bravery and loyalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
NEEDS 1000 FOR SERBIA.
Dr.. B. P. Strong Says That Sum Will
Wine Out Typhus.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Dr. Richard p.
Strong Of Harvard. chief surgeon Of
the international health board at Nish,
Serbia, has cabled to the once Of the
American Red Cross that II he had
$4,000 additional at his command he
could finally free Serbia Of typhus and
other epidemic diseass and put the
country on . Thorough sanitary basis.
Nsd Gross ofleials said the money
Was JpreMDtly trausmutted TO DR..
otseoE tl0.0eO eI u hpipe aonsteA By
the &1e&olDlloY yeuAdet1eA and the
remainder by the Rad Croaa -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
ARRESTS NINETY.NINE GUARDS
Sheriff Kinkead Trying to Find
Those Who Shot Strikers.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Ninety-nine of
tAe guards who protected the plant of
the r!devater OH Company. in Bayonne.
n. j. during the recent strike there.
vsrs under arrest in that city and
awaiting arraignment in court today.
Sheriff Kinkead, who ordered the ar
YsstA planned to hold for the grand
Jury any of them against whom there
yes evidence that they had shot the
striters He said that every resource
Of tho Law would be employed to avenge
the men killed during the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
Indians Death Sentence COMMITTED.

President Wilson has commuted to life
Imprisonment the death sentence imposed
at Milwaukee. Wis. on James Waupoosa,
an Indian. who pleaded guilty to murder
Of an Indian woman. Tho fact that II
Waupoose had stood trial . jury might
have recommended Z lighter penalty in
fuenced the Presidents action.