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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
RESENTS
KATSER'S
THWACk

PARIS, Sept. 21.-What the
kaiser had intended to be a
friendly slap on the back of Gear
Ferdinand of Bulgaria a year ago
is causing German diplomats con-
siderable trouble in winning
Bulgaria over to the German sup
port, according to rumor here
today.
The kaiser's attempt to- show
comradeship occurred at recep-
ton in Berlin, but the Bulgarian
ruler expressed resentment over
the familiarity of German diplo-
mats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
SHIPPERS
PROTEST

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 21.
Representatives of big Chicago
packers today orally complained
to Acting Secretary of State Polk
against Great Britain's Gripping
of American commerce.
Legal aspects of the recent Brit
ish prize court decision confiscat-
ing millions of dollars worth of
American meats we're discussed,
as well as general remedies.
The state department is study
ing charges that British distribu-
tors of rubber and other raw
products are blacklisting and
boycotting American manufacture
ers who refuse to sign agreements
curbing American export trade
among Great Britain's customers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

Olson has told the police that
he attended a wedding charivari
last Wednesday evening, and par
took of beer. He had formerly
worked as bookkeeper at the Pet
ermap shop, and after enjoying
the drink, listened receptively to
the demands of older boys that
he break into the factory and rob
the safe.
The crowd followed Olson, and
10 btoke into the office, opened
tho safe by operating the combin-
alton, and took from 1t a drawer
containing the notes and money.
The i've youths boarded an early
freight for Olympia. Olson came
back later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
BOYS ROB SAFE

With the arrest yesterday Of
Oscar Olson, 715 East Harrison
street. the police made announce
ment of bold safe-robbing Job
committed at the Peterman Man.
ufacturing Co.'s offices. gath and
B streets, last Wednesday night. J.
Olson, who is only II, is charg-
ed with having robbed the store.
and opened the safe. Four other
companions. who are said to have
induced the boy to commit the
crime, are being sought.
: The youthful gang stole ST..
592.56 worth of notes from the
companys safe, and 1901 in
cash. The notes have been re-.
covered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
Throws
Acid On
Horses

Every available police officer
today was on the trail of some
fiend who subjected a troop IF
horses to terrible suffering early
this morning when he threw acid
on them.
The whole stableful of animals
at the Lash Transfer Co., 2502
North 30th st., Old Tacoma, were
spattered with the burning fluid.
Who the fiend was, or what hts
motives can have been, are a CON-
plete mystery to Manager Lash
and the police. Lash told the Of
ficers he had no enemies he knew
of.
The stable boy had fed the ami
mails early today, and had gone
for breakfast, leaving the stable
unlocked. Someone who evil
IDENTIFY had watched his chance.
entered.
Causes Great Wounds.
When the stable boy returned,
he found the animals suffering
terribly from the acid. Their ag-
onized cries had gathered cor
siderable crowd.
I'VE have no enemies, and
cannot conceive of any person so
brutal az to throw acid on dumb
animals said r. X. Mckenzie,
one of the owners of the stable.
today. 1.-THE acid burned through
the hide and flesh, causing great
ugly wounds that may prevent the
animals from ever working
again"
There were eight horses In the
stable. Six of them we're spat-
tered with the burning fluid.
Scarcely any of the acid reached
the horses heads, indicating that
II was hurled by some person who
stood behind the stalls. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

Record
Golden Stream
PourS Into US.

there is more gold concentrated
there than any other spot in the
world today.
Before the war the Bank of
Russia led with $634, 100000 as
against $500. 200 in the Den
yer mint. and France took second
with 632,000,000 in its national
bank.
If all this metal were created
into the golden calves that have
been worshipped figuratively and
literally since the world began,
they would make procession 80
miles long, with not farm east
of the Mississippi large enough 20
Craze them!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
Hills TO Hold
Place In PULPIT

I NEW YORK. Sept. 21.-Offers
of aid came today from many
sources to Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills. who dramatically ANNOUNCE
ed from his pulpit Sunday that
worldly ambition had led him
from his ideals and involved him
financially. Members of his con-
gregation said everything would
be done to clear up the matter
and permit Hills to continue as
head of the church. p
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
Auto Truck
Runs Away

A near panic occurred ON the
Ninth street hill this afternoon
when heavy motor truck OF the
Auto Delivery Co. became nn-
manageable at x street, and shot
down the steep incline. through q
maze of afternoon traffic, at 4
terrific rate of speed.
Harry Tells, riding with Jim
Lyon, the driver. leaped from the
car at Broadway. and rolled. 10
feet across the pavement. Lyon
chung to his wheel. frantically at
tempting to apply his brakes. The
car dashed across Pacific avenue
and around A street before Il
could be stopped. :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

NAME OFFICERS

New officers for the Presbyter-
ian Ministers association, elected
yesterday at the first fall meet
ing in the Y. NJ. c. A. are: w. G.
Woodbridge, president: Robert
Lamont Hay, vice president; y.
p. Hellenstead, aecretary-treasur-
or. The Rev. Samuel G. Benson,
who 10 visiting Tacoma. spoke on
European Red Cross work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

NEW YORK, Sept. 2f.-The
whereabouts of a gold-headed hol-
low cane, weighted SO heavily as
to sink. and supposedly belonging
to James #. Archibald. message
bearer for Austrian Ambassador
Dumba, was today the latest pug
zle In the Dumba case.
II Is persistently rumored that
Archibald carried highly import
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
S HAT TER
TEUTON
LINES

PARIS. Sept. 21.-An official
comminique today, explaining the
three weeks of terrific cannonad-
ing in the western theater. de-
clared 1t had resulted In the de-
struction of many Of the enemy's
works. The bombardment was
intended to destroy the German
mitrailleuses and shelters, thus
impeding concentrations.
Noteworthy progress was made
last night at Hartmannsweilerkopf
by use of grenades and bombs. the
statement said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

like real Indian with a long
,asso In one hand.
Mildred has almost white hair.
red, red. rad round cheeks and
clear blue.eyes.
No wonder they chose her for
the original of Neutrality jim"
the Dutch doll whom SO many
children are numbering among
their new playthings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

TO PLAY
AT FAIR

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.--President
Ban Johnson Of the American
league and members OF the Ma
tional commission expressed an
opinion today that permission
would be given for the two teams
in the worlds series to go to San
Francisco after the big games to
play post series games with pick ed
teams from the Coast league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
WON'T FORCE
DRAFT BILLS

LONDON, Sept. 21.-A caucus
of transcription advocates today
agreed not to press the issue in
the. present parliament unless the
laborites force the ministry. to
declare itself against compulsory
service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
What's Doing
Today

Irving p. T. A., reception for
parents and teachers; 1915 p. m,
Irving school.
Mckinley p. 7. A., open meet
ing; evening, at school. "
Forethought club, luncheon; 1
p. m, at home OF Mrs. ]. c..
Lodge, N. 43rd and Huson SITS.
Tacoma-Seattle post-season Sc
ries. baseball, begins at Seattle.
Christian Endeavor Workers
rally; 8 p. M; First Christian
church.
First aid lecture series by DR..
w. N. Lipscomb to begin; s D. M;
National Realty Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
GATHERING AT DyINsK

BERLIN. Sept. 21.--The outer
defenses of Dvinsk, blocking the
Germans way to Petrograd. have
'beenaunder a heavy attack from
German artillery for a day and
a half.
Civilians have left. A struggle
for the bridge-head before the
city is about to begin.
Only meager reports come from
the wilma region, where two big
German armies have been set to
trap the fleeing Slavs.
Reports that the Bavarians
have cut off the last line OF Rus
sian retreat were without confir-
nation.
1t is admitted that counter at
lacks have delayed Field Marshal
Won Mackensen's progress east Of
Pinsk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

MEN I'm
PERIL!

BERLIN, Sept. 2f.-Field
Marshal won Hindenberg has
cut the Vilna-Baran0vitshi
railroad over which the be-
leaguered Russians had
planned to retire, IL was Of
ficially announced today.
This means that q ring of
steel has been forged around
the 100000 TO 100000 Slays
who have been holding back
the Teutonic onslaught In
this region.
The Russians are desperately
battling for their lives, and still
may fight their way out. But
they face the most serious pre-
dicament which Slav forces have
encountered since the opening of
the war.
The Teuton armies on both
flanks of the retreating Slavs are
endeavoring to press their adj
vantage with all possible speed.
The statement told OF bitter
battling near Dvinsk. where Hin
denberg has begun his lombard
ment with heavy guns.
With this point captured. the
Germans will be In a position to
operate either against Petrograd
or Riga.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The
greatest continuous stream OF
gold the world has ever seen Is
pouring into this country today.
1t is arriving in New York 1T
the rate of five tons every "a
hours-and it can't be stopped!
The United States treasury
holds more gold now than ever
before In its history--and yet the
golden flood keeps on, for Eu-
rope is buying, buying, buying in
this country and, because credit
turned topsy-turvy by the war,
she is paying mainly in pure gold.
in the early months OF the war
Europe frantically drew 175, 0OO,-
600 in actual gold from this coun-
try but already this amount and
millions more has been returned.
Firms in Europe are shipping
over the actual gold to pay for
merchandise bought here because
1t is cheaper to pay the express
age on gold than the exchange
rate on paper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
Tomorrow

Grand Commandery. Knights
Templar;. $3.50 a. M; First Pres
Ibyterian church.
! Mems club, Church of Holy
Communion, dance; evening /;
Sloan's hall.
Grand Council, Royal and Sc
lect Masters; Masonic hall: after
noon.
Circle No. 1, Mason Methodist
church; all day meeting; at
church.
Puyallup valley delegation ar
rive In @dtos; 5 p. M; tour city;
dpeart at gao.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
GEpR oEME EV.NRTL e

HeT specially is posing for the
originals of character dolls.
Thr manufacturers or these
quaiht toys for children have
found that they can work much
better If they have a live doll to
work upon.
So little Mildred has found a
lucrative and a most fascinating
job It's no trick at all, she'll
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

tell you, to stand perfectly still
II there are a hundred wide-eved
dollies staring up at her In wo.a
der, while another is closely cor
nered in the crock of her elbow,
It's no hardship at all to
smile and look pleasant" when
you are all dressed up In the most
joyful colors Imaginable; just
like little Dutch hoy, or Just
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
In $4,000 Sacks

The gold is coming mainly from
the Bank of England and the
tank of France and 1t is ex-
pressed over in sacks, each hold
ing 10000.
The contents of these gold bags
often indicate just which minor
powers are backing UP the bigger
ones.
In the gold coins coming from
Great Britain at present are mix
ed the yen of Japan.
There also have been bamboo
sticks from China, hollowci out
and filled with the yellow inetal;
these have come by parcel post
s1,750 stick, 5000 miles, fer
$3.50!
The New York banks tina. are
receiving the great golden stream
from abroad hand II over to the
sub-treasury, receiving paper in
"eturn.
But, first II is weighed, tested
aud often melted to make sure
that IL has not lost weight IN cir
culation or that the bars have
not been filled with baser
metal.
But this stream of gold is only
adding to Uncle Sans own horde
of gold-the greatest the world
has ever known-amountin to
nearly two billion dollars in pure,
phvsicat gold
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
QUEEN
I'm AUTO
SMASH

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 21.-
Kaiser wilhelm and Prince
Joachim were slightly fnjur-
ed I'm an automobile accident
today. The imperial machine
was wrecked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
SHOOT spy

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Brit
tsh government has sentenced a
German woman spy to serve q
life sentence and shot her male
companion, it was officially an
nounced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21


- The above picture is of M. s.
Bellamy, silhouette artist.
He Is at present working for
The Times i'm Tacoma, making
silhouette pictures of some of Ia
coma's leading business and pro-
fessional people.
These samples of his work with
a pair of scissors will be published
in The Times, and 1t will be UP
to tbs people of Tacoma to guess
the narIe of the person pictured.
The Times is going to make 1t
well worth your while to spend a
few minutes of your time In
studying Bellamy's work.
Watch for the silhouette page.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
UNION CLAIMS
LAW FRACTURE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. H.
Officials OF the wireless operators
union which is on strike against
the Marconi company, today m
serted the steamer Great North
ern violated q federal statute IN
putting to sea with only one wire
less operator after the strike was
declared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

Discovered new profession
for children. You've heard of real
fashions on real people and real
models for real clothes. But did
you ever hear of a real model for
doll fashions?
Mildred Robertson. five years
old, is the little maid who fills
this position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
Denver Gold Center

A horde that not only means
greater industrial development
here but which, at the end of tie
war, will bring all Europe to its
knees begging the United States
to help them reconstruct empires
for by that time this country
will virtually have corner on
available gold.
In the U. s. mint in Denver
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ant documents in this cane, and
that II 1t is found. 1t wilt impii--
cate Bernstorff in q plan to wreck
American plants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

Clesrinss ........s sss.los-44'
Balances ......... 1850. SO
TRANSACTIONS ...... 1se31s1ss.1bl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21
WEATHER

h Tacoma: Part cloudy, occasion
h klly threatening tonight; generally
flair Wednesday.
Washington: Same.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-09-21

The car is still monarch of all
he surveys-but his survey doesn't
extend as far as it used to.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27
Bucharest Is Key to
Situation IN Balkans


United Press Service
NEW YORK. Sept. 27.---The key "a
the Balkan situation is at Bucharest
Roumania. probably. can send Dui.
garis Into war. or. on the other hand
can curb Car Fcrdinand's expansion.
H., desires.
Whom danger OF tho general Euro.
ptan war was acute. after Austria
had sent her ultimatum 10 Serbia
France and Russia urged Great Brit.
ain 10 announce her stand. urging
thn' n she sided with thcm the Tcu.
tons would not strike. Great Britain,
however. was unable 10 give tho allies
- quick and unqualified assurance Of
her position,
'soumania is Withholding her an.
no'irccmcnt similarly. bulgaria and
Greece are mobilisinG their forces. but
meantime Roumania IL quisscen,.
Bulgaria ir proceeding on the assump.
ton that Roumsnia will not attack
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27

Don't fail to hear w. r. Snow at
Houston's opera house Septemer -.
20 and 20. Free. 31-ets
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27
DOESN'T FAVOR
EXTRA SESSION
VICE PRESIDENT MARSHALL
SAYS NOT no ATTEND vAuDE.
WILLIE DURING cHURcn-NA-
TION's PROBLEMS TOO GREAT


United Press Service
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. IT.
I'VE don't want to b sttsnding vaue
devilie while church Il going on"
With this epigram. Vice President
Marshall. in an exclusive Interview
with the United Press Friday. urged
congress and the people Of the natboa
to put a soft pedal" on politics while
foreign relations are critical. In this
connection. he opposed the proposed
extra session Of the senate.
II have been In more than three-
fourths Of the states since congress
adjourned" he said. 'Everywhofe
the rank and file Of citisens are not
discussing old fashioned politics.
They are interested IN the war-ln
the efforts OF the president to keep
peace with honor. shall see the
president. but / will not deign 70 olIes
my prejudiced advice concernins the
extra session"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27

hcr. Furthermore. II Koumanla re.
mn'ns neutral, probably Greece win
not aid Serbia Immediately.
iionmania had practically guaran.
te"d 10 enter the war when Itn,y
sterpad ~. but she backed out fror,
this plan when Russia began retreat.
inE. and things looked better for the
central allies. The present time is
lcss aus?icI0us for Roumania's Join.
ing the allies. Germany has criticized
her TOR refusing 70 permit munitions
TO go through TO Turkey. Moro than
thnt. there Is n question m to whetb-
cr Roumanin. by throwing her lot
with the allies. would be In a. position
10 conquer any Of the neighboring
Austrian provinces. Tho possibility
OF taking Bcssarabia from Russia.
therefore. Is her only alternative. ny
waiting. however. Roumania IL In
danger or having her choice OF these
iva moves only after the war has en-.
t.rcied her.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27
BOOZE, CHEWING
IS LIFE ELIXIR
sO SAYS UNCLE JIMMY BOYD, Ex.
sAILOB-LIKEs HIS GROG AND
CAN'T GO no SLEEP WITHOUT
HIS CHEW.
United Press Service

United Press Service
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 25.--"Un.
Gle Jimmy" Boyd celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary at the Sailors
Home Friday. Uncle Jimmy observed
this occasion in the following manner:
He chewed good tobacco for ten
hours straight, and according to a
time-honored custom went to bed
with chew in his mouth. He drank
twice his usual amount OF grog. minus
a chaser; cussed only three times dur.
Ing the day. and sw0re on swapping
yarns for the afternoon.
Uncle Jimmy feels that he Is as
young as he was in 80. when he fin.
ished cruise around the world with
Commadore Shufeldt. He eats three
squares and q few "triangles'' each
day, but can't 60 to sleep without q
chew Of tobacco In his mouth.
His recipe for remaining young at
Is Is getting lots OF salt air. eating
good sailors grub. taking a certain
amount Of grog. and chewing lots Of
tobacco.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27
sUFFt:R|lIN', | N',SM0Ktl'
What A ROAST!
FRISCO WRITER TEARS Earl.
RITcHIE ALL no PIECES. AND
MAKES No EFFORT no EASE
THE PAIN

Marion r. Salazar. sport writer 10,
thcSan Francisco bulletin. has ths
following 10 say concerning tho Sum.
mcrviile.Ritchie bout at Drcamland
rink In san Francisco last Friday
night:
bob summcrvilie. a Los Angeles
towhead. made Earl Richie. erst.
while claimant OF the Pacific Coast
heavyweight championship. quit In
half q round.
Kitchie ostensibly was knocked out
when the nght ended he was on the
floor with his eyes closed. and Referee
siarry Foley standing over n'm
counting on the ten seconds.
Hut Richie was not "out." He
quit. His fall to the noor was pre-
|meditatcd. summerviilc. who looks
like good man. showed up Ritchie's
yellow strcak half minute after
the two had put up their hands.
Ritchie's courage ooxed through
his shoes when In the first exchange
OF punches no landed hush on Sum
mcrvilie's Jaw and failed to slow him
up or stop him from tearing In.
A few seconds later Summervilie
landed right and left to Ritchie's
face. That was the beginning OF the
end. One more punch. a left handler
started Ritchic to feignipg groggi. |
ness. and when Summerville slapped |
one In with his right hand the local
man stopped over. intending 10 90
down. changed his mind. took another
chance. and then. when he saw Sum-
coming at him hard - ever.
stopped again. folded his arms over
his face to break the fall. and allowed
himself to drop to the canvas.
Once on the floor Richie closed his
eyes and made n show OF being In
sensible. hut II was poor imitation
he gave OF man asleep. He knew
exactly what was going ON around
him. and remained on the floor In the
hope that he could fool the spectators
Into thinking that his knockout wss
bona ode.
Ritchie cant light. Summerville.
On the other hand. IL the most likely
heavyweight seen In San Francisco
Iince professional boxing was killed.
with the chicken-h hearted Richie.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27
Lloyd George Strength
Waning; ;Asquith' 'sCrows

organize munitions produeti0n 70 The
maximum, while his rsseless temper
ament has caused England 70 suspect
that he does not have the kind o. 81
ecutive ability that she wants. l1Is
former control over the workingmsn
Is weakening. Apparently his accu-
sations Of drunkennsss against them
snd his condemnation Of union rules
10 not rellshsd BY the laborins group.
Hence, In view Of Lloyd Georges fall
Ing availability. II Is improbable that
England will consent to the disposi-
ton Of Asquith at present.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27

from meeting the warm water. result
ing In condemnation. Lieutenant Kali
asks all mariners along the north Pa
ciic Coast who have had experience
with fog prevention to offer sugges-
tions for the best remedy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27
by J. W. +. Mason
written for the United Press)

(Wrttten Tor the United PressD
NEW YORK. Sept. 27.--Enorts to
compel Herbert Asquith to retire from
the British premiership have been an.
swered by his announcement In the
house OF commons that there will be
no changes In the ministry. This is
the second time that he has taken no.
tice Of the opposition to HIS leader
ship.
Recently while speaking Of his fu-
ture intentions. the premier added
Icryptically. III I have future" Par
lament accepted this as an invitation
10 make personal expressions OF con-
idence in his direction Of the ma
tion's affairs. Apparently assurances
forthcoming since then have justified
him In believing that he can retain
his ofIlce, despite opposition.
The effort to obtain q new premier
has lost ground lately because Of
Lloyd Georges decreasing popularity.
He had been suggested as the anti
Asquith candidate. but his growins
disfavor has lessened talk Of thus
running him.
This view has been strengthened
by the fact that he has been unable to
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-09-27

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