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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27

the boy readers of The Times
(and the girl readers, tool In
which he will set forth just how
to build houses in which the birds
will delight to nest.
Bowles Is an authority on the
subject. With w. l.. Dawson he
is Joint author of volume en-
titled 1.-THE Birds of Washington
which is probably the most au-
thoritative book on the subject.
It's Useful Hobby.
1t will cost little money, and in
some cases no money at all, for
the materials for these houses
and only a small amount of work
1t will pay you to build bird
houses and protect the birds.
Birds are beautiful, and they are
also useful. According to govern
ment reports the loss throngl,
fruit and grain destroying insacts
is more than $400,000,000 yearly.
The cinch bug-favorite diet OF
birds-eosts the farmers S1Or
100000 annually.
And birds, say the government
experts, are the best protection
man can have against many ol
these destructive insects.
There's sense as we'll as senti-
ment in building bird houses.
Now's Best Time.
That's why The Times suggests
that the boys and girls build bird
houses. 1t will teach them II
love birds, teach them to sti,dy
out-of-door life, teach them to dc
something useful--and above ell
It will protect the flowers and
fruit from insects, the kitcher
from houseflies; 1t will hell to rio
yon of those insect pests on which
birds feed. II
And right now, says Bowles. II
the best time to begin bdildine
those bird houses. r
Place them at least 10 feet, he
adds, above the ground, so that
cats cannot reach them.
First for wren house. For 6
full description of how to pro
coed see page 8. r $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
If IT'S TO BE WAR
OF SILVER BULLETS.
GERMANY IS READY

complete, uninterrupted commu<
nications. Morgan and otheE
American financiers established
branches with the allies. Success
for the latter meant success and
wealth for those financiers. This
all has contributed to slight de-
probation of German exchange =
DR.. Helfrerich, one of Gers
many's most successful finan-
ciers, although only 43 years OF
age, was director of the Deutsche
bank, the largest In Germany, un-
til the kaiser picked him to handle
the war finances.
"The money already sub
scribed." he said, win last until
October or November. II the war
is continued and more money Is
needed, a third loan will also be
oversubscribed. Let me tell you
why.
German money always stays Id
Germany, as everything the army
needs is made in Germany.
The two billions available ii
April which will be spent by fall
All go PACK 70 the people VINO
gave IT, ana tnen. seconnly-
people, their soldiers and their
workers, today have savineo
bank deposits OF 1000, 90 (. % 90.
Although many dopositors 6tb~
January usr - ana tn1 Fa shss apn hoo ~
su description was made: re -
posi.s increaSea v13 {,
aynp ~ u.s s sr, ~. W
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
i RAIN
I RACE
! Is ON

with soft light making pos
sible the production of clear pic
lures. the race to Mt. Tacoma be-
tween Milwaukee train and
autos started this forenoon.
A good crowd was present at
the station to see them off. They
fOsed for the movie man, took a
good long look at the $1,000 prize
which President Stone of the
Commercial club showed he had
to hand TO the winner, and ap-
plauded Mrs. o. II. Ridgeway,
who is to be one of the racers
against the train.
Mrs. Ridgeway gave her Cal a
final tuning up yesterday, sad
stih ii would take some driving
and some car to head her off in
thserace.
The autos got away at 10
O'clock, and the train seven min
utes later. Before the start, pic
lures were taken of a mock race
between train and auto, and OF
the train and Commercial club o..
ficials, and Of the auto drivers.
The start of the race promised
real contest. Engineer Bagley,
son of the former owner of the
Tacoma & Eastern, and Fireman
Nelson had the safety valves pop
ping, and the auto drivers gol
away to a flying start.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
How Does This
Idea of Church
Appeal to You?

byterians In this country. TheiI
union would be as big step II
the right direction. II would
seem as IL members of the same
family ought to know each other
well enough to come together
but there Is just a possibility that
they would know themselves Just
well enough not to.
Finally, Is the suggestion fol
complete organic union. That
would be the most desirable end
OF all, and the one which | hope
and believe ultimately will be
attained.
las influences which are al
work to bring MS together these
might be mentioned: A common
theological literature, a common
hymnology, marked tendency
to return to the common creeds
of the earlier centuries, an easy
exchange of members and minis
ters and such interdenominationa
forces as the Y. NJ. c. A., Y. w.
G. A., young peoples societies and
Sunday School associations.
These and other causes, II
seems to me. rapidly are bringing
about a United Church for the
United States"
Others Comments.
The Rev. Robert l.. Hay was
the only one who. spoke who did
not agree that the tendency was
toward union. lie said he was al
heartily in favor OF II az any, but
that to him the trend appeared
to be in the other direction. HI
predicted that for the present ths
churches would go. from bad Il
worse until they were brought Il
realize their folly. Then, he said
they would get together.
Another speaker asserted that
he thought hard times and the
war would drive the churches to
1t In spite of themselves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
BUILD BIRD HOUSES:
WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW

garden with the birds and pro-
tect the fruits and flowers from
June bugs, beetles and weevils?
Bowles Tells How.
The Times will help you to
keep the birds on your lawn or
garden. j. H. Bowles, Wood
stock apartments, has agreed to
prepare a series of articles for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
46 JITMEN
ASK BONDS

Jitney buses will be operating
In Tacoma again tomorrow morn
ing, according to A. Il. Royal, one
OF the drivers, today.
Manager M. p. Shea of the Jit-
ney Bus association, made q fly
Ing trip to Olympia again today
with bonds for the Tacoma drive
ers, and will return either this
evening or early in the morning.
II he returns with the bonds to-
night, approved by the secretary
of state, jitneys may resume ops
Grafton this evening.
About 46 drivers have applied
for bonds, willing to pay the 500
a year premium imposed by bond
ing companies, in order to comply
with the new state law. IL takes
several days, however, to get the
bonds and In the meantime Secre-
tary OF State Howell has abso-
lutely refused to issue temporary
permits.
After making application for
bonds, the application must 90 to
San Francisco for. approval"
said Ashton Dovell. attorney for
the jitney men, today. After
that the bond goes to Seattle to
receive its serial number, and
then to Olympia for approval.
I'm. any civilized community
this condition would not EXIST
but the Stone-Webs corporation
has tied things up 70 that We
can't even get o square deal in the
form Of a temporary permit to
operate"
Dr. Dovell said today that the
constitutionality of the jitney bud
bond law would be attacked
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
BY CARL w. ACKERSiAN,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

NhtCu AhSsS os0hh &OhHNohOhNOue
Copyright, 1915, by the United
Press; copyrighted in Great
Britain.)
BERLIN, April 26. via The
Hague and London.-"If this is
to be a war OF silver bullets, Ger
many is prepared.
Wall street Is and can be with
the allies, but Germany will re-
main unfrightened. The German
people oversubscribed two war
loans. In by opinion, they stand
ready to oversubscribe a third,
should third prove necessary"
This is the opinion OF financial
Germany, as expressed to me to-
day by DR.. Karl Helfferich, secre-
tary OF the imperial treasury.
Why Mark Is Discounted.
THE fact that a German mark
today is worth % cents instead
of the normal "a" / said to him,
lis being quoted abroad as an In
dication that Germany is already
whipped. Can you explain II
from the German standpoint"
AT the commencement of the
war;" DR.. Helfferich continued
communication between the
United States and Germany was
cut. Financiers naturally are q
timid people. First impressions
always count with them. 1t was
impossible to keep in close COM
munication with the United
States.
"On the other hand, London.
New York and Paris have had
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
CANNON
BATTLE
4 RAGING
BY WILLIAM q. SHEPHERD.
Correspondent United Press.)

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS,
Northern France, April 81. -
From the sea to a point south OF
Ypres, the greatest artillery duel
In the history of the world Is on.
The number OF cannon In play
runs into the thousands.
Their discharge and explosion
rocks the country for miles
around like an earthquake and the
expenditure OF ammunition alone
must be fabulous.
AS far as the glass can see, the
white bursts denoting shrapuel
and the blackening clouds from
the exploding giant guns dot the
air.
Far up against the dome of
the sky, too, could be seen feath-
cry, floating smoke waves that
showed where clouds of shells
from anti-aircraft guns were ex-
.ploding as they searched out hos
tile aeroplanes spying on the al
lies position.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27

STRATFORD, Conn.,, April 81.
If stories told the police are
true, Arthur Hearn Cowl. of New
York, committed suicide in a
most remarkable manner at the
home of Miss Emily Wheeler.
Cowl died at midnight from
the effects of bullet wound in
his head.
Miss Wheeler, 1t is said, was
handed ring by Cowl. While she
was admiring the trinket ne slip
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
SUNSET OUT
WITH BIG AID
FOR TACOMA

Sunset Magazine came on the
news-stands today with an at
tractiye page advertisement of
Tacoma, placed through the ad-
vertising firm of p. s. Tyler.
II was made possible by a cam
paign of subscriptions, during
which many prominent Tacomans
paid various sums to get publicity
for their city.
Also. 1t is the first of a series
of five similar page-ads. each of
which will present different an
gles of why Tacoma is a desirable
place of residence, business, or
touring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27

NEW YORK, April 27.-Tho
hottest April weather In history IL
predicted for today. Tho thcr.
mometer will touch 90 before suns
down, IL Is expected.
CLEVELAND, April 27.-Thlrs
teen babies already are dead as Q
result Of the hot wave.
CHICAGO, April 27.-Thc MIDI
die west Is due for another slx-
zler. -Four persons have suc-
cumbed to the intense heat since
Sunday. There IL great suffering
In the poorer districts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
SEWARD
CALMLY
PLEASED
BY Il. O. SAWYER.

SEWARD, Alaska, April ~
The Seward rush rivals the Klon-
dixie dash. Seward, normal pop
ulation $50, is likely to be town
of $4,000 in few months.
One man has been made a mil
lionaire over night. A hundred
others who for four lean years
have seasoned the dinners OF
"hooligans" Candle fish and
rabbits with hope have been tap
ped by the magic wand.
Thousands more are pouring in
equipped with golden dreams and
a stake. IA
Takes Fortune Calmly.
Call Seward the Chicago or
Oklahoma City of Alaska and You
will be right either way. Today
it is the Oklahoma City; tomor-
row it will be the Chicago.
All this Is because Seward
was named as the seaport
terminal for the $35,O0O,OOO
government railroad!
Can you imagine what this
means to the $50 pioneers who
endured the hardships of years
awaiting the great day? Can you
Imagine what 1t would mean even
ward was a town or 100000?
Imagine what 1t would eman even
II the greater part Of $35, 100000
was to be spent in Tacoma.
The din of industry will fill the
air, the cries of the construction
gang bosses, the shouts of the
teamsters, the crack of the car
penters' hammers, the clink Of
dollars being spent over the
counters of half finished stores.
Town lots hardly worth taxes BE-
fore will become priced business
sites, worth $1,000, $4,000 or
10000.
Seward took it's good fortune
calmly. Only two men did what
would be assumed the natural
thing for men to do In a frontier
town under the stress of so much
excitement of hopes finally
realized. And when these two
staggered down the main stree.
they were quickly shooed to them
homes.
Ballaines Own TOwnsite.
Twelve years ago Frank Bal
laine, his wife and son Francis.
came to Alaska and staked their
all in hiring civil engineers to lay
out a railroad from the southern
coast of Alaska to the interior.
There was no Seward then--only
few Indians and a white family
named Lowell. Ballaine agve the
Lowells $1,000 for their claim
and started the Alaska Central
railroad with his brother John L.
It was n bitter struggle
and they lost the railroad
which later was known us the
Alaska Northern, but. Frank
Ballaine never gave up the
tOwnsite. He could dispose
Of It today for a cold million:
The steamers Watson and Adj
miral Evans have already left
their load of hundreds Of stam-
peders and returned for more.
Quickly Establish Bank.
Wall street, keen, astute Wall
street, guessed the outcome. A
: young bond salesman two years
4 ago was jerked from the joys of
Broadway and sent to Seward so
the Hartman interests could
comply with the law by having a
resident director when their bank
was established.
A 17,000-pound safe, the larg.
est ever brought north. came up
on the boat the other day. They
had an awful time handling it In
New York and the consignees
were wondering how to get 1t se.
up in Seward.
An old ''sourdough" look.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
READ THIS, THEN SW.
FLY.

One fly will have more descendants in one
season than any man could count in a life
time, working eight hours day. Think Of
this when you see a fly crawl through y
screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
CHASTITY
TRICK ON WOMAN

ped a ribbon into her hand. The
ribbon apparently was attached to
his. waistcoat. =
The girl asked what 1t was for,
whereupon he requested her to
pull it, saying she would receive a
surprise.
She did. AS she jerked tho
ribbon q concealed revolver In
Cows pocket was discharged,
and a bullet entered his brain.
Cowl was suffering recently
from nervous break down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27
ITALY STILL DICKERs

ROME, April 27.--Both the
German and Austrian embassies
were given joint copies of the lat
est demands by Italy on Austria
today. An immediate answer Ia
declared to have heen demanded,
but the nature of other demands
is not known.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27

Are you going to help the birds
to build homes this spring?
Are you going to keep the gay
little songsters In your garden or
around your house by building
cigar-box bungalows, tin-can
houses 'or starch-box flats for
them?
Are you going to share your
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-27

ficent courthouse with as
many departments as might
he necessary to serve the
population, and u pastor for
each. All the equipment and
facilities that the heart
couId wish for the effective
ministry of q city. One tro.
men.O,,s, efficient, mira ,e-
working institution to re-
place n dozen puny, strug-
CLING church organizations.
Perhaps ten such establish
nients for Tacoma instead of
the 80 II now pOssesses-
one i'm each major section of
town.
Such was the picture the Rev.
Frank Dyer, pastor of the First
Congregational church, painted
for members of the Ministerial
association at the meeting late
yesterday.
He told them II was a picture
Tacoma ought to help realize. He
added that he thought his own
church was ready now to help
bring it about. Then he went on
to predict that within a compare
lively short time something of the
kind would come the country
over. This, he declared, was the
next great religious awakening.
The association debated the
matter with great earnestness,
every pastor who expressed HIM
self championing the idea. Though
no formal action was taken on
the subject itself. the idea re-
ceiyed the indirect endorsement
OF vote that DIR. Dyer's message
be given the widest publicity.
Gives Five Reasons.
He listed five reasons why the
churches should unite
/. In order to carry on foreign
mission work more effectively.
2. To strengthen the rural and
city churches. A very few of
them now, he said, are strong;
the others are exceedingly weak
as a result of the almost criminal
competition.
3. The church's present inabil-
ity to meet the conditions of the
existing social order.
4. Loss of impact. There is
no real significance, he said, to
the present denominations. The
man In the street, he declared,
does not know the points that dis
tinguish one from another. For
his part, Rev. Dyer said, he was
glad of 1t, for he preferred they
know the greater principles that
guide all In common.
5. The improvement of church
I members own lives and their
failure to interpret and reveal
true Christianity.
Enumerates Several Plans.
There are various methods"
said he, whereby we might pro-
coed. The man in the street
says to abandon the denomina-
tons That would bring chaos
and leave us worse off than we
now are.
THE union church already has
been tried, number OF them. In
dependent and isolated, 1t is not
a remedy. With neither supervi-
sion nor fellowship to keep it GO
ing, it cannot succeed.
"The federated church, in which
several denominations maintain
separate Identities, elect their own
officers, but have one common
pastor, has been suggested. For
the older, more stationary COM
munities 1t seems a workable
idea"
At this juncture he mentioned
the community church plan, and
gave 1t his warm endorsement.
Organic Union Best.
Another proposal" he went
on, lis what has been called the
union OF families There are 23
Lutheran denominations, Is Bap-
lists, II Methodists and IL Pres
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09

after the organization of the congre-
CATION. She was also member of
the Sunday school at the same place.
She choose her own scripture read
ing and text, asking the pastor. Rev.
o. o. St. John to read John Ia; to
preach from the 18th verse-"I will
not leave thee comfortless." She
realized from the time she became
worse that she could only live a few
days, but she remained cheerful un-
til the last, telling her loved ones not
to grieve for she was ready to go,
and her only grief was in leaving
loved ones behind.
Those who are left to mourn her
departure are her father and mother,
five sisters, Mrs. w. S. Settlemire,
Mrs. e. e. Terry, Mrs. l. A. Irwin,
Marie and Madeline, of Armstrong,
Colo, two brothers, Lyman of Kim
ball, Nebr., and Dwight of Armstrong,
Colo, together with many relatives
and host of warm friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Chapel the followin gTuesday and in
tenement made in the cemetery at
Kimball, Nebr.
|, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley will be re-
membered by Audubon county peo-
pie as they lived here many years, all
of whom will sympathize with them
in the loss of their beloved daughter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
A NEIGHBORLY ACT

Last Friday some 25 neighbors of
Mrs. Otto Rubel went to her home to
finish harvesting the corn crop. On
account of Mr.. Rubel's condition and
subsequent death, some 22 acres was
left unpicked. The neighbors brought
10 teams with them and by close ap-
plication to the work, were able to
finish the task before nightfall.
This kind act shows the PROP
spirit. When people are in sorrow
and distress they frequently need as
sistance., For neighbors to volunteer
their services as was done in this in
stance is certainly commendable
act and speaks volumes for their
character and christian manhood.
The bereaved widow cannot help
but appreciate this kindness, and as
long as time shall last, she will ever
remain grateful to those neighbors
who have done so much to tighten
the burden that has fallen so heavily
upon her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
FIRST M. f. CHURCH

There were over two hundred al
Sunday school last Sunday If you
were not present will you not try
to come Sunday. We want to sec
the school still grow. Every class is
supplied with teacher and the time
is well spent. Come Sunday-it will
help.
The large congregations at the
preaching services are an inspiration
to all. We were pleased to see sc
many strangers in the congregations
last Sunday. We want you to feel
that you were welcome. There were
two additions to the church. There
every Sunday since the close of the
tabernacle meeting. An opportunity
is given at every service for those
desiring to unite with the church.
We are to have special services
next Sunday and the Hon. E. w.
Weeks and Hon. w. ID. Milligan of
Guthrie Center will be with us and
deliver addresses. They are prom
inent church men and Mr.. Weeks
was the chairman of the last elector-
al conference in Des Moines and is
an eloquent speaker. We invite all
to come and hear these laymen at our
Sunday srevices.
The Epworth League service will
be at $3.50 p. m. Let us all attend
the League service.
The Ladies bazaar and supper will
be this Thursday afternoon and night
The ladies will serve good supper.
The choir meets on Friday night.
Let all the singers be present as Prof.
Clifford desires to do some speciai
work.
Do not forget our mid-week SER
vice on Wednesday night. Had
good crowd last week. Let us make
use of this service.
Melville Center will have their
regular services Sunday. All are in
vited to attend.
Jackson Giddens, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Let us look forward to the coming
Sabbath-planning to be present, IL
possible, at every service, In the
spirit of loyalty to Christ and His
Church.
The Bible school promptly at 10
a. m. Public worship IL a. m. and
1880 p. m. Morning theme: Gods
Gift to Those Who Receive Jesus as
Lord. Christian Endeavor at $3.50
p. m. The Endeavor Pledge, Ps. 6I-
Is. Leader, Miss Clark.
Devotional and Fellowship Gather
ing Wednesday evening at 1880.
Come and help to make our Church
a veritable Household, where every
member, young and old, will be "At
Home" Each one is invited to bring
a Christmas thought or sentiment
To all our services, remember to
invite others who may have no other
church-home.
Thomas B. Greenlee, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Audubon-Sunday school at 1000
O'Clock. Preaching service at 1900
o'clock Young Peoples sehvice at
6:45, led by Margaret Law and Ira
Twist. Sermon at 1880.
Choir practice each Tuesday eve
ming. Prayer meeting each Wednes-
day evening at 1880. The w. M. s.
is meeting with Mrs. F. o. Niklason
this afternoon.
Ross-Sunday school at o'clock.
German sermon at 3 o'clock, follow
ed by an English sermonotte. "a
Rev. w. C. Lang of Des Moines is
assisting the pastor in the German
services this week. German preach
ing at 1880 each evening. Next Sun
day evening the English services will
commence. We cordially invite all
members and friends to these SER
vices. Rev. G. l.. Fuller will asst In
the meeting next week.
Clinton f. Smith, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
FORMER AUDUBON GIRL
DIED IN COLORADO

Dixie Ruth, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Kelley was born in
Audubon county, Iowa Sept. 20, 1895
where she continued to reside until
six years ago, when with her parents
she moved to Armstrong, Colo,
where she died, Nov. 81, 1915, aged
20 years, month and 23 days.
She had been in ill health since in
fancy. Last spring she came to Iowa
in the hopes that a change in climate
might prove beneficial to her. Later
she went to Rochester, Mimi, in the
hopes that she might be benefited by
a surgical operation, but no relief
could be found. She was suffering
from abcess of the lungs. She re-
turned to her home near Armstrong,
Colo, Aug. 14th. in weakened con-
dition. 1t was thought for time
that she was improving but on Nov.
18th sudden change for the worse
came, and on Sunday morning she
breathed her last.
The deceased was a member of St.
Johns Chapel, Presbyterian church,
having united in membership soon