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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-12
)|L. WORTH
PREDICTED
HIS DEATH

Newspaper Enterprise Association,
M0NTCLAlR, N. j., Sept. r.
I'll die by violence, as they did,
with my boots on"
This was the uncanny predic-
ton made by Dwight P. Dilworth
attorney, to his wife, a short time
ago, when they were discussing
the strange series of murders that
have nearly wiped out the whole
Dilworth family!
And today, as the mystery
OF Dwight p. DilwOith's muir
der I'm a gloomy corner of
New YOrk's Lovers Lane
grows deeper, friends are re-
calling the odd prediction
and weird fulfil,ment!
Dilworth was the fifth
member of the family to be
murdered and now there a~-
only two survivors, Dn-
worth's little son and n
brother of Dilwortb, who is a
minister.
1T was the fighting jaw of the
Dilworths that did it again! That
never-say-die chin has caused an
other murder and made another
Dilworth widow!" said one of the
lawyers brother Masons.
Over in New York the baffled
police are seeking some deep mo-
tive that will clear up the mys-
terry beside the halted motor in
which he had taken pretty Miss
Mary McNiff for a ride.
y Under the arching trees of the
lonely New York parkway where
the murder took place there have
been operating what the police
call the Lovers Lane blackmail
Bandits"
But the efforts of the New
York police to link up the Dill
worth murder with this gang that
bas been preying on park spoon
ers are discounted in Montclair
Dilworth's home.
According to his neighbor. II.
K. Duff, Dilworth and his wife
formed with their three-year-old
son an ideally happy family.
Z Mrs. Dilworth went about a
month ago to visit her family in
Kansas City.
Dilworth's relations with Miss
Mary McNeff were simply those
OF a lawyer and his client, 1t is
said.
On the tragic motor trip they
were talking over legal matters,
Miss McNiff, good loking young
business woman, told reporters
today.
They went astray from the
brightly Illuminated avenue in
Van Cortlandt park, she said, and
had stopped to find their way out
when two men with guns ordered
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them to throw up their hands.
Here the DilwOrth jaw and
the Dilworth hoOdOO con-
spired to bring the fifth
murder into the annals of the
family!
As his father had refused
under similar circumstances,
and paid for his courage with
death, SO Dwight p. Dill
worth refused to throw up
his hands!
He leaped for his assail-
ants instead!
"The men began firing" said
Miss McNiff, "and Mr.. Dilworth
was chasing them toward the
bushes when he pitched forward
II hurried to his side and
found him dead! The men disap-
peared in the underbrush."
While New York police do not
question Miss McNiff's story, they
see a sinister mystery in the Sc
ries of Dilworth family murders
and cannot account for Dilworth's
having stopped with his pretty
passenger in the dark lane.
The Dilworth history of VIC
lenee began In civil war days and
rivals the feuds OF the Kentucky
mountains.
DiIworth's father and three
OF his uncles were assassi-
mated before him!
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DANCE TO BENEFIT
THE LONGSHOREMEN

More than 1000 tickets at so
cents each have already been sold
for the benefit dance of Tacoma
longshoremen, to be given Satur-
day evening at Eagles hall. Long
,shoremen predict that the sale of
tickets will bring in at least
$1,000.
Everything in connection with
the dance-hall. printing and
music--has been donated. All
money received from the dance
will go into the strike fund.
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BULGARIAN
OFFENSIVE
IS BEGUN

LONDON, Sept. 12.--The Bull
garian right wing has been rolled
back under heavy Anglo-French
attack in the first big pitched bat
tie since the allies began their
Balkan offensive.
The French war office this aft
ernoon announced the capture OF
Bulgarian trenches on a two-mile
front to a depth OF half a mile In
the region north of Majadan. An
official statement from Salonika
announces the capture OF Yeni-
nah by the French and British.
Press dispatches from Athens
left little doubt that the great
northward drive of the allies from
6alonika has begun. After 36
hours OF heavy fighting, the Bull
CARS are retreating with the allies
N pursuit. Athens reported.
Serbian. Albanian, French and
ritish troops are nns sttscking
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forest and grass fire sweeping the
fothills of the Santa Cruz noun
tains early today was more men
acing than ever.
Only change in the direction
of the wind can save the summer
homes of Mayor Rolph, Charles
Deering, Clarence Letcher and
Louis O'Neil, according to tele-
phone advices.
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TROOP B ASKS TO
STAY ON BORDER

Officers of Troop B are trying
to get orders for further period
of so days duty at the border,
according to word received from
Capt. Hartwell w. Palmer Mon
day night, in order to bring the
troop up to the highest standard
of efficiency.
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TURKS JOINING IN
INVADING RUMANIA

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-Turkish
troops have Joined the Germans
and Bulgars in the invasion of
Rumania.
Near Dobrik tRumania). the
enemy on Friday made new sor-
tie. but was again defeated by the
Turks and their allies" said the
Turkish statement. "
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CARRY TRENCHES

PARIS, Sept. French
troops have carried more German
trenches south of Berry in q re-
sumption of the battle south of
the Somme, it was officially an
nounced today.
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WALL ST. JUBILANT

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.--Wall
street responded to Maine cleo.
ton returns by sending United
States Steel common to new
high record at los 5-S and bid
ding many other speculative lead
ers up one to seven points when
the stock exchange opened today
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MRS. woRLEY DEAD

Mrs. B. x. Worley, 20 years
old, mother of Dean b. Worley
theatrical manager, died sud.
denly at her home, 1913 South
l. street, at 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
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FRIDAY IS TACOMA
DAY AT THE FAIR

OH
Puyallup, of course.
All Tacoma is interested i'm
seeing this years exhibition
the most successful they've
had. IL deserves to be- for
they've provided generously for
our amusements-a couple of
hours spent there will be an
enlightenment as to what Is
going on in this section.
PLAN TO GO WITH THE
CROWD FRIDAY. LET To-
COMANS TURN OUT IN
FORCE AND SHOW THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
THAT WE'RE PROUD OF
I'll f. ENTERPRISE THAT
GIVES US THE BEST FAIR
IN THE WEST. GO ON THE
SPECIAL TRAIN, IF POSI-
BILE, LEAVING THE UNION
DEPOT AT 1 p. NJ. TICKETS
ON SALE HERE, csc. EN-
QUIIsE AT INFORMATION
DESK.
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the German-Bulgarian front in
Greece with Italian and Russian
contingents ready to join in the
offensive.
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Republicans CIoat; Dems
Call Victory Uncertain

$4,000 in September did not
point the way" to election of
Grover Cleveland in November.
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RUSSIANS OCCUPY
CARPATHIAN RIDGE
(Unfted Press Leased WfreD
PETROGRAD Sent. 2.-Rus

FEIHOUHAD, pept. e. Hus-
sian forces in the Carpathians
have occupied a ridge north OF
Mount Kaupl, capturing 10 Off
GERS and 800 men. 1t was officially
announced toni.s1
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FIRES MENACING
PALATIAL HOMES

IUn1ted PreHH EeaNcd WIFI
SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. 12.-
Breaking out afresh when it was
thought to be under control, the
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BRITISH STEAMER SUNK

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Brit
fish steamer Lexie of 3,77S tons
has been sunk.
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USE PICTORIAL
REVIEW PATTERNS

When planning new
dresses for yourself or
the children - and re-
member that we are the
Oldest established Tacoma
agents. Remember, too,
that with every purchase
of patterns tomorrow you
get
DOUBLE 8. &H. STAMPS
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Above, Miss Mary Nc
N if f, pretty business
woman who was with
Dwight P. Dilworth, at
when he was muir
dered. Below Lovers
Lane" where the shoot
ing occurred and where
blackmail bandits operate,
leaping suddenly upon
couples strolling there at
night and demanding all
the cash and valuables the
couple may have.
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THE DILWORTH DEATH RECORD!

THE DILWORTH DEATH RECORD!
George Dilworth uncle army
by sniper while peace mission during Civil war.
James Dlworh uncle rancl,man, murdered by cowboy
In Montana.
Thomas Dworth, uncle, of Fort Kas, killed
bullet during hotel quarrel between two other
William p. Diworth father, killed i'm his Oklahoma City
store 10 by burglar who fired when Dworh
fused to throw his hands,
Dwight p Diwoith, murdered in Lovers Lane"
York.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Miss Bessie Potter is here from Sc
dro Woolly and spent the holidays with
her father and brother.
Last Saturday, at the Leavenworth
Hospital. was born to Mr.. and Mrs. R.
S. Kniffen, OF Tye, Wash, boy.
There is great rejoicing at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Carlquist over
the arrival Of daughter last Tuesday.
w. H. Bozarth and wife arrived here
Tuesday evening from Ephrata and are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Yves.
Beasley. -.gr "a ssla g. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Kringle went to
Seattle to spend the Christmas holiday,
leaving for the Sound Saturday after
noon last. sa .<,.-
Mrs J.. E. Cullen and Mrs E. K.
Barnum entertained at cards Thursday
afternoon at the Cullen home in honor
Of Miss ,Merz. yz aa@ xJ
The Yappy Club has sent out
invitations for black and white dane
ing party next Saturday evening at the
Lamb Davis Club @
The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society will
meet in the Church parlors Wednesday
Jany. Sd, at $3.50 P. M. Tea will be
served, by Mrs. Hart, Mrs. West and
Miss Moore. z.-so z-.-ns-s asz.
Miss Elizabeth Marley sister Of Mr..
NJ. A.. Marley, is here on visit and
to spend her Christmas holiday. Miss
Marley is teacher in the Seattle
public schools.
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su.y Man Offers $1,000 For Wife.

New York.-Too busy to play the
role of sutton himself, Albert F. Shore,
a business man, has commissioned a
friend to find him wife. If the friend
succeeds before Christmas in discover
ing a girl about twenty-four years old,
either blond or brunette, but studious
and not a social butterfly, he will re-
ceive $1,000 And IL he has not sue
ceeded at that time then any person
may earn the $1,000 by producing a
suitable bride. Shore is thirty-four
years old. He is of medium height,
dark complexion and dark curly hair.
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FIND INDIAN RELICS.
Members of New Historical Assooia-
tjon Get a Load of Them.

ton Get q Load OF Them.
Klamath Falls, Cal.-Loaded down
with newly found Indian relics, includ-
ing pipes, stone war hammers, dishes,
grinders, seventy-tlve arrow heads, ten
spear heads, several knives, eleven
mortars and more than 100 pestles, j.
C. Rutenic, A. c. Yaden, Floyd Bran
denburg and George Snyder, members
Of the recently organized Klamath His
torical association, returned recently
from a ten days research expedition
through the lava beds.
These beds, lying just across the Call
fornia line In Modoc county, were the
seat of the Modoc Indian war and have
furnished many valuable relics during
the last few years.
Most of those found on the present
trip were gathered along the receding
shore Of Tule lake, which is being
drained at the hands Of the United
States reclamation service by divert
ing Lost river, which formerly flowed
into IL.
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INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN THE Pacific NORTHWEST
Washington Dairy Cattle in Lead-Uni-
yersity and State Colleges Want
More Money Wages Raised

The purchase Of 20 head Of regis
tered Holsteins from the Carnation
Farms, in King county by DR.. Hobert
Hind, a plantation owner Of the Ha-
waiian Islands, is an indication Of the
reputation that Washington dairy stock
has established in the country. DR..
Hind visited the United States with a
commission from a number OF friends
and business associates to purchase
registered Holsteins.
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The Puget Sound Light & Power
Company last week announced dou-
BILE raise in wages for the motormen
and conductors on the Seattle street
cars, the first to take effect jan
uary LIST, 1917, and the second on
July LIST, 1917. The increase will ap-
ply to the wages Of 1000 trainmen and
will amount to an addition Of 5000, 900
per year to the pay roll Of the COM
pany. In making the announcement
the company said that the increase was
decided upon without suggestion or
request from the employees and in the
face OF decrease in revenues in 1915
of over 5000, 900 as compared with
1914 and a decrease in 1916 of over
100000 as compared with 1914.
largely due to unregulated jitney COM
petition. The increase was made,
however, because the company recog-
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A movement has been started to in
duce the Legislature to reduce the pen.
atty for delinquent taxes from IS pei
cent to per cent. The advocates Of
this proposition argue that the present
IS per cent penalty is exhorbitant and
works an injustice to the small property
owner. On the other hand. the op-
ponents of the measure point out that
the tendency in all states is to fix a
high penalty in order to assure tas
payments, as experience has demon
strated that a low penalty encourages
delinquency, for taxpayers will not Dor
row money at 8 per cent when the
state will carry them for 7 per cent
and that such a penalty would result
in soon placing and keeping the state
and local governments on warrant
basis.
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registered Holsteins.
The old rivalry over appropriations
between the University Of Washington
and the State College at Pullman
promises to be renewed at the coming
session of the legislature with increased
bitterness, The educational survey,
provided for by the 1915 legislature,
recommended an increase in the tax
levy for higher educational institutions
from LOS mills to 100 mills and
changes in the curriculum Of the uni
versity and the college that would
eliminate the duplication OF work in
those two institutions. President Hol-
land of the State College has declared
his opposition to the surveys findings
so far as the changes in curriculum
are concerned, while the rocommenda-
tons for an increased levy has not
proved popular with the taxpayers, who
hoped that some means could be de-
yised for limiting the rapidly growing
cost OF higher education in the state.
The survey also recommended the es-
Enlistment of an additional normal
school to be located in Southwest
Washington, and this promises another
matter for controversy. The legisla-
tors begin to feel that instead OF solv-t
ing the problems that already exist, the
survey has resulted in injecting more
problems that increase the difficulty OF
reaching a satisfactory solution Of the
higher educational question in this.
state. zig .t.-
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INDUSTRIAL NEWS ITEMS

The Government is to put up $40,-
900 and state $40, 900 for Blewett pass
highway.
The Hillyard trainmen say they will
strike if the Supreme Court does not
uphold the Adamson law.
A Seattle brewery is to be equipped
for the manufacture OF industrial al
cohol. L
The Grays Harbor Realty Assn
plans t.. raise fund Of $4,000 to
boom factory facilities on Grays Harbor.
Politicians would do we'll to heed the
sentiment of the public and hold down
taxes and pass minimum Of legisla-
ton at the coming session OF the leg
islature.
100000 was paid by Aberdeen
logging companies to 2400 woodsmen
in the past few days.
Dr. Kittitas County voted $5.00O.0 900
bond issue for high line reclamation
project.
1000 gondola freight cars will be
constructed at Tacoma by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. This
will mean expenditure OF approximately
100000 in the Tacoma district.
27o state. banks and 9. trust COM
panies have 332,2o7,l5 more de-
posts than year ago. -,..2s ---.-,..s
Moth NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Naches,
Wenas, Selah and Mckee Valleys dis
cuss plans to irrigate $4,000 acres.
North Yakima-Hop growers are
blowing up their vines and will grow
sugar beets instead with the coming Of
the Utah-Idaho sugar factory to this
section.
All sections OF the country are COM
planning OF coal shortage. This simply
illustrates the absolute necessity of the
early passage Of workable water power
legislation by Congress in order that
our inexhaustible white coal resources
may be developed. af.s
In many cases so much doubt exists
as to what caused the wounding and
sinking Of a steamer that coroner's
jury would doubtless return verdict
to the effect that the deceased vessel
came to its death as a result of the war.
For Butter Wrappers go to Echo office
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10 Degrees Below Zero.

Weather Observer McKeown's
instrument indicated tempature this
morning OF thirteen degrees below zero.
Spokane reported 7 below Thursday
and Montana points at the same time
reported from 90 to 81 below. Trains
from the east have been from five to
twelve hours late all the past week.
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Appointed Agent of G. N. Lumber Co.

A power Of attorney was filed with the
secretary of state at Olympia yesterday
appointing Geo. L. Gardner Of Leaven-
worth, agent Of the Great Northern
Lumber Co. of Wilmington, Delaware.
This company is the successor to the
Lamb Davis Lumber Co.
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For Butter Wrappers go to Echo office
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Masonic Fraternity Elect Officers

At an election held Dec. Is, the
following officers were elected: Wor-
shipful Master, L. w. Woodrow; Senior
Warden, Louis Speidel: Junior Warden,
L. o. Taylor; SECRETARY, W. O.
Atwood; Treasurer. N. Patterson.
Installation will occur January End.
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TREES FOR BROADWAY.
Foresters Want to Cooperate With
Park Department.

New York.-Foresters employed by
che Broadway association will ask to
be allowed to cooperate with the park
department in placing trees on upper
Broadway, 1t was announced. Diff
Guilty had been experienced in getting
trees which would thrive in the city.
The association has found that the
oriental plane tree does well in the
streets. and 1t Is planned to plant these.
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LOCAL BASKET BALL TEAM
LOSES TO BELLINGHAM BOYS
Pronounced Fine Game.By all Present
The Bellingham High School Boys
Against Our Own

In a whirlwind game, and fighting to
the last whistle, the Leavenworth High
school boys went down to defeat at the
hands Of the Bellingham team last
Wednesday evening,
This was game that will long be
remembered by all who witnessed it.
Full Of thrills from start to finish and
one Of the best games ever seen on the
local floor.
Apparently Wednesday is Jonah day
for the Leavenworth bunch. for time
and again they had easy shots, but
the pill refused to 60 thru the net.
1t would balance on the edge, but
always fall on the outside. II the boys
had netted all the baskets they shot for
they would have been easy winners
The Bellingham boys play different
style OF ball from anything the locals
have run up against yet, so this was
partly to blame for their defeat. They
play strictly passing game and were
sure and accurate. They play a good
fast game and fairly clean altho one or
two Of the boys broke over and roughed
the locals little.
The referee seemed to be slightly
in favor OF the visitors, but seeing that
he is Belling ham man you couldn't
blame him.
We should be proud Of the home
boys however and turn out next time
stronger than ever and show them we
still have confidence in their ability,
even if they did have luck against them
this time.
McNett at center as usual GOETHE
tipoff every time and played snappy
game.
Fitzpatrick at forward played with a
dash and brilliancy that was not to be
unnoticed,
Hoxsey at forward played good
game and Melted some good shots.
Nelson and Woldenberg, guards,
played a slow, long game and deserve
a lot of credit for the. mastery way in
which they guarded their opponents,
both Of whom were twice the size Of
the local lads.
Lineup: McNett, center, baskets Q;
Fitzpatrick. forward, 4; Hoxsey, forward
Q; Nelson, guard, 1; Woldedberd,
guard. ''--1
Score. 1870 os2e
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The legislature promises to adopt a
conservative legislative program accor-
ding to all indications. That radical
or freak laws are likely to receive scant
consideration at the hands OF the law
makers is the consensus Of opinion
among the leaders in both houses.
They are convinced that the develop
ment OF the state has been seriously
retarded by i'll considered legislation Of
a radical nature which has resulted in
an enormous increase in the cost oil
government, and that great majority
of the people Of the state want the
Legislature to call halt in this ten
dency to lavish public funds in expert
mental activities Of government. Many
members announce determination to
give more heed to the desires OF tax
payers at the coming session and less
to the agitators.
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nized that the problem Of meeting
expenses in these days Of high costs
is one that confronts the employee and
company alike"
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The first basket ball game on the
county schedule was played here last
Thursday between Leavenworth and
Wenatchee. The game was hard
one from start to finish, but Leavenworth
managed to get one more basket than
the visitors. Fitzpatrick and McNett
played good game as usual, McNett
getting the tip-off nearly every time.
Our new forward, Hoxsey, showed good
material and promises to make first
class forward. Our two new guards,
Nelson and Woldenberg were altogether
too fast for Wenatchee. 1t seemed as
tho everywhere the Wenatchee forwards
went one or the other OF our guards
was there to relieve them of the ball.
Coach Osborn is well pleased with his
team and is going to try and win the
championship again this year. The
score was % 10 81 in favor of Leaven-
worth.
Leavenworth goals: Fitzpatrick, 4;
McNett. 6; Hoxsey, Q.
Fouls: Fitzpatrick, S.
Wenatchee goals: McKettrick, l;
Rnawles, 8; Mccain, 8; Webb, l.
Fouls: McKettrick, II.