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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
Fifteen Year Old Boy Puts Up
Thrilling Match With Gardner

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. s.
Most sensational of any match in
the national amateur golf tourna-
ment here yesterday afternoon
was the battle between Robert A..
Gardner, present champion, and
r. T. Jones, a 15-year-old phe-
nomenon from Atlanta. Ga.
Gardner nearly lost his match.
II he had not been able to make
some wierd shots and hole out
some spectacularly long puts he
would have been put out OF the
running By the youngster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
BREAKS INTO
TROT RECORDS

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. s.
st. Frisco won the Charter Oak
stake for 2:0S trotters here yes
terday afternoon after six Of the
most exciting heats ever witness
ed at Hartford, and incidentally
broke two worlds records. The
second heat was made in 2:07
IA, displacing Sweet Marie's
time of 2:08 IA made at Brigh-
ton beach. The other record was
an average of 2:07 Ia for the
six heats, which is lower than
any former time made by trot-
tiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

AS II was, Jones played bet
ter game. Invariably he was on
the green in two. Gardeners
freak shots and lucky puts al
lowed him to tie and win from
the boy, however. At the end of
Is holes the youngster had the
champion one up. but by playing
par during the second round
Gardner won the match and 8.
Today Gardner is matched
with Jesse Guilford. Massachu-
sets champion, and Chick Evans
Of Chicago is playing d. G. Cork
ran,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
Is OLD PUG Bennett OUT
OF The CAME FOR COOD7

Friends of Pug are hoping
that he will catch on with some
other team next year.
Manager Hester was signed to
a new contract at last nights
directors meeting, and ordered
to start at once to round up
team for 1917. Although the
ball club lost $500 this season,
It is planned to have winning
team next year, and make up the
deficit. Jack Killilay and Catch
er Crisp have been released, to-
gether with Bennett. Hester will
leave at once for Arizona and
California, to sign up some pros
poets for next season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
DUNDEE WILL
ACCEPT MATCH
TO BOX WELSH

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. S.-A
local fight promoter has offered
an $4,000 purse for battle
here for the worlds lightweight
title between Freddie Welsh and
Johnny Dundee. 1t is suggested
that the battle be for 20 rounds,
staged on January 1. Johnny
Dundee has already wired his ac-
ceptance. No word has been re-
ceiyed from Welsh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
MUCH EXCITEMENT
AT FERN HILL
There's tense excitement

There's tense excitement D
in Fern Hill this week. 9
The annual athletic feat !.
of the year-the big base %
ball game between the mar o
; ried and single men of the 9
, suburb II is to be played o
Sunday, and both sides are Q
girding their loins for the .
big contest. Q
All the married men of .
) the village have been spend Q
> ing their evenings on the 9
back lots, trying to quality +.
for the team. The single .
> men, representing the cream .
of the amateur ball players .
. of Fern Hill, are already i.
8 predicting an easy victory. 9
q O g. . @ o O 8 o q 8 o o 9 o .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
MOVIES
CROOK SERIES OPENS
AT THE HIPPODROME

Mysterious, battling and thrill
ing will be the first of a series of
"Fantomas" detective films shown
at the Hippodrome theater today
and Saturday.
The Fantomas" films are each
in three reels and there are five
of them, one to be shown every
Friday and Saturday at the Hip
podrome. These stories concern
the practices of master criminal
who battles the police and the
detectives with his daring and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

scientific outlawry.
"Fantomas" films are the out
put of the Mutual studios and an
all-star cast has been used in the
productions. Lavish staging and
unusual scenic effects are fea-
lures of the films.
In addition to the "Fantomas"
story. the Hippodrome bill today
and tomorrow will have a scream
ing rural comedy feature, The
Stolen Booking" with Ben Turpin
and RUDE Miller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

GREAT FALLS. Sept. SIS
Pug Bennett, the fine old man Of
the Northwestern league, through
with baseball?
That's what the fans are ask
ing today following the an
nouncement that Manager Her
bert Hester of the Great Falls
Electrics had released Pug from
the lineup.
Bennett is the oldest player in
the league. He was signed by
Bill Hurley to play second base
ior Great Falls this season, and
played a good game. But he Is
an old man, and needs a rest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
pAcUE WINS
TWO HON ORS

J. A. Dague, druggist at South
3Sth and Yakima, one of the
most enthusiastic trap shooters
in Tacoma, won the trophy cup
and medal yesterday in contest
staged by the Renton Gun club
At Renton. The druggist broke
"a out OF rs clay birds in the
medal contest, and tied for high
IN the cup match, winning the
shoot-off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
Football Team
Getting Busy

ELLENSBURG, Sept. S.--The
Ellensburg high school football
team will be one of the first in
the state to round into shape DR..
J. H. Mundy, former Ellensburg
star. and later player on the
Minnesota eleven, is acting as
coach and has already begun put
ting the men through their PAGES.
The absence from this years
lineup of Rufus and Robert
6chenebly, at center and full,
and Wob Jones. at quarter, is one
d the big problems of the team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
p aStOrS Praise
Vice Probe Film

1.-THE Little Girl Next Door,"
which comes to the Apollo Sunday
for week, and which picturizes
the sensational testimony in the
Illinois vice commission investi-
gation-stories of which filled the
newspapers when the probe was
in progress-has been highly en-
dorsed by clergymen, among them
Rev. M. P. Boynton of Woodlawn
Baptist church, Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
.JaPs BEATEN

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. S.
with X. Norris Williams substi-
tutfng for William NJ. Johnston,
as partner Of Clarence j. Griffin.
the two Japanese tents stars, |.
Kumagae and II. Mikami. were
defeated easily ind oubles match-
e. here Yesterday afterniin. The
etnal score was 3-6. 7-5s 6-2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

having hard luck recently in
signing up good teams. They
want game Sunday with some
team that will give them a run
for their money, preferably a
City of Valley league club.
The Ideals will play the game
amy time and any place.
Teams willing to meet them
should call the manager at Main
2735.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

Newt Peer George Smiley
might also make repuaon- they'd edge
Eagle peak Paradise park.
Jack Hartford Tacoma boxing
planning invasion Jackll
clothes for Broadway, anyway.
Frank Farmer the popular
remained in the logging Kapowsn months
without single to the fans Loosen Frank let
friends know what
Coaches e. E. Perkins and B. Bell Stadium
are both golf enthusiasts Perkins right
course all Recruits for the Stadium
not feel peved If they advice
Hey slicing drve TRY mashie shot the
bars boys or Don't forget to keep your eye on the bal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

Ssene tr0M IHE MASKED RIDERI
Harold Lockwood, as he ap-
pears in the big Metro drama,
1.-THE Masked Rider" Mt the
Apollo.
Harold Lockwood and pretty
May Allison are delighting crowds
at the Apollo in the charming
mountain romance, "The Masked
Rider" in which Lockwood has a
dual role. The play is well pre-
sented, and the story is unfolded
in such a clever manner that the
mystery adds much to the enjoy
ment of it. The Apollo also has
added features which round out
the pleasing entertainment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
WANT A GAME?

Wanted-game with fast anna
teur team for Sunday.
The Clearwater & Burkepile
Ideals, one Of the speedy clubs
Of the Sixth addition, has been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
NATIONAL

Games Yesterday.
Philadelphia AZ, Boston 20.
New York 4, Brooklyn /.
Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
Am z RICAN

Games Yesterday.
Chicago 5, Cleveland 3.
Washington 90, New York
1-3.
st. Louis 6, Detroit s.
Boston 2, Philadelphia s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
Coast League

Games Yesterday.
Salt Lake 8, Oakland L.
Portland 2, San rancisco 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

Dainty Marie DOrO in film at
the Colonial.
One of the finest bits of char
acter acting ever done in any
picture is contributed by Theo-
dore Roberts in Common
Ground" being shown at the CO.
lonial this week. AS James Nor
dant, the hypocritical head of the
vice ring, his work is delight.
Despite his rascality, one cam
not help laughing at his hypocriti-
cal affectation of piety and vir-
tue. By his portrayal of the
type. Mr.. Roberts again proves
that he is without a peer as
character delineator. Marie Doro
is featured in Common Ground"
which is distinctly clever politi-
cal photodranla.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08
EDITED BY EDDIE PETERS.

Carson Bgbee is described free hitter ground
and mentally alert player the Pirate scrbes And day
they devong Tiger
ows the chickn? asked reporter he glanced
the waitress beside his it took him
to convince that to the chicken the bill of
fare and wasn't trying to mash"
~ a.
ian who broken the fact that the Kansas City
Blues dropped of first jumped into the Missouri river the
other day and drowned his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

Officer ]. A. McAfferty of the members the
police department confined his
Macs"
baseball He
the Tiger fans. 6ra#=
-
Bill Leard won't with the Tigers
doesn't like Tacoma If Bill like
him. then the verdict would unanimous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE z FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

The more We see of the St.
Louis Browns the more we're re-
minded of the old hare and tor
toise fable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-08

Bulletins over the sport wire
today state that Denver golfer
drove a bali 1000 yards. Per-
haps he drove It off Pixies peak.
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
asTFP THIS WAY.

The engagement Of Lew Fields mu-
steal comedy. step This Way" at The
Playhouse, has been fixed for October
16. Step This Way" is a modern
version of Mr. Fields great success.
THE Girl Behind the Counter" which
was produced at the Herald Square
Theatre in 1907. The book of the
new version is by Edgar Smith. while
the music and lyrics have been
brought up-to-date by F.. Ray Goetz
and Bert Grant. The production has
been staged by Frank Mccormack and
the dances arranged by Jack Mason
The piece is in two acts. the first
taxing place, rs described in the pro-
gram, in the interior Of the Universal
department store in London. on the
American plan, with unlimited scope
and ability 10 furnish anything from
spool OF thread to a select society
function. The second act is in the
garden Of the "Jardin de Paris" at
Hammersmith. devoted 10 the hrst-
class entertainment OF second-clas7
people Mr. Fields will he seen in the
original role OF Henry Schniff de-
scribed as soldier Of misfortune
dazzled by the sudden transition from
life IN q clearinghouse on Cover
street 70 a butterfly existence in Easy
street.
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
All rHE VICTORIA.

The many patrons OF the Victoria
Theatre will be especially interested
in the attraction listed for today and
tomorrow's showing. The Devil at
His Elbow inasmuch as the leading
man. Clifford Bruce is well known 20
the local amusement-loving public He
was one Of the most popular mem
bers OF the former Avenue Theatre
stock company His long career upon
the speaking stage. where he was
seen in the support Of Maude Adams
and Ethel Barrymore, adds greatly 10
his pfestige>as a favorite upon the
screen wlefe he has been seen in
such productions as "A Fool There
was" Lady Audley's Secret" and a
number OF other star productions
With the famous Yampire-type actress
Dorothy Green, he is seen In the pres
ent Offering a play that deals with
the drink problem "The Devil al
His Elbow" is a big play with a bis
problem 20 solve The settings be
speak Metro thoroughness All this
week the Victoria orchestra, under the
leadership Of Professor Ellerman will
render special selections. and for 10.
day and tomorrow selections from the
Victor Herbert operetta, Princess
Pat will be featured.
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
ASSERTS Bible Gives
RIGHT TO BEAT Wife

POTTsVILLE. Sept. ia man
has a perfect right 10 beat his wife
and command her whenever he wants
to. for the Bible says so" declared
John Fritz, OF Hillside. who was ar
raigned before Alderman P. j. Martin
of this city, yesterday.
Fritz argued his proposition so
plausibly that his alleged wife who
had him arrested. became alarmed and
declared that she was not Fritz's legal
wife. This startled the Alderman. as
the couple have been living together
for years.
The woman said she assented 10 get
ting a license TO marry Fritz. but the
matter never went further than this
Fritz vainly sought to protest the mar
riage was performed. but Alderman
Martin ruled that even If this was the
case Fritz had no right TO beat her
with an umbrella and otherwise NAL
treat her, and the defendant was held
in $500 bail
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
URGES LIDERALITY
IN UNITED OFFERING

Concerning the united Offering to
be made in Trinity p f. Church on
Friday. September 20. by the members
Of the Woman's Auxiliary OF the do
cese. the following letter has been
sent to each member Of the womans
Auxiliary Of St Johns parish by Mrs
George c. Han, treasurer OF the ST.
Johns Parish Auxiliary.
Dear Friend The time for the pres
entation OF the 1916 United Offering OF
the Woman's Auxiliary Of the Dlo-
cese of Delaware is September 20.
1890 a. m. in Trinity p f. Church.
Wilmington All parish branches are
expected 10 have collected final 1915
offerings before that date so that the
parish treasurer can present n on
that occasion when the Offering is
taken The time for receiving the last
gifts from the women OF st Johns
parish VIII be Thursday, September
2l, AZ o'clock az the home OF Mrs
Frederick Bringhurst. No. 1901 Mar
ket street
All who possibly can are urgently
requested 10 bring their offerings on
that occasion, or II unable 10 be pres
ent 10 send IL 10 Mrs w. L. Cloud OF
No. 2l0i Madison street on or before
that date Please make this offering q
very liberal one, otherwise the united
offering for 1916 for 81. Johns Parish
will not be equal to that Of 1913
something each member Of our parish
( auxiliary would surely deplore
(Signed) Sophie C. Hall.
Treasurer Of the Woman's Auxiliary
Of St Johns Parish.
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
Grand JURY RETURNS
many TRUE BILLS

In General Sessions Court today the
grand jury returned the following
true bills:
Lottery policy writing. John Gold
two cases
Larceny. George Wilson.
Operating motor vehicle without
owners permission, Harry H. Wilson
Carrying concealed deadly weapon
Jimmie Muchjohu.
The indictment against Lena Smith
charged with las-any. was ignored
Following are the petit jurors to
serve at the October term:
First distriot-lames n. Green
George W. Bowers Frank c. Conner
Charles c. Cannon.
Second-Joseph r. Davis, Robert T.
Stuart, Neal B. Kelley. l. c. Hance
Third-John 7. Devine. F. Taylor
Cause. Howard W. Quinby. George NJ
Miller.
Fourth-George L. stradley Jr
John j. MoGoldrick, George c. Sparks,
Coleman b. Harris
Fifth-Samuel J. White. James H.
Scott. Harry T. Moreland. John w.
PeregoT.
sixth--Thomas Passmore. Newton
/. Grub.
seventh-William Tinsman. c. w,
Maclary.
Eighth-L. s. Mccormick, Matthew
w. Roser, Jr.
Ninth-wiliam H. Cook Charles P.
Dickey.
Tenth-Harry c. Hunter. John J.
Sheridan.
Eleventh ~ George W Deputy.
George Brown.
Twelfth-Henry II. Higgins. James
r. Batten.
Thirteenth-En -Enoch G. Alice. James
CHM.
Fourteenth-John P. Collins. James
l.. Dickerson.
Fifteenth-Albert J. Stats. James
n. Stats
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
divorce DEGREES
separate COUPLES
Both Husbands and Wives
Appear as ComplainantS
in Cases
MORE THAN FORTY
CASES o. LIST

This was divorce day in Superior
Court. The calendar showed forty
eight cases for trial. Judges Henry c.
Conrad and T. Bayard Heisel we're on
the bench.
The first case called was that of
Archangelo Giammarino vs.. Mary
Giammarino. The petitioner was
represented by Leonard <. Wales and
w. w. Knowles appeared for the res
pondent. He asked for alimony and
expenses. The case went 10 the foot
of the list
Florence A. Mcconnell sought a
decree from James ]. Mcconnell on the
ground of desertion Mrs. Mcconnell
said they were married on June II,
1906. in ST. Mary's Church, this city.
that they lived together for fve years.
The wife said she had not seen nor
heard from her husband IN hve years.
A decree was granted.
Desertion also was charged by Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ Hughes, who was granted
a decreee from Orlie B. Hughes. The
connie we're married on August IA,
1e1i. and in December. 1912, they sep
arated Mrs. Hughes said that after
she sued her husband for divorce he
left the city and has since been un-
heard of. A decree was granted
Desertion also figured in the case OF
Annie p and William II. wilson. They
we're married in 1906 and lived to-
eetber tor four years, when the bus-
hand refused to provide a home for
her The decree was granted.
John w. Guessford obtained de-
cree from his wife. Hilda F. Guessford,
on statutory grounds. The couple we're
married at NIiddletown on August A.
1912.
AIvah W. Lloyd obtained decree
from his wife, Sallie NJ. Lloyd on
statutory grounds.
DEGREES also we're gained IN tnese
Mrs Susie l. Pinder vs.. Columbus
Pinder cruelty.
Mrs. Anna May Kenyon vs.. harry
KENYON extreme cruelty.
Mrs. Lena f. Davis vs.. Twins G.
Davis. cruelty =
Mrs. Ella NJ. Hopes VS.. Clyde B.
Hopes.
Mrs. Fannie Lewis We. ". g. H.
Lewis, desertion.
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
'FAIR AND WARNER -

Fair and Warmer" is the piouant
title % Avery Hopwood's latest and
finest farce which has run for one
year az the Eltinge Theatre. New
York with unparalle ed success. and
which Selwyn and 'ompany. having
put 10 on tour in resp, use 10 universal
demand will presently. The Play
house on September 21,A7 and 2S. Mr..
Hopwood's farce tells a m rrv tale Of
how two highly respectable and more
than averagely domesticated persons.
discovering that their respective err
rant spouses had taxed their patience
TIL II has ceased 10 be a virtue. rose
IN their righteous wrath and tried IN
be wicked. Having little or no nrac-
tice in wickedness and being hindered
rather than helped by what they knew
OF II by hearsay. they involved them
selves in terrible oalamities. while the
former naughty members Of their fam
lies had the righteous indignation all
10 themselves The innooents. mean
while, having even less knowledge OF
how to get out Of trouble. than of how
TO get into IT, saw their plight increase
till IL all but ohliteraed them. II is
precisely the sort Of idea which Avery
Hopwood knows best how to put
through its PAGES. getting its finest
farcial flavor, and giving II his deftest
characterization and satirical comedy.
One scene now famous as the Cock
tail Scene. was described by the re-
viewers as the best in the whole his
tory Of farce.
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
SHANED OFFICER IN
CONE BACK" CLASS
British Colonel, Cashiered,
Wins Medals in For
eign Legion
KING RESTORES
HIS COMMISSION

LONDON. Sept. 1s.-An England IS
ringing with the story OF Lieutenant
/ Colonel John Ford Ellington, one Of
the strangest romances OF this
strange world war II is the ever
appealing. human story of another
man who came back
Dismissed by court martial from the
army he had served for nearly thirty
years. Just as his regiment was going
into action in France in the closing
months of 1914. this English oficer,
( disgraced az the time OF life when the
/ chances Of fate weigh heavily against
a man fghtine for suddenly lost
[ honor. found refuge in that queerest
/ of all military organizations. the
Foreign Legion Of France
Forgotten by Friends.
Lost in the mazes Of the western
battlehelds, a mere legionnaire in the
ranks, Colonel Ellington. late Of the
Royal Warwickshires, was almost for
gotten None of his old friends. his
old fellow officers. none Of the men
who had seen him win the Queen S
medal for valor in South Africa
none Of these knew that Ellington
was out there somewhere in France
recklessly winning his way back
But now Ellington is back in Eng
| land Pinnel on his breat are two Of
the covoed honors cr France-the
Military Medal and the Military Cross.
But most valued possession Of all is a
bit OF paper which wipes out the err
rors Of the pasta proclamation fro ~
the Official London Gazette" an
nouncing that the King has gracious
ly approved the reinstatement of John
Ford Ellington in the rank Of lieuten-
ant colonel, with his previous senior
ity. in consequences Of his gallant
conduct while serving in the ranks OF
the Foreign Legion OF the French
army"
Colonel Ellington has been reap
pointed in his old regiment. IN viii
his father served before him.
Courage Unquestioned.
In the Gazette" at the end of Octo-
Der, 1914, had appeared the announce
ment that Ellington had been cash
tered by sentence of general court
martial What his error was did not
appear and has not been alluded to
since. II was a court martial at the
front when the first rush OF war was
engulfng Europe and little time
could be wasted upon such an Incl
dent The charge, il is now stated
did not reflect in any way upon the
| officers personal courage
Colonel Ellington did not pass un-
scathed through fire. HIS fighting days
are ended. His knees are shattered
and he walks heavily upon his stick.
They are just fragments from
France he said or those wounded
knees. and smiled in happy reminis-
cence OF all they meant
Colonel Ellington made no attempt
to cloak his name or his former army
service when he entered the ranks Of
the legion
"why shouldn't be a private?' he
said. 1T is an honor for any man to
serve in the ranks Of that famous
corps. Like many Of the other boys. I
had a debt TO wipe out. Now it is
paid
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
Attractions at the Theatres

bill at the Garrick Theatre this week,
which will open this afternoon. Vic
tor Morley, a Wilmington favorite. will
appear in his new act. entitled "A
Regular Army Man" He heads a
company OF fourteen Emmett Welsh
and his minstrel troupe Of eight are
said to be very good In fact, they
have shown that such Is the case. and
have made a hit wherever they have
been. Then there Is THE Chame-
leon, a very clever melodramatic Of
fering, which will be given by julie
Power and company OF eight Ray
Huling's trained seal "a comedian
from the sea-. Claude Goldmg and
Clara Keating. who viii appear IN
The Younger Generation: the Carle-
ton Sisters. singers and dancers. an0
an UNIQUE novelty act by the Bagu-
seems The bin is undoubtedly the
best Of the season and II should make
great hit all the week.
Evening journal., 1916-09-18
GERMANS Will BUILD
FREIGHT ship FLEET

Berlin, Sept ls.-Hamburg is emu
lating the example set by England and
America. Big German shipping men
have formed a million mark shipbuildinq
company, which will Immediately begin
the construction of a series Of s000-ton
steamers for Germanv's freight-carryine
trade after the war. The Hamburg
American line is behind the new project
and Albert Ballin, director general OF
that line. will be chairman of the direc-
torate
The plan is to abandon temporarily
the custom of building huge special
ships. and concentrate on the construo-
ion OF ten-knot boats. several At a time,
which can he turned out faster and
cheaper than steamers each requiring
particular specifications. The ships
parts will be standardized and will be
made at Hamburg or elsewhere in Ger.
many.