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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
HOROSCOPE.

"HIS is read as an unimportant
day since all the planetary d.
rections are weak. Venus. Nep-
tune and Saturn are adverse and
Uranus is friendly
It is a DAY that is most unlucky for
love affairs. and especially for TO
mances that concern persons past
youth.
( The rule is immicaI 10 whatever IS
offered the public and clergymen may
find audiences unrespcnsive and criti-
cal
There is a sinister sign for the sea
and those who 90 forth upon IT,
The aged have the most unfavor-
able leading during these summer
days and many viii Succumb TO sud
den illnesses, II the stars be read
Alright.
Plaques % insects f7rst7Id last
winter may he serious menace to
food supplies even after they are
ready for shipment. tie seers declare
There has been prophecy or
7esrilauca UL reh viii be especially
dangerous 20 women. AS Dc 20 ball
auc- the loss ~ men in wa-- there
appears 70 De extraordinarily peril for
women and rlis may extend TO child
rem. also.
Diplomatic correspondence OF an
tA 1T a- A44la-l N.lal4 1t.rE is prom Ne IL
Gated This may change certain as
poets Of the war. IL IS predicted.
The discovery Of a spy In high place
viii cause a sensation.
Advancement and benefits for all
dark skinned people are predicted as
a result Of the war and serious prob
lens viii develop rapidly in the
United States.
Canada has an Indication OF some
condition that may cause temporary
criticism on the part Of United states
soldiers.
some sort OF naval offensive has
been long prognOsticated for the Ger
mans and will bring about an en-
gaEemeut off the coast OF england
Persons whose hirthdate 70 is may
have much aXieJy and trouble during
the year disappointment is fore
Swallowed for the Young.
Children born on this day may be
too fond OF company and pleasure TO
succeed viii I'm business or practical
affairs. These subjects OF Leo should
be watched lest they be untidy and
careless-t Copyright. 1917, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicatel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

sent me to get her a pair Of clam
shell diamond earrings. There's a
special sale OF them al the store. regu-
lar I'VE cent ones marked down 10
Iolr and a half cents, and she's very
anxious TO have me get her some
But I'm afraid III not get there
until they're all gone. I started two
weeks ago, and I just asked a snail
now much farther II was and he said
ABOUT a months journey farther on.
So I'm afraid III be too late
I should think YOU would he -rsv-
cling as slowly as you 60" said IN
Gle NlEgily with a kind laugh. Il
think the earring sale must be over
long ago The three and four cent
store u.s. not lar from here. however
But with your short lees r. v-ir1, 80.
you long while. However. IN r1r-,y
you there in about three hops and a
twinkle Of my pink nose"
And, picking the box tortoise ID IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
bedtime Story For the Little Ones
] r-cIE yu1cc1Lv I'M LII rnnrnrcr
UNCLE WIGGILY AND The TORTOISE.
HOWARD Y. GARIs.=
TNCLE WIGGILT LONGEARs. III

7 Uncle WIGGILT LONGEARs. the
rabbit gentleman. was on,
walking in the woods one day,
looking for an adventure. when ne
saw a box tortoise slowly crawling
along on the path under the green
ferns
~Oh dear sighed the box tortoise.
which is something like a mud turtle,
except he doesn't live in mud and he
- shut himself Up in his shell. by
dElwing in his less. head and tail,
until he looks exactly as though he
was In a box oh. dear. I'm afraid
III never get there-'
Get where asked Uncle WiEEily
kindly.
ITO the three and four cent store"
answered the box tortoise. NV wife
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

This company was created on July Is,
1916. at COlOnia Dublan. Mexico, Its
organization being provided for in
the 1915 army increment. Company
A was organized from the second reg
iment of engineers, which was STA
toned in Mexico with the punitive
expedition and which is now stationed
at f. PasO Mai. Gen John J. Perish
ing. commander OF the expedition.
found the necessity for mounted enEI-
ueers in the military work in Mexico
and for the rapidity with which they
could travel from one point TO an
other along his lines Of communica-
tion. and so recommended to the war
department that this branch OF the
service be included in the American
military service
The work of the mounted engineers
is similar I'm every way TO that Of the
other engineering organizations in the
business affairs and 20 prepare for
a period Of great stress
Jupiter smiles today on bankers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

army Il consists OF road building
trench construction and other
branches Of work necessary in warfare
and for the maintenance OF an army
The first battalion is now engaged
iu active training preparatory 10 90
ing into service abroad Although
the organization has not received or
ders 20 leave for France. they are ex-
pected ut any time. Ii has a high
class enlisted personnel and includes
many college men and graduates OF
technical schools.
The photograph on the right is
that Of capt Donald n Connolly. Of 3
COMPANY The officer on the left is
Lieut.. Dwight +. Johns, OF g com
pany-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Now you can get this smart RoadsFeT
Body on the Overland Light -Four
Chassis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Let US fiji your coal order now; full
weight guaranteed, prompt service.
Swastika Steam and CerrilioB White
Ash Domestic Coal famous for
quality.
Southwestern Fuel & Feed Co
Phone s3O0.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Wanted to buy secondhand bicycles.
Allen Arms and Cycle Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

IL pays TO PAIN win Patton's Sur
Proof Paints. Lander Lumber Co.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

that more than one secretary will re-
tire.
jewelers. and all who deal IN things
especially pleasing TO women have
the forecast OF misfortune.
Substitutes for leather and wool
gain are prOguOsticated and astrolo-
gers predict many odd styles in dress
as a phase OF the war These viii be
distinctly American. IL Is announced
Persons whose birthdats IL Is have
the auEury Of a successful year, IL
they concentrate on practical things
Children born on this day may be
very high tempered These subjects
Of Leo are likely 20 be restless. but
energetic and uccessful--lC Copy
right, 1917. By the Mcclure NeWspa-
per Syndicate.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

EISs AGNES SNYDER, OF the
M Teal DuekIinEH at the CruvT-
ford. posed by Herald staff
Photographic as an automobile mech
nnieinn. Illustrating the occupations
OF men that women may he called
upon 20 FIJI a. n result OF the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
GERMAN PLOTTING
REACHED TO PERU

the Peruvian navy in plots to raid
allied commerce in the Pacific,
was learned officially here today.
British seizure of the German
agent of a Peruvian steamship line
in January from a vessel on the
high seas foiled scheme to use a
Peruvian naval force against allied
shipping and led to the arrest OF
officers and seamen, 1t was learn
ed.
The plan, according to the in
formation received here today was
to utilize two Peruvian subma-
rines. the officers and crews OF
which, ii is alleged, had been
bribed. The undersea vessels
were to operate out of selected
bases on the Peruvian coast.
Following the agents arrest, the
officers and crews of two Peru
Wan navy submarines were reliev-
ed and placed under close arrest.
1t then became generally known
in Peru that the men had been
bribed by German gold to axe part
in expeditions planned by the Ger
man steamer agent. Their fate IL
not revealed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
DEATHS

Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Mack, age So,
died Thursday morning at the
family home. 1920 South Yakima
avenue. Her husband, three sons
and four daughters survive. Body
removed to Storlie's.
The infant daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Majka died Thursday
morning at the family residence,
1872 East 34th st. Body removed
to Storlie's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
LEGAL NOTICES

LOCAL Improvement District No.
419.-Notice Is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 403S
of the City of Tacoma. a roll has
collection of the 9TH annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
improving North 26th Street from
the east line of Union Avenue to the
east line of Stouts Grand View Ad-
dition, the road in Harris Place and
90 feet east of the west line Of
Puget Sound Avenue to Junett
Street.
Said improvement shall consist In
grading said portion of said streets
to the established grades with road
ways twenty-four t2l feet in width
except on North 26th Street west Of
Alder Street where roadway shall be
forty-eight t4s) feet in width and Ia
laying down on said roadway .
pavement Of asphalt on . concrete
base with brick cutters except on
the road in Harris Place and %
Street where pavement shall be ma
cadam, all to have concrete and re-
linforced concrete ourbs. toEetheg
with all necessary storm watee
drainage, also in altering any curb4
or cutters to make same conform to
ment. extending all aprons to svrbe,
taking up and relaying same whore
necessary. Warner and Lawrsue0
Streets between North 2sth and
North nth Street, North a7th and
North 2sth Streets. and North 27th
Street east of Junstt Street shall be
improved only by the construction OF
storm water drainage.
Provided that those intersectiong
already In place and that part to b
done by the Tacoma Railway and
Power Company, under its fran
chise. are not to be included In
this Improvement
Said fnstaiiment may be- paid ON
or before April Attn. 1917, but II
not paid on or before said date,
added interest. penalty and costs
JAMES c. DRAKE.
CITY Treasures
March s-fo-17. 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
Stone Called
"Slacker Bill"

VNHtttu FFtFN fcHHeu Witt
WASHINGTON, D. c., March s.
In a singing editorial headed
Stacker Bill Must Col" the Wash
ington Times today charged Sena-
tor Stone, chairman Of senate for
eign relations committee, with
having displayed pro-German tao
tics and "a yellow streak"
ut is amazing" the editorial
says, that the democratic ma
jority of the senate should be hes
itating over the question whether
Stacker Bill should continue to
represent his party as chairman OF
the most important committee in
the senate"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
ASKS DAMAGES FOR
AUTO COLLISION

Carl Smith filed suit against
Elmer NJ. Hayden in the superior
court today for $4,000 damages
for injuries alleged to have been
sustained in a collision with the
defendants automobile at 3Sth
and Pacific avenue last June.
Smith was riding on his motor
cycle at the time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

King Peter of Serbia owns a
shaving saloon and chemists shop
in Belgrade. Before the war. his
majesty was the agent for a
French motor car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
Rum Itself, lit Must Be Pushed
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 8.
That German activities in South
America have been SO far-reaching
as to involve officers and men of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
PEEVED BECAUSE
FORMER WIFE HAD
GUEST, IS JAILED

Although divorced for several
years. Dave Steinhough did not
like it when he learned Wednes-
day evening that a man was call
ing on his former wife. So he
went to Mrs. Steinhough's home.
1924 South X St, and entered.
A battle royal followed, which
ended disastrously for Steinhough.
His former wife helped her visi-
tor hold tSeinhough to the floor.
while a neighbor sent for the po-
lice. Frank Bourson, a brake
man. who was calling at the house,
was arrested with Steinhough.
charged with disorderly conduct.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
REAL ESTA TIE

2O-ACRE tract near Kennewick, n
mile from high school; has paid
up water right; 5000 down, terms
on balance. H N. Paul, Mabton.
Wn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

ORDINANCE NO. 6564.-An ordi-
nance to authorize the refunding
Of the sum of 500 to the Clerk of
the Police Court; appropriating said
amount from the General Fund; and
declaring an emergency.
WHEREAS, on February 20, 1917,
the Judge of the Police Court of the
City of Tacoma In the case of City
of Tacoma v. Helen Cummings, then
pending in said court, declared the
case bail In the sum of One Hun
dred Dollars, deposited by said de-
PENDANT for her appearance in said
court, to be forfeited for non-ap-
WHEREAS. the failure of said de-
PENDANT to appear at said time and
the forfeiture of said bail was
through a Misunderstanding on the
part OF the attorney for said defend
ant and the court; NOW. THERE
FORE,
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
Section /. That there is hereby
appropriated out of the General
Fund the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for the purpose of refunding
said amount TO the Clerk OF the Po-
lice Court to be held by him as bail
Helen Cummings. and the proper
officers are hereby authorized Ia
draw and pay a warrant upon the
General Fund in favor Of the Clerk
of said Police Court for said amount
Section q. An emergency exists
Immediately after publication.
Passed March Y, 1917.
A v. FAwcETT.
Attest, w. d. NIcKEus.
City Clerk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
BUNGALOW
LINCOLN HIGH

S1,600-5 rooms, nearly new, all
modern oonveniences, all improve
ments in and paid for, including
street grading. cement walks,
sewer and water, 3 lots on corner,
size of ground s5x142, with room
for two more bungalows; two
blocks to car line. This Is a
genuine bargain and we can ar
range terms.
Havelock c. Boyle & Co.
Eli California Bldg. Main ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

BOND CALL-Notice is hereby given
that the following mum bered
Bonds of the following numbered
Local Improvement Districts of the
City of Tacoma, are called for pay
inent. and that interest on same
ceases March s, 1917:
Local Improvement District No.
427, Bonds SO to 81 inclusive.
JAMES G. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
Eah "a 1917
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
LEGAL NOTICES

ORDINANCE No. 6568.-An Ordi-
nance appropriating $23,6lZ7g
from the several funds of the City
of Tacoma to pay claims audited
by the city Controller, and declar-
ing an emergency.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF TACOMA.
Section /. That claims against
the City of Tacoma in the sum of
S23,6l2.7g audited by the city Con-
troller. March 9Th, 1917, as
shown by his report, be allowed
and paid; and 10 pay said claims
the following sums are hereby APP
propriated from the several funds
Of the city Of Tacoma:
General Fund ............$1S,S71
Dock Dept. Fund .......... s52.S4
Light fuhd ..,'.......... 3,5b5.74
Water Fund ........... 332.9S
Iotal ...'.... ..,...,.,. S23,612.19
Section 2. An emergency exists
and this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately after publication.
Passed March I, 1917.
A. " FAWCETT,
Mayor
Attest: w. ID. NlCKEUS,
City Clerk.
March s. 1917
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

SHASTA ioTEL--Modern outside
rooms. ". $3.50 and 80 per week
up. DOC night up. 1916 Market
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
lO2 SO. 10TH ST.

HOTEL MERIT
reputation Established. Reasonab hi,
rates, 314h 18th. Court and Mar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
RAZORs sHARPENED

WE sharpen safety razor blades.
All work guaranteed. Short Drug
Co., 1901 Broadway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
CIIIROPATRIC

GEO. r. SMITII-(Palmer Gradu-
ate). I'll Nat. Realty Bid. M. 1853.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
BUSINESS COLLEGES

HOTEL HIRQSHIMAYA, Cor Mar
ket and 18th: modern; soc, ?bc. II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

WELL DIGGER. b. T. Birch. Park
land Wash-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
STOCKS AND BONDS
RAG TIME

SELL 60 Ansonia Realty. ]. Il. Nc
Farland, 314 Equitable Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

Attest, w. d. NICKEUs.
City Clerk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08
WANTED TO BUY

PIANO playing taught in 10 to 20
lessons. Ia Temple Music. M. 1858
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

~ southwest Washington to set
ilers only $500 per acre and up
wEYERHAEUsER TIMBER co.
Tacoma Ridg Tacoma Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

FOR mining business or mining In
formation. enquire A. M. p. Co
32o-321 Prov. BluR.. Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-08

CITY Window Cleaning
Co., vacuum cleaning.
Main 1888.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
You're Flirting With Death!
Stop kidney-IIIs Now
Thousands Die Yearly From RavaEes
of Kidney Troubles for which
D0dd'a Pills Give Quick Relief

Take heed! Never disregard natures
warnings of that great destroyer--Kid-
ney Trouble. You know the signs
baclkache. shooting pains through the
lolns. stiffness in STOPPING or lifting.
spots before the eyes, dizziness, rheu-
matte pains. swollen Joints, bed-wet-
ting. nightly arising.
At the first sign of Kidney derange-
nents, get in your preventive work
with DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS. Take
no chances. Stop thinking 'I'n be all
right in day or two" That's the road
TO dreaded Brights disease.
Every druggist has DODD'S KIDNEY
PILLS. Remember--the name with the
three DIS. You don't have to take box
after box. and wait weeks for results.
The first box IS guaranteed TO help
you. II It doesn't. your druggist Will
gladly refund your money.
But, to get results, you must refuse
substitutes and accept no remedy Of
similar name. DOpD'S do the work.
and It's DoDD'S you want
To-day, get DoDD'S PILLS and start
on the road to Kidney-hcalth. Your
drug store has the genulne--your
druggist guarantees them. ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
8 Die ON TRANSPORT
AMERICANS LOSE LIVES WHEN
FINLAND is ToRPEDoED.
Two of Gun Crew killed-Five Men
Reported Drowned and One la
Missing.

Washington, Nov. Eight lives
were lost when the transport Finland
was attacked by submarine, and one
man is missing.
This was made known by the war
and navy departments on Friday fol-
lowing the original announcement of
the attack.
The first announcement made 1T APP
pear that no fatalities resulted. The
latest report gives the names of those
who lost their lives, but fails to add
many details.
In both announcements the govern
ment officials gave out all the informa-
ton in their possession. Further re-
ports from the navy officials in English
waters are expected at any time.
OF the eight lost two were seamen
of the naval gun crew, one a fireman,
one barber, one a waiter, one a
mess boy, one private of infantry
and one a member of the transport
workers battalion. The missing man
was member of the naval gun crew.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
ALLIES HELP ITALY
VETERANS FROM FRANCO-BEL.
CLAN LINE AT FRONT.
Two of kaiser's Generals and 10000
German Soldiers Slain During
Great Battle.

Washington, Nov. 3.-English and
French are being rushed to stiffen
Cadornas new line of defense on Tag
liamentO.
Already the advance of the allied
veterans from the western front has
Joined the Italians and in all probable
ity the English and French artillery
men are now answering Mackensen's
fire and countering the thanking move
ment from the Carnic Alps, which the
Austrians under Won Krobatin have
started.
The dispatch of these experienced
fighters, trained by three years in the
trenches engaged in stopping Won
Hindenburg, was the aid extended to
Italy at the moment when the disas-
ter of the Isonzo was at its height.
This was the news, suppressed until
now, that changed the forebodings of
the Italians to a renewed confidence
In the victory that must follow the CO.
ordination of the allied efforts against
the enemy.
Thirty thousand German soldiers, in
Guiding two generals of division, were
killed in the great battle on the Balm
sizza plateau according to cabled re-
ports received here
Berlin, Nov. 3.-Tne Austro-German
forces invading Italy have increased
the number of prisoners taken to
more than 10000. They have captured
1900 Italian guns. The foregoing in
formation was officially announced by
the German war Office.
According to the announcement. all
the TagliamentO bridgeheads have
been captured Several hundred guns
are said to have been taken by the
Germans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
RUSS TO CONTINUE WAR
Lansing Denies Report That Slsvs
viii Quit-Country Is Only
Fatigued.

Washington, Nov. 5.-"Any state
ment that Russia has quit the war
is most unwarranted," declared Secre-
tary of State Lansing on Friday. His
statement was called out by headline
in Washington newspaper Russia
Quits War" an assertion which the
secretary branded almost criminal"
and not borne out by the statements In
the story under the head and official
advices.
Petrograd. Nov. 5.-Though declar-
ing Russia is worn out by the strain
of the war and must have help, Pre-
mier Kerensky told the correspondent
that his country was not out of the
war.
Russia" the premier repeated, '1s
worn out. She has been fighting one
and half years longer than Eng
land"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
AMERICANS IN ASIA MINOR
Yankee Influence in That Country
Dates Back over Almost a Gen..
fury, Declares Writer.

Asia Minor, which Is the property
self. 1t Is a continent little known to
Americans, and yet 1t is one where
Americans are well known. says Nix
sab. American influence there goes
back over almost a century, and 1t is
certainly to be hoped that the present
unfortunate situation will not wipe II
out. For the American is highly re-
garded In this part of the world.
Travel almost where you will in this
vast interior, and in the most insig-
someone who speaks English and who
will entertain you with his best be-
cause you are an American. Our mis-
sionaries. our schools and our hos
pitfalls are responsible. Their pa
tients and their pupils come from
every part of the near East, and none
of them leave without a great respect
for the strange Westerners. The
schools are responsible FOR the spread
Of the English tongue, but the hos
pital work is probably the root of
more gratitude than any of our other
activities.
All the subject races of Turkey in
Asia Minor look to America and TO
England for rescue and relief. Most
of them, as for example, the Arme-
mans, hope for nationalism. All of
them believe that the Western world
is greatly interested in their fate, and
the belief is one of their few consola-
tons under cruelty oppressive sys-
tenn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-08
GERMAN SHIPS SUNK
Cruiser and Ten Patrol Boats De-
stroyed by Brtish-Pris-
oners Taken.

London, Nov 6.-The admiralty an
nounced on Saturday that certain
British forces have been engaged in
the Cattegat an arm of the North sea,
between Sweden and Denmark, and
that ga prisoners were captured.
An official statement issued by the
admiralty says that ten armed patrol
craft, in addition to the German aux
Hilary cruiser, which was equipped
with six-inch guns. were destroyed.
No British losses have been re-
ported.
An attack was made on British YES
sells patrolling the Belgian coast by
an electrically controlled highspeed
boat. The boat was destroyed.
The sinking of the German com
merce raider Crocodile and five Ger
man armed trawlers Is reported by
men on two Danish steamers.