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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
Former Billings Yacht
,Vanadis Sunk at Sea
tBy Associated press.l


hEw YORK, September T.-News
OF the sinking OF the yacht Union
10 miles Gust OF sydney, Cape Drc-
ON, five days ago us the result OF
eAplosions In her oil tanks reached
kherc Tonight ON the T.rival by rnii
I rrnm iipiitnN of sIHty-fOur members
Of the cr:w. There wRn no loss OF
life In The disaster, and only one
mum wns injured. He In In the
hospital In Halifax suffering from
burns.
The Union, once the vnnadix, nnd
one of the mont pnIntIal OF the
American senEoinE yachts, ,,us
owned until recently by Z. X. q.
Killings. At the time of her de-
struction she wns the property Of
the Russinn provisional governments,
According TO one of the officers
OF tic yncht, the first explosion 0c-
Cured I'm the middle of the night,
and IL was with difficulty TINT the
crew WINS able to tuke to the snuIl
boats, owing TO the rnpid xpread Of
the flames. Ono sullor was trnppcd
inside the hold, but hi. compunions
rescued him.
When the nailors were about 100
yards from the yacht unother and
greater explosion occurred. md tbe
yacht bccnnIe enveiopcd In flame.
nnd settied md snnk. The men I'm
the bonts suffered great hardsbIux
from cold and lnck OF food until they
were picked UP by n British pntroi
bont.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
Would Not Draft All
Sons of One Family
tBy Associated press.]


NEW YORK, September 17.-LeE-
islntIon which will prevent NIL the
sony OF one family being drafted
into the army under the selcctive
service law will he urged upon the
government by the district appeal
hoard of New York City. This step
wns decided upon to-day after n mo-
tion 10 that effect had been made
by George w. wickcrshnm, former
United States Attorncy-Genernl, n
member of the bonrd.
The question came up on the ap-
pcnl of Thomas w. FcrreIi, who
asiscd exemption on the ground of
dependent widowed mother. Ii
wns shown that the family possesses
about $i.000,0O0, nnd that the son
hns been looking after the cstnte.
Two OF his brothers nre volunteer
soldiers I'm the urmy, and another
younger brother WINS rejected for
physicnl disability.
Justice Edgar VI. Cullen, chairman
or the committee reporting on the
appeal sud TINT the young mnn's
picn could not he granted because
the mother In not actually dependent
on him. and he was certified for
ncrvicc.
"Hcre two brothers havc voIun-
tcercd and gone forward to fight for
their country" Justice Cullen anfd.
III the fatalities nrc as Ereat in our
army nv they have been In the ca.e
NJ European nntions. this family will
ne called upOn 10 make too Crcnt N
"acritre. The country hns no right
!" mnke s"ch call upon my one
family"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
PERMANY'S REGRET
| NOT SATISFACTORY
argentine Government Awaits
Formal Note Before Closing
Luxburg Incident.
fETs VERBAL ASSURANCES
Berlin, in Communication to Syee-
den, Repents for Disagree
able Issues Raised.
FETS VERBAL ASSURANCES.
tBy Associated Press. ]

10y AssOClateu fTesS
BUENOS AIRES. Septembe q l7.-Dr.
Fuis B. Molina, the Argentil ie minister
Berlin. to-day informed the Argen-
Inc Foreign Office By cal Ie that the
Ferman government had expressed re-
rets over the actions OF Count Won
Tuxburg, the German minister to Ar
entina. DIR. Molina reported that
iaron Won Dem Busst:he- -Haddenhau-
en-. Under-Secrctary of the German
oreign Office. had Informed him that
Permany disapproveH absolutely of cx-
ressions used by Count Won Luxburg
"a his dispatches.
The under-sec'tctury. who acted for
pr: Won Kuchlmann, the German For
Ign Secretary. during his absence In
iunich, asked /the Argentine minister
0 request t're Argentine government
notify Cohnt Won Luxburg that the
ierman gov ernment wished him to re-
urn Immediately to Germany to eX-
plain the ehtire matter personally. DR..
Molina wsS asked TO obtain n safe con-
fuct for Count Won Luxburg.
Count fvon Luxburg to-day announced
that he efprobably would sail on Septem-
per 2S/for Bilbao. Spain. on a Spanish
kreamAr
Foreign Minister Pucyrredon. after
Feading DR.. Moinas cablegram. an
bounced that he declined to accept the
assurances OF Baron Won Dem Bussche-
4nddenhausen as a satisfactory settle
fnent OF the LuxburE incident. because
it was merely the verbal statement of
|hn under-secretary. The Argentine
Foreign Office IL awaiting a formal
mote from the German government be-
fore closing the incident
|NOr ORDERED TO EXPLAIN
STTLATION 30 GERMANY
The report from Berlin that Dr. Mo-
Ilina, the Argentine Minister to Ger
many. had explains 20 the German
|Govcrnmcnt that the handing OF PASS
ports by Argentina TO Count von l,',I-
|burS, the German minister, was a per-
|sonai matter and did not signify a
rupture of relations. was ciasscd as of
doubtful accuracy by Foreign Minister
to-day. II WAS true that
Ia rupture had not been created 10y
banding Count Won Luxburg his pass
|norts the Foreign Minister stated. but
DIR. Molina's instructions did not pro-
wide for amy explanation o. the situ-
|ution Germany.
The Foreign Minister reiterated to-
|day that there will be a rupture of re-
lations with Germany IL the latter's ex-
PLANTATION OF the LuSburG incident is
not absolutely satisfactory. He re-
questcd tho Senate to abandon the pro-
|posed secret session set for to-day to
|cohsder the matter. az he prefers to
make all explanations at public ses-
|sion later in the week.
Since being hanoed his passports.
Count Won Luxburg. II was stated has
been circulating The stateEcnt that the
icea of sinking Argentine sh'Is with
out leaving Il trace was suggested to
him by Ire Foreign Minisier OF Ar
eentina .s a means of preventing COM
,.lications. 1ris sta erIcn' was charac-
terized by Foreign Minister Pueyrre-
don as the greatest most shameful
barefaced lie" In his official experience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
WEALTHY FARMER KILLED
'"oS OF Jcro'ac w. HILL Found Beside
hohu short Distance Outside
of Princeton, w, yn.
BY Associated Press.

pp,>-I,,,hiby Associatel Press
ihiNCEIoN, w. VA, September II.
Jerome w. Hall. wealthy farmer
OF Mercer County. was killed near here
Tonight. His body was found beside
q road short distance outside Prince
Ton. There was no clue to tho slayer,
tho authorities said. The sum of $233
which Han had on his person was
missing when the bo.y was discovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
GERMAN ATTACK FAILS
AFIIIIS IINEIY lAu"HI ~

IA S. September I7.-German
FORCES last night attacked the French
positions in Apremont forest, I'm the
Ardcnnes. The official statement -.
sued to-day by the French War Omce
says tho attack failed after n lively
battle. There was violent artiIlcrv
duel west of craonnu ana Massises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
BELL TO GO TO FRANCE
Reported That He Soon VIII be He-
lievcd of Command of Fort
I,ORnn.

HOUSTON, TEN. September III
General George Bell, Jr., it was an
nounced to-day. is soon TO be relieved
Of the command at Fort Logan and
proceed to France fC'' service. His
successor has not yet been named
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
MORATORIUM BILL
May Be PRESSED
Administration Urged to Use En-
tire Influence for Early En-
actment of Measure.
FRAMED IN CROWDER's OFFICE
Would Safeguard All Civil and
Property Rights of Men in
Military Service.
Try Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, September 17.-Leg-
islation to protect the civil and prop
erty rights of soldiers, in effect a
moratorium for the duration Of the war
in behalf of men who are serving their
country on the firing line, may be
placed upon the administrations pro-
gram for this session of Congress as a
necessary element of the raising of a
citizen army.
The soldiers and sailors civil rights
hill" to carry out this purpose. already
has been introduced i'm both houses
having been framed in the Office OF
Judge e-Advocate-G Crowder. Sec
rotary Baker. 1t was learned to-day,
has under consideration recommends
tions that the entire weight Of ad-
ministration influence he brought to
hear TO obtain carly enactment of the
measure.
To save soldiers and sailors from all
kinds of legal injustice during their
absence from home. the measure would
enjoin the carrying out of certain civil
court actions until after the close OF
the war and establish as n legal excuse
for failure to carry certain contracts
the fact that man is in the military
service.
NO CHANCE FOR DEFENSE
BY MEN IN ARMY AND NAVY
II is proposed that creditors suits
against officers or men may be held
UP and judgment by dcfaul. denied,
the trainers of the bill recognizing that
n man in the army or navy would have
nc opportunity to MAKE his defense In
person or to arrange for its proper
hearing through counsel.
If such judgment rested against a
man at the time of his enlistment,
the bill would prevent it's execution
through the sale of his property during
his absence. 1t would set aside the
statute of limitations, so that a debt
owed to a soldier might not be out
lawed in his absence; 1t would prevent
the eviction of his family while he was
away If they failed TO pay the rent; 1t
would protect him against the ordi-
nary results of defaultcd payments on
business mortgages and keep him from
being sold out in his Absence: II would
insure any rights he might have to
public lands. althouL, his service at
the front had prevented him from com
pleting the legal acquisition of the
property.
Another element Of protection the
lill would accord to the fghting man
would be as to his life insurance,
which could not lapse through failure
TO make any payment. His property
also would he protected from sale for
taxes. and in every other way which
the legal experts of the War Depart
ment have been able to devise all civil
rights and interests OF men in the mill
itary service would be safeguarded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Ball Team To
Play Anyway

Altho there was not room for
them on the Vashon ii, which car
ries an excursion of mothers to
Fort Flagler Sunday, members OF
the Knights of Columbus team
will hire a special launch for the
trip, so that they will not have to
forfeit their game with the fort
team. A Foss launch will be used,
leaving at 1880 Sunday. 1t will
accommodate so persons, and the
team will sell excursion tickets at
81 to outsiders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
USES WORLD
SERIES M EN-
AT Detroit
Omitted Press Leased wireJ

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. IA. =
Manager Rowland was expected to
use his three best bets for the
worlds series, Cicotte, Faber and
Russell, to pitch the three game
series which the White Sox open
with the Tigers here today. One
game will be played today and two
tomorrow.
Manager Jennings will use
Mitchell today and have Dauss and
Ehmke ready tomorrow. Row
land is determined to cinch the
race as soon as possible, thus re-
lieving his players from the pres
ent strain under which they are
working and affording a few OF
his more faded stars an oppor-
tunity to rest a bit before the big
series.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Sensible Sked
For High Work

A schedule of sports for Taco.
mas high schools, by which in
struction in no two sports will be
given at the same time, was out
lined at a meeting of Coaches
Perkins and Colbert of the two
schools yesterday. Football will
run until the latter part of No
cember, when basketball will come
into favor. Basket players will
hold the center of the stage until
March, when the championship
wrestling meet will take place.
The swimming meets will come to
a close in April. with baseball and
track work starting early in May.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
OUTSIDERS PLAN
BOXING SMOKER

Boxing shows for the soldiers at
Camps Murray and Lewis are be-
ing planned by the National Sport
Eng club, q new organization form
ed by Eddie TAFT and Jim Miller,
newly arrived amusement promo
tiers. These men, who are also
associated with the National
Amusement company, which is
building a big dance hall at the
south SIDE of American lake, will
use the hall one night each week
for boxing matches, they plan.
Shows will commence about Octo-
Der /.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Try to Select
Football Team

All students at Stadium high
school interested in football were
called together Friday afternoon,
at the close of the days studies,
for a conference with Coach E. e.
Perkins. The coach wanted to
determine the sort of material he
would have this year. First turn
out for practice will take place
Monday. Only one of last years
men will be back this year, Chas-
tain. who played guard. Arnt
Marker, one of the 1916 stars, will
not return.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
What's Doing
In 1heaters
This Week

Evelyn Nesbit, whose history is
known the world over, comes to
the Tacoma Sunday in a picture
that was written largely from the
life story of the former Mrs. Thaw.
Redemption" is the name of the
big sensational drama.
They're OFF," at the Apollo, is
as brisk and breezy a film as has
come to Tacoma this season. It's
a race track story, with that
charming mink, Anita Bennett, in
the leading role.
One of the biggest hits of the
east in the past two seasons is
$50 Long Lefty" oliver Morosco's
high powered musical comedy,
which comes to the Tacoma thea
ter for four days, starting Sunday,
Sept. %.
Manager Moore Of the Colonial
is presenting one big star right
after another. This week he has
Billie Burke. Next week George
Cohan comes in Seven Keys to
Baldpate." Every picture is the
veyr best work from the bes
studios.
Some cleverly trained monkeys
In the troupe of Millie DuBoise
and a funny Irish comedy, "A
Clean Knockout" are headliners
of the weekend bill at the Hip
podrome, opening yesterday. The
entire program is above the aver
age.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14

TAFT says he is the man who put
the Olympic club OF Manila on the
map, and claims to be a bantam
weight boxer of no little renown.
He hasn't boxed in the last IL or
10 years, however. Miller, Tait's
partner, will handle the dancing
end of the proposition. He is
promoter from California who had
some of the concessions at the San
Diego exposition.
Attic the boxing cards will be
staged principally for the soldiers,
because of the location of the hall,
Tacomans will be invited to at
tend whenever they desire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14

Open season for shooting deer
and mountain goats in Western
Washington starts October 1. Both
eeaseas run for one month only.
The limit is two deer in one sea-
son. The deer season is longer
In other parts of the state, but has
been diminished here because of
the rapid killing of all remaining
animals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
NOT ENOUGH CATE MONEY
TO BAIL BASEBALL BOSS

their seven-year-old son, the New
York club planned to take enough
money from the gate receipts of
the Boston-New York game to
make up his bail of $1,000. They
found, however, there were not
enough spectators to make the re-
quired sum and Ray had to get his
bail elsewhere.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Throw Sponge
For Joe Bonds

Omitted Press Leased wire)
NEW YORK, Sept. II. -
Joe Bonds, Tacoma heavy
weight, lasted three rounds
with Jim COffey here last
night. His seconds tossed
i'm towel to save him from
further punishment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Tidy Sum

A total of $76.25 was netted for
the Red Cross fund at the recent
Pacific Northwest championship
patriotic tennis tournament,
staged in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
DETER'S;i$i;;:;::
/ IFFLEM|

Hope Biddy Bishop doesn't
read Dan Salts opinion on
the boxing outlook in Tacoma.
He might return.
G. o
They're eating green sea turtles
in New York. Has the Giants
winning streak driven them to
drink?
o o o
Miguel J. Fisher, the same old
eccentric, humorous Mike who
once managed the Tacoma Tigers,
is writing sport articles for the
newspapers down San Francisco
way. Reports don't say whether
Mikes busted or prosperous this
season.
q q q
Hans Wagner lost an exhibition
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Ouimet Drafted

VUhIIeu Prtss IcuEed WIre.D
BOSTON, Sept. 14.-Francis
Ouimet, holder of many golf titles
and one of the greatest players in
the country, has been certified for
service in the draft army here. He
did not claim exemption.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

Np"Reu TSesS heuseu ""e1
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Ray
Caldwell isn't in Jail here today,
but 1t is not the fault of New
York fans.
When Caldwell was served with
an order for his arrest on a
charge of abandoning his wife and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14

HEAD RACES. THE ARMY
WANTS HIM TO RUN DOWN THE
GERMANS.
O o O
The city Jail won't seem like the
same old place this winter. They've
put pea soup on the bill of fare
instead OF beans. Chef Shiel is
now afraid that the change of
menu may keep a lot of old GUS
toners away.
o q q
But the price hasn't gone
up. So they can't accuse
Shield of gouging!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14

game TO the Indians and caused a
big slump in Wagner stock.
THE GREATEST SPORT OF
THE YEAR is HUNTINGDON
THE KAISER'S HEAD.
o o o
A recent description of the
trenches tells of young soldier
who got stage fright when he was
throwing a bomb, and couldn't let
go Of it. The thing would have
exploded i'm his hand If a sergeant
hadn't grabbed 1t from him and
tossed IL away. We don't know
who the soldier was, but from our
experience with ball players we'd
venture to bet that he was a SOUTH
paw and red headed.
o %
Kingdom Gould is getting
a new yacht for the coming
races. He'd rather encount-
er a German submarine than
serve in the army.
o o O
RALPH DE PALMA MAY NOT
TAKE PART IN THE SLEEPS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14

Carl Mccullough, private in
company II, Spokane, and now
guarding a Tacoma power house,
is some actor. Prior to his en-
listment he was stage manager Of
Pantages theater, Spokane. This
week he is appearing as one of the
squad of soldiers with Myrtle Vane
in THE Mother and the Flag" a
powerful sketch with a patriotic
flavor, which is the Pantages
headliner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14

~>S<~%~>>~>>~>~HI
) PACIFIC COAST xnAGuD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
Wool Sweaters
$3.50 and $500

Absolutely all pure wool Sweat
tss. in shades OF navy, maroon
or oxford grey, then there are
some very heavy sweaters IN
...slxzzs c<{rwluRs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-14
You Can Bank Or. Dave
Skaters Anniversary Sale

( be
offered appreciated
a.
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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

showed the fact that to 90 up
hill and down, winding in and
out through the shady, pictur.
esque road to Doclston, was not
practical. Simply put, 1T can't
be did" But in the name of
common sense, why don't we
have a road that can be usedY
We are told the county commits.
sioners were here last week.
Now, of course they did not
come to see the wisdom of the
school boards decision. for that
they know from experiences; but
they came to apply an ointment
in the shape of sweet promises,
that when the money is again in
the treasury, we will get our wa
ter. front road. Now, we have
be- n good-and once again we
trust that the promises will be-
made good.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
Portage Notes

Capt. Mcmillan was home for
the day Saturday.
Mrs. C. Ross was the guest of
Mrs. j. l.. Masterson over Sun
day.
Commissioner L. C. Smith
spent Saturday touring the Is
land.
Mr.. A. B. Coe came over from
Seattle, Wednesday, to close up
the cottage for the winter.
Capt. and Mrs. Jas. McPher-
son went to Seattle Tuesday,
where they spent part of the
week.
Mrs. Clara Maitland is spend
ing the week in Seattle, the
guest of relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Weaver.
W. H. Thompson and wife,
left here Monday morning for an
extended trip through the Yak
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
Southern Heights

Miss Margaret Landers spent
Sunday with Miss Natalie Hall.
Will Berry spent the week. end
in Tacoma with his sister, rs.
M. w. Hughes.
Mr.. Holmes and Mr.. F.. Bull
lard came home to spend Sun
day.
Miss Bigby had visit Sunday
from her mother, Mrs. A. l..
Johnson of Tacoma.
Mrs. Berry is having a visit
from an old friend, Mrs. George
Burroughs of Chehalis.
Ross Bittinger has passed his
military examinations and is now
in training at Camp Lewis.
Mrs. Mummey and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert Wroten, of
Gig Harbor. are visiting Mrs. G..
A. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Mcclure,
former Alaskans, who spent last
winter in Seattle, have bought
the Fessel place and are having
the house enlarged and i'm
proved.
John Berry writes that one of
his old schoolmates, John Peter.
son, is in the same company
with him, Co. C. saith machine
gun battalion, His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Peterson, were
old pioneer residents of Harbor
Heights. The present Harmon
place was a part of their home.
stead. His old friends will be
interested to know that there is
a Mrs. John Peterson, now, a
war" bride of three weeks
standing.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04
Cove Items

Rev. B. o. Clauson of Seattle,
was an Island visitor last week.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Refine has been
visiting with relatives and
friends in Seattle and Bremen
ton this week.
The program rendered under
the auspices of the Y. P. society
Wednesday evening, at Mr.. and
Mrs. Molvik's home, was a
grand success. Mrs. Molvik
served a delicious lunch. A
large crowd was in attendance.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

Why not study shorthand and book
keeping In your homcY Our Cores
pondence Courses have prepared hun
dreds of young people for responsible
positions. Write today for informu-
ton. Northwestern Shorthand Re-
porting School, Arcade Building, Sc
attic, Wash. Al
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-10-04

ina country, and looking after
property interests.
The salmon fishers have re
turned. Several boats are work
ing in the harbor now, and TWEEN.
ty-five large boats are not an I'M
common sight during the fishing
season. This has grown into
paying industry.