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The Washington times., 1917-08-12

Gasoline cavalry is the name be-
stoWsd upon the armed caterpillar
tractors Of France and England by q
writer in the current issus Of the
scientific American. which contains
highly interesting article concerning
those administering but highly sf-
fectivo engines Of destruction
The tank" aitnoHEn originating In
England. has reached Its highest de-
velopmsnt at the hands OF French
mechAnicians and designers. As the
Scientific American correspondent
points out the novelty OF the huge
iron tuREernAut, with its machine
guns and its thousand leEs." appeals
20 the FrenchmAn's irrepreBsiblS sense
Of humor and enabled him TO develop
the idea with remarkable alacrity and
dsxterity.
The tank-callsd a metal rhln-
OcsroC" by the ErinninG pOilu-is the
most remarkable and efficient piece Of
mechanism which the war has dsvel-
opsd, with the possible exception OIL
the submarine. The latter, however
was well on it, way toward practical
potsntiality before hostilitIes began
% the tank has q clear title to the
honorG
The following excerpts from the
Scientific American article will pro-
vide a good idea Of the manner in
which the French engineers adopted
the British invention and turned 1
20 good account:
FnsT USED ON sOMME.
AT about the same time that the
British began the construction OF
their land feet, or tanks, the French
also started on similar work. But
Il was the British who FIRST made
use Of these novel weapons during
the battle Of the Somme, and thus
gained title TO the invention OF the
tank.
The first French tanks to see &C.
ton were Of small siIe and Of radI-
eally different design from the Brit
fish, although In principle they were
the same; that 10 to say, they con-
aistOd % heavily GTmored cars
equipped with machine guns and
auiek-hring pieces. and propelled by
caterpillar tractor belt driven BY
hsaVy-duty internal combustion en-
Einea
The original French tank has
been eclipsSd by larger and more
powerful tAak which made its debut
on May s during the second great
offensive Of the year TO be under
taken By the French forces, in which
CFGonne Plateau was captured This
tank IL known Gs the St Cnamond
type. and while Il retains the gen
Sral outline Of the smaller one, II 10
q far mere powerful machine.
As an additional feature IL 10
provided with three turrets well up
toward the front. a. we'll 40 = long
range duiok-hrinE cannon which
protTudSs through . portfolio In
front slightly to one side OF the
centre line. The boW-GhApsd front
70 retained In the 81. ChAmond
model, although the slAnting steel
outTfgGSr appears to have been our
tailed Access IL gained 20 the in
terror Of this steel lsviGthan
through one or the other Of the tuT-
rsts which are provided with hinged
tops.
has GREAT POWER.
"BseAusS Of the large surface Of
the caterpillar tractor belts. which
comes in eontAet with the ground.
~ well as the potency Of its engine.
the new tank has remarkable
p0wsrI indeed. Il IL capable Of over
riding practically any battlefield
Obstacle, AZ . test Of its power .
tank Of this type was recently
driven through . dense Wood. and
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
eERMAN GUNs HELPLEss.

The alert German machine gun
ners. hoping to pierce the steel
walls by firing repeatedly at the
rounds at their targets. and even
explored the sides of the tanks
with their leadSn streams in the
hope that a chance shot might and
its way through q loophole or q
peephole. killing or wounding some
The Washington times., 1917-08-12

If you don't need them to finish
this season they are a splendid buy
for next year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
STORY
Of FRANCE
CHAPTER WI.

The third French republic,
started Aug. 81, 1871, has been
successful. Theirs became its
first president.
The constitution was revised in
1914 and put upon its present
basis. A colonial policy was be-
gun first in Tunis, then Madagas-
car, Indo-Ohina and later in
North Africa.
In spite of royalist reaction
and attempts to overthrow the
government, the republic remain
ed firm and continued stronger.
The last time it was threatened
was during the famous Dreyfus
trial in the COS, when the world
was aroused and the nation was
divided into two hostile camps.
The socialists grew in strength
and recognition of their power
came with appointment of Miller
and to the cabinet in 1899.
The associations law of 1901
put religious congregations under
government supervision, and the
law of 1904 put stop to congre-
gational teaching within ten
years. By the law of 1906 the
church was separated from the
state.
From 1899 to 1906 foreign af-
fairs were In the hands of Theo-
pile Delcasse, who established cor
dial relations with Italy and
weakened the triple alliance of
Germany, Austria and Italy. BY
the Anglo-French agreement Of
1904 Delcasse got for France au-
tonomy in Morocco.
Germany was able to force Del
casse's dismissal, but Germany's
scheme to share In Moroccan af-
fairs were frustrated by the aid of
Great Britain, Russia, Italy and
Spain.
Since 1871 France had been
preparing for possible war with
Germany, and when the present
war broke out, Germany was sur
prised by her neighbours brilliant
defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

Stuart, the "Male Patti" whose
wonderful voice and handsome
gowns have won him renown in
vaudeville.
ooh, Please, Mr.. Detective"
with Bobby Woolsey, will be the
Pantages feature next week. The
setting is attractive, the costumes
are varied and beautiful and they
decorate bevy of charming girls.
Woolsey will be remembered for
his appearance in "The Prince of
Pilsen" at the Tacoma theater
when the Luders opera was reviv-
ed by Henry w. Savage.
Another act of headline caliber
is Paul Armstrong; brilliant
satire, Woman Proposes" 1t is
presented by cast of eight capa-
BILE persons.
Green, McHenry and Deane are
applause winners in their happy
singing novelty, From Farm to
Cabaret"
viii Morris, the ragged enter
tainer, is a pantomime artist.
Stuart, the male Patti, has a
wonderful voice and a startling
array of gowns. He is one of the
surprises of the day for he is fem
mime without being effeminate
and puts across his turn with sub
tlety and poise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
Bevy of Feminine Beauties Head
SUNDAYS Vaudeville at Regent

Hippodrome Road Show fea-
lures topped by Ned Nestor,
Charles Moore and bevy of the
open esason's first feminine quail
flushed from Broadway, will open
the new bill at the Regent theater
Sunday afternoon.
The act promises a repertoire OF
up to the minute songs, the latest
dance steps and a line Of comedy
guaranteed to provoke the Choir
ties every minute.
Edwin and Lottie Ford, late of
the -Four Fords," are presenting
a singing and dancing act in three
scenes.
A unique offering under the
title of 1.-The Admiral's Decep-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
DETER'S
/ FILE

It's dollars to dOughnuts
that Pete Flagstead will drive
home from Detroit In a flivver
at the end of the season.
TOO BAD BILL Lizard
COULDN'T HAVE GONE TO A BIG
LEAGUE CLUB INSTEAD OF
BROOKLYN.
Few ball players would
pass up Montana and cold
beer this weather just to have
the honor of working I'm
shipbuilding plant, says Russ
Hall.
String beans are in style again.
Long Cy Falkenburg has joined
the Athletics.
Too bad most of the umpires
are too old to enlist. War ought
to be pretty soft for them after
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

ton" will be presented by William
De Hollis & company.
Bungalow Love" is the self
styled vehicle propelled by Mel
vile and Milno.
Singing, talking, dancing and
comedy will be offered by Sher-
wood and Sherwood.
Henry Rudolph, tenor of
prominence, will be heard in
mum Der of classical and typical
songs.
The official British war office
film of the great European war
showing in detail and in fact every
phase of the magnificent French
and English drive in France, will
be the picture feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
Mooney Case
In Film PLAY

"The Frameup in the San Fran
cisco Bomb Cases." showing the
inside history of the charges made
against Tom Mooney and his fell
low labor men has been put on
the screen and will be shown at
the Hippodrome theater next Fri
day and Saturday, coming direct
from its run at the Arena, Seattle.
Labor unions and those interested
in the cause of labor have indors-
ed the picture and will do their
part in making it success in Ia
coma in the hope that the truth of
the alleged intrigue may become
known.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

A Mexican bandit and cutthroat
who could almost put Pancho vii
la in the shade was Ell Jaguar, the
terror of the border" He had
sworn vengeance against Phil Jor-
dan, the American, and he bided
his time.
Fate was kind to him, and the
American, together with his wife
and sister, fell into his hands. He
prepared to take revenge in his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
Carl ZamlOCk
Breaks a Leo

BUTTE, Mont, July IA
Suggest between Butte and Spo-
kane yesterday resulted in a total
of "A hits and 80 runs during
the game. Zamlock. star infield-
er and pitcher for Spokane, sus-
tanned broken right leg sliding
to third. Score: Spokane, IT.
eel; Butte, 1851; Zamlock,
Larkin, Bloomfield and Marshall;
Hydorn, Letter and Kafora.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
Dope

Henry Hewitt III went into the
finals of the Tacoma Lawn ten
mis- clubs annual tourney yester-
day afternoon by defeating Wal
lace Scott 6-3, Ga. Scott had
been predicted as the club cham
pion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
Last Day Far
Unique Drama

"Her Unborn Child" a modern
play which deals with the serious
subject of birth control and which
has been drawing big houses at
the Tacoma theater all this week
will close it's engagement today
with performances at 1920 and
S:15.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

own peculiar fashion when Uncle
Sam interfered in drastic style,
aided and abetted by a scorned
favorite.
A thrilling pictureplay, beauti-
fully produced, is THE Jaguar's
Claws" which will be offered at
the Colonial tomorrow for a peri
cd of four days. Marshall Neilan
directed, and Sessue Hayakawa is
seen in one of his finest heavy"
roles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
TACOMA TEAM is
OUT OF RUNNING

Tacoma was eliminated
from the Northwestern
leagues 1917 pennant race
yesterday, when the Tigers
lost a hard-fought pitchers
battle to the Electrics at
Great Falls.
The race for the flag is now be-
tween Great Falls and Seattle,
with two more games to play.
Great Falls heads the list with
percentage Of $50, and Seattle
is halg-game behind with a fig
ure of .577. Seldom has the fin
ish of league race in the north
west been so thrilling. But in
terest in the outcome of the sea-
son this year has been largely
killed by the selfish action of one
or two of the league directors in
voting to give up the game in the
middle of the season.
Tacoma might have won,
but for hard luck at the fin
ish of the season. The Tigers
have led the league consist
emily all summer. Injuries
to some of the best players
during the past two or three
weeks has disOrganized the
lineup, with the result that
the team has taken just
enough slump to put it out
of the running.
The Tacoma club will repre-
sent Billings, Mont, during the
next eight weeks in a four-club
league that is the outgrowth of
the blowup in the Northwestern.
Billings business men last night
voted to pay bonus of $4,000 to
bring the club there. Others in
the league will be Butte, Great
Falls and Spokane. The county
fair grounds at Billings will be
used as the league ball park. Bill
ings will play Spokane at Spo-
kane next week. Flagstead, sold
to Detroit Thursday, will be out
of the lineup, and Harper may
quit quit to join the Shipbuilders'
league in Seattle, but the rest of
the lineup will be intact.
GREAT FALLS, July Il.
"A spectacular pitchers
duel here last evening be-
tween Sutherland for Taco
ma and Jimmy Clark for
Great Falls resulted in a
2 to o victory for the home
team. Until the seventh in
ming neither team got a man
to third. A fluke hit in the
eighth gave Great Falls two
runs. The game was played
at $3.50, with more than
1000 persons attending.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
VS.. East
In Golf Play

MIDLOTHIAN COU N T r Y
CLUB, CHICAGO, July 14.-It
was the west against the east in
the finals of the western amateur
golf championship, when play
started at 10 a. m.
Frances Ouimet of Boston, for
mer open and amateur champion
of the United States, met Kenneth
p. Edwards of Chicago, who for
~ years had been trying to break
into the western golf champion
ship finals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
BeatSTaCOman

PORTLAND, Ore, July II
Camille Pessimier, representing
the Tacoma tennis juniors in the
Pacific northwest junior tourney,
was eliminated by Marshal Allen
of Seattle yesterday, 4-6, 7-5,
60, 6-3. Some sensational boys
matches were seen yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
Giants Drive
Toward Fla6

SEATTLE, July 14.-Hood' S
wildness gave Seattle another
game yesterday, nearly cinching
the pennant for the Giants. Score:
Vancouver, 4-S-3; Seattle, 7-10-3;
Hood, Clink and Cadman; Alex
ander and Cunningham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

Herb Hester and Joe McGinnity
and Barker Cadman and Bill
Leard.
And it's sure tough that a lot
of ball players have to quit play
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
Challenge Game

The Smelter and Lincoln Ath-
letic club teams will meet Sun
day in a challenge game. The
grounds have not yet been an
nounced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

. U U q q U U
Summary: Three-base hit =
Boeckel. Sacrifice hits-Messen-
ger, Downey. Stolen bases =
Thompson, Kelly, Hester. Bases
on balls-Off Sutherland 5, off
Clark 3. Struck out-By Suther-
land A, by Clark 3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
PACIFIC COAST UEAGUB
3 = = d . q @ = = q . q Q q q q
Standing of the Clubs,

Games Yesterday.
Portland 3, San Francisco 2.
Oakland 4, Vernon 3.
Salt Lake 8, Los Angeles 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

As Police Chauffeur lie
genfuss was repairing the po-
lice Moon touring car yester-
day, the hood fell down and
denied his bean. While he
was washing the gore away,
a cop asked him what had
happened. "Oh, ! got hit by
the mo0n," replied George,
"but l didn't see either Sa-
turn or Mars"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

THIS WORRIES US
The annual croquet matches at
Florida university have been CALI
ed off on account of the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

Horstman, May, Watson, Pack
ard and Gonzales; Reulbach, AL.
len, RagaD, Barnes and Tragres-
ser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
) q . . . ~@eS~ . % . Q .
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday.

Tacoma 0, Great Falls 2.
Seattle z, Vancouver 4.
Spokane IT, Butte Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

FIREMEN AND FIRE WARD
EMS ARE MAKING FREQUENT
TRIPS TO THE WOODLAND
COUNTRY THESE DAYS. CARE
LESS CAMPERS ARE RESPON-
SIBLE FOR THE OUTINGS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14

Herbst has not yet advanced.
Atwood suits or oyercoats.
sf5. End floor National
Realty bldg, lily Pacific
ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
TODAY'S STANDING
THE "IF" COLUMN

Play Tomorrow.
END of N. w. season.
Tacoma at Great Falls.
Spokane at Butte.
Vancouver at Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-14
PITCHING RECORD
Daily Averages of Twirlers on
Tacoma Tiger Staff.
FIELDING AVERAGES

5 o o . . o o g . o o . o o o 4
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-14
WILLIS MASQUERADE
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS
$50 WERE COSTUMED

Over 3a0 people. more than loa of
whom were in costume. attended the
first annual adult masquerade bail a.
Willis dancing academy lat night.
Many very pretty costumes ana some
very original ones were worn, A &c
lected orchestra furnished musi' for
dancing from . until o'clock
The prizes given for the best cos.
tunes were won by the following;
First prize sroupe Uncle sam, Lib.
erty, L. 5. Navy and Red Cross Nul Sc
Mr.. and Mrs Harry l.ors and Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn DeBolt, Wedron.
Second prize-lT S. Girls Misses
Mayme kerrigan. Isabella KerriGan
Margaret Claud and Marguerite Flynn
Third prize Cadets. Dougherty
Roy Butler, Ruth Overman and 20
rane Sherrell
Fourth prize Butterfly Miss Ann
McGarr.
Fifth prize Jockey Girls Moses
Emma Burgess and Emma Leach. OF
Utica.
Sixth prize Maid Mrs. Os
car Weiss.
Seventh pri2e-Fancy Dress Mrs
Dowell.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-14
EXEMTl0N BOARDS
AWAIT ORDERS TO
MOBILIZE SELECTS

Officials of the selection boards OF
Ottawa and La Sale county are hour
ly expecting telegram from Provost
Marshal Gen. Crowder. which will an
nounee the time for the sending of
the next contingent of the selected
men TO the cantOnment at Camp
Dodge. That the call will come very
shortly is expected now that Gen
Plummer, In command of Camp Dodge
has notified the war department that
he is prepared to receive more Of the
selected men
Up to the present only 10 per cent
OF the men called have been sent to
the cantonment Five per cent were
sent on Sept. 9Th, and an additional
40 per cent on Sept 18th. II was ex
pected an additional 40 per cent would
be sent Oc,. 3. but before the arriva
of that date the order was counter
manded and the officials OF the selec
ton boards were instructed To avail
further orders. The men who have
been examined and accepted are anx
ions that date for their departure
should be set and inquiries are made
daily at the headquarters by those In
terested
Unofficial reports issued at Cam
Dodge fix December as the date TO
moving the next increment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-14
co. c TURKEY BOX
SEALED TOMORROW

There is only one more day left
to get your food ready for the Th9nks
giving spread for the boys OF Cola-
pany c.
The ladies' of the WomanS Relief
Corps will collect the food that has
been left at the Mulholland grocer
store for the boys tomorrow night
and the box will be packed and sent
from this city Saturday
This food will be the Thanksgi ine
spread for the Company { boys :nt
every man or woman in this city that
wants TO contribute to this b,X VII
be allowed to do SO.
Any kind of food that will not GER
ish in shipment will be accepted BY
the ladies and sent by them ~ h
boys. Canned goods, boxed cakes
cheese, fruit cake, candies. canned
fruit, or any other food that VIII be
different from the army rationS will
be appreciated by the boys.
A fund for the buying of apples fo'
the boys has also been raised and viii
be sent directly to Camp Logan toI
apples for Thanksgiving day. Appl IS
could not be shipped from home as
we'll as they could be purchased al
rectly at Camp Logan and for this
reason the ladies are sending tn
money directly to the boys.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-14
CITES ASSAULTS ON
DOORS AS CRUELTY


If Mrs. Ettamay Lumby, of Sheri
dan, wins her divorce suit against
Charles Lumby. in the circuirt court.
putting his fist thru door panel and
kicking in another door with his feet
will be construed as cruelty by the
Judge.
Mrs. Lumby alleges cruelty in her
bill, citing one occasion when Lumby
hit her with his fist, another time
when he threw magazine at her and
two occasions when he treated doors
of their home so shamefully they were
ruined by his TRADE.
The Lumbys were married April
6 1915, at Oregon and separated Oct
II. when Mrs. Lumby says she was
forced. because OF her husbands con
duct, to leave him,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-14
-YCEUM LECTURER is
DRAFTED INTO ARMY:
SUBSTITUTE COMING

A change in the high school lyceum
course was announced today when
c. H. Kingman was notified by thu
Redpath Bureau that Sergeant McGib
ney could not appear here Friday
night to tell OF his experiences in the
trenches of Europe.
At the same time came word that
the bureau had substituted Sergeant
John r. Fiahiff, a member OF The
American legion of the Canadian TX
peditionary forces. who viii be in OF
tawa Friday night to recount stories
of the war The letter 10 Mr. King
man telling of the enforced change
Of lecturers says:
Mr. McGibney, who was TO APP
pear on your lyceum course the 10th
has been drafted and is now in a
! training camp. While this may
seem like disappointment, as
/ matter of fact it is not. for We have
been able to secure the services OF
man, soldier. an American, who
has taken an active part in The great
war
Sergeant John r. Flahff enlisted
in the American Legion Of the Can
adam Expedtionary force and was
drafted into the Princess Pat"
regiment-that regiment that has
seen so much heavy fighting. He
served seven months in the trenches
in 1916 and II; he went thru the
Somme battle. which is still con
sidered the creates battle Of the
war; he was in the ipres salient
during the heavy fighting and was
at Baupaume back Of Vimy Ridge
He went twice over the top in big
drives and went dozens of times
over the top" in trench raids. He
followed three Of the most danger
Gus occupations in the regiment.
First, he was a bomber, then ma
chine gunner and then a sergeant
Of stretehcr bearers.
Mr. Flahiff will appear in his Can
adam sergeant uniform and will
carry gas masks. bombs. etc, and
if possible an imitation trench. His
lecture will he full of human inter
est and right up to the minute. He
has given number Of lectures in
Chicago and the enclosed teslimo
malls from three prominent mer
bear witness to the interest which
I his lectures created.
2 While we are sorry that Mr. Nc
Gibney had to answer he call of thu
e government, we are confident tha
Mr.. flahiff will deliver a lecture o
much more interest aud right up t,
the minute in regard TO the war.
4, Yours very truly,
REDpATH BUREAU,
BY l.. b, Crotty
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-14
EAST SIDE TRAFFIC
TO BE CLOSED

Continued from page ~
erything except filling the railway
tracks at this time. If the weather
appears favorable we may take a
chance and complete work right
away" he ended
Traffic over Aqueduct Bridge.
"All traffic, including police and fire
calls will be sent around the aque-
duct bridge while the downtown slruc-
ture is closed to vehicles, This plan
has been followed before and worked
no serious consequences to residents
of the east side" said Commissioner
Campbell, who himself is a resident
of that section.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-14
SECRET SERVICE MAN
SAPERU VISITOR

George II. Capron. secret service
man from the Department of Justice,
with headquarters in Chicago. was in
Peru yesterday investigating about a
dozen citizens who had been reported
as having made disloyal statements
He had several persons before him IL
the city hall in the afternoon and
warned them that if they We're not
more careful in the future they might
get into serious trouble
Again in the evening he issued sim
liar warnings to number in magis
trate's court He made no arrests
simply issuing warnings
He is the third secret service mar
TO visit Peru in the past few months
On former occasions warnings were
issued to people who had been re
ported to the Office as being pro.Ger
man in their views.