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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
u. s. WON'T BREAK.
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The
United States government has no
intention now of breaking rela-
lions with Sweden because of the
"spurlos versenkt" secret conf
munications forwarded for Ger
many by the Buenos Aires Swed-
ish min ster.
While Swedens explanation
may alter the American position
1t was made officially clear today
today that the United States does
not feel itself to be the injured
party and hence that it cannot
we'll break off with Sweden.
Sweden will issue diplomatic
denial of guilt, with some excuse
attached, it is reported. To prove
that she is not in league with
Germany, however, would appear
to require discharge of the Buenos
Aires Swedish minister, Lowen,
whose legation forwarded German
Count LuXburg's sink them with
out a trace" message on the Ar
gentine U-boat situation.
An upheaval in the present d.
recting Swedish powers would be
necessary to remove the faint from
Sweden's part-denial or no de-
MALT is held.
Warning to Neutrals.
1t is not expected Argentine
will actually break with Germany,
because despite Luxburg's intri-
guing counsel, Germany yielded
to Argentine demands that no
more of her vessels be sunk.
In any event, publication of the
code messages has served the pur-
pose of letting Sweden know that
the United States understands
where she stands with respect to
Germany; and 1t can serve as
Unsuitable ground for shutting
down on supplies for Sweden.
Further, besides warning any
other neutrals who may be hand
In glove with Germany, it serves
to point out delicately to Apgen-
tine that she is playing unless
game in not aligning herself with
her northern neighbor, Brazil, who
already has broken relations with
the kaiser.
Sti11 another angle of moment
GUS possibilities in the affair lies
In the fact that 1t may stimulate
the peace party In Germany and
that group which has opposed not
only ruthlessness on the seas. but
the stupid, laundering diplomacy
of the German foreign office.
Switzerland Suspected.
Switzerland may be under sus-
picion also.
1t is recalled that her formal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10

TO LOSE
CHIEFS?
Omitted Pres. LEASED wire,

ROME, Sept. 10.-Reports re-
ceived here today declare Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg is very
i'll and that the injuries recently
sustained by Quartermaster Gen
eral Won Ludendorff in a railway
accident in Belgium were graver
than at figst supposed.
Hindenburg and Ludendorff are
the two master minds of the Ger
man military machine. Many re-
ports have credited Ludendorff,
the silent one, with being the real
brains of the combination. linden
burg has never moved without his
quartermaster general. He had
him in his successful campaigns
on the Russian front and Luden-
dorff has been constantly linden
burg's alter ego on the eastern bat
ale line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
IN WYOMING SOCIETY.
From the Sheridan Post. }


No finer dressed party of men
and women ever assembled to-
gether in this city than those who
took part in the ball given by the
bachelors of Sheridan to their
married friends. Many of the
Costumes deserve mention, but the
Post man is not capable of de-
scribing them properly. The sup
per and refreshments were OF the
kind that all appreciated, and was
served at just the right time by
obligfng walters, who seemed to
enter into the spirit of the times
and make every one feel satisfied.
Only one deplorable thing trans
pred at the dance, and II was mo-
body's fault. DR.. Newell had the
misfortune to lean too far forward
when bowling to a lady and tear
his pants across the seams. He
he'd filled his program, and had a
: beautiful partner for each num-
Der, but he had to back off and
BIT down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
ANGER AT SWEDEN.
tUnited Press Leased Wirc.)

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 10.-Ar-
gentine's greatest anger today
was directed at Sweden rather
Argentina and Great Britain
are held to be the great sufferers
in the incident. The plot was
Matched on Argentine's soil by two
diplomats-her guests.
Great Britain was injured be-
cause a neutral violated her cables.
The state department refused
to say whether the messages were
sent in Sewish or German code.
The indications are Count Lux
burg at Buenos Aires forwarded
them thru the Swedish minister in
German code.
This code Is known to the state
department, inasmuch as 1t re-
quired Count Won Bernstorff to
furnish a copy of it while he was
still transmitting messages from
Washington.
The United States does not pro.
pose now to retaliate against
Sweden by cutting Off supplies
completely. Negotiations with
the Swedish commissioners will
continue.
In letting II be known that no
break Ia considered, the state de-
partment added that to establish
an injury to the United States, 1t
probably would be necessary to
show that Sweden had been for
warding Information involving
United States affairs.
Housecleaning Needed.
1t stated that it was possible"
Sweden had been the medium
whereby Germany learned OF the
sailing of the first American
troop transports, which German
U-boats later attacked. There Is
no proof, however, that this was
more than possible.
The state department antici-
pates some sort of explanation
from Sweden, but in the meantime,
the departments utterances are
guarded.
The American government, 1t is
known, has no absolute proof that
the Stockholm foreign office was
fully cognizant OF the affair and
1t attaches no blame to the Swed-
fish people.
1t was indicated, however, that
this government believes there
ought to be some sort of house
cleaning in Sweden.
Will Deny Guilt.
Demand for the recall on Swed-
ish charge and for full explana-
ton of the circumstances from
Stockholm was expected at once.
In reply, officials expect a dis
avowal Of improperly from Swed-
en-.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10


LOS ANGELES. Sept. 10.--Sin-
gle-handed and unarmed. Officer
Boyles recently entered Japan
ese rooming house In the toughest
quarter of this city and arrested q
killer" who was about to conf
NIT an unspeakable crime.
1t was Officer Boyles, too, who
arrested Jack Bear, noted high
wayman. as he was about to make
his escape by steamer from Los
Angeles the rest of the de-
partment had failed to locate him.
officer Boyles Is a woman
Mrs. Lorel Boyies.
Member of the Los Angeles po-
lice force, she has handled suo-
cessfully some OF the hardest
crook-catching assignments ever
issued.
but permit me to disillusiQI
the public regarding policewomen
and their work. she explained
here today.
while a pollcewoman's work
is unique and somewhat dangerous
yet she does not patrol a beat with
a club, gun and handcuffs as most
people believe. Nor Ia she neces-
sarily q burly, gigantic hulk OF
bone and muscle. I, for instance,
weigh only 115 pounds--scarceiy
a physical giant.
81 policewoman's life," she said,
Is just as much at stake as 10 .
policeman's, as she is often COM
PEELED to go into dangerous places
TO secure evidence or to hunt for
some lost girl"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
RIOT STARTS
in AN INSULT

Unfted Press Leased Wire.)
MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Sept. TO-
Insults hurled at an American flag
during patriotic meeting were
responsible for yesterdays fatal
anarchist riot here, in which one
unidentified Italian was shot to
death. six others injured. and Is
more. including two women, ar
rested.
Rev. A. Gallant, evangelist, was
addressing a street meeting ON
patriotism and told the audience
to remove their hats" said Cap
tain of Detectives John Sullivan.
when one OF the men hurled an
insult at the flag the crowd got
unruly."
Then came the signal, supposed
ly from a woman, and the shoot
ing started.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
u. S. Perfects
Wonder Engine

Continued From Page One.)
THEIR WAY TO DO FULL
JUSTICE TO THE KRUPP
WORKS IN ESSEN.
The first of these wonderful
engines was built within 81 days
after the idea for it's general
plan of construction was con-
ceived. After the lines. were
laid down on paper there was
never any doubt about its be-
ing good engine, for there was
no feature in ii that had not
been tried, out in one of the,
best foreign engines. The only
novelty lay in the way in which
these parts, drawn from the
worlds best experience, were
combined.
But there were questions as
to just how good it would be
and how rapidly the bugs
small defects and constructions
al difficulties-could be re-
moved. Every new machine Is
bound to have bugs" and often
1t takes longer to clear them
out than to perfect the basic
designs. In the preliminary
tests nearly six weeks ago, all
kinds of bugs" showed up.
meal hothingr1-yGaapyln O.. .dcit
There was trouble with valves,
intakes, oil pumps and a score
of small parts whose names
mean nothing to the layman.
The engine wouldn't deliver
the power for which ii was de-
signed. The critics-the know
it-alls--said 81 told you so.
You were foolish to attempt in
two months what the best de-
signers of Europe have been
striving after for three weary
yeais. 1t can't be done"
But Vincent and Hall, the two
American engineers foremost
in the development of the ALL
American motor, never lost
heart. DAY AND MIG HIT FOR
MORE THAN A MONTH they
and the greatest gas engine ex-
perts in America, called in con-
sultation, worked over each
part-improving this part, re-
adjusting that, finding the
bugs and chasing them out
of the engine.
They were never satisfied
and ale not yet, for they still
see chances for improvement.
But at last they reached a
stage when all agreed the time
for the real tests had come.
Then their faith was vim
dicated. From the first
test to the long 5O-hour
run, the engine showed its
class. Every requirement
was met; every prediction
was justified. They had
proved the United States
need not waste years or
months going to school to
foreign engine builders.
Now the engine has been sent
to Pixies Peak to be tested at
flying altitudes-13,000 feet
where all the aggravating eff
fects OF extreme cold and rarl-
fled atmosphere can be studied.
America has reason to be
proud of this achievement. Such
an engine is worth million
soldiers. There will be no
greater victory in the war than
this feat of American engineers
and mechanics-THE BATTLE
OF THE WORKSHOPS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
JUMPS OVERHEARD
Omitted Press LcaHcd Wirel

ASTORIA, Ore, Sept. 10.-The
Northern Paclsic, locked here to-
day, brought the story of the sui
eide oi Miss Kate Pain err at sea-.
AS the vessel came in the mouth
Of the Columbia, she jumped over
board. The suicide is attributed
TO dependency. Miss Palmer
home was in Ohio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
GAY OLD TIME ON
WAY TO THE CAMP

Los Angeles drafted men who
arrived at Camp Lewis Saturday
night are said to have marked
their progress thru California and
Oregon by confiscating several
turkeys and raising flag on the
empty flagpole at Roseburg, Ore,
over the protests of the village
constable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
INFANTRYMEN GIVE
DRILL AT POINT

Company H, End Washington
infantry, gave a public guard
mount ceremony and concert
Sunday afternoon at Point Defi-
ance park. A large crowd at
tended. THE company is expect
ed to leave soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10

minister, Ritter, here, played a
strongly pro-German part after
Count Won Bernstroff was sent
home and that a German agent.
DR.. Barthelme, formerly connect
ed with the German embassy, was
associated with Ritter for a time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
u. S. TAKES FULL
CHARGE OF WHEAT

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-The gov
eminent wheat corporation as
sumed full charge Of wheat COM
ing into this market today.
Millers were permitted last
week to buy in the open market
at the prices fixed by the govern
ment, but henceforth they must
deal with agents OF the food ad-
ministration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
BRITISH TIGHTEN HOLD.
fI1nffpd lSrexS IaaaoA vVg.o =

LONDON. Sept. 10.-British
troops succeeded in consolidating
and Tightening their hold on posi-
tons southeast Of Hargicourt last
night, Field Marshal Haig report
ed today The positions had besn
wrested from the Germans Saturs
day night. They were subjected
to violent bombing attacks Sum
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
CAMP LURES 10;
THEY CAN'T GET IN

Nineteen men not certified by
exemption boards have tried to
Join the colors at Camp Lewis
since the draft quota began to
arrive. Receiving Officer Capt.
G. h. Lewis was unable to accept
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
"UNTHINKABLE"

tUnted Press Beured Wire.D
LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Swed-
ish legation broke silence today
in issuance of formal statement
on the American revelations as to
use of Swedish diplomatic mes
sages by the Germans as follows:
1T is quite unthinkable that
the Swedish government was Off
cially cognizant of the alleged
communications. It is equally
improbable that the foreign min
lister was personally aware of the
matter"
The Swedish minister to Eng
land, Count Wrangel, returned to
London early today in order to
visit the foreign office and com
municate with Stockholm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
RUSSIA GETS
NEW SHAKE-UP

Continued From Page One.
sionally, the functions of gener-
alissimo.
Secondly, l declare a state of
war in the town and district of
Petrograd. appeal to all citi-
zens to remain calm and fulfill
their duty to the fatherland
against foreign enemy"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10

Two thousand pounds OF CO.
coons will be produced this year
at an experimental silk farm in
Texas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10

In the great lily family sof 200
genera and 1000 species, the chief
division is album, or the onion
group.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10

A paper bag into which insect
killing gases may be injected has
been invented for storing clothing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10

A new telephone receiver Is so
small that it can be inserted into
the ear.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-10
INSTALL. MIGRANTS

Sixty hydrants are being in
stalled at Camp Lewis Monday,
completing the water system so
far as the camp is concerned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
HEALTHY HOGS RESIST
~ CHOLERA.

Hogs are not as resistant to disease
in the fall as they are in the spring
when getting an abundance of green
forage, and having access to wide
range. 1t is necessary therefore, to
give them more attention and better
care to offset seasonal conditions and
danger from newborn.
Do not feed in the same lot, or on
the same acre of ground. day after
day. This contaminates the feeding
places, and also attracts crows. pig
cons, and sparrows which may have
I been feeding with a cholera infected
herd Throw the feed out in differ
ent spot each day. thus giving the
pigs a clean plate" from which to
eat.
The water supply is Of much i'm
portance to the health of the hogs at
this time of year. Old mud wallows
are never good, but are not SO bad if
the hogs can have pure water to
drink, but if forced to battle and
drink in the same tub serious trou-
bic can be expected at any time. See
that they have an abundance of pure
water to drink, situated near the wal
low holes or feeding places. Pure
water will aid materially in keeping
the herd cholera free.-E. z. Spence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16
RAISING DUCKS FOR MARKET
Always Demand in Large Cities for "Green Ducks;
BY Special Feeding Methods

rolled oats and bread crumbs, with 8
per cent of sharp sand mixed in the
feed When about 3 days old, this
feed is changed to equal parts of
bread, rolled oats. bran and corn meal.
After the first week the ration should
be changed again to three parts of
bran, one part each of low-grade
wheat flour and corn meal. 10 per cent
of green feed, and per cent Of beef
scrap, with about 3 per cent of sand
or grit. The amount of beef scrap is
gradually increased until it reaches 10
per cent by the end of the third week.
The proportion of corn meal is in
creased for the ducklings to be mar
keted and the bran decreased as the
time for marketing the ducklings ap-
proaches.
The fattening ration, which should
be used for two weeks before killing.
consists of parts, by weight. of corn
meal, 2 parts of low-grade -four or
middlings. ! part of bran, v part Of
beef scrap, 10 per cent green feed, and
8, per cent grit. This mash is fed
three times daily. The~green feed is
sometimes left out of the ration dur
ing the last week of fattening, as it
tends to color the meat. but it is easier
to keep the ducklings in good feeding
condition If it is included. Boiled FISH
scrap, but this should be discontinued
two weeks before the dueklings are
killed, in order not to impart fishy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16

taste. Where milk is available at a
sufficiently low price, the ratiDns
recommended for milk -fattened chick
ems would produce a well-bleached
milk-fed green duck. Celery seed is
also used, as this is said to flavor the
flesh.
For the general farmer who is more
interestd IN obtaining eggs than in
producing green ducks for the mar
ket the Indian Runner is good
breed. This duck holds the same rela-
tive positionn the duck family that
the Leghorn does in the chicken fam
lily. IT lays goodssized white. egg.
considerably larger than hens egg,
and is declared to be small eater, a
good forager. and hardy.
At the present time the keeping of
ducks for eggs is an industry which
appears to be growing more rapidly in
the South than elsewhere. A good de-
mand for these eggs exists at Easter
time, when the prices are usually sew
eral cents a dozen higher than for
hens eggs, but during the balance of
the year the average price forthe two
has been about the same. Recently,
however the Introduction of the
Indian Runner has helped in building
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16

Pecan trees are very deep-rooted,
feed far below the surface, and do not
encroach much on the land until they
are big enough to give a profit for its
USE. Pecan trees should not be set
less than so feet apart; 60 feet is bet
ter. In these wide middles other crops
can be successfully cultivated for years
until the trees require all the land. In
this way planter need not be out of
the use OF his land. but can at the
same time be gradually changing an
annual crop that adds no permanent
increment to the v93ne of his soil to
perennial one that makes hts land
more valuable every year it grows
upon it, / have never seen a pecan
orchard that was success unless 1t
was cultivated. at least while the trees
were young. 1t is for this reason that
/ prefer the term "'pecan orchard" to
pecan grove" for the latter term has
about it more of the idea Of q green
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16

similarly carry disease germs on the
surfaces OF their bodies. as NAV also
Mes domestic pigeons and other poul-
wy norseS mules, and cattle, not to
mention Numbers of the human fam
ny. IN 1act at the same time that
steps are being taken greatly to re-
ouce or exterminate wild bird-the
ouzzard-which may possibly play a
minor part in the transmission OF. an
thrax, farmers are harboring several
domestic animals that have far greater
possibilities as spreaders of the dis
ease. The fact that anthrax may be
carried by flies is more than sufficient
to explain the most severe epidemics
| obviously. 1t is unfair to attempt to
place the blame for general dissent
nation of stock diseases on the buzz
card. Considering the multitude of
ways in which these diseases may be
spread, it can not be doubted that
stock diseases woul1 be as widely dis
tributed as now If turkey buzzards
We're eliminated. as has been pro-
posed. What amounts to proof of this
is the fact that hog cholera at times is
virulent and seriously destructive in
regions where there are few or[no tur-
Key buzzards. as in certain Northern
States and Canadian Provinces
Attacks In the South by buzzards
upon living farm animals indicate that
there are too many buzzards there for
the best economic interests. In the
North, where buzzards are fewer, such
attacks are believed never to occur
Reduction in the number of buzzards
NAV be desira BILE especfally If accou-
panied by or resulting from a proper
system of carrion disposal but there is
wide gulf both in meaning and desir-
ability between reduction in numbers
and determination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-16

| Turkey buzzards are familiar fea-
lures of southern landscapes. Their
wonderful soaring fight has been
subject of study by a multitude of OBJ
servers, and the buzzard is not only
the model but also the inspiration Of
the American-invented aeroDlane.
All vultures specialize in feeding on
carrion. While under natural condi-
lions the number of dead animals
available for them Is somewhat linn
tied, yet when the human population
is considerable and sanitary conditions
not over good, there is much work for
buzzards, and they fill an important
place. For nearly three centuries their
work has been appreciated at Its full
value in the South, and these birds
have been scrupulously protected.
The turkey buzzard now is threat
ened with persecution In the land
where heretofore it has received the
most Jealous protection, for the bird
has been accused Of spreading such
diseases Of live stock as hog cholera
and anthrax. The charge that 1t
spreads hog cholera has never been
demonstrated, and until this is done
Judgment should be suspended. It's
relation to anthrax has been investi-
-e;ed with the result that in the DIS
IrlDution of the disease the bird must
be considered a minor agency as COM
pared with man and various domestic
and certain wild animals
The nature Of their food would indi-
cate that buzzards have strong diges-
tive powers The spores of anthrax.
or Charlton, a virulent stock disease,
have been shown by two independent
Investigations to be destroyed by pass
ing through the alimentary canals of
buzzards. Anthrax spores are not de-