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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
.APAUME
CITADEL
DOOMED

Omitted Press Leased Whre.D
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFTELD, March 14.-Bapaume
seems doomed.
n the cltidel - which linden
burg has called another Gibral-
tar"-does not fall before the end
OF the week II will be because the
British plans have been laid other
wise.
II would not be surprising IL
the German retirement spread
over far greater territory. Mean
while, the country Is being laid
bare as 1t progresses.
Crevillers has fallen and Achiet
Petit is now directly menaced.
The famous Loupart woods was
given up by the Germans without
struggle.
The British are now before the
Bapaume line. After this there Is
an open undulating country back
10 the German defense line-a
country on which the Germans
have long forced civilians to work.
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CONGRESS- FACING
A heavy PROGRAM

United Press Leased Wire.J
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
March 14.-President Will
sons message to the 65th
congress, called in extraor-
binary session April 10, will
be sharply militant.
Defense measures will be
urged for prompt action.
These are expected to in
clude:
Legislation covering all mat
ters collateral with the defense of
the American merchant marine.
Suggestion for action on some
form of universal training to
prepare the American youth for
service on land and sea,
Appropriations for the army
and,
Conservation measures which
will release for immediate use the
mineral and oil resources now
locked up in public lands.
Calf for Opinions.
Universal training promises to
be the biggest question facing
congress. President Wilson and
Secretary of War Baker have sent
out an appeal for thoughtful
public opinion upon the needs
and wishes of the country on
this radical departure from the
military traditions Of the coun-
try"
In answer to the plea, news
papers are found thus far to ia
vor-about five to one-the adop-
ton of some universal training
plan.
The president will also urge
immediate action on a measure
to extend the powers of the ship
ping board ito meet the special
needs of the new situation into
which our commerce has been
forced.ss
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that no member of the firm knew
anything about your cable or the
answer to it; a third was, that,
had the cable been received, it
would not have been understood,
because the Armands' books show
that this cabinet was bought by
Philip Vantine for the sum of
fifteen thousand francs"
mot this one!" l protested.
yes; this one."
But l don't understand" l
stammered. Vantine told me him
self that he did not buy that cab
met"
Nor did he. But somebody
bought it in his name and direct
ed that it be sent forward to him."
Rather an expensive present."
| said, feebly, for my brain was
beginning to whirl again.
"Oh, it wasn't intended as
present. The purchaser planned to
reclaim it-but Vantine's death
threw him out. If 1t hadn't been
for that-for an accident which
no one could foresee-everything
would have gone along smoothly
and no one would ever have been
the wiser"
But what was his object? Was
he trying to evade the duty?"
ooh, nothing so small as that!
The clerk who made the supposed
sale to Vantine resigned suddenly
two days ago-just as soon as he
had intercepted your cable and
answered it,"
What is it, them" l demand
ed.
Here it is. This M. Armand is
a great criminal, and has, of
course, various followers, upon
whom he must rely for the per-
Torrance of certain details. Alb
ject and absolute obedience is nee
essary to his success. For dis
obedience, there is but one pun
ishment-death. For traitors are
found to have died, inevitably and
invariably, from the effects of an
insignificant wound on the right
hand, just above the knuckles."
l was listening intently now, as
you may well believe.
ut is by this secret" Godfrey
continued, that Armand pre-
serves his absolute supremacy.
But occasionally the temptation Is
too great, and one of his men de-
serts. Armand sends this cabinet
to America. He knows that in
this case the temptation is very
great indeed, and he arranges In
the cabinet mechanism which
will inflict death upon the traitor
In precisely the same way in
which he himself inflicts it-by
means Of a poisoned stab in the
right hand"
But" I questioned, what act
Of treachery was It that Armand
feared?"
THE opening Of the secret
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In addition to the outstanding
preparedness measures, the presi-
dent will ask the new congress
to act on the following:
Increase of the gold reserve of
the national banking system to
meet 1.-The unusual circumstances
of the existing financial situa-
tion."
Appropriation of funds for
West Point and action upon the
general deficiency bill.
Increase of the membership of
the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Little doubt is expressed here
that congress will remain in ses-
sion throughout the summer II It
is to enact this program.
1t appears inevitable now that
the whole railroad legislative
program will have to be threshed
out by the new congress.
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drawer"
Then you still believe in the
poisoned mechanism?
II certainly do. The tragedy of
this afternoon proves the truth of
the theory"
II don't see it," said, helpless
ly.
Let us reconstruct the story"
Godfrey went on rapidly. THE
traitor discovers the secret of the
cabinet; he follows Armand to
New York, shadows him to the
house on Seventh ave., waits for
him there, and seizes and binds
him. He is half mad with triumph
he chants crazy sing-song
about revenge, revenge, revenge!
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And, in order that the triumph
may be complete, he does not kill
his prisoner at once. His triumph
will be to open the secret drawer
before Armand's eyes. And Ar
mand lies there in the corner, his
eyes cleaning, because it is really
the moment Of his triumph which
is at hand"
"The moment Of his triumph"
| repeated. what do you mean
by that, Godfrey"
81 mean that, the instant the
traitor opened the drawer, he
would be stabbed by the poisoned
mechanism! II was for that that
Armand waited!"
Continued in Our Next Issue.)
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'ontinued From Our Last Issue.

CONTINUED From Our Last ISSUE
Fronting us was narrow stair.
Godfrey sat down on the bottom
step and removed his shoes, mo-
tioning us to do the same. / was
in mortal terror lest l drop one of
my shoes; but | managed to get
them both off without mishap, and
to set them softly on the floor at
the stair-foot.
When at last looked up with
sigh of relief, Godfrew and Sim
monds were stealing slowly up the
stair, revolver in hand. ! followed
them.
Godfrey paused an instant at the
stairhead, listening intently; then
he moved cautiously forward to-
ward an open door from which the
voice seemed to come. I caught
one word, repeated over and over:
"Revanchei = Revanche!-Re-
vanche!"
| shall never forget the sight
which met my eyes as peeped
cautiously around the corner OF
the door.
The room into which was look
ing was lighted only by the rays
which filtered between the Stats OF
a closed shutter. In the middle of
the floor stood the Boule cabinet.
and before 1t stod q man ripping
savagely away the strips of burlap
in which 1t had Ssen wrapped,
talking to himself the while in a
sort OF savage sing-song, and paus-
ing from moment to moment to
glance at huddled bundle lying
on the floor against the opposite
wall.
For a time, I could not make out
what this bundle was; then strain
ing my eyes I saw that 1t was the
body of q man, wrapped round and
round In some web-like fabric.
And as | stared at him, caught
the glitter of HIS eyes--the same
glitter which had SO frightened me
once before.
Then my heart leaped into my
throat, for Godfrey, with sharp
Try OF "Halte-la' 'sprang to his
eet and dashed into the room.
Iimmons at his heels.
There was the cabinet With
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
CHERRY HIGHWAY
TO SUMNER, PLAN

Plans to make a cherry boule-
ward on the road to Sumner will
be decided on at the next meeting
OF the Pierce County and Tacoma
Betterment association, to be held
at Sumner under the auspices of
the Sumner Commercial club.
Later a meeting will be held in
the North End to start work on a
holly boulevard.
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Raider Visits
Indian Ocean
United Press Lcn.ed Wire. }

tthhfu ETtss btubtu "nsst
TOXIC, March 14.-Official an
nouncement of the presence of a
German raider In the Indian ocean
preceded receipt of dispatches
here today detailing the destruc-
ton by this craft of the unidenti-
fled steamer Fukai Maru en- route
to India.
Australian naval authorities
we're quoted in advices here today
as declaring German raider,
equipped with aeroplanes. has
been lurking in the vicinity Of
Colombo since the latter part OF
January.
japanese official statements
said a big Anglo-Japanese fleet
was securing the ocean for the
raider and all shipping has been
warned.
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WILL TRY TO
AVERT CLASH

Uuited Press Leased "tre.D
COPENHAGEN, March IA
Returning ENJOYS and consuls
from America will try honorably
to avert war between Germany
and the United States.
They will advise Foreign Sec
rotary Zimmerman that the Next
can negotiations, revealed In the
Zimmerman letter to German Min
lister Eckhardt at Mexico City,
we're a mistake.
These statements were made by
members of the Count Won Bern
storff party just before leaving
for Berlin.
The former ambassador to the
United States himself would make
no comment whatever.
Bernstorff appeared old and
Careworn.
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Il am" I said. I'm going to
have nervous prostration IL this
thing keeps up. You're not look
ing particular happy yourself"
I'm not happy. I've let that fell
low kill man right under my
nOse-and then get away"
xiii a MANI" l repeated. do
you mean
Go upstairs and look at the
right hand of the man lying
there" said Godfrey, CURLY, land
you'll see what / meant"
Simmonds Joined us with a
twisted smile on his lips, and l
saw that even he was consider
rbly shaken. "We'd better get our
shoes on, and go back upstairs,
and see IL anything can be done
for that fellow"
Not until Simmonds spoke, did
l remember that | was shoeless.
Now l sat down beside Godfrey,
got fumblingly into my shoes
again, and then followed him and
Simmonds slowly up the stair.
The latest victim was lying
where he had fallen. Simmonds
knelt beside the body, and held up
the limp right hand for us to see.
Just above the knuckles were
two tiny missions, with a drop or
two of blood oozing away from
them, and the flesh about them
swollen and discolored.
But Armand" / cried. Where
is Armand?"
Godfrey looked at me with a
Multiplying smile.
What, Lester!' he said, don't
you understand, even yet? 1t was
your fascinating M. Armand who
did that" and he pointed to the
dead man.
WAS it Armand" I asked, turn
ing back into the room, who lay
there in the corner?"
Certainly it was" Godfrey an
swered.
Something lay along the wall,
on the spot where | had seen that
figure, and as l bent over 1t I saw
that 1t was large net, finely
meshed but very strong.
THAT" said Godfrey, twas
flung over Armand as he came
into the room. Then the dead man
yonder jumped upon him and
trussed him up with those ropes. J"
Pushing the net aside I saw
upon the floor, a little pile of sew
cred cords.
YES" / agreed; che would be
able to do that. Have you noticed
his size, Godfrey? He was almost
a giantl"
HE couldn't have done 1t IL Ar
mand hadn't been willing that he
should" retorted Godfrey, CURLY.
you see. he had no difficulty in
getting away" and he held up the
net and pointed to the great rents
In II. HE cut -
he was living n
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CHAPTER XIV.

Godfrey Weaves q Romance.
/ had begun to fear that God
frey was going to disappoint me,
so late it was before his welcome
knock came at my door that night.
1 fastened to let him in.
WELL" l said, almost before
he was seated, tell me first how
you and Simmonds came to be
following Armand"
Simply because l had found
out he wasn't Armand. Felix Ar
mand, is in Paris at this moment.
You were too credulous, Lester"
why, l never had any doubt
of his being Armand" / STAN
mered. HE knew about my Ca
blegram-he knew about the
firms answer ="
"Of course he did, because your
cable was never received by the
Armands, but by a confederate in
this fellows employ; and 1t was
that confederate who answered it.
Our friend, the unknown, fore
saw, of course, that cable would
be sent the Armands as soon as
the mistake was discovered, and
he took his precautions accord
ingly."
Then you still believe that the
cabinet was sent to Vantine by
design and not by accident?"
Absolutely. It was sent by the
Armands in good faith, because
they believed that 1t had been
purchased by Vantine-all of
which had been arranged very
carefully by the Great Unknown"
Tell US how you know all this,
Godfrey" / said.
why, It was easy enough.
cabled our man at Paris to inves-
tigate. Our man went at once to
Armand. pere, and he learned a
Lumber of very interesting things.
uas. that the son, EalinG=
M Do rfos "a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
JUST WHAT
PRESIDENT
EXPECTED!


WASHINGTON, March IA
The sinking of the American ship
Algonquin. unwarned, by sub
marine, confirmed today the eX-
pressed administration belief that
Germany would carry her ruth
lessness into American shipping,
but for the moment did not alter
the general situation.
Armed ships will venture forth
and for the time being, at least,
their guns will constitute Ameri-
cas- defense against Germany's IL
legal sea methods.
The sinking convinced authori-
ties that they have nothing to
hope for in the way OF modified
procedure on Germany's part.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
u. S. OFFICIALS
TO FILE CHARGES

Federal authorities are prepar-
ing to file charges against the
seven persons, including two wom-
en-, arrested Monday night by the
city dry squad for dry law viola
lions. The trials have been set
for March 20,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
SHIPYARDS START
MILLS A-HUMMING

ABERDEEN, March IA. - On
account Of the activity in the Aber-
deem shipyards, the Western mill,
that has been closed for years,
will be started up. 1t will furnish
the shipbuilding plant with large
timbers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14

to The Times)
SEATTLE March 14.-What will Attorney George
Vandcryeer do? VIII he testify in the Gill boozegraft
conspiracy trial?
Can lac appear since BIIingsey refuses
to have IS privileged
all conversations the attorney and client?
If he appears what will he
VIII he deny that he told Logan Iilingsley not
the Biingsleys,
today probably the biggest
the
HE WILL TESTIFY
lie the defense have that he
the trial. that Mayor Gill would
the defense in the W. W. trial. which Wander
defense
That he will Blingey allegations virtually
settled Vanderveer himself
Logan Blingseys considered
asked.
1T is absolute" said Vanderveer.
CAN DENY UNTRUTHS
compelled to refrain from denying that things
added quickly IF client
I something didn't him. be
happened considered conf
privileged
~ haven't subpoenaed but from questions asked
the defense in the conspiracy trial
o ready appear"
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have known ought to have
known he wasn't bound-that he
was only waiting-but 1t was all
30 sudden = 81
He threw the net down upon
the floor with a gesture of disgust
and despair.
Come on, Lester, and Godfrey
hooked his arm through mine.
There's nothing more we can do
here. Well go down the back
way" And we left.
But, Godfrey, who is this
man." l repeated. What is it all
about?"
"Ah!" he said, looking at me
with a smile. THAT is the i'm
portant question-what is 1t all
about? But we can't discuss 1t
here in the street. I'll drop in to-
night to see you, and we can
thresh 1t out! Will that suit your"
Yes" said; land for heaven s
sake, don't fail to come"
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Escape.

/ have a confused remembrance
of Godfrey STOPPING for an instant
above the body, then, with a sharp
cry. hurting himself through that
open doorway.
There was a sound of running
feet. Godfrey was back in the
room, crossed It at bound, and
dashed to the door opening into
the hall, just as 1t was slammed in
his face.
l saw him tear desperately at
the knob, then retreat two steps
and hurl himself against It. But
1t held firm, and from the hall
outside came burst of hooking
laughter that fairly froze my
blood.
Then Godfrey kicked the door
In and in a sort OF trance I stag
gered to the back of the house.
Howl got down the stair I do
not know; but ! did and sat lin
ply down upon the lowest step.
/ was still sitting there when
Godfrey came back, breathing
heavily, chagrin and anger in his
eyes.
why, Lester" he said. you
look as though you were at your
Ast gasp"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
Fashions Best
Favored Silks

"Yo San and the new
wonderful Khaki Kool"
Silks are the most to be
desired. A visit to the
silk section for opening
days will reward you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
LACK OF SAILORS
DELAYS VESSELS

Delay to many sailing vessels
with foreign cargoesS from the
north Pacific Is being caused by
the difficulty In obtaining deep sea
sailors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
GIVE ACCOUNT OF
18TH LEGISLATURE

Senator Walter Davis and Repre-
sentative w. c. Elliott told Of the
recent session Of the legislature
at the regular meeting Of the Ia
coma Historical society Tuesday,
night. wan,e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
The Newest Delineations of
SPRING MILLINERY

Hats Of decided class and dis
tinction only are found in this
store now, yet the prices we
ask are more than reasonable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
DRESS FABRICS
In High Favor

The Striped Suitings"
We are showing will give
you a good idea of what
is mostly the vogue in
dress fabrics. See these
new goods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14

George Kindsvater Is suing the
NJ p. railway for $4,000, for al
legged injuries sustained while
working at the shops in South Ia
coma In 1914.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
DRESS
ACCESSORIES

The New Necklaces
The Oriental Earrings
The New Persian Bags
The New Motif Belts
The Oriental Hand Bags
The Beautiful Metal
Trimmings
The Stunning Neckwear
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14

county Prosecutor Remain has
received a copy of the bone dry
laf. He rules that the permit sys-
tom will be a thing Of the past
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14

Herman Kohn, financicr and
grain man OF Choteau, Mont.
drops dead at bedside OF wife. who
q seriously Ill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
Mystery of the Boule Cabinet
BY BURTON E. STEVENSON
Copyrighted by B. E. Stevenson)

wrappings torn away; but the fig
ure on the floor had disappeared,
and before an open doorway into
another room stood a man, a giant
of a man, his hands above his head,
his face working with fear and
rage, while Godfrey, his lips curl
ing into hooking smile. pressed
a pistol against his breast.
Then, as l stood there staring,
1t seemed to me that there was a
sort OF flicker In the air above the
mans head and he screamed
shrilly.
La mort!" he shrieked. LA
mort"
For one dreadful instant longer
he stood there motionless, his
hands still held aloft, his eyes
staring horribly; then, with a
strangled cry. he pitched forward
heavily at Godfrey's feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
Goats
Exclusive Models of
Great Charm

Coats that properly ex-
press the thought of
fashion creators, espe-
cially attractive are the
new Khaki Kool Cloth
Coats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
Children's
Clothes

Dresses for Girls, made of
Bingham or of Linen, won
derful colorings, stunning
combinations. Sizes for all
ages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14

To the first 500 women applying at
our Second Floor office between the
hours of 2 and 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon we will give fine clothes
brush. This is a gift worthy our
giving and worthy your receiving.
No Brushes given before 2 o'clock
and only 500 of them i'm all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14
LONELINESS Will Greet You
Distinguished Modes in
TAILORED SUITS

Tailored Suits, or rather semi
tailored, are coming into their
own again. Our opening dis
play of them is quite to the
point, and very interesting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-14

Either the extremely
fancy Dresses or those of
quieter ideas are repre-
scented in this opening in
great abundance.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-06
GAME ROOSTER OUTBATTLES
FLIVVER

Atlanta, Ga, August Allow a
big game rooster held the road and
did battle with hivver, and how
the hiVver was vanquished is the
latest automobile story going the
rounds i'll Atlanta, and it is claimed to
be based upon absolute fact.
A couple of Atlantians were hiv
vering their way along Fulton
county road when they saw a rooster
bob up in front of them.
: Why does chicken cross the
road?" they choruscd, recalling the
old riddle, but this big game cock
didn't cross the road. Instead he
planted himself in the middle of it
and eyed the fivver with beligerent
attitude and let out crow of def
ance
This so surprised the driver of the
car that he tried to swerve to the side.
which upset the Aivver and smashed
it and brushed both occupants, while
the game cock let out a veritable
wheop Of triumph.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-06
FOR WATER, LIGHT AND BOND
COMMISSION
CLAYTON JAY.

At the solicitation of large num-
Der of citizens have concluded to
offer for reelection at the coming
primary as member of the Water,
Light and Bond Commission. Should
the voters honor me with their con-
hdence | assure them that | shall give
the Office the same careful attention
that it has received from me during
my present term. The support of all
the voters DESTROYS of continuance
of business administration of this
important part of the city's assets
will have my highest appreciation
JOHN D. DORMINEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-06
DIZZINESS is ANNOYING
AS Many Fitzgerald People Know
Too Well

When the kidneys are weak or dis
ordered they fall behind in filtering
the blood of poisons.
AS these poisons attack the
nerves, the result is felt in spells of
vertigo, just as drunkenness will
make a man dizzy from the poison
ing of alcohol. Dizziness, headache,
backache and bladder ills are all signs
OF weak or disordered kidneys and
should not be neglected Use Doan's
Kidney Pills, the home-endorse kid
ney remedy. Read this Fitzgerald
residents statement:
James Armantrout, timer and
plumber, COZ Z. Magnolia ST., Fitzger-
aid, says: AN injury to my back
weakened my kidneys. I suffered
from sharp pains across the small of
MY back, especially over my right
kidney. | was troubled by dizzy
spells and headaches took few
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and they
did me more good than anything else
| had ever tried"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Armantrout had. Foster Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.