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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
.JAPS RESENT
GERMAN PLOT

HOOD RIVER, Or, March 27.
Fifty members Of the japanese
Farmers association of the Hood
River valley, are on record today
endorsing the action of President
Wilson in meeting the aggression
of Germany's unrestricted sub
marine warfare.
They offered their aid as begets
their status as sympathetic resi-
dents under the protection of the
American flag. They expressed a
keen resentment against the Ger
man government for the thinner
man plot to involve Japan in a
war of conquest with the United
States,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
FUNERALS

Funeral of Albert s. Black, pio-
neer contractor, was held Tuesday
afternoon from the First Presby-
terrain church.
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah T.. Hyde
Wednesday at 1880 from Buckley
Kings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
POST SITE COULD
BE USED AS CAMP

If President Wilson should is
sue a call for volunteers. 5000
acres of the army post could be
used as mobilization camp. This
much land is in the control of the
state, or in the hands of patriotic
persons who will turn it over to
the state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
HOSPITALS HERE
PREPARE FOR WAR

One OF the latest war emer-
gency moves that has been made
in Tacoma is a minute examination
of the hospitals of Tacoma, to de-
termine their facilities. All of the
Tacoma hospitals have made re-
ports to the Western division of
the army as to the number of men
that can be taken care of here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
Section Hand
Robbed of S17O

s. B. Robertson, section fore
man for the Great Northern rail-
road near Tenino, telephoned the
Tacoma police Tuesday that one of
his workers had been held up and
robbed of $40. The hold-up man
was roughly dressed and carried
an automatic revolver, he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
MCCARTHY WILL
BE AGENT HERE

Two changes in the freight and
traffic department of the Pacific
Steamship Co. have been an
nounced by the company. George
]. Mccarthy, who was transferred
to Seattle recently, is to return
to Tacoma as the agent of the traf-
fic department. c. Il. Flye has
been appointed general freight and
passenger agent of the northern
territory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
Survey Corps
Ready to Work

The United States Engineering
corps is seeking a site at American
lake to establish headquarters to
begin operations for actual survey
of the 1900 acres in the plat that
the county has selected for the
army post. Capt. Parks will have
charge of the engineering corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
STORE ROBBED

Thieves broke into the store of
G.. B. Genardine, Gath and Thomp-
son ave-, Monday night by remov-
ing a rear window, and stole a
large assortment of baseball ap-
paratus, some confectionery, and
$2.70 in money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
NO DAMAGES

The T. r. G p. Co. was not re-
sponsible for the accident and in
3uries sustained by Mrs. Celia
Morse last November, was the
jury's verdict in Judge Clifford's
court Monday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27

Even Pennsylvania Quakers are
publishing war proclamations,
and paying ad rates for their pub
LEGATION, tso. Their war policy is
to get both cheeks slapped and
then lie down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
'VASHICOMA" NAME
> FOR NEW FERRY?

"Vashicoma" Is the latest sug-
gestion for a name for the new
Pierce county ferry, now the prop
erty of the county. AS soon as
weather permits, the ferry will
start on its journey to Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
BOYS TRAPPED BY
DEPUTY SHERIFF

Trapped as they were about to
drive off with his machine, two
boys. said to be Lincoln Park high
school boys, were arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Chilberg Monday
night. Chilberg left his machine
there purposely to trap the boys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
BANQUET SPANISH
WAR VETERANS

Guy e. Kelly and c. E. Keagy
will be hosts at banquet tonight
at the Armory for the Spanish
War Veterans. More than 200
guests are expected. William A.
Mullins will preside as POSTMASTER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
CONGRESS- PREPARING To
BACK PRESIDENTTOLIMIT

| be leaving-not to join a German
army there, but to dodge intern
ment.
Recruiting is stimulated under
the thrill of impending events.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
HOLLAND INTERNS
GERMAN SOLDIERS

(Un1ted Press Leased Wfre.1
THE HAGUE, March 27.-Four
thousand German soldiers have
crossed the line into Holland seek
ing food, according to frontier re-
ports received here today. They
have been interned at Zwolle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27

1t must not be thought that of
the banana plant the fruit alone Is
eaten, for in tropical countries the
pith of the stem, the top of the
floral spike and also the young
shoots are used as food.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27

Judge Lnck dismisses case of
w. ID. Ingermann, charged with
threatening to do William Bence, a
storekeeper at Woodland, bodily
harm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27

Omitted Press Leased wire.p
NEW YORK, March 81
The United States, the treasure
house of the world, is able to
loan the allies the staggering
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
March 1s-2o-27, 1917.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
iss.-Notice Is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 4S9s
of the City of Tacoma, n roll has
been placed In my hands for the coll
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27
MOUNTAIN VIEW BURIAL
PARK

All Perpetual Care.
Now available for immedi-
ate use.
A Modern Park Cemetery.
Situated at end of So. Ia
coma Car Line.
For Information Call
Main SCI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-27

Average salary of all teachers
In u. S. is 1925 a year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
TOM SMITH SLATED
TO SUCCEED CONRY
Democratic Leaders Virtually
Agree to Pick Him as Con-
gress Candidate.

Thomas r. Smith, secretary Of Tam
many Hall. will in all probability be the
Democratic candidate for Congress from
the Fifteenth New York district to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent death
Of Michael r. Conry. Members Of the
Democratic county committee from the
various Assembly districts included in
the Fifteenth Congress district. will meet
tonight at the Seymour Club. 267 West
Twenty fifth street, and designate a
candidate.
Mfr. Smiths selection was practically
agreed upon last night at a conference
of Democratic leaders. He was at hrst
reluctant to take the nomination. be-
cause within the next three years ne
would be able to retire on pension
from his position as clerk OF the City
Court, a post he has held for twenty-five
years. The leaders insisted. however,
and Mr.. Smith agreed, and unless there
is a sudden shift in the plans he will be
designated at the meeting tonight.
The special election called by the Gov
ernor will be held April ~. AS the Fly
teenth district is Overwhelmingly Demo
cratic that party's nomination Is az good
as an election. The Republicans VIII
destsnate a candidate Thursday night
but so far the only name heard is that
Of William Henkel. Jr.. VINO ran against
Representative Conry last year.
Mr.. Smith has been secretary or Tam
many since 1895 when he was put oher
by John C. Sheehan. then leader. IL
has remained on the Job during all change
in leadership in the wigwam and ha
increased his power In the organization
as the years went by.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK
UNWARNED; 81 LOST
Britain May Put Important
German Prisoners on Ships
as Reprisai.

loNpoN. March "7--The British ros-
p,tal ship Asturias was torpedoed with
out warning, i was officially announced
today. Thirty-one persons were killed
and twelve are missing The statement
says
THE British hospital ship Asturias,
while steami-g with all navigating
lights and with al proper distinguishing
Red Cross signs vlsihly illuminated, was
torpedoed without warning on the night
oC March 90 The following casualties
occurred: Military. dead. eleven miss
ing. three. with one female STAFF nurse .
injured. seventeen. Crew, dead, twenty,
with nine missing, including ore stew
ardess crew. injured, twenty-five.
"rhe torpedoinG Of this hospital ship
is included In the lst Of achievements
claimed by C-boats as reported in a
German wireless press message yester-
day"
1t is understood that when the AsuI.
rias was torpedoed she was carrying nc
wounded. She had just landed about
800 sick Between 500 and 4o0 sur.
vivorS were brought in. Many OF then
were thinly clad and some were wounded
three OF whom died after they wcr,
landed.
1t is assumed 10y the press tat '.'
sinking OF the Asturias will ue met viii
prompt reprsals, In accordance with IN,
declaration issued by the Britlsh Foreign
Office at the end of Januar., when TIT
German threat 10 sink hospital ship
was made on the allegation mat sue
vessels were being used as transports
The form that the repris,ls may tax
has not been Indicated officially, bu, In
suggestion was then made that severa
OF the highest ranking German officer
among the British prisoners should b
carried on all hospital ships.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
END DAUTOCR ACY,
NEW WAR CRY
Worldwide Federation of De-
mOcracies Favored in Brit
ain and France.
,pec,ai caJie Despatch 10 THE ST.


LoSpoH, March 27.-Through England
and France there is a universe! discus
sion OF the proposal that, in view of the
Russian revolution. the close OF the pres
ent war must be followed by the pro-
mitigation OF peace terms which will
bring an end TO autocratic institutions
anywhere in the world
1t is urged that as China, now a re-
public. has entered the war. Russia has
become democracy and the United
States is practically certain to enter the
conflict, the worlds democracies will be
pitted against the last remnants of au-
tocracy and II will he possible. by push
ing the war to a decisive finish, TO place
the entire world upon permanent demo-
cratic basis. With that accomplished IL
would be possible to effect a worldwide
federation OF democratic governments.
safeguarding future peace and promot-
ing the general welfare Of mankind.
The idea has been seized upon cnthusi-
as,lcally and is being championed by
the press in both France and England.
Parliamentarans have pointed out that
such a programme would he certain "a
command the support of the socialistic
| and democratic elements in Germany
and Austria Hungary. thus weakening
the hold of the Hohenzoilcrn and Haps-
burg influences.
The plan. as discussed by writer's in
newspapers, gives added enthusiasm Il
the proposals for making war on the
/ greatest possible scale, directly forcing
the issue and bringing about a complete
victory.
The participation OF America viii! be
/ regarded as a signal for the worldwide
democrats crusade. II is believed tina,
/ the political and military cooperation oil
America will make the furtherance o,
such a cause more than possible
Special enthusiasm has been occa
! stoned by the reports tiat the United
States will tender enormous tinancia
support to the Allies, /: is widely fel
in authoritative military and politica
circles that the United States can civ.
most efficient aid in this way, rathe
than throuSh actual military participa
! tlOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
LIEUT.. THAW GAINS
NEW FLYING HONOR
Aviator Mentioned in French
Army Orders for Attack.
ing Many Csrmans.
Special Gable Despdfch TO Tnr suS.

PARIS. March 81. Lieut.. william
Thaw. the American aviator. has won
another citation in French army orders
for brilliant bit OF work In the course
Of the German withdrawal from France.
1haw, while flying low on a reconnoit-
ering expedition one day. discovered a
large detachment Of Germans who were
protected by screen OF trees. They
evidently formed the rear guard, left to
cover the retreat OF the main body.
Thaw swooped down and emptied his
machine guns among the Germans at
close range. Then he returned to his
own lines and reported to the French
cuirassiers, whom he directed to the Ger
man ambush. swooping down again to
join In the attack.
Lieut. Sweeny, another American who
has won a commission in the French
army. like his compatriots who are serv-
ing France has been eagerly studying
the position Of the United States with
regard to the war He tells THE Sun
correspondent that the French War De-
rartment, recognizing as natural the
wish Of American volunteers to serve
with any American expeditionary force
which may come to this country. has
promised to release him within twenty
four hours II war between the United
States and Germany Is declared.
This Is in line with the department:
practice since the start Of the European
war. British volunteers were permitted
to join the British expeditionary force
Belgians to Join the Belgian army ant
Italians who were fighting under thu
younger Garibaldis to Join the ItaliaI
army after Italy declared war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
u. S. NATIONAL BANK ASSETS
AGGREGATE $4,000, 600, 600
Comptroller Williams Reports Countrys Wealth on
March Exceeded by $5,OO0,0OO the Combined
Resources of Ten World Powers.

WAsHINGToN, March 27.-American
national banks have set a new high
record for resources. again revealing the
United States as incomparably the rich
est nation in the world.
Comptroller Williams announced to-
night that on March 5, the date of the
last bank call, the assets of the national
banks aggregated more than S16,000,-
100000, exceeding by over $1,000. 900
the combined resources of the Bank
Of England, the Bank OF France, the
Bank OF Italy. the Bank of Spain, the
Bank Of Norway. the Bank OF Sweden,
the Swiss National Bank, the National
Bank of Denmark. the Bank of Japan
and the Reichs Bank Of Germany.
Reports OF national banks in the
central reserve cities and reserve cities
throughout the country as of March 8.
Just compiled" said the Comptroller s
statement. SHOW that on that date the
resources of these banks were s2l0,-
100000 larger than ever before in their
history. the previous high water mark
having been reached November II, 1915.
The increase, as compared with Decem-
Der %. 1916, was $4S0, 100000.
The reports have thus far been COM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
SEPARATE PEACE
OFFER TO RUSSIA
Berlin Filled With Run,ors
That Germany Again Seeks
to Split Entente.

LONDON, March 27.-A despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says: According to a Berlin telegram
received by the Amsterdam Bourse. Ber-
lin is filled with rumors that Germany
has offered a separate peace to Russia.
The terms offered are said to be COM
plete autonomy to Poland. the interna-
,ionalization Of Constantinople, the
evacuation by Russia Of Austrian terri
tory and Russian protectorate over
Armenia"
The Imperial Chancellor. Or. Won
Bethmann -Hollweg. is expected 10 speak
tomorrow in tine upper house of the
Prussian Diet. and on Thursday In the
Reichstag. In the first Of these speeches
he will probably deal with internal re-
forms in Prussia. and in his speech In
the Reichstag will deal with foreign
affairs.
A crisis has broken out In the Con-
servative party ranks in the Upper
Chamber OF the Prussian Diet "over the
speech Of Count Yorck Won Wartenburs
and the attitude OF the party leader
Herr Won Bucl. who are both opposed Il
the Chanceilor's idea OF REFORM" says a
Berlin despatch to the Cologne Gazette
Both the members named have resigned
| their ,eaderships
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
BIBLE FOR LITERACY TEST.
Passages VIII he Selected in More
Than Hundred Languages.

WASH NGroH, March 27-Readins
matter for a literacy test for aliens un-
der the new immigration law will he
taken from the Bible the Department OF
Labor announced to-day. Passages Will
be selected in more than 100 languages
and dialects.
This is not because the Bible is con-
s!dered sacred book by many people" "
said the Departments announcement.
"but because IL is now the only hool,
in virtually every tongue. Transla
tions OF the Bible were made by eminent
scholars. and. what is more to the point
the translatng was done by men whose
purpose II was TO put the Bible in such
simple and idiomatic expressions in the
various foreign languages as would make
il possible for the common people OF
foreign countries to grasp the meaning
readily and thoroughly"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28

piled for only about one-ffth OF the
country banks. or banks outside or the
reserve cities. If the assets of the other
country banks have increased at the
same rate as those thus far compiled the
total increase in country bank resources
will be approximately $25O,oOO,Oo0 as
compared with December 27.
"On this basis The increase In the re-
sources OF all national banks In central
reserve and reserve cities and country
banks from December 81 to March .
will approximate s73o,00o.0oo. making
the total assets of all national banks
March 5 considerably in excess Of sl6,-
000, 100000.
"As the total resources OF all national
banks on April I. 1918, amounted to only
$11 ,0S1 900. 900 the increase of resources
for the past four years has amounted to
approximately s5,000, 900, 900.
THE amount of bonds OF foreign Gov
ernments and OF other securities held by
our natiopal banks on March was APP
proximately s33S 100000. or but little
more than per cent. of their total re-
sources. The increase as compared with
December 81 was sl6,00000o and ar
compared with November II was s4o,-
900 900"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
AUSTRIA CUTS POTATO RAT1oNs
Each Person Now Allowed Only
One Pound q Week.

VIENNA. via Berne. March .'.-Re-
s,ricted potato rations. whereby each
person receives only one pound week,
vent into effect to-day. This quantity
will preyail until imports can be in
creased. II Is planned in the near fu-
ture to regulate potato consumption in
Austria so this product will be appor-
toned according to the financial status
OF the consumers-sman quantities to
the wealthy, larger quantities to the
poor
The food bureau has ordered the intro
duction Of meat cards, by means or
which 100 to $50 grammes (between
four and five ounces) can be purchased
six times weekly, including mutton or
lamb at least once. Restaurants and
cafes to-day were prohibited from serv-
ing sugar with food or drinks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
War Contracts Rush ed.

\ report was current to-day that the
War Department was making contracts
for immediate delivery which would
serve fully to equip an army OF from
400 900 to 100000 men. This report was
denied by officials. II was said that the
rumor probably originated from the fact
that the Department had been compelled
to make much larger contracts than
usual because OF the recent mobilization
OF National Guard troops, the expedition
into Mexico and the consequent deple-
ton of supplies and equipment OF all
kinds. including the reserve stocks. Con
tractors have furnished unit prices or
all supplies and the Government is per
mitted to double or triple its order
merely by giving notice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
CATHEDRAL TO BE HOSPITAL.
81. John the Divine Trustees viii
Wake offer 10 United States.

The Cathedral OF So. John the Divine
one OF New fork's most imposing pieces
OF church architecture. is to be offered
10 the United States for use as n pa
vilion hospital in case OF war The an
nounCement was made last night at a
meeting Of the Cathedral board Of trus-
tees.
Bishop Greer also announced that up-
ward OF sl5o,000 has been donated to
the Cathedral funds and the work o.
completing the new Amsterdam avenue
wing will be started at once. II will
probably be completed by next January
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
NATIONAL ANTHEM SAFEGUARD
Bay state BiII Would Prevent Its
Use In Medley.

BosroN, March 27,-The House Rules
Committee voted to-day to recommend
that the rules he suspended so as to ad-
NIT a bill which provides that "The Star
Spangled Banner" shall be sung or
played in public places only as an entire
or separate composition without embel-
lishmen;s OF national or o,hcr melodies
and not as any part Of medley or as
an exit march.
The bill accompanies a petition filed by
Cyrus r. Adams. adjutant OF the Maiden
Camp Of United Spanish War Veterans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
BRITAIN HAS 1900 CAPTIVES
Germany Has 3.,5OO Tommies. but
Is silent on EXCHANGED.

I.oSpoN. March .7,-Great Britain
holds more than -. 900 prisoners Of war,
Of whom 8; .379 are Germans. while Ger
many has $4,000 British war prisoners.
Very few Britons are held as prisoners
outside OF Germany,
Proposals for exchanges of prisoners
have been considerably advanced with
Turkey. but Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary have not replied to the British sug-
gestions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
WOMAN ON NAVY DUTY.
sixty Princeton students Also BE-
gin Reserve Training.

NEWPORT. r. l., March 21.-Miss Eliz.
abeth Harry. .he first woman yeoman 10
report for active duty at the naval train.
ing station here. began her services to-
day.
Among other newcomers were sixty
Princeton students. who began their De
riod of instruction In the Naval Reserve
They are expected to be Joined later by
100 men from Brown University and a
large detail from williams College. One
OF the Princeton men. handling a regu.
lar service rifle for the frst time. made
a score OF 81 out OF a possible 100.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
U. S. FLAGS REPLACE GERMAN.
kaiscr's Portrait Also Removed in
Turner Hall, spokane, Wash

SPOKANE, Wash, March 27.-The Dor
trait of Emperor William Of Germany
and the German flags were taken from
the walls Of Turner Hall to-day. accord
tng to Dir. r.. r. Richter. president OF the
Deutsche Gesellschaft. which represents
$500 Germans in Spokane,
THE portrait and the German Tags"
said DR.. Richter, are to be replaced BY
American flags
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
WOMAN A FRENCH ATTACHE.
Mile. Jeanne Tardy First of Sex ts
Hold Position.
SPECIAL Cable Despatch to THr ST

PARIS, March 27-M Metin. Under
Secretary OF tho Ministry Of Finance,
has appointed Mile. Jeanne Tardy as an
attache in his department
This will be the first time in the his
tory OF France that a woman has held
such a position. Mile. Tardy holds uni
versity degrees in letters and law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-28
AIten Resisier BiII to Pass.

ALBANY. March 27.-The Meyer bill
empov ering the Governor to order reg
istration of aliens at any time will be
passed by the Assembly Monday night.
The bill will carry . provjston tor Q
maximum dns q e1,eeA