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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
ROOSEVELT BACKS
COMPUL sorry PLAN:
Volunteers ALSO

cept volunteers from Canada and
Australia-on the plea that she
then intended to do nothing except
in addition to the theory of obli-
gatory military service.
what she ought to have done
was to send her expeditionary
army exactly as she did: to use
the volunteers exactly as she did
and instantly to introduce the
system of obligatory service also.
This is precisely what we should
do.
with all my heart | approve
of the presidents plan for univer-
sal obligatory service-both for
the present war and as our perma-
nent policy. This plan will give
us the army we must have Is
months hence.
but we ought to treat as a
necessary supplement TO this plan
the utilizing OF volunteers who
would not be reached under the
obligatory plan-who will not and
ought not to be asked to volunteer
in the regular army or the nation
al guard; but who have special
fitness for the war and who will
come forward eagerly to serve IL
they are to be sent abroad at the
earliest possible minute
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
Unitcd Press Leased wirc.)

NEW YORK, April 21-Colonel
Roosevelt struck back today AT
those who have been using his
plan for raising division OF
troops as an argument against OBJ
ligatory service.
In the first interview he has
granted on his army plan, ac-
corded the United Press. he reit-
Grated strongly. his demand for
universal obligatory service cou-
pied with a plea that while this
compulsory system was beini
made operative a volunteer force
be sent abroad.
81 do not want to be put in the
position of saying to my fellow
countrymen, go to the war he
declared. Il want to be In the
position of saying, come to the
war; am going with you
Like England Was.
II wish we already had univer-
sal training in this country. But
We are as Great Britain was when
the war broke out. She had dis
regarded Lord Roberts advice to
have universal military service.
She was very wrong in doing that.
"But it would have been a capt.
tai mistake If, when the war broke
out. she had declined to send a
small military expedition at once
to Belgium and had refused to ac-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21

Increase in the allowance of meat
and potatoes has been sufficient
to offset the ourtailment of bread
supplies, according to the German
reports.
Workers apparently have seized
upon this as not only a logical
time In which to express their
demand for more food and more
equitable distribution by the gov
eminent, but to press demands
for more pay and reduction in
hours.
That Germany's leaders recog-
niZe the seriousness of the gen.
eral strike and hint that II may
be more grave than reports here
have indicated, was evidenced to-
day in an appeal which Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg was said to
have dispatched to General Groe-
ner, chief of the munitions
branch, urging that every strike.
however small. may be the means
of an unjustifiable weakening of
our defensive forces, and is an in
excusable crime against the fight
ing forces, especially the men in
the trenches, who bleed in conse-
quence.
Extraordinary efforts are ap-
parently being made by the Ger
man government to restore order
and to suppress news of the in
ternal situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
MRS. HAYS NAMED
PRESBYTERY HEAD

At the 9th annual meeting of
the Woman's Missionary society
of the Olympia Presbytery held
Friday, Mrs. James A. Hays was
elected president. More than 200
women attended the meeting.
other officers elected were:
Mrs. H. Templeton of Olympia,
Mrs. r. II. Anderson of Tacoma
and Mrs. j. c. Plummer of Puy-
allup, vice presidents; Mrs. w. j.
Love, recording secretary; Mrs. H..
J. Fries of Tacoma, correspond
ing secretary, and Mrs. c. p.
Balabanoff, treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
GIRL
WINS ESSAY PRIZE

Dorothy Whittier, a 15-year-old
student Of the Washington school,
won first prize in the ID. A. r.
essay contest Friday night in the
Stadium high school. Frank Ger
rard won second prize. Elizabeth
Anderson of the Whitman school
won third prize, and the other
three contestants, Ethel Spada-
fore, Albert Freiheit and Palmer
Storlie each won So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
DEAF WANT TO GO

VANCOUVER, Wash, April 81.
Roosevelt's division will
have 1000 deaf men-all expert
riflemen-in its ranks If the plea
of j. F. Meagher, of the State
School for the Deaf, is needed.
He has sent a letter to the
colonel asking permission to raise
1000 men for the division, and to-
day is making a census of able
bodied young deaf men here who
are eager to defend their country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
FLAGS OF ALLIES
TO FLY IN u. 8
Omitted Press Leased wire.S
Iv CuINnTnN n ~ mil Q

fSuufu FEtHN heaoNu
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 81.
For the first time in history,
flags Of a foreign nation are to
fly from public building In
Washington.
French and British flags will be
displayed on either side of the
American flag over the entrance
to the state, war and navy build
ing, while the British and French
war commissions are in Washing
ton.
With America Day" in Lon
don, the British embassy here
flew the Stars and Stripes yester-
day-the first time foreign flag
ever flew from the embassy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
SEVEN BILLION IS
SOME LITTLE WAD

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20.
Spending the money at the rate
of one dollar minute, IL would
take one person 1873 years to
spend Uncle Sans $1,000, 900, 900
war fund.
Figuring on the basis OF that
much money ever being in one
mans possession. mathematical
sharks figured today that If this
seventh degree Millionaire spent a
dollar every minute he would go
broke in the year 1925 A. ID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
10000 IN BIG STRIKE

AMSTERDAM, April al
Twenty thousand munitions work
ers in Berlin and Spandau are out
on a general strike today in pro-
test against reduction of the bread
ration, according to latest infor-
nation from Germany.
Scores of conflicting rumors as
to the strike-including a number
of reports of great violence accom-
pany riots in various cities
reached here today.
A great force of strikers is said
to have revolted at Madgeburg
and tried to burn public buildings.
According to this report, troops
were called out to restore order,
and in clashes with the rioters
had killed and wounded several,
the city sow being in a state OF
siege.
Not even the promises of an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
JOSHUA'S Way
WILL NOT DO
TODAY FOR US


WASHINGTON c. April 2The half witted and the half
the remnants of Bernstors
Somebody that understands language childhood
ought to address simple
clothed in words SYLLABLE these basic facts
In this they days of
There has been in Europe since 1. 1914 1t
can be proved from records and picture books.
In these o the
nations OF Europe have learned many things
The first of these that of raising
army is just obsolete az buckes
will be to the Simple Britain performed
with the voluntary every
conceive and chung human could possibly cling
anything outworn and na lily compelled admit that 1t
spent s1oooooOoo billboard ADVERTISING
every posters every
of type up to six feet 1t had an appeal aab wind shield
pamphlets 1t held than $4,000 meetings out the
m o dna mUs a H o oss hear the big
going the front months the threat
And yet the thing would not work.
champion of
voluntary enlsments:
The voluntary system does not produce in
thing numbers required.
1t is desperately Slow while waiting and whin-
ing for enlisments, the enemy Is advancing YOU
1t gives YOU thousands Of that good to
much greater service at home; strip mines OF
factories of skilled operators and your farms of
no good to pay of volunteers to in.
the separation allowance for their families Great
Britain did that again and again . ,
you are oolng with these ANTIQUE de-
sweeping - =. = - .,
the that she yielded to the
inevitable she had made single military movement from Mons
she has not made military movement that
Because when she adopted SERVICE that
all alike that she nghtng
with all strength there slackers and
If the simple souls Capitol their shall
laundering along in which Great Britain was
mired for year and half
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
BANKS SUBSCRIBE
TO u. S. WAR BONDS

The National Bank OF Tacoma
has subscribed to 100000 of the
emergency issue of U. 8. treasury
certificates. The Puget Sound
Bank & Trust Co. and the Scandi-
navian-American bank also have
subscribed for government bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
THAT FIRING WAS
ONLY BLASTING

BOSTON, April 21.-The "fir-
ing" heard "off the coast" a few
days ago has turned out to be
blasting in Scituate, Mass.
A man named Emerson report
ed to Capt. Robertson, chief of
staff here, today that he had done
much blasting in the past few
DAYS,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
ARGENTINE TO
DECLARE. WAR

BUENOS AIRES. April Ill
Argentine had made formal de-
mand on Germany for satisfaction
for the sinking of the Argentine
Monte Protogo by German u
boat.
Announcing this today, La Ma
paper, declares it understands II
Germany's reply is unsatisfactory
President Irigoyen will not only
break relations, but declare war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
THE BLUE LINE
Summer, North Puyallup, FirvoQd,
Ardeua, Fife, Tacoma.
LEAVE SUMNER

(MeNaIck's StOre.b
900 A. NJ. and hourly thereafter.
last car leaving at 1000 p. M.
On Saturdays last car leaves at
400 =. NJ
LEAVE TACOMA
Peoples Store and Central has Sta
ti0n, 115-1I7 So. 10th -
1900 A. M. and hourly the. eafter,
last car leaving at HOO z. M.
On Saturdays last car leaves at
1900 p. M.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
JAIL FOR TRYING
TO BRIBE DEPUTY

After pleading guilty before
Judge Card to attempting to bride
Deputy Sheriff Sears OF the dry
squad, n. Lecchesi was sentenced
Friday to So days in the county
jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
MERCHANTS VIE IN
WINDOW DISPLAYS

A window decorating contest In
which every Tacoma merchant is
asked to join, will be held during
the week of May IA, under the di-
rection of the retail merchants
bureau of the Commercial club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
BOMB EXPLOSION
KILLS HUNGARIAN

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April I'll
Nick Fellis, a Hungarian, was in
stantly killed and three others
were fatally injured today when
a large quantity of dynamite ex-
ploded at the Superior Fuel Co.'s
plant at Russellton, near here.
The police are Investigating a
report that Fellis was making a
bomb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
|FORGER rs SENT
TO REFORMATORY

William A. Mcdonald was sem
fenced Friday to serve one to Is
years in the state reformatory at
Monroe for forgery by Judge Card.
He pleaded guilty to forging a
check Of So and cashing it. He
also admitted stealing jewelry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
TEACHERS MUST
BE u. S. CITIZENS

OLYMPIA, April 21.-Non-citi-
zens will not be allowed to teach
in the state of Washington after
Sept. /, 1917, under the terms OF
resolution passed by the state
board of education.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
CLUB ASKED HOW
TO FINANCE WAR

The Tacoma Commercial club
has received a letter from the
Chamber of Commerce at Wash
ington, d. c., asking it to express
its opinion of the best methods
that the government could use in
financing the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
OLD TINE AND NEW

THE All Important Question
will be the subject of the Sunday
morning sermon of Rev. II. Sund-
quist at the Swedish tabernacle.
In the evening the pastor will
preach on "The Old Time and the
New"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
Failure of Volunteer Army Plan Proved
ARE
ON BRINK OF
AREvOLUTION

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
ROME, April GA revo-
luton is imminent in Hun.
gary, according TO vatican
advices today.
. As a result of various dis
turbances, the Information
here asserted, Budapest and
% other cities and towns had
been proclaimed I'm u state
of siege.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
CITY LIBRARIAN
GETS HONOR POST

John B. Kaiser, librarian, has
received notice OF his appoint
ment to committee of three
members OF the American Library
association to report on library
legislation covering the entire
country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
CENTRAL
BUS STATION

Lunch Room II Connection
Schedule Auto stage q Freight
Service. baggage Checked.
llS so. 10TH ST. TEL. MAIN 26A
Carbon Wi1keson--TncOm
(Stea N Heated Carsl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21

RfyNERAL-TACOMA
Elbe, Alder. In Grande
Lv. Mineral Z Q. N.
Ly, Tacoma goo p. m.
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Lv. Tacoma-6:4o. 1890 q. m: 2:45
$3.50, 1l:10 D. m.
Lv. Dupont-s:0o, $500 a. m. 1900
1850, 6:15 p. m.
Sunday speoiaI-s:oo. 1000 p. m
and 1900 m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
D. H. METCALF DEAD

David Hopkins Metcalf, 73, a
member of the firm of Metcalf
Bros, sign painters, died Friday
night at the family residence, 1915
South 9Th street. His wife, two
daughters, two sons and two
brothers survive him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21

Nv. Tacoma-7:so, e:15, 100 a. m.
1870, 500, $500 p. m.
Lv Orting-7:45. s:15. 1900 q. m:
1880, 500. $500 y. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
MOOSE AUTO STAGE

stand--Croft Hotel, 1919 Pacific AZ.
and Central Bus Station.
Tacoma ana Yelm, Lakeview, HILL
hurst. Greendale, Roy. McKenna. :
M. II. Miles.
Nv. Tacoma-1o:30 a. m. and D.
M; Sunday 8 u. m. and 11:00 D. m.
Lv. Yelm--{:30 q, m. and / D. m;
Saturday night 1880 and Sunday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21

BUCKLHH-rACOM
~, TacSma 70 a. M; ; s;sSS, sp; m
Saturday and Sunday--Lv. Tacomi
10 a. m; 8.30. 11:3o .. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
AUTHORIZATION

Lc Ashford--S a. m. and 200 p. m.
Ly. Tacoma--S q. m. and 200 d. m
KAPOwsIN-TACOM
Lv. Tacoma-10:30 a. m; 500 p. m.
Lv, Kapowsin-S:00 a. M; 100 d. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

18th ST., Op. L. y. ana central Bus
station.
Lv. Eatonville daily 5 q. M: .. m,
$3.50 y. m. Sunday. g. m. . and I
p. m.
Nv. Tacoma DAILY a. m, .. M,
1 p. m. Sunday O. m. and 9:1t
p. m.
Saturday Evening Special-Leavs
Eatonvi'ls z p. m; leave Tacoma,
9:1b p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
NORTHEAST TACOMA
Hylebos Creek and Hague boz

Lv. Taoomas 80, 1850. s:so a. m.
1, 2:15, 4, 6, 1876 p. M.
Lv. n. e. Tac.-7:o0. $500. 1000 a. m.
1880, $3.50 p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-21
COLONIAL
Last Appearance
Today.
The Western Charac-
ter Actor Supreme
WINS
Hart
i IN
| ''The
Square
Deal
Man.

A pictureplay that
packs a real punch; a
triangle production
crammed with action
and adventure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21

! Hughie' Jennings said. 81 cannot
help but notice the fact that in those
cities operating under a faster time
than ours, daylight lasts much later
by the clock. thus permitting ball
games and other sports to start
at later hour, affording the in.
habitants Of those cities opportuni-
ties to indulge in sports and witness
games to an extent much greater than
in Detroit"
Practically everyone fell into line
Accordingly city council passed an
ordinance effective May IS. 1915.
After living under eastern time for
more than a year the proposition was
put up to the people at still another
election. OF course It carried in over.
whelming fashion leaving no doubt
that councils ordinance reflected the
will Of Detroiters.
Today eastern standard time is
used by all the people OF Detroit.
with exception OF a railroad or two
Banks, courts and other institutions
observing State laws, conduct their
business under eastern time with 70.
gard to opening and closing hours
and other ordinary activities. Central
time is used only in legal publications
and notices so that no technicaljtv
of law may void them
The new time has given the man
who works until the whistle blows AZ
five or six o'clock. an extra hour Of
fresh air and sunlight. His wife who
prepares the evening meal and their
children who play outdoors after
school. have similar reasons for
championing the plan.
Everyday farmers and residents ~
smaller communities visit the civ |
and return TO their homes at a reas. |
enable hour TO finish their DAVIS work |
or enjoy some form of recreation he. |
fore shutdown Under the old system /
or wasting daylight. these folk did not |
have this advantage.
The change has bettered conditions
for sleep. lessening Interruptions for.
merry caused by earlN daylight
Detroit knows that the CITY mans
habits are regulated by the clock
we get up in the morning
We 90 to bed at night
We go to work and quit
TO"
This little stanza often quoted in
Detroit tells the city mans obedi-
ence to the clock. whether IT be a
1ayIgnt saver or a daylight waster.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21

fortyhve times out of possible
fifty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
CROWDS At THE SPRINGS.

Brandywine Springs Park with It's
big riding devices and the attrac-
lions usually found in a first class
park is entertaining the record crowds
OF recent years. The park is splen-
didly equipped for the entertainment
of the public. Brandywine Springs is
well suited for picnics
and similar parties and the manage
ment is always ready TO arrange for
such affairs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
n. Y. SCHOOLDOYS ARE
Good SHARPSHOOTERS

New York schoolboys are becoming
expert marksmen, the result of rife
driil held daily in all the public
schools
A report OF the Public Schools Ath-
letic League shows that $40 boys
qualified as markemen and 1863 as
sharpshoOters. The sharpshdoters
made perfect scores on the rifle range
and the marksmen hit the bullseye
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
FarIez-VOus Francois? Evening Journal
Hires Teacher So Men in Our
Selected Army May Speak French

'Parlez-vous Francais?" will be a
common greeting when the selected
American army arrives in France
THE EVENING JOURNAL intends
mat the soldiers from Delaware shall
Dc able to respond: "Oui, oui. Mon.
THE EVENING JOURNAL has ad.
ded to its features lessons in French.
Inc hrst lesson in the language OF
our republican allies OF Europe will
appear in these pages tomorrow.
Inc teacher. Nine. Paul Archinard
was selected Because she Is thorough.
~ familiar with conditions the Amer.
lean troops Will face on the western
front. She has made two trips to the
nghting lines I'm France. and has been
engaged In Red Cross and relief work
behind the lines
She was the author OF eyewitness
articles on German atrocities I'm the
invaded sections Of France. published
in THE EVENING JOURNAL some
two months ago. She is a French in.
structor OF high repute in America.
Nine Archinard's lessons will take
up phrases I'm common use. their
French equivalent and the pronunci-
alton as near as It can be submitted
in English syllables.
Her first lessons will deal with
questions such as soldiers will ask
in inquiring their way about French
towns. or Paris
Later she will give phrases. for use
In ordering meals in a restaurant.
Other lessons will include French
army slang the American soldier
will wish to be conyersant with the
everyday language OF his French
lighting fellow in the trenches.
No pretense will be made. OF course. !
hat THE EVENING JOURNALS |
printed lessons will make the reader /
4 fluent speaker Of French.
They will supply a basis. however.
ipon which the language can later
le learned or studied with profit.
They will supply the primary needs |
II our selected soldiers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
AT THE SAVOY

Gail Kane, the fascinating young
Broadway favorite. whose success in
The Hyphen' gave her a vogue that
resulted in a bombardment of motion
picture contracts. is at her best in
The Serpent's Tooth" the attrac-
ton at the Savoy Theatre today
Miss Kane herself believes "The
Serpent's Tooth" is the most effec-
tive phOtodrama in which she has
ever appeared. her role being that
Of Faith Claiming a New England
girl. who has been reared under a
strict Puritan code. but who is driven
to a frenzy of fast living by brutal
husband. II is thrilling drama and
one in which Miss Kane makes the
most Of her emotional opportunities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
AT THE VICTORIA.

For continuous suspense and per-
lection of the mystifying dual role,
THE Snarl." shown at the Victoria
Theatre. stands out as a screen gem.
Miss Barriscale has never created
finer character studies than the twin
sisters, one of the noble. inspiratiOnal
charm and The other a frivolous crea-
ture without a soul. Supplementing
the feature production. The Immi-
grant" with Charles Chaplin in the
lead, is seen The usual orchestra
accompaniment supplements both
productions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
AT THE OrEEN.

Dorothy Kelly, who won consider
able fame by her work in which she
was featured in "The Secret King
DOM" the serial which just came 70
close at The Queen. makes her
appearance today. this day only. in
return engagement OF Money Mil"
a Blue Ribbon feature in which she
scored a success when last shown
here. Miss Kelly is supported by a
capable cast. Tomorrow Margaret IL
ington, the distinguished actress.
makes her appearance in Paramount
production. entitled THE Inner
Shrine Basil Kings best seller.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
OLD SORES, ULCERS
AND ECZEMA VANISH
Good. Old. Reliable Peterson's Ointment

Good, Old, Reliable Psterson's Ointment
Favorite Remedy.
Had 81 ulcers on my legs Doctors
wanted 70 cut OF leg. Peterson's Ointment
cured me- VIM. J. Nichols 40 Wilder St
Rochester. n. Y.
Get large box for rs cents At any drug
gist. says Peterson and money back n Il
doesn't help you at once. Always keen
Peterson s Ointment in the house Pine FOR
burns. scalds. bruises. sunburn. and the sur
est remedy for skin disease, pimples itching
eczema and piles the world has ever known
"Peterson's Ointment is the best for
bleeding and itching piles have ever found -
Major Charles F. Whitney, Vineyard
Haven. Mass
'Peterson's Ointment has given great
satisfaction for Salt Rheum. Mrs j l..
Weiss, Cuylerville. n. Y.
All druggists sell it. recommend IT,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-21
DESTRUCTIVE Tenant Makes
LANDLORD MILLIONAIRE
BY The United Press

by The United Press.
RIO DE JANEKO. June 5-CBv
MaiD.-Dr. Marques da Silva rented
his house, in suburb Of this city.
to Negro family. His tenants left
recently without paying his rent. and
adding insult TO injury. stole all the
electric wiring and plumbing fixtures
IN the house. They even tore IN an
underground lead pipe leading to the
water main. The doctor sat on the
veranda OF the vacated house contem-
plating the iniquity of tenants IN gen
eral when he noticed a peculiar me
tallic CLEAN in the trench where the
pipe had been torn out. The CLEAN
was caused by mercury oozing from
the clay. The mercury mine will prob
ably make the doctor a millionaire.