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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09

Told by physicians that he has
only two more months to live,
Tom French, notorious burglar
and ex-convict who was shot at
Kelso recently after breaking out
of the county jail in Tacoma, Is
trying to obtain clemency for one
of his pals.
French wants George Spencer,
the chauffeur who drove him and
two others away from Tacoma, re-
leased from prison because, he
says, Spencer is innocent OF any
connection with the jail-break.
Spencer was convicted by a
jury recently, however, and given
a 2-to-15 year sentence in Walla.
He also is an ex-convict and sher-
Iiff's officers have satisfied them
selves that he aided French and
others in the jail-break.
Not Likely to Live
One of the bullets from the KEEL
so constable's revolver is lodged
under French's shoulder, has par
Ialyzed one of his arms, and Is
gradually shutting off the flow OF
blood thru an important artery.
Other complications are such
that physicians say he cannot live.
He lies constantly on cot in a
dark cell of the county Jail, altho
he has a life term at Walla Walla
hanging over him as habitual
criminal. The Journey to prison
might kill him.
Thru the underground jail
wireless French sent two messages
to The Times Friday afternoon
that he was dying and wanted to
make a confession. When re-
porters reached his cell. however,
French had changed his mind
about a confession, but began de-
Tending his chauffeur, Spencer.
No Confession
"All I want to say is that Spen-
Ger was innocent" said French.
II held him up with a gun, after
II broke Jail. He was in an auto
mobile. I sat beside him in the
front seat and held my gun against
his body, forcing him to drive
south. He never left that seat un-
til we got to Kelso. Spencer is
innocent, and l hate to see any
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
DON'T BE AFRAID TO
PLANT MORE SPuDS

rooms. Representatives from
every section in the county at
tended. Lieut.. Gov. Hart pre-
sided.
Rabbits can be raised for only
6 or z cents a pound" said Link
later. 1.-The children have fun
raising them, and they're the fin
est thing in the world to increase
the meat supply"
Plant Potatoes.
Linklater urged farmers and
home gardeners not to be afraid
of planting the usual potato crop
because of the present slump in
the market.
What we need Is to urge
everybody to eat more potatoes.
The present condition of the mar
ket is not due to overproduction
last year, but to under-consump-
ton. Because potatoes were held
at prices that were too high, peo-
Pile turned to substitutes" he
said.
He quoted figures showing that
the state last season produced
25, goo bushels less than it did in
1916. Oregon also fell off In the
spud crop, while California and
Idaho increased production 30
per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
KIDNAPPING
CASEHOTLY
CONTESTED

A wire was received at the
county clerks office Saturday
morning from Mrs. Robert Long
mire, wife of the sheriff, asking
for the papers in the divorce case
of Mrs. B. A. Ballator, who is
fighting extradition in California
on a charge of kidnapping her 49,
year-old son, August. The son
was awarded to his father, Theo-
dore Eche, of Carbonate, after
the divorce.
Mrs. Ballator, who was former
ly Mrs. Eche, took the boy with
her to Sacramento, where she was
living until arrested there on
charge of kidnapping, on a warrant
sworn out by her former husband.
She is putting up q bitter fight
against extradition.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Selden said Saturday he antici-
pated a great deal of difficulty
with the California authorities,
who seem reluctant to give up
Mrs. Ballator, as she has turned
the child over to the juvenile
court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09

In outlining the greater pro-
duction campaign, he showed the
need for more livestock feed,
more silos to conserve the food,
larger family gardens and more
home canning.
That string beans are the prod
uct badly needed by the govern.
ment, which western Washington
can grow best, was the statement
of w. H. Paulhamus.
Two Best Beans.
Declaring that the farmers are
anxious to do their utmost, he
said it would be impossible to do
so unless the government immedi-
ately gives some definite idea OF
what is needed and how much Is
wanted.
There are two classes Of beans
we in Western Washington can
grow and cam" he said. They
are the pole beans and the bush
beans. The best variety of pole
bean is the Kentucky Wonder.
This should be harvested when
the pod is not longer than a PEN
Gil and before the beans begin to
swell"
other vegetables that the gov
eminent badly needs, he said, are
corn, tomatoes and peas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
SKINNED MILK

l.. F.. Mathies, proprietor Of the
Crown Quality dairy, was arrest
ed Saturday by Milk Inspector
r. A. Button on charges of SELL
ing skinned milk to his custom
.ers.
Samples of milk taken from
Mathies' dairy wagon were test
ed in the city laboratory and
showed the percentage of butter
fat to be far below the limit set
by law,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
Casualties List:
No Addresses

WASHINGTON, d. C, March Q. =
The first American denatured cas-
ualty list. minus home addresses.
was issued today.
The war department, finding that
the public information committee
stood firm in refusing to issue the
list without the addresses, publish
ed the names in full. The list con-
tanned several common names which
may Immediately result In causing
confusion among relatives in this
country.
ed fist showed Private Edward ].
Farrell. name with many dupli-
Gates. Other names not much out OF
the ordinary are Ray Moore, Hugh
Hunt. John M. Young and John M,
Greene.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
CONDUCTOR DIES
WHILE OUT RIDING

Attacked with heart trouble
while riding in the automobile of
J. E. O'Connell Friday evening,
James E. Beeler, a Milwaukee
railroad conductor, was rushed to
the county hospital, where he died
within 10 minutes. Beeler re-
sided at 1917 e. 35th ST., and
had been resident Of Tacoma
eight years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
Shipyard Wrestlers To
Stage a Finish Match

and Kennedy wrestled for an hour
without either one getting fall.
Kennedy had promised to get a
fall inside an hour.
Gesek is sure he had Kennedy
going when time was called, and
promises to put up stiff scrap
In the finish bout.
Shipyard workers are showing
much interest in the outcome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
BURGLAR HAS ONLY
2 MONTHS TO LIVE

one get a Jolt when he doesn't
deserve it. That's all l got to
say. Nope, I'm not making any
confessions today, thank you"
Spencer, the chauffeur. had
stolen an automobile a week BE-
fore the jail break and had kept
It in readiness to speed French
and his pals out of the city As
soon as they broke jail, officers
have learned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09

Brewitt, Frank H. Kelly, A. II.
Denman, c. e. Dunkelberger,
Carey e. James, ]. H. March, T..
F. Allen, DR.. Fl. v. Roberts, Frank
N. McCandless, o. B. Herbst, Ar
thur F. Hoppe, r. G. Van Vech-
ten, s. w. Bunting, James ]. An
derson, Roland E. Borhek, H. p.
Randall Bubb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
HENRY IN RACE

M. G. Henry, candidate for city
controller, lacked four signatures
of having 25 on his petition filed
Saturday morning, but promised
City Clerk Nickeus to bring the
other petitions In before the day
was over. Those who have signed
Henry's nomination are:
George Cove, Charles L. Lyons,
w. A. Kolb, Herbert A. Bell, J. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
KEASAL TO RUN

F. A. Keasal, 1904 North Cusli-
man ave-, took out nomination
petitions Saturday morning as a
candidate for commissioner at the
coming primaries. Keasal will
seek the public works department.
He has been engaged in the con-
tracing business in Tacoma for
many years, having done a large
amount Of sidewalk, pavement,
sewer and street improvement
work here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
ROBBED OF PURSE
CONTAINING $140

George Z. Graham OF Seattle
notified the police Friday night
that he had been robbed of a
purse containing $14O while he
was asleep in a chair in a soft
drink parlor at 18th and Pacific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
Every family should raise
BELGIAN hares.

Every FANNY sIlouIu raIso
Belgian hares.
Every family should keep
q flock Of poultry.
This was the advice given by
w. A. Linklater, head of the
Puyallup experiment station,
making recommendations for the
coming season at the Pierce coun-
ty convention to promote greater
food production.
The meeting, called by County
Food Administrator Griggs, was
held in the Commercial club
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09

Chris Gesek and Jack Kennedy,
husky Todd shipyard wrestlers,
will stage finish match at a
smoker to be given by the Boiler
makers and Iron Shipbuilders in
Tahoma hall next Thursday even
ing, March IL.
Two out of three falls will de-
eide the championship.
About three weeks ago Gesek
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CHRIsTOFFERsON OUT

c. H. Christofferson, a former
councilman who had considered
becoming a candidate for commits
sioner, announced today that there
were plenty of good men in the
race, and he would mot file.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09

ASKS A DIVORCE
Emma Smith has filed suit for
divorce against John Smith on
the grounds of non-support.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
MAYOR FILES

Mayor Fawcett formally filed
his petition of nomination for re-
election Saturday morning. Sew
eral new names had been added to
the list since Friday, when he al
lowed City Clerk Nickeus to have
the petitions for the purpose of
checking the signatures with the
city registration books.
The new signatures on Fawcett's
petitions follow: e. c. Richards,
John Beeman, Walter F. Felker,
H. T. Moore, Frank H. Svobey, d.
T. Mcdonald, Edward Miller. ]. B.
Ternes and II. Berg.
COOK SCORES POINT
c. A. Cook, candidate for city
controller at the coming primary,
pointed out Saturday that the SUI
perior courts. decision sustaining
coal land values placed by him
when he was county assessor four
years ago, had been upheld by the
state supreme court.
About 100000 was added to
the value placed on the coal belt.
This will yield a net revenue of
about $4,000 in taxes for the
past four years, Cook says.
BRADLEY NOT IN
John L. Bradley, chief clerk in
the public works office at the city
hall again denied Saturday thta he
would be a candidate at the COM
ing elections. Bradley's name has
been prominently mentioned for
several weeks, and he has repeat
eddy denied that he had any in
tention to enter the race against
the head of his department,
Charles d. Atkins. Bradley de-
clared positively Saturday that II
amy friend should file his name rs
a candidate he would refuse to &C
cept the nomination.
OWEN WOODS NAMED
Nomination petitions for Owen
Woods, former commissioner OF
public works, were filed with
Clerk Nickeus Saturday by Tom
Armstrong. The names on Woods
petitions follow:
Marshall X. Smell A. r. Titlow
@. Carbone, Anna C. Smith, j. g.
Kemp, w. c. Raleigh, Addie M
Coblentz, Ronald Aubrey, M. r.
Stambaugh, VIM. s. Banks, A. e
Grafton, Frank @. Baumpton, Ste
phen Resta, w. Mob. Perrin, w. l.
Alfred, w. A. Fairweather, H. w
Croft, Lambert l.. Davis, George
Hood. J. Herbert Johnson, J. w
Garvin. M. e. Carney, James ]
Anderson, James G. Hill, I. E
Hill, John M. Bell. ID. H. Ray
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
29,503 REGISTERED

mond, Matt Newell, otto Duevel,
J. l.. Lee.
29,593 REGISTERED
Monday and Tuesday are the
only days left for registration of
voters. The total registration
Saturday morning was 29,593,
which is 600 lower than the high
point reached prior to the last
presidential election. City Clerk
Nickeus will keep the registra-
ton office open Monday and Tues
day until midnight.
THOMPSON FILES
George M. Thompson, deputy
prosecuting attorney, filed his Pc
titions of nomination for mayor
Friday afternoon, together with
his formal acceptance of the nom-
ination. The signers Of ThOmp-
sons petition are:
e. L. Hiberly, VIM. H. Dickson,
Virginia M. Bradley, H. p. Wash
burn, Willard w. Bragdon, G. J.
Mop herson, Killian Weller, c. G.
Page, R. r. Thomas, Mrs. J. W.
Reynolds, George William Ball, A.
F. Emley, Leonard Ellis, e. G.
Reynolds, F. r. Calligan, H. F.
Bailey, Eva St. Clair Osburn.
Harry B. Selvig, w. A. Straight,
ii. p. Morton, r. B. Thompson,
Wade H. Kykendall, c. o. Lynn,
]. T. Craig, s. s. King, John NJ.
Arntson, L. A. Drinkwine, John G.
Granberg, s. H. Phenicie, D.
Bunker, Thomas Thronson, R. w.
Clark, These s. Sidow, o.. B.
Lien.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-03-09
DIT TTTTO Contractor Keasal Out
OA1 i ND For Public Works Job

mond, Matt Newell, Otto Duevel
J. l.. Lee.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
WORLD WAR REVEALS
NEWEST DISEASE
tBy Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)

lBy Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n.)
LONDON. June 27-The war has re-
vealed to scientists another new
disease.
It's MESENCEPHALITIS.
Its common or garden name is "In-
flammation OF the Brain"
But just because someone you know
Is a nut" is no sign he has mesenceph-
alitis-lt isn't that Kind Of a disease.
Although II effects the brain 1t results
from a number OF causes such as food
poisoning, gas poisoning, bodily injury,
alcoholism, or the reaction from var
ious feyers. particularly influenza.
The new disease is so similar in
symptoms and causes 10 cotulism. a
nerve disease due 10 uncOoked food
which has affected many soldiers and
civilians. that many physicians thought
1t was Identical until recently.
Its symptoms seem to be drowsiness
and lack OF use Of the legs, and very
frequently IL Is fatal.
The Investigations now being carried
on may reveal some microbe as the
cause OF the disease.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BARRAGE
mo NONSENSE"
BY CHARLES B. DRIsCoLL.

'I'll stand no nonsense from the Yank
When this big war Is done:
I'll make them open up their banks
And ladle out the mon"
The bully by the River Rhine
Smote hard his royal hip,
As he slammed down his royal stein
And bit his royal lip.
Those tango lizards one day will
The violinist pay.
As sure as ] am Bloody Billw
Thus did All-Highest say.
Thank God. the lizards didn't wait
As Wilhelm thought they would
But started with their nonsense gait
While starting still was good.
AS things are going now In France
10 really doesn't seem
That Bloody Bill will have a chance
To realize his dream.
The lizards in their khaki suits
Are treating Wilhelm rough,
The nonsense that their cannon shoots
Is pretty nasty stun
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
Fighting Under Two Flags

found himself outranking his former
commander.
But at last they sailed. about 900
strong-90 per cent. Of them Americans
and most Of them hardened veteran sol
diers Of the United States army, navy
and marines. One OF the yellow bellies
who had deserted was an officer. lie
went TO New York and there met a
newspaper man TO whom he described
the legion as the Lost Legion" OF
lramps. The story was published and
copied by other papers and Il took the
blood and suffering Of hundreds Of lone
ly, expairiated Yanks TO live down the
slander.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
BY J. w. PEGLER

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent.
EDITORS NOTE-This IS the flrst
instalment OF a remarkable, true
story OF one OF the most plctur-
esque units that entered the great
war-the American Legion Of the
Canadian Army, known TO many
Americans as THE Lost Legion"
II is the first authoritative publish
ed account Of the heroic actions Of
members OF this dispersed and eX-
patrlated band Of American heroes,
and is written by J. W. Pegler. who
found" the Legion in England in
1915. Pegler, United Press Staff
Correspondent. knew practically
every officer in the battalion, and
many OF the men in its ranks. His
story is a real contribution 10 the
history of the great war that prob
ably could not be written by any
other man.
The Major Rasmussen OF this
story was awarded the Distinguish
ed Service cross by General PERISH
ing a few days ago, since Mr.. Peg
ler's story was received IN this
country. The cross will be sent 10
relatives Of the dead hero, in Sher-
wood, Ore.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
DRAFT DIRECTORS
ARE REFUSED FOOD

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
LONDON. June DEMONSTRATIONS OBJ
iectors in Knutsfort Jail have a hard
time getting anything 10 eat. Local
tradesmen refuse to supply them. jail
authorities turned them loose 10 90 TO
neighborlng town for food. and a
crowd smashed their bicycles and made
them return 10 jail for refuge. Police
strategy finally raised food for the "ob-
leclOrs."
Evening journal., 1918-06-27

Deputy Commissioner Bicking OF the
second district was present. He talked
TO US and encouraged us to try hard
for the city efficiency banner and when
we get IL TO keep Il. Mr.. Schagrin told
us to get our camp applications In
early for camp reservations. He also
explained about the scout War Service
questionnaires. John Sbrltsky is on
leave OF absence as he had enlisted in
the United States Boys Working Re
serve and is now working on a farm
Some Sunday the troop Is going TO hike
down where he Is working and sur
prise him. There will be a hiI this
Sunday. Everybody meet at the Y
NJ. II. A. at go a. m. This is going 10
be a good hike. Bring eats and be
ready TO pass tests.
Scribe Meyer Weiner.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
MICE, GUINEA PIGS
TO HELP WIN WAR

(By Newspaper Enterprise AssociatIon)
LONDON. June 2T.-The British gov
ernment is advertising in various pa
pers for white mice and guinea pigs,
for purposes Of national defense" II
is planned 10 breed them Systematically
for use in surgery experiments.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
POLISH CELEBRATION
FORBIDDEN In P0SEN

lBy Newspaper Enterprise association
AMSTERDAM, June 27.-The president
OF POsen has forbidden the celebration
Of the centenary OF the death Of th,
Polish hero, General Henrik D0mbrOw-
sky, who was an inveterate enemy Of
Prussia during the Napoleonic wars.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
GREECE SEXES RVS.
TO MOVE TROOPS

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association)
ATHENS. June 27.-The Greek gov
ernment has had 10 commander all the
railroad rolling stock in the kingdom
10 transport the rush OF Greek reserv-
lists from southern Greece to the battle
front In Albania and Serbia.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27

1NiAbb W dildto butSAtAs
] The Patrol Leaders Association wishes
to express its appreciation and thanks
to the leaders and theiI<scouts for their
good work at the Delaware Marine
I Manutactory Company fire on Satur-
day afternoon. Here scouts were Of
great assistance TO the police. They
showed their ability in the handling Of
hand fire eXtinguishers, laying hose
removing valuable equipment from a
burning building. First aid work was
also done by several scouts. Patrol
leaders showed great bravery and
risked great dangers 10 remove val
liable holdings. blueprints and papers
from the burning Office of the plant.
The scouts with the assistance Of all
people who were willing to help form
cd line brlgades and saved from the
FIRE great quantities Of brass port hole
rims, port hole glass and many valua-
bic tools. Patrol Leader Allen Pierce
OF Troop Q with the assistance OF
Scouts Freeman Kleltz. Paul Gillls and
Clark Samuel burst through the. door
Of the 'olilcc and their flrst thoughts
were Of the valuable papers and blue
prints there. Everyone OF these were
saved. These boys worked hard In the
Office until they were almost sur
rounded ny flames. Pierce told his
helpers 10 ''vamose" then grabbing
from The floor a large American flag
he Jumped from a window as the steps
leading 30 The ONCE were by this time
on fire. IN doing his work he received
several small burns on the arms and
got a small injury on the foot. Again
the Patrol Leaders Association eX-
presses It's thanks TO the scouts for
the work.
Troop . held its regular meeting on
Tuesday evening. June %. After at
tending TO all OF the business we went
over 10 the festival across the street.
Almost the full strength OF our troop
fought the fire last saturday at the
brass foundry. Scout Allen Pierce
showed his love for the stars and
stripes by saving the flag from the
burning building. Assistant Scoutmas-
ter Fritz sent in the general alarm. lie
saved many blueprints and other things
Of great value. Nelson Fritz applied
first aid for a man who was struck by
a port hole. We are still looking for
July i2 to come when that big camp
opens.
Scribe Lewis II. Talley.
Troop 20 held its regular weekly
meeting Friday evening. We did not
hold our meeting on the outside on
account Of the rain. Troop 40 is start
ing a baseball team ana Alfred Wardle
has been elected captain Of the team.
We have two more members in the
troop. All fellows OF Troop 40 get their
camp applications in.
Scribe Harvey Jones.
Troop 2s held its weekly meeting az
the Y. NJ. II. A. last Tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27

LONDON, June by Main-Grif
flths and Rass are "out OF II" for good
resting in a Picardy cemetery with
wildnowers blooming and war stin
surging all around them.
Lieutenant Colonel Richard n. Grif
nlhs and Major Alexander Rasmussen
had been "out Of il" before-the colonel
four times. with eleven wounds. and
Rass just once, when he picked up a
fuslng hand grenade in the dark and
threw Il back at the Boches. A. soon
as the hospitals made them no they
went back for more.
They were professional soldiers.
Fighting was their life-iOb. Crusaders
they were and always on the side OF
Conscience and the Little Fellow.
Both fought under two flags. the
stars and Stripes twice, and the Union
Jack OF Grifllth's native England.
shortly after we came into the war
Griffith got his transfer and hopped
the first train-for he had proceeded
back 10 France I'm the meantime-tO re-
port to General Pershing. He was taken
Immediately and given command OF a
battalion OF the 18th lnfantry-the
Happy Helnie" regiment. Thus he
stepped down from his British rank OF
Northumberland 10 that OF major, but
he soon regained his old grade. for he
wore the silver leaves OF a Lieutenant
colonel when a shell stopped him at
last in Picardy.
Rasmussen was big,handsome man;
fearless and a sporting daredevil In
war and pitiless TO fourflushers any
where. any time. His American home
was Portland. Ore. but he was Scandi-
navisn by birth and his pronunciation
OF some words was just sibilant enough
TO prove u.
In the sprlng Of 1916 he came up
from Mexico where he was fighting in
Obreg0n's army, 10 join the Canadian
American Legion. then forming. lie
had been a major In Obregon's crazy
force, but Rass was just the right-slzed
man to enlist as a buck" in the Ameri-
can legion and win his commission.
The legion had troubles galore. There
were buns and deserters and just plain
thieves who enlisted 10 draw the pay
through the cold weather and go over
the hill" when it looked as though the
9th Battalion was about 10 sail One
day Rass was a private. and a week
later he wore a majors crown. He
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
WILL PARSE PARsNIPs.

BY the United Press.
ASIENILLE. n. C.. June 27.-Fifteen
hundred children have war gardens
here. ranging from - square feet 10
large plots. The board Of trade plans
to make war garden work a permanent
part OF the high school curriculum.
Evening journal., 1918-06-27
Huns TyPFL DUTCUulN.

AMSTERDAM. June 27.-(By n. Z. A.
Canon Botsman. a Dutchman. private
secretary to the Bishop OF Namur, has
been expelled from Belgium ION ac-
count Of his zeal toward the Belgians." ."