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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
Nobody to
Go Hungry

All of Tacoma's hungry will be
fed this Christmas. Hundreds Of
baskets were sent out to famil-
les by the Salvation Army and the
Associated Charities, while din
ners will be served at the Sea-
mems Mission, the Rescue Mis-
sion, and the Broadway market.
The City Rescue Mission plans
to give roast beef dinner to 500
unemployed, while several hum
dred more will eat at the mar
ket. The newsboys will dine there
at IL o'clock. The seamen will
be entertained at the mission at
312 9Th av.
Following the distribution of
100 baskets by the Volunteers OF
America, a program will be given
at the headquarters at 1903 JEFF
fersoE av.
Prisoners at the city Jail Will
be treated to roast beef, fruits,
nuts and smokes, instead of the
usual fare of beans. Prisoners ct
the county Jail will have to wor.
~ their way through Belgian
hare saute a la Cumberland as a
leader on the bill of fare.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
IS MEN In CITY JAIL
GET HOLIDAY DINNER

Thirty-five homseless and
broken men, most of them serv-
ing sentences for violation OF
laws created by Tacoma's city
council, and the remainder await
ing trial for similar offenses,
were treated to real Christmas
dinners at the city jail this aft
ernoon.
The dinner may have lacked
the roast turkey and cranberry
sauce and mince pie that grace
many tables in the city today, but
1t was nevertheless as much cause
for JOY and gladness among those
80 men as any Of the more sump-
tuous repasts.
James Shief, chef of the. city
jail, who feeds prisoners each day
at cost of 8 cents apiece to the
city, provided the dinner. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

In the new registration books
there are 20 blank spaces oppo-
site each name. in which the
judges and clerks of the polling
places will check whether or not
the person registered has voted.
According to Nickeus, there are
now 16 regular elections in pros
pect for the ensuing four years,
not to mention possible special
elections.
Shortly before the spring city
primary, Nickeus will call all cleo
ton clerks and officials to his Of
fices and conduct a school, at
which he will give instructions
regarding the new law. He hopes
in this way to avoid much of the
confusion that is customary at the
city polls. The new registration
and election law has been printed
In full by Clerk Nickeus in each
registration book, as added safe
guard against confusion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
Just One Fire
Before Noon

A chimney fire in the home of
c. e. Buckmaster, North 25th
and Alder streets, was the only
thing that broke into the Christ
mas day tranquility of the Ia
coma fire department up to noon.
With Christmas trees in hun
dreds Of homes, many of them
lighted with candles, there was
not a single fire in the city last
night. Not tree was set ablaze,
and there was not even report
of a Santa Claus singeiug his
whiskers.
This unique record is believed
to be the result of repeated
warnings against old-fashioned
candles and cotton whiskers for
Kris Kringles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
Police Report
Quiet Evening

Last night was the most quiet
downtown Christmas eve of any
in the past five years, according
to police records.
Between o'clock last night
and 1850 a. IN. this morning
when the last might" arrest was
made, only IL persons were TAX
en- into custody. Most of these
were for intoxication, and were
given their liberty at daybreak, as
a Christmas gift from the depart
ment.
With horde of loggers and la
boring melt in the city for the
holidays, Christmas eve is usu-
ally an occasion for considerable
debauchery in Tacoma. Appar-
emily the storm last night quench-
ed the spirits of the would-be
jewellers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
o o o . Q o o o o $4,000

on the ground and reads a letter
from home"
The other picture shows men,
bers of the German Landstrum on
guard on Christmas day on q
highway near Warsaw in Poland.
They have set up a small fir tree
in a pile of rocks near. their rude
shelter but 1t is decorated just
like 1.-The tree at home"
Where the trenches are but 4
few yards apart many an unof-
fetal truce is declared just for to-
day. On the western line in
France last year soldiers of both
sides left the trenches for a few
minutes, and mingled with one
another on mo mans land" the
strip of ground between the first
line trenches where ordinarily 1t
means death to even show oneself.
On other fronts the soldiers
painted Christmas greetings on
strips of board and thrust them
over the tops of the trenches. In
stead of a hail of bullets these
tokens of the day brought cheers
and answering signs from the
enemy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

Christmas day feed" is the an
nual charity Of Jimmie" and he
always does himself proud.
Paying for everything out of
his own pocket, and despite the
fact that he is supporting three
babies on the profits of his Scent
meals, Shiel today set out a din
ner guaranteed to cure any case
of the blues that might have been
contracted in the city cells.
There was roast beef and boil
ed mutton; mashed potatoes;
bread with butter); vegetables,
coffee with cream and sugar.,
pie, oranges, cigars and nuts.
We mention the butter for the
bread, the cream and sugar for
the coffee, and the fact that the
potatoes are mashed, because
none of these dainties occur ON
the daily menu of the jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
USHER IN DAY
WITH CAROLS.

Singing songs of Christmas
cheer, Is selected male voices of
the Trinity Episcopal choir made
the rounds of the Tacoma hospi-
tails and hotels early this morn
ing.
The choir, under the direction
of Choirmaster Harold Brommel,
started from the parish house at
$3.50 a. m. on large automobile
truck.
After visiting the various in
stitutions where they sang carols,
the party returned to the church
for the 1880 services. Miss Pow
ell, organist, accompanied the
singers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
COUNTY PRISONERS
EAT BELGIAN HARE

Nothing but the odor of friend
Belgian hare greeted the casual
visitor of the courthouse today.
Nearly 100 pounds of bunny siz-
zled away on the big Jail range,
while the prisoners hummed car
OILS to themselves.
All of the offices from the base
ment to the garnet were locked,
save that of the jailer. and he sat
around with not too much to do.
The men in jail are thankful.
This fact was shown by a letter
received today by Chief Deputy
Stewart from one of the prisoners
expressing good wishes for a
happy Yule Tide season and
thanking the sheriff's office for
the kindness to the prisoners.
On the upper floors, the Christ
mas spirit made itself felt by the
absence of the usual occupants.
The good Judge Graham, at the
time this Is being written, is un-
doubtedly storing away portion
of turkey in some downtown res
taurant, while Judge Linck is din
ing with his family.
All of the superior court judges
and members of the prosecutors
office, with the exception of
Myron Cramer, are family men
and will unwrap Christmas pref
ties and partake of cranberry
sauce and celery with their fami-
lies. Cramer will bach at the
University club.
Assessor Cameron, it is said
has been invited to share a drum
stick at the home of the father
of a young unmarried woman.
Several other young unmarried
clerks OF his office will break
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
Opera Patience
to Open Tonight

Gilbert q Sullivanrs famous
opera Patience" will open to-
night at the Tacoma theater with
an all-star cast. With the ex-
ception of two members of the
cast. all the principals and the
chorus are local voices. The pro-
duction will be given again Mon
day night.
The cast includes the following
members: Mary King, George A.
Hastings, Walter Highly, Edith
Mcdowell, Lura MacFarlane, Gle
ora Mcmillan, Hazel de Huff, Will
liam Bertram. Oscar Thompson,
Kenneth Leahy and Richard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

Leahy.
The chorus includes: Ava Reed
er, Eva Truesdale, Helene Webb,
Bees Webb, Mamie Fredlund, julie
Ermatinger. Mabel Jenkins,
Gladys Windsor, Margaret SPELL
man, Winnifred Howell, Vivian
Brewer. Martha Krull, Helen Rice.
The Officers of the Dragoon
Guards-Martin Carlson, Fulton
Fagill, Ralph Simpson, Vincent
Mcpherson. Austin Peterson, Mar
cell Kahn, Willis Donnelly, Eu-
gene Whitney, Arthur Hunger
ford, Morris Ford, Richard Leahy,
Ernest Pament, Sidney Mccoy,
Arvid Beck, w. II. Stephenson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

wishbones either at home or at
somebody else's home.
Across the hall the same quiet
conditions prevailed and undoubt-
eddy the dealers in marriage
licenses and the county commits
sioners were discussing the rela-
tive merits of white and dark
turkey meat over snow white
table garnished with Christmas
greens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
Two Men Die
I'm SnOWStOrIQ

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25-Two men
are dead and 25 injured as re-
suit of the terrific storm last
night which blanketed the city
with an eight-inch coating of
snow. An unidentified man was
found in a suburban ravipe. 1t
Is thought he tumbled off q tres
tie during the storm. Another
dropped dead from exertion plow-
ing his way through the storm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
TODD BACK WITH
A GOOD REPORT

President E. H. Todd, of the
College of Puget Sound, returned
to Tacoma yesterday from the
east where he reported negotia-
tons for the James J. Hill fund
was progressing satisfactorily.
He will report to the college
board within a few days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
WANT TAYLOR

Police officers are attempting
to locate Elmer Josiah Taylor,
age 81, leather goods salesman.
His sister, Ruby Taylor, 164
Rosedale court, Detroit, says IL,
has been missing for some time,
and she believes that he is in Ta-
coma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
Kaiser Urges
SerbianS 10
Return Home

ROME, Dec. 25.-Kaiser Will
helm issued a Christmas procla-
nation today saying he would
respect the nationality of the
Serbians and urging them to re-
turn to their homes. The Ser
bian legation was advised that
the German provisional govern
ment had been installed at Nish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
POLICEHONOR,
Veteran COP

Propped up in bed, unable to
move because of paralysis that
attacked him nine months ago and
left him helpless, Stephen ].
Murphy, veteran police officer,
was presented a solid gold police
star by members of the Tacoma
police department as a Christmas
gift from the force, yesterday.
Police Chief Loomis, with Cap
tains Read and Cornish, present.
ed the badge. Murphy was SO
touched by the surprise that he
wept openly.
For more than 25 years officer
Murphy has held positions as po-
lice officer, deputy sheriff, or
guard at McNeil's island peniten-
tiary. The badge, handsomely
engraved, bore a number a." the
number of Murphy's police badge
for many years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
HONEY MOONERS
KEEP TO SUITE

HOT SPRINGS, Dec. 25.-Sit-
ting around a small Christmas
tree in their suite, the president
and his bride enjoyed Christmas
alone today. At about 1890
o'clock they talked over the tele-
phone to the White House cele-
brants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
FRICK GIVES AWAY
$4,000 TO KIDS

PITTSBURG, Dec. 25.-A. c.
Prick. multi-millionaire banker,
played Santa Claus last night to
$1,000 children depositors of mis-
bank by announcing he would pay
them in full the equal amounts of
their deposits. The aggregate
present will amount to $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
SCHMIDT HAD JOKE ON
BURNS in LONG CHASE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-M.
A. Schmidt, defendant in this
-city's- Latest trial to grow out OF
the dynamiting of The Times
building five years ago, is now
presenting his side of the case.
The prosecution closed after sew
eral weeks of testimony.
Schmidt is a well poised person
who has devoted much time to
study. His grammar is faultless.
His manner of speech Is easy. The
mans intelligence is such that 1t
is not strange he evaded capture
for five years.
Schmidt holds no ill-wiIl
against the men responsible
for his arrest; only amuse-
ment at Detective Burns.
'If i had been i'm all the
places Burns claims / have
visited since the chase start
ed" said Schmidt, my knowl-
edge of geography would be
remarkable indeed.
"Once when Burns was
looking for me. he stopped at
the same hotel with me and
didn't know ] was there.
II walked about the corri-
dor, curious to see him, de-
termined, however, that IL we
met i WOULD SEE HIM
FIRST. Another time / was
telephoning at a certain place,
never mind where, and / hap
pened to look through the
window Of the telephone
booth and who should be
standing there impatiently
waiting to use the very same
phone but the celebrated de-
tective, William j. Burns.
After my arrest / called
the matter to his attention
and apoligized for having
kept him waiting. One of his
operatives, standing by, let
out loud guffaw and Burns
grew n trifle red. That"
said the operative, Is what ]
call hitting below the belt
The eastward trek of Califor-
MIA gold after this trial." Schmidt
continued. will rival that OF 40.
And there will be great wave Of
prosperity in Indianapolis when
all the witnesses return. despite
the fact that taxes here are high.
I'm told my trial will cost Los An
COLES county 100000.
Since / MUST be in jail wish
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
D q @ o q D o D y @ o o o o o o
. DEATHS O
. q q o q o @ @ o @ o 90 o o o

Mrs. Caroline Smith, age Ia:
yesterday at 900 No. J ST.; Buck
ley-King in charge.
Mrs. Bertha Chrlstoferson, age
Y; yesterday at local hospital;
G. 0. Lynn In charge.
Mrs. Mary Mcconvill, age 65;
yesterday at local hospital;
funeral Monday from Church of
Visitation; interment In Calvary
cemetery; George Piper in charge.
John Nelson, age 2S; yesterday
lear Hardin station.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
RAIN CAN'T STOP
HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Despite the showers and the
wind, thousands of Tacoma shop
pers braved the weather and COM
pieted their Christmas shopping
last night. Merchants say trade
has been better this holiday sea-
son than any for several seasons
back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

l could say something that would
throw light on this great economic
problem. But / must be careful.
II is not so much what we say in
this world that goes against us; it
is the way what We say is con-
strued.
However, l am not even going
to assume there will be a convic-
ton in this case"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
WILL SHOW PAINTINGS

Stereopticon slides of 23 of the
worlds greatest paintings will be
shown at the First Christian
church in the Christmas program
to be given at 1880 Sunday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
CRUISERS DAMAGED

BUCHAREST, Dec. 25.-Four
Russian cruisers and two tor
pedo boats heavily damaged
Ruxinograde, Bulgaria, in a bonn
bardment today, 1t is said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

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To get the best results, take
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A small vial of please ut pellets,
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mailed.
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156 William Street, New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

New difficulties in the dry law
developed yesterday at the court
house when Prosecutor Remain
stumbled on to a provision which
stated all liquor must be shipped
out of the state within 10 days
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
q q p o o p g. q o o o q o q .
. FUNERALS I
= 9 q q o o q @ = @ @ @ g. Q D Z

Mrs. Sara Hesley; Monday at
2 D. m. from Holy Communion
church; interment In Tacoma
mausoleum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25

after the law goes into effect.
The state law also makes it a
criminal action to ship out chat
tells under mortgage. He Is at
loss to know what saloonmen
with mortgaged stocks will do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
RELEASES PRISONERS

SAN QUENTIN, Dec. %. -
Three prisoners were liberated
today by Warden Johnson, be-
cause they had made good dur
ing their prison terms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES
. D o o . 3 @~%%A%~%~A

@ Christmas tree In German 4
o trench (left) picture inset Z
@ shows German Landstrum I
o on guard a year ago with 4
O decorated tree. 4
a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22

far as disecting me as TO how shall
conduct this examination. | must say
that Is entirely my own AFFAIR
My only desire, said Mr. Rookie.
Teller. was 20 have the cNamtna
tion entirely fair"
"a am Ia he the Judge al the fair
ness ~ my examination of YOU. re-.
Urncd Walsh
DO you agree, Walsh continued.
with the statement OF Prof steven.
on that the requirement OF capital.
that Is. the saving OF part OF ones
income or wages. demands much
personal independence and self con
troll. and individuality which makes
impossible such slavel Ike obedience
rs prevails in labor unions
II prefer not 60 express an opin
lon ON the paper oy Prof Steven
sor. Rockefeller answered with
some show OF heat
"a never have hal feeling q;
anger against labor unions be.
lleyr in II Just as ARMY and just
- cordially as believe in the or
antraticn OF capital Il is just as
lmporian, and jus, as right
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22

fussht az New O-leau> Il ae bad
ever happened 90 visit England and
President Arthur would have been
Ia the same pligat
Such incidents seem like the
lhantasmagoria OF au unpleasant
dream Until SAW this letter OF
april last had not supposed ghat
}. would be possible for any human
being In our couutr> Ia uphold such
proposition Yet tn point OF rights
Mr. pelong stands exactly level Nith
the men aaye thus ins,arced
surely II Ought not 20 be necessary
20 say that The rights az every cit..
gen IN this land are as great and as
sacred as those Of any other citi-
zen The United States cannot with
self-respeci permit its or-ani- and
fundamental laN 70 Se ovr-r.3en ay
The laws ot a foreign country 10
cannot acknowledge ans such The
org a. this OF dual nationality
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22
ITALIAN DECLAR-
ALTON EXPECTED
IN VIENNA



was announced officially TO-DAY, has
ordered the suspension %. ell saw
cation Ia the AGrlatic italian a.er
chautmen acre scurrylng INTO por,
today Nth stories OF near v1c0un-
ters vith Austrian 04rshlps
Austrian military authorities SEX
"a train from Milan. bound Tor
Innsbruck Immediately after 4,
crossed tne Austrian border accord
lrg To- dispatches reaching Der. To-
Gay The crew all ltaIans. were
placed UNDER arrest. Ths railway
agents are attempting 70 learn ARA,
became OF the passengers, including
severaI Italians.
Along The lsouzo The Agstrians
have cut the telegraph wires and
have destroyed hundreds % paris Oh
railway track Heavy artillery Is
being proa ghl Up by the Austrian,
IN Gor.tL
a large Jody OF German troop
have arrived a innsbruck. i. Is ~
Iolted IN Geneva dispatches Ihes
are equipped ~ith guns suitable for
noun ain aght!ng and presumably
are 70 30 used ia an AUst-o-Germsa
offensive through the Alp ~ pas5e
The German and Austrian am aas-
sailors were st.ll Ia Rome early to-
day according TO attaches Of the
en- 6assies. Both were reported pre-
par.ng 70 depart this afternoon.
A. an early hour TO-DAY. no word
had come from the government o..
fee. where Premier Salandra SAT
closeted Sith number o. has acvls-
ers A gordon ot police surrounded
the building. and even governments
officials we're warned that they could
not enter.
II vas reported that the entire
cabinet vas in session and that dur
Ing the night several military chiefs
had oeen summoned 10 the confer
ence This report vas not confirm
ID. bur Rome was Wild with The ri
NOR that the word was about 20 go
forward TO the Italian troops 20
strike
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22
ROBERT LANSING.

ANAllNftbl
let me poin, out few Of the
possible applications OF the dec
trines thus laid down by the de.
partment OF state II Col Goethals
went 10 Holland he would be- liable
10 be shipped out for military ser
vice In Sumatra II Admirals OsteI-
haus and Schroeder had gone To
Germany they could have been
forced TO serve under Admiral Won
Tirpitz In the German navy n
Gen. Berry should visit England he
could be seized and sent 10 tho
trenches in France II my neigh
bors Messrs. Peter Dunno and Mark
Sullivan, and my friends Judge
O'Brien and James Connolly and
Charles Connolly, went 10 England
they could be Impressed into the
British army for service in Flanders
or Ireland. II the sons Of Jacob
Riis went to Denmark they could DC
retained In the Danish forces n
the son OF the great war correspon-
cent. McGann. whose mother was
Russian lady. went 10 Russia. he
oould be sent TO serve in the Car.
pathlans. President Andrew Jack
- On this theory could have been
>nnnruooed for military service In
<11nn 49, nnainat which he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22
John y. JR.
Is GRiIIED
By " ASH

DCortinurd IRON, i.asc Oncl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22
Five Hundred Ships
Pass Through During
First Six Months
COMPLETES WITH
RAILROADS
Most of Service Be-
tween Coasts of the
nited States

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22
sos.y Has Twins.

HlBBlNG. MINI. May 2t--M Car
Ger. cattle buyer here. Who is the
owner OF the H.bo.ng COW wh.eh set
q new record by giving hirfa 70 a
iSs-pound cat announced rha' one
81 bus COWS I've birth 20 rv.n calves
The tEins are white and brown. a.'h
coiorings mixed In such a way that
their coats differ from those ~ otE-
or calves
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-22
MANY DIE
IN WRECK
British Troop Train
COllides With Passen-
ger; 300 Hurt

CARLISLE scotland MAY -
Many passengers are reported 20
have been Killed and 500 soldiers
injured ia collision today between
a special troop train. bound foe
Carlisle. and passenger train that
left Carlisle early TODAY on the
Gretna .Calcdonian line Both trains
caught FIRE
Detroit, Tim-A Jon Printing Dept
Main ta.O.