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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-16
ROAD RACE IS
The PLAN OF
DEALERS

A mid-winter road race to be
run by Tacoma dealers in auto
mobiles has been suggested by
Manager Jack Haswell of the
Tacoma Motor Car company, and
is being discussed by local auto
mobile men. Haswell suggests
that the race be run from Taco
ma to Olympia, from Olympia to
Elma, thence to Centralia, Che
halls, Tenino, Yelm, Roy and back
again to Tacoma.
The idea is to advertise Taco
ma as good winter automobile
country. If the race is success
full, 1t would be advertised in the
east, telling eastern autoists that
the Puget Sound weather is such
that races can be held on ordinary
country roads in the dead OF
winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-16
RED TOP FISK
TIRES COMING

RED Top" Fisk automobile
tires are on their way to Tacoma,
and will be on sale by the Tacoma
branch Of the Fisk Rubber COM
pany February /, according to the
announcement of Manager Under
berg. The demand for these new
tires has been phenomenal in the
east, and the same tires, built for
motorcycles, have already enjoyed
good demand here. The local
branch has carried Red Tops In
Ford sizes for short time, but
the new shipment will contain
tires for all sizes of machines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-16
CYCLE DELIVERY
SYSTEM INSTALLED

d. E. Peterson. agent for Ex-
celsior motorcycles In Tacoma.
has recently inaugurated an Ex-
celsior motorcycle delivery SER
vice. Motorcycle delivery has
been found to be more prompt and
effective than automobile delivery,
according to Peterson, besides re-
ducing the cost. The 1915 model
of the Excelsior is now on exhibit
ton, and shows more modern re-
finements than any previous
model.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-16

tention than any new car yet re-
ceived on the Tacoma market. The
car has been termed ethe car OF
mystery" because no advance in
formation regarding It was sent
out by the makers. Manager
Griffith has tested out the ma
chine on hills and level stretches
about Tacoma and declares that
the machine is fittingly adapted to
the Puget Sound hill country. The
machine has a streamline body
and is equipped with 30-35
horsepower engine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-16
Has Full Line

One Of the newest automobile
accessory stores in Tacoma is that
of the Auto Appliance company,
754 G street. Everything needed
on an automobile is carried by the
new firm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-16
DODGE MACHINE
GIVEN MUCH
ATTENTION

Dodge Brothers car, the first
model of which was recently re-
ceived by the Griffith Motor Car
company, is attracting more at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-26

Dame Fashion has her sensible
moods as well as her flights of frivol-
ity-here's the coat suit to prove it
Nine. ALA Ripley, president OF the
Fashion Art League of America, who
devised this sensible little gown,
showed me a charming model in olive
green serge with blouse of sand-col-
ored chiffon cloth.
The skirt is box-pleated with mar
row straps set horizontally around
the hips and there's a girdle and col
lar of black satin and an ornamental
pocket of the serge.
AS a three-piece suit it is Just the
thing for shopping or general utility
take off the coat and you nave a
charming little frock, pretty enough
for a, tea or matinee, and cool
enough for the warmest summer day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-26
WHAT'S THE USE?

"Are you putting away something
for rainy day, Tommy" asked the
little boys aunt as she saw him at his
little savings bank.
mo, ma'am," was Tommy's re-
ply, there amt no ball games on
rainy days. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-26
2 to tell whom and what?"

asked Walter.
Miss Thorpe our secret ex-
planned Norah, and she blurted out
the story of the discovery of the
young lady in question.
1t came about that the landlady in
vited them both to supper the next
evening Norah's crafty work! And
deft, friendly Norah, by a careless re-
mark, opened up the theme that was
uppermost in the minds of both.
There was frank confession.
81 can never thank you" said Yer
da. 81 really believe that through my
being at the home of my friends
mother that evening her life was
spared"
And later came the full reward of
love and patientce to Walter Bliss
and two earnest spirits were made
happy.
FILTH MEANS FLIES AND DEATH!
Flies love to feast on filth, and then
get into the house and wipe their feet
on your cake OF on baby's bottle.
SCREEN THE HOUSE,!
1t is true they are natures scaven-
gers, but they spread filth and disease
in doing their work, And besides it |
is better to do your own scanenger-
ing by keeping clean than to have the
fly do it for you; for not only is a fly
dangerous companion, but clean
people are beginning to suspect that
those who have flies about them are
dirty housekeepers.
If, therefore, you wish to bear a
reputation for cleanliness in your
neighborhood, be sure that your
trash and manure heaps are fire.
quently removed and that your house
is properly screened!
1920
: WHAT'S THE USE?
care you putting away something
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
MACON|AN CONSCIENCE
FUND GETS T0P-HEAvY
Afflicted Souls "Ncar the
End"

Macon, Ga, July 25.-Severai
monts ago City Treasurer Johnson re-
ceived a dollar from some conscience
stricken taxpayer. enclosed in a let
ter which explained that away back
yonder he failed to return all his
taxes. and, since the time was draw
ing near when he would be confronted
with the record OF his LIES doings,
he wanted to square accounts with the
city.
The treasurer credited Honest"
that being the signature. with 81 on
the tax digest and let it go at that.
Recently City Clerk Davy Jones re-
ceived a letter postmarked F'ostoria,
Ohio. saying:
Enclosed find ten cents. At the
time OF the Spanish American War
took toothpick holder belonging
to a hotel that was underground. 1t
was angling across from the Union
Depot. do not know who II be-
longed to.
IF you find the owner give it 10
him; IL not, give 1t to the poor
This was signed One Who Wants to
Be Right With God"
If there Is anyone In the city who
kept hotel underground and angling
across from the Union Depot dur
ing the Spanish-American War, who
missed a toothpick holder about that
time, he or she can call on the city
clerk and receive ten cents in stamps
Otherwise the amount will be dis
tributed among the poor of the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Oldest Twins In n. C.

Pittsboro, n. c., July 25.-Messrs.
James and John Burns, of this coun-
ty. are twins and are probably the
oldest twins in this State. being over
seventy years old. They recent
" had their photographs taken to-
gether for the first time in their long
lives. They were both Confederate
soldiers. one serving In Company ID.
Thirty-fifth North Carolina Regiment,
and the other in Company G. Sixty
third Regiment. They live within
about a quarter of mile of each
other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Negro SAYS He Is 1874.

Rome, Ga, July 25.-Jerry Neal,
colored, of Cave Springs, celebrated
his one hundred and twenty-fourth
birthday anniversary a few days ago.
He is. so far as is known, the oldest
person in Georgia. II not in the United
States. He has papers which establish
his age beyond doubt, and the Oldest
inha bitants of Floyd County remember
that Jerry was a grown-up man when
they were in their kilties.
Jerry, the father of forty-four chill
dren, distinctly remembers the War
of 1912 and many of the Indian wars
He is now a widower, but has beer
married three times. He is well and
hearty, but uses cane when walk
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
PEOPLES FORUM.
Wants Smith In Senate.

""htS E'hhhth Ab SSHhtS.
Editor Virginian:
Sir.-Because of peculiar conditions
the matter of choosing a man to
represent us in the next senatorial
term has been a question hard to
settle in the minds of a goodIy num-
Der of voters. There are some per-
tinent facts to be considered, and l
believe fair and unprejudiced con-
sideration of these will prove a So
luton of the problem.
Our needs: First, the dry peo-
pie need man whose fidelity to the
Statewide prohibition cause Is estab-
lished beyond a doubt. with a past
record which declares unfaltering
loyalty
Second. the people need a man who
is under no obligation to railroad
and express companies. but free to
serve them, the people.
Third, we need a man whose past
experience has put him wise as to
discreet course of procedure. quick
to perceive and ready for action.
Fourth, we need a man who 10
ready OF speech. and possessed of
ability which will enable him to pre-
sent with forceful and convincing ar
gument such facts as conserve the
best interests of his constituents,
This. a railroad attorney could not
do. for the reason that he could not
serve two masters.
Fifth, we need q man who Ii thor
oughiy saturated in the tax question.
and ready to deal with 1t in Its va
rious phases from time to time In
the interest OF the people.
Sixth. we need a man fully inform
ed as to the scope OF the enabling
act and at the same time fully awake
as to the further needs and wishes
OF the people on this line.
All Of the above mentioned re-
quirements we find In the Hon. Black
burn Smith.
Put the first things in the first
place. and be not deceived by those
of minor Importance in a matter
such as this. Vote for Mr.. Smith,
who is hand. foot and tongue loose to
serve the people.
Very respectfully, sF
WALTER CAMPBELL
A voter Of PAGE County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Kinston's Morals Shocked.

Kinston. n. c., July 25.-Charles
Dunn. a negro banker, and Sig Cana
day, another negro. were playing
checkers on the porch OF an ancient
building at the corner of Queen and
King Streets recently when cop
caught sight of them.
1t ISN'T a crime to play checkers,
but few people are aware of 1t, though
1t is q misdemeanor under the city
code TO play games of amusement on
Queen Street
What the court had to determine. it
was stated after the arrest was
whether the feet of Dunn and Cana
day. who were seated on the porch,
were touching the pavement or not
Their legs were dangling near the
ground, If not actually touching it.
1t was the first arrest, so far as any
one could recall, under the ordinance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
STATISTICS ON EDUCATION.

r1e cost of running the Federal gov
eminent: it is less than one-third the
nations expenditure for alcoholic IL
ouors: II Is only a little over three
times the estimated cost of admissions
to moving picture theaters In the
United States for the same year.
Measured in terms OF products of the
soil. the United States spent some
what more for education in 1914 than
the value of it's cotton crop. some
what less than the value of its wheat
crop. and less than half the value of
the annual harvest of corn while the
nations bill for education wss less by
nearly a hundred millions than the
value OF the exports from the harbor
of New York in the calendar year just
passed"
These figures are immense, but they
should be even more tremendous.
Especially is this true OF the figures
dealing with the expenditures OF the
country for educational purposes.
Think Of it, three times as much
spent for strong drink as for educa-
ton, A very fair test of a young
mans character may be had by COM
pairing what he spends on his back
and slis appetite with what he spends
in developing his mind.
/ The activities OF States may be put
( forward in other ways than by seek
/ ing increases in amounts OF invested
resources and number of students,
/ although these are the most readily
effected changes. Intensive develop
ment will show returns in greater
average school terms and average
number of days attended. In neither
of these directions has much progress
been made recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26

Public confidence in statistics is not
What II once was. Figures may be
and have been so variousiy and d.
rer~ely interpreted that experts have
beer often required to detect the fall
lacies in arguments based upon fig
ures.
This fact will not serve to prevent
the presentation of few conclusions
drawn from statistics OF the edlca-
stonal movement in America FIRST
for the fCures The United states
commissioner of education. in his an
nusl report recently issued, IS respon-
sible for the assertion that in 1914
there were $4,000, goo persons en-
rolled in educational institutions in
the United states OK these over
$4,000, O00 were in elementary schools,
s.s74.o0O in secondary schools. both
public and private. and $4,000 IN
colleges and universities. Another
hundred thousand were in normal
schools preparing TO be teachers,
$1,000 were in professional schools
and the remasnder were scattered
through other types of institutions
The teachers for this educational
army numbered 100000. of whom
ssg.0o were IN public schools. In
point OF rapid growth the public high
schools still present the most impress
give figures. The enrolment for 1914
is greater by over $4,000 than for the
year before.
The cost of education for the year,
as estimated by the bureau. was $3.50,
ea0, 600 This three-auarters of q
billion is relatively small amount
when compared with other Items In
the public expense" declares the re
port ut is less by 100000 thar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26

and the appeal Of military supremacy.
The letter TO which we refer was writ
ten by Professor Max Sering. of the
department of economics of the Uni
yersity OF Berlin.
We have all been told that Ger
many felt war TO be imperative be-
cause Germany must have room to
expand. TO grow, TO support her popu-
iation by the products of colonies.
War itself, however, aided by the
blockade Of the English navy. has dis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
GERMAN NAIVETE.

An exceedingly Illuminating letter
s&x 4 German professor published re-
entity in the New York Times reiter-
&kes she stock German arguments with
mich tine whole world Is now more
IN less familiar. This letter how
ever. being Of fairly recent date.
shows that after year OF war the
university and ruling classes In Ger
1any. whatever may be said of the
kecring classes. are more and more
nded by the glitter Of imperialism
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Odd items from Everywhere.

Oun ttcmS from EferSWhcTC'
Telephone operators in Egypt are
required to speak English, French.
italian. Greek and Arabic.
The great glaciers of Switzerland
are melting. One notable glacier has
shrunk 1000 feet in the past ten
years
OF 149 species of fish in Maine.
only twenty-five are fit to eat. and
only seventeen are of commercial
value.
The human race is subject to about
1900 different kinds OF disease and
| ailments. to say nothing of other
dangers.
A cotton planter in South Carolina
has raised brown. yellow and green
cotton, and hopes to produce black.
red and gray cotton.
China employs nearly four thou
sand experts from Europe and Amer
lea, to run her railways, postoffices.
etc. There are 1.1o5 British and ia
Americans on the job, many OF the
latter in most important offices.
Before suffrage liz granted to wo-
men In Indiana, the election law viii
be revised. For 1t provides that the
booths shall be so built that the lower
limbs of the voters shall be plainly
visible to the election officers.
That music inspires the muscles IL
the theory of Uncle Sam. The naval
regulation requiring the band to play
while ships are coaiing Is based on
experiments that show that the crew
works 80 per cent quicker with music.
In China many storekeepers leave
their business places arranged with
prices noted on the goods, so that tx
customers arrive they can select what
they want and leave the money. The
trust is generally successful.
| The economic loss TO the United
States from tuberculosis Is s2f4.Bo0,-
000. according to a report at the Seat
tie convention two weeks ago.
Six in every hundred residents OF
London are In a chronic state OF pow.
erty: the total reaches 300. eco.
Because four million tons of pota-
toes rot in Germany each year, tho
Kaiser sent commissioner to the
United Etates TO inspect the American
crop last year. The German savant.
| DIR. Otto Appel, was stranded when tine
war broke out, and worked for the
United States Department of Agricui-
ture. rendering valuable potato re-s
port.
To cut down the cost of living. pub
lie markets have been provided in
Los Angeles, and $4,000 buyers come
with their baskets. as in the olden
| days
Cattle branding in the West is dy.
ing out, and like the cowboy and the
thrilling roundup. Is going to the
scrap-heap. The fencing OF land Ii
the cause.
The dogs OF Labrador are shod with
sealskin. to protect their feet from
the sharp ice and enable them 70
grip the Ice and carry muca heavier
loads.
A Judge at Palo Alto. Cal. has
ruled that a monkey cannot be work
ed overtime. The monkey In ques-
ton was an organ-grinder's COM
panion.
After fifty years Of service in the
Treasury Department at Washington.
Sherman Plat has resigned. and Will
quit the government service on June
80. He entered the service on the
day he was mustered out Of the
Twenty-first Wisconsin Infantry.
The largest flag of the United States
was recently presented to the city OF
st. Louis. II Is SO feet by rs feet,
land weighs 400 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Eight Fawns in One Night.

Muncie. Ind. July 25.-when the
animal keeper in McCulloch Park
reached the deer enclosure early in
ts1e morning to feed and water his
charges he rubbed his eyes and then
counted the number of fallow deer
again. There were just eight more
fawns than there had been the even
ing before. Investigation revealed
that all eight had been born during
the night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Shot Seventeen Germans.

London. July 25.-Many of the most
interesting little stories of the wal
challenge belief, but they are accepted
here usually at their face value. One
of these concerns a Tommy In the
trenches in Flanders last winter Feet
ing very wet. he suddenly exclaimed
I'm going over to get a new pair
of boots" He crawled over the para
pet in the twilight and came bacl;
soon with a fine new pair. which had
been taken from a German officer
BILL, his companion, then crawled over
his sandbags, but II was we'll on into
the morning before he crawled back
with his prize. I'VE all thought you
was dead, Bill" said his friend
What on earth have you been up to p
Well" replied the other, IT take
Fights, and / had TO shoot seventeen
of the beggars before could get q
pair to fit me-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
1ohn naricycorn sentenccd.

In pronouncing sentence on over
one hundred men, including the Mayor
of Terra Haute. Ind. for conspiracy
in election frauds. Judge Anderson, of
the United States District Court passed
sentence as well on John Barleycorn.
He said: My notion Is that the
saloon will have to go. ! believe that
the time will come when the people
will rise up and smash the saloon. at
least as we have 1t now. The evi-
dence In this case showed that the
saloons were the center OF nearly all
the corruption IN the election at TsSre
Haute."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Wintergreen Hard Hit.

Mauch Chunk. Pa, July 25.--The
European war is having it's effect upon
the wintergreen oil industry In this
country. which produces nearly 90 per
cent of all the oil In the world About
10 per cent of it is exported to Euro
pean countries. The business at pres
ent is practically at a standstill and
dealers have tied up practically all
their money in the oil, which they are
holding for better markets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
KANE, Pa, TURNS DOWN
WAR MOh|TI0h ORDERS
Three Million Dollar Business MOI
Wanted--Spurred by Rooster,
Chicken Fancier Dies.

Kane, Pa, July 25.--war orders
totaling 100000 were turned down
within the last forty-eight hours by
Warren County Industries. The first,
received by the Warren Chemical
Products Company. was 100000
order for gun-cotton from the Eng
lish government. The second was a
$4,000, 900 order for rifles from the
Russian government. The latter or
der was offered to both the Struthers
Wells Company and the Jacobson Ma
chine Company. All three concerns
refused the order on the plea of be-
ing busy with contracts which will
take months to complete.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Minister Held For Murder.

Covington. Ga. July 25.-The Rev.
w. III. Mozart is In jail here today.
charged with killing Monroe Smith
near Covington more than forty-five
years ago. Smith. II Is alleged. struck
McCart's mother and was killed few
days later. Mozart left here shortly
afterward and went West. where he
became a minister. He returned here
on a visit to relatives and his arrest
followed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
DRUGGISTS AGAINST LIQUOR.

We could not support DIR. Wiley in
his campaign against kissing. We
the scope OF his campaign for hat
lessness as cure for badness. but
we are right with him on his latest
announcement. As president OF the
United States Pharmacopoeia Conven-
tion he has announced that after
Jaruary !. 1915, "whiskey and brandy
will not he listed in the United States
Pharmacopoeia as medicines" This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Murderer's Last Words
lndict Licensing of Liquor

court and blasts every community II
touches
You legally, the saloons that made
me drunkard and a murderer. and
you are guilty with me before God
and man for the murder OF my wife.
Your honor am done. 1 am now
ready to receive my sentence ana be
led forth to the place of execution and
murdered according to the law OF this
State.
"You will close by asking the Lord
to have mercy on my soul. will close
by asking God to open your eyes to
the truth. to your individual RESPONSE
bility. so that you cease to give your
support to this hell-born traffic"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Chick Has Eour LET'S.

Little Rock, Ark. July ga
healthy Plymouth Rock chicken with
four perfectly good legs has been
Matched out in a brood owned by Mrs.
C. o. Brack, of Fray Street. The
quadruped appears to have control OF
his double set of feet, With one foot
in front and one behind on each side
he has begun to walk around in lock-
step with himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION.

Feelings of sympathy for the VIC
tins of the Chicago river tragedy are
universally accompanied by senti-
ments of righteous indignation. This
indignation has been aroused by the
unauestioned and undisputed asser-
ton of competent marine engineers
that the ll-fated steamer was not only
unsafe. but WAS known to be unsafe;
had figured In several accidents, pro-
nounced unsatisfactory on her trial
trip and never sufficiently overhauled
to warrant any confidence in her as a
passenger carrying ship.
ssasfT1 s9xts vt sllassssss v e nv
one of which should have put an end
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Baked Million Pies.

Allentown. Pa, July 25.--Les1igh
County lost one of it's famous pie
bakers when Sally Knauss. aged
eighty-four. who had been an inmate
of the County Home longer than any
other person, died after six months
illness of Bright's disease It is esti-
mated that in the fifty-eight years she
was there she baked, or supervised
the baking. of fully 100000 pies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Oldest Fisherwonan

Indianapolis. July 25.--Miss 8. d.
Wallace, of Marion County. got her
annual fishing and hunting license at
the office of Eugene c. Shireman,
State commissioner of fisheries and
game. Miss Wallace is sixty-two years
old, according to her license. and is
5 feet s inches in height She is the
oldest woman in the State to receive
a similar license.