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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
Oct. 80. Nov. els. isls.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
S74.-Notice Is hereby given that
of the city of Tacoma, roll has
been placed In my hands for the
collection Of the and annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
constructing cement concrete sids-
walks five t5) feet in width on
South cath Street from Yakima
Avenue to Mckinley Avenue.
Provided that where cement
walks have already been construct
ed and conform to line and grade
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
Nov. 4-5-6-s-s. 1915.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
4006. - Notice Is hereby given
that in pursuance Of Ordinances No.
$500 of the City OF Tacoma, a roll
has been placed in my hands for
stallment of the assessment levied
for grading to the established grad
the alley between "J' and TX"
Street from North 9TH Street to
North sth Street, with . roadway
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

Love overshadows crime.
But does 1t, you might ask.
1t does in Laura Hope Crews
wonderful Interpretation of
"Blackbirds," which opens at the
Colonial theater Sunday for a
three days engagement Miss
Crews made a great success with
this production on the speaking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSESS
FOR THE COST AND EXPENSE
OF THE IMPROVEMENT IN
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO: $50 IN THE CITY OF Ia
10 WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

Tincher, Mary Alden, Henry Walt
hall, Robert Heron, Owen Moore,
Spotiswoode Aitken, Jack Pick
ford, Fred Burns, James Kirk
wood, Donald Crisp, and many
other equally celebrated screen
stars. Never before has a greater
galaxy of stars been assembled
in one picture. Manager Ander-
son has arranged to run this filpl
for four days and is negotiating
to hold it the entire week. if sat
factory arrangements can be made
In other cities where the film is
booked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

The Melbourne offers for three
days beginning tomorrow what Is
said by many to be the greatest
Chaplin comedy success, "Shang-
haied." 1t has been produced in
two acts by Essanay, and Charlie,
as a sailor, keeps one in continu-
Gus laughter.
''The Turn of a Card" a strong
sex problem drama by Vitagraph,
featuring Harry Morey, is the
dramatic feature of the bill. 9th
er films of interest are "The
Wanderer." a Biograph story of
the west, and Two Brothers and
a Girl" a screaming Selig comedy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
Oct. 1880. Nov. 8. is15.

LOCAL improvement District No
4024-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance Of ORDINANCES No. 552s
been placed In my hands for the
collection of the 1st annual In
stailment of the assessment levied
grade. the alley between y" street
and TX" Street from North 18th
street to North sth Street, with q
roadway sixteen (16l feet in width
and q parking space on each side
thereof two CD feet in width, and
laying down on said roadway a
pavement of concrete on a concrete
base with concrete curb and gutter
Said installment may be paid on
or before November Gard. 1915, but II
not paid on or before said date
added interest. penalty and costs
VIII attach. cHAs, D. ATKINS.
City Treasurer.
Oct. $3.50. Nov. q, 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
she steps out of focus of the
movie camera?


bles such as Josephus Daniels,
she steps out of focus of the
movie camera?
In Seattle short time ago the
Seattle Star, leading evening pa
per, conducted a contest Of opin-
ions on this question. The let
ters that were submitted fur
nished some mighty interesting
reading. A majority of the movie
fans did not believe that Theda's
sphere was in the home.
Mayor Hi Gill was asked wheth-
er he would marry Theda, and he
parted with this statement:
Nothing doing. I'm married
already. That eliminates me def
nitely. Even supposing was
eligible. l should first want to
see Theda and talk 1t over with
her. | should want to be entitled
to give her the once over, so to
speak. None of this correspond
ence business for me-
We'd like to hear what
Tacoma movie patrons think
about It.
"Would Theda Bara make
good wife for the average
mani"
Drop the Movie Editor q
line and tell him what You
think.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

, stage, and in the silent drama 1t
is even greater, as is shown by the
wonderful success with which 1t
has met everywhere. The story
concerns a gang of crooks of which
the heroine Is a member. Her
role is portrayed in the inimita-
BILE style of Miss Crews, and she
is ably supported by Thomas
Meighan, her leading man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

JLOSEPH-Askee what two
things necessary to getee Itch
Honesty and sagacity. Honesty
mean always keepee your wlord-
sagacity meanee never givee 1t TO
anybody.
Anna-You ask for Inscription
to engagement ring. Faithful to
last"-(unless gentlemen been
mailed beflore.)
NOT WONDERFUL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
ONE WAY OF HITTING BACK
WITHOUT COMING RIGHT
OUT WITH TT

(From the Adams, Wis, Adver-
tiser.)
Nothing Doing.-The miserable
skunk whose name we threatened
to publish In last weeks paper has
not squared up his account with
the Advertiser, but the law pro-
teots even polecats from publica-
ton for debt, therefore we leave
out his name. Such business
trash as this will hang themselves
II given rope enough. We humbly
apologize to our readers for this
waste of space.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
H=R=4~=N
K>H3lM1Izan/H
NOT WONDERFUL

A society girl approached Caru-
so In the Hotel Knickerbocke err,
New York, the other day.
"Mr. Caruso, can't I put you
down for a couple of tickets?
We're getting up a rattle for a
poor man"
my DEAR" returned the singer,
breaking in, II wouldn't know
what to do with a poor man If
won him!"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

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sixteen (16) feet in width, and q
parking space on each side thereof
two CD feet in width, and laying
down on said roadway a pavement
of concrete on concrete base with
concrete curb and gutter.
Said installment may be paid on
or before November 2Srd, 1915, but II
not paid on or before said date
added interest. penalty and costs
CHAs. d. ATKINS.
City Treasurer.
Oct $3.50, Nov. 6. 1915.
LOCAL Improvement District No.
1127.-Notice Is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 1894
of the City of Tacoma, roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the assessment levied
eight go inch pipe together with
the necessary wyes. tees. risers and
manholes in the alley between
Verde Street and Cheyenne Street
from North 33rd Street to North
35th Street and along North 35th
Street to a connection with the
present sewer at Verde Street.
aSaid assessment may be paid on
or before November card, 1916, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
interest at the rate of six per cent
(6eo) per annum will attach.
CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
l. City Treasurer.
| Oct. 1890. Nov. Q, 1915.
LOCAL Improvement District No.
S70.-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. $3.50
of the City of Tacoma roll has
| been placed in my hands for the
collection of the End annual install
| ment of the assessment levied for
laying cement concrete sidewalks
Three and five-tenths (3.5) feet In
width, between the present cement
| walks and the concrete curb on
Union Avenue, from South Sand
Street to South 56th Street.
Said installment may be paid on
: or before November 80th, 1915, but
lifunot paid on or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
CHAS. ID. ATKINS,
| City Treasurer.
Oct. 80. Nov. els, 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
NO MOSQUITO WOULD HAVE
THE NERVE TO TRESPASS
AFTER THIS WARNING

(From the Egyptian Mail.)
Heavy rains again fell in Khar-
tum and vicinity last Saturday
night and several lakes have been
formed in various parts of the
town, some of which are still nav
tgable. Mosquitoes are not al
lowed to breed in them, uuder
penalty of heavy fine; and no.
tices to that effect will undoubtei-
" be posted at each lake before
long.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

Many prominent men Of the
nation are big factor in PRO
hibition," the latest motion Pic
ture sensation that has created
much comment in the larger CIT
les of the east where 1t has been
shown.
Headed by William Jennings
Bryan, one will notice many nota-
bles such as Josephus Daniels,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

LOCAL improvement District No.
873-Notice is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 552S
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the and annual INSTALL
ment OF the assessment levied for
laying cement concrete sidewalks
five (5) feet In width on Yakima
Avenue from South 18th Street o.
South 66th Street.
Said installment may be paid on
or before November 23rd, 1915, but
IL not paid on or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
CHAS. d. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

they shall be included in this i'm
provement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before November 30th, 1918, but
IL not paid on or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
CHAS. d. ATKINS,
City Treasurer.
Oct. 30, Nov. 6-13, 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-06

LOCAL Improvement District No.
957. - Notice is hereby given
that In pursuance of Ordinance No.
$3.50 of the City of Tacoma, roll
has been placed in my hands for
the collection of the assessment lev
led for laying cement concrete side
walks five (5) feet In width on
North 32nd Street from Mason Ave-
nue. to Verde Street.
Said assessment may be paid on
or before November 23rd, 1915, but
IL not paid on or before said date,
interest at the rate of six per cent
$50 per annum will attach.
CHAS. d. ATKINS.
City Treasurer.
Oct. 1880, Nov. 6, 1915.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31

while the 5j1 banks on March I had
&657NiiNjl resources and il,729,
4lO32 individual deposits The aver
ngr reserve held by the banks as of
December \ was 3O7 per cent while
that N March was 352 per cent
Cash in banks decreased from S3,082,
2N25p on December 4 to S2,s04, lT5 80
ON March T. and the undivided profits
decreased from Sl,ll2,s542S on DE
cember y to SS53, ,290Sl ON March T.
The statements us Of March I, shows {.
Resources Loans aud discounts
S33O5l ,3708 overdrafts. S3ls0a4,
OG stocks, bonds and warrants. 81.
I0l57Ol9; banking house furniture
and fixtures, Sl9s7 ,070.I2; other real
estate, S0is65l ,05, due from banks,
$l2, ,455. 14s.33; checks and other cash
Items S75, ,32980; exchange for clear
Ing house, Sl4s,39slO bills " ex
change, 03l 294 w; cash In banks,
s., ,s94, 1889 Total, S5067s, l5s6l
Liabilities Capital stock, 1922
$50; surplus. 81 ,3360l389 undivided
profits. SS53. .2a0.Sl; due to banks, S.
6ss0s0s4; ndLgldual deposits, SAL.
720, i4622 cashiers checks, S495 ,916
36; bills payable, $500 $40 20 redls.
counts $3.50 1860 Total, 500 57s,
Ihgbl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
ONE CANDIDATE QUITS
J. H. Johnston, Candidate For Com
missioner Of Accounting and Fin
ance, Withdraws From the Ticket,

j II Johnston has withdrawn from
the independent ticket ~ candidate
for commissioners of accounting and
finance His name does not uppeur
ON the printed ballot Accordingly
there win be- no independent cnndi
date for this important office MIR
Johustous withdrawal Is highly
pleasing To the friends Of Bob Par
man
MIR Johnston has given no reuson
for his withdrawal but the fine ser
vice hr hHs always rendered OklahO.
ma Clty Hs one of It's foremost con
~trurtI,r business men. and his init
mate and exact knowledge " whnt
should he done to help Oklahoma City
gu forward In her renewed growth
leaves mo- doubt of the sufficicucy Of
MIR Johnstons reason Mr Johnston
at present * out of tht city one
~ his friends said today
- II Johnston ls Il man uf posi-
tive character and takes no step that
hc does not believe to be- right. and
for the best Interests " oklahoma
city That's why he withdrew from
the independent ticket
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
MUST REMAIN IN JAIL
Criminal Court Of Appeals Decides
That Oliver Must Serve Out the Re.
mainder Of His Prison Term.

The criminal court OF appeals Tues
day refused to grant two writs Of ha
bcas corpus. In the cases Of Bob
Oliver and r X Ilorine Oliver was
released from jail some time ago on
bond and left the city, hut on his re
turn here recently was again placed
In prison Presiding Judge Thomas
II Doyle ruled that he must stay
there until he had served out the rest
Of his term, which had not yet ex
plred
HOrine, sentenced to the state peni-
tentlary In 1913 for embezLlement,
was granted parole ON January
by Governor Cruce. Governor WI.
llams has since revoked the parole,
aud Horine IN at present In the Gus
tody Of the sheriff Of Adalr county.
He asserted that his right Of citizen
ship were restored to him by the pa.
role, and that the governor could not
legally revoke n unless he could show
that he had violated some of its pro.
visions But Judge Doyle held that
his rights Of citizenship had not been
restored TO him by his parole, as ouly
n pardon would do that, and that one
Of the conditions of the parole was
that Il could he revoked at any time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31

we want the public to hear Sir
Mnwsun. said Nit WhittIngtou to
day. He has the most wonderful
motion pictures In the world today.
aud returned alive from the same re-.
gions where SCOTS IN fatrd cNppdi
tion periShed We are throwing this
lecture open to the public because We
realize that this Is probably the only
opportunity they will ever have ~ see
the original pictures " the soul try
Ing trip and have them explained 10y
the single survivor of the mry who
took them
Since Sir Muwson's return less
thnn u yrnr ugo the British govern.
mcnt has established wireless sta
tiuus In the Antarctic circle. where
all the great storms start that sweeps
over Australia ny means NJ these
stations the large hcrdrrs aud out
door men of Australia are warned
when Il storm is coming aud II is
thought that hundreds NJ thousands
of cnttlc aud many lives will be saved
annually
The regular monthly banquet Of the
Rotary club served by the ladies of
the church will be- held prior to the
lecture ON Wednesday afternoon Sir
Mnwsou will speak TO the high school
students, giving them slight idea
of the perils encountered ON the eX.
pcdition
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
WILL FEED THE SNAKE
Spanish War Veterans Will Conduct
Ceremony Friday Night In Which
Monster win Take Part.

The Spanish War Veterans of Ok
lahoma CITY viii have special meet
ing nt room o, IA North Harvey
Friday night April .. at s p. m. to
feed the Rig Snake "A monster that
is housed carefully except that once
each year 1t is brought forth on the
occasion Of the annual enCampment,
This year the encampment will be
held at Tulsa In May, and big prep.
nrutons are being made by the local
camp 10 participate In the event The
Military Order Of the Serpent, oi
which the Rig Snake is the prophet
is a name NJ the hilarious side degree
Of the order uf the United Spanish
War Veterans, and It is In this par
Hculnr degree that the Oklahoma
city camp Is at It's best
All members Of the local camp are
requested 10 be- present Friday night
and help 10 prepare to give the Tulsa
folks some real entertainment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
DIXON Is ON TICKET
Republican Candidate for Board Of
Education In Outlying District to
stay In the Race.

The ballot for the coming municipal
election will bear only the name Of
# II. Dixon, Republican candidate for
election M a member ~ the board Of
education from the outlying district
This was finally decided yesterday
afternoon when Judge Oldfield of the
district court made ruling In favor
" Dixon In mandamus hearing
brought to have Dixon name printed
ON the ballot which the election hoard
refused to allow
Dixon was declared the Republican
candidate after the primary aud his
name was filed with the county elec.
tion board, The Democrats failed Ia
nominate anyone from the outlying
district and the law provides that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
STILL LIVES IN WARD
Man w Was Having House Re
psifed Had Moved Out, But Had
Not Lost Legal Residence There.

When you have moved out Of one
ward into another, YOU may stin be
u resident Of the first ward. 80 says
the attorney generals office In reply
to an anxious inquiry from man
who lives In one ward, but has has
moved out In order that his home
might be repaired
Now he wants to vote, and doesn't
know In which ward to cast his vote
"A mans residence for voting pur
poses II established largely by his I'm.
tentions,' says the opinion of the nt
torney general Two things are nee
essary for change Of residence
First, the actual. bodily change Of
abode. Second. the determination Of
the man making the change TO give
up permanently the place he Is leav.
ing, and establish his residence else
where
Therefore, ~ the inqulrer's inten
tions had apparently been 10 mov,
back into his home ward. he was told
that he had never lost the right Of
suffrage In that ward, and might vote
to his hearts content.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
UNIVERSITY CO-EDS GET
NATIONAL COLLEGE ORDER

NORMAN. OK, March 3l.- The
University Of oklahoma aud It's school
.of Journalism hnyr again received the
recognition NJ the nulionHl honorary
society which hNs granted charter 70
The blue Pencil club. an organization
NJ young women " the institution who
are studying journalism Theta Sigma
phi the national society which has
recently entered the University ~ OK
lahomu, has chapters In most " the
leading schools uf journalism, where
women are studying the art of news
paper writing for the purpose uf max
Ing II their profession.
The membership " the Oklahoma
organization Is composed " eight nd
vnnced students Of the university aud
two honorary members who are quite
active I'm the field of journalism In this
tate. The honorary members are Mis-
Edith e. Johnson. society editor NJ the
Daily OklahomHn, and Mrs Walter
Ferguson Of Cherokee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31

there shall be a member Of the school
board from each district In the coun
~ where there are cities of over 25
OW and up to 10000 population and
that In cities over 10000 two members
shall be- elected from each district
and one from each outlying district.
1t Is nm assured fact that Dixon, who
Is II farmer living about half mile
east Of the railroad junction, will be-
Il member " the next school board
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
OFFERS TO GIVE HOME IN
COLORADO TO NEwSPAPERAIEN

NEW YORK, March 81 - John
Brisben Walker, formerly magazine
publisher here, now retired 10 a
Colorado estate, announced today an
offer to give n site Of forty acres at
Mount Morrison. Colo, to establish a
home for newspapermen.
MI. Walker declared that although
no profession make more serious de-
mands on the health Of men that
journalism no effort has been -mnd,
up to this time to establish Il countr,
home where those who have glyer
their best efforts to newspaper worl
can find rest, temporary or perma
nent.'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
MASONS To OBSERVE
Scottish Rite MAsOns Have Elaborate
Plans for Observance Of Interesting
Program April 1.

The Scottish Rite Masous NJ this
city will observe The ceremony Of
Distinguishing the Lights aud the
celebration of the mystic banquet In
the Masonic Temple Mt $3.50 p. m. gu
April |. Elaborate plans hRve been
made and an instructive and interest
ing program hus been prepared.
Among the speakers on this occnslon
are Judge C. Il Stuart of this city
pr Edwin DeBarr OF Norman, W NJ.
Anderson, grand secretary Of the
grand lodge A. f. 4 A. NJ. of the
state, and Judge j. II. A. Robertson.
The music win be- under the direction
Of Edwin Vnlle Mcintyre
The ceremony of reIighting the
lights viii be- hclh IN the Masonic
Temple ON Easter sunday at o'clock
y. M. Judge h. + Buwrll will dellv.
cr the principal address on this occn.
sion
The observance of these ceremonies
and this celebration is obligatory of
every Knight Rose CroiN or Scottish
Rite Mason uf the eighteenth degree.
As there are about five hundred
members In oklahoma CITY and Vi
clnity a large attendance Is expected.
The Scottish Rite club " this city.
which has charge Of the program and
arrangements is making every effort
tu make this the most successful
meeting that has been held since It's
organization As admission to the
banquet is by card. ull members
should obtain tickets at once from tn
secretary. II t. Goddard or George
W Spencer or Guy Miller at the Jln
SOM. Temple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
SIR DOUGLASS MA WSON
WILL LECTURE HERE

ON Wednesday night April e. Okla
homn city people viii have an oppor
tnlty to hear Sir Douglas Mawson,
one of the worlds most famous ok
plorers. tell n story " hcroism aud
endurance that ranks second to none
In the annals " Polar adventure
Sir Douglas Mnwson headed the
Australian Antarctic expedition uu
der the auspices Of the British gov
crnment, which from 1911 to 1914.
worked In and explored that quadrant
uf Antarctics which lies under Aus
tralla. Slr Mawson Is the only one
Of his party who returned alive and
his motion pictures and slides ~ the
Far South are accounted the most
wonderful and amazing In existence
The lecture will be given NJ the
First Presbyterian church, Ninth and
Robinson avenue, and will be under
the auspices " the Rotary club, Ad
mission will he by ticket only These
may he obtained free Of charge from
Eugene Wilmington, 922 State M
tional Bank building, Mr. Thompson
Of Thompson 4 Burlington 1913 West
Grand avenue. or from the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church
According to Mr, Wilmington, sec
retary Of the Rotary club, thls viii bc
one Of the finest and most interesting
lectures, from an educational stand
point that has ever been given In this
part OF the country. only through
che kindness OF Sir Mawsons New
York managers is he able to stop here
at all He comes here direct from
New York, on his way to San Fran
cisco.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
EUROPEAN TAXI SERVICE
FOR PUBLIC IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, March 3l-A light taxi.
cab servire "On the European system
which win cut present prices In half.
will hr Installed In Chicago at once.
one hundred small light vehicles
painted yellow will be- placed In com
mission In the ~ public stands In the
city The operating company will he
a subsidiary of the largest taxi com
pauy IN the city
A five passenger ear now renting nj
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-31
WOMiN'S LIBERTY BELL
n CAST IN NEW YORK

TROY. y. y. March 81 Equal SUI.
frugr lenders from surrounding states
gathered here today to participate in
the cnsting Of wumnu'- liberty hell.
This Is To- bee II duplicate Of the fam.
ou~ liberty bell which announced the
declaration ~ independence when
completed II viii be- taken To Phiu
dclphlG and mounted In Independence
square
Eventually the suffrugisls said
they hoped to take the bell to Wash
ington and hang II I'm "cnmpnnile
-o hcnutiful am the world viii COME
tO see H."