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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

known in London, have been an
initiated by the law which says
they may have no drink unless
they pay for 1t. Semi-respectable
restaurant public houses have
been hard hit. No groups gather
to talk over ale and bitter. The
patrons are drinking almost pa
thetically alone.
Thel over class of public house
has uttered less Laborers still
drop in for their morning and
evening nip OR tankard of ale.
They paid for 1t themselves be.
fore, anyhow.
Few Cocktails.
At certain American bar and
hotel we'll known to Americans
the veteran barmaid who makes
the best Bronx cocktail in Eng.
land, admits she isn't making so
many nowadays. She knows many
of the most prominent Americans
In London and many who fire.
quently come over, but she admits
she's not seeing them SO often.
Police court figures show that
where London produced 1000 ar
rests weekly for drunkenness be-
fore, there are now no more than
600.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

LONDON, Nov. 21.-London's
anti-treating law is no joke. 1t is
no American Sunday closing af-
fair. It's the real, unadulterated
article. When American city
fathers agree that there shall be
no Sunday saloons they draw up
their ordinance and notify the sa-
loonkeepers. But they don't lock
the back doors. England does.
Also the windows. Also the Gel
lars.
The vast difference between
American and British observance
is startlingly shown in the effects
of this latest step against intern
perance. In one month drinking
has diminished % to 40 per cent
in England. Drunkenness is down
40 per cent and still decreasing.
Careful investigation proves to-
day that there is no treating in
London. Fashionable cafes In
London's downtown district now
have many empty chairs. Lead
ing hotel bars lack the little
groups of "strategists" who gath
cred daily to discuss the war over
whisky and soda.
Professional 'moochers," well
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
Tries TO Bust
Up Her Wedding

The Young Mems Commercial
club staged a wedding last night
at the. Buy-at-Home exposition in
the Arcade building.
Arthur A. Cook and Fred
Cromwell represented Miss Ia
coma and Mr.. Home Product, Nj.
X. Norton, representing Outside
Product, tried to rush in and spoil
the wedding, but was unsuccess-
full. The wedding was perform
ed, and Miss Tacoma bought home
made products ever afterward.
An elaborate musical program
was given during the evening.
Members of the Pierce County
Grange will be the visitors to-
night and will be entertained by
the st. Leo's band.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

Members of the Pierce County
Anti-Tuberculosis league report
a good sale this year in Red Cross
Seals. Besides distributing the
little stamps among school chill
dren Of the entire county, club
women of Tacoma have taken up
the campaign, and with good re-
suits.
Proceeds of the Red Cross Seal
sale in Tacoma go to maintain the
anti-tuberculosis department. at
the city hall. The surplus this
year will be placed in a fund
which Ia intended to be used in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
XMAS
DINNER FOR NEWSIES

Tacoma Musicians association,
will play throughout the meal,
which will begin at IL o'clock.
The merchants who are behind
the movement and who have add
ed to the contributions are: Joe
Thomas, Sam Levy, John Staniris,
c. Migagiwa, ]. l.. Thomas. Miller
& Amas will give some meat,
while the baking will be donated
by Kraemer's Bakery and the
Steam Baking Co.
After the newsboys have been
thoroughly fed, the table will be
cleared and the unemployed will
given a Christmas dinner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

Tacoma newsies will sit down
to a real old fashioned barbecue
dinner Christmas day. They will
be allowed to eat until they can
hold no more. The dinner fwill
be served in the Broadway public
market. - Ia
ALI the food and fixings of the
big feed" Swill be donated. The
meat will be donated by the Shell
don Lunch Co.. and will be bar
bacued by Joe Sheriff.. The rest
OF the food anG baked articles
will be given by the merchants
OF the Broadway public market.
An orchestra, donated by the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
Council Holds
Secret MeetinQ

For the first time in a year,
members of the city council held
a star chamber session today.
Taking advantage of the alb
sence of Mayor Fawcett, who is
Ill at home, the four T. r. & P.
commissioners met in Mills office
this morning and held a secret
session lasting more than an
hour.
It was learned that Mills, who
has to cut off IL firemen and
abolish at least one station, at
tempted to induce the other COM
missioners to take the RESPONSE
bility, and, according to report,
the others informed him that the
job was in his department aud he
would have to handle it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

a year or two for erecting chill
dren's ward at the Mountain View
sanitarium. At present, the chill
dren are forced to remain in the
same general ward with sgQwn-
up patients.
Today and tomorrow thefnber-
culosis fighters s.o collecting
books. All Tacoma is asked to
donate books for the Mountain
View patients. The patients are
not allowed to take out library
books, and thus their scant sup
ply OF readables at the hospital
has been read and re-read. Books
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
Discuss Plans
For 1916 FeStO

Tentative plans made at the
meeting of the Young Mems Com
mercial club last night indicated
that the next Festo will be re-
turn to the Carnival of Nations
celebration. 1t was decided to re-
duce the cost or admission to the
Stadium celebration to 25 cents.
Street parades, including the
Carnival of Nations, we're favored.
Water carnivafs and pageants
of school children were suggest
ed as possible features.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
SMUGGLE GEMS
BY THE HUNDRED

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Dia-
monds valued at $5.000,000 have
been Struggled into the United
States from Antwerp during the
last year, according to informa-
ton given the federal authorities
today. The plo. was exposed
fortnight ago when a package
valued at half a million was seiz-
ed aboard vessel bound for New
York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

Byzantine logothete,' as Col.
Roosevelt used 1t in reference. to
President Wilson, is a term of
profound contempt, explained
Prof. Basil Gildersleeve retired
professor Of Greek at Johns Hop
kins university and the foremost
classical student in America. ~
ut is derived he says, from
a Greek word. logothetes. mean.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

ing a scrivener who draws up
papers. 1t Is the name of q SUBJ
ordinate who does the work of a
secretary and holds purely a
minor position.
II think Roosevelt raked up
this scathing term from some his
tory he had probably read recent
ly. 1t 10 by no means a COM
monty known word"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
LOGGING ENGINE
Is DYNAMITED

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-Police Of
ficers are hunting for a clue in
connection with the mysterious
cynamjtine last night of logging
engine owned by the w. F. Man
ming Contracting Co. The dy-
Mantle was placed in the fire box
of the engine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
TOOK EARNINGS OF
GIRL. IS CHARGE

Information vas filed yester-
day against John Anich, proprie-
tor of the Savoy hotel, charging
him with taking earnings O..
Marie Dunbar. Anich was ar
rested last week during the trial
of Harold Reagan, who was found
guilty of living on the earnings
of the Dunbar girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
TURKS CLAIM
BIG VICTORY

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-The Con-
stantinople war office today
claimed "a great victory in battle
when the. Britisht roops were
withdrawn from Gallipoli.
THE enemy was defeated at
Anafarta and Ariburna, and a
British counter attack at Seddul
Bahr was repulsed," said the
statement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
SOCIALISTS PLAN
PEACE CAMPAIGN

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81. =
At a meeting here yesterday Of
the socialist party, resolutions
were adopted to be placed before
President Wilson urging him t.
call an immediate meeting of rep.
resentatives OF neutral countries
with a view towards stopping the
war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
VILLA OFFICER
CAUGHT IN j. s,

Ell PASO, Dec. 21.-Hipolito
Villa, one of Gen. Villas officers,
crossed the border last night and
was arrested by federal officers.
He will be released providing he
remains inactive while on Ameri-
can soil. 1t is said.
Gen. Villa is said to have cross
ed the border last night and is in
hiding near here. 1t is said he
signed a peace compact recently
agreeing to lay down arms and
surrender his holdings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

JOLIET, Ill, Dec. 20.-Jasper
Perry, serving IA years for at
tempted murder. killed Frank
Harrod, fellow prisoner, yester
day with chair leg. The pris-
oners were marching into dinner
when the attack was made. Perry
hit Harrod one crushing blow.
The latter died in an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
BELGIAN HARES
FOR JAIL DINNER
915-919 Pacific Ave.

All of the eounty's awards,
have the prisoners in the county
Jail, will eat chicken for Christ
mas dinner. Belgian hare will
be the headliner on the menu for
the prisoners. The rabbits have
been fattening 1T the county farm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
SAYS SHE HAD TO
WEAR CAST OFFS

Cate Buean.ch filed suit for
divorce yesterday from Frank
Busanich because he failed to
provide clothing for her, accord
ing to her complaint. She claims
she had to use Eer mothers cast
off clothing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
GREEKS FIRE
ON FRENCH

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Greeks at
Fort Karaburn fired on a French
detachment which failed to heed
their command to halt, according
to dispatches today.
The French are reported to
have fled. The Greeks hold the
fort despite the French request
to deliver 1t to the allies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21
Piles Cured in

Piles Cured In TO II Days
DruEgists refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. soc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

1t is rumored in Washington
that Virginia Mackay-Smith,
daughter Of the late Bishop Alex
ander Mackay-Smith, former rec
tor Of st. Johns Episcopal
church, one of the most exclusive
congregations of the capital, is
engaged to Capt. Karl Boy-Ed,
the German military attache who
has been recalled by his govern
ment, on the request of the
United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-21

are being collected at the Co.
lonial theater, both inside the
foyer and on the outside of the
doors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13
Linht Einnered.

At a dinner given by the Prime Minister of a little kingdom in Ruri- tania a diplomat complained to his host that the minister of justice, who had been sitting on his left, had stol- en his watch.
 "Ah. he shouldn't have done that" |" said the Prime Minister in tones of annoyance. T will get it back for you"
 Sure enough. towards the end of the evening the watch was returned to its owner
 And what did he say?" asked the diplomat.
 "Sh-hl" cautioned the host, glanc. ing anxiously about him. "He doesn't know that l have got 1t back" - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13
Cause of Tantrums

The talk topic at a smokefest the other night took a stistronical turn, when an appropriate little anecdote was recalled
 Some time ago a business man had occasion to see a theatrical manager and on being admitted to the stage just at the conclusion of the play he noticed that the leading lady seem ed to be in a state of wild excite ment
 "Your beautiful star seems to be somewhat disturbed" said the busi- ness man. What seems to be the trouble?"
 "She is disturbed answered the manager. "She got only nine boQuets over the footlights tonight"
 Zee Whizi" was the amazer re- joinder. Weren't nine enough?"
 No" was the calm response of the manager. "She paid for ten."- Philadelphia Telegraph)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13
CAN'T BUILD ROADS WITHOUT MONEY.
(Valdez AIiner.)

TVITI0I WIUUTT
 Col w. P. Richardson has a communication in this issue Of the Miner which should be by every man. woman and child in the Territory Some parts of 1t deserve to be cassed among the epcs It explains the needs of the Road Commission in short paragraphs Read it The Colonel says: 'I recognize the needs of your district for improvement but do not ognze the efficacy the justice of continued plains and criticisms. which frequently degenerates into abuse of the Road Commission for accomplish ing the impossible There has not been any favoritism shown. to any district. recommend that you direct your activities toward supporting the Road Com mission in getting necessary funds in cousing your Delegate to do instead of exhausng them in fruit less effort to get road built without money" In oh- they knock Alaska would have the best roads in the north. The most ignorant in the Territory criticise but it takes intelligence and wedrected energy to accomplish things
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13
TRANSLATED "ocEAN AS "BREAN-"
(London Observer.)

Nl4Onuou OuselNtlJ
 Has bad handwriting ever managed to add a new word to the language? There have certainly been some narrow escapes. A correspondent sent to Sir James Murray for the Oxford dictionary the mysterious word brean which he found in story by R. L. Stew enson. It was presumed to be an obscure Scottish term: and the presumption lasted until Stevenson wrote back that the word he had written was ocean" Had the author been dead "brean' would doubt have figured in the dictionary sanctioned by "R l.. Sp
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13
BITS OF BYPLAY
 (By Luke McLuke.)
lClnolnnaLl EnnnIrerl

(cincinnah EnQuirer)
 One way to help others is to keep out of their way.
 When Friend wife is out of town, Friend husband keeps house by keep ing away from it.
 It doesn't make your task any light CT, but you always set a lot of satis- faction out of telling how hard you work.
 The man who planes his failures on his Artistic Temperament means that he has an aim in life, but goes around with an empty gun.
 If sleeping with gloves on keeps the hands soft, we know lot of men who sleep with their hats on
 When we reach that Utopian stage wherein Socialism sees that Labor gets it's honest reward and we will all work four hours per day and receive S1O per hour who is going to clean the sewers and empty to garbage?
 Cheer up. Remember that if the sun shone all the time there would be no hay to make.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned big green umbrella that looked like a young circus tent and shelter ed a whole familyi
 This would be a fine country if we all settled our bills as often as we settle the war in Europe. % < < q 4 @ 4 < < < < 's < s < & * NAMES IS NAMES < {. .s .s as q s e e e. 4 4@ .s q s |. Miss Iona Etoutone is a resident of Washington, D. c.
 Mr. By Gauche lives at Milford, O.
 Worth Littel lives at Grossbecls, O. Messrs, Stone. whetstone, Stone creek, Flint, Hard Casteel and Hard CT constitute a hard bunch at St. Mary's, O.
 Eusta Bee lives at Cleveland, O. I. M. Perfect is a resident of Fort Wayne, Ind.
 -Cciucinnad EnQuirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

into lilo another 'IInow-Nothing' organization, com- posed of odline Americans Ho said further that he was surprised that such an organization had not al ready been formed The circumstance that tho lorna ton of such society came from the action of foreign CTS would not make 1t right Two wrongs have never made right Yet there is cause for the warning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13
No Need to chanue

Cholly-Before I met you thought of nothing but making money.
 Ethel-Well keep right onl Pop ain't as rich as folks think!-(Dallas News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

A foreign born orator speaking in Chicago recently warned other foreign born citizens of that city that h those who are endeavorng to form political organlza lions based upon racial qualifications they would call
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

From the Alaska press, one gathers from the peo- pie of that great country to the north realize the need of the agricultural and livestock industry to give bet terrounded development and more stable prosperity for a much larger population than is found there -(Tacoma Ledger)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

One Mir. Bernstorff seems to be troubled much like a distinguished American two He has con tracted the habit of talking too much
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

There is plenty of evidence that Roumana and Bulgaria would get in the war if they which side they could win with
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

Ambassador Morganthau. as diplomatic man.ofall- work in Constantinople has the interests of many thousands of Italians to look after in Turkey However an old rule runs Gf you want work well attended to-, take it to a busy man."-(New York World)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

Villas private secretary says that Villa says he is not dead For wans of better evidence win have to take Villas word for it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

"Contraband" as defined in London Any goods bound for Germany As defined in Berlin; Any goods bound for England-(New York World
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

Messrs. Stone. Whetstone, Stone creek. Flint, Hard, Casteel and Hard CT constitute a hard bunch at St. Mary's. O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

It doesn't make your task any light CT, but you always get a lot of satis- faction out of telling how hard you work
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

The man who planes his failures on his Artistic Temperament means that he has an aim in life, but goes around with an empty gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

Eusta Bee lives at Cleveland, O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

I. M. Perfect is a resident of Fort Wayne, Ind
 -lcinoinnnn EnnnirnrN
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13
NAMES IS NAMES

{. q .s ! . 1, {. q I. q ! q !. ! . l. ].
 Miss Iona Etoutone is a resident of D. c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

Mir. By Gauche lives at Milford, o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

If sleeping with gloves on keeps the hands soft, we know a lot of men who sleep with their hats on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

This would be a fine country if we all settled our bills as often as we settle the war in Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

Worth Littel lives at GrOssbocE, O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

When Friend wife is out of town, Friend husband keeps house by keep ing away from it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-13

IIITT|IITTIIIII IIITITTITI "''T One way to help others is to keep out of their way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
BOYS DOUBLE
TOURNEY STARTS
All FavOrites Win-Today's Play at
8 O'Clock

The boys doubles tennis tournament
started yesterday on the B. A c. courts
to decide the championship of the city
for boys Is years of age or under. No
dope" was upset yesterday, but never
theless some fast and interesting matches
were played. Today's play will start at
9 o'clock
Wyman and Foster. by showing mere
flashes of their FORM manager to escape
with win over Robertson and Jacobs in
the best match of the day The longest
match seen in long time was staged be-
TWEEN the two teams. Wyman md Eos
ter finally winning out by the score of IA
to u. Blake-Cook showed good form and
won their match without much trouble.
Harrison and Stienmehl completely out
classed their opponents and won in
walk-away. ]. Robertson and Turner also
displayed rare style and toyed with their
opponents. Walker and jackson easily
disposed of Olmstead and Draper.
The results yesterday are as follows:
Harrison-Steinmehl defeated C. Blake
Garry, 6-2, 6-3; Wyman-Foster defeated
Robertson-Jacobs, GO, 14-12, 6-3; Blake
Cook defeated Bodeker-Rox, 3d. Co. 10
"a; Walker-Jacl<son defeated Olmstead-
Draper, 6-3, 60, 6-1; Robert son- Turner de-
feated Northumberland. G-1. Co. 6-3
Todays matches are as follows: Long
Brooks VS. Smith-Steinmehl; Wyman- Foy-
ter VS.. Blake-Cook; Eggleston-Lay VS.
Simpson, Mccullough; McCoy-Davis VS.
Townsend Simpson: Walker-Jackson vs.
Robertson-T Turner. =. j. 3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24

these battles the little sunfielder has
failed to cross the platter a single time.
Coombs is utterly at loss to explain the
cause of the slump, but hopes to recover
Immediately. Coombs has never slumped
before during the present campaign. In
the month of July he registered a hit in II
consecutive games. And during the
earlier months of the season. he made a
consistent average with the willow.
The present slump started with the COM
ing of the Lookouts. In the opening
struggle Coombs scored one hit in i've
trials. Then for three consecutive bat
ties he failed. On August 20 he hit safely
In the first game, but has now gone three
more struggles without swat. His av-
erages for the last eight games is OH.
Needless to state, the Barons are miss
ing the wallops of the little sunfielder,
but Manager Wordsworth is confident that
he will emerge from the slough of despair
within day or so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Hamilton and retired the locals. Sc,
Joe Jackson Stars

Chicago, August 23-Jose Jackson, re-
Gently obtained from Cleveland, won to-
days game for the White Sox from New
York in the eleventh inning The final
score was to 8. Jackson tripled to right
and drove in Eddie Collins, who had
walked. The locals had tied up tho
score in the ninth. Score: RH.E
New York ........... 900 100 200 00-3 1
Chicago .............. 100 010 DOL Old
Batteries: Shawkey and Alexander;
Russell, Scott and Schalk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
MOBILE DEFEATED
BY MEMPHIS CHICKS
IN ELEVEN INNINGS
Dave Roth Again in Form
and His Pitching Features.
LOokOuts Are White
washed by Crackers

Dave Roth checked the Chicks slump
yesterday afternoon, when he held the
Mobile Gulls safely throughout the
game The Crackers continued their
temporary squirt and easily defeated the
faltering Lookouts. Nashville and New
Orleans had a day of rest
The results follow:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
COOMBS SUFFERS
ABATT|NG SLUMP
Baron Sunfielder Lands But
Two Hits in Eight
Games

After setting a mark for consistency
Lord Cecil Coombs the stocky Baron sum
helder, is in the throes of a slump that
threatens his rank as a slugger. In the
last eight contests, Coombs has solved
the deliveries of the opposing twirlers but
two times. And, during the progress Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
st. Louis Browns Are Again
Humbled by Boston Red
Sox Through Gregg's
Pitching
STANDING
Browns Are Easy

st. Louis. August 23.-Boston made 1t
four straight by shutting out St. Louis,
z to 0, here today. Hamilton was hit
hard. Gregg pitched a strong game and
was in danger only onee--the second m
ming, when he filled the bases by passing
two and hitting batsman-but he famed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-24
Dodgers Are Defeated

Brooklyn, August 25.-Pfefer was wild
and ineffective in the first inning of the
Brooklyn Cincinnati game today and the
visitors accumulated three runs, enough
to defeat the Superbas 8 to 2. The Brook
Inns made one run Off Dale in the sixth
and another off McKenery in the seventh,
but were unable to overcome the visitors
lead. Both sides fielded perfectly Dale
was working with bad leg, which caused
his retirement in the sixth, when he
weakened. score: R.H. E.
Cincinnati .............. 800 900 000--3 10 0
Brooklyn ............... 900 DOL 1907 0
Batteries: Dale, McKenery, Schneider
and Wingo; Pfeffer, Appleton, Douglas
and McCarty.