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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
Comedy Scenes
I'm Wilkes Drama

One of the most amusing COM
edy scenes in THE Call of the
North" at the Empress theater
this week is that between the
two canny Scots who have made
q compact never to marry. Both
of them have fallen victim to the
charms of a dashing widow visit
ing the trading post. She learns
of the compact and encourages
each, then when they agree to
break the compact, she refuses
them both. The play is a dra-
matization of Stewart Edward
Whites widely read story, Con
jurors House." 1t is brilliantly
acted by the Wilkes stock COM
pany with Norman Hackett and
Phoebe Hunt in the leading
roles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. 8. -
A ton of wormy walnuts have
Just been arrested here by U. S.
District Attorney K. 8. Wertz
and charged with being menace
to public health.
Until the naughty walnuts can
be arraigned In court they must
repose in darkened closets of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
LOTS OF FUN
AT PANTAGES

Five of the six acts on the
present bill at the Pantages thea
ter are comedy hits. Headlining
the program is The Office Girl"
a musical comedy playlet with
four principals and a chorus OF
pretty girls. Gallagher and
Carlin In Before the Mast" are
another of the bills winners.
Rucker and Winifred are riotous-
ly funny blackface comedians.
Bobbie Harris and Harriet
Knowlin have a clever singing
turn and Keegan and Ellsworth
do neat singing and dancing
act. Bessie Harvey, the singing
equestrienne. with posing horse
and white pigeons, offers an ar
tistic novelty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
RECORD CLUB VOTE

vote that broke
Commercial club last night elected its 81 directors The number
votes was fS3 and than 500 members attended the o
cation meeting and smoker The polls closed at o'clock The
follow:
Cvc-Dr Ernest c. Wheeler 55S; L. 545; William
F. Geiger,
Industrial and Griggs $751; r. Rogers
457; j. A, Peasants.
Trade Love, A. 494;
A. G. Prichard, AGO.
Retail merchans-C T. Muehlenbruch 45S; c. L. Hufford
435; w. w. Wing, 40S
Rural deveopment-W. H. Paulhamus 577 William H. Dick
521; J.
Legislation taxaton-Frankin Fogg sol; J. T. Lyle
415; H. Davis,
ransportaton-s. NJ Collins, 474; X. Brown
473; d. Rowan,
Publicity, tourist conventions socaA 500 DR.
E. A. Rich, 547; E. M. Card, sos.
Members council-W. Prngle, SIS; f. c. 46S
John Hartman 462.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
SECOND GILLIES
TRIAL rs SLOW

OLYMPIA, Feb. 9.---Extreme-
ly slow progress was made yes
terday In drawing jury for the
second trial of ]. F. Gillies, charg-
ed with defrauding the indus
trial Insurance fund. Thirty
three of the $50 yeniremen have
been examined since the trial
opened Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
CHOOSE OFFICERS
OF DAY NURSERY

Officers of the Tacoma Day
Nursery, Inc, were elected for
the coming year yesterday at the
luncheon in Rhodes Bros. tea
room. The new officials are:
Mrs. Franklin c. Walker, presi-
dent: Mrs. c. l.. Hoska, first vice
president; Mrs. Frank Taft, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Thomas
Carstens, third vice president;
Mrs. Florence Smith, recording
secretary: Mrs. A. c. Young, cor
respondin gsecretary; Mrs. E. d.
Murphy, treasurer, and Mrs.
James Russell, auditor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
BOPP Is INDICTED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 9.-ndicaons
to be the bodes plots against American neutrality since the
began returned by the federal
yesterday after weeks Investigation indicted
Franz Bopp German consul general Baron E. Setback consul
Germany Maurice Hall, the Turkish
the
against foreign representatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Youngstown jail with their tags
marked Arrested
The police force of Youngs-
town have been asked to produce
a snake charmer who can lure
the worms out of the walnuts.
1t is hoped that one of the
force, who is an excellent flute
player, will volunteer as snake
charmer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
SHIPPERS INVOLVED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 9Bopp today
they nothing
their officials
against them alright
business circles prominent shipping accused neutrality
voors equippng the Sacramento Mahony
triever and MaZatan for supply German raiders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
PACIFISTS ACTIVE

WASHINGTON, c.. Feb. 9.-Waning the senate house
military committee AGAINST being stampeded into unwarraned
preparations military
mttee Lillian Valid York. introduced itself
here working
ing addition Miss Valid opposition
John Lennon
American Federation of Labor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
LAUNCH TUNA CRAFT

The yards Barbara Brothers Old Tacoma will be the
launching
especially Southern
fishing industry
built Halfhi Packing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Call issued in n. Y. for cOnven-
ton of men and women of the
Irish race in America"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Prof. Pei OLSON, Organist at
First Swedish Lutheran church,
is given surprise party and purse
of money by members of congre-
cation.
Mutiny among Carranza troops
reported.
DIR. John Fawcett, Portland
physician, dies from scratch on
finger.
DR.. Robinson, Dentist, National
Realty building. adv
Four S-inch naval guns lost
overheard on way from Puget
Sound navy yard to Seattle are
recovered.
Diamond Rings. $5 to $3.50.
Pfaff, Jeweler, 1147 Brdwy. adv.
Indian appropriation bill pass
ed by house contains S0V,ooO Ior
Cushman school.
Members of subcommittee OF
democratic national committee
say Wilson will be nominated
without opposition.
Cut flowers and floral work.
Him., florist, So. 18th and X. adv.
Armored cruiser Saratoga,
flagship of Asiatic fleet, arrives
at Puget Sound navy yard.
Dominion police receive anony-
nous letter saying destruction OF
Canadian parliament building was
result of plot.
See DIR. O. Brann, Sf2 Nat7
Realty bldg, for all kinds of stom-
sch and nervous disorders. adv.
Mrs. Ella kittinger, mother Of
IL children, 10 granted divorce
by Judge yesterday and is given
custody of IL youngest.
Price of fresh ranch eggs de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

The opening of the Laymen's Missionary Movement
will be 80 tonight the First
church. Division with probably 900 delegates The
registration reached 500 this morning. and additional 200
will
led by Ernest w Natzger, followed by addresses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Report shows decrease i'm
crimes in New York city for 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
AID 1O8 REFUGEES

The Jewish Immigration Aid society here probably will to
the relief Russian brought the Sound
which reached this yesterday
Nearly so refugees be ordered deported they
aid Most of them had plenty funds when they left Russia
making their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Judge yesterday names receiv-
Ell of Kanaka Bay Fish CaDneries
Co. of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Joseph B. Elwell of New York,
wins $4,000 in one evening S
bridge game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Mclean the contract mover
Main 1850. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
BIG STEAMER SUNK

NEW YORK. Feb "a large steamer has been sunk
by German raider the north Atlantic according
information received night International
The brokers think vessel the Orssa which sailed
a Chilean Christmas and has not been heard from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

TUKN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE z FOR
SEE PAGE SEvHX.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Arthur Young, former Tacoma
saloonman, will be arraigned this
week on charge of forgery as ac-
complete of John F. Gillies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Initiative amendment for re-
peal of state wide prohibition is
being prepared in Colorado.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Prof. Pei OLSON, Oraanist at
First Swedish Lutheran church,
is given surprise party and purse
of money by members of congre-
CATION
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
SUSPECT FIRE BUG

Investigation by City Detective Mckay the
Lincoln building
field had carefully
said today. had been
and piled with other nfammable material Strict being
kept at the school another fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
MEN TO DRAPE HIPS

ST LOUIS. NO.. Feb 9Wow! Locke here folks, the
styles the National
TalorsFrock with
with lavender
with Small sleeves,
show off the the leg Green's the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Mime. Sehumann-Heink sings at
dinner given by President and
Mrs. Wilson in honor of justices
of supreme court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Three blown out of house by
flashlight powder in Haddon-
field, N. j.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

clines as weather grows warmer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Mutiny among Carranza troops
reported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09
SAYS THE GIRL ON THE FILM

S o III ct ines,
han dsome is as
handsome does
paint.
A man who
calls all girls
chickens usually
has the brains
of a rooster!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

DIR. John Fawcett. Portland
physician, dies from scratch or
finger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Kaiser has written words for
new German national anthem.
William f. Boyce, assistant U.
s. immigration commissioner of
San Francisco and 81 others, are
indicted for smuggling Sc Chin
ese into u. S.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
III. Wellman, 3913 North Mullen
street, girl, Feb. 2.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
q. NJ. Robinson of Seattle and
Myrtle La Rose of Nanaimo, b.
c.; Nels G. Leaf of Tacoma and
Jessie Clawson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

DR.. Robinson, Dentist, National
Realty building. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Price of fresh ranch eggs de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Battleship Nevada sliding
down the ways at Quincy, Mass;
below, steamship Philadelphia I'm
drydOck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-09

Four S-inch naval guns lost
overheard on way from Puget
Sound navy yard to Seattle are
recovered.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03

until 1870 lie experienced shipwrecl
once and was badly frosted twices near
ly losing the fingers from his hands.
After the water experiences he learned
the trade of can making, which business
he followed until March l2. 1901, when
he was appointed justice of the peace
and notary public by Governor Hum.
lie has been continued consecutively in
that office by Governors Lea, Pennewll
and Miller His present term will expire
March 70, 1917.
On May 3, 1866, Mr. Wood was mar
ried 10 Ellen B. Clark, daughter of the
Rev. John W. Clark, at Little Creek, the
officiating minister being the Rev. j. W.
ar1ersley. Mrs. Wood was born De-
tober 30, 1897, at Little Creek
They have had seven children, six OF
whom are stil living. There are p
grandchildren and one great at-gandchild.
Miss Mary Clark NOW Mrs. Levi
Griffith, and Henry r. Spencer we're the
attendants at the wedding fifty years
ago. Mr. Spencer died some years ago
Mrs. Griffith expects 10 attend today's
anniversary. Out of the forty persons
who were at the wedding fifty years agu
but five are living.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood are receiving the
congratulations Of many friends and
relatives today
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
RUB OUT wrinkles
keep SKIN Clear

The most delicate skin will quick
ly respond t. the soothing and tonic
effects of Hokara and when this pure
skin cream is used, p'mples are soon a
thing of the past
As massage cream or after shaw
ing it is unequaled, removing all irri-
tations and making the skin soft and
velvety
Apply a little to the hands or face
after washing and surprise yourself
with the dead skin that comes off.
Hokara is the only antiseptic mas
sage cream, and pimples. eczema and
all skin blemishes soon disappear
when IL is used.
Although far superior to the ordi-
nary massage creams and sold on a
guarantee of best you ever used or
money back" yet the price is a trifie.
only 25c for a liberal jar; larger size,
soc.
Sold on a guarantee by N. B. Dan
forth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, May B. Magistrate and
Mrs. H. g. Wood, OF this town, two Of
Dover's best known and honored citi-
zens. are today celebrating at their
home here with their children and
grandchildren, the fftieth anniversary
of their marriage Both Mr. and Mrs.
Wood are enjoying the best Of health
squire Wood is the son of Samuel
Berger Wood, who was a prominent coal,
wood and sand merchant of Philadelphia,
closely identified with the business in
terests OF the city OF "ye olden times'
Tie was born august %, lS43. in
Philadelphia. lie lived with his parents
until september II, 1889, when at the
age of l6 he came 10 Delaware to live
with Peter E. lowber. who is still liv-
ing. lie started in with Mr. fowber to
take up farming and continued on the
farm until August, 1862. when he en-
listed In Company II, Fourth Delaware
Volunteers lie was discharged June B,
lsd5, at Arlington Heights, Va. at the
close OF the war.
Mr.. Wood again took up farming, but
on account of impaired health he was
advised 10 take 10 the sea. He shipped
on vessel and went into the coasting
trade. lie continued at this occupation
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
S2.OOO.OOO IN HAND
FOR PENSION FUND

NEW YORK. May S.-The Rt Rev.
William Lawrence, Bishop OF Massa-
chusetts, announced here today that
$2,O0O,OOO has been pledged toward
the proposed s5.OOO,OOO pension fund
for Episcopal clergymen. The cam
paign will continue until March 1,
1917.
II is proposed to pension all Epis-
copal clergymen who reach the age
of 6S years on a minimum annuity of
$500. Some $500 ministers Will he az
fected
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
James I. Chandler, wsse W e'S Ninth Il
st. Tele-
Undertakes phones
1203-2674.
DEATHS.
Harry J. McCann.
John P. Woodward.
William Pustill.
Thomas Cox.
James II Rutlar

Harry J. McCann.
John p. Woodward.
William Pustill.
Thomas Cox.
James II Butler
CON-ln this city, on May 2. 1916. Thomas.
son Of Jane and the late Joseph Cox. aged
20 years.
Relatives, friends and members Of West
End Athletic Club are invited TO AT
tend the funeral from his late residence
No 90i Reed street. on Friday afternoon.
May 5, at 3 O'Clock Interment at River.
view cemetery.
BUTLER-In this city. on April 30. 1916
James II Butler, aged "A years
Relatives and friends are invited TO al.
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence, No. 3i5 East Fifth street. on Thurs
day morning. May 4 at 1880 o clock In
torment at ST. James cemetery. Newport
McCANN-On May 1, 1916, Harry j. Nc.
Cam. aged 80 years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 al.
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. Guyoncourt Christiana hundred. Del
on Friday morning, May 5. at II o'clock
Church, Marshallton, Pa at , o'clock. In.
terment az Bradford cemetery
WOODWAkD-On May I. 1916, John p
aged 10 years beloved son Of Marie and
the late Harvey J. Woodward.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 al.
his mothers residence. No. 1914 King street
on Thursday morning. az Q o'clock An.
gels mass az ST. Patrick's r. q. Church
1nterment a. Slverbrook cemetery
PUSTILL-ln New Castle, Del, on May 1
1915, William Pustill, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to al
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. Fourth and Harmony streets New
Castle. Del, on Thursday afternoon. May 4
At o'clock Interment At Glebe cemetery
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
SUNsHINF ENTERTAINMENT.

Under the auspices or the Delaware
Division. international Sunshine So
ciety. an international Sunshine So
ciety. an entertainment. which will be
a pot-pourri OF songs, drills. dances
and an operetta. will be given in the
Garrick Theatre on Monday and Tues
day evenings. May Is and l6. The
feature OF the evening will be the
presentation of an operetta, entitled
"The Fairest Spirit" This will be
given in costume. Several OF the lead
ing soloists in the city will take part
in the operetta other features on
the program will include a human flag
drill, a curtain of roses consisting Of
boys and girls. flowers and electric
lights, a toy soldiers drill. during
which the Geibel chorus will sing
national airs and the Sunshine drill
In addition to these numbers there
will also be several solo dances and
an old-fashioned minuet done in cos
tune.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
Grand LODGE Officers
VISIT MIDDLETOWN

Special to The ENENlNG JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN. May 3.-Union
Lodge, No. 5, A. X. and A. NJ. last
evening entertained the officers OF
the Grand Lodge of the State. il being
the official visit OF Grand Master
Walter W. Bacon. of Wilmington A
large number of visitors from lodges
in neighboring towns was present
After the meeting a planked shad
supper was served i'm the banquet
room of the lodge by caterer Joseph
c. Jolls. Among the visitors were:
NJ. W G. NJ Walter W. Bacon. OF
Wilmington: r. w G. M Samuel J.
Horn. of Rehoboth: W. S. b. c. Her
bert Ncutze. W. S. c. s. Harlan n.
Cloud. W G. Marshal Frank b.
Newell. ". S. G. d. X. W. Harry
Lewis. W. C. Chaplain A. Edwin
Clattenbury. Of. Wilmington. George
V. Hastings. William T. lnderleid, Of
Corinthian Lodge, Of Wilmington;
Wilson L. Bryan. Of dupont Lodge,
of Wilmington William r. Wilson,
Charles S. Ellison. Jr., J. Lawrence
Crothers. Of Cecil lodge Chesapeake
City Md A. A. Watson, Dr. George
RI Burton. James H. Scotten. r. j..
Forguson. Of Dover; George Burton,
Of Milford; Charles n. Joils. of Wy
oming: Leon H. Higgins and DR..
Charles A. Ritchie. OF Wilmington;
DR.. Charles J. Roberts and Isaac Tay-
lor. Of Clayton; Richard f. Fenni-
more. Of Townsend; Daniel w.
Stevens. Harry e. Manlove, Robert
Douglass. Royden Wilson. Walter S.
Letherbury. William T. Pearce Jr..
Alfred G Cox. Jacob II. Emerson
Harry A. Perkins. Joseph G. Jolls.
John J. JoIls. OF Union Lodge, and
many others
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
VICTIM OF EASTON
SHOOTING SuECUMBS

sEAFORD, Del, May S.-Minos sor-
den, % years old, who was shot in the
home of his sister on Easter Sunday
afternoon by Harley Truitt, after quar-
relmg over a small amount of money
which Truitt claimed Sorden owed him,
died this morning in the Salisbury Hos
ptal. Truitt escaped on the day of the
shooting and never has been appre.
hended.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
Sons OF DELAwARE TO VISIT.

AS the guests Of the Wilmington
members of the Sons OF Delaware,
delegation OF more than 100 members
Of the Sons of Delaware OF Philadeh
phia will be entertained here on Sat
urday. The delegation will arrive in
the city shortly after ? O'Clock, and
will be given a dinner in the City
Club, in the DUPONT Building, at 6.3t
o'clock. Before the dinner the vis'
itors will be given a trolley ride
about the city.
Evening journal., 1916-05-03

louisville. Maryland, after having
spent the Easter holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Pat
terson.
Appropriate TO the usherlng I'm Of
the summer season. comes the an
nouncement that Naaman' 's-on-Dela-
ware. the attractive tea house at
ClaymOnt, has opened for the season.
Already several affairs have been
given there. and indications point that
It will be even better patronized and
prove more attractive this summer
than before. Situated as il is. directly
overlooking the picturesque Delaware
River, and easy OF access. either by
trolley railroad or motor il is not
dhicult TO understand why Naaman's
is such a popular place for summer
entertaining.
Mr. and Mrs. Gayle p. Hopkins en-
tertained informally at dinner at
Naaman's on Monday evening. Their
guests were Miss Henryette Stadel-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. ?. v h. Ivory, Her
bert Moore and sherman Lloyd.
-
picture OF Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles appears in this months issue
OF the Suffragist The picture Is used
in connection with the Suffrage Spe-
cial." which is bearing group of
Congressional Union women through
the West Concerning Mrs. Hllles. the
sulfragist says; Mrs. lIilles is a
speaker at platform meetings and
crowds are always interested and
eager TO hear why She a Democrat,
a descendant OF one Of the most nota-
bic Democratic Statesmen of his day,
is urging all enfranchised women 10
vote against the party Of her
father"
Miss Esther Bancroft and Miss Anne
/ S Garrett. both OF whom will be debut
antes next season. will be entertained
as the house guests OF Captain and
Mrs. Arthur b. Owens OF League Is
land Navy Yard, and OF their daughter
/ Miss Emile Eleanor Owens, over the
weekend. They will attend the dance
10 be given on the u. S. battleshiT
/ Connecticut by the officers OF that shiI
on Friday night Captain Owens il
in command OF the Connecticut.
-
Miss Laura Amory entertained a
luncheon yesterday at Naaman's-on
Delaware. Her guests were Miss Eliz
Evening journal., 1916-05-03
WHATSOEVER SOCIETY.

The What-So- Ever Society OF east
lake Presbyterian Church. held its
monthly meeting last night at the
home OF Miss Anna Ruff. No. 29O5
Madison street. A duet was given by
Miss Hattie Pipino and Miss Anna
Davis.
Those present were: The Misses
Anna Dale. Louise Patterson, Mildred
Bennett. Mary Cowgirl. Matty Zebley.
Anna Davis. Hattie Pipino Marie Ruff,
Annetta Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. Maser.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Ruff. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schillinger. Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Gowan, Mrs Lang, Mrs. Cloud. Mrs.
White, Mrs. Regis, Mrs Cushman,
Mrs. Fairchilds. Marshall Hall, Earl
Hewitt. Harry Schillinger.