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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
Mass Meeting Friday
In Nonpartisan Fight

Tacoma will take a leading
place in the campaign for county
and state non-partisanship Fri
day night at a big mass meeting
to be held in the Temple of Music.
Leaders representing every ma
tiOnal political party who have
lined up in the tight the Non-Par-
tisan league is making to put po-
litical machines and party bosses
out OF business in the state, have
been secured as speakers.
Among the speakers from out
OF town probably will be Robert
Bridges OF the Seattle port COM
mission, representing the demo-
Gratis; Otto Case, executive sec
rotary of the Nom partisan league
and former secretary of the Sc
attic Commercial club; eX-Con-
gresham j. w. Bryan. represent
ing the republicans; W. ID. Lane,
progressive leader; Glenn HOov-
er, of Seattle, representing the
socialists, and Mrs. Axtell of Bell
ingham, former republican men,
Der of the state legislature. A
number of Tacoma speakers will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05

be added to the list
Plans for the mass meeting,
which was postponed from last
week, were made by the Tacoma
committee yesterday after a con-
ference with Secretary Case.
The campaign has been launch
ed with such vigor throughout
the state as to give early assur-
ance of the passage of a non-par-
tisan initiative measure in the
fall election.
Additional vim has been put
into the fight by the news yes
terday that Gov. Hiram Johnson
of California. who led the fight
in his own state, will come here
OF aid in knocking out machine
politics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
Patient IS
Initiated

The honor of being the first
university man in the history of
any western college to be initial
ed into a Greek letter fraternity
while a patient in a sanatorium
went yesterday to Chester Healey,
whose home is at 1919 North
33rd street.
Nine members of the University
Of Washington chapter of Sigma
Delta Chi, the honorary journal
istic fraternity, swooped. down
on the patient and put him
throughthe secret stunts.
Then the frat men and girl
friends from Tacoma entertained
the patients and members of the
sanatorium staff with musical
program.
Healey is a sophomore at the
University, and was member Oh
the University Daily staff. His
condition is improving rapidly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
Signs of
insanity

"Do you think you are in
sane?" asked Judge yesterday to-
day of Charles II. Pickett, when
he was granted an uncontested
divorce from Eva |. Pickett.
NO. replied the plaintiff.
"The only signs of insanity | ever
had shown was in sticking with
that wife for 10 years with the
treatment | got
Pickett explained that he went
home one Christmas recently and
found the house empty. The fol-
lowing morning he was arrested
on an insanity charge brought by
his wife. lie said he was dis
charged.
Il was married TO her in Can
yon CITY, Colo, in 1896. and dur
ing the last 10 years have been
treated miserably by her." Pick
EFT testified. Il never uttered an
oath against her during our mar
ried lie and | don't drink. When
ever | had bank account she had
checking privileges. | treated
her as kindly as | knew how.
Instead of answering my let
ters and giving me some signs
of affection, she would accuse me
of infidelity. | couldn't even
speak pleasantly to another wom-
an. Even the customers who
came TO my grocery store were
accused by her."
When Judge yesterday found
that Pickett had provided for mis-
children, he granted the divorce.
Deputy Prosecutor Cramer repre-
sentcd the wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
GREAT ACTIVITY

LONDON, April 5,-Smashing
by land, sea and air witch unpar-
alleled fierCeness. the Germans
today evidently are attempting TO
counteract the effect of the allied
war council at Paris.
Four Zeppelin raids on England
within four days, torpedoings
avera ging four daily and the ter
rifle hammering OF Nerdun, give
evidence Of supreme effort by
the Germans.
Berlin emphasized the fact that
the Zeppelin raids mean the be-
ginning OF more active warfare
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
1000
IN THE Lead
Continued From Page OneD

Stiles is anxious that some per-
son who failed to vote yesterday
file a suit at once demanding the
right to vote two weeks hence.
1t is the only way that the tangle
can be solved. If no suit is filed
and no legal decision handed
down, the city will he forced to
place a technical construction on
the law and refuse to allow any
one to vote again who failed to
cast his ballot yesterday.
The new law demands that the
names OF all persons who fail to
vote at a general election shall be
scratched from the registration
books. Since the books will not
be open again for registration te-
fore the second election, these
persons lose their eligibility.
Mills Has Men.
Since the civil service charter
amendment was definitely de-
cided at yesterdays voting, Judge
Stiles hold that it WAS general
election, although commonly
known as a primary.
IF some person will start suit,
will gladly ask the courts to
rush it through before the COM
ing election, and we can learn
whether those who did not vote
yesterday have lost their right to
vote the next time" said Judge
Stiles today.
Commissioner Mills said that
he knew of two men who did not
vote yesterday, and whom he be-
lieved would be willing to file a
suit contesting the law.
The complete vote for all can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
Must Pave Alley

Before acting on a petition
from property owners of Tacoma
avenue and st. llelens avenue that
the alley between those streets,
from md to 4th streets, he cut
from 40 to 90 feet in width. the
city council today announced it
would ask the petitioners to pave
the strip,
If the property owners Will
agree to lay 20-foOt paving
through the alley, the council
will approve the petition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
OWNERS OBJECT
TO LOSS OF SHIP

San Francisco owners of the
Norwegian steamer Edna. later
known as the Mazatlan, have pro-
tested the seizure of the vessel by
the English and her internment
in the Falkland islands. The yes
sci was formerly under German
registry and later aided the Ger-
man Pacific fleet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
SOMMERS TO GET
ANOTHER CHANCE

1t was decided yesterday to
give A. l.. Sommers, of Cheboy-
gan, Wis, another chance to ac-
cept the secretaryship of the Ia
coma Commercial club. He will
be given until June 10 to accept.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
J. P. SENDS SMALL
CHECK. OH! HUM!

NEW YORK, April 81. =.
Morgan & Co. sent check yes
terday to the Canadian gov
eminent for $7O,7O6.0OO in pay
ment for bonds. This is said to
be the largest check that has ever
passed through the clearing
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
EOIR TORpEDOED

LONDON, April -Four YES
sells have been torpedoes during
the last day. Three of them were
neutral
The British steamer Bendow
was sunk, one sailor perishing,
other vessels sunk were the Nor
we2ian ship Arena, the Spanish
vessel Vigo and the Dutch
schooner Elzina Helena.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
TEACHER TAKES
STUDIES ON BIG
CHICKEN SPREE

Conrad Hanson. Gas engine in
structor at Lincoln PARK night
high school, mixed pleasure with
work Monday night when he en-
tertained his class at chicken
dinner at the Lakeside Inn,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
HOLLAND AROUSED
OVER TORPEDOING

THE AGCE, APRIL D.
The tOrpedoinG of the D,~ch
schooner tiIina Helena
while the war scare L. dis
tGrbing Holland caused lit
tense excitement today.
Messages said there was no
doubt that II submarine was
responsible.
\ government inquiry was
begun Immediately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
$50 Saloons
Eliminated

CHICAGO, April More than
$50 Illinois saloons were elimi-
mated today, while $50 were re-
established, according to partially
complete returns from yester-
days election.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
Make OFFICIAL Count,

Yesterdays primary election
was one of the easiest to handle
in the history of the city.
BY midnight every precinct had
reported. At noon today the poll
books and ballots from all polling
places had been received at the
city clerks office.
The city council began canvass
ing the vote at o'clock this aft
ernoon, and will have finished the
official count by late today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
SENATE STALLS
ON ARMY BILL

WASHINGTON, D. c., April }.
The ultimatum fate of the fed
eral volunteer plan of the senate
army increase bill seems in doubt.
After a severe debate yesterday,
vote was deferred until today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05

aSaInsI EnSIahU.
With the first indications of IA
weakening in the German assaults
on Nerdun, the allied grand at
tacks probably will begin.
South OF Douaumont the Ger
mans have been repulsed and
driven back to their second lines,
Their charges We're smothered
with sheets of mitrailleuse fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
IL TOWNS GO DRY

LINCOLN, Neb., April 3
Twelve Nebraska towns entered
the dry column today, while three
returned to saloons in yesterdays
election.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
AMERICANS ABOARD

WASHINGTON, d. c., April =.
-Four Americans wero aboard
the British steamer BerWind,
summarized, the consul at Cork
reported today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
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FUNERALS /.
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Mrs. Alma Johnson; today at
l p. IN. from C. c. Mellinger's:
interment in lakewood cemetery.
Miss Bessie Anderson; today at
D O'Clock from Buckley Kings;
cremation.
Charles Siddall; today at 2:30
p. m. from c. o. Lynn's; inter-
ment in Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
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{. DEATHS o

G {. o q @ . 8 @ 50 o o o o . D 2
NJ. w. Spencer. 10; yesterday
at local hospital; funeral today
at 1880 p. M. from c. C. Mellin-
gers; interment in Mountain
View cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-04-05
What's Doing
Wednesday

Home products exhibition, with
luncheon from IL to 2; Women's
clubhouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
BLOCK ISLAND VOTERS
 CHOOSE ANOTHER TICKET
Republican State Central Committee
 Will Have to Settle Question.

Opposition to the fusion slate, pushed through by Senator J. Eugene Little7 field at Block Island on Sept. 19 when Representative Kit Littlefield was dropped from the ticket, resulted Tues day in another caucus and the nomina tion of another slate of republicans for office. The republican state cen tral committee will have to settle the question of which is right.
 At the time that Senator Littlefield held the first caucus and William H. Dodge was named for representative in place of Kit" Littlefield, it was de- clared that the latter would appeal from the caucus on the ground that it was illegal, suitable notice not hav- ing been given.
 It was said that the state central committee would not hear this appeal, but nevertheless a member of the state central committee called the caucus which was held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the town hall. In expec- tation of an old time political fight the hall was packed to the doors.
 Town Clerk, Edward P. Champlin acted as moderator of the meeting and Senator, Ray G. Lewis representative, Henry K. Littlefield; delegates to state convention. Henry K Littlefeld, Ray G. Lewis, Oliver c. Rose, Ray Payne; member of state central committee, Day G. Lewis; members of town coun- cil, John c. Champlin, Daniel Mott, Samuel L. Hayes, Napoleon B. Rose, Ralph E. Dodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
MYSTERIOUS PAINS
 AND ACHES
Make Life Hard to Bear For Many
 Norwich Women.

Too many women mistake their pains and aches for troubles peculiar to the sex. More often disordered kid neys are causing the aching back dizzy spells, headaches and irregular urfnation. Kidney weakness becomes dangerous if neglected. Use 8 time tried kidney remedy-Doan's Kidney Pills. Hosts of people testify to their merit. Read a Norwich case:
 Mrs. Jennie L. Spaulding, 21 Tanner Avenue. Norwich, says: ''Exertion of any kind seemed to make my back tired and ache. Dizzy spells and head aches were frequent. used two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, which I got at Ut1ey & Jones' Drug Store, and was cured. I haven't felt any need of a kidney medicine since"
 Price soc, at all dealers Don't sim ply ask for a kidney remedy - get Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that cured Mrs. Spaulding. Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
CONFESSED TO SENDING
 LETTER DEMANDING $1o,ooo.
New Haven Detective Ir1personated Victim and Arrested Peter PereIia.

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 27.-Petel Perella, who claims to have run away from Scranton, Pa, two years ago af- ter having robbed his father of a smal sum of money. is under arrest here charged with having sent threaten ing letter to Phelps Montgomery ot this city demanding $10.000. The po- lice say PereIla has confessed. The arrest was made last night.
 PerelIa sent the letter on Sept. 25 directing MI. Montgomery to meet him on certain downtown corner holding the money in bis hand in a white package" and warning him not to no tify the police "or my men will blow up your house and whoever is in it al the time.' The letter was signed Paris Black Hand King"
 A detective said to resemble MT Montgomery in appearance was sent to the designated corner last night with white package and when Perella stepped up to him and asked him ii he had the money tI:7 detective ar rested him.
 Perella in admitting his guilt, de- clared, the pollce say, that no one else was concerned with him in the affair and that he conceived the idea be- cause he was out or work here ano without funds. The police say he has served time in a reformatory in Penn sylvania.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
DIED SUDDENLY
Mrs. George H. Locke, 81, Taken III
 Shortly After Supper.

Lucy Ann Knowles, 81, died sudden ly at 11.30 Tuesday night at her home in the Killingly avenue section. At supper time she appeared, to be as years, her aon George F. Locke stated Wednesday. After supper she had spent some time at her favorite amusement of solitaire and about O. clock complained of not feeling we'll Within two hours her condition had become serious, and MT. Locke tele- phoned for a physician. Mrs. Locke grew rapidly worse and died before the physicians 'sarrival
 Mrs. Locke was born in Stafford Springs, the daughter of MT. ard Mrs. George Geer. At the age of 12 she came to this town with her parents and since resided here. She was the widow of George H. Locke, who died four years ago. just a few days before the couple were to have observed their golden wedding anniversary.
 Mrs. Locke was the last of her fam fly. She leaves one son, George F. Locke
 Final Rally Sunday Evening.
 The final rally of the campaign for no license in Putnam is scheduled to be held Sunday evening at the Brad ley theatre Hon. Hadlai A. fIull the state attorney for New London coun- ty, for years an advocate of crush ing the liquor traffic. is to be the speaker. A special musical program has been arranged.
 Officers of Woman's Board. 1 The following are the officers of the | Womans Board of the Day-Kimball | hospital for the year: President. Mrs. H. J. Thayer: first vice president, Mrs. 1 F. J. Daniels: second vice president, Mrs. M. G. Leonard; recording sec retary Mrs. J. B. Kent; correspond | ing secretary. Mrs. G. L. Padgett; treasurer, Mrs. Harriet H. Brown.
 The total earnings of the past year are shown by the reports of the treas urer to have been $1,152.67.
 Wednesday afternoon at Danielson | the members of the Ladies' Benevolent society of the Congregational church ] at that place held sewing meeting at which articles were made for the 1 hospital.
 St. Philips Church Interests.
 Sunday, being the first in the month | the holy communion will be celebrated | at 1045 as well as at a. n Evenirg services will be resumed this week; but for the present at least the hour hour will be seven instead of five as 1 at first announced. This Is return l to the former practice. the earlier hour I being tried rom February last until June. The service is largely musical Sunday school will also be resumed Sunday at noon. Friday. Sept. s. ey- | ening prayer, will be said at 7.3O. Friday, Sept 29. St. Michael and All
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
BRICK LAYERS TO MEET
 IN NEW LONDON. Annual Convention Slated For Last of Next Month.

The annual convention of the state bricklayers' unions will be held in New London, October 30 and 31. About 60 delegates from the various unions of the state will attend and it is expect ed that National President William Brown and National Secretary Will jam Dobson of Indianapolis, will be present. Representatives of several large brick manufacturers will be guests.
 The convention will be held in Hi bernian hall in Main street. The visit ing delegates and guests will be enter tained at smoker on the evening of Oct 30 The New London union elect ed Delbert Shefflot. Fred Hawthorne and Robert Mccarthy delegates to the convention at it's meeting Tuesday ev- ening, and Charles Miller, Dennis Murphy, CorneIous Shea, Henry Rob- inson and Hugh Parker were appoint ed a committee or arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
NORWICH -HARTFORD MEN Forfeit Bond By Failing to Appear il
 City Court.

David Gordon, Norwich, and Henry White, Hartford, failed to appear in the city court Wednesday morning to answer to a charge. in each case. of having violated city traffic rules, thereby forfeiting $2i each, the amount of cash bail given by them to insure their appearance in court.
 Rarbers Close Earlier.
 The Barbers' union of this city has given notice that hereafter barber shops in Putnam will close at 10 o. clock Saturday nights, giving the bar bers a slightly shorter working day at the end of the week.
 Matter for Town Meeting.
 At the annual town meeting next Monday the voters of Putnam will be called upon to pass upon the proposi- ton of having the town accept upon request, from time to time. any funds from persons. associations or corpora tions provided by will. gift pr other wise for the care of any cemetery in the town of Putnam, or any lot there in, the town to pay interest therefor at the rate of four per cent. annually. Slept in Anybody's Hammock-Fined.
 Philip Knowles, Southbridge, was before Judge Fuller in the city court Wednesday morning. the result of his finding it his pleasure to sleep in any hammock that miGst catch his fancy, whether invited to be restful or not.
 Knowles had a. story for the court. He had not previously visited Putnam for IS years, he said, and only came here because of the towns reputation of being bargain center for cloth ing buyers. If allowed to go, he prom ised not to come back for another IS years. After considering all of the facts connected with the case, Judge Fuller decided that a fine of $ was about right. This sum. with the costs of s9.09, will keep Knowles as a guest at Brooklyn jail for just a little while less than IS days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
WEDDING
Smith Burton

, At the home of the bride on the Brooklyn road, East Brooklyn, We'd nesday evening at 6 o'clock Miss Marion E. Burton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Burton, and Luther I. Smith of Putnam were united in mar riage by Rev. W. D. Swaffield.
 The marriage was performed in the parlor under an arch of evergreen and hydrangeas and the room was other wise prettily decorated. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Mary E. Sayles of Woodstock and Michael Carroll of Webster. About 50 guests were present, New London, Boston, Worcester and other cities being rep resented.
 There was 8 reception, after which refreshments were served.
 The bride received many beautiful gifts including linen, cut glass, silver and household furnishings.
 MT. and Mrs. Smith are to make their home on School street, in Put nam, where MT. Smith is employed by the Marcy tool concern.
 Hand Injured.
 Delinna Morin, an employe at the Connecticut Mills, had her hand in jured while at work at the plant. The injured hand was given attention by Dr. George M. Burroughs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

Ange1S day, the holy communion will be celebrated at a. m. The Connec- ticut Branch of the Wonan's Auxil- iary to the Board of Missions has re- quested that this be made Q day of special intercession for missions.
 St. Philips Mission is apportioned $92 as its share of the cost of main taining general missions for the thir- teen months ending Sept. 30, and this amount has been slightly overpaid. The odd period is due to the fact that the date of closing the fiscal .-ear is to be gradually changed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

of Mrs. George H.1Locke. George E. Perry reports the killing of a 150-pound doe at his place east erly from the city.
 Local relatives and friends were in East Brooklyn Wednesday evening for the wedding of Miss Marion E. Bur- ton and Luther l. Smith. of this city.
 Will Honor Columbus Day. c. J. Milot, as chairman, reports that the members of the Merchants conn mittee of the Chamber of Commerce noon on Columbus day and recommend to other merchants that they do the same.
 Joseph F1agg. son of Town Clerk and Mrs. David F'lagg, left for Hart ford to enter the employ of type writer company.
 John c. Devine of Albany was a visitor with friends here Wednesday.
 If the Boston Braves play here, it is expected that the day will be a week from next Sunday, but definite arrangements have not been concluded
 Saunders Taken to Southbridge.
 Elijah Saunders, arrested, after a and taken to Southbridge to answer to a charge of alleged theft was re- leased under bonds
 Slow Pays in Loan Association.
 
 Secretary Mahlon H. Geissler of the Putnam Building and Loan associa- tion reports 43 delinquents as to pay ing the September assessments. The association has under consideration applications for loans aggregating $6,- GOO, which will take all the revenue until spring.
 The directors of the Putnam Cham ber of Commerce have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening.
 October 5 is the date set for hold ing here the democratic twenty eighth senatorial district convention. There are no candidates for the nomination as senator from the district
 Farmerkent Engagement. Mrs. George F. Pray announced the engagement of her granddaughter, Miss Gladys Adele Farmer, to Carl Thurber Kent, also of this city.
 A number of the Hebrew residents of the city are in Worcester, Boston and Providence for the observance of the holiday period.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
For Tired Women
 With Aching Heads

''They help me so much and find relief as soon as begin taking your Foley Kidney Pills" Mrs. Frank P. Wood, Merrill, Maine. R. F. D. No. 2.
 Sometimes it seems as if you can't stand the pain across your back. It is just making your life miserable and robbing you of all energy and strength. When you are constantly tired, head always aching, nerves "on edge" kidney action painful and burn ing. then is the time to start in at once on Foley Kidney Pills.
 They strengthen the weak, ai1ing kidneys, improve their action, enable them to throw off the poisons that cause your trouble. Your nerves grow peaceful, sleep becomes sounder, nerv- ous headaches disappear. As Mrs. Wood says: q find relief as soon as I begin, to take your Foley Kidney Foley Kidney Pills, for they are purely medicinal and contain no harmful drugs,
 Lee S. Osgood Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

LitohfieId.-Norman Mercy of Litch- field was on Tuesday sent to prison for one to five years and fined $1,000 by Judge M. A. Shurnway in the criminal court at Hartford. He was tried on the charge of enticing his 1l5 year old niece to Springfield, Mass, for an inn moral purpose. The jury was out only five minutes.