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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28
Movies
In a New
Combine
NEW York;, March %.
Positive confirmation of a
RfA AAA ono rnnvta noy.Dar


4 ,S4O,OOO,O0O movie merger
4 Twas obtained here today.
4 Most of the producing corpora
tipns are combining, to reduce ex-
pSnses.' The formal announce
inient of the merger is expected
sdon.
4 The companies involved In
clude the Paramount, Mutual
Universal, vitagraph,l Lubin, Sc
Zig, Essanay and Metro.
Mary Pickford and Charlie
,Haplin are the principal
stbrs concerned.
The films will be sent from
< single distributing center.
n There n q runlor that the
1 Anl6ricRn Tobacco Co. and
possibly the Standard OIL
co1npaaies are flaancing tIDe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

loW CRIMINAL type Tor Three days EdWard A. Peters, Tacoma
+, returned from the Wala Wala penitentiary today.
Peters the first person in the history of the Washington
state prison to have obtained admission to the institution
for the purposes of investigation without the knowledge of
prisoners or authorities
Neither the warden the so guards, the 1873 prisoners had
the slightest suspicion that Peters anything but Peter
Wilson, Convict No. 5547.'
The reporter registered under another BerlOn
Der in the prison records but out of Difference prison atOr
ties he has consented to keep his real prison number secret
Il was treated equal by all the inmates
e1ed to Mister Wilson, and noticed that all prisoners
spoke OF one another mister.
among themselves the convcts act and talk Just the same
any representatives group of that would be found out
side.
There is such thing dupicity deceit among then
because knows his brothers very thoughts
speak Men who termed by the public desperate Grim
of the finest and most gentle characters in the prison
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28
MANHUNT COSTS MILLIONS

COLUMBUS, March 2S.-A
tightening of the censorship on
dispatches from Casas Grandes
and the activity of troops here
preparing for an unknown move
ment are believed to forecast inn
portant Developments. +.
Pack trains south of Casas
Grandes are said to De ascending
precipitous heights carrying pro-
visions to troops.
Ninety Villista horses abandon
ed during the Columbus raid were
auctioned today. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28
IT ak o. the Times.

the paper with the "A s. on it,1
replied the clerk. Easy mark,
A figure eight: A fig. Your rates.
Wanted a fig, and how much
would 1t be? / shoves the paDer
back to him with Musk written
on it. Musk: scent. That's how
much would it be-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

q The opening install
ment of Zone Million
Francs" is repeated to-
day for the benefit of
those Times readers who
for any reason failed to
start it yesterday.
G Turn to page 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

BERLIN, March 2S.--The
Russians today renewed their
attacks along 1O0-mile
front with losses reported TO
he the heaviest since the re-
treat from Dunaiec.
A spring thaw which is expect
ed soon, flooding the lowlandst
will compel the withdrawal of
portion of the Russian line, it is
believed.
The Germans also suffer from
floods, but will not be compelled
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28
SENDS MORE TROOPS,

DOUGLAS, March 28.-Gover-
nor Gales today sent Gen. Gomez
with 400 Carranzista troops
from Colonia Merelos to Mecte-
yuma to guard against a POSSIBLE
ity of Villa entering Sonora.
Should he cross the mountains,
American officers believe the
American troops will be sent
there. -. ="
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

You're a wise guy!" said tie
Smart Aleck, and he put down
the price, cent. took the goods,
fig, and departed from IL. X.
Todd's X street grocery.
A spectator of the transaction,
being a lunkhead, said he might
as we'll be goat. too.
Whats the answer" said he.
THE Smart Aieck shoyes me
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

UNLOAD MUNITIONS n
COLUMBUS, N. NJ, March %.
Several carloads Of rifles and
ammunition were unloaded- here
last night. - ~. 49,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

We'd like AL Wheeler TO read
the wording of an ad which we
read this morning. 1t was in a
picture magazine just received
from India. The Mohammedan
barber advertised:
"Haircutter and clean shaver.
Gents throats cut with very sharp
razors; no irritating feeling after
ward"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

In the meanwhile every effort
will be made to gather new evil
dence.
The cabinet discussed the pos
sibility of severing diplomatic re-
lations providing it was establish
ed that German submarine sank
the Sussex.
II is apparent that the state de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

We presume the Stone.
Webster layout thinks the
Shields bill is well named,
but take IL from Senator
Poindexter. IL shields none
of the remaining available
water power sites in this
state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

Il. RS description of his
newly discovered bird--that
il flies by night, eats nuts
and looks like an OWL
makes us think that IL re.
sembles certain Tacoma poii-
ticians we could mention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

Greetings, are You one OF
those persons who knew all
the time where Peters was?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

the
II had the of lifetime The
repaid friendship equality decency taught
he O
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28
Hobnobbed With Peter Miller and Newcomb
MIGHTY CLOSE ESCAPE
THAT Pete HAD FROM
LOSING ALL HIS HAIR!

After intimate association with burglars
criminal three Edward
Times from the Wala Waa pnenary
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28
u. s. TO ASK
WHOSE DIVER
SANK SUSSEX

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar.
2S.-The state department
will ask the German govern
ment il "a Teutonic subniar-
inc sank the SUSSEX, II was
announced at the close of
toiay's cabinet meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

May Ethridge, the near little,
sweet little Pajama girl. of the
London Gaiety, may soon wear a
ducal coronet. She is now Lady
Edward Fitzgerald, and her hus-
band is heir to the title and es-
tates 90 his brother, Duke of
Leinster, recently killed in bat
tie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28

IL anyone has
Died.
Eloped,
Married,
Divorced,
Left town,
Emhezzled,
Had a fire,
Sold IA farm,
Had a baby,
Been arrested,
Come to town,
Bought home,
Committed murder,
Fallen from an aeroplane.
That's news--telephone us
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-28
Supply
AND
Demand

When a man or woman
makes wages he is able to
supply his family with the
necessities of life
rsx
Provided the demands are
not too great. he should put
Ucway some of his earnings
for a rainy day.
This Bank. encourages sev-
cry individual to deposit
even 81 to start.
PUGET SOUND
STATE BANK
Own building, f1f6 Pac. Az
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-20

Vast expanses Of grazing land and
immense forests await exploration in
the northwestern part of Paraguay.
known as the Gran Chaco, which is in
habited mostly by nomadic tribes OF
Indians. 1t is estimated that Paraguay
has a population OF 1000. 900.
The total yield OF mine gold in Cali
fornia in 1914 was $~20,65S,496, an in
crease Of $246,53S over that OF 1918.
With the exception Of one year, 1883.
the mine gold output OF the state in
1914 vas higher than 1t has been since
1864. SO years ago..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-20

The grant from Turkey under which
the German kaiser began the Bagdad
railway, "The Garden Of Eden scenic
route" as it would be called II an
American handled it's publicity,
amounted to IS, 100000 a year in guar
antics. a strip six miles wide on each
side and a license to build steamboats,
for navigating both the TigrIs and Eu-
phrates rivers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-20

Consul General Carl Bailey Hurst.
at Barcelona, reports that oil has been
noticed on the surface of streams in
the province of soria. Spain, presum-
ably indicating the existence OF pc
troleum. Mining experts are at work
trying to discover its source.
A New York paper comments on the
fact that no longer Is the West the
wild and woolly section Of the coup
try. That honor is now bestowed on
the mushroom eastern cities magically
summoned into existence by manufac.
turers Of war supplies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-04-20
INTERESTING ITEMS

BY adding an ounce Of camphor to
each five gallons Of gasoline, an Eng
fish automobilist claims to have eff
fected a fuel saving Of 20 per cent.
When engineers have been boring
tunnels through the Alps they have
found rocks inside SO hot that it has
been necessary to cool them with wa
ter before the men could continue
their worF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
JAPAN LOOKS TO
TARIFF FAvORS
OF ALL ALLIES

TOKYO. Sept. 3--Cny Mail D.
After the war. the allies should
have u uniform. comparatively low
tariff wall for each other and a
higher tariff wall for the rest OF the
world. according to resolutions
adopted at the annual congress OF
the Associated Chambers OF Com.
meree OF Japan
The resolutions express the be.
lief that the allies should amend
their treatment OF goods exported
from Japan.
To Change Treaties
The treaties between Japan and
England or France ar. not Impair.
tial." the resolutions read. In that
there are fewer preferential tar.
IFS on the other side than this.
Such Partially should bio corrected.
iictwecn Russia aud Japan there
are no preferential tariff arrange,
ments therefore these arrange.
ments should now be made.
Regarding the preferential tar.
ifs between one OF the allies and
It's dominiona. 4 IL desirable that
no power OF the allies should ~
tabllsh preferential tariffs with tn
dominions. lest Japanese export
trade be adversely affected
Tho latter resolution evidently
was voted with an eye 10 the pref.
ercnee extended 20 British goods
BY Canada and Australia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29

tiful femlnlnlty doing one OF the
most difficult dances In the show,
one would never imagine that she
was born practically an invalid.
several doctors declaring that she
could never live.
hut Miss Edwards nos only fool
ed the medical profession. hut TO.
day she IL "a perfectly developed
as an athlete
imagine a girl OF rs with a chcs,
expansion OF sin inches
Miss Edwards has long been
known an tn. perfect glrl." title
she won Nhen she Was judged to
have the best physlcal proportions
by the Physical Culture society OF
New York. AZ that time she was
bat IL years old. but as abe has
grown older she has lost none OF
her physical perfection. the meas
nremebts remaining relatively the
same.
IT Ia wonderful thing. this
physical culture. says Miss I'D.
wards. and it's Fimply criminal
that more girls are not taught n.
There IL no reason that the aver.
age woman should not be as
strong and as muscular as a man.
with muscles JUG Us well dcyci-
opcd.
When ] grow up. am going TO
stay on the stage. but I shall open
a school where others may be
taught the wonderful things that
mother has shown me"
Mrs Edwards has grea, faith In
tho method she originated.
The following are the measure.
mcnis which maic tho Judges go
leci Miss Edwards out Of thousands
% girls
Shoulder. ssA inches: chest. nor
mai a2is. contracted 2s... expand
cd 3ta bust. 3sa waist. -. hip.
s3~ neck. i2A upper arm. fiex.
cd ioA. relaxed 81. forearm. flex.
ed 90. relaxed 3: wrist. 6. thigh.
si's calf. i3is ankle. s. height. 8
feet 81 inches; weight. ilsis lbs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
FRANK SEES WAR
FROM kAlSER'S SIDE

irv Cobb. and the other boys who
had ringside seats on the kaisers
side OF the well known European
war. and then wrote about II. are
not mentioned In the list OF insid-
ers made public by Frank Z. Klein
schmidt. explorer. big game hunter
and Alaskan. Just back from the
trenches
Just two men outside the armies
have been permitted by the central
powers to witness actual fighting.
he declared on his arrival "One
was Sven Heden. the Swedish ex'
plorer and lecturer. and the other
was Frank f kleinschmidt,"
He brought bale of photographs
taken close up. and says he went
aeropl ming and summarizing with
the Austrians. and was wounded In
the thigh while training his trusty
camera on the enemy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
Sealed Bottle Goes
Half Way Around
World to Jackie

BRUCE. Wis. Sept. Pa
letter was received by Mrs.
Paul plnno.~ Of this place from,
Gust Trone, a U. s. sailor who
10 now enesnped on the island
OF oavm. Marianne group. Pa
eifie ocean, and whose home 10
In Detroit. Mich.
Trone found bottle with the
address OF Miss Grace Walker
Bruce. Wis. in ii-picked Il up on
the beach Of Guam. The bottle
had been thrown into Chippewa
river at Bruce in the summer OF
1919, and II was July i6. 1916. when
the bottle was found high and dry
on the shore at Guam. thousands OF
miles away.
Miss Walker was II years old
when she threw the bottle into
Chippewa river and she WAS mar.
ried to Mr.. Paul Pinnow on the
3oth OF May. last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
ASK nat SAYS
YOUTH READY
FOR Attn WIFE

STAMFORD, Conn, Sept 20,
Attic thrice married and
admittedly ready TO take his
fourth wife when free from HIS
third, John Tyson, youthful
millionaire, does not regard
himself as an expert on mar
risae except 90 the extent that
he 10 convinced that spite" a.
basis for ratrlmony 10 a
flivVer.
AK Nat Goodwin" was Ty'
sons retort today when asked
for his Views on the general
subject OF marriage, u was
suggested that Tyson was Ius'
a shade behind Goodwin with
his marriage record. but he
declared he "didn't have any
Views"
weds for Spite
Tyson admits that he married
Miss Rosa Exiner receatly 10 spite
Mrs. olive Bass. with whom he IL
In love. Mrs Joseph llawloy
mother OF Mrs. lass. whose hus
band IA a college youth. said the
spite" marriage Was a mistake
aud that Tyson and her daughter
plan 10 marry as soon an both are
freed by the courts,
Meantime Tyson'A home follow
ing his series of romanees and au
tomobile esoapades. IL guarded BY
six f-rocious dogs. Japanese but
Ter and a quiet. determined Ameri
can houa.kespor.
The Tyson summer home IL ia
an exclusive section on the sound
A reporter. dodsing the dogs and
penetrating the other guards.
reached Tyson, IT, found that the
Young millionaire takes marriage ~
one ot his series OF adventures.
Leaves Telephone Girl
Tyaon's second wife died.
Then came Mrs. nass. 10. bru.
nette and the handsomest giri IN
haven OF beauties. She was a
telephone giri and her home was
III. secend.story tenement Of a
dark structure on the ei,yH main
street. in strange contrast to the
Tyson mansion.
Hut Mn Bass did something
which displeased Tyson There
was a tiff and Tyson up ana clopcd
with Miss Eriner. who became
wife No. 3. After six days. this
romance ended. and Mrs. Hawlry
declares the spite wedding 10 TO
be forgotten as soon az two al.
vorces can be- arranged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
THEATRES
PALACE Hip

FRLAlE nv
Hippodrum. Road shos No !
which opened i,s engagement on
Thursday to crowded houses at the
Palace Hip. more than made good
on its adyane. announcement
John Whites Circus ls a big and
delightful featur. that appeals
equally 20 children and adults. The
comedy mule keeps the audience In
a scream.
Bcaux aud Bellies ia an elaborate.
musical. singing and dancing fea-
ture.
Max Ford and Het,ie Trina ar.
dancers supreme who's. per.
Torrance Ia OF remarkable quality
Alice Allison scored big HIT
with her banjo playing. On which
she IL an artistic OF unusual ability
Billy Broad. tho wandering min.
strel." nearly conyuised the audi.
cnce with his biackfaes comedy
talk and hts song with the rcfrain
constantly" brought down the
house.
MRude Kimball and company pre-.
sented funny farce comedy Of do
nestle life.
Lillian Cish and Franklin
Richie. tho film star. have the
leading roles In the feature photo.
play. Mans Enemy" strong
drama Hlppodrome Road Show
No. comes to this theatre on
Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
WEST SEATTLE 70
DEMAND vIADUCT

West Seattle citizens. numbering
more than 100. have organized an
association to campaign for a via
duct to run from Railroad ave. to
West Seattle. They met at the
HIawatha field house Thursday
night and elected the following OF.
ficers:
John H. Todd. manager w. a.
Brady. financial secretary. Il. \.
Lyman. recording secretary. l.. VI.
Davis. treasurer. The board OF
trustees Is composed OF William
Doyle. O. Moore. c. J. Kelley. q.
VI. Ashford. T.. A. klezIe. Mr.. and
Mrs. X. r. Thatcher and Mrs.
George A. Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
CHEAPEST FARES
TO CALIFORNIA

FIRST CLASS
Seattle to San Francisco $500
Seattle to Los Angeles .... 1900
Seattle TO San Diego ....,.. 2t.oo
SECOND CLASS
Seattle to San Francisco s 900
Seattle to Los Angeles ... 400
Seattle 10 San Diego ....... 1900
On Saturday, September 30th. an
other of the Mccormick Steamship
Lines fast steamers will sail from
Seattle for points in Southern Cali.
fornia. This is really the least ex.
pensive way TO travel. and at the
same time be assured OF every COM
fort and safety. All the staterooms
are large and clean. and have per
feet ventilation. while the meals
are unsurpassed by any line. Each
steamer IL provided with social
hall, smoking room and sheltered
promenade decks for the conven-
fence of passengers. Those wish.
ing accommodation for Saturday
sailing should apply for tickets and
further Information at tho Milwau.
kee City Ticket Office, Second Ave.
and Cherry st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
POOL HALL WRECKED

Police officers. armed with axes.
following the order OF Chief Beck.
ingham, reduced the Baden hotel
pool room. l06 Pine at. to a pile
of wreckage Thursday.
Dry squad officers wednesday,
night had arrested Proprietor
Thomas Hitchcock. and an en-.
ploye. Mickey Weleh. for alleged
violation OF the dry law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29

One of the best dancing numbers
Ia "A World OF Pleasure" the New
York Winter Garden production.
which comes 10 the Moore theatre
Sunday for four days. IN done by
Margaret Edwards. the real baby
OF tn. organization. who won fame
in the role OF Truth In The Hypo-
critics
To see this little strip of bean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
FRESHMEN URGED
TO TURN OUT FOR
PLACES ON CREWS

Tom Cushman, Varsity crew
captain. who has charge Of the
training OF the crews while
Coach Conibear is In the East,
has issued m appeal for larger
freshman turnout. TIE present
turnout IL very satisfactory, ae.
oording TO the acting coach, out
" some more OF the freshmen
huskies would turn out that are
In the school. orc OF the best
freshmen crews in the history
OF the u. would be the result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
BROADWAY ATHLETE
HONORED

Otto Hoagland. former basketball
captain at tho Broadway high
school. has been elected freshman
class president at the University OF
Washington. Wednesday. The cleo.
tion was the largest ever held by
any freshman class. over 600 votes
being cast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-28
WHO MUST REGISTER?
BOWMAN GIVES ANSWER

In an effort to make clear Just who
must register October 9, Lewis Bow
man. county auditor. today issued q
list Of questions and answers.
The questions are those which have
been asked him several times a day
over the telephone, and the answers
are taken from the registration law
They follow:
Voter-When is registration day?
Auditor-On Monday. October 9th.
Voter-At what time will the regis
tration boards be in session.
Auditor-From o'clock a. m. tt
9 o'clock p. m.
voter-Will I be required to register
this year?
Auditor-Did you register in 1914
Voter-Yes.
Auditor-Did you vote at the gen
eral election in 1914?
Voter-Yes.
Auditor-Have you resided continu
ously in the same precinct since 1914:
Voter-Yes.
Auditor-Then you need not regis
ter, as you are already properly regis
tered In your precinct.
Voter-Then who must register?
Auditor-All voters who did not reg
lister in 1914, including first voters
All voters who registered and voted
in 1914, but have since moved to an
other precinct. All voters who regis
tered in 1914, but who failed to vote
at the general election in 1914. And
all voters residing in precinct In
which the registration books have
been destroyed, or for any other rea
son an entire new registration is nee
essary.
Voter-Have any registration books
been destroyed in Wayne county?
Auditor-No ....
Voter-What voters need not regis
ter?
Auditor-All voters, residents of any
precincts, who registered in said pre-
cinct in 1914, and who voted in said
precinct at the general election in
1914, and who have resided continu
ously In said precinct since the gen
eral election in 1914, and who have not
been disfranchised for any cause, are
not required to register again unless
general registration of all the vot
ers is had in such precinct.
Voter-Will an entire new registra
ton be held in any precincts in Wayne
county this year:
Auditor-Yes. In the new precinct
known as Precinct Number sc, in the
City of Richmond.
Voter-Where is Precinct No. sc?
Authenticated Number So is
bounded as follows: All that part OF
the City of Richmond which lies north
of the middle of North S street, and
south of the middle Of North G street
and east of the middle of North Six
teenth street, and west of the middle
of North Nineteenth street, shall con.
stitute one voting precinct, and shall
be known ard called the Thirty-sixth
Precinct Of Wayne Township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-28

Voter-Is an absent voter required
to come home to register?
Auditor-No: he can register by afIl.
davit.
Voter-Where may blank affidavits
be procured?
Auditor-At the Auditors Office, or
from the County Chairman of either
political party.
Voter-Have there been any changes
OF precinct boundaries this year?
Auditor-Yes; eight precincts have
been changed. Two in Wayne Town
ship and six within the City Of Rich
mond.
Voter-Will voters living in pre-
cincts in which changes have been
made be required to re-register?
Auditor-No. The County Auditor
and County Chairman of the two lead.
ing political parties are required to
certify the names Of voters to the new
precinct to which they belong.
General Cautions-Voters residing
in precincts the boundaries of which
have been changed, and who are in
doubt as to being properly registered,
should make inquiry at the place of
registration in their precincts as
changed, and ascertain whether their
names appear on the registration rec
ords. In case of doubt for any reason
consult the chairman or other officer
of your party organization, and be
properly informed in the matter.