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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
A GREAT SURPRISE

My mall this morning, little
book, ia the most interesting thing
that has happened to me In long
while.
First | saw by the postmarks
there were letters from Mollie,
who is in Rome, and Mary, who is
In Paris, and then / picked up a
queer little package which | could
not place.
With the usual curious manner
Of people with letters whose
superscription is unfamiliar, |
turned that little box over and
over, for it looked foreign and
old worldly but still 1t had a city
postmark on 1t.
At last I tore off the outer
wrapping and found my name
again on another package, the
seal broken, beside this a note,
saying:
My dear Mrs. Waverly-
l hope you will pardon me this
unceremonious way of delivering
package sent to you in my care,
but | had only a few minutes in
town and Uncle Sam seemed to
me more relia BILE messenger
than anyone else.
The enclosed package was sent
to me that | might bring 1T safely
through the custom house, and
deliver 1t into your hands with
as little trouble to you as possible
| am very sorry that | could not
deliver 1t in person, but you will
perhaps allow me to say that am
sorry to learn of your misfortune,
and to extend the hope that you
will soon recover.
John Worthington Smith,
Hotel Shoreham,
Washington, ID. C.
picked up the box again and
examined it 'curiously, for | had
never heard of John Worthington
Smith before In my life. Then all
at once kind of warm glow came
over me. | seemd to hear the
soft persuasive tones of Malcolm
Stuart as he whispered almost
thou persuadest me-
Quickly l opened the box, which
was curiously beautiful of carved
red lacquer, and found a tiny lit
tie heather god cut from Jade.
Although he was only about
three inches long, yet in his face
shone the soul of good humor-.
his hands were partly outstretch.
ed as though he would give me
not only peace, but pleasure.
Strange as il seems, little book,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. ga pa
tient who leaped from the third
story window Of Bellevue hospi-
tai landed on a mesh of telephone
wires which saved his life. All
phones In the vicinity were put
out of commission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
DO YOU FEEL HEADAOHY?
LOOK TO YOUR STOMACH

It is an unusual thing for q
druggist to sell medicine under a
guarantee to refund the money
II it does not cure. Yet this is
the way Crown Drug Co., the pop
ular druggist, are selling Mi-o-na.
the standard dyspepsia remedy.
Never before have they had so
large a number of customers tell
them that a medicine has been
successful as with Mi-o-na. Peo-
pie who a few months ago looked
like walking skeletons have put
on flesh and today are rudy and
vigorous with perfect digestion
and good health.
There is no longer any need
for anyone suffering or making
their friends sAsfer on account OF
dyspepsia. Mona can always
be relied upon. The percentage
of cures is SO great that there is
little risk to them In guarantee
ing to return the money IL the
medicine does not relieve. And
they stand ready to do SO with
out any questions.
Headaches, all forms of indi-
gestion, specks before the eyes,
dizzy feelings, poor sleep, ringing
in the ears and all forms Of liver
trouble are helped by Mi-o-na. A
few days treatment should show
considerable gain In health while
complete cure often follows
rapidly.
These days are the best In the
whole year for the enjoyment of
good health, and Mi-o-na will put
you In such perfect condition that
you can enjoy every minute of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24

OIL am decent boy II years Of do not smoke
bad habits speak attend church regularly
Sunday and always strive to do what good Heretofore
have always held friend going with different
girls different times but short while
night pretty young girl with whom mmed-
ately fell in sight The only thing
is her address. Now, just how proceed gain
girls acquaintanceshp? Remember don't know her
Thanking you, shall look for your ready reply.
EARNEST
Aft the sensible boy that letter indicates
will not be sdetracked by pretty face While this experience
extraordinary nothing
In ordinary imagine
their idea" penup.
rOmancism. young
has wings explore big,
world beyond the home of sticks and
Beware OF the ove-afirst-sigln'
the first poison In a
this Particular in
live
girl
ided i'm the natural of events.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
NzRes4WzzW
K>BNWt%H72N~

An attorney and a railroad
man went to a theater the other
night. The railroad man saw a
flashly dressed red-faced, sporty
looking individual sitting in one
of the boxes.
"Who is that rough person sit
ting in the box?" the railroad
man asked pleasantly. "He looks
like a drunken burglar.
That" said the attorney, sis
my cousin"
The railroad man gasped a
couple of times before he could
get a grip on himself. Then a
smile spread over his face as he
remarked.
We'll, 1 went straight to
headquarters for information
didn't II"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
WE'LL BET THIS MAKES ROB-
ERT W. CHAMBERS TURN
PALE GREEN WITH
IEAIAISXt

With a clear, sweet voice,
every word intonating as dis
tinctly as the tone Of a midnight
chime. and re-echoing as softly
as the fall of a pearl in a golden
cup, just SO sweetly and sympa-
thetically did Miss Wolfe recite
the sad, sweet poem, while Miss
Viola Palmer at the piano told
the same plaintive story In soft.
low tones of Enoch's sorrow and
Philips patient waiting. - The
Tabor, Ohio, Eagle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
A GOOD BEX1TNNING

Making any progress toward
getting acquainted with those
fashionable people next door,"
Just a little. Their cat in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
Our Great America

In The Times Of Tuesday Wednesday there ap-
peared article of national Importance setting forth by
what various America has actual world
domination in respect (f) effective population (2)
wealth and (3) political influence.
This article largely In the nature OF mere state
of amazing apprecaby realized by
people; today present article culed from the
OF Franklin X Lane the interior i'm the
presidents cabinet.
This article which Is actual of abundant
and increasing human and material "a fascnat
and Illuminating the distinctive
nouncement printed here yestertay.-Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
THE DIGNITY OF SLEEP

THE DIGNITY OF SLEEP
Since that Brooklyn physician
got the sleeping sickness"
whole lot of folks in this neck
of the woods who used to he
considered just plumb lazy are
now subjects of sympathetic Curl
osity.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
Marcus Restaurant
On Hastings-st. Scene
of Bold Job"
ONE SUSPECT
is IDENTIFIED
Gang Thought to Be
Same That Has Ter
rOriZed North End

Five masked automobile bandits
entered the restaurant OF Herman
Marcus, No. $50 Hastings-st., at
1880 O'Clock Wednesday morning.
holding up several early diners and
the proprietor and escaping with
money and Jewelry valued at $500.
The five men. fully armed. com
manded every one In the room TO
put up their hands. Two of the
men stood guard over the diners and
another at the door while the other
two went thru the clothes OF the
proprietor and the patrons.
Az soon as they completed their
work. the thieves backed out OF the
door and into the automobile and
sped north on Hastings-st.
Michael Loft. 10 years old, No.
o42 Theodore-st.. arrested few
hours after the hold-up. was identi-
fed by Philip stein. one OF the vic
Tins, as one OF the bandits. Loft
Continued on Psge Twob
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
Fall of CraiOva Ter
rible Blow to
Nation
MUCH GRAIN WAS
STORED IN CITY
Bulgars Abandon Much
Booty In Flight
From MOnastir

LONDON. Nov. 2c--London made
nc attempt today 10 disguise its
feeling OF the gravity OF the German
V ind advance into Western
Rumania. indicated in the fall Of
Craiova
Military experts and economists
were greatly concerned 20 know
whether the Rumanians had sum
Gent advance Information OF the
speed OF the German enveloping
movement. engineered by Gen. Won
falkenhayn. to remove from
Craiova the vast stores OF grain
known TO he there
Germany desperately needs wheat
and hope is expressed here that
f-agmentary adv'ces indicating ;hat
tie Craioya granaries had been
emptied ,ong before the German oc-
cupation will be confirmed.
As yet no word has been re
ceived direct from Bucharest ad.
mitting capture OF the city by the
Teutons or explaining what effect
this capture WI have on the Ru-
manian campaign in Wallachia.
The London press made no dis
guise today Of the menace seen in
the amazingly swift progress by
which, Con. Won Falkenhayns army
swept into Rumenis and took the
UContinucd on Page Tvob
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
End Came Peacefully
In His Palace At
SchOenbunn
LIFE WAS MARRIED
BY MANY SORROWS
Successor, Archduke
Carl, Faces Many
Perils

LONDON. Nov 22.-Eyes OF Eu
rope were turned today on The
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph
now to be- emperor OF Austro Hun
sary AItho Vienna has So far
withheld Official court confirmation
of tho death of the aged Emperor
Franz josef his demise has been
confirmed in special dispatches
from various sources
The new ruler ot the nation
whose demands on Serbia precipi
tsted the great war. Is 90 years old
and is new supposed 10 be a. the
front. In command of Austrian
troops operatias In the Carpath
iSns against the Rumanians Tn
doubtedly he has already been sum
moned 20 Vienna
with the prospect that the new
sovereign may have an important
bearing on the future In the war
his character and disposition has
teen tho subjec' OF deep study by
all Europe
Domest'cally Inclined. very little
was known OF 'tm up TO the time
that an assassns bomb murdered
Continued on Rage Twob
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
VOTE new UNIT
FOR CASS HIGH

The building committee OF the
board OF education. Tuesday. or
iered the school board architects,
Malcomson 3 Hlsginbotham. TO pre-.
pare plans for the s250.000 addition
tc the Cass technical high school,
the appropriation for which was
contained in the last city budget.
u is the hope of Supt. OF Schools
hadsey and members ~ the board
20 continue 10 add units to the
school until Detroit will have an in.
'tltution for technical training cost.
lpg in tho neighborhood OF $1,000
100. and comparing favorably with
,chools OF that kind in other large
sites
The now unit will face Second
we. on the site owned by the board
rctween liieh md Henry.sts.
THE need of technical training Is
sreater IN Detroit than any other
ity in the couatry. because OF the
'ig demand for skilled workman,
aid Dr. Chadsey. we had 20 pom
'cr quite a bit TO determine what
ort or bulldir- could be had for
hc sum allowed ~ ihe council. and
ccided tnat unit which could be
dcd 10 from tine TO time would
DO tho only way We could meet the
problem"
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

The second annual convention
and exhibition of the National Sllb
association is 10 be- entertained az
Paterson. y j. during lhe tw0 day
be ginning TODAY
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
Aldermen A gree to
Give COuZens' Restric-
tiOns a Trial
BARNETT FAILS
TO HALT PLAN
Police Head Nj e e t s
Ward Fathers and
Wins Them
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH

Police Commissioner Couzens
first experience in dealing with al.
dermen turned out amicably. Tues.
day afternoon, when council mem
bers agreed TO withhold opposition
to his stringent parking order until
Il has been given a fair trial.
Aid Eddie Barnett was the only
obdurate councilman He insisted
on his resolution to have the com.
missioner suspend the order while
the council considered changes in
traffic regulations When the coun-
Gil met at night, Barnett was voted
down Overwhelmingly, when his res
olution came to vote.
Commissioner Couzens altered his
original plan somewhat 30 mould IL
to the wishes of the aldermen, lie
agreed 10 apply the barking restric-
tions 10 commercial cars within the
prescribed area. which Is that
bounded by Jeferson-ave.. shelby.
St, Adams-ave and Randolph-st.,
and to prohibit the parking OF cars
with chauffeurs as we'll a. those
without attendants
The police commissioner asked
OCortinued on rsge Twsl
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
WITH
MEXICO IS
UNCERTAIN
CABRERA Is Displeased
With Final L. s.
Terms
CARL FRANCIS

ATLAETIC CITY. y. j.. Nov. g.
Hope that the Mexican question
may be settled within few days
apparently Is wayerlng today in the
minds OF members Of the Mexican
American Joint commission.
Following the presentation OF the
American plan for the withdrawal
of Gen. Pershing's forces. Mexican
members OF the commission refused
to make any statement. and Com
missioner Cabrera left for Philadel-
phia. intimating he was displeased
with the Offers
Or John r.. Mott OF rhe Ameri-
can section Is in Cleveland today
but this will no. halt the confer.
once as his colleagues are under.
stood to know lis attitude toward
any questions ~hich might arise
No definite action is expected how.
ever. until he returns
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
Kansas City Case May
Be On Way to Su-
preme Court by Night
ACTION BROUGHT
BY RAILROADS
Decision Regarded AS
of Great Importance
to Country

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 22.--
That the test case 10 determine the
constitutionality OF the Adamson
eight-hour law would be well on It's
way 10 the United States supreme
court by night was the belief here
today Of attorneys on both sides OF
the case
Judge Wallace c. Hook, OF tho
United States district court, was tC
decide at II o'clock this morning
whether his court considers the
Adamson Law constitutional or in
valid.
Hooks decision will come As the
result OF motions filed yesterday b,
Francis NJ Wilson. United States
district attorney, and Frank Hager-
man, special counsel for the gov.
eminent, asking that che court dis.
miss the application Of the receiv.
ers OF the Missouri. Oklahoma 8
Gulf road. for an Injunction on the
grounds that the eight-hour law is
valid and constitutional The gov
eminent further asked that the case
be hsstened 10 the supreme court
for hearing Dec. 4. 40 that a decision
could be rendered before Jan. l..
when the Law becomes effective.
Judge Hooks remarks from the
bench clearly indicated he favored
getting the law 10 the supreme court
Immediately for a test. and that the
necessary orders 10 bring this about
would be made today. whichever
way Judge Hook decides the case
forthwith steps will be taken 10 get
the case 10 the supreme court al
once
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

Labor disputes and public ser.
wee corporations is 10 be the gen
eral topic OF discussion al the an
nual meeting @; he Academy OF
Political Science. beginning its ses
sions today in New YORK city
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

rvtrt,ns--ths pIsin neat tirs-,hst
n rfEAt-Tfmss Job Dept.--Msis t57a
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

dropped down Governors
New her had broken
of
of
without and the following day
q 217 she bad
55 and 80 seconds Her
completed
70 ali distance records FOR the lime
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

Try Oar Wssbtns BY the Lb. ws.ss-
ehusetts Lsrsdry Co. Tsiu 3ooa- ----Ad.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
STEEL WORKERS
GET INCREASEOF
TEN PER CENT

NEW YORK. Nov. 72.--The Unit
ed States steel corporation last
night announced an increase OF 10
per cent in the wages OF the en-
-ploves OF is steel and iron CON
psnies. effective Dec. 10. Wages
and salary advances in other depart.
ments ~ the corporation also will
be equitably adjusted & is stated.
The Increase affects IN all about
1000 employees and adds nearly
500 10000 10 The corporations pay
roll
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

Nc.'li ,-k FOR Ansther Helping
old fashioned Sunday dinner Roe 81
fowl. heaps ot vegetables and home
made pie 1870 10 s.S0.r NJ sf.ss.
Hotel oid.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

BETTER rood. BETTER SERVICE
Excellent MONDAY lunch, soc Ho-
lei Crisvcid. ADV.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
Adopt Report Which
Sanctions 21 Track
Changes
FINAL ACTION
is IN RESERVE
ID. u. r. Must Have
Councils o. X. to Run
Over New Routes

The report Of the public utilities
committee. authorizing the ID. u. Il
TO make changes in tracks In tho
downtown district preliminary to
re-routing. was adopted Tuesday
night by the common council. Aid
5chemansky and Jakel were the only
members who opposed the measure
While the action OF the council
(Continued ON Psse Two)
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22
Serbs and Armenians
Hold Spotlight
Wednesday
ENGLISH-WELSH
DAY is SUCCESS
Sons of st. George from
Other Cities Among
Visitors

Armenlans and Serbs. whose peo-
pie have suffered perhaps more than
other nations thru the war, will be
ir charge OF tho program at the
Allies bazaar today. Wednesday
having been designated Armenian
Serbian day. The native songs OF
ihe two countries will be heard. and
the folk dances will form an inter.
csting part OF the entertainment
that has been arranged.
Nine. Panosian. of Boston; the
3aIalaika orchestra and scores OF
others will contribute 10 the pro-
gram. The Seybians OF the city
also will hold a celebration over the
victory at onastir The Serbian and
Armenian booths are fllcd with art
works typical of the two countries.
There are wonderful tapestries and
rugs and laces. representative of the
handiwork OF the natives OF the two
countries
Engllsh.Welsh day. Tuesday,
proved huge success. The tsber-
aacle was crowded afternoon and
Contlnued on Page Twsl
No.ri ,-k for Anether HeIpinE
The Detroit times., 1916-11-22

Senator Francis G. New lands, Of
Nevada, is chairman OF the joint
committee of the senate and house
20 investigate The Adamson law
passed at the lrst session OF con
liess. and the possibility Of the
railroads being able To pay the in
creased wages provided for TIL,
ccmmittce. which met IN Washing
Ncn. Monday. Nov 20. will go into
80 whole railrcld situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-01
$500 FOR WILDE'S DIALOGUE
Authors Original Manuscript Contains
1872 Folio Pages.

The original authors manuscript Of
Oscar Wilde's "Thc True Value aud
Function Of Criticism: 4 Dialogue"
was sold yesterday at the fifth and
final session Of the sale at the Ander-
son Galleries Of the Libraries OF Henry
r. Huntington. William X. BiXby aad
=. Dwight Church 10 Rosenbacn
Co., Of Philadelphia, for $500. II con-
sists Of 1852 folio pages bound in moros-
co.
George d. Smith gave $685. for Lyd-
gates Treatise Of the Horse, the Sheen
and the Goose" printed at Westmin-
ster. by Wynkyn de Worde. in 1899, in
Gothic characters. Apparently only one
other copy Of this work rs known, that
Of the UnNcrsity OF Cambridge. The
same buyer paid $500 for what is sup
posed 70 be a first edition OF the carii-
est work of Sir David Lyndesay. printed
in Scotland IN 1854; end Si25 for Ca
thAros." copy Of the rarest Of Thomas
Lodges plays. printed IN London n
1891. For the autograph manuscript
Of Trollope's novel, THE American
Senator" Gabriel Weis gave $3.50.
The total - the session was tlf,6ToO
and Of the entire sale, $63.099.bo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-01
GRATIFYING PIANO RECTAL
Ethel Leginska Plays Bach and Bee
thoven Reyerentially.

There were comforting things in the
recital Of pianoforte music given by
Nine. Ethel Leginska in Carnegie Hall
last night. comforting things and also
rcassuring. The pianoforte was treat
ed deferentialiy. as If 10 were an m
strumcut Of music and not a machine
for testing the thews and sineWs OF an
athlete. That was comforting. as IN
dicatiye that the particular instrument
which the lady played might, under her
hands. have a long and useful existence.
Il was a reassuring thing 10 hear
the Bach toccata in minor treated
a. If when Busoni arranged It for the
pianoforte he did not necessarily mean
TO show that the harp in a box played
with persuasive action could be made
TO rival the ~ ghty chest Of whistles
with all its bellows power let loose,
but only that its music might also find
expression in the more convenient in
strument.
Both comforting and reassuring was
the reverental attitude Of the player
toward Beethoven as disclosed in the
sonata in A major. Op. .. Gracious
and lovely music. all Of il, and doubt
less also all that followed It.
H. z X
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-01
Curious Outsider Pleased
When StagefOlk Dance
for Fund at AStor.
FEW ARE FAVORED
BY MARY PICKFORD
Rumors Fly as Managers and
Producers Chat-Diamond
Jim Wears Odd Suit.

The curious onlooker who strsyed
into the ball Of the Allied Arts of the
Theatre at the Hotel Astor late Thurs
day night or early yesterday morning
TO see how actors and actresses really
look when they are not on the stage
was completely satisfied. Rarely has
such an enormous constellation Of folk
whose armament comprises the sign
boards Of Broadway assembled for a
common cause. IN this case the cause
was the Actors Fund. and +; benefited
&c the extent OF more than $4,000
IL is not every day tina, your inno-
cent bystander can see the ever dainty
and charming Mary Pickford dance sue
cessively with William Randolph
Hearst, Antonio Moreno. the Nitagraph
hero and protege Of J. Stuart Blackton.
and Donald Brian. the ideal Of every
saleslady north Of Thirty-fourth Street.
OF the l,S00 persons present proba-
bly, 1000 were men, and OF this 1000
probably 975 asked Miss Pickford TO
dance. But. under the watchful eye Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-01
A NEW GERMAN 0PERETTA
"The Nile Princess" Has All the Ear
mark. of Success.

"Die Prinzessin vom Nil" 1.-The Nile
Princess"). which was given at the lrv-
ing Place Theatre last night, IS the
second venture into musical comedy
this season by the German players. IL
bears all the oarmarks Of success as
pronounced as attended the production
Of "Hoheit tanzt Waller"
The plot lends itself 70 both comedy
and music A mummy Of an Egyptian
princess. brought into the atelier Of a
dealer in bogus antiques. comes sud-
denly 10 life as beautiful young lady.
She promptly claims Pannekieker. the
dealers factotum. a. her father. much
20 his embarrassment, and proceeds 10
enjoy the brief day OF life which IS
granted her by ordering expensive
clothes and flirting with all the avail
able men.
Margarete Christians distinguished
herself as a graceful Egyptian with
whom il required TO effort 20 induce
all the men 70 fall in love. IL Is too
bad that she rclinquished all traces OF
Egypt after the first act. but this was
the fault Of the lbrettist. Christian
Rub. as Pannekieker, was incomparably
uncouih and droll Hans UnterkIrch.
ner's Erich Hagen was spirited and the
remainder OF the cast was adequate
The music Of the piece vcrges on the
old-fashioned az times. but is light and
pleasing for the most part. II was
composed By Victor Hollander, the
libretto being the wok Of Arthur
Lsndsberger and Franz Cornelius.