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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
AND THIS IS WHAT
THE BILLS PROVIDE

prohibits the circulation of recall
petitions, and restricts the sign
ing of such petitions to registra-
ton offices only.
NO. POLITICAL CONvEN-
TIONS.-This law restores to an
extent the convention system In
politics, which the direct primary
has attempted to eliminate.
Under this law, county and
state conventions are provided
for.
The state conventions are en-
powered to adopt general legis-
lative programs as we'll as state
ments of party principles.
The bill also provides for the
filings and nominations of party
precinct committeeman.
Candidates for nominations to
any office on party tickets are
required to declare, upon filing
that they endorse generally their
party platforms.
NO. e. PICKETING. - The
law here proposed by the legisla-
ture prohibits picketing. 1t de-
clares that any person shall be
guilty of misdemeanor and
punished by fine or Jail, or both
who shall call attention to, ad'
vertise directly or indirectly, any
controversy, disagreement or dis
pute between any labor union and
any person, within 500 feet Of
such place of business or resi-
denee.
NO. 7.-CERTIFICATE OF
NECESSITY BILL.-Under this
law, as proposed by the legisla
ture, no public utility shall be al
lowed to operate in any territory
in the state where a similar pub
lie utility company Is already op
Grating unless an application il
first made to the state public ser
, vice commission and a certificate
of public necessity for such new
utilities is granted.
This means that existing stree
railways, electric, gas, water
steam and heat plants shall have
no completion unless the public
service commission shall permit
it by finding there is a public ne
cessity for such competition ow.
ing to lack of adequate service
by the Older company.
NO. SPORT BILL.-This
law, proposed by the legislature
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

There will be submitted to the
people for their adoption or re-
lection at the Nov. Z election ten
amendments, seven acts of the
1915 legislature, and two initia-
tive measures.
Constitutional Amendment.
The legislature Of 1915 has
proposed an amendment to Sec
tion /. Article 6, of the state con-
stitution, to limit the voters at
certain elections only to those
who pay direct taxes.
At present, all legal voters are
entitled to vote at all elections.
The proposed amendment pro-
vides that the vote should be
limited to those who pay taxes
directly, in all elections where
the question to be decided re.
lates to mourning or not incur.
ring a community debt, borrow.
ing money, issuing any bond oil
obligation, authorizing the sale
purchase, or mortgage of any
property affecting the revenue OIL
income of the state, city, town oil
|, district.
In short, no person, unless {
direct taxpayer, may vote on an!
proposition which affects the fl
nancial condition of the state
city, county or district.
Referendums.
Seven acts of the last legisla
ture, by petition of 10 per cent o
the people, have been placed un
der a referendum. This means
they have been suspended unit
the entire electorate has an OPP
portunity to vote on them, ant
either accept the measures or re
ject them.
These measures will be upoi
the ballot as referendum meas
ures Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, s and 8.
REFERENDUM NJ EASU r
NO. 3.-Initiative and Referen
dum.-This measure, as passet
by the last legislature, provide
that initiative and referendum pc
titions, instead of being circu
lated for signatures anywhere il
the state, may be signed only a
the registration offices and in thu
presence of the registration of
ficer.
NO. 4.-RECALL.-The law
as proposed by the legislature,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
SAVE YOUR HAIR
and BEAUTIFY IT
With "DANDERIN
Spend % cents! Dandruff
disappears and hair
stops coming out.
Try this! Hair gets beau.
tiful, wavy and thick
in few moments.

If you care for heavy hair,
that glistens with beauty and is
radiant with life; has an incom-
parable softness and is fluffy
and lustrous, try Danderine.
Just one application doubles
the beauty of your hair, besides II
Immediately dissolves every par
ticle OF dandruff; you cannot
have nice, heavy, healthy hair
If you have dandruff. This de-
structive scurf robs the hair of
its lustre, its strength and its very
life, and IL not overcome it pro-
duces a fever'shness and itching
of the scalp; the hair roots fam
ish. loosen and die; then the hair
falls out fast.
II your hair has been neglected
and is thin, faded, dry, scraggy
or too oily, get ascent bottle
of Knowlton's Danderine at any
drug store or toilet counter;
apply a little as directed and ten
minutes after you will say this
was the best investment you ever
made.
We sincerely believe. regard.
less of everything else advertised,
that IL you desire soft, lustrous,
beautiful hair and lots of tho
dandruff-no itching scalp and
no more falling hair-you must
use Knowltons Danderine. II
sventualiy--why not nowt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
Now We Have the High Cost
of Thanksgiving and Christmas

ganized a combine.
In days of yore the Riddles and
old folks used to sit by the fire
and crack walnuts Christmas
night. Cracking walnuts will he
an expensive pastime next De-
cember. They have already
jumped five cents a pound and
many must do without them alto
gether. Wholesalers are already
refusing orders to deliver walnuts
during the holidays. There are
none to be had.
Almonds are almost as scarce.
California supplies the bulk of
them and growers there have quit
selling, according to Portland
market men.
Many a little chap won't find
any candy in the toe of his sock,
The extreme price of sugar has
sent the cost of all candies to rec
ord heights.
Dealers agree that 1t will cost
more to celebrate than ever be-
fore.
Even cranberries are climbing
into the bandwagon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
THOUSANDS
SEE WILSON

Omitted Press Leased Wire,
MASSlLLON, o., Oct. 4.-(On
board President Wilson's train
President Wilson's first jour-
ney into the central west since
accepting denomination for office
has served to delight his political
managers.
While holding steadily to his
intention of making no speeches
which might characterize his trip
as campaign junket, President
Wilson today greeted thousands
of voters who turned out along
the route and accorded him tre-
mendous receptions.
At Salem, Alliance, Canton and
other points where brief stops
were made, fully 10000 thronged
about his car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
Claim Father Hasn't
Worked For "a Yrs.

For the last "a years Lyman
l.. Doty hasn't done any work
other than to chop little wood
while his wife has secured the
state peddling mouth organs, cor
sets and other merchandise to
provide for the five children, ac-
cording to the testimony in the
divorce action brought by Mrs.
Doty in Judge Cards court We'd
nesday.
One of Mrs. Doty's brothers
declared the husband had con-
fided to him that he didn't intend
to do any work until the social
list party got in power"
He declared the only time Doty
ever was in bed was when he got
so angry it made him sick.
Harold Doty, grown son of
the couple, said that often he and
the other children had had only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

affects only the port district Of
Seattle.
1t provides that. in addition to
the three elective port commits
sioners. the county auditor, coun-
ty engineer. prosecuting attorney
and mayor shall be members of
the port commission.
1t limits the bonded indebted
ness of the port district to 2k
per cent OF the assessed valuation
of the taxable property In the dis
trict.
NO. 8 BUDGETS Under
this law, the legislature proposes
that after the annual budget is
made up in city. county, district
or state. each item allowed under
1t shall be considered a trust
fund. The money thus allowed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
PEOPLE TO VOTE ON TEN MEASURES

shall be used only for the spe-
cific purpose declared In the bud
get. II not used. 1t shall remain
idle.
If an emergency exists, and
money is needed for a purpose
not covered in the budget, emer-
gency warrants shall be issued.
In brief, the principles of the
Reniek law are extended to all
governmental bodies, where now
only cities of the first class are
affected.
Initiatives.
NO. 1S.-HOTEL LIQUOR
Bll.L.-rhis measure provides
that Incorporated cities may
grant licenses to breweries to
manufacture beer and sell within
the state or eXUort the same.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

cense fee of $1,000 and also a
barrel tax OF Is cents a barrel on
the first 10000 barrels. and 80
cents barrel In excess OF that
number.
The money shall be credited to
the permanent highway fund. and
distributed back to the counties
where II originated.
Such breweries may sell direct
to consumers or deliver at resi-
dence. but not to places OF public
resort.
All sales OF beer must be made
in bottles.
No sales shall be made OF less
than one dozen pints or more
than six dozen quarts or ten
dozen pints.
No permit is required of con
sumers to buy beer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

a few crusts of bread to eat, al
though their father was capable
of making a living.
He said the father made a stab
at doing the housework while the
mother supported the family.
"Once my mother hired a
housekeeper with the money she
made, and when she came to the
house the old man spent his time
flirting with her and looking out
that | didn't flirt with her." said
the son.
"My father always took the
best things that were on the
table. One time he snatched a
fine big onion from my mothers
hands and threw it the length
of the house.
81 know the old man could
have done as much work as !
could do, because he overpowered
me twice"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
eliminate LIBRARY.
ADVOCATES FAWCET1

librarians and clerks" he declar-
ed.
The library board members re-
piled that his idea was ridiculous.
Both O'Neil and Geiger declar-
ed that If the present appropria-
ton stands, the library will
scarcely be able to purchase any
new books next year and will be
practically unable to repair any of
the present property.
The council told them that they
would gladly increase the appro-
priatiGn IL they could be shown
where the money was coming
from.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

Elimination of the central city
library was suggested by Mayor
Fawcett Wednesday, as a solution
of the budget trouble.
Fawcett told H. E. O'Neil and
w. F. Geiger, members of the Ia :
coma library board, who were ap-
pealing for more funds than the
council had allowed, that they
ought to abolish the central sta
ton, and operate the library
through suburban branches.
you could wholesale your
books out through storage sta
ton, and abolish all the cost of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
DISH WATER
COSTS $lOo

When Detectives Wiley and
Garberg rushed into Il. Gentili's
soft drink resort on Puyallup
ave. a few nights ago, Gentili
thrust pitcher of whisky into
a sink filled with water.
The officers scooped out a
quart of the whislSy-tainted dish
water and had it analysed. 1t
showed one per cent alcohol
Gentili was fined 500 and costs
in police court Tuesday after
noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

Cities may also grant to hotels
having so rooms or more licenses
to sell intoxicating liquors to
their guests either in their apart
ments or in the dining room OF
such hotel.
Breweries are required to pay
an annual license fee of $4,000,
and hotels an annual license fee
of $1,000.
NO. 24.-BREWERY BILL
This measure provides for the IL
censing OF breweries by the state
to manufacture. sell and export
beer containing not more than 4
per cent alcohol.
II also permits breweries out
side the state to send into the
state beer OF like quality.
All such breweries, within and
without the state, are to pay a IL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
City Spends
Lots of Coin

Appropriations totalling almost
$4,000 were included in several
ordinances introduced at Wednes-
days session OF the city council.
The money will be distributed
as follows: Seven houses for
workmen at La Grande, $40, 900:
architects work, $500; clearing
and parking city property at La
Grande, $2,750; purchase of mo-
tor pump for fire department.
$500: purchase three motorcy-
cles for speed cops Of police de-
partment, $500.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
ARREST 4
in RAID

Four men were arrested in
raid on the Hiroshimaya hotel,
large Japanese resort. at 18th and
Market, Wednesday night by Po-
lice Officers Garberg, Wiley and
Kenna.
George Shaffer and Will Jen-
kins, railway porters, were
charged with selling liquor N.
Nakashima. proprietor of the ho-
tel, was charged with maintain
ing a nuisance. Il. Yasutake, a
man, was charged with soliciting
for a woman inmate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
Death of Two
Aged Women Is
Still Mystery


LANCASTER. o., Oct. 4. -
While the funeral cortege Of the
Smeltzer sisters, Agnes and Alice,
wound slowly up the hillside to
the little family burying plot to-
day an inquest into the death of
the two maiden ladies and Miss
Mary Stretton was in full prog
ress, with officials remaining
mysteriously mute as to the
cause of death.
Found dead in their rocking
chairs last Sunday night. no one
has yet been able to advance a
clue as to the cause of death.
Asphyxiation Is generally blam-
ed, but asphyxiation by what pois-
ON fumes is unknown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
LIFE FOR
MURDERER
Omitted Press lcsscd wire.)
GRANT RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 4

Omitted Press tcpscd wire.)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 4.
John Williams, alias James
Aerton, who confessed to having
murdered his wife, Mrs. Ann st.
John of Mayfield, y. Y. was sem
fenced to life Imprisonment at
Jackson this afternoon.
Police continued today their in
vestigation of Alerton's connec-
ton with women in various parts
of the country with whom he was
in correspondence. Among 9TH
ers. the police learned, Alerton
had received letters from women
in Washington. California, Texas
and Maine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

And next we have the high cost
of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Santa Claus is going to be an
exclusive old gentleman this year,
He won't come around unless you
have the money.
Dealers announced today that
the price of Christmas trees was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
WILD MEX YARNS
OFFICIALLY DENIED

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 4.-Re-
ports published in American
newspapers that Gen. Carranza
has demanded the immediate
withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico were declared "ab-
solutely false" by high officials
here today.
They also denied that Gen.
Carranza had threatened to re-
call the Mexican commissioners
at Atlantic City unless the troops
are withdrawn at once.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
OFFICIALS
ACCUSED

Omitted Press Leased wirc)
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.--State's At
torney Hoyne continued to pile
up evidence today which he al
leges involves city officials and
officials of the Sportsmen club
which was raided here this week.
Hoyne will present the evidence
to a grand jury this week.
Among the charges he is ex-
pected to make against the
Sportsmen's club members are:
Conspiracy to perform an unlaw-
full act, enlightenment, obtaining
money under false pretenses.
The police yesterday raided a
pool room and arrested 81 men
on charges of gambling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
japanese Are
After Harmony
Omitted Press Leased wire)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 4.
The appointment of Count Mar
shall Terauchi premier of Japan
is an effort of the emperor to
pick a man who will win the sup
port of the political factions of
japan and put an end to the bit
ter party strife of the past few
years, according to japanese Of
ficials here today.
Terauchi. being military man,
it was said, belongs to no party,
and therefore is in a good posi-
ton to win support of all fac
tions. 1t is expected that he will
name a coalition cabinet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
MAN FALLS
3 STORIES

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. A.
Clutching frantically at crevices
in the stonework. Alex Koval-
chuk, &c, wirdo washer.
swayed on narrow window ledge
three stories above ground today
while the crowd watched.
Finally he toppled and crashed
to the sidewalk.
The man was taken to a private
hospital, evidently terribly hurt.
He fell from the third floor of a
big department store building
into Tenth street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

skyrocketing. The freight car ia
mine has lot to do with it.
Greece is getting ready to en-
ter the war. so there won't be so
many raisins in this Yuletide's
plum pudding. The Greek raisin
market is shut off and California
growers are reported to have Or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
JUDGE BAUs MAN TO BE
DEMOCRATIC HEADLINER

Judge Bausman, until recently
of the supreme court, will be the
speaker at the democratic lunch
Thursday noon at the Peerless
Grill.
After the lunch Thursday the
executive committee Of the demo-
Gratis will meet at their headquar-
ters, 1914 A street, to take up
matters pertaining to the coming
campaign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

Saturday the precinct commit
teeman will meet at 1914 A
street when meetings will, be
planned for next week.
IL is understood that Judge
Turner will open his campaign
for election to the United States
senate In Pierce county next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
REFUSE $500 FUND

Mayor Fawcett and Commits
sioner Gronen refused to vote for
an additional appropriation of
$500 for investigation of prohibit
tion violations Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
RESIGNATION CONFIRMED

LONDON, Oct. 4-Reports that
the Greek cabinet have resigned
have been confirmed, says a Reu-
ter dispatch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04
MARSHALL SKEPTIC
ON HANDSPRING

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.--Vice Presi-
dent Marshall is still skeptical
about the handshaking between
Col. Roosevelt and ex-President
Taft last night.
"You can't change man s
heart by touching his hand" he
said here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

Now comes the "Blue Bird"
hat. 1t is "A smart style of dark
brown panne velvet with a guinea
hen set at n iaunty angle on the
crown front. The angle is one of
the important points of the fad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-04

TODAY'S CLEARINGS
Clearings ........$ 3S9,187.1S
Balances ......... 65,274.01
Transactions 80. 1,147,4O7.97
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

Military experts here say Slav
success at this point would change
the complexion OF the Dobrudja
front materially. with great disad-
vantage TO the Teutons.
Russians are reported I'm strong
force about Cernavoda They are
reported hurriedly bringing up ar
tlllery for a final smash.
Reports OF sanguinary fighting
I'm this sector appeared to be borne
out By other reports 10 Petrograd
OF hundreds Of dead picked up in
territory from which Mackenzen's
forces have been hammered back.
There was still some doubt here
as to the sharp fighting about Pre-
deal Both sides claimed the ad-
vantage The Berlin statement ad-
mitted the Pennsylvania Rumanian
armies adopted a strong offensive.
but that all attacks were repealed.
Petrograd advices said the Ruma-
mans have all hut completed en-
velopment OF the Teutonic left
flank.
In the territory about Dornavat-
ria. in the Carpathians. Russian
troops. according TO Berlin. have
developed n powerful offensive.
The Berlin announcement attaches
much importance TO their claim
that terrific Austrian counter at
tacks have chased the Slavs back
from heights they took by storm in
three days OF fighting. ending Fri
day The menace Russian vic
tory would be to Gen. Falkenhayn's
rear at this point has led 10 the be-
lief that the Teutonic armies will
make a desperate stand
Gen Brusiloff's armies. Berlin
advices say, are subjected TO Sc
ries OF ferocious wave attacks north
of Baranovichi. where heavy fight.
ing is going on for possession OF
railway lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
women OF WEST VOTED FOR
WILSON BECAUSE He TRIED TO
HELP MAJORITY mrs. flick

careful research OF the oonstruc-
tive policy Of Mr. Wilson. In little
clubs thruout the United States
women have met and studied aud
discussed the child labor law. tine
federal reserve law and the rural
credits bill. as well as all other i'm
portant issues In Wilson's admins
tratlon
They concluded that President
Wilson really has endeayored to
do something for the great common
class Of American people. II has
been quite a while since We have
had president who has hsrpcd on
anything except trust smashing and
tariff, and to the thinking woman's
mind, these things are concrete.
The great strikes and labor dis
turbances thruout our country de.
note that we are rnpily approach
ing crisis. Mr.. Wilson seeks TO
avoid a revolution by making laws
which will gradually and naturally
readiust this situation.
1T is quite natural that the men
who spend their own leisure hours
at pastime clubs. smoking and tell.
ing jokes. should brand all women q
organizations as pink tea outfits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

said. They camped there during
the winters"
Chinese and Italian gardeners
were Industrious out around Lake
Union.
The congested building district.
now occupied by the White. Stuart.
Cobb ana Henry buildings. was
park. In which was situated the
University building white struc.
ture, with prim columns In front.
The 27th anniversary of state
hood will be celebrated here to-day.
A program has been prepared by
the Manufacturers association and
the Chamber of Commerce. EX.
hibits will be shown in the White.
Henry-Stuart buildings. reflecting
the industrial growth of the com
munity. and speeches and music
will be heard in the Manufacturers
association auditorium, during the
afternoon and evening. The cele-
bration viii close with a dance In
the Press club at 1871 y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
BILL HANNA SOLD PAPERS AND ROCKINGHAM
WAS KID ON STATEHOOD DAY, 27 YEARS AGO

alton OF First ave. below Yesler
way. now known as First ave. s.
Down on the water front. lumber
mills were industriously shaping
the giant fir logs cut from the dis.
trict fringing the city.
Sailing vessels were anchored In
the bay. and they carried away
cargoes OF lumber and Of coal
mined at Newcastle.
Henry l.. Yesler owned a fine
home where the new county-city
building now stands. There were
little homes on the lots now occu.
pied by the public safety building
Third ave. was residence street.
Horse Car Lines
Horse car lines ran north on See.
ond ave. One went on to Lake
Union. where there was boating
and dancing. The ether led little
way TO Queen Anne hill
The Siwash Indians used to live
down near the spot occupied by the
King st. station" Capt Willard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
NOT TOO LATE TO
SIGN UP BILL OF
N0NPARTISANS

Have you signed the nonpartisan
petition yet
DO 80 at the first chance you get.
They are circulated hy nearly all
tho jltney drivers. who are also
circulating a home rule bin to
place In the city the right TO regu-
late the iltney traffic instead OF in
the hands OF the Legislature The
nonpartlsan bin Is 40 ~ The lit
ney home rule bin IL No. o.
At the coming school and port
election. December 2. the petitions
will be again circulated at the
polls The last day for signing the
petitions IL December 10.
Nonpartisan headquarters are
maintained al 3i07 Arcade Annex.