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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Commercial club shifted the
responsibility of raising
funds to Auditor Tom Nor
ris, merely because Tom has
been a good supporter of the
team. Tom has no scheme
for selling more tickets.
Russ Hall is a poor man.
He can't afford to take a
chance on the Tiger team
II Tacoma won't do its share.
He will not officially take
over the club from McGinnity
unless he knows he can get
by.
Hall is absolutely detected.
He is ready to quit.
These are facts. We're not
trying to spill "bunk" In Or
der to boost the ticket sale.
If something doesn't hap
pen-and happen quick
Hall will turn back the
money to those who have
purchased tickets, and give
up the effort.
What is Tacoma going to
do about it?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

son will referee. The bout will
be In X. of P. hall.
At Carbonate the main event
is between Mike Pete of Wilke-
son and Harry Graney of Ballard.
Semi-windup, Harry Musson and
Jack Hartford of Tacoma. Pre-
lin, Frank Pete VS.. Red Boland.
DR.. Mccall will referee.
Frank Pete is booked to box
two prelims the same time at
each place. But maybe it's Just
a slip Of the busy promoters pen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Fulton showed superior skill
and strength. Flynn bore in
blindly, attempting to get at Full
ton with mitigating. Fulton
maintained an ironclad guard.
In the second, Fulton took adj
vantage of Flynn's boring in, and
sent over an uppercut that drop
ped the big Coloradan to the mat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Declared to be a worthy sue
cessor of The Spoilers" and by
some said to be even greater
than that novel and film produc-
ton, 1.-THE Ne'er Do Well" comes
to the Apollo tomorrow for an en-
tire week. Rex Beach in this
newest work has produced anoth-
er story of virile action, intense
drama and big situations.
Records were broken during
the run of this photodrama tri-
umph in San Francisco, crowds
satnding on the streets every day
waiting to gain admission to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

theater where it was shown. The
universal verdict was that it is a
stupendous and satisfying enter
tainment.
The story is acted by the same
cast that made 1.-The Spoilers"
Kathleen Williams and Wheeler
Oakman being the featured play-
ers.
Much of the action takes place
in Panama where the company
was transported to obtain the at
mosphere. The Panama canal
workings, which figure in the
story, are shown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
MASCOT IS
GIVEN SHADE

SALEM, Ore, March Is. -
Charley Dawson. the clever fea-
therweight OF Seattle, was out
boxed by small margin here last
night, In his match with Billy
Mascot. The bout went eight
rounds. Mascot was the agrees
eor throughout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
BILLIARDS

Eddie Hickey today took over
the billiard parlor of the Narada
club, 93S Pacific, and will con-
duct 1t in the future. Eddie Is
an old-time ball player, having
managed the Seattle Giants sew
eral years ago, after coming from
the big eastern circuits. He is
well known and has hundreds of
friends. For several years he
has been in charge of the Olympic
club tables. Hickey says that he
will enter his place in the city
amateur pocket billiard tourna-
ment, and will probably pull off
tournament of his own a little
later.
Chicago - George Clark OF
Brooklyn defeated M. A. Petri of
Chicago in the pocket billiard
tournament here last night, 100
to II. Joe Concannon of Jersey
City won from Charles Weston
Ct Chicago, 100 to SO in 20 in
nings.
Thomas parlors-S. S. Camp
bell defeated c. w. Kirkbride,
three-cushion amateur tourna-
ment, 40 to 35; A. M. Ray de-
feated r. A. Corey, pocket bill
Hard tournament, 100 to SO.
Harry Andrews'-Frank Maui
bert suffered his first defeat in
the professional pocket billiard
tourney last night, losing to Her.
bert Buttz, as to AZ. Naubert
still leads the race, however, with
a percentage of 500. The next
game OF the match is Sunday
night, Alfred Rousseau meeting
c. o. Brewer.
Nelson parlors--Edward Ben
nett defeated by r. P. Rancipher
last night, aamateur tournament,
70 to 20.
Peterson q Cooksie's-Eddie
Thorne defeated Edward Johnson
In afternoon, amateur tourna-
ment, rs to IS. Leonard Shea
defeated Morris flannel in even
ing, amateur tourney, rs to 20.
Next games on Monday: Carl
Hendrix VS.. Edgar Leisy; Victor
Johnson VS.. j. A. Brown.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
TWO BEAVERS
SIGN AGAIN

VANCOUVER, b. c., March IS.
Bob Brown today announced
that he had signed up two of his
former players for the 1916 Beav-
er team Bun" Giddings, first
baseman, and Rod Murphy, third
sacker. Murphy will play in the
outer gardens this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

New York rubbed its eyes when
a bevy of girls descended from a
limousine in Central park, threw
off their outer garments and be-
gan dancing barefooted and bare
legged In the snow, to the accom-
panying click of four movie cam
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
Ed KE NNEDY
WITH REDS

SPOKANE. March 1S.-"Big
Ed Kennedy, former outfielder
with Portland and Tacoma, and
known as heavy hitter, signed
yesterday afternoon to play with
the Spokane Indians.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
OLD TOWN WILL
HEAR CANDIDATES

All candidates for offices at the
coming municipal election are In
vited to speak before the Old
Town Improvement club at spe-
cial political meeting next We'd
nesday night In SIavonian hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
|a2Ze2XzI3l
BY FREDDIE FILM.

One of the peculiar inside
mysteries of the movies is the
fact that Essanay is still holding
up its travesty on Carmen" in
which Charlie Chaplin acted. Ev-
cry Essanay bulletin which comes
to my desk announces that Car
men" Is coming. But no date is
fixed.
Chaplin was working on Car
men" when his contract expired
with Essanay. Because he would
not sign up again, and because of
other circumstances, Essanay be-
came decidedly peeved at Charlie.
So Carmen" has been held mp.
A little bird whispers insistent-
ly that the country will be flooded
with Chaplin's travesty about the
time that his first release under
Mutual comes out. And that there
will be considerable rivalry. All,
well! Time will tell.
There's quite a fight among
the producers over the film CELL
sorship question. Some of them
are putting up "holier than
thou" talk, declaring that their
own films are too good to ever be
Inconvenience by censorship, but
that the other companies need
someone to cut out the trough
stuff" The majority, however,
believe that the photoplays should
operate under the same moral
that censorship is an impediment
| to the business.
Gertrude Mccoy, film favorite
on two continents, has Joined
Gaumont and is working in 1.-The
Quality of Faith" at Jacksonville,
Fla.
Mae Murray's second screen
play is Sweet Kitty Bellairs.'
She is working in 1t at the Lasky
studios, Hollywood, Cal.
~. w. GflllltH latest cOntrlDu-
ton to the screen is Daphne and
the Pirate" a costume play fea-
turing Lillian Gish and Elliott
Dexter.
Owen Johnson's popular novel
"The Salamander," has beer
filmed.
Harry Watson in the "Musty
Suffer" comedies has produced ar
original line of humor, free from
suggestiveness, and most remark
able of all, 1t shows no trace OF
"chaplinitis."
David Horsley, film producer or
the Mutual program, has entered
the race for congress from one O.
the California districts. He is be
ing supported BY the entire film
industry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

"A Wonderful Adventure" the
big Fox feature which comes to
the Melbourne for three day en-
gagement, starting Sunday. is an
adaptation from the celebrated
stage success and novel by Cap
tain Wilbur Lawton.
The story Is one Of modern So
ciety. filled with suspense and
dramatic nome -Hhich Will
lam Farnum go nited OBJ
lportuhity 20 7psa ability
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Pierce county commissioned
and County Engineer White =
turned from paving confab Will
state officials at Olympia, yester
gay, over the relative values 4
different paving bases. Concert
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
DETER'S
i FILE

Jess Willard may be
worlds champion, but 1t
won't surprise many II
Frank Moran out-boxes him
a week from tonight.
The seat of boxing opera
tions has been suddenly
transferred from Tacoma to
the thriving cities of Wilke-
son and Carbonate. Here's
hoping they have better luck
than this old town has had.
Paul Steele Is in training.
He Is challenging all OF the
133-pounders for a bout.
Paul might have had hard
luck as = promoter OF box
ing matches but there's one
thing he can do, and sue
coed by. and that Is BOX.
Yale men are tickled. They
see 4 chance 70 trim Har-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
BOXING LESSONS FOR BOYS.
Mike GIBBONS AND HIS SONS GIVE INSTRucn
TONS IN HEALTH PRODUCING SPORT

The sixth and last of q series
on boxing by Mike Gibbons, mid
dleweight champion, and his two
SONS, especially for this page.
Gibbons says he will not allow
his sons to he fighters when they
grow up hut advocates boxing rs
AN exercise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

from the frozen crust of the snow,
but for 10 minutes they enter
tanned the spectators, then clamb-
cred back into the auto and sped
away.
They were the Marion Morgan
dancers, from California, now APP
pearing in vaudeville.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
SPORTS and ADJUSTMENTS r1 Rs's5 5s BY

! WHERE TACOMA Is
} AMUSING ITSELF
{ Theaters
EMPRESS
,-''Inside the Lines" new war
drama by Wilkes Stock Co.
Last time, Sunday matinee and
nighr.
PANTAGES
Al Fields misery of q Han
som Cab" and clever vaude-
Vile.
Movies
APOLLO
Billy Burke in peggy"
Fine Arts-Triangle feature.
COLONIAL
"The Trail of the Lone
some Pine" with Charlotte
Walker.
MELBOURNE
"413," with Anita Stewart.
LIBERTY
"Mary's Lamb" with Rich
ard Garlic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

from the top of the Savannah
wireless tower. He used a
catcher's glove and a mask.
They ought to have hired
Meiller to stand under the
wall of the Savoy hotel yes
terday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
ANOTHER WIN

NEW YORK, March Is. -
Shamus O'Brien of Yonksrs was
knocked out In tine seventh last
night by Benny Leonard OF New
York. II Is another step in Leon
ards rise towards the lightweight
title.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18
Reach Guide Is
Out; Seasons On

The 1916 Reach American
League Guide-the official hand
book of the great major league
presided over by famous Ban
Johnson-has just made its ever
welcome appearance, thus usher
Ing In one more baseball season;
a function which 1t has fulfilled
each spring for "a consecutive
years. 511s
This long continuation of pub
LEGATION alone has served to make
the Reach Guide the standard am
nual publication Of the baseball
world, without considering the
merits of the contents of the
book, which is edited by Francis
G. Richter, the veteran baseball
writer and authority. a.
This year the Guide has been
rearranged, being grouped into
four distinct sections, method
that makes 1t especially easy to
search out matters of reference
and record. Probably of equal
importance with the new arrange
ment Is the article dealing with
the settlement of the basebsll war
and the return Of the sport to- its
old stable basis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

We're sore. We paraded
up and down Broadway yes
terday with a new green tie
and a sure-'nough shoe
shine. And the dress up"
judges passed us by without
a flicker of recognition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Many Tacomans, including a
,aTge rrasnb9F of University OF
/ Washington alumni. will attend
the inaugural ceremonies of
&Rresident Huzzallo next Monday
"A Tuesday on the campus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

It's a great boost for Ia
coma, to have outsiders learn
that we could only raise
5000 plunks for our baseball
team, after a two weeks
campaign by the Commercial
club. In Great Falls two
men raised $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Yale men are fickled. Thar
see a chance 70 trim Har-
yard next faII - Ho( $780,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

But then, Great Falls is a
city of ambitious fellows.
The only ones in Tacoma
who dug up for advance tick
cts were the regular ball
fans. And they did Loyalty,
bless 'em. But their num-
bers were not as great as
their loyalty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

as q screen star. Farnum ia
dual role In this play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

Chaplin was working on Car
men" when his contract expired
with Essanay. Because he would
not sign VI again, and because of
other circumstances, Essanay be-
came decidedly peeved at Charlie.
So Carmen" has been held up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-18

David Horsley. film producer on
the Mutual program, has entered
the race for congress from one of
the California districts. He is be-
ing supported by the entire film
industry.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
NEvQlS NOW SERVING
TIME IN PEN|TENTIAR|

Transportation Officer MeGillis
came to Dickinson Sunday and re-
turned to Bismarck on No. 8 Mon
day morning, taking with him w. H.
Nevills, who was sentenced to serve
five years in the state penitentiary
for stealing wheat from box cars.
Nevills made further attempt to
escape from the county Jail the past
week, employing a rather unique, al
though unsuccessful method. He re-
moved the wires from the electric
light socket in his cell, and at
tempted to melt the bars with the
short circuit current. Instead of
melting the bars, the short circuit
caused the burning out Of the fuse,
and for a time the Jail was in total
darkness.
Nevills is thoroughly bad char
acter and a shrewd crook. The
county authorities are glad that he is
safely lodged in the penitentiary.
The Press was mis-informed last
week when it made the statement
that Nevills was formerly chief of
police at Beach. He was appointed
as special police by Ex-Mayor Brin-
ton, but his appointment was not
ratified by the council, and as a re-
suit he was soon dropped from the
police force.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
MAhOAN CASE NOT TRIED
SL|P-UP IN PROCEEDINGS

The McHugh alleged embezzlement
cases, which were brought to the
Stark county court the past week, on
a change of venue, failed to material
ize owing to slip-up in the pro-
ceedings, said to be due to the
carelessness Of States Attorney
LANCER of Morton county.
An affidavit of prejudice was filed
in the district court of Morton
county by McHugh's attorney, ]. F.
Sullivan, at the last December term.
Judge Hanley indicated at that time
that the cases would be sent to
Stark county, under the jurisdiction
Of Judge w. c. Crawford, but it ap-
pears from the affidavit of Attorney
Sullivan, which was filed after his
arrival in Dickinson, that the states
attorney had wholly failed to prepare
any order for the change and
wholly failed to have the cases
properly transferred. As a result
Stark county had no jurisdiction.
Between rs and 80 witnesses came
from Mandan, Minneapolis and other
points TO testify in the case. This
will mean an enormous bill Of useless
expense. -
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
THE PROPOSED RAILWAY
STRIKE IS DISMISSED

Agent Cooper of the Northern Pa
cifc railway received notice the lat
ter part of last week that Frederick
M. Metcalfe, special representative of
Vice President Slade of the Northern
Pacific railway, and Irwin L. Piel, ad-
vertising agent, would arrive on No.
7 Saturday evening, and would like
to meet with as many of the busi-
ness men and citizens of Dickinson
as possible, to talk over the threaten
ing strike situation.
Secretary Orchard of the CONNER
cial Club got busy on the telephone
and at s o'clock large representa-
tive gathering was present at the
Elks' club rooms to hear what the
railway officials had to say.
Mr.. Metcalfe said that the giving
to the railway employees the eight
hour day they asked for, and time
and half for overtime, would be
prohibitive unless freight and pas
senger rates We're considerably in
creased. He stated that this change
would mean an additional outlay of
$100, 100000 per year for the rail-
roads of the country. AS over half
of the railways of the United States
today are in the hands of receiv-
ers, Mr.. Metcalfe contended that this
would be an additional burden which
they "could not and would not bear"
"We are not fighting against the
employees" he said, "but we are
fighting against what we consider are
unfair demands which would mean
an increase of $1,250,O00 in the
Northern Pacific salary roll, to what
is now the highest paid class of en-
ployees in the country. Twenty-Five
per cent of the money paid out in
salaries to the four organizations
back of this demand for an eight
hour day, is for work not actually
done, but for delays and technicalities
over which the company has no con-
troll, and which really do not consti-
tute service"
Both Mr.. Metcalfe and Mr.. Peil
claimed that Northern Pacific en-
ployees generally do not favor a
strike, but that the agitation has
arisen in the east, where railroad
employees have different working
conditions and perhaps an argument
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
BANQUET IS RENDERED
i, 5, BASKETBALL TEAM

Coach j. L. Monson and Captain
Paul Erb rendered banquet to the
members of the Dickinson basketball
team Thursday evening at the
Willard hotel. Included in the in
vitation were four or five non-mem-
bers of the team, who had shown es-
pecial interest and enthusiasm in the
team the past season.
After the splendid feast, VIM. J.
Danish, as toastmaster, called upon
George Brodie to tell Of the team s
experiences at Beach, and how it was
they lost Following Brodie, calls
were made for Glen .Hollenbeck, on
Bismarck; Harold Hill, on the loyalty
of the rooters; Sid Morrison, on
Mandan; Paul Erb, on Fargo.
Repartee and wit flew in all direc-
tions and the several speakers told
of little Incidents which their team
mates had attempted to "keep dark. "
The result probably will be that those
Of the basketball boys who have
steady" lady friends, will have some
explaining to do.
At this time Coach Monson arose
to the floor and called for nomlna-
tions for captain of the team for the
season of 1916-1917. The nomination
was unanimous for Frank Richards,
who has been one of the real main
stays of the team. After a short
talk, straight to the point, by Mr..
Monson, Richards responded feeling
ly, thanking his team mates for the
great honor bestowed upon him.
Paul Erb, the retiring captain, gave
a splendid talk in the interests of
the team. He said that his relation
with the boys as captain had been
the most pleasant, and that it was
with real regret that he had to leave
the team on account Of graduation
next June.
Supt. P. S. Berg, a guest of honor,
spoke eloquently of the splendid
qualities of "his boys" stating that
he had always found them thorough
gentlemen, good winners and last but
not least-good losers.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
BELF|E[D MAN ACQUITTED
>. Of BLINDP|GG|uG. Charge

Joe Gervais, proprietor of the Red
Trail garage at Belfeld, and mail
carrier from that city to Willmen,
who was arrested about six weeks
ago on the charge of blindpigging,
was acquitted in district court here
last Friday, after deliberation by the
jury of only few minutes.
The chief witnesses against him
were Ed. Mcdonald, a former cook
in the Gervais restaurant, and Alvin
Phoenix. When Gervais learned that
Phoenix was a complaining witness,
he swore out a warrant for his
arrest, also on a bootlegging charge,
Phoenix plead guilty and was sent
enced to serve 120 days in Jail. Nc
Donald had plead guilty to a similar
charge a short time before, and is
now out under suspended sentence.
Gervais claims that the two COM
planning witnesses testified against
him falsely through spite work, as
he says he drove them from his res
taurant last summer because they
did not pay their board bill.
It is also said that Phoenix was to
be married the day he was arrested,
and that all arrangements were COM
plete for the performing Of the cere-
mony when ht was taken into
custody.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
SMALL BLAZE MONDAY
At DICKINSON CREAMERY

The fire alarm early Monday fore
noon sent the fire department hurry
ing to the Dickinson Creamery, To-
Gated in, the eastern portion Of the
city. The excessive heat of the
steam boiler had ignited the tar
paper lining on the adjacent wall
and a good sized blaze was in pro-
gress when discovered. By quick
action the fire was extinguished
however, before the fire laddies ar
rived upon the scene. No damage of
consequence was done.
The large steam boiler at the
creamery is located within a foot
Of the board wall, as the boiler is not
covered with asbestos, it is wonder
that a fire had not occurred before
The creamery management are pre-
pairing to line the boiler room walls
with asbestos and also plaster the
boiler, and when this is done the fire
hazard will be reduced to a mini
mum.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
COUNTY SCHOOL
SUPER|NTENDENTS
To MEET IN MAY
COUNTY SCHOOL MANAGERS TO
HOLD CONVENTION IN
DICKINSON.
Fifty Superintendents Will Participate
in the Sessions-Local Citizens to
Provide Entertainment.
county superintendents O:

The county superintendents of
schools of North Dakota will meet in
Dickinson for their annual conven-
tion on Wednesday and Thursday,
May 3rd and 4th. It is expected that
every superintendent in the state
will be present numbering over
fifty.
Plans are already under way by the
Dickinson Commercial Club and
Superintendent Ward of Stark county
for, an appropriate reception and en-
tertainment Of the guests.
The school superintendents will
find that the people of Dickinson
will give them most royal welcome,
and the Press is Of the opinion that
they will go away from our city say
ing that their convention here was
the most enjoyable they have ever
had.
Dickinson has live Commercial
Club, made up of boosting, loyal
business and professional men, who
evidence true western hospitality
whenever occasion presents. The
city has several fine auditoriums
where conventions of any size can be
accommodated. There is ample of
hotel room, and every convenience
will be offered the visitors.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1916-04-01
SALVATION ARMY OPEN
BARRACKS ON SATURDAY

The Salvation Army will open it's
Dickinson Barracks on Saturday
evening, April LIST, in the former
Elite Cafe building on Willard Street,
which has y:heep. renodeled, and re,
decorated for the use Of the Army.
The street service will begin at 7:3O
p. M, to be followed by the barracks
service at 8 o'clock. On Sunday a
service will be held in the afternoon
at 3 o'clock, and in the evening, be-
ginning at 8, praise meeting will
be conducted.
Ensign and Mrs. Graham of Bis
marck will conduct the opening serv-
ices, assisted by Ensign Anna R.
Bacon and Lieutenant Alma Kittle-
son, officers in charge of the local
work.
A cordial invitation is extended by
these workers to everybody to at
tend these meetings. The seats are
free. The officers would like to be-
come acquainted with the people of
Dickinson, as they are here to stay,