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The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
ARKANSAS REGIMENTS MO-
 BILIZE FORT LOGAN ROOTS

Capt. Albert B. Sloan, U. s. A., who has been attached to the Arkan- sas National Guard for several years, has been designated by the War De- partmenc as assistant mastering off, cer for the District of Arkansas, and directed to report by wire to Major Orrin R. Wolfe, chief mastering off cer at Fort Sam Houston. He is ad- vised officially that the two Arkansas regiments will be rendezvoused at their home stations and mobilized at Fort Roots, where they will be held in readiness to be moved to the bor- der. The companies all report activ- ity in recruiting, and they will be moved to Fort Roots as soon as head quarters is satisfied that they have at least 65 men who will pass the medical examination. A recruiting officer will be left behind at each sta tion, and the companies will be re- cruited 10 their full strength at Fort Roots. The forty members of the regimental statfs have been ordered to report for duty Friday morning, and the eleven members of the medi- cal staff will report Thursday.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
SMALLEST COTTON
 CROP SINCE 1909
Final Statistics Place PrOduc- tiOn at 11,191,S20 Bales, 800 Pounds Each-OklahOma Lit tie More Than Half of 1914.

Washington, June 20.-Final sta tistics of the 1915 cotton crop of the United States, issued by the Census Bureau today, place the production at II, ,191 ,S20 equivalent 500-pound bales, the smallest crop since 1909. Pro- duction in every state showed a de- crease. The greatest proportionately was in Oklahoma, where the crop was only a trifle more than half that of 1914.
 Production of inter cotton reached a record, notwithstanding the smaller crop. In all ESQ., ,78O bales were gin ned, exceeding the 1914 output by nearly 24000 bales. The increase was due in part to the high prices ob- tained for the fiber, which is used ex- tensively in the manufacture of gun cotton and smokeless powder.
 Texas, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama produced almost two thirds of the total crop. Ellis county, Tex, was the leading cotton county, with 117,337 bales ginned. Bolivar county, Miss, was the only other county gin ming more than 100000 bales, its total being 102,838 bales.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
PRICES ADVANCE $2.
 A BALE IN N. Y.
General List Closed Firm at P to 27 Points Up-$2 a Bale Above the Low Level of Last Week.

New York, June 20.-There was a very sharp advance in the cotton mar ket here today, with October contracts selling up to 13.1Sc, or about $2 a bale above the low level of last week. The delivery closed at 13.17c and the general list closed firm at a net ad- vance of 22 to 27 points.
 The market opened firm at an ad- vance of I3 to Is points in response to the strong showing of Liverpool, bullish Southern spot advices and the unfavorable view of recent new crop progress. Liverpool was an active buyer here, but demand tapered off somewhat after the close abroad There was enough realizing to cause reactions of or 6 points during the middle of the day, but prices frmed up again on renewed covering and bull support.
 Closing prices were within a point or two of the best. Private cables at tributed the advance in Liverpool to Manchester spinners calling after the comparatively small business of last week.
 Cotton futures closed firm.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
ALUMNAE ASSO-
 CLAYTON UNDERTAKES TASK

Little Rock, June 2l.-The Wander bilt Alumni Association of Arkansas has undertaken the task of raising $10,000 to be added to the endowment fund of the great university. The university was offered $300,000 if the friends of the institution would raise another $300,000. To this offer the Vanderbilt family added S400,000, making grand total of $1,000,000 if it is raised. The university has sue ceeded in raising $150,000. and the alumnae associations of the different states have been appealed to to raise the balance.
 The Arkansas committee is headed by w. L. Hemingway, Little Rock banker, who was recently elected g trustee of the institution, and ]. B. Webster, a Little Rock attorney, is the secretary. At recent meeting members of the committee subscribed $1,000
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
BUSINESS MEN SCUR-
 RYING TO CAMPS
Offer to Let Employees go as Va catiOn-Offer of Government Most Attractive - Training Camps We'll PatrOnized.

Little Rock, June 21.-The call to arms has sent Arkansas business men scurrying to training camps in order that they may be prepared should the country need their ser vices. s. Y. West, manager of the Crump, Britton X West cotton office in Little Rock, w. J. Britton, man. ager of the Memphis office, and w. A. Thompson, of the Newport branch, are all bound for Plattsburg early in July to stay several weeks getting into shape for war, and if it does not come all figure they will be in better shape to tackle the fall business.
 In order to tempt employees of the firm to accompany them, Mir. West has offer ed to let it go as a vacation and pay the employe as though he reported for duty each day.
 The offer of the government is most attractive" says Mir. West, flor under a recent act of Congress, the expenses of the business men who attend these training camps are paid. There has been no appropriation for this purpose, but l believe the gov- ernment will refund the expenses.
 "I have seen and talked with a number of prominent men of Mem phis who have attended the training camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and they are in better physical condition than l ever saw them before. They tell me they are going every year, for it fits them for better business. The camp there does not compare with Plattsburg however, for the New York camp is on a lake, and the weather is much more pleasant.
 "The government training camps are patronized by the leading men of the country, for there are qualifca- tions governing the attendance. A college education, or success in the business world is required, before the applicant is admitted.
 "I look for compulsory military training within the next few years, and the citizens training camp is the first big step in that direction"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
FALL RACE MEET
 FOR HOT SPRINGS
Will Be Held at Essex Park, Opening
 on Thanksgiving Day.

Hot Springs, June 20.-The fact that large force of men has practi- cally remodeled the main portion of the old Essex park race track, east of the city, and that work on the track will begin within few weeks, gives definite assurance of a big fall race meeting, which will open Thanksgiving Day and continue for 21 days. Some of the most noted horsemen in the country are back of the movement. The local representa- tive is Sam J. Davis.
 MT. Davis says many of the prized horses in the Whitney stables will be here for the meeting and an announce ment covering every detail of the pro- posed meet will be made as soon as possible.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
CALDWELL X DRAKE CON-
 TROVERSY RESUMED TODAY

Little Rock, June 21.-The hearing on the old controversy involving the Caldwell X Drake contract for the state capitol was resumed this after noon before the Board of Arbitration created by the last Legislature George W. Caldwell, of Indianapolis, the senior member of the firm, ar rived this morning from Indianapolis, and will probably be the first to take the state Up to the present time the hearings have been only prelim- mary skirmishing, but beginning with toda! the testimony of the con- tractors and on behalf of the state is to be taken. First, the evidence in support of the main claim of the former contractors will be taken, to be followed by the evidence of the Capitol Commission in behalf of the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
LITTLE ROCK TRADES COUN-
 GIL COMMITTEE WORKING

Little Rock, June 21.-The Little Rock Central Trades Council has large committee working upon the organization of a retail clerks union which will have a membership of over 500. The committee is demand ing that all retail stores close at 6 o'clock on Saturday, but if the pro- prietors permit their employees to join the union this will be withdrawn. The committee is also working upon a plan to unionize the two hotel bar Der shops, the only ones not now af- filiated with the labor trades council.
 BUY IT IN PRESCOTT.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21

BUY IT IN PRESCOTT.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
BANK COMMISSION ASKING
 FINAL DISTRIBUTION FUNDS

Little Rock. June 21.-The Bank Commissioner is asking for an order of court for the final distribution of funds to depositors and creditors of the Bank of Higdon It has already paid 20 per cent, and the final dis tribution will be less than that amount. All the available assets have been realized upon.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
DISAPPEAR AT ONCE.

Bedbugs, ants, feas, chicken mites, lice, potato and cabbage bugs, also mosquitoes, disappear almost at once when you fight them with Ross Dead Quick" Spray. It is the fast est bug killer in existence. Spray carpets before sweeping to keep down dust and kill moths. Sold in Prescott by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
SONS CONFEDERATE VETER-
 ANS WILL HAVE REUNION

An order calling a state reunion of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for the purpose of outlining work for the year and the selection of State Commander, has been called for Mon- day, June 26, in Little Rock There are now only eight camps in the state, but it is planned to increase this number many times during the present year.
 nI1N TIT IAr DDEOGOTvr
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-21
EFFORT TO REPEAL
 PROHIBITION LAW
Petitions to Initiate Bill Circu- lated in Little Rock and Ar genta-MOyement Surprise to Prohibition Leaders.

Circulation of petitions to initiate a bill to repeal the statewide prohibit tion law and substitute liquor law resembling that of Ohio has begun in Little Rock and Argenta. More than 300 names had been secured in Ar genta last night. The number se- cured in Little Rock is not known. Scores of the petitions were sent to points all over the state yesterday and men who circulated them say they believe the 14.000 names required to initiate the measure will be se- cured within a week. The petitions must be filed with the secretary of state before July if the bill is to be voted upon at the November gen. eral election.
 ! The movement came as a surprise to prohibition leaders, who had be- livered nc such steps would be taken this year. George Thornburgh, act 1 ing superintendent of the Arkansas department, Anti-Saloon League of America, said yesterday he did not know any movement was on foot to repeal the prohibition law.
 George ThOrnburgh Dubious.
 People generally seem so we'll sat isfied with prohibition that 1 do not believe there will be any fight made by the liquor people to repeal the law" he said. "I have heard or seen nothing of the petitions. Several days ago 1 received word that such peti- tions were being circulated at a place in the state. Investigation proved that they were petitions for the ini- tiation of another measure. Natur- ally, all prohibition and temperance agencies will fight the initiation of the measure and it's passage, if initiated"
 The campaign is said to be in charge of Ben L. Griffin of Little Rock, former member of the legisla- ture, whc was associated in the man. agement of the campaign of Judge L. C. Smith. local option candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. Mir. Griffin was not in Lit tie Rock last night. Frank Witt of Conway, who managed Judge Smiths campaign, said Monday he knows nothing of the movement except rum ors, and that he believes it is too late to initiate bill this year.
 The petitions appeared in Argenta and Little Rock Monday. The peti- tions provide for the repeal of the present prohibition law and the sub stitution of a local option law, simi- lar to that of Ohio.
 Features of the proposed law are county and township option on the liquor question, the strict regulation of saloons where licensed and restric- tions as to where saloons can be To- cated. Under its provisions no saloon could be located in a town of less than 800 population, and in larger cities there could not be more than one saloon for each 1000 inhabitants. The law would limit the time saloons remain open from 5 a. m. until 10 D., m. daily, except Sunday, when they would be closed all day.
 Petitions are being circulated in Argenta by Salic and Nathan Gersh- ner. former saloon proprietors.-Ar- kansas Gazette, June 21.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
TIGERS. BRING
LEADERS DOWN
PLAYING ERRORLEss ball

PLAYING ERRORLESS ball,
and battling against two of the
best pitchers of the Spokane
squad, our Tigers yesterday aft
ernoon showed classy knowledge
of inside baseball and an uncarny
ability to hit in the pinches, win
ming their second victory out of
the weeks three-game series. The
defeat brought Spokane out of the
900 class.
1t was as good a game as has
been played at Athletic park this
season. Several thrilling plays
put the crowd on edge, and dur
ing half the game those fans were
so excited that they made as
much noise as Polo grounds
bleachers on a Sunday afternoon.
. Q . .
SUTHERLAND, star pitcher
for the Tigers, added another vic
tory to his record, making 1t 10
wins and defeats for the sea-
son. And at that Studs" was
nervous, because Billy Sullivan,
Detroit scout, had donned uni
form just before the game and
caught for the Tacoman during
warming up practice. Sutherland
is destined for the big league.
. . . .
TWO SINGLES in the first and
a home run by Sheely in the sec
ond, gave Spokane lead. Sammy
Bohne doubled in the second.
stole third and then made the
fans frantic with excitement when
he stole home. With the score
2 to 1, both teams battled into
the seventh inning.
THE SEVENTH was Pitcher
Webb's downfall. A walk and
stolen base by Leard, coupled with
a single and stolen base by Big
bee, were followed by a triple to
center by Eddie Fries. Thonp-
sons single scored Fries, making
the game AZ.
|
WITH EVANS pitching, the
Tigers opened up new set OF
tricks in the eighth, and a cOu-
pie of walks, single by Bohne
and an error in center field gave
the Tigers three more.
. . . .
HARPER distinguished himself
in left by several phenomenal
catches of difficult flies. Bigbee,
as usual, played the entire out
field, and in the seventh he cum
ningly pegged Coltrin out at first
after catching Gislason's long fly.
Many fair fans witnessed the
game. Today is also ladies' day
at the ball park. Score:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
SEATTLE
MAN IS
WINNER

Breaking $50 out of 400 tar
gets in three days shooting, Les
Reid of Seattle was last night
awarded the high prize for best
score and best average during the
Indians shoot, at Manitou grove.
Although competition ended
late yesterday, the contestants are
remaining over today for sight
seeing trip. All declare that the
tourney is the most successful in
the history Of the organization.
In the class B division Adam
Blair of Portland won first with
372, while Mrs. Ada Shilling Of
Portland won in the class G Gi-
vision.
TIE ten high shots in yester-
days contest were: James Reid,
Portland, SO; Thomas Wilkes, Sc
attic, go; Hugh Flemming, Seat
tie, 81; L. S. Barnes, Seattle, 90;
e. H. Keller, Portland, SO; Dave
Bales, Tacoma, 8S; AL Stowger,
Portland, 81; Fremont Campbell,
jr., Tacoma, Sc; Peter 0'Brien,
Portland, SIS; e. w. Miles, Olym-
pia, 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
BY DON THOMPSON

PORTLAND. July 21.-Johnny
Coulon, ex-bantamweight cham
pion of the world, is no has-been.
The mighty midget of Chicago
meets Billy Mascot here tonight
in a six round decision contest
and while the Portland boy Is the
favorite, fans look for Coulon to
put up stiff tussle.
Smooth as a Sorliss compound,
deft as surgeon, swift as a d.a-
mond back rattler, the wary one
from the Windy City possesses
the rugged gameness of bull and
the subtle judgement of an Ar
menian peddler.
His showing in recent work.
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that stage has passed. Now !
feel right at home.
"The big league is so much
faster than mere high school
ball. l first started to play ball
in my home town, Winchendon.
Then / went to Goddard SEM
mary in Barre, VT. l had a lot
of luck there and went from that
school to the st. Johnsbury club.
/ had some more luck as a hitter
and 1t was while playing there
that l was signed by Mack.
Larry Lajoie has been like a
big brother to me. Out on the
ball field he showed me every
thing and taught me how to play
the game. l owe my staying in
the big league to Larry"
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With the
Amateurs
announcement was made today of

Announcement was made today of
the disbanding of the w. o. w.
baseball team, one of the
strongest amateur clubs in the
city. Manager earns, who has
steered the course of the club
through a successful season,
has wanted for some time to
quit his job, because the work
took up so much of his private
time. He was unsuccessful in
inducing any other member Of
the team or any outsider TO
take over his place, SO the
team will disband today. All
players are asked to leave their
uniforms at Nelson's billiard
hall, 91S Pacific, as soon as
possible. The Roy game for
Sunday has been cancelled. The
team will reassemble in Sep
TENDER to play weeks Sc
ries with teams in Southwest
ern Washington.
@ @ @ o
Ouhu"y boiCy ACdSuO kdiuc at
American lake between the
Moose and Lake City ball teams
has been postponed, owing to
the Moose excursion to Offut
lake.
Because rainy weather has caus-
ed a postponement of several
City league games, directors Of
the league met last night and
changed the schedule, extend
ing it until September "a. The
Sundays games will be played
between the South Tacoma
Tigers and Dupont on the lat
ter's grounds at 3 o'clock, and
between CANDLES White Sox
and Steilcoom hospital at Steil-
accom-.
. o @ q
Earl Rushmer, captain of the
- Trib Beavers, and catcher of
the team, is an exceptionally
capable handler of ball players.
He is in the game all the time, !
talks to his men all the time.
and keeps them working until
the last man is out.
He has a nifty peg to second,
and often nips off would-be
base stealers. Under his direc-
ton, the Beavers have not lost
game and stand at the head
of the twilight league of which
they are a member.
The Beavers showed their
strength when they defeated
Port Gamble team a short time
ago. A second excursion to the
mill town is planned for the
near future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
CUNNING C0uLON
MEETS MASCOT

outs has won the town. The FORM
er king has worked long and
painstakingly for this bout. lie
has worked early and late with all
his might to have himself in per-
feet condition with his old mar
cotic punch ready in enther hand.
If he loses he will have no ali
bi. Billy Mascot is simply a
better man. If he wins, he Is not
through with the ring, by long
shot, for If he beats Billy Mascot
he has defeated one of the pest
bantamweights in the whole
Northwest.
A huge crowd will be on deck
tonight to see the ambitious youth
and the hairless veteran fight out
the question of superiority.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
MATTY TAKES
OVER GIN CT

CINCINNATI, July 21.-Chris-
ty Mathewson took active charge
of the Reds this afternoon, fol-
lowing deal late yesterday by
which Manager Herzog and Out
fielder Killifer were traded to
the New York Giants for Matty,
Outfielder Rousch and Infielder
McKechnie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
DeAIene's Sunny Smile Will
Again Fit Around Speedway

Wilbur DeAlene, he of the sun
ny smile and winsome ways, will
be in our midst again this after
noon. With him he will bring
two of the fastest things on four
wheels for the Montamarathon to
be raced on the Tacoma Speedway
August 5. The two fastest things
are a pair of Duesenberg racing
cars which will be driven by De
Alene and Milton.
Experts in the automobile
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21

game say they believe there is no
limit to the speed of the cigar
shaped wonders and all that Is
needed is man who has the
nerve to put his foot down on the
gas lever and keep 1t there re-
CARELESS of results.
Those who saw DeAlene drive
his Marmon racer off its wheels
two years ago know that Wilblr
has the nerve and they are ex-
pecting to see some real fireworks
when the race is on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
DAILY CHATS
WITH FAMOUS
B ALLPLAYER s
LAWTON WITT OF THE
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS.

"Sinee joining the Athletics |
have been asked several times
how | liked the big league. 1t is
query which is easy to answer.
love it,
when / was signed by Connie
Mack ! was nervous and | con-
tinued to worry all the time. but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21

Jack Wuffli and Sam Bohne
are running a hot race for third
place in the Tiger batting list.
One day Wuffli is ahead and the
next day Bohne leads. Wuffli
stepped outof third place today
and let Bohne jump in. Both in
fielders have increased their Per-
centage greatly in the last week
or two.
Today's batting averages of the
-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21

Summary: Stolen bases -
Leard, Bigbee, Bohne 2, Harper.
Sacrifice hit-Gislason Two base
hit-Bohne. Three base hit -
Fries. Home run-Sheely. Struck
out-By Webb 2, by Evans 1, by
Sutherland 1. Bases on balls -
Off Webb 4, off Evans 2, off
Sutherland 2. Time-1:40. I'm
pire-Finneran.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21

citing but did not eliminate any
of the better players. The faa-
ture match was between Wallace
Scott and William Burrill, jr.,
Scott winning after a heated con-
test, 1 8, Go, 6-3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21

Jack kerri-
gan, officially
known as ~.
Warren, - Will
be seen in The
Silent Battle"
now being finn
ed. Lois Will
son, winner Of
a recent beauty
contest, is the
leading woman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21

John Needham's Double" Z
five part Bluebird film, opened en-
engagement at the Melbourne to-
day Tyrone Power. well known
dramatic actor, has the leading
role.
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. . . . . o = . o . . . . . . 4

, NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE
Scores Yesterday. I
, Tacoma Z, Spokane 2.
; Seattle 2, Great Falls 1.
Vancouver 81, Butte 8.
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TURN TO THE CIllssIFrEp
WANT ADS ON PAdIs = ron
RESULTS. SEE PA0 SEVEN,
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f1ISWI3a|
ISslSI:)

A trio of stars, Victor Moore,
Thomas Meighan and Florence
Dagmar, are featured in The
Clown" big Lasky production
at the Colonial today and Satur-
day. Victor Moore's inter preta-
ton of the role of the big-hearted
kindly clown causes his audiences
to want to laugh and cry by turns.
June Caprice comes to the CO.
lonial Sunday in that big feature.
Caprice of the Mountains"
"A Daughter of the Gods Is
the official title of Fox's million
dollar picture, featuring Annette
Kellerman. The picture was made
in Jamaica under the direction of
Herbert Brennon.
1.-THE Dumb Girl of Portici,"
is playing to great audiences at
the Apollo. Anna Pavlowa has a
splendid role in this film. On
Sunday Francis X. Bushman VII
be the Apollo star In "A Virginia
Romance"
Lillian Gish is shortly to appear
in rural Kentucky play, under
the direction of Allan Dwan.
Several bears take prominent
part in "The Wild Girl of the
Sierras," at the Regent. The bears
and the wild girl take nap In q
treetop, and the wild girl calls
the bears back when they try to
catch a man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21
rs HITS In
BUTTE Ga M E

BUTTE, July 21.-Runs we're
made in every inning yesterday,
as many as eight In single In
ming, and Vancouver slaughtered
the Miners by score of q 70 8.
A total of 4e hits were made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-21

Lillian Gish is shortly to appear
in rural Kentucky play, under
the direction of Allan Dwan.