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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
SUGGESTION
Opportune,
Says Lyle
BY J. T. S. Lyle
Trustee, Commercial Club.

Your proposal of building
and housing survey of Tacoma
should be adopted at once.
The suggestion is most oppor-
tune at this time when Tacoma
is entering upon a new period of
building activity.
1t will be no easy task for the
committee you suggest because
frequently the old or second
class buildings bring in the great
est net income.
However, | have confidence in
the civic pride of the property
owners in Tacoma and feel ii at
with your support the committee
could accomplish much along the
lines you suggest.
| shall be pleased to present
the matter to the executive board
of Tacoma Commercial club and
Chamber of Commerce at it's
meeting on Tuesday next.
The subject is one that would
naturally come within the civic
bureau.
Speaking as one of the board
/ feel that your proposal will
meet with favor by all the meni-
bers.
Your policy of making sugges-
lions for the good of Tacoma
means much to Tacoma and
trust that you will keep on With
the good work. -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
This Movie Antidote
for "Swelled Head

own importance.
They tell of the priceless loyal
ty of strong wife, and of the
worthlessness of a weak, whimp-
ering husband.
Albert Beresford, "the lamb, .
empty headed and selfish,
wouldn't have been important
enough to sweep the office if he
hadn't whimpered and let his
wife Mary do all his hard jobs for
him.
There is one woman in a mil
lion," said Elihu Knowlton, the
bull" of Wall street, after Mary
had completed for him the job
that her husband had neglected.
Thereupon the big man deter
mined to boost the little man
along for the sake of his wife.
But riches and power were too
much for Albert's little soul lie
got the idea that he was the
whole show and that Mary was
below his class, that when the
woman had served as a stepping
stone for her husband to climb,
her duty was done. He told Mary
he was tired of her. She disap-
peared. b
1t was then that the "bulln
came along and knocked the bot
tom out of the stock in which the
lamb" had plunged, just at the
time the lamb" was thinking he
was a real money king. e.
What happened to the migrate
full soul that couldn't stand pow
er, when the props had been
knocked out from under it, is the
story which is holding the Re-
gent audiences spellbound.
And of course the "bull" loved
Mary, or he wouldn't have done
it all. A strong man and a strong
woman make the finest kind of a
love story.
IL the film needs anything to
make 1t more gripping, It is sup
Piled by Roscoe Knuppe, the ~
coma music loving boy who is Z
wizard at the pipe organ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
OUR OWN TRAVELOGUES

BOSTON-The very best place
in the world where you may wash
your face and hands and comb
your hair for nothing Is located
in the Mushroom of the Parker
house.
How the management ever
stands the bill for fresh towels
and soap is a mystery.
Boston was captured by the
British, but clawed itself free in
1776; then the Irish captured il
and at last accounts Jack Curley
was still mayor.
Theatrical managers do not
like Boston q. e.-the HUB be-
cause the mayor objects to plays
in The Altogether.
Boston is famous for baked
beans, Lolita the actress, Amer
ica's first subway, Old Cy Young
and MIX and Water streets, side
by side, as approved by the Dairy
mems union. IN. B.-The saloons
close at 1 p. NO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
BY Edgar G. Wheeler

Any conceited young fellow
whose head has grown light with
unearned riches and power, who
has the idea that he's just little
better than anybody else, and
who has reached the opinion that
he has outclassed the good wife
who stood back of him when
things weren't so rosy, will get
some real profitable entertain
ment in 1.-The Stepping Stone"
at the Regent theater today.
THE Stepping Stone" is the
kind of movie that wins, be-
cause it is a true picture of life,
acted by real artists, staged with
extraordinary art and finish.
Frank Keenan, and Mary b.
land tell in a simple way how the
old world takes a fall out of
swelled heads that grow empty Of
everything but sense of their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

'h''NNs wv
The bandits attacked a detach-
ment of American cavalry, who
sought refuge in an adobe hut and
stood the invaders off for three
hours.
Three troopers were killed and
two injured when they finally
made a break for liberty after the
bandits had set fire to the roof of
the hut.
The bandits are being pursued
also by a posse of 80 citizens of
Marathon.
Two American citizens, j. Dee
mer and man named Compton,
were kidnapped and carried across
the Rio Grande, according to re-
ports. Their Threats were cut by
the Nillistas.
Dumb Boy Killed.
The little boy who was killed
was the son of Compton. lie was
deaf and dumb. and because he
could not answer the question
the bandits put to him they put
him to death.
A hail OF bullets poured for
more than two hours into the sin
gle window of the mud adobe
where the L. S. troopers took
shelter. The troopers refused TO
give up.
They contined a steady rifle
fire until finally the Mexican
leader ordered fire balls to he
thrown on the thickly matched
roof of the hut
Burned and tortured by the
flames, the troopers smashed the
door and broke for the open, fir
ing as they ran. Two were imme-
diately shot and killed. Another
was killed as he tried to climb
through a window.
The Mexicans first attacked a
store and two houses in Boquillas
then hurried > miles northward
to surprise Glenn Springs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
YOU SHOULD KNOW
DOCTOR DOLLAR

Hes Iikeable chap for all that he has new The.
DRY on handling criminals.
Doctor Dollar is the central figure in "The Crime
Doctor, the new novel-a-week IN The Times begin
ming today.
Why does fellow turn criminals Doc Dollar says
it's because he's sick, and so he has hospital to
cure 'em.
You'll be mighty interested in seeing how he
brings to the light of day many dark secrets in some
high offices and prominent families.
e. w Hornung wrote The Crime Doctor''-and
that's guarantee that you'll enjoy it thoroughly.
Essf installment on page 2 today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Forces
BrandeiS
M after

WASHINGTON, ID. g., May,
\. - The senate judiciary
committee prepared to ballot
today ON the nomination of
Louis Brandeis in response
to President Wilson's letter
urging immediate action.
Two senators objected and ,he
balloting was postponed. Mem
bers of the committee refused TO
say who the DIRECTORS were. 10
is understood that Sen. Shields is
one.
The presidents letter was re-
ceived with resentment.
1t said:
81 am much obliged for your
giving me the opportunity TO
make clear my reasons for NOM
mating Brandeis. | am profound
ly Interested in his confirmation.
There is probably no more inn
portant duty imposed on the pres
ident than nominating members
of the supreme court. 1t Is hard
ly necessary to say that l named
Brandeis because he is singularly
qualified by learning, gifts and
character.
Many charges have been made
against him, but they have been
proved false. looked into them
three years ago when / considered
making him member OF my cab
met. The charges come from
hatred by those whose selfish
interests he refused to promote.
Il perceived from the first that
the charges were increditable TO
anyone who really knew the man.
| have known and tested him,
seeking advice on difficult and
perplexing questions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
In Line With ii
Cleanup Idea
Bv f. g. Grircs
Trustee, Commercial Club

The suggestion is in line with
the general Identification of the
city and clean up, which has been
advocated from time, to time =
Citizens should actively inter-
est themselves along the lines
you suggest, and also on the lines
of seeing that vacant lots are
cleaned up and not . continued
disgrace.
We have done some little work
in this line, and l am inclined
to think 1t will require the activ-
ity of all, to bring about the re-
suits which we all desire. Par
ticularly in the tourist season, is
this beneficial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

Juliet Breitung-Kleist, beauty
and heiress to millions, will he
gin divorce action soon in New
York against Max f. Kleist, he
coachman whom she secretly
married three years ago.
Kleist was working on the IS
tate adjoining the Breitung coun-
try home in Michigan when the
romance began.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Wilson Clashes With Senate
CLUB LEADERS
ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR 4 SURVEY

Letters received today by the editor of The Times
from officers of the Tacoma Commercial club not
only promise that The Times suggestion for build
ing and housing survey will be taken up by the club
but voice enthusiasm for the project and bring out
many other interesting ideas.
For instance w. H. Paulhamus, the only trustee
VINO does not approve OF the PLAN suggested instead
that the building survey be left to various city Of
ficials
He then goes on to outline what he considers would
be valuable undertaking for the club namely, a
survey of the city by industries and an effort by the
club to help each industry solve it's various problems
Here are some of the letters:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Congressman Tells Why
He Asks Income Tax Probe

1.-The American people are en-
titled to know the facts about
the charge and therefore, / have
introduced by resolution calling
on the treasury department for
its side of the case. l will ask
the committee on expenditures in
the treasury department to hold
public hearings on the matter.
In that way Manly will have his
day in court, and il his state
ments are questioned the other
side will be given ample oppor-
tunity to be heard"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
PaulhamuS
Also Has a
!, Survey Idea
3y w. Fl. Paulhamus
Trustee, Commercial Club.

believe that if Tacoma had
the right kind of a fire chief the
work YOU outline could be done
by him.
The Commercial club of course
would not have any authority
and the chances are that they
would get into serious dispute
with the city council, in an effort
to urge the tearing down of a
quantity of shacks.
In my Judgment, if you would
spend your energy on the city
council, on the health depart
ment, and on the chief of the fire
department YOU would come near
err getting results.
Permit me to suggest some
thing that / believe the Com
mercial club could and should do
and that will be very beneficial
to the city OF Tacoma.
Up to the present time there
APPEARS to be disposition on the
part of the board of trustees to
continually talk boosting for Ia
coma, and by boosting they ap-
pear to mean advertising to the
world what wonderful place Ia
coma is. with a view of seeking
more manufacturing plants and
more settlers.
To be perfectly frank with you,
my activity as a member of the
board of Trustees of the Com
mercial club is extremely limit
ed, for the reason that | appar-
emily do not have much influence
with the present board.
In other words--their ideas
and my ideas do not run along
the same channels, and / am not
making this statement in a COM
planning mood, but because | do
not believe that we understand
the problem alike.
In my judgment the Com
hiercial club can obtain the
best results by first making
d complete list of all the diff
ferent lines of business i'm
the city OF Tacoma.
Fer example say the shoemak-
ers then the blacksmiths, and
thdn the painters, in fact every
other line of trade.
a meeting should then be
called. For example, all of the
blacksmiths in Tacoma, for the
purpose of ascertaining what
their real problems are, and how
the Commercial club of Tacoma
car be of assistance to the black
smiths of Tacoma.
How they are now buying their
supplies, how they are making
th6ir collections, and what profit
II ANY, is being made, and wheth-
err there is general system
adopted so that blacksmith
really knows whether he is max
Ing profit or not.
In other words, the CONNER
cial club can accomplish greater
results by helping assist the vari-
Gus lines of industry now present
In the city of Tacoma. No diff
ference how many blacksmiths
we have in Tacoma, II they are
not making a success Of their bus
mess they will not be an asset.
The Commercial club can and
should assist all Of the different
lines OF business to get on their
feet, because a successful mer-
chant, no difference how small
his business is, 10 an asset as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

"With this sum you could take
all the children out of industry
and place them in school and give
the nation a virile manhood and
womanhood which would render
it invulnerable to the attacks OF
it's enemies.
IF you wish to use the money
to destroy your fellow beings,
you could construct 20 super
dreadnaughts every year with the
amount that Manly says the mill
ionaires are stealing from Uncle
Sam.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
BATTALION ON
BANDIT TRAIL

ALPINE, Tex. May S.-Amer-
lean troops today are rushing
through the barren Big Bend
country in pursuit of Mexieans
who raided three Taxas towns
Friday night. killing three Amer
lean soldiers, a boy and kidnapping
two other Americans.
The entire country is in a
white hot rage. Cattlemen and
ranchers are rallying to the hunt
for vengeance.
At least full battalion is in
pursuit.
Gen. Funston has ordered a
machine gun company TO join the
hunt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Talk O the Times

HAPPY.
If your wife falls down the
cellar stairs after chopping the
wood for the kitchen stove
GRIN.
If your boss chides YOU for doz-
ing on the JON, CHUCKLE.
Nobody loves a crouch.
You may annoy some people
by being always happy.
But you should fret.
Gurgle with joy
SMILE!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Points to BID
] Building Gain
BY s. M. Collins
Trustee, Commercial Club.

A promising sign in the city1of
Tacoma is found in the building
permits of April, 1918, whicN
show, an increase of about 900
per cent over April, 1915.
The reorganized Tacoma Com
mercial club and Chamber Of
Commerce is thoroughly demo-
cratic in character, in govern
ment and in its endeavors to do
things for this community, and
your suggestion for a building
and housing survey Of Tacoma
should be referred to the men,
bers councilo I the club, whsreup-
on their commentator, IL could
be placed in proper committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Idea Correct,
Says Rogers
BY E. r. Rogers
Trustee. CommcrciaI Club.

had been pleased to read
your editorial entitled, Build
This City Up Right"
The idea is correct and one to
which our city as a whole should
give its best attention. The Com
mercial club of this city could, II
1t wished, be of considerable help
In this regard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
To Go Before
Civic Bureau
By DR.. L. L. Love 1

Chairman, Civic Bureau, Com
mercial Club.
We thank You very much for
the suggestions and your interest
In this matter, and will be glad
to take this up with our civic
committee on next Friday.
II seems to me the matter is
feasible and comes under our de-
partment, and We will let YOU
hear further regarding what the
committee thinks can be done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
IRISH COUNTESS
is GIVEN LIFE

DUBLIN, May S.---Counfess
Georgiana NARROWER. sentenced 70
death by court martial for COM
plicity In the Irish rebellion. has
had her sentence commuted 10
life imprisonment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

against an unsuccessful merchant
being a liability. | believe that
this is a line of argument that
will get us somewhere.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

NO, MACEDOINE, WE SADLY
MUTTER, THERE AMT NO
SUCH ANNALS
Truthful lawyers.
Homely actorines.
Nice May, 1916, days.
Rich reporters.
Spendthrift millionaires.
Polite conductors.
Strictly fresh eggs.
Flourishing Tacoma booze en-
poriums.
UPLICT OOZE
(By Herby Cough-man.)
SMIRK!
No matter what happens be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
WARN CARRANZA

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May
S.-Thc American govern
ment today wrote To Carranzn
regarding the latest bandit
raid in Texas in which three
L. =. soldiers and a boy were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08

1t was suggested that Carranza
exert his utmost power TO prevent
a recurrence of the outrage.
S A readjustment of the Carran
zIsta forces was advised in order
that scattered bandits cannot
cross the border.
A battalion of L. S. troops has
been sent in pursuit OF the marau-
ders.
The raid Friday night on the
little settlement of Glenn Springs
by 20 Nillista bandits. who forded
the Ria Grande and entered Is
miles on American soil, has
aroused the government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-05-08
Greetings, have <rxpu any
suggestion for bringing the
team out of the cellar?

Would you sign recall for
Russ Hall or for Weather Man
Cover?
Yes or no? Y6K1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

germ that GETS into the nose and
throat. Tho disease 10 not spread BY
the air. but By actual contact with peo.
pie having the disease. Dirty hands
help spread the disease. Large ton.
sils and dirty teeth help to keep Tue
germs alive in the mouth. nose and
throat.
An influenns arc not true influen
"A or grip. A disease sometimes called
influenza or grip with symptoms very
much like Il, 10 caused BY other germs.
chiefly one Of the kind Of pneumonia
germs. These germs are known to doc.
tors a. Pneumonia Type No. s."
Beware Of "No. L." It Is often found
in mouths, noses and threats OF well
people who do not keep their teeth or
nose clean. It Is also found In the
threats Of people who have large ton.
sils and adenoids. This pneumonia
germ grows In the mouth. nose and
throat and does not often attack the
hunks. It gives people symptoms very
much like true influenza These are
chills. fever. headache and great weak.
ness.
AS handkerchiers frequently serve
to scatter colds. why not use a soft
paper napkin or piece Of surgical
gauze: These are not expensive and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

attack of pneumonia left him too weak
and wretched to resume 1t. Health
and strength he must regain and they
took their savings, bought food and
outfit and started for somewhere.
Just somewhere" the woman told
Mildred, where We could have Gods
sunshine and pure air. He improved
st once, but a week ago he slipped and
broke his leg. Since then life would
DO gray indeed II 1t was not for DR..
Winthrop"
DIR. Winthrop" Sarah exclaimed
sharply, "is he here?" She turned to
Mildred, who had bent rather hastily
over the creek and was washing her
hands. you did not tell me he was
here"
The woman interposed. II think he
has been away. Miss Carroll. When
he found my John he was passing in
his car and 1t was pretty well filled
with luggage. remember, for l help.
ed take It out so that we could put John
inside"
Sarah was not satisfied and cast n
suspicious glance toward her friend
whose face held a trifle more color
than was usual. She said nothing fur.
Their. however. until that evening when
they were alone upon the porch. Then
she said:
when did he Gomez"
you mean Doctor Winthrop" Mil.
dred's voice held note unusual to its
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. chappeIl, Of Five Years
Standing, Relieved BY cardui.

Mt. Airy, N. c.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell OF this town, says: 81 suffered fof
live years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
] tried most every kind of medicine,
but none did me any good.
Tread one day about Cardui, ff,e wo-
mans tonic, and decided to try IL,
had not taken but about six bottles until
] was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines ] had
Tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why
looked SO well, and told them about
Cardui. Several are ncw taking it."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
of The ailments due to womanly trouble.
such as headache, backache, sideache.
sleeplessness, and that everlastingly tired
feeling?
II so, let US urge you to give Cardui a
trial. We feel confident II will help you,
lust as II has a million other women in
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day, You
won't regreti it. All druggists.
Rriks e: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies,
Aovisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Sterial
IHHrsfff,ss on your case and 64.page book, Home
Treatment for Women" In plain Wrapper. NC. l2l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-02

II cannot bear coercion. That was
what It amounted TO-" She turned sud.
denly. II think. Mildred, you would
suit him, you are 50 gentle and 90 self.
etfacing."
Nonsense" A sudden, sobbing
caught and held their attention.
,5sher, then the sound Of q mans
Voice. Together they ran to the gate,
into the road. A short distance away
a car was standing. Near II q man
with a child in his arms. He wus
speaking quietly, but with authority.
Mamie. you must be quiet must
listen. Your mother is in no danger.
She will be better tomorrow and you
can help her by being good. Now. run
in to Miss Mildred and tell her ] sent
you in to wait for me-"
He put the child on her feet as the
two girls stopped beside him. What
is It." Sarah asked. drawing Mamie
toward her. "Can we help?"
III you will be so good He smoke to
Mildred. Mrs. McCallum has had o
rather severe heart attack and / have
brought her to you. was sure you
would, take her in. She needs care.
That wagon. good enough to camp in.
is no place for her in her present con.
dition and there seems no place else
for mother and child except with y.,u.
l will take Joan TO my roorhs."
Sarah's eyes twinkled. There was
no asking II It would be convenient,
no expressed regret at the added bur.
den to an already full life, just a tax.
ing for granted that his wishes would
be carried out without question. Sarah
was familiar with that attitude OF his
mind and looked at Mildred to see how
she would accept this disposition Of
herself and home and found that young
woman accepting the situation as q
matter of course.
A week later the two girls we're In
their usual lounging place. Sarah on
the steps, Mildred in a steamer chair.
! Mamie was with her mother, who was
better. The two upon the porch had
been silent for some time when Sarah
at last aroused herself from her
thoughts, yawned, stretched her arms
above her head and said, with a trace
Of amusement in her voice:
Il did get story. Mildred, but not
the one you thought. There were q
good many ends to be gathered togeth.
er, yet they merely led to situation"
She paused for a minute, looking out
into the dusk, then continued slowly.
"One Of the ends was held by little
child. Another was in the weak hands
Of man and a woman. Still another
led from broken engagement to a
self.contained man whose sole thought,
save in one instance. is absorbed In
his profession"
"And that instance" Mildred asked
with show of interest. Sarah turned
her head lazily and laughed
my dear. l saw him kiss you last
night"