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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
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EBBERS FIELD, Brooklyn, N.
Y, Oct. 3.-That big figure "5"
in Boston's seventh inning score
at Philadelphia today inspired
Robbie's Dodgers with confidence
as they made ready to battle with
the Giants-confident that they
would come nearer to the worlds
series.
McGraw selected Benton and
Radiden as his battery, and Rob-
inson picked Smith and Miller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
United Press Leased Wirel

NATIONAL LEAGUE Park,
Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-Eighteen
thousand excited fans packed the
National league park home this
afternoon to witness the second
pair of battles between the Phil
lies and the Boston Braves.
Eppa Rixey went to the mound
for Pat Moran's hopefuls while
Stallings elected Rudolph to do
the twirling for the Braves in the
first contest.
A double to center by Maran-
ville-the second man up-gave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
FALKENHAYN WINS
OVER RUMANIANS

tUnteu Press beasod NireD
BERLIN, via wireless to Say
vile, l.. l., Oct. 3.-After scor-
ing a decisive victory over the
Rumanians near Hermannsstadt,
Gen. Falkenhayn's troops have
pushed southwark and are now
fighting south of Red Tower pass
near the Rumanian frontier.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03

SEATTLE, Oct. 3.-Arriving
home after a days work, A. O.
Stanwick found his 21-year-old
daughter, and her young husband,
Sidney Ditlefsen, 26, dead in bed,
at $3.50 yesterday afternoon at
his home here.
Each had a bullet hole in the
right temple.
They had been married four
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
essor from his own party.

cessor from his own party.
Marquis Okuma offered his res
ignation more than a year ago
along with the resignation of the
other members of his cabinet
which was then of his own or
ganization,
The emperor had accepted the
resignation of Home Minister
Oura, whose withdrawal resulted
from charges OF bribery, and the
premier and others Immediately
offered to step down
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
CITY FOLKS AFTER
u. S. FARM LOANS

lInited Press Leased Wtre.D
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 8.
Members of the farm loan
board today ascertained that a
majority of their 100000 inquir-
ers have come from city dwell
ers who want to get back to the
land, through farm loan aid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
THREE INCHES OF
SNOW IN DAKOTA

WILLISTON, N. d., Oct. g.
Snow has been general through
out this district in the last "a
hours. Two inches fell here,
three fell at White Earth, N. D.,
and two at Culbertson, Mont.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
NEWLYWEDS Are
FOUND SHOT TO Death

months.
The police and investigating
deputy coroners believe the hus-
band shot his wife as she slept
some time during Monday morn
ing and then ended his own life.
According to the girls parents,
Ditlefsen was unreasonably jeal-
Gus of his wife, who was a beauti-
full girl, and recently attacked q
man whom he saw talking to her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03

Waltonen is held by New York
police, charged with the murder
or Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, known
as the millionaire widow" in
September, 1915. He was identi-
fled by a scar on his right fore
finger while shaving a man in
Ironwood, Mich. A confession he
is said to have made may free
Unni Talas, who is serving a life
term In Sing Sing for the murder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03

Gowdy; Rixey, Mayer, Kan
timer, Oeschger and KILL
fer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-03
JAPAN CABINET
QUITS IN BODY

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
TOXIC, Oct. 3.-The cab
met headed by Premier Oku-
ma resigned today.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21

Anybody who has watched film
comedy for very long must have
been impressed with the fact that
the average group OF film slap
stickers can use up more pies than
q dairy lunch. Pie has become in
separable from motion picture COM
edy. 1t never occurred to anybody
until Terry Ramsey thought II out
for himself, that the pie bill Of q
motion picture studio would fur
nished interesting publicity for mo-
tion pictures.
Consequently Terry wrote to his
old friend Charlie Chaplin about II
and. receiving q satisfactory reply,
begirt himself with his writing
tools and turned out an epic from
the Mutual Offices in Chicago.
White paper Ia too scarce at the
present time to use Terry's pie ideas
In any but serial form, but here Is
the gist of them: The pie parts of
immortal film comedies are re-
hearsed with considerably more care
and frequency than the parts played
by human beings.
The reason being that a perfectly
good pie. covered with meringue,
would add nothing at all to the com
edy II II was thrown and failed to
land on the countenance of one OF
the actors. Hence, II Is necessary
to train the actors to throw the pie
accurately fer each film and some
times much practice IL required.
Even the great Walter johnson
Is compelled to warm up before a
baseball game, and why. inquiries
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
Film Play Furnishes Physical
Culture for People With
Good Optics.
ovERINDULeENcE ONLY BAD
Experts Assert Motion Pictures
Have No Harmful Effects to
Vision.

Motion pictures are being recon.
mended by some eye specialists to
DO for the muscles of the eyes what
the gymnasium apparatus does for
the other muscles Of the body.
This 10 the newest phase OF the
question of whether or not the pic
lures injure the eyes. The special.
lists who say MIN shows are good
exercise give the caution, however,
that they OFFER q sort Of exercise
that can be overdone, and they
warn the film patron not to see too
many pictures without going into
steady light might be seen.
The improvements that have been
made In motion pictures during the
last few years have almost elm
mated the constant flicker on the
screen and the theater where such
using either inferior apparatus iSs nNMs Or Or
films.
DR.. Leonard Hirshberg, The Times
expert, has several times spoken Of
the Aim show as good eye exercis-
ere, and now comes Gordon L.
Berry, of New York. field secretary
Prevention of Blindness, with his
recommendation.
where Harm Lies.
Mr.. Berry, in a statement that
has just been issued by the Com
mittee for the Prevention OF Blind.
ness, states that there may he
danger to the eyesight by too fire.
quent visits to Aim shows, but
there isn't appreciabie danger In
moderate indulgence. provided the
eyesight 10 good to start with.
Both Mr.. Berry and DR.. Hirsh.
berg agree that II disagreeable ef-
fects are felt from watching pic
ture plays It IL a sign that there Is
something wrong with the eyes and
a specialist had better be consulted
Immediately.
DR.. Hirshberg IL authority for
the statement that the pictures
frequently do a great deal OF good
In bringing these defects forcibly
to the attention of the person hav-
ing them, and thus securing proper
attention before the disease or
weakness has progressed so far
that 1t will permanently injure the
sight.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
Cotton Ginning Increases
Nearly a Million Bales

Cotton ginned from the 1916 crop prior to
November H. amounted to 9.615. s33 bales
against S.77l ,275 for 1915. and IL 6SS, 40 for
1914. on the same date.
Round bales included. amounted to
l6S.34S, against 53,3l2 last year. and 81. s04
for 1914.
Sea Island cotton. ginned prior to
last year. and 54l97 for 1914.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
smoker And Bunet LUNCH.

A smoker and buffet luneh will be
given by members OF the Presidents
Own Garrison, No. 104, Army and
Navy Union, In G. A. r. Hall. Gen.
H. Oden Lake, commander-in-chief OF
the national organization, will be
honored guest. Commander w. l..
Hull, of the Soldiers Home, and Ad-
jutent r. c. Galbraith, with other
stan aides to Commanderin-ch chief
Lake, will receive.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
Mcdowell Trio PIenses.

4 program Of ten numbers by the
Mcdowell Trio entertained a large
audience in the lobby of the Y. NJ. c.
A. last night. THE Nightingale"
Cohen, was especially we'll received.
The trio is composed of Miss Cohen,
soprano; Sam Wardell, violinist, and
John r. Monroe, pianist
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
Tells of Orient Missions.

The Right Rev. st. George Tucker,
a missionary bishop of the Episcopal
Church, stationed in japan, addressed
the District missionary conference at
Christ Church, Sixth and @ streets
southeast, last night. His subject was
the work of the church in the Orient.
In connection with the meeting, an
Interesting collection Of articles from
the Far East was exhibited.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Circle. 2lob Pennsylvania sysnue.--
In THE Return Of Eve" tEs-
sanay).
streets-owen Moore and Mar;
guerite Courtot in THE kiss
Famous PlayerO.
Loew's Columbia, TWELFTH and =
Plow GirI' tLsskyj: and Charlie
Chaplin In Behind the screen
(MutuaD.
Strand, Ninth and D stEsstsn, :, 2, !,
glas Fairbanks in Manhattan
Madness" (TrianRle).
Garden. 42s Ninth street--Charlis
Chaplin in Behind the Screen
(Triangle).
Crandairs. Ninth and p Streets
Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Black.
well in SThe Madness of Helen"
tWorid Film CorpD.
Savoy. Fourteenth street and CO.
lumbia road-Lionel Barrymore
In THE Brand OF Cowardice," by
Charles NJ haigne.
Apollo. ga II street northeast,
99 W1r kar E,, In Core scarlet o"'h
| Avenue Grand. 6t5 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast-Enid Marley
and Howard HICKMAN In CIVIL
Ization," produced by Thomas, II.
Ince; special matinee beginning
at 1880 y. m.
Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
a. Warner in "The Market OF
Vain Desire" (Triangle).
| Penn Gardens, Twenty-first street
| and Pennsyivania avenue-Dus-
tin Farnum in THE Parson Of
Panamint" tPallas).
The Washington times., 1916-11-21

In some instances reported by Major
Pullman, members Of his force drank too
well, getting into q good deal OF dini-
sponse showed the great interest they
took In that matter.
Many saloonkeeperr the past week re-
ceived letters from Alexander III. Bell.
monishing them that TO sell or give
liquor to uniformed District employees
would jeopardize their licenses.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
fraternity Initiate. Seven.

Seven new members were initiated
by the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fra.
last night. The goats" were Robert
N. McGauley, Joseph A. Rafferty,,
Charles Levere, william H. Murray,
Francis NJ. White. Geopge Wheeler
and Basil M. Bonnet.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
To Debata Eight.Hour Law.

That the Adamson eight-hour law
by the Carol Law Club, of George
town University, tonight. The Carol
Club strives to parallel the lines OF
work of the national legislation. All
its debates are patterned after the
system in vogue on the hill.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21

The frst meeting of the fall and
winter season of the Southern Society
will be held Friday night at the New
Willard. The program OF business for
the year will be outlined. G. c. Cal
houn. the president, will preside.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21

oember 4 for the benefit of the blind
will be completed at a meeting of the
board OF management OF the Aid AS
ISOLATION for the Blind at the Raleigh
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
ITEMS OF INTEREST
. IN AND ABOUT TOWN
News and Gossip Of Washing
ton and Washlngtonians
Tersely Told.

n you are a cop.
end want a cup,
don't wear your
uniform. cause II
you do, maybe
you won't get one !
Not that the
gentleman In white
will not want to
give you one. II
would, doubtless.
please him highly.
But the Excise
Board has made II
known to dealers
that II disapproves
Of the practice of
givin g cheering
beverage to uni
formed ID tri ct
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
LOCAL MENTION.

Harvey's 9th q Pa. Ave.) seafood
Platter Today, ~ to 8, o to $3.50, 8Oc.
: Shrimp Saute, fried oysters, cream
cd crab fakes, potato, slaw.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
To Pay Treasury Clerks
Day Before Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year will have one
more reason for Its name-at least Tor
employees OF the Treasury Department.
They are to be paid this month on
November 20. Assistant Secretary
Byron r. Newton issued an order set
ting aside existing regulations under
which the pay would not be handed out
until Friday, December /. The dis
bursing clerk IL now directed to pay
on Wednesday, November 70.
$500 to New York and Return $500.
Baltimore q Ohio, Il 20 A. M. Sunday.
Sight-seeing way into New York.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21

Terry, should II be strange. there
fore, that n pie pitcher whose con-
troll is his entire asset. should be
compelled to put over a few prac-
tice custards or lemon creams In
order that he might locate the-er-
er-well call II plate?
Charlie Chaplin. the smoky Joe OF
all pie pitchers, permits nothing but
lemon custard pies to be used In his
comedies. In some OF his plays as
many as one hundred pies have been
consumed to get the right enect.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21

Put your election winnings iRto life
insurance-The Mutual Life. Thos.
p. Morgan. mgr. Southern Bldg.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21

the fourth and last installment OF
the film version IL presented.
The Washington times., 1916-11-21
Sequel 70 .Diamond From SKY"

A sequel has been written to the
famous serial story published In
The Times, "The Diamond From the
Sky" for which an unknown author
received Sl0,O00-the same price that
was paid for the original story.
The sequel is in but four parts,
however 1t will be produced In flm
form by the American company.
with Charlotte Burton and william
Russell playing the same parts they
played In the original story.
The sequel. like the original. Is a
prize story. Roy McCardell wrote
the original story. thereby winning
a $4,000 prize. The author of the
sequel will not be made known until
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
ARREST LOCAL MAN
ON SLAVE CHARGE.
George Broumas Held at
Chicago: 14-Year-Old
Girl Is Involved.

1t was learned yesterday through
John n. Whalen, Local agent of the
bureau of investigation, that George
Broumas. who was arrested by the
police in Chicago. Wednesday in
company with young girl in room
ing house. is wanted here on a charge
of violating the Mann white slave act.
Broumas. who is "A Greek, lived
with brother at Sand Springs where
both were employed at the United
States Zinc company. His brother
was married to IA l4-year- old girl, it
is claimed, who was induced by
Broumas to leave her husband Hast
month and go with him to St. Louis.
The couple were traced from st.
Louis to Chicago but when the police
arrested them Wednesday the girl
said her name was Mary Collins. Tele-
grams exchanged yesterday by the po-
lice of this city with Chicago authori-
ties are said to have established be-
yond doubt that the girl is the miss
ing wife of Broumas brother.
Chicago authorities are anxious to
hold the couple and prosecute Brou-
mas and local officers are considering
the advisability of doing this.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
TWO TOWNS AFTER
The PARIS BERTH
Joplin and Ardmore Wire
President Hill to Con-
slider Them.
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
M'ALESTER. Okla. March 30. -
While the way will still be left open
for Paris. Texas, to remain in the
western association the babilty
that Tuesday nights fire disaster will
force her out of the league has started
president w l.. Hin on a still hunt
for a town in which to place the
franchise in case "A transfer Is neces-
sary He received kilograms today
from Ardmore and Joplin. both ask
ing for the vacancy if it comes and
Hill is planning to visit Joplin Friday
to looa the situation over there
Paris Will retain her franchise in
the Western association" is the posi-
tive announcement from President j
S. Patrick Of the Paris club, sent to
President Hill today through Man
aeer Johnnie F'illman. League officials
believe. however that 1t will be i'm
possible for Paris to stick
In case a transfer of the franchise
is necessary. 1t will he necessary to re-
adjust the playing schedule. President
Hin said
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
HILL IS GOING
TO JOPLIN TODAY

Special To The World
ALESTER. okla. March % 49,
Precedent hin left Ut 10 o'clock to-
night FOR Joplin. to look over pros
poets for transfer Of Paris franchise
in case Paris drops out. r. NJ. Fin
ley of Dcnison goes To Paris tomor-
row 10 look over the situation, repre-
scnting President llill a meeting OF
the Joplin fans will bc held Friday
morning. II still think there is u
possibility that Paris may be able to
go through the season" President Hin
said but | want To get things in
shape for transfer in case 1t be-
comes necessary. II something definite
develops tomorrow. I'll probably call
a league meeting for sunday"
The world Want Columns will get
YOU a job.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STARTED IN TULSA
Fast Independent Organiza-
tion Play Producers
Next Month.

Another baseball club sprang into
existence last night. II is a holdover
organi2atlon from last season-the
Tulsa Federals This Independent or
gani2ation went through profitable
season last year and with rhe team
strengthened by the addition of two
players who were with the Producers
during 1915 they expect to obtain a
good schedule.
Perhaps the first game of the sea-
son will be played with the Producers
here on April ?. A game with the
Muskogee Nets also is scheduled.
Lee Morris and Quay Franklin. in
fielder and outfielder with the Pro-
ducers last season. have signified their
intention of playing with the FEEDER
ais. Lou Forseman, pitcher, also
with the local leaguers for several
weeks during the last season, will be
one of the principle hurlers for the
Forseman last night was elected
secretary and treasurer of the club
while George Denny was named man
ager.
Some of the players who will be
with the Fedcrals are Marey. John
Young, Franklin. Morris, Murray,
forseman and Davis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
Short Jabs in the
World of Sports

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March "a
That the boxing game has taken on
renewed impetus here is evidenced by
the fact that Redland field, the home
OF the Cincinnati Nationals has been
contracted for during the months of
May. June, July and August by one
of the boxing promoters here. II is
the intention of the promoter to hold
open air bouts during the summer.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. March ca
The Chicago Athletic club. the Illinois
Athletic club. the University of Chi
caeo and the indianapolis gymnasium
will send representatives here to COM
pete IN the Central A. A. t.. Junior
swimming championships at the Gin
clnnau gymnasium on March "a.
There Will be three championship
events. the one hundred yard breast
stroke, one hundred yard back stroke
and the five hundred yard swim. Nu-
merous local clubs will be represent
ed, also. The word junior has refer
ence to age in the A. A. L. contest.
All athletes affiliated with the A. A.
z. are juniors until they win an A. A.
L. championship and then they are
barred from ever again competing in
the event they have won.
ANN ARBOR. Mich. March ca
The 1916 anniversary of Michigan
football squad may be conditioned by
Trainer Harry Tuthill for a week or
more next autumn before the arrival
of Head Coach Fielding II. Yost. 1t
is understood here that Tuthll has
written to Coach Yost. asking permis-
sion to take charge of the candidates
at any early date so he can lay before
them his training plans which proved
successful in his handling of squads
at West Point, for several seasons.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24

The horsohidc viii bee tossed this
afternoon m the first game of the ex-
hhiticn season. Tho st Louis
Brow viii arrive here about 10
o'clock this morning. coming from
Muskogec. Wncrc they were defeated
hy the Nets tu s. The game this
afternoon Will start at 2:3O o'clock
The regular admission price of 20
cents at the gate and au extra quar-
ter for q gilndstiud seat Will prevail
Although mo- definite statement
would Dee given out the advance
agents of the 81 Louis Browns an
u"unced last night tnlt Eddie Plank.
star hurlcr probably would go to the
mound for few innings during the
game. EaWuglrIncr also is scheduled
tu shove across tcN ot his offerings
Charles Boll, who was with the
Boston Braves I'm the world cham
pionship series i'm 1"l4. viii play ,hird
base. otis Crludall another hi.
league star Will bee IN the game
In fact today's game will afford
Tulsa fans an excellent opportunity
To- see some of the best league ma
tcrial in action. II is expected that
hundreds of fans viii watch the game
The Browns already have been de
ioated hy two Western association
teams Thcy were defeated at ucni-
son and Yesterday the Muskogcc Nets
truunccd them 10y an To score.
This VIII afford the fans AN c<cc'lcu;
Chance To- compare the strength of the
Producers with at least two " their
opponents IN this circuit
Manager Price announced q strong
lineup tor today's game. Moore prob
aldy viii start behind the bat II he
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
Producers ST. Louis Browns $50 0C0ck This Afternoon
NETS BEAT BROWNS:
PALMER IS INJURED.
Heavy Hitting Shortstop
Collides at Second and
Breaks Shoulder.
Special To- The World

Special to The World
MUSkOGE EE. Okla, March 23-The
Nets of Muskogee drew first blood in
the 1916 baseball season by defeating
the st Louis Browns in an exhibi-
tion game by "A score OF s to :, but
II was costly victory for Eddie
Palmer, Met shortsop, 3l5 hitter Of
last year. broke his shoulder when he
collided with base runner at second
base. Palmer will be out Of the game
at least six weeks. The Nets won the
game by batting rally in the ninth
that netted four runs. Tony lIend-
erson poled "A homer as did Tilly
Walker of the Browns.
Score:
Muskogee ............... S 10 3
Batteries-McCabc, Walker and
Severoid, Bishop. Salisbury and Coe
Evans and Erwin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24
s.. Louis Browns and the
Producers Start at
2:3O O'clock.
LOCALS HAVE CHANCE
Producers II\Itp.

Brady second base. Lamb.
third base llcatlcy usht Held.
lioopct Left lcld. "cuthcrhotl
lir-t base. Brown and Potts
center Icl1, olson short stop.
Moore and Goso D1t. hers. pitt
chcrs. craft sam l'uW'il Rufus.
Powell, F"aNors ana Lewis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24

If the form exhibited in spring
training counts for anything Larry
Doyle should lead the National league
in batting again. or be right up
among the leaders. The Giants cap
tain has his eye on the ball and is
getting his share of hits in the prac-
tice and exhibition games. Laughlin
Larry spent the winter in Florida and
Cuba. and was in such fine shape
when he and McGraw reached Marlin
that he needed very little work to put
him in trim to show at his best. The
most encouraging part of Larry's
performances is his steadiness in the
field, and it will not be surprising to
see him finish the season with field
ing mark far better than he has yet
made in fast company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24

Tuthill also expects to confer with the
players before the coming summer
vacation. He intends to ask them to
begin conditioning themselves during
the hot months.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. March ca
Though March frequently sends WIN
try winds whistling over Kentucky,
this state is beginning to compete
with Florida and other far southern
states as site for big league baseball
training camps. Dawson Springs
with its medicinal waters. has proved
an attraction this year for the pre-
nminary work of the Pittsburgh Pr
ates and two American Association
clubs. Toledo and Columbus, will do
their entire training there.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-24

OF the fold. and he is expected to
reach mere any day. Catcher Bob
Dowie came in last night and is
ready to go into training with the
rest of the capital city bunch. Mem
bers of the team who have been here
are practicing every day when the
weather permits.