The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-18
BY D'Loss Sutherland

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atmospheric gas. Although not
so deadly as the formula used by
the European belligerants, II is
harmful to the public health and
should become the object of at
tack by common sense and ny
genie preparedness.
This gas which is manufacture
ed in Tacoma we will call fer
mented atmosphere, STIFFNESS or
closeness. 1t is made almost ev-
cry night in the various lodge
halls, churches and meeting
places of Tacoma organizations.
1t is made in every place In
tested by the fresh air hater. 1t
is one of the chief allies of the al
legged epidemic of grip, or cold as
some physicians desire to call It,
besides dozen other kindred dis
eases.
Lots of EN- i'm City
In a recent investigation of the
various public meeting places in
the city, 1t was found that many
were poorly equipped for venti-
lation, while in others clean air is
easily available, providing the oc-
cupants trouble themselves
enough to open a window or two.
Probably the greatest plant,
considering its size and amount of
use, for the manufacture of fer
mented ozone in the city 10 the
Temple of Music. This gathering
place Is built in the center Of
practically enclosed room.
Another rare little incubator
for the propagation Of the deadly
germ Is the Rosen hall on Com
merce ST. Although seldom used,
a million million germs easily
could be started on their grip
giving career in an evening. The
windows give little evidence of
having ever been opened.
X. of p. and Labor Hall
The lodge room of the knights
of Pythias resembles the strong
vault of the Fidelity Trust Co. An
expert safe cracker possibly could
worm his way into the mystic CEN
ter, but it is doubtful whether a
breath OF fresh air could, unless
given the most careful and friend
ly guidance by one ON the inside.
Brother X. of P.'s should be
friendly to the outside air.
And Council Chambers
Two exceptional halls for germ
husbandry are the Eagles and
Moose halls. These are especial
ly productive on nights of smok-
ers. The air in the balconies Of
both is especially rich. There
are some windows, but
The council chamber in the city
hall is noted for its tropical eli
mate. In the history of the pres
ent members the slightest watt is
yet to be felt. 1t is said that one
OF the councilmen suffers a sheer
horror for fresh air and has Or
dered all the windows nailed -
literally nailed. 1t il q strange
coincidence that the tuberculosis
league should have offices on the
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1t would be too difficult task
to name the small movie theaters
in the city that resemble a cheese
box for ventilation. The round
wooden kind is meant.
All Sorts Of Others.
Practically all of the did
churches with their fixed widn-
ows are stuffy. Some attempt has
been made In the more modern
churches for air circulation.
Even the Commercial club, des-
pite the number OF windows. is
usually a poorly ventilated place
when crowded, though unneces-
sarily SO.
The Apostolic Faith Mission at
f14s Commerce, boasts one tram
some. The back end is under a
sidewalk, leaving the transom the
only means Of entrance for a
healthy zephyr. The transom hap
pened to be closed.
! The Red Men boast Of five OF