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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
|DUGDALE is MENACE
TO LEAGUE; HE MUST
GOBEFORE NEW YEAR

ID. Il. Dugdale, fat and equity
manager of the Seattle baseball
club, who has become cordially
disliked during the past year be-
cause of his attempt to put over
cheap, ineffective teams on the
Seattle public, has just about
wished himself out of the North
western league.
Dugdale capped the climax
when he used his influence to
puncture the 1917 season, causing
a blow-up at time when only his
own team and possibly one other
was having hard time to weather
| the storm.
Tacoma fans never have
had any use for Dugdale. And
now others in the Northwest
are waking up to the Seattle
boss tactics. Advices today
from Butte and Great Falls
are to the effect that the d.
rectOrs there absolutely re-
fuse to enter the league again
so long as Dugdale has any
thing to do with it.
Seattle has never lost interest
in baseball, but ii has lost inter-
est in Dug. His teams have not
been patronized for two seasons,
simply because he tried to win
remnants with semi-pro clubs. His
beefing and petty complaining at
directors meetings have Disguised
the other magnates.
Dugdale has proven one
sure thing about the N. w.
circuit:
IF THE LEAGUE IS GO
ING no LIVE AFTER THIS
YEAR, SEATTLE MUST GET
A NEW MANAGER.
All plans to continue the sea-
son with a Montana league, using
the Tacoma, Spokane, Butte and
Great Falls teams, have fallen
thru. Anger at Dugdale's action
was responsible. The Montana
magnates are so thoroly peeved at
the leagues blow-up that they re"
iuoe " nave anything luOTe W 40
with baseball this year. Since
Montana supported baseball better
than amy other part of the league,
it looks as tho the circuit will be
somewhat crippled next season, as
Butte and Great Falls threaten
not to return to the league.
O o o
Tealey Raymond's makeshift
Tiger team lost another game to
Great Falls yesterday, letting the
Tacomans sink more deeply into
third place. Two straight victories
are necessary If the Tigers are to
again reach first place, and there
are only three more games this
season.
Pillett pitched a nice game,
weakening only once-in the sixth
but the infield couldn't stop
balls, and errors were responsible
for many of the Electrics' runs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Japanese Star
Has New Film

The very title of 1.-The Jaguar's
Claws" would indicate that it is
a picture of many thrills, and
this Paramount feature, which
comes to the Colonial Sunday,
does not belle it's name.
The central figure of the photo
play is "El Jaguar." a Mexican
bandit of great brutality and
ferocity. This role is in the
hands of Sessue Hayakawa, who
is featured in the production.
The celebrated japanese star is
supported by an all-star cast,
which includes Tom Moore, Tom
Forman, FRITZ Brunette, Marjorie
Daw, and Mabel Van Buren,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
net TOU EY
developing
REAL STARS

With new stars developing and
an unusually fast style of tennis
demonstrated, this years senior
tourney of the Tacoma Lawn Ten
mis- club is proving far more inter-
esting than those of past years.
Matches scheduled today are: Guy
Flye VS.. Wallace Scott; Ed Sher-
wood vs.. w. F. Kaufman; Henry
Hewitt vs.. Byron Scott; Hill Hud-
son vs.. winner Scott-Flye; Pierre
Denton vs.. Lennox Brown; Gerald
Todd vs.. winner Sherwood-Kauf-
man; Stanley Handforth vs.. Henry
Graham.
Guy Flye, Stadium tennis shark,
and Leonard Kolstad, who went
into the finals of the recent junior
tourney, furnished the thrills yes
terday. They broke even on the
first two sets, both playing a ter
rifle game. The third set went "a
games, games, Flye finally win
ming, 1911.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Wreck of Train
For War Film
Village Thrill

When the big train wreck In
1.-THE Whip" was staged in Mary
land for this tremendous film
drama veritable sensation was
caused. All the cOuntryfolk In
the immediate vicinity of the
wreck, who had no idea that the
catastrophe was staged just for
the movies, came running to the
scene. Doctors were called, a
hospital in a nearby city was noti-
fled and altogether a huge
amount of commotion resulted.
The train wreck is but one OF
many mastodonic scenes in THE
Whip" which is at the Apollo
this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

me, that he might observe what !
did. So | took up the fowling-
piece and Friday did the like; he
saw me cock and present; he did
the same again.
Are you ready, Friday? said I.
YES" says he.
Let fly, them" says I, 'in the
name of God"
And with that / fired again
among the amazed wretches and
so did Friday.
Now, Friday. says /, laying
down the discharged pieces, and
taking up the musket which was
yet loaded, follow me-"
Upon which | rushed out of the
wood and showed myself, and Fri
day close at my foot. AS soon as
| perceived they saw me, | shouted
as loud as ! could, and babe Friday
do so too; and running as fast as
] could, made directly towards
the poor victim.
The two butchers, who were lust
going to work with him, had, at
the surprise of our first fire. fled
in terrible fright to the seaside,
and had jumped into a canoe, and
three more of the rest made the
same way. | turned to Friday and
babe him step forward and fire at
them.
He understood me Immediately,
and killed two of them, and
wounded the third, so that he lay
down in the bottom of the boat as
IL he had been dead.
While my man Friday fired at
them. l pulled out my knife and
cut the flags that bound the poor
victim and lifted him up and asked
him in the Portuguese tongue
what he was.
He answered in Latin, Christ
JANUS" Then I asked him what
countryman he was. And he said,
"Espaginole."
"Seignior." said I, with as much
Spanish as I could wake up. 1--WE
will talk afterwards, but we must
fight now. If you have any
strength left. take this pistol and
sword and lay about YOU"
He took them very thankfully;
and flew upon his murderers like
a fury, and had cut two of them in
pieces in an instant.
Those that were in the canoe
worked hard to get out of gunshot.
Friday would fain have had me
take one of their canoes and pur-
sue them. So ] consented. and
running to one of their canoes. I
jumped in, and babe Friday follow
me.
But when | was in the canoe |
was surprised to find another poor
creature lying there alive, bound
hand an1nfoot. as the Spaniard
Hfs alter. -
II f.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Doug Wants To
Be a Cowboy

81 really lived that picture.
Douglas Fairbanks was heard to
remark in speaking about wild
and Woolly," present feature at
the Colonial. I'D rather play
Western pictures than eat, and
when ] retire from the amuse-
ment world ] hope to gather
gang of cowboys around me and
live ON the great plains. That's
the life"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Johnny Evers
Leaves Boston


BOSTON, July IL. - Johnny
Evers, the Braves famous second
baseman, has probably played his
last game with Boston.
Evers is on his way to Phila-
delphia to confer with Manager
Pat Moran of the Phillies, who
made a bid for him, believing
Johnny will shortly be in condi-
tion to play ball. The Boston
management has given him per-
mission to negotiate with other
clubs. His contract, carrying
about $4,000 year salary, ex-
pires this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Famous Novel
Is Dramafized

The new cinema production OF
Harold Bell Wright's famous
story, THE Eyes of the World"
comes to the Tacoma theater
Sunday for weeks engagement.
Wright's cyclonic story of ro-
nance and adventure in the cities
and mountains of Southern Cali
fornia, which had such charm
between book covers that over a
million copies were sold, has
been translated into a magnifi-
cent multiple-reel feature of ten
sections, the author himself per-
sonally assisting in the work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

MEDICINE HAT, Alberta, July
12.-Johnny O'Leary, Canadian
lightweight champ, was knocked
out in the final round of a To-
round bout last night by Clpnie
TAFT, Alberta's indicated light
weight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

Summary: Two base hits -
Stevens. Byler, Kelly. Sacrifice
hits-Kelly, Byler, Downey. Stol-
en- bases-Messenger, Shinn, By
Ter, Boeckel go. Bases on balls
OFF Pillett 2. Struck out-By
Pillett 2, by Clark 5. Double
plays-Pillett to Clothier; Thomp-
son to Raymond to Thompson:
Clark to McArdle to Hester.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Giants Keep On

SEATTLE, July 12.-Seattle
continued its fight for the league
pennant by defeating Vancouver
In a snappy game yesterday. Score.
Vancouver, 3-7-1; Seattle, 5-10-2;
Barham and Cadman; Eastley and
Cunningham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
AYAU Is BEAVER

. Vernon Ayau, the Chinese g,
y third baseman of the Taco q
. ma team, who refused to {.
Q play In Great Falls when he %
3 heard of the Montana hatred y
. for Chinese, has been given o
g permission by Russ Hall to 9
o play with the Vancouver 9
q team until Sunday. He play o
o ed short for the Beavers yes 9,
. terday. @
. Q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Leonard Risks
Crown Tonight

NEW YORK, July 12.-Benny
Leonard will again put up his
lightweight championship to be
shot at here tonight, when he
meets frankie Burns in a sched-
uled 10-round bout at the Arvorne
Sporting club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Pitchers Weak

BUTTE, July Poor pitch
ing featured listless game yester-
day, Butte WINNIPEG firth another
large scoTeatest living butte1
! iss-J,da THE grea Duc
lro1 n11nlatiRg 'a|anf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

Games Yesterday.
Portland 2, San Francisco 1.
Oakland 6, Vernon 2.
Los Angeles 7, Salt Lake 1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday.

Tacoma 2, Great Falls 8.
Seattle 5, Vancouver 3.
Butte 10, Spokane II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
HARRY HARPER TO
BE SHIP BUILDER

D Harry Harper, demon out
> fielder of the Tacoma Tigers,
, leading hitter and leading ex- I
, ira base getter of the North
D western league, will go into
, the shipbuilding game next
, week. I
, Harry has been signed by I
, Charlie Schmutz, wf1na9er or
tho 6ru Qock Il =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
DETER'S
L IFFLE

Spokane and Butte are
fighting for supremacy in the
second division.
o O o
They didn't kill anyone at the
auto races at Omaha the other
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

went out Of style about the same
time as accordians and tintypes.
q o O
BY the number of games they
are losing they still seem to be
bloomers.
O O q
Our happiest illusions have
been shattered. We saw
guy reading this coIyum in
restaurant t'other day and he
frOwned the whole time. Not
the slightest hint of a smile,
mind yuh. Hope his lunch
didn't digest.
o o o
Hugo Bezdek will find manag-
ing a Pittsburg baseball team un-
der Barney Dreyfus a much more
serious job than smashing thru
the Minnesota line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Batting Averages of the Tacoma
Tigers, Corrected Daily

PITCHING RECORD
Daily Averages of Twirlers on
Tacoma Tiger Staff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
TODAY'S STANDING
THE "IF" COLUMN

) Play Tomorrow. o
) Tacoma at Great Falls. @
3 Spokane at Butte. /.
Vancouver at Seattle. (.
> %
D 8 o 8 q o q . o y &, o q Q . ,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

A South Side amateur team wants
pitcher, and would Ike a
game for mex.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
The Correct Score

Totals -. .35 2 9 "a 13
Slated for Pillett in ninth.
GREAT FALLS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Tacoma
Stadium
Tonight

The unusual opportunity of
hearing the picked voices of
the coast in our wonderful
open-air amphitheater is one
that music lovers cannot afford
to miss.
The program will include clas-
steal, folk, and popular songs,
and will be exceptional in
every way.
ADMISSION Is CENTS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

Charles Dickens "Pickwich
Papers start in Mondays Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 8

& = y q o o 6 = . . q o Q Q = Q
Standing OF the Clubs,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12
Swedish
American


The United Swedish Singers
of the Pacific Coast will hold a
song carnival in the
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
HUMAN SKULL FOUND
IN NEGRO TOWN

What promised to be the startling
story Of a gruesome find upon investi-
cation resolved itself into the simple
sale, among lot Of other bones, Of a
human skull, skull that had been
kicked around on back lots in negro
town for several years without attract
ing much attention.
The skull was in sack Of bones
sold to Hilliard Higgins, the junk man,
by a negro boy yesterday afternoon.
When found by Huggins it was turned
over to the police department where,
owing to the protruding and thick
frontal bone. its size it is believed to
be that Of a negro boy or girl who was
probably murdered in that part Of
town many years ago, the remainder
Of the body being carted away.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
C0FFMAN GRATEFUL,
BUT MACNANIMOUS

Mayor Coffman is not disposed to
feel "chesty" these days on account Of
the big majority which be rolled up at
the primaries on Tuesday but feels the
weight Of responsibility which is con-
yeyed by this expression Of confidence.
Il want to thank the people for the
good vote they gave me-" he said this
morning, "and will continue to do my
best to make them a good executive.
While ] appreciate the compliment
which was rendered me by those who
voted for me ! am just as much the
servant Of those who opposed me and
win try to give all good admInistra-
ton"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
NOTEDOPERA
SINCERHERE
TUESDAY
May Peterson, Prima Donna Of L'Opera
Comique-Paris, to Be Heard Here at
One Third Regular Price

On next Tuesday evening, March q
the people OF Chickasha will have the
rare opportunity Of hearing Miss May
Peterson of the L'Opera Comique-P Paris,
in concert
Miss Peterson is one Of the great
singers of this country. being Of Amer
lean birth and extremely proud of the
fact.
The critics of the country are united
in praise of her. The New York Her
aid says: Miss May Peterson sang
even better than last season, when her
first recital nere caused considerable
excitement She is possessed Of one
Of the loveliest voices on the concert
stage and has acquired vocal polish
that is good to hear Miss Peterson
made five appearances in New York
in one month and is to join the force
of the Metropolitan Grand Opera next
season.
One critic says: Endowed with a
wonderful voice and rare musical ca
pacities, with queenly statuesque
prqsence that commands admiration
tion. Miss Peterson graciously united
the nearest approach to perfection in
music which has been heard here in
many day"
She is singer with a charming per-
sonality, a wholly unaffected manner
and an exceptional voice which will
long be remembered.
In order to secure Miss Peterson,
Miss Davis Of the expression depart
ment had to guarantee 100000 Every
ticket will sell for 81 100 and 175 col
lege girls and faculty members have
pledged themselves to buy a ticket.
Now if the clubs and town people will
do their part there is no reason why
any loss should occur" said a mem
Der Of the college faculty. 1T is a
matter Of community interest. No one
hopes to make any profit; to meet the
guarantee and advertising expenses,
and to give to the college and town
people rare treat is the only object
in view. Miss Peterson sang in Dallas
last Monday night and tickets were SO.
Buy your tickets now and so encour-
age the promoters. The University Of
Oklahoma secured her, the Oklahoma
College for Women wants her, the peo-
pie Of Chickasha can bring her
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
DR.. EAST DIES

pr T II. East, well known in Chick.
asha and Grady county died this week
at his home IN New Mexico. This Ill
formation was received in a telegram
recently received from Mrs. East by
cid friends in Rush Springs.
Or Fast spent forty years in Okla
homa and Indian Territory and later
became major surgeon in the Cuban
army. continuing with that army dur.
ing the Spanish American war. He
was III for about three weeks.
Dr. East's death took place at La
Junta, Colorado, whence he had gone
from his New Mexican home.
9 During one Of the early Mexican rev.
olutions he went to Mexico and was in
charge Of hospital there in the SER
vice Of Francisco Madero. Before
crossing the frontier, however. he had
taken up homestead in New Mexico
and returned there after concluding his
Mexican service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
WEEPS AT
MENTION
OF CHILD
John Couch Placed on Stand in His Own
Defense Greatly to Surprise Of
General Public

BY United Fress.
Oklahoma City, March 2S.-Weeping
at every mention Of the name Of his
little daughter Mary, John Couch tes
titled in the district court today as the
first defense witness in his trial foI
the murder Of his sister.in-law, Nellie
Dunn Couch is also charged with the
murder Of Rowland Williams who was
the second victim of the double muir
der in this city on January rs.
The appearance Of Couch as a wit
ness was a surprise to the prosecution
as well as to the big crowd Of murder
trial fans who have been on hand
since the opening Of the case. The
prosecution continually argued to
strike out his testimony because Of the
defense plea of emotional insanity.
The famous Thaw case was often ~
ferred to and although some of the tes-
timony was ruled out most of the ar.
guments regarding the admission OF
this testimony were won by the de-
fense.
Couch testified that he kept in touch
with happenings here while he was
away, through letters. He testified
that he knew Of meetings between viii.
liams and Miss Dunn at the formers
studio while his daughter vas present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

TRAINING
CAMP HEAD
Border Chief Recommends Oklahoma
Business Men to Join Frederick
Funston Camp at Dallas
By United Press.

BY United PresA-
Oklahoma City, March 28.-Major
General John ]. Pershing, commanding
the southern department of war, has
addressed a communication to Oklaho-
ma business men urging their attend
ance at one Of the civilian training
camps to be neld in this department
during the coming summer.
Pershing, after outlining the law re-
garding the camps, and referring to
the Dallas and Austin camps as the
ones best available to Oklahomans,
says: Il will take personal command
of each of the camps, and so far as
the affairs of the department permit,
will be present in camp. believe
these camps are most important, and
it is my intention to give them as great
personal direction as affairs Of my
large command will permit
There will be an executive officer
designated for each camp declares
Pershing, who, during my absence,
will keep in touch with me by long dis
tance telephone and telegraph. and
viii attend to the execution Of such
orders as ! shall give him from time
to time"
The name of the Dallas camp, where
most of the Oklahoma business men
desiring a months training will at
tend, has been named Camp Frederick
Funston, az the request Of Dallas citi-
zens.
Personal attention and PROBABLE at
tendance by the major general is expec-
ted to boost the number of men who
will respond from this state Military
officers and men of war knowledge in
the state approve the idea, and heart
lily endorse Pershing and his plans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
METHODISTS TO LAUNCH PLAN TO
WIPE OUT ALL INDEBTEDNESS

paving tax Indebtedness. and to lift
the mortgage on the Methodist parson-
age. The Methodist church has maze
remarkable progress in many ways
during the last few years, and as con
ditions are very propitious for great
campaign looking towards placing the
church on sound financial basis the
entire official board through its fl
nance committee has decided upon
this splendid program.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the Good Samaritans represent the
two strong bodies of the women of the
church, and aside from the above un-
dertaking they have large plans for
the general improvement of the church
property. The ladies will have charge
of the banquet, and the men will ar
range all of the other details of meet.
ing. Every wide-awake Methodist and
all Of the friends of the Methodist
church are expected to join in making
this the most enthusiastic rally and
profitable gathering the church has
ever had. The program and other de
tails will be announced later.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23

in SHORT
SESSION
Questions Of Sidewalks Take Up Time Of
City Fathers But No Definite COnclu-
sion is Reached by Them

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night with Mayor Coffman
presiding and all members present.
H. A. Cranwell, city engineer, sub
mitted an estimate for the cost Of con
struction Of concrete sidewalk, neces-
sary grading. etc, Minnesota avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets. The
report was ordered filed.
A petition signed by residents of
Fifth street was submitted asking the
council to order sidewalks laid on the
gaps between sidewalks on Fifth
street between Chickasha avenue and
Iowa avenue and also to install a
street light at the intersection Of Fifth
and Colorado.
This petition created some discus
sion as to what disposition to make of
the burned building on Fifth and Kan
sas belonging to Mrs. NJ M. Birge Of
Austin, Texas, and which has become
nuisance in several ways, attracting
the attention of the police and city
authorities Mrs. Birge has notified
Fire Chief George Gattis that her son
expected to be mustered out Of the
Texas National Guard today and would
come to Chickasha at once to investi-
gate the matter and decide on what is
to be done. Advices from Texas, how
ever, Indicate that the National Guard
will not be mustered out as planned,
but the council postponed action for
two weeks The position was turned
over to the street and alley committee
and the matter of the light to the light
ing committee.
j. The service car bond of Luther Cox
in the sum of $500 was approved
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-23
RUSH SPRINGS BOYS NO
MATCH FOR MARLOWITES

A free-for-all fight between a group
Of NARROW boys and some country
beaux from the vicinity Of Rush
Springs. in which the Rush Springs
contingent was badly worsted, caused
a visit to that place yesterday b.
County Attorney Simpson. It seemed
from the evidence that the Rush
Springs bunch started something that
they could not stop and some Of their
faces looked like Chinese wash bills
when they got through with 1t. Only
darkness saved them from being le-
gally punished for a row which they
brought on themselves according 70
the evidence which showed that they
resented the attendance OF the NARROW
crowd at a dance and waylaid them in
the night after the visitors left the
ballroom.
Two Of the NARROW boys PLEADED gull
ty to assault in the justice court and
were fined SIS each and costs, amount
ing to SIS in each case. They could
not identity the boys who had attack
ed them and whom they had put to
flight. therefore the alleged asgres-
sors went free. Argus Williams, 4
tall. lanky Marlowite, admitted that he
tried to pacify the boys who jumped
his crowd but with the first insulting
remark he started in and lloored five
Of the eggressorg befor he stopped for
a s1TYey.