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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
John Wade, Well
Known Comedian
Has New Vehicle

John p. Wade, the popular
character actor who has pleased
Tacomans in other seasons with
his remarkable work as the old
darkey in "Marse Shelby's Christ
mas Dinner" returned to the
Pantages yesterday in new
vehicle which is even more dra-
matte and cleverly produced. The
new skit is called THE Coral
Cameo" Wade still has the role
of a darkey, this time as barber
who is called upon to shave the
man responsible for his daugh-
ter's death.
1.-THE Smart Shop" is a musical
show OF the kind that made Pan
tages famous. There are some
good comedians, and a chorus
that has the usual vaudeville
beauties backed off the boards.
Comedy honors go to Ned Nor
worth, peppery pecan who APP
pears with Chick Moore and Billie
Wells in nut comedy affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
SNOW MAY
POSTPONE
OPENING
Russ Hall Isn't Only
Magnate Who Suffers
From Weather.

NEW YORK, April 10.-Every-
thing except the weather is set to-
day for the opening of the major
league baseball season tomorrow.
As for the weather, it's best not
to interview any baseball magnate
on that subject.
Some very, very cold snow was
doing the honors today at Ebbets'
field and the Polo grounds in New
York, and at Braves field In Bos-
ton. Conditions were little better
in Philadelphia.
The weather In these parts Is a
serious menace to opening the
season. Unless it turns warmer
II will be impossible to play base
ball. OF course, there is the
chance that spring will do a come
back. 1t turned cold in a day
and that is sufficient indication
that the weather can also turn
warm In day.
The Brooklyn Dodgers will get
into the pennant race a bit strong
er than they appeared yesterday.
Mike Mowrey,, third baseman last
year, has accepted terms and will
report at once for duty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
CHAM PION
WANTS TO
HELP OUT
Freddie WEIGH Offers to
Send Army of Sports
men to Europe.
(Upited Press Leased wire.D

NEW YORK, April 10.-Fred-
die Welch, lightweight champion
of the world. today sent to Cover
nor Whitman letter asking that
he be allowed to organize sports
mems regiment in America for
service in the European trenches.
WEIGH declares he wants to offer
his services and financial assist
ance in such an enterprise and he
proposed boxing bouts in which
he shall appear as one of the prin-
cipals, the proceeds to go to the
support of the force.
Several friends of mine, gradu-
ates of West Point" Welch wrote,
Ito whom | have preached the
subject, have signified their will
ingness to join the regiment. Many
boxers and other sportsmen are
enthusiastic over the project and
want not only to join, but help
in every way to raise the necessary
funds. A number of these boxers
have seen service in the United
States army"
WEIGH, who is an Englshman
by birth, points out that he has
lived in this country for fifteen
years. His wife and two children
are Americans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
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each night in preparation for
the coming Eagles smoker. He
meets Mike Pete. This GO
should be one of the best on
the card. 1t is well know fact
that both boys are the fight to
finish type.
The Times Booking Agency is
keeping a record of every anna
teur game, so that the city
city championship in midget,
junior and heavy amateur
classes can be determined at
the close of the season. Be
sure and send in your scores.
The Arcades are anxious to meet
the Shamrock team. The game
can be arranged for any after
noon this week, or next Sun
day. Game booked through
Times amateur department,
Main 12..
Billy Gunstrum has been offered
several propositions to play ball
on Valley league clubs, but says
he will either play with the Elks
or with some independent club.
Billy is some infielder.
Charley Fowler says he would like
to hear from the manager of
the Monarch team. This club
is said to be a fast squad. Let
the fans hear how you are COM
ing along, Monarchs.
Lee Wise has repertoire Of
stories which would make the
productions of the average
short story writer fade like a
SNOWFALL in August.
The b. & @. Ideals are giving
dance at the Lincoln dancing
academy Wednesday night. All
friends of the team and players
are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10


Richard Carver, the handsome
young Virginia aristocrat who was
looking for the mother of his
fiance-working only on the
picture of a Madonna exhibited in
Boston-finds the girls mother a
besotted woman in an Alaska
dance hall. The meeting of the
two is a tremendous scene in
Sins of Her Parent" the grip
ping and excellently acted photo
play in which Gladys Brockwell
is doing wonderful acting at the
Apollo.
To portray a sweet, innocent
convent girl and dissolute, aban-
doned woman. and to do each
Characterization with such con-
vincing realism as they are done
In this play sets an entirely new
mark for "mother-daughter" dual
roles.
Hank Mann has a comedy tri-
umph in THE Bon Bon Riot. +"
Stirring news pictures of patri-
otto events complete the bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
SteCher Loses
Championship


OMAHA, Neb., April 10.-Earl
Caddock made good his own and
Frank Gotch's boast that he would
bring the championship back to
Iowa when he made Joe Stecher,
the Dodge county, Neb., farmer,
quit after three hours of fierce
wrestling here last night.
Stecher won the first fall in one
hour and twenty-five minutes but
only after a fall through the ropes
left Earl in daZed condition.
Caddock came back strong in the
second fall and had things all his
own way thereafter. He really
threw Stecher twice, but the ref
cree refused to grant the first one
because the men were partly off
the mat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
Pickford Play
Is Tense Drama

Action, tense moments and
thrills seem to be reason for the
large crowds that are in attend
ance at the Melbourne for Hearts
Adrift," the film classic with
Mary Pickford. The story was
especially written for her during
her engagement with the Famous
Players Co. and is said by critics
to be truly a Pickford master
piece. Harold Lockwood is seen
for the last time with Mary Pick
ford in this film.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
Many Sensations In
Hell Morgan's Girl''

Sensational from first reel to
last, Hell Morgan's Girl" the
present attraction at the Colonial
theater, is proving one of the most
interesting films ever presented
by Manager Moore. Life as 1t was
really lived on the Barbary Coast
IL depicted.
The great earthquake and fire
that devastated San Francisco in
1905 is pictured in a highly realis-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

tic manner, and there are many
features of the production that
thrill and grip.
Dorothy Phillips is scoring hi
in the title role, and is well sup
ported by cast that includes
William Stowell, Lon CLANCY and
Alfred Allen.
Hell Morgan's Girl will re-
main at the Colonial all week, to.
gether with a good comedy ant
cartoon offering.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
Siegle Quits
His Prexy Job

Because his new duties as ex-
allied ruler of the Tacoma Blks
lodge occupy most of his spare
time, DR.. John C. (Jack) Siegle,
resigned yesterday afternoon as
president of the Lochburn golf
club. The board of trustees will
probably act on his resignation
Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10


hard for the big game and pre-
dict they will defeat the collie
CLANS. Last season the team
played as midgets. They are a
regular baseball team this sea-
son and are ready to meet the
fastest semi-pros In the state.
They are members of The Times
agency.
For the second time this season,
the Arcades defeated the Emer-
aids yesterday afternoon. Final
score, 10 to 8. Bert Lapore of
the Arcades did most of the
heavy hitting, getting a triple,
double and three singles in
five times up. He knocked In
nearly every Arcade run. Game
played on old Central grounds.
Emeralds .....140000000- s
Arcades 49,. .005103001-10
Batteries-Sandal, Mariana
and Prendergast; Peterson,
Marker and Peterson.
Henry Murray writes that his team
lineup is almost complete and
that he is ready for the Valley
league season to open any time.
Murray says he could use fast
infielder to good advantage,
but should he be unable to Sc
cure the services of such
player, he will not be handi-
capped. Roy will be able to
hold its own with the best anna
teur teams this season.
Walter Porsch, the Roy slugger,
xyritao Tint ha Ia uorlx,inp ont
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

Francis Renault returns with her
usual stock of new and pretty
gowns, and some songs that
haven't been heard here before.
1.-THE Cabby and His Fare" IL
humorous skit by Billie Bernard
and Charlotte Myers. War
Brides is one of the new songs
sung by Miss Myers. Dolly Cas-
ties presents two tiny trained ele-
plants. "Patria" concludes the
bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
EARL THOMPSON
TIGER MARTYR

o Earl Thompson, star first
o bsseman of the Tacoma Tig-
o ers, is something of a martyr.
o Tommy gave up a splendid
o job in the Arizona copper
@ mines, where he was getting
@ between Sc and $40 a day
o handling the business end of
o a pneumatic drill. In order
q to play for Russ Hall.
= He reached Tacoma yester-
@ day, and got into a uniform
= right away. Tommy says he
o certainly hopes the war
. doesn't put baseball on the
o blink, for then he'd be out of
o two jobs at the same time.
q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

Looking stronger and more fit
than ever before, Sammy Good.
the young Pacific coast light
weight who claims Tacoma as his
home, began active training here
Monday for his Thursday night
match at Old Germania hall with
Harry Casey of Seattle.
Good does road work in the
mornings, and has a couple Of
hours strenuous indoor exercise
at 3 o'clock each day in Paul
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
Spokane Team
Takes Another

EUGENE, Ore, April 10.-By a
score of to 8, the Spokane In
dians, returning home from their
southern training trip, defeated
the U. of Oregon baseballers here
yesterday afternoon. Holling,
Spokane's pitcher, allowed only
four scattered hits. Score:
r II +
Spokane ............. 2 IA 3
U. of Oregon .......... 8 4 4
Holling and Williams; Kennon
and Huntington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
.Centralia Elks
To Play, Anyway

Although there is a probability
that the Southwest Washington
Elks league will not materialize,
the Centralia lodge team is going
ahead with its plans for the COM
ing season. Centralia Elks will
play Tono at Tenino April 20.
The lodge has a strong team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

NEW ORLEANS, April 10. -
sohnny Coulon defeated Bobby
Hughes of Lake Charles, La, here
in 10 rounds last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

DENVER, April 10.-Joe Wop
Flynn of Denver and Otto Wallace
OF Milwaukee battled fifteen fast
rounds OF a draw here last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

"Hootch" Radhie is very much in
demand these days. 1t seems
that all semi-pro teams in the
city Ia after this handsome
pitcher. It's tough for a guy
to be so popular.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

WHERE TACOMA'S
AMUSING ITSELF
TACOMA
Sir Ernest ShackletOn lee
ture, Friday. New York SYM
phony Orchestra and Zimbalist,
Saturday.
PANTAGES
1.-THE Smart Shop" musical
comedy, and vaudeville.
REGENT
Miss Dawn June, wOrld-famed
swimmer, and vaudeville.
MOVIES
COLONIAL
Hell MOrgan's Girl" with
Dorothy Phillips.
APOLLO
"Sins OF Her Parent" with
Gladys BrOckweIl.
MELBOURNE
"Hearts Adrift," with Mary
Pickford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10
Scraps
LAST NIGHTS MATCHES
IN AMERICAN CITIES

PHILADELPHIA, April 10. =
X. o. Loughlin, of South Bethle-
hem, defeated George Chip of
Newcastle in six rounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

The Bates
Federals will
journey I o
Lacy April 20
where they
meet the St.
Martins team.
The local boys
ora frofpip0
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

MISS JUNE DAWNE, the
underwater swimming star
appearing with this weeks
Regent bill, rivals Venus in
beauty of form, and graceful
action. This young wOHan
dives to the bottom of n crys-
tai tank, where she remains
for unbelieyably long periods,
performing all manner OF
unique stunts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-10

Walter Porsch, the Roy slugger,
writes that he is working out
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-01
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

> The year died midnight momentous year
in the worlds history but the that born today promises
to eclipse it. =.
1t is estimated official reports that 100000 were
killed In battle during the twelve months ended
source 100000
this written there every fear that this horrible record
will be surpassed in 1917. 49,.
The year with little hope peace The answer to
the peace proposals Of the Teutonc allies by the allies
practical refusal into negotiations this time
Is The year 1916 put the central powers terrific The
year began with the allies working closer harmony
before Russia Italy, France and Great Britain thought they
prepared challenge the
In the first part of the year. seemed that they right
The Russians successful in their great Gaan drive The
Italians hammerng hard the gates of Trieste The Verd
of prince
tack the Somme gained considerable territory threatened
break the German line Then the Rumanan sco and the
entire entente offensive seemed drop pieces The central pow
had the and the year end with the allies
baked of real success any front
The year begins with the titanic forces of great
coalitions that facing each other in Europe lining up for
other test which to make all past efforts
puny and insignificant.
The year has business prosperity
the United States despite the fact that presidential
ton The Forum will attempt the sit
uao but directs the attention of it's readers the very able
by Bradseets which will be found elsewhere in this ISSUE
Despite short grain North Dakota has had great
The high prevailing for product which raised the
state has brought great influx of wealth. There every
for North Dakota look forward hopefully for
breaking year of growth and development along lines
One of the hopeful signs this
the people taking their There
awakening only the rural districts but the
Villages This notably Fargo history
city has there been such keen interest displayed
affairs --..S'.
every look forward successful happy and prosperous
New Year. " -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-01

seems certain; that some. were what
may be called psychological or auto
suggestive may be conceded, but that
snort yields and unexampled demand
were the main causes hardly requires
proof. The fact that Bradstreet's in
dex number for the entire year 1915
was 20 per cent above 1915, SO per cent
the last year of food price revoIts and
meat -boycotts-and just double that Of
the low-water year 1895, is visible sta
ftstical exemplifcation Of what have
Deen called the penalties of prosper
Looking Forward.
Tie war abroad still sets the measure
or prosperity at home, and the irregu-
larity OF our stock. wheat and cotton
markets in the last weeks shows how
sensitive we are to any prospect or q
basic change in the present struggle.
Too many fine predictions of so-called
Authorities have gone by the board In
the past two ana half years to en-
courage any hard and fast forecasts,
but few general remarks may, how
ever, be hazarded. Present high prices
Of all products. the scarcity of ships,
the severity OF the submarine campaign,
the decision of the western allied gov
ernments not to place large quantities
OF short-time notes here, and the abil-
ity OF the allies to produce much war
material At home. would seem to indi-
cate that our exports have about reach
ed their zenith. Then, too, the wnr.
while profitable to many, has brouslak
home to this country as a whole.
through the medium of famine prices.
the fact that we are ourselves paying
no inconsiderable part OF the financial
cost of the struggle. How much fur
ther domestic consumption can 60 be-
prices will automatically check con-
sumptive buying, II 1t does indeed do
this, Is debatable question. The cron
failures OF the past year would IN nor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-01
.(J) \


Nineteen hundred and sixteen was
a wonderful year, but that character
ization does only partial justice TO
this latest and greatest twelve months
in the country's history. 1t was said
of 1915 that adjectives were lacking
fifty to portray that years progress
So it may be said Of 1916, in turn.
that comparatives fail to describe the
repeated examples of high reI.Eds set
up in nearly all lines of trade and IN
dustry, only to be displaced in turn
and relegated to the rear by new and
hitherto unheard-of totals of indus
trial production and trade volume, OF
bank clearings and building expendi-
ture. of transportation earnings on
land and on water, of export and inn
port trade in merchandise, In gold
and in silver, of mineral output ana
shin construction, OF prices Of all COM
modities, and of high levels OF wages
paid in most industries and of divi-
dends paid by enterprises OF all kinds.
1t would be far easier, in fact. to sim
gle out the lines that did not break
records than to attempt to enumerate
the multitude of directions In which
trade expanded, industry set UP new
milestones of progress and finance
sought wider fields of exploitation.
In 1915 the bogy of troublesome
liquidation of our own stocks and
bonds held abroad was finally laid.
and we began to offer a market here
for foreign securities; but In 1916 we
definitely secured title 20 our position
as creditor nation. loaned freely to
the entire world, aad. despite hither-
to unequaled purchases by us Of bell
ligerent securities, became possessed
Of gold imports in volume such as
was never before seen. To the spur
of foreign war demand. represented by
unheard -of quantities of food, NUM-
tions and general merchandise sold
abroad. was added a new and record.
breaking volume Of imports, largely Of
raw materials to feed our industrial
machinery, while at the same time
purely domestic trade grew beyond
the most sanguine dreams of our mer-
chants and manufacturers. A quiet
ing down In midyear, with attendant
free predictions OF the termination OF
war demand, merely acted as a
breathing spell before new and still
larger demands were again met in
the autumn and early winter. mot
enough cars, labor or goods" was q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-01
Bradstreets Review
Of the Business Year


common description of trade and In
dustry throughout many months.
Even toward the close or the year.
when nearly all lines were booked Tor
nine months. ahead, and some iron
and steel lines were sold we'll into
ter rising to new heights, had broken
badly, due largely to peace talk being
injected into the situation, there were
but few signs of let-up in active
buying, or indications that the. con-
servatism so long preached was really
acting as a brake upon extraordinary
purchasing. How much of this late
quieting. down was due to the usual
year-end seasonal dullness 1t would
be hard to say. Some of it, as. for in
stance, the quiet and easing in some
cotton goods, was undoubtedly due to
a Accent break in raw cotton.
All this activity had occurred, too,
despite the fact that it was a presi-
Dental year, one also OF disturbed
foreign relations and period OF dis
appointing crop outturn, which was
made more manifest by large foreign
buying of obtainable supplies. and
evidences OF speculation having taken
advantage of natural conditions to
push prices of food to record heights
This latter resulted in popular out
burst against high living costs and
the suSual LfenZleQ ehlOTbS % puUAG
men. legislators and others to find
evidences of monopolistic combina-
tions Affecting the prices of the ''peO-
pies food"
some Financial Features.
Exports Of merchandise totaled ST.
400, 900 900 in value, excelling those for
the previous calendar year by SIS per
cent, and those for the year 1914 by 157
per cent. Imports aggregated $780,
O00,0 900. exceeding 1916 and 1914 by 80
per cent. Gold imports totaled $3.50, O00,-
600, surprising exports by $500, 000 600.
Our gross imports OF gold during the
war have aggregated $1.1O0, 000. 900, and
the net imports sS3S,000,000, while our
sales OF merchandise for the like period
were considerably over double our pur-
chases Hence the estimates that we
bought back $2,000.000,00O Of American
securities and, in addition, became
creditors for an additional So, 700, 600 900
Of foreign bonds or notes. As our ex-
port trade has grown since the war be-
gan, it's character has gradua1Iy chang
ed, and the early large shipments 81
foodstuffs have become dwarfed, partly
because Of crop shortages, by later
enormous exports OF manufactured
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-01
MONDAY, JANUARY /, 1917.


The Forum wishes you happy and prosperous New Year.
May year bring you health peace mind and full
of the good things of life.
May joys increase and be light butmay
share the those whose burdens
to bear.
AS America upon this coming twelve months with
every prospect for year unparalleled opportunity
member that there millions who hopeless starving dying
Is this unwecome thOugt 1t the great fact of the day.
It is thought which Americans have little needed
The Forum wishes you happy prosperous New Year. but
also wishes that might share this happiness and this prosperity
with those who in such bitter need.
It would be mockery to wish them Happy New Year but
can do something to make them less unhappy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-01
NOW YOU ARE TALKING.

The Advocate the paper published by E. S. Elliott for
f'those who work says:
ut is and not systems that make good government
This exactly what every intelligent thinking believes
And the way get good in is to get the MEN
of the communicated the alsohnkng about their
ernmental affairs ....-."-
r. This the hope of democracy If the people have failed
respect governing themselves because they
themselves but because they would the time
thought in the selection of the they
power. 81. t@ S. 49,, Il d. aI
menthe who think before they VOTE the
before they VOTE the week before they vote but months and
years before they vote-that make good, government
If you want good govrnment YOU have got study
nc and thinking.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-01
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

It is customary New Year with resolutions
leaf The Forum does know better Of
than the following promulgated by The Duluth Herald
To be Just. To be mercful To be fair. To be kind
.6 TO be generous your allow.
To from yourself all that you expect from others
To cove the respect Of Others but to cherish zaou
your sefrespect.
charitable toward the faults of others
table toward your
talk of the failures and mistakes of others only much
you wish others to talk of yours
To deal fairly with neighbors reputation and to
Der that have right to take from him than
have to take away his purse or his life s
To deal fairly with body by Clean temperate living and
By giving it outdoor exercise and fresh air every day
To deal fairly with your soul by giving freedom grow
association with good books good music good thoughts good