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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
READY FOR
WATER POLO

Lincoln swimmers are meeting
this afternoon in a match to decide
who will play on the water polo
team. Some of the features of
the meet are fancy diving, races
In which contes ,ants will use the
breast stroke, and several other
strokes.
Stadium will also put out
water polo team this year. The
schools plan a series of games and
much enthusiasm has been arous-
ed among the students. Lincoln
boys predict they will add this vic
tory to their already long list of
athletic trophies,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
LET THEPUBLIC mon
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

The sale price, according to Mrs
Britton some time ago, is $780,
600.
1t is Jones intention to capital
lie the concern at 100000, OF
which 100000 is to be preferred
and 100000 common stock
Shares are to be $500 each. The
prospectus sets forth that shares
shall be distributed as widely as
possible, making it, to all intents
and purposes, a municipally-own-
ed baseball club"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

Following Theda Bara and
Hank Mann, in the double drama
comedy bill which closes at the
Apollo tonight, Manager Ander-
son will offer Metro wonder
play with the popular young star,
Viola Dana.
1.-THE Gates of Eden is the
title of the new play which Viola
Dana has added to her rapidly
growing list of screen successes.
The label Metro wonderfully on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
EASY Street"
Latest Chaplin
Comedy, Sunday

Said to be the peer of all
Chaplin comedies, Easy Street"
the latest gloom chaser with the
100000 Mutual comedian,
Charlie Chaplin, will receive its
first Tacoma showing at the Mel
bourne Sunday.
Twice the amount of time re-
quired to produce the average
Chaplin comedy was used to film
Easy Street" and its many big
street and mob scenes contain
of people.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-New
York fight fans are very much dis
appointed today. They are in that
frame of mind because Jack Dillon
with his armful of left and right
hand smashes, didn't knock out AL
Mccoy in their ten-round bout at
the Broadway Sporting club.
Criticism is being heaped on the
head of Dillon.
"He isn't fast. He can't hit.
He's slipping.
Think of anything derogatory
to a high-class boxer and apply 1t
to Dillon and you will have the
general New York opinion.
Dillon whipped Mccoy and lie
did 1t with Just as much of a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
LINCOLN PARK BOYS
PREP ARE FOR TRACK

Lincoln Park high school is al
ready preparing for the track sea-
son. Informal plans are being
made for an indoor meet, by which
the coaches can get line on the
material for a spring team.
Capt. Carter is having all gym
nasium classes run on the track.
Records for 100 yards, made by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-"To take
the sport In st. Louis from the
ranks of commercialized sport"
James G. Jones, former president
Of the st. Louis Cardinals, has
bought an option on the franchise
and property of the ball club. The
club, the most solid" club in the
country. is expected to pass from
Mrs. Helen Britton's hands some
time next week. The option Is
understood to expire Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
Viola Dana Comes in Metro
Wonderfully, Gates of Eden

film production has proved to be
a guarantee of a good entertain
ment. The treatment of the
stories have a freshness and origi-
nality that makes them partlcu-
larry pleasing.
In 1.-THE Gates of Eden" Viola
Dana has another opportunity to
display her winsome personality
and her beauty. She is known as
the most natural actress on the
screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
Steve Joins
Fast Society

Carl Stevens, the big backstop
signed by Russ Hall for Tacoma's
team this year, will be catcher on
an all-star team OF American, Ma
tional and Pacific Coast league
players that will line up against
the Chicago Cubs Friday after
noon at Los Angeles.
Steve is already in good condi-
ton and will need little training
to start the season at Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

WHERE TACOMA is
AMUSING ITSELF
Theaters
TACOMA
Coming-Boston Opera Co.
PANTAGES
"The Telephone Tangle,"
with vaudeville.
REGENT
"CrinOline Girls" with
vaudeville.
Film Houses
COLONIAL
"The Happiness of Three
Women" with House Peters
and Myrtle Stedman.
APOLLO
"The Vixen" with Theda
Bara.
MELBOURNE
"The Gunfighter," with Will
liam y. Hart.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
|Levinsky Gets
Sweet ReVenSe

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2S.-Battling
Levinsky, New York Hebrew, has
come back. After being licked
around three rings in New York
in trio of previous meets by Billy
Miske, st. Paul's fighting light
heavyweight, he trounced the st.
Paul man in five of ten rounds
here last night. Miske got one
Mound and the balance were even.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
May Throw in
Chewing Gum

PASADENA, Feb. 2S. - II the
Pacific Coast league will guaran-
tee spring exhibition games with
the Chicago Nationals for some
years to come, the Cubs may es-
tablish a 100000 training camp
at Pasadena, William Wrigley,
millionaire director, stated today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
Yesterdays Late Ne,Us
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

Sayvle wireless, Feb 27-German Chancellor
told the reichag today that Pre
breaking relations with Germany
the method by which America
friendly intercourse "brusque."
President Wilson's nofica-
that would follow usage
shipment to both factions in Mexico
chancellor sad these usages apparently were
Howeg diated the countless war
material shipped America to Germanys enemies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

ftIss NtWIHhu, WHO pIHyeu tHe
outfield for the baseball team
known as the Butchers and who
filled a like position for the Ia
coma Steam Laundry club, has
not signed with any team yet
this season. He is anxious to
get In touch with some enter
prising manager, who appre-
ciates the services of an expert
enced player who fields his posi-
tion in very creditable style and
who clouts the pill at frequent
intervals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
Ben Improves

Omitted Press Lensed WireJ
MARLIN, Texas, Feb. 28. -
Benny Kauff is progressing nicely,
along with the other Giants. He
is knocking four balls out Of the
park daily-all fouls. John Nc
Graw is expected to take charge OF
practice today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

the first period gym class yester-
day, were: Leon Scklich, 13 sec
onds; Eugene Kicker, Ed Angus
tine and George Perry, 1914 sec
onds. This is the first running
the boys have done this season.
Coach Hennig predicts a good
track team for the South Side
school this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

In the window of a downtown
shoeshining establishment hangs
a sign which reads: "Shoes
Shined on the Inside" After
reading the sign, Bill Spencer
remarked: "Who in Sam Hill
wants their shoes shined on the
inside?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

4 nice little scrap Is anticipated
for this evening when the Valley
league meets at the Commercial
club to perfect its organization.
Certain team managers assert
that they have been double
crossed by the league Officials
and others, who hold franchises,
declare that an attempt is being
made to freeze them out. Six
teams have franchises now. the
officials say. They are the
Shelter, South Tacoma, Wilke-
son, Sumner, Auburn and Puy-
allup. Charley Fowler's Ma
jestics, Billy Adams Lincoln
Athletics, CANDLES White Sox,
Kent, Buckley and Enumclaw
are applicants for the two re-
naming berths.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

baseball must look to their laue
If Grover Cleveland Alexander signs circus contract
themselves
Kid rat they always kidding the public
bapayers who are holding out for six ana
drafted into the u
s13 might be little more considerable Oh
the magnaes
Is clear preacher
printing
thing especially never once mentioned sporting
editors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
PENSION MRS. FUNSTON
limited Press Leased Wire,)

d. Feb 27The senate today passed With
objection Phelan (Ca granting to the
of life OF $lOO
bill is expected pass the house at once.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
Two OF the best sportsmen in our

Two OF the best sportsmen in our
city are Barbara Brothers, pro-
prietors of the Barbara ship
yards at Old Tacoma. When
asked If they we're in the mar
ket for some baseball tickets for
the coming season, they said
that they had two full books
from last year but that they
were only too glad to again do
their part to make the Tiger
club a success, although they
would probably not be able to
attend many, If any, games. Any
time person looks at the situa-
ton in this way he appeals to
one as being a true sport.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

Ruff Christian, manager OF the
CANDLES White Sox ball club in
the City baseball league, says
that he will probably not have
team this season. He had
planned on entering his team
in the City league, but evidently
there will be no City league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
DELAYS NAVAL BILL
(Uy.;.aI D.n1c nnCnd Miro \

WASHINGTON D. c., 27.--The administrations great
bhe largest single national defense measure
with possibly defeat through
fbuster by Toilette learned this after
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

George Waterworth is said to have
taken out another permit (what-
ever that Isl and it is also re-
ported that he is contemplating
doing the same thing again this
week. George believes in be-
ing prepared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
DETER'S
L IFFLE

who trying figure
baseball problem heard of interference
his club and sighed II might
soioquiZed. There the
ground coastng down the Pacific ave. HILL
quite a blockade the Pocemans dance in Masonic
temple night. Two fat got TANNED in doorway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
who played the Leigh Neff, who plays behind the

leigh Neff, VINO plays Dehinu inc
bat, has returned from Ellens-
burg where he has spent the
past few days. He went to that
city alone but 1t is reported that
he had company on the way
home. From all reports Leigh
will stay here now. There is
no longer an attraction at the
city of Ellensburg for the giant
catcher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

We are In receipt of q letter from
Eddie Paddock, last season s
first baseman on the w. o. w.
baseball team. He says that he
will be present at the first meet
ing of the team, to be held this
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

Do long rs the officers have fallen
down in their efforts to induce
Valley baseball clubs to enter
the Valley league, they will
probably have to give Fowler
and Adams franchise. They
will have to step some IL they
give Billy Adams one now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

George Shanklin is working hard
to get his smoker matches lined
up for the next card to be given
at Eagles hall March Z. He
says that the next smoker will
even put the last one in the
shade. II 1t does it will sure
be some card.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
TODAY'S
MARKET
PRICES

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

The Times golfers are going TO try
a comeback as soon as the
weather is permittable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28
LEADING PLAYERS

Polly Eccles 49,. Vivian Martin
Kirk Drummond. -. Colin Chase
John Drummond. Herbert Standing
Big Bill. Alfred Hollingsworth
Billy Boy $50. Baby Jack White
Polly Eccles wanted to know
the right direction to California"
for she intended to walk there
from New York city, pushing a
baby carriage all the way. She
had no idea how far away Cali
fornia really was.
Taking little BILLY Boy" her
baby brother, with her, Polly set
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

The new athletic club at 3Sth and
Yakima, known as the Lincoln
A. IT,, promises to be one of the
best in the city shortly. 1t al
ready has big membership.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-28

The Portland baseball club
is training in Hawaii. Guess the
land of the Hula Hula hasn't very
strict immigration laws.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
RECRUITING COMMITTEE NAMED
Will Undertake to Stimulate Interest
in Army and Agricultural Pursuits
i'll This Locality.

a recruiting committee for the dis
trict of Windham county Immediately
surrounding Brattleboro, one of 46 dis
tricts iAto which the state has been
divided, has been appointed by-thc cx-
ccutiVc committee of the state COM
mitt2c of public safety.
The local committee is composed of
Senator Sanford A. Daniels and Mai.
Linn ID. Taylor of Brattleboro, Henry
Frost of East Putney, w. II. Frost of
Putncy and Otis w. Amidon of Hall
fax.
The committees are appointed for the
purpose of stimulating intercst in re-
cruiting both for the army and for ag-
ricultural pursuits, and speakers ca
lpable Of talking on all phases of the
great problems the country is facing
today will he assigned to speak at raj
lies and meetings to be arranged in the
several districts.
The local committee has in its dis
| trict the towns of Putncy, Dmmcys
ton, Brattleboro, Marlboro, Halifax,
Guilford and Vernon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11

committee of the chapter, to be placed
over one of the three largest plots of
ground 1t was voted also to extend
an invitation to the president general
of the national society, Mrs. George
Guernsey, and to the state regent, Mrs.
Edward $. Marsh, to be present Mt
the unwilling of the bronze tablet to
be placed on the grave of Samuel
Hammond in West Wardsboro June II.
Very comprehensive and interesting
reports of the Continental Congress re-
Gently held in Washington were given
by the regent, Mrs. Lyman Holden and
Mrs. II. \. Staten and Mrs. j. j.
Estcy
The members of the chapter were
much honored by having with them
Dr. Laura NJ. Plant of PutncY, an
honorary member of the Brattlcboro
chapter and the only living charter
member Of the National Society, ID. A
r., in the state Of Vermont. Dr.
PlantZ spoke very plcasingly to the
members and her address was followed
by an informal reception in the form
of a birthday party, it being her SSth
birthday anniversary. Pleasing re-
frcshmcnts were served. An especial
lv pleasing feature was a birthday
cake covered with IS candles, which
was cut by DR.. Plant and Mrs. Her
bert Clark, member of l'rattlcboro
chapter. who also celebrated her birth
day anniversary. Mrs. J. j. Estcy and
Mrs. Charles Crosby poured. The re
ccption to DR.. Plantz and the birthday
cake were surprise to her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
EPISCOPAL CHURCH MEETING.
Reports Show Advance in Every Line
Of Church Activity-Vestry Reduced
from IL to Seven.

The annual parish meeting of st.
Michael S Episcopal church Monday
night was largely attended. The fnan-
cial report showed that all debts of
the parish had been met and that there
was substantial balance in the treas
ury. The cash on hand for the building
of the parish is $i,G29.30 with pledges
being paid almost daily. Work on the
building, which has been started, will
be pushed to completion.
The reports of the different guilds
were as satisfactory as those of the
parish, every line of church activity
and cndeavor showing an improvement
over the reports of the preceding
year.
1t was voted to reduce the vestry
from members to seven. Capt. T.. w.
Gibson was appointed senior warden
and +. w. Nichols was elected Junior
warden. To serve with them as the
vcstry of the church there were elected
| w. j. Pcntland, ir, Carl +. Cain
Charles II. Frink, Louis +. Ellis and
| christopher II. Babb. The vcstly or
gained with William J. Cain ms church
treasurer and Charles h. Frink as see
rotary.
The delegates elected TO the diocesan
convention were Christopher II. Babb
Carl +. Cain, William j. Cain and Mai
F. w. Childs; altcrnatcs, William j
Pentand, jr, F. w. Nichols, L. W
Gibson and Earnest L. Dubic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
GUARDSMAN SHOOTS TRUE.
Private Edward Larrow of Company I
Had Given Command to Halt - Mark
Proves to Be Black Dog.

One life has been paid as the price
OF refusing to answer the challenge of
a member of Company |, V. n. G.,
while doing guard duty somewhere
in Vermont. - Newspaper reports
have been numerous of guardsmcn fir
ing upon moving objects that refused
to stop on challenge but to Private
Edward Larrow, new member of the
local company, fell the honor of send
ing his bullet to its mark.
Larow was doing his chit
Tuesday night when his attention was
attracted to something moving stealth.
ly near his post. lie. joined the company
only recently as n recruit but he had
learned his duty well. He challenged
and commanded the object to halt
For an instant the movement stopped
and then began again. Larrow hest
tatcd no longer. He had positive or
ders to shoot upon refusal to halt ant
he did so.
The object dropped and all was still
The resultant investigation Showed
Ia large black dog that had paid tn,
price of refusing to halt when com
manded to by guardsman who ear
shoot.
The young man is n son of Frank A
Larrow of Brattleboro and made hi
homo in Holyoke, Mass, prior to hi
enlistment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
CONFERENCE DATES.
W. r. Moody Invites Ministers and All
Christian People.

William II. Moody, president OF the
\Orthfeld schools and conferences, eX
tends Il cordial invitation to minis
tiers, leaders in the various forms of
church work, and all Christian people,
to gather at Mortified this summer for
n special season of spiritual prepare
ton through prayer, Bible study, medi-
tation and Christian fellowship, that
the church may be better fitted to take
her place of rightful leadership in
these momcntous days. This will mark
the 35th year of these religious gather
inos founded by Mr. Moody's father,
the evangelist, Dwight l.. Moody.
Mortified seminary commencement,
June . to >, opens the season. Grad
uation sermon, commencement address,
class reunions and lunchcons, and Es-
tev chorus concert, comprise the prin-
cipal exercises of commencement. Rev.
George 4. Gordon, ID. D., of Boston
will deliver the commencement adj
dress.
With the opening of the first divi-
sion of the Young Women's confer
cncc June IL, running through the
18th, the conference season is in full
swing and continues, practically unin-
tenupted. until the close of the Gen
oral Conference of Christian Workers
Aug. 49, The popularity of this early
conference again necessitatcs the hold
ing of second division July 2-S.
For these gatherings Miss Margaret
Slattery, DIR. Robert Z. Speer, DR..
John Mcdowell, DR.. Harris E. Kirk,
Miss Grace Crosby, Rev. Francis w.
Pattison, Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, and
other Christian leaders already have
been engaged The Young Men S
conference, under the supervision of
the Y. NJ. G. A., is in session from
June 10 to 2S, made mp mostly of
students from colleges and preparatory
schools. Such men as DR.. John r.
Mott, DR.. Henry Sloane Coffin, DR., l.,
| II. Gulick and DR. Robert f.. Spccr
promise an inspirational program. Fol
lowing these gatherings are the For
| eign Missionary summer school, July
H 1917. Women's Home Mission summer
school, July 1924, summer school fol
Sunday school workers, July 25-Aug
ust |, and the General Conference OF
Christian Workers, August 3-l9, in
elusive. With the continuance of tho
special work for ministers and the usu
al interest for laymen this years gen
cral conference should prove of rea
: inspiration and practical benefit
Charles NJ. Alexander will again leaC
the singing. Dr. James |. Vance OF
Nashville. Tenn, will deliver thu
morning Bible lectures.
A few of the other speakers already
engaged are: Rev. c. II, Patton, DID,
DR.. Clarence d. USHER, Rev. Raymond
> Calkins, DID,, Rev. Floyd S. Tomkins
d. D.. Rev. Sidney Gulick, DID, Rev
S. Hall Young, DID, Prof. Marcus d
Buell. DID, Mrs. Helen Barrett Mont
| gomcry, Mrs. Willena Browne Reed
i, Miss Mamie Lee Flayser, Rev. Len G
10 Broughton, ID, Melvin Trotter Rev
John r. Davies, ID, Rev. Georg
=. Adam, DR.. Charles Bieler, Prof. Alder
+. Bailey, w. c. Pearce, Rev. JOIN
| Douglas Adam, DID, Rev. Francis j
! Patton, DID, and others
: Nor is the rccrcational side omitted
Field days, bonGres, patriotic exor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
MRS. FRANK E. WILLIS.
Formerly Miss Alice Newman, First
Telephone Operator Here.

Mrs Frank f. Willis died in Middle
town, Conn, Sunday night. She for
mcrly was Alice Newman of Brattlc-
boro. daughter of the wcll-known ma
chinist and musician, Charles Newman,
and Marian Davis Newman. She was
a graduate OF the BrattlebOro high
school and was a salcswoman in o. j..
Pratt S store for time and was the
first telephone operator in town. After
her marriage she lived for time in
Windsor. She had lived in MiddlctOwn
about % years. Her husband died about
year ago.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Bur
ton Mallory Of Chicago, Helen, teach
or in the Middlctown high school, and
Martha, a teacher in Northicld, this
state.
The body was brought here Wedncs
day morning at II O'Clock and fu
neral services were held at | o clock at
st. Michael's Episcopal church, Rev. j
Frcdrik Virgin rector, officiating. The
bearers were W. A. SUBWAY, +. b. Bar
rows, Fred Putnam and John Lindsey
The burial took place in Morningsidt
cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-05-11
MAGAZINES FOR SOLDIERS.
Reading Matter Would be Appreciated
Chaplain Moody Writes.

Editor of The Phoenix
The men of the First Vermont would
appreciate any reading matter that
your readers would be willing to send
them. We do not suggest books, but
magazines. If in every community
some individual could be found who
rs best they could, would gather W
reading matter and ship it to me-
will see that it is we'll distributed
where it will be most appreciated. This
applies both to the men here at the
camp and the men who are in different
parts OF the state doing guard duty,
Reading matter is not easy for the men
to get. The recreation tent run by the
Y. NJ. c. A. furnishes some matter foI
the boys, but there is no danger of
too much.
! would also like the courtesy of
your columns to offer to your readers
my services in being of any help
may be to those who are Interested in
the men.
PAUL D. MOODY, Chaplain.
Burlington, VT, May I.