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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

With the falling of the asbestos curtain
last night at the conclusion of the per-
formance, the most successful season in the
history of the Broadway Theatre came to
an end. While the theatre is closed many
improvements will be made in all depart
ments of the house, with the idea of Civ
ing patrons every comfort and convenience,
and when the Broadway reopens i'm about
two months it will be new in many essen
tials with the exception of one--that is,
its policy Of presenting vaudeville and pho
toplays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

. The William Penn Theatre, in West Phila-
delphia, having closed for the summer sea-
son, the management plans an extensive
series of repairs to the playhouse. When
it reopens in the fall it will be virtually
new in its essentials. The same policy OF
vaudeville and feature photoplays will be
pursued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30

will be closed until early in August when
the regular travelling shows start the 1911
is season. During the few weeks OF clos
ing Manager Morrow intends to make many
improvements. Work on these viii begin
at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
The Stanley Booking Corporation

Obtain
ylich
obtain pictures through
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-30
TO Improve Trocadero

Last night the Trocadero ended ono Of
the most successful seasons i'm the history
of this old burlesque theatre. The house
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
Harry Lauder "Gets
Religion" When His
Son Dies In Battle

In II. G. Wells great book, Mr..
Britling finds God thru the death
of his son on the battlefield.
Thru the same profound expert
ence religion has come to Harry
Lauder, the famous singer OF
sweet Scottish ballads.
You may have seen, some
months ago, a picture OF Harry
Lauder and His Wife and Son; >
it was printed everywhere, the
face of the genial old comedian
beaming with pride in his son,
just enlisted and going to the
front.
lauder had lived for his boy,
John. He had planned to buy
him an estate in Scotland and give
t to him on the day he should
marry.
The news of Johns death came
while Lauder was singing a comic
SONG in a music hall in London.
They handed him the telegra n
when he came off the stage, and
he fell into chair.
In his agony he rushed over to
France and saw the grave OF his
son, and heard there the story of
how the boy had turned to God in
the trenches and of how bravely
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

he died; and then Lauder has
tened home to comfort his wife in
their Scottish home. There a good
old dominic went to console him.
lie found Lauder in an arm chair
by the fireplace.
"Ah," said Lauder, "the loss of
my bonnie boy greeted me sore
(greet is Scotch for grieve)). We
were pals, my boy and |, and II
you could have seen that little
white cross in France you might
imagine a little of the ache that
came into my heart and the emp
tiness that came into my life.
When a great blow like that hits
a man he takes one of three roads.
lie may give. way to despair, sour
on the world and become n
crouch. He may try to drawn
his sorrow in drink and become
a wreck, or he may turn to God. |
have chosen my road. ! have
turned to Cod
Since then Harry Lauder has
been singing and preaching to the
soldiers in the concentration
camps in England and in the
camps behind the battle line in
France and Belgium.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
GIVE BURGLAR CREDIT FOR
PERSHINC BEING GENERAL
(SneciaI to The Times.)


CHICAGO, July O.-Gen. Per-
shing owes his position to "a burg.
lar!
James ]. Pershing, Jacks
brother "Jim." says the man who
broke into his mothers store In
the little town of Laclede, Mo-, in
the summer of 1882, started the
military career of Americas most
popular major general.
Otherwise John Pershing would
have been a school teacher.
Jim is clothing salesman for
Milton Ochs & Co. of Cincinnati,
and lives here in Chicago.
1--WE ate, slept, fought and grew
up together" says Jim. Boys
we're few and things were quiet in
our little home town, so Johnny
and Jimmie Pershing played their
way to manhood together as
brothers seldom do.
Passes Exam.
when he was 10, John attend
ed the Normal school at Kinks
Vile, Mo-, and had decided on a
career as school teacher to the de-
light of his mother.
81 left Laclede for a railroad
Job out west and had been gone
a week when father turned the
little country store that supported
the family over to mother and left
for st. Louis on a business trip.
1.-THE night he left, burglar
broke into the store and dynamit-
ed the safe, nearly frightening
mother to death. She telegraphed
John to hurry back.
'He was home again but a
day. when he happened to
pick up a local newspaper
and read that there would he
competitive examination at
Trenton, Mo-, for entrance TO
West Point.
Immediately he made up
his mind to take the examina-
ton. and stuck to his deter
minatiOn in spite Of the
pleadings of mother.
ut was a happy day when the
postman brought him a big, i'm
portant-looking letter from the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
Especial To The Times, !

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 8
when the American army takes
over part of the first line trenches
in France, doctors of divinity as
well as doctors of medicine will
be right where the firing is hot
test.
In other words, in this prece-
dent-shattering war, army chap
lains, like army surgeons, will be
exposed to danger just as much
as the first line troops"
The speaker was the Rev.
Worth NJ. Tippy, executive secre-
tary of the commission on chap
lains named by the federal coun-
ell of the churches of Christ I'm
America. which embraces all
Protestant denominations.
Its job is to secure more chap
lains than Uncle Sam ever had
before. There is to be one for
every regiment of 1000 men. Sim
liar organizations in the Catholic
and Jewish churches also are
working with the government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
Legal NOTICES


LOCAL Improvement District No.
430.-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. ALSO
of the City of Tacoma, Roll has
been placed in my hands for the
Election of the 18th annual install
ment of the assessment levied for
improving Ainsworth Avenue from
9Th Avenue to the center OF South
10th Street and Sprague Avenue
from North 18th Street to South llth
street and North 9TH Street from
Ainsworth Avenue to Sprague Ave-
nue.; South Sth Street from Sprague
Avenue to Il" Street; l. Street
from South Sth Street to South. 7th
Street and South 9TH Street from
IL" Street to *" Street.
Said Improvement shall consist In
grading said portions of said Streets
to the established grade, with
roadway on Ainsworth Avenue, on
North eth Street AMI on Sprague Ave-
nue. from North 9TH Street to Divi-
sion Avenue. thirty 800 feet In
width, a roadway on Sprague Ave
nue. from Division Avenue to South
18th Street forty t40) feet In width
and in laying down on said road
ways. pavement of asphalt on
concrete base with brick cutters,
concrete and granite curbs and all
necessary storm water drainage;
also in constructing cement con-
crete sidewalks five (5) feet In
width on Sprague Avenue from
South Sth Street, to North 18th
Street. extending aprons, taking up
and relaxing same where necessary;
also in altering any curb gutter or
pavement to agree with lines and
grades on new Improvement. South
Sth Street from Sprague Avenue to
IL" Street, IL" Street from South
sth Street to South 7th Street and
South 7th Street from Il" Street to
TX" Street, shall be improved only
by the construction OF storm water
drainage. Provided that those parts
to be done by the Tacoma Railway
and Power Company. and the Pacific
Traction Company, under their fran
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
SMILES, TOO, WILL win

the American hitherto
eMagan in the world practice true and real sefsacfce
to liberty protect
children should
be mixed mrth, If intend This
time overanxety but should do his
cheerfully
he of r. H. at he
Wright park Sunday night welcome American lake soldiers
Nearly 1000 people The band
American lake furnished F. Y.
NJ C. A, Rv. w. a. Williams, Migan
took McCle-
land Baro Edwin
An informal o soldiers followed.
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into shape; but no remedy has yet
been found for bow legs and
knock knees. except trains-and
what, man can go about his bust
ness with fist full Of skirts in
one hand?
Mr.. True says he has many
other suggestions, CLEANED from
living for a long time in the same
house with Mrs. True, which may
be valuable when the time comes.
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chises are not to be included in this
Improvement.
Said installment may be paid on
or before August LIST, 1917. but
added interest, penalty and costs
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer
July 2, 9, 16, 1917.
LOCAL Improvement District No.
442.-Notice is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance No. 1920
of the City of Tacoma. a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the 9Th annual Install
ment of the assessment levied for
the improvement of TX" Street from
the end of the present pavement be-
tween North 9Th and North 9th
Streets to the present pavement on
North 9th Street.
Said Improvement shall consist in
grading said portion of said street to
the established grade, with a road
way forty (40) feet in width, and
laying down on said roadway a pave
ment of asphalt on a concrete base,
with brick cutters, concrete curbs
and all necessary storm water drain
age; also I'm taking up and relaying
portions of the present pavement, to
make same conform to lines and
grades on new Improvement. Pro-
vided that the pavement laid by the
Tacoma Railway e. Power Company,
under their franchise is not included
In this improvement
Said installment may be paid on
or before July 25th. 1911, but
II not paid on or before said dat,,
added interest. penalty and costs
JAMES C. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
June 25, July 2, 8, 1917.
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NEW CHAP[A|NS MUST
GO INTO TRENCHES, TOO

THE chaplains." said Or. Tip
by, ARE appointed according to
numerical strength of the various
denominations. Each man must
have college and seminary train
ing and actual experience as
pastor He must be man with
decided personality, a good
mixer. an open-air man OF the
physique that can stand trench
life.
Each chaplain will be
given n course in first aid To
the injured. Chaplains are
commissioned Officers and
will he expected Ia take the
same risks other officers do.
They will, therefore, 90 ev-
erywhere except ON charge.
When the troops go over the
trenches To attack the enemy,
the chaplains, surgeons and
observation-disclosures remain he
hind. AS soon, however, as
the charge has gone home,
all these men cross NO-Man's
Land between the trenches"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
LEGAL NOTICES

LOCAL Improvement District No
947.-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 61+4
of the City of Tacoma, roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the 2nd annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
grading to the established grade,
Thompson Avenue from South seth
Street to a point 424.91 feet South
of South seth street, with a road
way thirty-five 1851 feet in width
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Meanwhile Charles Drury, bet
ter known as Drury the Taller, and
many of his contemporaries are
contemplating turning their suit
factories into kilteries.
of course our whole business
will have to be reformed" says
Drury the I'ailor. But we can
make kits just as easily as we
can make pants"
HOOT MON!
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government, announcing he had
passed the test and was eligible for
Uncle Sans military academy"
Ambitions Only as Soldier.
There has been considerable
talk of Jim's joining his famous
brother in France.
ITS really too early to say any
thing about my going to France"
he answered.
There is one thing ! am glad
to talk about, tho. II has been
said this war might make a presi-
dent, and that man may be my
brother John.
Let me say John is in France
to give his all to the cause of tho
stars and stripes. He cares for
nothing greater than the oppor-
tunity to do his best for his cOun-
try as head of the French expedi-
tion. He is ambitious only az .
soldier"
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LEGAL NOTICES

and a parking space on each side
thereof 17.5 feet in width and con-
structing the necessary wooden
curbs and cutters
Said installment may be paid on
or before August End, 1917, but
II not paid on or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
JAMES c. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
July Q. ., 16. 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Men of Tacoma may be wear
ing kits instead of the good old
before long, as result
of war.
Already England is considering
adoption of kits.
1t is pointed out kits are more
durable than trousers and are the
ideal dress for boys, affording
greater warmth for the abdomen
and greater freedom for the legs.
If the war continues America
may be forced to adopt kits for
reasons now urging British to
their use.
In the picture are shown Elihu
Root, Theodore Roosevelt, Gen
eral Pershing and Secretly of
War Baker as they would look if
they wore kits.
What Ev True Says.
John, fetch me my best Sunday
green ones with the
lace ruffles and the lavender
stripe. And John. don't forget
the pads for the calves"
TOO sweet for anything" is
what admirers will say about
Everett True when the time
comes for Tacoma to adopt the
new style, and he blossoms out in
cute skirties and implied knees.
(Ev is wondering how long 1t will
take Mrs. True to get used to it,
True predicted today that when
Tacoma business men follow Eng.
lands lead and adopt kilties for
war style, some of these things
will happen:
Doctors will have to contend
with a new contagion known as
goOseflesh on the knee.
Many Changes.
BARRIERS will have to lower their
scale of operations.
Geo. s. Long and men folks
with figures like safety pins will
start a run on the Shaw Supply
for flesh-colored elastic hosiery
with false shape attached-the
kind sister used to wear.)
Suspenders will be converted
either into garters or clothes lines.
Everett Griggs and other prom
inent citizens will have to dip a
hand into the family washing.
Mayor Fawcett will look best in
dark tulle with seven-inch
flounce, while young Roy Much
will find it most becom-
ing to wear his rather long with a
bit of stiffening.
For Fat Men.
"All men with shapes like
mine" says Ev.-"expansive at
the center and tapering toward
either end, will find it to their adj
to wear hoops or starch.
Kilties to Iok we'll should always
be kept somewhat open like an
and never should be al
lowed to drape inward"
The most attractive style for
Col. Joab will be bright red, with
large yellow girdle and a sword
attached.
For Frank Cole, Ed Kemmer
and other willowy ones who want
to bend to the times. the clingin'g
style with folding plaits will be
Kilties will be tough on County
Slayden and other
home gardeners. Thus every one
should be equipped with full set
of knee pads before going out
among the weeds.
Many Suggestions.
Harry Collier and other con-
slant users of the weed will find
1t convenient to attach pocket
to the placquat, where Bull Dur
ham, matches and Jimmy pipes
may be stored in comfort while
standing.
Ralph Stacy and other little fell
lows will be stunning in dainty
ones with pantalets.
Plaster casts may be of some
help in rounding unsightly stills
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
SEES himself KILLED
Especial To The Times. }

SEATTLE, Wn, July 8. = Using old-fashoned
two-barreled Derringer psto l. and standing in front
his the oxford hotel 1920 First
Sunday James Ryan bookkeeper 80 old pioneer
Richard York Washington
Kaaa fired 3Scaber bullet into his heart He dead when
police reached
going blind
he o o Alaskan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
To AUTOISTS

Unless automobiles driving through the American lake canton
than they have doing the nine miles road through the
will be automobiles Thurston
Nem, by officers
said, acct
automobile
order on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
Nab BILLION IN BOOZE
United Press Leased Wire. J

WAsNGsi, d. c. July "A billion dollars worth of booze
President Wilson, amendment
passed by the today remains in the food BILL
The directed the president all In bona
and | 20 distlers profit.
would in this would be two
billion gallons
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
UPSETS; 4 HURT

ELTENSBURG Oh. c. Shields automobile dealer of
North Yakima seriously hurt Mrs Shields badly bruised
granddaughter
the district last ne>
q while returning Tacoma.
skidded Automobiles Immediately fol
the carried them
a ranch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
new AVIATION STATION
Omitted Press Leased Nvirep


WASHINGTON ID. c., 9.-Edz Hook pi in Port Angeles
arbor been selected the site aviation station and
department announced yesterday The tract has been
of the lighthouse reservation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09
COMMERCIAL BNNDERY 1
PRINTING co. Main AT. adv
Deaths.

Deaths.
Joseph Burns, 46, a logger, Sun
day at local hospital. He is sur
vived by wife, Mrs. Louise Burns,
1922 South E st. Body removed
to G. o. Lynn's.
Orville Shahan, II, of Mendoza,
Sunday at local hospital. Body
will be sent to Centralia for in
terment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Prominent educators are ex-
pected to visit Puyallup summer
school following National Educa-
tional association I'm Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Josephine Corliss Preston, state
superintendent of public instruc-
ton, mentioned for presidency of
Educational association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON FACE 2 FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
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HOfstetter's has your fishing
tackle. 1903 Pacific ave. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Seattle police search for pigeh-
toed man who committed three
assaults on Seattle women Satur-
day night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Government il making investi-
cation of surroundings of Ameri-
con lake army post, whether they
are up to moral standards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

The moment that Resinol Oint-
ment touches itching skin the itch
ing usually stops and healing begins.
That is why doctors prescribe it so
successfully even in severe cases
of eczema, ringworm, rashes, and
many other tormenting, disfguring
skin diseases. Aided by warm baths
with r esinol Soap, Resinol Ointment
makes a sick skin or scalp healthy,
quickly, easily and at little cost.
Resinoi Ointment and Resinol Soap also
greatly help TO clear away pimples and dan
druff. Sold by all druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Lawn Mower Sharpeners -
$1.75. Palace Hardware, 1911
Pacific Ave. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

w. II. Paulhamus predicts BAN
ner year for Western Washington
fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

War observation-disclosures delicious.
Duenwald' HIP Broadway. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Two deckhands on San Francis
co ferryboat lose lives in vain at
tempt to rescue passenger who
had fallen overheard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Work Is being rushed on build
ings for new naval training sta
tion on University of Washington
campus. The camp when COM
pleted will house at least 1000
men.
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Little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Decker of Pc Eli severely
burned while playing with
matches.
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T }Sst GiSt

| The The CJlSt !
Friend Charlie Chapli should
worry about where the shoes are
coming from. First National Elk
hibitors' circuit has signed him up
for eight pictures. He'll get ST.
1000.
eyes, shot him." says wife Of
JIan j. Calzacorta. rich business
man found killed in his home at
Nampa, Ida. Police find the wife
in bed with her baby.
Bargain in Auto Delivery Car.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Pac.
Ave. adv.
Dahlia society will make plans
for annual dahlia show at meeting
in Commercial club Monday night.
Congressman Miller Of Seattle
says he'll never vote to adopt SELL
ate plan of directing President
Wilson to buy $1,000,0O0,000
worth of whisky now in bond.
DR.. Cora. dentist. 2Oi Provi.
dent. adv.
Members Of Butte Metal Mine
Workers union which HAS been
out on strike 20 days, is voting
Monday on whether union shall
affiliate with American Federation
of Labor.
Lawn Mower Sharpeners -
$1.75. Palace Hardware, 1911
Pacific Ave. adv.
Government il making investi-
cation of surroundings OF Ameri-
con lake army post, whether they
are up to moral standards.
Seattle police search for pigeh-
toed man who committed three
assaults on Seattle women Satur-
day night.
Hofstetter's has your fishing
tackle. 1903 Pacific ave. adv.
Prominent educators are en-
pected to visit Puyallup summer
school following National Educa-
tional association In Portland.
Josephine COrliss Preston, state
superintendent of public instruc-
ton, mentioned for presidency of
Educational association.
War Biscuits-they're delicious.
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Work Is being rushed on build
ings for new naval training sta
tion on University of Washington
campus. The camp when COM
pleted will house at least 1000
men.
Little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Decker of Pc Eli severely
burned while playing with
matches.
w. II. Paulhamus predicts BAN
ner year for Western Washington
fair.
Two deckhands on San Francis
co ferryboat lose lives in vain at
tempt to rescue passenger who
had fallen overheard.
COMMERCIAL BNNDERY &
PRINTING co. Main AIT. adv.
Deaths.
Joseph Burns, 46, logger, Sun
day at local hospital. He is sur
vived by wife, Mrs. Louise Burns,
1922 South E st. Body removed
to c. o. Lynn's.
Orville Shahan, II, of Mendoza,
Sunday at local hospital. Body
will be sent to Centralia for in
terment.
= %
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-09

Members Of Butte Metal Mine
Workers union which HAS been
out on strike 20 days, is voting
Monday on whether union shall
affiliate with American Federation
of Labor.
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Congressman Miller Of Seattle
says he'll never vote to adopt SELL
ate plan Of directing President
Wilson to buy $1,000,000,000
worth of whisky now in bond.
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DR.. Cora, dentist, 2Oi Provi.
dent. adv.
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Dahlia society will make plans
for annual dahlia show at meeting
in Commercial club Monday night.
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Bargain In Auto Delivery Car
Palace Hardware Co., 1511 Pac,
Ave. adv.
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Eyes, shot him." says wife of
JTan j. Calzacorta, rich business
man found killed in his home at
Nampa, Ida. Police find the wife
in bed with her baby.