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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
 aIMe-MAr AND GENERAL ITEMS
AND GENERAL ITEMS

untarnished. Spending the summer as circus attraction, Willard made his title profitable one.
 The wrestling fraternity, which had hoped for the return of Franl; Gotch, the Humboldt, Ia., terror, from retirement, was disappointed. Gotch has declared himself through with the mat for all time, and Joe Stecher, the Nebraska farmer boy stands out as the logical successor to the greatest catch-as-catch-Can master the world has known. Many wrcstlers of different weights held forth throughout the country and the heavyweight matmen are again coming to the fore.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE
 WANTS A SECOND MATE

The U. S. Civil Service Con- mission announces that a non-edu- cationaI examination will be held Feb. 10. 1917, to establish a register from which selection may be made to fill vacancy in the position of second officer, $1020 per annum, on the lighthouse tender Kukui, Ketchikan, Alaska. Applicants should hold at least a second mate license, and the age limits are from 21 to 45 years. Qualified persons desiring to make application for this position should apply to the Secre- tary, 11th Civil Service District, Se- attle, Wash, for applications form 1900 and file with that at office by February 10, 1917. Application blanks may be obtained from the To- cal secretary, Charles Naghel, of the office of Surveyor General Juneau Alaska,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
TROPICAL PLAY GIVEN AT DOUGLAS 0RPHEUM.

Real hot Spanish blood flows in the play entitled the "Tarantula' ' which opened last night at the Douzlcz Orphcum. Edith Storey as the Spanish girl, plays her usual fascinating role and she was assist ed by Antonio Moreno. All the oth- CTS in the company are good and the scenes are delightful ones. The name of the play is taken from a spider. whose bite is death, and which plays big part in the play. "Thc Tarantula" is given tonight and tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
WILL GIVE DANCE.

The members of the Capital City Band are preparing to give a dance in the A. B. Hall, Thursday night, Jan. 18th. A short band concert will be given, starting at 9 o'clock. A ten-piece orchestra will furnish the music for the dance which starts promptly at 9:SO o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
lIEE PETROYO KEEPS ON AT COLISEUM.

GIme. Pctrova drew other good houses last night at the Coliseum ap- bearing in What Would People Say" This is staged in an elabo- rate manner and is well given in it's entirety. Graft" the new story in episode form. each one being com Dlete in itself, is making a hit on
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12

TWO IN C2SEi-Tne EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
LADIES BOWL AND PLAY ~
 KENO AT THE ELKS HALL

Last night the first ladies night at the new year was pulled off. Bowl ing and Keno held the right of way and a most enjoyable evening was spent by those present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
ARGUMENTS IN THE
 ADAMS0N EIGHT-H0UR
 LAW ARE AT AN END

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Argu- ments as to the constitutionality of the Atkinson eight-hour railroad law have been completed in the United States Supreme Court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
Leonard Should Use More Care
 With His Hands.

Benny Leonard estimates that Q torn liSament in one of his valuable hands is causing a loss to him of ST. 900 a week, which is the sum he earns when in good condition.
 Leonard appears to be behind the times. Famous pianists, billiard players and other geniuses have their hands insured, and there is ap- parently no good reason why Leon ard should not insure his against injury.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
account Of the force and the plot This double bill runs the week out
MATINEES AT THE MOVIES TOMORROW.

Matinees will be given at the Palace, Coliseum and Dream thea tres tomorrow afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
Brief Working to Come Back to
 Big League.

Bennie Brief, who has had a few try-outs in fast company, seems to be still working hard for an op- portunity to land in the big leagues. This past season Bennie led the Pa cifc Coast League in long distance swatting. He has been booked at different times by the Browns and the White Sox, and though he never quite made the pace he hopes to land yet. Last season he poled out thirty-three homers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12

TWO IN oNE-The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES lads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns arc right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12

Joe" Stetcher has a hard time getting wrestling bouts. It is said he always wrestles on the level.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
Atlanta Doesn't Care for Alexa.

They never did for Tyrus Cobb, who summers in Detroit and winters in his native Georgia, what they did for Miss Alexa Stirling, tho young Atlanta, Ga., girl who won the national women's golf cham pionship.
 On returning from her triumphal trip, all Atlanta turned out to do her honor. She was escorted from the train by Young Bobby Jones--the 15-year-old semifnalist in the na- tional amateur championship and Perry Adair, that other Atlanta boy, or 19 years, who survived two rounds in the same event at Phila- delphia. At the Georgia Terrace, a reception was held in Miss Stir lings honor.
 Then, they presented the young champion with a jeweled ring, the gift of the Atlanta Women's Golf Association.
 Several days later, ball and re- ceptlOn were gwen Tn her honor by the Atlanta Athletic Club, on which occasion Miss Stirling was presented with a diamond-studded watch.
 Then, three days later, the Mor- gan Violin School, of which she is the star pupil, and a senior last year, gave a reception for Miss Stirlin.
 Then, AIexa went to he'd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12

For storm eneiosures and repair work call up W. Engberg, carpenter and builder. Phone 1909 d12t
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12

If the owners make any more changes in money distribution, ma jor league clubs will play to keep out of worlds series.
 It is rumored that Jack Curley will be one of Les Darcy's mana gers. This confirms the report that Darcy is q game guy. Ha, ha, ha-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12

For any kind of jobbIng work. Phone Purser, 1SS. fl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-12
MOVIE THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
 GENERAL FlLMDoM NEWS

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
"DRUG RING"
FIZZLES OUT

Because officers of the military
police could no produce evidence
to support their contention that
Harry s. Smith of Seattle was
head of a drug syndicate, U. s.
Commissioner Mcmillan released
Smith Friday afternoon. The re-
lease came after a preliminary
hearing in the commissioners Of
flee.
Smith was arrested with Helen
Brown and Virginia Davenport as
they rode out to Camp Lewis two
weeks ago In an auto bus. The
government police gave out state
ments at the time that Smith was
supplying drugs to accomplices In
side the camp, for sale to men of
the national army. -
When the case came up for
hearing, however, there was no
evidence tn show that Smith had
disposed of any opiates at the
camp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
CUTS THROAT

After slashing his throat with q
razor Wednesday morning and
lying down on his bed to die,
Robert G. Loheide, an employe OF
the st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
Co.. was discovered by the pro-
prietres sof the Willard house. S22
A st, Friday afternoon and re-
moved to the county hospital.
Loheide was breathing thru the
hole in his throat. He is In
serious condition thru loss OF
blood.
In an incoherent statement, the
wouldbe suicide told police Of
ficers at the hospital that he had
been suspected of q crime at the
mill several years ago, and that the
unjust accusation had preyed up
on his mind until he had decided
to end his life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
RICHIE TO TEACH
KNOCKOUT TACTICS

fighting rs II IL boxing" no
said. "If q man Is light ON
his toes, quick at lodging and
alert every moment he Will
land u knockout with q bayo-
net as quickly rs no would
with his hare fists"
Self-confldence Is another thing
that boxing can teach. and which
is needed by the soldier. accord
ing to the champion.
III n man has nerve to stand
up and scrap with his fists he will
have nerve enough to slip II to
the Germans with a gun or bayo-
net" he said.
Richie will live at the canton
ment and will wear the unofficial
uniform of green drill that Is pre-
scribed for directors of various
activities, Y. NJ. G. A. workers and
newspaper correspondents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03

81 welcome you to the camp.
You are to consider the officers
and men here as comrades and
brothers in arms and l want you
to feel that you are part and one
of u.s."
In this language Maj. Gen. III. A.
Greene, commanding the 91st di-
vision, greeted the seven officers
Of the French army who have ar
rived at Camp Lewis to take Up
their work as advisors In trench
fighting methods.
The officers will be here for sew
eral months and at their own re-
quest will have quarters in the
cantonment. Three of them cor
respond to the rank Of commits
stoned officers of the u. S. army,
and the remainder rank with U.
s. A. non-commissioned officers.
All of the mhave served since
the beginning of the war in the
trenches and almost all of them
are decorated for valiant service
and wear the little colored rib
bons that denote wounds received
in battle.
Trenches are being built in sew
eral parts of the cantonment pat
termed and modelled after those
that honeycomb the fields Of
France and already Sammies are
practicing the art of bomb throw
ing with heavy stones.
1t is to assist them in technique
of building trenches and using
trench arms that the officers are
here.
1--WE don't know yet what we
shall be called upon to do" ex-
planned Sergt. Bertrand, a member
of the party. First we must
learn something of your army.
We have seen the men marching
on the parade ground and we
think they are wonderful.
"America will produce the
best army that the war has
seen. She has the men-Oh
such big strong men, and
they have the hearts of lions.
NO-the soldiers of France
and England and their allies
are brave, but Americans are
brave and big"
The party includes Capt. c. G.
Champion, senior officer of the
256th infantry and expert in hand
grenade work; Lieupt. Octave ].
Lemarche, Sth infantry, expert In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
ASK TEDDY-HE KNOWS.
"Horse" Means Meat; SOS.
Hash; Take First Lesson
In Lingo of the Soldier

The following glossary of SOL
diers' terms has been compiled at
Camp Lewis for the benefit of
those who may desire to converse
with friends in the service but who
are now prevented from doing SO
because the boy has picked up
the most amazing slang"
The &c. O." is the commanding
officer of the company, while a
loot" is known on the books as
a lieutenant" and a mon com"
as a non-commissioner officer.
"Slum gullion" is dainty term
for any article of food served at
mess" which at home went by the
name of breakfast, lunch or sup
per.
Kitchen police" is a term ap-
piled to designate dish washers,
masculine gender.
Bunk fatigue" is much spoken
of but not much practiced. 1t is
q combination of the noun. "fa-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
keep LOOKING YOUNe
Its Easy-Lf You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels--there's
no need of having a sallow complex.
ion-dark rings under your eyes
pimples-a bilious look in your face
dull eyes with no sparkle. Your
doctor will tell you most sickness
comes from inactive bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards perfected vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to act
on the liver and bowels, which he
gave to his patients for years.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for caiomel, are gentle in
their action. yet always effective.
They bring about that exuberance OF
spirit, that natural buoyancy which
should be enjoyed by everyone, BY
toning up the liver and clearing tho
system of impurities.
You will know DIR. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. l0c and
Csc per box. All druggists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
Camp Wild West Show
Will Be World Beaten

The greatest wild west show the
world has ever known.
Sounds like IS. o. Same
old stuff-doesn't it?
But hearken to this synopsis of
the doings that will be held by
34Sth Regiment, Field Artillery,
of this camp, Sunday, Nov. II, at
2 p. m.
There will be 500 riders and
500 horses selected from the sta
bles of the Remount Depot here.
Among the riders are the
worlds most famous horsemen
who have held and who now hold
worlds championship honors and
who are known to every horseman
In America.
Special Trains
There will be special trains
from Tacoma direct to the natural
amphitheater at Camp Lewis,
where the show will be held and 1t
is probable that excursion rates
will be made from Seattle and 9TH
er Northwestern cities. Prepara-
lions are being made to accommo-
date $4,000 spectators and the
small admission charged will be
used to defray the expenses and
the residue turned over to the en-
listed mems mess funds.
The bucking contests will open
the show. Wilfred Killham, win
ner of the Frontier Day celebra-
tion at Cheyenne, Wyo., in 1916,
and the owner of the $3.50 saddle
presented by Col. Roosevelt, will
be seen in this contest and there
are at present 20 challengers for
the worlds championship.
Horses to Race
Wild horses racing will provide
plenty of excitement and Is riders
have signified their intention of
entering the race. The entrants
must capture, saddle and race an
unbroken horse for half mile.
Shorty" Curfman, of Choteau,
Mont, will ride a wild horse bare
back and without bride.
Fancy riding and roping will be
by Jim Thompson,
of Elk6, New. and Jack Fitchue,
Of Billings, Mont. Both of the men
were riders with Buffalo Bills
Wild West Show and are now Sc
lected soldiers.
Horse Potato Race
A novelty seldom seen outside
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03

of the Cow countries will be
stage in the form of a horse pO-
tato race. Mounted cowboy sol
diers will run a course of 200
yards spearing potatoes from the
ground on spiked sticks.
Following there will be free
for all half mile run with the en-
tries carefully selected from the
5000 head of horses at Remount.
Fool riding" is the specially
of Enich Kinnard. His drunken
ride, in which he reels about in
the saddle and rides standing,
falling from the horse first on one
side and then on the other and
catching himself with his spur tip
is perhaps the most dangerous
horse stunt ever staged.
Band Will Play
Bull doing and steer riding
also promise plenty of thrills and
for those who like tanner events
First Lieut.. B. A. Doyle, who is
assisting Capt. George M. Brazer,
34Sth, in arranging the program,
promises military and Roman rid
ing and races between army am
munition wagon teams and lasso
and lariat exhibitions.
The regimental band will sup
ply the music.
In order that the men may place
before the public the best posi-.
BILE show the officers in charge
have made arrangements to bring
from their homes the saddles and
equipment to Ciich they are &C
customed.
]. e.. Huering, transportation
o. the cantonment,
is making provisions to quickly
move the crodwds who will attend
and so per cent % his proceeds
will go the general soldiers fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03

tigue," which in the army means
hard work, and bunk" which is
a place to sleep. A soldier en-
gagged in bunk fatigue" extends
himself in supine position on his
bunk and gives himself up to
quiet, restful meditation while his
companions are at drill.
Horse" is meat. usually salt
meat
The top" sergeant is the rank
ing non-commissioned officer of
the company.
A buck private is In line for
promotion to general but is some
way down the line. In fact he Ia
so far from one end that he needs
telescope to see the generals
stars and so close to the other enI
that false step and he would be
out of the service.
IS. o. s." is a term made use of
when hash is served. 1t Is an
abbreviation of the term, same
old stuff"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
Sammies Wonderful
Say French Officers

machine gunnery; Lieut.. X. Gil
bert, 4th infantry, expert in auto
matte rifles; Adjutant G. Brizon.
Sth engineers, expert In trench
work; Sergt. p. Mirat, automatic
rifle expert, and Sergt II. Bert
rand, Sth engineers, trench expert.
and Sergt. Leon Bennett, infantry
grenade expert.
"The man who says that he was
not afraid when he first entered
the trenches does not speak the
truth" declared Sergt. Bertrand,
when asked concerning the sensa-
ton of the soldier under fire for
the first time.
Always there Is fear first" he
said. But one would be sur
prised how soon the fear leaves
one and how soon one is accustom-
ed to the life."
Pipes are more popular in the
French army now than cigarets
Bertrand thought.
when we are In the trenches
tobacco tastes good" he said. III
helps the nerves and makes the
nights shorter. The Americans
have been good to send us SO much
good tobacco"
The commissioned officers were
the guests of Lieut.. Col. Brees,
chief of staff, on the night of their
arrival.
They will begin their duties at
once,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
dyer SPEAKS
ON EVOLUTION

A series of Sunday morning
sermons on "Thc Positive Evolu-
tion of Religion' will be given by
Rev. Frank Dyer at the First Con-
gregational church, beginning
Sunday, Nov. 4.
In a letter to the teachers of
Tacoma, Rev. Dyer extends them
a special invitation to hear the
series. las educators" he says,
you know that evolution is the
basis Of all philosophy and soien-
tific teaching today. II religion
is to be valid for educated men
and women, it must have the same
basis. have come to see that
only so conceived can religion be
properly taught and preached to-
day."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03

PRICES
FALLING
Omitted Press Leased wircJ

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. a.
Retail food prices in the United
States have decreased an average
of 10 per cent from the high wa
ter mark reached in May and
June, 1t was officially an
nounce today.
Meat prices are dropping, and
official hope of even lower living
costs is held out to the public.
Limitation on meat storage to 30
days is tending to increase the
visible supply.
The food administration, by
licensing packers, has forced
farmers to mature their hogs by
keeping down prices for light
stock.
While average American retail
prices are still 40 per cent higher
than in June. 1914, official fig
ures of increases in Canada, Great
Britain and Germany in the same
period are 60 per cent. 10 per
cent and 1870 per cent respect
lively.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Rus-
sia's decision to place the war bur-
den on her allies and temporarily
cease major military operations
brought an optimistic reaction
from this government today.
The United Press can state as
the administration firm belief
that Russia, after winter devoted
to reorganizing, unifying and sta
bilizing her government and mill
tary machinery, will resume her
place in active military operations
with greater effectiveness than at
any time since the war began.
AS outlined to the United Press
today, Russia has been trying to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
DRAFTED MINISTER'S
TO PREACH SUNDAY

Three ministers who refused to
claim exemption and were certi-
fled to the army and sent to Camp
Lewis, will conduct service at
Park Methodist church, 1884
Wilkeson street, Sunday evening.
They are George Helgesen, infan-
try, and Lauren Shelter, medical
corps, former pastors of Park
Methodist church; and Harry G..
Earle, former pastor of the Mil
ton Methodist church. They will
ask for testaments for the SOL
diers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
"Boxing teaches a man TO
do two things ut once-think
and act. That Is what every
soldier needs 10 know"

soldier needs I'd Know.
SO says Willie Richie, former
champion lightweight boxer of the
world, who arrived at this canton
ment this week to take up his
duties as boxing instructor for
$4,000 Sammies.
Richie enlisted In the signal
corps when war broke out, but
the government saw a better use
for him than waving a wig-wag
flag, and promptly discharged him
and appointed him boxing instruc-
tor at this camp.
81 haven't decided yet just how
| will go about it," the former
king of the t33-pounders said.
shortly after his arrival. But of
one thing | am sure---l am not go
ing to do any talking. There will
be no school room classes In
pugilisties while | am here. The
men will go 10 school on the mat. :"
Richie declared knowledge OF
boxing to be of particular value
to the soldiers who will do bayo-
net fighting.
"Feinting Is Just as much
part of successful bayonet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
CLAIMS WHISKY rs
WATER AND SYRUP;
HE LANDS IN JAIL

Because he complained to q
friend OF his that two quarts OF
whisky" bought from a bootleg
ger had turned out to be water
and syrup. and policeman hap
pened to overhear the remark. G.
Stevenson was given a 30-day
sentence In police court yesterday
afternoon.
Stevenson was charged with ex-
hibiting liquor. He was told that
II he would leave town at once.
the months sentence would be
dropped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
REED GETS REPLY
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 3. -
Altho U. S. Mediator Werner u.
Reed at noon today received a re-
ply from Secretary of Labor Will
son to his suggestion that the gov
eminent commander the plant
and services of the employees OF the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Co., Reed had not made any fur
Their announcement of his position
at l p. m.
He told the United Press that
he was awaiting receipt of fur
Their. telegram from Secretary Will
son before issuing a statement.
Meanwhile, complications in the
telephone strike have set in. The
action of International President
McNulty of the electrical workers
union, instruct!ng locals in the
Northwest to order their striking
members back to work under PEN
atty of loss of charter. did not
have any immediate result.
Disregard Threat.
Officers of the district council
oft the electrical workers did not
regard seriously McNulty's threat
to revoke charters. These Off
Gals say the striking members ut
Tacoma, Portland and other
points do not wish
to resume work now. believing
that such action might result In
advantage to the telephone COM
pany.
Reed declared that he believed
Communicating Of the company's
plants and employees, whether at
work or ON strike. during the
period of the war was essential to
the safe maintenance of the chan
nels of communication on the Pa
cific coast.
Intended to strike.
Until Reed issued his ultima
tum and recommended comman-
deering, the international and
district officials of the electrical
workers union had intended to
call the general strike at p. m.
yesterday.
As soon as Reed acted. however,
International Vice President Gras-
ser requested all locals to keep
their men at work until the situa-
ton had cleared and. also request
ed all union men in the northwest
now on strike to resume work. 1t
is believed here that this latter
request will be complied with.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-03
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
TO PAY FOR WAR

Christmas gifts will help pay
war expenses this year.
After December 1. all parcel
post packages requiring rs cents
postage. mast have special rev.
Ienue stamp Of one cent added. and
cancelled with the initials Of the
sender and the date. Packages re-
qufring 26 to so cents postage
must have cent special stamp.
and an additional cent is required
for every rs cents or fraction
thereof. Packages taking less
than rs cents will go without the
stamp. Postmaster Stewart was
notified Friday.