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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
u. S. SCHOONER Is
SUNK BY GUNFIRE
Press Leased wire.)

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Sinking OF
the American schooner John Hays
by gunfire of a Ger
man submarine was announced by
the admiralty today. The crew
was saved. Lloyd's does not list
any schooner by this name.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
July 1926. Aug. 2 1917.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. 111S.-Notice is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
5S32 of the City of Tacoma, roll
has been placed In my hands ror
the collection of the 3rd annual in
stallment of the assessment levied
for constructing a sewer of eight
(S) inch pipe on South SGD Street
from a point 173 feet east of the
east line of Pacific Avenue, to a
connection with the present sewer
in Pacific Avenue, with all neces-
sary tees, wyes, and manholes.
Said assessment may be paid on
or before August 18th, 1917 but
IL not paid on or before said date
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES c. DRAKE,
s~City Treasurer.
July 1926, Aug. 2 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
SUGAR ADVANCES
Is CENTS IN DAY

Sugar jumped Is cents Wednes-
day, making a raise Of 40 cents
per hundred in the last 10 days.
Granulated cane sugar is now SO a
sack, jobbers' price. The raise is
due to canning season, dealers
say.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
500 DIE
I'm HEAT
SWELTER
Omitted Press Leased wIre.,

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The
heat wave which has held most of
the country In its grip since Mon
day, continued to take heavy
toll today, but there were indi-
cations that it was abating and
that general relief might come
before the end of the week.
Temperature well up in the
SOS were again reported from
most of the eastern cities this
afternoon. In the middle west,
however, there has been de-
cided drop.
Scores of deaths and hundreds
of prostrations were again re-
ported, but the toll was not as
heavy as that taken yesterday.
The total number of deaths
turnout the country mounted
above the 500 mark this after
noon. Prostrations will treble
the figure.
In New York the highest tenn
perature up to 1880 p. IN. was
95.
At that hour, however, the
mercury dropped one degree. A
breeze made the heat more bear
able.
Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia and nearby cities were the
hottest in the country this aft
ernoon. Twelve additional
deaths and "A prostrations had
been reported here up to / p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
HELD FOR TREASON

LoWDEN, Ia. Aug. 2.--you3
prominent and wealthy residents
OF Lowden are under arrest and
several more will be taken int
custody on charges OF treason and
interfering with RovernmaQD
agents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
July 1925, Aug. 2 1917.

LOCAL Improvement District No.
1129-Notice Is hereby given that
In pursuance of Ordinance NO. 63s7
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for the
collection of the first annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied for
laying a sanitary sewer of eight
ca inch pipe, together with all
necessary wyes, risers and man
holes, in the alley between South
Goth and South 31st Street from
East &c" to East "B" Street and OF
East "B" Street to a connection
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II you are going out Of town
for a few weeks or a month.
phone your new address to
Main ~, and let The Times
follow you.
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LEGAL NOTICES

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No. S4S. - Notice is hereby given
that in pursuance of Ordinance No.
1891 of the City of Tacoma, a roll
has cen placed in my hands Tor
the collection of the 3rd annual IN
stallment OF the assessment levied
for laying a cement concrete side
walk five CO.. feet in width on
south 80" Street from South 36th
Street to South 4oth Street; and on
South S9th Street from Sheridan
Avenue to Ainsworth Avenue.
Said instalIment may be paid on
or before August 10Th, 1917, but
II not paid on or before said date,
lded interest, penalty and costs
" JAMES C. DRAKE.
FL City Treasurer.
July 1926, Aug. 2 1917.
IIlCAL lmproyement District No.
445.-Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. $3.50
OF the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been placed in my hands for collec-
tion of the Bird annual INSTALL
ment of the assessment levied Tor
grading to the established grade, a
roadway thirty 600 feet in width,
on South 9Th Street from TX" Street
to Sprague Avenue and laying down
on said roadway a pavement of as
phalt wood block, bitulithic, BIZ
luminous concrete, or granitoid on
a concrete base, with concrete and
reinforced concrete eurbs, and the
necessary storm water drainage.
Provided that IL wooden blocks are
laid. that the portion of South 9th
Street between 20 street and
Ainsworth Avenue, on which grades
exceed s.5 feet, shall be paved with
bitulithic or bituminous concrete on
a concrete base.
Said installment may be paid on
or before August 10Th. 1917, but
m not paid on or before said date
added interest, penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES C. DRAKE.
City Treasurer.
JuIv 1925. Aug, 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT
UNITED Preas Leascd Wire.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. q.
No permanent relief from the
heat wave which has cost hun
dreds OF lives in the eastern states
was forecast by the government
weather bureau today.
1.-THE temperature In eastern
districts will fall slightly to-
night and Friday, but the fall will
be only temporary and return to
high temperature within the next
few days, is probable" 1t was
stated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE z FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-02
LEGAL NOTICES

with the present sewer on South
3Oth Street.
Said installment may be paid on
or before August 18th, 1917, but
IL not paid on or before said date
added interest. penalty and costs
will attach.
JAMES c. DRAKE,
City Treasurer.
July 1926, Aug. 2 1917.
LOCAL Improv ement District No.
4034. Notice is hereby given that
in pursuance of Ordinance No. 1894
of the City of Tacoma, a roll has
been place. in my hands for the
collection of the LIST annual INSTALL
men of the assessment levied for
grading to the established grade,
Wilkeson Street from Center Street
to Edison Avenue, and laying down
on said street an asphalt pavement
thirty 900 feet in width, with con-
crete curbs and cutters and all
necessary storm water drainage; al
so in constructing cement concrete
sidewalks five 60 feet in width,
where same are not already In
place.
Said installment may be paid on
or before August 18th, 1917. but
II not paid on or before said date.
added interest, penalty and costs
JAMES C. DRAKE.
city Treasurer.
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AT SEATTLE. TOO

tUutted Press Lcnneu W,re.b
SEATTLE, Aug. 2.--Sixteen
hundred striking street car en-
ployes returned to work this
morning, aRd for the first time In
16 days Seattle has street car SER
vice.
The traction company began
the deportation of professional
strikebreakers early today.
These men, numbering 600,
were brought to Seattle In special
trains, but were not used, pres
sure being exerted in Boston, the
headquarters of the traction COM
pany, by the department of labor
to bring about settlement, soon
after their arrival.
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recognition is formally provided
in the agreement.
Up to SuZzallO.
All questions of wages and
hours of work are left for board
of arbitration, as suggested by the
company when the strike started,
officials maintain.
This board OF arbitration, which
begins its sessions in Seattle to-
day, will continue until all differ
ences between street railway en-
ployes in Tacoma and Seattle are
settled with the company, Is COM
posed of DIR. Henry Suzzallo, pres
ident of the University OF Wash
ington; James A. Duncan. repre-
senting the strikers, and C. j..
Franklin of Portland, represent
ing the street railway companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
HOLD VOTING STRENGTH
Democrats in House Claim Majority
Despite Loss Of
Members.

While death and designations have
made some shifts of the political ball
ance In the House of Representatives,
national democratic political managers
have no fears at all of the weight Of
power going against them in the pres
emit Congress-. narrow as the margin
will be. Taking into account the
actual voting strength, including the
independents expected 10 vote with
them. the democratic managers figure
that they could muster, on = clear
party issue. 21s votes against the re-
publicans' gil.
They include in this Kelly OF Penn
sylvania and Mays Of Utah. as well as
Randall Of California. all OF whom
they claim to be as sound democx.ts
as the best of them when It comes to
= wrestle with the republicans.
There is no thought, however, OF an
attempt by the republicans to make
trial Of strength with the democrats
and put the independents on record.
The republicans are quite content to
let the democrats have the responsible
ity attaching to the party in power
and go to it" as they say. The re-
publicans say they win call for the
reckoning after the feast in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
TROOPS HAVE PNEUMONIA
CAN BE PREVENTED

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there are a great many in the land
that are perfect shams, but having
tried your Preparation (Gowans) for
colds, sore throat, rheumatism and
other inhammatory troubles, | have
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(Signed), R. B. Glenn, Ex-Governor
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freely on your throat and chest for
colds, Group and pneumonia. For
sale at druggists, 25c, Soc and $l00
sizes. The Gowan Medical Co, Con-
cord, N. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
MEADE SOLDIERS GIVEN
SENTENCES FOR RIOTS
Two Negro Sergeants Sent to Fort
Jay for Five and Three
Year Terms.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE. December ga fve-
year sentence was imposed on Sergt-
Willie Watts, colored. OF the SD Motor
Truck Company for participation In a
riot at shipley. Nd. The military court
martial found Watts guilty Of attempt
ing an assault on Arthur T. Stallings.
a resident OF Shipley. and conspiring
with five other negro soldiers of the
same company to assault James w.
Shea and Harvey Cole. two other resi-
dents of the Maryland community.
Sergt. John o Halloway. another OF
the band, was sentenced to three years
at Fort Jay. The decision of the court
martial regarding the remainder OF the
announced
The trouble at Shipley is said to have
risen over racial differences and the
outcome was that q number of the
truck company soldiers entered the
town one evening recently and at
tackled the citizens The matter was
investigated by the military autnori-
ties under direction of Maj. S. G. Tai
bott. the division inspector, who ixed
the blame on the soldiers.
Watts will be confined to the dis
ciplinary barracks at Fort Jay, New
York, to finish His term with hard
labor. He will forfeit his pay, and at
the conclusion of his sentence be dis
honorably discharged from the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
THRiFT-SAVlNG STAMPS
CAMPAIGN is RESUMED

Now that Christmas Is over. Danied J.
Callahan, director OF war savings for
the District of Columbia. Is going to re-
sumo his campaign to sell s7,5oo,0oo
worth of thrift and savings stamps to
residents OF the National Capital. and
he plans to put increased aggressive.
ness into it. He wants to persuade every
person who received cash as a Christ
mas gift to invest it in war savings
stamps, the safest security in the world,
and drawing per cent interest com.
pounded quarterly.
William w. Bride, chairman of the
speakers committee. was busy today
arranging for resumption of the
speaking campaign. So far the speak
ing has been confined largely to school,
and moving picture theaters Now II i.
to be broadened. Speakers are to in.
wade the larger theaters and appea,
before labor bodies and other organiza.
tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
LUCIAN GARNER DIES.
Government Employe Came Here
From Fairfax, Va, After Civil War.

Lucfan Garner. long time residen.
and government empioye OF Washing
ton. died in his 6sth year yesterday at
his residence. 1898 S street, after a
brief illness. Funeral services are to
be held at the residence tomorrow,
afternoon at o'clock Interment will
be in Congressional cemetery.
Court House. Va, coming to Washing
ton at the close OF the civil war. He
had been connected with the War De-
partment for more than thirty years.
He was a member of Hiram Lodge. No.
10, r. A. A. NJ.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Ella
B. Garner; one daughter. Miss Louise
Garner. and two sons. Lucian Garner,
tr.. OF Philadelphia, and Lieut.. Thomas
J. Garner OF the Officers Reserve Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Wool Gdbardi,e, ST. SO

l4-inch Atwood GabardIne, high
grade wool fabric, in great demand for
making suits and dresses. Color assort-
ment includes navy blue. African brown.
Burgundy, mouse, new tan. gray. black. etc.
-Fffst Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Won1en's Petticoats, 69c

Women's Heavy Flannelette Petticoats.
assorted pink and blue stripes; made with
deep hens; extra and regular sizes. Third
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Secretary Wilson Ill.

Secretary of Labor Wilson today IL I'll
from ovsrwork on his long trip through
the west mediating labor disputes. Il
10 not known when he will be able to
resume his ofiicial duties. though his
-ys1ess 70 not regarded. a. dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
BOARDS TODRAFT
OOBR|CKLAYERS
Men Needed at Once by Per-
shing, Declares Gen.
CroWder's Order.
BEGIN TASK TOMORROW

Classification OF the Districts regis
local boards today. BY tomorrow every
one of the eleven local boards will be
sitting on the cases Of the first men
who have returned Questionnaires.
Simultaneously with the beginning of
work on tie big job Of classification
1.-THE new draft machinery was invoked
for the first time today, when Provost
Marshal General Crowder made public
to all governors calling for
the mobilization OF 1000 brtcklayers
urgently needed by Gen. Pershing at
once.
Ask Speedy Reports.
Local boards are called upon to ex-
anime cues tionnaires now being re-
turned and report as rapidly as pos.
sible on the number-ef bricklayers OF
draft age available for service only
white bricklayers will be taken. either
the military service through local
boards. They will be forwarded to the
aviation section, Signal Corps. at Kelly
field. San Antonio. Tex. The purpose Tor
which they are to be used in France
is not disclosed.
The bricklayers IN any boards juris-
| diction will be assembled in order of
their draft number relationship to
each other. but without regard to the
men in any other occupation.
Gen. Crowder's letter to the govern
ors indicates that similar calls for
skilled men in other trades are to be
expected.
Will Judge Merits.
Local boards of the District will sit day
by day from now on in judging the merits
of claims of local registrants. as set forth
in the Questi0nnaires The documents are
coming into the board offices every day.
Members of local boards will sit as
judges and their work will proceed de-
Nberateiy. It was learned today that there
will be no rushing through Of the work
of classification, but that members of To-
cal boards will take all the time consist
ent with careful work.
Local boards, proud of their work in the
past. are determined to proceed in the
great classification, with all justice to the
United States and to each individual reg
fStrant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
Ushers to Meet for Drill.

The important event for tomorrow night
is the meeting OF the ushers at the taber-
nacle for drill purposes. Everybody is
expected-an ushers and doorkeepers, as
well as key men. divisional commanders
and Field Marshal Fl. S. Omohundro.
The committee in charge of the re-
vival campaign received word today
that Mr.. Sundays proposed trip to
France to bring anew to the soldiers
over there" the gospel Of Christianity
and right living will not take place I'M
til the third week in May, after the
close OF the Chicago campaign, in all
probability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE
IN THE SUNDAY CHORUSES
Seating Arrangements Announced.
Ushers to Be Drilled To-
morrow Night.

Several changes have been made in
the program Of the seating of choruses
Nos. /. 2 and 3. which will sing during
the progress OF the Billy Sunday cam
paign in Washington, which starts
January s.
Chorus No. Q will be seated this even
ing and chorus No. / will be seated
Friday evening. rehearsals being held
at the tabernacle as soon as the choirs
are seated under the direction of Percy
s. Foster. Owing to the fact that there
may be several Christmas entertain
ments on the nights assigned for re-
hearsals, singers in the choruses are
requested by the committee to come
late If it is impossible for them to get
to the tabernacle on time. The singers
will be shown to their seats and can
secure books when they arrive.
Passes have been issued for choruses
will be issued next week, and can be
secured from the music representative
Of each church. Owing to the fact that
there are several hundred too many So
has been found necessary BY the COM
lot on waiting list. These persons
will be assigned seats as soon as va
Chorus No. will be made up entirely OF
men and will oficiate at the .men only
meetings. 1t will sing Thursday even
ings and Sunday afternoons and evenings.
1t viii not be modified until next week
All choirs will be seated on the huge
stage directly back Of the speakers plat
form.
Inasmuch as the captains and lieu
tenants of the choruses will check up
the attendance carefully each evening
and all those who are not faithful in
their work eliminated at. once. it has
been announced by the committee that
all persons who are in earnest will re-
ceive seats at an early date in prefer
ence to those who do not attend re-
hearsals regularly.
The song books have arrived from
Philadelphia and can be secured on the
night of rehearsal The choruses will
be seated on the immense stage which
has been built back of the evangelists
pulpit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26

New Satin Hats many combined with
fur cloths: all smart, chic styles in small
and medium -sixe hats: In black, brown,
taupe and gray: trimmed, ready to wear
and untrimmsd models. First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26

This annual clearance event needs introduction to its
patrons recognized by thousands of shrewd shoppers the
bargain occasion of the yahe after Christmas cearaway of
broken lots sed and mussed merchandise left from the holiday
will important savings This Yearend Clearing sale stands
alone fruitful field of economies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-26
SIPS Silk Poplin, 89c

3e-inch Failie Six Poplln. heavy. rich
satin face grade in q fun assortment Of
street and evening shades. including white
and black-First Floor.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-30
Cheap and Easy
To Make Your
Own Ice Cream
~ alppY sYE

Ice cream can be made AZ home
for less than half the cost OF the
commercial article. and ,reezers are
20 be had IN many sizes and at many
prices-reasons enough. Z would
seem. FOR ar immediate adventure
In making frozen desserts
From 10 20 IL minutes is usually
required for freezing. and he pro.
cess 4. certainly more comfortable
than baking a pie One part OF salt
and three parts OF ice usually pro-
duces good results Turn the freez.
er slowly AZ Arst. and more rapidly
near the fnish After draining of
the brine. cover The can with unsaif-
ed ice. and wrap With newspapers
and blankets
Ice cream should rpen several
hours before serving
Plain Vanilla Ice Cream.
Beat eggs thoroly and mix with
one quart OF milk. heapiuE table
spoonstul OF sugar and one-half tea
spoonful salt. cook IN a double boil
er until the mixture thick~us. then
freeze An excellent cream % serve
With a fruit or chocolate sauce
Maple Mousse.
Boil one cupful maple syrup IN.
I'll II threads Beat he whites %
eggs 70 sti- fro'h. add he
beaten yolks. then the boiling syrup
Set In a dish OF tee water 70 cool.
stirring frequently WIFI one pint
Of cream and add 20 The maple mix.
ture. Pack in freezer with ne
paddle and set aside for or s
hours before serving
Fruit Frsppe
Slice bananas. mix with shredte
pin.apples. red raspberries cher.
ries. sliced peaches or other fruit
and pack in freezer an hour be
fore serving Pass with powdered
sugar
Raspberry Zee.
boil u cupfuls ~ sugar r 3
oupfuls OF water 70 minutes Cool
and mix with cupfuls strained
Juice OF red raspberri.s and table
spoonfuls OF lemon Juice Freeze
Any fruit Juice diluted and vel
speetened may be used FOR At 'ce
Lemon Juice should be added 20
bring ont the favor ~ he fru'
rtfnttnE-tke plain nest kind--thn.
% Hxkt-Tfmrs Job Dspt---Nsin AS1o
The Detroit times., 1917-07-30

20 warning -ah. the plr,ful folly or
the wrong doors who are blind 20
their own end for God cleaned
ND Judah with the broom OF Assyria
Many patient saint in Jerusalem
cried aloud In agony. How long Oh
Lord. how long before tho wrongs
OF Ais tiuie were rikhted. iust az
many men have worn out their
hearts N bitterness. while The nnan
ciAl and political evils OF our own
time nov crashing 90 doom. thrive
prosperouSly The mills of GOD
grind slowly bur they never cease
20 Krind Whoever oneuds against
God or His laws must one day meet
the inevitable hour of reckoning
A Lesson Hardly learned.
Affections had 20 ~ visited upon
MAnasseh before he would turn 20
the Lord Most men viii not look
I'D until God has thrown hem pros
trate. on their backs SAYS the
Rams Horn yet God may be
counted upon 20 persist until Ne has
taught US that He Is God The So
cret OF many hard experiences IN
life IL this The Lord Is trying 70
make u.s. understand His Godship
As nc needle turns 20 he pole
so in affection. the hear ~ man
turns 20 his Creator When disease
or disaster clutches these mysteri
ous bodies ~ ours, We lnstinctively
cry aloud 20 their Maker as their
only Mender In extremity The soul
always looks ~.
And God hears. That r. The won
derful thing about God he Is kind
20 the unthsnkful and 10 The evil
Even MAnasseh. the unspeakaple.
me seducer OF a nation. was heard
and forgiven He did not get his
deserts for none OF vs. dare ask for
Justice: he got the infnne mercy
that resides only with the Omnipo
tent. Nobody but God would have
heard and forgiven him II vas
Characteristic OF the God az his "a
theirs The one who made covenant
with Abraham. he heard Nanas
.eh's duplication, and brought him
again 20 Jerusalem. into his king
dom" So the story significantly
closes. Then MsnAsseh knew that
Jehovah. He was God