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Scots wha hae wi' turkey stuffit
theirsels the day may not be cele
brating Thanksgiving at all. This
is also St. Andrew's day, conse
crated to the patron saint of Scot
land.
Fred Boalt Interviews Thanksgiving Turkey
BY FRED BOALT.
Mr. Turkey Gobbler was pacing the narrow confines of the death cell, which is a large packing
case in our back yard. i
"Have you," I asked, "anything to say why th ■ sentence of death should not be carried out P
I "Gobble!" said Mr. Turkey, crossly. "
"Tut, tut," I chided. "It's tough, 1 know. But it'll be over so quickly you'll hardly know what
happened. It'll scarcely hurt at all."
"Gobble, gobble, gobble!" cried Mfr. Gobbler, furiously, rushing and peeking at me.
"Oh, very well!" said I. "If youVo
going to be unreasonable about it, I
shan't bother. Gobble as much as you
' • When he saw how impertubable I
was before his anger, Mr. Gobbler con
trolled himself by an effort, and said,
more calmly:
"I would not have you think that my
vocabulary is limited to one word 'gob
ble.' When I said 'gobble'l meant
•gobble.' Gobble, gobble, gobble!"
"Oh, come!" I protested. "It isn't
As bad as that."
"It is. You can't fool me! You're
going to chop my head off, and you and
your wife and that boy of yours are
going to eat me—STUFFED."
"With gravy and sweet potatoes and
cranberry sauce," said I.
But when I saw the poor fellow
' wince, I apologized.
"That's what I was thinking of,"
said Mr. Gobbler, "when I said 'gob
ble.' You will eat and eat and eat. You
will gobble twice as much food—yes,
three times —as you do on ordinary oc
casions.
"And what," asked Mr. Gobbler, "U
this occasion? 'Thanksgiving' day, if
you please! 'Selfish' day it should bo
called. You eat and stuff and gobble
until you can't wiggle. And you suffer
from indigestion for a week afterward.
You humans make me sick. If you'd
listen to me, I'd tell you how to cele
brate Thanksgiving day."
"I wish you would," said I, politely.
"I am," said Mr. Gobbler, "a great
MOTHER
NOT YET
ADVISED
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.—Toss
ing on a bed of pain, Ali> Joseph
Roberts did not know today thitt
1 her baby, born into the world de
tformed, is dying. She believed it
had undergone an operation and
is recovering.
Physicians withheld the truth,
fearing the shock would kill her.
Relatives who at first declared
that both parents consented to let
the child die without surgical aid, i
as did Mrs. Anna Bollinger's de
ficient child in Chicago last week,
admitted today that the mother
( had not given her permission.
"Something is a little wrong
with the baby," the doctor told
Mrs. Roberts. "I'll take her to
the hospital and make everything
all right."
"I wouldn't think of operating
on the child for several months
[yet. An operation now would
[cause death."
(COMMISSION
f NEGLIGENT?
\ OL.PMPIA, Nov. s.—Accußa-
Kionß of negligence on the part
tpf one or more of the Industrial
Insurance commissioners who
Signed at leaßt 10 of the 13
■orged claims against the insur
ance fund, were in circulation
Biere today
[ Thiß grew out of the discov
ery that the commissioners, when
Khe fraudulent claims came to
them for signature, did not no
tice the absence of an Initial
■vhlch always appears on claims,
rhen they signed them.
The initial is that of Dr. J. W.
,!owpll, resident physician for
he commlsison, and it Is claimed
hat 't was missing on 10 of the
lainiK filed.
M \lti:s OFF BURGLAR
Burglars broke into the home
>f William A. West, 810 South
SOth street, early this morning
fend were beginning to ransack
She house when West awoke. The
Hburglarn clambered through the
■window by which they ad entar
■ed and made their escape.
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CHRISTMAS
(too m/wy \ x»^>v-
DAMCS STOP) y^(Pw
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1 4 'yL.
UNFORTUNATE
FOLKS WELL
CARED FOR
Tacoma is taking good care of
her hungry ones this Thanksgiv
ing.
More than 200 baskets
crammed full of food, were dis
tributed yesterday afternoon by
the Associated Charities, and are
forming the holiday dinner today
for the city's unfortunate.
The baskets may not contain
turkeys, or cranberry sauce, or
pumpkin pies, but they are filled
with the necessities of life—and
plenty of it.
Each Thanksgiving basket con
tained meat, flour, vegetables,
canned goods, coffee, tea, milk
and everything needed to provide
a "square meal" for a hungry
family. Most of the families that
received baskets are under the
daily care of the Charities. To
day's diner was in the nature of
a special event.
Among other organizations that
are aiding the poor today are
John A. Logan circle, Our Savior's
Evangelical church congregation.
Salvation Army, City Rescue Mis
sion and Volunteers.
HURL INSULTS AT
U. S. TROOPERS
NOOALES, Arl*., Nov. 25.—In
sults hurled at U. S. troopers by
Villa cavalrymen at the interna
tional boundary late yesterday,
resulted in orders placing the en
tire 12th infantry under arms.
While the soldiers were clearing
the streets on the U. 9. side of
the line, reports were received
that saloons on the Mexican side
had been closed and all Americans
driven from them at the point of
guns.
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VOL. XII. NO. 28!). TACOMA, WASiJL. THURSDAY, NQVKMBKK 25, 1915.
FRENCH
POUND
PRDLEP
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 25.—Hop-
Ing to relieve the pressure on
| their Serb comrades, French ar
j tlllerymen are pounding Prilep, in
south central Serbia, heavily to
day.
They have withdrawn from Va
dar enough forces to enuble the
southern Serbians to move north
ward. It is believed the Bulgar
ians will stand on the defensive
until the central allies i-;m come to
their aid.
Farther southwest the Bulgars
are reported to have been badly
beaten with enormous losses.
What the Serbians, nearly
hemmed in on the plain of Black
bird, are doins is a mystery- Sofia
dispatches said these forces are
so badly disorganized by recent
captures that there can be no
great battle.
Reports that the Montenegrin
and Serbian capitals have been
transferred to Scutari are taken
i(o mean that the forces of the
two countries will consolidate.
MOFE GERMANS
ARE INVOLVED
NEW YORK, Nov. 25. —The
scope of the government's action
against officials of the Hamburg-
American Steamship company,
charged with violations of cus
toms regulations in supplying
German commerce raiders, ap
peared likely to broaden today to
Include possibly officials of the
North German Lloyd line and
other prominent men.
The trial wan adjourned over
today, but federal officials and
attorneys for the defense applied
themselves to reviewing the evi
dence thus far presented.
Evidence given in the late aft
ernoon session yesterday gave in
timation of possible Inclusion of
North German Lloyd officials.
PASSENGER TRAIN
JUMPS THE TRACK
GLEN DALE, Mont., Nov. 25.—
Two persons were injured yester
day when the N. P. North Coast
Limited passenger train bit a de
fective switch and jumped tho
track in the yards east of here.
THE ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER IN TACOMA.
FLASHESg
Free soup at the Broadway
market attracted more than 400
men and womea today. The early
supply was exhausted by 10
10 o'clock, and a new supply was
immediately prepared. In addi
tion to the soup. Manager N. A.
French gave away 200 loaves of
bread, rolls, doughnuts and
cakes.
BERLIN—Under cover of a
snowstorm yesterday, Russian
w;uships in the gulf of Riga drew]
close to shore and shelled Ger
man positions in northern Cour
land for five hours. Shore bat
teries responded, after the storm
had partially subsided, and dam
aged three ships.
OLYMPIA—The widows of 20
of the ;)) miners who perished in
the Ravensdale coal mine disas
ter will receive aid from the state
compensation bureau, as will 36
orphans. The widows will re
ceive pensions of $20 v month
with $r> added for each child.
Weather Man Cover says look
out for storm tonight.
Russians
Winning
LONDON, Nov. 25.—Despite
desperate efforts, the Germans
are steadily losing their scattered
holdings in the Riga district, Pe
trograd claimed officially today.
DROWN A BATTALION
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 25. —
Bombarding the ice on which the
Austrians were trying to croßa
the Styr river, the Russians re
cently drowned a battalion of sol
diers, according to unofficial ad
vices today.
Talk o' the Times
As we walked down to
work tills morning we met
another man; must have
been » street car conductor.
The safest bet la always the
one you did not make.
Harsh tlernlMurdt sends
word from France that she
nails for America in Decem
ber, "unwrinkled and un
daunted." Although Snrali
admirer of the Chinese. I know thnt in the Western world the Chinese are looked down upon as a
backward and decadent people. Nevertheless, they have in their philosophy and customs much that is
sensible and praiseworthy.
"Take, for example, the Chinese manner of celebrating the New Year season. Do they overeat!
They do not. They fast. And they forgive their enemies, renew friendships, pay their debts and start
the year with a clean slate. It seems lo me the Occident should observe Thanksgiving day in somewhat
the same manner."
"My dear Mr. Gobbler," said I, "kindly bear in mind that the American practice of eating turkey
VATICAN'S PEACE
PLANS CHECKED
ROMK. Nov. 2.'). —The Vatican's
peace plrnis up for consideration
In the Opct'inber consistory have
met with ii (heck, it is believed to
day.
Cardinal Mercler has aban
doned his trip to Romp, for fear,
It is rejtertod, that Germany will
prevent filtn from returning to
Belgium it he participates.
Repents also say that Cardinal
Hartmaun of Cologne has nlso
abandoned hm trip here, though
U. P. to Build New
Line Into Tacoma
PORTLAND, Nov. 25.—Tl'at
the directors of the Union Pacific
system arc planning the construc
tion sorth of fie incomplete^ ox
tenKlon jJtonx North Yakima to
Taronia, «ns tbe report here to
day.
It is that this ex
tension in obw of the chief sub
jects under (llacWMioh at a con
_ j i . - - _ ___
Harvard Grads* Howl
Stops Jailbird Game
BEATtI.E, Nov. 25.—The
icheduied football game today
between two teams of prisoners
from th 6 King county jail was
called off by Presiding Judge
Everett Smith.
Whether it was because of a
Fear that the game might de
velop material which might put
the kibwrii on Harvard's glory, or
luto loat » leg, you can't
•tump her.
Bet the mayor is thankful the
council Hanii'i voted to give his
one extra office chair to the
T. R. * P.
TaoNMpB generally can bo
thankful that tfwftr dtjr
council I* not supporting •
smuggling ring.
HOME
EDITION
he has actually started and is r«W
in consultation with Prince Yon
Huelow and Prussian representa
tives of the Vatican in Switzer
land.
Diplomatic circles doubt that
Germany will consider it expedl
snt to bar Mercter, and, In fact,
Berlin announces Germany would
facilitate his journey.
The situation is bo muddled
that at present it is difficult to
predict the outcome.
fercnce of IT. P. executive com
mittee being held in New York
and attended by J. D. Farrell,
president of the 0.-W. R. & N.
As a long tunnel must be built
at the Summit of the Cascades
and difficult grade construction
will be necessary, it is estimated
it will take three or four years
to complete the work.
whether It was because of the an
nouncement that a former Har
vard star would play on one of
the jail teainn. Harvard alumni
here raised a mighty howl.
And Judge Smith, although he
is a Yale grad, heard their wait
ings from afar off and heeded
them.
Thereupon h" called unto him
his fellow scribes and prophets,
the eight associate Judges, and had
a talk with them. And they
■aid:
"Nothing doing."
Thereupon Sheriff Bog Hodge,
who had arranged the same, said
It would be pulled off according
to schedule notwithstanding, ilut
after due deliberation with an at
torney, he Inclined bit ear unto
the Judges.
STEAL THREE BIRDS
Two Thanksgiving turkeys and
a goose were stolen from the
Empire meat market, 21&4 So.
X stret, owned by J. W. Odey,
last night.
WEATHER
Tacoma: Rain, with southeaster
ly winds.
Washington: Rain.
on Thanksgiving day has persisted for
many years. Neither you nor I can
abolish the piactiec. For my part I
wouldn't want to. I do not wish to hurt
your feelings, hut, personally, there is
nothing I enjoy more than a slice of
breast, and, perhaps, n second joint of
turkey, with a trifle of tweet potato
and squash with celery on the side."
"Oh," exclaimed Mr. Gobbler, "1 am
not blaming you. • • M
"Moreover," said F, sternly, "I
would remind you that all life is a
struggle. You eat worms and I eat
you. I ask you, Mr. Gobbler, have you
ever turned a merciful ear to the
pleadings of a worm which you wero
about to devour?"
Mr. Gobbler hung his head.
"I merely want you to get the point
of view of one who is most directly an«l
vitally concerned," he said. "I am not
afraid to die. 1 knew all along that this
would happen. It whs the fate of my
father and mother. Ah, well, if I must
go through with it, I wish you'd do it
quickly. And please, please don't
make a mess of it!"
I promised I would exercise care.
Obediently, Mr. Gobbler laid his
head on the block.
"You'd better close your ej'es," I
said. "I can't do it while you're look
ing at me.
He closed his eyes. Chop!
1 What's Doing
Today
Bt Leo's parish dame for bene
fit of those who helped with !>a
y.i.iii-. 3t. Leo's hall; e.eniiig.
ThankHKivliiK day- football: T;i-
Ska vs. Bremerton; Stadium; 1
Midnight Revue" by Tacoma
high ncliool alumni aeiHoctation;
Tin cuua theater; 8:15 p. m.
Membership meeting. Fern Hill
Methodist church, 7:30 p. m.
Rev. 8. S. Sulliger will speak, and
plans for the year will be out-
ARSENAL
I ABOARD
LAUNCH
JUNEAU, Nov. 25.—Edward
Krause's launch, which has been
sought since the disappearance of
William Christie, of Treadwell,
has been found.
That is the news that reached
Juneau last night and if the boat
located at Ward's cove, near
Ketchikan, is leally Krause's it
is apparent that its owner did not
destroy or remove evidence that
night be iißed against him.
A deputy U. S. marshal reports
that the launch has a regular ar
senal aboard her, including high
power rifles and a large supply of
Close search of the vessel dis
closed a gag, which the deputy
says showed evidence ot having
been used lately.
Eleven Disappear.
The deputy also found a six
teen-gauge shotgun, which is sup
posed to be the property of Capt.
lames Plunkett, who vanished
Oct. 26 last, and whose disappear
ance, like that of Christie, is
charged to Krause.
The arrest of Krause, of Pet
ersburg, Alaska, on a warrant
charging him with the murder of
William Christie, amalgamator
of the Tradwell mines, has result
ed In a census being taken of men
who have mysteriously disap
peared In Alaska during the past
two months.
The list now totals eleven, In
cluding the three men whose
names are linked with that of
Krause.
LO&DON—General yon Mack
ansen will soon, quit Serbia to
take charge of a mixed German
and Turkish attack on Egypt, it
was reported here today.
GREEK
CRISIS
AT END
LONDON, Nov. 26.—The Gre
cian crisis seemed to be at an end
today.
Greece has satisfied the allies
and will not interfere with them
tinder any circumstances, and the
allies think slip has yielded suffi
ciently to guarantee the safety of
their expedition Into the Balkan*.
An Athens message to the Kx
rhange Telegraph said today:
"Greece is friendly. It mets tbe
allies' demands and gives all guar
antee which are considered essen
tial. 11
Other press reports declared
Greece has agreed to allow the al
lies freedom of action on Greek
soil, and particularly not to dis
arm or interne any allied force*
compelled to retreat across the
Greek boundary from the Balkan
fighting.
In their turn the allies are
stated to have agreed to restore
any Grecian territory they might
occupy and reimburse Greece for
this occupation subsequently.
AUTO SKIDS;
DOCTOR HURT
D. W. M. Karschner, Puyalltp
doctor, was badly hurt Just before;
noon today when the auto he wii
driving skidded on the slippery
pavement at 25th and Portland
avenue and crashed into a Port
land avenue street car. He was
trying to avoid the street car
when the auto skidded and he
lost control of It.
He was taken to the Tacoroa
General hospital suffering from *
a badly cut face and several bro*
ken ribs.
The machine was badly
smashed.
JIT AND AUTO CRASH
Although one of tbe cars we*
badly smashed, no one was injur
ed when an automobile and a Jit*
ney collided at 11th and Broad
war at 12:45 this morning. The
auto was drlvon by Saai T. loo**.
1014 So. «th. and the Jitaey m
owned by W. B. Eaten, Silt 80.
7th,