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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11
TAX RATE Will.
SHOW INCREASE
City Levy. Vetoed by Mayor.
Forces Total 10
45.i6 Mills
GILL ROASTS COUNCIL

The above shows the present
standing OF the tax levy Seattle
people who thought taxes we're
heavy this year viii be entitled to
another think when the tax col
loc,or Visits them In 1916. II the
levy stands a. II is now The IN.
crease Is duo largely 10 the In.
crease In tho city budget.
Mayor GIN has vetoed the budget
bill passed Saturday by the council.
providing for levy OF GIG mills.
and II another convert ls not add.
I'd 10 the five already fayoring the
vetoed bill. or n the four Opposing
do not win two converts from the
insurgent camp. tho bin will die.
and then the council must draft an
entire new ordinance.
Mayor GIN and Councilmen Haas.
Hanna. Dale and Fitzgerald are
fighting for n levy ~ 1855 mills.
while Counciimen Erickson. Lundy.
Marble. lieaketh and Bolton con.
h'AfH AAAHA HAaF NAF AANttHHHaAH
With no change IN the council
lineup on the vetoed city tax bud
get ordinance. new ordnance
eliminating the three items under
dispute in the ordinance as passed
was drawn Monday. al the instance
Of the council finance committee
and will DO introduced Monday aft
ernOon.
Practically all hope OF saving ths
old ordinance. or OF effeeting 1
compounds. had been abandoned
Monday. Roth the ordinance ans
the new bill VIII como before N,
council Monday.
Mayor Uni. In his veto message
[ Saturday. branded the councils
action as political perfidy" and
charged that its members were try
ing tn coerce him into signing the
measure. by holding Il up until tbs
last minute
II we don't have any money fof
tho next year. ~ will get along
aiih some Inconvenience. Il Is true
but 70 the financial beigorment
! anu tANAFANfN AfANAWNAtH HNN 81
particular occasion for worry.
III a proper tar ordinance q
passed. however. BY December. ws
will have a tar levy. and. What mas
be OF more interest TO a majority
81 your honorable body. | arm in
formed that the usual tar state
ment will be mailed out 10 time. a.
usual As have insimated above
no delay of yours will bold these
tax statements until after cleo
I ton
Earlier in the message. the
mayor declared that some Of you
with comparatively little expert
cnce IN official life. may labor M.
der the impression that gold brick
conversation viii allay the wrath
OF those who are obliged to pay ths
bills. and that the public wun'i
knnw the difference between a
high and q low lew. In this. you
are mistaken. in my opinion"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11
PORT TOWNSEND
HEAVILY IN DEBT

Tho problem faced in an educa.
tional way by boom town. which
has not realized the ambitions OF It's
youth. are illustrated In survey
recently made OF the schools OF Port
Townsend. and published by the cx.
tension division OF the University of
Washington
DR. Herbert g. Lull. who directed
the survey. believes Port Townsend
can overcome its difficulties II rig.
orous economy Is practiced and
money expended only with an eye
to the most essential things for the
next ten years.
Or Lull, describing the results OF
= survey. which was undertaken at
IL request Of the superintendent OF
the board OF education. said:
In the boom days the people
bonded the district heavily: they
procrasinated In paying the bonds
and then valuations went down"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11
LOIS
DANCING IS ALL
RIGHT, HE SAYS

with wise guidance. average
common sense. and tho sense 81,
dseency which all but the deprayed
possess. the danger ~ dancing IN
all but uonexiatcnt." said Rev Dr
r v shayler. at 81 Marks Epls,
copal church. Sunday.
As q social pastime, none can
trace a prohibition in the Bible. for
the Blble deals with great facts OF
life and not with petty details.
We cannot believe that there ia
inherent wrong IN the fact OF two
young people Joining In the dance.
It affords an opportunity for bright
intercourse between young men
and Young women II supplies a
splendid form OF physical exercise.
The danger OF the dance IL the
disreputable dance hall. where
men and bad women minglc with
deoeucy.loving youths and maidens.
The fault rests with the parents
for allowing their children TO at
tend"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11
ROSES INDICATE
SUM OF REWARD

Los ANGELES. oct 11.--Mrs. L.
X. Northam. widow OF Col. Bob"
Northam, waited patiently today for
the return Of her $500 diamond
which slipped from it's setting and
was lost I'm the Hotel Clark last
week. So far the only clew has been
the receipt OF letter asking Mrs
Noriham to appear in the hotel lob.
by, wearing one rose for each 500
she was willing to pay as a reward.
Mrs. Northam being III. friend an.
peared for her in the lobby. wear.
Ing 20 roses while detectives watch.
ed, but no suspicious character was
seen. The reward of $4,000 for the
diamond stl stands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11
EVERYBooYs GETS WHEELER

NEW YORK, oct I'LL. d.
Wheeler. managing editor OF Har.
per's Weekly. VIII become manag.
ing editor OF Everybodys next Mon.
day. It was announced today. Wheel.
on Is from San Francisco
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11

NEW YORK. oct. EugenIa
Kelly has announced that on Nov.
2 she viii marry Al Dnvis. a pro
fessional dancer. and go to live I'm
the country and raise chickens
regular chickens, not the kind Eu.
Renia Is herself.
Eugenla is the milllon.dollar
heiress, whose mother. Mrs. Ed
ward Kelly. preferred charges Of
incorrlgibility against her last
May because of the young girls
association with Davis In Broad.
way tango parlors
Meantime Davis has served the
girls mother with summons
In It suit for $4,000 for Islander
alleging that Mrs Kelly has II.
belled him by saying that he
taught her daughter to drink and
to frequent cabaretB.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11
DONNA IS
HIT AT 0RPHEUM
Varies Grand Opera Selections
by Rendition Of Mother
Macree"
REST OF BILL rs GOOD

A house crowded to capacity
greeted Miss Carolina White. the
famous American prima donna. at
the Orpheum theatre sunday
Her engagement here I'm vaude-
vile Is going Ca set up new rec
ord. from all indication. Miss
White certainly scored a popular
hit when. IN response 90 the call
for an encore. she SANG Mother
Macree Her repertoire included
two grand opera selections. aud
ballad entitled. For You Alone"
Possessed OF charming person
aliiy aud an exceedingly sweet
voice. Miss White. former primn
donna with the Chicago Grand Op
era Co. proved very much favor
tie with the Ornheum audiences.
The big comedy of the week n
furnished by WHY Weston, He's
some card every move picture
and laugh
Weston tells stories. sings char
acter songs. and finishes with anti
war recitation that takes the
house. He proves himself pow.
erful actor as we'll M comedian.
Other numbers Of the bill are
The Musical Johnnons. exceptional.
~ fine xYinphonista. Russell Mack
and blanche Vincent. In neat
pinaoioEue act. the Gardiner Trio.
In lively dances: Margot Francois
and partner. In acrobatic stunts on
atiltss the Fleminga. athletes. and
the orphsum traveloguc,
EMPRESS
Vina's Models headline an excel.
lent bin of vaudeville at the Em.
press this week. They are four
shapsly young women. who do"
many masterpieces IN painting aud
sculpture weli
! The Orpheua Comedy -Four. Al.
Ways fayofltes. can scarcely be
said 10 play second fiddle. even
to the headline act Nobody ever
said the Orphsua singers we're any.
thing but great
Ills Awful Nightmare" n a
ehriekingty funny comedy sketch
/ played BY G Harris Eldou and Bcs.
sic Clifton
/ RAgtime. as played by BAKER and
F Janis. violin and aecordeon chaps.
ia nothing short OF classic. aud
some genuinely classic selections
are sung by Miss Evelyn Dare The
/ ZenKaneff troup OF Russian dane.
efn are good aud the Cabaret Dogs
are something new IN entertain.
ment
LOIS
Youii get thrill out Of The
Sheriff. headline act ai the Lois
theatre. this week You'll Hike this
songs tho Nifty Trio sing. too Cane
and Odon are good In songs and
I patisr Mr. and Mrs Harold Grady
dance.
Kols. IN hlsckface. Ia funny
comedian Dolly Racine IL nca; aud
nifty and a delightful pianist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11

\ Golden Egg Balloon free 20
the children. and booklet fuIl
Of fine recipes 80 the mothers.
given free with each purchase ~
Nacaroul Spaghetti or Noodles.
at 3 PACKAGE for 2sc. Tho dem
onHtrator viii serve q special
Macaroui dish for the little ones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-11

serpentine Crepe, 30 inches
vide; comes in pretty patterns:
lengths to 10 yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06

tions. It Is always an object of much attention and the only opposition which has or could be advanced with reason against Its trips is the deteri- oration it has, undergone as the result Of the crack Whether 1t returns in as good cepdftion asait left rests with the futura since it is realized that it will requfpe but little to make the historic relic a couple of pieces Of junk.
 One Of the decisions reached by those .<vho are concerned in it's trans portAtion that deserves hearty en- dorSement is the granting of the n1zlnerous petitions that it be halted for brief periods in the cities through which 1t will pass going and coming, that the residents of those commHri- ties may have the opportunity to get a glimpse Of this precious relic of the revolution. The bell can be seen, day or night, since it goes uncovered and with a generous equipment of cleo tric lights. The plan adopted will satisfy many longings for a view of it which in a great majority of cases could be obtained in no other way. It also eliminates much of the com mercialization feature and the wish of the nation will be that 1t may re- turn in no worse condition than that in which it left.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
pe.eeratina ths EInu.

Mir. Editor: In view of the spirit of patriotism which prevails in the United States at this season, or Is supposed to, at least, I wish to call your attention to an incident which happened at my house about 3.15 this morning.
 l was awakened at that hour by horns and several explosions. I had no objections to that, as I believe in let ting them celebrate to the limit But when I came down to breakfast and found that someone had placed a can non cracker in the folds of the flag we had draped across the piazza entrance and exploded it there, tearing the flag to a considerable extent, Twas indig- nant to say the least. To all appear ances the cracker had been placed in the flag. and if not was thrown against 1t. The flag could be easily seen. as there is an electric light in front of the house.
 It eeems a shame that one cannot hang out the flag on the nations birth day without its being subject to desc cration- In these days of Boy Scouts and like organizations I should think respect for the flag would be instilled in the mind of every boy.
 whether it was a matter of personal spite or not, I cannot say. If 1t was spite, then let them vent it on some other property and not insult their country's flag. Thinking you might find the incident worthy of mention in your paper at this season, have ven- l tured to call your attention to it. Yours very truly,
 ALLYN M. BRAND. Norwich. July & 1915
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06
LEGISLATION A IGNORANCE.

It is reported by the department of commerce that merchant vessels built in the United States and officially numbered by the bureau of navigation during the fiscal year ending with last month were 1926 of 215,711 gross tons compared with 12s1 of 311,57s gross tons for the fiscal year 1914. This represents falling off of 65 vessels and nearly 100000 gross tonnage at time when there should have been an even greater increase. The merchant mar inc of this country ought to be grow ing instead of going backward.
 It represents little progress for the statement to be made in the accom- panying report, that under the ship registry act there were 147 foreign built vessels of 52S.907 gross tons add ed in the past ten months for it is a fully understood fact that that bill was a measure adopted following the opening of the war and that it has been used to prevent what would otherwise result in the tying up of commercial vessels. Ships have been placed under American registry to better insure their freedom of the seas and to escape the penalty of the war by owners in this country who have in the past understood the benefit of for eign registration.
 What is desired is to see the Amer ican shipyards active and the Amer ican merchant marine showing a gain that is healthy. With the discourag- ing legislation which is faced just at this time there Is no incentive, and in stead Of helping it the legislation passed by the administration is a hindrance.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06
DISCUSSING LOUISE

such mistake. 1t makes your face look so awfully long. don't you knoWI Now, if you'd do 1t low"
 Thank youl" said the girl with the one look in the mirror at the way your cheeks stick out like a squirrels full of nuts, you'd quit putting yours above your ears! Some people never see the most glaring faults in themselvesi"
 "Mercy!" gasped the pearl earrtnged one. You needn't get so furious! thought you said you liked advice. even if Louise didn'tl Speaking of Louise I think she acted awfnlly silly about Jim Hartleyi Of course, when girl isn't used to attention-"
 Yes" chimed in the one with the violets, tits too bad the men don't like Louise! It must be awfully hard for her never to nave any attentioni That is, no attention unless she positively grabs 1t as she did in Jim Hartley's case! Why, all he even went to her house for was to see her brotheri Of course he couldn't be uneentlemanly when Louise would lie in walt and nab him at the door and sit hours on the veranda talking to the poor man! Lots of times I know Jim was headed for my house and couldn't get away from Louise! Naturally he'd ask her to go places in the course of conversation! What can a man do when girl raves over a play or a book or piece of music but take her or get 1t for her? And Louise was so cornplace1t, acting as though he did all those things be- cause he wanted to! I don't see how the report got around that he proposed and she refused him! Why, if a nice man proposed to Louise Rocks she'd say yes so fast shed say 1t back wards.!"
 T should say sol" agreed the one with pearl earrings. Isn't ours the next station? Good gracious,"
 "Wh-what is it?" sasped the one with the violets. Her friend pointed tragically down the platform of the station they were just leaving.
 "ThereI" she cried. There goes Louise herself! And she's been sitting right back of us in a side seat all the way out, not six inches from our heads, and she's heard every word we saidl When the person back of us got up remember getting a side flash of purple. And that perfectly terrible hatl Oh, whatever"
 Never rnindl" said the girl with violets heroically, 'Pm sure we haven't said a word but in the kindliest sort of way and for her own good, and If Louise is so narrow minded as to be mad we just can't help it"-Chicaso News.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06
swaMMtNe IN THE NAVY.

Whatever may be said concerning the fact that too many people do not know how to swim and cannot take care of themselves in case they are unexpectedly thrown overheard or, forced to leave a sinking ship, it is a curious situation which is revealed from time to time when sailors and members of crews are found entirely lacking in their knowledge of natation. Many men who have followed the water for years have never taken the trouble to learn how to swim. They have relied upon their good fortune when cornered and have succeeded in escaping a waterys grave but had they been brought face to face with the problem of sustaining themselves in the water for brief period, or of getting from a sinking ship to a place of refuge they would have been obliged to depend upon others, their faith in Providence or drown.
 It is therefore not unusual and not surprising that two members of the crew of the submarine which recently went on the rocks on the Pacific coast were rescued with difficulty be- cause of that very unpreparedness. Colleges in several instances insist that students must learn to swim to obtain their diplomas and there would appear to be excellent ground for set ting up that very requirement. for every member of the navy. There is every opportunity for such instruction and the establishment of such a re- quirement would only be fortifying the enlisted men and officers against possibility which from the very na- ture of their calling should be guard ed against. Knowing how to swim may not guarantee that life will be saved but it is a most valuable pre- caution.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06
JUSTICE TO pANHuRY MEN.

Nothing has been done which dis plays greater regard for just deal ings than the action which has been taken by thes national organization of matters when tas result of its decision announcement has been made to the effect that the members of the Dan bury union will be assisted to meet the verdict which was rendered against its members. It is the one ra- tional course to take. Having been guided in their strike methods by the bigger body and encouraged to under take the boycott which was in viola tion of the law, it is but a display of fairness when the national body in recognition of it's responsibility orders that the working matters pay one per cent of their earnings hereafter until he verdict for nearly a third of a million is satisfied.
 Had the Danbury matters proceeded :o go contrary to the advice of the na- honal officials and then carry on the boycott in defiance Of their advice, there would have been justification Tor leaving them to pay the damages assessed against them. even though it meant the loss of their homes and Eheir bank accounts, but having done As they were told they were entitled to financial as well as advisory SUD- port. That they are to get it is just md by it's action the national union Trees itself of much adverse criticism upon that point. It means that the national matters union will stand in much better light not only with the country but with the members of the various locals. It is a recognition of error but the only manly way in which t can be done.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06

of Northern France. and is situated on the right and southern bank of the River Scarpe, at its junction with the Crinchon, partly on heights and partly in fertile plain A low line of heights extend to the north of the town, where the present German line runs almost due north to Ypres, in Belgium. Arras is one of the princi- pal stations on the French Northern railway, being about 137 miles distant miles to the northeast of this advance German outpost, while the important city of Amiens Is 3S miles to the south southeast.
 "One of the leading grain markets
 of France was held in this busy city
 before the war. It lies well in the
 center of a rich agricultural. grazing and industrial district, and has always
 been important for it's trade and man
 ufactures. Chief among the factory
 products of Arras. were beet-sugar,
 agricultural implements. hosiery. lace
 pottery and leather. As early as the
 fourth century, this little town was
 famous for its woolen manufactures,
 a fame that if has lost to the great
 woolen centers of Britannia across the
 water. It later became famous
 wherever luxury held footing for the
 manufacture of tapestries. Some of the most beautiful worked hangings were produced here up to the 18th century, ana so SupSr1Or were the tap estries of the place, that they were commonly known as arras. The com
 merce of the city Is important in grain, | flour. oil, wine and brandy products. The lower town was compactly built, its generous appearing homes being constructed of hewn stone. Most of the streets were laid out broad and | straight, and Arras made an impres- sion of prosperity and progressiveness upon the visitor. There were a num- Der of fine squares, bordered by beau tiful public buildings. It had a popu-
 lation of 25.O00 at the outbreak of the
 war; a population to which bitter necessity was unknown.
 Many an important action in Northern France has been fought in and around Arras, a site where the
 Latin, Celtic and German clements have struggled since the foundation | of Roman empire. The city belonged
 to the Spanish branch of the House of
 Hapsburg until 1640. when Louis XIII, of France, captured it after a long,
 severe siege. It was ceded to France | by the Treaty of the Pyrenees. The French Revolution and the invasion of | the Germans in 1S70-1S71 caused much
 suffering among its people. Arras was | the birthplace of Maximilien Robe spierre, the inspired leader of the Ter
 TOT in Paris. and also of Joseph Lebon, originally of the ministry, who led the celebrations of the horrible rites of
 the Revolution in his native city"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-06

q never had such a good time in my hfe!" declared the girl with the bunch of violets. as she ski1lfully thanked the attempt of a stout woman to reach the choicest window cross seat in the surnurban car. Ethel Barrymore is a dear, I used every one of the hand kerehiefs brought"
 -So did l." declared her friend with the pearl earrings. Tt was so lovely and sad! Did you see Louise Rocks two rows in front of us? My dear, that girl sat there like a stone all through the play and never shed a teari"
 Was that Louise in the awful look ing purple dress?" excitedly demanded the girl with the violets. "Of course I'm a good friend of Louise's and appreciate her good points, but if you will tell me why any human woman should have the taste in clothes which she has and keep out of Jail wish you would Did you see her hat when she put it on?"
 The girl with the pearl earrings closed her eyes and contracted her brows as though in pain. See iti" she moaned. There was regular flash of pain ran right through my entire system when that hat arrested my sight,
 Tt was like a blow in the face! think Louise is such an admirable character and all that, but somebody really should do missionary work and explain to her that they haven't worn that shape Of turban for a thousand years, and that green next her com- plexion is nothing less than fendish crime!"
 'Oh, but you couldn't tell Louise anything!" declared the girl with the violets. If she didn't do so much charity work and wasn't so awfully kind you'd say Louise was terribly stubborn and set in her ways! I think it's narrow never to be convinced you're wrong, don't you? Oh, my, no! Louise simply wouldn't endure being told anything at all!
 Why, I remember just as well tell ing her at one time that if she'd con- slider how awfully pug her nose was she'd not choose a phyche knot as the way to do her hair-and instead of being grateful she was so mad she wouldn't speak to me for a month. I'm sure sensible person would be glad to have a defect pointed out |"
 'tPm so glad you feel that way!" breathed the girl with the pearl ear- rings, because I've been dying for ages 10 speak about something to youi Your face, dear, is too long and narrow to wear the extreme high style of hair- dressingi Some people simply cannot follow the styles and in your case it's