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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

Pierce county's first step toward
cinching the 70,0O0-acre army
post for American lake has been
taken
Ths county commissioners ut
their Monday afternoon session
acted favorably on the petition o.
citizens, and voted to call spe-
ciai election on Jal. 6.
The question of voting $4,000
600 in bonds TO pay condcnlna-
tion awards for the land the gov
ernment wants will be put up to
the PEOPLE.
The date selected was thought
to be the earliest at which an IN
telligent expression of opinion
could be obtained, because Of the
intervening holidays.
Those behind the project wish
to avoid any appearance of trying
to railroad through" ths enter
prise, yet wish to Get it officially
under way as rapidly as possible.
AS an additional means of keep
ing the entire matter free from
any suspicion or faint of politics,
IL was decided at conference be-
tween the citizens committee, the
beard of commissioners and Pros
ecutor Remain that special at
torney be retained to handle the
complicated legal work the project
entails.
j. 7. s. Lyle, who has done oil
the preliminary legal work, was
selected by Mr.. Remain. tho
board and the committee for this
tasE
His salary up to the time the
county shall vote favorably on the
proposition and the entire ex-
pense of the election, which is es-
timated at $500, are guaranteed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

The story of alleged wrongs
done her by the man she loved, OF
the postponement OF their mar
riage by him time after time, and
finally of an agreement signed by
her in which she declared she
was deceived into signing away
her rights, was told by Ethel Wal
dron when she took the witness
stand Tuesday in her $4,000
breach of promise suit against
Glen Orr, wealthy Steilacoom
property owner.
Although still weak and pale,
after her collapse in the court
room, Monday, the girl bore up
under a rigid cross-examination
reading letters and postcards she
had written to the man she had
believed to be her lover.
Case Bitterly Fought.
The case is being fought bitter
ly. Several times during the
morning attorneys for both sides
engaged in heated battles.
The thing that is causing the
bitterest contest Is the alleged
contract entered into between Orr
and the girl year ago, after Orr
had been arrested on a charge of
seduction, and after she had
agreed to drop her first breach of
promise suit against him.
She testified she signed this
agreement with the understanding
that It was marriage contract,
only to find out later that 1t meant
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
BIG RE NSE!

81 am delighted at the ready
response that Tacoma is showing
to the army post idea" announced
Mayor Fawcett Tuesday.
Never has any bond PROPOSE
ton been launched in this city
which has met with such an en-
thusiastic reception.
"Of course, the city could
scarcely do anything else than
applaud the idea, because 1t
means so much to Tacoma and
the northwest.
my telephone has been ring
ing constantly since the. papers
announced the coming of the
army post yesterday.
Business men, working men,
society women and housewives
all call me up to tell me that
they will support the plan with
all their might.
Several merchants have tele-
phoned to me that their entire
force of employees. and their en-
ployes' wives. were eager to vote
for the bonds. ! have not heard
of any cases of opposition.
1.-THE committees are becoming
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
Accuses Man She Loved

releasing him from any obliga-
lions to her. 1t read:
Signs Agreement.
at is agreed between us that
we will marry when we both are
in the judgment of both of us, in
fit physical and moral condition
to assume the sacred responsible
ties of marital relations between
us. Till such time arrives each
agrees to refrain from any i'm
moral or improper act, such as
have occurred for over he past
five years of our lives and here
after conduct our associations &C
cording to the proprieties of social
relationship and live a life that
shall be inspired by all that is
good and holy.
"By the help of God we both
agree to fulfill this sacred agree
ment, which supersedes all agree
ments which may have been be-
tween us in the past, and a
breach in any part of this agree
ment breaks 1t ALL"
Charges Fraud.
The girl swore on the stand
that the last part of this agree
ment was not in 1t when she sign
ed it, but had been inserted with
out her knowledge.
After the agreement had been
made, she declared, the wedding
date was again set for March 20,
1916. She said she had made her
wedding dress and all other ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
RED MEN IN
GAME EARLY

The first of Mayor Fawcett's
army post committees to report for
action was Chinook Tribe No. 10,
Improved Order of Red Men.
"A messenger came to my house
at IL o'clock last night" chuckled
the mayor Tuesday morning,
with a letter saying they concur
red heartily in the ideas suggest
ed by me for securing the army
post, and rendering their services
to that end, and had appointed H.
]. McGregor to represent them and
to cooperate with me.
That's the spirit that will
bring the post to Tacoma"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
TOURIST RATE VICTORY
OF VAST IMPORT TO THE
STATE. SAY TWO MAYORS

1.-THE decision of the interstate commerce
commission in the tourist differential rate
case comes at q psychological moment in the
history of Tacoma" said Mayor Fawcett
Tuesday.
at would have meant much to the city at
any time; II means more now.
"With the proposed army post, and the
great shipbuilding industry that is centering
here added to the mountain and its other
ccenic attractions, and a tourist rate that
does not discriminate against the northwest,
Tacoma may now count on tourist travel
that Will be ono Of its big assets.
81 want to congratulate the Scripps pa
pers ON the philosophical fight which they
almost alone made for the adjustment of
the unjust differential, and on the victory
which has been won for the benefit of Ia
coma and the whole northwest"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
81, 100, 600 PROFIT
ON AN OLD VESSEL

SAN FRANCISCO, DC. 5.-The
steamer California, which, as the
Pacific Mail steamer Algoa, lay
idle here for months before the
war, and was then bought by Sud-
den & Christensen for 5000, 900,
has been sold to New York buy
ers for s1,500,000, a net profit
of s1,100,000, besides earning
twice her purchase price in the
last two years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
BY THE EDITOR

The great army training
camp enterprise Is launched.
One month from now the
people of Pierce county 9th
er will accept or reject the
governments offer to make
the American Lake site tho
nations chief military GEN.
ter.
The Times is committed
whole-sOuled to help sec this
thing through.
We feel that Il will he one
of the very greatest assets
Tacoma ever acquired or
stands q chance to acquire
for many years to come.
When the subject first
came to my attention some
months ago, I am frank to
say, 1 regarded It with skepti-
cism. had seen land sharp
ers and petty grafters make
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
OPEN and ABOVEbOARD

futile u former attempt to
bring a permanent army camp
to this county, and l suspect
ed that this enterprise would
degenerate into another such
special interest maneuver.
But I was agreeably disap-
pointed. 1 found that every
precaution was taken from
the first to guard against
everything of the sort. In
the way the plan has been de-
veloped 1 fail to see any loop
hole whereby any person or
clique Is going to gOuge the
county or the government for
a penny that Is not due, nor
where any person or interest
is going to profit wrongfuliy.
The whole project appears
to be one that is remarkably
free from any faint Of pork
or graft.
Every step that has been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
HOPE TO SAVE
BUCHAREST YET

1t is this line on which the Ger
man forces in all Of East Transyl-
vania are depending for the major
portion of their supplies.
Experts here were inclined to
doubt that the Germans had yet
brought up heavy artillery of suf-
ficient range to shell Bucharest
from their position less than a
dozen miles to the south.
It was still noted here with sat-
isfaction that even the German
official statements with their
claims of sweeping victory, do not
carry news of capture of any con-
siderable portion Of the Ruman-
ian army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

organized and they will devote
their time to explaining to the
public just what the plan is. The
bond election is assured, simply
because Tacomans realize fully
that this is the greatest oppor-
tunity the city has ever had, and
they cannot afford to pass it up"
Mayor Fawcett added C.. l..
Ross, manager of the Pacific Car
Co.. to the Booster" committee
Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
taken has been taken in
broad daylight.

taken has been taken In
broad daylight.
have canyassed the
ground rather thoroughly
and l fail to see where there
is going to be any consider
able opposition to the bond
issue.
However, there is no enter
prise that could conceivably
be launched that would not
have its critics, and this one
is no exception.
/ hope that every person
who does see a flaw, real or
fancied, in the plan will
fearlessIy speak out. A frank
public discussion can do moth
ing but good.
The Times will be glad to
print any arguments against
the project that may he adj
vanced In good faith.
Speak up!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
Especial to The Times. }

(SpeC1AI TO TIC IIIhtS.
SEATTLE, Dec. 5.-Discussing the tourist
rate secisiOn today, Mayor Gill said:
.This is a history-making development for
the northwest.
ut puts Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and
Spokane on an equal basis with California
cities, whereas heretofore every tourist who
has come to the northwest has had to pay
penalty in the shape of an unjust railroad
fare.
ITO The Seattle Star, The Tacoma Times
and their sister papers in the northwest Is
due entirely the credit for the great victory.
ut is one of the biggest and finest pieces
of constructive work any newspaper or set
of newspapers ever did for their community.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

Omitted Press Lcpsed Wire)
LONDON, Dec. 5.-On the
highest authority it was
made known this afternoon
that David Lloyd-GeOrge
had resigned from the cabi-
net.
His resignation was draft
ed and sent to Premier As
quith Immediately after he
received an intimation that
Asquith was unwilling to
agree to the plan for war
couicil of which the premier
would not be a member.
In announcing that Lloyt
George had decided to resign, tn
Exchange Telegraph Co. adde
hat formal announcement of hi
severance of relations with til
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

UNITED PrcNs Leased Wlrc.)
LONDON, Dec. 5.-There is still
a chance that Bucharest will be
saved.
Military experts today hoped
that the Rumanian-Russian forces
now defending the capital to the
south, along the Argeshu river,
could hold the heavily reinforced
invaders in check long enough to
permit of a few more days of
pounding by the Russians in the
Trotus river valley.
A break in the German line at
this point would put the main
railroad line from the north to
Kronstadt under serious menace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

rangements, when the marriage
was again postponed by him.
He had asked her forgiveness
for deserving her in Denver, where
he had taken her previously on
promise of marriage, she said, and
she believed in him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
MEANS FINISH FIGHT

LONDON, Dec. 5.-"England' S
reconstruction" of her govern
ment, now in process, must be
taken as emphatic reiteration of
Britain's determination to fight
the war to finish.
In all the maze of discussion
of what sort of reconstruction"
was being framed, this stood out
today.
The cabinet crisis was precipi-
tated by public demand--voiced
by the cabinet member admitted
ly closest to the public, David
Lloyd George-for more vigorous
conduct of the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

Hotels of this country, says
an officers Of the national
association, are swindled out
of 80, 900 every day. We had
md idea there were SO many
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
SPECIAL BOND ELECTION CALLED

by the committee and will not be
borne by the county at all IL the
bond issue fails to carry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

A Copper cent majority of those
voting at the election is necessary
to legalize the bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

What has become of the old
fashioned man who used to ex-
press his contempt for somebody
by calling him small potatoes?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
Talk O the Times

smart men i'm this country.
Any man who can swintlIe an
American hotel is a genius.
One grocer says he can remem-
Der when fresh eggs sold at 8
cents dozen. We can remember
personally when they sold as low
as 40 cents a dozen.
Not long ago people were
being advised to buy bale
of cotton. Today You might
as well advise man to buy
skyscraper.
Cauliflower is quoted at 500
a ton down east. But who ON
earth could eat ton of cauli-
flower?
Cries of "Louder!" go On!''
"We're For Youi"
The first bride was like q mod
est purple violet; the second, like
colerfui pink rose; the third.
like sunny yellow chrysanthe-
mum. Our first debutante Ma
like dreamy white narcissus and
our latest is like q blushing pink
tinted sweet pea.---Omaha (Neb.1
Bee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

We have Thanksgiving
day in this country to ceie-
bratc the end of the football
season an for the life of us
We can't see why there isn't
one to celebrate the end OF
the baseball season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
YD-CEORCE
HAS RESIGNED

cabinet would be announced to-
morrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

And where is ali that property
Wheeler-O sgood wanted To sell at
20 per cent off If Wilson should
be reelected?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
The Part
ofWisdon1


AS the executor of
your will, it would be
wise for you to name
this Bank; for, unlike
the individual, it new
er dies; it is never out
of town; never care
less or dilatory; never
S p e &c u | a t es; sticks
strictly to its chosen
business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

Greetings, have you Joined
the Gold Braid club?
Grin! Thow out your chest!
What has become OF the
old-fashioned calamity howl
err?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

smart men I'm this country.
Any man who can swintlle an
American hotel is q genius.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
PUTS TACOMA
BACK ON MAP

The story telling of the Norwests
victory completely overshadowed yesterday by the
men of the u plans But of
scarcely inferior to the other in its import of future prosperity for
this state
AS The Times and its sister in Spokane, Seattle and
Portland made clear when they opened their fight
justment last the railroads had by
creating what they called dfferenal of $3.50
tickets IN FAVOR CALIFORNIA
POINTS.
1t operated this If Chicago Kansas City 9TH
eastern city sought buy oudp ticket would
cost him S7 90 S215 the might be- MORE If HE CAME
OR WENT BY THE NORTHERN ROUTES.
It plain of downright discrimination against
cifc Northwest.
The voritm all the
the rail distance from Chicago San Francisco Tacoma
several hundred miles less than by the southern
This unustiabe system especially
during the exposition neghbor
cities of thousands tourists
lars worth advertising good will that the visit these
ers would have created.
will recalled Reynolds at that time chair
and its allied that they combat this injustice He pointed
that for some strange the northern railroads which,
seemingly suffering by the discrimination
the and that the leading organizations
west which accepting large railroad contributions could
stirred into action
With the backing of these Reynolds prepared
with the interstate commission complaint setting forth
the injury being done the Northwest the
last
Press dispatches that reached afternoon
announced complete victory for the Northwest Excursion
hereafter must be the whether the ticket calls southern
northern routes The tourist flood gates thus thrown wide
BY coincidence the "brokeo
jammed with the details Of the great
portentious years. hours on
the heels of the of the great Todd shipyard enterprise
SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS" OUGHT TO BE MADE OUR
MUNICIPAL HYMN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Turkish Bath Towel Sets-beautfu colored striped or
plain towels in two sizes with wash coth-boxea
sets .oSS " ~o'-~
Scalloped Edge initiated Envelope Pillow Cases on ne
cotton-boxed Observation-Disclosures. $l.5O pair
Hemstitched and Scalloped Embroidered Envelope
and Pillow Cases of fine cotton, ribboned and
boxed ............. $1.50-$1S5 and $225 pair
Madeira Scalloped Edge Hand Embroidered Tea Nap
kns ribboned and boxed. SITS to $1,000 dozen
Hernstitched Pure Linen Irish Hand Embroidered Tea
Cloth and Embroidered Napkins boxed $3.50 set
19piece Tea Set of Pure Linen, scalloped edge, rib
Doned ana DOXeo $A.io BET
Madeira Hand Made or Fiet Lace Baby Pillow Cases of
elaborate design and quality. $3.50 to $4,000
Madeira Hand Embroidered Tea Sets 10 pieces, seal
Hoped edge rbboned and boxed. SIS to $500 set
10 piece Jap. Blue Print Tea Sets-unique designs,
Indian Blankets of true design and cooringsa wool,
be used couch covers den hangngs-
$3.50 to $500 each
Wool Down or Cotton Lined Comforts of beautiful de-
sign and colorings. $500 to $500 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
Christmas Gifts The inar, &hOD Boxed Novelties

Turkish Bath Towels, in plain colors of bue-helio-
pink-orange-yellow and green, with hand crochet
edge-large size, $150-guest size, 65c-Face
Hemstitched Purest Linen Huck Towels, special gift
values, 39c-50c-75c and $780,. Wonderful value
in one special lot for .$1.25 each
Beached Pure Linen Table Cloths and Napkins, boxed
sets Of l cloth and dozen Napkins. .$7.75 set up
Hemstitched Tape Border Bed Spreads-Fine White
Batste. 72x1O8 inches Special. ........s $3.50 each
Colored Border Turkish Bath Towels beautiful shades
Of ELECTROMAGNETIC white
Large size towels. SOC each
Guest size towels .............. 25c each
Cloths to match .7c to 15c each
Colored Striped Turkish Bath Towes-orange- blus
and pink stripes. Special soc each
Colored Turkish Bath Rugs-al the colorngs and
designs ......................50c to $3.50 each
A special Display and Sale Of Real italian Filet
Lace pieces, Real Cluny Lace pieces Finest Bleached
Pure Linen Table Cloths and Napkins at extra attrac
tive prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Hemstltched Pure Linen Damask Tea Napkins, plain
satin band or figured designs, IA and Is inch
$500 to $11.0O per dozen
Beached Pure Linen Table Cloths and Napkins in match
sets, ribboned and boxed. SITS $4,000 per set
Beached Pure Linen Table Damask by the yard in
sorted Floral design, boxed. SIPS to $500 per I'd.
Dainty Crib Blankets of wool in plain pink or blue col
ored borders, checks and plaids 81 to $12 pair
Finest White Wool Blankets, silk satin, bound in
colors or plaids and checks, all sizes
S6.75 to $500 per pair
All Wool Auto Rugs, reversible plads plain colors also
with foot pockets. ......... $3.50 to 1850 each
Real Indian Blankets, in Authentic Designs and color
lngs as woven by the tribes of this country
$500 to $500 EACH
Real Llama Wool Blankets, woven by the Peruvian In
Beautiful Comforts of satin, silk and sateen, with lin
ings Of pure lambs wool down and cotton
$685. to $500 each
Satin Marsaies Spread scaloped edge cut
with bolster sham to match, boxed. .$525
Crib Spreads, Of white pque with pink blue kinder
garten designs thereon, for the Riddles. .$175 each
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Chevy Chase.

Mrs Eugene f. Stevens was, hostess
Tuesday at luncheon in honor of
Mrs. Edward 3. Clark, president of tho
Twentieth Century Club. and her
house guest. Miss Archer of Sandy
Spring. Md. The other guests includ-
ed Mrs Cliff r. Richards, Mrs. CIar
ence E. Dawson. Mrs. George ]. Hes
selman, Mrs. Chauncey Richardson,
Mrs. Ray Palmer Teele. Mrs. Richard
F. Jackson. Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, Mrs
A. Bruce Bielaski, Mrs. W. Il. Breeley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Mrs. w F. G. Swan. Mrs. Thomas E,
Robertson and Mrs. George 3. Nickel
son.
Mr.. Bartlett Richards and Mr. Cliff
Richards have returned from Harvard
College for the Christmas holidays.
They were accompanied by their grand
mother. Mrs. Olive O. Bartlett, who
will spend the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Richards.
Miss Alice Bates has returned to her
home from London, England. where
she has been for the past year
Mr.. and Mrs. William Law will leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
CULPEPER. VA.

Mr-and Mrs. William Smith and little
son returned to Culpeper this week
from st. Joseph. Mo-, where they have
been visiting relatives. Mrs Otis Mar
shall and Mrs. Severn Nottingham were
Washington visitors Tuesday. Mrs.
Theodore KYLE and her nephew. Frank
Kyle OF brany were in Culpeper this
week. the former having lust returned
from a visit to her uncle. George APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Fray and Mrs. Jackson Fray wers
Washington visitors this week. return
ing home yesterday. Miss Helen Arm
strong was hostess at an afternoon tea
from 3 to Friday in compliment to
Miss Helen Brown of Oscalo. Fla. who
is the guest of Miss Ruth Burton Cor
the Christmas holidays. Miss Burton
and Miss Brown assisted In receiving,
tea was poured by Miss Elizabeth
Strothter and Miss Lucille Nelson
served punch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

person, near Alum Spring. Mrs. John
William Yowell entertained Thursday
afternoon from to at her home in
West street. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Russell Yoweil. Misses
Adella and Fannie Vowel and Miss
Fannie Louise Rixey. Mrs. Yowelfs
parents, Rev. and Mrs Henry Quarles
of Manassas, are her guests this week.
Mrs. John Fray of Washington Is
spending some days with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Fray in East street. Miss Louise