davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1916-10-15

and at two matinees n weoh Miss IT,,
lace chirped like q good little f,.,
"Oh. @ the light" Nnd a. sbo A.,
her voice would quaver. for ,h. w.,
been waiting for her cue a lore l,s.
time with batcd breath. Tha, cou,,
hardly he called 4 start.
And the next time that she haa .
opportunity to play It was FAR t,o,
Broadway. Not exactly f,r,v.o,.
minutes from Broadway. but The ns,.
thing to II. She played with a s,o..
company In Mount Sernon. and a..
wal the little ingcnue. She ga,hs,,,
courage there and next time she nsa.
"a long jump. She landed III yonts.,
But this time she was a regular a.
tress. at least in stock. And Wa.
the Warburton players--for tia. u,.
the name Of the company She an
peared WITHOUT on such plays =,
kitty Mackay" and "Rebecca Of s,,.
nybrook Farm" she had n chance d
play the leading parts. And she .n,.
ceeded so well that she remained u.s.
the Warburton Players through n a.
o Of thirty-two weeks. and she =. |
came their leading woman. Ru, ,s,.
did not bring her nearer TO Broadv,, |
for practical purposes.
In fact Miss Wallace's next M,
was in the other direction. on up ovs.
the New Haven and into Boston. T..
producers Of THE Fear Market" nav,
her a chance to- play in boston ii.
role played here by sydney shie,s,
At last. Miss Wallace was the leads.
woman In a regular play. Put tA.r
again she wasn't. The producers Ia.
her out. They fired her
And back to New York cam. u.
little girl who once had her vision,
OF being a leading oma Then M
fall all Of a sudden those dreams cam.
true. She walked into the ofAc. o.
George Broadhurst at the Forty. elsh,.
street Theatre n day. She cid n5.
meet Mr.. Broadhurst. not all al one.
but she did meet his son and bushes,
manager. Basil B~roadhurst. And shs
was invited to come back again. Miss
Wallace had heard that before. bl.
this time she felt that II Nas NEAL.
The sun., 1916-10-15

andre. Mrs. Lindsay Russell, Mrs. Franz
X. Siufgis. Mrs. Franz Bemis. Mra
George Winthrop Folsom ana Mis-
Madeline Dahlgrsn. Mr.. and Mss.
Br!sted will entertain the Duchess de-
Rlrhelicu IN her visit to Lenox next
week. The Duchess will sing at a re-
eta. AZ Lakeside on Wednesday after
noon. the proceeds 10 pe Cor the fund FOR
he French tuJercular wounded.
Miss Jennie e. Rathhone OF Brooklyn
arrived tn visit her sister. Mrs, Joseph
{. Hendrix. F. Augustus Schermeraorn
returned To- New York on Tuesday from
a ten days visit 10 MIR. and Mrs. David
L.ydig,
Dr. and Mrs. John Dodge Peters gave
a dinner to thirty guests In Great Bar
riugton OIL Saturday night. Mr.. and Mrs.
New5old Morris ave u large dinner for
Mr.. aud Mrs. Alexander Dallas Il. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Il. :. Griswold
entertained AT dianer. Thatcher VI.
Nda'ns gsvc a dinner IN honor OF julian
w. Robbins, Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Hol-
lister Peass had a dinner party al lii.
Orchard II Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Astor
Bristed gave n dinner for the entertain
ment OF the younger set.
Mrs. Edith p. Morgan yer TO Pitts
field this week to visit with Miss Ger
trude Watson AT Onota Farm. Mrs,
Warren NJ. Salisbury went TO Rumford
Falls to visit her brother. Wilder Kim
ball. The Right Rev. Thomas +,
Davies went to ST. Louis 20 attend the
Episcopal convention. His friends in the
diocese presented him with "A beautifully
mounted crosier on the nth annlver-
sary of his appointment as Bishop OF
Western Massachusetts.
The Rev. and Mrs. Arson Phelps
Stokes closed Shadow Brook Farm this
week and went to New Haven Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, Miss
Annie Mitchell and DIR. Henry Forbes
were their guests for the previous week
end. Mrs. stokes will take part IN the
Yale pageant, im~per~onating the Mother
OF Vale"
Mrs. Miguel r. Martinez, who passed
the season In Pittsfeld. went to New
York this week. Mrs. Darwin T.. Itch
field returned to New York from a visit
with Mrs, Thomas H.. Rodman in Stock
bridge. Mr.. and Mrs, Andrew c. Ia
briskie returned to town from a visit
with Mrs. Austin Huntington.
The Misses Rosa mond and Francesca
de Kay Glider arrived to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese n, Alsop In birmingham. Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Walker came up to
I.enox from Weston. Mass. for their an
nual visit. owen Wister WAS "a guest OF
Miss Emily Tuckerman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. dc Gersd0rff are
to close the Vesey rottnge in Stork-
bridge on Monday and viii go to Hot
Springs. Va. for the remainder Of the
autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gould Jennings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodhue Livingston. Mr..
and Mrs. Iselin. Miss Magee. Henry r.
Taylor, Mrs, Hamilton Nick. Twombly
and Miss Twombly have been visiting
Mrs. William u. Sloane at Elm Court.
A. NJ. Post Mitchell. Mrs. George II.
Morgan. Mrs. George u. Coutts. the
Misses Coutts. Miss =. T. Galloway, Mrs.
Ernest X. Adee. Miss Geraldine Adeo, F..
Percy Brainweil. Miss Luisita Leland.
Mas Chauncey and Mrs. r. A. Kingsland
OF New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Roche Of Pelham Manor. arrived At the
Curtis Hotel this week,
The sun., 1916-10-15

George Arliss, the most celebrated
exponent Of historical, parts, has per-
s%istently declined 60 appear in motion
pictures In spite Of many offers from
the producers Of picture plays.
~ have no particular prejudice
against motion pictures" Mr.. Arliss
says. 81 recognize them as a branch
OF the art, but ] cannot put them on
the same plane with the spoken drama.
They have their place, but the limita-
lions to which they are of necessity
subjected makes them for all time an
inferior branch. ! consider that the
spoken word. the phrasing of the
author. the intonation OF the voice, are
vital parts of the drama.
II remember the distinct feeling Of
Indignation I had when AS a boy ] saw
the first abridged edition Of Dickens.
What right have they to abridge
Dickens?' ! said to myself. Who
wants Dickens with only the thrills
left in and all the fine passages lead
ing up TO them cut OUT
Il feel the same way about the mo-
tion pictures. They have only the
thrills with none Of the art that pre-
pires the way for the thrills. II IL
like reading an abridged Dickens. The
best IL what IL left out.
Let IN" make my position clear
ABOUT the motion pictures. ] am not
unalterably opposed to them. J think
they are improving and are gradually
gaining in art. ! am unwilling, how
ever. to appear In the light motion pic
tnre scenario of the day. | am not SO
anxious for the preservation u my. art
for the sake Of posterity." he said with
u smile. that I would he willing for
posterity 10 see me in a vehicle to
which I am unsuited. would be will
ing and | hope some day to do for the
motion pictures n series OF historical
portraits
Without fear of successful contra
diction 1t may be said that there Is
hardly any other actor living who is
better prepared TO portray for the
screen the great men of the past and
The sun., 1916-10-15
THE RETURN OF MR.. FOOTE..
The Actor Welcomed Back M IN,
Sort Theatre.

II Samuel Foote. the noted wit
could hear lis descendant exchange
sallies and verbal thrusts with his
chosen friends he would moi feel
ashamed OF the modern Foote, who
has scored a personal success Of no
small proportions in the leading role
OF Captain Terry O'Keete IN Upstairs
and Down" at the Cort-for Courtenay
Is one Of the driest and neatest wits
Of the present day. He eXudes wit.
and It Ia natural and not forced: and,
unlike Samuel's caustic u%tterances, II
does not hurt, ever II II stings a bit
at times.
II Lydia foote. the famous actress
vino later became Lady Harrington.
could watch tine work Of the more
modern Foots she would have good
reason To he proud of the name in
which Courtenay is handling the his
trionic traditions of the family, for
courtenay Foote is nm artistic and
notab BILE actor.
~ was born in Yorkshire, England"
said Mr.. Foote In his dressing room
at tho Cort, and was educated AT
what my parents considered Il most
desirable school, at oxford. and in
Germany. was neither IA dullard at
my studiY nor did | ever set the
Thames on fire with exhibitions of
brilliant learning. I studied engineer
Ing In Germany and practiscd the pro-
feSsion Of civil engineering in Scot
land, Il always say 'practlsed the pro-
fesSion.' II sounds ~ W"li.j I had
4 80, r.l.,l -- 1900 "
The sun., 1916-10-15

LEMON. Mass. Oct l4-Tourlng In he
BerkshireS Is now at its best, with the
foliage ia its autumn colorinp. More
nan 200" cars crossed the Mohawk
Trail In one day this week, The tour
,sts inclGdc many New Workers. who have
eft THEN ,ountry places In New iiamp-
shire AMI Vermont and are Ell route fcr
Gown.
Plans are beiry made for prolonginr
he LenoX season. Most of the large
villas VIII remain open we'll toward
Thanksgiving and 4 considerable NUM-
her viii he open until New Years. Cot
tagers are visiting New York on shop
ling trips, returning to Ienox for the
ate season which, with many large din
ners ana constant luncheons. riding,
-olf ana hunting, supplies plenty OF
diversion.
In The early winter colony will Ne
hr. and Mrs "ortlandt y. Ei~hoi. Mr..
and Mr.. George 4. Turuurc, NJ. and
Mr.. Julian Goldman. AR. and Mrs.
'Iiarl,s Astor Bristed, Mir. and Mrs.
'irurg" Baty Blake. Mr.. and Mrs. David
= Lana, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen y. t'enno,
Niss Kate cary. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
: Delatield, MIR. and Mrs, Samuel Froth-
lnshain and Mrs. John +. Alexandra,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate nave
mad Allen W, Evarts of New York as
their guest at Naumkeag.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Osgood Field
returned to Iighlawn House this week
rom "A deer hunting trip on the Little
~'ascapedis River in Quebec. Both were
successful In the hunt. They will re-
main in Lenox until we'll toward the first
Of next year.
Charles NJ Greenough has been In
~tockhridge with his family this week.
Mrs. Greenough took n Stockbridge cot
The sun., 1916-10-15
October at Hot Springs
the Season for the Cure

Hot SPRINGS, Va. oct. 14.-With tho
arrival Of the October sea son the Home
stead Hotel Is turned largely into n
kurhaus. and most of the visitors here
spend n third Of the day taking treat
nent that will remove equity twing-s
and ton. the nerves for the winer season
in town. Sick or well. this Is the fash
Iona bl. thing to do this month. and con-
versation In every group turns to mas
sage, spout and tonic baths. blanket
packs and the latest fads in diet and ex-
erclsc.
The coming Of age Of W. Barton
French, son of Mrs, Seth Barton French,
was celebrated here this week with an
impromptu supper and dance given as
a surprise at the Casino by Miss Gladys
ingalls,, Mr., French has Just come down
from the Plattsburg camp. A country
supper Of sausages and scrambled eggs
wa served. A black Halloween clock
with white hands pointed to ~ o'clock.
Mr.. Frenrh's natal hour. and al the
stroke his health raj drunk In cham
payne which his father. the late Seth
The sun., 1916-10-15

Barton French. had bought SHORTY after
his birth.
Mrs. William X Vanderbilt. Jr., ar
rived at the Homestead with her two
daughters and son this week, Polo
ponies have been shipped here from New
Yurn for the children. who ride them
each day. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall Nc
C~uiiouah. W. Earle Dodge and Joseph
Hartman also arrived this weeh and
Joined the Vanderbilt party.
Among those who arrived this week at
thu Homestead are Mrs. Edward W.
Arnold. Mrs. Reginald de Koven. Miss
MIN scott. Miss Katherine Porter. Mr..
aud Mrs. J. Allen Townsend. NJ. and
Mrs. Wilbur A. Bloodgood. Miss i;usal!e
Blooagood and NJ. and Mrs. = STAN
wood Menkcn Of New York.
The sun., 1916-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick H.. Allen and
the Misses Dorothy, Barbara and Joan
Allen nave been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
!. Woodward Haven.
Mrs. 4. Masters Mcdonald and
Frederic Mcdonald returned to New
York after passing the season at Hotel
Aspinwail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D.. CLARK nave
taken possession Of Agawam Farm In
StOckhridge. which they bought this
GUNNER. MIR, ana Mrs. Robert J.. Bon
her will build "A villa on their stock
bridge property next Spring.
The sun., 1916-10-15

l.Iics of the valley. Her sister. Miss
Pauline Grossman. was her only attend
ant and was dressed in rink satin and
chiffon and carried pink roses. The best
nlhu was Joachim Van Wez,l.
The wedding \ followed 10y a rccep-
ton and supper with dancing. Mr..
Crun and his bride are spending their
Honeymoon FL the south.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry Musliuer Of 300
West i0oth street have announced the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss Janet
Elise Musliner. to Milton r. S'earns, son
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Stearrs. No
The sun., 1916-10-15

date mas been mentioned for the we'd
ding.
On Tuesday evening at the Ritz-Cari-
ton the wedding OF Miss Eda Floevs-
heimer. sister of Samuel F~l,ersheln.r
Of . West Eighty-s.xth street. 10 Henry
Kaufman took place. The ceremony
was performed at $50 o'clock by the
Rev. Or. Stepiei :. Wise and was FOL.
lowed by a dinner FOR she Two families.
The bride, whj Was given away by
ier brother. was dressed IN cloth OF sill
yer made with a train Of the same ma
ierial over winch fell her long tulle
veil. This VAS dra ped from undo. a
point lace cap and fastened With orange
blossoms. She Wore the hri~deeronrl's
The sun., 1916-10-15

gift. a string Of pearls. and carried or
chids and lilies of the valley. Her maid
OF honor and only attendant. Miss Paula
chase. was dressed In pink silk net and
carried rink roses. Mr.. Kaufman's
brother. Albert Kaufman. was his best
man. There were no usners.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Ruth Harahan. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. william j. Harahan NJ Brook
lyn. TO Louis n. r. Mouquln. son Of MIR.
aud Mrs. Louis G.. Mouquin Of 273 West
End avenue. Miss Harahan. whose fla
Their is the president Of the Seaboard Air
The sun., 1916-10-15

positions for n string. and among
the more popular hut less probable Of
tines" is that he composed them while
In Prison, whore he had only ono
string for his violin. Another is that
VIII. h. a playing once before a
large audience he broke all the strlng.
save one n improviscd for the emer-
eencN As "A matter of fact, Mr.. Arl.ss
says, faganini was something Of n
mountchank.
II l. with regret that Il is learned
that III" engagement of "~Paganini' at
tho Criterion Theatre is shorty to
com" /" al end. II will Ice followed by
a brief out - town pres, NATION Of Sir
James VI Barric's "Thv Professors
Lave story lie will later return to
New York with thu Barrie comedy.
Mr. Arll>s admits that Ne IL also
planning To present "a character plr-
trait taken from American history.
The sun., 1916-10-15
miss CARTLL MAGISTRATE.
GZAH

Line Railway. val educated In was.,-
inston, u. {.
Mr.. Mouquin was graduated from CO.
luinb,a University in 1915 and Is a civil
engineer. He il at present In Akron.
Ohio. where lie has business interests.
The weddins will be an event OF The
early 6p.lnr.
a----
Announrerer~ has been mad. ny
James Knowle o' Flushing. J.. l., OF The
engagement u his daughter. Miss Mary
Struthers Knowles, 10 Edward Chester
Beard, also If Flushing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice L Nine 81 80
Riverside Drive. who are still at .nc,r
The sun., 1916-10-15

West Ninety SECOND street announce The
engagement Of their daughter Miss VIZ
ricnnc kranlch To- Edward GEORGE Burg
hard. MI BIrRh1rd IL the ,,n IT M.
and N"s. Edward VI. I%;urthtrd aud A
grandsou OF GEORGE Eh-ct.
The sun., 1916-10-15

The reception If Miss raunA.. conn
and David +. Mayer this evening vii
be held al the Hotel Bon Ray. Ninety
second street aud Madison avenue, IN
stead OF At the Julie. los West iiT:h
street. rs originally planned. Tho change
was made owing t. IN, fact tina the
Juliet IL SIN incomplete.
Miss Cohn IL the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Guttmann ,'uhn.
The sun., 1916-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Hepry Gay Evans Of
Hrooklyu announce the engagement ~
their daughter Mise E'.anor ". Even.
To Ameiec Y. iiavila9j. Miss Evans
made her debut last season. MIR. Havi-
lind, who IL "A sun Of james ". Ha,i-
land OF Port jefferson. was graduated
from Yale ia 1915.
The sun., 1916-10-15

country place Mt Quosue. l.. l.. have aii-
nounced the engagement Of their dau2h-
ter. Miss Ellen Burnham Miner, TO Ken
meth q. Russell of Scarsdale, n. Y.
The sun., 1916-10-15

date n been mentioned for the we'd
ding.
The sun., 1916-10-15

Mrs. Harry V. Whine OF 41Y West
ll+th street has announced the engage
ment Of her daughter. Miss Mildred Lau-
rette Whine. to 4. Harold De Noyelles.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward DE Noyelles.
The sun., 1916-10-15

Announcement has been made by Mr.
n Mrs. Louis Schloss of 527 West
lfad street OF the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Alma Schloss. to Lester
Schlestein.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
STONE ON STAND
IN CRAFT TRIAL

OLYMPIA. Feb. is.--Afser conn.
~ officials had testified there were
no such men employed on road work
In their counties as those named on
alleged forged warrants OF the state
Industrial insurance commission.
Judge Wright allowed the state TO
Introduce II bogus claims to he ad.
mitted in evidence against J. p. oil.
lies. the commissions former claim
agent
Frank W. Stone. whose confession
Ciliies in Wholesale loot.
Ing Of the insurance funds. held
down the witness stand for the stats
all day Tuesday.
Ciliies showed extreme nervous.
ness while Stone remained on the
stand. Stone said he had been i'm.
PEELED TO confess because Jack had
cheated and lied"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
TO FIGHT PORK
APPROPRIATION
Congressman Will Ask Reduc.
ton for Rivers and
Harbors
IT'S UP IN COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. Feb. is.---An,i,
''pork" congressman Indicated to
day they will fight for reduction OF
the rivers and hArbors bill appro
prsations.
The measure. carrying nearly $50.
600 600. was booked for final con.
alteration IN committee today. with
an early report TO the house
Among III. Pacific coast sppropr..
atoms asked are;
Californla--Hnmbo harbor and
bay. $3.50. 900. Sacramento and
Feather rivers. $4,000. with SIS.
900 N t7s. 900 IL contributed locally:
Oakland hsrbor. sos. 500. San Pab-
10 bay. sios.soo. fos Angeles and
San Francisco hsrbors. $4,000 and
$4,000.
Oregon and washin ston---coium
bia river. 81 zoo. 900.
Washington Waterway joining
Lake Union and Lake Washington
with Puget sound. e5ts.ooo.
Orcgon--Coiumhia and Lower
wilismette rivers. below Portland.
$500. 900: Coos bay. $4,000: Yam
Hill river and willamette river.
above Portland. $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
TODAY'S BEAUTY HELP

You can keep your hair at It's
very best by washing II with a tea
spoonful OF canthrox dissolved in a
cup OF hot water. afterward rims.
Ing thoroughly with clear water.
Ono finds that the hair dries quick.
~ and evenly. IL urAtreaked.
bright. soft ana very fluffy. 80 fluf.
~ In fact. that II looks more
abundant than II IL. and so soft
that arranging II becomes n pleas
ure. This simple. inexpensive
shampoo clcagRcs the hair and
scalp thoroughly OF all dandruff
and dirt. and leaves a clean. whole.
some feeling All scalp irritation
viii disappear. and the hair will
be brighter and Elossier than ever
before. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
MOTHERS WORK
TO AID ACCUSED
Parent OF Dead Girl Is Op.
posed TO Prose
eution
FIANcEE HEARS OF 1T

wAuKEGAN. III. Feb. is.-Sew
arrests In the case OF William Or
pet. University Of Wisconsin junior
accused OF poisoning his one-tims
sweetheart. Marian Lambert
seemed likely today.
States Attorney Dady continues
his hunt for further evidence ~
to the Illicit relations OF the pair
II n evident he attached much
Significance 10 evidence indicating
orpet last fall obtained abortivc
medicine and last Tuesday got a
small empty bottle previous "a
keeping his appointment with the
gtrl in the woods.
orpet was calm and confident to
day.
II cannot talk as freely a.
would like. as my lawyers have
told mo To be silent" he said. But
my absolute innocence will be
proved In the end"
Despite deniais by States Attor.
ney Dady. II In believed the girls
mother Ii trying TO aid in freeing
Orpet.
What's the use OF prosecuting
Wili?' she said. That won't bring
Marian back to me"
Orpet's mother. too. insists he
will 10 free.
orpet's fiancec. Miss Celestial
Youker. n Dekaib teacher. has
heard the story OF how Marian
Lambert feared becoming q mother.
of tho girls fearful pleading with
Orpet not to desert her. OF the last
walk In the wood. aud the discov.
cry the next day OF the girls frozen
body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Don't Many Until Yog!
See The Escape"

To decide in haste often results
in repentance At the same speed.
Marriage IL . sacred duty-if you
are physically III. II is also-or
should be--the most serious event
OF our lives.
Some states require a physical
examination by a duly appointed
physician before granting license
to marry.
Had We made this a national law
many years ago our penitentiaries
and homes for the mentally weak
would not be 30 crowded.
A powerful sermon on the sins
of mis-msting Ia being shown In
ID. w. Griffith's The Escape"
now on exhibition At the Rex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Clipping No. :.
Mrs. Richard Waverly
Meets With Serious
Accident

Yesterday as Mrs. Richard
waverly was leaving 81. Luke's
hospital. where she had been
calling on an III friend. she fell and
broke her leg. She WAS taken 10
the operating room and an X-ray
photograph disclosed an obliaue
fracture OF both bones. She was
Immediately given an snaesthetic.
the bones set and the limb placed
In a cast Today she is reported
as resting as well as possible.
The accident In particularly de-
piorable, as Mrs. Wayerly was
about TO accompany Mrs. Selwin.
whose husband was buried last
Monday. on a trip south.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
NO Beer FOR the
0BERAmM EReAU

When the Oberammergau troup
OF singers arrive here for concerts
at the Metropolitan theatre Thurs
day and Friday TO raise funds for
German Red Cross. they'll have
plenty OF clabbered milk to drink,
but nary drop Of their favorite
beverage-beer. Eugene Drummer.
chairman OF the Seattle arrange
ments committee. has ordered
three large cans OF clabber.
BOX office opens at Q a. m. We'd
nesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
No. I.
The VIII Of J. c. Selwin
Probated

ny the terms OF the will OF the
late John G. seiwin. Mr.. Richard
wayeriy and Mr.. Charles Amin
we're Jeff One Hundred Thousand
and FIFTY Thousand Dollars re
spectively.
Mr. waveriy II appointed Presi
dent and Manager Of the seiwir
BOOK Concern and Mr.. Amin re
tsins his place ~ sccrctary.Treas
urcr.
Both these gentlemen are made
executors Of the WIN. which dis
tributes q million and half dol.
lars between charities. old EN-.
ployes and the widow OF the ties.
tator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
TAXPAYER MUST
FOOT WAR BILL
Mary Boyle O'Reilly Tells
of Engsand's Financial
Dilemma
PRICES ARE GOING UP

Nv MARY o'BoylU o'RGillv
LONDON. Feb. England I,
today enjoying a fictitious prosper
ity. Wages have rtscn. tho not in
proportion TO the rise IN food prices
and tar rates: extravaganza IL rife
and every ono Ia squandering Dor
rowed money.
The United Kingdom is threat.
cned with grave money difficulties,
but snobcdy seems to care.
= This war costs the British empire
s2S. 600 900 a day.
kiteheners 'threc-year" war
would create debt OF si2. 900 600. ).
600 to $4,000. ooo. 900. n staggering
charge on the national income.
Already the people realize
that IT IS THE POOR WHO
MUST PAY FOR TIE WAR.
An instance. Compare these
costs for necessities with the
charges on citizens At peace. Man.
chester In workingman's town.
the quality and prices OF staple
foods In London runs higher.
Beef. Joint. 81 eents per pound.
Mutton, Joint. 30 cents per pound.
Pork. Joint. 80 eents per pound.
suet. ~ cents per pound.
Tea. 90 10 ~ eenss per pound.
Coffee. ~ TO 81 cents per pound.
Butter. ~ TO ~ eents per pound.
Lard. 10 cents per pound.
Sugar. ~ eents per pound.
Flour. - cents per " pounds.
Bacon. ~ 70 ~ eents per pound.
Cheese. rs cents per pound.
Rice. 8 cents per pound.
MIX. 10 cents per quart.
Since the recent treasury warn.
Ing that AT LEAST HALF EVERY.
FAMILY INCOME MUST he PUT
AT THE SERVICE or THE
STATE. II has been announced that
the revenue from the income tar
must be increased from t5s.3T0. 900
to s322 900 900,
Family incomes under $3.50 a year
are not taxable. but every man or
woman earning si2 a week or more
must pay taxes.
Here follows the scale OF income
!