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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-24
LOWER
PHONE
RATES?
CONTINUED From Page one.)

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Before they are through with
the mass of witnesses, documents
and figures, Chairman Charles A..
Reynolds and Commissioners A.
A. Lewis and Frank r. Spinning
expect to bring the phone rates
in Tacoma and other northwest
cities down to something like a
uniform basis.
The hearing is based on the in
ventory submitted by the tele-
phone company and. the appraisal
made by Albert Il. Boyle, tele-
phone engineer for the public SER
vice commission.
Boyle on Stand.
This appraisal will be gone
over, witnesses heard on both
sides, leading to the establish
ment of rates for Tacoma based
on the fair earnings of the COM
pany.
That Tacoma subscribers are
compelled to pay the company an
unreasonable amount for the up
keep of long distance service was
intimated In the report of Engi-
neer Boyle, who was the first to
take the witness stand today.
This report showed that while
the per cent earned on Investment
In the Tacoma local exchanges for
1914 was only 1.9345, the per
cent earned on long distance tolls
In the state for the same year was
1905.
Peculiar Condition.
How much of the expense is
being showed off on local ex-
changes for Tacoma subscribers to
pay for unjustly, is one of the
things the commission is trying to
determine.
One of the most peculiar fea-
lures In the report is that while
the gross earnings of the company
in Tacoma in 1914 were greater
than those in 1919. the net in
come fell off by $4,000.
Another Query.
The gross earnings for 1914 are
shown to be $424,546.12, as
against $405,337.57 for 1913. yet
the per cent earned on the invest
ment fell off from 2.4207 to
1.9345.
What goes to make up this in.
crease in expenses and falling of
iof earnings? Is the money paid
in by subscribers being spent by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-24

tion setting aside Jan. 81 as Ma
tional Relief Day.
Though no personal solicita-
tions are being made by the local
relief committee, all citizens are
invited to give whatever they
can, however small, for the relief
of the war-stricken families.
Nearly every city in the coun-
try has Joined In the relief work,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

FOR EXCHANGE-Pretty 5 room
cottage with hall, lot 4S K 100,
suburbs Atlanta, for acreage near
Smyrna, not on carline. Address 7.
A. Pinson. tt
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
TETE A TETE TRAVELLING.

When MIR. and Mrs. Gridley stop
ped in front of the Sans Drug
Store last Thursday morning to
be supplied with gasoline their car
attracted crowd of interested OBJ
servers as unique things always do.
1t was a Ford with the original
front seat for two and closed body
similar to the old fashioned omni-
bus a door on each side at the front
and one with Two shutters at the
back, all with glass panels. There
were also two small glass windows
on each side that do not open. In
the middle of the car was trunk
like case for a stringed harp IN
which both Mr.. and Mrs. Gridley
play in towns where they have had
dates signed by their advance
agents who travel in even a more
realistic house on wheels in which
they live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gridley cook break
fast in their car but buy their din
ners and suppers.
They have davenport on each
side of the car. one for clothing and
the other for blankets.
The car is covered with rough
canvas painted orange color. They
left their nome in Fond du Lac, Wis.
in August and will spend the win
ter touring Florida. They have used
their car four years and have found
it preferable to the railroad.
They fully illustrate that defini-
ton of happiness by DR.. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes: -Four feet on the
fender"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
MR.. BOST0N'S BIRTHDAY.

Mr.. Joe Boston, of Atlanta, cele-
brated his birthday Sunday with a
family dinner to which were invited
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank boston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills Mcneil.
AS Mr.. Boston is constantly be-
ing mistaken for his sons elder
brother it is useless to disclose the
exact number of red candles blaz-
ing on his big white cake. All Pres
ent at the table made good wishes
while Mr.. Mcneil was delegated to
blow out the lights. TIE center
piece was a crystal basket with a
tall handle filled with red roses.
This warm tint extended from the
soup to the charlotte of wine jelly
and whipped cream which was gar
nished with red cherries. The
piece de resistance was a fine tur-
key with cranberry jelly and salad
of red aspic.
Each place card had a picture of
Santa Claus and a verse suitable
for the guest who received it.
A very happy day was spent and
Mr. Boston received many nice lit
tie gifts of remembrance.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS" What
should we do without this blessed
season? Surely we would all get
to be like icebergs. There is one
day in the whole year Merry
Christmas when we may show our
colors, warm our hearts. and meet
each other in friendly greeting
even across the wide, wide sea.
Merry Christmas, that's the
merry greeting from the tiny waves
that nestle in the great, wide sea
on CHRISTMAS MORN.
Merry Christmas" this is your
chance. Write some dear one or
friend, Christmas letter; just the
jolliest, friendliest letter that you
know how to write and put in a
deeper note that will speak TO and
cheer the lonely heart at this of
all times, this glad Merry Christ
mas.
What splendid radiance this
Christmas letter throws thro all
the year, and oh, how WELCOMED!
Thro' all the Sorms and above
the screaming winds of destiny,
there comes the joyous chimes OF
bells, ringing sweetly, for this is
Christmas, Merry Christmas.
Il. M.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

Miss Mary Lou Mayes, of Atlanta,
is on a visit to her sister, mrs. J.
L. Meadows.
Miss Annie Hair Dobbs is at
home from school in Lynchburg.
Va, and Miss Glennis Hancock from
Shorter College at Rome.
Mr. Carter Tate visited Mrs. R.
N. Holland and Mrs. w. B, Tate on
his way to Franklin, N. C. to spend
the holidays with his daughter, Mrs.
Gunnett.
Mr.. Brantley Haynes will leave
January first for Washington, d. c.
to take a position in the drafting
department of the navy.
Bishop Nelson, of Atlanta, preach
ed at st. James church Sunday
night on the warfare of life read
ing from the Book of Job among
other selections. He said If peo-
pie in Europe really felt the BROTH
erly interest protested by Christians
there would have been no war a
mong them, and there can never
be perfect peace until we cease to
even speak unkindly of one anoth-
err.
Mrs. Easterlin writes from Clear
water, Fla, that she and Ruth and
huella will spend Christmas five
miles in the country where an or
ange grove is the greatest attrac-
ton. Also that she will mail us
some real poinsettias soon. We
would be delighted to visit Clear
water but the. best we can 90 is to
send her Journal there with our
best wishes for her continued hap
piness.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

The party who about a year ago
borrowed my volume No. 2 of Ma
kers of History by Abbott will great
ly obllge by returning same J.
Walker Fuller, Smyrna, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
NORTH MARIETTA.

Little Ethel Starnes has recover
ed of illness of tonsilitis.
Miss Annie Worley, of Kennesaw
spent the weekend with Miss Annie
Adams.
Miss Katie Jackson is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Glenn Aiexan.
der, in Conyers.
Miss Willie Railey of Awcorth
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Luther
Dobbs, in Cedartown.
Mrs. 7. r. Jackson spent Monday
in Atlanta.
Mrs. Bugg left Saturday to spend
Christmas with her parents.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
MRS. w. A. DuPRE'S LUNCHEON

On Tuesday Mrs. Will DuPre gave
luncheon for Mrs. j. w. Johnson,
inviting Mrs. w. A. Sans and Mrs.
l.. c. Baldwin to meet her.
MI. DuPre and William and
Banks DuPre were also at the table.
1t was a Christmas turkey luncheon
with appropriate decorations and
the delicious courses began with
grape fruit and ended with frozen
custard before the coffee.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

FOR SALE Buggy, Phaeton, good
as new, having rubber tires and
top. w. A. Coursen, All Polk St.,
Marietta. dec22
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Social ano Dersonal

DR.. 5. Y. Jameson spent Tuesday
in Atlanta attending board meet
ing.
Mr.. John Heck will come nome
from Oglethorpe University to spend
Christmas.
Mr.. E. H. Clark has returned
from visits to Savannah and Jack
sonville, Fla.
Mr.. Jefferson Fem, of Atlanta,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fem
Misses Emma and Gussie Hedges
have come from Milledgeviffe to
spend Christmas vacation.
Misses Bessie and Caro- Campbell,
of Atlanta, spent the weekend with
their aunt, Mrs. Peter Smith.
Mrs. George Christian, of Etowah,
Tenn, spent Sunday with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Nell.
Miss Jessie Reynolds has come
from Atlanta to spend next week
with her sister, MRS. g. A. Guyton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Hall will go
to Greensboro next week to spend
day or two with Mr.. and MRS.
S. V. Hail.
Several of Mariettas youthful
| beaux and bellies have invitations
to the Christmas dance to be given
at Sitio on Dec. 9th.
Mrs. Fred Holcombe, of Atlanta,
Miss Jessie Grover, of Chicago, and
| Miss Beatrice Maddox spent Sum
day with Mrs. w. A. Maddox
Mr.. w. A. DuPre bagged three
fine wild turkeys during his camp
ing visit near Brunswick and is
greatly improved by the outing.
Mrs. c. NJ. Head has white mar
cissi blooming in pots for 25 cents
each. These will make ideal gifts
for all occasions. They can be or
dered by telephone.
Miss Vera Jameson arrived on
Tuesday from Augusta to spend
! Christmas and Miss Christine Jane
son will come later from Anderson,
S. c., to spend her vacation at home.
| Miss Bessie Baker has gone to
| Chattanooga to spend the holidays
with her brother after brief visit
tb Miss Nettie Kirkpatrick Miss
Baker will return in Januray to
be with the Misses Kirkpatrick a.
gain.
Mr.. and MIS-. A S. Cohen will oc-
cupy the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs
Groves Cohen in Atlanta during
their visit to Texas and Miss Au-
gusta Groves and Miss Augusta Cob
en- will spend the week with Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Miner Jr. All will
enjoy the Christmas day together.
Rev. ]. P. Erwin spent a busy
day Sunday preaching at Bold
| Springs in the morning and holding
quarterly conference there. He
preached at Olinville at three in
the afternoon and then at night in
Canton where he held quarterly
conference also and spent the night
with Rev. j. A. Quillian.
Mrs. Virgil Morris received a let
ter few days ago from her son,
Richard Morris, who was a chum OF
Archie Lee Griggs and was with
him when he was taken to the hos
pital. Mr.. Morris was quite we'll
when he wrote his mother and said
the Georgia boys are expecting to
be mustered out before long
Mrs. w. A. DuPre has recently had
her reception room and library pa
pered in a tapestry effect in shades
of cream, tan and blue with a frieze
the same tints, and has new Wilton
velvet rugs in blue and old rose.
The new draperies of the windows
are of blue silk above the lace cur
tains and the effect is very charm
ing.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
MUSIC RECITAL

On last Wednesday afternoon two
of the youngest music pupils of
Mrs. L. E. York gave a recital for
their mothers and little friends.
They are first and second grade
music pupils. They played duets,
solos, both vocal and instrumental
and their little friends enjoyed it
very mucn.
The pupils were Annie Mae Dunn
and Lucille Camp.
NOT HOW MUCH, BUT HOW GOOD
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

LOST-on Monday morning, small
roll of bills near Griggs Store on
Powder Springs street. Return to
the Journal office and get a re-
ward. Ii.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
A SANTA CLAUS LETTER

Marietta, Ca, Dec. IA, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me pistol and some
caps and a base ball and some fire
works, and a knife and anything
you wish to bring, and an Indian
suit. Your friend,
CECIL GROWER.
GA Powder Springs st.
Second grade.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

Miss Eloise Barnes is at home for
the holidays.
Herbert Nell spent Sunday in At
1anta with Ed Williams.
Miss Annie Waddell will spend
the Christmas vacation with her
parents.
Mrs. Harry Mcdaniel, of Calhoun,
visited Mrs. Parrott this week on
her way to Atlanta.
Letters from Mrs. Cottingnam
and Mrs. Patterson indicate they
are enjoying Washington City very
much this winter.
Mrs. Thomas Cantrell, of Calhoun,
and her little son have come to
spend several weeks with Mr.. AMI
Mrs. e. L. PARROT.
Mr.. Niles Trammell, who is a
student at Sewanee, Tenn, is on a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Tram
NELL at the Kennesaw House.
Miss Maude Foster returned from
Pittsburg last Sunday night to
spend Christmas with her parents,
Col. and Mrs. ]. 2. Fotser.
Mr.. Eugene Mcneil is at home
from New York for a vacation and
was the guest of honor at a dance
at his nome on Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. E. L. PARROT went to At
lanta Sunday to see his uncle Rev.
Henry Parrott, of Florida, who came
up Monday to see Mrs. Parrott and
Nydia.
Mrs. w. A. Coursen was hostess
of the Round Dozen Luncheon club
at it's December meeting and invited
Mrs. William Shipper to fill Miss
Sallie Camps place.
DR.. and Mrs. Aristides Reynolds,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. P. Reynolds, Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Hardin and Farmer
Adams Reynolds will spend the
holidays at Belle Meade Farm in
Tennessee with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Farmer.
Miss Jennie Walker, who visited
the Misses Snippen last week, lis a
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Hugh K
Walker of Los Angeles, former resi-
dents of Marietta. DR.. Walker Is
now pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Long Beach, Cal.
Mrs. w. S. N. Neal will receive
a bequest of $4,000 from the estate
of her uncle, Mr.. Lemuel c. Downs
who died in Savannah recently
Mrs. Lizzie Hollingsworth, of Aus.
tell, will also receive $4,000 from
the estate. The Downs estate was
over 100000 and was distribut
ed among many widely separat
ed relatives. The Baptist Or.
phans Asylum at Hapeville will get
$1,000 from the estate.
Christmas Flowers and Plants
Baskets of all kinds. Mrs. Henry
Meinert. Phone So.
Mr.. E. N. Brown, of New York
who lived for many years in the
city of Mexico, spent a recent Sun
day in town with his brother, Mr.
N. W. l.. Brown. Brother Ed
refuses to be interviewed by New
York reporters on the subject Of
conditions in Mexico but he never
fails to confess to his southern rela
tives that he can never return tt
the place in which he has such i'm
portant business interests until I'm
Gle Sam, or some other strong power
goes down there and smoothes ou
the wrinkles of revolutions tina
have disfigured the countenance Of
the country for so many years. Thi!
agrees with the tone of the letter
from Mrs. John Fields brother
Prof. Ignatius L. Gambler, of RiC
Grande, Texas, which we think il
very interesting reading because
he knows what he is writing about
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

FOR RENT-0n Jan 1st S room cot
tage, COL Cherokee St., apply to
Mrs. W. M. Murray, COZ Church St.,
Phone 1851 nit d1-15-29.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

WANTED--A white lady to keep
house, etc. Small family and no
children. Apply at Journal of
flee. If.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
FOR SALE AND VANT-ADS

WANTED--Second-h.a hand saddles
Give price in first letter. 4. n.
Bellah. Roswell, GA. lit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Villa Burns Railroad Bridge.

simultaneously with the announces
ment Of the whereabouts Of the Amer
lean forces came the arst indication
Of activity on the part Of the Nillista
forces and their intention 70 resist the
American expeditions. News was re-
ceived By General Gayera that Villas
followers had burned a railroad bridge
on the Northwestern Railroad Of Mex-
ico. between Summit and San Pedro,
chihuahua.
Mexican advices say both American
forces were moving rapidly when sight
ed and gave the appearance Of force
much greater than the 5000 which
were supposed TO have entered Ne. 90.
After giving out the information to.
night about the location Ct the Amer.
lean troops in Mexico. General Gavira.
in Juarez. announced that a strict cen-
sorship would Immediately b., put on
information reaching his headquarters
This he admitted was in retaliation
for the attitude In which he says no
has been placed by publication IN
American papers that he is not opposed
% tho American invasion Of Mexico
and that his troops would cooperate
with the American forces. 1 am on'y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
JOHNSON'S $500 JOB
HANGS IN BALANCE
Tammany Mans Friends Failed
TO Line Up for Whitney.

Joseph Johnson, Of Bound Brook and
New York, Tammany's candidate for
the Postmastership of this city, will
lose his $500 job with the Public Ser
vice Commission, it was learned last
night.
The chief reason why he will be
hunting another job soon--if Charles
F. Murphy and Senator O'Gorman DO
not prevail on President Wilson 70
make him Postmaster the failure
Of his friends 10 get Democratic Sena-
tors to vote for the confirmation Of
Travis Whitney and Charles Hervey as
Public Service Commissioners.
Senator Wagner, the Democratic
leader Of the Senate, tried TO get his
colleagues TO stand BY Hervey and
Whitney, pointing cut TO them tha.
Johnson's $500 job in the Public Ser
vice Commission was at stake.
How Johnson managed TO hold on to
this Job, which is known as chief Of
tho transit bureau of the Public Ser
vice Commission, after his sponsor
Chairman Mccall was ousted from the
commission, has been a mystery 10
politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
BUYS A SAILOR SUIT
TO KILL MEXICANS
Pat. Barred from Enlisting, Slips
Aboard Battleship Anyway.

New Orleans, March fitzpatrick St
John is a patriotic American. Barred
from enlisting in the United States
Nevy because Of his arrest recently
on a misdemeamor charge. ne made
up his mind TO enter Uncle Sans
service at any cost.
Hearing last night that the battle
ship Kentucky had been ordered to
Mexican waters. St. John made up his
mind to fight the Mexicans. He bought
4 sailor suit and cap and making merry
with some of the crew went aboard
last night.
To-day, just before the ship sailed.
when noses were counted there was
one too many. Pat was the extra man.
He begged to be allowed 70 go along
and shoot, but was put ashore.
81 will get there yet to kill some
of them" he yelled as the warship
got under way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
LLOYDS BELIEVE WAR
WILL END THIS YEAR
PrChibitive Rates Quoted on Pol
cies Insuring Against Loss
on Contracts.

London, March 17.--Inquries are be-
ing received at Lloyds for insurance to
pay total loss in case Of peace being
declared during the present year. The
irquirers are large firms who hold
war contracts and who have 70 give
orders for material some time ahead
and at war prices.
Underwriters quote rates ranging
from 90 guineas per cent on the war
ending in June to 90 per cent for a
policy insuring against the war end
ing by December 81.
These rates are intended to be pro-
hibitive. They indicate that the un-
derwriters believe the war will end
this year Their optimism is based on
the failure of the Germans TO pierce
the French lines at Verdun. rumors
that Germany is putting out peace feel
ers and that Turkey has made pro-
posals for a separate peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
Will Not Block Passage.

would your instructions prevent ne
Americans from passing by Cssss
Grsndes7" General Gayira was asked.
NO"
Would they forbid tho Americana
20 camp outside the city,
"No," the general replied, but the7
are not 10 occupy the city
Under those Instructions no vac
asked, would it be permissible fof
them TO march through the streets ot
Casss Grsndes7"
"No." again replied General Gayirs.
Military men here are Of the opinion
that the command Of Colonel Dodd will
march tomorrow 10 Pearson, and FROM
there swing eastward toward Galcana.
with the object Of falling upon ma
Villa stronghold from the south. while
General Pershing's force hens IN tho
bandits from the north and on eithct
side. with the aid Of Carrsnza troops
believed TO be now operating in tho
regions contiguous 20 Gsleana and the
Casas Grandes country.
Fighting may begin At any time now,
in the opinion of army officers here and
Of General Gayira.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-18
WEEKS MAY DROP
FIGHT ON OSBORNE
Will Ask Dismissal Rather
than Go to Trial March
80, He Tells Court.

Ordered to go to trial on March 30
with the indictment charging Thomas
Mott Osborne with immortality, District
Attorney Frederick +. Weeks yesterday
declared that rather than go TO trial
before the April term he would with
draw the indictment. The matter was
closed When Justice Martin J. Keogh
insisted on the date set. leaving the
District Attorney free on March 30 70
ask an adjournment or more TO dismiss
the indictment
This was the first intimation Nr.
Weeks has made since he began the
fight on Osborne that he would consider
dropping the cases. The proposal TO
Withdraw the indictment was not TO the
liking Of the Osborne staff Of attor-
neys.
at Is not a dismissal we want ex-
Judge Michael J. Tierney told the
court. 1--WE want the yindicatiOn OF a
trial"
District Attorney Weeks was in court
on an order obtained by the Osborne
lawyers 10 show cause why he should
not proceed 10 the immediate trial of
the Indictment remaining against hr.
Osborne. Justice Keogh, before whom
the order was returned, called the at
tention Of Mr. Weeks TO the fact that
his son Richard is a student in the
Office of George Gordon Battle. chief of
the Osborne legal staff. and offered 20
withdraw from the case II the District
Attorney objected.
Mr. Weeks did not object 20 this. but
he did object 10 going 10 trial before
the April term OF court. arguing that
there are many Jail cases that should
he tried.
"Mr. Osborne has been under indict-
ment since December 2s," said Judge
Tierney, "snd the District Attorney for
some unknown reason has opposed his
arraignment and trial since Decem-
Der 2s."
"Mr. Osborne has the right to move
dismissal for want Of prosecution said
Mr. Weeks.
Eve want no dismissal" retorted
Tierney. I'VE demand an early. public
and speedy trial"
"T think conditions in Sing Sing war
rant an early trial for this defendant.
said the court. 81 Will set the case for
trial March 80
81 give nOtlce 10 the olnet slus tnhl
will not be ready them shouted the
District Attorney.
That is not our functi-I. said
George Gordon Battle. I've will be
ready and we will insist on going on.
Coincident with setting the trial for
March 30 il developed that some Of the
convict witnesses on whom the District
Attorneys Office has been relying for
-,.;1orco "a convict Mr. Osborne have
recanted the stories they told TO the
grand Jury and now refuse 20 repeat.
This has been known 10 the Osborne
lawyers since the acqutta OF KID
Dropper Kaplan, but the extent Of the
detection OF witnesses is not generally
known. It is known. however, that two
Of the most important witnesses have
from the White Plains jail.