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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Want President to Speak.

A concerted demand is being made on
the President from Senators and House
members In close States and districts
for help In the campaign. The Preai-
dent Is being told he IL stronger than
his party, and that he ought TO make
personal appeals to voters in close
states. IL Will be urged on the President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
They Are Tlckled With Phrase,
licked Good and Plenty"
Credited to Missourian.
SIGNIFICANT" SAYS Lands
Both Sides Still Claim Advan-
tage In Showing Of Strength
! at Polls In Maine.

The remark OF Speaker Champ Clark.
as quoted in recent dispatches, that
the Democrats In Maine were clicked
good and plenty" is causing much
satisfaction among Republican leaders
here.
They declare efforts OF other Demo-
cratic leaders to make II appear the
Maine result forecasts Democratic vic
tory in November are not founded on
conviction, but are for political eff
feet and that Speaker Clark IL ex-
pressing his real sentiments as he
usually does and In accordance with
The Significance OF the remark of the
former Congressman Charles b. Lands
Of Indiana.
Honest, Says Lands.
Speaker Champ Clark appears to be
the only Democrat honest in his ex-
pressions regarding the Maine election" -
said Lands.
He pointed out that many Of the
Democratic predictions before the cleo
ton were for Democratic majority. OF
5000 In the State Now that the Re-
publicans swept II, said Mr.. Lands, the
Democratic leaders are asserting that
Democrats never had chance to carry
AZ
Mr.. Lands said the Maine result
forecasts sweeping Republican Vic
tory In November.
Claims Indiana for G. o. p.
As to his own State of Indiana, Mr..
Lands predicted 10 would 60 Repub-
ncan by a substantial majority. He
ridiculed a prediction OF Senator Tom
TaEgart that II would 70 Democratic
by 5000.
Senator Ollie James Of Kentucky. on
the other hand, said In an interview
the Maine outcome was encouraging
to the Democrats. He said that on the
basis Of the fact Senator johnson was
beaten by only 5000. he considered the
President had certainly won a victory
In Maine. and he predicted the re-elec-
ton OF President Wilson In November.
The outcome Of the Maine contest has
had the effect Of arousing the Demo-
Gratis to the wisdom OF more energetic
efforts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Jim" Mann WINS
AGAINST MINISTER
Nomination Means Election, and
Friends See Him In Speak
er's Chair.

News from Chicago that Republican
Leader Jim" Mann Of the House.. has
been renominated In the primaries. and
that he badly defeated his opponent.
the Rev. Melbourne p. Boynton. was
received here today with the utmost
interest.
The contest in Mann's district had
attracted notice here and elsewhere. II
was recognized that n Mann was
beaten in the Second Illinois district
the Republicans, II they control the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Protest on Primary.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 14.--Indica-
lions tonight were that an official
count will be necessary to decide
whether former Governor J. T. San
ders or Amos L. Ponder was nomi-
mated for Congress from the Sixth
district In the Democratic primaries
yesterday. Ponder announced he
would protest on the ground that H.
legal returns were reported from sew
eral precincts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
$4,000 Stolen Autos 90
To the Allies, He Says

ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept h.-Thlrty
thousand automobiles stolen in the
United States during the last year have
been unwittingly purchased by repre-
sentatives Of the allies and shipped to
the front, according TO q. a. Smith. .
local detective. here today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
just One Application
and the Hairs Vanish
Modes Of Today)

A harmless. yet very effective. treat
ment 10 here given for the quick re-
moval Of hairy growths: Mix enough
powdered delatone and water to cover
the undesirable hairs. apply paste and
after . or minutes remove. wash the
skin and the hairs have vanished. One
application usually 10 sufficient. but TO
be certain Of results, buy the delatone
in an original package.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14

address tenight At Tomiinson Hnti
0overnor RAiston viii preside.
third held in Indianapolis In the pre-
ent campaign. Republican Vice Prssi-
Candidate J. Frank Hsnly also received
the official notification Of their seleo-
lions IN this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-14
Will Address Pilgrims.
Democrats Meet at Ebbitt.

Democratic Association OF this city to
be held in the red parlor OF the Ebbitt
House tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Charles A. Douglas. president OF the
association. will preside. Charles w.
Darr il secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

Pierce county's first step toward
cinching the 70,000-acre army
post for American lake has been
taken
Thu county commissioners ut
the Monday afternoon session
acted favorably on the petition o.
citizens, and voted to call spe-
ciai election on Jaa. 6.
The question of voting $1,000
000 in bonds TO pay condenna-
ton awards for the land the gov
eminent wants will be put up to
the people.
The date selected was thought
to be the earliest at which an III
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" tha enter
prise, yet wish to set 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. T. S. Lyle, who has done all
the preliminary legal work. was
selected by Mr.. Remain. the
board and the committee for this
task.
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

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.
"The committees are becoming
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.
j. 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

"The decision of the interstate commerce
commission in the tourist differential rate
case comes at psychological moment in the
history of Tacoma" said Mayor Fawcett
Tuesday.
ut would have meant much to the city at
any time; It 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 a tourist travel
that will be ono of its big assets.
~ 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
Accuses Man She Loved

releasing him from any obliga-
tons 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 ac-
cording to the proprieties of social
relationship and live 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 1t, 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

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 a 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 1t was a marriage contract,
only to find out later that 1t meant
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 $500, 900,
has been sold to New York buy
ers for s1,500,000. net profit
of $1.100,000, besides earning
twice her purchase price in the
last two years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

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 maDcuver.
But 1 was agreeably disap-
pointed. found that every
precaution was taken from
the first to guard against
everything of the sort. In
the way the plan has been de-
vel0ped / fail to see any loop
hole whereby any person or
clique is going to gOuge the
county or the government for
q penny that Is not due, nor
where any person or interest
is going to profit wrongfuiiy.
The whole project appears
to be one that is remarkably
free from any faint Ut pork
or graft.
Every step that has been
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
or will accept or reject the
governments offer to make
the American Lake site the
nations chief military GEN.
ter.
The Times is committed
whole-souled to help sec this
thing through.
We feel that il will DC 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, regarded 1t with skept-
cism. 1 had seen land sharp
ers and petty grafters make
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
OPEN and ABOVEBOARD
taken has been taken I'm
broad daylight.

taken has been taken I'm
broad daylight.
i have Canvassed 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
fs no exception.
1 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
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.
1t 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
Especial to The Times.)

Especial to The Times.
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 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.
'TO 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
LLOYD-CEORCE
HAS RESIGNED

Omitted Press Lc0sed 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 Lloyd
,eorge had decided to resign, til
Exchange Telegraph Co. adde
hat formal announcement of hi
severance of relations with tn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
Inited Press Leased wlrc.)

United Prcsa Leased WIrc.)
LONDON, Dec. 5.A-There Is still
a chance that Bucharest will be
saved.
Military experts today hoped
that the Observation-Disclosures 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
MEANS FINISH FIGHT

LONDON, Dec. 5.-"England's
reconstruction of her govern
ment, now in process, must be
taken as emphatic reiteration of
Britains 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

What has become of the old
fashioned man who used to ex-
press his contempt for somebody
by calling him small potatoes 2"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

Hotels Of this country, says
an officers of the national
association, are swindIed out
Of 5000 every day. We had
NO idea there were SO many
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

We have a Thanksgiving
day in this country to celc-
brate the end Of the football
season an for the life of ms
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
Talk O the Times
smart men I'm this country.
Any man who can swindle an
American hotel is q genius.

>s,nh hVoSh 10 <s1huuSs
One grocer says he can remem-
Der when fresh eggs sold at s
cents a dozen. We can remember
personally wan they sold as low
as 40 cents a iozen.
Not long ago people wcro
being advised to buy a bale
of cotton. Today You might
as well advise man to buy
a skyscraper.
Cauliflower Is quoted at 500
a ton down east. But who ON
earth could eat ton Of cauli-
flower?
Cries OF 'Louder!" go Omiss
"We're For Youi"
The first bride was like q mod
est purple violet; the second, like
a colerful pink rose: the third.
like a sunny yellow chryBantho-
mum. Our first debutante wan
like a dreamy white narcfssus ana
our latest is like q blushing pink
tinted sweet pea.--Omi,ha (Neh.
Bee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

cabinet would be announced to-
morrow.
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 &c u a t es; sticks
strictly to its chosen
business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

And where is all that property
Wheeler-0sgood wanted to sell at
20 per cent off If Wilson should
be reelected?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
PUTS TACOMA
BACK ON MAP

The story telling of the Nolthwests
victory completely OveIshadOwed yesterday by the
ment of the s. plans But of fact the
scarcely inferior to the other in its import of prosperity
this state
AS The Times and its sister Spokane, Seattle
Portland made when they opened their fight this ad
ustmen last the railroads had succeeded by slow
creating what they called differenal of $3.50
POINTS.
1t operated this If person Chicago
er eastern city sought buy round ticket the would
cost him $3.50 $25 the might be- MORE If HE CAME
OR WENT BY THE NORTHERN ROUTES.
plain of downright discrimination against
cfic Northwest
The favorsm all the
the rail distance from Chicago
several hundred miles less than by the southern
This unusfiabe
during the exposition of 915robbed Tacoma
cities thousands tourists hundred dol
lars worth advertising and good will that the visit these
would have created
1t will be Reynolds at that time chair
and its allied that they this
that for strange the northern railroads which,
seemingly suffering the
thetc and that the leading commercial organizations of the
west which accepting large railroad contributions
stirred into action.
With the backing of these papers, Reynolds prepared
with the interstate commission complaint setting forth
the injury being done the Northwest
sentative of the Washington
last summer.
Press dispatches that reached afternoon
announced complete victory for the Northwest
hereafter must be the whether the ticket southern
northern routes The tourist flood thus thrown
BY coincidence, the "brok very day The Times
damned with the details great army post project the most
porenous years. only hours on
the heels of the of the great Todd shpyard enterprise
SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS" OUGHT TO BE MADE OUR
MUNICIPAL HYMN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05

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

Grin. Thow out your chest!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-12-05
ZONE CEN T~s,s

IT WAS RAINING BUCKETS.
Full. That is, when Artist Ahern
began sketching. For the result
well, see it for yourself, on page
two.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-11

Fletcher Blair Of this city went to
Danville Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of the late Meshac Simpson.
Mrs. Mary G. Ball of this city went
to Canton Tuesday to spend few
days with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Siegfried motor
ed to Magnetic Springs Sunday where
they will remain for few days.
Miss Ruth Rich OF Cleveland Is
spending few days with Miss Bessie
Parrot of North Catherine street.
Fred Hagaman and son. Frederick
Homer, OF Cleveland aro spending a
few days with relatives in this city.
Miss Violet Mcdonald of Mansfield
10 visiting Miss Helen Buckingham.
West Walnut street.
Mrs. o. s. Murphy OF West High
street entered the M. & s. hospital to
receive treatment Monday afternoon
Miss Elizabeth McDonough OF ALI
anee is spending few days with hei
mother, Mrs. M. M. McDonough OF
East Chestnut street.
Mrs. Doris Wharton and Miss Eliza
beth Zarlengo OF Fredericktown art
spending several days at odell's LAKE
with friends.
Miss Beatrice McCaskey returned
Tuesday to her home in Howard City
Mich, aftor spending a few days will
Mrs Harry Ling of South Main street
Craig H. Potter of Fresno Cal, del
egate to the 62nd convention Of tn,
international typographical Union, I,
be held at Baltimore, Md. August "A
is visiting DR.. Welker aud other rela
tiyes in Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-11
BUTLER
MAN PERFORMS A STUNT IN
oMNAMBULIsM
Walks Through Upstairs Door, Fall
Ing Distance Of Twelve Feet
Not Addicted to the
Habit

Butler, o., Aug. 9-Herbert Statler
shows the effects of somnambulistic
jaunt, in which he walked from the
upstairs door Of farmhouse near On
tario.
Herbert went to that locality to
work on the piking of a road. He
secured boarding at a house which
had door opening onto a porch from
the second story. The door was left
open one night and Herbert walked
through the door and fell a distance
of about twelve feet, alighting on his
head and shoulders.
He was painfully injured about the
head and arms and shoulders. One
finger of his left hand was also frac-
tured. He is not subject to sleep.
walking, but It is believed that the
first night spent in the house induced
him to walk in his slumbers.