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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

OFFICER
IS FREED
BY JURY
Especial to The Times)

Especial To The Times
E, LONDON, England, Oct. L.
This is the story of Britain's first
"unwritten law" acquitted of a
man who killed.
What exceptional plot so touch
ed an Unconditional British jury as
to establish that precedent?
This:
1t is such a drama of love and
war that the great world conflict,
with all its upheaval Of circum-
stances and ferment of human
passions, has not elsewhere pro-
duoed it's equal.
It tells how two British juries
decided Douglas Malcolm, lieuten-
ant In the Royal Artillery return
ing from the front In France to
shoot the war Stacker who as a
bogus count had stolen his wife
affections, was not a murderer,
and set him free. And In telling
of this one tragedy 1t tells of all
like 1t that the war can produce.
In the coroner's court at Pad
dington woman sat. At first
sight London called her "the
woman of the Rossetti neck" for
her beauty was classical. like that
of a famous painting. She was on
the witness stand.
MRS. Malcolm" said Coroner
Byrne to 1.-The woman with the
Rossetti neck" did your hus-
band know the truth of your
liason with the bogus Count de
Borch?"
81 told him." she replied with
a faint smile, Ito divorce me -
that there had been intimate rela-
tons between u.s."
The coroner looked at her, over
his glasses. Then he picked up
two papers from his desk and
turned to the jury.
"In case of my DEATH" he read,
81 leave all my money to Mrs.
Taylor of Vicarage cottage, Hert-
ford Heath, and cancel my previ-
GUS will.
81. DOUGLAS MALCOLM"
1t was written, the coroner ex-
planned, by Lieut.. Malcolm, just
before he went to the rooms of
Anton Baumberg, alias Count de
Borch, to fight out with him the
possession of the officers wife.
Then the coroner read the sec
ond paper, a letter from Lieut..
Malcolm to his wife as the officer
left for the bogus counts room,
where he shot him with his army
automatic:
ITO My Own Very Darling
DorOthie-.Dear God! 1t is time!
Everything points to 1t that this
creature is the most unspeakable
BLACKBOARD ever born. / shudder
to think that he should even dare
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

wrong In me II Is because / love
woman - a noble, honorable, up
right one, with u beautiful soul.
believe In God. l said yester-
day i didn't; but l do, l do. and
thank Him from the bottom of my
heart that He sent me over from
France In Time to save you from
this devil incarnate. Your honor
Is safe, thank God, thank God.
"Goodby! love you and shall
go on loving you TO eternity-for-
ever. ! know | shall meet you In
the next world IL the worst hap
pens. When you come to me you
Will come with open arms and
those beautiful eyes shining-and
You will say to me, 'Duggie, l for
give yOu!' Forever, your loving
husband. DOUGLAS"
Several times in the last para
graph the coroner stopped and
turned and looked closely at the
paper and then went on reading.
When the coroner's jury began
its deliberations Mrs. Malcolm
walked unmoved from the court
room, without tear in her eyes
or tremble on her lips.
While the coroner was reading
the verdict of "justifiable homi-
eide in self-defense, Lieut.. NAL
colin was being arraigned in Mar
leybone police court.
A delay until the court received
the coroner's verdict was asked,
and as 1t was granted the artillery
officer arose in the dock and in
sisted upon speaking. He was
tall, well-built, about "a, and he
swayed from side to side as he
spoke:
81 see published wicked and
scurrilous report that my wife had
intimate relations with this man.
] swear it is false. You see, she
is all alone, and has not one to
look after her. 1t is false-abso-
lutely false. Do you hear me? 1t
is absolutely false, say!"
His voice was growing higher,
and the magistrate waved his arm
hastily. The lieutenant was led
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

A Tacoma youth who holds q
city hall job will become great
inventor or be fired. Most likely
1t will be the latter.
It's all because he got tired
watching the clock for quitting
time and furthermore because he
sometimes overworked q minute
or two before he noticed It.
That fused him up consider
able.
He buckled his brain down to
the job Of finding one wsy out Of
the dilemma.
Now he has his invention about
ready and - waiting for the flint
day the boss beats It out to the
golf course early.
The invention consists OF Z hook
holding his hat above his head. his
coat Just over his shoulders and q
specially devised chair rogulate<
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

out of court, crushing his soft hat
between his hands.
The trial of Lieut.. Malcolm in
Marleybone court was formulas
formal as 1t could be, with the
lsympathies of spectators and jury,
and even of the court and prosecu-
ton, not to be concealed.
The jurors heard of Lieutenant
Malcolm's service in the Royal Ar
tillery on the French front. II
heard of Mrs. Malcolm's meeting
with the Pole Baumberg, a wal
service Stacker, at a garden party.
II received details of his career
as a ladies' man in his pose as
Count de Borch," and of his own
admissions that he had no right
to a title. His letters to other
women, among them a German
woman spy, were read.
How he exercised a strange fas.
cination over Mrs. Malcolm, how
her husband burst into a friends
house to find the count and "the
woman with the Rossetti neck"
together in the counts bedroom,
how Lieut.. Malcolm thrashed his
wife's seducer and tried for
months to force him into a duel in
order to save his wife and spare
her name from gossip-and how
a pistol lay almost within the
Poles reach as he was found dead
"details like these the witnesses
stories unfolded.
And the jurors drew in their
minds a picture of a tall, tanned
artillery officer, placing not only
his life but his home before his
country as a war sacrifice, refus-
ing to believe in his wife's dis
honor when she herself protested
it to him, proclaiming her virtue
in one court while she was confess
ing her disgrace in another, low
ing her in the face Of her protesta-
tons of love for her paramour and
determined to save her when she
was glad to be lost.
And-they acquitted him.
Which explains why there Is a
new precedent in British legal rec
ords,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

That Tacoma ia destined to dou-
BILE her population in the next few
months is the firm conviction OF
James Mccormack, president and
manager OF Mccormack Bros,
voiced today.
So decided are his views on this
subject that he IS already count
ing the cost of still further OK
pansion, in addition to the secur-
ing of q third more floor space
which the firm Is now adding to
its store at Broadway and 18th
street.
The old Arcade hotel is being
remodeled to meet the wants OF
the rapidly growing department
store, and SO fast Is the work
progressing that 1t is announced
Mccormack Bros. expect to &C.
cupy the added space by Thanks
giving.
Business Booms.
Mccormack Bros. moved to the
present location from Pacific ave-
nue. and 18th street some Is
months ago, and from the day OF
settling in the new location busi-
ness has been exceptionally good.
The Mccormack firm has al
ways specialized on the popular
priced lines Of merchandise and
have made a strong appeal to the
working and middle classes.
It's business in mems lines is
remarkably large for depart
ment store, which is partly ac-
counted for by the fact that the
firm began business as q mems
clothing store--and partly by the
fact that the management of
these departments has always
been in the hands of the head of
the firm who has given them his
close personal supervision.
1t was largely with hss duty to
the huge following OF mems trade
enjoyed by the store in mind t0at
decided Mr.. Mccormack in favor
Of keeping open Saturday with the
majority Of other Tacoma stores.
The crowds Of shoppers who
tnrOn8 the Store on SATURDAY
evenings, including hundreds Of
the most loyal union men in the
city, Is proof OF the correctness Of
hds judgment.
Mr. Mccormack declares, how
ever. that q merchant with . large
force of help must see more than
one side of . question, and that
in addition to his duty to the pub
lie there was his duty to his
clerks to consider.
When an sfnploye himself, he|
fought tooth and nail for . short
er work day. and remembering
his experience Of those days vol
UNFAIRLY granted An eiDht-hour
day to every c1egk n h1s employ.
II II stated that more ~ HtrIs
Or no fnconven1enoo Qnunod vi
this move. Nxtyu dlerko were
hired 70 tkak thoro 1n1rht " 81
fail force On 6nnd thF0out the
huelnepo day, WITH Goot = ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

by a clock.
When quitting time comes the
clock sets the whole thing in mo-
tion, the hat drops on his head
supports force up his arms into
the coat, the chair turns away
from the desk and gently but
firmly thrusts the sitter toward
the door, giving him push that
gets him hated and coated It the
elevator entrance IL seconds
after the clock tolls the joyful
quitting hour.
With this invention In general
use In Tacoma NO person could
work as much a. five seconds
longer than the regular office
hours.
That would make It unnecessary
for the ,oss 70 buy an office clook,
thus q wing quite . little there
Alone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01

to speak to you. l simply cannot
stand It any longer. ! am going
to thrash him until he Is unrecog-
nizable. l may shoot him II l
think he has a gun. ! expect he
Is too much of a cur to stand a
II the inevitable has
to happen of course l may get 1t
first. You see, l am quite cool.
II that happens-O, believe me,
my little darling, my beloved soul
whom ! love SO absOlutely--be-
lieve me II is for YOU"
The coroner stopped and pol
ished his glasses, then put them
on the table and read on without
them:
IL swear to you love you more
than man has ever loved a wom-
an before, and II there Is anything
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
MCCORMACK PLANS 1
FOR BIGGER STORE

more experienced salespeople oeE'
Ing brought in at noon and worl.
ing until 8 in the evening.
To Enlarge Departments.
II is announced by the McCozN'
mack store that the plans for t14!
newly added space contamplae
charging the millinery nn0
women's wear sections to nearly
double their present floor spaco
greatly increasing the space O.
cupied by the housefurnishine
sections, more than doubling .tho
grocery section and making ar
rangements for one of the most
complete and best equipped bOysf
department in the west.
It Is also planned to install :
cosy and homelike tea room or
restaurant for the convenience Ok
the stores friends and patronpI
as well as to save time and monel
for the large force of employees.
All work on the tearing out -
the old hotel and the remodehn1
of the building for the stores ~
is being done by union labor.
mr.. McCormhck states
rangement, In appreciation Of The
large patronage always accorded
the store by organized labor, thno
1t is a good investment from the
point of efficiency, as the skin
labor obtainable thru union chans
nails aro making q vacord In INA y
speed with whicn the work =
crossing.
Comforts for Clerks
This. however. is not the firp9
move on the part Of the mana9er
ment for shorter working hour
as q little over . year ago the sfosQ
declared for . shorter day ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
Battler FlOated

(Unfted Press Lensed Wirs.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The U.
8. battleship> which went ashore
In home waters Friday has been
noated, the navy department,
thru the committee on public. in
formation, announced today.
The ship will be put into dry
dock for examination repairs il
any are needed.
A board Of investigation will be
appointed to inquire into the
cause OF the grounding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
TODAY'S
MARKET
PRICES

. . 80 y = q . D o q . y d = .
. WHAT RETAILERS PAY .
o . = D . q Q = . . q . q q q .
POulCry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-01
The greatest human
story ever told; cram
med with action and
true heart-appeal.

There's . wonderful
orchestra with it-$2
In New York; 26c here.
Daily 1 p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
Road to Happiness.

Be amiable, cheerful and good ma
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff
ficult, if not impossible, however.
when you are constantly troubled
with constipation. Take Chamber
lain's Tablets and get rid of that and
it will be easy. These tablets not
only move the bowels, but improve
the appetite and strengthen the di-
gestion.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
PENSACOLA COPS
OFF FOR THE FRONT

Indefinite leaves of absence were
yesterday granted to Policemen f. P.
Way and w. H. Kyle, and both of
them enter their courtry's service.
Officer Way, it is understood, goes to
the naval station, while Officer Kyle
has Joined the national guard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
START WORK ON NEW
WAITING STATION

Material was assembled yesterday
on the site of the new waiting station
to be erected at the intersection of
Palafox and Gregory streets, and it
Is announced that work will be eXpe-
dited as far as possible. The contract
was awarded some time age but work
was not started because of a difficult
ty in getting material.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15

Just enough daring has been
sprinI5jed into the polish and veneer
Of his society manner to suggest his
true character Then too, the ego
with which all masters are credited
is most cleverly portrayed. His in
tense desire to expose himself Just so
that ne may again escape capture
through some daring scheme is al
ways evident but never firing.
In the role of "Arsene Lupin," Mr..
Williams proves that he is worthy of
the praise which has always been &C
corded him in the photoplay world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough.

Best Remedy for WhOOping Cough.
Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough I gave him
Chanlberlain's Cough Remedy" writes
Mrs. J. B. Roberts, East St, Louis
Ill. ut kept his cough loose and re
lieved him of those dreadful cough
ing spells. 1t is the only cough medi-
cine keep in the house because !
have the most confidence in it." This
remedy is also good for colds and
croup.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15

Earle Williams As "Arsene Lupin."
The title role Of "Arsene Iupin. ~
the Vitarrarh Rue Ribbon feature
which was directed by Paul Scardon
and which j. the headliner at the
Bonita theater tomorrow, offers Earle
Williams q role much to his liking.
Perhaps never before in his sue
cessful stage career has Mr.. Williams
created a part that was more natural
more living ard true to life. He has
made the notorious gentleman crook
a charactnrizsti ton that viii live al
ways in the minds of his audience.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
Southern League
Get Rid oC Your Rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
lain's Liniment a great help. The
relief which it. affords is alone worth
many times its cost=Ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
BASEBALL RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
No. York 6: 81. Lonis .

st. Louis, May 14.-New York Sc
cured twice as many hits as the home
team today and won the game, al
though chalking up more errors. The
score:
R. Il. Z.
New York ................6 II 3
St. Louis ...............2 6
Fisher, Russell and Nunamaker;
Davenport, Rogers and Severoid; UNI
pires, Nallin and Evans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
Rarnns and Pels Rest

On account of not being scheduled
the Barons and Pels rested yesterday.
They will play today is the weather
is favorable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
Philadelnhia 2: Chicnro 6.

Chicago, May 14.-Chicago won to-
days game in a score of 2 to g. The
losers hit more often than the home
team, but we're not averse to making
errors at critical periods. The score:
r. H. E.
Philadelphia ..........,....2- 3. z
Chicago ................... 2
Anderson, Seibold, r. Johnson and
Schang; Russell and Schalk; umpires,
Hildebrand and O'Laughlin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
! GOwdy; umpires, Harrison and oDay
Pittsburg 2: Philadelphia a.

Philadelphia, May 14--Philadelphia
won easily today, chiefly through the
errors on the part of the visitors.
Both teams hit hard and often. The
score:
Pittsburg .................. 9
Philadelphia .............3 9 l
Jacobs and Fisher; Alexander and
Killifer; umpires, Byron and Quigley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
TWO-DAY
Tuesday and Wednesday
Only
Onions, per ID. &c
Uneeda Biscuit, 4

Onions, per lb.......oc
Uneeda Biscuit, 4
packages e.. $500. 25c
Eggs, 2 dozen. ......6 Soc
Brookfield Butter, ID. 45c
Lakeview Butter, ID. .45c
Oleomargarine, lb. .25c
Swift's Premium Oleo-
margarine, per Id. 30c
Lard, per lb....... loc
Shoulder Meat, h.. 23c
Swift's Premium Ham,
per ID. ......... Csc
Smoked Bacon, ID. ..35c
Sliced Bacon, h.. .. .40c
Maxwell House Coffee,
2 cans .......... .65c
Maxwell House Coffee,
3 ID. can. ........ .95c
Charmer Coffee, l ID.
can .......... ,25c
Palmetto Coffee, l ID.
package $4,000. zoe
Golden Rio Coffee, l
ID. package .......2 zoe
French Opera Coffee,
2 cans ...........4 5c
Arbuckles Coffee, 2
packages o.. $500. 45c
Cocoa, 25c cans. zoe
Tetley's Tea, per ID. zoe
French Opera Tea, per
ID. ............6 Soc
High grade Loose Tea,
per ID. .......... .4Oc
Early June Peas, can loo
Early June Peas, 1 ID.
can, = Tor. $4,000. 4oC
Van Camps Hominy,
can e. ........... 10c
Van Camps Catsup,
25c size ........., zoe
Van Camps Soup,
can ........... 10c
Corned or Roast Beef,
can. ............ .25c
L:bbv's Tripe, can. .25c
Libby's Cooked Brains.
can e. .......... .25c
LibbY's Potted Meats,
6 cans .......... .25c
Libby's Cream, tall
cans. 3 for ..... 35c
Libbv's Cream, small,
4 cans ........... 25c
Libbv's Condensed
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Libbv's Salmon, 2
cans ......... 35c
Libbv's Hawaiian
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Libbv's Safer Kraut,
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Libby's Pork and
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Velva Syrup, can 10c
Argo Salmon, can. zoe
California Asparagus,
25c size .15c
California White
Peaches. 25c can. zoe
California Table
Peaches, ? cans. .25c
Tuna Fish, can. .1Oc
American Sardines.
can. ............ DC
Allnce Meat, 3 pkgs. 25c
IeIlv, pure Lemon
Slice, 10c lar. 3 for Csc
Macaroni or Spaghetti.
II 0kgS. for. $780,. .45c
| Dried Peaches = lbs 25c
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15

Aliens Foot-EaRe. the antiseptic powder
to be shaken into the shoes and into the
foot-bath. It relieves chilblains pain
full swollen feet and takes the sting out
{ corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery Of the age. It is a
certain relief for sweating. callous and
cold, tired aching feet. Sold by druggists
everywhere, use. Always use II &c break
in new shoes. Trial package FREE. Adj
dress. Allen S. Olrnsted. Leroy. N. 7.
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
ST. louis 8: New York /

St. Louis 8: New York 1,
New York, May 14.-St. Louis
played perfect ball today and won
from New York. The score:
RI. E.
st. Louis ..................3 9
New York .................l
Doak and Snyder; Anderson, Sallee
and Rariden and mccarthy; urpires,
Ripler and Orth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15

Cleveland, May 1.-THE Indians
won today by steady playing, heavy
hitting and having the advantage of
errors by visiting players. The score:
r. Fl. E.
Boston ...................6 Is 3
Cleveland .................I II I
Leonard, Wickoff and Thomas;
Bagby and ONeill; umpires, Connolly
and Mccormick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Little Rock I: Atlanta &.

TWIN
Atlanta, May 14-Little Rock made
five errors today and about every
one thus tailed gave run to the
Crackers. The score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15

Detroit, May 14.-Fourteen innings
were played today before a decisive
run was scored, and that was tailed
by Detroit on an error of the Sena-
tors. The score:
r. H. Z.
Washington ...............2 8
Detroit ...................3 II 2
Dumont, Ayers and Henry and
Ainsmith; Boland and Spencer; UNI
pires, Dineen and Owens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
Memphis s; Chattanooga 6

Chattanooga, May 14.-Chatta-
nooga was on the defensive today and
won in a hard-fought game. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15


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Our household appliance department is sure to
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15
Nashville 2; Mobile 8.

Robinson and Chapman; FuIIenWid-
er and Perkins; umpires, OToole and
Hart.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-15

Mobile, May 1.-THE Gulls proved
little better in the hitting today and
won. There were II hits made dur
ing the game. The score:
r. H. E.
Nashville 2 10 z
MoDlIe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL l
Decatur, Wells and Street; Pieh and
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gan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-06
GETS BACK HIS SIS.
Doctors Money Returned After Going
Through Laundry Processes.

Danville, Il.-Dr. w. A. Surratt OF
this city is broken Of the habit Of put
ting money IN his sock, following the
temporary loss Of $50 in currency a
few days ago.
He is now of the opinion that the
"wOmen's national" is not a safe place.
despite the testimony Of hundreds Of
women to the contrary. The money
disappeared in some mysterious man.
ner, and he inserted an advertisement
in a newspaper in the faint hope Of
obtaining some trace Of it.
He was surprised when called up on
the telephone and Informed by the pro-
prietor of laundry that his money
had been found after it had gone
through all the processes Of the laun-
dry.