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S|X.CENT BREAD DUE
SOON, BAKERS FEAR
Predict Advance Here When
Present Stocks Of Flour Are
Exhausted.
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standard. But they declare that with
wheat prices soaring as they are at
present. saving of some kind must
be made. That prices have not been
raised before, or a more material re-
duction made in the weight of bread,
they say, is due to the fact that Tho
bakeries of this city had large stocks
chases Immediately after war was de-
clared.
1T is not the increased price Of wheat
alone, the bakers declare, that Will make
necessary.s Lard and sugar also have
advanced sharply, while, corn. oats, and
hay for the horses used i'm delivery
service have followed wheat in It's up
ward trend.
Flour that was quoted +. o. b. WASH
ington at s4.15 to si.25 per barre July
IS Is quoted today. at S6.i5 to 500. This
Is Western. or spring wheat flour. which
Is generally used by bakeries for bread
making. There arc n number OF what
might be termed local mills--mills lying
within a radius OF less than 100 miles
which furnish large part Of the winter
bakeries, but this -four IL used pricipally
for pastry in the baking of cakes and
pies. This -four IL only slightly cheaper
than the Western product.
Garry Small Stocks of Flour.
Washington bakeries consume annual
ly about 100000 barrels of flour, equiva-
| lent to about 1,5oo,coO bushels of wheat.
None of the bakeries have very large
storage warehouses, and the mills from
which they purchase will not book Or
ders for long deferred deliveries, con-
seuucntly the bakeries generally carry
onI" about stock enough to run for two
months.
! When the price of wheat began to ad
vance sharply many Of the bakers here
| II did bakers throughout the country,
| made purchases. but one of the largest
bakers in the city today said that the
! bakers have been driven out of the
| market together with the millers by the
! speculative element, which is now ruling
! Few Of the bakers favor an increase
/ in price of bread until such a step be.
| comes absolutely necessary. but unless
! there is q sharp reduct ION in the price
! of wheat this they declare will be un'
! aN odable. They prefer as long as pos
, sible TO depend upon weight retuc'
| ton In the 1oaves. Since this country
| has no fractional coinage. and the pub
1 lie has been so long accustomed Il
| purchasing bread at 8 cents per loaf Il
! attempt to raise the price, the baker!
say. would create much dissatisfaction
| instead. they Say, the usual siXteen
| ounce loaf may ne reduced to twelve o.
even ten ounces.
Sees Increase Coming!
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TEMPERATORES

TEMPERATURES
The temperature today ~ registered
ct the United States Weather Bureau
and Aitiecks:
IL s EI'EE' IL = NLEI .1NClE,s
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For.Boys
1895:
Were to $3.50

Suits. Balmacaans, and
Overcoats for boys Of 7 to II
years.
Some of the suits with two
pairs of knickerbockers.
All the Balmacaans and
Overcoats are in new styles
the new boys shop has no
relics of the past.
The fact is that the late
clearing sale reduced the
stock to practically nothing
and that the clothing now Of
fered is just from the factory,
the famous makers entire
remaining winter stock.
Second Floor-6 elevators.
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Plays and Players at Capital
Theaters This Week
B. F. KEITH'S

Futurlst art. gems from operntic
classics. and a travesty on present day
shopping. represents the span Of time
covered by a highly varied bill at
keith's this week.
Though she IL not the headliner on
the program. Marion Weeks seemed to
attain that position in the affection Of
her audiences at both performances
yesterday. Her flexible. bell-lke. and
wholly pleasing voice was heard 10 I'D
vsntase In selections ranging from
COMM Through the Rye" to the doll
She. was recalled again and again
Highly concentrated noise, riotous and
incongruous colors, of course. and In
csssant motion. to Judge from lie Cafe
Futurtet:' are essentials Of this form
Of post-impressionism as presented BY
HodEkins. Of the "F'ollies." The act out
did Ziegfeld for bizarre effects. sug-
sested the Winter Garden when the
orchestra paraded through the aisles,
and closely resembled l2-centineter
bombardment when the musicians took
Np their places In the lobby and played
tor intermission. Withal this original
pit was entertainment of the rapidist-
fire variety yet invented.
bonita anc Lew Hearn were welcom-
sa TO vaudeville's realm in "Bits of
MUSICAL Comedy" VIII J. Ward, with
his full equipment Of pianos and charm
ing IN young women to play them. reveled
"bouncing fellow" Leona Thurber and
larry Madison in a satrical shopping
tour. and "the Eladiators" rounded
OUT warm weather program that sue
cessfullv vanquished any consciousness
OF the heat waves yesterday.
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COLUMBIA.

''Kindlins," the photoplay. has much
the appeal Of "Kindling." the spoken
drama, and q large audience at the
Columbia last night saw the screen
production as arranged by the Jesse
l.. Lasky Company. The film story is
excellently told. with Charlotte Walker.
Washington favorite. In the stellar
role. Miss Walker made her debut as
movie actress in this play. and she
proved an excellent study for the
camera. On the screen Miss Walkers
emotional work Is stirring.
A presented last evening, Kind
ling" proved to be one Of the most
gripping photo dramas presented at the
Columbia this season by the Famous
Players Film Company. The plot Of
Charles Kenyon's story is well known.
and IL admirably adapted for screen
purposes. 1t tells the story of q
woman Of the slums who struggles to
60 to the sunshine and flowers OF the
West to give birth to her baby be-
cause her husband has sworn II Il
criminal to bring little ones into a
world Of tenement houses.
Several good supplementary numbers
round out the film attractions at the
Columbia. There are travel pictures,
animal scenes. and comedy cartoons
BY Bray. "kindling" will be repeated
tc Jay and tomorrow.
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POLLS.

Polls. for the closing week. discloses
many paradoxical and wholly delightful
things. There may be seen q serious
play by George M. Cohan. a matinee
IDOL with apologies to Mr.. Roscoe). az
the villain, an ingcnue In the role of a
feminine crook, and the portly Gavin
Harris In the role of white robed
prophet. and faith healer. The admix-
ture was most satisfying. both In re-
spect to the play and company.
In The Miracle Man" Mr.. Cohan has
extracted the views set forth In The
Witching Hour" and blended them with
the humor of the Wallingford stories.
His exposition Of the possibilities OF
faith healing IL never incongruous,
though the four acts OF his play are in
fused with q humor that is as dell
cious and droll. II not as uproarious. as
tho usual Cohan brand. The play was
seen here earlier in the season, but those
who first viewed 1t as presented by the
Poll players last evening lost none OF
tho meat or merriment of the original
production.
To Gavin Harris falls the title role.
that Of the patriarch whose simple faith
awakens the Eest for living In all who
meet him. Three crooks. played by
Messrs. Roscoe, Lowe. and Haines, abet-
ted by a young woman personated by
Katherine La salle. start out to make
capital out of the patriarch's healing.
One by one this quartet is 50 deeply
impressed by the old man that they go
straight" Especially. ludicrous were
the antics Of Louis Haines. who. as the
topper" was compelled before his con-
version TO- assume the postures Of a
cripple to be healed In spectac ular style
as press material New York papers
please copy and millionaires flock
always observe the limitations Of his
part In his fun making. his efforts were
highly successful. Miss La Sale played
the young woman whose better self got
the upper hand under the patriarch's In
fuence. with a restraint and suggestion
Of deep feeling that was admirable.
Willard Robertson was back in the cast
for the fiery role Of the unbeliever In
the miracle man." whose conversion
followed the healing of his crippled
son.
No more enjoyable entertainment, nor
a more cordial farewell audience could
be wished for then that which ushered
in the last production for this season
Of the Poll stock players. J. r. H.
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GARDEN.

Frank Daniels. one Of the best
known stars Of the light opera field.
made his initial appearance in flm-
dom at Moore's Garden Theater yes
terday in the v. L. 8. and 4. photo
play. "Crooky scruggs." by Paul West.
The piece concerns an up-to-date bur-
glar who seizes an unexpected oppor-
tunity to escape from Jail.
He Is mistaken for multi-million-
aire who has mysteriously disappear
ed and becomes a large figure in the
financial world and receptions and
banquets are given in his honor. He
is enjoying fully his new environ
ment when the real millionaire puts
in an appearance. and he Is sent to
Join his former convict companions in
1.-The lock factory.
Today Edith Storey will be seen
in the final showing here of Cyrus
Townsend Brady's romance, THE
Island Of Regeneration" This marks
the sixth presentation Of this feature
over the Moore circuit. Harold Lock-
wood will be seen on Wednesday and
Thursday in a visualization of May
Futrelle's stirring story. The Secre-
tary OF Frivolous Affairs" On Fri
day and Saturday another Paramount
star. Bessie Barriscale. will appear
in the latest Mutual Master Picture,
THE Mating.
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SPY RUMORS KEEP
SLEUTHS BUSY
Be|Iiosrents Charge Activity Of
Enemy Agents In the United
States.

The spy epidemic has reached
across the Atlantic from Europe's war
ring countries. Reports of>activities Of
spies, secret agents Of belliserents ana
plain. everyday "cranks'' are keeping
the United States secret Service on the
Jump. Charges and countercharges OF
alleged espionage. plots and intrigues
OF various kinds OF representatives Of
the belligerents are flooding the coun-
try.
The reports OF the spy epidemic
range from plots to ship contraband to
the famous ''Pearce" letters threaten
ing to blow up steamships. incidentally
a flood OF "Pearce" letters from various
seaports are reaching the Secret serv-
Ice department. Several cranks, 1t -
believed. have appropriated Frank
Holt's alias OF "Pearce' and are using
It in real or fancied plots to dynamite
Other plots reported are for financing.
In this country, attacks in Canada. for
destruction Of bridges. troop trains. and
fortifcations, The Government also 10
lsss1nnE s.n.. ns1 ssers .sy
Assertions that German agents are en-
deavoring to foment strikes in the
Bridgeport and other war munitions fac
tories are also under investigation. Still
other reports have been current Of plots
against the lives of European diplomats
Secretary Of State Lansing today re-
fused to comment on reports that Secret
Service agents have been assigned ia
guard British Ambassador Spring Rice
at his summer home. Three city detec-
tives recently guarded the German EN-.
bassy. but tho guard was withdrawn.
1t is reported that the force. of
watchmen at the State. War. and Navy
building, and also the White House
guard. have beon increased recently.
Since the Holt bomb outrage at the
Capitol. also. steps for better protection
have been taken.
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MOORE'S STRAND.

Tho latest Metro Picture. Great ter
Love Hath No Man." in which Emmet
Corrigan is starred. is the chief attrac-
ton at Moores Strand Thcater until
Tuesday.
It is adapted from the novel by Frank
L. Packard. one Of "the best sellers"
Of the year.
The Metro organization has surround
ed Mr.. Corrigan with a company In
Guiding Mabel Wright, Lawrence Grat-
tan, Mary Martin. Thomas Curran.
Crawford Kent. William Morse and
others.
On Wednesday the Famous Players
Company will present Cecilia LOTUS in
a INSTALLATION OF "A Lady of Quality"
by Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett This
Is the best Of. Mrs. Burnett's writings
and as a play it brought great success
to Miss Julia Arthur. who is succeeded
before the camera by Miss Lotus as
the high strung English girl Clorinda.
Edward J.. Connolly. flying the ban
ner Of the Metro Company. will be seen
for the remainder OF the week in George
AIDES "Marse Covington."
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CRANDALL'S.

Hazel Dawn. the popular stage favor
lte whose charm was introduced to mo-
ton pictures In her two former screen
appearances In the Famous Players
Film Company's productions Of "One
Of Our Girls and "Niobe." finds in
"Clarissa." her latest starring vehicle.
shown as the main attraction at Gran
dall's Theater Yesterday before capacity
houses. her most ideal role.
In this stirring romance. based ON the
novel. "Gambier's Advocate by Rom
aid Mac Donald. Hazel Dawn presents q
characterizato that combines cap
tivating manner OF portrayal with dra-
matte force. Many startling situations
are developed. Miss Dawn's admirable
impersonation of the central character
IN this absorbing romance OF modern
society will appreciably advance her
popularity as one Of the foremost screen
artstes OF the day.
An all-star cast OF players supports
Miss Dawn with Dorothy Bernard.
formerly of the Columbia Players, In
one OF the principal roles.
"Clarissa' will be shown again today,
and for Wednesday "A Fool There
Was" is featured. For Thursday VIII
liam Farnum in The Niger" will be
shown and on Friday and Saturday
The Wild Olive" Is scheduled.
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GLEN ECHO.

Rains and storms do not seem to in
terrupt the crowds that find their way
nightly to Glen Echo. The spacious
dance pavilion, the motion picture audi
torium. and the many amusements under
cover were crowded yesterday. and the
occasional showers had little effect on
the merriment at the park.
AS the warm summer evenings begin
to settle down upon the Capital more
and more residents are finding the ride
along the banks of the upper Potomac
the most welcome relief from the heat
OF the city. The park Is so situated
that 1t Is in line with any breeze that
may be stirring. and the diversions
there are such that the amusement
seeker Is not long mindful of the tenn
perature.
As cooler the merry go-round and
the roller coaster are In high favor.
Persons who consider themselves too
Did for such attractions for fun's sake
willingly seek them as method Of
buying a breeze" at a low cost.
Picnic parties now make the park a
scene of animation nearly every after
noon. Many Sunday schools and other
organizations have discovered the mer-
its Of the park as picnic ground.
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Wife-Seeki1ig Farmer
Receives Proposals
The Times Presents Bundle of Letters to Lonesome
Virginian, Who Would Wed Widow or Spin
ster Who Might Like Cats. ... f

Twenty.four letters. revealing femi-
nine desires for companionship. were de-
iivered by The Times today TO the Vir-
Rinia farmer who recently signifed in
these columns his wish to find a wife.
The farmer. whose name was with
held at his own reQuestt came to WASH
ington today TO get the bundle Of re-
plies received at The Times office since
the publication Of his original letter. He
stuck the replies into a capacious inner
coat pocket. expressed the hope that
he'd lind a wife among the lot OF
writer's, and went his way.
How about using your name and q
photograph nowY asked the impromptu
matrimonial editor.
Might Be Bothered.
"It would never do yet" he said. "If
I find a wife III see about It, Why,
II the folks down home heard about this
they might guy me or I might be both.
cred by visits from women who have q
lot Of children"
The farmer served notice in his call
for helpmate that he desired "a widow
or old maid about forty-five years OF
age" The widows. however. he said
must be childless, but the old maid ap-
plicants might like cats.
Both widows and old maids were rep
resented by the two dozen replies turn
ed over to the farmer today. The wife.
hunter was notified several days age
that a number Of answers to, his plea
for a wife had been received.
The. "haying." the farmer explained.
prevented an earlier call at this office.
but when the heavy rain came yester-
day making impossible to de any work
on 'the finest 100 acres Of land this
side Of Richmond" he caught a train
for Washington and collected his matri-
monial mail.
For the information OF the various
The Washington times., 1915-07-20
COSMOS.

Fun and music are the features OF
Shis weeks bill at the Cosmos Thea
ter. with a reinforcement Of motion
picture comedies. changed daily, and
the Hearst-Selig weekly news pic
lures.
The De Pace Opera Company, head
% by Adeline Dossena. prima donna,
from La Scala. at Milan, offers an en- :
3oyable act Of operate and high
grade popular selec tions. both vocal
and instrumental. The De Pace broth
ers are not only opera singers OF
worth but mandolinists and guitar
lists.
The bill opens with a laughable
acrobatic act BY Bush and Falls.
whose remarkable feats won much
applause at yesterdays and last
nights performances. Little Miss
Jean is an accomplished eccentric
comedienne.
Norris and parks, in novel cos
tunes, put over novel ideas OF com =
edy in song and otherwise: the com
edv conservatory. In blackface. furn-
ish further laughing material. while
Harry and Anna Seymour give a
pleasing offering OF comedy and
songs.
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SETS SAIL FOR ITALY;
LANDS IN BELLEVUE
Tony Tried to Save Stolen Harlem
River Barge BY Battling
Patrolman.

NEW YORK, July N.-Tony Bruno.
an. Italian laborer, set sail on a barge
down the Harlem River. bound FOR
Italy.
A few weeks ago his wife wrote teli-
ing that she and her children were
starving in Naples. Tony decided to 60
and help them. At the l37th street pier
was a barge. To cast or was the WORK
OF a second. and the craft. with Tony
aboard. started down the Harlem.
bound for Italy.
But the rights OF the high seas were
violated by Patrolman Fox. who fol-
lowed in a launch he had pressed into
service. Tony tried to repel the In
truderR so unsuccessfuily that he waA
taken first to Fordham Hospital and
later to Bellevue.
The Washington times., 1915-07-20

COlOT, mOBt DeCOHllnK.
Tho one hair stain that stands su-
preme 10 "Brownatone." It is simple
and easy to use. Just comb or brush It
into your hair. 1t can not be detected,
will not rub or wash off. acts instantly,
and IL absolutely harmless.
"Brownatone'' will give any shade de-
sired from golden brown to black
Your druggist sells ~Brownatone" or
will get 1t for you. and 1t 10 worth your
while to insist upon having this prepa-
ration and not something else. A sample
and a booklet will be mailed You upon
receipt Of 10 cents, and your orders
will be filled direct from our labora-
tories X you prefer.
Two sizes-25c and 500.
Two shades--Onc for Golden or Me-
dium Brown. the other for Dark Brown
or Black.
Insist on "Brownatone" at your hair
dresser's.
Prepared only by the Kenton Phar-
macal Co.. 6ls e. Pike st.. Covington.
KY.
n.' Tcr sale ru1 in t1rsa Washinsten son BY oDon-
Stores. and other leading dealers.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-07-20
COLONIAL BEACH.

Many who are looking for a pleasant
place to spend their vacations. where
a delightful time can be had at the
minimum of cost. will go to Colonial
Beach. the Atlantic City Of Washing
ton"
Colonial Beach combines all the pleas
ures of a seaside resort with a quiet
resting place in the country. Those
who are hunting excitement can find
1t in the many amusements along the
mile-long boardwalk. Those who wish
quiet and rest can find that also. From
now until next September the st. Johns
will make daily. except Monday. trips
to the resort. Each Monday evening
the St. Johns will make her popular
forty-mile moonlight trips on the river.
The Washington times., 1915-07-20

widows and spinsters who have an
swered Tho letter printed by The Times
two weeks ago. the farmer promises to
give every letter careful consideration
and to write to some Of these ladies
pretty soon."
II 10 even possible that Mr.. Lonesome
will call upon one or more of the fair
correspondents while spending the day
In Washington. Quite q number OF
those who replied gave their street ad-
dresses, and the farmer had deter
mined look In his eye AZ he left The
Times office.
The Washington times., 1915-07-20

more reason
n sense In
tolerating un-
a I tr a C I i've
h air tn a n
there Is in
wearing un-
b e G o m 1 n &
gowns. Near
ty all Of the
more n o I e d
beauties long
ago recognized
this fact. ana
80 wear their
hair not only
In the style.
but also the
The Washington times., 1915-07-20
Killed His Cow.

WARSAW. Ind. July 2e.-Peter Smith.
farmer residing near here. lost a
valuable COW as the result of his poor
marksma nship. Angered by the con-
slant raids OF chicken hawks. Mr.
Smith took down his old musket and
went out to make a killing. He missed
the hawk, but hit his COW, which was
ATaxing near by.
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In War Time.

"Pa. how do you like my may Of
Europe? I drew 1t for the prize COM
petition next week"
1T doesn't look much like the map
Of Europe as know it. my boy. But
who can say that 1t won't be all right
next week kansas City Journal.
The Washington times., 1915-07-20
COAL LOUTPUTLESS!X
VIRGINIA FOR 1914
Shows, However, to Be Better
Than During Years Previous
to 1913.

Virginia coal production in 1914,
though uower than that for the year
previous. showed greater output than
for any other year. according to figures
compiled by c. e. Letter. Of the Geo.
logical Survey. in cooperation with the
Virginia Geological Survey.
The 1914 output was 7.959,535 short
tone, valued at $8,032,44s. This was
86B,533 tons less than 1913. with a de-
cline OF &920.206 in value.
Smaller Demand For Coke.
Tho decrease in quantity was s.s per
cent and in value 1913 per cent. and Is
attributed to the smaller demand from
the iron business for coke. as shown
by the fact that the decrease Of coal
Of the total decrease for the State. and
to the smaller quantity needed to meet
the requirements Of the railroads and
cotton mills normally supplied by Vir-
ginia coal
In the Geological Survey coal reports
for 1911 and 1912 Virginia and other
States Of the Appalachian Province
were compared unfavorably with other
States as to the quantity and per cent
age OF coal shot off the solid.
A marked Improvement in that respect
was noted in the report for 1913 and
further improvement Is shown in the
returns for 1914. In 1912 the powder
mined coal amounted to 3,7I 1888 short
1919 to 2.s7s.ios tons, or 32s per cent
426.501 tons. or 3o.5 uer cent Of the
total
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StandsHigh in Quantity.

For several years Virginia has stood
relatively high in the quantity Of coal
produced by each man employed. and
1914 was no exception to the rule.
The number OF men employed in the
coal mines Of the State increased from
9,162 in 1918 to 9.183 In 1914. and the
average working time decreased from
$50 days to 235.
The average production per man in
1913 was 964 tons and In 1914 was S6S
tons. The average daily production per
man was greater In 1914, being $50
tons against 3.44 tons in 1918.
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Beautiful
Hair TintinQ
Absolutely and Positively Harmless
"Brownatone" Instantly Changes
the Hair to Any Shade of Brown
(or Black II Preferred).

Nothing 20 robs q woman of her good
looks and attractiveness as gray.
streaked or faded hair. And there is no
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