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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
Offensive on the Somme DeveIopeS into Battle which Is Being
 Hard Fought.
MANY VILLAGES TAKEN
German Submarine Is Sunk by Bombardment of Aviators = Turks
 Troops Retreat.

LONDON, Sept. 6.-The battle of the Somme has reached the high pitch of violence. The concentrated pick of the German troops are be- ing sent against the British and French in ever increasing numbers and terrific blow after blow is be- ing struck in what appears to be the supreme effort of the Germans to force back all lines of the Allies. This announcement was officially made today by the war office.
 The Allies are just as determined to resist the efforts of the picked German forces and have announced that they have made substantial gains on several fronts in the val ley.
 During the night the French ad- vanoed several hundred yards over a sector with twelve mile front.
 Berlin has conceded the capture of the important village of Chilly.
 Since the SOmme offensive began 29 villages have been captured by the Allies.
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REVENUE eILL PASSED

WASHINGTON, Sept. G. Sharp diplomatic conflicts between the British and French governments and the United States are expected to follow the retaliatory measuers in- oorporated in the revenue bill which was passed by the Senate last night
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CONFESSES TO THE MURDER OF HUSBAND
 BECAUSE OF "A SUIT

CHICAGO, Sept. 6. - Be- cause he had instituted a suit for divorce, Mrs. John K. Barnes today confessed to the police that 1t wac che who shot and killed her hus- band here early yesterday morning. His body was found in Washington Park soon after the accident. MT. Barnes was the local repre- sentative of a large manu- faoturins concern.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
SEATTLE STRIKERS RESTRAINED FROM
 COMMITTING DEEDS

SEATTLE. Sept. G. Fed eral Judge Jeremiah Neterer this forenoon made perma- nent the restrlnins order di- reeted against the striking longshoremen Of Seattle from interfering in any way with the business operations Of the Alaska Steamship Com pany's boats or business Of that company on the var ious wharves. A temporary ressrainins order was is- sued several weeks ago.
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HUNGER REVOLTS IN GERMANY ARE
 DECLARED UNTRUE

BERLIN, Sept 6.-German news papers today publish statement ob. tained from competent authority de- claring that the recent reports cur rent in foreign countries that there have been hunger revolts in Ger many are absolutely false
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
STEAMER MARlPOSA
 SAILS THIS EVENING

SEATTLE, Sept. G.-Stoamer Mar. iposa will sail for the north to- night at 9 o'clock with the follow ing passengers for Juneau Miss Mae Marsh, Frank English and wife, Harold English, Mrs. E. Palmer, Geo. W. Movack, l.. R. Rhodes, J. W. Mackenzie. Mrs. M Shoeshong, A. Nagle and John Millouces.
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WARFARE LOOMS UP AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN
 AND FRANCE ALSO INVOLVED
LEOPOLD OF BAVARIA
 SUCCEEDS HINDENBURG

BERLIN, Sept. 6.-In an official statement issued Prince Leopold of Bavaria appears as the director of the German armies on the Russian front which were controlled by Field Marshal von Hindenburg before he was appointed chief of the imperial general staff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
 AND UNION MEN
 IN KNIFE FIGHT

SEATTLE. Sept. G.-Perry Regan Union longshorenzs, died today as the result of a stabbing affray on the waterfront last aSturday night Frank Sullivan and Tom Wadum, Union dock workers, are suffering from knife wounds obtained in the trouble. The fight was with strike hreakcrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
German Attacks Broken Up

PARIS, Sept. 6.-Repeated Ger man attacks against the newly won French positions south of the Somme were broken up by the French gren- ade fire last night 1t was officially announced today.
 The German assaults reached the greatest violence at Dcnitcourt and at Berny en Santerre.
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PRESIDENT URGED
 ALASKA FISH BILL

Washington, Sept, 6. - That President Wilson urged the leg islation for the protection of the North Pacific fish industry became generally known today when Senator G. E. Chamber lain asked that the Presidents letters on the subject, urging the passage of the bill, be placed in the report.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
WILSON TO CAMPAIGN
 FROM SUMMER PORCH

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Plans for President Wilson's speaking trips during the campaign were discussed here at a meeting of the Democratic campaign. after which it was an nounced that the President probably would make his most important speeches from the porch of his sum mer home at Long Branch, N. J.
 The Presidents aversion to a stumping tour. it was stated, had the approval of the committee, and it was doubted if he would make any long speaking trips.
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Turks eurnIna stores

PETROGRAD. Sept. 6.-Fierce bat ties are in progress near ognott. Turkish Armenia, says today's of- ficial statement. The Turkish troops are said to be retreatIng hurriedly and are reported to have burned their ammunition stores.
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NATIONAL W0MEWS SUFFRAGE STARTS
 IMPORTANT SESSION

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 6. - The National Womcn's Suffrage Asso- citation met here today. over 1000 delegates being in attendance ready to participate in the proceedings be. fore the organization.
 President Wilson will come here Friday and deliver an address be fore the convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
RumanIans Capture Foodsuffs

BUCHAREST, Sept. 6.-The Ru- manian troops captured the Trans ylvanian towns of Sepriszep and Gyorgi in the Grison valley taking five hundred wagon loads of food stuffs and other forage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH.


 NOW BOUND NORTH. Jefferson left Ketchikan last night Should arrive here ate6 a. m. Has days mail. Spokane is expected from the south Friday Has 1 days mail.
 Prince George is due from the south tomorrow night. Has no mail.
 Admiral Watson sailed last night. Should arrive here Saturday Has 1 days mail. Al.Ki on way north. and should arrive Sunday.
 SCHEDULED SAlLlNGS Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Satur- day.
 Prince Rupert Is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle today.
 soUTHBoUND sAlLlNes Northwestern is expected to- morrow night. enroute south. Admiral Evans is expected southbound Friday Princess Alice sails South bound Friday, 2 a. m
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cREpIr NEvER eETrER

WINNIPEG. sept. 6. - Money Is cheap in New York now Go Canad- ian government. said Hon. Edward Brown. provincial treasurer, today.
 'T was offered sS,OOOOoO at four and a half per cent, while was in New York recently"
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RUSSIAN PRESSURE MAINTAINED


 LONDON, Sept. e.-AlI of Leuzc wood and that part which was cap tured yesterday is now held by the British. Fighting continues between the Leuze wood and combIes. At tacks south of the somme were de- livered between oeniscourt and Der. ny although the German infantry charged repeatedly
 It's efforts, the Paris office an- nounees were broken by the French fire.
 In the verdun sector the Ger mana prepared an attack against Fleury, but a Paris communication says the French quick-firIng guns prevented them from dehouehins.
 The Russian pressure Is being maintained on the Austro-eerman lines In the volhynla and In East ern Galicia. Violent fighting contin- ues throughout, according to Pet rogrsd announcement.
 Forty-five hundred more prisoners have been taken along the lower eorodenka river, southeast of Lem. berg by the Russian forces, says the official statement Issued today.
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Sept. 6. - flask; Cold closed today at lS. American Zinc at 36iz Butte and Superior at 6Sh. Chino at 54h.
 Ray at 9.
 Utah Copper at SEA Copper metal was quoted at 27.
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JEFFERSON PASSENGERS
 BOUND FOR THIS CITY

WRANCELL. Sept. 6-The steam CT Jefferson will be due to arrive at Juneau at o'clock tomorrow morning The following passengers arc on board for Juneau; E. ProvIs and wife E. Coffin. J. Rex, Mrs. Nelson. H. 9resford and Mrs. Mabry.
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SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
 CONVICT MAKES ESCAPE AND IS
 WOUNDED IN SENSATIONAL FIGHT
AiRMEN RAID A
 RfU CAP CAMp

2. s. z s a 2 !. 2 2 z 2 s' . , a AiRMEN RAID A $. BULGAR CAMP z $, SALONlKI, Sept G. AL .:
 % lied aeroplancs have bonn ]; & barded the Bulgarian camp g z. at Sorrovich. killing 15O. ac- :. :. cordlng to announcement z :. here today Two Bulgarian ''
 !: planes were brought down by g {; the British fliers over the '' z. Isle of Thasos. @ s @ P q x % % % q % + < * 7
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-06

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 6. - British airmen today bombarded and de- stroyed a German submarine in Zee brugge harbor early this morning. All airships returned safely to their base at Dunkirk
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GUARDS OF WASHINGTON IN
 CAMP BACK HOME

SEATTLE. Sept 6.-An of the National Guards of the State of We shington which have been on the border. stationed at Calexico, ar rived at American Lake this fore noon. It is understood that camp will be broken within the new few days and the men go to their re- spectiye homes.
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British Capture cIery LONDON. Sept. 6.-With the Ger Continued on Pagc S.)
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NAVY OFFICIAL IS DEAD

BALTIMORE. Sept. 6.-Rear Ad- miral John Pritchard. retired. died at his home here this afternoon.
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The EMPIRE-all the news all the time. when it .s new,
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oAII tho News AlI the Timo."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12

When the city selection
selected the this
ministers In Dr. d. Frank
OF the city have been made to illustrator
Public health put under
the charge of trained santarn who exclusively
to his public work.
Health health
basis Public health reorganized
dumping
garbage alleys
clinics have been established.
recital? Perhaps But 1t has been responsible
among other things for cutting the infant mortality
the first six months under the government and lot little
things like that.
The welfare department established
where hundreds children
expert and powed
vacant lots where families could raise vegetables
The city also began to look carefully
OF The workhouse in
interest their health
house established required give
city half a days work removing levelng dumps
There was also created within the welfare department
Of legal aid the
the country In the first
three hundred applications, which
Loan sharks driven business
pretty fair city strictly prin-
cples!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
1t was Carol who broke the 81

1t was Carol who broke the 81
lence.
"Oh. Prudence. do you suppose
the doctors will let me come in
and watch them bandage your
head? I want to begin practicing
up, so as to be ready for the next
war"
Then they laughed, and the
girls realized that Prudence was
really alive and quite as always.
Downstairs, meanwhile, Mr..
Starr was plotting with Fairy, a
willing assistant.
He'll surely be In on this train,
and you must keep him down
here until / get through with Pru-
dence. l want to tell her a few
things before she sees him. Ex-
plain 1t to the girls, will your"
After sending the younger girls
downstairs again, he closed the
door of Prudence's room, and sat
down beside her.
Prudence. l can't tell you how
bitterly disappointed am in
you."
Father"
"Yes,I thought you loved US
the girls and me. 1t never occur
red to me that you considered us
a bunch of selfish, heartless, I'M
grateful animals!"
Father"
rs that your idea of love? Is
that"
ooh, father!"
ut really did hurt me, Pru-
dence. My dear little girl, how
could you send Jerry away. break
ing your heart and his, and
ours, too - just because you
thought us such a selfish lot that
we would begrudge you any hap
piness of your own? Don't you
think our love for you is big
enough to make us happy in see
ing you happy? You used to say
you would never marry. We did
not expect you to marry then. But
we were happy when you loved
Jerry, because we knew he wa
good and kind and loving, and
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that he could give you all the
beautiful things of life-that
can never give my children. But
you thought we were too selfish
to let you go. and you sent him
away"
But. father! Who would raise
the girls? Who would keep the
parsonage? Who would look aft
er your"
Aunt Grace, to be sure. We
talked it over two years ago,
when her husband died. Before
that, she was not free to come to
us. But she said then that when
ever we were ready for her, she
would come"
A bright strange light had
flashed over Prudence's face. do
you think they would rather have
Aunt Grace than me?"
"Of course not. But what has
that to do with it? We love you
so dearly that we can be happy
knowing that you are happy. But
you-you thought our love was
such a hideous, selfish, little
make-believe that"
"Oh, father, didn't! You know
l didn't-but-maybe Jerry won t
forgive me? Maybe If you will
send me paper and pencil can
write him a note now? There's no
use waiting, is there? Fairy will
bring it, | am sure"
But when, a few minutes later
she heard a step in the hall out
side, she laid her arm across her
face. Somehow she felt that the
wonderful JOY and love shining in
her eyes should be kept hidden
until Jerry was there to see. She
heard the door open, and close
again.
Put them on the table, Fairy
dearest. and--leave me for a little
while, will you? Thank you."
And her face was still hidden.
Then the table by the bedside
was swiftly drawn away, and Jerry
kneeled beside her, and drew the
arm from her face.
THE END.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
Corset Is Fatal to
Becoming a Venus.
Emily Illingworth, called the
"Venus of New York"
BY EMILY HIJNGWORTH.

"Nenus of New York"
| BY EMILY ILLINGWORTH.
For years sculptors have tried
to figure just what the Venus de
| Milo's arms were doing before
they were broken Off.
But no one has ever claimed
her arms we're being used for
lacing her corsets.
And there are two reasons,
maintain.
First, cOrsets had not been in
vented.
Second, admitting there were
stays of some sort, no woman
wearing cOrsets could have devel-
Oped so wonderful a figure.
But generations OF women pre-
| ceding us have worn corsets be-
cause corsets were the fashion.
and today wei except myself
wear them for the same rea-
son.
When the lines of fashion
change we change the lines of
the corsets, and fit the body to
the corset, not the corset to the
body.
dread to think of the narrow
escape had.
When | was 10 bought a
pair of corsets and friend
showed me how to put them on
For year and half | wore them
All the girls admired my beau
tiful figure, but little did they
know that day after day | sat in
school with numb hips. still bear
marks where spots on my hips
were worn raw by those corsets.
Corsets interfere with correct
standing and deep breathing by
! binding the hips and putting an
artificial bone down the front, of
| the body.
One of the most harmful eff
fects of a corset on woman's
figure is the softening of the
muscles by holding them in one
position and giving them no OPP
portunity to strengthen.
To remedy such condition and
the slump of the back that usu-
ally accompany wearing of cor
sets, put into practice the simple
exercises gave for correct
standing, breathing, lying, also
this exercise, the best of its kind
for the purpose | know of:
Assume the correct standing
position. Taking.a deep breath,
slowly stretch the arms upward
from the shoulders, bend from
waist until you feel a pull on the
back. then slowly unfold, start
ing from the waist-line and TAX
| ing a deep breath as you recover.
From the original position bend
back at the waist line and slowly
recover, taking two deep breaths
slowly.
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Fate Takes Charge

Four hours Prudence lay un-
conscious, with two doctors In
close attendance.
At last she opened her eyes. but
before another hour Prudence
was wrestling with fever. Higher
and higher 1t rose, until the doc
tors looked very anxious. They
held a brief consultation in the
corner of the room. Then they
beckoned to Mr.. Starr.
HAS Prudence been worrying
about something this winter?"
yes"
ut is that young man, isn't
it?" inquired the family doctor
Methodist member"
YES"
Can you bring him here?"
"Yes-as soon as he can get
here from Des Moines."
you'd better do it. She has
worn herself down nearly to the
point of prostration. We think we
can break this fever without SER
ious consequences, but get the
young man as soon as possible.
She can not relax and rest, until
she gets relief" 9tBf
So he went downstairs and
over the telephone dictated a
short message to Jerry. please
CONSEQUENCES" al1s ~
When he entered the bedroom
again, Prudence was amuttering
unintelligible words. He kneeled
down beside the bed, and put his
arms around her. She clung to
him with sudden passion.
Jerry! Jerry!" she cried. Her
father caressed and pefted her.
but did not speak.
ooh, / can't" she cried again.
II can't, Jerry, l can't," Again
her voice fell to low mumbling.
Yes, go. Go at once. I5promis-
ed, you know. They haven't any
mother II promised. Father
needs me-" And then a piercing
shrek. "He is falling! Connie,
drop that rope!" She struggled
up in bed, and gazed wildly about
her-then, painting, she fell back
on the pillows.
But Mr.. Starr smiled gently to
himself. So that was the answer!
Oh, foolish little Prudence! Oh,
sweet-hearted little martyr girl!
Hours later the fever broke,
and Prudence drifted into a deep
sleep. Then the doctors went
downstairs with Mr.. Starr, talk
ing in quiet ordinary tones.
"Oh, she is all right now, no
danger at all. She'll do fine. Let
her Sleep"
Prudence slept late the next
morning, and when she opened
her eyes her father was sitting be-
side her.
"All right this morning, faith
err" she said smiling. Are the
girls at school?"
Moths is Saturday"
ooh, of course. Well, bring
them up. I want to see them"
Just then the distant whistle OF
a locomotive sounded through the
open window, but she did not no.
tice her fathers sudden start. She
nodded up at him again, and re-
peated, II want to see my girls"
Her father sent them up to her
at once. and they stood at the
foot of the bed with sorry faces,
and smiled at her.
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it Jerry. Please. I'll wait until you
come down"
When he came down little
later, with his suitcase. his face
was white and strained.
She put her arms around his
neck. Jerry" she whispered. Il
love you"
Her tremulous lips were press
ed against his.
"Oh, sweetheart. this is folly,
all folly. But | can't make you
see 1t. 1t is wrong, 1t is wickedly
wrong, but"
But / am all they have. Jerry,
and promised"
Whenever you want me. Pru-
dence, just send. I'll be waiting"
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" she
whispered. passionately. 1t was
he who drew away.
"Goodby, sweetheart" he said,
quietly, great pity IN his heart for
the girl who, in her desire to do
right, was doing such horrible
wrong. "Goodby. sweetheart. Re-
member, will be waiting"
He stepped outside. and closed
the door. Prudence stood motion
less, her hands clenched, until
she could no longer hear his foot
steps. Then she dropped on the
floor. and lay there, face down
ward. until she heard Fairy NOV
ing in her room upstairs. Then
she went into the kitchen and
built the fire for breakfast.
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CHAPTER VIII.
She Comes to Grief.

Fairy stood in the kitchen door
and smiled at her sisters solemn
back.
You are the little mousey,
Prue," she said in her full, rich
voice. 81 didn't hear you come to
bed last night, and l didn't hear
you getting out this morning.
Shall l get the maple syrup for
the pancakes? l wonder if Jerry
knows we only use maple syrup
when he is here? Why, what is
the matter?" For Prudence had
turned her face toward her sister
and it was so white that Fairy
was shocked.
"Prudence You are sickl Go
to bed and let me get breakfast. !"
There's nothing the matter
with me. Yes, bring the syrup,
Fairy. Are the girls up YETI"
Fairy eyed her suspiciously.
Jerry is out unusually early,
too, isn't he? His door is open. /"
Jerry has gone, Fairy" Pru-
dence's back was presented to
view once more.
"Oh!" Fary's voice was nom
committal. when is he coming
back?"
HE isn't coming back. Please
call the others. The oatmeal is
ready"
Fairy hurried up the stairs.
Girls" she began. carefully
closing the door of their room be-
hind her. Jerry has gone, and
isn't coming back any more. And
for goodness sake, don't keep
asking questions about it."
"Gone!'
Yes"
That's funny" said Carol
thoughtfully. I'VE left them
kissing each other like made in
he back yard last night - and
this morning he has gone to re-
turn no more. They are crazy"
kissing! In the back yard.
What are you talking about?"
Carol explained, and Fairy
looked more thoughtful and per-
,turbed.
She opened the door, and call
ed out to them in a loud and
breezy voice. Hurry, girls, for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12

One of the most effective minor
scenes In THE Birth of Ma
tion," coming to the Tacoma the
alter for limited engagement
Sunday, August 90, shows Miss
Elsie Stoneman, daughter of the
Great Commoner" who led con-
gress in Lincoln's time, playing
guitar to solace wounded rebel
officer in the Patent Office his
pital.
II haven't known you long"
says the little Confederate col
onel, Ben Cameron. but I have
carried you about with me for
years and years" He displays a
half-faded daguerreotype of the
girl, picture she had given her
brother and which had fallen in
to Ben's hands.
Soothed by her kindness, Ben
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
MIXED JELIaEs

Combinations of fruits are
made for the purpose of mixing
pectin and fruit acids in jelly
making proportions. Among those
which have been tested and prov
ed are equal parts Of raspberfies
and currants, plums and crab-ap-
pies. raspberry Juice and apple
juice, apple and cranberry Juice,
and pineapple and grape juice.