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So. Tacoma Norwegian Lutheran,
Warner and 62nd.. o. Hagaas. pas.
tor. s, 8, 10 a. M; services, 1880 p.
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Our Saviors Evangelical Luther
an. cor. 18th and sta. Rev. o. J..
Ordal. s. 8. and Bible class, $3.50
a. m; services In Norwegian, II q.
m; in English, 1880 p. m; Y. p. s.,
D. m.
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Norwegian Danish M. e. church.
cor. 18th and ] SITS. Services. II q
m. and $500 p. m; s. g.. 10 q. M:
N. L. Hanson, pastor; Epworth
league, p. m.
Abraham Virleda will preach.
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Immanyel Lutheran. No. I4th and
Stevens. o. Hagaas. pastor.
Services 8: 30 y. m; 8. s., 10 a. m. !;
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st. Paurs Danish Lutheran. 30.
18th and l. SITS. Rev. p. N. N. Carl
sen. pastor. Services. 1900 a. M;
Young Peoples meeting first and
third Thursdays, 5 p. m.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
FOOD PRICES UP IN ENGLAND.
General Advance of A Per Cent
Since War Began.

LONDON, December 26.-Food prices
in England show a general increase Of
"A per cent since the war began, ac-
cording to statistics by the board of
trade. Sugar is double the price it
commanded in July. 1914: tea is about
so per cent dearer, British meat has
increased 40 per cent and imported
meat SO per cent, flour As per cent,
bread 20 per cent and bacon, milk, but
ter and cheese about 80 per cent. TAX
ing the country as a whole and con-
sidering the relative Importance of the
various foods, the difference in the cost
of maintaining the table in a home of
moderate circumstances Is A per cent
higher than before the war. {
Between November l and December 1
of 1915, retail prices of food rose less
than per cent. The average increase
between the prices of December /, 1915,
and the same date of 1914 shows an
average rise of "a per cent
Figures compiled by the Berlin munic-
ipal statistical bureau show that in
Berlin, between November 1, 1914, and
November /, 1915, the cost Of ordinary
foods advanced 81 per cent, while the
difference between the past September
and October prices came to aa per cent.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
YUAN SHI-KAI'S LONG DAY.
Begins Work at Dawn and Con-
tinues Until After Sundowu.
ondence of the Associated Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press
PER1NG. December 1, 1915.-Presi-
dent Yuan Shi-kai emperor -elect) is a
steady and systematic worker. Ac-
cording to a military officer serving on
his staff, who has recently written a
description of the chief executives dali
ly habits, Yuan Shi-kai rises at day
break every morning. He goes imme-
diately to his Office and begins a study
of official documents and correspond
ence. Officials are constantly called in
conference. and the president works
constantly without any interruption
until the lunch hour. After his lunch
he takes a siesta of two or three hours.
From that time until the dinner hour,
at o'clock, he devotes his attention to
cabinet conferences and the reception
Of visitors.
Although the president is nearly sixty
an excellent appetite and unimpaired
digestion. According to his military
aid, it is nothing unusual for President
Yuan Shi-kai to eat large plate of
macaroni. four loaves of bread and four
dishes of cold meat with rice at sin
gle meal. He is credited with taking
Chinese tonic prepared from the bone
of the tiger and the horn of the deer.
He suffers occasionally with toothache,
which is practically his only ailment.
The Peking Gazette prints a photo
graph of Yuan Shi-kai with fifteen of
his sons and three grandsons. The
grandsons are the children of Yuan
Ko-ting, the presidents eldest son.
This photograph has been widely re-
produced in the vernacular papers.
which lay great stress on the fact that
the president has plenty Of descend
ants to succeed to the throne in case
he be made emperor.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
BETTER BUSINESS
IN j. S. PREDICTED
Outlook Bright for Next Four
Months, National Chamber
of Commerce Says.
EFFECT OF THE WAR
\ CONSIDERED FAVORABLE
Optimism Prevails to Degree Not
Apparent for Nearly Decade,
Committee Reports.

The outlook for better business in the
United States during the first four
months of the new year is in strik-
ing contrast to the dreary prospect
which confronted the American people
at this time a year ago, according to
a report issued today by the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States. The
report is based upon the work of the
committee on statistics and standards
of the chamber.
An abstract of the report issued by
the chamber says. in part:
There are localities where much
caution and conservatism yet remain.
and the influence of high prices for the
future further accentuates this caution
because dealers feel that high prices
will curtail buying by the consumer
Broadly speaking, it may be said that
the spirit of optimism and hopefulness
prevails to a degree that has not been
apparent for nearly a decade.t and the
general belief and expectation is for
such prosperity during 1915 as will
recompense the people Of this country
for all their past misfortunes."
referring specifically to conditions
caused by the European war. the report
Evening star., 1916-01-03
MR.. TAFT FOR DEFENSE.
Favors Reasonable Preparedness
in Speech at Poughkeepsie.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, January g.
Addressing over 5000 persons at a COM
munity meeting held in local theater
yesterday, former President William H.
Talt expressed himself as favoring rea-
sonable preparedness on the part of the
United States. He expressed absolute
confidence in the patriotism Of the citi-
zenship, but said the people are prone
to have a "happy-go-lucky" feeling that
they could get ready in "jiffy" should
the crisis arise.
Mr.. Taft spoke on "our duties of citi-
zenship.' To insure a successful popu-
lar government, he said, ths minority
must be obedient to the laws made by
the administration and the majority
must have just regard for the rights
of the minority.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
STOP TEST RIDES, SAYS
INSPECTOR GENERAL
Requirement introduced by Presi-
dent Roosevelt Found to Have
Done No Good.

The abandonment of the annual test
ride for officers, as having failed to
accomplish any good purpose" is rec
commended by Inspector General E. A.
Darlington, U. S. A. in his annual re-
port.
The daily exercise" says Gen. Gar
lington, now required under the direc-
tion of the post commander where daily
drills and routine work are not suffi-
eient will, without additional cost and
waste of time, accomplish the purpose
for officers serving at posts. For other
officers a certain amount OF exercise
each month would be more beneficial.
The monthly reports of such officers
should include a statement that the re-
quired amount of exercise has been
taken.
Dangers Of Obstacle Ride.
"while the obstacle ride is not diff
cult for an ordinary rider with safe
cross country horse, still 1t subjects or
ficers more than forty-flve years old to
unnecessary risk Of permanent injury
Oficers who have taken this ride for a
number of years and who have arrived
at the age of forty-five should be safe
guarded against accldent ana eAcuseo
from the ride. as they are from other
minor duties Of youthful officers. espe-
cially as the older officers would, in
case of war. be eliminated from regi-
mental duties.
1T is illogical to subject officers OF
nany years service to the same physi-
cal tests as are applied to those pos
sessine the elasticity of youth. The
field officer is now subject to the same
test as the Junior officers in the OBJ
stacle ride, and, in addition, takes the
ninety-mile test ride"
For Heavier Footwear.
Heavier marching shoes. reinforced
with hobnails, are recommended. While
superior in design to any previous pat
tern, the report says. the present foot.
gear would not stand the test of cam.
paign service.
Shortage Of line officers is a serious
menace to the service. the report as
serts, because of increasing demands
upon the line for other duties. A corps
of officers for instruction of militia an6
other duties away from the troops il
urged.
In general the report finds the regu.
lar army well equipped, efficient
well fed organization.
Evening star., 1916-01-03

than cotton, exceed those Of any year
known in our history. This is espe-
cially true of the small grains as
whole, and particularly OF All OF the
forage crops. which are in abundance
beyond precedent.
"It seems now well settled that the
cotton crop will be one of the smallest
for several years. but it is being sold
at very remunerative prices, Tor IL was
one of the cheapest cotton crops ever
raised because of economies of every
kind and description enforced by neces-
sity upon the farmers and planters.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Money Reported Plentiful.

While money is plentiful and rates
generally are not high, there is a wide
difference in the ease or lack of ease
with which it can be obtained, and this
difference seems to be largely due to
local conditions. AS whole. however,
it is not difficult to get money from the
banks on good collateral for legiti-
mate purposes. Collections vary from
poor to good and as rule average fair.
Merchandise stocks in the hands of
the retailers vary from light to nor
mal-the percentage being, by a small
proportion. in favor of normal
1.-The crop yields in general, other
Evening star., 1916-01-03
of the committee, of which A. w. Doug
las of st. Louis is chairman, says:
Bad Effect Of War Less Apparent.

"The adverse effect Of the conflict in
Europe still prevails in some sections.
though to a very much less extent than
at this time last year. There are still
scattered fears Of the possibility Of this
country being involved in the gigantic
strife. but as against this the large por-
tion Of the people are paying less and
less attention to the war and more and
more are concentrating their thoughts
and efforts on domestic matters. Be
yond this is the striking fact that the
whole is more favorable than adverse
because of the tremendous impetus 1t
has given to certain lines of manufac-
turing, especially east Of the Allegha-
nies. and likewise to many agricultural
products. This influence is a mate
rial factor in the present high prices
of sheep, cattle, wool, grain and OF the
products of leather. steel. iron, copper.
favorable effects on some industries
have largely been overcome by time
and the ingenuity Of the manufactur-
ers. but certain other lines of business
still 1anguish because OF the contlnu-
ance Of the war.
Railroads report better business as
a whole, and railroad shops are en-
ploying more and more men. Manu-
featuring has taken on new life
through the whole country and In al
most every branch. Abnormal activi-
ties prevail largely in the east and in
certain portions of the central west be-
cause of heavy orders from abroad Tor
war purposes. This has created tenn
porary lack Of raw material in many
lines not otherwise affected by war or
ders. There is muc& CONSEQUENT de-
crease In unemployment. Prices are be-
ing advanced everywhere by manufac-
turers in all lines. and they are con-
tinually being flooded with orders Au-
tomobile factories and -four mills are
exceedingly busy. This is likewise true
of potteries, cement and furniture fac
tories.
Evening star., 1916-01-03

A Wall Street "Tip"
tFrom the wall Street Journal of December 2o

(FrOm the Wall street JOurnal OF DecemDer <O)
"If any of you gentlemen intend to in
crease your supply of winter clothing you
had better set about it. You can save money
if you buy now" The speaker was a promi-
nent wooden merchant of this city who is
thoroughly acquainted with the situation.
and the advice not given to customers to
stimulate a demand for his own product.
but to little circle of friends in the custom
ers' room of of the big brokerage
houses. He told them that never in his ex-
perience were the signs strongly in favor
of a big advance in the price of woolen goods
as they are at this moment
member of large western firm OF
clothing manufacturers, who regards the de-
mand for clothing one of the best indica-
tions of the state Of prosperity, makes the
following remarks: I'm coming here visited
many of customers, and everywhere
went 1 found them much more willing to
place orders than I to accept them
Shelves are nearly bare, and 1t will be a hard
job to stock them up, I have urged the re-
tail people to cut out price reduction sales.
absolutely. 1t is my belief that merchants
who marking down prices of clothing in
order to effect quick sales will very soon
wish they had the goods back in their pos
session We make clothing of the higher
grades, and the demand for It. which in my
opinion is the best indication of prosperity,
is now very great.
Evening star., 1916-01-03

and each and every one emphasizes the
necessity of our immediate -deVelop-
ment along similar lines. In this view
am in thorough accord, and earnestly
recommend that the necessary steps
be taken to this end.
Needs of the Service.
Mobile guns of at least twelve-inch
caliber, mounted on railway carriages
or dragged by suitable motors. are es-
pecially needed for transportation up
and down our coast lines to protect
our undefended harbors and prevent
hostile ships from putting landing par
ties ashore anywhere on our coasts
outside of the range of the guns OF our
coast defense forts and assist the mo.
bile army in defending the rear OF
those forts
THE number of graduates obtained
from West Point will be entirely in
adequate to supply the army with Off
GERS 1t is therefore earnestly recon-
mended that the institution be ex-
panded so as to provide for the train
ing of 1900 cadets, which is the limit
of its capacity, as the grounds do not
admit of properly drilling. quartering
and handling of greater number, To
supply the necessary equipment, build
ings and personnel for this increase
would call for an appropriation of
about s2,5oo.oO0. The output of gradu-
ent number"
Censorship Proposed.
Details of plan for. censorship
worked out by the army general staff,
are revealed in the report. Gen. Scott
adds that it is Of vital Importance that
definite steps be taken before war is at
hand or I'VE may anticipate greater
confusion and dissatisfaction than
Great Britain experienced if no plans
be prepared and no personnel be Sc
lected for execution thereof until the
time arrives when censorship and con-
troll Of the press become as necessary
as in Europe in 1914.
In time of national peril and absence
of legislation the President should at
once. direct a censorship of all com
munication by mail. cable, wire OF
wireless; if necessary. declaring martial
law to an extent necessary to effect
arbitrary suppression of or communica-
tion OF matter that might prove detri-
mental to national defense or useful
to a possible enemy"
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Huerta in Serious Condition.

Ell PASO. Tex. January a.-Gen. VIC
toriano Huerta, former Provisional
President Of Mexico. who underwent an
operation here Saturday, was pro-
nounced in a serious condition last
night by his physician, DR.. NJ. p.
Schuster.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
We Were Lucky!

The conditions which enable us to quote
our present prices for clothing were purely the
result of lucky circumstances
We claim to give greater clothing value
for the same amount of money than any other
establishment in Washington.
Naturally, the public demands a reason.
When the Young Mems Shop was estab-
lished little more than three years ago, we
determined that our leading line of suits and
overcoats should be made by one of the best
known and most reliable manufacturers in the
country.
In arranging for this we insisted that we
be allowed to select woolens that should meet
our Standards and that they be made up ao-
cording to models that we designed for our
own trade.
The manufacturer agreed to this arrange
ment and fixed our costs, but Our house
new he demanded that we enter into a con-.
tract to receive very large number of such
suits and overcoats yearly for period of five
years.
That contract was signed and sealed long
before the trade dreamed of the European war;
which has increased the cost of woolens.
In the accompanying Wall Street Journal
article the true situation is stated by men who
are thoroughly conversant with the situation.
Clothing houses in general will have to
pay higher prices for their stocks, but for the
next two years at least the Young Mems Shop
has an iron-clad contract whereby its costs
remain the same as during the past three years,
and this will enable us to continue quoting
lower prices than any other shop in Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Raise $50. 900 for Jewish Relief.

BALTIMORE, Nd. January 3.-Be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 were the
estimates of the sum raised for the re-
lief of Jews stricken by the European
war at meetings here last night at
tended by about 5000 persons.
Evening star., 1916-01-03

years old. died at his homs. in Kinks
burg, Nd. He was Q native Of Balti-
more. but spent his boyhood and early
manhood In Frederick county. He was
the last survivor Of sixteen children.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Basis Of Apportionment.

Upon the basis of official election re-
turns furnished the national committee.
Chairman Hilles announces the appor-
tionment of delegates as follows: Ala
bama, 16; Arizona, g.; Arkansas. Is: Cali
fornia, 26: Colorado. IL: Connecticut, "A;
Delaware, 8: Florida. s: Georgia. II:
Idaho, g.; Illinois. 5s: Indiana, 80; Iowa.
IS; Kansas. 20: Kentucky. 26; Louisiana,
IL; Maine. IL; Maryland. 16; Massachu-
sets. SO; Michigan. 80; Minnesota, "a;
Mississippi, ~: Missouri. So: Montana,
shire, g.; New Jersey. 2s: New Mexico.
6; New York. 81; North Carolina. 21:
North Dakota. 10; Ohio. 48: Oklahoma,
20; Oregon, 10; Pennsylvania, 76: Rhode
Island. 10: South Carolina, IL; South
Dakota, 10: Tennessee. 81; Texas. 26;
Utah. 8; Vermont. s: Virginia. IS;
Washington, IA; West Virginia, 16: Wis
consin, rs: wyoming. 6; Alaska, Q; Dis
trict Of Columbia. 2; Hawaii, 2: Philip
pines. 2; Porto Rico. 2. Total. ss1.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Partition Of the Delegates.

Tho national convention" says the
call. ,"shall consist OF four delegates
at large from each state and two dele
ates at large for each representative
at large; one delegate from each con-
gressional district. an additional dele
gate for each congressional district
in which the vote for any republican
elector in 1908 or for the republican
nominee for Congress in 1914 shall
have been not less than 1900; two
delegates each from the District of Co
lumbia, Alaska. Hawaii. Porto Rico
and the Philippine Islands. Alternate
delegates ehall be elected to this con-
vention for each unit Of representa-
tion equal to tho number Of delegates
e1ecfed theretn"
Evening star., 1916-01-03
us. DEFENSE NEEDS
EMPHAS|zEDBYWAR
Gen. Scott, Chief Of Staff, Be-
Iieves Sentiment for Prepar-
edness Is Universal.
WAR Department PLANS
REGARDED AS COMPLETE
Attention Directed to Necessity for
Ample Supply of Ammunition and
Field and Machine Guns.

THE circumstances surrounding the
present European war;" says Maj Gen.
H. l.. Scott, chief of staff of the army.
in his annual report. have brought
closely home to the American people
the. narrowness with which the United
States has escaped being involved, and
feeling has arisen in every part of
the country that the nation should be
prepared for defense. This feeling is
stronger and more general than at any
time since the Spanish war, and the
War Department has prepared a policy
for submission to the President which,
If adopted. will go as far toward meet
ing the needs of the nation as will be
possible at this time. i" . .
THE most serious shortage of ma
terial for preparation for war is that
of field and siege artillery and ammu
milton and machine guns. The present
European war has demonstrated the ne
cessity for a larger ratio than previ-
ously considered necessary of guns,
both field and machine, to the number
of men employed. 1t has also demon
strated the necessity of much larger
ammunition supply than previously
considered necessary, so that more am
munition trains should be provided In
this connection the great utility of mo-
tor tractors, motor trucks and armored
automobiles has been demonstrated and
provision should be made for supplying
them.
Plans for Emergency.
Prior to the outbreak of the pres
ent European war the ordnance de-
partments made a study of the prob
able output of ordnance material of
eS a h Sh IN
might be expected in the event of an
emergency, The enormous expendi-
ture of such material in the present
conflict abroad, however. indicates that
the estimates of the department for
reserve supplies and increased output
in case of war have been too low, and
that larger output must be provided
for. The increased demand for war
material is resulting in marked ex-
pansion of establishments in this
country for the production of that
class of material, which would be ex-
tremely useful in meeting the require
ments of the United States in case of
emergency, If it could be preserved,
and effort should be made to bring
about arrangements with such estab-
lishments to fill our needs when the
European war is over.
THE history of war will show al
most without exception that each
great conflict has resulted in the in
PRODUCTION of new and powerful weap-
ons and devices for attack and defense.
Initial advantages of immense import
have been gained by a belligerent who
has developed some new innovation
against which no Immediate defense
was adequate. The innovation of yes
terday becomes the necessity of to-
morrow. The present gigantic con-
f1ict waging in Europe is too near in
n Of
to grasp yet all it's manifold lessons,
but one of the great outstanding fea-
lures Is the use of large -calibered mo-
bile artillery. Each and all of our
observers have been struck with the
Evening star., 1916-01-03

John Baker. retired captain Of police
of Baltimore. died at his home there
after an illness of six weeks. He would
have been seventy years old February
IA. His record on the police force ex-
tended over period of thirty -four
years.
Evening star., 1916-01-03

Switzerland spends more on relief sf
the poor than does any other country.
Evening star., 1916-01-03

10 Cure Q Cold IN One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRClMO QUNNE Tablets.
Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. q W.
GROVES dgnatzre y On each box. 25c.--Ad-
vsrtasemAnk.