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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
EMPRESS TO BE
CINEMA PALACE

Workmen yesterday Afternoon
began taking measurements of
the Empress theater, preparatory
to Transforming it into one of
the most magnificent motion pic
ture palace on the Pacific coast.
The Gottstein Theater COM
pany, incorporated this week, has
leased the Empress, and will be-
gin exhibiting big feature plays
in the avenue theater April 20.
The Wilkes stock company,
now appearing at the Empress,
will appear after April l at the
Tacoma itheater. Between the
1st and Goth, the Empress will
be remodelled, the foyer entire
ly rearranged, interior decora-
lions changed, and the whole
theater transformed from a "legi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

Mystery!
Deep, dark and clammy!
Michael Joseph Lynch,
outfielder, manager, umpire
and all-around baseball man,
has disappeared,
Such was the whispered
tip that came to the sport
ing editors desk Monday.
Michael j. had forsaken the
Olympic club. For the first
time in a winter-full of rainy
days, he had not taken
his accepted place at the
pinochle table. His disap-
pearance was complete. Also
tragic.
The S. E.'s reportorial in
stinct sent him on a secret
Investigation. 1t was true.
Mike really had dropped out
of sight.
But further investigation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
EXTRA! EXTRA! ALL ABOUT The MYSTERIOUS
DISAPPEARANCE OF Michael JOSEPH LYNCH!

run every morning. AS a
pastime, he has lathed and
plastered two houses that he
owns on Sixth avenue. AL
ready he is hard as nails.
The veteran king of the
diamond, who batted. 290 in
his last season, is COMING
BACK.
Doggone It, we sure
needed an exclamation mark
there, If we ever did,
Mike is keeping in hid
ing. He thinks we don't
know that he's going to get
into the game again. But
we'll expose him. Well
show him up, in all his gray
haired ambition.
Rumor says that he'll play
cetnerfield for the Tigers.
We hope so.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

Golf is played today by one IN
every 80 persons in the United
States, according to Walter J.
Travis, the grand old man of the
links.
Having unbosomed himself If
the foregoing statistics the Met
ropolitan champion settled back
in his easy chair and gave vent
to expert observations, gathered
during 20 years active service in
the Scottish pastime, and in
which time Travis has acquired
more titles than any other player
with the possible exception of
Jerome Travers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
Liberty SIGNS
FIRST chaplin
COMEDY RELEASE

Manager Shoemake of the Lib
erty has obtained Chaplins first
release. He is trying to sign a
contract for exclusive exhibition
rights of Chaplin first-run films
in Tacoma.
"His First Vacation" is a three
reel tumble of fun, said to ex-
coed anything Chaplin has ever
done before. 1t comes to the
Liberty Friday and Saturday as
an added feature on the regular
bill, "'The Innocence of Ruth. I"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

THE game has made tremen-
dous strides in America in recent
years. he said. For a long time
golf did not appeal to the sport
lovers. Baseball, football and
tennis had affirm hold. / was "a
years of age before | competed in
a tournamen. To me baseball
was too strenuous. Golf, / dis
covered, could be played with less
physical strain.
Another good thing about
golf is it can be played as we'll
by the youth of 10 years as by
the man of 20.
Father and son can go out
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
Butte Accepts
Puyallup Offer

The Butte team will accept
Puyallup's offer to use the Puy\l-
lup fair grounds as q training
quarters. Joe McGinnity said
today that he believed the Puy-
allup grounds would afford him
an ideal training camp for his
Miner crew. The only possibility
that might prevent such an ar
rangement would be the decision
of the league directors to open
the season with Butte playing
east OF the mountains. In that
case. Spokane will become the
training center for the Butte
Joys.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
KINDA POOR FOR TED

ting less than $1,000. His high
est bit was $4,000.
During seven months milling
he has earned $4,000. In eight
engagements at Boston he fought
td $4,000. In six combats at
Buffalo he drew $4,000.
Granting Jimmy Johnston, his
manager, splits $3.50, Lewis has
sailed away $17,500 in half a
year. During February the Brit
Usher waged eight fights, adding
$4,000 more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
Sweet Revenge

Revenge was sweet for the
Peoples Store last night. The
second bowling team redeemed
the store for the loss of the two
games at Seattle last week, by
winning from the McDougall-
Southwick second team at the Ia
coma building alleys, 2,253 to
2,130.
The teams were composed Of:
Peoples Store-Funk, Leahy,
Hall, Small, Mason; McDougall-
Southwick-Kelley, Ingraham,
Passafe, Taylor and McRae.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
S. S. LEAGUE
GETS READY

The Sunday School league will
start its 1916 esason earlier than
usual, and end sooner than in
other years, according to tenta-
tive plans made at a meeting of
the Pierce County Sunday School
Athletic association at the Y. NJ.
C. A. last night. II is expected
that play will begin April 10, and
end June Is. A schedule will DO
adopted next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

After an absence of two
months, Charlie Chaplin is re-
turning to Tacoma.
The most popular comedian in
the world, who recently signed a
contract for one years work at
100000, will again delight his
followers here. And his film,
"His First Vacation" is appro-
pirate. For Chaplin has just re-
turned to work after the first va
cation he has had in his life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
ORPHANS Need BATHING
SUITS; CAN YOU HELP2

II. & p. company has furnished
free street car tickets.
But the Riddles need bathing
suits. And the home hasn't
funds with which to provide
them. Can You help?
The orphans range from s to
Ii years of age. Any sort of
bathing suit will do. Suits should
be sent to Mrs. II. r. Carter at
the Lincoln Park school, Any
one wanting further information
may obtain it by telephoning Mrs.
Carter at Madison 1860.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
|f2IsVI56'
BY FREDDIE FILM

"The Strange Case of Mary
Page one of the greatest Sc
rails ever produced, will begin its
first run in Tacoma at the Liberty
in the near future. 1t is an Es-
sanay in Is episodes, with Edna
Mayo and Henry B. Walthall.
The story is running in the La
dies World, big women's maya
zine. Essanay is said to be spend
ing more money on publicity for
this film than on any previous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
JOE BONDS WRITES
he Is COMING HOME

Joe Bonds says he is coming
home.
In a letter to Kid Miller, one
OF the clever youngsters who as
sisted Fighting Billy Murray in
his training here recently, Bonds
says that he will probably reach
Tacoma March 20. He says ne
will meet Joe Cusick in Missoula
on the 18th.
Apparently Bonds match was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

Quoting Gershon Mendeloff,
alias Ted kid Lewis. the busy
Briton, who is cleaning up fistlc-
allg and financially, boxing, as a
sport, is a swell business Six
teen months ago this youth, aged
20, invaded the United States.
His bankroll consisted of few
well worn dimes.
Bradsteet might properly rate
him AAl now without booting
anything. Ted has fought 26
times since last July, never get
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

Mr. Dean were married since the
of The Cheat" and
'Tennessee's Pardner.' is their
first picture since the marriage.
"Tennessee's Pardner," is an
interesting story of the DAYS of
the forty-niners. The scenes
were all taken with an eye for
realism and the usual careful
Lasky attention to detail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
NEWLYWEDS IN film

For the first time since their
marriage, Miss Fannie Ward and
Jack Dean, two popular Lasky
stars who last appeared together
in THE Cheat" will appear at
the Colonial theater for the re-
aminder of the week in Ten
nessee's Pardner," photodra-
matte version from the play by
Scott Marble. Miss Ward and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

About - children of the Chill
dren's Industrial home at Oak
land, all orphans, are going to
learn to swim.
The Mercedes baths at Point
Defiance have volunteered TO
give the Riddles free admission
every Friday afternoon.
Mrs. II. r. Carter, women's
swimming instructor at Lincoln
Park Hi, has offered her assist
anee in teaching the children.
Manager Louis Bean of the r.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

changed after he wrote the let
ter, for Bob Yoern, the South
Tacoma blacksmith, left for Mis-
soula last night, saying he had
a bout with Joe.
Bonds and Frank Barrieu are
transforming the Montana
towns, boxing 10-round exhibit
tions. He has also entered a
theatrical engagement, 1t is re-
ported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
feature.

feature.
Via Wireless" first of the
new Pathe pictures signed by the
Melbourne, attracted big aud
fences yesterday at its first ap-
pearance. The play is a tense,
gripping drama, we'll worth see
ing. Tomorrow's feature at the
Melbourne will be An Enemy to
Society," with the celebrated
English actor, Hamilton Revelle,
in the lead, supported by Lois
Meredith.
Manager Anderson has scored
a big beat" on the other Taco
ma movies. He has signed Peg
gy,' the first feature photoplay
of Billie Burke, for next week.
The play runs all week. Miss
Burke entered into the spirit of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

ence,' who has been charged III
the Tacoma papers with manag-
ing Billy Weeks, and who has
not denied the charge. comes 10
the front with Il change of heart:
"Sid Mitchell, who was
beaten by Billy Weeks ut
Raymond last night, is the
sensational niddlewci2ht
boxer who all hut knocked
out Ivan Miller in Seattle re-
Gently. Miller is looked upon
as one of the toughest fell
lows around the Northwest
i'm the f5S-p0und class. by
his victory over Miller, the
Australian earned for him.
self place up among the
kesf q 800
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
MURRAY WILL
BOX REYNOLDS

the time" he says. "A boxer
cannot expect to last unless he
look after himself"
Murray has a bout scheduled
in Portland with Earl Miebus
later in the month, and says he
hopes to return to Tacoma for a
return match with Farmer later
on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

Fighting Billy Murray left yes
terday afternoon for Seattle,
where he meets Steve Reynolds
In four-round bout next Tues
day night. His match is under
direction of Austin & Salt. Seattle
boxing promoters and instruc-
tors.
Murray has kept in training all
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
TURN Err is
ELI mated

Lee Turner, one Of the strong
competitors for the city profess
sional pocket billiard champion
ship, was defeated last night by
Herbert Butte, 10 to 81. 1t was
an unusually tight game. Tonight
G. w. Peterson and Charles p.
Peterson will compete.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

0dIes Tor the most obstinate cases
Of blood poison, asthma, rheuma-
fism, chronic and nervous disor-
dere, constipation and diseases OF
the skin, kidneys, bladder and
ofomach. TRY our remedies and be
convinced.
II will not cost YOU one cent to
call. IL out of town. drop us a
letter and state your diseases.
n. VOW CHINESE REMEDY co.
11S7M Pacific Nv. 1914 Ccmmerce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
A Blind Man Could See
Through This, Almost

From the Tacoma News Feb
ruary 10: tThis was the week
that Ivan Miller had been signed
up by Paul Steele to meet Billy
Murray in Tacoma. and the day
that steele changed his booking
to Sid Mitchell. Also it was at
the time that outside influences"
were working to kill Steele's
smoker:
"Sid Mitchell. boxer who
Is regarded rs little better
than an anEteur, defeated
Ivan Miller last night ut the
smoker in the Tivoli thea
ter (Seattle.)"
From the Tacoma News March
s: This same outside influ-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
Whips Dundee

NEW YORK, March 9.-John-
ny Dundee was badly defeated in
a 10-round battle with Benny
Leonard last night. The victory
places Leonard in line to meet
Freddie Welsh for the light
weight championship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

the movies with all the aplomb
of a veteran film star, and hep
picture, besides being dainty
and well constructed drama, car
ries all the inimitable snap-dash
of Miss Burke's stage successes.
THE Eternal City," this weeks
big feature at the Apollo. Is
drawing great crowds. Pauline
Frederick has probably never ap-
peared in greater play. The
comedy feature of the weeks
program is His Auto Ruina-
tion," featuring the funny Mack
Swain and Harry Gribbon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
PANTACES
"BACHELOR SWEETHEARTS"
WILL WARDS PIANO GIRLS
ATHENA-CLASSIC DANCES
FIVE OTHER BIG ACTS

You people VINO have
been doctorlng with
out results, try the
N. VOW CHINESE
REM EDY co. whose
G III | N Il s T. herbs
barks ana root
r e m e d es h a We
achieved some won
derful results. For
thousands of years
the CHINESE people
have used these REM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

TURN TO HE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
Here's our idea of zero in
occupations:

Six day bike riding in
Kansas City. Mcnamara and
Madden, winners of the
1117-mile grind, were paid
$50 each.
See yu' at the Coppers'
ball tonight? Well, yes, l
should say so.
Jess Willard has grown
tired of his grind. BY slant
ing at his schedule we note
that the Kansas champ trains
80 minutes daily indoors.
Gee, what an irksome job
this training business must
be.
We sent a photographer
with a speed camera out to
get a picture of Mike Lynch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

Calvin Demarest, one-time
billiard champion, denies the
report that he is dead. Cal
should know whereof he
speaks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

Haughton has insured the
Braves for 100000 but the pol
icy writer refused to risk guar
antee on Jawn Evers' daily sill
ence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
81
l. Fl - -
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WHERE TACOMA IS
AMUSING ITSELF
Theaters


TACOMA
Next Sunday and Monday
"Peg o. My Heart" with FLOR
ence Martin as Peg"
EMPRESS
"The Girl i'm the Taxi ny
Wilkes players. Matinee SAT-
urday, next week, Inside the
Lines"
PANTAGES
Wards five piano girls, ana
good vaudeville acts.
Movies
APOLLO
"The Eternal CITY," FROM
man feature photoplay, with
Pauline Frederick.
GOLDMAN.
"Tennessee's Pardner," with
Fanny Ward.
MELBOURNE
"Via Wireless" with Gall
Kane and Bruce McRae.
LIBERTY
1.-THE Innocence of Ruth
with Viola Dana.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
DETER'S
H IFFL LIE

Mike Lynch has gone into
training. This certainly Is
the year of promise.
Joe Bonds has taken time
from his transforming in
Montana to write friends
here that he's coming home.
Won't do any good, Joe, the
game Is already spoiled here.
Joe McGinnity wants to
conduct training season for
his Butte team within the
high board fences of the
Western Washington 1850
Citations showground at Puy-
allup. Well, that's fair.
What has become of the
old and unrefined geezer
who used to call a pocket bill
Hard parlor a pool Dump"
Fighting Billy" Murray
says that he would be glad
to get a return match with
Frank Farmer. I'D like to
show that boy just how much
he's worth, and | will do 1t
II we ever get into the ring
together again." predicts the
Petaluma pride.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

doing his five-mile trot to-
day. This is the snapshot
that he brought back.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-15

Shoesl ShoesI You will find
that you can buy shoes from us
a great saving. Al Gardner.
Best line of plain and fancy
WOODEN goods in Martin. Let ust
prove it.-Al Gardner.
Buy a Kabo, live model corset
and you won't be disappointed, at
AL Gardeners.
Compare our prices with any
body, anywhere and you will be
convinced that the same quality is
10 wer.-Al Gardner.
The store on the northwest
corner of the square at Dresden,
formerly occopied by Sandeier
Bros, is undergoing extensive re-
pairs and renovation. AS record
ed in last weeks Enterprise,
Charlie Sandefer bought out the
other interest in the business and
will run the store in his own
name alone in the future. He is
putting in a new floor in the
whole store. The woodwork is
being overhauled and the build
ing is being reprinted inside and
out. Roy Paschall has the job
of painting the building and is at
work on it this week. This store
will present a very attractive ap-
pearance when finished.
Shopping at AL Gardner's
means more than buying goods.
There is a certain indefnable feel
ing of satisfaction.
Chester Matheny, the son Of Joe
and Mrs. Lou Matheny, died of
tuberculosis at his home last Mon
day night. He was buried in the
H. K. Stephenson burying ground
on Tuesday. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Ed Nor
gan. Chester had been suffering
with tuberculosis for more than a
year, and had been steadily grow
ing worse. Last week his father
and mother took him to Nashville
for examination by specialists, in
the last despairing hope that some
thing might be done to save his
life. The phYsiciansthere inform
ed them that Chester could not
live long and that nothing could
be done for him. He was a splen-
did young man, and his host Of
friends join his parents in their
grief for his loss.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-15

Have you seen the new sport
shoes for Misses, at AL Gardeners?
See the new materials for max
ing sport coats, at AL Gardeners,
See the Misses new hats, from
SOC to $1.75, at Al Gardner's.
Exquisite styles in the new two
tone boots, just received, at AL
Gardeners.
John Hill, who returned about
a month ago from France where
he has been for the last two years,
left Monday night for Blooming
ton, Ind. He will teach on the Uni
versity of Indiana. By his many
years study Of French and
Spanish and by his actual resi-.
dence the last two years in France
and Spain, he is we'll qualified to
teach university work in those
languages,
St. Nicholas cloth. 1t is new,
come and see it, at AL Gardeners
Buy pair OF those swell shoes,
in all the new shades, from AL
Gardner.
Utility bingham, that everybody
knows is good, only 10c per yard
at AL Gardeners.
DR.. Beard accompanied Barnett
Allen, Of Shoran, to Nashville
Wednesday morning, where Mr.
Allen will be operated on for ap.
pendicitis. They came to Dresden
in automobile and then caught
the morning train to Nashville.
Come to US for shoes for the
whole family and save part of your
money Al Gardner.
New line OF felt hats, for ladies'
and Misses, SOC to $1.25, at AL
Gardeners.
On Monday Mr.. Claude Hilliard
constructed a wood silo on bis
farm southwest of Dresden. Mr..
Murphy, Of the University Of Ten
nessee extension department, was
present and aided in the building
of the silo. He stated that it was
one Of the cheapest silos built in
the state in his knowledge. We
understand that the total cost to
Mr.. billiard will be about SIS. II
is thirty.four feet high. 1t is made
of cyprus, instead of the cedar that
is usually used for this purpose.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-15

Trimmings in all collars and
widths, Is cents to $1.25 per pair,
at AL Gardner's.
The approved autumn silks can
be found in all the leading shades,
at Al Gardeners.
Now is the time to select your
fall needs while the house is full of
the choice things. AL Gardner.
See the curtain scrim with lace
edge, 25c to 40c a yard, at AL
Gardeners.
The Entire Nous clubwas beauti-
fully entertained on last Saturday
morning from 10 o'clock till l with
luncheon given by Mrs. ]. H.
Moran. Only the club member;
and a few invited guests were pre-
sent. The chosen colors purple
and white and green were featured
in the details of the affair and were
prettily developed in the decora
tons OF the reception rooms anC
hall, where baskets OF purple anC
white astors with green foliage
were used. The hostess was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Viii
Wilson. At the noon hour a delight
full luncheon in five courses was
served.
Go to AL Gardner's for white
chinchilla and white broad clotE
for your fall coat.
If you want the newest and thu
most handsome materials to bt
found on the market, see tht
velours, $500 to $500 per yard, al
AL Gardeners.
Several changes OF residence
will take place in Dresden in the
next few days, neccessitated by
the return Of Mr.. and Mrs. FINS
]. Garrett and the purchase OF a
home by DR.. B. S. Mayo. Mr..
Garrett and his family will occupy
their own home, from which Mr..
f. G. Ezell with his family will
move to the Elkins home. DR..
MAYO who is now occupying part
OF the Elkins home will move into
his recently purchased house in
which Mr.. Arthur White is now
living. Mr.. Whites family will
move to a new house being built
by Mrs. Lula Little, and which
will be ready for occupancy in a
short time.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-15
Mr.. Harold Moran has return.
ed from Nashville.

Mr.. Harold Moran has return
ed from Nashville.
Autumnboots of distinction cal
be found at AL Gardeners.
Misses Thorpe and Hammond
and Messrs. Elliott and Maloan
OF Mayfeld were guests OF Miss
Rebecca Lewis.
The one sure way to get the new
things is to buy from Al Gardner
Will Suddath, brother of Mayor
Suddath, has been quite i'll fol
several days with congestion, but
is now we'll and is up and about
as usual,
Mr.. John Freeman, Of Gleason
has been very i'll with acute in
digestion, having had a pretty
hard time of it, but he is recover
ing rapidly.
See our Marquette curtain scrlm,
Csc to 4Oc per yard,a AL Gardeners
Mr.. J. E. Finley, the efficient
rural route carrier on route 5,
who has been very sick for the
last two weeks, is considerably
better and has been able to come
to town. He will soon be out on
his route again giving the same
careful and efficient services as IN
the past.
See the metal aHovers, in gold
and silver and metal cloth, fol
your evening gown, at Al Gard
ner's.
Silks! Silksl Sllks!-ln all the
new weaves and colors, crepe
meteor, chiffon, taffeta, Jersey silks
all are new, Al Gardner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Spaulding
of Los Angeles, CAL, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Alexander
last week. Mrs. Spaulding is 6
sister of Mr.. Alexander and vii
be remembered in Dresden as
Miss Mary Davis. Mr.. Spauld-
ing, after a few days visit, went
to Ann Harbor, Mich, to revisit
the scenes of his college days
while Mrs. Spaulding went tc
Columbus, KY, to see her sister
She will return to Dresden for 8
short timein October.