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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
NO RAISE IN
BREAD YET

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Every-
one In Chicago was set for an in
crease of bread prices today.
Women's clubs and federal Of
ficials were poised for attack.
But the looked-for explosion was
only a weak one. All except half
dozen bakers got cold feet and
did not increase their prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
100000 pRIsoNERs TAKEN

LONDON, Sept. 27.--In two
days of the great battle on the
Somme front the British alone
have captured more than 5000
prisoners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
Goats Unequaled,
$500, $3.50

-Unequaled in the smart
styles, the excellent fabrics,
the trimmings, the general
goodness.
Goats with the extreme
fullness, the wide graceful
flare, the large collars and
roomy sleeves, shown In the
higher priced models.
Heavy Kersey
Nubbed Cheviot
Wool Plush
Astrachan
Zibeline, Tweeds,
Novelty COatings
Are all shown in the most
popular plain colors and
mixtures.
Some have the fullness
falling from the shoulders,
some confined by a wide
belt.
The wide collar is a lead
ing style feature, either of
self material, plain or trim
med, or of fur or plush.
-Tosilv 25 good styles at
$500 to ....... $3.50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
Plan Elaborate German
Festival Next Summer

dren's chorus of 500 voices.
Singing societies of many Ore
gon towns and of Chehalis. Ev-
erett, Centralia. Seattle, Tacoma
and other points in Washington
are already practicing for the
event.
This will be the first time that
the great Saengerfest has ever
been held in a dry city," said
Secretary Dudel. AT first II
was thought to be an impossible
ity, but We will make it sue
cess"
TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS IN PAGE FOR
EESlITiTa. SEE PAGE SEVEN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
TACOMA THEATER

A World Of Pleasure
125 People--MostIy Girls
o STUPENDOUS SCENES
Special Winter Garden Orchestra
A Trainload of Amusement
VIM. Norris, Conroy & LeSIaire
Courtney Collins Margaret
Sisters & Hart Edwards
- BIGGER THAN A CIRCUS -
PRICES-Floor, $500. Balcony
$3.50, S1.00. Gallery, SOC. Seats
Curtain S:f5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
Bungalow Aprons
Special Soc

The style that fastens
down the side front and
has an adjustable belt.
The materials are plain
blue. pink and gray ging-
hams and light percales,
In neat small designs.
All are full length and
In generous proportions
throughout.
Aprons that are we'll
made, of good materials
and a bargain at -. Soc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-27
Fur Trimmings
on Everything

And a very charming and
becoming fashion 1t Is. It
adds a note of richness and
luxury that every woman ap-
preciates.
Anticipating the popular
demand, We have assembled
a very complete stock, all
carefully chosen and de-
pendable pelts.
Real skunk, and 2 in.
wide, yard =. $3.50, $3.50
Black Skunk Oppossum, /
to inches wide .$1.65
to ....... ..... $S.25
Natural Skunk Oppossum,
/ to 3 inches wide .$1.65
10 -. PHO
Real Hudson Seal, / to 16
inches wide, yard $3.50
to 49,. ........ $4,000
-Nutfld, lncHeS Wlue, per
yard S2.0o
Real Mole, 3 inches wide,
yard ....... 49,. $3.50
Gray Squirrel, 2 inches
wide, yard .... $500
Black Near Lynx, 6 inches
wide, yard ..........& $3.50
Near Seal, l to 4 inches
wide, yard .85c to $4.25
Black and Natural Fox.
-Coney Fur in black,
brown, Fitch and Tiger dyes.
l to 4 inches wide, yard 45c
to $500. ....... $2.25
-Marmot, l to 3 inches
wide, yard -. Soc to &2.75
-Chinchilla Hare, yd. $500
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05
OF INTEREST to WOMEN and the HOME.

day noon. in the Hotel fuller. Later
the entire party will attend the ball
game. %
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
who sings Friday evening, In the
opening concert OF the Detroit
Spring Music festival. In Arcadia,
will hold an informal reception for
those In the audience following the
concert. and upon her return to her
apartments In the Hotel Statler will
be the guest OF honor at supper.
given by the board Of directors OF
the festival association and the
members OF the social committee.
The Junior Fortnightly club will
give the closing party OF the season
Saturday evening. In Strassburg's
academy. Little Miss Aleta Shekell
will present several classic and
fancy dance advertisements. VIII
liam Hogan. tenor. will sing popu.
lar songs. and Ray Giles will give
selections on q one-stringed instru-
ment Of his own manufacture. The
executive committee includes: Fred
Thorn. James Kerr. Harold Kalb,
neisch. Hugh Mckay. A. v. Pope.
II. Glunz, J. Secor, M. Judd, II.
Grier. F. Fecht. J. Burch. Jr.. l..
Albertzart.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05
7hasG'R556S, p

Lately dinner was given a wom-
an doctor on the fftieth anniversary
o. her graduation from the New
York Medical College and Hospital
for Women. Dr. Anna Manning Conf
fort was one Of the first class grad
uated from that institution, and she
had some thrilling stories to tell OF
her experiences later as a POSTCARD
uate worker in Bellevue. Six had
graduated In that first class, but
only two were able to endure the
treatment they received at the hands
OF the men students, not to mention
the old doctors Of the hospital.
That is. of course. entirely a thing
OF the past. But II is curious to ind
that this college is still one of two
In the whole United States where
women can study medicine alone.
And right here Theodore Roosevelt
has something TO say:
81 am amazed to learn that this Is
only one OF two such institutions I'm
the United States wrote the col
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni
association will entertain the active
members OF the fraternity attending
the University OF Michigan and
adrian college. at luncheon. Satui-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05

onel In his letter of regret at no;
being able TO attend the dinner.
There should be others. and wom-
EN- OF refinement would be drawn
into the profession who will not
study medicine in co-educationa
college. and more women doctors
are needed"
DR.. Walter G. Grump. who spoke
at the dinner. said that the Flexner
reports showed that there were too
many men doctors being graduated,
but that nine out OF every 10 WON
en- who took a degree in medicine
practice. and that there was a de.
mand for women doctors that could
not be filled. "They are needed in
many places where women and girls
are to be under a physicians care, .
he said.
All Of which strikes me as inter,
esting and hopeful. worthy the at
tention Of mothers Of girls who are
ambitious to follow a profession
and Of college women who mean to
take up medicine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05
Society #H#

The Chalmers Mems club will give
an informal dancing party. Friday
evening, in The Pier.
o.
The Rev. II. Lester Smith. pastor
Of Central Methodist church Is in
Saratoga Springs. N. Y. attending
the Methodist general conference.
Detroit w. c. T. u. federation will
hold the annual all-day meeting and
election Of officers Monday. May 8,
In the Frances Willard memorial
hcme. No. l25 High-st. west.
@
The Strasburg academy will give
the annual May party for adult pu-
pills and former pupils. Tuesday.
May 8. The annual May festival
for the children's classes will take
place Saturday evening, May 20.
O.
Members of the Eastern Star will
give q card party Tuesday evening.
May 8, In the home Of Mrs. Robert
J. Hall. No. 246 Canfield-ave.
o.
The Detroit Foundrymen's associs-
ton will give the annual banquet
Wednesday evening, May 10 In the
Hotel fuller roof garden.
Western High School Alumni as
ISOLATION will give dancing party.
Friday evening. in the school gym.
nasium. o
Mrs. Porter Kendrick Perrin. No.
493 Trumbull-ave., announces the
engagement of her daughter. Miss
Vive Bird. to Frederick Rowland
Perry. the marriage to take place
tho end OF June.
II. w. Prentiss. of Pittsburgh. will
give an illustrated talk on Cork,
its origin and uses" before the De-
troii Engineering society. Friday
evening. In the society's rooms, No.
46 Grand River-ave. west.
The annual spring festival and
sale Of the Ladies' of the Zoar so
ciety for the benefit Of the German
Protestant Home for Orphans and
Old People will take place Satur.
day. In the home. beginning at 2:3e
O'Clock.
Mrs. I. Newton Merritt entertain
ed, Monday. In honor of Miss Es-
tella l., Long, June bride-elect. Pint
and white spring flowers were artis-
tically arranged In French basket
on the supper table. at which
places were laid for sixteen.
g
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni
association will entertain the active
the University OF Michigan and
adrian college. at luncheon. Satui.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05
Oriental Dessert.

Materials: Sponge cake. fig pre-.
serves. steamed dates, ginger. syrup
and whipped cream.
Way OF Preparing: In tall glass
place one tablespoon ginger syrup.
then round OF white sponge cake,
then the ngs and dates. sliced. and
lastly top with whipped cream,
favored with rose water and apri-
cot brandy Have all the materials
very cold. Rum syrup can be used
instead OF the singer. II desired
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05
Little Stories of Smart Styles

A stitching OF colored silk gives
a touch of color to some OF the
smartest tailored suits" Rows an,
rows OF II stiffen the bottom OF the
skirts and decorate belts and CO...
lars. a blue suit stitched in Jade.
green. a tan suit In brown, a slate
color suit In Dutch blue are some o.
the striking color combinations
achieved.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05

The power OF an explosive de-
ponds upon its capacity to produce
a large volume of gas from a com
paratively small amount of original
solid matter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05

The "Flapper" has sports coat
OF her own and II isn't at all like
the sports coat OF her big sister.
The "Flapper's" coat as der,Sned by
Nine. Marguerite. who has original
Cd SO many charming styles for
girls. is made with a quaint empire
waist line and an oddly pointed cape
collar II Is made OF navy blue and
white striped glove silk. and In thts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05

sketch at the right you'll notice
how cleverly striped silk can be
used TO trim itself.
The rports coat at the left Is also
Marguerite design. The broaa
horizontal bars seem especially
adaptable to the Norfolk style; tho
narrow sash wound loosely and
gracefully at the waistline gives II >
hit of style all It's own.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05

The sash girdle. which brushes
softly into many folds. is a new
wrinkle In the unwrinkled tailored
suit OF silk or serge. The long sash
Invariably has long fringe dan
CLING at It's ends.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05
ALETA sHEKELl.

Pretty Detrol. child, who will give
several classic and fancy dances at
the Junior Foronightly club dancing
PARTY, Saturday evening. in Stras-
burg's academy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-05

And now We have the boned petit.
cautioned at the hips to help your
new silk skirt take on that much
desired "bouffant" effect. Horse
hair lace. new invention very
much like crinollne stiffens the
boned petticoat at the bottom.
II there's "A little ruch upon 1t"
then your frock. bonnet, street suit
or evening gown is In style. The
rrch Is everywhere-bands OF 1t
trim both silk and cloth skirts. puts
OF II top on the sleeves OF street
gowns. runs OF 1t band wide brim-
med sailor hats. The more you are
"ruched" the more stylish you are.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14

for three Batteries OF the Third Field
artillery, ordered from Tobyhanna, Pa.
The last of.seven companies of coast ar
tiliery TO detrain here arrived this morn.
west, three went to El Paso and another
y marching south from Marathon to
hold the line OF Communication to Boz
ouilla, on which the troops OF the sec
ond expedition. that OF Langhorne's. is
Reports Of Fort Bliss at El Paso being
get aflre twice last night, brought con-
cerned comments at headquarters here.
Both Fort Sam Houston and the San
Antonio arsenal are strongly guarded
against Just such contingencies.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
prevented him from properly feeding
clothing his followers. ~
Would Force Intervention.

Would Force intervention.
An organized armed resistance to the
American forces pursuing border ban
dts would force steps toward interven-
ton.
Officials realize this ever present dan
ger. yet the Administration has an
nounced authoritatively that It must
continue the Mexican expedition. and
keep the troops in Mexico To with
draw them would make further. border
raids inevitable.
President Wilson IL said to be deter
mined in his opposition to Intervention.
length II there II no other remedy.
In this connection there was much In
terest today. In apparently authentic
report that the Pan-American nations
which participated In the conference ~
which Carranza was granted recognition
have assured the United States OF their
moral support in case OF intervention.
These nations are said to have informed
the state Department unofficially that
they would place no obstacles In the
way Of Intervention, relying upon the re-
peated statements OF the President that
Intervention, II forced. would be adopt
der and not for the purpose of terri
toriat ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The War Department has announced
the purchase OF liz additional motor
trucks for use In extending the truck
trains>used to supply the troops In Mex
leo. Part Of this new shipment OF trucks
will be sent to Glenn Springs to form q
line of communications to Major Lang
horne,s punitive expedition In Coahuila.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
Mexican News Awaited
With Gravest Concern

with two punitive expeditions in Mex
leo pursuing border bandits. State and
War Department officials today awaited
news from General Funston with grave
concern.
kilograms received by the War De-
partment from General Pershing show
no 10 continuing the concentration OF
his troops at Namiquipa to be prepared
for any eventuaiity This is measure
OF defense. -.
There were no reports from Major
Langhorne or Colonel Sibley. who are
petition against the Glenn Springs and
Boquillas raiders.
II IL this expedition that causes the
gravest concern. Unofficial reports
show that Langhorne and Sibley, with
q strong cavalry force. have crossed the
The Washington times., 1916-05-14

the Togo Kisen Kaisha II the leading
factor. II will be able &c constriict
eleven large ships at the same time. IL
H. PLANNED 20 build four or five Toyo
K!sen Kaisha boats AZ this yard. and
years 10 MI.
Every shipbuilding plant in the coun-
try 10 at present making extensions or
Planning them so that the output wifi
be more than doubled in the next two
years.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha now has n
feet of % vessels with n tonnage OF
5000. This will be increased before
the end OF the year by nine vesseis. The
company has under construction eight
chips OF about 7,b0O-to each, designed
for freight rather than passenger serv-
ice. II has also under construction q
large express vessel.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
Reporter Invests $3.50 In
Stock That's Worth 81, 800

PHILADELPHIA, May 14--John
cousley, a reporter. Is wondering what
his profit viii be on twenty-five shares
Of stock, which he bought Monday for
$3.50 at n sheriff's sale. The par value
OF the stock IL s2,500.
The stock was owned by. Zach Tinker.
former 81. Louis brewer, and was
pledged as security for a loan. Cous-
ley said he met Sheriff Dickmann at
the court house door as he was prepar..
to bid for II. and he bought It for 10
cents o share. rse7
Jeptha ID. Howe. attorney for John II.
Vette who claims an interest In the
stock, said he would apply to the court
to have the sale set aside. tt
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
Thinks He Killed His
Sweetheart, Shoots Self

NEW ORLEANS, May A.-In the
midst OF the Saturday afternoon throng
in Canal street. New Orleans principal
thoroughfare, George p. Gallagher.
twenty-eight. fired at his sweetheart.
Miss Frances Ingersoll,. twenty. The
shot missed.
But the girl. thinking she had been
hit, fell to the ground In faint,
Gallagher rushed to the girls SIDE and
believing he had killed her, turned the
gun on himself, placed II in his mouth
and pulled the trigger. dying instantly.
The cause is said to have been a
lovers quarrel " ~
The Washington times., 1916-05-14

Rio Grande into Coahuila to give bat
tie to n force OF 500 bandits concentrated
fifty miles south OF the border.
Coahuila Is the state over which Car
rama presided as governor before he
inaugurated the revolution which made
him provisional President. IL is the one
state In which he has claimed to hold
complete control .r.
Carranzistas Withdrawn.
Just before the attack on Glen Springs
and Boauiiias the Carranza garrison at
Boquillas,r Mexico. across the border.
was withdrawn to the interior. rs
Putting all the circumstances together
there Is ground for strong suspicion.
officials believe. that the Carranzista
forces In Coahuila are In symphony
not actually part of them. For this
reason there are graver fears OF clash
In Coahuila than In Chihuahua, over
which Carranza has never exercised
control.
From reports sent to Washington by
General Scott concerning his conferences
with General Obregon at Ell Paso,
officials assume that the de facto gov
eminent itself will not press it's de-
mand for withdrawal of troops.
Carranza and Obregon evidently are
ready to bow to the Inevitable, so long
as they do not have to enter written
agreement that will place them on
record with the Mexican people as ac-
quiescing In the American campaign.
The. danger In the situation, officials
realize. is that .Carranza may not be
able to hold his military forces In check.
especially since his lack Of funs. has
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
Four Burglars Captured
After Revolver -. liz

PITTSBURGH, Pa. May il.-eolIow-
ing a revolver battle extending over sew
eral OF the city's main thororighfares
and in which 100 shots were fired, two
negro burglars were captured by four
policemen. The battle and chase lasted
about ten minutes.
Summoned by a telephone call the po-
lice discovered the burglars leaving n
residence. Tho burglars. orcning IRE,
fed ARD the police gave chase, iiring as
they ran.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
Motor Boat to Be Cut
Into Two Steel Tankers

MOBILE. Ala. May 1.-THE johnson
Iron Works. New Orleans. and the Gulf
City Iron Works. Mobile. have pur-
chased for s12i.ooo the Mississippi river
power boat p. L. winchell. The boat
will be cut In two and two steel tankers
made out Of the hull.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
Dancing at Chain Bridge.

The Chain Bridge dancing pavilion has
opened for the season. under the man
agement of J. W., Turner. Music In
furnished by Prof. Harris Orchestra.
and special programs have been ar
ranged for the entire summer.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District and
tonight and Monday;
probably rain; moderate northeast
winds
Virginia-Cloudy tonight and Monday;
probably rain; east to northeast winds
increasing near the coast. er
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
TEMPERATURES.
(U. 8. Bureau.)
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tides-4:5s a. m. and 5:24 p. m.
Low tides-11:55 a. m. and 11:55 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at....4:5o Sun sets at. .7:o2
Light automobile lamps at 1882 D. m.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14
PROBLEM TO RAISE
PROPOSED BIG ARMY
staff Officers Anticipate Trouble
to Get Recruits to FIJI Ex-
tended Ranks.

: Favorable action Is expected tomor-
row In both house OF Congress on the
bill raising the United States regular
army to peace strength OF 2vo.OW.
Thoa the War Department VIII DO con-
froiited with tho problem OF increasing
SIAN army Officers said today that
Congress had placed a dithcult problem
In their hands. Tho recognized diff
Guilty Is TO obtain enough recruits to
insrease the army to str ,bsr more
The average enliftment. annually
for several years has been around
$4,000 men. This number mas been
needed to fill vacancies caused by ox-
piratlon OF enlistments, deaths, akd
assertions.
Would Require $4,000 Yearly.
Under the new army bill, stan Of
ficers said today. Il will require an
annual enlistment of $4,000 recruits
for Ave years to bring the regular
army up to the strength OF 100000
For the last two months recruit
ing campaign has been In progress to
add 10000 men to the army under the
provision OF the Hay resolution In
the Rs sss two srm months oniy
6,71s recruits have been obtained. This
Is at the rate of about 10000 year
not even up 10 the average OF the
last few years.
Few Militia Recruits Also.
This poor showing has been made In
spite OF the fact that more than 100 new
recruiting offices haze been opened and
Unusual efforts have been put forth by
the adjutant generals department to get
recruits.
Army officers also anticipate difficulty
L.. L.. III. ~ a.. .la.
tons from a present strength of 12e.00t
TO $4,000 The State authorities have
had the same difficulty in obtaining
militia recruits that the Federal Gov.
eminent has had In, maintaining tho
regular army ut It's present strength.
The Washington times., 1916-05-14

or yapanese vessels on charter to for
s nsn rms ns st1sss as state that the
yard IL being built at Yokohama by n
company of which President Asanao OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
Russian Symphony Friday.

One of the most Interesting concerts
Of the "ten-star series" and one of
the stellar events of the musical season
Theater by the Russian Symphony Or
chestra next Friday afternoon. This
fifth concert of r. Arthur Smiths pop
ular season not only will give Wash
ington an opportunity to hear the or
chestra which has wots place for itse
among the great organizations of the
day, but viii present for TIE first ii e
here Emma Roberts. the contraito,
whose voice has been charming the
principal cities of the country.
While her rep" tation was made large
ly in Europe, Miss Roberts is an Am RI
can, and her voice is sme lean train d.
Under contract to sing in Munich and
Konigsberg, she was forced to cancel
her engage ents when the ar broke
out, and already she has become one OF
the most sought-after of the younger
concert artists 7 he program follows
Serbian Fantasia Pimssi-K arsakofr;
symphonic suite. "Sheherezade," Rimsh :
Karsakoff. (aJ The Sea and Slnbad
Ship OBJ The story Of + ire Calender.
tc) The Prince and Princess. tdl The
Festival at ] aedad. the Sea. the Ship
dashes agains; a rock with bronze
horseman thereon concl's sion; ca u e
Eagle" Arensky: (b) Keen the Pain V
RachmaninofY. Miss Poberts: % eau
casian sketches. IpDolitoff-l anon, in
the Aul (mount9in village). March
Sardar caucasian tribe3; preclude in
G Minor" Rach"aninoff; 1T Soldiers
Bride" Pachmaninoff, three folk son $
of Little Pussia-ta) The Peasant
Girl. % Mother Warned Me. Co BIck-
wheat Cakes. Miss Roberts; March
Slav," Tschaikowsky.