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Evening star., 1916-10-03
RIFLE TEAMS GOING
TO JACKSONVILLE MATCH
High School Boys and Club Organ
ization Start Saturday,
October. IA.

The date of the departure of the
high school team to represent the Dis
trict of Columbia at the national rife
near Jacksonville, Fla, has been
changed to Saturday, October IA, ac-
cording to Maj William c. Harllee, as
sistant executive officer of the matches.
1t is possible that the departure of the
club team composed of representatives
from local civilian rifle clubs will be
on the same date. 1t was planned to
send both teams away Monday.
Tomorrow the club team will go to
Winthrop for practice. Individual MEM
berS will be allowed to select the rifles
they have been using and to take them
to Jacksonville. Saturday. the high
school team will go to the range for
the same purpose.
Arrangements have been made with
school officials whereby the boys who
VIII not lose out on their studies. Boys
who are back in their studies would
not have their applications approved.
Coz. Samuel w. Miller, executive Off
GER OF the matches: Maj. Harllee, Brig.
Gen. Fred H. Phillips. secretary of the
n. r. A. :, Capt. G. V. Shuler, U. S. NJ. c.,
and e. Fl. Pullman of the N r. A. office
will leave for Jacksonville Thursday.
kendrick Scofeld, associate editor of
Arms and the Man, will leave Monday
SerSts. Hale and Schneider and Corps.
Mcclure and Randall, coaches in the
two local indoor ranges of the N. r. A.,
also will go to Jacksonville Thursday
Corp. Martin A. McGrory will be in
general charge of the ranges during
the period of the national matches
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Henry NJ. Willis, rs years, 1910 10th
street southeast.
Eftie NJ. Mansfield, 80 years, 1924 P
street northwest.
Robert Mitchell, As years, st. Eliza
beth's.
Mary Kitchen, 81 years. St. Eliza
beth's
August Haase, weeks. Children's
Hospital.
Henry Gardner, 80 years. Tuberculo-
sis Hospital s,,
Floyd V. Brooks. jr.. 23 years. George
town Hospital
John 3. Green, 3 months, 1927 Green's
court northwest.
John Chase, 62 years, s1S westmin-
ster street.
Maria Johnson. se years. 1850 Kramer
street northeast.
Richard Carpenter, 80 years, Freed
mems Hospital.
Virginia Tuckson, days, 110l Pierce
court northwest.
Mary Swami. ss years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
Helen Gladder. % years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Leonard Clay. 90 years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
John E. Queen. months, 81 Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
James A. Smith. 81 years, Casualty
Hospital.
Carrie johnson, 81 yearN 723 Navy
place southeast.
William H. Thornton, 1 year, 261S
Dumbarton avenue.
Rena Sinner. so years. 1212A Half
street southwest.
Evening star., 1916-10-03

chamois and black with white. They are beautl-
fully designed, and are variously trimmed with
tucks hand embroidery and beading, $s7s to $3.50
Crepe de Chine Blouses friHed, hand embroid-
cred and tucked styles in flesh, maize, green,
peach, coral, rose and white, with long sleeves and
high or low collars. $225 to $500
Pussy Willow Silk Blouses, convertible collar
and ong-sleeve styles. s..............-......seo $500
Mourning Blouses in a variety. of dignifed
and effective models, with frills dull embroidery
and tucks, and some of them beaded they have
either high or low collars. .$3.25 to $500
Black Lace Blouses, over white chiffon Innings,
beautifully trimmed and revealing the latest fash
$5.75 to $16.75
Striped and Plaid Silk Blouses in tailored style
for wear with smart SUITS and show rich color
ings in combination. $5.75 to $3.50
Third floor, street..
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Many New Arrivals in
Wonen's Sweaters.

Every day the Sweater is in
creasing in fashions importance
and we are receiving the latest
creations direct from the makers.
Plain colors, plain colors with
just contrasting shade for trim
ming and the novelty stripes,
mixtures and novelties. There
are many distinctive and unusual
effects that cannot be seen else
where. ~s} a
Shetland Wool
Sweaters. .S5.75 to SIoz5
Fiber Silk Sweaters. :. .$6.75 to $S5s
Brushed Wool Sweaters $500 to $lo.zy
Ribbed Wool Sweaters $500 to $S5S
Third noor street.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
New Fall Models in
Lilv of France Corsets
At $3.50 and $500 the Pair.

Lily of France Corsets in their beauty and ex-
preston of elegant style and comfort, combined
with the best materials and Workmanship, have
usually been associated with higher prices And
many models are higher priced. But we wish to
emphasize the correctness and quality of the in
expensive models at $3.50 and $500. There are
several very attractive at these prices, shown
in cout or broche and in white, flesh pink tnts.
new Lily of France Hip Con6ner of Treco,
with elastic waist line for the slight figure; priced
at $3.50.
General fashion features of these corsets are:
Slight at the side 'front.' fairly long skirt.
and with sufficiently heavy boning below the waist
line to hold the figure firmly.
noor
Evening star., 1916-10-03
STRONG PROTEST is MADE
OVER SEIZURE IN MEXICO
British and French Embassies Ap-
peal to State Department Against
Taking Bank Assets.

Strong protest has been made to the
State Department by the British and
French embassies against tho action
of the Carrnnza government in Mexico
In seizing the assets of British and
French banking institutions in the
Mexican capital.
These banks are closed as the result
of the Carranza DEGREES. and 1t is de-
clared that the interests Of British and
French stockholders have been seri.
ously affected. Because the French
financial interests in the banks are
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Women's Shoes Are Fulfilling
One of Leading Fashion Roles.

Everything that is and that modes sanction will be
found in our showing of Womens Shoes. The immense
sortents provide lust the kind of shoe individually preferred
and just the style occasion and purpose demand The
pointedtoe gh-hee boots with their very graceful and
delicate lines and have many devotees and the Eng
lish boots and walking shoes the other demand for
street wear.
Color range Novelty Boots Shoes surprisingly wide
including Tan Calfskn Patent Con Black Vc Kdskn
Havana Brown Kdskn Havana Brown, with Ivory din
Black Vci Kdsln with gray tops Gray Kdskn with gray
Kdskn Champagne Buckn Tan Russia Calfsk with
Champagne Buskn tops The individuality the nes
beautiful quality blended colongs ncety
of footwea fashions that blends happily
The prices range from $500 to $11.00 pair.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
WILL BE RENDERED FAREWELL
Reception Planned for Rev. Dr.. W.
B. Wedderspoon at Foundry Church.

Rev. DR.. William r. weddsrspoon, re-
firing pastor Of Foundry n. e. Church,
is to be rendered q farewell reception
under tho auspices Of the omciai board
Of the church In the parlors Of the
edihce next Tuesday evening. The
special reception committee IL made up
of William L. Clarke. Harry o. Hine
and Andrew w. Lukei OF the board
The tentative program includes short
addresses by Bishops Cranston and Nc
Dowell. District Supt. W. L. Mcdowell.
several Of tho city pastors and . rep.
resentative Of the ofncial board of
Foundry Church. The Sunday school
orchestra and the church choir, under
tho leadership of Prof. Anton Kaspar.
will furnish several musical numbers.
DR.. Wedderspoon expects to COM
mence his new pastorate At st. James
Church. Chicago. October IL.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
WOMAN FOUND DROWNED
PROBABLY IDENTIFIED
J. E. .Swartz Of Chicago on Way
Here, Believing Suicide Is Wife.
Torn Papers Give Clue.

The body of the woman found drowned,
floating in the river north of Mount
Vernon. Sunday afternoon, September "a,
is probably that OF Mrs. Mary F. Swartz.
wife of J. E. Swartz of Chicago. Mr..
Swartz is now on his way to Alexandria
from Chicago to identify the body.
A telegram from Charles L. Larkins,
chief of detectives of Chicago. addressed
to Chief Goods of Alexandria. sent late
last night, and transmitted by phone
from Washington reads:
Prepare body of Mary F. Swartz.
J. E. Swartz of Chicago is on the way.
Expenses guaranteed"
1t is expected that Mr.. Swarts will ar
rive late tonight.
Torn Papers Give Clue.
The Identification, if made. will be
due principally to the Wells Fargo Ex-
press receipt marked consigned to Mrs
J. E. Swartz." sent to her from Chicago
and which was dated September %.
This receipt. torn in pieces. was found
on the river bank.
A trunk check of the Long Island Rail-
the name of Marshall Field. Chicago,
were also found Sunday afternoon near
Mount Vernon. James Young, assistant
superintendent of Mount Vernon. made
was recovered. All were torn into
shreds indicating that the owner evil
IDENTIFY determined to shield her identity.
Mr.. Young turned the scraps Of paper
over to an Alexandria undertaken. at
whose establishment the body is still
bald 10 arfa urire ne chief
of detectives of Chicago. It was
through this telegram that Mr.. Swartz
was located, resulting in his coming
east.
Trunk Reveals Nothing.
A trunk at the Union station in this
city, bearing a duplicate of the check
found torn up on the bank near where
the body was found was opened yes
terday afternoon in the presence of
Harrie White, justice of the peace OF
Fairfax county, and W. Clifton Cum
ningham, representing the undertaken.
There was nothing in the trunk which
would help to disclose the identity OF
the owner, although it was ascertained
that it had been shipped from Hunt
ington. L. l.. to Washington.
There were three letters on the side
of the trunk, almost obliterated, ap-
pearing to be -. E. s." 1t is presumed
that the trunk is the property of Mrs.
Swartz Huntington. L. l., authorities
were requested by telegraph to take
up the matter and ascertain the name
of the owner.
Had not these clews been found the
body of the woman was to have been
buried Monday afternoon in Bethel
cemetery. Since the finding Of the body
many persons from out of the city. in
search of missing persons answering
the description of the woman, called at
the undertaking establishment and
viewed the body.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
An Unusual Showing of
Styles in Tailored
Wash White Waists at $l.00

Cotton Wolfe and Striped Madras Waists in
the smart tailored styles and also in the fancy
trimmed models, showing laces, hemsttching and
embroideries. They have long sleeves and high
necks, and the quality is much above the average
found in ST. 90 Waists.
Many New and Attractive Wash Waists at
higher prices:
Plain and Figured Cotton Wolfe Blouses, with
Venice and Valenciennes lace, combined with
tucks, hand embroidery and a number of the fluffy
frilled styles; $2.25 to $3.50.
Handkerchief Linen Blouses, tucked and trim
med with hand embroidery; $2.25 to $500
Organdy Blouses, with embroidery designs;
long sleeves and fat collars; $425 to $575.
Batiste Blouses, tucked and finished with en-
broidered designs; $295.
T1td Aoee, q street.
Evening star., 1916-10-03

much larger than the British, France
has taken the lead IN the protests, but
the British embassy has notified the
State Department that it is in full
sympathy with them.
So far the State Department has
given no indication of what 1t will do.
but it is believed that the protests will
be transmitted first to the American
members of the joint commission. now
in session at Atlantic City, to be drawn
to the attention of their Mexican col
leagues.
: Mr. Hohler, the British charge Of the
legation in Mexico City. is in Washing
ton now for a conference with tho en-
bassy of1cials here regarding condi-
tions in Mexico.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Election Conspiracy Case Near End

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, October g.
Closing arguments were made today In
the case of Greenway Hatfield and
other residents of Mingo county charged
in the United States district court here
with conspiracy in connection with the
congressional election in 1914. Court.
officials said they expected the case to
reach the jury by late this afternoon
The trial opened September 20.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
DENY ACTUAL MONOPOLY
OF ANTHRACITE TRADE
Beading and Central of New Jersey
Roads File Briefs In the Govern
ment's Antitrust Suit.

+ Briefs were filed in the Supreme
Court of the United States today by
the Reading and Central Of New Jersey
railroad companies in the governments
antitrust suit. denying that they mo-
nopolize the production or transporta-
tion of anthracite coal in the Pennsyl-
vania fields.
This case and a similar suit against
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
upon appeal from the federal courts
will be argued next week. The gov
ernment already has filed its briefs.
Instead of. having an actual or po-
tential monopoly of the anthracite
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Stock Acquisition Explained.

The purpose of this acquisition is as
serted to have been ito preserve the
Philadelphia and Reading railway
against the threatened domination by
rival and competing railroad interests.
THE Reading company" says the
brief while reasonably forwarding its
own interests. has done so with no In
tent to wrong the general public or,re-
strict the rights of individuals. There
Is no market of any importance reached
by the Reading system including the
Jersey Central that is not also reached
by other great misunderstanding
railroads"
Both companies ask that the govern
ment suit be dismissed.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Cleaning Silver With Ease and
Quickness-
The Silver Clean Pan
Is the Way.

We are now having a demon
stration of the Wonderful Silver
Clean Pan in our Housefurnishing
Department and we invite every
one who is interested in reducing
labor and doing. the things that
must be done in more efficient
manner to see it.
You Clean Silver Without Injur-
juring or Wearing It.
No rubbing; you simply make
your solution, place the silver in
the pan for a few minutes, re-
move it with all the dirt and dis
coloration gone, and dry it with
a soft towel.
We invite you to bring piece
OF your silver to US and see how
the Silver Clean Pan works.
Fifth door. street
Evening star., 1916-10-03
The prices range from $500 to $225.00.
Coats and Wraps Are
Unusually Beautiful.

soft and light weight that it distinct pleas
comfort and warmth have not been sacrificed
either designed by the finest of
and elegant Especially is this of the
fabrics and rich Innings of fancy figured silks and peau de eygn
unusual variety in fabrics comprising Bolivia Cloth Silk
Velvet Velour Plush Irish Fee Caerhair Velour Cut
Velour Bolivia Zbelnes, Whpeord Broadcoths,
Tweeds and Mixtures
rich of green brown,
tile navy blue and black Mixtures include various
bendings white brown, and
green and blue.
Priced from $18.75 to $500.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Blouses in Every Color to
Wear With the New Suit.
Harmony of colo

Harmony of color
and style between
the various gar
ments of the COM
plete costume is i'm
portant. Our Blouse
selections have been
made with this fea-
ture in mind.
Georgette Cr ep e
B1ous in flesh,
white, maize, light
blue, green, gray,
t upe, Burgundy,
nayy combined with
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Heads scoutmasters, Club.

Dr.. George H. Ashley was elected
president of the local Scoutmasters'
Club at a meeting last night in tho
Raleigh Hotel. Other officers elected
were w. L. Brown, vice president. and
Walter E. Marsh, secretary and treas-
urer. First laid instruction was given
by DR.. william H. Buchanan.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
TIE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER s. 1916

trade, as charged by the government,
the railroad briefs declare that only
Acquisition in 1901 by the Reading in
terests of a majority of the stock of
the Central Of New Jersey is said not
to have been in restraint Of trade. as
charged by the government. and the
two systems are held to be compile
mentary and non-competinE.
Evening star., 1916-10-03

One of the unsolved mysteries is how
two men can exchange umbrellas in
the dark and each invariably get the
worst of it.
Evening star., 1916-10-03

From the large
and diversified dis
play of Women's
Trimmed Hats at a
wide price range we
have selected these
three prices to talk
a b o II t particularly.
They are made in
smart and fashion,
able shapes of the
best materials and
are very tastefully
shaped and trimmed.
The fashion Of
color and 81
shou
UvhtwA AAA.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Priced from $18.75 to sos. 90.
Newest Trimmed Millinery.
Unusually Good Styles and Values
at 81. so, $1,000 and $1,000.

You will find Hats
of every size and
color-small crush
shapes, t ur b a n S,
wide : brim sailors,
'drooping-brim sal
lors, T a m -o'Shan-
ters and odd and
fancy shapes. Colors
are black, brown,
taupe, plum, blue,
with trimmings of
fancy ribbons, orna-
ments in metal, gilt.
jet, buckles, fancy
fa,therc
Evening star., 1916-10-03
~ Victor Records
SA From the Opera
THE Jewels Of the
Madonna"
On Sale in the Victro1a Parlors,
Fourth floor.
New Riding Togs- for
Women in Proper
Styles. ...s =

Riding Habits, with coats made
in long English paddock or semi
Norfolk style. and the breeches
cut very exacting. The coats are
lined or reinforced with leather
or rubber to prevent discolora-
ton, and the breeches are rein
forced in the seat. Made of OK
ford cloth, English whipcord,
melton cloth, Scotch mixtures,
shepherd checks and khaki.
Brown Corduroy Suits that may
also be used as hunting costumes.
Riding Habits, $500 to $500.
Riding Skirts of khaki and
black and graysworsteds, $3.50 to
$1,000.
Third floor. street.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Women's New Suits
The Largest and Most Magnificent
We Have Ever Made.

The Largest and Most Magnificent Showing
We Have Ever Made.
Suits that have the charm of individuality and distinctive
neshat reveal every authentic mode of the season at its
best There suits for every and for all occasions
PARISIAN COUTOURIERS OF WORLDWIDE FAME ARE
REPRESENTED:
Bernard, Doucet Georgette, Chanen, Lanvin, Brandt
Marshall ct Armand and Calot Soeurs.
Spanish Dectore influences to predom
really wonderful delneaons given to
that description Of their beauty would be
possible.
very strongly vdencedand that fact that
able for their figure and
atty than ever before.
: THE VARIETY OF THE SHOWING IS BRIEFLY
SUMMED UP AS FOLLOWS:
Suits for Afternoon Wear Taleur Suits simple ne
Handsome Mourning Suits, smarest models in Sport Suits
and beautiful of Suits for the figure.
Suits richly with luxurious fur strongly featured,
including Flying Squirrel Hudson Seal Beaver Mole
Skunk These Furs used in instances
mostly form the and monk collars and the
wing and mu cuffs They also used deep landings around
bottom touches here and there pockets
a unusual and distinctive effect
Suits without fur trimming, and these models ee
gany and of stitching collar show care OF
detail belts treated similarly Other suits
slightly character have deep velvet collars and
cuffs touches of hand embroidery
Inngs beautiful than they have been and form
points of beauty nearly sufgured and
Evening star., 1916-10-03

Women's Skirts Are
Prettier Than They
Have Ever Been.
For time the Separate Skirt was
considered only as a business gar
ment, but now, with its increased
beauty of style and the numerous
materials and models in which it can
be secured, it has risen to q plane
of excellence that gains for It an en-
trance to every wardrobe.
There are Full Plated Skirts,
Side-plaited Skirts, Draped Skirts.
Pannier Skirts and Plain Tailored
Skirts. Skirts for dressy wear in
the various fashionable silks, and in
velvet and broadcloth, $1275 to $500.
Skirts for street, business, sport or
school wear of broadcloth, serge,
gabsrdine and fancy materials, $575
to $18.75.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
MATERIALS IN SUITS:

Bolivia Cloths are the richest !;
cameps hair, velour. chiffon vel
vet, duvetyn, broadcloth, French
velveteen, Russian cord, Scotch
tweed, English homespun, Wig
erole gabardine and wool jersey.
Evening star., 1916-10-03

e1re1 1F1y F e-1o "
THE MODISH SHADES ARE:
Tile, rubber gray, heather,
Burgundy, plum, stone green,
African brown, Havana brown,
oxford, navy and black. AS you
will see, they are all inconspicu-
Gus tones, with wonderful rich
ness and suggestion of warmth.
COR m 000H m
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-27
CITY NEWS.

Only fifteen of those pattern
coats" left You'll buy by Saturday
night or lose Well quote sample
prices until then and ship balance
back. Lowitz. Now's your chance
Do it now.
Word has been received from
Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Herbert OF
McAuby. Manitoba, Canada. announc-
ing the birth of a son, John Gavin
Herbert. born October 20, 1916.
A warrant for s134.17 was order
ed drawn by the city council in favor
of the American LaFrance Fire En-
CINE company to cover the interest
on the motor truck time warrants
from June "a. 1915, to date.
| "A farewell banquet was given
last evening in the Tiffany room of
the Hotel Iowa by thirty-five friends
| of George V. McAley. Mr.. McAley
left last night for Chicago. Mr.. Nc
| Alley has been superintendent of the
! construction work on the Keokuk and
Hamilton bridge. During the year
| that he has been here he has made
| number of friends who decided tc
give a farewell party in his honor.
! The fourteenth district conven
ton of Illinois w. R. G.. was held
Yesterday at Warsaw. The conven
| ton was opened by the district presi
dent Mrs. Alice Currans After greet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-27

ings and reports from the various
corps the Warsaw corps was inspect
ed by Mrs. Emma Wemmer, depart
ment inspector Of Decatur. The fol-
lowing towns were represented:
Dixon, Mrs. Nellie Eastman, depart
ment president; Macomb, Mrs. Alice
Currans; Bushnell, Mrs. Eunice Nc
Daniels; Plymouth, Mrs. Anna Sapp;
past department president, Mrs. Luna
Lawton, Mrs. Annabel Woodward and
Mrs. Brown. Keokuk and FIT. Madi-
son each sent a visitor. Mrs. Emma
Richards was elected district rI asl.
dent. The convention is to be held
at Macomb next year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-27
Even CROSS SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
If FEvERIsH, BILIOUS, CoNsTl.
PATED, GIVE FRUIT LAX
ATIVE AT ONCE.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See if tongue is coated; this
is a sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When Hstless, pale. feverish, full
Of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomachache, Indigestion, dia-
rrhoea, give a teaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" and in few
hours all the foul waste, the sour
bile and fermenting food passes out
of the bowels and you have well
and playful child again. Children
love this harmless fruit laxative
and mothers can rest easy after CIV
ing it, because it never fails to make
their little "insides" clean and sweet.
Keep it handy. Mother: A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. ASK your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" which has d.
rections for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Remember there are counter
feits sold here, so surely look and
see that yours is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Hand
back with contempt any other fig
syrup.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-27
NOTED STATE MN|AN
WAS ON Q TRAIN
William Howard Taft, Former Presi-
dent Of the United States, Passed
Through keokuk This
Morning.
ION WAY TO BURLINGTON
There Was no Demonstration and
Few People Knew That He
.., :. Was Going to Go
Through.
ON WAY TO BURLINGTON

William Howard Taft, ex-president
of the United States, was a passen-
ger on Burlington train No. 1 this
morning, which passed through Keo-
kuk at 1925 o'clock. The former
executive of this country occupied a
section in the Pullman. He was en-
route from ST. Louis to Burlington
where he will speak this morning
and then go on to Cedar Rapids.
There was no demonstration at
the station, in fact few people knew
that the statesman was to pass
through Keokuk. From the Pullman
it was reported that Mr.. Taft was
not out of his berth yet.
The stops at Burlington and at
Cedar Rapids are the only Iowa
pauses the ex-president is scheduled
to make Burlington turned out en-.
masse this morning to greet him, and
there was an automobile parade be,
fore the speaking at 1880 o'clock
Mr.. Taft was entertained at lunch
con this noon at the Burlington and
proceeded north at l 80 O'Clock.
Five years ago when he was in
the white house. President Taft
swung through Iowa.