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T1IB MOTORS REWSTEK: SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTKMBEIt 2t. 1016. necessary to adopt universal train-. KING'S DAUGHTERS GIVE SERIES lng or some syB--u- 1 plan fall and a sufficient number of recruits to fill the enlarged regular armv not he obtained, it will become FRACTION LINES S.

U. TO ENFORCE iorviee. Answers to Inquiries About "8av the Pieces" OF ENTERTAINMENTS FOR CHARITY TRAINING INARMS "UNFAIR LIST" ers, who will furnish the program on Nov. 2. are members of the Mid will be given March 19 by Dr.

John A. Gray, the man who, a few years ago, spent three month! as a homeless, out of work man, sleeping in the public parks of New York, sometime with a job, sometimes without one, mingling with the out of elbows element of the city in order to Itudy their problems. In his lecture "Out of Work," Dr. Gray will tell of his experiences at thai time. POSTMASTERS EEWAEDED land Chautauqua circuit and their Fust Number Will Be Lecture Oct.

16 Dr. E. B. Rogers of Springfield, 111. Sweet charity will be the means Is John B.

The pieces of the map are to be so arranged as to form the map of Europe as It was before the war started. Any standard map of Europe will be an accurate guide. Isabella W. The contest does not end until Nov. IS, but you can turn In your entry to the contest editor any time you wish.

William 8. The twelve nieces Capt. Mumma Says None Excused Except for Physi cai Disability. New York Elevated, Subway and Surface Lines to Be Picketed by Unions. personnel Includes the Scotch Impersonator, Haiti Strang, baritone, who will Impersonate Scotch characters and give performances upon the cornet, melaphone and bag pipes; Veils Niederhauser-Strang, contralto and pianist: Kdward Coleman, who will play the harp, cornet and French horn, and Grace Penn, violinist and pianist.

On Nov. 17 the Varallo-Cross orchestra company will give the enter- of bringing; an Interesting course of lectures to Dee Moines during the winter which will be given at the Central Presbyterian church un are the curved lines Inside the out Clemens Automobile Co. DISTRIBUTORS Tenth and Mulberry Sts. Telephone Walnut 884 line of Europe, when correctly BACK TO HIS OLD POST put together they will form the STRIKE PLANS 00 ON der the auspices of the Stewart boundary lines '( the countries of Europe. Circle of King's Daughters, the proceeds to be donated to the several Two Obtain 3 for Enlisting Army Recruits.

WASHINGTON. D. Sept. 23. The first rewards of $5 for regular army recruits secured by postmasters under the new national defense act, the war department announced today, have bcn paid to Postmasters William J.

O'Donley, (Jtica, and Joseph M. Sltinan, Creensburg, La. War department officials frankly described the new recruiting system as "the last rasn of volunteer State Board of Mediation to Jotephlne M. The prizes will be charities which the daughters help paid In cash by The Register and Officer Who Lately Has Been in Service With Pershing Returns to University. Tribune company.

The first prize Is Open Searching Inquiry Into Walkout. fiou worth working lor, Isu It? tainmeut. The company is well known on the Lyceum circuit and Includes In Its personnel: John li. Vurallo, violin; Micheal Varallo, harp; Goldie Gross, cello and voice; Antonio Mlraglla, flute; Maude Reeder Lyons, child Impersonator and pianist. Parker Fennelly, the well known Chautauqua reader, will present the program of Jan.

6. The fact that Mr. Fennelly has been a member of the Toy Theater company of Boston is ample recommendation for him as a play reader. The final lecture of the series Alice J. We are answering your inquiry by mall, as you request.

If you have any more questions we support. Dr. Kuclld B. Rogers of Springfield, will be the first lecturer and will speak Oct. 16 on "The Twentieth Century Church." Dr.

Kogers Is an Interested student of men and movements and Is an authority on the humanitarian and sociological trend of the day. He has been chaplain of the senate and a delegate to the national prison congress. The Strang-Coleman entertqtn- enlistments," They pointed out NEW YORK, Sept. Traction linen of New York, upon which a strike has been In prepress since were officially placed upon that In giving a 5 premium to postmasters for each recruit the government has made a supreme effort to Capt. Morton C.

Mumma, U. 8. who has been reassigned to take charge of military Instruction at the Btate University of Iowa at Iowa City after several years' duty In the Philippines and service during the laBt year with Pershing In Mex will be glad to have you call at The Register and Tribune office and ask for the Save the 1'lecea editor. The Save the Pieces Contest page will appear In The Evening Tribune this week. There'a $800 In cash prizes In this contest for clever obtain ita soldiers without resorting to compulsory training.

1 They predicted that should the the unfair list todav by the con-ference of labor leaders which yes-" terriay called for a siiKpenslon of work by approximately (100,000 i' workers to aid the striking car-men. Arrangements have been 1 made to picket the subway, vated and surface lines, It was an ico, expects a strong revival of Interest In military drill among the studnnts this year. no violation of contract obligations wb nave ttgntonod up so that, there will be no excuses from drill 9 'Finishing Touches nounced, for the purpose of "discovering the patrons." i Penalties for riding UDon these except for physical disability that makes the work Impossible for the provided tho workers expresHed their willingness to continue at work If their employers were able to supply them with satisfactory means of transportation. student," he said last night. "It Is 'i Jines will be imposed on members ft unions by their respective organ- probable that we will have to form Under eilatlng contracts a strike ten companies this year to take care of the Increased enrollments lint Ions, It was stated by Ernest (ft Jiohm, of the Central which will go over the 600 mark.

Federated union. I'se Cars. Must Not I'harinacy students are the latest to be added to those obliged to take military training and the dental The proposal to suspend work Is based by labor lenders upon tho The steady rap-a-tap of carpenters, steam-fitters, glaziers and plumbers, the presence of quiet, result-ful crews of electricians and painters, Is significant of the constant progress being made throughout our extensive enlargement operations and remindful that the big features of the work are in their last stages of completion that "finishing touches" are now being applied to the three work preceding. The new Arcade front is com would be Impossible In the bulldlni trades at the city and In tho allied printing trades, and several others, It was said. The state bureau of mediation and arbitration announced that it would begin next Tuesday a searching Inquiry Into the traction strike.

GIRLvicTIM OF AUTO" IN CRITICAL CONDITION contention that union men have no right to ride upon cars operated by strikebreakers and protected by policemen. They assert. In addi tion, that by using such means of transportation they are menacing Give Jl students may be added next. "The work this year will be varied from that of former years In that It will Include much more practical field work and less of the clone formation drill which has taken so much time In the past. The cadets enjoy the work more and It is of more benefit to them who more fluid drills are presented." Captain Mumma called on Governor Clarke at the state house yesterday and conferred with him on the subject of designating a rifle team to enter the national competitive sfioot next year.

Ho will not Miss Mary Little of Odebolt at Point of Death in Methodist Miss Mary Little, 18 years old, Is at the point of death at the Methodist hospital as the result of being struck hv an automobile at Tenth pleted and at your service, the main floor has been rearranged, the new piano rooms, talking machine and record rooms are being rapidly made ready, as li also the balcony above. The basement stairway has been turned about and the entire downstair! salesroom is now in temporary use. On the second floor the Carpet and Drapery sections, though re-arranged, still await the removal of the Piano department to its beautiful new main floor location before making further spreads of interior floor-coverings and draperies. Touch of Distinction to any Home It's the difference between the furnishings of your home and their arrangements, their contrast with others, that to a great degree makes your home mean more to you than all others the reflection of your individuality and that of your family that gives it a touch not duplicated elsewhere. New productions in furniture, new pattern? in rugs, new drapery materials, even the new labor-saving conveniences all help to individualize the home and make it more comfortable and attractive.

enter a team at Jacksonville this year because of the lack of time for preparatory training. Gover and Locust streets yesterday. j. their personal safety, Members of the labor confer-) enre, which Is said to represent ft eighty unions in Greater New Vork, fi continued their plans today to put tba sympathetic strike Into effect i at 8 o'clock next Wednesday morn-if ing. Several of the leaders Issued I HtRtements In which they said in- 1 1 dividual unions were signifying Ul I their Indorsement of the confer-' ience action and predicting a wfde-Itwspread tieun of the clly'a Industries.

IJ One faction of trade unionism, however, Is said to hold the belief I that the proposed "suspension of i work" would constitute a repudia-, tlon and abrogation of satisfactory contracts which were signed In it many cases after long anu difficult negotiations. No Vlolutlon of On tracts. Those favoring a sympathetic I i strike have taken the position, on I 1he contrary, thnt there would he nor Clarke offered to designate A Inn utile was on ner way to the Capital City Commercial Iowa City as the place from which the team should be sent but Cap DWIDSONS tain Mumma declined for this year Easy Terms Made it was under Captain Mumma Open An Account college and was crossing Tenth street when the accident occurred. A car coming from the west on Locust street, driven by O. P.

Maxwell, knocked her down and two wheels passed over her body. She was taken unconscious to the It is with this thought in mind that we urge you to visit Davidsons when in quest for new and desirable home-furnishings, for these find ready display throughout our various departments. that the national championship rifle tennis were developed at the university which led all other student teams In the country while be was -WALN T-StU direct command, lie hopes to hospital, ller home is In Udebolt, la. She came here Sept. 1 to attend the business school.

She has 1'ytng st Bt. f'Htharlne's home. build up a team that will break old record! during the next two Martha Washington Rockers Ye Olde Colonial Post Beds Full or Twin Size Specially Priced $25 Values at $19.00 years. STEAMER GOES ON EOCKS Solid Mahogany Tapestry Upholstered II 11 II Pretty Colonial post beds with Choice of two style! similar to illustration, Martha Vashington or $29.00 Washington or 2Va inch neatly turned posts unarlea patterns; of solid mahogany with high wing-back and spring seat upholstered In verdure tapestry, regularly $37.50. Special at and foot end rail, mahogany fimsh, choice of full or twin Popular Dress Club 946 Gtti Ave.

Announces Their size, regular $25 IJ Shown In I Our Window $19.00 values at hi Same in Denim Uph. $27.50 value $20.00 $22.50 Mah. Arm Rockers $16.00 Solid mahogany arm chairs and rockers, Charles II pattern! with shaded cane 3-panel back and brown denim seat; regular $22.50 value $35 Values at $24.00 $16.00 w-a S3 Mahogany Colonial post beds like illustration, with heavy 4 inch stock turned posts and Cut Rate Prices On Beautiful Livingroom Davenports An unusual showing Is now being made of new overstuffed and upholstered davenports in Adam, Sheraton and Wm. Mary Product! of best shops, mahogany frames (J if fn i jtsinn with cane, denim, velour and tapestry 10 hZIHr seats and backs. Prices V1'uw foot end rail, solid head panel, either full or twin (JJ'J i AA size, $35 values atp4eUU Cleaning and Pressing "it Enjoy Operatic Selections At Home We will Dry Clean and Press any ladies' suits, I coats or dresses or any men's suits or overcoats E3 Both Victor Romantic K- I Marquisette Curtains, Mercerized marquisette curtains MartHa" Colombia tor Prom Record! All of Lout Vessel's lfl() Passengers Are Removed.

PORTLAND, 29 The dreamer Bay State of the Eastern Htenmihlp corporation, bound here from lloeton with 150 passengers, was wrecked on the rocks of Cape Elizabeth at the entrance of the harbor early today. Notwithstanding a heavv fog which was the cause of the mishap, nil those aboard except the crew, were removed safely In small boats. The nentnen elected to Btand the ship. The value of the Bay State was Pktimnted aH upwards of $200,000. Indications are that the steamer would he broken up as wind and sea were Increasing.

RAIL LABOR COST GROWS Western Line Reports Increased Revenues and Expense. ST. PAUL, Sept. 23. The annual report of the Chicago, Ht.

Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad, made public today, showed a totnl Increase of $1,681,214 In operating revenue! over 1915. Total passenger receipts were $5,101,440, an Increase of while total freight receipts Increased $1,837,110 to $12,660,214. The cost of labor Increased from $6,600,857 in 115 to $7,204,098 and made un 55.60 per cent of the total operating expenses, Most of the wage Increase was due to more time worked, but was due to advance In pay, Freighter Goes Ashore. SEATTLE. Sept.

23. The freighter Kunajirl Maru, which sailed from Tacoma this morning for the orient, went ashore Inside of Oungenees spit late today, according to a brief message received here. The vessel is believed to be In no Featured by Davidsons the Coming Week The rieh beauty of the opera "Martha" can be appreciated in your home when list.nl.g to the transporting rendition of solo, duet, trio, and quartet number by such talent as Caruso, Bond, Kembrich, Aids. Homer. Ahott.

Expert Workmanship Goods Called for end Delivered Free of t'luirice. adaptable for most any room, in ecru only with hemmed side and base neatly hemstitched 36 inches wide, 2ia yards long, reg-d ular $2.25 values, pair. Double Marquisette, Yard 35c Extra heavy 38-inch double cable weave marquisette in ecru only, Sealy luftless Mattresses Contain 100 per cent pure long-fibre cotton, pneumatically formed into one large pillow for the body, compressed and slipped into a tick, a mattress which conforms to every line of the body, giving an even pressure and insuring perfect rest. There are No Tufts No Linters No Layers Guaranteed for twenty years against becoming uneven or net and artists of like calibre. Every number is offered, many in Italian and English.

The "Last Ros. of Summer" for Instance is recorded In Kngllsh by tlx leading artists, on these records rang. r(r. up from 4 DC Columbia October Records Now On Sale fje-f4, i1 m. i Ji Nix 1 1 I First lines Work fi Guaranteed.

very serviceable with 1 inch heavy edge. Regular 50c quality, 35c Is. at Record Headquarters Prompt Mervlce. A-, fill Mr. The full-page odvertfsemant In thl.

II a irday Evening Post de- yard 75c Cretonnes Yd. 50c Excellent grade cretonnes in rich dark floral and conventional patterns, all 36 inches wide, for overdrapes, i artists represented In Columbia Record ur- $1.50 Sunfasts Yd. 98c Beautiful open-weave Sun-fast overdrapery material in soft self tones of rose, green, brown, etc. come 50 inches wide, our regular II. Ii-tl III Diement.

irlvea um. Man I I in i ffl.l'V II ferlnr. It's th rreatea, n. II bunchy. Priced for one week, pillows, skirt-boxes, etc great records ever Issued, which any owner of a needle machine will want to hear and choose from.

Victrolas and Grafonolas $15 to $350 Easy Terms danger. A heavy fog covers tue atralt. I 1 a 3 i 1 the $25 Sealy Mattress $1.35 to $1.50 values, choice, yd. 98c 50c $20.50 65c and 75c qualities, yard jj state house notes "13 Now is the time to have your clothes relined and refitted for fall by experienced tailors. Our location out of the high rent district enables us to cut our prices.

You are not helping us pay for fine fixtures or downtown rent. We Can Save You Money Phone Walnut 1523 Elman old reliable firm, 18 years in Des Moines. All work guaranteed or money refunded Protect Your Books In Our Enlarged Dept. Choose Rugs $20 Tap. Brussels Captain Mumma, U.

S. br-take charge of military In a Sectional Globe- dered to at the State university at trfLlnlnir Iowa City, arrived In Des Moines to $23.50 Tap. Brussels Rugs $18,75 Wernicke 3 Rugs $14.85 Book case I day. He has been serving In Mexico. He left the forces on the border Sept.

1. VV. B. Barney, state dairy and fond commissioner, returned to les Moines this morning from Sioux City, where he attended the Interstate fair. Col.

J. H. McConlogue, member of the state board of control. Is visiting state prisons In South Dakota and Minnesota to Inspect pris The 8.3x10.6 ft. size in pretty floral and oriental patterns for small living rooms, diningrooms and bedrooms.

Our $18.50 DUS MOIVES' FORK MO ST MIIXIIVEHY TOR 10 They come In various styles and Large 9x12 ft. size Seamless Tapestry Brussels rugs of heaviest grade, in fast colors and closely woven regular $21.50 to $23.50 values, $8J5 I I es, are dust- Jssil I and $20 values, choice $14.85 proof, and 1 can be add on industries, rtie state oara is looking for additional Industries to awwva Our 65c and 75c -3" ed to aa re Install la low prisons. Royal and Bundhar Wm. and Mary tables of quarter-sswed oak, Jacobean finish; one like cut, all 64 Inch tops, 6 ft. extension; regular $40 values, J1 PA choice at 4u.UU Holld oak hexagonal pedestal tables massively designed, fumed finish: 6 ft.

$19.50 value, $14.75 8 ft. $23.50 value, $17.50 10 ft. $27.50 value, $20.00 Arte and Crafts solid ouk tables in fumed or golden finish; 8 Inch square pedestal. 54-inch 8 ft. extension at $27.00 54 inch 6 ft.

extension at $23.50 The Supreme court held a full bench hearing Saturday to take the Wilton Rugs $52.50 Linoleums ST 53c 720-722 Walnut St. Six choice patterns ot pure corn ana quired, one gait at the time. Globa-Wer-nlcke sectional bookcases can be arranged to fit Into most any nook or corner, below windows, and add beauty and convenience to the llvlngroom or library. Inspect the (ilobe-Wenilrke "Utility" sectional bookcase consisting ot three units, top and base. Of solid oak, in either golden or fumed finish.

Com- (P 0 PA plote, only 3lOdv Mibmlsslon of one case which bad leen advanced. The first division finished its hearings yesterday and the second division will begin hearings next Tuesday. Large 11.3x12 ft. high grade Wilton rugs. Choice of our entire stock of oil linoleum, desirable prints for batn- 1 A 40 patterns of a texture unsurpassed.

rooms, Kitcnens, pantnes, nans, etc. Bring exact measurements. 65c and 75c values, sq. yd. Judge Regular $70 and $75 values now $52.50 H.

Henderson, 'cornel, and Dwlght Lewis, MONDAY And Tuesday Arrival of newest, most exquisite pattern hats merce counsel nfcslntnnt. returned from Chicago, Limberts Fumed Furniture Of Quarter-Sawed Oak-Well-made Effective Pieces Writing table with drawer and two end where they nnpoared before the interstate commerce commission, defending Iowa in the cement rate hearing. Iowa cement manufacturers want no change In rates. Kansas plants are asking that the rates be lowered In some sections. The case of the state vs.

Len Sil that mirror the very latest xr i i' Light fumed oak bookstand, 2 shelves, with 10xl5-inch top for books, jardiniere or 11 jrr compartments; top 0x3b-inch with sta- phone. Has inset cane side panels Very moderately priced at $5.40 view i oik creations reaay Monday at 4.95, 6.55, 7.50 These are among the season's greatest offers. ks, appellant, was appenled to the Supreme court yesterday. The question of the sale of temperance drinks in Iowa in Involved. Tho state executive council at Its 4-ft.

arm settee with deeply upholstered loose cushion spring seat in good grade tapestry, narrow panel back, top rail hav phoLstered od grade i rail hav- ing inset cane panel. Priced only tionery deck back rail. OlA AA Special at Writing table chair to match, special, $8.10. Magazine stand, three shelves and top, 13x 17-inch size, all mortised and i wood pinned Library table of handsome design with 26x 45-inch top, having center drawer and book end compartments. Special Extremely large deep seated arm chairs and arm rockers, allover upholstered in tapestry with loose cushion spring I i nn meeting Saturday decided to allow i the period for taking bids for the! paving of the street through thej canitol extenHlon, to run for sev-1 S17.50 Large 66-inch arm settee, closely paneled ely paneled Great Subway Millinery Offers! back and full length auto loose cushion )se cushion Ladies' misses' spring seat done in high grade $42.75 finest worth Mon- verdure tapestry, now priced Children's newest silk velvet tarns.

Monday Choice of felt hats, to $3.00. day- pretty velvet trimmed hats, to $3.00. Massively designed arm chairs and arm and arm eral days more. All contractors are being given an opportunity of bidding for the work. Farmers In the Vicinity of Blanehard have organlted a co-operative grain elevator.

The Peoples Building and Saving? association of Ottumwa has renewed its articles of $16.65 -ockers to match above settee, exceptional choice. Beat, ciiuicb now at VlUiUU 55c 95c $1.55 i in KK WIVDtMV vr JIOtUG llKAKS! i.

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