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EVENING Dakland Tribune MAY SUMMER OUTINGS By Train or Auto Resorts and spots of interest to our readers Maps for trip by auto at our branch office, 1422 SAN PABLO AVENUE VISIT YOSEMITE THIS YEAR Why Not Now? SPRINGTIME in the MEET Valley of a Million Pictures, amid the songs of the water-falls, when all Nature is at her best. ENJOY Desmond Perfect Service HotelsTransportation For full information and copy of Official Government Map of Yosemite, call or writeDesmond Park Service Co. General Offices: 307-11 Underwood Building. Booking Office: 656 Market Street, S. F.

(Phone Butter 1771) Oskland 1130 217. HE Vacation 1917 A dependable. gulde-to consult when arranging your annual outing. Summer vacations of every kind and price. Large or small hotels, cottages and boarding houses, also camping sites in Marin, Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity and Humboldt counties.

FishIng, hunting, mountain climbing or just resting. It may be obtained at 695 Market St. (Hearst Bldg.) or on application to J. J. Geary, G.

P. 808 Phelan San Francisco. or at S. P. Co.

Office, 13th Sst. and Broadway, Oakland. Northwestern Pacific R. R. BARTLETT 'SPRINGS Bartlett.

Water, has kidneys, just the stom- deach and liver, and effects a general toning up of the system. HOT SODA MAGNESIA MINERAL BATHS Tub and steam baths; large swimming tank; graduate masseurs, two departments. ALL AMUSEMENTS -Orchestra, dancing, dancing teacher, tennis courts, bowling alleys, etc. THREE UP-TO-DATE HOTELS -Hotel cottages, hotel tents, new sanitary open-air cottages. Rates $14.00 per week and according 1 to room.

American plan. Dr. R. H. Hunt, resident physician.

GOOD AUTO ROADS via Clear Lake and via Williams. -Garage, gas 'and oil. Reduced. fare via So. Pac.

and N. W. Pac. Rys. Write G.

A. Otto, Bartlett Springs, Lake Calif. Gen. Office Bartlett Springs 634 Third San Francisco. Send for folder with road map.

Free automobile road maps and information concerning this resort at our FREE INFORMATION BUREAU. 1422 San Pablo ave. WITTER SPRINGS HOTEL Now conducted by the Witter Springs Medical under management of GILBERT C. FARLEY. Beautiful rooms with private bathes.

Free automobile road maps and information concerning this resort nt our FREE INFORMATION BUREAU. 1422 San Pablo ave. WILLIAM SPIERS AUTO STAGE LINE From the morning -boats to Vallejo. take the railway trains running up through the beautiful Napa valley to Calistoga. There.

Bill 1s waiting to take you over St. Helena Mountain to the resorts of Lake county--the Switzerland of America. TICKETS- Southern Pacific Railroad offices: Monticello Steamship wharf, 8. Peck -Judah Information Bureau. Free automobile road maps and Information concerning this resort at our FREE INFORMATION BUREAU.

1422 San Pablo. ave. The Springs That Made Lake County Famous ADAMS THE BEST LIGHTED RESORT IN THE WORLD. Try. the famous Mineral Water for Stomach.

Liver. Kidney and Nervous Troubles. Elevation, 3300 feet. Numerous amusements. Rates: $14 a week, up.

Witte DR. W. R. PRATHER. Prop.

Folders of this resort at "The Tribune's" Information Bureau. Sth, and Franklin Sts. EN OPENS MAY 19th For, I.EN D. Reservations OWENS. Write -Aetna Springs.

Napa (o. Cal Myrtledale Farm and. Hot Springs Natural Shot mad, sulphur and steam baths. cure for rheumatism. stomach, liver and troubles.

Dancing, boating, swimming, croquet, tennis. 81F and per wk. Children Leveira, reduced rates. Phone SPA. or write R.

Roy Calistoga, Free, automobile road maps and Information concerting this resort at our FREE INFORMATION BUREAU, 1422 San l'ablo ave. FARMERS FAVOR FIXING OF PRICES WASHINGTON, May Frazier of North Dakota told the Senate agriculture committee today' he believed the farmers of his State would not object to minimum price. fixing for food products. "We have had prices 'set for years by the gamblers in the market," said the governor, "and there, is reason they should be "The Governor Frazier said, produced less in the year he ha not been getting DecaDes a living wage and he has often sold his product at a loss." not he believed Congress Preventing, speculation, he said, was might do it. "from the consumer to the producer.

"There is no reason why a car of wheat should pass through four or five hands from the farmer to the miller, and a car of flour through four or five from the miller to the consumer." The governor agreed with Senator Wadsworth that there should be some agency to create a market, for the farmer and with Senator Kenyon that it might be possible to declare it a crime for any person to buy food products to hold "for an unreasonable profit." "Do you think the Chicago board of trade ever did anybody any good?" asked Senator Kenyon. "Sometimes it has and sometimes it has not," replied the a governor. MAIL IS MOIST How the Germans. "censor" mall sent from the United States to the British Isles by the simple expedient of sending it to the sea-bottom along with the mailship, via the torpedo route, is shown in still another sea letter which has reached Oakland. letter damaged.

was sent February 22 by C. C. Brower of 591 Eighth street to his, aunt, Miss Kate Mann, No. $, Governor's Home, Chislehurst, Kent, England. Somewhere in the Atlantic a German submarine torpedoed and sank the mail ship.

Brower's letter was found by a patrol ship along with other mail floating near the scene of the torpedoing and was forwarded to its destination although almost illegible through damage by water. Miss Mann returned it to Brower as a curiosity. ACCEPT S. D. FAIR WASHINGTON, May Navy -Department has accepted the San Diego Exposition grounds and buildings for use as a great naval training station, proffered by Colonel D.

C. Collier for San Diego. Arrangements for housing as many as 10,000 recruits will be made at once. In addition to the buildings not now used for other purposes, the city of San Diego also offered the navy the unimproved portion of the 1400-acre city part and that, too, was accepted. HACKETT FUNERAL WALNUT CREEK, May Hackett, one of the best known ranchers in this section and who hAd resided in this vicinity for twelve years or more, died Saturday afternoon after a long illness.

a Captain Hackett, AS he was known, had many friends throughout the county. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Mary Hackett. Deceased was 79 years of age and a native of Canada. The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock.

Interment was in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland. DIVORCES ASKED That her husband threatened to blow her head off is one of the allegations made by Mary M. against Carl M. Gardner, acountant, in a suit for divorce filed the Superior Court today, Mrs. Gardner alleges that her husband earns $250 month as accountant, The Gardners, who were married in San Francisco in 1902, have four minor children.

Charging that his wife bit him on the cheek and hit him with a poker. John N. Davis to today began suit for. divorce against Madeline Dayis. The Davises were married in Oakland in February, BIG BONUS IS GIVEN In an effort to aid its.

employees fight the high cost of living. the firm of A. Schlueter and Son, Washington and Thirteenth street, has declared a bonus of 10 per cent on its profits, which will be divided among workers in the general war establishment. The amount each employee will receive is not -vet definitely known but it is thought that sums, materially large, will help cut the cost. of existence.

ANNIVERSARY BATTLE OF IS OBSERVED WASHINGTON, May is the nineteenth anniversary of the. late Admiral George Dewey's defeat of the Spansh fleet in Manila Bay. Secretary of the Navy Daniels and the members of the general board of the navy, of which Dewey was president, observed the by' paying an official call upon Mrs. Dewey, the admiral's widow, at her home. The custom will be continued each year on the' anniversary of Manila victory, so long as Mrs.

Dewey lives. NO SLOUCH IN UNCLE SAM'S ARMY NEW YORK. May bearIng is to a soldier what beauty la to A woman. The debutante slouch does not go with the olive drab." In an editorial entitled "Real Soldiers," Spectator, the Columbia students' daily, laid down for the thousand members of university's military unit admonitions which are of more than passing interest. "The men have it over the fair sex," the editorial says, "because the most unlikely rookie can acquire A soldierly appearance Some by, these observing a' be few of interest simple may to a large number of the Columbia men who appear to be iN at ease in the uniforms and only accentuate their conspicuousness by being half, civilians and half soldiers.

"Army regulations do not allow a mixed uniform. One's deportment, also, while in uniform, should be entirely military, In greeting a civilian, as well as military officer, the salute is correct. malt should be used. When in doubt, salute is the army rule. "One's carriage is almost part of the military uniform: One need not be selfconscious or stiff, but he should always keep his head up and pull chis chin in and never scuff his feet, the last named sin being one of the worst in the decalogue.

"For the sake of his general appearance one should remember that there is only one way to wear a uniform. The touches of individuality and nonchalance must be sacrificed. Blouses should be buttoned all the way up and down when All pockets should be buttoned loose one appears on the campus or thin street. strings everywhere tucked in. The hats, of course, should be worn somewhere near the front rather than at the very back of the head." HURT IN MISHAP Unable to control the automobile he was driving down the Tunnel Road today when it "picked up unusual speed, I.

Belisky, a junk dealer, residing the Blake Apartments in Eleventh street, was shaken severely this morning and suffered conbusions the light car overturned at a sharp curve. A. Shapiro, 825 Sixteenth street, who was in the car with Belisky, also suffered bruises and slight cuts. Both men miraculously escaped broken limbs and internal injuries. The car was badly damaged.

The injured men were taken to Fabiola Hospital. PLEDGE SUPPORT An enthusiastic reception was given Commissioner Harry S. Anderson last night at a "neighborhood" meeting held in the home of Mrs. Lucy Barker in Elmhurst, when a large gathering pledged its support to the commissioner in his campaign for re-election. Commissioner Anderson will be a guest tomorrow night at a whist tournament given under the auspices of the Dimond Social Club at Dimond Hall, at which time Commissioner William J.

Baccus, who is a candidate to succeed himself as commissioner of streets, will also be present. LODGES MEETING SACRAMENTO, May hundred California members of the Foresters of America and the Companions of the Forest convened today for the opening session of the State Grand Court. The Foresters will re'main in session for the. greater part the week, entertainment as Well as work being programmed. L.

H. Brownstone of San Francisco, sub-chief ranger of the Grand Court, will be elevated to the position of chief- ranger, succeeding Judge W. A. Anderson of Yolo county. MARINE FORCES WELL RECRUITED WASHINGTON, May enlisted strength of the navy now has reached 86,326, within less than 700 of the full war quotation now authorized.

The marine corps has already completed its full authorized strength of 17,400, but services wilt continue recruiting campaigns modification as bills pending In congress are expected to give the navy authorized total strength of 150,000 and raise the marine corps to 30,000. PORTLAND, May Portland holds second place today among the 63 recruiting stations of the country In the proportion of men recrufted for the regular army in March, according to word received here by Captain E. J. Huebescher, in charge of the Portland recrufting office, from the adjutant-general of the army. Fort Wayne, ranked first with 356.6 per gent of its apportioned quota and then came Portland with 341.8 per cent of its quota.

The number enlisted here in March was 245, while In April 1233 joined the San Francisco ranked in March, armira Spokane was thirteenth with 135.4 per cent and Seattle was one of seven cities out, of 63 whose enlistments were less than half the quota. It obtained 36.7 per cent of its quota. For the navy, Portland enlisted 1030 in April. MINISTER WILL BE PUT ON TRIAL SAN FRANCISCO, May Thomas Parker Boyd of 1401 Euclid avenue, Berkeley, and head of the Emanuel movement of the Protestant Episcopal church on the Pacific coast, was placed on trial before Superior Judge Franklin Griffin this morning on a charge of practicing medicine without a license. Bishop William Ford Nichols and Dean J.

Wilmer Gresham of Grace Cathedral and other clergymen were in attendance. The state medical board is prosecuting the case and Attorney Louis Ward is assisting the district attorney in the presentation of the evidence. The defendant Is represented by Attorney Charles M. Douglas. Dr.

Boyd was arrested on the Information furnished by a woman detective for the medical board who visited his office seeking treatment. The Emanuel movement, founded at Boston, spread through the country and seeks to heal by prayer. Dr. Boyd has established an Emanuel church here at St. Paul's, where he is rector.

The work of obtaining a jury occupled most of the morning. GIRLS MISSING Mystery still surrounds the disappearance from home of two young girls who have dropped from sight third girl, Winnie McFarland, 18 during the last two weeks, while, a years of age, who was reported as missing yesterday, returned 'to her home at 1114 Alice street last her sister, Miss Jessie Hook, having notified the police today to that effect. Whitten, 14 years of age, 18 still absent from her home at 9224 Foothill boulevard and Pheobe Jardine, 18 years of age, has not returned to her home at 1781 Atlantic street. TELL MURDER PLOT ST. PAUL, May returned here today with two men, who, the police say, confessed they were paid $6000 to kill Mrs.

Alice Dunn, murdered as she slept in her parents' home here last Thurgday. The men, arrested in Montana, charge that Frank Dunn, Mrs. Dunn's husband, hired them to slay his wife, from whom he was separated, according to police. Dunn has been held in jail here since the night of the der. RISE IN MENUS LOS ANGELES, May in the price of food at restaurants and cafes as the result of the raise in the price of bread were made here today.

For some dishes this increase was A8 high as 20 per cent. This action was decided upon at a meeting of cafe and restaurant owners. Cafeterias have raised the price of bread by the slice. Grape-Nuts uts FOOD The strength of wheat and malted barley Makes Men Strong "There's a Reason" Brussia's 139-143 GEARY ST. Half-Price SALE Begins Tomorrow 1000 Suits 1200 Dresses At One Half Off Former Selling Prices A backward season finds us with too many suits--too many dresses- compelling us to make drastic reductions in which former costs or values are lost to sight.

This will be the most sensational bargain event in the history of our business and occurs thirty days earlier than our usual stockreducing sale. All of the season's newest styles--our own peerless garments made up to our exacting requirements we are overstocked consequently, big assortments- -tremendous varieties irresistible bargains. Come prepared to buy. Doors open at 9 o'clock. HERE ARE THE PRICE EXAMPLES $29.50 Suits and Dresses $49.00 Suits and Dresses $24.50 $35.00 Suits and $17.50 $55.00 Suits and Dresses $27.50 $39.50 Suits and Dresses $19.75 $65.00 Suits and Dresses $32.50 $45.00 Suits and Dresses $22.50 $95.00 Suits and Dresses $47.50.

Most Wonderful Waist Sale 1.65 200 Doz. Fine White Voile Waists Over fifty different models- -many of them French voiles with frills and lace insertion. Others are more nearly tailored in style--many of them only one or two of a kind. You'll want a half dozen or more when you see them. RUSSIAN RIVER TAVERN Situated MONTE oll the RIO, CAL.

Reautiful. NOW Russian OPEN. Mitiver. Rates on Application. Write 1 E.

LAFRANCHI, Monte Rio, Cal. Free automobile road maps and Information concerning this resort at our FREE INFORMATION BUREAU, 1422 San Pablo are. RETRENCHMENT OF RESOURCES URGED State-wide retrenchment is the theme of a bulletin issued to the people of the State of California by the State Council Defense. The bulletin urges conservation af energies along food, fuel, clothing and health lines and studied preparation for possible war conditions of an active nature, "It is difficult to imagine our country at war, especially in California," the bulletin says, "but the sacrifice will come and should be met with the proper kind of preparation." Defense Council urges county councils to teach the people living in the respective county districts the strictest economy, especially in the conservation of foodstuffs. The stopping of waste, the curtailment of the use of meats and fats, the raising of gardens, the cultivation of waste places, and a score of similar activities are included in the program of things to be done for home protection.

ments are working in conjunction In food production the state depart: the University of California, where valuable data on dairying. irrigation, fruit culture, garden development and other economic and agricuitural activities are on fle. Local banks are urged to assist. the farmers wherever possible and householders requested to spend at least one hour a In their own gardens. raising foodstuffs for emergency and general supplies.

Reports are to be asked from the various county councils by the State Council of Defense on resources and food supplies, public defense and security, public health and sanitation and relief work among the families and 1 dependents of weekly. and will form a portion of the soldiers. These in reports are to be filed general record of state-wide conditions which will form the basis for the coun- cil's energies. TEUTONS TO MOVE SAN FRANCISCO, May unnaturalized German citizens residing within half a mile of Fort Mason, the Presidio, Fort Miley and the. Union Iron Works are preparing move before June 1, and United States District Attorney J.

W. Preston today is preparing to supervise their removal. This is under the proclamation of President Wilson, issued at the time war was declared, forbidding any "enemy alien" residing within half a mile of any fort, military establishment, navy yard or base or shipyard. CALLS NAVY MEN Former navy men who have seen kind of- service with Uncle Sam afloat of any any government craft, have been asked to be present at a meeting to be held next Thursday evening, in Police Court No. 2.

in the city hall at 8 o'clock. The call has been sent out by C. W. Hall, formerly of the U. S.

Nebraska and is intended to preach several hundred men on this side of the bay' who have been actively engaged in the Federal service at some time in their lives. Hall and others will address the men and outline a program along national defense lines, to make the old "sea and others available to call in case of necessity. 1. FOLK FIESTA. PLANNED.

Shell, Mound Park will be the scene of a folk fiesta next Sunday, when the Scandinavian Society holds its fiftyninth annual 'May day celebration. Hundreds of children, dresses and bright ribbons, will add attractiveness to the fiesta. Folk games, and folk dances, races ath-1 letic contests, with handsome and valuable prizes hung up for winners have been numbered on program. E. Egnel is chairman of the committee in charge and Harry Mentzer and Niels Lund are among his assistants.

ELK'S THEATER PARTY. The Elks theater party at the Orpheum. Theater tonight will be an extremely patriotic affair. In addition to the regular program the Elks themselves will produce a great patriotic spectacle for a finale. Soloists, located in various parts of the house, will sing patriotic songs befitting the time and the curtain will arise upon the Elks drill team grouped upon the while the entire audience wili sing the "Star-Spangled There will be large delegations from Alameda, Berkeley and Richmond.

1916. Call for 4 Stenographers The government has asked Heald's Business College to aid in mobilizing stenographers-both young men and young women. Examinations for government positions are being held every Tuesday. Civil and military forces are being. recruited to meet the present situation.

It is the patriotic duty of citizens, who have special training for stenographic work, to use it where it will be of the most value to the government. Get that training now. Salaries for beginners range from $900 to $1200 a year. Promotion is by merit only--and advancement for those having ability is rapid. To meet the call for stenographers Heald's Business College is forming special classes.

Write, telephone or call at once. HEALD'S BUSINESS COLLEGE, T. B. BRIDGES, Managing Director Sixteenth and San Pablo Oakland, California Telephone Oakland 201 Day and Night Classes--Enrollment Daily.