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Finest pianos, player pianos, grands, music rolls, piano benches, cabinets, sheet music, band and other
musical instruments, office furniture and fixtures in the greatest and quickest closing-out sale ever
made. Nearly 100 latest improved modern talking machines also included at genuine price reductions.
Everything in the great establishment, formerly Graves Music Company,
to be sold out where it stands within fifteen days. Most astounding low
prices and easiest terms of payment on everything musical
ARTILLERY IS INCREASED
Eacli Division Will Include Four In
fantry Regiments, In Two Brig
ades, Instead of Three Brig
ades in Nine Regiments.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. A reorgani
zation of American Army units, under
which the division totaling- 28.000 men,
found unwieldy for service on Euro
pean battlefields, is abandoned for the
continental unit of about 19,000 men,
has been ordered by the War Depart
ment. . Under the new plan a division wijl
Include only two Infantry brigades of
two regiments each. In place of three
brigades of three regiments each under
the old system. Many other organiza
tion changes were made, including a
material increase in the artillery and
machine gun strength of each division.
The cavalry regiment now Included In
each division is detached, a new trench
mortar battery Is added and the old
Army corps pian, uuauuuncu mict iu
Civil War, is again put in operation.
National Guards to Re-AUgm.
The 16 divisions of the National
Guard as now constituted will be re
aligned In conformity with the new
plan after the guardsmen reach their
training camps.
The War Department order was an
nounced in a statement issued by the
public Information committee tonight
as follows: "A general order made pub
lic by the Adjutant-General's office to
day provides for Important changes in
the organization of th Army.
"The ratio of artillery strength to
Infantry is greatly increased. A di
vision will hereafter Include only four
infantry regiments In two brigades in
place of the old division of three
brigades, each comprising three regi
ments of infantry. There still will be
three regiments of field artillery in
each division. Thus, in the new or
ganization there will be three regi
ments of field artillery to every four
regiments of Infantry instead of the
ratio of three to nine. In addition, a
trench mortar battery is attached to
each division.
Machine Gnaa Added.
"The machine-gun arm is also ma
terially enlarged. A machine-gun bat
talion of four companies has been made
a unit of each division. In addition to
the three machine-gun companies In
cluded in each regiment.
"The American division will be made
by this order to conform practically to
the units utilized by the entente allies,
among whom a division numbers ap
proximately 19.000 men. The reason for
the change Is that the division as here
tofore made up of about 28,000 men is
too unwleldly for the demands of
trench warfare. With so large a unit,
sure and swift communication with all
parts is difficult. The problem to be
met was basically one of mobility for
the peculiar needs of fighting on the
western front.
Training Corpa Provided.
"The small sized divisions called for
maintenance of all units at full fight
ing strength. For this purpose reserve
battalions will be provided. These will
consist of 612 men each and are listed
into the general order as 'separate
training battalions.' The number of
these battalions has not been made
public. Details of regimental organiza
tion are also withheld for military
reasons.
"The new order provides for an army
corps and armies, units which have
practically existed only on paper since
the Civil War. Corps were organized
during the Spanish War, but were not
actually operated as such to any great
extent.
"Each army corps will consist of
three infantry divisions, corps head
quarters and certain Army corps troops
not specified. Each army will normally
consist of three or more army corps,
army headquarters and certain army
troops not specified.
Many Changes Are Made.
"Under the new order each infantry
division will be composed as follows,
the changes from the present organiza
tion being as indicated:
"On division headquarters (same as
at present).
"One machine gun battalion of four
companies (new).
"Two Infantry brigades of two regi
ments and one machine-gun battalion
(four companies) each. (The present
division is three Infantry brigades of
three regiments each.)
"One field artillery brigade of three
rejrlments and one trench mortar bat-
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tery (same except trench mortar bat
tery Is new).
"One field signal battalion (same).
"One train headquarters and mili
tary police (same).
"One ammunition train (same).
"One supply train' (same).
"One engineer train (same, except
that pontoon and searchlights corps
are- not included in new plan).
"One sanitary train of four field
hospital companies and four ambulance
companies (same).
Plan Used in All Departments.
"The new organization provides for
no cavalry In the division. The divi
sion as at present constituted calls
for one regiment of cavalry. The pres
ent division also calls for one aero
squadron, while the new plan calls for
none, the. aircraft units being other
wise provided for.
"The order specifies 16 divisions of
the National Army to be organized
and numbers from 76 to 91,
both inclusive, and states the
numbers to be given to each of the
different units in each division. It
provides that the 16 divisions of the
National Guard now organized shall be
reorganized to conform to the new plan
as soon as practicable after their ar
rival in the training camp.
"The Regular Army, the National
Guard and National Army will conform
to the same plan."
LUMBER TO BE LICENSED
EXPORT OF TIMBER PRODCCTS TO
BE LIMITED.
NAVAL CHANGE MADE
Thorough Shake-Up in British
Bureau Predicted..
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NECESSITY
KNOWS
NO BOUNDS
(SEE PAGE 8.)
By Adding: Sugar, Cotton and Lumber
. to Embargo List, All Chief Ex
ports Are Controlled.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. Three im
portant commodities cotton, lumber
and sugar probably will be put under
export control soon by President Wil
son. The exports council, it is under
stood, already nas recommended that
they be added to the list of goods for
the shipment of which out of the coun
try license Is required.
Goods that now cannot be exported
without license include foods, feeds tuffs.
iron, steel and explosives. By adding
cotton, lumber and sugar to these the
Government will extend its control to
cover the most important of its export
materials.
Officials who comprise the exports
council are particularly desirous that
the shipment of cotton be controlled.
This commodity, of which Germany is
in desperate need, has gone to the
European neutral countries in large
quantities within the last three years.
Reports that the united States would
embargo coal shipments to Canada were
denied officially today.
DRAFT EVADERS CAUGHT
Two Youths Arrested After Signing
as Sailors for China. .
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7. Constant
vigilance of Federal authorities to pre
vent selective draft eligibles from
evading military duty by signing as
members of the crew of vessels bound
for foreign ports was rewarded here
again today when Warner Kinsman, 23,
and Bruno Dubois, 25, were arrested
on the steamer Maricopa, which had
cleared for China.
The two men were held for action by
the Federal grand Jury. Both had reg
istered but sought to evade service, the
authorities declared.
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VATICAN RUMORS PERSIST
Papal Secretary of State Is Said to
Have Resigned.
ROME, Monday.. Aug. 6. (Delayed.)
Many Italian newspapers and some
authorities on Vatican affairs continue
to affirm that Cardinal Gasparri, the
papal secretary of state, has resigned.
The retirement of the secretary, it is
asserted, will permit of the inaugura
tion of a new policy by the Vatican to
wards Germany.
The official Osservatore Romano is
silent on the subject, but . the semi
official Vatican organ, Correspondenza,
flatly denies that the papal secretary
has retired.
Negro Burglar Spied.
Mrs. A. B. Reckmeyer, 129 North
Fourteenth street, reported to the police
last night that a negro had entered the
home of Mrs. Anna Gallk, 133 North
Fourteenth street, and had carried
away two pillowcases filled with house
hold goods. Mrs. Galik is absent from
the city. Patrolman Crane Investigated,
but was unable to obtain a list of the
missing articles.
Transfer of Permanent Secretary Is
Taken to Mean That Old Tradi
tions Are . to Be Shattered.
Greater Powers Are Given.
LONDON. Monday, Aug. 8. (De
layed.) Official announcement was
made at the Admiralty tonight that
Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, Second Sea
Lord, had been replaced by Vlce-Ad-mlral
Sir Roselyn Wemyss. Allan Gar
rett Anderson, hitherto vlce-chai -man
of the Wheat Commission, succeeds Sir
Eric Campbell Geddes, the new First
Lord of the Admiralty, as controller of
naval construction.
The changes in the British Admiralty
are attracting much attention, and are
interpreted as the first step in a re
organization which it is supposed Sir
Eric Campbell Geddes, First - Lord of
the Admiralty, was appointed to carry
out. . ,
Greater Change Desired.
In quarters where the existing Ad
miralty methods are regarded as un
satisfactory, the present step is de
nounced as a "procrastlnatory half
measure." and it is declared the change
ought to have been so complete as "to
give the country a resolute and ener
getic Admiralty permeated by an of
fensive spirit."
There is no implication of incapacity
against Admiral Sir Cecil Burney,
whose services as Admiral Jelllcoe's
second in command of the grand fleet
are recognized, and an official an
nouncement states that he will be em
ployed on special duty. It Is assumed
that as his record was made in a tlve
command he may welcome the change.
Duties to Be Rearranged.
An official statement contains the
announcement that an opportunity Is
to be taken of the appointment of Vice
Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss to rear
range the duties of the second sea lord
of the Admiralty, who will be relieved
of detailed administrative work con
nected with the personnel of the fleet.
This is Interpreted as meaning that the
second sea lord will not be trammeled
"by . details which subordinates can
handle, but will be associated more
closely than was his predecessor with
the preparation of war plans.
Another change in the Admiralty is
the removal of Sir William Graham
Green from the permanent secretary
ship at the Admiralty to a secretary
ship in the ministry of munitions under
Winston Spencer Churchill. Sir Will
iam's departure from the Admiralty Is
regarded as of considerable Importance,
as the post of permanent secretary,
which he has held since 1911, always
has been largely responsible for the
continuity of Admiralty traditions and
policy. It is this continuity which Is
regarded " by many as a most danger
ous factor in that it hinders initiative
and adaptability to current needs.
SUSPECTS TO BE DEPORTED
Prominent Central Americans Not
Wanted in United States.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 7. Federal
authorities announced today that Gen
eral Maximila Rosales, former Presi
dent of Venezuela, and Romana Diaz
Meldonado and Pedro Torres Cortezor,
held here under charges of violating
United States neutrality, will be deported.
The three Central Americans were
suspected of attempting to organize
nere a revolution against Honduras.
One In 2 0 Falls in Examination.
ijuist., laano, Aug. 7. or zo men
summoned to appear yesterday before
the local board for examination to de
termine their availability for the new
National Army one failed to report; one
fell short of physical requirements and
11 asked lor exemption.
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Ukuleles, the best makes, for
which this house has been de
servedly famous ; likewise steel
guitars, banjos and ban jukes,
mandolins, violins of all kinds,
for artists and amateurs; vio
linists' supplies, bass drums
and snare drums, tympani,
harmonicas, f if est brass instru
ments of every kind and de
scription, organs for the home,
the school, the chapel, every
thing at genuine reductions
and on terms of payment with
in reach of any reasonable
buyer.
This great sale will not last many days, so take advantage of it
at once. The low prices, the easy terms and all other conditions
are in your favor.
See the upright pianos for only $78; their good quality will
surprise you. The player piano we are now offering for $195
is a Deauty ana is m perfect condition.
In this sale are nearly a hundred of the most
exauisitelv made $250. $200. $150. S175 Phono
graphs, latest improved machines, 'and for the P
first time in our history we are offering them
at a detinue discount of
22; the $100 machine is
$78 ; all others proportion
ately reduced. Terms, 12
months' time.
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Finest makes at simply
unheard-of low prices.
See latest brand new $700 Player Pianos,
now for less than 55 3 OO many fine $600
styles only $235, all on same easy terms
of payment. Deposit $5.00.
Numerous Self Playing Electric Pianos
for $185, $195, and several at only
$170 each, same terms as regular pianos.
Special Easy Terms
Only $5.00 Needed
Make a deposit of merely $5, then arrange
for as much as 38 months in which to pay
the balance, but all instruments sale pneed
under $50 must be raid at least half cash.
See Our $500 Uprights, Now Only $267
Our $350 Uprights (brand new) $168
Others (bran nw and warranted) b17 flST. 81XB, $88.
Flarabla vaed pianoa only - and
Kood vlanoa S19 each.
tmr amly $23. Several
Bring; SS take longest time 70a want to pr tbe balance. Ehrtra
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Closing
Out
Piano
Stools,
Piano
Benches
"W e : now
close out piano
benches, $4.15
and $5.35 for
$12 models.
Liess expensive
models $2.60.
Piano stools
89c; others
95c, some 65c.
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MUSIC HOI IS
We now sell
muslo rolls. S
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loi atnera lia.
Free With Every
Instrument
We are giving bench
and twelve rolls of music
free with each player
piano. Tfe give a stool
free with every piano an
a bench with erery grand.
Closing Oat M nslo
Roll and Shce
Music Cabinets
Tho rretet varlaty
of player roll and sheet
muslo cabinets.
The costliest $40 Cab
inet now $18.65; others
$14.60, $9.00, $6.65.
E1LER9 MUSIC CO.
Take tea mlnatesi tome here and see tbe beaattfal Instruments or write for
tllnstratlone and price lists free. Note tbe unheard-of oatlandlahlT low closing
out sale prices. Yon wUl realise tbe genuineness ef tbe sacxiflo.
-THE EILERS POLICY
Within one year's time you may exchange the Piano or Player Piano you purchase for any other Piano or
Player Piano of equal or greater value on our floors, dnd all payments made on first instrument will be
credited in full against the second.
EILERS MUSIC HOUSE
Store Open Evenings Two Entrances 151 Fourth, Near Morrison; 285 Morrison, Near Fourth
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CLUBMAN SHOT, DIES
Wealthy St. Louisan's Family
Holds Suicide Theory.
Gasoline Fire Injures Crew.
CALLAO. Peru. Augr. 7. Fire resulting-
from an explosion of gasoline broke
out last night on . board the motor
schooner Alfred Nobel. . Several mem
bers of the crew suffered Injuries.
DETECTIVES SEEK WOMAN
asserts that she distinctly heard the
click of the receiver being- hung up.
Late today It was learned that Lam
bert called up some woman from a
downtown hotel about 7 o'clock Mon
day evening and that after the con
versation he seemed excited One of
the employes In the hotel Turkish bath
rooms, where Lambert remained until
about 11 o'clock, said Lambert had
complained to him of being nervous
from the heat and lack of sleep.
Lambert was alive when the maid
first looked In his room, but he died
before a physician arrived. His rela
tives said he had been suffering from
nervous trouble brought on by over
work for more than two years. - To
this Illness they attribute his suicide.
Dying Man Found by Hotel Maid
After Excited Feminine Voice
Over Telephone Urges Her
to Make Investigation.
ST. LOTUS. Aug. 7. Although rela
tives of Jordan V. Lambert, wealthy
St. Louislan, who was found mortally
wounded by a bullet from an automatic
pistol In his apartments early today,
declared that there seemed to be no
question but that- he had committed
suicide, detectives were working stren
uously to learn, the Identity of a wom
an who called the Lambert apartments
shortly after 1 o'clock by telephone
and asked the maid who answered to
see if Mr. Lambert was all right, as
she feared "something had happened."
This unidentified woman Insisted
that Lambert's xoom be visited.
When the maid said she was sure he
had retired and that she did not wish
to go to the room, the woman said:
"Oh, please do. He telephoned me
he was very sick and did not believe
he could live through it. Won't yon
go in and see how sick he Is?
On further,, urging by the woman,
the maid opened Lambert's door. - He
was lying In a pool of blood, an auto
matic pistol by his side. She rushed
back to the telephone. "Come quick.'
she cried. "Something has happened."
There was no response from the
other end of. the line, but. the maid
LOWER COAL PRICE IS AIM
Conference Called by Illinois State
Council of Defense.
CHICAGO. Aug. T.-i-Initlatlve on call
ing a conference of the Governors of
16 states at Chicago, August 16. for
the purpose of taking concerted action
to reduce coal prices, even to the ex
tent of seizing the mines, was taken
today by the Illinois State Council of
Defense.
The report of Levy Mayer, chairman
of the law and legislation committee.
whichNheld that the - Governors have
power to seize mines, was adopted.
MORALITY LEAGUE FORMS
Kuth Crnger Memorial : Fund to Be
TJsed to Educate Public.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7. Mrs. Grace
Humiston, the laywer who solved the
murder of Ruth Cruger . by - Alfredo
Cocchi, through the finding of her body
burled in his shop after police efforts
had failed,, today, appeared as one of
the Incorporators In a petition filed In
the Supreme Court here' for the Incor
poration of the Morality League . of
America.
The purposes are set forth as being
to inform the public throughout the
United States in regard to the dangers
to women and girls, to report to the
authorities complaints as to Immoral
conditions, and to work for legislation
to further tbe aims of the league.
The articles also provide that the
league shall have charge of the Ruth
Cruger memorial fund now In Mrs.
Humiston s possession.
Further Peace Moves Opposed.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 7. Seventy-
eight professors of Bonn University
have signed a petition urging the Ger
man government never to make an
other peace offer "since Germany's re
cent offer has been answered by the
British challenge to retire behind the
Rhine." The signers consider that an
other peace offer would be mischievous.
14 Cars of Lambs to Go Fast.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Aug. 7.
(Special.) The third tralnload of Yaki
ma Iambs for the Chicago market will
leave here Friday and will included 14
cars consigned by Walter Kemp, Archie
Pryor, Nye & Benson and Ellis Cham
bers. Ellis Ragan will send a train of
'ii. cars on August 27.
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