Ph, Why go into details about Fabrics, Linings, Tailoring and Style. In buying good clothes you will find more satisfaction in buying in a store that sells noth- ing else. The high standard of our clothing is well known, Spring Suits $15.00 up to $22.00 Spring Overcoats . .$12.00 up to $20.00 Livingston's, Brock St. A little out of the way,but it will pay you to walk We are showing a large variety of b@&utiful cloths for Sergeh Broadeloths Gaberdines, Poplins, Tweeds and many other new styles, in S popular; edlors, and at very moderate Coy "This season's powesh and simatest; styles from the best in New York Voiles, Mus- _ lins, Crepes, s and many novelties at Popu- LOSS OF AVIATORS. In the Desert Since Sunday--Horses Drop Dead From Exhaustion -- Villa Bands: Harass = American Lines of Dumumication, (Special to the Whig. El Paso, Texas, Marc 22. great silence has fallen over the op- erations of Gen. Pershing. and his | American forces in pursuit of Fran-' cisco Villa. Cut off from the bor- der, when. the field wireless failed and the Villist's bands cut the tele- graph lines from Juarez, nothing had been heard from Pershing early to- day 'since he reported his command near the bandit forces yesterday. Villa at that time was reported mak- ing for the Santa Clara Canyon fol- lowing a severe defeat by the Car- ranzistas. x The terror of the Villa hunt was emphasized to-day when reports were still lacking of two American avia- tors lost in the ChihuBhua desert since Sunday, the men going blind from the glare of the sands under the tropical sun and horses dropping dead from exhaustion. Army men, who declare that the expedition now faces the most seri- ous problems since it crossed the border, pointed to the Villa bands harrassing the lengthening American lines of communications as the rea- son for Funston's requests for more troops. in the City (See also page 12.) News of Troops | Illiteracy among the soldiers was charged by J. H. Burnham in the House of Commons on Monday. He stated that in one class in Kingston there were seventy-five soldiers who could not read or write. J. G. Tur- riff asked Hon. A. E. Kemp, acting Minister of Militia, whether Col. Mc- Bain had been appointed chief trans- port officer. The acting minister replied that this appointment not been made since he took charge. He also stated that no complaints of illiteracy had been received by the department. Last evening was most enjoyable for all at the club room on Brock street. Enjoyable for the ladies be- cause a fine crowd of soldiers turned up to do their share of the lunch pro- ject, and enjoyable for thé soldiers because the lunch itself was gener- ous and delicious. After lunch came games and hearty informal singing, which was in turn followed by Captain Campbell's instructive and 'entertaining lecture, "Through the Great Gorge of Colorado and Be-' yond." the kind ladies of Church and the Men's Association. is Charles Bertram Pickering, son of C, H. Pickechg, grocer, Princess street. "Bert" has been playing in the'Salvation Army Band for the last three years. He is only sixteen i jue in the Kingston batteries. { his bit for his country. After get- i ting his parents' consent has joined if | the 146th Battalion 'Band, i! Mayor Church "made an appeal to {| the Toronto Board of Control to | make provision for the insurance of the Toronto citizens who have enlist- The Mayor and Con. Thompson i { made a fruitless fight and the Mayor | | said that he would make an issue of | the matter in the Toronto City Coun- cil. | PROHIBITION BILL FIRST READING Expected in Legislature Wed= nesday Afternoon--Ontario~ Dry in September. Toronto, March 2: 22 The Mail and Empire says: "The definite prohibition proposals of the Ontario Government will be submitted to the Conservative caucus this afternoon, and if expectations are realized the bill will be before the. House for first readi day "The Government will its decision to bring prohibition into effect as a war measure without a re- ferendum, with a vote at a stated period after the war to determine whether prohibition shall continue or not. The provinée will remain 'dry' until the matter is decided per- manently by the people. nsees will be given an exten- Sian f em ur months from the st of May--tHe end of the present add &egr. The province will be | { | | dry some time between the 15th of & will be neés August and the 15th of September." _, Ottawa," March 22.--8ir Thomas White's for the imposition of taxes u since December 31st, 1914, were fin- ETL t | house. Miss Katherine Hart was in | ly, a two reel heart throb and a one | { | i had | The Military Y. M. C. A. { Swain. voices the thanks of the soldiers to| also be shown providing a full twe Brock Street and three-quarter hours entertain- One of the latest to don the khaki | years of age but feels he wants to do | | {and a member of St. George's Cathe- i during the 1 announce' (Special - Wh the net pro- Toronto, to ge wh Da- of business concerns in eer te an fn Torons ad val Koo Ta the Ontario, died Uo-a To-Risht ili be the last time this week that lovers of photo-plays and will have for enjoying vaud; such bidls at the Grand as road shows hold the boards the week. ance was greeted by a capacity excellent voice, singing her, numbers with a brightness of style, sweet- ness of tone and displaying admir- able enunciative qualities through- out. Berry and Soule in their "rap- ' ld-fire" specialty of music, chair bal- ancing and hand to hand stunts, pleased immensely. "The Old Home- stead," which is the feature picture is well worth a visit. The balance of the photo-play in a est calibre, The Pathe, Topical Week- reel comedy rounding it out nicely. When Dreams Come True." The announcement is made that "When Dreams Come True," one of the newest musical comedies, which had a great vogue in New York, and Chicago last season, will be present- ed at the Grand on Thursday, March 23rd, matinee and night. The action of the play opens on | board the immigrant deck of a| steamship on its way to New York. The plot begins to unfold early and the music theme begins, when Bar rett Greenwood as "Kean Hedges,' | the son of a multi-millionaire, who, | on account of having become infatu- ated"with a French dancer in Paris, is recalled to America by his father. Being short of funds, he has had to | take his passage home in the steerage | of the ship, and it is while he is | lopely he sees as he thinks in a vis- ion, his dream girl. When the ship reaches the dock, the girl of the dream becomes a reality and romance runs merrily till the end. A number of tuneful songs are introduced. "The Story of the Rosary. i A living document on the many | | phases of a country's life in war: | time is "The Story of the Rosary," the gredt military play which will be proposed by George F. Driscoll, the Canadian theatrical man, for the pur- | pose of recruiting men for the 146th | Battalion at the Grand Opera House here next Friday'and Saturday and a | distinguished touring company. The | play in its shock of battle and noise | of big guns, dealing as it does with | the present conflict, lends itself to] the unique use of the drama -- re- | cruiting. The play was written by | Walter Howard the great English melodsagnatic-$riter and produced | at the Prince's Theatre, London, six | weeks after the war broke out. At the Strand. To-night is the last night that the | Triangle Plays "The Sable Lorcha," featuring Tully Marshall and Thos- Jefferson, and "Following Father's Footsteps," with that well-known comedian "Ford Sterling." in the lead will be shown. These plays have greatly pleased all who have had the pleasure of seeing them. They along with other good subjects will be shown for the last time to-night. The | bill for the last three days of the | week includes a five act Triangle Wonderplay, "The Disciple," featur- ing that big favorite W. S, Hart and an allestar cast. "Saved By Wire- less," a twe-reel Keystone comedy starring Chester Conklin and Mack Four other good reels will | ment. Seats may be reserved at the box office daily from 2 to 10 pm. | Phone 195. Emma Podmore, wife of Samuel Dutton, pasesd away at her home at 157 Raglan Road, on Tuesday night, after an illness of two years of heart trouble. The deceased was born at Altrincham, Eng., fifty-eight - years ago, and came to Canada in 1883, taking up residence in Kingston, ; where she since resided. In reli- gion Mrs. Dutton was an Anglican, dral. She was also a member of Lodge No. 21 of the Canadian Order of Chosen Friends, Surviving are her husband, three sisters and one brother: Mrs. E. Gresty, Accrington, Eng.; Mrs. William Fleet, Altrin- cham, and Mrs. W. G. Neild, Altrin- cham, Eng. William Fleet, 111 Rag- lan Road, is a nephew. Michael Trians Dead. Michae] Trians, aged 82 years, who formerly lived in Bath but had bee confined to the Hotel Dieu for the past week, suffering from ex- posure, died at that institution on Tuesday night. GERMANY SEEKING TU MARE PEACH. $/ | , New York, March 22.--A des- ¢ # patch to the evening Post from # + Washington says Germany is # seeking to make peace, and has $ 4 lintimated that the time is near ¢ % when the services of the United # + States, as th rgest neutral, 3 n peace négotia- # 4 tions. * * to, and Show the Newest Lines There is an advantage in securing an early choice and par- ticularly where vou may make selection before you are ready to buy, and should alterations be necessary your Suit or Skirt or Coat will be quite ready when wanted. Alterations made by Expert Dressmakers free of charge if vou buy this month. TAILORED SUITS ¢ With special values at SEPARATE TAILORED SKIRTS $4.00 to $10.00 FASHIONABLE SPRING COATS $6.00 to $20.00 SMART BECOMING WAISTS .. $1.00 to $8.00 Make a point of seeing these to-morrow. martest Corset easons has arrived and is In many s now being shown at our Corget Department. *"BON-TON" is its name--a sensible Cor- set for practical women Many different models, made from the finest materials, for the average, the petite, the slender, The full and the stout figure, at prices from $3.00 To $8.00 i g % 4 . ¥ 'We have taken speeial care of our Children's Shoe Department this sea- son and have a very complete range of lines to offer. See. our Box Calf Blucher:-- : Wn,