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The Benson signal., 1917-03-24
This ends the dynasty of the Roman
uSsia now is virtually a republic.
Monarchy Is Abolished.

Russia now is virtually a republic.
Monarchy Is Abolished.
The executive committee Of the
duma issued a manifesto stating that
the government Of Russia will be ham
died for three months by committee
stated, the monarchy has been abol-
ished. Councils of nobility in fifteen
provinces have indorsed the revolu-
tionary government.
The Grand Duke Nicholas is report
ed in Reuter- dispatch from PetrOgrad
to have reached the Russian capital.
The dispatch says that he will proba-
bly, take command of the troops.
A dispatch to the London Chronicle
from Petrograd on Thursday says the
empress of Russia has been placed un-
der guard.
According to information received
here the Russian people have been
most distrustful during recent events
of the personal influence of Empress
Alexandra. She was supposed to ex-
peror Nicholas.
The Empress Alexandra, before her
marriage to the emperor of Russia in
1894, was the German Princess Alix of
HeSse-D e-DarmStadt.
A popular revolution has been sue
cessful and the government of Russia
rests temporarily with a self-appoint-
ed committee of the duma.
After three days of battle, in which
the majority of the 10000 troops in
Petrograd mutinied and supported the
revolutionists, calm has returned.
The czar's abdication' was in COM
pliance with the urgent demand of the
committee of the duma, which notified
him that upon his assent depended
tho fate Of tho 1vna ctv
The Benson signal., 1917-03-24
Universal Service. Ger
Certain teed
Paints & Varnishes

give UniversalServicebecau
they are good, dependable
products, honestly made from
high grade materials, by ex-
pert paint men, and guaran-
teed to give satisfaction.
Mixed by modern machinery
which eliminates the uncer-
tainties of hand mixing and
insures absolute conformity
to the experts formula on
the label. The extensive or
ganization for selling and dis
tributing all CERTAIN
TEED products reduces
costs to a minimum and
makes it possible to sell
CERTAIN-TEED Paints
and Varnishes at very rea-
sonable prices.
Whether you do your own painting
or employ painter it will pay you to
rzGp7 insist on getting CERTAIN
EN TEEN
The Benson signal., 1917-03-24
Troops Back the Duma.

Telegraphing from Petrograd We'd
nesday, Reuters correspondent says
Kronstadt, the fortress and great ma
val station at the head of the Gulf Of
Finland, 20 miles west of Petrograd,
has joined the revolutionary move
ment. Two deputies, Pepelauff and
Taskine, on instructions from the du-
ma committee, proceeded to Kron-
stadt, where the troops placed them
selves at the disposal of the duma.
The Copenhagen Ekstrabladet re-
ports that the Russian consul in Hapa-
randa, Sweden, says that former Pre-
mier Sturmer and Minister of the In
terror Protopopoff were killed in Petro-
grad. Both were charged with pro-
German sympathies.
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the american vanguard fills Frances
cup Of joy to overlooking. The tctn-
purary wave OF dependency and I'M
Intitnrr which found outward manllcS
tation in Two dozen interpretations OF
The government in the chamber or depu-
ties. has vanished.
The temperance Of the Russian army
on tho scene Of the great war drama
huh been discussed IN France for some
time past. but the general public MAD
hardly shared The optimism Of PUBIC
men who returned from visits 10 Rus-
STA Tile allys Loyalty never has been
doubted. but her ability 10 carry out
big military operations NJ I'M carly DAT:
had been questioned: The news. there
fore. cane ms an agreeable surnrice ana
morning newspapers FASTENED 10 ma e
AN honorable amend. =
Tho Russians have shown The pcssi-
mists that they. were capahi" Of resllm-
ing III" offensive, that thny have lost
nothing of their dash md pristine
valor.'
Tho MaIin says:
The revolution has revived RusSia'S
patriotism. She is today like immortal
and organized is so TO speak m army OF
volunteers who have for motto that
Of our fathers. Victory OF death. Their
effort is only beginning. 1t will de-
velop. II is sustained by the greatest
force in the world. 4 force essential to
thc strength of armies--moral conf
denre"
All newSpa NerS pay the highest trlh-
ME TO the efforts OF Minister nf War
kcrrcnsky. which made tho event pos
stble.
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Forest Service Head
Serves. at the Front

WASHINGTON. .Tuiy 3.--Announce-
of the arrival Of Henry S. Graves. chief
OF the l.. S. Forest service. i'll FariS. has
led the depart mcnt of agriculture 10 en-
plain that MI. Graves has gone abroad
70 make arrangements for the forest
work which tho American army rng!n-
GERS Will undertake III France III con
neCtion with the military operations OF
the allied forces.
Because Of the opportunity for service
by this country IN woods work incidental
to the war which tho request Of The
British government for The sending Of n
q forest regiment was believed to pr
sent. Mr.. Graves has hccfI granted lcav"
OF absence from Ills position as head Of
tho forest service and has received &
commission as ma iUr III The reserve en-
u any command hut is acting under in
>;rurI ions. IL is stated. la proceed 10
Franc" in nrd"r Ia learn on the ground
IN advance just what conditions Will
nerd IL hr mt. what equipment VIII be
called for and how extensively the SER
vices nf American lumbrrnIen can he
utilized IL advantage. Meanwhile the
recruiting 0c tho regiment which has
ALREADY been asked for is icing pushed
by the forest service and is said 10 be
advancing rapidly.
Orc Of the chief officers OF tn" r"Si-
m"ui. Captain harrington Mo"r>. is Win
Mr.. Graves for tho purpose ,"i arrtnE-
inc for its nrnmri assumption Of the
sprcinc duties 10 which II viii - as
signed when il Is landed In France.
While organized OH military lines. IN"
work uF ia" /. GinIcni will b" ilhluSt rial.
moi rnmhHianI. l. will npcrnt> in the
rimh"rs. tics aud lumber required for
military puTDnSrS,
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OF
COCCH| WANT
HIM PUNISHED
Crueer Girls Slayer Confessed Kill
Ing to Wlfe's Brother.in-LaW
Before Arrest

BOLOGNA. July 3.-"Cocchi con-
fcssed his crime TO me before his ar
rest. He algo discussed his relations
with the New York police" said Fran
cesco Baroncni TO the Associated
Press correspondent today after sub
hitting evidence in the New York
murder case 10 the royal prosecutor.
Baroncini Is The husband OF Emma,
elder sister Of Maria Cocchi. the STAY
er's wife. He Is cement contractor
at lmola, % miles from here. AT
present he Is caring for the 75.year-
old mother Of Cocchi's wife, together
with the latters Younger sister. Caro-
lima, who are indignant at The refcc
lions made on the Cocchi family.
I'VE have Maria's interest at
heart" said Baroncini. I'VE propose
10 fight for her reputation and hope
much shocked as the Cruger family
Cocchi. When | demanded Of Cocchi
who was visiting me at Imola TO OK.
plain his abandonment of Maria, he
lied first. then holding his head in
his hands said: This is TOO much.
must tell some body. Tears were
streaming down his face and he said
over and over again. why did | do
il? I didn't mean 10 modest the girl
IL think the crime unprecedented.
| do not believe the story Of her fall
ing and striking her head. The truth
probably never will be known. There
are certain details that even man
Of that sort Is ashamed to tell.
Cocchi said he had a pull with the
police. When showed him my mo-
torcyclc license he boosted he did moi
need one because he knew the pn-
lice" Baroncini concluded by de-
Tending the reputation Of Cocchi'S
wife
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lo,,

cing, of Somerton. were the guests or
Mr.. and Mrs. Is. NJ. Loper Tuesday.
Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Bethel have re-
turned /" their homo in Flushing after
visi; with relatives here.
Mrs. Clair c. Bow,cs and children.
Arthur. Marie and Frank, visited tho
formers SISTER. Miss Viola Lee, Of
Morristown. on Sunday.
Misses Ella Y. Matthews and Eunico
l.. McI'hcrS"u are visiting Mrs. IHcie
BrtheI. Of FluahIng.
Mrs. Eliza beth Boone and son John
and wife und son Marshall, or Pits
bursh. Pa. are visiting Mr. and Mrs
Roy and Everett Mcfarland. Of near
Rannuck. wcro business callers in town
Wednesday,.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Clark were
visitors IN l;-Imont "Wednesday.
Ira Eowlns Of East Itichland. WAS
business raller in town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William l.. George were
shuppcrS in Wheeling Thursday.
William Humphrey and wife. nf Co
lumbrIS. were visitors with George
Humphrey Thursday.
Wayne Stock has purchased a Stude-
baker roadster from tlyd" Clark.
Mrs Pert Dunn nd dughier Srah. OF
R.lniont. and Mrs. t:Il@ahrik u"nt. a.
Morristown spont Saturday with Mrs
G.. T. Hammerle.
Miss klorcncr Z. Esten has returned
home from Canton. Mrs. Harry E;slrp
accompanied her.
Mrs. William Davis and daughter
r'r"dA. l.. c. and Frank Urban drove 10
Belmont SATURDAY. as the guests VI Mrs.
George burns.
Miss Edna Lantz. OF Salem. W. Va.
ls Visiting her aunta Misses DE l.ura
and Elva Hogr. Of west Of here.
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WARS ISSUE RESTS
WITH NAVY HEADS"

WASHINGTON. July 3.-Arthur H..
Follrn. British naval expert, in nm nd
drrss tonight at tho Now Willard be-
fore tn" Navy league. said:
=. ssSIhcre are three Ways or defeating
Submarines.
IA c -may ..4usk LIE exit 10 tho Ger
man hHrhrrs ny active sea operations
and hold All area for sufficient time 10
hnrricadc these exits eNcrltvrlE.'
The second course is to block the
North sea and III" Channel 10y establish
ing an impossible com bination of nets
aud mines. hut in the North sea there
arc tides and storms which make is tx
rr"me!y difficult to anchor mines and
maintain nets.
Third. W. may defend our ships by
arnIing them and other means of do
Tense against suhma rinc attack. hut
while these measures ure valuable. they
arc not sufficient.
1T is on the higher command % Tho
RriIislI and American ravles that tho
issue Of the war now depends Tfrre
is no command on land no general staff
concerned in the vast opcraii Ions in
France. Russia and elsewhere thrf com
parcs in inrnrianr" with the. hcadShip
"f the British navy and the American
navy"
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SISTERSVILLE

Misses Clair" Morgan. Nab"! FLYNN
and Anna Cawlcy have returned home
from Marietta. where they attended Il
house party given u" Miss Mary t;Htn
Callahan.
Miss Mac Corhet, has cnn" =" rit's-
hurgh to attend the wr'lding e Miss
Martha Mcmillan.
Miss pansv k"ene. who has h""n the
guest of Row. and Mrs i. n. Clarke.
has returned u her home in L'"litng-
Mrs. Der: Matthews ana Daughter.
Miss Th~l,na. havs loft for na":nn. o..
where Mrs Matthews IL employed for
the Summer.
Miss Madre Foot mas con" 20 Mans-
fold. o.. wh.rr she will sn"nd the sum-
nsr.
Mrs. Harold n Stephan has returned
hing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ). Il
Mccoy.
Miss Clara Aid"- has :n.urncd ho,l"
Trim MariHtt" "h"r" Sue was tn" ruc st
Of Miss Isabel Sanders
Mr.. and Mrs. cecil ''n'l": and !i;tl"
=. son have returned 10 th"ir nm" ii. Co
lumbus. .. after being the guests OF
Mr.. Cutters parents.
Mrs. John SkaEE. who has boon. 'he
Eueat az h"r daughters here. has re-
turned - her home in ''aa,on. ,
Miss Hazel Netdrr ~ Vhc.Iin; has
arrived here 70 make her home with hrr
father. Nigh: Patrolman Martin Ntia"r.
Mrs r = Mct'".-' and two childrnr
Katherins and Joseph. hav. returned
from ParkcrshurE. whcrr thAv spent Il
O. month with relatives.
, stacel Ftcrcy has returned from
Mackhurr. y. vhnr" h.. attended tho
. funeral Of his grandfather.
: Miss Wilma ErS,HA il H. S'."s' nr
rnia'ites IN Fark"rsr"r.. ,...l Eart..'a
. Walter Smy;he left today for Mari
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eta. whcr" hn Will be tho guest oi
Charles SHu,lcr$. g.,
Jack Alexander left saturday TOT
ParkerShurg Ia visit his Srandparch'S'
Mr, and Mrs. W. j. Al.Nitrnc:. ~
Miss Sall,r Stu"p"r is spcnu'nS nus
week in Akron with her aunt, Mrs. HlcF'
Hutchinson. 10000.
Fred conway. who has h-"a :ha guess
of his parents. Mr.. and, Mrs. ]. :. on
way. l..tt sunday for Aaron Where ne
Is employed. 49,,
Miss Vivian $tcal"y has lclt Tor mi
..a.u. whore she Will spend n: summer
with her uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs
+. t. y cal. ~
Kenneth Cochran. who is employed at
.Nkrur. is visiting his parents here ana
VIII r,lnaiu until after the tonrtn
II;,r.. conway uS AhrUu ~ spending Il
fnw das> with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. e.. conway. .
Miss Gertrude rlrm'n.; Of, Ma. Yer
non i tn. CUES; "< her brother and
Wifi Mr.. and MrS. l. H. Fleming
Clarence Hickman. VIII" attends Bliss
college at COLUMBUS. is spending twu
weeks with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
\. ". Hickman.
Miss Helen Kelley and Glenn Kelley:
who have h".,u visi,inS their uncle and
aun;. Mr.. ard Mrs. J. d. case. have re-
turned To their home IN farkcrsourG.
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GRAND JURY RAKES
FOOD MANIPULATORS;
PROFITS ENORMOUS

CHICAGO. July 3.-Rccommenda'
lions for Legislation that would elinli-
maze tho exorbitant profits Of the
middlnman in canned goods. u Ques-
ton raised as to the legality OF the
so-called Elgin Butter Board. and
laws urged to curb present cold stor-
age plant activities. were points In
the report Of the June Federal grand
jury handed 10 Judge Lands this af-
lernoon.
In accepting The findings he ordered
Transcripts be prepared and copies
sent to Congress. the Attorney Gen
eral and the Senators from Illinois.
Gamers. wholesalers and jobbers
have devised some means for. tnsur-
Ing complete cooperation among
themselves which results In keeping
The Gamer from dealing directly with
the consumer or Tho retailer" reads
the finding Of the jury.
They Boycott Retailers.
"If retailers attempt 10 resist the
combination by purchasing directly
from the Gamer they find it. difficult
or impossible TO do any further busl-
ness with the wholesalers or jobbers
as TO other groceries. This situation
compels the consumer to pay the ex-
pellSe III liza III ldIIlllS iueSe IllIuuIC-
men who exert the power that in
heres In this system TO extort un-
considerable profits from consumers
with no proportionate benefit to the
farmers, Gamers and such retailers
as are satisfied with reasonable
profit above the COST"
1t is pointed out that canned toma-
toes in the spring 1916 were sold
through brokers for future delivery
TO wholesalers and jobbcrs at 80 cents
a dozen cans. while these same toma-
toes are being sold to-day by whole.
salers and jobbers TO retailers for
S2.25 and moro.
"ln view Of this situation" conlin-
ues the report. I'VE urge the passage
Of laws to eliminate these conditions
and to reduce prices 10 normal ba.
sis as soon as possible"
Would Publish Food Prices.
"As against ffty-one tubs Of butter
handled in one week by the Butter
Board Of Trade at Elgin it appears
that during the same period $4,000
tubs have been handled in each week
In Chicago" says the report in speak
ing Of findings regarding the ElgIn
body. which meets once week to fix
prices.
II was urged that some method Of
publishing wholesale prices Of foods
be devised so housewives may know
when they are being charged too
much.
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:CubanS to Celebrate
Alliance With The j. S,

HAVANA. Cuba. July = uoh
new alliance with the Unit"d states "a
the war against Germany Will o. c'ir
DRAFTED in notable fashion mere 'o,u0t
Grow night. when the Ain"ricau me-
rpendence Day will b. Observed on
Scale which the island rcpuolsC ne'e'
before has experienced. -
In previous Years the Fourth OK
:,JuIr celebration in Cuba has been re-
y, ricted in the main 10 members 81 the
,'An,erican colony, who have assem-
5lpd usually in the AFTERNOON IN inc
Irronical Garden IN the ou;SNlrtS OF
the city, as they plan 10 do Also TO-
morrow.
This year. owing 10 the entrance
Or Cuba into the war on the size OF
The United States. and 10 the wave OF
popular patriotism when lollo"eu
that action. notables IN CUBAN oinciat
and commercial life Will JOIN win me
1nembers OF the American colony in
natriotic celebration for the benefit
of the American Red Cross. The Cere-
monies will be held in the large Cam
poamor Theater.
President Menocal and members OF
his civil and military $taT: William r.
Gonzales, the United States minister
and the attaches o. The American IL
sation, officers Of the United states
navy and many. tuoanS ana Auefl'
cans OF prominence probably Will at
lend The boxes OF the theAtcr have
been reserved for members OF the fam
lilies Of distinguished CubanS and tor
thu diplomatic corps
The coatS-of.armS OF the United
States and Cuba will be displayed 10,
se,her in electric lights. aud there VIII
6. fireworks in Central Park. NEARBY.
band concert Of The patriouc airs
and singing of patriotic songs OF ootn
republics, a series OF tableau1 depict
ing the work of the Red Cross on ku-
ropeau battlehelds. drills BY Havana ma
Roy Scouts and the unturlinS from the
save ~ the flags of the Entente Al
lies compose the main features OF the
program. ,ha
Havana branch of the American Reo
Cross. is in general charge re OF oo tae
ment resulting in the celebration has
been hailed here as bringing the PEG
pie OF Cuba and the United states
more closely together in a common
OurDOSp
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A NERVE TONIC
AND FLESH BUILDER
That Works Wonders on Weary, Worn,
Nervc-shattered Bodies.


Ent tay PASSES without bringing
fresh proofs al Ih" remarkable rr.tnra-
I'VE powers - tn" TumEiu Tablets and
r;"uIiHu Treatment; for thin and poorly
Developed men Hnd women. 'rEOuSH ndS
who have suffered fer Years from OK
'":%iN" 'himn"s* AMI weakness arc nrw
r"i"IrtuG FROM the j"ffcctS. Of few
weeks steady Treatment.
It You arc thin. weak. cmariated nr
just beginning I" los" weight or Il You
arc SInrl! trying 10 regain strength at
ter an illn"*S. this message should prove
TO yuu thai i'amgIn Tablets with Cen
tian which have given ntw health and
strength I" ;" many will do thr same to
YOU.
10 "a y0ur drug gist Today and ask for
small box al l':,ngln Tablets with
Gcntain. They arr guaranteed To help
YOU nr money hack Your druggist or
I. II. tri"sl & TO-. Th" Original rui
Rate. IFS Market ST. Wheeling. can
supply you.
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LOUISVILLE

Therrnan Vaughn and wife and Wal
Ter Vaughn ANA vile and son eugene: ."
bethesda were visitors with MRS. Nes-
10y G. Mcpherson sunday.
Mrs Charles Eeevley and chlidrrh'
Hazel, Charles and Clyde. OF ST Glars
vie. were visitors with the former
sisters, Mrs. GeurGn NJ. l'oguc. anu Mrs.
Emma Gordon recently.
Superintendent and Mrs. George A.
pnrun motnrrd to Cedar Point last
week. where Mr.. l'0Gus vii! attend the
STATE Teachers association.
Miss Mary Wilkinson returned nome
SUNDAY from visit with relatives III
Wheeling.
Deputy Recorder Otis .. Bethel and
wife and children. tloy. craig. Mildren
aud Dale. were SUNDAY VISITORS wa
lh.. formers aunts. Mrs. w. l. Mcl'her-
son and Miss Ella Matthew's
Miss Lillian Loudan. Of Painsvillc'
is tho guest uf her grandparents. Me.
and Mrs. John A. Atkinson.
Welcome Inn guests were: ROBERT u
Edgar Helen NJ. Shepherd, Wilmer \.
Murphy. Elizabeth Casselis. Lewis
Watt. Doris Church. nf GAINESVILLE; ".
f.. Harding. Columbus; T.. +. ,CaldrorH.
Wheeling. W. VA: james. Shiplcy. Beth
"SGo; Ada lows. t., v"C;. Philadelphia.
IA: Emma Ilnrth. Rose Golden, Clair
Keller, Alta Vincent. Wheeling. ". Va;
Marie Miller. bridgeport. Mrs. t.. Worls.
Mrs. u. ianLa. L. |. Wells. Mary b.
.>l"<ander. Lille Mili"r. Martha Col
viz. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. C"lvis. Wheel
ing. ". Va: CLARA 'Tni'l. Martins
Ferry: r. NJ. G.i"z St"ubcnvilo; J. h.
Pierce. Smlthficld: Il. l.. t.Ih"rl. II. y.
Ii,cohuS H.. f.. lnrkin. Wheeling. W.
Va: Ruth II. Pea body. Colcrain. y. Y:
ney. New 'nn""r,!: Charles a. Menta-
mullen. Wheeling; i. II. Miller. ka'"
Wtcd"busch. Mnrgar", HeniunG. barnes
Vile: Francis l.. King. Pittsburgh. Pa:
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FOUR LOCAL COMPANIES
: GET CHARTERS TUESDAY

Secretary of Stale Houston C..
Young Yesterday iSurd charters Of M
CORPORATION 10 trn companies in West
Virginia. including four OF Wheeling.
The local Companies Incorporated arc:
C0lcman-Gjlbert company. 10 oper-
ATE a shoe business in Wheeling, capl-
tai stock. $25.009; incorroratorS, W..
u. Gilbert. Ethel NusS, IL. {. Beam.
Edward Saladr and r. W. toImar.
The Rose company. 10 operate dry
goods bushes in Wheeling; capital
stock. S30.0nn: incorporates. James
*. Wren, Minnie V Wren. Fred NJ.
Wilson, James W. Ewing and l.. W.
SOudcrS.
Tho TYLER Coal company OF Wheel
ins, 10 operate in Tyler county: CAPT,
raj stock. $1,000: incorporators, I'd.
". Wcslwnod. Marcus .. Rnnd. r. \.
Mccoy. ". II. Shaff"r and VIM. Il.
brand
Inland Coal company Of Wheeling.
10 operate in Belmont county, ONO.
capital stock. $1n.n1n; incorporal"rS.
Ross i. Cots. Glendale: VIII tru*r,
R"rlha + tiu~". g. t SUI. tni q. ]
knul", III Wheeling.
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Derby Voices Britain's
Welcome to Our Troops

LONDON. July 3.-The earl OF Derby.
secretary Of war, in a statement TO the
Associated Press today. said:
"Thn arrival in France OF the troops
OF the United States to take their plscs
by the side Of the French. Belgian and
Kritish troops is an event Of the frs,
Importance. The moral effect Of this
reinforcement will pe far-rcachinE: as
the accession Of a grcat army or whi:h
thi. is the vanguard. enthusiasm for the
restoration Of peace and liberty through
ont the world will be welcome to all
lighting for The. sacred cause on French
and Belgian soil.
18th" rromptitudc with which our
kinsmcn across the Atlantic have given
effect To their pledges Of cooperation
is no surprise to- me. who know their
energy and resourccfUness. But II l.
an earnest ot their determination TO has
ten the victory which will reward our
united efforts. and therefore moves us
deeDlv"
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HOOVER IS READY
TO CONSERVE FOOD

WASHINGTON. July 8.-Herbert -
Hoover. the food administrator. an
nounced today that his organization Is
pra ctIcally completed for putting into
effect the provisions OF the Administered
ton food bill when II becomes a law:
The announcement was mndr AT an III
formal luncheon rendered to Mr.. Hoover
hy members of the California delegation
In Congress.
lie said he expected to 50 stabilize the
cost OF the necessities Of lifE that IN"
consumer will not he souged and so that
the farmer will set Il fair price for his
products. ...
In $500 moving picture theatcrs
throughout the country tonight the f""c
administrator was represented by speak
ers In 3 nationwide campaign for food
conservation.
II has been estimated at least l.000.0oe
people will hear this explanation D:
world food shortage and plea for ccon"'.
my The speakers receive their dat5
from the highest governmental sources.
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Not Allowed TO Go to
Picnic, Shoots Herself

CUMBERLAND. Md. July s.
Pearl rayton, aged J. years. daugh-
tor Of W. s. Payton. OF Berlin. north
Of F'rOstburG. is at the Alleeany hos
piial here with bullet wound in her
brain. having shot, herself at her
home. Her act is said 10 have been
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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
ENCOURAGES FRANCE

FAIRS. Iuly 2--Th" Russian. orrcnsivH
shares with The American army III
France thu h"m"rS al ia" day in tn"
French ncw SpHp"rs. TIL" splendid "ws
from General I!ruS.;l"n's h"aGuuartcrs.
coming on the heels of Ih': arrival OF
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prompted by parental refusal Of per.
mission to attend picnic with the
young man Of her choice. The sec
ond shot went wild. the bullet lodg-
ing in the wall Of her room. The girl
who is conscious, refuses to make
statement