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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Spoiled Eggs
Destroyed at Butte

Butte-Forty-one thousand eggs
were disposed of at the city inciner-
ator Thursday by a local warehouse
firm, according to an official of he
local health office. The eggs evil
IDENTIFY had been allowed to spoil in
storage and were consigned to the
refuse fires. According to local
authorities, eggs have been selling
at from so to 80 cents dozen in
this city for the last sixty days. Sew
enty-two cans of cider also were de-
stroyed.
City officials point out the cider
could have been used for making
vinegar. This wholesale destruction
of foodstuffs. through keeping it eff
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
BRAZIL BoYCoTTs GERMANY
Commercial Relations Prohibited
Suspect Enemies to BE Intcrncd

Rio Janeiro.-The Brazilian Cabi-
net decided upon the following regu-
lations with regard to German sub
jects in Brazil
To prohibit all commercial rela-
tions, direct or indirect between for
cign nationals resident in Brazil and
enemy subjects in foreign countries
To suspend the expectation of all
kinds of goods belonging to the
enemy.
The authorities will be given spe-
cial powers to control enemy enter
prises and to put an end to such op-
erations.
To intern in concentration camps
or elsewhere suspected enemy sub
ects.
To cancel all public land con-
tracts and concessions with due re-
gard to the rights of settlers end
proprietors already located.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
pTrRTJC SALE

Will be sold at the Court House
risburg, Pa, December ~, IL
The following valuable stocks,
and real estate of Jacob HANNAH
of the City of Harrisburg, decea
IL Bonds of the Harrisburg RAJ
Co, par $4,000.
2S Shares Preferred Stock Harri
Railways Co.
rs Shares Stock Harrisburg TT
Company.
/ Share Stock Harrisburg City
senger Railway Co.
! i(Terms cash for bonds and st
Also his valuable real estate y
in the Central part of the Hill s
of the City of Harrisburg, knoI
No. 1903 Derry Street. fronting
2 inches on Derry Street, extd
100 feet to Cream Alley, having
on erected a 2h story frame ho|
good condition, with modern imi
ments. entrance front and bad
property with paved street and
Ten per cent. of purchase mon,
Real Estate to be paid cash al
balance February 1, 1918, whe1
will be delivered and possession
to the purchaser.
For further particulars apply
CHRISTOPHER HANNA
A. c. MCKEE,
Harrisburg
Executors of J. Hannah, ded
FOX & GEYER,
Attorneys.
Harrisburg. Penna.
JOHN I. ENSMINGER,
Auctioneer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Made to Kiss the Flag
With Rope About His Neck

Denver, Colo.-Henry w. Deutsch,
who was roughly handled by a
crowd at Hugo, Col, following un-
patriotic utterances, is now charged
with violation of the espionage act
by Harry Tedrow, United States at
torney.
Deutsch is of Austrian birth, but
is naturaliZed. He was not tarred
and feathered, but was taken by a
crowd to a railroad trestle where,
with rope around his neck, he was
made to kneel and kiss the Ameri-
can flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Pennsy Red Cross Drive
Is Planned For Next Week

Two days next week will be set
aside for special work among local
employees of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road in the interest of the Red Cross
Fund. Complete plans will be an
nounced later. Committees will be
named in each department and every
employe will be solicited. On previous
subscriptions Harrisburg employees
have made good. and indications are
that they will keep up their good rec
ords. number having already eX-
pressed a desire to contribute
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
WILL UNFURL SERVICE FLAG

A special service in connection
with the unfurling of a service flag
for the members of the Camp Hill
Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
held tomorrow, Sunday, Dec. 16, at
1915 a. m. following the regular
session of the Sunday school, which
meets at 9.45 a. m. The service will
consist of patriotic music and an
address by Frank A. Harrison, Cana
dian government representative,
subject, National and Individual
Service" A cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all residents of Camp
Hill to Join in the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Mrs. c. B. Using and Mrs. Herbert
p. Hunt, entertained at dinner We'd
nesday evening at their home. in
Green street. The guests included:
Mrs. James Harbeston, Mrs. John
Whistler, son, Charles Whistler, of
Harrisburg: Mrs. II. o. Dodge.
daughter, Miss Jean Dodge, of Camp
Hill; Mrs. Orrell ID. Klink, Mrs. III.
M. Rupp, Mrs. Frank E. Weber,
Miss Jennie Stephens, all of Shire
manstown, and Charles ]. Using, of
Altoona.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
HALDEMAN KIEsTER DIES

New Cumberland, Pa, Dec. 10
Haldeman Keister died yesterday
morning at the residence of Jacob
Switzer, where he made his home
He was SO years old and was a son
of the late Washington Keister and
was born on a farm above New
Cumberland. He is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Samuel Whistler, Mrs
Curtin Myers, of New Cumberland,
and Mrs. Lizzie Wentzel, of Norris
town. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS
philadelphia, Dec. 15.-stocks clos
CHICAGO CATTLE
By Associated Press

Dy 4ISNVN IuFVtI 'V''
Chicago. Dec. Is. Cattle Re-
ceipts, 1000; steady. Native beef
steers, s7.15@1435; western steers,
$6.2O@13.10; stockers and feedrs.
$6.10@1O.50; cows and heifers, S5.OO@
lilo; calves. $4,000 1926.
Sheen - Receipts 2,000 weak.
wethers. $S.9O@13.O0; lambs, $3.50 a
1915.
Hogs - Receipts. 10000: weak
Bulk of sales, SIS. .I5 @16.15: light.
$15.35@16.05 mixed, 1855 = 1925;
heavy. $15.7O@1v.2O; rough, $15.7O@
1895; pigs. SLIPS @13.75,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
WOMEN REGISTER FOR WORK

| MarysVilIe, Pa, Dec. 15.--As a re-
suit of the registration of Marys-
vile women for war service there
are seventy-six who are willing to
help win the war in the following
ways: Clerical, 81; Red Cross and
allied relief, 20; domestic, %; public
service, 16; agricultural, 4; profess
sional, IL; industrial, z; social serv-
ice, 4; contributions, 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

NOTICE is hereby given th|
partnership which has for somI
subsisted between NJ. III. UmholtI
Shuman and Charles Finfrock,
the firm name of Camp Curtirt
Co., has been dissolved by I
consent. The undersigned, haviI
sumed the responsibilities of I'll
firm, will conduct the businez
the future on his own account
II. II. UMHO5
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. Is. I917'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
EXECUTORS NOTICE
state of Andrew Long. late Oj

Va <hiluItW l<OIEs AdLC VI
r1sburs, Pa, deceased.
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on
estate of said decedent have bl
granted to the undersigned. All q
sons indebted to said estate will mi
payment without delay, and TIN
inaVlng claims or demands will mi
known the same to
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY,
Harrisburg, Pa,
1880 North Third Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ENLIsTs

Tower City, Pa, Dec. 15.-Prof.
Kehl, principal of the Tower City
High school. has enlisted in the
United States Army as a chemist
He went to Columbus. Ohio. for inal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
an application will be made II
Governor of the State of PennI
MIA, on January Z. 1918, by Will
Shields, John w. Starns, MahlH
Govens, Walter S. Williams, II
Turner and Jacob Edwards, undI
Act of Assembly of the Cona
wealth of Pennsylvania, entitled
Act to provide for the IncorpoI
and Regulation of certain Col
tions," approved April 90, 1871
the supplements thereto. forI
charter of an intended corpo
to be called THE WAGE EAR1
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIAH
the character and object of VIII
the accommodating a fund by the
odical contribution of the me
thereof, so as to purchase hon
other real estate or investing sa
a lawful way. and for these pu
to have and possess and enjoy
rights, benefits and privileges
said Act of Assembly and its s
ments.
j. ROBBIN BENNETT
Solic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

NOTICE-Letters of Adminish
Testamentary on the Estate of
E. Hicks. late of Harrisburg, Pa.
phin county, Pa. deceased, II
been granted to the undersigne
siding in Harrisburg, all person
oebted to said Estate are reques
make immediate payment. and
having claims will present the
settlement.
WILLIAM G. HICK
Administra
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
DECEMBER IS, 1917.

the market, has caused much COM
ment in view of the fact that 12,5oO
Butte housewives have recently
signed food pledge cards to assist
the Government by saving wherever
possible in their household food pre-
paration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Proclamation


WHEREAS. the Hon. George IL
kei, President Judge, and Hon. ST
j; NJ, McCarrell, Additional Law Jud|
OF oyer and Terminer and Qua
sessions of the Peace of the Twel
JJudlclal District, composed of
county of Dauphin, having issH
enelf precept, bearing date the 9Th
oI December, A. d. 1917, to me dir
,,, ed Tor holding a Court of Oyers !
IeTminer and General Jail Deliy
ana quarter Sessions of the Peace
harrisburg for the County of d
phlh' and to commence the sec
Mohday OF January, 1918, being
Ifth day OF January, 1918, and to
tlnue two weeks.
notice is therefore hereby giveI
Iue coroner, Justices of the Peace,
ueTmen and Constables of said Cot
oL Dauphin that they may be then
LnSfe In their proper persons q &
CLOCK in the forenoon of said
Wlth their records, inquisitions,
amlnations and their own rem5
orances, to do those things which
tthelr otnce appertain to be done,
tHoSe VINO are bound in recogniza
70 prosecute against the priso
lhat are or shall be in the iail of
ph1n County be then and ther,
prosecute against them as shall
Given under my hand at Harrisb
me 9th day of December, al
I5li, being the one hundred
Iorty-second year of Independ
ot the United States.
w. w. CALDWELL.
chou.ce,- oc, Sher
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
MAY LOSE EYESIGHT

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 15.-Brady
Hockenberry, of Lewistown, received
badly injured eye at the Stand
ard Steel works yesterday, n spawl
of steel striking it. The sight may
be permanentlY injured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Sheriff's Office, Harrisburg. Pa.
December 8, 1917.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC sAF1

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAF
Bureau of Wrter a d Light.
BIDS will be received at the u
or the superintendent of PIz
safety, Room 10, Court House. d
o'clock A. NJ, December 21, for
nishing about 1000 tons of river
delivered in the bunker at the Pl
ing Station. Front and North Str
Coal to be free of sand and stone
deilVered in the bunker each day
said amount is supplied. The rig
reject any or all bids is reserved
FRED l.. MORGENTHALER
=.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE - My wife, Sarah
Enders. having left my bed and bo
without any cause, ] will not be
ssponsible for any debts contracted
JEROME p. ENDERS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

G. W. Nestor. real estate agent for
the Pennsylvania Railroad, was in
York yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

Robert Britton, Philadelphia, dis
trict organizer for the Mutual Bene-
fetal Association of Pennsylvania
Railroad Employees. is visiting local
assemblies throughout the state He
was in YORK yesterday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Railroad Notes

Orders have been issued for the con-
servation of electricity at the Penn
sylvania Railroad Station. When
trains are not being loaded. lights on
the passenger bridge are to be ex-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

Annual passes for Philadelphia Di-
vision employees, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for the year 1918 will be out
next week. Between 1000 and 5000
will be distributed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company.
members of New York and Philadel-
phia Stock Exchanges "a North Mar
ket Square. Harrisburg; 1886 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia; "a Pine street,
New York - furnish the following
ntt af
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

r. +. Hanson. supervisor for the
Pennsylvania Railroad, located at
York, was in Harrisburg yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
SHORT SELLING
MARKS OPENING
Greater Part of Yesterdays Gains in Stock Market Sur
rendered on Profit Taking; Liberty 31a's at
o8.52 to $3.50

New York. Dec. 15.-The greater
part of yesterdays gains in the stock
market was surrendered to-day on
protit-taking and further short SELL
ing. Rails made maximum declines
of / to points, steels, coppers, ship
pings, equipments and utilities, 2 to 3
points, and specialties to points.
United States steel was offered in
large blocks down to S1%, an extreme
loss of "a points. The closing was
weak Sales approXimated $4,000
shares. Liberty As sold at 1926 to
97.34 and the 31As at 9S.52 to 1856.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
BANK STATEMENTS

REPORT or THE CONDITION OF
COMMERCIAL TRUST COMPANY OF
risburg, PENNSYLVANIA, at the close of
business, December II, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

bN fNSoCidlcd iGcSS
Philadelphia. Dec. Is. - Wheat -
Steady, No. /. REQ. S2.Si: No |. soft.
rcd. S2.25: No =. red. SEA: No. .. soft
red. S2.22: No. .. red. S2.2l; No. 9. soft.
red. s2,ls: No 4. RED. s2.1z: No. 4. soft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
BANK STATEMENTS

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CITIZENS BANK, located at Cor
ner Thirteenth and Derry Streets,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. at the close
of business, December II, 1917.
RESOURCES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

Summer Toilets
Mennen's Talcum Powder,
violet or borated; regular zoe IT.
Sanitol TOOthbrushes, junior
sizes; good quality bristle; 11e
regularly Csc.
Regular 25c boxes of CnIox fSe
Tooth Powder.
Eyebrow Pencils, black or h
brown; regular Zoe kinds. w
Orangewood Manicure Sticks.
hoof-haped: regularly for Sc
5c--SIX for..... 80. -.
Regular Zoe tubes of Ponds he
Vanishing Cream. w
Peroxide of Hydrogen. cne-pound
bottles; full strength and fhc
standard make; regularly 25c Nv
Air Float Tnlcum Powder, r.
delightfully."- scented. ..... w
Keepclcun Hnirbruxhes. solid
backs; good quality bristles;
ebony, mahogany and white 60.
enamel finish. .....-.......
NandO, for removing super IN
fiuous hair; trial size. .... Nv
CoIgnte's High-Ernde Triple tx
tracts. all the favorite floral odors,
including La France Rose. Orange
Blossoms. italian Violet. etc. f0r
Trial-size bottle. ........ Nv
Regular :5c bottles Of Dam fhc
Goldenberg 's-First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
PUTS GERMAN NET LOSSES
AT 10000 EACH MONTH

PARIS. June 22,-Gen. de Ia Croix
publishes in the Ta,nps the results Of
his study. suppos eddy from authori-
tat.ve sources. of thu present number
of German reserves. He estimates that
the grand to-ai OF German troops of
all kinds am! classes up to June /
reached i3,t@G,0o0. and that this total
was depicted J." Losses OF 1890
goo. 600 rendered Emf; through wounds
and 10000 reSid mt in foreign coun-
tries.
Gen. de II Croix estimates that of the
balance nearly $500 900 are employed
as first line, rea- lire and interior
troops. leaving movable balance of
reserves of about $4,000 Of which
10000 are alta ched to front depots,
$4,000 in interior depots and 10000
in process Of formation. This number
viii he increased in November by
100000 of the class OF 1919 These
troops will not, however, be avaiIa BILE
before that Cor any service any more
than those in formation.
On this basis Gen. de la Croix figures
that Germany has 5T5. 900 reserves with
which to cover her losses until Novem-
Der, or $4,000 month plus $4,000
monthly of those who recover from
their wounds. a grand total of 200,0 900
a month. The general points out that
German losses in April and May have
been at least 9,0G0 monthly, making
a debit balance, which, he says, has
been met by Il shortening of the Ger
man front ard fewer attacks. The alb
sence OF reserves has caused, he claims,
an obvious shit from the old tactics of
tie German general staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22

Wash SUITS, III White
and colors guaranteed
w a S h a b i e fast colors ;
newest mod
els; 21s to Ct 40
10 years. -. " 1 sT1
Fine Twill Navy Blue
Serge Norfolk Suits,
Pinch-back and Trench
models; 8 to e. OQ
10 years. ....p/ 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
MERGER PLAN REJECTED
BY RETAIL MERCHANTS
Association Regards Union With
Other Local Civic Bodies as "1n-
possible"-Issues Statement.

Decision that they would not merge
with the Washington Chamber OF com .
merCe or the Washington Board OF
Trade was reached at meeting OF
the Retail Merchants Association at
the New Ebbitt House last night. The
organization also recommended a set
OF rules to the merchants OF WASH
ington through which it is hoped to
eliminate waStage.
The merger proposition was brought
before the association by NJ \. Leese,
vice president, in statement In when
he said such merger was Impossible
All those who took part in the debate
as to whether the statement should
be adopted said they were opposed
to the merger. George Topham OPP
posed action at the meeting last night,
however. saying that special meeting
should be called for the purpose OF
considering the proposition. the mem
bers being given advance lnformatl3n
that the question was to be brought
before the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Expresses Profound Respect"

In ending. the statement set forth:
The Retail Merchants Association
has a profound respect for the actiVl-
ties and influence Of both the board
of Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
but, in view of the fact that the Re-
tail Merchants Association has always
adhered to practical demonstrations of
represents, it looks with disapproVal
upon any organized effort that does
not guarantee the welfare of the busl-
ness interests of Washington along
the same practical lines as does the
Retail Merchants Association.
THE Retail Merchants Association
has always and will be glad to con-
tinue to cooperate with the above
named organizations and others in
Washington 1t believes that whole
some results have thus been secured in
the past and stands ready to do its part
in the future, as it has in the past.
Effort to Prevent Waste.
The prevention of waste is to be
sou ght through the rules considered at
a meeting of the board of governors of
the organization recently. The mer-
chants are under no hard and fast rule
to obey these rules, but it was pointed
out last night that on account of the
war it would be best that they d" so,
eliminating so far possible waste in
various lines. II the merchants them
movement. officials of the organization
pointed out. the government probably
" i'll force action later.
u was decided to invite newspapers
and hanks to affiliate with the asSocia-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Substance of the Statement.

The statement follows. in part:
1T would be impossible for the Ike
tail Merchants Association to merge
with the Board OF Trade and Chamber
of Commerce because the Retail Mer-
chants Association is itself the only
trade organization i'll Washington, and
until both the Board of Trade ana
Chamber of Commerce. or either, DECIDE
to work along lines that are purely or
exclusively of a trade nature further
consideration of this proposed merger
will lack point and effect.
at will be recalled that similar at
tempt was made to merge the trade IN
terests of Washington with those OF
diverse interests represented IN the
Board of Trade and Chamber of Com
merce. The formation of the Retail
Merchants Association. made up eN-
clusively of firms engaged in the retail
trade, was the result. This organization
has an identity and q mission peculiar.
w its own. 1t is made up exclusively of
retail firms and devotes its energies
exclusively to matters affecting retail
merchandising. 1t cannot be SubSerV-
lent in its activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Delivery Factors Are Declared Costly

Secretary Redield has estimated that
the factors OF distribution represented,
by the word carriage are more costly
than the total railway freight rates of
the country involve Take typical
ample: Four glass tumblers at cents
each We're packed in excelsior and de'iv-
cred in basket worth so cents. The
driver had to make a second trip to get
the basket. Thus the cost of packing
and Delivering cost the store far more
than the value of the goods. which could
have been carried home by the customer.
I'm large city department stores the
delivery expense averages about 4 per
cent of the net sales. one department
store in England released 1000 men for
ENW service through eliminating unnec-
4Ssary expenses of this sort
deliveries by retail grocery stores,
(which average :: cost of about 3 per
cent of net sales, should be reduced to
sone day. This can be done by the
patriotic carrying home of small pur-
chases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
Bathing Suits and
Accessories

For Women and Children
Everything needed Tor the
vacation trip to the seashore
the largest assortment IN
the city Of Surf Suits, Caps,
Shoes and other accessories.
These are hints.
CbfIdrcEs' Mixed Wool bath
Ing suits from $3.50 to 500.
1.hil;,ren's All-wool jersey
R.thing Suits from $500 to
SOS. eta
from TIC to 500.
Girls, AlI-wOOl Bathing Suits
from sos to- $3.50.
Girls MOhair bathing suits
from $3.50 to SOS.
Women's knitted Bathing
SHIFTS from $1.2j to $3.50.
women's Satee Bathing
SHIFTS from $3.50 to S4.9S.
Women's AIl-woOl Jersey
Bathing Suits from $3.50 to
Women's Silk Bathing Suits
from sos to S13.75.
Moments Giellermnn) Tank
SHIFTS at S1.N1 aud S1.s0.
women's Bathing Shoes. high
mr. low styles; from 80c to $1.5O.
Fancy Bathing Caps ana HAAS
from Zoe to soc.
Goldenberg Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
fLAN ONE DELIVERY A DAY
OF PURCHASES AT STORES
Economy Board Proposes Measure
to Correct One of the Faults
is Store System.

One delivery dav of purchases from
stores to the purchaser is proposed by
the commercial economy board of the
council of national defense meas
ure of economy. One hundred thousand
men and millions of dollars of equip
ment could be diverted to war service.
it Is estimated. by Immediate correction
of faults in the store delivery system.
Our plans" A w. Shea, chairman of
the board. said. will mean hardship to
nobody. Merchants have long realized
the frightful waste of our delivery sys-
tenn. We have recommended to retail
stores that deliveries be cut to one a day
over each route. and that special deliv-
cries be eliminated. Many leading BUSH
ness men have heartily favored the plan.
In some stores q plan is already in or
Grafton through which a discount is
given to buyers who carry their pack
ages home.
Retailers are anxious to find methods
of abating the returned-goods leakage.
We want the women to realize the enor-
nous loss caused by aimless shopping
and needless deliveries. One of the lead
ing New York department stores spends
ssS0.000 a year for outside delivery
alone.