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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

highly chanccablc; and the advertiser
who habitually employs 1t violates his
ethical right, cudangcrs the good will
and esteem IN which his institution
may be held by the public and
renders likely financial loss TO persons
who trade with him" As 20 price com
parsons he expressed his conviction
that "thcir general use begets cXagger-
alton. which is nothing less than dis
honesty on the part Of the advertiser"
and that "thcir use encourage the de-
sire on the part Of the reading public
20 secure something for nothing a
moral evil"
strong doctrine, this, Yet the Ad-
vertising Club Of New Orleans gave Il
their implied Endorsement by publish
ing and circulating the address over
their own imprint The speakers own
concern. the ID. II. Holmes Company.
announced policy year ago of elm.-
mating value claims; and Of using price
comparisons very sparingly and guard
edly The policy has met with marked
success. The Maison Blanche. another
department store, and number Of the
better specially shops. also cvince a
decided tendency away from this type
Of exploitation. Nevertheless the high
ly imaginative value" nouriShes
nightly in some parts Of the local field.
one notes q generous furniture
dealer named Bradford in the act Of
Offering & suite easily worth $3.50 for
$50 Add one wonders, IL experienced
In such matters, Just how much Of the
ease IN tae easily worth IS due 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06

tended. and failure Of said de
livery system TO bring back
such merchandise to the store
shall not be cause for an extern
sion Of the time limit.
"(3) That those signatOry to
these articles shall Immediately
begin, by means of the newspa-
pers, package Enclosures, or
other means. an individual cam
paign of education to the pub
lie. setting forth the fairness of
and the necessity for this move.
"N ii is not a part OF TINS
agreement, though it IS sug-
rested that the use OF non-re-
movable tags on all returnable
merchandise would be of value
to the success of this move
ment.'
One vitality important qualification
Of these rules is omitted from the
agreement. but is rigidly respected by
the stores which are party 10 1t; mer-
chandise which is defective in any re
spcct is return able at any time; and
merchandise sold upon false or erro-
neous representation is deemed detec-
tive. When. in previous article deal
ing with the returned goods problem
in -arious cities. ! criticised the arb
tration scheme Of the New Orleans
merchants. in that applications to re
turn goods after the time limit were
referred automa tically 10 a secret com
mittee of three merchants. no repre-
sentation on the committee being af-
forded 10 the public, my objection was
based-an1 / think justly-upOn the
Official announcement of the Bureau
which fails to except defective or mis-
represented goods. This exception
being made. however. as is done IN
ac.ral practice. the system Is fair. For.
I'm these conditions. tho appicani
CONES seeking not justice, but PRIV
llccc.
For sixty days the Bureau filled the
local newspapers with facts and argu-
ments about the unfairness, the costli-
ness. the uncleanliness and the danger
TO health OF unchecked license TO re-
turn goods. Edtorially, in news mat.
ter, and even in cartoons, the local
press supported the movement. All
packages and bills sent out carried
brief statement, of which the cut
shown is a sample.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
New Orleans Is Making
Good Advertising Better
The Item, DR.. Bowling and the Advertising
Club lead the Fight

Most Merchants Want to Keep Their Own Adver-
Using Clean and Moral Suasion Works with Others
Returned Goods Evil Skilfully Met BY Plan
Which New York Stores Could Well
Observe The Item, q Bright Spot
in Southern Journalism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
About These Very Low Prices

"Our REGULAR prices" are known 10
be noGccabIy less than those else
where. So "Our sale prices mean
BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
This ISGINGHAM WEEK
In Our Store
1t Will Be the Most Interesting Showing of
Cnghams We Have Ever Had
FOR TWO REASONS
ocks for Of
arem made in ginghams
department IN the world
growing greater showing larger varieties

DlQIe REOuUuS III HulAc dHQ t1n,
with cubist and other effective
overlays m vivid torres, suggestive
of outdoors--our reg. 81
for bingham Week A
Novelty Sport Skirt;ngs-
variety Of styles that make
effective costumes or skirts
for outdoors-our reg. A.
For Bingham Week q
Fancy Sport Skirtings-msny
unique color combinations
reg. b.. For Bingham Week 90
i4-Inch Chiffon Noiles gold, flesh,
cream. pink, favorite blues, maize,
old rose, peach. coral, green,
gravs and other shades
elsewhere .39 our reg. 90
For Bingham Week q
3S-Inch Chiffon Noiles
splendid assortment
instead Of .27 For Bingham Week =
Handsome Silk Thread Shirtings
madras weave our reg. 10
For Bingham Week 81
Silk Mixed Shirtings white and
tan grounds various stripes
others ask So For Bingham Week 20
Silk Mixed Pongees inches vide
splendid assortment
our reg. SO. For Bingham Week =
Mercerized Poplins So inch 4
various blues. pink. rose. green.
brown, etc, also back reg. -
For bingham Week !
Mercerized Poplias full assortmer
of plain shades our reg. 10
For Bingham Week II
LinOn Suitings most desirable
shades for Summer suits, frocks
etc. reg. "a
For Bingham Wesk Il;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Extra Size Frocks

Many different designs in dresses for
the larger woman, in crepe de chine,
taffeta. crepe meteor, wolfe or silk
nnnlin
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
lLTITUDE WITNESSES
UNWILLING OF STATUE
representatives OF
A.H.P.A. WILL ARRIVE
IN DAYTONA TONIGHT

Tonight at so a party of six Of
ficers and directors of the American
Hotel Protective association of the
United States and Canada will arrive
here, coming in the interests of the
membership of the association and leg
islative measures for protecting and
upbuilding the hotel business.
In the party will be: E. Nj. Tierney,
owner of the Arlington Hotel, Bing-
hampton. N. ". twice president of the
Hotel Mems Mutual association and a
director of the A. H. p A.; F. N. Balm.
owner of the Palatine Hotel, New
burgh. N. Y, president of the New
York State Hotel association for IA
years and two years president of the
A. H. p. A.; VIM w Davis, owner of
the Riverbank. Court Hotel, Cam
bridge. Mass, an expresident of the
H. NJ. NJ. B. A., and chairman of the
legislative committee of the Massachu.
setts Hotel association; Charles c.
Horton. of the Russell-Lamson Hotel
Waterloo. Iowa, expresident of the II
M. NJ. B. A., and chairman Of the board
of directors of the A. H. p A.: j. X
BlatchfOrd, of the Daily Hotel RepOr
ter, Chicago and secretary and treasu
rer of the A. H. P. A. and II. NJ NJ
B. A. 1t is probable that other mem
bers of the association will be includ
ed in the party
During their stay in Daytona the Wis
itOrs will be the guests of Colonel +
P. Woodbury. at the Ridgewood hotel
The local hotel mems association. o
which Henry Schmidt. of Schmidt:
| hotel is president. will have charge
i of the entertainment plans for th'
visitors. who will be kept busy ever.
! minutes during their stay here
| Until the party arrives. it ha:
| not been possible to fix definite date
| Continued on Page FOur)
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
INCREASES CAPACITY
OF ITS ICE PLANT

In their desire to fully serve the in
terests of Daytona and vicinity the
Daytona Public Service company con
tinues to increase the capacity of
its several plants. The latest an
nOuncement is that machinery has
been installed SO as to increase the
daily output of its ice plant ten tons
In order to meet the demands of the
summer season. The equipment is
entirely modern and in keeping with
the latest ideas for the production of
pure ice. J. c. Lyle, the accommodate
ing manager, stated that the ice plant
did the largest business in its history
during the present season and that
tn DaytOna Public Service company
was gratifed with the outlook for
the future and had abundant faith in
the constant growth of Daytona, Day
tona Beach and SeabreeZe.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24

Mrs. l.. II. Deming and attractive
daughter, Miss Anita. of Hartford,
Conn. have arrived at the Islington
for stay of some length. probably
until the close of the season
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
AMERICAN RELIEF
WORKERS TAKEN
FROM BELGIUM

WASHINGTON, March 24.-It Is
officially announced that American re-
lief workers in Belgium and American
Minister Brand Whitlock have been
formally Withdrawn. The American
relief commissioners will be replaced
as largely as possible by joint neu-
trail commission under Dutch author
tiles.
Whitlock will go to Havre, France,
the temporary Belgian capital. and
resume his duties as minister.
President Wilson's action in order
ing the relief workers out is based on
the belief that nothing will be gained
by keeping Americans longer in the
territory of Belgium and northern
France occupied by the Germans.
If you see it In the News, its SO.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
ABD|CATI0N Of KAISER
HAS Been F0RECASTED
FEELS MENAcED BY
ENEMIES At HONE

PARIS, March 24-The abdicAtfo0
of the throne of Germany by the en-
peror is forecasted by the former Ger
man magistrate who wrote the co1o-
brated book "JAccuse," in an inter-
view published in Oeuvr. He says:
The kaiser is obsessed by the thought
that he is responsible for the War. .
thought which poisons his whole ex-
istence. He feels menaced by three
enemies at home-first, the crown
prince, who is really responsible for
the war; second, the junker pan-0ers
man; and third. people. not socialists,
but people who are starving"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
DISCOVERS
ORGANIZATION TO
PROVISION SUBS

MADRID, March 12.-Spanish au-
thorities unearthed an elaborate or
ganization in Spain by which Gordon
Of German submarines stretching
around the Spanish and Portuguese
coasts were furnished supplies and
provisions by small floats anchored
outside of Spanish territorial waters
and regularly refilled. Four arrests
became known before the censorship
closed down. The German submarine
Gordon is said to extend from Medit-
erranean to Baltic
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
TAX BOOKS WILL NOT
CLOSE UNTIL May |

Governor Cats has extended time for
payment Of all taxes and closing of tax
books to May 1. according to instruc-
tions received by T. Lee Osteen, coun-
ty tax collector at DeLand The law
says tax boks shall close April l, and
order was some time ago sent out by
Gov. Cats to this effect, but so many
strong protests have come in, that he
was moved to make an extension of
another month.
f. NJ Cleveland the we'll known
real estae man who is making his
headGuarters at the Prince George no.
tel while here. according to his Gus
tom. expects to leave next Monday on
his return north Before leaving.
however he is very deSirOuS of dis
posing of two lots which he owns in
Atlantic Heights. on the peninsula.
north Of Seahreeze and close to the
electric car line These lots are we'll
located and Mr. Cleveland is offering
them at an exceedingly low value in
order 10 dispose of them before cav
This is an opportunity for investment
for some one as all this peninsula
property is absolutely bound to ad
vance in price Any one interested
may find Mr.. Cleveland at the Prince
George either today or tomorrow.
II YOU see it In the News its so.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
PAY
1|ITE TO MEMORY
/ Of COM. BURG0YNE

fha crowning public event of the
ereent season was the unveiling this
Serning Of the handsome bronze sta
- e the late Commodore C. G. Bur
-. Daytona's well beloved citizen
u heae6actor for many years.
he ceremonies covered a period of
houf, from 10000 to 1900 o'clock,
- were Witnessed by thousands of
pople, residents and visitors of Day
- >Daytona Beach and Seabreeze
- othef nearby towns. A perfect
Ylnejds day, with just a touch of sum-
~ IN the suns rays, lent its aid
~ most satisfactory and successful
h1d1lment of this interesting event.
= he handsome statue, erected to
- memory of Commodore Burgoyne.
6ec1pies q position on the plaza, in
hunt Of the main entrance to the Ca
- Burgoyne and this was the scene
G the unveiling exercises, white ev-
~ point Of vantage within hearing
q seeing distance was crowded with
hb9ested spectators.
Commodore Burgoyne loved chill
In and q beautiful feature of the
11ercises was the participation of
ltoat 500 school children. carrying
I'LL American flags. which had been
sueyided by Mrs. Burg0yne for the
occasion. The children met at the
c1ntnl school building on Bay street
- marched from that point to Beach
sR6et and southwark on the -Esplan
81 Bursoyne to the Casino Burgoyne
seeompanied by Prof. H. Clay Marks
0pefvising principal. and other mem
I'm Of the faculty n charge of the
various classes or divisions. This large
body Of children. marching in couples
= gala attire and carrying the beauti
~ Stars and Stripes, presented a
Wy attractive appearance. On their
affyal at the casino they were group
q around the yelled statue, with the
oauer children in front and occu
). nd this position until just prior to
~ dedication ceremony when they
v9e marched into the casino and
oen one presented with box o.
olnoy. provided for them through the
ooeehtfulness of Mrs Burgoyne. who
aeep sympathy and accord with the
ueWS and aims of her late husband
eJA06 OA luC WOIh WHICH,
- rom his hands but little less thar
Z year ago.
- portion of the plaza in front o
ue casino had been roped off t.
Novlde for space for the exercise:
saa trafic was suspended on Beacl
*teet from Ivy Lane to Orange ave
aae. Every available place on Beacl
ueet, north and south. and on tn,
aeafoy intersecting streets was linet
WIN automobile and other vehicles.
me exercises were opened with al
s.afess by Mayor c. NJ. Bingham
.no stated the purpose of the occa
sn and paid high tribute to th'
a'ues OF Commodore Burgoyne. botl
friend. citizen and benefacto1
syor Bingham said. in part:
Ax friends, we are gathered her
.S say 70 render honor and tribute t,
ae memory of Commodore Charles G
.1sQyne, citizen, friend and benefae
% ef Daytona.
a citi1en for over 20 years. h
~. ~. the city as mayor and ha
S. CIVIC pride in Daytona. Hi
- t.and hand were always open t
n. slsat things for the betterment O
cHy and its people.
friend, he loved his friend
Vootinued on Page F1ve.)
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
War SUMMARY

The French official statement indi-
Gates increased peril to the German
line running through cambrai, g.
Quentin, laFere and laon. The
French are continuing strong pressure
from St. Quentin to the Aisne river
and have reached the Disc river at
several points directly north Of L.
Fere. Apparently they control the
high ground and command the city
with guns. That the Germans are
despairins Of holding the city is In
dieated by the announcement that
they opened the siuice gates and Nooo-
ed the city. The French also report
additional progress west Of laon.
Germany announces that the French
and British advancing forces and Ger
man rear guards are battling daily on
both sides of the rivers Somme and
Disc and that the Entente suffered
heavy losses. Germany also an
ncunces the repuise yesterday Of
French attacks against German out
posts west of LaFere and along the
Aillette lowlands, also near Melville
and Marginal.
Russie states that the Germans are
concentrating great quantities Of muni-
tons, supplies and men on the north
ern end Of the Russian front.
Germany announces that the Teu-
tons stormed the Russian positions in
Rumania on the ridge between the
Soiymtar and the Czobanos valleys,
and captured 500 men.
Russia admits the withdrawal Of .
third Of a mile before the German
attacks in Rumania between the Silcha
ond Chvenich rivers.
Russia announces the capture from
the Turks Of the Persian town Of
kerind, 40 miles from the Mesopo-
tamian border
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24

Mrs r NJ Little, of New Smyrna
was a DaytOna visitor yesterday.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24

II you see it In the News. its so.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24

Continued on Page Four.)
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24

Harry l.. Rood, editor of the New
Smyrna News, was DaytOna visitor
between trains Friday afternoon. Mr..
Rood came to Daytona in part to con-
suit with Geo. l.. Branning. cashier of
First National bank. on matters con-
corning the Nolusia County Historical
society, of which Mr.. Branning is sec
retary
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
IMPORTS TO FRANCE
ARE PROHIBITED

PARIS. March 24.-By authority OF
the cabinet, the minister of commerce
today issued ID decree prohibiting all
imports except such as may be specific
ally authorized by the government
upon application.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
NO DOUBT BUT THAT
AMERICAN AVIATOR
WAS KILLED IN FIGHT

PARIS. March z4.-Additional news
from the front leaves no doubt but
that Sergeant j. r. Mcconnell, the
American aviator, was killed in fight
ing two German machines. He was
the son of Judge S. p Mcconnell, of
Carthage, N. c.. and was 80 years
of age.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
RUSSIANS FAVOR A
REPUBLICAN GOVT

LONDON. March 24-Central com
mittee and parliamentary representa-
tiyes Of constitutional or democratic
party at PetrOgrad voted in favor OF
republican form of government. ac-
cording to Petrograd dispatch
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-24
EXHAUSTED, JURY IS
DISCHARGED WITHOUT
RENDERING VERDICT

NEW YORK. March 24-The Fed
eral jury trying Rae Tanzer, charged
with perjury. was dicharged today
after deliberating 67 hours. The jury
was exhausted and nearly in a state
of collapse
If you see it in the News, its SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

What inferior seeks is in Others what superior
seeks is in himself.-Bulwer Lytton.
Give consciousness of what he is and he will be
what he ought to be.-Schiling.
Amid the bowling wintry sea,
We port if have Thee.-Kebe.
the past irrevocable irreparabe-F. B.
Meyer.
He forgetteth not the cry of the poor-Psalms 912.
The thing we long for that
For transcendant moment.-Lowel.
anything of advantage to thee that shall
break thy word lose thy serespect-Marcus
Aurelius
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
Good News for
Fat Folks!
If You Want to Reduce Ten
to Sixty Pounds Easily and
Quickly, Read This

Most fat people would like to enjoy
healthful, normal weight. After I'M
pleasant experiences with starvation
dieting, drastic drugging and tiresome
exercising, most of those burdened
with surplus weight give up hope of
er finding relief.
At last a home treatment has been
evolved, which is so simple that some
may doubt it's efficacy for that reason
alone. But don't pass judgment until
you know more.
A very easy requirement of this
unique system of Eat reduction is that
you take ten deep breaths each morn
ing and evening in the open air or
standing by an open window. Take
one oil of korein capsule after each
meal and before retiT ng at night; also
follow the other simple directions that
come with the capsules.
This treatment often shows notice
able reduction in a very few days. Its
consistent use should greatly improve
the general health, overcome sluggish
ness and reduce your weight to nor
NAL. Beautify figure; add to vitality
and efficiency; become genuinely
happy, The oil of korein capsules may
be obtained at the drug store. 1t is
certainly a happy feeling to have a
1.-THE, natural figure.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
GUN WOULDN'T GO OFF
Deputy Sheriff Was in awful FIX in
Dream.

Joe Holman, deputy sheriff, had 4
dream Thursday night He dreamed
he was arresting a bad man, had
drawn his gun and in defense pulled
the trigger.
THE first shell snapped" said Hol-
man. Il pulled the trigger again and
another shell snapped. There were
five shells in the gun and every one
failed. The bad man was just about
to get me when 1 awakened"
What did you do them" asked Bob
Miller. undersheriff.
What did 1 dol" exclaimed Hol-
man. Why, I got out the gun pack
every day and took it out doors right
away 1 shot it until every shell went
off. l don't want to take any chances
with that gun and 1 couldn't wait until
morning to satisfy myself that 1t
would shoot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
ONLY A FRENCH PEACE
Govt Cannot Recognize Any Flimsy
Pact Among Socialists.

Paris, June 2.-France insists that
there shall be no peace except that
which all her people shall make. the
cannot recognize efforts
of any single political party to ar
range such termination of the war.
Premier Ribot SO declared in the
chamber of deputies today, answer
ing Socialist interpretations as to the
governments attitude on the interna-
tional Socialist peace" conference at
Stockholm.
France wants only a French
peace" he declared. "A conference
such as that proposed at Stockholm
which might result in a PARTIAL
limping-peace, cannot be undertaken.
When talk regarding this confer
ence is quieted, the government will
deliver passports to Socialists to per-
NIT them TO go to Petrograd. There
they will not risk meeting Germans"
Immediately after Ribot concluded
his speech the Socialist deputy, Ca
chin, moved. and obtained, a secret
session for further discussion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
NeU DISCOVERY Makes
.Superfluous Hair Leoue
(Roots and All Depart Instantly

As hair or fuzz on the face L. such an
embarrassing thing, every woman so af
flicted will welcome the Information that
these disfigurements can now be com
plete1y removed-roots and all-in the
privacy of ones own home, without the as
sistance of an expert.
The new method will astonish and de-
light you. You never saw or heard of
anything like it before. 1t is not depil-
atory and not electrical. Just get stick of
phelactine from your druggist and follow
the simple directions at home. In
jiffy you have removed the offending hairs
completely. With your own eyes you see
lutely harmless. poisonous and per-
fectly odorless. 1t is sold under a money
hack Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
CHURCH NOTICES

(These notices must be in the State
journal office by . O'Clock on Friday af-
ternoon Unless otherwise noted in this
column services will be held at IL O'Clock
in the morning and 1880 o'clock IN the
eveniEg.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
SPARKS POPULAR JUDGE
Hill City Juristis Well Liked Turnout
His Entire District.

Hill City, Kan, June 2.-Thc Thir-
ty-fourth judicial district comprises
the counties of Graham, Rocks, Sber-
idan, Sherman and Thomas. Judge
Charles I. Sparks took the office in
January, 1915. He has tried more
murder ca es in his two and one-hals
years than his predecessor tried in
his rs years of service as judge OF
the district. Judge Sparks has tried
nine murder cases, all told, resulting
in two cases being dismissed. three
were acquitted, two have been con-
victed, and two entered pleas of gull
ty; one for murder in the first de-
gree. and one for mansla lighter in the
third degree.
Judge Sparks is so popular with
the people of his district that his ma
jority was larger than any other new
judge in the state received in the
election ir 1914. He is a Republican
and lives in Goodland.