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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11

They are producing about 3OO,OOt
| surgical dressings every month ano
recently filled an urgent order from
the American army for 100000 first
aid packages, a total output OF y
100000 separate articles, with a
promptness that brought commenda-
ton from army officers.
Six hundred American women now
residing in England, are members OF
the Care Committee" They keep
in touch with every wounded Ameri-
can soldier in that country. The
committee makes about 5000 visits
to wounded soldiers every month,
cheering the men and supplying them
with comforts. Allied with this work
is the home communication service,
established by the Red Cross to keep
the men in service in touch with
relatives in the United States. All
INQUIRIES from relatives of the men
are cared for by this department,
the work of which is well known in
America. Less than two thousand
dollars was spent for these two SER
vices up to the end of June. The
appropriation for the last half OF the
wear is $71,55O, the increase reflect
ing the importance both classes of
work have attained. The sum OF
S71.55O has been set aside to pro-
vide a club and a hospital for army
and Red Cross nurses.
In conclusion the report empha-
the fact that the American Red
Cross is at the service of the Ameri-
can soldier from the time he lands
in England until he leaves for
France. The headquarters of the
Red Cross is in Grosvenor Gardens.
appropriation of $119.250 has
been made to cover the operating ex-
of the organization in Eng
and for the six months ending De-
81.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
TORRANCE NEWS.

Miss Bessie Jacks was the guest
of Miss Flea Larson last Sunday
morning.
MI. N. B. Jacks has returned home
after spending several days with
friends at Stewart.
Miss Ruth Larson of Grenada was
with homefolks last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Daley were visi-
tors in the City Beautiful last Sun
cay.
Mr.. Charles Ingraham of Duck
Fill is in Torrance visiting his
friend, Mrs. N. B. Jackson.
Master Clyde Hovis spent last a
.-~so.- i, Grenada.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11

the war industries board in matters
of distribution and price control, the
association appointed a war service
committee.
| Though no details of the plan to
be followed in controlling clothing
prices has been announced by the
board, it is believed that the general
policy adopted in fixing the prices
on shoes will be followed. Standard
prices for standard grades of mems
and women's suits, hats and other
articles of clothing probably will be
established by agreement with man.
ufacturers and retailers.
Youths Shoe Prices Fixed.
By the agreement reached by the
board and the shoe industry, addi-
tional details of which were made
public today, the programme and
styles of shoes under the regulated
price plan will conform to that an
nounced b ythe board in June,
whereby both styles and colors were
restricted.
A number of manufacturers all
ready have started work on the
standardized grades. To prevent loss
to manufacturers of high-priced
shoes, the agreement provides that
shoes retailing for more than $12,
the maximum fixed price, which al
ready have been manufactured, may
be sold until June 1, 1919. After
that date it will be impossible to buy
shoes for more than $12.
For low shoes of the type usually
worn in the summer months the max
imum price will be $11.
Prices of children's shoes, which
were not announced yesterday will
be as follows: For the class A, or
grade, boys, misses and
youths, $3.50 to 81 and So; little
SIS to Sc; infants, 81 to SIS.
and babies, So to $3.50.
For the medium and low-priced
in the four divisions the prices
will be accordingly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
WHAT GOVERNMENT PROPOSES

SHIFTS. hats and other articles OF
clothing will come under new rules
Government proposes to protec'
c~itizens of small means from prOnt'
GERS. ~ ..
Details of plan will be worked Out
| bv committees named by n govern
ment. the retailers and teh whole
salers.
General policy in fixing prices on
| shoes will be followed.
Standard prices for standard
grades will be established.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Prices and
distribution of practically all articles
of wearing apparel are to be con
trolled by the war industries board.
Regulations issued yesterday pre-
scribing certain fixed prices for shoes
constituted only the first step IN q
general policy for price controi OIL
clothing. c.:.
This, was disclosed today by Chair
man Baruch of the board In an al
dress at a special meeting OF the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association.
Referring to the putting into enect
of the agreement between the Doard
and the shoe industry, Mr.. Baruch
said: -.
"After that will have to come the
regulation and distribution OF most
ali of the things which you gentle
mon have to deal with. l don't want
Won to saw it can't be done, because
It must be done. 1t is unthlnKaole
that only the man with the longest
nocketbook can get the things that
The retailers were called upon by
Chairman Baruch to take the pro
duct of "the manufacturer, wno' 70
some extent, has his prices regulated
and limited amounts allocated u
him" with the determination to dis-
tr;hute it Gin some fair and eqult-
ah,e wav. seeing that, as far as pos
s;hIr each individual gets his snare
and gets it at a price that IS falr.
Defines a Fair Price. Il
.sWhen it comes to the question OF
q fair price," Mr.. Baruch continued
chat is very difficult to answer. l
should say roughly that a far prlce
;s . price something like the normal
nrofts in normal times. l know you
will all say that these are abnormal
lines. They are, and we nave got 70
do about abnormal and new things.
To meet the request that repre-
-ortat;ves be named to confer with
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Brow : visiting among
friends here Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Zapp spent Monday in
Grenada shopping.
Miss Dorothy Brown is quite up
to date as she motors to school each
morning.
Mrs. j. G. Hovis spent last Friday
in Grenada.
Miss Bessie Jacks and Ivan Blay-
lock were foar-minute speakers ar
the Liberty Loan rally at Kirkman
Monday.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
H
No Worms in . Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an I'm.
healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as q
rule. there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength,
sning Tonic to the whole system. Nature will the.
'.lrcw off or dispel the worms. and the Child will
r>Yerfect health. Pleasant 70 take. e0c per hcs..
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-10-11
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to
90 through the depressing heat of summer by TAX
ing GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. It puri6es
and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys-
tenn. You can soon feelits Strengthening, Invisor-
ating Effect. Coo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
news NOTES OF PENDLETON

rjuHloFs announced that they were
over the top at this morning. The
seniors sold $50s.G5 worth Of stamps;
freshmen, S57s70; sophomores
$5Q.75; and the juniors. s525.25. This
makes total Of s2163.S5 which has
been turned IN by the students for
less than two days sales.
This does not quite make up the
schools quota OF $50 for each stu
dent but Principal Drill feels that
the remaining amount will be secur-
ed this week. However. more money
was secured In two days by this
method than all the time since the
sale started at the high school. The
students say that I'VE would sell $500
worth more If we WERE to be given a
day Off from SCHOOL,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

on catching moving train although
Handicapped by valise and overcoat
he was carrying. He. was knocked
down and dragged and his grip was
run over by one OF the cars. Fortu-
nateiy he was not dragged beneath
the wheels but he lost several patches
Of cuticle in the accident. Agent r.
+. o'Brien witnessed the near-tragedy
and he expressed his opinion of the
act to the man with good deal Of
irish eloquence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
MAJOR HELD AS SPY
TARRED BY FELONs
Four Hundred Convicts I'm New Mex
leo Penitcntiary Punish Artillery
Offfcer

-Four Hundred COnVicts in New Mex
/ leo Penitcntiary Punish Artillery
OFFICER.
SANTA FE, n. III, April 24.--Four
hundred convicts in the state peni-
tentiary this afternoon tarred and
feathered and led around with rope
about his neck Major John NJ. Birk-
ner of Camp Cody, Deming, \. NJ.
held in the penitentiary as a federal
pisoner. He is charged with viola
tion of the espionage act. Major
Birkner, who was born in. Nuren1-
berg. Germany, but who had been In
the American military forces for
more than thirty years. was arrested
last Friday at Camp Cody. where he
was an officer in the 127th Field Ar
tillery. His home is in Lincoln, Neb.
Rirkner was In the prison yard for
exercise with the 400 conyicts. The
warden heard loud cheering and
rushed to the yard to find BirlSner
stripped and covered with tar and
feathers. The prisoners We're leading
him about by a rope around his neck.
Assistant Supt. Dugan rescued him.
The prisoners got the feathers from
their pillows, but where the tar, came
from is a mystery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
Ran Team Leaves.

Members of the Portland ball team
who have been training here. left on
No. II today for Portland where they
viii finish the training season by
meeting the fast semi-pru and soldier
teams OF that vicinity Manager
Fisher and the individual players
were much pleased with their treat
ment while in Pendleton and found
training conditions here much better
than they anticipaed. They were join
ed yesterday by Haney. the second
sacker from Los Angeles who is be-
ing relied upon to hold down per-
manent berth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

Aside from one incident, the senior
picnic which was held at the Peeblei
ranch on Mckay creek yesterday aft
ernoon, was great success. Roy
Furnish, thinking the creek was low,
tried TO ford II with his automobile.
but when he reached a point whers
the water was over the wheels of the
car. 1t stopped. leaving him stranded
in the middle of the stream. A rope
was secured at a neighboring farm
house and with the help of another
machine he was pulled out of the wa
ter. his car In a bad condition. He
managed to run it in to town where il
VIII undergo general overhauIIng.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

In the second issue II sThe STAR
published by the Washington school
the publishers correct statement
made last week in the East Oregon.
ian 10 the effect that eThe star, was
Printed on a typewriter II Is printed
on q press. they declare. Besides
containing the latest war news. the
second issue contains some items Of
particular interest TO That school.
Lorin o'Gara Is editor. Vernon Fow-
Ter circulation manager and MIllard
Kennedy business manager.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

DIR. II. ID. Sheldon, dean of the
school Of education of the University
of Oregon, spoke at the high school
assembly hour this morning on stu
dent Life in England and Germany
DIR. Sheldon gave the graduating ad-
dress TO the senior class here last year.
Another feature Of this mornings as
sembly was the awarding of medals
to winners of Fridays cross country
race. They were won by L. Casey.
Austin Ford and Donald Woodworth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

A number of representatives of the
Nash Motor Co.. are In Pendleton to-
day to meet with the Pendleton Cad
lilac Auto Co. local distributors of
Nash cars and trucks, and for the
purpose OF conducting series of
demonstrations OF Nash trucks. in
cluding the Nash Quad.
The men who arrived today are n,
f. Sutton Of Portland. A. C. Ritschen
of Spokane; w. X. Chilcott. president
OF the Chilcott-Nash Co.. Seattle;
George 7. Saunders, factory represen-
tative; John Krog, Portland dealer;
d. c. Hamilton, La Grande dealer.
Several other parties are expected to-
morrow.
A good mapy local people are await
ing with interest the result of these
tests which promise to be out of the
ordinary for truck performance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
oBJECToRs NOW
WEAR OLIVE DRAB

Nonresistcrs at Camp Lewis Obey
Orders 10 Put ON Army Uniform.
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, April "a
Wear a uniform or stay I'm bed is the
ultimatum handed the SO conseien-
tiaus objectors attached to the base
hospital of the Wild West division to-
day. And every one of the SO non
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
RITNER BUYS BOND
OF NOTED ACTRESS
Local Man Has Been Doing
New York Preparatory
to Sailing

Roy w. Ritner, who is now prob
ably on the high seas en- route to
France as a Red Cross field worker,
is wearing a Liberty Loan button
pinned on him by ELSIE Ferguson, the
lpapular actress. Though he purchas.
ed heavily OF bonds here before leav-
ing. he neglected to secure a button
and felt it necessary as a matter of
self protection. to purchase another
bond in New York, he writes in an
interesting letter to friend. In part
the letter reads:
r, New York, April 16. 1918.
Nat Kimball and l had dinner to-
gether and went to show last night.
The Tiger Rose" Lenora Ulrich
who got her reputation in the Bird
of Paradise" was the star. She was
I fine and was supported by a fine
company. 1t was one of Bolasco's 5
productions and the stage settings
were the best l ever saw. Am COINS
to see Fred Stone in the musical
comedy Jack o. Lantern tonight
Have seen the Potash & Purlmutter
play Business Before Pleasure,
Booth Harkington's Seventeen"
"Parlor Bedroofo and Bath risque
comedy which was a scream, AlsS
the spectacular Cheer Up" at the
Hippodrome.
Went out to the Polo grounds this
afternoon and saw the first game OF
the season, n. Y. VS.. Brooklyn. The
game was very ragged, but the crowd
was large, 10000. The soldiers ana
sailors paraded on the diamond be-
fore the game and they raised "Old
Glory to the tune of the Star Snan<
gled Banner. 1t was very inspiring.
Sunday night went to the Metre
politan Grand Opera house to hear "a
concert given for the Italian soldiers
families in the L. 5. The huge
house was packed. Several opera
stars danated their services. Caruso.
Aida Scotti Amato, Spooks. Duro
Maotuerilli and the entire chorus and
orchestra. Heard more stars than II
/ had gone to the opera for aweek I
They sang in Italian and chose their I
favorite selections. When the orches- (
ira played the national airs of Italy. /
France and England and the Star I
Spangled Banner, the crowd went !
wild mans life Is not safe here IL 4
he does not sand uncovered when
the nationual airs of the allies are
played.
Sunday afternoon l was over to the
Islks'' club which is across the street
from my hotel I decided to hire an
auto and see the town. When l ar, \
rived herc'it was showing and cold
but the last few days Il has been fine
/ asked three sailors who were in the
club to go riding with me. They
we're very glad 70 accept and I founi
lfter we started that they were from 4
Nalia Walla. Spokane and Seattle.
rhey were very glad to see some one
rom the west and so was ].
We drove up Fifth avenue through
Central Park and up Riverside Drive.
viii probably sail Monday. April
p. All the space on the ship going
April 18th was taken. / have got my
sassport which Is for France only.
WIN have TO get II changed as I will
10 through England.
I did not get Liberty Bond but.
on before I left hme so they have
,een after me here to buy a bond. So
n order TO protect myself / bought
. s50 bond today at the big open air
Meeting they hold every day at Bry-
mt Park, 42nd street and Fifth ave-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

Tom J. Heating OF this city, who is
at Camp John Wise, San Antonio,
Texas, with the 43rd Balloon Co. has
been recommended for a corporal's
warrant. according to a letter receiN.
ed by Deputy Clerk f. o. Draper. He
is now acting as a telephone repair
worker. He declares the boys there
are all eager to get to Berlin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
FIRST burial IN MansoIeum.

The first burial in PendIeton's new
mausoleum was made this afternoon
and the body was not that of a Pen
dleton resident. 1t wa,s the body OF
Mrs. @. Fl. (Marguerite) Kent of Ra-
ker which was brought here because
Baker has no mausoleum. The body
was brought over by Undertaken f. r.
West.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

resisters chose TO cIothe themse1yei
! In the olive drab garments.
Orders were issued to the ohJecttfi
today requiring that every one appear
IN fun uniform before b. m. and
the few who thus far had objected
to donning the regulation clothes hur-
ried to obtain the necessary garments
and make the transfer from their eli
william clothes to which thed had
clung since coming to camp. None
Of the men refused to exchange their
clothing when the order was taken
70 them officially
Two DuclSed IN Lake.
Some OF the G. O.tc had donned the
olive drao several days ago after for-
chile methods had been used by en-
listed men whe resented the presence
among them Of men unwilling TO
fight. Two OF the men were duclSed
in American lake before they com
sented to wear the uniform and some.
of the others had discarded their civ
ilian clothes BY force. But this morn
ing some of them appeared for fa
tigue duty in civilian clothing again
and the order to change TO army gar
ments came officially this time.
There will be no chance for the c.
o.'s to go back TO civilian clothing
again until they are discharged from
the army
orders were issued that all civilian
clothing was to be removed from the
hospital and the nonresisters win have |
TO perform all military duties to
which they are assigned with the ex- |
septIon Of bearing arms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

The S5 men drafted to leave for
Camp Lewis next Monday will be re-
quired to report to the draft board
Douglas Arizona. and his brother Is
leave on theB;5O train. They should,
however, report to the board sooner
whether they have received their no.
tification.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

nue.. Prominent actors and actresses
make pleas to the people to buy
bonds. 1 have seen Doug Fairbanks
Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford. Julia
Arthur and taday Elsie Ferguson was
the spell. She said that she
would pin a button on every one who
would buy a bond. SO l went up and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

4 It is Corporal Thomas r. Follett,
Battery 8. 18th Field Artillery now.
His mother, Mrs. A. Follett, today re-
ceiyed her sons warran. He is sa-
toned now at Camp Harry J. Jones,
liby Z o'clock that morning and will
stationed there also.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
Narrow Escape rrom pcath.

A stranger at the depot at noon to-
day got about as closeup view of
death as he ever will until he locks
arms with the grim reaper Hn the
graveyard glide. Like many other
fools who consider their time worth
more than their life. he took chance
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

got pinned. Am very proud OF my
button.
A French prima donna from the
Metro Grand opera sang the MAR
seillaise" and the star Spangled
Banner and one Of the soldier bands
played. The crowd was so great that
traffic on Fifth avenue was blocked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

All the classes at the high school
have now sold their amount of Thrift
Stamps and will be given a half holi-
day. The freshmen came first after
the seniors. the sophomores and the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
BIewetts sued Again.

The Romann e. Bush Pig iron &
Coke Co. has brought suit against the
Blewett Harvester Co. for a balance
of $500 alleged to be due for ma
terials w. M. Peterson is attorney
for plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24
S25J $3.50,
$4,000, $S5.OO
and $4,000
Lunch SETS

These are entirely new and of the
best quality all satin damask. Beau
tiful patterns, several sizes. Each
set $3.50 to $l6.5O; with Thrift Stamp
25c extra.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-24

STICKEREI BRAID
We have a very large showing in
all shades, all widths and fast colors.
Trim your dresses and aprons with
stickerei. Each bunch sc to, 25c;
with Thrift Stamp 25c extra.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-20
81 MEN ARE CALLED
FROM LATAH COUNTY
DRAFT CALLS FOR LARGE NUM-
BER OF MEN TO GO TO CALL
FORNIA, AUGUST S.

The next call for registered men for
military service has been received. 1t
requires Latah county to furnish "a
men for the army on August 5. The
men are TO entrsia on that day for
Camp Fremont, CAL In case there
are not enough class l men from the
1917 class to fill the draft, men who
registered on June 5, 9118, may vol
unteer to fill the contingent This
will give these young men who have
become of age since the first regis
tration chance to go to the front
and help end the war for democracy.
Full details of the entrainment of
these men will be given later, with q
list of the names of men called for
service on that date.
Latah county's only colored regis
trant in class l has been called. He
is Eugene Settle, a colored man living
near Moscow, aged "a years, and a
man of fine physique and education.
He has been called for induction into
a special regiment of colored soldiers
now being organized in the south. He
will be inducted into the army within
a few days and sent to join his regi-
ment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-20
new APPOINTMENT
MEETS D|SFAvOH
.GRANGEVILLE NOT PLEASED
WITH SELECTION OF FORMER
CITY ON STATE BOARD

Dispatches from Boise on the 18Th
carried the information that Gov.
ernor Alexander would appoint W. H
Casady, formerly a resident o1
Grangeville, a member of the indus
trial accident board created under thu
compensation act by the last legis'
lature, to succeed the late H. H
Barnes, of Wallace, to the long tesus
on that important body.
Mr.. Barnes died in Spokane short
time ago of typhoid fever after an
illness of two weeks. He had served
just six months of his five-year term
The governor issued the following
statement:
81 have decided to name Mr.. Casa
dy of Grangeville a member of thd
industrial accident board" said Cow
ernor Alexander. "The appointment
will follow in due course of time"
Under the appointment the gov1
ernor credits Casady to Grangeville|
While Casady resided in Grangevilld
for number Of years and at other
places in northern Idaho since leav1
ing here, he has been making hid
home in Boise for some time past. Hd
is 60 years old and was born and
reared in Des Moines, Iowa. He has
practiced law In Idaho for the past
20 years.
Mr.. Casady was at all times an ac1
tive Democrat and was at one time
honored with the chairmanship of tho
state wagon road commission that
built the connecting link in the north
and south road from Goff to Long
Valley in 1901, receiving the appoint1
ment from Governor F. w. Hunt. In
1912 he was a candidate in the Dem
ocratic primaries for the nomination.
for state senator from this county
and the official canvass of the vote
gave him something like 100 votes.
In the words of one of the leading
democrats of this community, Gov
ernor Alexander needs guardian ap7
pointed for him. ."-Grangeville Globe |
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-07-20
Big Auction Sale

Ten head of good work horses
weighing from HOO to 1400 pounds
three good cows; one yearling heifer;
one Duroc sow; three dozen chickens
eight geese; farm machinery and
household goods at auction at the J.
Phebe Reaney farm three miles from
Whelan, on Tuesday, July %, begin
ming at 10 o'clock. ]. w. Hampton,
owner; Charles E. Walks, auctioneer;
J. w. Vennigerholz, clerkk. 248