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The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-26
(By the Associated PressJ

(By the Associated lreSs.)
 The Germans in Belgium and France still are stubGornly resisting the att tempts of the entente allied forces to break through their lines and bring about an immediate collapse of their defensive positions
 On the whole they are succeeding, but nevertheless ,on all salient posi- ;ions under attack the enemy line gradually. Lut slowly, is being forced backward
 On the northern Italian battle front between the Brenta and Piave rivers the Austrians are being put to the test in a new attack by British, French and Italian troops while in Mesopotamia the British again have gone on the offensive against the Turks and at last accounts were making considerable progress. In Al- hama and Serbia. the operations Of the allies are tending toward the slow but sure evacuation of the invaded districts hy the forces.
 In the northern France theatre the British are centering their effort south Of Yalenciennes to cave in the salient between that city and LeQues noy and move on toward the import ant junction town of Maubeuge with the two fold purpose of finally en- composing Valenciennes and reach ing the Belgian border.
 Everywhere the Germans are of fering the stiflezt of resistance but nevertheless they have been compel led to give up the town of Maing and most Of the intervening points south ward along the railway to LeQues- noy which now is all but in British hands
 Between the Cise and Serre rivers American naval gunners with 16-incn guns have joined the French in their efforts to hammer their way north eastward towards Hirson enc of the key point positions. in the German line.
 American shells from theso guns are being hurled against both Yer wins and Rozoy. Further progress has been made by the French in this region but only after the hardest kind Of fighting.
 Likewise on both sides of tho Mouse river the Americans have ad yanced their line notwithstanding the strong resistance of the enemy North of Grand Pre- which lies in the valley of the famous Argonne fores several hills of the utmost import ance from strategetic standpoint have Eeen taken from the sperateiy resisting enemy machine gunner and artllerists. Numerous violeu counter attacks have been launched hy the Germans against the Ameri- cans but all of these have been sue cessfuly sustained The Germans ir this region are now badly outflanket Ey the French landing on the left oI the American line at Vouziers and il is probable they soon will be com pelled to re-adjust their line iron the north of Vouziers 10 the regior of Etain
 The liberation of Rumania has be gun by entente forces after a year occupation by the Germans. Crossin the northwestern podtion of Bulgari at Lom Palaniia, suotheast of lrol Gates, French patrols have forced passage of the Danube and entered up on Rumanian soil.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-26
THESE LATEST MONSTERS ARE HAMMERlNG THE GERMAN RAILWAY CENrERS BACK
 OF oIsE .sERRE FRONT.
GUNS ARE MANNED BY CREWS FROM THE NAVY

Complete Train is Used in the Opera ton of These Guns Which Were Originally Intended For the New Battle Cruisers-Throw the Largest Prejeeticle Of Any Weapon Placed or Mobile Land Mounting.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-26

Fifth the French Army in France, Oct 25.--General Debeney's attack he- tween Mont D'Origny and the valley of the Serre is meeting with very stout resistance The battle was rag ing again ftercely his morning around Villers- -le- Sec. which was occupied by the French troops.
 The Germans have broqghtNup three fresh divisions to this sector in the past few days and appear determined to dispute possession of every foot of grundd They are particularly favored
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-26
COLONEL HOUSE WILL REPRE- SENT THE PRESIDENT AND ADMIRAL BENSON WILL
 REPRESENT THE NAVY.
WILL BE READY TO HELP
 DRAFT THE ARMlSTICE

No One Knows the Extent Of the Powers Admiral Benson Has Beer Clothed With But 1t is Assumed He Will Be in a Position to Speak With Authority for the United States.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-26
Should the Allies Break Through Their Lines An Immediate Collapse Is Likely to Follow.

Since the British Started Their Drive They Have Taken 5000 Prisoners and 15O Guns.-The French Have Also Added Bag of 2,00O Prisoners American Big Guns Have Been Brought Into Action.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-26
w E ATH E K
 FORE CA $ T

Arkansas-Saturday and Sunday, cloudy; rain Saturday night or Sunday colder Sunday.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-10-26

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel Record may bring a customer.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets &c.
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
tute for calomel. act gently on the bowela
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards'
Olive Tablets. The pleasant sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them TO natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
Of the bad after effects.
All the benefits Of nasty, siclSening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without gripping,
pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. z. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you win know them by their olive
color. Take one or two every night for
a week and note the effect. 10c and 25c
per box All druggists.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
CENTURY CLUB TO
SUPPORT THE LOAN

An unusually interesting meeting OF
the Current Events Glass Of the New
Century Club was held this morning,
with the April chairman, Miss Louise
Matthews presiding. Miss Matthews ap-
pointed as a nominating committee to
name chalrmen. an advisory chairman.
and secretary, for the Current Events
Glass next year. Mrs. George 7 Brown,
Miss Rachel S. Rowland, and Mrs. J..
Allen Colby.
Miss Sybil Gordon read an article on
the work Of the Red Cross Military Re
lief, particularly in its local work Of
visiting the homes OF soldiers and sail
ors, TO give them cheer and assistance
OF any sort. In some cases, the services
Of the Red Cross visitors 10 writing
letters TO the absent men have been ap-
preciated by their families. Miss Cor
don asked for volunteers for this work.
women who would give their time 20
visit some family each week
Miss Rowland read an entertaining
letter belonging TO her grandfather. IN
which Revolutionary War experiences
were detailed, quite different from mod
ern conditions
Mrs. q. Curtis Purdy spoke on be-
half Of the Liberty Bond drive urging
the members 30 do all In their power
to further the sale Of bonds. Current
events were read by Mrs. Frederick
Knlffen. Mrs. B. l.. Ward read a part OF
l.
The musical program was a group OF
songs by Mrs. Julian Adalr, accom-
panied by Mrs. Charles e. Griffith.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
FRENCH cur BREAD SUPPLY

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-France has
cut her bread ration one-thlrd so that
Americas wheat may stretch farther,
Mr. Hoover announced today
Daily bread allowance range from
three and one-half ounces allowed very
small children 20 fourteen ounces for
manual lahorers Bread constitutes over
one half the French diet. 10 Is was ex-
planned
Iloover's wheailess diet is spreading
rapidly according 90 reports received
by the food administration. Idaho Is
The latest State TO pledge itself not 90
eat wheat In any form until harvest II
lecessary. Colleges are going on the
wheatelss basis approved by flrst-class
hotels. Drew Theological Seminary,
Madison, N. j., is one OF the first on
record as abandoning entirely con-
sumption of wheat
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
When You
Wonder

Where a certain counter,
or kind Of merchandise, can
be found
What Is correct form in
arranging for weddings-
How you can do a days
shopping in an hour and a
half
Where you can get a time
table, or send a telegram or
cablegram-
How to find the points and
sights of public interest in
Philadelphia
What good plays or good
concerts are in town
What in the world 70 Sc
leet for that wedding or
birthday gift
What's the right thing In
mourning
How to plan a baby's lay
cite within a certain sum-
Or when you want sugges-
ton or information on any
matter connected with your
visit 20 the Store, or your
stay in Philadelphia, consult
the Store Hostesses In
The Bureau of
Inquiry
(Main Floor, corner
Chestnut and Juniper)
All service rendered IL free
Of charge.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
YOUTHFUL "VET" TO
TALK TO CITY BOYS

While Joseph NJ. Armstrog, state
Director for the United states Working
Boys Reserve, was addressing the High
school student body yesterday and urg-
ing The boys 10 enroll for farm work,
he asked some boys on the front and
second rows why they did not hold up
their hands TO signify their willingness
60 enroll. The boys whispered among
themselves and finally one, Of foreign
parentage, replied TO the effect that 10
was none Of your business" Mr.. Arm
strong lectured the boy because Of the
nature Of his reply, telling him he was
either an American or a German sym
pathizer. that II ne was an American
ne should not have taken the attitude
he was taking, and IN ne was "a German
sympathizer he should either be in
Germany or behind the bars. The pupil
made several remarks in a low tone 20
Mr. Armstrong that were heard by the
latter, who was on the platform. As a
result of the incident the pupil was
dismissed from the school
A meeting of High school boys and
any other boys of the city who desire
10 attend will be held at the Y NJ. C.,
A. lecture room tonight, when an Op-
portunity viii be given them TO enroll
for farm work Mr.. Armstrong will eX-
plain fully the purposes Of the Work
Ing Boys Reserve, and N. A. Truslow'
an American boy who served iE the
French army and was with an ambul-
ance at the battles Of Champagne and
Nerdun Will address the boys. Trus-
lows section WAS cited by General
peialn for Nalorous service, and Triis-
low was cited by General Alber for
bravery and was awarded the War
Cross at Nerdun. He was discharged
from the service following an operation
for appendicitis.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
SETTLEMENT AFFAIRS

The Home Economies Committee, OF
which Mrs. a. d. Warner Is director
has designated the Garrett settlement
for colored people. as one OF the dem
onstration ceniers in the use of sub
siitute foods and Liberty recipes As
the kitchen is too small 90 hold al the
people who desire to attend, the dem
onslrations viii be held, In the future
Ia the settlement auditorium.
The date OF the next demonstration
is Wednesday evening, April iO. Miss
Amelia Doddridge. the demonstration. Is
able and anxious TO be of service.
The class in home nursing is already
regretting that il will soon close. The
members have found Miss Moran so
charming in every particular and such
a delightful instructor that they are
loalh to give her up.
Miss Hegeman. OF Washington, d. c.
has consented TO rcorganze the depart
ment Of dressmsking.
The Easter party given by Miss
Alma Thomas for the kindergarten chill
dren and the junior girls, was a red let
ter event IN the Settlement calendar.
Miss Thomas was assisted by How
ard Weston, Miss Beatrice Hall and
Miss Lola Murphin, who introduced
the guests.
Miss Van Give, Of the Public Ii
brary. and Or. d. a. Smith amused the
children with stories. Miss Helen Gar
nett. the settlements patron saint, mado
a short but delightful speech.
The South Side Industrial Club, a
progressive group OF young women
from beyond Third street bridge, gave
a most enjoyable Easter dance on Mon
day evening for the grown-ups. The
proceeds of lhe dance were for The
benefit OF the settlement
With the coming OF spring and pleas
ant weather. Mr.. Weston is planning a
number Of outdoor events for The boys.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
The Place
Where There's So Much to See
The Store of HOspitaLities-
WANAMAKER'S

All that they can do
to make you feel at
home in the Store, to
help you save your
shopping time if you
must save it, or to spend
it pleasantly in or out of
the Store if you have it
to spend lavishly, they
will do.
Questions don't fuss
them. Going round
with you in the Store,
in case you request
them to do so, does not
tire them. You can adj
wise with them regard
ing the problems or
your shopping, just. as
you would do with any
woman friend or ac-
quaintance who came
with you.
If you "just hate to
buy a hat alone" (small
blame to you) you don't
have to buy it alone.
While our Store Hos
tesses cannot go out to
meet at the door 100000
or more guests in a
single day, they will be
found at all hours of the
business day, ready for
consultation, personal
greeting, direction or
such friendly service in
general as cannot be
rendered by the sales
person from behind the
counter-ready to go
with you to buy a hat,
ready to stay behind if
not wanted, ready to
give the inch of advice
you may ask without in
f1icting the usual ell, -
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

which a private home
can only establish in
direct, sometimes slow,
connection through the
telephone:
Not only the comfortable rest
rooms (Main Gallery, Juniper
and Eighth Floor, Rendezvous),
and the telephones near every
counter, which customers may
use, at the usual toll rates-but
a taxicab may be summoned in
a jiffy, a nurse or a physician is
within instant call II anyone is
inGisposed, a public stenogra-
pher is at her beck to answer
letters, and a pOst-Office is
within the walls.
And much, 20 much 20 see,
that one cannot see at home!
A certain small boy used TO
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

TO the American Red Cross and
is now known as Red Cross
Hall.
Here the shopper OF visitor
may spend an hour or two in
helpful patriotic work.
In the corridors leading 20
this hall are cases filed with
interesting silver trophies won
by students (employees) in the
various branches of educational
activities and athletic meets,
and by the military organiEs-
tion Of the boys in the Store,
-. W. c. L." drilled according
to United States Army regula-
tions.
Hence the party usually pro-
ceeds to the roof of the Store
on which there is a 10-to-a-mile
running-track and a number Of
basketball and tennis courts,
for the use Of the Store em-
plOyees, and from which =
splendid, inspiring spectacle OF
the city, the Delaware River
and League Island is obtained.
After cireling the roof and
taking in the panoramic view,
the party is given a glimpse Of
the Treasure Corner Seventh
Floor, Chestnut & Juniper
End), where a remarkable pri-
vate collection of paintings by
famous artists, which was
brought over from the last Art
Exhibition held in Paris in 1914
are on view for the pleasure
of the public.
Aside from these fine pie
tures, the Treasure Corner Is
full of rare objects (for sale)
brought from abroad, which are
particularly interesting 20 curio
collectors. They also make
superb and unusual gifts, as
their duplicates are not TO be
found in this country.
No visitor could ever go away
satisfied who had not also seen
Egyptian Hall, an immense
auditorium on the Second
Floor, Market, at present filled
with a wonderful collection Of
dne pianos Adjoining are sew
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
VICTIM OLE TnuGs DIES.

CHESTER, Pa, april 9.-Hugh Nc
Caffrey, proprietor Of the American
House, is dead from tetanus. developine
from injuries received a week ago when
attacked on the lawn Of his home.
The assailant, who escaped, robbed
McCafirey Of money which he was
bringing home TO give in the Easter col
lection at his church. His jewelry also
was taken. His death occurred on sun
day. He was seventy years old and is
survived by a widow and two sons He
leaves an estate valued at about
$4,000.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
NAME ROAD SUPERVISORS.

In Levy Court this morning the fol-
lowing road supervisors were elected:
Brandywine hundred-William Pen
nington, Jr.
Chrlstiana hundred-WlliamJ J. Brown
Mil Creek-Elwood Woodward.
White Clay Creek-Lindsey Wilson.
New Castle-GeOrge Burrls.
Penoader-Willam X Brooks.
St. GeOrges-Hlram NJ. Pleasanton.
AppoQuinimlnk-N. w. Van Horn.
Blackbird-George II. Bradley.
They are all re-elections except Lind
sey Wilson, who succeeds +. w. Lovett.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
"The BuLLiest Thing That
EUer HGppened -

enthusiastic exclamation of young Ensign X when the
of Inquiry offered him Summoned
TO duty on short notice Store with list
necessities buy from shoetrees stationery
and gifts friends thrown inand mank he dreaded
than facing the guns.
He had expected be detained half day it. When he
intelligent suggestion and cooperation of
of Inquiry he had despatched all his erands within
after entering the Store great his
relief and gratitude
Assisting Uncle Sans soldiers and sailors in their shopping
hurried always imporantis task which IS
the Store Hostesses
(Breou Of Inquiry MoiH Floor Chestnut and Juipsr)
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
SLAYER or SISTER nIEs.

TRENTON. April 9.-Miss Cornelia
C0nsolloy. the nurse who killed her
sister, Miss Estelle Consolloy. a school
teacher, by stabbing her in the wrists
with scissors, died yesterday. She had
not once mentioned her crime In her
rawlings. She had been in a fever and
delirium since Easter Sunday at the
New Jersey State Hospital for the IN
sane.
The police believe by an agreement
between the sisters, Miss Cornelia was
TO have killed her sister and then her
self. Miss Estelle, the teacher, had had
some trouble with her superlors in
school.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

The visitors. especial
ly the women, a + e
usually inclined to
linger in these fascinat-
ing, spick and span
kitchens, to examine at
closer range the Won
derful assemblage of
tn e latest improved
labor-and-time = saving
devices for quick and
wholesome preparation
of all kinds of foods.
Another point of interest
visited is University Auditor
ium. which for the duration Of
the war has been turned over
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
GETs DAMAGEs FROM COUNTY.

The Levy Court today awarded $500
TO William Mark, for damages made
necessary by the passing OF the Lin
coin Highway through Elsmcra. TWO
bids were received for the Fleming's
Landing Bridge connecting New Cas-
tie and Kent counties. They were
from the Jones Construction Company,
OF this city. and the James A. Hirons
Company, Of Dover. The bids were
forwarded TO the Kent County Levy
Court. with the request that they be re-
turned not later than mex Monday.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
LIS IS aAPPoMATToX pAY.s

Today IS the flfty-third anniversary
OF the surrender Of General Lee 10 Gem
eral Grant at the little village Of Ap-
pomattox Court House, Va. and when
the brilliant and able military chieftain
Of the Confederate fonces rendered his
sword TO the leader OF the armies Of
the North on that April day, the great
est war Of modern times, save that now
raging in Europe, was practically
ended
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

mortify his mother, when visit
ing, by refusing various dishes
at table, with the invariable re-
mark; Thanks, can get that
st home"
Natural enough;
There is such multi
plicity of interesting
things that cannot be
seen in any ones home,
or in any other store, or
in any other place in the
orld b u t t h e
Wanamaker Store, that
a tour of an hours
duration can, at best,
only serve such pur-
poses as the introduc-
tion serves to the book
itself.
Nevertheless, much
that is pleasurable, as
we'll as Illuminating, in
cluding a wonderful
bird's-eye view of Phila-
delphia, is g ain e d
through joining one of
the touring parties, led
by Store Guides, which
are made up every
hour, starting at $50
A. M. in the Rendez-
vous, located on the
Eighth Floor, adjacent
to the Great Crystal
Tea Room.
Of course the visitor
cannot traverse within
that time the entire 40
acres of floor area, but
he or she is shown all
the features of greatest
interest, starting with
the Great Crystal Tea
Room, renowned for it's
uni que architectural
beauty and spacious
ness. 1t is the largest
dining-room in Phila-
delphia, and one of the
largest in the world.
The seating arrange
ment of this room easily
accommodates l a 0 0
diners. 1t is the most
imposing of a series of
remarkably imposing
rooms, comprising the
Gre a t Crystal T e a
Room, the Imperial
Blue Room, the Coron-
alton Red Room, the
Golden Jubilee Room,
the French Banquet
Salon, the private Mir
ror Room, the Rendez-
vous and the extensive
modern kitchens, which
can serve several thou
sand persons at once.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
CLOCK AS GIFT TO
DAVID SNELLENBURG

Today is he forly-ninth anniversary
Of the birth OF David snellenburg, we'll
known merchant and in honor Of the
occasion The employees OF the snellen-
burg store presented him with hand
some colonial clock three feet in height.
Il was hung on the wall Of Mr.. snelien-
burg's o1lce and he was surprised TO
Hnd lnd % there when he returned.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

eral smaller rooms, expressive
in their architecture Of respec-
tive periOds-Greek Hall, Moor
ish Room, Byzantine Chamber,
and Empire Salon-al old
French room, taken away from
one of the Napoleon palaces,
and now set up in its entirety
with its mirror panels, paint
ings, carved and gilded doors,
and the whole forming with
its historic associations, a
unique background to a musical
activity which does not by any
means stop with the selling Of
musical instruments.
Egyptian and Greek Halls are
frequently used for free public
concerts, illustrated lectures,
musical festivities, and the
like. Both hold fine organs, and
the platform in Egyptian Hall
seats a chorus of several hum
dred persons.
Evening journal., 1918-04-09
A Pleasant Party

consisting of Mrs. B. and five
friends, lunched together
most delightfully."- in the beau
tiful Grand Crystal Tea
Room the other day.
Mrs. B. was passing
through Philadelphia. the
friends were collected in
jiffy by telephone invitation,
and the whole attractive
luncheon, from menu to
decorations, was planned
with the help of the Store
Hostesses.
Bureau of Inquiry, Main
Floor, Chestnut aud Juniper
Streets)
Evening journal., 1918-04-09

in. their pretty, cosy,
blu e-panelled offices
located in the Bureau Of
Inquiry, at the Chest
nut-Juniper corner of
the Main Floor. Just
where you go in if you
enter from Chestnut
Street.
DUT while the Bur-
ID eau of Inquiry is
the official headquar-
ters for Store hospitali-
ty, there are abundant
evidences Of it else
where
Every convenience
and facility of her own
home placed at the Gus
toner's disposal, and in
addition those with