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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

CHAUFFEUR. single. careful and sober. >
years exp city country. " $50, bed. zen.
FARMER wishes to correspond with gentle
man farmer on prospect of position. mar
rled. 5l7 \. 9th st., Richmond. Va.
REAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. young man
good conveyaucor, desires part-tinlo or out
side work; give particulars. 73a, ted, Cen.
NuING MAN, r. OF + STUDENT. I
YEARS, CLERICAL EXPERIENCE,
CAPABLE. ENERGETIC DRAFT EN-
TioNi iHGrRs NyAtLAGl.E also p. II.
DAY; Rl:rERENCE FROM PREsFNr
EMPLOYER, II 80. LEDGER CENT.
YOUNG MAN. ~ years Of age. high school
graduate, at present employed. desires pO-
sition whcrc services and ability viii he an
pr"ciatcd. has had ~ Years office OK
p"riencc; can give host reference. Address
7 sos. Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
FLOORS 9ATGE 9tA,EG.Fl

w RRUCE RARROw $50 ~ nth -,
Fs'ahnah"d lSSf. Factories sreclaity
SALE on RENT Garage or manufa curing.
2Ol1 SAMSON. = floors, 3ON 100 to q street.
21O7 90 Vine 2 nonrs aud collar 4Oxi2s.
j. \. PATTERSON, 1870 &. 1iTH ST.
GROUND FLOOR and mczznnino, ccntraliv
located; 81 COO 50. r.. high ceilings: pos
ses.on May !. W. BRUCE BARROW. 1ao
y. 18th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
STAMPS AND COINS
STORAGE

STAMPS. ALBUMS AND SUPPLIES
For Stpmp Collectors.
PHITA. STAMP CO.. 81 $. l7TT ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
APARTMENTS WANTED

Will. CHANGE your rpus" into auprt,u.nt'
and mako II nav you 20 fine lu"uWo. NEk.
TOE GREiNS. Liberty lildg Walnu. soy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

AUTO MISUNDERSTANDING

OXYGEN ACETYLENE WELDING
Let MS give YOU DriC" on that broken part.
SneriaI nriccs On engine rebuilding. 52l2
Woodland ave, Woodland 553i w,
VI'LCANlZING AND USED TIRES
PIERCE. li27 PARAMOUNT AVE.
PARTS for 1910 Mitchell a5xf tires and
tuhrs ICO3 Vine ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

MRS. KANE, 5i1 :. 18Th ST.. wishes sltua-
tiuns for Scotch, T,sh-Am"rican cooks,
rhamb"ruIidg, mattresses. ladies' maids,
spamstrcsses. mothers helpers. buffers.
chaudours. cic. other hoIp wanted. infant
and child nurses, girle for chamhcrwOrk and
waiting, hOuscwurk gir.E, reference souuIrcd.
Sprur" 3iu'
WANTED. cooks. ,hamhermoid7. child
nurses hous"wo"E girls. Miss Rose Dough-
| crtN. l1l2 ". GIrard nvn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
NEW ItRSEY FARMS

BUCKS & MONTGOMERY 90 farms all sizes q
prIcos. Ronningor & Ronnlnger Glcnslde Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
BUSINESS PERSONALS
CARPET CLEANING
CASH REGISTERS

--AuT0MATlC CARrEr CLEANING co
3nt5 CHESTNUT ST. 204I LUDLOW ST.
Preston 24Os. Ntst. 1S7hl. Mrst 5O2S u.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
HELP wANTED-FEMALE

Ikt'NpflFSS. Protestant preferred. refer
once rcduirci wages 81. Apply Mrs. Lef.
fer,s New st., chestnut Ilill Phone 2o2G.
OPERATOR. Elliott Fischer. experienced:
givo rofcrcncrs; age aud salary expected.
r GO5 Ledger onice.
APHER-Tcmporary position for
'stcnugraphpr, about 81 with soinp expert
surc: chance for permanent position, can
1921 Chestnut, Mr. Held.
NOGRArHER, beginner. Cor office IN
Germantown; state age. training and sal
ary desired "S.GN,' =. q. BOX 3ii9.
STENOGRApHER Of experience; good op-
portuuitN for advpnCcmcut; salary SIS n
vcck = az, Ledger Ofncc.
TYriSTS to address envelopes ARMY sol
Bulletin llldr.
ypt'NG LADY, with some experience 70
assist with general office work: must ho
a stcady aud careful worker; also quick and
accurate ut figures: state age. experience IN
detail ard salary expected. Lock Rox II,
T1fadpIphid,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

s9j 10 $50 SAVED ON NATIONAL AND
AMERICAN CASH REGISTERS
Fully guaranteed. sold on easy terms.
Small registers aa Love as S3i
\1tIOuul CUr,E registers for 500
UNITED CASH REGISTER go.
1918 FIIEEHT 81. BOTH PHONES
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GLOVE STORE
FIXTURES

Entire r'nrn cabinet with glass showcase,
top counter, comprising approximately 80
f"ot--a total number OF 25G drawers; coudi
tious excellent must %" moved by March !.
Apply TO Mr.. W. T. ErufaN. care Of i. tcu-
tcmori q Co, ~ :. l3,h ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

LABORERS-5O laborers wanted; 37l2 g per
= hour; long lob. Apply racony Ordnance
Co, Milnor and Bleish sts., f.. W. Marks
Construction Co., TaCOnN.
LARORERS, Polish, Italian and colorcd for
large plant outside Of Philadelphia. Apply
III ". 18Th st. Philadelphia.
MACHINIST, experienced on G-ft. American
radial drill; none other need applv. Wal
lace Mfg. 60, 3lst and Cledrneld sis
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RENTAL LISTS

THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY !. ~
For lnsuranccs on lives and Grantins AM
uultieE. 5tT Chestnut ~. Roth phourr.
e. sis, l5rsgos 81 2oao chi ssr. sisooo
las Pine. iir.luSAl 3i5 :. I'D. tir, ttfHI
l3if Sp 60, Tor 100 On 2tat spree. lr 1O0.O
1880 Pine 1ar Sa3f 2itT Pine i2r. SS.n{
80 10, 1tr ~ d0lla20 R'tsc. ilr. T0o0
1fls Pine. iir. ca. 90 1910 pia 'n'd,11r fh4n0
s23 Race. iir. 45O0l 1899 Oxford.t tir. MOI
1888 Nt7th,11r 43.OOl t735 n 18Th. lar. 1000,
lI23 n, N,tTth, 12r 1000 tIti oxford. iir. a1.nUl
aa3 y. 9Th. Qr "I.Op' T2t ". Fr't ttr. % o.
l2o y. Fkn.Hr. 30 ~ 22"G NNratl,6r. 49, %
WEST PHILADELPHIA H
$3.50 WPltl3r 500 90 1919 Chcs'r. ilr t5o.00
Ij9 N.i0th i3r % O0l
STORES AND DWELLINGS
eei y Cd ijr. S4i Ou 1900 Poplar. tOr fs.00
sol \. I'd. 1Sr ~ 90 1GS n. ith. l2r t0.on
lo0l F"d'l 1Or. 81 OOt7 73O Falrm't.1r. 1t.u0
1917 ONford.i iir 10 0Ol 40 ~ hth, ar. 5000
72d Daup'n IOr so no 3aiG Parrish 1tr 90. nn
iUl0 y @0tb i0r 1850 1905 Farm't.nr. 20 on
~ GrCen Ir. Is 90 a515 Ridge, llr. 100
as n 80. Sr. - 90 $40 s. "a 9r. 2J.n0
~ Vine. ir.. -. 90 2ei3 y. Jcssup Sr 2t.0o
t?5 W. Oxf'dNr 2i 90 lis Laurel, 1ir 2O.0n
2ia0 Amber or 20 90 Ion4-G s. "a 5r 1e.n0
ll2G "a. ir $500 400 Mont'se. Sr $500
2i5 Moth. ir 1900 20i wharton.5r 1900
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HELP WANTED-MALE

AcETYt.ENE wELpEr- WANTED To
weld small gun parts; good opening fot
enrcrierccd men Amply
REMfNGrON ARMS COMPANY
EDDYSTONE. PN
l3th street gate. bring reference.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

IT. YOU WE'RE LIVING on your own U'tlv
flrw nuv. you would have your urcwood
and vIuI'r's LIVING from your spring and
guum"r work and ho helping the food and
fuel aupnly, and Gar0cld's order would not
affect you. Isn't that hotter than to depend
ON ~" pleasure and whims Of tho hoss--or
some on" still higher IN? Get = acres opposite
Atlantic city. host markets in the world. Tor
81 weekly. AS, for booklet NJ q GlIBEItT
& 'CAIIAGlIAN. In2 Mhlnnl 81. MIN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WAMTEn

CAST.OFF CLOTHING-IIighest prices paid
for ladies' and gentlemen's clothing Of a y
descriptions, hats, shoes, furs, etc. VIII call
day or evening city or suburbs. Call write
or phone. Bell. POPLAR 57-7l. Open evenings.
BLACKER, 1890 Poplar st
CAST-OFF clothing, shoes and hats bought
send postal. Sneidman. 922 Poplar st.
FURNITURE, pianos carpets, antiques en-
tire or part houses for cash, no matter
how large J, Bernstein, 1884 Ridge ave.
OLD GOLD bought, silver. platinum, false
teeth, also talk. mach. and records; highest
prices paid. a. N.l0th. Phone Walnut 1851,
POSITIVELY highest prices paid ladies'
gentlemen's cast-off clothing, shoes, hats;
call day. evening, city, country, Phone Dick
inson Gl55. Friedman Bros, 1919 South 81.
WANTED-Drop-bottom wagons with high
|. sides; steady work and good wages. Ap-
ply 1900 s. Broad st
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
NEW JERSEY SUBURBAN
PENNSlIyiNit

UNEE UT rEON rS. uuslpcss property in
the booming city " Bethlehem. Pa, Is
thn Investment Co make right now: prices
VIII alNIun" hv leans and bounds in sprinC;
write US CARTS s SINNER Ruai Estate.
Eothlohom. Pa.
NF. POCONO HOTEI.-iO sleeping rooms
rorf'Ut condition, IIrEalu. with easy
terms, Charles II, Ru.Nev, ~ :. 4uth st.,
IWIHdnlphlA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20
WEST yIRGINIt FARMS

332 ACRES. apnlo orchard I'm Berkeley Co.
W. Virginia; 7 nnd 10 wear, old; choice
varieties; good buildiugs and all stock and
Implements included for s75 O0n. easy terms.
GARlS & SNIMER. nethlrhcm. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20


GOOD WAGES PAD
TO EXPERIENCED MEN wHo,CAN READ
BLUE PRINTS AND WORK WITH MI
CROMETERS.
NIGHT AND DAY WORK
HORIZONTAL. BORING MILL OPERATORS
VERTICAL RORING MILL OPERATORS
ENGINE LATHE OPERATORS
Il.ANER OPERATORS
CHIME
skk3poR EnEMrToRs on HEAVY WORK
TOOL: DESIGNERS FOR JIGs AND FIX
TURES
WE HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE RESTAU.
RANT ATTACHED TO THE PLANT,
WHERE 3 MEALS A DAY ARE SERVED
AND DINNER FOR THE NIGHT FORCE
AT COST PRICES.
4 LIST or DESIRABLE ROOMS AND
BOARDING. HOUSES CLOSE TO THE FAC
TORY ALWAYS KEPT ON FILE IN THE
5 EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
APPLY EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
DE LAVAL STEAM TURBINE co.
TRENTON, N, j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-20

FIDELITY FIREPROOP WAREHOUSES;
fSil-1si0 MARKET ST.
VICTORY STORAGE : SPECIAL. Low
RATES TO NEW YORK. BALTIMORE.
WASHINGTON. AND. DISTANT POINTS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
BUTCHERS PAY PROFITS
New York Meat Dealers Made Too
Much Money.

New York, October 19.-Fifty-eight
OF the pa cases against retail butch.
ers from all parts OF New York City,
charged with profiteering in the sale
OF lamz, were disposed OF by the Fed
eral Food Board yesterday. the defend
ants having voluntarily agreed to
make contributions to the American
Red Cross amounting in the aggregate
to S5,S25; to refund all oyercharges
in charge sales, and to post a sign in
their store stating that they were
making this refund.
In addition. they we're required to
sign a pledge admitting violations OF
the rules and regulations Of the Food
Administration and agreeing to abide
by them in the future. Hearing in
the other cases was postponed until
Monday
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
WILSON ANSWERS
PEACE NOTE Of
AUSTRIA HUNGARY
PEOPLE SHALL BE JUDGES
Saws They Must Satisfy AsDira-
tiOns of Own People
U. S. Has Recognized Justice Of Ma
tionalistIc Aspirations Of Jugo-
Savs for Freedom.
PEOPLE SHALL BE JUDGES

Washington, Oct. 19--President
Wilson has answered the peace note
OF Austria Hungary with the declara-
ton that the Austria-Hungary gov
crnment must satisfy national aspira.
tions of its own people and that they,
the people, shall be judges of their
rights and destinies. The reply was
made by Secretary Lansing yesterday
through the Swedish minister
He calls attention TO the tenth con
dltion of peace enunciated by the
president, January s, which says that
the people of Austr,aH Hungary should
he accorded the freest opportunity Of
autonomous government. He also
mentions the United States recogni-
ton of the Czecho-Slovak national
council as defacto belligerent gov
eminent. and states that this country
has also recognized the justice OF the
nationalistic aspirations OF Jugo-
Slavs for freedom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
LESS SUGAR FOR CANDY


NSNCUOCT anu GCICflpcF.
Washington, Oct. 1S-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover announced new
srgar regulations today, restricting
the ice cream. soft drink. and candy
trades during November and Decem.
be.
Soft drink and ice cream manufac.
turers viii be permitted but % per
cent. OF the amount of sugar normal.
y required Manufacturers of bever.
ages symps, corrections. chewing
gum, chocolate. cocoa, cough drops,
matted milk syrups and molasses,
soda water, aduterated honey. and
similar commodities will be CIT to 81
per cent. of the average amount of
sugar used from July TO Dec. /, 1916
and 1917 combined,
Candy and chocolate manufacturers
are being instructed to give prefer
ence to the Army, Navy, Red Cross,
Young Mems Christian Association,
Knights of Columbus, and Salvation
Army. Sugar needed for those came
out of their regular allotment, except
when furnished for shipment over.
seas.
There will be no further reduction
in sugar for households, but consum.
ers win be kept to their ration OF two
pounds "A person per month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
PHILIP C, GlLkEY
Death Of Active Odd Fellow and Band
Man.

Man.
The death of Philip c. Gilkey occur
red Friday afternoon at FIVE O'Clock at
his home on Grandview street. He
was taken with tho influenza but
went about too soon after recovery,
and contracted double pneumonia, af-
ter which he lived but a few days.
The funeral, which will be private,
win be held from his late residence
Sunday afternoon at $50 D. m, Rev.
G. S. Mills officiating The remains
will be placed in the yault at Park
Lawn cemetery. later TO be moved to
his former home in New Bedford,
Mass. The Odd Fellows will act as
escort and will have charge of the
services at the cemetery
Mr.. Gilkey came to Bennington a
little over two years ago as foreman
Of the knitting department OF the
Bennington Hosiery Co., which posi-.
tion lie held till his death. He was
an enthusiastic member of Stark
Lodge, l. o. O. f., and was leading
member of the Odd Fellows band OF
which he was one Of the organizers.
He was also a member OF Handles
orchestra.
The deceased was born in Bangor,
Me-, so years ago He is survived by
his wife and six-year-old son, Her.
bert; also by his parents OF New Bed
ford, Mass. and one brother, Her
bert, of Bangor
Mr. Gilkey was very capable and
faithful employee. He was very ac.
tive in the lodge and in musical cir
cles. and viii be greatly missed in the
community
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
CONNECTICUT is OVER
First New England State Officially
Reported to Exceed Quota.

Boston Oct. 1S.-Although $S4,97O.-
600 was added to the New England
Liberty loan total yesterday, the dis
trict today still was nearly OOOO.-
O00 short of its quota o fhalf a billion.
The total to date stodd at s4lO,466,.
CO..
Returns from Connecticut put that
state over its quota. the first New
England state to Oversubscribe. The
quota was s66.6662 900, and today the
state had S67056,OO0 TO its credit. with
many more subscriptions still to be
officially reported.
OF Yesterdays subscriptions, Massa
chusetts contributed S23 $4,000. Con
nocticut S3772,OOO. Rhode Island, 49,
$4,000: New Hampshire. Sl,S27, ,0O0;
Maine Sl.225,0O0; and Vermont, S572,.
600. OF the Massachusetts total. S1I.-
10000 came from Boston
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
ALBERT BLAKE
Died at North Adams Hospital Thurs.
day Morning.

Died at North Adams Hospital Thurs.
day Morning.
Albert Blake, age 2S years. died
Thursday morning at the North Ad.
ans hospital following an operation
for Ulcers OF the stomach. He is
survived by his wife and two chill.
dren OF pownal his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Blake; four brothers.
Hiram and Walter OF White Creek.
Frank OF North Bennington, Clark.
who is in service somewhere in
France" and three sisters. Mrs. Frank
Ruggles OF North Hoosick, Mrs. VII.
liam Gaefka OF White Creek and
Maude Blake OF North Remington.
The funeral services will be held at
the home OF his parents at North Bon.
nington lniernment will be In the
Woodland cemetery a. Cambridge, n
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
Nominate Justice Ticket and Elect
Town Committee.

Members OF the Democratic party
met at the Board of Civil Authority
room Friday evening at eight o'clock.
The following we're chosen as nomin-
ees on the Justice OF the Peace ticket:
4 S, Drysdale
Dean l. Martin
VIM Il Toomey
Thomas Cartwright
Arthur Latour
John A. Conley
John p Gavin
Maurice f. Rudd
Roy Perry
DR.. p. A. Mattison
H. d, Fillmore
John Scarey
VIM. Il. Sears
VIM. II. Lundergan
George Hogan.
The same town committee was re.
elected, and this committee was
authorized to hll all vacancies. John
p. Mulligan was chairman OF the
meeting and J. George EIudgins was
secretary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

London, oct iS.--ln message
dated Oct .. the Athens correspond.
ent OF The Daily Chronicle says the
sentimental view taken by public
opinion there toward the reoccupation
Of Eastern Macedonia was not long
maintained II has been succeeded by
horror and the strongest indignation.
provoked by proofs of the unpreced.
ented Bulgarian orgies of which the
hapless regions OF Eastern Macedonia
were the sinister theatre.
In all circles In Athens. nothing is
spoken OF but the horrible atrocities
to which the Bulgarians subjected the
populations Of these regions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
PERsHlNe REPORTS CAPTURES
LOCO More Prisoners Taken by Our
Men West OF the Meuse.

Washington. oct 1S-Capture by
the Americans of 900 additional pris.
oners in the aghting west of the
Meuso war reported in General Perish.
ings communique for Yesterday, re.
ceived today at the War Department
There was severe lighting ON the en-.
tire front OF General LIggetts First
Army The statement follows:
Section A--Seyere lighting has
continued on the entire front OF the
First Army We have broken up coun.
ter.attacks in the Bois de la Granda
Montague and In the vicinity OF
Champigneule and the Bois de Solges.
Our troops have taken and passed be-
yond Grand Pre- and have improved
their positions throughout the line
One thousand additional prisoners
have been taken"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
WARN AGAINST HUNGARY
Rumanlans Here Say That She /
TryInu 70 tioodWInk the World.

Washington, Oct tS-Alarmod at
the prospective fate of their fellow
oountrymen in Tfansylvania, when dis
solution OF the Austro-Hungarian Elm.
pire comes, the Roumanian National
League OF America today issued the
following statement from rs head
quarters in Washington.
' The Rumanian National League OF
America. having In view renewed eff.
forts OF the Hungarians to falsiiy his.
tory and truth, so as to be able. to
continue even after the now newt.
able downfall OF the Austro.Hungar.
ian dualism to oppress the Rumanians
Sloyaks and Serbs OF Hungary pro.
tests with all its energy against these
attempts to hoodwink the good faith
Of the democracies OF the world
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
SUIT OVER STRAWBERRIES
eoylan-Potter Co. Secures Verdict
Against Q. Cantor.


There was jury trial Friday at the
Office of Collins NJ. Graves in the suit
brought by the Boylan-Potter COM
pany OF Troy to collect SSS40 from b.
Cantor of this village The claim was
for Strawberries shipped to Cantor
and which he asserted were not in
proper condition for sale when re.
cciyed The company was awarded
a verdict OF $40.
Edward II. Holden appeared for the
Troy concern and Collins VI Graves
represented Cantor Municipal Judge
T y. O'Brien of Bellows Falls presld.
ed The jury was composed of A. w.
Braisted, John +. Meagher, Charles
A. Carpenter w. A. Root, Maurice +.
Rudd, f.. b. Packard y. A. Ward. A.
Il. Hollister George +, Donnelly, VIII
liam H. Wills, John J. Hayes and W,
c. Firth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

To the Methodist people. As the
churches are to be closed Sunday. !
would suggest that we set apart the
period between 1890 and 11:45 or
some portion of it to be observed by
us in our homes as families, or in our
rooms as individuals for consideration
Of the Sunday school desson Cen 22.
1.lland lisa, /, ll.17 and for prayer
and meditation. That we especially
remember the soldiers and members
Of the navy. p l.. Dow, pastor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

In the forenoon the wheat crop Is
the largest ever; later in the day
Washington advises that there is a
shortage. A sugar famine is imml-
ncnt the hrst part Of the week; along
about Thursday Washington says there
In no famine In sight Who're, as the
teller said, are we ati
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
BALTIMORE LACKS CoFFINs
Camp Meade Supplies SOCIETY La
borers Dig Graves.

porerS Dlg OrdVcS.
Baltimore, Oct. 1S-Mayor Preston
called meeting of the undertakers
of this city today to arrange for more
expedition in burying victims of inhu-
enza and pneumonia. The undertak-
crs complained that they were delay
ed by physicians and that the famil.
les of victims sought expensive cof-
fins, the supply Of which was exhaus.
ted.
The mayor issued statement call
ing on the people to be content with
simple equipment at their funerals.
He also announced that the army
authorities at Camp Meade had Offer
ed the city 500 coflins and that these
would be accepted II was also an
nounced that the city will send some
of its laborers to dig graves. the
shortage OF grave diggers being acute
at present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
INFLUENZA IN WEST AFRICA
1000 Deaths a Week Are Reported in
Sierra Leone. A't

An Atlantic Por, Oct is The OF.
ncers Of steamship which arrived
today from West Africa. said that
Spanish iniluerzo had been brought
there from Europe and was ravaging
the Cogst
In Sierra Leone. the deaths aver.
aged o00 week and bus moss was
suspendd Manufacturers are work.
iug day and night making collins the
officer continued. ard the crews from
the two war shns that were Ia the
horbar had to come ashore 10 assist In
burying the dead The Spanish iunu.
enza has also attacked the war YES.
sells.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19
Il s6.OOO,OOO,OO sS.95S.5S06 6OO

The ST. Louis district surpassed its
quota OF s26O,OOO,OOO this afternoon,
with SSSl,20O to spare. 4 telegram
from St. Louis tonight said that an
over.subscription OF possibly $4,000.
600 might be rolled up tomorrow. but
Il was not thought that the excess
would be greater than that amount.
New York passed the $1,000. 900 900
mark today, and advioes from that
city tonight were that the committee
was very hopeful that the districts
quota of 81 500 100000 would be
reached before the close OF business
tomorrow night II win require some
very large subscriptions to put the
district up With rs allotment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-19

one feels pang for the boys In
France when one reflects that sweet
corn doesn't grow over there and that
II can't be shipped that far and keep
in good condition.