Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-06-29
,lEDAL OF HONOR
TESTS ARE FIXED
GENERAL PERSHlNG TELLS HIS
OFFICERS WHAT DEEDS ARE
TO BE REWARDED.
ARMY STORES LOW PRICES

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Soldiers in France Can Buy Many
Things Cheaper Than in This coun-
try-New "overseas Cap" Added
to American Equipment.
(Trom Committee on Public Information.)
WashingtOn.-These tests are APP
piled to cases recommended for the
medal of honor, according to instruc-
tons issued as a guide to officers by
General Pershing:
Men who have performed IN action
deeds of most distinguished personal
bravery and self-sacrificc above and
beyond all call Of duty; 50 conspicu-
GUS as clearly to distinguish them for
gallantry and intrepidity above their
comrades; which involve risk of life
or the performance Of more than or
dinarily hazardous service, the Omis-
sion of which would not justly sub
ject the person to censure for short
coming or failure in the performance
Of his duty.
The Observation-Disclosures cross Is
awarded for gallantry in action to any
me who may distinguish himself In &C
ZION by extraordinary heroism in con-
nection with military operation
against an armed enemy, under cir
culnstances which do not justify the
award of the medal Of honor.
The Observation-Disclosures medal is
awarded for exceptionally meritorious
service to the government in cOnnec-
ton with operations against an armed
| enemy.
Prices quoted for June on merchan-
disc in the huge general stores op-
Grated by the quartermaster corps in
France show that members of the ex-
peditiOnary forces may secure goods
at prices lower than retail prices in
effect in this country.
| June quotations are: Half-pound
package chocolate, IL cents; can OF
| cherries, - cents; can OF cocoa, ii
|
corn, 10 cents; shaving brushes. ID
cents; tooth brushes, II cents; can
stringiess beans, 10 cents: bottle gin
ger ale, 8 cents; can plum pudding, 81
cents; standard S. safety razors. $1.75;
pair shoe laces, 3 cents; can talcum
powder, ) cents pound cut-lOaf sugar,
| 10 cents; spool cotton thread, cents;
two-ounee package smoking tobacco.
cents; hand soap, 1 cent; can lob
sters, 25 cents; shaving soap, cents;
bottle Worcestershire sauce, 20 cents;
linen handkerchiefS, 16 cents; pint
bottle olives. % cents; can green peas.
10 cents shoe polish. 9 cents.
Although the men are issued ample
rations the quartermaster stores are
opened to the enlisted men for the pur
pose Of permitting them to add to their
menu or to satisfy individual desires
for dainties or delicacies. The highest
grade Of merchandise only is carried
in stock So that the men may be sure
of having the best. whether in ratiOns
or extra supplies.
Meats, groceries. fish. vegetables, no
tons, toilet articles, smokers articles,
and scores of miscellaneous items are
included in the published price lists.
These lists are made available to each
company and purchases may be made
either for cash or on credit.
Among the staples to be found in
these chain stores are: Fresh beef,
ham, bacon, turkey. potatoes. rice.
hominy, beans. onions, coffee, tea,
sugar, cheese, cocoa. butter, and evap-
Grated fruits. The canned fruits and
vegetables include: Apples. peaches,
apricOts, pears, cherries, currants,
pineapples, prunes. asparagus. sweet
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet po-
tatoes, spinach. squash, turnips and
beans. Included in the list of canned
meats and fish are: HOLSTERS, oysters,
salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines,
shrimps. herring. deviled crabs, sau-
sages, tongue, turkey, deviled ham.
corned beef, corned-beef hash, roast |
beef and mincemeat.
For the man with q sweet tooth |
there are: Jams, jellies, preserves,
raisinS, apple butter, maple strip, mo-
lasses, cranberry sauce, citron, nuts, !
candy, etc. The smoker may purchase
smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco,
cigars, cigarettes. pipes, cigarette pa
pers and matches The incidental |
needs of all the men are supplied with
raZOrs. combs, brushes for all pur-
poses. buttons, soap, shaving sticks.
shaving mugs. mirrors. razor strops,
shoe polish, shoe laces, toilet water.
talcum powder, tooth powder, witch
hazel, towels, handkerchiefs, pocket
knives, needles, thread, candles and
playing cards.
In one army camp there are SIS bat
talon baseball teams, besides the head
quarters, staff, brigade and division
teams.
More than 500 penalties for violation
Of rules and regulations governing IL
censed dealers in foodstuffs have been
imposed during the past ten months by
the food administration. About $50
companies and individuals have been
ordered to quit business in licensed
commodities for limited or unlimited
period, and over 500 have voluntarily
made money payment, usually to the
Red Cross, or have temporarily alb
stained from doing business rather
than risk calling down more drastic
penalties.
More than 100000 tons of cereal