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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
Only L. S. Organization
Aid Italy in Drive Against
Ausfrians to Parade in n. Y.

New York. April s.-Members Of the
::ssad Infantry. the only organization OF
American "doughbovs' to aid Italy IN
her victorious drive against the Austrian
army, will parade here on their arrival
this week, it was announced tonight
when plans for a special welcome home
celebra ton were made public by the
mayors cNInmittee on welcoming home
coming troops. Representatives Of the
war department and the Italian govern
,1ent are cooperating in arranging the
demonstration.
The date for the parade has been set
tentatively for April II. and delegations
Of friends and relatives OF the men from
Ohio and western Pennsylvania are ex-
pected to come here to aid in the well
come. Z
A. mark of appreciation Of the work
OF the :33ed. an italian ofhcer is accom-
panying the regiment home and ii was
said that the italian ambassador would
come here from W. shng;on to review
the parade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
farewell review
.oF YANKEE DIVISION
ON APRIL 2 OR q

Aver. Mass. April S-The date Of
the farewell review Of the 2sth
tYanke.) Division at Camp Devens
win be April 90 or -. according TO
an announcement today by Major
General Harry G. Hale. commanding
the division. The governors Of New
England states. Major General CIar-
ence r. Edwards: Rear Admiral spen-
Ger S. Wood and other prominent
persons viii be invited to see tife d.
vision pass in review. AZ planned
the ceremonies will be on a greater
scale than anything previously held
here.
After receipt Of q ruling from the
War Department today that no par.
AIDES Of divisional units would be
sanctioned. except THAI OF the divi-
sion itself at Boston on April -,
Major General Hale took action TO-
day which may make possible the
local demonstrations sought In a num-
Der Of New England cities. He issued
orders to theseveral regimental COM
manders that they should eve passes
to the men from the same city, At the
same time, thus anording the men IN
opportunity. If they wieh. TO part.ci.
pate in HON e.town paradee.
General Hale said that II me cities
awaited themselves Of this chance TO
arrange local parades. il must Be done
next week az no passes would be is-
sued after April 20.
Men who are absent without leave
hereafter. the commanding general
announced. will be dealt with sum-
mariIy. The men Of the 18th are
not babies he said. Il appreciate
the human side Of their Homecoming.
but ! want the Yankee Division 70 20
out with its record rnsmirched"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
JURY TO PROBE
|kluNG THAT LED
TO Nun SPY RuM0RS

Keene. X. H, April s-The killing
eight months ago Of William z Deane
a wealthy farmer. At East Jadrey. IN
connection with which reports Of Ger
man SPY activities were investigated
by federal omciaIs. is 10 be b-ough,
before the Cheshire county grand jury
fer inquiry. County Solicitor Roy n.
Pickard announced today that Witnesses
in the case were being summoned 10
appear here. Up to the present there
has been no judicial procedure In con-
nectod with Deane's death
Townspeopie at East Jafrey for sew.
eral weeks have circulated petitions de-.
manding that the death OF Deaae Re
Investigated TO the end that tie guilty
parties be found and any unjust SIS
picions be aIlayed" Meetings have
been held al which tie same reques;
vas voiced. Although private inves,i-
gators claimed to have obtained EVIL
cence, Solicitor Piekard has announced
m answer TO these demands that he had
no Information On With he could pro.
coed.
Oeaae. who was 70 year. Of age, was
killed on the night Of Aug. H. His
body vas found the day after, trussef
with ropes and thrust into = nea! sack.
At the bottom Of 4 well in the rear
Of his home 1t was said at the time
that, although his face bore three
wounds. death probably was caused by
drowning after ne was dropped into the
vel!
The farmer had been milking IT
his barn. at the rear Of his home.
His assaiiant. or assailants. il was
believed. surprised him there. struck
him with a ,hree-,'ned farming
utensil. and then gagged and bound
him. A th-ee-pronged hand cultivat-
or and bloody clothing were found
later near the Dean farm.
FEDERAL interest in the case grew
out Of a report which Dean made
to the department OF justice az Bos-
ton on the morning Of the day re
was killed. 10 the effect that he had
observed mysterious lights opeerat-
ing from the top OF Mount Monao-
mock. near hi. home and that an
swering flashes were received appar-
emily from a point near the Ports
mouth navy yard. This report he
transmitted through woman who
made the Trip TO Boston.
Mrs. Dean. aged wife Of the dead
man. said that she last saw her hus-
band when he left the house to do
his chores Several houre later when
he failed to return she telephoned
an acquaintance and a search which
LED t. the finding Of the body was
Instituted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
W, C., r. y. NESTING

The regular meeting OF the W. /. J.
L. was held Tuesday afternoon az
o clock in the ladies' parlor Of the Flrsi
Baptis. church Mrs. II. n. Lawrence,
leader Of the meeting. presented the
suhjec, characterization and Child
welfare and briefly outlined the plan
fo- cooperation work along these lines
IN watervilie The president Mise.
Mary BAH, appointed q committee to
arrange plans for the county eonven-
ton 10 be he'd IN this CITY sometime
in May, and the committee consisted
of Mrs. H. NJ Lawrence. Miss Cora e.
Lincoln and Mrs.. Lillian Wright. The
treasurer reported the amount raised
for the jubilee fund az Re. and IT u
believed that the full quota foc Water
yille. amounting TO $500. will soon Be
raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
Birthday Party

Miss Florence Talberth was ten
dered 4 birthday surprise party At
Pomerleau's hail on Main street,
Tuesday evening. by several Of her
friends. There were sixteen couples
present and . most enjoyable even
ing was passed in dancing. music BE-
inr furnished BY Douoet's orchestra
The young ladies looked their pretti-
est in their evening gowns while
many Of the young men wore dress
suits. Among the out-of-town guests
at the party were: Miss Alice Suss'
man Of Boston. who is visiting her
prothe. for few days: Miss Alice
Weinberg and brother. Hynan VEIN
berg, Of North Arson; Miss Florence
Talberth Of Oakland: Mr.. Iiiton al
oakland. Mrs. ]. Talbefth of Oak
land acted as chAperon. At internis-
sion refreshments Of ice cream and
cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
CHANGERS WANT
FIFTH LOAN INTEREST
FIXED AT Al PER CENT.

Washington. April S-Headquarters
of the National Grange here made
public today a letter addressed to
Secretary Glass urging that the inter-
est rate on the Victory Liberty Loan
be fixed at IA per cent. TAe letter
said masters of state oranges ana
other representatives Of farming IN
terests were asking that the rate be
no higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
JUDGE LINDSAY'S
CHARGE AFFIRMED

Denver. April s.-The fine Of $500 i'm
posed by the district court of Denver
against Judge Ben B. Lindsey OF the
juvenile court for contempt of court n
October. 1915 was ahirmed yesterday
by a decision Of me state supreme
court
The case grew out Of his refusal to
tell a jury in the case of Mrs. Bertha
Wright, charged with the murder Of
her husband. John A. Wright. what
Neal. the l2.year-old son Of the couple
had told him concerning the crime.
judge Lind1ey based his refusal or
the grounds that Neal was a ward OF
his court and anything he told him
vas Of a confidential nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
SWAT THE FLY CAMPAIGN
FOR ARMY SETTLEMENTS

Washington. April e-An energetic
campaign for the determination at
army camps and stations Of the COM
mon house fly will be waged this sum
mer. A statement today from the
surgeon generals Office gave in detail
Instructions being sent to camp sur
geons. II shows practically every
size and design of trap will be used
at every station in addition to libeT-
al quantities Of hy paper and swat
terS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
THINKS CONFERENCE
WILL RECOGNIZE CLAIMS
OF JEWS TO PALESTINE

New York. April s.-Con idence that
the peace conference will recognize the
historic claims Of the Jewish people to
Palestine and enable the Zionist move
ment TO initiate the series OF steps nee
essary for the ultimate establishment
Of q Jewish commonwealth there, was
expressed today by Jacon de Haas,
executive secretary for the Zionist Or
ganization Of America, who returned
from Europe on the steamship Maure-
tania yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
WAR DEPARTMENT
GIVES FIVE MEDALS

Washington, April S-Award OF
Congressional medals Of honor to two
officers and five enlisted men for
conspicuous galiantry and iutreped.
ity above and beyond the call Of
duty in action was announced to.
day BY the War Department
The medal was awarded postum.
ousiy to First Liuet. William S
Turner. $50 Infantry. Of Dorchester
Mass. to to Second Lieut.. Patrick
ReEan Of Los Angeles: First Serxt
BENZ. Kaufman. of Brooklyn. y. y;
Sergt. Thomas Lee Hall deceased,
Of Miss. s. c.: Sergt Janes T..
Karnes. Knoxville. Tenn: Sergt Ar.
thur J. Forrest. Hannibal. Mo-: and
Sergt. Edward r. Talley. Russell.
willie, Tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
WOMAN DIES OF
SLEEPING SICKNESS IN
NEW BEDFORD. MASS.

New Bedford. Mass, April s.-Ihe first
death from sleeping sickness or leth-
atgis en>ephaltis, that is known 10 have
occurred in he southeastern Massachu-
sets district, was the death IN this
city today of Mrs. Frances Cunning
ham. AGED q. who had been i'll for about
two weeks. Earlier in the Gay Or.
Charles ". Miiliken, the district health
officer. and local board Of health ply.
s;cians visited the patient and all agreed
in diagnosing the care as one Of sleep
ing sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
Use Estate Offered
Wounded Montana
Soldiers

New York, April swounded Mon.
tanA soldiers and seriously wounded
Of other states, who require life In
the open in order TO regain their
health. were rendered the use Of the
estate OF former Senator William A.
Clark. At Salmon Lake. near Miss
ouri, Mont, by William A, Clark. Ill,
here today. Mr.. Clark, who is a
student at St. Pauls school. Concord.
n. H, said that transportation 10
Salmon Lake would be furnished the
men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
New York City Would
Compel Curb Brokers
To Paw $1,000 License Fee

New York. April s.-Curb brck-
ers would be compelled to Day the
city license fee Of $1,000 a year in
order to do buiness. under an ordi-
nance introduced today in the board
Of aldermen aiming to add to the
city's revenue. The measure would
require them to furnish $4,000 bonds
to guarantee observance Of all A.
nancial obligations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
COLBY COLLEGE

The men Of the Senior class met
Monday and chose the speakers for
Se4ior Class Day rs follows: ode
eonamtttee. Jultns g. Sussuaan. Dover,
N. H.. Robert e. Sullivan. Phfladei-
phia. Pa. and Albert +. Robinson,
Warren: chaplain. Gordon T. Gates,
Of Fbxcroft: marshal Galen F. Sweet.
Of Lincoln Center: orator, Lincoln
Heyes. Of AttIeboro, Mass: parting
adereSe. Elmer r. Craig. Of Fairfield !;
and willow address, Benjamin 8.
Hanson, ef Sanford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
French Lieutenant Starts
For Islands to Attempt
Flight Over Atlantic

Versailles, April s.-tBy The Asso.
GATED Press).-LiRutenant Jean
Pierre Fontan started on flisht to-
day to Ca:ablanca. Morocco. from
which place he will proceed TO Dak-
ar. in the French colony Of Senegal
and thence to the Cape Verde L.
lands With the intention Of attempt
ing q flight across the Atlantic from
the islands. He is accompanied BY a
meehanician, Philibert Couhet.
A dispatch from London under
date Of March IS. says that accord
ing to reports from Paris. Lieut.
Fontan left ViliacoubIay for Dakar
on March Is. but was compelled to
land southeast Of BIois because Of Il
cracked cylinder. Lieut. Fontan
planned flight from Dakar to Per-
h3mbuco, Brazil. The distance from
the Cape Verde Islands TO Pernam-
buco is 1916 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
ORGANIZE COUNCIL
TO ADVISE GOOD
ROAD SOCIETIES

Chicago. April s.-The Federal Higa.
way Council, with s. NJ Williams Lima,
O., president. and J. Sherry, Baltimore,
secreiary-treasurer, was organized here
today TO act in an advisory capacity TO
good roads societies.
Among the VICE president named are
T Coleman DUPONT, Wilmington. Ded.
Davis Jameson, Newcastle. Pa; Colonel
c. Clifton, Cleveland, and Louis W.
Hill. ST. Paul. The Council will sup.
port the Townsend bill, which seeks q
congressional appropriation o: SAC, 900, :
90 for national highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
Meeting Of Y. N. G. A. Tonight

Meeting Of Y. N. 6. A. Tonight
On Wednesday night 1t the Eks
building, all worker. Of the 7. n. c.
A. campaign and those interested in
the work Of the Y" are invited to
meet at ESQ O'Clock. There will be
an address by Addison Jones OF AL
rany, ". Y, and il will be very in
teresting. NJ. Jones is an overseas
speaker and will tell many interest
ing experiences about the Y y. c. A.
over there The meeting is for
workers in the drive and all interest
Cd friends. and al $50 an oyster stew
supper will be served. All workers
are urged 10 be present and any who
are interested in the drive are cor
daily invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
Arrest Six New York
Doctors Charge Violation
Anti.Narcotic Act

New York. April Six physicians
and four druggists we're arrested By
Internal Revenue officers here tonight
charged with violation OF the Harri-
son anti-nsrcotic act. Fifty drug ad-
diets were taken in the raid and hab-
Informing drugs valued at $4,000
were seized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
AUSTRIAN ARCH
DUKES EXPELLED

Geneva. April Shy the Associat-
ed Press)-Ail the Austrian arch
dukes with their families, including
Arch-Duke Frederick. a former mar
shall. have been ofhciaHy expelled
from Austrian territory. according TO
information from reliable sources
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
GOV. COOLIDGE ASKS
MILL OFFICIALS TO
ACCEPT ARBITRATION

Boston. April s.-Governor Coolidge in
a statement today urged textile mill
ofticiais in Lawrence to accept the pro.
posal OF the str AerJ to submit the de.
msnd for "a hours' pas for a hours
work TO Henry b. Endicott az arbitrs
tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
GOV. SMITH FAVORS
.FOLEY.BOWLEY BILL
CREATING WAGE BOARDS

Albany. n. T.. April s.-Governor
Smith sent 10 the legisls ture today a
lengthy message urging favorable con-
sideration OF the Foley Bowley bill de-
signed TO create wage boards to fix
minimum wages for women and children
in dustry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

A number from this CITY are .na k1aS
plans 10 leave ting city On frlday lof
the Washington trip which i IN charge
OF Miss Maude Merrick. a member OF
the Daughters Of the American ReVo-
luton. Several Of those VINO are plan
ming to take the Tip are members O.
the local u. A z. and are flaming TO
attend the convention 70 be held at the
capital next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Nothing doing was the anFwer Al
The City hall Offices Tuesday afternoon
when visited by the local representa-
tive. The Offices included the ponce
headeua-.ers. citv clerk, city treasurer.
school superintendent. judges once and
MAYORS ONCE II every one OF the
oflceg the same answer Was gwen. ana
IN each CASE the words were repeated on
Monday afternoon. There hasn't even
been e case Of into1ication in the local
court and it has teen unusually eoiei
On the str.ety. The only excitement
AZ the city building Is watching people
come TO and from the movies and hesY-
ing about the income taxes, as ire
heacquarters for the collector Is at the
city building For the past few days
the council ROBINS have been occupied
hy the tax collector and tae asseEsorE
who have peen IN session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
Mrs. Ella G. Cans

Mrs. Ella 9 Cant, aged q years.
sssed away al Augusta Tuesday and
the remains YER brought TO TINS City
IN the Afternoon Mrs Cans vas .
resident Of Fsirtield Center but the re-
mains will be taken to st. Cloud, MINI,
for sevices I'D burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Kenneth J. Hibbard Of Oar street
is at the Sisters hospital receiving
treatment for bloodpoisoning N his
am. His condition Tuesday was re-
ported as being more favorable and
the doctors entertained hopes OF q
specify recovery without an operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Several men in L. :. A and L :. n
uniforms are making their appearance
on the streets daily and large NUM-
Der Of these men have just returned
from seryi-e overseas. kilograms have
been received in the city BY parents and
friends u other soldiers who have ar
rived in Boston or New York WITHIN
the past few days, and MAN. Of them
ar. expected home shortly 70 ENJOY
furlcush before being dismissed from
service A number Of the local parents
have already LEFT FIR Boston 10 meet
their Sons and accompany tnem hoHie'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

The large committee for the enter
,zinmep. cf returned soldiers and sai IL
ers will be held at the council rooms
Friday night beng called By the may
or. who is chairman Of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Edgar J. Brown mas returned from
a short business trip TO Bangor
where he spoke a, a meeting Of the
4 Of P lodge, Of which he is Grand
Keeper Of Records and Seals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Howard 2. Weed. aged years. dled
at his home Al g Boston avenue. Ben
ton. Tuesday afternoon. He was the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Weed. the
funeral announcement will be made
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Town
send Of Walnut street announce the
engagement of their daughter. Ber-
tina Maybelle. TO Gerald Cuseman
Welch Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

There was a large attendance at
the social held al the Congregational
church Tuesday evening for the
young people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Mrs. Henry CIaz,er Of Fairfield Cen
ter was IN the city Tuesday on heT
return TO her home from short Stsa'
in vassalboro with relatives and fIienos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Mrs. +. G. Coesu Of Bangor har ar
rived in the city and is the guest 81
the home O. Mrs. Q. F. H!bbafd ct
Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

". r. Stiles of Bangor was caller
in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Joseph r. Garfield Of 1T Vernon
was a caller in the city TueodAy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

F. T. Staples Of Lewiston VA
calling On friends in the city Tues
Gay for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Miss Helen II. Smith Of Augusta
was IN the city Tuesday for the day
On business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

P. n. watson Of BrunEwick was An
ou,-of.town ytsito. in the city Tuesday
for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

H. z. Ring Of Yarmouth was in the
city on business Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

T. NJ Cooley Of Belfast - in tn
city on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Harvey Doe. instructor at OAK Grove
in in the city on a short business t11p-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

n. r. Mliken Of Bangor vas q
visitor here Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

Dr.. H. J. Toward was N Portland 10
the day Tuesday On busineae.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

EE. Walker Of Monmouth was an
ont OF. town visitor IN the city tues
dAy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

John Rynes Of Portland was in the
city on business Tuesday. go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09

II Want q Position"
You don't know this young woman, neither do we,
but she has just been graduated from the
business college, she has stencgraphy, typewriting
and bookkeeping training She is ready for work.
If she doesn't find place straight away she tells
about her qualifications in the Positions Wanted"
department. She doesn't have to wait long for the
right made-to-ordcr job Business training has
taught her to use the method if she loses her
pocket book or wishes to find desirable ROOM
Capable workers. Offering their services 10 bust
ness men through the Journals columns rarely fail
to find the right opportunity.
In fact, not many business men would care to EN-.
pIoy man or woman in position calling for 'busi
ness sense" such applicant had not shown good
evidence OF it by having advertised effectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-09
Eventually you will find what you are
looking for in the Classified Columns

You overlook the casshd ads
An YET on any Gay Of that pned THE M
VERTSEMENT which you could o ~
For out Of the complex world Of det ant to conn. ~, w ~
clear and unnnstakab ''"e on any cay q
And that be
by letter. by telephone telegraph ~ as ever CON" ''1
may De eau 70 nener business opportunities be eh,n ~ rent
such alone can fully Guy "
would lead you to the realization Of purposes Ne. 'ps
'0r your % interest " ov READ TIE CLASSIFIED ADS IN THE Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
u. S. PORK SALES BEGIN
Loins Offered at % Cents and Bacon
at 25 Cents. at Bell Stores

Army bacon at twenty five cents a
pound and pork loins at twenty eight
cents a pound were placed on sale at
the Fred T. Bell stores today. Sixty
thousand pounds of pork have been
provided.
The Schuylkill Arsenal Government
store has opened under direction of
Captain Robert Toand. Everything
that was listed on the recently pub
liShed maio order list from the Office of
Major Charles +. Jones. district sup
ply officer, is available at the SchuyI-
kill Arsenal, with the possible exccp
ton of cherries. says Captain To!and
The arsenal store will be open every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday from
10 a. m. to ) 80 p. m, for the pub
lie. and from 4 to p. M. for the
government employees of the arsenal.
Arrangements were made by Cap
tain TOland for opening another branch
store at Forty fifth street and Laucas-
ter avenue. Sales will begin as soon
as the carpenters can put the building
into shape. The store at Sixteenth
and Arch streets is selling only corn,
peas and tomatoes until the stock is
exhausted and then other items will be
available.