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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
Staple domestics at a great
saving!

Heavy cotton toweling, Is inches wide. twilled
finish. value to 15c yard, special per yard.
Pure linen in natural color, 16 inches wide, i'm
ported from Great Britain, washes easily, very
absorbent, 35c value. special. .......... Csc
Half linen, half crash, linen color toweling
heavy weight and wears well, IT inches wide,
value to 25c per yard, special per yard. 15c
Bleached buck towels IS by SO size red
border, regularly priced 15c-special each. 10c
Turkish bath towels in % by a. inch size, heavy
weight, the kind you want for home use. regu-
larly priced at 49c-special each. .......... CSC
Unbleached sheeting of the same construction
as Pepperin, full bolts of smooth even weave, will
bleach in two trbbings. regularly priced at soc a
yard special per yard ..................... 39c
Stitched comfort bats!
Stitched bats of pure cotton in ~ by 90 inch
size, weighs three pounds, regularly priced at 81
roll special eacn SIC
Stitched bleached cotton bats in size ~ by go
that weighs three pounds soft and fluffy, regu-
larly priced at $1.49-special roll. csc
1000 yards of beached muslin, Sc inches wide
construction Hope; long the lot
lasts regularly priced at zoe yard, special 15c
Cheviot shifting in small check.
hickory and fine stripe. regularly g.
priced at Csc a yard, special per
ydiu loo =
Yards of scout peroaleS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27

Aluminium preserving kettle in four quart
size specially priced for Automo bile Day 49c
House broom. good heavy weight, we'll
made of good clean straw, regularly priced
at $1-special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .79c
Aluminium frying pan in large size, regu-
larly priced at $1.35 each-special while the
New perfection ironing table mounted on
solid wood and steel stand. specially priced
for Automobile Day at each. So
Three fold floor cloths dryer with five
bars to each fold for hanging ironed clothes
regularly priced at $1.75s special, each $1.20
h floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27

Galvanzt pals in 10 quart size, offered
specially for Automobile Day at only. 19c
Royal brass wash boards with extra sup
ports in back. regularly priced at csc each
special 7Sc
Black iron bread pans in sizes by IA
inches, specially priced for Automobile Day
l.,
Galvanized iron wash tubs in number one
size specially priced for Automobile Day
at, each .-....--. 90c
Large size aluminium soup ladle with
wood handle and screw eye in end for hang
ing. special for Automobile Day. ....,. acc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
Gowns--Kimonas
Skirts

women's flannelette gowns in
assorted stripes and plain white
patterns, double yoke, without
collars. regularly priced at s1.25.
special, each 81
Women's knit skirts in grey
with black border, cotton and
wool, regularly priced at S1.69,
special. each ..........-S 1.3S
Gowns of radium and crepe
de chine in chemise style with
broad shoulder straps. tailored
styles, regularly priced ct 50.
special .............. $4.Z9
Kimonas of dark coiored cot
ton challies, breaskfast coat and
elastic waist line styles, regular
ly priced at $1.25, special.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
Auto Day bargains in hosiery!

Children's hose. Dependon brand, fine ribbed
cotton with double heels and toes first quality,
regularly priced at Csc and 35c, in black, white and
cordovan, all sizes, special per pair. 19c
Womens hose of pure silk, semi fashioned with
Isle tops and reinforced heels and toes. They
medium weight silk in black white and cordovan
african and polo grey Regularly priced at $1.50
a pair. special OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81
Wayne knit full fashioned silk hose Of good
weight, silk to the knee with fine Isle tops and
reinforced heels and toes. Slight irreguars of
$3.50 quality. Black and cordovan, per pair Lao
Womens heather hose of Burson make
made with attractive drop stitch and come in
heather shades of brown, green, tweed and camel
per pair ...-..-................6 9c
Wayne knit silk and fiber blend hose, semi
fashioned silk to the knee with fine Isle top and
reinforced heels and toes. Slight irregulars OF
regular $1.25 hose. Black only, special per
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
New records on sale in the
basement at only 49c eachf

Bed comforts, IL by IS
inches. print e d silkoline
with pure cotton filling.
soft and fluffy, regularly
priced at $3.50. CO 90
special each $50. @ssO~
Cotton blankets of good
size in greys and tans with
fancy borders. regularly
priced at s2.5o, Ct %
special each xs6O
Wool blankets in double
bed size, all pure wool. in
plaid designs only, regular
ly priced at SIS, GO DE-
special each ..... QOs6O
Sample blankets!
Travelling mems sample
lines of high-grade blankets,
about 40 pairs in this lot,
values up to $50, all
going at ........... 3 Off
Auto robesi
Fine wool auto robes In
full size. self fringe with
double plaids and plain
back. regularly ca OF
priced SIS, special QCsCO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27

Cheviot shifting IN small check,
hickory and fine stripe, regularly
priced at Csc a yard, special per
1000 yards OF scout percales, So
inches wide. light and dark grounds
in a complete pattern assortment, full
bolts, special per yard Ice
Basement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
PELLETIER'S
Cotton challies!

A yard wide in neat floral
designs in fast colors, ideal
for comfort covers. regular
ly priced at Csc per H.
yard. special ...-. ACO
Cotton bats in comfort
size, ~ by 80 inches. full
S-pound weight, 100 per
cent pure cotton. regularly
priced at csc, c.
special ............. WV
SIS Wool bats, S3.49!
Pure lambs wool bats in
comfort size, thoroughly
carded and moth proof.
regularly priced at GO 40
SIS. special each. 0JsTJ
$500 Wooden
blankets, S5.75!
Wooden blankets. extra
large, heavy, high-grade
blankets in all color plaid
patterns, wears and laun-
ders like a $40 blanket.
special or 7E
each ........... Wees -
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
The store of quality and
rvice -Pelletiersi
wing opportunities Saturday, Automobile Day.
Domestics! A sale supre

Outing flannel. 81 inches
wide, in light colors and
greys, heavy weight, double
fleece and fast coiors, reg
ularly priced at zoe a H.
yard, special per yard 1HfC
Outing flannels, a yard
wide in neat stripe effects,
extra heavy weight and
very close weave. regularly
priced at Csc per TO-
yard, special ......-- xOC
Outing flannel. white and
27 inches wide, heavy dou-
BILE fleece, suitable for
gowns. regularly priced at
25c, special per IT.
yard ........... xsO
Bieached sheeting. 81
inches wide. heavy weight,
soft finish, full standard.
regularly priced at 75c a
yard. special per E0o
yard OVO
SO Bed Spreads, $3.50!
Extra large size. IS by 90
inches, heavy double satin
in embossed design, seal
loped and cut corners, reg
ularly priced at &C 20
$500, special. -. QU.CJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
Art Needlework
reduced for Auto Day

Cover-all aprons in three different designs
with clever caps to match, ready for simple
embroidering, regularly priced at $3.50 CT
special for the two. ~
Center pieces in SO inch size made of
white linen finish material for French knot
embroidering. regularly priced at $50. Ct
special .........-... W.
Three piece buffet sets and As inch buffet
and dresser scarfs to embroider, regularly
priced at Use. special while they last 60c
Luncheon sets with SO inch cloths with
four napkins stamped for applique work.
Cream art goods, regularly priced at TX
81 set-special ~
Silver cases to finish with simple
broidery for forks, knives, spoons, co.
regularly priced at Use, special each OO\
new shipment of Fleisher yarns for
knitting and crocheting and for scarfs,
priced very low at. Csc to Csc ball
Second floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27

These are snappy styles
in fancy mixtures, belted
coats full lined and some of
them with two pairs of
Knockers. Many styles and
colors divided into two lots
for Automobile day at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
The suits

Are strictly tailored
twills and tricotines and d
few smart novelty styles.
A few tweeds and a few
tweed knicker suits. Sizes
in the sale 16 to As!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27
The dresses

Are of cloth or of silk
and are almost unbelieV-
able values! There are
styles for the Maid or the
Matron in sizes 16 to ga!
Third floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27

The coats
Are of imported camels-
hair and polo-taiiored
styles and a few capes, all
colors and all sizes in the
lott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-27

Ribbons cost little
and add so much!
Here are broad sash ribbons in
diversity of colors and color COM
binations in Persian patterns that are
regularly priced at $3.50 a yard, TX
Hair bow ribbons in firm qualities.
stripes, plaids and solid colors, priced
up to 35c a yard, special per To-
Ribbon novelties in lingerie pieces,
sachets, vanities. garters and others,
reasonable priced
from. .25c to $3.50 eacn
There are metal woven ribbons in
wide widths fine for dress trimmings,
regularly sold at SIS a yard
special. $3.50 and $3.7S a yard
A mixed lot of HAIR BOW RIB
BONS in from to inch widths in
solid colors. regularly priced at o.
39c to sc, special per yard. JJ(
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
LEADERS Make :.
READY FOR FIGHT
= ON ARMS PACTs
Senate to Get Them
Sometime This
Week
President Wants ''Speediest
Possible ActiOn''--Sees No
Need for Reservations Being
Attached to Any of Treaties
Halt Work on Ships

Washington May 7.--(By A. P.)-
Executive departments Of the govern
ment took steps TO-DAY toward carry
ing out the edicts of the armament
conference without awaiting ratifca-
tion by the Senate of the several trea-
ties resulting from the conference.
while the American delegation to the
conference worked on their report,
which will be submitted to President
Harding and leaders in the Senate bc-
gan MARSHALL their forces for the
fight on ratification of the treaties.
day that the president had ordered
discontinuahce of all work on addi-
tional fortfication on the island CT
Guam and in the Philippine Islands,
thus taking note of the clause in the
naval treaty which fixes a status quo
for these Pacific islands.
The president, it was stated at the
White House, also would order sus-
pended all work on naval craft now
building which are destined for the
scrap heap under the five-power treaty
with Great Britain, France. Japan and
Italy. The final order to discontinue
such construction. however. will not
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
maine TEXTILE HELP
Will NOT STRIKE, BELIEF
OF STATE ORGANIZER
Lloyd George
Praises Work
of Arms Meet

London. Feb. 7.-Lauding the re-
suits of the Washington conference
as one of the most "remarka bic
achievements in history" Prime Min
lister Lloyd George. speaking at the
opening session of the imperial parlia-
ment today, dealt exhaustively with
matters at home ana abroad, discuss
ing a wide range of matters from r.-
form of the house of lords to affairs
clarcd he felt "doubly committed" TO
reform of the lords. He advised pa
thence and moderation in following ,hc
various phases of the Irish question
and announced that the government
would introduce Il bill very soon Civ
ing the provisional government power
to deal with economic and other mat
tcrs.
OF the proposed pact with France he
contended that the British and French
purposes We're alike. though then
methods might not always agree lie
believed that even Germany would not
regard the pact with unfriendly eye
and argued that France must be as
sured that she is not isolated, not be-
ing more dangerous than the fear of
isolation.
Give confidence and you give ca
ness" said Mr.. Lloyd George. One of
the greatest dangers for Europe would
Continued on Page 8-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
Suits Against
Burke Defaulted
by Agreement

Skowhcgan, Maine, Feb.7.-Two
suits by Ellsworth A: Piper as adj
mnistrator of the estate OF Nelson
w. Barley of Jackman against
John A. Burke. acquitted OF Bart
iey's murder at his second trial and
Mrs. Burke to recover on a promis-
sorry note, and mortgage on their
home were defaulte6 by agreement
in the Supreme Court. it was learned
today. Entry in the suits by Will
liam .Murtha of Jackman against
Burke and his wife to recover the
value of a note for $500 and a mort
sage by which it was secured will
be made after consultation of
counsel The notes and the mort
gage were understood to have been
given by the Burkes as security to
BARLEY and Murtha for money ad-
vanced by them as his bondsmen.
when he was tax collector.
These Developments in the sever
al actions followed the directed YER
dict for the defeudent at the close of
the weeks triad OF the suits Burke
instituted against the BARLEY estate
administrator to recover on notes for
S14OO and $1,000 which he claimed
gave him five months before he was
killed in October, 1919, and which the
states attorney coptended were forg-
ed I'd substantiate evidence at the
murder trials to prove his innocence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
FALL RIVER ACTION

Fall River. Mass, Feb. THE en-.
Urgency committee of the American
Federation of Textile Operatives in
the cotton mills of cities in Maine
voted that reduction be opposed
and the orders have been given to
Organizer Langlois OF Lewiston, Me-,
to arrange for mass meetings to be
held as soon as possible and 20 pre-
pare for a strike on Monday next
February -. The following telt gram
was sent to Organizer l.anglois:
Fall River, Mass, Feb. s, 1922.
Louis Langlois, 167 Park street.
Lewiston, Me.
The emergency committee In.
strCcts all local unions of Augusta.
Lewiston, Biddeford and Brunswick
to strike in opposition to wage reduce
tons. Call open mass meetings at
cnce in each city to prepare for strike
February Is.
I'm behalf of emergency committee.
(Signed) JOHN T. O'CONNELI.
The committee also voted to rec
ommend that all members and unioni
OF the Federation give their generous
consideration and financial support
to the strikers in the mills Of the
Pawtucket valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
Insurance Companies
Did Big Business
in Maine Past Year

Bangor Me, Feb. .-(SpeciaD-
Insurance Commissioner G. Walden
Smith in an address at the annual
convention Of the blaine Mutual Fire
Insurance Companies Associa ton
here today, declared that the past
year will go down as another Won
derfullv active, big business getting
year among the insurance compa MES
of the country and the Maine do
nestle insurance compa MES have en-
joyed a very generous share of this
activity.
"While I cannot give the exact fig
ures because of the fact that the re-
ports are not all in for the year. s70.-
state of Maine. written by you men
and others connected with similar do
1ncstic mutual companies in this
State continued Commissioner
Smith.
1T is great satisfaction for me to
learn generally the response that has
Yielded to my suggestions for the past
few years. that is. thar your assess
ments be of sufficient number or
! diIlouHl 10 40 away with tne Dor
rowed money item which so religious
ly and insstently has appeared upon
the reports of the various compa MES
for the past decade.
I'm one case a company reported in
| 1919 borrowed money indebtedness of
$4,000. In 1920 it reported an indebt-
edness of $4,000. and be it said to its
everlasting credit. the statement
which we examined two weeks ago
showed that it had absolutely not a
single dollar Of Indebtedness for bor-
rowcd money for the year 1921. I
arp sure that yon will agree with me
that it is an, achievement to be proud
Of. Another example was a company
which in 1919 showed an Indebtedness
of $4,000. In 1920 1t had been de-
creased to $4,000 and in 1921 the en-
| tire indebtedness was wiped out. Law
| Your assessments OF sufficient
amount. let your policyholders know
what your reasons are for so doing,
and the matter of borrowed money
will soon disappear from yonr annual
/ statement and in its place a surplus
/ will exist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
Overseas Veteran
Victim of Fake
Marriage in Halifax

Portland Me-, Feb. 7.-Joseph Nc
Intosh. aged IS. described as Soldier
CT fortune" was deported to st. John.
n B., tonight by immigration Off
GERS. He has been detained since he
arrived here month ago from New
York, where, he said he was deserted
by his supposed wife after having ex-
pended sl700 on honeymoon trip 10
that city.
Mcintosh claimed he was the victim
of "falA marriage ceremony at Hal
flax. whore he was a member of the
Sth Canadian Artillery Regiment AMI
where he withdrew his money from the
Halifax Savings Bank before setting
out for New York with his bride"
With a few dollars left he went to
Boston. then walked to this city, ar
irving with only IS cents in his Jeans
and letter from his bride" advising
that he was single and fancy free
and that she had returned to Canada 70
be married.
Mcintosh was wounded and gassc
at the Somme and decorated with the
Military Medal for meritorous service
at Nimy Ridge. Deportation was iuc
to the. fact that he entered this coun-
try in violation of the immigration
laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
Legion Head
at Lewiston
Urges Bonus

Lewiston, Me, Feb. 7-Hanford
MacNider. national commander of
the American Legion, was the guest
of former service men in Lewiston
and Auburn this forenoon. He ar
rived in Auburn from Portland at
1910 and following a reception in the
quarters of Auburn Post of the
American Legion, was guest at a
banquet in a Lewiston hotel-several
hundred members of the Rotary club,
city government officials and former
service men being present.
Commander MacNider's address
was a plea for the adjusted compen-
sation plan endorsed by the Legion
and embodied in a House bill. now
pending. This is not bonus" he
declared. 1T is the payment of a
just obligation. 1t is not question
of sentiment, on paying for a mans
service or his patriotism, because no
man can put a price on that. But
there is no reason for nepalizing
man for offering his life to his coun-
try in dangerous days, and there is
every reason for giving him a square
deal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
$4,000 in Maine.

Portland Me-, Feb. More than
$4,000 textile operatives are EN-.
ployed in mills in Lewiston, Bidde.
ford, Augusta and Brunswick az
fected by orders sent from Fall River
today instructing local unions in
those places to strike on Feb. II in
opposition to wage reduction, recent
ly announced.
About 1900 of these are in Lewis
ton and Auburn, approximately
$500 in Biddeford and Saco, 500 in
Augusta and $50 at Brunswick.
Workers in the four mill towns
named in the orders from Fall River
expressed the belief that no attempts
would be made to resist the 20 per
cent. cut in wages which becomes ef-
fective next Monday.
The textile union at Augusta will
meet this week to decide whether to
strike. The last strike in the Pep-
perell mills in Biddeford, which last.
ed II weeks about three years ago,
resulted in the operatives returning
to work under the same conditions
as when they went out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
Ulster Premier
to Stand by Letter
Sent Lloyd George

London. Feb. Thy A. P.)-Sir
James Craig, premier of Ulster, an
nounced this evening that he would
hold no further conferences with the
imperial government but would stand
firm on his letter to Prime Minister
Lloyd George yesterday. In this let
ter he said Ulster would insist on the
application of the terms of the gov
eminent of ireland act of 1920 unless
boundary adjustments could be made
through mutual agreement.
Sir James, it was learned today. has
obtained important concessions where
by a substantial portion of the claims
for compensation for malicious inju-
ries committed in northern Ireland
will be met by the imperial exchequer,
the first payments to be made in May.
The reassembling of the northern
parliament has been postponed until
March IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
Gets Three Months
and $500 Fine
for TOting Booze

Belfast, Me, Feb. 6-(SpeciaD-
Homer B. Carter. a restaurant keep
cr was committed to the Waldo
county Jail today to serve a three
months sentence for illegal possess
sion of liquor. He is also sentenced
to pay a fine of $500. Carter was
arrested Feb. II, 1921 and was tried
and convicted al the September term
of the Waldo county supreme judicial
court. receiving his sentence. He ape
pealed. The case went to the De-
cember law court and the rcscript
sustaining Judgment was received
yesterday. Carter was taking
suitcase containing liquor from his
house to his automobile when it was
seized by Sheriff Frank A. Littlefield
last spring. He claimed that it was
for his own use and that he was TAX
ing it to his camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-08
Business Men Needed
in Congress

The problems which country expects the present nation
administration solve not to be solved by oratory
They plain practical questions calling for the exercise of
business judgment ba1ed on business experience.
reduction in national expenditures must be made and
he accomplished without interfering with governmental
activity necessary and useful lines which of
much benefit to the people.
The burden of federal taxation must be adjusted so that
The nustces and inequalities of present tax laws be-
50 far as possible. removed.
permanent tariff law must be enacted and must be so
drawn as to aid and not embarass business.
Economy and distribution of the tax burden must
constitute the platform of the Republican majority in Con-
ges and that platform be lived up to if party
70 remain in power.
Business training. business experience and business udg
are the requisites of congressman at the present
time and this especially applies to Maine BECAUSE contrary
70 the usage years. Maine is now represented in the
lower house of Congress entirely by lawyers.
The third Maine District with its varied industries en-
bacng almost every form of manufacturing deeply interested
in agriculture in fisheries and in numbering has much at
stake the business problems which are to be solved by
Congress during the next year.
This district should this time send business man to
Washington
Blaine S. viles Augusta Campaign Committee
By willis E. Swift, scretary Augusta, Maine.
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General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Georgia Monday night moved
rapidly northeastwa:d, increased in
intensity and its center was south of
Nantucket Tuesday night. It has
been attended by gales within the
last hours in the eastern states and
by rain in the southeastern states
and snow in North Carolina, the mid :
die Atlantic states, southern New
England. the Ohio valley and the
lower lake region.
The weather will be generally fair
Wednesday and Thursday in the
states east of the Mississippi river
except that local SHOWS are prob
able in northern New England on
Wednesday. The temperature will
be lower Wednesday in the middle
Atlantic and north Atlantic states.
Storm warnings displayed on the
Atlantic coast. north of the Virginia
capes.
Winds. north Of Sandy Hook, will
be northwest and north winds and
gales: overcast weather and probably
snow Wednesday.