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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-08
BELT AST
Edwin Jenkins

Edwin Jenkins, former sheriff OF
waldo county, died at his home here
this morning at the age Of 10 years.
He was a native of Monroe. son of
ambition Jenkins, and came to Bel
fast aoubt IS years ago, when he
succeeded the late Amos F. Carleton.
He was a Democrat, the only sheriff
to be elected on that ticket in many
years. and was succeeded by the late
Frank A. Cushman after serving one
term. His wife and one daughter.
Miss Myrtle. survive him. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday at 1880.
Funeral services for Ex-Sheriff
Edwin Jenkins will bheld Tuesday
at 1890. Mr.. Jenkins died Saturday
after a long illness and is survived
by his wife and one daughter, Miss
Myrtle. He was the only Democratic
sheriff in Waldo county in many
years.
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F., and the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
camp of Sons of Union Veterans will
meet Friday evening.
Pennington Grange will meet next
Saturday and it is hoped then, to have
the 1926 year books ready for distri-
button. The committee in charge of
preparing and issuing this book con-
sists of Lewis Ripley, Mrs. 3. D. Tarr
and Herbert J. Mosher. 1t is hoped
also to have the year book of Excelsior
Pomona Grange ready for distribution
at the April meeting.
Word has been received that Leon
P. Shepard has been appointed summer
service officer for Pennington and VII
cinity for the present year.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Thomas are
in Brookline, Mass, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. c. Pillsbury.
The senior World Guild Of the Bap-
fist church had an all-day meeting to-
day at the home Of Mrs. George Luce,
at which there was a good attendance.
Miss Ruth Seabury of New York
City, one of the national secretaries of
the Congregational denomination, was
in Pennington yesterday. In the early
afternoon she addressed the students
of the Pennington State Normal
school, at 4 o'clock spoke to the mem
bers of the High School Club of the
Old South Sunday school. and at a
still later hour conferred with the Of
fcials of the Sunday school of this
church.
The Aame Club of West Harrington
will meet with Mrs. Hiram Morrill,
Monday afternoon.
The West Pennington Literary Club
will meet with Mrs. w. II. Alexander
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. J. w. Hines
assisting in entertaining. The roll call
subject will be "Nicknames in Ameri-
can History" and there will be articles
on James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wen
dell Holmes and Washington Irving.
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M. C. I. NOTES

An open meeting of the Girl Re-
serves was held Wednesday evening
in Powers hall, in order to hear a talk
by Mrs. Katherine c. Foster of the
board Of education Of the Northern
Baptist Convention. The meeting
opened with a hymn, Miss Baker at
the piano and Miss Baumann assist
ing with her violin. Devotions were
led by Pres. Louise Written and
Follow the Clean" was sung several
times in order that all might learn it.
Mrs. Foster spoke on the need of
christian organizations and on the
work they might accomplish. The
meeting closed with hymn and the
club benediction. Over 60 enjoyed the
evenings meeting.
Miss Josephine c. Lane of Bangor
was on the campus Wednesday to sub
stitute for Miss Peterson, vocal
teacher.
Miss Dorothy Gustin of Orono. who
has been Ill at her home for a week,
has returned to the dormitory.
Coach Cogan took the boys basket
ball team on a two-day trip to play
Bucllsport Thursday evening, and the
U. of NJ. Freshmen Friday afternoon.
The boys making the trip were Capt.
D. Humphrey, II. Lauder. D. Pare
ment, J. Cormier. J. Flatley, T. Flat
ley, I. Morgan, n. Hodgkins and man
ager. c. Knapp.
Elizabeth Hilliker Of Newport has
returned to school after a several
days absence due to illness.
NJ. c. I. girls basketball team went
to Waterville Friday evening to play
Coburn girls there. Coach Baker was
accompanied by Capt. Cilley, NJ. Sims,
C. Provenchor, E. Griffin, r. Miller. A.
Hunter, NJ. Humphrey, E. Bottomley
NJ. Lagorio and f. Donovan.
March 10 NJ. c. 7. viii take part in
two debates. a negative team consist
ing of Alice Hartley and Ruth Mil
ton viii go to rer-FoXcroft. while
the affirmative speakers, Vaughn
Clay and Edith Lenfest, will debate
with Belfast here in Pittsfeld. Coach
Cook will accompany the negative
team.
Members Of the senior class passed
Saturday in collecting from homes in
town magazines and papers which they
freighted away, in order to earn money
for the class.
William Goodell '26 and George Lit
tlefield 20, both of Searsport and both
young experts in radio, delivered clear
cut, interesting lectures on Radio" to
the divisions of the freshman science
class Wednesday.
Rehearsals are being held for the
sophomore preliminary speaking con-
test which will take place in 10 days.
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was not large, one room and the
furnishings being damaged. The
second call was in the afternoon for
a chimney fire at the home of John
Walker on Somerset avenue. The
damage was very slight. owing to
the quick run to Mr.. Walkers house
by the truck, and the immediate
handling of the blaze by the firemen
with chemicals.
There was good sized crowd at
the old fashioned dance in Union
hall Friday evening under the aus
pices of the Otis M. Vining Post OF
the American Legion.
j. E. McMichael and Ralph Clam
Ghetto. proprietors of the garage in
the rear of the Lancey House, have
purchased from S. l.. Raymond the
garage located on Hunnewell ave-
nue..
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COMING EVENTS

March s-Belfast municipal election,
March S-Pittsfield annual town meet.
ing.
March s-1o-Maine Master Plumbers
Convention at Portland.
March 11-l3--Annuai scholastic basket.
ball tournament at the University OF
Maine.
March 12-Annual Bowdoin inter
fraternity track meet at Brunswick
March 14-Maine Sunday school day
March discrimination at st. Mark S
Episcopal church. Waterville by the
Right Rev. Benjamin Brewster, D.
D.. Bishop of Maine.
March list Patricks day.
March 20-Annual basketball tourna-
ment at Augusta
March 2o-Bates-Wellesley debate at
Lewiston.
March 21-Spring officially begins. :.
March 22-Municipal election, old
Town.
March 24-Democratic State conven-
ton at Portland.
March 26-New England Council meets
at Falmouth Hotel, Portland.
March 27-2S-School of instruction at
Augusta for general officers. Geld Of
hcers, divisional and brigade staff
officers and regimental staff officers
of all branches of Maine National
Guard.
March 29-31--Auction sale of plant of
Bath Iron Works, Bath.
March 29-April Farmers week at
University of Maine.
March Collecting of Maine Seed Inn
proyement Association College of
Agriculture. Orono.
March S0-Meeting of Maine Fedora
ton OF Farm Bureau, College of
Agriculture. Orono.
March 21-Meeting OF. Maine Fedora
ton of Agricultural Associations,
College of Agriculture, Orono.
April Injecting of Maine State Po-
mological Society, College of Agri-
culture, Orono.
April Injecting of Maine Livestock
Breeders Association. College of
Agriculture. Orono.
April Meetings of Ayrshire, Jersey
and Holstein Breeders Associations,
College of Agriculture, Orono.
April 4AEaster Sunday.
April 5-Municipal election Calais.
April 5-10-World-wide Fiddlers con-
test. Lewiston.
April Estate Republican Convention,
April 9-Maine secondary school stu
dents prize speaking contest at
April 9-10-Inter-C Church Young Peo-
pies conference for religious educa-
ton at Augusta.
April 14-15--Federation of Maine Mu-
sic Clubs, Auburn.
April i7-1S--School Of instruction at
Augusta for general officers, field
officers, divisional and brigade staff
officers and regimental staff officers
of all branches of Maine National
Guard.
April 19-Nineteenth Western Maine
Jubilee OF Knights of Pythias at
South Portland High school.
April 19-Patriot's day.
April 2S-May 2--Maine Methodist Con-
ference. Rockland.
May Child Health day in Maine.
May 30-Twenty-frst annual conven-
ton Maine postoffice clerks at Pitts
field.
June 9-11-United Baptist convention
of Maine, Rockland.
June 14-15-New England District
Convention Of Lions Clubs, Portland.
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PlTTTSFIELD

The Pittsfield Farm Bureau and
Extension service will hold a meet
ing at the Business and Professional
Club Women'S rooms Wednesday,
Mar. 10th, and the subject to be
taken up will be Hat Ornaments. "
Mrs. Ada Hopkins will be in charge
Of the meeting. These Farm Blu
reau meetings are open to all per-
sons in the community.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
has placed Stronghold at Great
Moose Pond on its regular tariff list.
Hereafter all mail for Stronghold
may be directed to that station, as
it is now an independent post Of
flee. Previously the mail was sent
to Hartland for the residents at
Stronghold.
Miss Helen Pooler, who is attend
ing commercial school in Auburn,
passed the weekend in town with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie c.
Pooler
Miss Katherine Files was in Wa
terville for the day Friday.
Ellery Farnhain, who has been
stopping in town, left for his home
in Gardiner, Friday accompanied by
ID. c. Rollins, who returned homo
later in the day.
AT meeting of Ira Berry Chap
ter, r. A. NJ, to be held Tuesday
evening. Mar. 8, the NJ. E. M. de-
gree will be concerned.
Walter McCausland went to Ban
gor, Thursday, where he entered
the e. M. G. hospital for treatment.
lie was accompanied by DR.. l.. III.
Blanchard.
Inc Pittsf1eld fire truck received
TWO still alarms Friday, the first
coming in at about IL o'clock In
the forenoon. when it was called to
the home Of James Bennett near
charles Burns farm on the Pal
myra road for a fire that started
around the chimney. The damage
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Elisha Wescott

Elisha Wescott, native of Castine
and for many years a resident Of
Chelsea, Mass, died here Sunday
morning after a short illness of pneu-
monia. He was IA years and 10
months old and is survived by two
sons. Harvey of Chelsea and Jasper
of Chicago. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday at o'clock, Rev.
William Vaughan officiating, and the
remains will be taken to Castine in
the spring.
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Eduar THOMPSON

Funeral services will be held Mon
day at 2 o'clock for Edgar Thomp-
son. a 17-year-old senior of the
Crosby High School. where death oc-
CURED Saturday after a short illness.
He was the son of Arthur and Maude
Rnowlton) Thompson, and is sur
yived by his parents, one brother and
thee sisters. He was active in the
life of Crosby High and Seudent
Council.
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Dies of Injuries

Water Norton. aged 80. son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Norton of Belfast, died
here Saturday the result of internal
injuries received last summer in an
automobile accident on the Bar Har-
Dor road He was crossing the road
to get water for the radiator Of his
ear when struck by a passing car.
Mr.. Norton is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Laughlin knowlton of
Belfast, and a young son.
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Funeral of Merle M Manter {

The funeral ofa the late Merle NJ.
Manter was held in the Methodist
Church, Rev. Holman and Rev. Pink
erton officiating. The bearers were
the deceased three brothers, and
George Brown. The body will be
placed in the tomb, and will be re-
moved to Wayne in the spring.
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CORNVLIE

Pauline Kelley is helping Emelyne
Fleweling.
Edda Covely is Slipping with her
brother. Chauncey Locke, during the
Illness of Chester.
Blocked roads, no mail or cream
man is the order of the day in this
section.
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TOWN ELECTIONS

WOOLWICH-Sele Eben Da-
ma, Harry T. Bailey, Frank r.
Reed: town agent. selectmen: treasur-
er and tax collector, j. G. Bailey;
school committee Mrs. II. ]. Leeman.
N oney appropriated. S16,633.50:
Schools, $4,000; highways, sS364: sup
port Of poor, SLIGO: other purposes
s3,669,50.
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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY
DEXTER
Funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Worthen

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen
Worthen were held Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from her late resi-
dence on Lower Main street, Rev. j.
L. Sanders Of the Free Baptist
Baptist Church and Rev. Clifford Y.
Cross of the Congregational Church
officiating. There was a profusion Of
beautiful floral tributes bearing silent
testimony of the high esteem by
which the deceased was held by her
nanny friends. The bearers were:
William S. Robinson, Cleveland Da'
Wis. Charles Parkman and l.. J. Fol-
som.
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HEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE

March s--Board of Charities and Cor
rections meets at office at State
House.
March Estate Highway Commits
will hold hearing at its Office at II
A. NJ, on petition asking for desig-
nation of state highway from Po-
land through Casco to Naples.
March l7-18--Annuai State conference
Maine D. A. r. in hall of Represent
ativeS..
March 21-22-Board of Registration
of Nurses holds exams in hall Of
Representatives.
April Estate commissioners Of
pharmacy hold exams at State
House.
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BELGRADE

NORTH-The Lakeshore Sewing
Society met with Mrs. Elmina Bick-
ford. Wednesday. The members all
going on 2-horse sled, driven by
Wallace Bickford. Though the day
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Mrs Ann Elizabeth Brown

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Brown, widow
of John H. Brown, passed away at
her home on Spring street Thurs
day noon. Funeral services will be
held from the home Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
The deceased was born in Bower
bank 81 years ago, but has resided in
Dexter for several years. She is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. Wal
do Winslow of Dexter, Mrs. Mary Il.
Henderson of New Orleans, La, Mrs.
w. j. James of Campello, Mass, one
sister, Miss Hattie SherbuIn of
Morses Corner. Corinna, besides sew
eral grandchildren and two great
grandchildren,
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AUTO SHOWS

March 1T-29-Lewiston-Aub auto
show.
March 21-April 3-Rockland Auto
Show.
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SEVERAL PEOPLE are going to get
good jobs from today's classified Help
Wanted" offers.
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FARMINCTON
to Be
dpuIlt on Church

4 me DID South Congregation
}auch society has voted to build ar
laiiiOn In the rear Of the church
laut i0x75 feet in size, at an ex.
T lnse not to exceed $4,000, of which
nas7ral hundred dollars have beer
ltlntErbed. The addition is to con.
I'm 10 class rooms for use Of the
laMay school. and on the level witt
lis floor Of the present church is t.
IA large hall with a stage and al
VII fittings for dramatic and Other
fisranments, and in the rear is tc
IA large room for the exclusive use
The Opportunity Circle. which is
dpsted to raise $1,000 toward the
!. FL Of the addition. Plans have al
{ady been drawn, and it was voted
r begin work as soon as $4,000 has
elEa pledged, and it is hoped thai
tsaddition may be built this season
y Planned to make the hall Wher1
asfWlse In use, a game room fol-
r Young people of the church, and
sll probably be equipped for bas-
sOalL It is said that the rapiG
aoslh of the Sunday school in par
sslar makes this addition neces-
a. the whist party following the
sppef and meeting of the Ladies
anary to Thaddeus Roderick Post
ae American Legion Thursday
ing the bridge whist prize was
M y Mrs. Nan Adams, and Mrs
aau Mcintire won the bid whist
-S II was decided to give q pub
|, a1ist party the evening Of Tues
march 16, but in what hall il
'e heid has not yet been decid-
h. DSn the police and fire depart
N -S VIII attend the funeral of Rob-
psn SSampbell, who was for years d
NM 'sr OF both departments in q
nv, II, VIII form in line, uncovered
IN ue passing Of the cortage
m s Immediately after the chief OF
klh,. e apartment will sound the
n IN the fire whistle. The ser
Eupss vii ne at the Baptist church
A,N !. afternoon at 200 o'clock, and
M n.. y believed that the house will
a a. seats will be reserved for
M SITUATIONS which will attend
EtTh d hummer Grant has gone to
/ ma s saris Tor a visit with relatives.
lam "a annual ~, event of the graduating
"A Nh Ine, Pennington State Nor
fhnysa.ol the b hop, took place
Esnt sss,, and was as usual, bril-
|laned All The young ladies enter
md sccory guests from out of town
AZ a n SrcsUrn,modations were very much
lcal m o.,m There viii be q spe-
|Gsturdavu. picture entertainment
the ylsi, s morning for the benefit of
party S sss', and another dancing
Nj saturday evening.
Pave ,ss, u MRS. Augustus 3. Stewart
rhnds ~ aed from a visit with
Hsnd - massachusetts and Rhode
Beet VIII Imam am Street Priscillas will
RseRsrt a mrs. H. J.. Goodwin of
Poon venue next Tuesday after
b sss w viii be work inthe Past Mas
rees al 4Sst Excellent Master de-
Eaapter p e meeting Of Franklin
Pg Tier, H. IN, M: next Tuesday even
~ VIII be a lunch after the
eohd snacs.,a big attendance at the
The B boa i dance tonight, follow
The yorup' lor the benefit Of guests
ool who ladies' of the Normal
sundsr~ we've able to remain over
iston me- Marbles orchestra Of
night tb;s ea both tonight and Fri
aers as ras peing popular attrac-
u'n as anything perhaps
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Funeral of Mrs. Nancy E. Leighton

Funeral or WITS. Nancy E. LeI9hton
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy f.
Leighton, wife of Irving Leighton of
this town, were held Friday morning
at 10 o'clock from the Congregational
Church, Rev. Francis Barr Allan of
Corinna officiating.
The deceased was born in Corinna
80 years ago, having lived in this
town only a few years. but in that
time has made a wide circle Of
friends, a patient sufferer for the
past three years.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two small sons, Donald and
Glenn, also several brothers and sis
tiers,
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BUSINESS SERVICE
Business Services Offered

HOUSE WIRING-Electrical goods
and accessories. All work guaranteed.
L. F. McCurdy, IS Bangor st. Tel.
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EMPLOYING

Situations Wanted-Female SO
Observation-Disclosures position for
man or elderly couple. Write IA, care
Journal.
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AUTOMOBILES
Automobile Agencies

f~urv YOU stick to the classified
~ Won are sticking to facts.
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Business Opportunities SO
BILLIARD-And shoe shining parlor;
low cash price for quick sale. o. w.
Liable, 159 Water St, Augusta.
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EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted-Female

HOUSEKEEPER--In small family of |
adults. Mrs. Alvin Reed, Louden |
Hill, Hallowelr Tel. TENN.
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Mrs. Frank z. Brown delightfully."-
entertained at her home on Spring
street Friday evening a Pyramid
party, bridge was enjoyed during the
evening, after which refreshments
were served. While Mrs. Brown en-
tertained the ladies their husbands
were entertained at cards by Mr..
Brown.
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Business and Office Equipment s

ALI. FURNISHINGS-Of City Hotel
dining room and kitchen. Perry &,
Campbell, 164 Water St, Augusta.
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Situations Wanted-Femaie &c

BOOKKEEPER-And typist, expert
enced. Can furnish best of references.
Write H-2, care Journal.
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The Opportunities Are Fine!
LIVE STOCK
Horses, Cattle, Vehicles

BULL-Reg. Jersey, Sophia's Tormen-
tor and Pogis blood. l mo. old. l.. NJ.
Kyle. No. Vassalboro.
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MAINE REPORTS-Set in excellent
condition. Newly bound. Write C-5,
care Gardiner K. J. office.
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CATTLE-Pure bred Guernseys cheap
for quick sale. A. w. Pike, r. 1
Rowdoinham
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colts yrs. old, iron gray, VT. 1900.
broken, single and double. Mrs. Geo.
Belyea, r. 10 Gardiner. Tel. 549-11.
CoW-New mich, and calf. C. r. Dam
forth. Gardiner. Tel. ILLS.
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MERCHANDISE

LIVE POULTRY--Highe cash prices
J. Fl. Desmond. Tel. Gardiner 272-H
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HOGS-10 fat ones, 200 lbs. each; Z
good cows, Guernseys. Jerseys and
Holsteins. F. Q. Hamlin, Waterville.
Tel Sidney 4-24.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-13

ANNUAL PLAY
MUCH ENJOYED
High School Students Take
Parts in Manner Border.
ing Professionalism

A well selected and excellcn Ky
trained cast made the annual produc-
ton Of the Bismarck Junior Playmak-
ers, "Thc Amazons." given last night
at the City Auditorium before a
crowded house. one Of the best home
talent plays produced here. The lead
ing roles. taken by Marion Folsom as
Darlington, ViscOunt Utterly, and
Clarice Belk as Lady Noelinc Beltur-
bet. were portrayed in near profess
sional manner. Miss Belk was espe-
cially good and won much praise in
her Interpretation Of a mannish. high
spirited Englishwoman.
The Plot
The plot Of the play is concerned
with the three "sons" Of Marian,
Warehouses Of Castlej0rden (Jean
MacLeod), who, despite their mascu-
line dress and rearing. become in
volved in love affairs that sorely dis
appoint their mother. Lady Wilhel-
nina Belturbet .tVirginia .Butler),
youngest "son" Of the Warehouses,
soon discovers that she is a girl at
heart, but the two older Amazons put
up hard fight against the develop
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-13
Ford Announces
Price Reductions
on Closed Models

Detroit, Michigan, February l3
"A new price list for Ford pas
senger cars including material
reduction in the prices Of closed
cars has been announced by Edsel
B. Ford. president Of the Ford
Motor Company. The new prices
became effective Thursday morn
ing. February II.
The biggest reduction is made in
the price Of the Fordor Sedan
which is dropped from $500 Ia
$5G5, reducicn of sos.
A reduction of $50 also is made
in the Tudor Sedan which is cut
from $3.50 to $500, and the price
of the Coupe which is reduced from
$500 to $500.
In the open type ears the price
of the touring car goes from 1920
to $50. and the runabout from
$3.50 to $500.
All prices I. 0. b. Detroit.
Demand fer closed cars since
the improved types in colors were
introduced has been constantly in
creasing.' said a statement accom-
panying the announcement. with
greater output Of these types, costs
have lessened and it is the policy
of the company to give it's custom
ers the benefit of all reductions in
production costs. A slight in
crease is made in the price of open
cars"
There will be no change in the
price Of the model T chassis, the
Ford Ton Truck chassis or the
Fordson Tractor, it was stated.