v , , ., lv t -. '.?;-. . ;k m -:,. '",:..;;.i w .;,v'; ;vm. . .i j " u i ,r w ."-n , --.,, . " i r 4 r,'i'Ko. ' .V5' ,wt.-vx , . w i. .s.u '. ? . svvizs.ta :1 . ..- r. -'--; :' " ' vv '-- --:, r,EVEMNG -PTJBLIO BMMEBPHILADELHIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBEK 7, 1920 V K IbGION TO APPEAL R Ifl RING SQUADS 1 Philadelphia County Commlttoo Will Ask Prosiaeni "yur rule. War Department ; .;' &NLY SYMPATHY RECEIVED A rtfiacst will bo mado of Prr-sldcm. WilSon by the American Legion to hup Jti as commnntlcr-ln-clilcf of tho army. ?hY necessary firing squads so that war uZm whose bx cs nro being returned France may be burled with fit tine military ceremony. 7 rrhla action was decided last nigiu k. the rhlladclphla county committee Jf Its meeting In the Chamber of Com J,erce assembly room. It followed the ivdunii of a communication from the adjutant general of the army, In which ho stated that whllo tho nrmy is in sym pathy with the purposes of tho Legion in arranging military funerals, tho army cannot help. As chairman of a special committee. Joseph W." Drccn, of Brcen-McCrackcn Vost, No. 207, and Frank W. Mclvin, of 1,'ost 70t requested that firing squads bo provided from Frankford Arsenal or Camp Dlx, N. J. Adjutant General's Honlv Tho reply of the adjutant general vns in pare as loiiows; - ''The AVnr Department la In .vm pathy with this ilcslro and is nnxlous mid willing to do everything that is .practicable to honor thoso who gave uicir uvea in uio worm war. However, tbcra is no authority nf lnw nr nun. prlations for the expenditure of funds to acrrny expenses of details and es corts for funerals of deceased soldiers at a dlstanco from military posts. Tho War Department therefore has no au thority to provide transportation to es corts furnished by tho commanding gen eral. Camp Dlx. "With regard to your request that tho personnel of Frankford Arsenal or tho Philadelphia recruiting office be in creased mifllclently to furnish escorts, 1 regret to state that such ari incrcaso is impracticable. Tho authorueu strengths of tho Ordnnneo Department and the recruiting service arc only sum clcnt to meet' the absolute needs of those services in their legitlmato duties." Legionaries Angry Tho legionaries were red hot when this letter was read. Comrade Melvln declared -that the" nrmy li rwriiltid to 300,000, ond that tho request of the legion couiu do asscnicu to if tho no rm tment desired toulo so. Harris XV. Wutktns, pf Post 250, said that tho secretary of,, war can 'comply if ho de sires to-comply. It was 'decided .not only to appeal to tho President by wire today, but ait to bring pressure to bear on the mili tary affairs committee of the House, ana to urge congressmen' from Pennsyl vania to support tho Legion in Its ef fort to give, to tho war heroes a proper burial. George G. Stranahan, Prlnco-Forbcs Post, No. 7, pointed out that the com mlttco has received as many ns five re quests In a single day. In Rome in stances, tho committee has been forced to pay $35 in order to provide the firing squads. Commanders In attendance last night included) David II. Simpson. Walter M. Gcartr Post. No. 31fii William E. Itaken, Tioga Post, No. 310; Carl oaens, x-ust iiu. too, iuurgarci u. Thomas, yocraen (F), Post No. fiO; James F. Ryan, Post No. 300, and Dr. A. ,0. Abbott, Dcnjarain Franklin Post. No. 405. Hospital for serbia American Friends Have Doctor and Nurses to Fight Plague The American Friends' service -com- mltteo'has opened n hospital In Pctch, Serbia, nnd a doctor and two nurses i are now ' stationed there teaching the women to care for themselves and their bnblei. It is hoped the lioinltfll will aid the people in avoiding the plagues which nearly wiped out the Serbian, race in 1010 and 1017. Dr. Antoinette B. C. Itussoll, of this city, is now in charge of this Tlio American Friends' service mittco has aDDroDriatcd SSOOO a moot for the purpose. ijt m .BBBBBBBryfSfwdsBBBlBaBaBBBBBHBBBVdllHPK? .& .7 s mmmrtimi it Viyi iMMBBBPPyPJWgsWslfcwBij "fcii BIHvc. BtLBBiLiB&BLMEcEflOEuir rfiJifffitffisFi!mttvffivrMTr Wmmmmmvt Rvf' -Slssjsc3iBfc 2iiksilft Kssur titr iffiti BJK ASBvllCfS'' SfB) 2b1SBSBSBSBmT .SBiP 2SUr H 5 Pos-i-twdy! -, Q r The darndest fZl OCMAV best smoke jrou ever tasted l ,,fllHl. ' L III 'l J1 'IHDIHIH' ' it? ' . -i .'IsiVka.? 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Thousands who know tho superlative quality of "Asco 'Blend Coffeo were agreeably surprised at our drastic cut of Cc per lb. last week. Tho answer Is In our Producer-to-Consumcr Plan. Tho pro ducing centres of the world sre at our command, enabling us always to glvo you tho Immediate beniflt of changing conditions. M "Asco" Blend Coffee "29 the BEST coffee at ANY price "Asco" Rolled The Tcrv choicest whlto oats grown, packed under our careful supervlalon. A splcnuiu body-builder. . . -v -m !.! O n VaP. l"iK can r Oats p"s llc li "Asco" BlcndTeas" 45- lb pks ISo 1 Mi lb pkc S3o Plain lllock, Mixed, Old Country Style and India Ceylon. , Hershey's Cocoa . . can lOc-190 SKV PAPER double sheet A few Blieeta aprrnd around are a big help to catch the re maining flies. lb can 26( Best for all kinds of baking and frying wboro shortening In required. "Asco" NOODLES Fresh made; the best to be had. Pkg5( Calif. Lima Beans " 13c Big, "mealy" beans from Sunny California. Lima UeanH nro un usually high In food value. Best Soup Beans lb 8c "Asco" Prices Cut Living Costs! Cnlif. Sliced Peaches, can 28c Fancy Calif. Apricots, can 25c Extra Fine Calif. Cherrics,28c Brer Rabbit Molasses, can 14c "Asco" Macaroni.... pkg 10c Mixed Vegetables. .. .can llc California Shad, ';-lb. can 8c "Asco" Pretzels, 1-lb.pkg. 23c Queen Olives, bis bot. 21c-33c Stuffed Olives, big bot 28c-35c Fresh Cracker Dust... lb 13c Victor Bread Crumbs, pkg 13c PICKLING NEEDS "Asco" Cider Vinegar, bot 18c "Asco" AV. D. Vinegar, bot 13c Whole Cloves Whole Allspice Aiusiara seea UB 0h ufL.i.Di..LD mm r"S iiiiuiu uiacn 1 upper Fancy Sweet Potatoes 3 lbs Big dry fellows; splendid eat ing quality. 13' Hew Mackerel iicAT -EACH A favorite breakfast for a lot of people the quality la right. it, 001 5' New miugiw j CN Very tender; big value; heat and serve. BfANS12c-18' just Family FlOUf 121b 00c Bag GO MUlbourne Flour, IS lbs. 880 Don't fall to buy a couple of bags. "Asco" Baking Powder, 5c-9c y Minnesota Is Noted for the excellence of Its pasture lands, for Its herds of flnely bred cattle for the skill of Its buttermakers. Is It any wonder, then, that our "Louella" Butter Is so tremendously popular and growing more so every day? Its golden purity and delicious flavor Impress one Immediately. i It BUTTER "Taste It I" Richland Butter " 6"T A pure creamery print butter. ;gywyywywyywwwy tW Pat-A-Cahe FLOUR Heady for the oven In S min utes. Add i-cup of water. Zay-tek Oka Icing, pkr SOo lb Rich Cheese Very nourishing with a that tickles the palate. 35 snap Cakes and Crackers Fresh from the Ovens Best Soda Crackers... lb 17c Fresh Trenton Crackcrs.lb 18c Oystercttes pkg 8c Tokens lb 32c B. G. Crisp lb 32c Graham Crackers lb 26c Animal NicNacs . . . .lb. 32c Spiced Wafers lb 26c 12' :3 "Asco" Pork & Beans can The quality la right or they would not be packed under "Asco." Try them. American Maid Catsup.botl7c ChoiceCut... ) BEETS b,Scan14 Cooked, roady to server servo with a mild dressing' or lieet Maiau -Just right Yrvvronryrv'vrvrrirrv,irNvvvvvv'vvvvvvviii wnr For Thousands of Years the world has known bread as "the staff of life." It remained for the lctor Loaf to prove that n big bukery could bako bread as good as homemade and, just as economical. Victor Bread, spread with delicious "Louella" Butter, Is a distinct "Ttttor BREAD -1-11--- tllFiTA mt It. wvwwwAvgwyywMwwyyMMMMWwyy'i 91 (The Good BiS Loaf These Prices in All Our 172 Sanitary Meat Markets Prime Chuck or Pot Roasts lb rean,.llc Si"80 Cc c,ean IAelTcnder -fOrlF311 ttPr rioupIbBtt Marrow eajp Sweet lb I llu Stewing lbl Xc Hamburg lb 7ft Meat IBone v Suet iV Beef , 1U Steak U GENUINE MUTTON a O A S C .0) A Si c foi Breast lb. 8c Neck lb. 12c Shoulders lb. 16c JLpi Chops lb 35c Delicious Country Scrapple Pure Pork Sausage Finest Sour Krout lOc t ' "''' ' ' I lll'l"! 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