MANY PERSONS HURT BY BLASTS FROM OLD SHELLS Children, Farmers and Peas ant Women Victims of Explosions Jerusalem, Aug. C. Many chil **""en are injured each day in Pales tine by shells and explosives which ire scattered throughout the country during the open warfare be tween the Turks and the Allies. The battlefields cover such a large area that careful salvaging has been im possible, and the result is that chil dren, farmers, or peasant women are mangled almost every day by accidental explosions. A large number of the cases treat ed In the American Red Cross surgi cal hospital here have been bomb or abdominal cases, according to the physician in charge. The hos pital was operated for seven months, treating a total of 66S patients. In the various clinics and dispensaries operated by the Rod Cross in con nection with the hospital. 24,000 men. 46,000 women and 70,000 chil dren were treated in eleven months' time. The hospital has now been turned over to the city Health De partment. New High Record in June Exports By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Aug. 6.—The regu lar monthly report of the Commis sioners of Navigation shows that a new high record for exports from j this port was established during the month of June. The latest figures obtainable show that commodities of every nature amounting to $66,- 923,919 were shipped from Phila delphia. These figures show an in crease in the value of exports for the month of June, 1918, of 340,- 137,037. The imports for the same period \ totaled $14,104,313, an increase of $4,171,543 over corresponding pe- I riod of last year. One of the most encouraging fea- ! tures of the present export boom i-s I the enormous increase in the ship ment of bituminous coal to foreign ; ports. During the two months end- i ing July 31, the gain over the pre-' ceding five months of the current i year totaled 57,942 tons. Hurled Into Trees and Were Killed w ood. N. H , AUR. 6. Harry Clauson. 19 years old. and Jark T'onigan, 21, both of South Boston. Mass., were killed yesterday when a plank upon which they were sliding down the cog railway tracks on Mount Washington, flew off the rails a few yards above Jacobs ladder. The young men were hurled 109 feet from the track and their bodies were found wedged in the branches of trees. Itching, Scratching, Skin Diseases That Burn Like Fire Here Is a Sensible Treatment That Gets Prompt Results For real, downright, discomfort, very few disorderican approach so-called skin disises, such as Eczema, Tetter, Boils, •op tions, scaly irritations and siMilar skin troubles, notwithstanding the lavish use of salves, lotions, and other treatment applied nally to the irritated parts. No one ever heard of a person being afflicted with any form of skin diseases whose blood was in good condition. Therefore, it is but logical to conclude that the proper method of treatment for Save Baking Hours and Spend them wit|T the Children COMEvomen still bake dnr own bread. Would youj&elieve such a thinvcould be possible? Yet it is tr£. And it is theJpusbands of such women who ve against equal Of course they do. If aJhan was mar.aJ| a house, do you think he woulwbake? He wo® NOT. He'd give baking hour®to the childreVor things important, and he . GUNZWHAUSER'S AMEIHCAK-MAID I BREAD bcAise know that he could not bake it beKr, if M good—because he would know that it wqjpd insist upon "American Maid" because it iu cflUpfflean and appetizing for himself, and bone and muscle developing for the children. WEDNESDAY EVENING, NEW ARRESTS IN NORTH PENN BANK CASE PROMISED District Attorney Rotan to Hold Another Confer ence Today By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Aug. 6.—District At torney Samuel P. Rotan, after u conference with State and city offi cials investigating the affairs of the North Penn Bank, which closed its doors about three weeks ago with an, apparent shortage of $2,144,000, ' said there would be a number of I other arrests. Another conference, i involving persons who have not yet j appeared in the case, would be held to-day, he said. "We have gone over all the facts involved in the case at this time," said Mr. Rotan. "There will be sev eral more arrests shortly. Who they are or how important the men to be arrested are, I will not say at. this time. We will arrest and pros ecute every one against whom we can get evidence sufficient to obtain | a conviction." I Securities valued at more than $30,000 were turned over to Colonel ! Fred Taylor Pusey, Special Deputy ! Attorney General, yesterday, by | Walter O. Colfiesh, the clerk in the I North Penn, who described himself j as a "boob" at the hearing of Rulph I T. Moyer, cashier of the wrecked | institution, who is under $25,000 j bail. The securities were the assets [ of the motor sales and service cor | poration, in which Colfiesh was a I partner, and were to cover over j drafts at the bank of this corpora j tion. jCalder Will Oppose Brotherhood Plan of R. R. Operation By Associated Press. New York, Aug. C.—United States Senator Calder announced here yes terday that he would not vote for government ownership and opera tion of railroads as demanded by j the brotherhoods, asserting the plan | was economically wrong and would greatly increase passenger and "Men are grasping of this form j freight rates. of radicalism in the desperate hope I that it will bring cheaper prices," i he said. He declared the proposed I action would be the "entering - wedge of nationalization in all the j industrial plants of the country" [ and advised the people to remain ! calm. Rheumatism Fatal to Well Known Artist By Associated Press. | Plillnili-lphiii, Aug. 6—Arthur W. Sparks, a widely known artist, died I here yesterday of rheumatism. He was instructor in art at the Carnegie In stitute of Technology. ,ne s>e in Mr. Sparks was born In Washing ton, in 13.1. and studied at the Junian Academy under Jean Paul Raures pimples, bloMßgg, sores, boils, rough, red and is to purify the blood and^Wno ve the tiny germs of pollutiottMPbat break through and presence on the sur- P4®le in all parts of the country us how they w ,re cjJßiletely rid of every trace of |Wse disorders by the use of S. S. S„ ■le matchless, purely vegetable Pblood purifier. S. . S. goes direct to the center of the • blood supply, and strengthens and builds up the circulation, giving a clear and ruddy complexion that indicates a healthy condition of the skin. Write to day for free medical advice regard ing your case. Address Swift Spe cific Co., 443 Swift Laboratory, At lanta. Ga. Federal Control of Packers to Be Heard by Congress This Month Washington, .Aug. 6. Hearings on legislation to regulate the pack ers under a system to Government control ill begin in the Senate on August 18 and in the House during the last part of this month. With the decision of the Senate Agricultural Committee in open ses sion to tackle the packing house question and the determination of Representative Anderson, of Minne sota, whose bill in the House is modeled along the same lines as that offered by Senator Kenyon, of lowa, in the Senate, to have hearings be ! fore the House Committee, the legis i lative bodies were to-day in accord upon a program of packer control 'to aid in cutting the reigning high | prices. The Senate committee hear ings will also embrace the Kendrick | bill, which is less drastic in its sus | tem of licensing than the Kenyon i measure. ! Ease Drug Laws to Save Lives of Pitiful Addicts Washington, Aug. 6. Hundreds of letters from persons suffering from incurable diseases and from. I aged persons addicted for many years to the use of drugs, pitiful in their applications that rules govern ing the sale of narcotics be modified to permit them to make purchases, led Commissioner Roper yesterday to issue instructions to collectors lof internal revenue whereby such persons may obtain drugs on pre scription by a reputable physician that the drug is needed to maintain life. Previous instructions had been that persons prescribing, selling or obtaining drugs merely to satisfy the craving of a drug addict should be regarded as violating the law. Collectors were warned by Mr. Roper to exercise every reasonable precaution to prevent the aged and infirm from becoming the innocent means whereby unauthorized per sons might engage in illicit traffic in narcotics. Campaign to Supply France With Chickens Philadelphia, Aug. 6. "Re chiekenizing the Aisne" is the work which has now been undertaken by the American Committee for De vastated France, according to word received by the local committee from Miss Rucy Hewitt, who is now located at Vic-sur-Aisne, France. She has been traveling all over the devastated regions of France on this mission, and has in the past few months, succeeded in supplying Tartiers, Nouvron, Morsain, "and Cutry with four and five fat chick ens per family, where there had been none before. "Incubator hatching on the Aisne," she writes, "is attended with many difficulties. Destroying many hand grenades, 'dud' shells and other explosive rubbish in the fields keeps up a bombardment that is hardly conducive to the best re sults." TO DISCUSS on. DAWS By Associated Press. Mexico City, Tuesday, Aug. 5. Oil legislation will be taken up about the middle of this month by the extraordinary session of the Mexican Congress, which will base its consideration of the subject on the message sent to Congress last November, by President Carranza, according to a statement made to day to the Associated Press, by Leon Salinas, acting head of the Depart ment of Industry and Commerce, and also chief of the Oil Bureau of that Department. He drew a comparison between Mexican oil legislation and the al leged "confiscation of property in connection with prohibition legis lation in the United States, affect ing foreign investments there." DESTRUCTION OF 24 ZEPPS THREATENED BY GERMANS Coblenz, Aug. 6. American headquarters here notified Allied authorities at Paris yesterday of evidence they have of a secret threat by Germans to destroy twenty-four Zeppelins near Berlin rather than surrender them to the Allies. REBEL CHIEF SURRENDERS By Associated Press. Mexico City, Tuesday, Aug. 5. Unofficial reports received here to day stated that Guillermo Meixueiro, a rebel leader who has been carry ing on an insurrection in the state of Oaxaca for more than five years had surrendered, with seven of his prin cipal lieutenants. It was reported that he had surrendered to forces under General Gonzalez, but there has been no confirmation of this rumor as yet. WANTS BACK HER TEETH Chamborsburg, Pa., Aug. 6. A reward of sls has been offered by Mrs. A. H. Witherspoon of near this place for the return of a new set of false teeth which was stolen from the window ledge of her kitchen on Saturday morning. Two tramps seen in the neighborhood shortly be fore the theft are believed to have ; been the thieves. TWO WIN D. S. C. W'nshlngton, Aug. 6. The War Department announced to-day that General Pershin had awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to the following Pennsylvanians of the American Expeditionary Forces: Sergeant Major Alvey Jones, Car rick: Sergeant Eugene B. Cassidv, Pittsburgh. DEMOCRATS TO MEET The city and county Democratic committees will meet Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock, in the Central Democratic Club, in Walnut street. The Comp Curtin Democratic League will meet on Friday evening of this week. TO STUDY' METRIC SYSTEM E. Clark Cowden has been warned chairman of a Chamber of Com merce special committee to study the advisability of the adoption in this country of the metric system of weights and measures. MARRIES AT 14 Fnyettevillc, Pa., Aug. 6.—One of the youngest persons to be granted a marriage license in- Franklin county for a long time was Miss Larue Catherine McNew, who gave her age as 14 years. She was grant ed a license to wed Isaac S. Golden also of Fayetteville, who is 20 years old. 0N,41)7 TROOPS STII.I, OVERSEAS By Associated Press. Wnshlnsrton. Auc. 6.—General Per shing cabled the War Department to day thnt on July 31 a totaMDf gg 497 troops were still oversei^^E^ IF YOU From any LINGj®OUBLE, do not delay. Sfc Ehonstration at Gorgas' N. Third St. RARRJSBTTRG G&ißJigJ TCTJEGTtAPET FORD CASE IS NEARING CLOSE; EVIDENCE ALL IN Verdict in Libel Suit Is Ex pected by Next Tuesday By Associated Press. Mount Clemen*, Mich., Aug. 6.—A verdict In Henry Ford's $1,000,000 libel suit against the Chicago Dally Tribune Is expected by next Tuesday night, August 12, Just three months from the day the hearing began here before Judge James G. Tucker. The evidence Is all in the record. The Jury will be excused to-day while the lawyers, of whom there are four teen. discuss the matter of the court's Instructions to the Jury with Judge Tucker. While the Judge will not in ! struct the Jury formally until he | sends It to Its deliberations It was expected he would indicate his ideas to the lawyers to-day. Great im- I portance is attached by the attor neys to what definitions of "anarchy" and "anarchist" Judge- Tucker in | structs the Jury it may consider, for I the suit was instituted by Mr. Ford because the Chicago newspaper char acterized him as an anarchist in an editorial published June 23, 1016. The hearing is said to have been one of the longest on record. It pro duced a searching analysis of libel laws and precedent and an immense amount of testimony. Approximately 120 witnesses were heard, including Mr. Ford himself and the publishers and several editorial writers of the Tribune, and 408 exhibits were put in. Arguments will begin to-morrow and continue Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Prince of Wales Sails For Canada; Notables See Him Off Ijontlon, Aug. 6. Wearing the uniform of a naval captain, the Prince of Wales left Portsmouth last night on the cruiser Renown, which sailed for Canada. King George, Queen Mary and other members of the royal family, accompanied the Prince on his spe cial train. Premier Lloyd George, Winston Spencer Churchill, the Minister of War, and other promin ent persons were at the station to bid the Prince godspeed. The Prince will visit Washington and New York City while in Amer ica, living on the Renown in the Hudson River while in the latter city. Charles A. Hoff Renamed For Lykens Postmastership Lykens, Aug. 6. Many post office nominations were sent to the Senate to-day by President Wilson. Those for Pennsylvania follow. Sadie R. Keffer, Clinton; Thomas J. Barry, Jenkintown; Samuel B. Miller, Mifflinburg; Everett C. Davis. Nanty Glo; Roy E. Wheatle.v, Shickshinny; Albert J. Vernon. Donora; Charles A. Hoff, Lykens, J. Edwin McCanna, Paoli; Andrew J. Young, Pen Argvl; Jerome A. Hart man, Phoenixville; Stephen B. Ryder, Renovo; Harry L. Moon, Tullytown; James P. Andreas, Wal nutport; James N. Palmer, Wood land. Big Lot of Hay Fever Jokes But Kentucky Man Soya—"People Who Belong to Hay Fever Colony are Kidding Themselves." Kjf Wouldn't Be Any Rose o.iy Fever if Simple Home Ijwi edy Was Given a Ch^cc. "Yes, tJfre's a real NJRT-NINE per cent ■ffeetive reinoJf for hay or rose f®br," frankly a drug gist in aprosperous city. "But ispec Jfnyone to be lieve meßecuuse is so easy antKhe cost mention "The Jpual crodßf hay-fever joke* would W mightiiyscarce if people would A an JHce of Mentholized Arcine Kl by jßit adding water that has a pint of liquid that real help to all who "MunHofJK' hay-fever friends tell me to gargle and snuff oAtaA' the nostrils a few times a day tlWPpeeted severe attack often falls to appear and in cases where it does show up is very mild and does not annoy." "The Better Class of Pharmacists" who dispense Mentholized Arcine say It will greatly modify any attack even when taken three or four days after hostilities begin. Go to a real live druggist when you get ready to make a pint. 7 ft Dill FOR 7 BAYS If Your Nerves Are Shaky Because of Over-indulgence in Tobacco or Alcohol or by Excess of Any Kitid, Gio-Feren is What You Need L Right Away. Don't Brow old before your time, don't leßervousness wreck your k hap piness M chances in life. Thqjfcmn with stßng, steady nerves is JM of vigor, eßrgy, ambition and eo|Aence. You In have nerves of firm step, vMr courage and keff|Hilnd by puttinnfour blood and in first class Bhpe with a new -Act very, InexptjAe and elli- MeAnd women vjjAgct up so tired in thAnorning thajAey have to drag thenAkes to theAnaily labor will in just Row days jAe with clear mind, deflAp loads of ambition. tahAs after ench meal and oneAE bedtiiA—7 a day for 7 days— tlieHreducAfo one after each meal ifAour energy and endurnnco jHnbled, if your mind isn't An eyes brighter, if yon don't as ambitious as before, any anywhere will return the pur chase price—gladly nnd freely. 810-Feren Is without doubt the grandest remedy for nervous, run down, weak, anaemic men and women ever offered and is not at all expen sive. All druggists in this city nnd vicinity have a supply on hand—sell papj packages. m _ STORE CLOSES STORE CLOSES . SATURDAYS AT SIX SATURDAYS AT SIX ~i "lil.l. UNITED HAHHisnuitf;, IVIiD.sKSDAY, AUGUST 0, 110. FOUNDED IS7I This Store Closes Women's Cotton Ves~ rrij j -m y Women's fine cotton ribbed vests, low neck, 1 hursaays at Noon o a is<t. d: A KOOd quality vest al the ; BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. | A Very Important Sale of j I Women's and Misses' Pumps S | and Oxfords j | At Much Below Their Actual TVorth j) II , Aft< T taki . ng Inventor y we find on band a number of broken lots of some of our best selling if gg shoes. In order to assure prompt disposal of these we have reduced them to these low prices: I $4.35, $5.35, $6.35 And $7.35 | B •'? P atent cohskin, black calfskin, brown calfskin, black suede, white canvas, white nu-buck, and | || white ktdskin in pumps and oxfords. Some have high leather Louis heels, others leather Cuban and ffl jjjP and military heels, also the dressy Louis XV heels. An exceptional value. pj -- —in Flo, , , v A Real Good Mattress Clever Dresses and Suits in The For Boys and Girls Al im icf- THI l rr if-i l re* Mothers will like the fabrics of these attractive -T yrilltUre UulC wash suits and dresses in beautiful patterns and J~ makes, but especially for the confidence they will ial Low Price Well made exceMionally well filled, very soft and | tol p' jljf comfortable. A jfotton Combination Mattress in ! p a * l slu s j n inci T r epp and twill, in middy, one or two part*or all size beds, covered with a °' ° S * Ci V, ' om< ; these attractive g-ood grade of artWcking. August Sale price $12.75 "jtiF SU - s sal C( ] ais | nninie d with braid, August Sale Special in a High Grade Boxspring IMp e <l , Cu .? . Ie l cr . s , I,n . e e bttle round collar well upholsterecwgood ticking for all size beds. jjP?j nil g lC<: V -r' ' same material as suit, August Furnitul Sale price $22.50. W~ t0 8 years; ?2 " /5 t0 $ 7 - 50 - BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. AntiquiMahogany Men's Hosiery. 48^ Rocker mF Men's pure thread silk hose; slightly imper v feet, many of these would pass for firsts. Black, \ Tike Pictlfrc Navy, white and cordovan; pair. | jlr BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. jl \()/ / U Bigh back seat. AW) I L I A ve ; y sttrscivMair forLiv- Pillows and Camp Blankets M ln Z Room or Inception Hall. - Cottage or Campin, Trip II WT l ' 1C s P cc ' a^^P ce Camp blankets in light and dark gray, wool mixed; jf (T* ST Mr* 1 weight, 5 lbs; size, 64x80. Just the kind for rough 11 A) \! m .nHA S usage and good service; $7.98 each. Pillows of all kinds; made of all sanitary feathers u ' VIA M cover w bh art ticking in a large selection of U \Hf TheM-ice is less than present patterns; sizes as follows: prices. Feather pillows; 18x26; $2.75 pair rowmjw—Fifth Fioa#For Fine Furniture. Feather pillows2ox27; $3.75 pair g Feather pillows; 21x27; $4.75 pair m M Feather pillows; 22x27; $5.00 pair m m Feather pillows; 21x27; $6.00 pair W In+ nf Down pillows; 21x27; $6.50 pair m y -/ Down pillows; 27x27; $ll.OO pair ~ t • W w-.. BOWMAN'S—Second Floor. 51 j Liren Two-Piece Ai/ly Dresses Women's Full Fashioned in rose and white, and copen and white Silk Stockings, $1.35 combination; collar, cuffs and novelty ° pockets daintily hand embroidered in Choice lot of women's white full fashioned silk pastel colors; sizes 16 to 44; Special > stockings. A medium weight silk with lisle tops and soles. These stockings are seconds, but extra fine ones. All sizes; $1.35 pair. Women's plain colored silk stockings in the deli- BOWMAN'S— Third Floor. 1 ca t e shades of lavender, pink, sand, pearl gray and green; specially priced, pair. —————————____——J JgQWMAN'S—MAin Float. AUGUST 6, 1919. 3
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