San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 301, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 28, 1917 Page: 5 of 72
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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, IE
FOOD MCE WEEK
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
THROUGHOUT NATION WILL HE
TO CHANGE KINDS OF FOOD.
PETTIGREW'S VIEWS ARE
BRINGING HIM TROUBLE
f;
By Associated irons. _
WASHINGTON. I>. < . "'t
OoveiuuiPiit nC tin' l'uii<Ml States is uskliit,
every citizen of the country to cut ph»
beef, pork, po.k lifodttets, wheat,
and sugar, uiui to waste no fooilstntfs, •!»
an act of couit. on defense."
Tills is the explanation given b.v liei nert
Hoover, Kooil Admlnistri tor, of the in"'11'
lns of the National Food l'ledite Week,
which begins to.norrow and continues until
November 4. Five hundred thousand can-
vassers ure ready for the campaign to In-
duce at least 1:1,000,000 of the country s
22,tHKi.iM)ti housewives, to sign (tie i"lciit,c
to conserve food during tiie war.
"Owing to the large failure of the har-
vest in France and Italy, and the in-
ability to send the world's shipping to re
mote'markets," sulil Mr. Hoover, "we ['■"£
thrust upon us u larger duty in prowuiufc
foodstuffs for them than we are cupablB
of executing unless we reduce the con-
sumption of these fooilstults In the I nited )
States. If we fail the western line wiU
move to the Atlantic Seaboard.
Furthermore, I lie problem of ameliorat-
ing the prices to the American coustmier
Is entirely involved in our ability to sup-
ply the allied needs and still leave lit,a
sufficiency at home. It we uccept the al-
ternative of maintaining the allies iu the
war from our supplies, wJUin'lt..s">,1'il:.lt^
shall have shortages in the t nited Mat s
that make any hope of price control ah
solutely futile."
WASHINOTON, i>. , 0lt-„ '-!I'r l;0?Kd
Pledge Week begins Sunday, Octobei -0,
and ends November 4. »„,i „„ „
The noo.ooo canvassers reported on a
1, oliminary survey several days ago that
they were sure to get the signatures of
approximately IS,000,000 Amer can house,
•wives to the food pledge. A million and a
quarter of the country's -iHw.nno house-
wives already have signed the card prom-
ising to conserve food. 1 his leaves in -
twee 11 seven million uiuiecountcd
for, and the Food Administration toun)
> ressed the conviction that all of tliem
will be pledged before the campaign ehils.
Kenorts show that school children are
organized iu many places as volunteer as-
sistant units to help in the campaign to
enlist all the country s twenty-two million
housewives in the work of conserving war
foods of which there is a world shortage.
State citv, county and local organiza-
tions constitute the working machinery of
the campaign, lleginning and continuing
until Saturday, these workers will uiaki
house-to-house canvass of 1
Quiring of each housewife -
families in the United States whether she
tuts eurolled .is 11 member of the hood Ad-
Qinistration by signing the food pledge j
JThe workers will carry cards for those
housewives who have not .vet enrol lea.
fro each housewife who hnsnt a home
tard, telling what foods the <»overnmeoit
Would like to have them conserve and way,
they will present oue. i
The workers will explain briefly and
rlearly what the Government's four con-
nervation idea is and what is asked
each housewife. , , . ...
The food pledge is not. Food Administra-
ion officials pointed out today, an effort
o cet people to eat less, but to substitute
hose foods of which the country has an
ibundance for those that are urgently
iceded by the peoples of the allied couii-
ries in Europe and their armies and oars.
OBLIGATION IS SIMPLh.
The obligation assumed in enrolling as
I member of the Food Administration is
limple. It involves no dues or other fees.
Following is the briefly-worded pledge
*ach housewife is asked to sign:
"I am glad to join you in the service of
food conservation for our Nation and I
hereby accept membership in the I nited
States Food Administration, pledging my-
Self to carry out the directions and advice
pf the Food Administrator in my home,
(n so far as my circumstances permit.
A membership window card will be de-
livered to each enrolling member upon re-
ceipt of the signed pledge, and from time
[o time suggestions will be sent oU5'
Suggestions, tnkcn as a whole, constituting
1 series of lessons in home economics.
•There is no threat of privation, said
Food Administrator Hoover in a state-
ment formally annonncing Food lMo<1ge
Week. "We wish only that our people
Ihould eat plenty, but wisely and wlth-
»ii waste." , A
The problem of America, as the pood Ad-
ministrator sees it, Is to feed our allies this
printer by sending them as much food as
wo can of the most concentrated nutritive
ralue In the least shipping space. I hese
roods are wheat, beef, pork, dairy products
ind sugar. This Is to be accomplished, the
housewives will be tobl. by eating less of
these and more of other foods of which we
h ve Jin abundance, and by wasting less of
ali foods.
There is a superabundance of vegetables,
especially of potatoes, but they cannot be
shipped to our alliep because they require
four to ten times the tonnage of more con-
centrated foods, and the saving of ocean
tonnage Is one of the vital problems of the
war. The Food Administration, there-
fore, urges the liberal use of vegetables,
and of fruit, poultry, fish and other sea
foods, with a larger use of corn meal for
the purpose of saving wheat. As these
foods are healthful and relatively low in
price, it points out, the American people
■ re not asked to endure privation, but
merely to change their eating habits, and
to avoid waste.
Wharton Negroes Ordered Out.
Bperlal Telegram to The Express.
WHARTON, Tex., Oct. 27.—Fifty negroes
were ordered by the local examining board
to entrain October 30 for Tamp Travis.
San Antonio. This Is the first qjlota of
negroes to leave Wharton County.
K. F. PETTIORKW.
It is reported that It. F. Pettigrew, for-
merly Senator from South Dakota, is In
trouble under the provisions of the espion-
age act regarding utterances. He has
taken the same attitude as LaFollette con-
cerning the causes of the United States
going into the war.
MILAM COUNTY PUNNING
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
Meeting Held at Kockdale Indicates
That Sentiment Is Strongly
in Favor of Move.
Hnecial Telegram to The Express.
KOCKDALF, Tex., Oct. 'J7. With a view .
to discussing whether or not the time j
had arrived for holding a local option I
uiiuuj, , election in Milam County, local prohibi- j
house-to-house canvass of the country, in* |ionlstH held an informal meeting in the j
of the 2l,0W,00U I directors' room of the First National Hank. ,
l)r. W. W. Greer and J. <». Vest as a 1
committee from Comeron was heard. j
These gentlemen declared that a demand 1
for an election had recently grown in-
sistent, and it had been determined to
hold a county-wide meeting at Cameron
Sunday afternoon to consider organization
and lay plans for the campaign.
ltockdale will send delegates, although
on account of certain peculiar conditions,
Kockdale prohibitionists would prefer that
the matter be held in abeyance for a few
months.
SLAYER OF ROGERS FARMER
SAYS IN NOTE: "I DID IT"
So Far Officers Have Been Unable to
Find Sufficient Evidence on Which
to IJase an Arrest.
Kp^r'nl Telegram to The Express.
TKMPLK, Tex., Oct. '11 —No new devel-
opments have occurred in connection jjvith
the death of Jim Loucks, the Kogers farm-
er, who met his death Wednesday nignt
at his home near Kogers.
Loucks was shot through the heart with
H ,88 caliber revolver which was found
some distance from the house. An un-
signed note was found near tin* weapon
containing the words, "I did it." Loucks
was about twenty-eight years of age and
married. Officers are continuing their in-
vestigations, but nothing has occurred to
justify an arrest.
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CHRISTMAS BOXES
P.v Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 27.—Explicit
instructions for sending Christmas pack-
ages to the American troops in France
were issued today by the 1'ostoffice De-
partment. Postoflfces will accept parcels
weighing not more than seven pounds
after they have been inspected by the
Postmaster and certified to contain no
dangerous or other prohibited articles. Such
mail should be addressed with the name
of the soldier, his regiment and company,
or other unit, and "American Expedition-
ary Forces."
These articles must be conspicuously
marked "Christmas Parcel."
Iu addition to the mail service the War
Department will transport boxes weigh-
ing up to twenty pounds if packed in
strong wooden boxes not to exceed two
cubic feet in volume, well strapped and
with a hinge or screw top to permit ex
animation by the military authorities.
The War Department announces that
such panels delivered through it must
reach Pier 1. Hoboken, N. J., not later
than December 5.
Noted Novelist l>rad.
By Associated Press.
LONDON. <>ct. 27. Charles F. Iveary,
the novelist and ^writer, died Friday.
flse Your Credit Here
at Peck's where you find so many entirely new
things in furniture, draperies and floor coverings---
articles that express originality. The quality of Peck's furniture
coupled with the low prices are the dominating factors of its suc-
cess. We urge you to make all your selections here now. All
kinds of furniture are going to be scarce, while stocks are com-
plete buy now and pay for it on our charge credit plan in weekly
or monthly payments.
Shs?sa@j
iftssa:
3-Piece Davenport Suite
$57.75
Fumed oak, iniper
ial leather ....
This Ten-Piece Dining Suite
William and Mary style in solid Mahogany consisting of China Cabi-
net, 60-inch. Buffet, 54-inch Table; Serving Table 5 Diners and l
Arm Chair, upholstered in real leather. This week $194.50
r
' Seven-Piece Bedroom Suite
Bed, Chiffonier, Dressing Table, Dresser, Dressing Table .Chair, .
Straight Chair and Rocker, Ivory, Mahogany and <P"| 1 Q flfl
Walnut; one similar to cut this week
Rockers
In every style
and finish. We
offer this week
one like cut at
only
$2.65
Buffets
Golden oak, piano finish.
Extra value at ,
China Cabinets
Full^Swell Front
In golden oak.
.4 shelves, some-
thing especially
good at
$27.45 $15.95
Sewing
Cabinets
Martha Wash-
ington design, in
Mahogany
$9.75
Tea
Wagons
In Oak,
Mahogany
and Walnut
$7.50
Dressers
No need to look
elsewhere. We have
the largest stock in
the city and prices
are right.
Floor
Lamps
To match your
furniture with
almost any color
or shade.
Rugs and Draperies
New. arrivals in Axminster, Wilton
and Brussels Rugs, priced at figures you
will have to see to believe.
Let us estimate on your Draperies. We
have a wonderful line to show you. Prices
are right and we can give you prompt
service and first-class workmanship.
Dining
Chairs
Solid oak, leather
seats, well built and
extra value at
$2.65
Card
Tables
Good ones, cov-
ered with Imperial
leather, will fold
flat.
$2.25. E*ch
Wardrobes
In golden oak,
good roomy ward-
robe, plenty of coat
hooks and shelves.
A real special at
$12.95
Smokers' Pedestal
Stands
Mahogany with
removable glass ash
trays.
$2.50
Promptness PopularVrices
Politeness PECK'S
Mr. I. L. Hendricks, for many years wtih Stowers
Furniture Company, is now with us and will be
pleased to meet his friends and customers
AT PECK'S
j)
Her Christian Duty
To Other Sufferers
Had Been Troubled for Years
With Gall Stones Until Fruit- '
ola Brought Relief.
Anyone who has ever suffered the
agony of gall stone trouble will under-
stand the sense ot gratitude that im-
pelled Mrs. M. E. Laucks, Red Lion,
York Co.. Pa. (R. F. D. No. 1), to
write to the Pinus laboratories as fol-
lows: "I feel it my Christian duty to
anyone suffering from gall stones to
write this testimonial. I suffered for
several years with gall stones and
severe attacks of gall colic. The best
doctors in our community could not
help me; the only thing they recom-
mended was an operation, which I
hesitated to permit. I am very thank-
ful I heard of Fruitola and Traxo and
used it. Have not had an attacK for
two years and gladly recoma end
Fruitola and Traxo to all vho suffer with stomach trouble or gall stones."
Fruitola and Traxo ari prepared in the Pinus laboratories at Mor.ticello, III.,
and can be purchased in crug stores; a doctor's prescription is not necessary-
Fruitola is a pure fruit oil hai acts as an intestinal lubricant, disintegrating the
hardened particles that ca.se so much suffering and discharging the accumu-
lated waste to the sufferer's intense relief. One bottle is usually sufficient to
indicate its efficacy. Trax4 is a tonic-alterative that is most effective to rebuild
and restore the weakened, rin-down system.
A booklet of special interest to those who suffer with stomach trouble can
fc. obtained by writing to tile Pi nut Laboratories. Monticcllo, Illinois.
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OIL OPERATIVES BUSY IN
FIELD CLOSE TO ROCKDALE
Another Well Is Reported to Have
Been Struck at a Depth of 305
Feet—Others in I'rospect.
MRS. M. E. LAl'CKS
Special Tolegrim to The Express
KOCKDALK, Tex., Oct. 'Ji.-J. t. Da-
vis. the Tra<\v oil man. was here tins
week and reported havinpr «-«»mpleteu an-
other shallow well for parties to whom
he had leased land. He said the oil rose
twenty feet in a seven inch hole at a
depth of 305 feet. _ ,
Some time aao, Mr. Davis leased l-O
acres to il. S. Kolius of Fort Worth and
W\ H. Turner of Lamesa, the price paid
being $0,000. r
These men are now at work on their
third well and have V>n hand a pood dril-
ling outfit and a big stock of pipe and
supplies, and will develop their holdings
at any cost.
MANY APPLICATIONS BY
SOLDIERS FOR INSURANCE
Majority of Them Taking Out Policies
for the Maximum Amount.
Dr. Condon Acquitted.
International News Service. _
Mew Kill NSWR'K. N. Y.. CM. ->•—
William J. Condon, raplaln of the Median'
«'nr|i», C. S. A., was a<<|iiltteil thl* after-
noon of the murder of John V. Piper, »
Itutuern Collece student. The jury was ollt
ntmut two hour*. The venltet n» creet-
ed with applause by the Kjiertators in the
courtroom.
Ht Awftriftted Pres*. _
NKW imt'NSW'lCK, N. Oct. 27. The
jury trying the case of Dr. William •
Condon, army tucdi«-al reserve captain, on
the charge of murdering John V. l'iper,
Kutgers College student, returned a ver-
dict today of not guilty.
N>*r» HaptUtK Srlfrt l>alla«.
Special Tel ♦•gram to The Express.
HOUSTON. Tex . Oct. 27.—Dalla* was
chosen as the next meeting pla«-e of the
General Negro llaptist Missionary conven-
tion at the session in Kmancipatlon Park
Fridav eveniuff. It was announced that a
big semi religious and patriotic demon
stration would mark the final services of
the convention at the 1'ity Auditorium
Sundav evening, when 1.000 delegates
would'he present An Invitation has also
been extended the «th Illinois Regiment at
cSimp Logan and a number of white citi-
zens have been aaked to attend tlM meet-
♦
By Associated Tress.
WASHINGTON, I>. C., Oct. 27.—War in-
surance applications numbering 15,178, re-
presenting a total of $121,424,000 have been
received by the Treasury Department from
soldiers and sailors, This sum represents
only a small fraction of the total ex-
pected within the next ten days.
"The figures indicate." it was announced,
"that the majority of the men will take
out insurance for $10,000 apiece, the maxi-
mum amount."
Lungs Weak?
Generous Offer to Sufferers From Pul-
monary Ailments of Trial of Europe's
Remarkable Remedy, SANOSIN.
World noted medical srientjats—Doctor*
Daneliua, Somuierfeld. W olff declare
SANOSIN a most efflelent treatment for
Pulmonary ailments. Felix Wolff, Court
Physician. Director of the Sanitarium for
Consumptives in Kelboldsgrun. t.ermany,
said he had discarded all utlier remedies.
SANOSIN was officially recommended to
the Berlin Medical Association as of great
efficiency. We now offer SANOSIN to all
American aufferers. Kich or poor can use
this remarkable home treatment that met
with such pbenomeual success in Europe.
SANOSIN Is administered by inhalation—Is not
an injection, nor * medicine. Induces calm,
restful sleep without Morphiun. or similar dea^
ening drugs. Almost immediate improvement
*nd relief from couching, blood spittiug and
nifrbt sweat* is reporud by many us*ers. SANO-
SIN is proving a lOesslmt lo hundreds suffer-
ing from I*nlmonsrv Ailments, bronchitis. Asth-
ma. Innuenaa, Whooping rough etc. Md
for Free Booklet and t-stimonlals explaining
this treatment ami ho* a reasonable trial
can be made In your »*n
Address SANOSIN. r*Pt- i««. Lnitj Bid#.,
Chicago.—(Adf.)
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GEORGETOW N ( ONSERVIST8
Chairman for Williamson County Names
Long List of Assistants.
Special Telegram t<> The Kxpross.
UKOKUKTOWN. Tex., Oct. 27 I^ee J.
Uountree has been appointed chairman of
the Williamson County Food Administra-
tion by K. A. I'edeti, State Food Admin-
istrator, of Houston, and is organising the
work under John B. Covington of San An
tonlo, chairman of the sixth district, and
W. K. Lontr »f Austin, district manager.
Chairman Kountree has made the following
appointments County demonstration
agent, O. WV Sherrill; chairman of pub-
licity committee; county superintendent,
Nolan A. Queen, county manager; W. It.
Wood, president of tlu' Touug Men's Busi-
ness Leu »r ue. secretary. Publicity com-
mittee: Herbert I> Schulz. Herbert O.
Wilson and M. H. Brown, Taylor; U. A.
Alford, Orange; C. F. Mills, Bound Bock;
Frank O. Overstreet. Hutto; B F. Cates.
Bartlett; Dr. John B. Allen, Georgetown;
Mrs. Lee J. Rountree, Georgetown; W. W.
<»a£ttacr. Florence; Bev. I>. M. West.
Janell; K. L. Kowrey, Thldle. and A. O.
Faith, Liberty Hill. County executive
committee: I). K. Wllleaux, Georgetown;
Fred I. Fisher, Taylor; J. C. Wilson, Lib*
erty Hill; .Mrs. John U. Brewster, Flor-
ence; Miss Anita Slorres, Granger; Mayor
F. "W. Swenson, Round Rock: Miss Vivian
Henderson, Taylor; J. L. Crane, Win;
Prof. A. N. Asbmore, Leander; R. F. Torn,
Coupland; A. C. Dolohou, Thrall: J. B.
Solyer, Jonoh; J. A. Comer, Jonell: Em-
mett Cluck, Cedar I'ark. and Mrs. W. W.
Walton, Ilaretlett.
A mass meeting of the cltiiena of Wil-
liamson County will be held In tleorge-
town Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, to b«
followed by a canvass of the entire eooatj
to organize pledges.
XMAS GIFTS
For the Army Man Must Be Mailed Before Nov. 15th
We'll Pack and Ship Your Gifts
Our Big Window Is Full of "Klever Gjfts" lor the "MAN IN FRANCE"
Leather Cigarette Cases
Leather Picture Cases
Toilet Cases
Gifts Here Yen
Can't Find
Outside of
New York
209.
'Alamo Plaza
Carl Newton, Owner
Tin Candy & Tobacco Cases
Boxes of Candy & Tobacco
Many Other Klever Gifts
Real
Gift
—
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