The North Adams Transcript from North Adams, Massachusetts • 3

txar THE NORTH ADAMS ETBJTTNQ THASSCBIPl MONDAY. SEPT. 18. Mil AS CRITICS QUESTIONED Addirional Funds Needed For Belgian Commission Belief is Expressed That War Will Continue at Least Another Year and Help is Needed PAID IN FULL When you make an Investment or loan, the first tiling to look out for Is Safety, Start an account with us It is always worth par and sure to be paid in full. Last dividend at the rate ot 4 per cent.

Open Saturday Evenings from 1 to 8 o'clock. Well Be i Surprised If I You Dont Find a Suit to Phase You Here. Miiiiimm mm NORTH ADAM MAS S. Where Proper Laundry sible and being further reflected in a much curtailed nursing period. "In the case of the older children belonging to the poorer classes, par-ticulary those in the adolescent stage, there la an alarming increase in due to the lower power of resistance, consequent on Inadequate diet.

It is to correct this serious tendency that the system of school feeding is being installed, and It Is this added service that will entail the extra expenditure of over one million dollars per month which it is hoped America wU assume. Steps are also being taken, in so far as resources wlU permit, to deal with children outside the schools and to counteract the increase of tuberculosis among adults by special feeding and through an extension of Hie sanatoria of the country." Asked as to the attitude of the German authorities towards the crops of the country, Mr. Honnold states that the whole of the native products of Belgium have, through the lnterces-sln of the commission, been reserved for the civil population. The harvest, this year, has been a fairly good one, although the production Is less than 40 per cent of the requirements. In Northern France, otg to the absence of the men with the VlBch army, the peasants have been fecajfable of planting the whole of their elds and the Germans have cultivated large areas-Herbert Hoover, Chairman of the Commission, effected last year an arrangement with the occupying army whereby a large part of the wheat actually raised by the people of the country, roughly one third of their requirements, was set aside for the civil population.

This arrangement has been extended to the present harvest, and, in addition, a similar quantity is now to be released by the Germans from the harvest resulting through their own exertions. Just think what it means to be able to choose your Fall Suit from a -collection of garments which are directly from the best makers in New York City. And then realize that these suits were picked out for you with infinite care, remembering that there are almost as many tastes in selecting suits as there are customers. They represent the very best in the season's stylesthey show every worth-while conception of trimming, of cut and design. They have been so arranged that fitting will be easy with a minimum of alterationsno small task in itself.

Provisions have been made for the women of large proportions, for the tall, slight girl, for short figures and misses. THE VALUES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Made of high quality fabrics, trimmed in many cases with rich furs, and in case of lighter materials, interlined for warmth; fashioned according to the best designers? lines, these Suits represent as good or bet Work Contribute A full dress occasion makes superior laundry work absolutely essential that shirt front must he spic and span. The shirt must be handled to avoid bulging, the neck band must be properly shaped to avoid the collar setting awry. If you have the least care for your appearance you should put your laundry work in our careful and efficient hands. ter values than we have ever before off ered A few minutes in examining the Suits will convince you of this.

Prices range from $15.00 to $65.00 Model Laundry PHONE 307 Branch Office in Electric Shop, Sank St. Current Events in Local The Upholstery Department We have a full line of Scrim, Marquisette, Madras in many new and novel styles white, cream, ecru; especially good values at popular prices, 121-2c, 15c 19c, 25c, 39c yard NETS IN PLAIN sfiANCY DESIGNS 25c to 125 yard SCRIM, MARQUISETTE AND VOILE CURTAINS in white, cream and ecru varied in their details of design and finish some with borders of cluny, plain and fancy; others hemstitched and drawn work, 75c to 6.00 pair BATH RUGS AND BED ROOM RUGS in plain and fancy borders 29c to 2.98 Sometimes We are Skeptical, Some times Doubters, But as Time Goes on We Receive a Jolt. In all walks of life some of ui some-; time or other are skeptical about everything advertised, nothing taken for granted, we are doubters, but as time. goes on we receive a Jolt here and there, that makes us question1 our judgment, as critics, when from thousands of grateful people we hear praiBe. Tanlac, the new tonic and system purifier, now being used by a multitude of local people, making life worth, living for them once more, is claimed by people who have used it, to be the remedy ideal for acute nervous Indigestion, rheumatism, the human dread, intestinal indigestion, gastro-intestinal catarrh and intestinal fermentation, constipat.on storing up poisons in the human system producing various organic disorders or conditions.

Tanlac restores these faulty conditions of the digestive and eliminative tracts, thereby helping nature to restore each organ to its normal function, producing health and happiness. Alexander Marceau of 69 High street, Holyoke, is just one more who most heartily recommends Tanlac to those suffering as he did. Mr. Marceau made and signed the following statement at Geo. F.

O'Connor's Drug Store September 11th: "I have suffered from stomach trouble for years. I went to several doctors but they did not do me any good. I had pains In my stomach and had to be very careful of what I would eat. "I saw Tanlac advertised In the papers and decided to try It, though other medicines had failed to bring me relief. ''Now after taking eight bottles of Tanlac, feel very much better in every way, and I can now eat lots of vegetables an 3 other foods that I could not eat and would not eat before.

"I am now glad to recommend Tanlac, as it has done me so much good." Tanlac Is now being Introduced and explained dally in North Adams by Mr. MacDonald, the Tanlac Man, at Hastings' Pharmacy, corner Main and State streets, and can be obtained In the neighboring cities and towns at the following exclusive dealers: Adams, J. W. Thompson; Bennington, Vt, William L. G-okey; North Bennington, Vt, James E.

Meagher; Williamstown, Severance Co. adv. It is not necessary to start your fires now. Just buy one of those Oil Heaters at SpruiU's. adv.

It is not necessary to start your fires now. Just buy one of those Oil Heat ers at Spruill s. adv. Amusements Weakness of Strength." The added attraction Is "The Highway of Fate," a two-reel Laemmle drama, with the usual Pathe Weekly rounding out the program. adv.

A A Cause of Drowning. In swimming under a blazing sun the body Is submerged at low temperature, while the full force of the sun beats on the unprotected head. To add to the obvious dangers of such a state of things the blood 18 forced into the head by the pumping action of the limbs in swimming, thus causing the arteries in other parts of the body to be overfilled. The consequence is often a violent headache, which may be followed by insensibility. The "swimmer sinks and unless help Is at hand odds another to the long list of the mysteriously drowned.

But He Cams Back. A Kansas City woman gave her husband $125 to go away and stay. Four days later the mouey was nil gone and, naturally, thy husband came back. If she had taken the wiser plan and had arranged with trustee to pay it to him in installments of $1 a day the wife wouldn't have been bothered for 125 days. There's nothing like the installment plan when it comes to house-bold finances.

Kansas City Star. A Sallo 4d. A sailor is betrayed by his hands, though his gait might betray him. They are permanently half shut Walking, talking or sleeping, the sailor has his hands half shut and could not open them fiat if he tried. This is the result of years of climbing and pulling ropes.

London Chronicle. FEATURE OF HIGH FINANCE A screaming Keystone comedy "WINGS AND WHEELS" all. Night 10c mm New Tork, Sept. 18 Believing that the war will continue at least another full year, the Commission for Relief in Belgium announced today that it faces the necessity of asking and soon will ask the American people to give a' million dollars every month in order to avert wirespread sickness and death from the lack of proper food. To date the United States has contributed an average of less than half a million a month, while the Commission's purchase in this country, through funds provided from other countries, have lately averaged over tea millions of dollars a month.

W. L. Honnold, who has Just arrived In New York to succeed Captain J. F. Lucey as Director of the Commission in America, after having filled a similar position in London, says: "If th children of Belgium and Northern France are to grow to healthy maturity, they must be provided with more food than la now supplied to them, and to this end the Commission for Relief In Belgium will soon ask the people of the United States to give at least one million dollars monthly toward the cost of a special meal which will be served every day in the Just before he sailed for Amerie, Mr.

Honnold Inspected conditions In the occupied areas and he comes here convinced that the Commission must increase its activities on behalf of the children, and, particularly, must combat an alarming Increase of tubercular troubles among both children and adults. Mr. Honnold added: "I am sure that the plight of the children will appeal strongly to the charitable instinct of the American people, and that they will gladly support us In meeting this insistent call of humanity. "Since it is the opinion of the Commission that the war will continue for at least another year, relief must, be afforded for a corresponding period. This means that the commission, which has now been in operation for two years, will probably have to deliver during the next year about tone of food stuffs into Belgium and Northern France, calling for an expenditure of more than $150,000,000.

A large portion of the population, say 5,000,000 people to the cessation of export and import trade, are wholly or partially destitute and have to be provided with food free of charge. This class will call for fully $60,000,000 if charity in the coming year, or over 15,000,000 per month. It would seem, therefore, that the more adequate feeding of the children now so urgently calling for additional fundes, offers an opportunity for further generosity which the American people cannot but welcome. "The Commission has lately made a thorough Investigation of health conditions in Belgium and Northern France to determine the degree of success that has attended, its operations. Dr.

William Palmer Lucas, of the Medical Department of the University of California, who undertook this Investigation, spent three months in close association with Belgian physicians- and health authorities and arrived at some interesting conclusions. He reports that the agricultural class, which has been able directly or Indirectly to secure a sufficiency of foodstuffs, is broadly speaking, In a normal state health. The same may be said of the well-to-do classes. On the other hand, he high prices obtaining for native products have made It practically Impossible for laborers and minor commercial people to secure the necessary supplement to their pro rata of the Commission's Importations. These classes, comprising something like 6,000,000 people, generally show diminished vitality, although the Infants, owing largely to the natural solicitude of the women of Bejgium and to the special measures supported by the relief organization, are really above normal in general health.

"The Improvement in Infantile mortality, however, has been more than offset by a marked reduction In the birth rate, considered to be largely due to the under-nourished and anxious state of possible mother, and by an increased percentage of imperfectly developed new-born babies, the Ill-nourishment of mothers being also respon BIG DANCE At- Odd Fellows Hall NORTH ADAMS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th Music By NYASET feanjo Orchestra of Pittsfield Dancing 8 till 12.30 Don't Forget Wednesday (light TO FLU fun-producer, Joseph Belmont. He is supported by an all-star Keystone cast. One continuous laugh from start to finish. Chapter five of that great "Beatrice Fairfax Series." Chapter five is entitled "Mimosa San." This great serial includes two of the world's greatest stars, Grace Darling and Harry Fox. Tuesday, Anita Stewart, the popular favorite, in a five-part Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, "The Daring of Diana." This wonderful production is full of thrills from start to finish.

Chapter ten of that startling and amazing serial "The Secret of the Submarine." adv. AT THE RICHMOND "Destiny's Toy," Wth Dainty Louiee Huff, and Burton Holmes Travelogue, Toniight Big Attractions It takes courage for a youthful clergyman to face an outraged congregation, knowing that the larger part of Its resentment arises from disappointment and jealousy. Louise HufJ the delightful' actress, whose clever work In the Famous Players adaptation of Denman Thompson's celebrated "The Old Homestead," won her a host of admirers here, Is the unconscious motive for this green-eyed demonstration on the part of the ladies in "Destiny's in which this exquisite little player makes her appearance on tlhe screen tonight at the Richmond theater. This week's Burton Holmerf Travelogue will show you the penal colony of Palavan. "The Rosary" is a one-reel drama of war and love, and "The Fall of Bacon Stillwater" is a roaring Joker comedy.

Tomorrow is "Metro Day" and the big star offered is Edmund Breese, in a thrilling photodrama, "The OAS BROILER POURHOLI COAL TOP IV If CHURCH ACTIVITIES Congregational Church Rev. T. E. Busfleld, D. minister.

Ladles' Aid society meets Vyednesaay afternoon at 2.30. Church night will be observed Thursday evening at 7.30. Universalis Church Rev. George M. Gerrish, pastor.

Meeting of the Ladles' Aid society in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon. Thursday evening at 6.45 a harvest supper will be served in the church dining rooms. Advent Christian Church Rev. H. A.

Mitchell, pastor. Monday 7.30 Ladies Aid society meets at Mrs. Mitchell's, 50 Bracewell avenue. Tuesday, 7.30, cottage meeting at C. H.

Terry's 307 Houghton street, led by George 'Platner. Wednesday, 3 p. ladles' prayer meeting at the home of Mrs. Esther Danio, Beaver, led by Mrs. Esther 7.30, prayer meeting in the vestry.

Friday, 7.30, choir rehearsal. Baptist Church Rev. J. Foster Wilcox, pastor. Meet- lng 'of the officers and teachers of the Sunday school will be held this even ing at 7.30.

Thursday evening mid week prayer meeting. Saturday after noon, outing of the Baptist Brother- hood. St. John's Church Rev. Marshall E.

Mott, rector. Meeting of St. Elizabeth's guild tomorrow afternoon. Meeting of Rector's Aid society Wednesday afternoon at 2.30. Methodist Church Rev.

J. F. Blsgrove, pastor. Needle club meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 at home of Mrs. J.

A. McCann, 28 Por- ter street. September meeting of Home Missionary society at home of Mrs. L. F.

Chapin, 17 Grove street at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The study will be in charge of Mrs. A. G. Davis.

A special meeting of the young people of the church over 16 years of age, will be held In the church Tuesday evening at 7.45. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss plans for the fall and winter. The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will be he held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 In the church parlors. A Harvest supper will be served Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 o'clock. On Thursday evening at 7.45 the regular mid-week prayer meeting will be held.

Umbrella Struok by Lightning. Atchison. Kan. A. J.

Hasklns narrowly escaped with bis life here the other day when the umbrella he was carrying was struck by lightning. Hasklns says that be seemed to be enveloped In a ball of flame. His legs and arms are still numb from too effects of the sheck. How to Hold the Cook. "Beg your pardon, ma'am," said the butler, "but your son has Just eloped with the cook." "Yes; I put him up to it," replied Mrs.

Uppson. "She's the best cook we ever had. and I didn't want to lose her." Indianapolis Star. Domestic "1 was arrested the other night by a Woman policeman." "How did It seem?" "Rather homelike. "-Life.

Very Lucky Escape. "Bomb throwing," says an English writer, "like many other aspects of war, bag its humorous side, and I have seen a whole trench l-elpless with laughter at the sight of two men running opposite ways to avoid a sausage' bdmb from a German trench mortar. They collided aud sat down facing each other, like vaudeville comedians. The bomb dropped between them, almost touching them both and then failed to How She Did Hate Him I The acme of personal dislike seems to have been reached in an advertisement that appeared lately in the personal column of the London Times. Here It Is: JAMBS A.

PI asm understand that ware we the last two persona on earth and I found myself on the amir continent that contained you I should emigrate. Let nothing shocking to eyes or ears approach those doors that close upen child. JUTanaL II I lS3l IT i III AT THE EMPIRE Bessie Barrlscale in "The Golden Glawi" and a Screaming Ke -stone Comedy, Tonight's Features. Bessie Barriscale, the most beauti ful woman on the screen, will appear i at the Empire tonight in a TriaiiRle Ince production entitled "The GoMen Claw." This is a story of high finance with a very pretty love story Interwoven. MLss Barriscale plays her part in first class style and surpasses many of her other successes.

"The Golden Claw' is in five wonderful parts and will surely keep yen in suspense until the Kreat climax in the last part. The groat feature was personally supervised by Thomas H. Ince. Miss Barriscale is supported by an all-star cast including many of the world'e greatest artists. A screaming Keystone comedy, "Wings and Wheels." featuring the All Roods Lead to this Popular Play House "We Lead Others Follow" Tonight Daniel Frohman Presents 'Destiny's Toy' A stirring photoplay of self-sacrifice and reward, with LOUISE HUFF A Paramount Picture Burton Holmes TRAVELOGUE The Penal Colony of Palavan" "The Rosary" A stirring drama of love and war.

"The Fall of Bacon Stillwater" A roaring Joker comedy. ADMISSION Mat 5c Nights 10c TOMORROW Edmund Breese "The Weakness Strength" I RICHMOND I jj Jlll OAS OVEN WITH GLASS DOOR BtMW BIIDMKB CAS TOP AUTOMATIC LIGHTER COAL OVEN WITH OlASS DOOR MtJe Yf Filler Wema Ce. Troy, N. T. Since 1832.

gnuacr 11 II IH'Nw ASH CHUTE-II TO CELLAR TO CELLAR FULL CONCERT ORCHESTRA. 1 MOST ENJOYABLE PLACE IN TOWN. TONIGHT BESSIE BARRISCALE The result of 84 years' experience and the highest development of the stove making art The Service Stewart Combination Coal and Gas Range is everything a gas range should be, everything a coal range should be. Its capacity is unusually large, yet it requires but very little room; its top surface is only 41x28 inches. It has many time-saving, labor-saving, money-saving devices, such as automatic lighter, glass oven doors, oven thermometers, dust-proof shaking grate, enameled drip and broiler pans, and the renowned Stewart baking oven, famous for 84 years.

When desired, it is equipped with ash chute which connects directly with ash can in cellar. FULLER WARREN (Since 1832) Troy, N. Y. IN A WONDERFUL FIVE-PART "The Golden Claw" Chapter Five BEATRICE FAIRFAX TUESDAY ANITA STEWART IN A THRILLING FIVE-PART FEATURE "The Darling of Diana" SOLD BY Joseph Bissaillon 1 I PRICES Mat. 5c to 4i eagle 1.