P ;y:' Fa " l& fe fr I fr ff I? If" t ft I Tit r r lA 0 i1 r.. '" 1 fS7: GOSSP .'1V1 Doctor Hart Makes Appeal for Workers in France at Inde , pendence Square Red Cross Auxiliary A Son Born to ' Lieutenant and Mrs. John Lord Butler TT "WAS very Interesting yesterday .Afternoon nt the Independence Square Auxiliary " of tho Red Cross when Mrs. Charles Lea talked to the workers on "Food Conservation." And unexpectedly Dr. Charles Hart came down and talked, too. J That Is, the workers did not expect him, but Mrs. Lorlmer did, as ho asked V he might come. And ho mado a strong appeal for Red Cross workers "over there." Of course, tho Government does not greatly encourage the going over of women to the war zone unless those women are specially fitted for work of certain kinds, but tho demand for women for Red Cross work "over there" is very great now, and as it has been found that very many women who could afford to go and pay their own expenses are held here for good and specific reasons, the Red Cross Is now willing to pay adequate sal aries to those who can And It possible to go over. Of course, they have to have the qualifi cations requisite, but loads of us do not know what those requisites are and whether we have them or not, so It's some times worth while to inquire about It at headquarters. I am a firm believer In being useful. And If women are not fitted for tho work "over there" they had far better stay home; but If they can do what Is required and can control themselves and learn to obey or. ders and work and work for those fine men who have gone over to make the world safe for us, go to It, say I, and more power to them. TSN'T Katherlnc Hunter's engagement to Isaac Roberts Davis, Jr., fine? She Is such an attractive girl. Young Davis Is a very popular fellow and both families are very much pleased, and that certainly docs help a lot when one Is engaged, does It not? Mrs. Isaac Roberts Davis, the mother of Katherlne's fiance, will give a house party over the Fourth of July for her. Young Davis is with the 312th Machine Gun Battalion, U. S. A. Among the other guests at the house will be Margaretta Benson, who Is a niece of Mrs Davis, and Sylva Sergeant. DID you know that Marion Sharpless Butler has a dear little sin? Hn's to be named John Lord Butler, Jr., after his daddy. I am so glad. Marlon is such a dear, and it will make her less lonely for John to have this darling baby to take care of. John is "over there," you know.. In fact ho has been .gone for more than a month, and I am distressed to say when he did go he had such hurried orders he had to sail at once and so did not get on to see his wife. That's the way in these wartimes, one heartbreaking separation after another. Wont he be delighted to hear of his small son's arrival? My heartiest congratulations to them. The baby ' was born last Thursday or Friday. Marlon will live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend Sharp less, in Wyncote, until John's return to this country. And I'll warrant there will be a warm welcome In that hdme for her and baby boy, for two of the sons are "over there," you know. And with Marion away it must have been awfully lonely .for Mr. and Mrs. Sharplebs. NANCY WYNNE. Social Activities Anlnformal dinner will bo given on Friday night at the Lllac3 by. Mr. and Mrs. Benja min B. Rush In honor of Miss Laura Tobln, of Augusta, Ga., who is spending part of thld month with them. Miss Tobln's encasement to Mr. Benjamin Rush, Jr., 103d Trench Mortar Battery, U. S. A.., was announced a little more than a month ago. Mr. Ruth Is at present in France. Major 'William Innes Forbes, 309th Cav alry, U. S. A., and Mrs. Forbes, of VllUnovai are receiving congratulations on the birth of a eon, to be numed Francis Thornton Forbifc. Major Forbes, who has been home 'on a short furlough, has returned to his camp in Texas. Mr. and Mi's. James A. Emmons, of Merlon, are being congratulated upon the birth of a son jon Saturday. Mrs. Emmons will be re membered as Miss Mildred Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert John Hughes. Attorney General and Mrs. Francis S. Brown have closed their home, 5927 Drexel road, Overbrook, and havo gone to their country house, Elkview Farm, Maryland, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. J Lawrence Pancoast have moved into their new homo on Thornbrook avenue, Rosemont. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Geuting, of 5953 Erexel road, have opened their cottage on Talla hassee avenue, Chelsea, where they will spend the summer. Miss Margaret Tattersfleld has returned to her home, 7203 Lincoln drive. Chestnut Hill, from a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan, at Ventnor. Friends of Mrs Ernest Green, of Jefferson street, Media, will be glad to hear that nhn has recovered from her recent Illness and has left the Chester Hospital and gone to Atlantic Cltv, where she will .remain for a week at Haddon Hall. Mrs. Thomas W. Simpers and her two daughters. Miss Mildred Simpers and Miss Kathryn Simpers, of Snarthmire, will leave on Wednesday, July 10, for Boston, where they will visit Mr. and Mn, Samuel Howes for the remainder of the month. Later they will T to Maine, where Mr. Simpers will join his family. Mr. and Mrs. Lon H. Hahn and their family, of 1906 West Venango street, have gone to Atlantic City for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. James MacDonald. with their daughter. Miss Anna MacDonald, and Miss Dorothy Wager, tpent the week-end at Capo May visiting their son, Mr. Russell Mac Donald, who Is In the naval reserves. Mrs. J. Dallas Selberllng, 1807 Arch street, left yesterday for Mount Poeono for a three days' trip on horseback with a party of friends, and will remain about I'en days. Mr, Solomon Cohen, a graduate of the Central High School, was given a birthday surprise party by his parents at his home, 3010 Euclid avenue, on Saturday evening. Mr, Cohen received several valuable gifts, among them a diamond-studded wutch chain, the gift of his parents. Among the guests were Miss Matilda Rosenberg, Miss Hen rietta SchwarU, Mls Mae Seftr, Mlts Fan- '',,,' 'Vv ABOOt PEOPLE nle Feldman, Miss Evelyn Stern, Miss Rose Merits, Mr. and Mrs. Seltxer, Mr. Irwin Linton, Mr. Henry Horn. Mr. Charles Kras nick and Mr. A. Lincoln Meyers. GIVE OPERETTA TONIGHT "Qarden of Flowen to Be Presented by Pupils of Mrs. Phillips Jenkins A patriotic and musical pageant will be given at 8 o'clock this evening at the Broad Street Theatre by Mrs. Phillips Jenkins, under the auspices of the war camp commu nity service on tralnlng-camp activities. "The Garden of Flowers," an operetta typify ing peace, will be sung, accompanied by Mrs. Mary WInslow Johnston at the piano and Mr. Rleber, with an augmented orchestra. This will be followed by a stage Betting rep resenting Belgium, France, Great Britain. Italy and America, each country Introduced with Its national anthem and In sequence as It entered the war. The soloists will be Miss Vandalla Hlssey, Miss Mildred Warner, Miss Clara Hofktn and Miss Kathryn McGlnley, sopranos; Miss Kathryn Martin, Miss Kath ryn Koch, Miss Josephine Garber and Miss Josephine Rock, contraltos, and Miss Hazel Bauder and Miss Hnola Maclntlrc, mezzos. France will be personified by Miss Edna Flschman, Joan of Arc by Miss Inez Dorsey, Brittannla by Miss Eva Rltter, Ireland by. Miss Bess Christie, Scotland by Miss Hilda MacVallum, Italy by Miss Katherlne Segall and Columbia by Miss Josephine Gerber. There will be a number of large choruses. LITTLE GIRL WINS PRIZE FOR MESSAGE TO SOLDIERS Greeting to Be Erected Where Troop Trains May Read ae They Pass A prize of a J10 gold piece will be pre sented tomorrow evening to little Miss Berna dine Hcbenstrelt, of 303G North Franklin street, a pupil of St. Bonaventura's paro chial school, for the best patriotic greeting from the people of central North Philadelphia to the soldiers passing the section over the Pennsylvania Railroad. The prize-winning phrase, "Central North Philadelphia, true blue, sends greetings today to you," will be painted on a sign thirty feet long by four feet wide, with two life-sized figures at the ends, one r soldier and the other a Bailor, and will bo erected In Collin's lumber yard. Twelfth street and Glenwood avenue. The Central North Philadelphia Business Association, which offered the prize, will hold a patriotic meeting at Batley Hall on the occasion of the presentation, when addresses will be made by the Rev. Silas W. Grubb, pastor of the Second Mennonlto Church, Franklin street and Indiana avenue, who originated the Idea of the greeting; Mr. Louis L. Hahn, of the Haymarket Inn, who was the first con tributor to the fund ; Mr. Joseph B. Deppcn. president of the organization, and the fol lowing members of the prize-awarding com rnlttec, Mr. Mark Llpschuetz, Mr. Stuart S. Graves and Mr. Frederick W. Mcusse Notes on Women's Work in War Activities Here Two new units of the woman's land army of Pennsylvania have been organized, at Sewlckjey and Glenshaw, respectively. Girls In the two neighborhoods are members and will work under the direction of farmers. Mrs. James H. Mcrous and Mrs. James D. Hallman are officials of the organizations. Service houses are shortly to be established by industrial secretaries of the national war work council of the Y. W. C. A. to provide recreation for girls and women In munitions centers. Folk dancing, games, both Indoor and outdoor pleasures, will be inducement for many to enter war work in industrial plants. Mrs. William Sheppard, who Is doing can teen work for the Red Cross, Is already planning for a fete to be given a year hence at her country home, where a fete given June 4 was a tremendous success. The day was so entirely Ideal, Mrs. Sheppard hopes to have a repetition of the benefit on Its annl versaryJSMf not for canteen work, for some similar worthy cause. Mrs. Bowman Leaf, who has given much of her time to work among the negroes, will advise with members of the woman's com mittee, National Council of Defense, this week on plans for organizing a negro unit A meeting of women representing organiza tions of negroes will be held early next week. Dr. Charles D. Hart has called a confer ence of women representing certain organiza tions to advise with him today as to the cam paign for recruiting Red Cross nurses. Doc tor Hart Is chairman for this division and expects to supply the quota of 400 nurses asked for from .Philadelphia In a short time. Delegates from the woman's committee. National Council of Defense, to attend the conference on war work to be held In Pitts burgh Thursday, Friday and Saturday are Mrs. J Willis Martin, Mrs. Henry D. Jump. Miss M. Rlvlnus and Mrs. Herbert Clark. Mrs. Clark and Miss Rlvlnus left jesterday afternoon for Pittsburgh. CLUBWOMEN DISCUSS RECRUITING OF NURSES Executives of Leading Organiza tions Consider Plan to Aid Red Cross Campaign A meeting of unusual Importance will be held at Red Cross Headquarters of the South eastern Chapter, 1613 Chestnut street, this afternoon, when the presidents and executives of the leading women's 'organizations of Philadelphia and vicinity will discuss plans for recruiting the 400 graduate nurses which tho Red Cross has been asked to get for the United States army and navy, Dr, Charles D, Hart and Mrs. John W. Geary, of Chestnut Hill, director and as roclate director of the nurses' campaign en rollment committee, will be the principal speakers. Their aim is to enlist the Interest and co-operation of the leading women's organizations In a personal canvass of all the graduate nurses In the community. This meeting will bring out many unusual suggestions, as (he recruiting of this smill army of nurses will be conducted largely by the workers of these organizations. It has been found that the nurses will quickly en roll when they have (he facts about the army and navy service, and to spread the Information quickly the women's organiza tions have been asked to serve as recruiting agents for tho Red Cross. Doctor Hart spoke before the Independence Square Auxiliary of the Red Cross at Sixth and Chestnut streets yesterday afternoon and outlined the plan of campaign to this body. Doctor Hart called attention to the fact that many women now employing trained nurses for the care of children might release these nurses for the army and navy without any particular hardship. What's Doing Tonight Falrmount lluslnena Men's Aitoclallon meets at 8 o'clock at Nineteenth street and Falrmount avenue. Municipal Band plays at Cliveden Park, Cliveden and Chew streets. Philadelphia Band plays on City Hall plaza. Falrmount Park Tland plaja at Strawberry Mansion, Falrmount rark. , fff.fi,' iv .,1 .,--," wV -f,t-''csiiai.,"VM". J " t'.'.i t.-V -mmiif&j purlio r lbdgjer-phi)!blphia,' What Women Are Doing in Washington 4flT7HEIlE doca tne President attend VV church? I want to go there Sunday." Women who come to Washington for con ventions mako It their business to stay over to go to church with tho President When he changes nbout and goes to Mrs. Wilson's service, ss he does frequently, there Is dis appointment In the I'resbjtcrlan camp and elation In the Episcopal. Washington's latest churchgolng Is out of doors. Al fresco vespers on the Eclipse back of the White House grounds were held last Sunday at 6 and will occur regularly until October. The District war camp community service Is in charge and the navy jard band provides the music. Clergymen from vari ous denominations make addresses, while the congregation, drawn from every State and all ages and conditions of war workers, con stitute the choir, WASHINGTON Is a city crowded with un ottached males and females, boys train ing at the navy yard or at Camp Meigs and Washington University girls from every city and hamlet. They are n slice of young America which Is neither the upper nor tho lower crust but they're lonesome and bored In their few leisure moments and want to play together. ALL xTlns popular istltutlon and the city is bent on making the most of tho frequent parks and circles The Marine Band, the crack military band of the country, plays every weekday after noon In the Eclipse. Almost the same crowd which uttsembles for church comes after office hours to listen to the music, splendidly plaved by theso soldier musicians. Variations of "Dixieland" or "Sliver Threads Among the Gold" are ppeclally applauded, with handclaps for old marches like "El Capltan" nnd the "Wash ington Post." The national anthem brings nil to their feet, the army saluting stiffly, the starched white navy men smartly at at tention Sometimes recruits are so new and fresh from civilian life that they have not learned the military etiquette and shame facedly take oft their hats. Further down toward the Potomac another crowd gathers dally to see the airmen rise and alight near their big hangar. They wait for tho departuro of the aerial mall for Philadelphia and New York, and ttyen break away in couples to wander down to the basin edge and eat their suppers on the grass. EATING on the gras-? seems the favorite outdoor sport of the arms clerks In the capital. Three or four pretty girls collect a stray roldler or sailor, a bag of snndwlches and another of Ice cream nnd eat together under the big trees of Lafayette Square or on thr clipped green meadows stretching from the White House to the Monument. The Girls' Friendly Society has heard the call of the outdoor lunch and risen to It by sending several refreshment wagons pla carded "Service a la Cart" up and down the mall during the noon hour. These food caravans do away with tho need of Jamming Into the crowded restaurants and spending precious leisure waiting for poor service. LIVING out of doors Is the net thing to be offered by those In charge of the well being of the thousands who work In Washington during the long, hot summer "Camp Columbia" was officially opened last week to 100 young women, many of whom slept under tent for the first time in their lives. The National Service School has tuined over for this purpose Its camp on the Con duit road, a few miles from the city. It overlooks the Potomac and across to the Virginia shore, an Ideal place for a sum mer colony. The N. S. S. commandant, Suzanna Moore, nnd "Major" Elaine English, of Germantown, Philadelphia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick English, with ome of their captains and adjutants, will drill the workers, for It Is felt that a certain amount of military discipline will go far to keep the girls fit and hearty and make the experiment a succcbs. The ceremony of flag raising will open the day early enough to allow plenty of time to catrh the street car Into Washington, and taps will sound at an hour which will Insure a good nlght'3 rest. THE Catholic 'vyar Workers' Service Club was opened with appropriate ceremonies at 2408 K street last week for the benefit of women In Washington working for the war. Promptly at 4 o'clock the Right Rev. Bishop Shannon blessed the house and de clared It ready for Inspection by the crowd of waiting visitors. The band from Camp Meigs played during the afternoon and re freshments were served. Up to the last moment It had been hoped that Archbishop Bonzano, apostolic delegate to the United States, would be able to dedicate the house, but he found It Impossible to be present. Thirty of the fifty women which the house will accommodate had moved In before the opening ceremonies. A BRIDE OF MRS. JAMARD R. ZECKWER Who before her marriage to Ensign Zeckwer, U. S. N. R. F., last Wednes day was Miss Agnes McDonogh. Ensign and Mrs. Zeckwer returned on Sunday from a short wedding trip and ore at present at Lewes, Del., where the En sign is stationed. rhoto by Fhoto-Crafteri. MHITARY WEDDING TODAY IN OVERBROOK Miss McCloskey Became Bride of Sergeant Ambrogi at Nuptial Mass A prettv wedding was solemnized this morning when Miss Helen Margaret McClos key, dnughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew H McCloskey, of 634 North Sixty-fourth street, Overbrook, became the bride of Sergeant Joseph N. Ambrogi, U. S A , son of Mr. and Mrs Narclso. Ambrogi, of 633 Wynne wood road, Overbrook. The marriage was performed by the Rev. Peter McOarrlty In the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Sixty third and Callowhlll street, at 9 o'clock, and was followed by a nuptial mass. The wedding was arranged on very short notice, as Sergeant Ambrogi expects to be sent to France. The young couple announced their engagement several months ago. Miss McCloskey has tnken part In many amateur theatrical affairs for tho benefit of war charities. She Is a member of tho Red Cross. The wedding had a distinct military air, aa the bridegroom was, of course, attired In his regulation army uniform, nnd the ushers, all of whom arc hi tho United States navy, wore tho regulation white. CRAIG WOERTHLE An interesting military wedding was that of MI?s Ada Woerthle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harry Woerthle. of 1229 Rising Sun avenue, and Dr. William F. Craig, a lieu tenant In the medical reserve corps of the U. S. A . which took place on Saturday at noon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Nativity, Seventeenth and Tioga streets The ceremony was performed by the pastor the Rev I Chantry Hoffman, and was fol lowed bv a breakfast for the families at the home of the bride's parents. Tho bride wore a gown of white braided georgette crepp over Bilk and a white silk hat trimmed with mallne. She carried a shower of roses and sweet peas. Lieutenant C'ralg and his bride left for a short stay In Atlantic City. STATON OBERLY A marriage of Interest In this city and In Llnford, Pa, was that of Miss Esther M Oberly, diughter of Mr and Mrs. John Chnrlcs Obirlv, of Llnford, nnd Mr. Walter B Staton, of 6015 Knox street, German town. The ceremony wnq performed on Thursday evening at the home of the Rev Robert O. Boyle, pastor of the West Phila delphia German Reformed Church 'The bilde wore a gown of crepe dp chine nnd a white georgette cripo hat and carried Bride roses. She was attended by Mrs. Alfred Frost as matron of honor, while Mr. Frost was tho best man Mr. Staton and his bride left on an extended trip Thev will be at home after September 1 at 5015 Knox street McEVOY SKAHAN The marriage of Miss Helen Veronica Skahan. daughter of Mr and Mrs. John J Skahan. of 5803 Chestnut street, to Mr. Joseph P McKvoy took place on Wednesday, June 20, in the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary Tho bride wore a gown of white satin, trimmed In silver lace, with a train from the rhoulders. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Skahan was attended by her sister. Miss Madeline M. Skahan, who woro a gown and hat of pink georgette crepe .trimmed In old blue ribbon and French flowers, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The matron of honor, Mrs. Frank J. Mcnges, wore a gown of old gold channelise and georgette crepe, with hat to mutch, and carried a bouquet of tea roses. Mr. Eugene J McEvoy, a brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The ushers were Mr. Frank J. O'Neill. Mr Joseph J. Curren, Mr. Francis J. Skahun and Mr. John J. McGlnnis. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. J. McDermott, D.D. Mr. and Mrn McEvoy will be at home after October 1. NICHOL NEES A pietty home wedding, which took place on Wednesday evening. June 26, at 7 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, 6132 Westminster avenue, was that of Miss Edna Nees to Sergeant George M Nlchol. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Francis S. Hon. The bride was given In marriage by hei mother, and wore a gown of white satin, veiled with georgette crepe and em broidered with crystal biads. Her veil was of tulle, held In place with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of tho galley The brldn wns attended by her sister, Miss Mae N'ees, as maid of honor. She wore a frock of pink georgette crepe, with .a pink georgette crpe picture hat, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mr Philip W. Nlchol, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The ceremony wa3 followed by a reception, after which the bride and bridegroom left for Niagara Falls. LATE JUNE iiiiY9j.' fK3K&fK$u kiV r-,v,n Y TUESDAY, JULY 2, THE Copyright, 19J8, by the pnblti Ltdatr Company, Copyrioht, 10in, bv John C, Wtntton C. CHAPTER VI . Off tn the Front TTtVERV one of us bristled with the elec-- trlclty of excitement as preparations were speeded for the departure to the front Every man In the outfit was tickled to desth. We were going to get a chance to show how Tankeo gunners could tight. "We'll make the Kaiser's eyes pop when we start toslng shrapnel over the plate," a tough little gunner said to me In high glee "Righto," I grinned, every whit as pleased as he was We mado a night hike of twenty-two miles with horses, guns and caissons It vas a chilly march, and there were oceans of mud In which the caissons wallowed to the hub But we pushed and lugged, and kept tho line winding forward through sleepy villages and over open country Only tho horsesi minded the march, and they wouldn't have minded could they have understood, we viere sure of that We were blithe as larks, though every lit tle while we would have to Jump from horses or gun currlages and help a stalled wheel So hilariously happy were wv that we were p itrnrii ww 1 ! fi iiiiiiiimw;niiwiiiiu W '""l1 f ' T" " ' Ifm-,'1 I iJ tLfl'J'- hihihwwwwps 1 11 na w -1--7- s .-c- ' - . . . a i uw " ., m . tr.K m .ms' rr- wt bi hcwh u tvai ,... ... w ,..r,,:;,r?j.r4rr W9frS3& LHiVwsMU A wRBttuffJBmfttf1&t ijVt.. Jkj. . rtafcsr .1 f ALiiMMMW HNBEwBT1 A'ancy. France, uhcrc the Kaiser's airmen paid their rnmpliment to De Varila by dropping bomb around him nhile he and iht rest of the American contingent were detraining for the lat leg of the journey to their positions, from uhere the young corporal fired the "first shot" advancing toward bocheland that we were almovt unconscious of the mud and cold. A hundred times did vie make the country side echo with our battle hymn: Th artillery, the rtltlerj with dirt behind our ears The artillery th artlllerj. thes can't set any bier Tho caviilrv the Infantry and the bloody engi neers, Why. the couldn't lick the artillery In a hun dred thousHnd jears Every mile we advanced our spirits climbed higher and so did our appetites In the middle of a hike wo stopped for chow, which was served from a rolling kitchen Beans, bacon, rice, bread and coffee was the menu, and we devoured the rations like a pack of hungry wolves We were soon on our way again, singing with such ardor that villagers poked their heads out of windows and doors to see what it was all about They cheered and shouted encouragement In their native tongue when they learned that we were the first American artillery to start for the rront. A nenedlctlon An old woman whose husband and five sons had given helr lives to France came forth from her little cottage and offered the fer vent prayer that we would smite the Huns hard when we reached the front The picture of her as she stood under a flickering street lamp Is still vivid in mv memory She raised her wrinkled hands heavenward nnd poured forth Invective against the Germans Curse after curse this WOMEN TAUGHT VALUE OF ECONOMY BY WAR Making Use of What Formerly Was Waste Is Now the Order of Things American women will never mere merit accusations of extravagance An hcur or so In imv of the war work rooms will serve to convince the skeptical that the most rigid economy Is the strict order, and waste of any sort la beginning to cause the once-careless ones a positive agony Thev gather up little scraps w Ith the most touching affection, nnd when the Ignorant spectator plucks up courage to ask why, he Is coldly Informed that all things have their ue In these times So, when the order of hospital shirts Is filled the remnant are gathered up. and be hold ' In the course of time the remnant be comes a diminutive petticoat or a shirtwaist or a lounge suit for some small refugee The feminine mind has developed a new twist In its Inventive powers, and the com plicated brain that once conceived of such things as chintz covers for the kitchen stove and bootees for the fox terrier now has found a really Important use for the tiny scraps They make fracture pillows out of them by the simple method of putting a lot of the odds and ends Into a nice cherry-colored bag and sewing It up all around, and there you are almcst any one would crave to have a fracture If he could heal It on such a de lightful pillow. The next size of scraps, the ones that are bright colored and devised to cheer the soul, arc made Into crazy quilts which find their way to many decidedly gloomy beds and Immediately bring about a change In the depressed atmosphere No- one can look at a crazy quilt, all bright patches of silk and calico, without thinking of lavender-scented sheets and gingerbread and all the good simple things that are still romewhere in the world; and thus the war teems to fade out of his mind for a time Then the big scraps of flannel and coarse muslin are rolled Into package for gun-wipes, and no soldier can fall to he Impressed with the Intelligence that thought of such a good Idea. Moat men have a curious fondness for rags anyway, no matter what they are des tined for, and the boys In France will wel come the shipments of assorted rags, which will be put to every Imaginable kind of use over there, The American women have learned much of their lesson In economy from their French slaters, who since the war began seemed to have developed a veritable magic In making something out of nothing whatever Mrs. August Belmonf, in a lecture she gave here In Philadelphia not long ago following her return from France, opened the eyes of hun dreds of women to the vast possibilities of economy, asserting that even the cotton used for gangrenous wounds was washed and dis infected and used again as gun cotton. Frankfort, to Have Patriotic Rally Cards have been Issued by John Artman for a patriotic rally and flag-raising which Will take place at his home 4447 Lelper street, Frankford. Thursday, at 4 o'clock. sw 191 -a FII2ST-SHOT (g-CORPOQAL OSBOfSNEDEVAQILA BATTEISY C. SIXTH U S. Fl ELD, AttTIL-L-EtSV who Fixad HKc Fi-ra-t SKot of tKe-A-r:ra.cari Armxr mother of franco called down upon the Kaiser nnd his wicked gang. The old woman smiled a happy emlle and rUsped her hands thankfully when we prom ised her we would leave no stone unturned In the effort to avenge the death of her hus band nnd sons "Ood bless you. Americans'" she cried "The Almlghtv sent ou over here to save France from thosp devils, the Huns " Swiftly we picked up hate for the Hun on that memorable hike In a village five miles further on we paused for a few minutes to rest. Here a woman approached us with a boy about six ears old "You are Americans," she said with blaz ing eyes, "and 1 want to give sou Inspiration to fight." She bent over and lifted up the arms of the boy by her side Look." she said In a cold even voice. Ibis Is what the boches did to my little nn ' We hardened artillerymen rurgled with horror nt what we saw My (lod' The little lad's hands had been chopped off at the wrist I had heard of such cases, but had never really credited them, but here was one right before my very eves. 1" A murmur of rage went up from the ) anks grouped about. "Those beasts '". growled a gunner "We'll send those devils back to hell, where they belong " Other Yanks expressed their shocked feel ings In a manner nulte as vitriolic. "The hoches." said the mother with a fac full of tragedy, "crippled my boj so that he could never take up arms against Ger many That is how they are fighting France they are making war against children as vi ell as men They stole mv fifteen-year-old daughter, and I have no Knowledge of her fate. It would make me nappy If I knew she was dead" ' Snenr to Aence We all swore then and there that we would make the boches pay, and, thank God. we made good our promise before we left France For many a long mile after we dropped that little village we were sobered by the thought of the boy with his hands lopped off at the wrlft The sight of the lad forced upon me the knowledge that America was Indeed In the war for the cause of humanity and that the world would not he safe until we had whipped the Germans to their knees We arrived at a poky little village through which ran a railroad Our hike was over and we were not sorry, for we were a little weary We hoarded boxcars Just like the little ones which had taken us Into the Interior shortlv after our arrival la France When the horses, guns, caissons and other equip ment had been loaded aboard, the tnglne YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS LEARN PRESERVING ART Little Ones Who Tend Gardens Can Care for Surplus Produce Now The canning fever Is now nffee'.lnir tbe children of the city Girls of nine nnd ten are exhibiting a npldly Inc-caslng and im pressive knowledge of the temperament of beets ami of the Hstlng rnmlltles n' kohl rabi Thev art1 training tbe cam lug o csbularv . thev understand the chemical rffeetK of things the average mortal never dreamed about Furthermore the hnvs are getting rath"r Keen on the subject, the war has lent the humble kitchen arts n n"w dlKnlt. which raises them to the notice of the linlh outh Especlall.v do th- bovs enlov can ning tomatoes: thev have mastered this vegetable and are able to consign It to the preserve Jar without a struggle I'l the ',-ltchen mcther daughter and various stray males around the home work peacefully side b s de ovir the kettles So far the bos have shown themselves to be tractable, they have nnt tried to gain th upper hand In woman's historic domain, though frequently the mnsculine fondness for experiment hreak loose with rather dire re sults On the whole, the reports of them are good Tno Interest In tanning among the villi dren has grown naturally out of their In terest In the gardens savs Miss Ella farter of th" Board of Education Thev are learn ing npldly and tome of them are alums' as expert as their mothers The feminine in stinct and love for "messing In the kitchen" are lively even In Infancy, nnd It Is believed that no little girl w ho can hoe her small garden Is too little to learn something about pre serving her surplus produce The house wife of tho future will make the much-lauded thrifty housewife of yore look like a reck less spendthrift. Judging from the zeal and economy manifested b the tiny gardenerettes of Philadelphia , When the war gardens begin to yield their full harvest, canning demonstrations will br held for tbe children, and boys and girls of all ages who attend will learn how to make the bean Immortal BIBLE SCHOOLS OPENED FOR VACATION SEASON Eighty-six dally vacation Bible schools opened their doors yesterday In churches and parish buildings throughout the city Approximately 18,000 children were en rolled Twenty-seven schools were In I'res hvterlan buildings, twenty-four In Protestant Episcopal buildings and fourteen In Baptist buildings The largest attendance was recorded by the vacation school at St. Timothy's House, where 200 Italian children were registered. A vacation school was opened at the Nar berth V. M. C A. building with 117 children War work will be an Important feature of the Industrial programs Every little girl will be taught to make a Red Cross cap and apron, mid each will make a dozen articles for wounded soldier. These wjll include triangular slings for arms and shoulders, knitted afghans, bed sucks, wash cloths and compresses. il-ssife. " . ,".r:.t rm m ...... . .I.-..II. 1l.t J.ft -.. f'mlLji Ku mi UBiimiuhic llllio imil una .WVW.4 It was a smelly, Itchy, Jolty trip all the ttt ?? iiiuuKn. nnen me irain Dumpca over a,-., hum switch, as It often did, or when 'Vtn 7I1 managed to sauecxe your head through cN flock of heads at one of the sldo doors j mess uuKcnr puiimans, you couia ieei fcA I. n . .... .uh.iIhm kit.-. &u..&aA v .,(v jwm tnc iuu ins--ovine iivi ,-.L , j I have said thftt It was tin IJehv tflnsHntS-J. was. 1 started to scratch good atttbuj; & dawn, and I noticed that others were doiwrW the same thing. CK'jW "I wonder what makes mo Itch so7' I sU ( n n rAltnM. n..MHn. tt'f .&'. "I'll be blamed If I know." he rcnllea. try' it Ing to reach an Isolated area on his back,v"CTj ivo goi tne same imng. i ocueve h,jl prickly heat " "Prickly heat, nothing." I said ; "you don't1 get prickly heat this kind of weather." A little later we discovered the cause of the Itch: we had taken on a crop of the regulation war lice which the French cl 'cooties.' We were In the war at last The town of Nancy was our destination1, and we arrived there October 20, 1817. We received our first real taste of war as we pulled into that town. '-f' The place was In the process of being' bombarded by a flock of boche airmen. The enemy raiders were dropping tons of bembs, and the place was rocking and trembllaf t4i tuas; Ja... . from the evploslons Every time a borap lanaea, u great crater was opened in a stMat, or some building tumbled. Between big explosions we could hear the popplnl French anti-aircraft guns We could 1 shrapnel from these guns burst around raiders One of tbe enemv nlans was ... r ... . ... . ". ' and it came nurtnng downward nice a com. 5 leaving a trail of smoke and flame. f'itW .ICTIIWl lliril. IllUUIItU .W lllVCb , VUCIIlf.f ana jnerc iouowea a mriiung aerial romif?k over the city. The daring of those FrcntA uiiiiic-ii an uiucv&iiiK i iicy uiuvc Birlfll ftt thn frti. nnnrlnp A Ktre.sm tt mflrhln-Hsi 1.- AM..W ni&wA ., ,..t,4 ... .MAA ha ... .'.'.. 1 ... . 7 - -.....- mf t..s Dunets at the bocnes. 1 raw a French ma- chine maKe a thrilling nose dive ana Ukp up a position In the rear of a German plane, ", sending drum after drum of nickel bullets "- M into tne enemy. ine Docne wem waopfy under the galling lire, turned a fearful somtr- s.iuii uiiu dim euitifciii uunn in viu imv hl a wounded bird. The noise was terrific an death lurked everywhere, but we were (tad w ... 1... Ua... T. ...... .1.- A--. .!- ..... .&. .?! been under fire, but there wasn't a nervo'uAXjp Yank In the nutfit ,. tl"?: l'MI th. ,aM ,,'a Aln- m n,. ' '-hl'- unloading cur equipment as fast as possibl. t nr rujurrn quiumy Bin a line on us. lor IWPJ boche machines darted in our direction 'and' huveied over us Things became tense for us I can tell ou when a great bomb shot downward from one of the machines. There was every Indication that It would land In the midst of our outfit (CONTINUED TOMORROW) ALl, this wlek DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS In rirst Presentation of "Say! Young Fellow" .' AUTCHAKT I'ltTl'KE PALACE V1U i MAltKKT STnEET TM1K K.-VTIRE WEEK in i-iiAKT I'ltEHEXTa MARY PICKFORD In HUW cut I.D VOL. JEANJ" A R C A D T A in r. v si ij -i :i t:, -, ,-, 7 4.1, u.30 p jj. Jack Picktord and Louise Huh? ' A PAHAMOt .NT PlrTL'HK VICTORIA "ffiiaK WM. FARNUM mraff" Pr"",, AUDED--OKK1C1AL WAKJlgPffi'' REGENT JIAKKET ST IIEUHvllTH fi MARKET STflRBT VVJWSi'-JC ' A .VI to II J . a n 1 1 xyjir. . . . AT JITVI13CO It to It P. Jl" iNTinns .ijjsiuii VAUDEV I'AUDFVrT.T.W GEORGE AUGUSTUS DEWEY Urandson of the Hero of Manila Day CROSSKEYS"APKKffJT "siyw"0TH IMIly Trlee Niitv THE INTERNATIONAL REVUE FORREST rgAftv 25c & 50c A IlIO SENSATIONAL HIT THE U. S. MARINE CORPS in "THE UNBELIEVER'' ilia ABOVE v u:iorr, n TMI! A SMASHING PATRIOTIC I'ICTUKR ,,.3 Featuring Ray M Kee apd Marguerite Courtot. sffJKI STRAND OHRMANTOWN AVENItR AT -JKa VRNANCIO, KAHT OP IJRQApjyft MARY PICKFOR DsSffiJ HOW COULD TOU. JEANT' 1 tt f! -HrrSl WILLOW GROVE PARK' riirt-J m"i'Sd triTii uuuii a vii .LifTi ).. Jl VlUtUlV UlllVUlJUl (IIII'IIKUTUIM W'.' t. l u.y Lt;u-3 ftr. r ,i p i r. o uu.y t fy VKXiXQ k -..... tf-, ..,:...,... :.. ..TT--nrr-.....r ',m ALL MMH1PAL. I'HOmiAMK 7- 1'irvr.vt! tinnimiih..., .,... A. a.- i" ..- i.t3 - II ...In Ia wlllnn kA. . tl..... - u ua..I " on t-'nU nt th J'ark, , KINKST AMt'HBMBXT FKATURK0 jS? B. F. KEITH'S THEA'CRT t. 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