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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALKOFTHE TOWN

Daniel Keefe of Richmond, former
well known Goddard athlete, is visiting
for few days with friends in town.
Anna Nilsson in fve-reel Art drama,
l"The Inevitable" also a comedy, luke
Shattered Sleep" at the Bijou to-day.
War weekly to-morrow.-adv.
Lieut.. NJ. P. Bergeron of Fort Ethan
Allen was a guest yesterday of Miss
Winnie Tilden at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John I. Callaghan of Park street.
James King of Clyde, o., member OF
the Hughes Granite Co, is renewing sc-
quaintances in Barre, the occasion being
his first visit in recent years. Mr.. King
Iis the artisan who made the plaster mod.
els for the panels in the Burns monu-
lment, and among his first moves upon
ARRIVING in Barre was to inspect the me-
mortal in the Spaulding school grounds.
He found that the monument has resist
ed well the corroding effects of time,
Returning by motor from trip to
Burlington, Paul Scampini and Joseph
IMerlo cooled their tires at Richmond soon
after midnight to-day to watch the ma
ltives cope with a bad fire which threat
ened some of the territory devastated
by the big blaze of several years ago.
Apparently the fire had broken out in
restaurant which has stood for some
wears as familiar sentinel to motorists.
1T was located at the corner of the main
and business thoroughfares and in the
lopinion OF the Barre fremen it was a
pretty hot fire. Hose reels had been as
isembled on the scene and volunteer
brigade of fire fighters were doing good
deal to keep the flames confined when
THE motorists resumed their travel to-
ward Barre.
Italy's reasons for breaking with the
triple alliance and pooling her efforts
with the triple entente were interesting !
by discussed by the pastor of the First
Presbyterian church Sunday evening in
his series of wartime topics
Italy, Our Ally" was the clergyman's
subject, and he complemented descrip'
ton of Italy's early history, her record
of having stood alone and maintained
her nationality for LOO years, and of
her present plight, with statement of
his own experiences and observations
while pedalling a bicycle through the
peninsula kingdom. His sermon cham
pioned Italia Irredentia," and he stated
I hat such cities as Trieste were Italian
in thought and customs, although under
the Austrian flag, He predicted big
comeback for Italy in the field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
GR4NITEVILLE

A surprise party was held in gymna
sium hail. upper Grsnueville Saturday
evening in honor Of Alphonse Allaire. who
expects soon to be called into the service
Of his country. A large crowd Of friends
was present. Music for dancing was fur
nished by a three piece orchestra in
charge of VI. Boulris Of Barre. Refresh
ments were served and during the even
ing an address in well chosen words bear
ing on the subject of the occasion was
read by Peter Perriault. Later In the
evening a purse OF money was given Mr.
Allaire, the presentation being made By
William RabitaIle
Il is Mrs. William Belvilie who Is III
with pneumonia instead Of Mr. Belville a.
was stated SATURDAY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
WILLI4MSTOWN
0. E. S. District Meeting Was Great
Success.

The district meeting of the Order of
the Eastern Star held with Charity chap
ter at Williamstown Friday afternoon
and evening was success in every way.
Nature Wed with the committee in charge
and gave them a perfect November day
and evening. The afternoon session was
in charge OF the district deputy grand
matron, Mrs Goldie Davis OF Mortified
and was very instructive. The opening
ceremonies were given by Charity chap
ter in a very creditable manner Mrs.
Olive F. Prize, lady matron of Charity
chapter, in her address of welcome made
the grand officers and visitors feel more
than welcome. The response was given
by Past Grand Matron Lydia Durham
of Ruth chapter of Barre. This closed
the afternoon session, and about $50 sis
tiers and brothers sat down to bountiful
banquet served by the Red Cross society
in the parlors of the Congregational
church. II was delightful and much cred
it is due the president, Mrs. A. A. Cross.
The evening session opened a: S:l5, Rob
ert Morris chapter exemplifying the work
on two candidates in very creditable
manner. The flag service and addenda
was given by Beulah chapter. Nothing
but praise was heard from all present in
the manner in which this work was put
on. The work was reviewed by Grand /!
Lecturer Abbie S. Clarke, Associate /
Grand Matron Mrs Anna +. Evans, in |
her pleasing manner, spoke very feeling !
" Of the good work of the district and |
.he cordiality shown her in district and |
he general grand chapters. The closing
ceremonies by Crescent chapter brought
he district meeting to an end. Moth
ng but praise was heard and district
10. q, O. 7. S. extends its heartfelt
hanks to the worthy matron, worthy
patrons. officers and members of Charity
hapter for the cordiality shown them,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALK OFTHE TOWN

n
Silk dresses at one-thrd off regular
price at Abbott's.
Chickenp pie supper Baptist church
Nov. 20.--adv
Supt. Alex Hanton of the city GENE
teries has returned from business TRIP
to Camden, N. j.
Auction sale tomorrow in Williams
town for Grin Holt, on the John Farm.
ham place, so called, ~ miles from
Williamstown village, l50-acre farm, 20
cows, extra good lot, young cattle, hogs
horses, crops, farm tools and machinery.
Sale called at 10 a. IN. c. F. Smith, auc-
tioneer.
| Grand military band concert, opera
house tonight benefit Headquarters com
pany and Companies C, + and II. First
Vermont infantry band of "a pieces, lead
ership Max /. Krulee, will furnish the
music. Tickets can be had at Cummings
& Lewis Drug store for 25c, Soc and SOC.
| Tell your friends who do not happen
to know that we have just received the
largest assortment of the smartest mod
els in waists that can be bought Georg-
cites, crepe de chimes, jerseys, wash sat
| ms and yoiles, also color combinations,
prices Sl.00 TO $500 Mail orders
filled. Mrs Shepard Co, Inc, Rowland
building.
Clan Gordon and Ladie' auxiliary will
hold their annual fair in Rowland hall
on the evenings OF Nov. Is, is, II. Con-
cert and dancing each evening CarrolPs
orchestra. As part of the program for
Thursday evening there will be com
petition for highland dancing open to
Juveniles, and on Saturday one for
adults. Intending competitors please
send in their names to the secretary on
or before Wednesday, Nov. ID. These
competitions are for the Walter Scott
medals.-adv.
Bowling, billiards, pool and cribbage
are to figure in an interaerie tournament
which the Eagles fraternities of Barre
and Montpelier are arranging for the
winter months, and if present plans ma
ture the first meeting will take place in
Barre next week. Merlo's academy is to
be the rallying place for some of the |
competitions, while the cribbage contests !
are to be played in the lodgerooms of the |
Barre aerie. The Eagles are the second |
fraternity to organize an intercity tour
nament, as the Knights of Columbus, !
nv pIhN IItI StNbHu uidltIl III Ahbul~ \
pelier tomorrow evening, have already |
entered upon their second year.
Barre autoists. having contributed
their bit to the legalized brigandage at
Woodsville, n. H., may be present in
at Wells River Thursday for
the obsequies incident TO the discarding
of the bridge over which many have
Travelled with price on their head, and
to assist in the dedication of its success
sor, 3 modern structure paid for by Yer
mont and New Hampshire. Governor
Graham of Vermont and Governor Keyes
Of New Hampshire will honor the cere
mony with their presence. A procession
will form on the Vermont side and an
other on the Woodsvile side of the Con
necticut and meet on the bridge for the
dedication. 1t is stated that Vermont
puts in $4,000, New Hampshire matches
he ante, the county Of Grafton, y. H.. {
adds 81 600 and the towns of Newbury /
md Haverhill N. H., furnish the balance {
If the cost in proportion to their respec {
i've grand lists I
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALK OFTH ETOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. William Turner and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Johnson of st. Johns
bury visited with friends in town yester-
day, returning to their home this morn
ing by automobile.
The Nature Study class of the Barre
Woman's club will meet Monday even
ing, No. IL, at o'clock with Mrs George
Bond, 20 East street. Subject for study,
"The Fall of the Year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

simple wedding took place in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Riddell of vii.
Jamestown when their youngest daugh-
ter, Jessie Cummings Riddell was mar.
ried to William Aud of Glen Spey. n. Y
The couple were unattended and only
members of the family were present
Rev. John Irons was the officiating
clergyman. Mr.. and Mrs Aud left on
the midnight train for Barre ON their
wedding trip, after which they will be at
home at Glen Spey, n y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
SUCCEEDS M. S. ROUNDS.
Arthur E. Hale of Bradford on Board of
Examiners of Embalmers.

Gov. H. r. Graham has appointed as a
member of the board of examiners of
embalmers, Arthur L. Hale of Bradford
to succeed Marshall S. Rounds, formerly
"a resident of Barre, who recently re
signed because he had gone TO another
state to live. The new member of the
board has been in the undertaking and
furniture business in Bradford for some
years and is secretary of the Vermont
Undertakers' association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
HAD ONE STORMY DAY.
Dean M. Brock of American Expedition
airy Forces Writes Home.

Dean NJ Brock, who enlisted in the
LIST Vermont regiment, National Guard.
is now in Europe according to letter re-
ceived at the home of his father. 4. C.
Brock of Washington street The young
man writes: Just a line to let YOU
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

Regular meeting of lro-
auois tribe. No. Is, Tuesday,
Nov. -, at 7 o'clock. Social
dance will follow meeting.
Ladies of Winetta council. d.
OF r., and partners are cor
daily invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the past mas
tors association will be held at Masonic
hall Monday evening at 1880.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

Stable Sergeant Walter j. Chynoweth
from Camp Devens was home on a brief
visit over Sunday to his father, KimbaIl
Chynoweth
At o'clock on Friday afternoon a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1917.
The Weather

Increasing cloudiness tonight. Tues
day probably rain; moderate northwest
to north winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
EAST BARRE.

- Regular meeting of WI
I'm chosen tribe, No. 10, /. O.
IMka R. NJ, on Thursday even
lHANs ing, Nov Is, at 1880. The
Sa great sachem viii be with
~ us. Corn and venis6n will
be served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

Music furnished for all occasions by
Montpelier NJ. band orchestra. Karl For
sell, manager, phone Montpelier o52.W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT-A 6-room ,cnement at Short
street gas range ami electric lights rent rea-
sonable; inquire at % Church street, phone
597-M 2O3tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

TOO LATES 81, H.. .-. ... 49,. 80. -.
LOST Between Hill street and Park street
Friday, a girls new rubber please return TO
Times Office. 204t2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

TO RENT Tenement rooms and bath.
gas. good cellar also garden; at Ii Addison
street inquire at 70 Summer street 2O4tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
Union Dry Goods Company
eeMprOdp'' UNDERWEAR WEEK
November 18th to 18th

Every garment is cut individually by
hand, shrunk carefully, made with pat
ent fiatlock seam, made in every desired
weight and every needed size in all gar
ments. The "Merode" Union Suit is a
speciality of which we are particularly
proud. New styles have been designed for
the women who wear the pretty fashions
of to-day, yet want to be costly warm and
properly protected from cold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

WANTED Position as housekeeper or gen.
eral Homework by woman with child 10 yrs.
old care Of elderly lady preferred; address
Position" Barre Times 2O4t3s
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
ADVERTISEMENT
Girls-Do You Know Why
Your Hair is Ugly?

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beauty
Any woman can merit this praise,
for beautiful hair Is only matter OF
care.
When your hair becomes faded,
dry, streaked and scraggly, when II
falls out badly and new hair cannot
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It's guaranteed to abolish dandrun
stop scalp itch and falling hair, and
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4 massage with Partisan sage Is
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Of II use Partisan sage. Don't delay
begin tonight little attention now
insures beautiful hair for years to
come.
o'Donnelrs Drug Store will supply
you
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
NEW BRANCHP.O.,
IN LDBARROOM,
TOSERVE 10000

A new substation postofhce with
full mail facilities, is to be estab-
lished at 1T16 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, December Is.
This new station will be a CLASSIFIED
financial station similar to the other
large branch postoffces. 1t is to be
quartered in what was a well-known
bar up to the time OF prohibition. The
place is now being fitted up with new
fixtures OF the most modern design.
The station will be opened from
8 a. m. to 8 D. m. each day, and will
have facilities for the transaction OF
money order, postal savings, parcel
post. and registry business. Four
clerks are to be assigned to this Of
fee, but the force will be enlarged as
soon as THO business demands. War
savings stamps will be on sale.
It is estimated that mail facilities
will be extended to approximately
10000 persons through the new sta
tion. 1t is in a section that has built
up like a boom town since the war.
The new Interior Department, the De-
partments OF Commerce and Labor,
the Civil Service Commission, the In
terstate Commerce Commission, the
Food Administration, Fuel Admins
tration, and Council of National De-
Tense have been located in this sec
ton.
In addition, the Red Cross has put
up a temporary structure. and several
buildings have been occupied by the
army and navy.
The retail business section about
Seventeenth street and the Avenue is
growing rapidly as a result OF the
thousands OF Government workers re-
Gently established there. A branch
bank, and a number OF other enter
prises have recently opened offices.
Growth Of the section demanded i'm
proved mail facilities in the opinion
OF Postmaster Chance, who anticipated
the call for them.
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
SMALLPOX CASE FOUND
IN WAR DEPARTMENT

Drastic measures haye been taken by
the army health authorities to cope with
any possible epidemic as a result of the
case OF smallpox discovered late last
week in the War Department The pa
tent has been isolated at the District
pest house"
Chester @. Jones, OF Akron, Ohio,
came to Washington November "A as a
civilian appointee OF the Ordnance Di.
vision. He found quarters with other
ordnance employees at 90 street. On
November 2 he did not feel well and
was sent TO the army dispensary for
treatment
The army physicians Immediately
diagnosed the case as one OF smallpox.
The officers Of the ordnance division all
have been thoroughly fumigated since
the case was discovered. All OF those
with whom Jones came in contact in the
offices or al. his boarding house are be-
Ing subjected to examination by army
doctors twice daily.
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
SUBURBS FACE FIRE
HITHEMPTY HOSE LINES

s.Al impossible situation" is the
- superintendent Of the Water De
SSvsaaent J. s. Garland today summed
= ere conditions as regards outlying
G1eRiets OF Anscostia and Congress
Efhts, where twice during the last
k Areuen have been forced 10
utad sue 1T q IRE because there were
IesWIter plugs from which TO get
W1aE.
eve. have no authority to lay mains
Sisugh private property" said Mr..
0if5and, ~and in the cases OF large
pGEtiona Of HiIlsdale and the neigh
hoYhood Of First and Orange streets
snneheait, most OF the streets are not
puAtic highways.
Chief Wagner declared that his
ma and apparatus are ready to go to
= Ore any place in the District, or
beyond, II need be.
But when there are nothing but
sTnSIi streams TO pump from, We are
almost helpless" he said.
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
Us. WILL RETAIN
GONTRACTSHIPSFOR
sAFTER-WAR TRADE

ERstention for Americas greater
uIerehant marine after the war Of
british, Norwegian, and other foreign
dips eommandeered while under con-
ItIuetien in United States yards was
aHn0unced by the shipping board to
dSysfn its first annual report to Con-
Efess.
In the mobilization Of man power
to build the Governments enormous
etn4rEency cargo fleet, shipworkers'
re1rulting eenters will be established
the report stated. The training OF
71,D0o more shipbullders and thou
sefds Of officers to man the mer-
chat fleet is already well under
,TAs number of vessels requisftioned
anasunder contract on October 81, the
board reported, was 1,15l OF 6,I5s,TOs
fetal tonnage.
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
s. c. V. WIN Dance.

Washington Camp. No. COS, Sons of
Confederate Veterans. viii give a
dance at Rauschcr's on Friday even,
ing.
The Patronesses arc Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith, Mrs. \. :. Burleson.
Mrs. Joscphus Daniels. Mrs. W. G.. Nc.
Adoo, Mrs. La Sale c. Pickett. Mrs.
J. II. Bankhead. Mrs c. a. Swanson,
Mrs. w. L. Hutton, Mrs. South Trim.
bic, Mrs. a. II. Plant, Mrs. George 5.
Covlngton, Mrs. J. T.. NIurCarc, Mrs.
Odcnheimer. Mrs. Thomas w. Greg
DRY, Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley, and
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth.
Reception committee includes W. 6.
Stamper, chairman: J. Roy Price, vice
chairman; 9. T. Rawlins, Or. Clarence
J. Owens, Col. r. F.. Lee, Capt. John q.
Capcrs. O. w. LanEc, Fred X. Nelson,
!. y. Baker, ]. G. l. Evans, Hugh
Brewster, J. !. White. Claude n. Ben
nett, w. +. Hutton: Herbert Mills, T.
5. Murray, LanEw orthy Marchand, W.
r. Roberts, G. 7. Green, II. r. Cary,
c. r. Hun. Sanford Covington. 4. II.
Ferguson. Il. II. FraveI, W. J. Good
win, II. i. Kahn, r. \. Lupton, =. Il.
Rawl, \. Leftwich Sinclair, and South
Trimble.
A. S. Perry Is chairman Of the floor
committee, and 4. l.. Reese, vice chair
man. Others on the committee are
J. a. Adams. Samuel EiIIlnEsby, Rich
mond Brooks. 4. G. Erody. A. IL.
B"rhen' Z. Il. Cady, Paul y. CouIan,
". Roy Dillon, John T. Green. Harry
Holt Clarence X. Glover, Clarence
Green Il. NJ. IIanIon, Edwin BaIlinger.
Y. NJ. Mehurin, r. ]. Norman, J. l..
Powell, Earl Ruth. Herbert Shoenrcld,
l.. W. Schad, z. NJ Smith, Paul Selden,
/. l.. Watts. George w Ford ur ].
u. Iuban, DR.. L. o. L. Davis, J. IL.
newell Charles p. Light. W. A. Reid.
w. V. Griffin, Russell White. !. N.
BOURNE B. F. Butler, John WiIIouGhby,
Major E. w. r. Ewing Dr w B.
TICKS F. r. Fravel, II. c. Hughes.
!. J. Altlzer, William C. Black, ]. S.
brewer N. B. Williams, a. S. J. Jake
man. +. c. Dutton, A. r. Evans. l.. Z.
Gaiieer DR.. c. p. Clark, +. l.. CockreII,
Z. p: Fenwlck, Col. w. c. Gorgas,
Charles II. Keel, and II. c. Rothrock.
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
EntertaIns Mt Breakfast.

Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture, inaugurated a new and
delightful form OF hospitality this
morning when he entertained a dozen
guests at breakfast. The meal was
served at o'clock before the little
group of distinguished men in the
company took up the days tasks. The
guests were asked to meet DR.. Dwight
C. Hilles, and included Franklin X.
Lane, Secretary Of the Interior; Sen
ator Robert L. Owen, Charles S. Ham
lin, OF the Federal Reserve Board;
Charles Henry Butler, Robert W.
woolley. and c. c. McChord, both OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission:
Louis Brownlow, Commissioner of the
District: DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. Lewis
G. Stevenson, of Illinois, and DR..
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
STAGE STARS EAGER
TO HELP RED CROSS

What can do to help" was the word
received today from stage and screen
stars by those in charge Of Washing
toms Red Cross theatrical benefit per.
formances next Friday at the National
Belssco. and Keith Theaters.
Il am sure that there is no one who
Is not willing to do all he can to aid the
Red Cross" writes William Favershim.
Happily and eagerly will i give my
services to your Red Cross benefit" is
the word from Annie Russell
BY Coll. 1 maka me speech II you
aska me say something" writes Otis
Skinner in the person OF his Tony
Cameradonio. Il maka me song. maka
mo poetree bout dat Red Cross. an
dem angel wot 20 bout an nursa dose
Door soldiers wot get bust to piece"
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
ADVERTISEMENT
AFTER SICKNESS
THEY GAVE
:
! = u" WM"
"H WW
And She Soon Got Back
Her Strength

New Castle. Ind.-"The measles
LEFT me run down, no appetite, could
not. rest at night, and I took a
severe cold which settled on my
lungs, % / was unable to keep about
my horsework. Ny doctor advised
ne TO take Vinol, and six bottles
restored my health so I do all my
housework, including washing. vi
mol IL the best medicine I ever
psed."-Aliee Record, 4s7 So. nth
St., New Castle, Ind.
We guarantee this wonderful cod
liver and iron tonic. Vinol, for al
weak, rundown, nervous condi-
tons.
tODonnelrs Drug Store, eO4 F. street
and other Washington
Drug Stores that display the Vinol
SIGN, and at the best drug store in
sFeTy town and city in the country.
The Washington times., 1917-12-03
THE CITY'S SOCIAL SIDE
Society Women
Take Boxesfo
Benefit Sho1vS

Three Washington theaters will
take part in the nationwide theatre
cal benefit to be given on Friday
afternoon for the American Red
Cross. The National Theater, at
which Going Up" a clever musical
comedy, will be the attraction, will
have a special matinee at 1 o'clock;
at the Belasco .Theater, dainty
Eileen" will be given, beginning at
200 O'Clock, and B. F. Kelth's Thea
ter will have a special matinee at 5
o'clock. The entire gross proceeds OF
the afternoon will go to the Red
Cross. everyone connected with the
theaters as well as the players CIV
ing their services to help the cause.
Mrs. w. J. Boardman has taken q
box at each OF the three Washington
theaters for the beneht performance;
Mrs. Eugene Hale and Mrs. William
A. Slater each have two boxes. and
others who have taken boxes a. one
or another of the theaters are Miss
Mabel Boardman, Mrs. r. r. Hit,
Mrs. Frederick Keep. Mrs. H. P. Bling
ham, Mrs. c. c. Glover, Mrs. Albert
Niblack, Mrs. Henry C. Corbin. Mrs.
Marcus Hanna, Mrs. Alexander
lAdGhdy H. ". oAaNoA >
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Thomas T.
Can, DR.. ]. c. Boyd, Mrs. Edison
Bradley. Mrs. Henry +. Father. Mrs.
Breckenridge Long. Mrs. Henry May,
and Mrs. Wesley Merritt
4 number of women prominent in
the work of the local Red Cross
chapter will sell programs at the
three theaters. the proceeds to be
used for the Christmas entertainment
which the chap.e- will provide for
the soldiers, sailors and marines in
and about Washington. The supply
service women VIII have charge OF
the work at the National, the clerical
service at Keith's and the motor
corps at the Belasco. The women
will wear their distinctive Red Cross
uniforms on this occasion.
-
Lieut.. Albert J. Drueding, who has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. al
Mrs. Charles Drueding, OF Philadel-
phia, will come TO Washington short
ly to take up his duties at one of the
Government laboratories.