davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
SAVE THE CORN OF 1887
CRY OF WOMEN'S ARMY
Threatened Shortage Speeds
Plans of Feminine Farm
Labor Leaders

A threatened corn shortage Is giving i'm
petus to the drive of the Women's Grand
Army of America for recruits for the wom-
ems land army. organized to fulfill the aims
of the slogan, 'Save the Corn for 1918"
Plans of the Womens Grand Army were
announced today by Mrs. j. Willis Martin,
president of the Garden Club of America
for recruiting women to answer the call of
George r. Powell. of Orchard Farm, Ghent
n ", who has sent out warning that there
Is serious danger of shortage in the corn
crop this year from injury to the seed by
freezing Mr.. Powell is one of the farmers
OF New York State who employed women
from the Bedford unit as farm. laborers In
1917 and found them he says, In many re-
spects superior to men. He is now agslcul-
tural advisor Of the womens land army.
The women OF the army will live in their
own barracks and will hire out at farm labor
prices in groups of two and three and up
ward They will be transported to and from
their work. sleeping In their own camp and
carrying their own food The recruits are
from professions and trades and must pass
a physical examination much like that which
soldiers undergo. Le
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

Miss Mary zieger TO Mr. Harry Il. McPhee.
OF youngstown, o., has also been announced.
France.
Tho Chi Omega Delta Sorority. Of the
Lansdowne High School, will give its Sec
ond dance at the Twentieth Century CLUB
on the evening Of March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harmon Wilson. of Gym
wyd. are spending some time ut the ST.
Charles Atlantic city.
Mrs. T.. G. Hardness. OF Queen Lane,
Fails of Schuylklll, gave Il luncheon. sol
lowed by CARDS on Saturday afternoon at
her home. Her guests included Mrs. Ger
trude Turner. Mrs. Margaret Walton, HIiss
Laura Scheeler, Mrs oscar Noll, Mrs.
Charles Bricker Mrs. 4. Buxbaum. Mrs.
William Troost. Mrs. Bertha Keen and Mrs.
Alfred Rains. MIR. and Mrs. Hardness en-
tertHined at dinner In the evening
Tie Young Mems Literary Institute OF
the Falls of Schuylkill will give dance on
Monday evening April l. in the clubhouse,
on Mdvale avenue at Frederick street.
The Junior section of the Philomusian
Club held its monthly meeting Friday after
noon at tho clubhouse, 39ii Walnut street.
llanS for the entertainment which Is to hC
given next saturday Mt tho club for the
benefit OF the French village relief commit
tee were discussed. Following tha entertain
mcnt on next Saturday there t;ill be an
Easter sale of homemade cakes and can
dies made from war recipes.
Tea was served after the meeting, and
Mrs Edward W. Mumford, chairman If tho
junior section, presided at the tea tabir
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Corsc, who have
loo, 4,.4.s III .1.I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
YOUNG WOMEN ENLISTED
in LIBERTY LOAN ARMY
Nearly 100 Members of Emer-
gency Aid Eagerly Await
Opening Gun in Battle

Members of tho yuuurrr SGT are going to
take a prominent part i'm the third Liberty
Loan drive, which will start April &. Nearly
100 girls. all of whom are members OF the
Emergency Aid, have been preparing Tor tue
battle for the last two weeks.
These young workers participate in weekly
drills on the roof of the Wanamallcr Build
ing and are eagerly awaiting the firing of
the gun announcing the opening of the bond
campaign. The work of this company has
ELECTED favorable comment from officers in
the United states army. The drills are III
charge of captain j. Goblin Cranagc.
Their activities in connection with the work
of the women's Liberty Loan committee will
be directed by Mrs. Norman Macleod. It
was announced by Mrs Macleod yesterday
that her Army in Blue" would take charge
of six booths In the central section of the
city Booths will be erected in the Liberty
statue in front OF 'lty nan ana in the wanna
maker store o'nerS VIII De iouhd at inc
,iirard trust Bulluihg, inc beheNuc-S,rat-
ford, North american buldlnE ana thc COM
mercial trust company BuildinE
In addition to their work at these six
booths. the aides will be subject to call for
duty in connection with the sale of bonds
at other booths in various sections of the
city
Besidos MR. Macleod the director the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

Jolly, interesting type Of girls, and that Is
what is intended to he cultivated among the
Camp Fire Girls.
"Do YOU think for one minute that after
the war any girl would care for a soldier
who spent his time knitting and who re-
turned home wearing uress? No. Neither
will a soldier care for the girl who wears
military costumes but loses the desire for
healthy outdoor pastimes The men will want
a good time and only jolly girls will meet
the demand"
Doctor Guicll said the moral status OF the
troops in the American Cantonments in
France was excellent and that conditions
were constantly improving.
President Wilson, who is honorary presl-
dent Of the Camp Fire organization, sent the
following message:
"I wish I knew OF some useful advice to
give YOU as you suggest, but apparently the
Camp Fire Girls do not stand in need of
advice TO be efficient"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
SOLDIERS WILL SHUN
KNITTING SISTERHOOD
Gulick Tells Girls One Interested
in Athletics Will Be
Sought

New Nork, March rs.
The athletic girl will attract the homccum-
ing soldier much more than her knitting sis
ter, Dr. Luther H. Gulick. national president
of The Camp Fire Girls, told 1000 young
women delegates AT their annual patriotic
council fire In this city.
Doctor Gulicls recently returned from the
western front, where lie made "A moral sur
vcy for the Y. NJ. G. A. war council. While
visiting the American troops he was under
fire for eight hours
"The American soldiers" Doctor Guliclt
said "arc becoming accustomed to outdoor
life, and the girl of their choice Will be one
who has also led The outdoor life and who Is
Interested in outdoor sports. They are the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
URGES MOTHERS DAY
MESSAGE TO TROOPS
Miss Anna Jarvis, Founder, Also
Suggests That Sons
Send Cheer


write Mothers, send Il message OF good
cheer TO your boys in camps! Sons, write
To your mothers
This is tho sncciuI mnssoro of Nothcr's
Iav this wear from tho founder Miss Anna
Jarvis. of this citv,
Nn,hcr,s po, , d,,. s .,,oa ,or t
bannincss rcyoror,n ,Ud ooarieno ,or
"uinthor" ,rl ali ,ho ,or,,. tdoais ,ha. ,So
name ronvrys hoe hocn ,,,,Snn,uI,dgod h,,
tho r;nycrnncn, ns a s,,ociai Taa d,,, onI
is thr second Sund,,. in Ma 7, bas hacn
ccIchrotcd ,. , In,, y an 5a,..,,,,' , a..
when sons shot,rd c,door ,hensoiyo, tn ,hoi,.
mothers with UttIc toLcus of rcnnr,hranro
or letters
,rti, -. ,.,. ,., ,.,
,,,,nr "it' i"VuNaHuH vi put So!iS
,,,, ~. Ta''N ,"u"i.Sllc uenot'oti ~ tHe
49,, " ibnt t''u yust,e' II Is ON! httihs
-, we Soulu "onol anu cheer 'heii' zen"
,ho ,,a,, 80 '"u io''rra lIo.n hoH,' Ai,u 50
a., ,t A., 81, ,~'''e'nu''o,'a' ~ Haeoc,"tlon W
,h o nrnS va. , Wy ',,.SSaee We ,aIIieu ll'o
,ho WI 1"en 'nI 1919 I'oiI. i.o,'Ic, :,
,.i,i, A. ,, ~ 80 &C. '' Ho % ool.'le'''"
s., va t"o 'us7 w ti'e aIins
,rapor a., Scrn,ets ,i rs enuills WIN
,h ,,,,,,,,,, 49,. III ~ " ~ pu '' "''
''' '"'''p' "S "c'' as III 'he churcheS'
pass pouo'e hea"'hE
Mothers Day should carry double mean
ng 10 us today MISS Jarvis said More
tlall ever nothers should be honored. They
are the ones VINO are making the greatest
justice lhey are giving the country brave.
strong ana soou men 10 reclaim the world
from mii'arism. Ihey nave made their
lueais-their poES ideals' ana SO we shouid
"' .no posS' =,
,,sn,rad s,,',h Jnnro ns t,a'.o,i ',"'
d,,,,t,,a W,.a $50 w s,e' ".No'' :" ne,
hat.Io a. ,r,r,,i,, ~. .,',,,. III 49,, So " ' la.
Sins a., ti e ~ ,nno .' 20 nv oe.'Is
,hno,ohou, r. no',,.., ,,,,U !, 10 1870, ~. 80
in yirtuaiIv oyerv Stato nrd nyon IN sor,a
,,i,oaa -, =, ~ '1 'e' III ''''o
.,yy w.ant e., h.i.,r, ,t,,,,ou., ,,,,, ., .,,u.,,
ho q, ,,,,,,, 49, S Ell ,,,'' ,, w . 80
France" Mics Jarvis continued "NIrs wi
liam c. Sharp. wife of the American AM
bassador to France has consented To for-
ward the work among the bows over there
Special services bv the chaplains and "a
PRAYER for mother" will be heard inst ba ",
of the trenches In the hospitals. too the
message will be forwarded. White carna
tions will greet the invalids wherever II Is
possible to get them one woman who is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Annual Musicale on Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton. of Ridge
avenue, gave their annual musicale on Sat
urday evening at their home for the MEM
bers of the Heilman Council. Sons and
Daughters of Liberty, of which Mr.. HAM
ilton is deputy. Among the guests were Mrs.
Edward Baker, Mrs. Deborah McMurtrie,
Mrs. Mabel Hagerty. Miss Minnie Janke,
Mrs Laura La Porte, Mrs. James McMur-
trie, Miss Ada DUNCAN, Miss Anna Fulton.
Miss Reba Dunlap Mrs. Frederick Budenz,
Mrs. Esther Kroth. Mrs Joseph Wyatt. Mr..
John Roy. Mr.. w. HARRISON, Miss Margaret
Hoyle and Mrs Joseph Godschall,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Hunting a Husband
By MARY DOUGLAS
Copyright
CHAPTER XIV
Being an Outsider

T SAW new look come over Captain Dono-
i vans face. lie respected me. Perhaps
] was not so much fun. But he had learned
that | was not the kind that could be idly
kissed and forgotten.
The Captain covered up the awkwardness
of the situation. We had drawn up in front
of the Road Tree Inn. He called In banter
ing tone to the others Of the house-party.
"Loitering along the way with n pretty
girl" Wilfred Hale called out in return,
And yet wasn't that what was doing?
was lettering along the way. So far had
accomplished nothing--nothIna. Perhaps
was slightly more attractive. Because ! had
time now to brush my hair. To give a faint
$ Simple S2w frocEs SO With I "sS enrc TO Pow powder @ my
nose
These girls are farther along the road
twenty-one She is considered experienced
FIVE
But they have been preparing for the
marriage game since they first went out with
their nurses, to play in the park. And ]?
] have been Notwithstanding First 10
get a position. Then slowly rising until |
was independent, Until at last could helu
out at home with small comforts. And now,
have thrown it all up TO go into this new
quer," as l learned in high school. But
just, 81 come. / see"
;, came back sharply from my reflections.
FOR captain Donovan and I were going up
the steps to the Road Tree Inn.
II Is fascinating place. My first cNpCri-
ciCc OF tine klnd y green lawn, over Wnltn
are scattered tables and chairs Of green. n
large awning covers IL all. While creeping
vines chamber up the trellis that shuts out
the sight Of the road.
Hock-tails?' asked James Mcria, rs the
looked around at the pretty faces OF tho
girls
For me, thank you" or merely a nod
was his answer
As he came to me l shook my head
NO" he asked.
mo- thank you" said. l heard my voice.
1t sounded thin.
His expression did not change. But |
caught the lift of an eyebrow here the
dent OF a dimpe there. The pause was at
most lmperceptiblc. The laughing conycrsa-
tIon went on as before The carcfree gayety
of attractive girls, and men, who count for
something.
But in that pause felt ! had been
weighed; and found wanting. I was, mo
sport" | was almost out Of IL.
The cocktails came. The girls sat slipping.
while I idly played with Il flower at my
place.
Tom sat next to me.
How do you like il. Sara" he asked
with sweep Of his arm over the pretty
scene.
|" do like it, said. But there was a
choke In my voice.
Tomorrow. My Lie Returns to Roos,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
S15O,OOO FUND ASKED
FOR TWO INSTITUTION
Campaign Will Be Launched Tonight for
Deaconess Home and Christian
Workers School

A campaign to raise $l50,000 for the
Deaconess House and the Philadelphia
School for Christian Workers of the Presby-
terian and Reformed Churches has been de-
cided upon. The Deaconess House, at 1l2@-
"a Spruce street. has been noted for its eN-
cellent work. The campaign, which will last
ten days. will be launched tonight at "A
dinner at the Belevue-Stratford where the
campaign headquarters are. Sylvester S,
Marvin is chairman and Thomas r. Patton
vice chairman of the executive committee,
Mrs Perry S. Allen is chairman of the
woman's division. NJ. l.. Johnstone is the
campaign director
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Elect Officers for This Year

The members Of the Citizens Patriotic
Committee OF the Falls of SchuyllSill elected
the following officers and board of directors
AT its last meeting at the White House Hon
orary president Mrs. Elizabeth Dobson AL
temus; president, Mr.. Ernest Carwardine I;
vice president Mr.. John Kyle; secretary.
Mrs. Charles w, Boutwell, assistant secre-
tary, Mr.. John Wyatt; treasurer, Mr.. loser h
Laily, Mrs. William Gray, Mrs. Alfred
Byrne, Mrs. James Lawson. Mrs. Annie
swartz and Miss Grace Kelly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
LANSDOWNE WOMEN
FORM FRENCH CLASS
Energetic Gentler Sex Plans for
Gardens-Glee Concert Is
Enjoyed

49,. ,--.--..-...
,,a,, - a', .av ~" l",huas' l'7 "'eo'nc
,,n,,' s IS5 ono W ".oM, e"lilI W t'lc
s a,, go, I'I,'' ~. "o -, :, an,.S r "iN.r...t'
.i,,i I. ,u''S ,, ~ ''." o., m.Il',' .,' t"'"
tt.t 49, - "" -" .,r""
ii, WI ,', D''i ,, ~ W. ~,'''u Wy N''" VIZ
,ha ,,. III .''',u " ,iu" c.'H9'S'
NV ~, ,, ~. Ni'1't '"''uu' H,S' lT""' ~
I.mu,, "v,'o y" w. ~ ''"S ~
ntY ',.i' 'S. tno'''"S ~ '"I'Iu'i', NrS'
1911, al,u '"i'. tl",, !" Nvm'' M'SN
,oi o'"S wv '.''m'" w 1'lu N'r'. 4hH''S' Lnu t'"SS
1t '>'iS i"''u"S "'o' '"''s 1T Tue i''NO"-
''''
The Lansdowne branch of the Red Cross
VIII hold IT'S annual meeting i'll the high
school auditorium on Thursday evening,
Apr" - ne junior lieu Nross OUT there
"'" mas WV ie''"eiS'
The Food Garden Association out in Lans-
downe Is already busy arranging for ground
TO be cultivated this spring and summer.
Fifteen plots of GROUND have been granted
to the organization, but still more are needed
Miss Katharine +. Jones and Mrs. Helen Ship
ley have charge of the division of the
ground.
The Twentieth Century Club of Iansdowne
was filed with persons eager to hear the
concert which the Glee Club or the Country
Club of Lansdowne gave Wednesday night
for the benefit of the Associated Charities
Of eastern Delaware County The glee was
led by Mr. Henry iotZ and every number
which II sang was most enthusiastically re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18
Social Activities

.;n..rs ;nrs Gilbert Mather. of Haverford, spent
~ ~ Weekend in Baltimore with Captain
st@@er who is stationed near that city.
Mather's sister Mrs, Victor Mather,
'ro mas been spending several weeks n
Hshsas City with her husband, returrcd TO
~ nome on Saturday with Captain Mather.
|"no has short furlough.
tnere will be a concert given tomorrow
snoon at the Little Theatre for the bene-
~ " the Business Girls Club. at 904 Pine
eet' Those who will have charge of the
fSrsI are Mrs, George Fales Baker. Mrs.
:~sy'or jackson. Mrs. Evenson and the man
~ OF the club. Those who will take part
"a Miss Cecilia Ayres pianist Miss Susan
- psrcum, contralto: Miss Elizabeth Hood
soprano; Miss Dorothy Johnstone
harpist; Mrs. L. j. Hammond and
|' william Greenby. violinist.
aFs George H. Earle. Sd. and her mother.
y B. Browder, of Chestnut Hill. re-
<sl7ed yesterday from New York, where
k~s nave been spending few days.
nlss Catherine Coffin. Miss Doris Miller
E*s Catherine Knight and Miss Mary
seht were members of house party
~ sssn ~. MRS. Lewis Brewster gave at her home
Elisabeth, N. j.
10 and Mrs. Paxson Deeter, of Bryn
<<"r, entertained at dinner at their home
.saturday evening, later taking their
.1<<n 70 the dance at the Merton Cricket
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. b.,
,oi.h Jycas, Mr.. and Mrs Robert W.
Miss louise Twaddell and Lieutenant
'ander Johnstone. ", S. N.
W. James Dobson Altemus has returned
sehooi at Newport. r. l.. after visit to
',VYhie ut the Falls of Schuylkll.
a r.s and Mrs j. w. Iiegler have an
eced the engagement OF their daughter.
M ftzturaa ". ziegler. to Mr.. Wallace Rus
81 Andoyer. o, The engagement Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

Items Of news for the society page will he
| accepted and printed In the Evening Public
Ledger. provided they are written On one side
name and telephone number Of the sender. as
| dress "Society Editor" Evening Public
| Ledger, COG Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

". James Dobson Altemus has returned
ssnool at Newport r.. l.. after a visit to
< .pYme at the Falls of Schuylkill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

- and Mrs. j. w. Hiegler have an
-'cea the engagement Of their daughter
|' ftAuraa u. ziegier. to Mr.. Wallace Rus
" Andoyer. o, The engagement Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

" iss Catherine Coffin. Miss Doris Miller
<sx, catherine knight and Miss Mary
rsel.ht were members of house party
- eSm Ss,Irs. mrs. Lewis Brewster gave at her home
Z Elisabeth, N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

I. gs, George III. Earle. Sd. and her mother.
y B. Browder, of Chestnut Hill. re-
;Seu yesterday from New York, where
~ nave been spending a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-18

MISS Mary Ziegler TO Mr.. Harry Il, McPhee.
ot youngstown, o., has also been announced.
MI McPhee is with the ambulance corps In
France
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
$4,000 LABORERS FROM
PORTO RICO COMING HERE
A-.ncIaLe Trnss SArNlce :

Associate Press Service
VASHINGTON. Jan. 19.-Ar-
ranremeuts for the early tlanspor-
tation of 10000 common laborers
to the United States from Porto
Rice are being made by the employ
ment service OF the department OF
labor. As soon as tonnage is avail
able. $4,000 others will be brought
from Porto Rico and the Virgin is
lands. sufficient, the department an
uounccd today. 10 take care Of any
shortage in the domestic supply Of
railroad and agricultural workers.
Director Gen. McAdoo has asked
the employment service TO ssist in
supplying the railroads WIN labor
for maintenance and shop work.
The first men imported Will be sent
20 the south and southwest for rail
road work with the understanding
that they Will be released for farm
service during the press Of the agri-
cultural season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

scenes of sorrow and depression.
Making it's way slowly along a mar
row street is a shabby. dilipidateC
bOX-like vehicle, so small that il re
sem bles a toy wagon. which the ma
tives generously call a hearse, and
which is bearing the find repose IN,
body of one of the late residents OF
the city. Drawn by a single horse
pitifully decripit and lame. the hors,
is followed by young man on foot.
Then, in turn, comes a crude gray
cart on which is seated a patri
archial figure, bent with the weigh
of years
The spectator inquiries the detail
OF the Sombre spectacle and is in
formed that a young woman h.
fallen a victim OF typhus-that ter
rible scOurge which has claimed Sc
many thousands OF Roumania'
population; that the young man il
the rear with bowed head was II,
young woman's fiance and that tn
old man on the wagon, who is toe
feeble to walk, is the last Of tho
family Of the deceased. Scores of
military officers and soldiers bar
their heads and stand in silent al
tention while the little prOcessio!
makes its way 10 the local GENE
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20

While TIE city has many pictures
que aspects. it is not without its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
0RUMsToWN, IND.

Jan. Is.
Mrs. q. J. walters was IN South
Bend Tuesday.
Mrs. C.. G.. Riddle was a visitor
in the school Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Katherine Shean OF Chica-
20. and George Worster OF Chicago
formerly OF this place, were mar
ried last week. They are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Day OF this
place.
Ms. r Mccoy returned TO her
home here Thursday after a three
weeks visit with relatives in South
Bend.
Paul Roger and Carl McGraw Of
LarweH were guests Of the formers
uncle. Alfred Roger.
Frank suit anj family OF North
Dakota spent last week with Mr.
and Mrs James Day
Miss Jennie Kowalewski Ns ugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph kowa-
lewsld OF this place. and stephen
Urbanski OF South Bend. were mar
ried in Chicago. Jan. \.
Miss I.uCille smith OF South Bend
spent Thursday and Friday Win aer
parents here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
GRANGER, IND.

Jan. Is.
A. L. Stephenson moved his fam
lily TO South Bend Thursday Noal
Benn moved his family into the
Stephenson house Monday.
Men with teams and shovels havt
opened the roads so we are once
more able TO get out into the world
Mrs. Albert Remley returned from
the biennial Cleaners convention
held at Kalamazoo Friday.
Mrs A. Patterson of South Bend
spent a few days at the home o.
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. jasper
Smith the first of the week.
Miss Mildred Lowry was in South
Bend from Friday till Monday.
John Radican was called to South
Bend Monday by the illness of his
son.
r. L. Strans was in Chicago
Thursday.
Z. NJ. Remley was in South Bend
Monday and Tuesday.
Red Cross workers met at the
Cleaner hall Thursday. Everybody
welcome at any Of their meetings.
which are held every Thursday from
10 a. N. 10 p. m.
There was no train service on the
BIZ Four from Friday till Wednes-
day morning, owing 10 the storm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
SIGNAL CORPS NEEDS
WOMEN PHONE OPERATORS
Associated Press service /:

Associated Press Service:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The
signal corps needs women telephone
between % and IS years.
who are in good health and speak
French and English fiuently Ex-
perienced operators are preferred.
Salaries range from $50 10 $125 a
month with rations and quarters.
the same as received by army
nurses.
Units Of women telephone oper-
ators TO be sent abroad will wear
distinctive r=iforms and be consid-
cred from a military standpoint as
in a similar position 10 tie mem
bers OF the British women's auxil-
larry corps. Wives OF army Officers
and enlisted men in Europe or able
to 90 viii not be accepted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-20
1--WE ONLY WANT PEACE
WITH RUSSIA" CZERNIN
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
ZURICH, Jan. I've do not
want annexation nor indemnities
from Russia: We only want peace,
Count Czernin, the Austrian for
eign minister. was quoted as saying
in a dispatch received here today.
The dispatch added that Count
Czernin may make an address an
swering the war aims speech Of
Fres't Wilson and Premier Lloyd
Georgia