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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-10

An authority states that there still
remains in the United States only
seventy barrels of unmined oil per
person. Every day'll be gasless, bye
and bye!-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-10
GERTRUDE E. ROSS

Gertrude E. Ross died Wednesday
morning. She was Is years old,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur p
Ross Of a Portland street. She
leaves four brothers and one sister.
The funeral will be held Friday with
burial in Concord
III CIT IT ET
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-10
PUPILS WANTED

I am now ready to take limited
number of violin pupils for advanced
instruction. No beginners need
apply. Pupils will be received at my
+ )rne, No. Is Charles Street
T. F. BURROUGHS
st. Johnsbury
Evening star., 1918-03-17

for the women coming to Washington to
work in the government departments
There will be meeting tomorrow even
ing at 7:30 o'clock, at 1928 Wyoming ave-
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Washington viii have q war garden
which will be q troop responsibility.
To stimulate interest and industry two
main prizes will be given for tho best
and biggest crops at the close Of the
season.
In approval and encouragement of
this project Prof O. H Benson of tho
Department Of Agriculture has offered
to train four or five of the older Girl
Scouts OF Washington in an intensive
garden course to prepare them to be
scout garden directors of the District
Of Columbia
When the Girl Scout gardens are es-
tablished and the crops have matured
the Girl Scout home denomination
team win step in and help care for
the produce by giving advice and as
sistance in the matter of canning.
Twenty-seven Washington Girl Scouts
have obtained the Department Of Agri-
cultures certificate of proficiency in
canning.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
80cl@K
iKable corps Of assistants quarters were
opened in Connecticut avenue opposite
the British embassy.

igable corps Of assistants quarters were
opened in Connecticut avenue opposite
the British embassy.
A visit to these quarters fills one with
the desire to get to work and do some
thing at once and there is plenty to be
done right on the spot, even II you can
stay but for half hour. Here COM
fort bags and hospital kits are made
by the hundreds to meet the daily re-
quests which are received for them. All
supplies are bought wholesale. so that
the bags can be filled as soon as I'm
ished. Records, magazines and books
are received here for distribution at the
camps and hospitals. Many schools, or
ganizations and individuals are assist
ing in the making of scrapbooks, which
help to while away the tedious hours OF
the convalescents.
The task of cheering and comforting
the patients at the convalescent house
will be the essential work of this COM
mittee. 1t has been estimated that a
number of the rooms. which are for the
overnight use of relatives of the pa
tients coming from a distance. can be
furnished at cost of less than 500
each, and already several have gener-
ously subscribed their names for this
expense. Practically all the work of
the comforts section is carried on by
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Gail for College Women.

The woman's division for service calls
Of the intercollegiate intelligence bu-
reau is sending out a call for patriotic
college women to give governmental
service to the War Trade Board.
The bureau wishes applications only
from college graduates already at or
near Washington. 1t is hoped that wives
of officers and daughters of men who
have come to do war work will be in
terested in these positions ,as the War
Trade Board is at present unable to Of
fer salaries of more than $500 to 5000
year, unless to persons unusually
qualified by linguistic knowledge or
special training. Applications may be
made to Miss Julia Newton Brooks,
womens division for service calls, in
tercollegiate intelligence bureau, Nun
sey building. room 306-
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Liberty Kitchen Glasses.

Many demonstrations Will be given this
week in the use Of wheat substitutes in
breadmaking at the liberty kitchen class
ca. The schedule win be as follows:
neutrality-suspicious. diet kitchen. 2
pm: Chevy Chase School, quick breads.
2:30: Morse School. various uses of nuts,
: pm: Powell School, yeast bread, 7:30;
J. o. Wilson School, 7:30.
Tuesday-Chevy Chase homes, 1o:30;
Franklin School, quick breads, IL o'clock :
Chevy Chase School, o'clock; Friendship
House, yeast bread. O'Clock
Observation-Disclosures School, yeast
bread. / o'clock; Franklin School. 2
o'clock; Wilson Normal soy beans. 2:3o;
Public Library, uses of peanuts, 3 o'clock; !;
Wilson Normal 7:30; Dunbar High, plan
ming meals, o'clock
Thursday-Emery School, 2 O'Clock:
1901 K street northeast, quickbreads. 2
o'clock; Casualty Hospital diet kitchen
7:30.
Friday-H. D. Cooke School. 3:15;
Neighborhood House, 7:so; Park View
School, 7:30.
Saturday-Frankffn School, 2 o'clock.
Liberty kitchen recipes are printed daily
in The Evening Star.
Holy Cross House for War Workers
The members Of the Holy Cross Acad-
emy Alumnae are interested in raising
fund to be used for furnishing a home
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Gardens for Girl Scouts.

By order of the Girl Scout Council
of the District of Columbia. all Girl
Scouts coming to Washington from any
part of 1.-THE United States, or Girl
Guides from England or Canada, are
the Washington Girl Scout head
quarters, room 215, Woodward build
ing. All girls and women wishing to
join the Girl Scouts organization. or to
learn more about the Girl Scouts, may
apply to the same address.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, chairman of the
District of Columbia Girl Scouts war
garden committee. is making plans
whereby every Girl Scout troop at
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Women in War Work.
For Military Hospitals Of Avignon


THE United States can never send
enough hospital supplies to France"
This is the statement Of Charlotte
Evans Marsh. daughter Of Admiral Rob-
ley Evans. familiarly known as Flight
ing Bob" and wife of Commander c.
c. Marsh, U. S. N She has been work.
ing in this country for many months
in behalf Of the military hospitals of
Avignon, in the welfare of which she
is particularly interested. By giving
short, informal talks on the deplorable
hospital conditions in France. which
she witnessed after the war began, Mrs.
Marsh. through the generosity of her
audiences, has been able to send about
$1,000 in money and 5000 worth of
supplies since last May.
There are no expenses of any kind
attached to this charity. for salaries or
rentals. Mrs. Marsh works alone eX-
cept for the help of her sister, Mrs.
Evans-Sewall, and the Evans home. in
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Holy Cross House for War Workers

The members Of the Holy Cross Acad-
emy Alumnae are interested in raising a
fund to be used for furnishing a home
Evening star., 1918-03-17
!. aa.rw ~

contributions. The majority of the
women assisting in this work are from
a distance, but are making their homes
here during the war. Miss Ellen War
rem of Boston is the secretary: Mrs r.
l.. Scoville of Pittsburgh. assistant sec
retary: Mrs. Louis Du Pont Irving is in
charge cf the buying: Mrs. Mccormick
Blair of Chicago is in charge of the
bag making and Miss Lower assists in
taking charge of the workrooms in the
afternoon.
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conva1escent House for Walter Reed.

The work of the Red Cross comforts
section of the District of Columbia
Chapter. of which Mrs Henry r. Rea
of Pittsburgh is a most capable chair
man. will be greatly increased this
spring with the completion of the Red
Cross convalescent house. now under
construction at the Walter Reed Hos
pital. This work, which was formerly
handled at Wadsworth House. increased
SO formidably this winter that in Janu-
airy it was considered advisable to form
a separate section. and under the man
aeement of Mrs. Rea and her indefat-
Evening star., 1918-03-17

Indiana avenue, serves as a storage
place until the shipping date. Every
penny contributed goes directly to
Avignon. There Nine. Boissiere. grand
daughter of Mistral. the famous French
poet, takes charge of the contributions
and the distribution is direct and i'm
partial.
Mrs. Marsh is visiting several south
ern cities in behalf of this work. and,
returning north, will talk before Co
lumbia University audiences and the
stage Womans War Relief. at New
York.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

and residence apartments soon to be
released by the government. by the re-
ters Of the offices temporarily. occupy
ing them, will provide for 5000 moro.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Problems Solved by Welfare Branch

A restaurant that will accommodate
$50 persons at one time and will serve
5000 a day is under construction at
Washington by the government for the
convenience of the employees of the ord
nance department. This is according to
a statement made by Maj. z. /. Potter,
chief of the housing and health division
Of the War Department, at meeting
called by Maj. l. H. Van Dusen, chief
of the civilian personnel section of the
ordnance department, in the interest of
the welfare of the $500 woman en-
p1oyes Of the ordnance department
The welfare branch of civilian per-
sonnel section handles all matters per-
tanning to health and recreation for
the benefit Of civilian employees of the
ordnance department of the city of
Washington. Mrs Martha Nelson Nc
Can is In charge OF the adjustment unit
of the welfare branch. the function of
which is to take up the problems of
the woman employees from the personal
angie and to effect solution wherever
possible.
Maj. Potter stated that good or ex-
celfent rooms to accommodate about
5000 persons were listed at the central
room renting bureau established by the
government, and the dwelling houses
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Temporary Home for Girl Workers.

A homo known as 1.-The Mansion" has
been opened at 1920 H street north
west by members of the Christian Sci
ence Church. The house. accommodate
ing eighteen girls, is opened for the
purpose of affording temporary home
to girls coming to Washington for war
service. Through the efforts of mem
bers of specially appointed committee
permanent homes will be found for
these girls. No meals will be served
at ''tfre Mansion" though the kitchen
win be at the disposal of those living
in the house, who may prepare light
breakfasts.
Evening star., 1918-03-17
Industry Chairwomen to Meet.

A conference of the women IN indus
try chairmen of all states will be held
at the woman's committee, Council of
National Defense at Washington on
Tuesday. March 26. to decide on plans
and policy for future work and to get
in touch with the war labor admins
tration. Miss Agnes Nestor, head of
the committees women in industry de-
partment. is a member of Secrtary Will
sons advisory council. Mrs. James A.
Field, executive chairmen of the de-
partment, has issued letter urging the
state chairman to attend the confer
ence.
The conference will take place at the
committee headquarters, at 1914 n
street In the morning session the state
chairmen will make their reports, and
the various problems in connection with
their work will be discussed. In the
afternoon session brief talks will be
given about what the government is al
ready doing for women in Industry and
what it plans to do.
Evening star., 1918-03-17

nue.. when an tho memhers are aryed -
be present
A house on the academy grounds wm
CONTINUED on Third PaE0O
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
KEEP DRIVING.

OUR QUOTA f1r thc third Liberty loan seems In sight
~ as this B, written and quite likely will be subscribed
before these line, appear on printed page Less than that
quota would have meant disgrace but there glory ~
oyer,ubseription Also here is wisdom, for the money
raised now wifi he available a, needed and the organia
lion {, now perfected Tor thorough work and something
Of effort and energy would be wasted should Il fail to
keep driving until s last minute Secretary MeAdoo has
EXPRESSED the de,rabty Of oyersub'efpilon and rec
ord should he sought in that line.
Work done after the quota is obtained is desirable Tor
another reason more attention can be given TO bringing
ihs Stacker, into line. and giving all who can possibly
raise the price share in lh, loan There are lot Of
loose end, to he caught up lot Of loose money to be
collected for the nation, need Money spent for these
bond, i, s,ey invested even with only ths financial end
considered hence II viii be no uukindnc'' 10 the nd-
ydual II he can he induced 10 increase his ub'upYon
and eyeS little bic help, he country
Remember you who have not subscribed until this late
hour that there IS still time and that he who can and
fails has missed an opportunity to aid his country and
humanity, has proved himself migrate and an unde'f-
able citizen 1h, is our war and one has right TO
,hifk Nj, part in h. Those who DO will not be allowed
10 hide their shame nor veil their peridy in ihmy eS-
eu,s,. This :, free country, bot is freedom means
obligation, as we'll a, privileges, Man cannot dodge those
obligation, at such time without paying the penalty lie
will become a marked man. the subject OF contempt and
thing de,p',ed anG osiracised by his fellow citizens
Therefore, while the drive goes on those who have
hesited should reconsider while they have chance
They and not the government will he the greatest losers #
they continue obduraie and disloyal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
'"'Saue the Waste and Win the War
FILL GUARD COMPANIES.
-

|nEpORTs that other cities in the state have filled mst
N eompsnie, for the new national guard regiment while
shi, the capital and largest city, has barely started
form unpleasant reading those who wish to keep Okla
boms CITY in the forefront Of patriotic effort For,
whether this regiment IL be iederarsd and sent to the
front or used for service the border or merely held
An reserve At home enlistment in ii ranks Is patriotic
duty for those who can be spared for such service There
are enough in th, city Of over 10000 population to I'LL
q battalion or q regiment To supply two eompanie' and
one Of them the smaller machine gun unit should be a
simple matter
Tulsa the only other city which has two companies TO
Ill., has already enlisted is quota, record OF pep and
pstriotsm Of which that oily metropolis may be Justly
proud Il is up to Oklahoma City to follow promptly
since failed to lead as il should real American ought
10 want 10 get into this war in capacity II he
and the question man should ask himself today is
whether he can possibly abandon his regular vocation to
heip the state and nation Enlistment in the guard may
~ entail such separation from civilian pursuits but there
b the possibility that will and those who enlist should
consider Il
Remember that Great Britain has decided that no man
under twenty-five shall be spared from the army, and
that many up to fifty and ffty-ve will be called This
country doesn't yet need men to that extent but the need
growing and there too many unattached men still
wearing civilian garb who should be srrayed In khaki
The draft Of course, will take needed for the ma
tic>al army but there 10 still place for volunteer and
this new guard regiment 10 such place Oklahoma CITY
should be proud Of the privilege Of filling two companies
instead Of letting the recruiting drag II has this week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Our Ion Miller Contest

Judge William H. Lueders claims that
the oldest Joke is the one about TN,
couple from a small Kentucky town who
came to Cincinnati to get married
When the ceremony was over tn,
clergyman held out his hand. shook
hands with the bride and congratulated
her for a few moments. Then he walked
over to the groom and held out his hand
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
THE TEACHERS CLAIMS.

THOSE familiar with the cost Of living and that in
cludes all not dwelling far up Easy street will see
nothing sxorban OF unreasonable in the salary increases
asked by the teachers Of Oklahoma City II IS true that
the school board has decided grant increase Of some
proportions and to that extent is to be commended II
equally true that school funds must be increased to meet
the new demand and that the theory that cannot
sseny be paid will sound reasonable to many people who
feel that education like salvation should be free Such
tightwad tendencies are Characteristic Of school boards
everywhere and their notion Of financial frequently
consists Of paying something less than is asked
But in view Of the importance Of teachers, considering
that they do larger public service than anyone else save
the nations defenders they should be entitled to salary
somewhat commemorate with the service they render They
ask a minimum Of SIS month and maximum Of $40 for
ten months term and those figures don't sound like
hold-up or the apex OF afiluenee Nor they far
above the figures set by the board which were minimum
Of SO month and maximum Of $40 for nine months
term. In the aggregate the difference quite sun,
Of course but is not unreasonable that schools ShouC
cost more now since everything else does
There /, also the esprit de corps to be considered
Teachers noted for loyal and faithful work but any
organization In any field Of endeavor will do better work
II il feels il is getting just remuneration That is hu
man nature and teachers are human despite the doubt.
which sometimes arise in the minds Of the small boy
The board should remember that money spent on educa
ton is the best investment community makes and
penurious policy isn't likely to get the best results
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Th,r.,,l Difltrenct

A man doesn't mind getting up a. q
a. m. TO go fishing But he couldn't
possibly get up at that hour 10 50 Co.
work-Luke MoLuke Just as 9 fellow
can stay mp until II 20 10 80 10 show
but II he had TO 20 back 10 the office 90
do a biz Of work for an hour and a hall
he'd kick like an J. W. W-WiIminFi0r
Journal Republican.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

In the merry month Of May, the 10th day thereof to
Be exact another $lOO0OOOO campaign for the Red
Cross viii be launched In this fair land of ours This will
break it to YOU gently and shall have more to say
about II later.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

Even though there Irishmen who will deny they
part Of the British empire they still part Of the
human race, and should fight its battles Thousands are
d course gallant fellows whose deeds written gori-
ousy on the red scroll Of war, but why those at home
should not be subject to eonscrpon is something not ap
parent at this distance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

"Th, fellow Hardup ha, owed ms $40
for a year. and / can't get him 20 come
across. said Smith
That's nothing sad Jones "Hr haT
six children and he slIIl owes me- ihf s.
he borrowed 10 pay for his marriage d..
cense
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Ten Years Ago

WITH gIn r. Rose 100 charge. III,
Oklahoma City rade excursion will
leave lay . an their weeks campaign
with vrry 1er'h 0.i 10 The solid train
'r..mans.
In he '-imy H. Duunt and Ninia
rome rCw1 trlvDcr-lcs are being
served he al.es
TIE question of whether an eytcnsioi
.t be tr-ct .lr lines viii be built &c
ne tate mr. grounds within the mex
three months y'.l be ettIcd az a meet.
ng 10 ne board Ii directors this week
DR. I-cl writes from New Orleini
nat ley are having 4 line trip and tha
T.. ne steamers sail IS scheduled. h'
will he back preach a sermon to hu
congregation the morning ot the 10Th
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Hnu 10 Iirk Annihtf Hnn

oh. Thrift stamp. on. Thrift Stamp W.
know for what YOU stand,
For AirplRnes and submarines ano ships
AT our command.
We buy YOU from our dealers and We
buy you from our banks.
To help to send our soldier boyt 70 Join
the allies ranks
wo love our great Republic. 70 IL built
on solid ground
Wen make worlds democracy the
Thrift Stamps will go round
And we will rout the Germans and wei
start better land.
Where Justice for each nation Gno love
10 hand In hand
so buy another Thrift Stamp. th5r huy
another one,
| And know that whom you lick q Htamf
you've licked another Hun Anon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

= Hindenburgs smash north Of LaBassee shows the
Huns not yet ready to quit but new, that Americans
have reached the battle front evidence that steps have
been made to strengthen the line Killing Huns is tn,
great allied objective now and these mass formations al
ford excellent opportunities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

Willie--Paw, what Do bachelor
Maw-A bachelor is thoughtful.
kindhsarted man who ha' reiralnsd from
making some woman unhappy ms son
Paw-li you don't keep YOU mouth
,hut, young man. I'll murder you
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

Far bach In the Of their minds still
hsld the idea that the Of this Is not serious
- painted, and that any victory Germany might win
wouldn't be disastrous M ha, been intmsted Such
msn ara fools pro-Germsns, and should give Russia
the once over to form q better idea of Hun peace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Aw. GwanI

Hum Dinger reckons that the Ger
mans who thought the United State
forces on the other side were al. lle'
have now discovered that the United
States forces are allies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

For this advice fome dnv v0ul blrsf
The glver Just take note
DO not butt In, my son unless
You want 20 be the goat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Lining I'm OuL

Tho ihundfess can't plfF haN hnou
~ This there is no doubt
Ana yet II isN pleasure hr
no see her lluo rW ont
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
LabRMIh1R
His Column
Have a Heart

Please turn your head away ir time
IN you have any senhf
The bashful ootnfsd Elfl must climb
Through that there barb wire fence
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

THE greatest consciousnc" Of attainment" says an
upliiter rs having done ones very best" Which is all
right except that no does his very best very often or
long at time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

Labor has big part to play in winning the war, but
that part isn't striking the only striking necessary will
be done by soldiers working the hard heads of the Huns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
)h

what !, the difference between o.
hired girl. and a ma.d'' asked tHr
Bachelor
About $40 month. replied IN, Ben
edict
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
-lns Terra .smsmBer'aE.

-, -u unrr-rgsr~ cnsecr1rr
an"' or -nnurr ~ nr-Ose q rena-
ccruc~-c~ -r ne rCr,l.-'rlv-
r-nr 'trr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Spring Ftvtf

I nwn No auto. no. hy jinr
complained old Mr hubble
And yot find that every Fpr'nr
have 90 have tire trouble
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

There will be general rejoicing the government pro-
ceeds with its plan of price-fixng wide scale II it
doesn't lot of people going to wish they Bel
gan refugees the Red Cross would take care of them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

OF course the Irish ought to fight for human liberty
many Of them are but there is plenty of war on the
continent without opening branch office in Ireland
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12

The spring in Hindenburgs spring drive seem, to be
broken.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-12
Notice
Firms Is Firms

II you want TO rent house in Kenova
w. Va, call on VIII Lett.