The sun., 1918-11-17
)ELLES AND FRUITS WANTED, FOR OUR INVALID HERO

The National League for woman's
Service, 257 Madison avenue, at Thirty
ninth street, lie performing a real SER
vice for soldiers and sailors.
1t Is inspiring to see American girls
from good homes. unaccustomed to
hard work, come in voluntarily daily
to wash dishes and pots, sweep and
clean floors; doing whatever work Us
required; peeling apples for pies. max
ing cakes and so on.
Good substantial meals are served
10 men In uniform for about 25 cents.
and the men seem to enjoy what they
call home cooking" 4 good clean
comfortable oed may be had by uni
formed men fo- 95 cents.
or course This small price does no.
cover the cost. notwithstanding the
tact that all labor IS performed graft
.tously.
There are lounging. reading, writing
and music rooms. and the city branch
needs no advertising for patronage,
only for help to support the good
work
When young fellow arrives he is
ssi.ed 70 register. giving his home ad-
1ress. A postal is then promptly sent
70 his home giving the date of his call,
stating that he is we'll and cheerful.
This has been greatly appreciated by
porents, as boys surrounded by excite
'nent, Interested in what they are do
ng and seeing, are likely not 10 real
Ee how time flies. not writing home as
O1ten as anxious parents hope TO hear
from them.
The important WORK % the league is
cooking after men In the hospitals.
A man may have the very best med
ical attention and hospital service and
sull there will be a great something
'acking. A friendly visit from one
Who called Just to see him does won
ders. II that one comes With a flower
Or two. or fruit or Jelly that has been
:raved. the effect Is greater than the
'ioctor's medicine. The mental condi-
ION Of patients has wonderful CON
frol over the physical.
Wonderful Results From Last
Appeal
Mrs. J. Clark Curtin. Chairman Of
ne Home and Overseas Division, IL
-Aanhng THE SUN writes that the ap-
peal made several weeks ago for fruits
and jellies was wonderful success
5arrels Of apples were received from
dlnerent parts OF the State. oarrels Of
srs Of jelly. oranges, grapefruit and
20 on.
It was not only the quantity but
the spirit Of the gifts that was APP
preciated. Some good souls bring in
me Jar OF jelly every week, which Is
cheir utmost. None can do more
Some bring in a jar OF jelly and half
" their sugar allowance. Everybody
$ anxious to do what she can.
II those who gave could see the good
ley are doing they would be we'll re-
paid. Many a poor fellow who has
dsked for just a little jelly on his
read, not thinking it possible that
lis request could be gratified. has been
cAeered and delighted with a dish Of
~ very kind Of jelly he craved or the
fruit he preferred above all other food
Now the supply is gone and the
Deed is greater than ever. More sick
End wounded are returning from the
ields OF victory over which we re-
ioice. but which has coat them so
dearly. Surely no want OF these poor
Hellows should be permitted to go I'M
lleeded.
Two new hospitals. the old Greenhut-
.:!egel-Cooper building and the Grand
Central Palace, will be opened soon
ana added to the many other military
hospitals.
The pa'ients in the hosoitals are