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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
New Coats

THE IDEA of buying
new Coats at the
seasons end was new
to US, but the opportu-
nifty came, offering
such splendid values,
we could not resist.
Neither could Richmond
women, for they car
ried off all our won
derful Coats before
noon the second day
OF the sale, and many
were disappointed. We
WIRED FOR MORE
COATS. Our buyer
found them. Only
38 more, but they will
please the ones who
came too late last
week. 3S Coats
all colors and sizes
$3.50 and $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
GREENSBORO

GREENSBORO, VA. January l9-
Mrs. l.. y. Walters entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Euchrc Club this
week at her home on Park Drive. Mrs
II. i; Bush "as awarded the club
members rri.c, while the visitors
prize went 10 Mrs Clarence Cone. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

The Helping Circle of Kings Daugh
tets will meet Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock with Mrs. CrutChiield, SEQ
North Twenty:fcurth Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

IN tho Service OF the King Circle OF
Kihg's Daughters will meet with Mrs.
E.sP. Warren, ia Rogers Street. Bar
too Heights, Monday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

The Ladies of Ice Chapter, United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. are
ASKED TO meet Mrs. Temple Roy at the
Home for Confederate Women on
Tuesday at u O'Clock to make ar
rahsemeuts for The navy and marine
bail on February s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
New Suits

n EW SUITS are here,
and on the first
gladstone days = not
far distant-many a
woman, with ire
pressible out hful-
ness, will be blossom
ing out in one of
them. The styles are
altogether delightful.
Naturally, assortments
arc not complete.
However, new things
are coming in on
every train; and the
woman who prides
herself that she is
abreast Of the styles
will find opportunity
to brush up on what
is new in general and
on what is becoming
in particular TO her
personality.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
MONDAY
Closed

M ONDAY becomes, through
i'I circu instances. a holiday.
and business will be sus-
pended for the general
good.
We hope your individual con-
tribution to the end sought
will BIO a cheerful acquies-
cence in this demand OF
duty, and We call upon
our friends and co-work-
crs to make Tuesday
rousing, doubly successful
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

The regular monthly meeting Of the
PaEent-Teachers' Association of Will
!iaiu Fox School Will be held Tuesday
afternoon al O'Clock In the audi
torium OF the school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Spring Hats
Untimmed Shapes for Now

OnJfn7med shapes tor NoU
THE woman who likes to combine her
own ideas with those OF our expert
enced saleswon1en and expert designers
will find in these charmingly varied Hat
styles all the opportunity she could desire.
From our unique collection of quilts,
gros-grain and flowers-paany in Chinese
motif-she can, for dollar or so extra,
choose suitable touch OF high4light and
create a. chapeau which will reflect her
own personality in addition to ultra
modsh style.
Satin and straw combinations accentuating
Lisere and chrisanthemum braids. Smart
Walking Hats, Rolling Brim Sailors, tilt
ing at the back; slashjng high front Mill
tary Hats; big Lsere faced Sailors with
rolling brims, in the new color-eard
shades Of black, brown and taupe, 1895
to $5.9s.
COMPLETE SHOWING IN HATS
READY-TO-WEAR
Ready-to-Wear Hats are interesting, 10 all
crepe modes as we'll as the satin ana
straw combinations.
Mushrooms, Rolling Brinas, Military ideas
and Pokes in black, taupe, sand, brown.
bronze and purple=aS4.9S and e5.ss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

BIT Second Baptist Church on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock the Bap-
tist Woman's Missionary Circle of
Riehmond and vicinity will hold its
New Year meeting. OF especial in
tcrest will be an address. Woman and
the Hour" by Rev. w L. Ball, reports
from the young peoples council and a
talk on Food Conservation by Miss
Atary Frayser,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20


The ANIMAL district meeting Of the
Womau's Miss :onary Society OF the
Methodist Church will be held Tues
day and Wednesday at Centenary
Church. beginning at 1850 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon will be devoted to
young peoples work, as Miss Ruth
Blanks will be present. The women
will bring their own lunch, which Will
be served picnic style. Hot coffee Will
he served at the church.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Association OF Methodist Women for
Social Service will be held in copnec-
ton with the district missionary meet
ing, to take place at Centenary Church
Wednesday from II TO / o'clock Dr..
Snioot will be tho speaker He will
present special Information concerning
two bills now pending before the Leg
stature. in which our women have
been much interested, viz: the bill to
provide for a hospital for crippled chill
dren, and the bill 10 provide for a
board OF censors for moving pictures.
Mrs. II. c. Minor will address the
Bellevue Mothers Club at the school on
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Minors subject will be How we
Can Help Win the War" This is the
regular monthly meeting, and fu!l
attendance is urged.
Mrs. Eudora Ramsay Richardson will
address the regular weekly meeting of
'h8f Equal Suffrage League of Rich :
In2rd on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
atLsuffrase headquarters, Fourth and
Frenklin Street, speaking on Con
trPutinS Factors in tho New York
NiNory." Having worked In the cam :
palRn which led 10 victory. Mrs. Rich :
araeon s herself one OF tic contribut-
ing, factors, and IS such will bring to
hch audience very real portrayal OF
thel thrill Of this victory. Mrs. O.
HSfvcy Clarke Will he chairman OF the
afternoon. The public is invited 10
heAi' Mrs Richardson and also TO buy
thfift stamps, which may he purchase
eVEry Thursday afternoon at sulfrag q
hefdquartcrs from the league chairmn IA
ofEwar savings stamps, Mrs. Milton
AIircusc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

Nc 49, AeSN $40 va
CANDY, collar, cuffs and
belt $500.
ALL GEORGETTE dress-
es, with embroidery and
broad gidle; flesh, tan
and gray; very hand
some new afternoon
models. $3.50.
VERY HANDSOME black
taffeta boloro dress, en-
broidered in porcupine
stitch. $500.
BEAUTIFUL FIGURED
chiffon, with broad tat
feta navy sirdlc; collar,
cuffs and vest of ccru
embroidered organdy.
$4S.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

% sscOs
FROM EIGHT models at
$500, in overskirt.
semi-basque and draped
effects, we describe one:
a handsome double.
breasted pleated coat
style, piped in silk braid,
$500.
TIE SAME model as de-
scribed above in serge is
offered in tan and gray
wool Jersey at 1890.
WOOL JERSEY dress, in
guimpe effect. in straight
pleated lines, with white
taffeta bodice; blue,
taupe and tan. $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
THREE IN FAMILY DIE;
FOUR SICK; TWODYlNG
Sister and Brother Victims
and Mans Widow and Chill.
dren Suffer

Three Of one Philadelphia family are
dead. two are dying and two are III
with Influenza. VS.
Thursday morning Miss Margaret
Bryson. who lived with her mother. Mrs.
Julia Bryscn, in rooms at 655 North
Union street. died.
Her brother. John Bryson,' sal North
Thirty-seventh street. died that night.
John Bryson's son. Joseph, died two
weeks ago. All developed pneumonia
from influenza.
Mrs John Bryson and her Oldest son,
Bernard, are critically III, and two other
children. John. Jr.. eight years old, and
Thomas, six months old are suffering
from the disease.
Michael O'Brlen. in whose home Mrs.
Julia Bryson and her daughter oc-
cupied rooms. also Is III.
double funeral was held today for
Miss Bryson and her brother. Services
were held at the Union street address,
and burial was in Holy Cross cemetery.
Three members OF the Charles II. JEFF
ferries family. 623 North Ninth street,
Camden died within three hours OF in
fiuenza late yesterday.
Jefferies, who was thirty-fve years
cid, died first. His wife Jean. thirty
years old, followed him two hours later.
An hour later their baby died
Two children. the only survivors OF
the family, both critically Ill., were sent
to Cooper Hospital.
Double funerals were held today from
the homes of two influenza stricken fam
ilies in this city.
Jacob Kraus and his wife Nellie died
OF influenza at their home 1890 South
Fifteenth street. The deaths occurred
within a few hours. after but few
days Illness. The funerals were held
from the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
kraus, Second and Moore streets. Mrs.
| kraus was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Gavin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14

ter avenue. His mother. Mrs Letitia
SheneAnaL s clerk = that board. a
brother. John -. Sheneman widely
known athlete, Is now In the student
officers training corps at state College
Corporal Sheneman is "A graduate of the
Trades School. Twelfth and Locust
streets. and is an expert electrician.
PRIVATE GEORGE HOEY. officially
reported as missing since August II. Is
the tweuty-ycar-old son Of Thomas
Hocy plumber living at 4727 Reinhart
street. lie enlisted in the old Sixth
Regiment. y. q. u, In 1914 and re-
enlisted in 1917. lie was trained at
Camp Hancock, assigned 10 company
T., ll1th Infantry. and sent to France
In May Of this year brother, warren
Hoey was drafted in september, 1911.
and is now In France with the 3l6th In
fantry. while another brother. Thomas
Hoey. Is at training camp at Norfolk,
Va.
PRIVATE EDWARD !. EEARNEY.
reported as wounded in today's official
casualty list, is really dead according
to letter from the young soldiers
brother. Their father. MicHael kear-
ney. . South Forty-second street, IL
puzzled by the conflicting reports about
his SON Edward died OF wounds, ac-
cordng TO his brother. John Kearney.
but Edwards name appears on the Of
ncial casualty list today as wounded
severely. while the other brother was
listed almost n week ago.
Their former captain of Company X.
nth Infantry. who recently returned
from France, reported that both boys
were doing nicely in base hospital
and the father has telegraphed to Wash
ington for more detailed Information.
PRIVATE PETER KELLY, of the
Canadian army, reported wounded in ac-
tion during the capture of Cambria, is
the son of Mrs. George Kelly. of 6O5o
Belfield avenue, Germantown. He en-
listed IN the Canadian army in October
of last year and was assigned to q
machine-gun battalion. In letter
dated September s. he told his mother
that he had escaped injury 30 far
but knew he was "in for IT soon a:
things were getting hotter and hotter
Private Kelly was born in Scotlant
thirty-fve years ago and was brought
to this country by his parents when only
five years old 4 brother, William kel
! ly. is in France with one of the Ma
rional army infantry regiments while
another brother. Robert Kelly. is EN-
ployed at Cramps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14

the war and was sent To Camp Hancock
for training He was salesman for a
New York house and gave up a $4,000
job TO join the army After reaching
Hancock he applied for permission to
enter the officers training school estab-
lished there. was allowed to do 80 and
graduated in April of this year lie was
sent to France as "A provisional officer
with the rank Of sergeant made good
and received his commission on Septem-
Der 2. just Ave days before he was
wounded lie was attached To Company
A. i09th Infantry. The young officers :
father is street sergeant of the Thirty
second street and Woodland avenue pO-
lice station.
PRIVATE PHILIP q. McDOW ELL.
officially reported in todays list as MISS
ing since early In September. il In n
French hospital recovering from a
wounded leg and case of gas poisoning
according to n letter from the young
soldier received by his mother. Mrs.
Ellcn Mcdowell. 450o Laird street. Nc
Dowell IL only seventeen years old and
was still attending school when the war
fever seized him. HIS mother felt that
he was too young to go, but as she put
II. 81 didn't have the heart to refuse
him when he was so anxious to go along
with the rest or the boys from this
neighborhood
PRIVATE ALBERT MONTGOMERY.
wounded in action. formerly lived at
1897 summer street That block has
been torn down. however, to make room
for the Parkway and the Young soldiers $
family has been compelled 10 move to
somewhere in West Philadelphia"
CORPORAL ". T.. SHENEMAN.
wounded. tried for an officers commits
sion at the Fort Niagara training camp
in the summer of last year. but was
turned down after two months trial. He
then enlisted in the First Regiment,
y, G. r. was trained at Camp Hancock
and eventually attached to Company f.
1O9th Infantry This company has been
very fortunate, according to letters from
young Shcneman, for though II has been
through all the heavy fighting are md
Chateau Thierry and along the Marn,. |,
has not had a man killed.
Corporal Sheneman is the son of Theo.
dore T. Shcnc~;an. OF Si2 South Fifty.
first street secretary of local draf'
board No Al. Fiftieth street and Ches-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
PRETTY BABY NEEDS HOME;
PARENTS VICTIMS OF GRIP
Chdrens Bureau There's BueEycd Boy " no Misses
Mothers Care and the Institution APpcdfs in His
Behalf and for Others Like Him

Presbyterian Orphanage. To care for
other children whose parents are strick-
en- It Is necessary to appeal to the
sympathies of Philadelphia women.
They are asked to board the babies un-
I'll the stricken parents recover
Mr. Byall explained that more than
fifty children ranging in age from one to
four years have been left destitute by
parents who have been stricken with
in1uenzn.
THE babies must be cared for he
added hut our quarters are limited,
hence the appeal to the womanhood of
Philadelphia. Today we have six chill
dren who must he placed in homes inn
mediately. and the number will grow un-
til the epidemic abates."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
ASK FIFTH WARD RETRIAL
Attorneys for Convicted Men
Make Appeal at West Chester

Petitions for new trial will be filed
at West Chester today by attorneys for
the defendants in the Fifth Ward elcc-
ton conspiracy case. This date was set
by Judge Hause when a retrial was
asked following the convictions several
months ago.
Those convicted are Isaac Deutsch.
Ware leader of the Fifth Ward Police
Lieutenant David Bennett and Ave
policemen. The West Chester jury
brought in verdict of guilty on charges
of having conspired to prevent a free
and fair election at the primaries Sep
tember 10. 1911 when Policeman George
A. Eppley was murdered.
Next week arguments on the petition
will be heard. In the meantime, District
Attorney Truman Wade. of Chester
County, is making an investigation fol-
lowing the admission of Frank Ryan.
Ware leader of the Thirty-sixth Ward.
that he forfeited the $4,000 bail after
Policeman Allen, of the Twentieth and
Federal streets station. had myster 'ously
disappeared. Allen had been awaiting
trial on charges of attempt to bribe sew
eral jurymen in the previous trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14

At the Chldren's Bureau, ilA South
Fifteenth street, is darling blue-eycd
boy He IL a bunch - smiles ana
sweetness and once In n while he cr,N
for mama. But his mama Is very III al
a hospital. and so is his dad. for both
have influenza.
Now this youngster needs home ana
the loving care of mother whie MS
own parents are confined IN the nos
nitaI And there are many more jus,
like him, so j. b. Byall, superintendent
of the Children's Bureau, is ANXIOUS TO
get in touch with some genuine 100 per-
cent American women VINO are Wiling
TO play the mothers role for the babies.
our own home Is crowded sa I'll
Mr.. Byall today, and we have illed
cottage that has been lent to us by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
DEATHS

s.is yas! $A$ Isr III sr'ff sS:S; ~ ~ hss
q saAs a, So 't
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aS atad " to funer"l. TTe. po"i D. M. from II
Center St, Haddonhcld, \. J. Int. private at
cHURcH".-oct ~ of ,ppeumon!s. CLARA
ef Melvp wife Of Harry yyss. cHSres Srrs
at 2, N. from her late residence. Bclvl-
ENGLISH pALLAM JR.. aged 80. Funeral
SERIES and int; private n.,, ~,
ia PHSsER e prsn E! son 81 w. OF
Ss P.'s ssSd He sDS YHs %GeGF T,s Of
his fathers residence, Hatfield Pa, Wed.
at biEfEoA&Yos'es' ifo 'e' ,s ,sriy%'e 81 pneumonia MIL
Rssnsy ngs noSSe ss 9f fSpsTP win be given
''I,6 DoTTo'-3oci g. LAllRENCE, son OF The
iSiy neral nriysss; Int New csthedrai Sem.
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and p. R. r. Relief association, Funeral at
TIA iacHsoS widow Of g"sSs"' %sss4 Jasssoa &
NIX niKARRGrG.o@S6'et. RRGGrGoS6't II. KATHRYN r., wife Of
! Leopold e. Kerel, AIRED 81 Relatives and
friends inyI,ed, TO services. Tues Ens,ar p; m;
LORD oct 81 q ,%SS pnepmGSs s,..rI, AuRA .rTy
OF family from iiii Ridse ave. Roxboroush
s saS 81 Sia. ana sa pSsS%'q.a %n"a Man s
cada. Funeral 1t cossseni"S,ss, OF family
f' sSYDnRnIoct s onlcsa TO- uEo on p'is husband of
Della Snyder ,nee stuart) and son of wm;
! ~ and Catharlne Snyder, ayed 40. Funeral
private from s4s Lex street. Int Montrose
Gem. - -,
., of sml y s,.%or Si onss%pps ss"S a.
Funeral Toes, $50 a, m, 428 Wood st. Int
| prirn'a uoiv Cross Fem.
SUMMERS. -oct. 10. at the residence. Of
her brother,i2slsw = psS1el Mr, basst 2,2o % OK
J U sunn,crs danghter Of Elizabeth A. and
the late Thomss u. ddldsn. Funeral az the
e'vvsn,<Es 'warJ<Es. Oct ii ELLEN ". dausnter
Of cha ries H. and Augusta wackes orHk
aged III years IL mos: Due notice ~ the
f.neral win be given from .soe campr'dse
"warsoN. Bristol. Pa.. OCT. ~,
MAdITsS" MA ~. Reisiives and friends, also Hsr.
nriose Lodas, X; o. T, ;d; Brist1, T l:odge T. o
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14

Reports from district chairmen of the
women's Liberty Loan committee were
encouraging today, though the total still
does not reach the amount they would
like.
Mrs. w. y. Gurley, chairman of the
Germantown district. reported that her
district had already subscribed more
than 81 1000 oO0. almost as much as II
s,Ibscl lbed during the entire four weeks
of the third loan drive, when s@,IOO'OOO
was raised
Mrs. T.. Dobson Altemus was jubiliant
over the fact that $1,000 In the district
of Falls of Schuylkill was raised Friday
night in the Wake Up. Philadelphia
drive. Door bells were rung and per-
scnal solicitation resulted In obtaining
this amount.
Mrs. George Dallas Dixon. head of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad woman's war re-
lief committee. reported $3.50 taken In
Friday by the Broad Street Station
booths. in charge Of Mrs. A. j. County.
Mrs. George w. Boyd was in charge
saturday. when Sl32,900 was obtained.
or this amount 100000 was subscribed
by the Philadelphia Electric Company
through Mrs Joseph b. Mccall. This
makes the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
mittee a grand total to date OF Sl'o2o-
050.4
New Century Cinb
The New Century club has turned in
S54.55O worth of subscriptions,
Mrs n. r. Stotesbury reported that
In addition to the $25.OOO raised
through the continuation school pupils
at the Curtis Publishing company
$4,000 has been turned In by the Beck
Engraving Company. These subscrp-
tions were given through David Inter
berger. who attends the Mccall Con-
tlnuation School.
Shellegrams are still popular al the
Liberty Statue booth. Every day dozens
of messages TO the Kaiser" are given
in at the booth and sent TO the Frank
ford Arsenal. where they are engraved
ON machne-gun shells.
BIoomer-d Girls Assist
! A group of bloomered girl employees
from the Arsenal assisted at the Lib
erty Statue. saturday The total amount
received for the day from all the booths
manned by Emergency Aid aides wa'
s1sS.66O.
In one evening the booth in front oi
Bailey, Banks n Biddie, manned D!
members of the urquhart Auxiliary o
the Red Cross. obtained sl7,7O0 in sub
scriptions.
Mrs. Walter s. Thomson. chairman OF
the women's Liberty Loan committee
who expected to be at\her post In tht
Lincoln building again this morning
was kept at her home by DOCTOR
order. She had been III more than 4
week. but her interest in the campaign
has not tagged and each day she ha.
sent a cheering and inspiring message
to her workers.
Members OF the mems committee o
the Liberty Loan have 80 appreciated
the efforts of Mrs. Thomson in this. al
well az previous campaigns, that the!
subscribed $4,000 through the artists
quarters on the Bellevue-Stratford root
with the request that Mrs. Thomson
iportrait be painted by Leopold seyner'
Mrs Thomson expects TO pose as 500
las her health permits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
ALBUSGER ESTATE, 100000
Retired Business Man Left Per
sonalty Worth 100000

An. estate OF $500, 900. OF which SiOO.-
coo Is personal property. was left by
Jacob T. Albusger. retired business
man who died October 4. at 1880 South
Rittenhouse square
The bulk Of his estate j. bequcat he'd
to his mother, Mrs. tatharine j. Alburg-
cr and niece Clara ~ Dlks.
He left S5O,0 each to Charles Tryon.
Helen NJ T. Eeates and Anna NJ. 7. lie
Fevre and s20.00o to Charles Morti-
more
A beauest OF $500 is given to the shut
In Society from a $4,000 estate left
by Maria l.. Overman, 425 South Broad
street
Wills probated include William A.
Drysdale, $3.50 Overbrook avenue. SlOg :
600: Ida Spiegel, 2i95 West Allegheny
avenue, s16500 and Francis Kain, 1925
Ritner street, $500,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-14
VOLUNTEERS CLEAN
HOUSES DOWNTOWN
Mons. Brooms and Scrubbing
Brushes Aid Grip Fight in
South Philadelphia

Armed with mops. brooms, scrubbins
brushes. soap and milk cans filled with
hot water sanitary squads of volunteer
workers are cleaning houses in the con-
gested South Philadelphia districts
where fhe Influenza has been severe.
Daily. the squads meet at the College
Settlement. 423 christian street. and
under the direction of Miss Meta Jones,
head of the social service department Of
the woman's College Hospital, go 10
homes where Illness has prevented
nroper care of the house. clean floors.
closets. rugs. furniture and become gen
orally useful In order TO lessen the work
OF visiting nurses.
The scarcity Of women to clean and
the u'aRue have created such need. ac-
cording to Miss Jones. Homes, clean
under ordinary circumstances, are now
left uncared for.
An urgent call for volunteers Is sound
ed by Miss Jones hundred or more
volunteer cleaners women who are noi
trained to actually care for the sick
nre needed to devote several hours spare
time each day. The cleanup movement
is under the auspices OF the Women''
College, South Philadelphia branch. a
the Barton Dispenssry. SSb Washington
avenue. Volunteers should. however
apply at the College Settlement
In addition To the mops, brushes an'
brooms. the squad members have fr
baskets. In which they burn all th'
papers aud other rubbish they hnd II
houses or in the neighborhood in whlcl
they are working. Men also are needed
/ 10 handle shovels 10 move much OF tn
dirt found In the congested sections o
! the southeast section OF the city.