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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19

The award was made on the recon-
mendation Of Marshal Foch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-19
CLEMENCEAU DECORATEs HAIG
Weld MarsAsI Receives Military
Medal at EOch's Suggestion,

PARIS, Aug. lS.--Ffeld Marshal Sir
Douglas HaiG was decorated by Premier
qlemenceau with the French Military
Medal At headquarters in the field to-
dav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
SWIN0LE BANKERS OUT
OF MORE THAN 100000
InternationaI News serrice:

International News Service:
YOUNGSTOWN. O.. March 16.-
The swinGling of over a score Of
bankers from various sections out
of sums from $1,000 TO $4,000
each and said to have totalled over
100000 in the past six months.
was barred today with the arrest
here Of three members Of a gang of
alleged confidence men. the leaders
# whom were today indicted in
Chicago.
The men held here are J. r.
White, 50. Youngstown; Ed. Ne
Combs. 40. Boston. Mass. and w
T.. Keeley. As, Of Chicago. Those
arrested in Chicago are Joseph Well
alias TIE yellow Kid" and +. T.
McNeelie. They are being held in
the windy city on 100000 bonds
each.
The controlling interest i'm the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube COM
pany and fake copper and oil stocks
and army contracts are said 10 have
been the lure to the unsuspectinS
financiers who came here from
many middle western cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

amount may cover a period Of two
months Is desired.
This Is done so that every man.
woman and youth In the city may
be enlisted. for it is believed that no
one will dispute the fact that those
who did not enlist in the armed
forces Of the country are in duty
bound 20 enlist for the comfort and
aid OF the soldiers and sailors and
20 provide all monies that the COM
munity could properly be called TO
expend for causes arising out OF the
war
should Extend Local Activity.
While IL is true that South Bend
has over-subscribed every request
that has been made for relief funds,
10 is also true that only about one
person in 20 Of our people have
given 10 these funds Statistics show
that less than 1900 people have
supported the war and civic funds
in the past The War Chest plan
will reach those who have not been
reached in former campaigns: II
will bring out every true Americans
full support.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
10Th CENTURY ROMEO
USES CAVE-MAN TACTICS

Acting in the role Of a goth CEN
fury Romeo, Dwight Dipert. 1880
W. Division ST., employed cave man
tactics upon visiting his Juliet. Rose
Lower, SIC w. Division St. Friday
night. and the resulting disturbance
caused the neighbOrs to send for
the police When the officers ar
rived they found the cave man over
lures not being taken in a very
submissive manner from the evil
dence of flying utensils and house
hold goods.
When the ruffled parties were
brought before the desk sergeant
the erstwhiIe Juliet stated that her
ardent sutton had smashed down the
door TO her domicile. which was
followed by blows that were very
evident from her discolored eye.
Rough neck" tactics were not to
her liking and she retaliated by
"beaning' Dipert with a handy tea
kettle.
Blood streaming down the back
of his head gave proof of the ac-
curacy of her craftsmanship. Di-
pert was hooked on a charge of ma
licious trespass and assault and bat
terry and locked up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
TO Help NoUo
iElp FEED NOURSEJF"

the work is properly done at the
right time there will be little diff
Guilty In controlling weeds.
If the work is TO be done with
hOrse-drawn tools, the five-shovel
cultivator is an excellent tool. as II
breaks the surface thoroughly. de
stroying weeds very effectively, and
leaves the ground fairly level.
The hand cultivator is a good i'm
plement, as it can be used for small
growing vegetables and those plant
ed too close for horse cultivation.
Hand Work Essential
Some hand work is always essen
tial, no matter how thoroughly the
horse cultivation is done. II is 4
good plan TO go over the garden
after finishing with the cultivator
and, by means OF the hoe or rake
pull clods and stones from around
the plants, remove any weeds not
destroyed by the cultivation. and
uncover any plants accidentally COW
cred by olods or earth during the
cultivation.
1t is an excellent plan to train
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
SUPPRESS RUSSELL'S
BOOK IN INDIANA
Internationol News Service:

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 10
Suppression of The Finished
Mystery, a posthumous work of
Pastor Russell. was ordered
throughout Indiana today by United
States Dist. Atty. Slack upon in
structiOns from the department of
Justice I: is held that the book is
dangerous German and anti-Amer-
lean propaganda" The order pro-
hibits all book stores and Interna-
tional Bible students, an organiza-
ton fostered by Russell, from dis
tributing the work. Instructions are
being sent to all sheriffs and police
authorities over the state to report
violations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
SPRING SUNSHINE IS
BOON TO AMERICANS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARM
IN FRANCE, Tuesday. March 12.-
After weeks of rain. snow, wind and
murky weather, there came 90 the
American front today it's first bath
of genial spring sunshine. The skies
were cloudless and i'm the moderate
temperature that prevailed sweaters
were discarded by the men for the
first time since last summer. while
in the village where they are bill
leted and i'm the environments IN the
training area, the camps were dec
grated with rolls of bedding being
given an airing. Men and horses
basked in the sunshine in the streets
and on the hillsides-a grateful eN-
perience after the winter damp
chill.
Everywhere one could see equip
ment hung ont 20 dry. tent flaps
and hut windows open and hospi-
tai patients breathing the sweet
spring air. Meanwhile the trans
port work was being expedited by
the rapidly drying roads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
PRIESTS NAMED
FOR EASTER WEEK
The Rev. President of Notre
Dame Announces List
of Assistants.

To assist the pastors OF the
parishes in South Bend and out Of
town during Easter week. Very Rev
John Cavanaugh, c. 5. c., president
of Notre Dame university, an
nounced a list Of Holy Cross priests
Friday night, who have volunteered
TO assist in the spiritual work.
The list is as follows:
st. Patrick's church-The Revs.
Charles c. Miltner and Edward
Burns.
St JOseph's church-The Revs.
Mathew schumacher, William Boil
ger, James Quinlan.
St. Hedwige's church-The Rev.
Thomas Crumley.
st. Casimir's church-The Rev.
John Devers.
st. Casimir's church-The Rev
John McManus.
ST. Mary's church-The Revs. Mi
chael Oswald and Francis Wenni-
ger.
Sacred Heart church-The Rev.
Julius Nieuwland.
st. Mary's college and academy
The Revs. Leonard CarricO and
John Farley.
The out of town appointments
are: The Rev. Thomas Leahy, c. S.
g. at Gary, Ind; the Rev.
Doremus, c. 5. c., at Kokomo, Ind. /;
the Rev Michael Quinlan, c. S. c.,
at Lansing, Mich; the Rev. Ber-
nard LANCE. c. ). G., at Three Oaks.
Mich; the Rev. Joseph Mcclure. C.
S. c., at Chicago, III, and the Rev
Cornelius Hagerty, c. S. c., at
OWosso, Mich
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Jacob L. Grippe and wife to Her
bert +. Barnett and wife, lot 3
Roselawn plat, $1,000.
The state OF Indiana, Arthur F.
Wolfe, auditor. 10 J. c. Marble, lot
1 Calverts subdivision. s5.65.
Same to same, north half OF lot
241 Cottrells 1st addition. sS.16.
same to same. part lot Listen
berger's subdivision, $3.50.
Same to same. lot IS f. P. Tay-
lor's addition, s574S.
Same to same, lot III Berner
Grove 1st addition. Sass.
Same to same lot 5i Riverdale
LIST addition. $4S9
Same TO same. lot 81 Riverdale
1st addition, SASS
Same 10 same. lot 267 Mayrs
Michigan Avenue addition. s225.
Same to same, lot 66 Huey
Heights. S4.05.
Same to same. lot on Pendle st.
$5.O7.
Same to same. lots % and "a
South Lawn addition. s21.51.
Same 10 same. lot 333 Mayr's
Michigan Avenue addition, $3.50.
Same 10 same, part OF lot 10 Sor-
in's 1st addition. s421.
Same 10 same, lot i Summers
addition, S12.17
Same 20 same. lot II Talbot plat
s11.5O
Same 10 same. lot 81 Orchard
Heights. S5.S5.
Frank r. elmer and wife 70
Mary c. Kelley, trustee tract in
Center township, 81.
Mary c. Kelley. trustee, 70 Frank
z. Gilmer and wife. same. 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
MATRIMONIAL VENTURE
OF BAV0S is FIZZLE

4 six weeks cruise on the matri-
monial sea was a stormy voyage for
Frank Bavos, according to his pc
tition for divorce. filed in the cir
cult court yesterday against Flor
ence Bavos. 10 whom he was mar
ried the cath Of last October and
separated from Dec 3. He alleges
In his complaint that his wife told
him shortly after their maria sc
that she didn't care for him and
that she didn't know why she mar
ried him. He charges her with
cursing him. frequenting places of
questionable reputation with other
men late at night, and deserving
him on the last named date. since
which time. he declares she has
refused 20 live with him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

The first step in the cultivation
and care of the garden lies in prop
er plowins. spading and preparation
Of the soil. The entire seed bed
should be thoroughly pulverized as
deep as the soil is plowed. The nexJ
step is 20 make sure that the rows
are laid out perfectly straight and
arr enough apart so that when
horse cultivation is employed there
will be sufficient room for the horse
70 walk, and so that when hard
cultivation is to be employed there
Will be room for the wheel hoe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
TUMULT IN AUSTRIAN
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

WASHINGTON. March IS. - An
official dispatch from Zurich says
that tumultuous scenes occurred
last Wednesday in the Austrian
chamber OF deputies on the dis
cussion OF the food situation. They
were provoked by the Austrian leu
tons who accused the Czechs Of
wanting 20 starve Austria. When a
Czech speaker declared that Prague
had no flour. no potatoes no wine,
no milk and no eggs the Austrians
cried. we have not any either
and pan-German member Wolf
said: You are the allies OF Eng
land"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
Y. w. C. A. GIRLS PLAN
MUSICAL FOR SUNDAY

The gymnasium girls OF the Y.
". c. A. will be hostesses at the
regular sunday afternoon vespers
service at 4:SO o'clock. A special
musical program and talk by Miss
Roberta Starr OF Elkhart. formerly
general secretary Of the Evansville.
Ind. Y, W c. a. viii be features Of
the service. Piano and vocal solos
will be given by the Misses Gladys
Waters and Helen Martindale. Tea
viii be served during the social
hour All women and girls are in
vited TO be the guests OF the sym
nasium girls at this meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
WITH THE LARK.

Gardening before breakfast
starts any day right.
Those tomato stakes2 Where
are they? Expensive kindling.
Are you saving some finely
sifted coal ashes to loosen that
clayey spot2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

1t will pay the home gardener
to grow certain speciaIties OF which
he nay be fond. and which may be
troU blesome or expensive to pur-
chase. Okra is an example Of this
class, and little beds Of parsley.
chiTes or other herbs take up very
little room and provide the house
wiIe with additions for her table
which are most welcome if they can
be picked conveniently and at the
right moment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

Straight rows enable the gardener
TO give 'he crops better cultivation
than would be otherwise possible.
Frequent shallow cultivation
should be given garden crops BY
keeping the surface of the soil stir
red "a dust mulch is formed, which
prevents the loss of moisture. In
this way weeds are prevented from
getting a start.
Cultivate After Rains.
The soil should be cultivated as
soon as dry after a rain, to break
the crust and prevent baking. Sandy
soils may be cultivated when quite
wet. but clay soils should not be
stirred when wet enough TO cling
together I'm a mass when lightly
squeezed in the hand. Too much
emphasis cannot be placed on the
matter of thorough cultivation. Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

tomatoes, peas, etc, on stakes, or
other supports, as this makes it pos
sible TO keep the garden in good
condition with a minimum of la
hOr-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

Liberty bonds. bought and sold
for cash. any denomina ton Room
f23, j. NJ 5. Bldg. Adv. 2507-26
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

Join a War Savings society and 60
after the Thrift campaign in earn
est.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

Liberty bonds bought and sold
2O2 ]. NJ. ). bldg. Adv't 2432 IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16

At Syracuse, y. Y, the War
Chest association is a duly incor-
porated mem bership body. The
minimum subscriptions which are
called enlistments. are 81 per month
for the duration OF the war. Every
ono however. was encouraged 10
take as many enlistmerts as he
could and this plan viii be follow
ed here. No enlistments viii be
taken here for less than 81, but this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
CARROLL-McMICHAN,

An interesting wedding took place in Over
brook this morning, when Miss Rosalie Hal
lahan McMchan became the bride of Cap
tain Vincent A Carroll, +, A. n. A, of this
city.
The ceremony which took place at 9:30
o'clock, in the Church of Our Lady Of
Iourdes was performed by the Rt. Rev.
Philip r. McDevitt, Bishop Of Harrisburg.
assisted by Monsignor James T.. Turner and
the Rev. James Nash. The Rev. James A,
Mullin rector of the church said the nup-
tial mass.
The bride. who was given in marriage by
her uncle Mr.. Peter T. Hallahan, wore a
gown Of white satin, trimmed with tulle.
Her tulle veil was caught with real orange
blossoms and she carried shower bou-
ouet of lilies of the valley.
Miss McMichan's only attendants we're her
Two little cousins, Miss Rosalie Hallahan
and Miss Marie Halahan. who acted as
Aower girls. They wore simple frocks oi
white net with wide blue sashes and pink
hats. and carried baskets filled with sweet
heart roses
Captain Carroll had his brother, Mr. JOSEPH
Carroll as best man, and the ushers IN
chded Major j. Frank Barber, Lieutenant
Theodore Hickman, Sergeant Augustus $.
Hardart. Mr. John r, X. Scott, Mr.. Frank A.
Uarrigan and Mr. William Charles Brown.
Foliowing the ceremony wedding break
cost was served at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs II. II. McMlchan' City lhe ana
lancaster avenue, for the members OF the
immediate families and rev intimate
friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
SPRING BRIDES
MARRIED THIS WEEK
Friends Ceremony Used at We'd
ding of Miss Marjorie Suplee
and Lieutenant Wetzel

wedding OF interest took place on
Monday afternoon at o'clock in the
Friends Meeting House, Fifteenth and Race
streets. when Miss Marjorie Ellinwood Su-
plce. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j.
Suplee, 1904 Hamilton street, was married
to Lieutenant Charles Howard Wetzel, L.
5. H. son OF Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Wetzel, of
Wayne.
The marriage was performed by Friends
ceremony. the certificate being read by the
brides father. Mr. Charles J. Suplee. The
overseers We're Mr.. and Mrs William r.
Keeney, of Wayne: and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wright, of Moylan, Pa.
The bride wore n gown OF white geOrgette
crepe and carried bouquet of Bride roses
and white lilacs She was attended by her
sister, Miss Emily J. Suplee, as maid of
honor and the following bridesmaids Miss
Ruth Wetzel, sister Of the bridegroom Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Collingwood, Miss Esther New
conner, and Miss Ruth Sample 1t was rain
bow wedding, the maid of honor wearing pale
pink georgette crepe. and the bridesmaids
wearing crepe frocks of light green, light
blue. light yellow and light lavender They
all carried bouquets of daisies and snap
dragons.
Mr.. Albert A. Ware, of Wayne. acted as
best man, and Lieutenant Keer Atkinson and
Mr.. Rudulph j. Suplee We're the ushers.
After the ceremony Lieutenant and Mrs
Wetzel held "A reception in the Meeting
House. and then left on their wedding
trip Upon their return they will live in Bal
timore while Lieutenant Wetzel is stationed
at Camp Meade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
USAAC' ACTORS WILL AID
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
Ambulance Men in 'Good-by, Bill
to Work for Women's Com
mittee Here

The "Csaacs" players of the United states
army ambulance corps, at Allentown, who
open their comedy of soldier life. Good by,
Bill," at the Garrick Theatre next Monday
evening to raise funds for overseas athletics
and recreation, have been enlisted in the
Liberty Loan drive in Philadelphia. Eighty
strong, the "Usaacs'' are to work under the
direction of Mrs, J. Walter Thompson, chair
man of the womans Liberty Loan committee,
In accordance with plans laid out by Lieuten-
ant Colonel Clarence B. Franklin, of the
ambulance service
Every day, when the solder-players from
the Allentown encampment are not busy
with matinees, they will assist in the drive,
making speeches, Joining in the house-to-
house canvasses and touring the city in
the interests Of the loan. The "Usaac"
jazz band, from the University of CALI
forna, is TO make daily trips through the
city to arouse enthusiasm I'm the loan cam
palgn The soldiers will travel on trucks
especially donated for the purpose by sew
eral of the business firms in town
In addition to their active participation
along these lines in the campaign for war
hnance, the "Usaacs" also will send propa-
ganda into every vaudeville house in the
city BY permission of the ambulance au-
thorities, Private William b. Kerneli author
or the music Of "Good-by, Bill" has written
Liberty Loan song especially for the
drive, which is to be heard for the first
time in the soldiers play next week and
which has been offered to every playhouse
In the city for the week. Officers OF the
Drama League have indorsed the production
which the soldiers are bringing TO this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
Hunting a Husband
By MARY DOUGLAS
fCopDriDhD
CHAPTER XVIII
Settling the Problem,

T HAVE not seen Jim yet | wanted TO get
Il out in the open air | thought II could
get the sunshine into my blood and the fresh
arr into my lungs l would be better able TO
And did feel better Happier and more
balanced than ! have been for week \
rode nome on the ton OF a bus; IL is ALWAYS
the way to forget oneself for when YOU are
with people you can see that there are many
others who are far more unhappy than Won
Your own problem is lghtened in tho Thought
that you are not alone.
Il was leaning over the side of the bus.
Idly watched big gray motor glide past
me Then ! heard deep voice, a voice with
that entrancing, touch Of the Irish In H.
ITS luck today that brings me here
] turned curiously, II was Captain Dono-
van who grasped the back OF my seat He
womans eyes. | was rather proud. just vain.
perhaps, whom he SAT down beside me
Where have you hidden yourself the
whle?" he asked. II was clever OF him TO
infer that had kept myself away But n
was in keeping with his mellow voice and
charming manners.
And you?" ! asked.
In a camp. little lady" he answered, "ex-
soon we were deep In discussion Of the
"How's your friend Tom2v he asked.
"Oh, Tom is we'll" I answered indiffsrantIxy
And thought 10 myself why Tom ~ e'''iS'
But his next words sent a wild pain pierc-
I've been having, bad time, bad time.
with Merle" he said.
with Merle?r, asked, / feared he would
notice the tremble IN my voice.
yes. It's one Of his attacks again IT'S a
bad one he's been having With the snakes
crawling up the wall and
For moment felt as II were going 10
lose consciousness. But ] said to mvseIf
Il won't, I won't" The blurred world be-
came real
go on" said earnestly
And l,,i,s that's S about all" he said, salutlnE
In my rooms, He seems 10 be worried aboui
something He keeps saying. Il must he
there tell her I'm ROrrys for the riri =
Captain Donovan said, looking al me. "And
are you tired? You look so white"
But ] shook NY head at him and said "oh
The Captain left me shortly, He said he
reschea home / scarcely knew how oS'''sno"
So n Is settled. Settled finally and irrev-
ocably have only 70 tell Jim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
MILITARY BALL
IN WASHINGTON
President and Mrs. Wilson Plan
ming to Be Present at
Large Affair

Washington is the only gay place this
year and the balls and entertainments there
are nearly all beneft affairs. The President
and Mrs. Wilson expect to be present at the
military ball to be given under the auspices
of the womans Army and Navy League.
Among those who will serve on the floor
committee are Captain Arthur Willard,
U. S. ~. chairman: Major Richard Creecy,
u. S, NJ. c.. and Major Robert Paxton,
&. S, A.. assistant chalrmen; Admiral Sam
uel McGowan, l.. s. NJ Count Ravul dad
hemar Captain J. Dorm, U. $, ~; Captain
Henry c. Mclean IT, s. ~: Major Stedman
Hanks, L. S. A. Major John Moore. L. $.
signal corps; Commander c, r. Jewell.
u. S. N; Commander Forbes. L. S. N; Lieu
tenant Commander Hector Griswold. U.S.N; (;
Lieutenant +. Il. Denham. U. S. A.; Lieuten-
ant Gray L. S. N; Assistant Paymaster
Allan Dumas, L. S. N; Lieutenant ~ G.
Walsh, L. S. A. ; Dr 6. Jenny, OF the Swiss
legation; Mr. J. r. Lefevre. MIR. John b.
Henderson, Jr. Mr. A. H. Deibert and Mr..
w. Bowie Clarke
Among the patronesses are Mrs Walter II.
Gordon Mrs Willard Salisbury, Mrs. Frank
Polk, Mrs. John II. Packard. Mrs Delos
Blodgett Mrs. Clarence Edwards, Mrs
Thomas B. Hutchinson Mrs Henry p. Fair
banks, Mrs j. Hamilton Lewis. Mrs n. H.
Mason, Mrs, Frances Il. Warren, Mrs. O. Nj
Woolley, Mrs. William Crozier and Mrs
Chester Wells.
MT6, sherman Miles Is CnalfHhn VI q
special committee Of army women and Mrs.
Edward Dorm of navy women who are pro-
noting interest in the ball Mrs. Mies's
committee. most of whom will entertain at
dinner before the ball Monday night, are
Mrs. Thomas Bowers, Mrs Thomas Hol-
combe Mrs. Nelson Margets. Mrs. Newbold
Noyes. Mrs. James T. Robinson Miss Ade-
laide Heath, Miss Lydia Chaplin and Miss
Carry Crawford Mrs Dorns assistants are
Mrs. Charles Lyman, Mrs. Bakenhaus, Mrs.
Kingsley Mrs. Luke McNamee, Mrs. Micou.
Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. Lowndes. Mrs Freyer.
Mrs. r. ]. Orme Mrs, Alex Sharp, Jr., Mrs.
Earl North. Mrs Jewell and Mrs. Kerr.
The members Of the committee on ar
rangements, together with the chaperons
viii constitute a committee OF hostesses, who
in order to assist uniformed men who may
be new TO Washington to enjoy the evening
will make introductions Their committee
who will be designated by knot of tri-
colored ribbon are Mrs Alexander Sharp
Mrs. Theodore Jewell, Mrs. G. ~ Atwater
Mrs. Leigh Palmer, Miss Emma Nourse
Mrs. Howard Clark, Mrs. Stimson Brown
Mrs. Dennis Nolan and Mrs. Hayne Ellis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-03
English Girl Farmers
Belle Critics of Work

Pictures Of women workers on English
farms. shown in Egyptian Hall at the WanR-
maker Store under the auspices of the Wom-
ans Land Army Of America, left little doubt
IN the minds Of those who saw them that
women can soon learn 10 ft themselves for
even the heaviest agricultural work
An army of sturdy. wiry English girls
sprang up TO WELD the hoe and drive the
piow while their brothers marched 10 the
trenches, and results show that these husky
Young ''farmerettes" are worthy OF the Ie-
snect OF the most critical farmer. They can
plow with both tractor and two-horse
plow; they can NOV, rake hay. hoe. weed
and act as teamsters, which includea stable
work and the rearing Of young horses Fur
th,i more, they refuse holidays eonsiderlns
tn,nselves as much bound 70 their work for
the Government as their brothers are I'm the
frcnches. and theie are some Of them wko
nave worked steadily from dawn 70 o'cleek
for eighteen monthn