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THE WORK IN FRANCE

Do you know what an army OF
100000 young Americans means In
Europe? Last month. when we were
touching 100000. our army had al
ready provided 100 beds in rest
areas far behind tine movement Of war
or even bases. These rest areas are. in
fact, the most beautiful parts of sweet
and peaceful France. watering places
and winter sports resorts OF before the
war. chosen for the purpose because
they possess In their vast. empty hotels
the necessary rooms. beds, bedding,
parlors and entertainment halls for
such masses of men on leave.
1t Is the glorious old France Of Queen
Margot, Henri ~, Chicot the Jester.
d'Artagnan, Pompadour and Marie
Antoinette, Already the Y. NJ. c. A.
has published a remarkable series OF
handy guide booklets for soldiers which
are little chefs d'ouvre for tourists Of
all time. because, different from the
classic guide books Of before the war,
each little brochure n eight, sixteen.
thirty-two or sixty-four pages is de-
voted TO one city or region only.
Task Of welfare Workers.
We shall probably be at the maxi
mum OF our soldiers In Europa Just as
the war finishes, and do not imagine
that they can come trooping back in
stanter. For one thing. the British
boats which brought so many OF them
over will be needed for other uses than
to tote them back; we cannot, do not.
| expect 1t.
SO after the fighting, I'm the period
II occupation and rehabilitation with
'he tonnage problems Intervening.
there will he 100000, then 1000 900,
hen 100000, then 100000 young
Americans in Uncle Sans uniform to
70 kept occupied prohtably to them
elves, six months. one year. two years
three years, who knows? We know
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TrainedWorkers in
Camps, Forts and
Naval Sta tionS
Are Providing for
Recreational and
Spiritual Needs of
All Men in Uni
form

ton In this country. These men ar
range entertainments, classes and
study groups for the soldier and sailor
They provide and often personally
conduct daily, Friday evening and
holy day religious services. They IN
dertake to teach the English Language
and principles OF American citizenship
to the men in the service who nave
recently come to this country.
They also perform varied and I'M
portant personal service, visiting the
men In hospitals and guardhouses,
assisting them In the solution of their
problems, cheering them In moments
OF depression. building the morale that
spells victory. The fifty Jewish Wei
fare Board "huts" form centres for
their activities.
Through 1865 community branches o.
the Jewish Welfare Board men and
women in every large city are cooper
ating with the camp representatives
and are bringing their fullest re
sources to the comfort of the soldier
and sailor Y. NJ Fl. A and other
Jewish community houses in cities and
towns have been put on a war basis
and thousands Of soldiers and sailors
on leave are able to find pleasant club
rooms, cheap meals attractively pre-
pared and comfortable lodgings Thou
sands Of women volunteers are devot
ing their time to this work.
To Aid Munitions workerH.
The board Is also planning an ex-
tension OF its work among the war
workers in munitlon plants, arsenals
and shipyards. and fine clubhouse
has recently been purchased where
the thousands of women war workers
in Washington can find rest, refresh
ment and entertainment.
The Jewish Welfare Board has beer
organizing an extensive programme
Of work in the navy - both at naval
training stations and on board war
ships. II has workers at all large
naval posts and sends Stationery.
reading matter, Bibles and prayer
books. games. victrola records COM
fort kits and other supplies to men
aboard the warships.
1t can fairly be claimed that Sf1is
youngest war work organization haa
made marked progress. II has merged
and coordinated the efforts OF fifteen
Jewish organizations into one body.
administered by an executive commit
tee that has as its directorate u rep
| 'esentive group of American Jews
has successfully combated tho
lugaboo Of segregation of the Jew
rom his Gentle brother In arms. l.
has won the recognition of the Gov
eminent as the authorized Jewiel
body for war welfare work And
| greater than all else. the devoted min
istrations OF its field workers earrsd
the sincere appreciation OF lc5,oeo
Jewish soldiers and sailors.
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ovcrcume them all. He said: Il am
sorry that l can't express to you all
that the Jewish soldier feels toward
the Jewish Welfare Board"
There is a debt of gratitude tAat we
ow- YOU, who are so anxious 70 make
our boys feel at home, that we can
never repay" This Is from a sister Of
a soldier.
From a parent: 1T certainly IS a
comfort to know that although II is an
Impossibllity for me to be with my
son, there are others who are keeping
watchful eye over him and giving
him the fellowship OF a wonderful or
gan!zatlon."
\ Catholic before lie sailed overseas
wrote: Il have only few more hours
before leaving, and do not want to de-
art from my adopted country without
expressing my thanks to the Jewish
Welfare Board for all the courtesies
and favors which were accorded me at
Camp Merritt, New Jersey. by your
representatives.. l am u Catholic, but
cannot help expressing my heartiest
thanks to all your secretaries, and I
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Yiddish and Hebrew literature, vic
trolas, pianos. &C.; by conducting re-
ugious services on Friday evenings,
on all holidays and on special occa-
Iions with the aid OF the visiting and
resident rabbis: by having its repre-
'entatives distribute among the boys
various supplies, such as Tphillim
Arba Kanfos, Tallisim, prayer books,
Bibles and other necessary supplies;
by having its representatives perform
a variety Of personal services for the
men, visiting them in the hospitals.
barracks and guard houses: by ar
"anging classes in English, history,
Hebrew, current events, &C.
The work done In town consists of
having branch organizations in $50
cities which have established COM
munity centres for soldiers and sailors
containing rest, reading and social
rooms. sleeping quarters, baths. &C. !;
give sendoffs to draftees in their
towns; distribute gifts among the
boys; provide entertainments for visit
ing soldiers and sailors; obtain home
hospitality for uniformed men on
leave and perform variety OF per-
sonal service. such as looking after
the welfare OF parents and other rela-
tives. corresponding with the men In
the service. &c.
Maintains q Trimming school.
More than two hundred workers are
IN camps. and they include rabbis
teachers, social workers and profess
sional and business men. The Jewish
Welfare Board maintains q training
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Continued from First Page.

where eS-President Roosevelt and John
D. Rockefeller, Jr.. addressed 5000
Victory boys. the audience represented
over 10000 boys of their fellow or
CARNATIONS, For the cooperation of the
schools, churches and all existing or
ganizations OF Greater New York has
been quick and immediate.
The Boy Scouts, the Y. NJ. c. A.,
the Young Mems Hebrew Association.
the Big Brothers and the Boys Club
Federation are included in the long
list OF organizations who are active In
Victory work among their own MEM
bers.
Felix NJ. Warburg heads the cXecu-
tive council of the Victory Division
with Mrs. William II. WILCOX as as
sociate chairman and J."A. Van Dis
executive director. Equally prominent
is the Victory Girls Division, which,
backed by the Camp Fire Girls. Y. w
c, A., Young Womens Hebrew Assoc
cation, the Big Sisters Catholic, Prot
estant and Jewish and other reprcsen-
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How the Work Il Divided.
Continued from, First Pogs.

tranipfng through the mud with Stod-
sIard. Dewey to the lerdly ruins of
Na5mlputler of Sunday afternoon?
yIls,,9 books are increasing. The
American Library Association Is striy-
ing papfully to bring over half a mil
ilop sboaks TO be handled by the organ
intlalg but only q fraction have 30 far
ayriYed. H.. &: = r..,.., d. t..
Another work, which has not yet
beqh Begun but promises the greatest
utility. in rest areas and bases and
durfng rehabilitation while waiting
20, return home. would be to supply
bicycles In quantity to rent so that
tina soldiers can see more OF the coun-
Try and reach spots long read about
and dreamed OF.
4Wiih War Goes EducatioE.
PIN educational programme OF the
Y.saI.gsC. A. Is already worked out In
contanction with the army, and II is
n6e secret that the other organizations
win cooperate, in vast scheme 70
offer the men means to pursue studies
Ia Almost every department they need
esbecsiaily along vocational lines, either
10 ceHtinue studies which they had al
reasye-begun ut homo or TO aid those
hifr1hs' received new vision. One phe-
noff5cfien' of { g Y. NJ. C. A.. the bring
ing .utgr OF university and college pro-
fcssodB in great numbers to be In close
torch with doughboys in this fertile
s.svu-ument. means more than many
iEny,aRtnk. ..t..
Many may say in their haste the
bcygoare fighting: where's the time
fortAbis dapdoodle? Tut, tut! &C
\ slows5..T There's not Salvation Army
gifks4&aling out blessed doughnuts who
cdaia not tell you better. These are
(. 81 things. The Jewish Welfare 1:
kcenly alive TO them
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JEWISH WELFARE BOARD HUT at CAMP CODY !. NM

Gentle brothers in arms and to be in
turn understood by them.
The work Of the Jewish Welfare
Board has been extended overseas.
Headquarters have been established In
Paris and are located at ii boulevard
Haussmann. Aspecial commission has
returned from France with recomnen-
,dat!ons as to how the organization can
give the most effective service and the
suggestions have been received by the
executive committee. An overseas
force OF more than one hundred men
Is now being recruited.
Eight Jewish chaplains have been
named to date. seven in the army and
one in the navy. Six have already
been sent overseas. Twenty-Five addi-
tional chaplains, are soon to be ap-
pointed.
Every mall brings letters to the
Jewish Welfare Board from the boys
in the service, who have high praise
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sincerely hope that 7 can rcciprocate
some day what they have done for me"
Major-G J. +. Bell, United States
Army formerly stationed at Camp Up
ton, said: The Jewish Welfare Board
has exceeded al expectations. II spite
OF tremendous obstacles at the outset
It has become one Of the most efficient
organizations in camp"
TO Do After tho War Work.
The board was formed as q win the
war organization. Whenever actual
hostilities are ended its work will enter
a new and equally important phase
dealing with rehabilitation and recon-
struction. 1t Is prepared to do its full
part TO readjust the psychology of oul
lighters TO peace conditions and the
return to normal status of life. Its
services to our men will continue
through the difficult period of read
justmeEl to the ways OF peace.
Two hundred and seventy-five spe-
cially trained field workers are doing
the work OF the Jewish Welfare Board
In every camp and naval training sta
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meantime It was opened with prayer
by the Catholic chaplain.
on another occasion an outfit with
n large proportion OF Jewish soldiers
was unable 10 obtain any rabbi to con-
iu"t services for an important Jewish
holiday. The Protestant chaplain. an
Episcopal Clergyman from the middle
West by the name of Smith, not only
hc,d services for the boys but he
tasted with them in accordance with
their custom the whole day.
Il had TO fast with you" he ex-
planned at the end OF the day. in or
der to enter into the spirit OF your
services"
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tiresome errands which these girls
we're doing for war working sisters,
both American and British, in the heat
things heard OF In roundabout
way from my mother, a notable war
worker herself of IS years. And any
man hearing the whole story of it
would remember Him who washed His
friends teet-and would bang the
table with his nst Gas I did ana eX-
claim:
by thunder,"
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for its work. II cant tell you what it
meant to me to find the kindly smile
and welcoming hard Of your man."
said a soldier before he sailed overseas.
A young dentist, who was generally
disinterested IL Jewish institutions.
experienced a complete reversal of
opinion when he came in contact with
the Jewish Welfare Board. He wrote
Of the strangeness and difficulties of
his new camp life, and of the facility
with which the Jewish Welfare Board
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The Jewish Welfare Board.


THE JEWISH WELFARE BOARD is bringing the clear light of
citizenship the foreigner Min
stering general spiritual and ecreaonal needs of
Jewish fighters its greatest achievement among those who under
stand English AMI misunderstood.
The who David his khaki sleeve is
and guide Since the making
Americans Jewish Welfare Board lending its fullest
united
folks a home" for the of democracy
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War Camp Community Service.

IT inconsistencies blues brought the War
Camp Community Service into organic alton 6,
its place in catering particular phases the life boys
- 0N'' wv
Its the War Camp Community after the bow
when urlough in the strange provides
place sleep tells him where his spnd
his idle hours. II has his lumber ~ ~ 'ps"1
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Sixteen Ma tionalI
Organizations Are
Helping to Build
Up the Morale of
More Than 1907
600 Jewish Men
in the Army and
Navy

- HE Jewish Welfare Board is a
win the war; organization
-n.ss thatsis helping the Government
To- bIild up the morale Of more than
IoTt39 Jewish men in the army and
navy. 1t asa national body cooperat-
ing,with and under the supervision OF
shet war Department Commission on
TraiAing Camp Activities,
he Jewish Welfare Board was
created by the joint action of repre-
ssAtftives from sixteen national Jew
bB Organizations to meet emergencies
p5bnipttated by the war. The organi-
-z3AtHS Represented are:
Ag6dath IA -Rabboninn Central Con-
fegspae of American Rabbits. Council
of,Y. N. H. and kindred associations
Independent Order Birth Abraham
JeA1sh Publication. Society of Amer
icaS Council OF Jewish Women, INDIE
pehdant Norder B'nai Birth. Jewish
Chhutauuua Society, Independent Or
YET d Tllu oHOlOIn, Cnlteu SyndbOSut
Of America, National Federation OF
Temple Sisterhoods New York Board
OF Jewish Ministers. Union OF Ameri-
can Hebrew Congregations, Union OF
Orthodox Jewish Congregations.
It's officers are: Col. Harry Cutler,
chairman; DR.. Cyrus Adler. vice.
chairman; Chester j. Teller, secretary;
Waiter E. Sachs, treasurer. Executive
coqnmtttee: Henry J. Berheim, Abran
I. E.lkus, I. Edwin Goldwasser. Rabbi
Maurice H. Harris. Charles Hartman
Lotsis@E. KRISTEN, Justice Irving Leh-
man, sJudge Julian W. Mack, Rabbi
M e.. Margolies. Louis Marshall
Rabbi d. de Solo Pool. Rabbi William
I,osenau, Joseph Rosenweig. Bernard
Sefisi, Mortimer L. Schin and Israel
IFItetberg.'
. How the Work Il Divided.
The Jewish Welfare Board does rs
wufksyin camp by sending trained
WORKERS to camps. environments. forts
and.rfaval training stations to provide
fofhthe recreatlonal and spiritual
needs of all men in uniform: by erect
ing Tor their welfare buildings> in
cafhPs with auditorium, rest and
writing rooms, libraries with English,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-22

DRUG CLERk-Wantcd. juntcr drug clerk
ana white DO! ~ more, also colured
porter Ficich-r's DRUG store. Main and
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By y. w. BOWIE & son. INC,
Real Estate Auctioneers. -
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
Nos: | sol Hull Street
500 cambridge Street
AT AUCTION.
AT AUCTION

uned P"5laa@'' psrct d eoat for OF the the
Ea stern District OF Virginia, in the
tered November 8, 1915 the UNDER
signed special commissioner and trus-
tee in oankruptcy respectively, wilt
sell: subject TO the continuation OF the
said United states Court. at auction,
on the premises. on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1918.
AT 400 O'CLOCK l.. NJ. 'f
First; y lot OF laud. with u hgicis
building thereon known as No 1901
Hui street, fronting 20 and 3 100 feet
on the north side OF Hull street. and
OF tifteenth street, ana a line parallel
HUI street, fronting % and 5-il0 feet
Wide, being lot No / on plan of Gray's
This property is Il good brick store
on the best part OF Iluil street.
and Immediately thereafter:
Secondly: y lot OF laud, with one
story brick warehouse thereon known
as 400 BainbridFe Street, on the south
fieenth Street and cowsr rd p Aysm%e
described as follows: Commencing nj
the intersection OF the southern limo
OF flticenth Street, thence running and
fronting on Bninbridgc street 3l5 feet
IN, ne ~, direction Of Cowardin Avenue
me or Fifteenth street and 4 line par
@'tei herewith 100 feet 10 an alley 20
ninn OF tray's subdivision.
TERMS: oue-third OF the purchase
hr,e' 10 be naid in cash and the rest
mcntS at six and twelve months from.
me, DAY Of sale. the deferred payments
10 hc evidenced by negotiable notes of
me purchaser. with interest added at
.nr 1 RAJ or per ,cen.um per annum.
ana secured cy Al deed OF trust on tho
nuIrhaser shall for the benefit or the
holder OF said notes keep said prop
tho names OF tho trustees in the resi1cr-
i've deeds OF trust securing the de-
frrrcd payments of the purchase money,
or ~ me ontion OF the purchaser, the
sale shall be for all cash
>, :. II. PATTESON
Special Commissioners
John l.. INGRAM
Trustee in Bankruptcy
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BoAr-F"r sale. FUN cabin boat. 80 feet
long. 10 u foot hoan. white cedar huii :.
inches th'cN: perfectly sound heavy duty
gioi. Maine engine. his h"at suitable FOR
towing or passenger at sacrifice prize. OF
500 Apply {. (. Cierhurdt, 30i Ruudolph
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is YOUR POSITION
PERMANENT?
Many wartime occupations
are coming to an end and
hundreds of young women
are beginning to think Of
future employment. There
are exceptional oppor-
tunities in
TELEPHONE
OPERATING
For all who find themselves
in this position. The work
of the telephone operator
is profitable, fascinating
and important in peace as
we'll as in Wartimes.
The positions are perma-
nent to those who qualify,
and just now there are un-
usual chances for adj
vancement.
Good salaries from the start,
regular and frequent in
creases, carefully chosen
associates, light and airy
central offices, comfort
able recreation and din
ing-rooms, annual vaca-
tons with pay, sick bene-
fits and pensions without
cost.
To those who are beginning
to think of an after-the-
war career we extend an
invitation to talk the mat
ter over personally with
Miss Via, Or her assistant,
at Room SOP, 7O9 East
Grace Street, any time be-
tween 8 A. M. and 5 P. M.
Randolph 10000.
AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
THE CHESAPEAKE AND
POTOMAC TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
THE ACME TEACHERs AGENCY needs
teachers; spendid salaries Hcaly Bldg
Atlanta. Ga.
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MERCHANDISE

BUSINESS NOTICES. 81
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Strcrt Railroad watch inspectors
tin 20 North Third; Ran. 1894
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Whitc y 90 kaudoiuh 5las M
liSI your tarmS snd r"nthi nroucstv vuh
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par,s *hsis Drug s5SYc ;S Main GGG5 s
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FARM HAND-wanicd. farm hand. whit
a I 10 4nl for tsrm p,s 10
r. d t. Richmond. Va. Telephone Ran
oFA&!TE sH e Men sr, s' AKA
knsn, oss West aulS %sza + sl9esl sal,
NJ A III l N ISTS-Wanted,
ten first-class machinists
on U. S. Navy ordnance.
Eight-hour work on day
shift. Apply to general fore
man Of machine shops of the
Tredegar Company, Rich
mond, Va, between z A. VI.
and $3.50 P. M. week days.
MAS so" %i 2eer snsr f9@ 5
MAN-Wanted, young or
middle-aged man with de-
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Dispatch.
MEN-wanted. 20 men for cutting Wood ant
, ,imbGrs no Gnme rsgdy fo- work q 81
rLASrERERS ETC
Wanted, at Camp Lee, Va,
Plasterers,
Plasterers' Helpers,
Good Accommodations at
Camp or live in Petersburg.
= Apply at
U. S. Employment Service,
90 East Main Street
John T. Wilson Co.,
Camp Lee, Va.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES experienced cigar
Tobacco Co, Ltd, 900 North IomSa Hft 81.