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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-11
WILSON ORDERS ALL DRAFT
CALLS TO BE CANCELLED
Crowder Directs Withdrawal November and
Other Outstanding Calls-Movement Troops
to France Reduced-Men Long in Over
seas Service To Be Home SOOn
NO IMMEDIATE STEPS FOR
DEMOBIlllNG u. s. NAVY

Washington, Nov. 11.--Secre-
tary Daniels announced today
that no immediate steps would
be taken toward demobilizing
any part of the naval forces OF
the United States.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08

From the time your fighter starts for cantonment until
he reaches onne dug-out the seven organizations are
mnstering him big ways and little take the worries
off his shoulders and carry cheer and comfort him. One aim
need-now, altogether
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-11-08
Why you should give twice as
much as you ever gave beforel

The need is for 1919 greater than any gift
asked for since the world began. The Government
II fixed this at O5OOOOO
By giving to these organizations all once the
cost and effort of six additional campaigns is saved
Unless Americans do give twice much before
soldiers and sailors may not enjoy during 1919 their:
5000 Recreation Buildings
1000 Miles of Movie Film
100 Leading Stage Stars
1000 Athletic Directors
$500 Libraries supplying 100000 books
IS Hostess Houses
$1,000 Big brother secretaries"
Millions of dollars of home comforts
When you give double, you make that every
fighter has the cheer and comforts of these organ
cations every step of the way from home the front and
back again. You provide him with church. theatre,
cheerful home store school, club and athletic
fed-and knowledge that the folks back home with
him, heart and SOUL
You have loaned your money to supply their physical
needs.
Now give maintain the Morale that is winning the
\ war
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

Yellowstone, and various official in
spections to be made-are now max
ing a dash for Hawaii There are
matters out in the islands which re-
quire Secretary Lanes attention
have been requiring it for some time,
indeed, and not getting it. So be-
fore leaving Washington they laid
their plans to visit Hawaii unless
something important turned up to
prevent. Evidently It didn't, for they
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

set sail yesterday.
Strange to say, Mrs. Lane was
rather dreading the trip. They could
pot stay and enjoy the islands, she
explained. when they got there. Ii
was a case of putting their business
through with a rush and getting home
as soon as they. possibly could. And
she hated the long sea voyage. And
she smiled rather dubiously when it
was suggested that some people didn't
know when they were in luck. They
expected, even including the Ha-
waiian trip, to be back by the irst OF
July.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02


Young Lane-Franl1lin K. Lane, jr.,
whom all his friends call Ned" pre-
sumably becf use that isn't his name
is now overseas, No. not exactly "fy-
ing in France" That's what he
wants, and perhaps ultimately he'll
get It, but for the present he's merely
attached TO headquarters" He was
simply crazy to go in for aviation
and when he won his spurs-yes, the
aviation corps is technically mount
ed" and spurs go with a commission
at Langley Field and was transferred
TO a desk job IN Washington, he be-
came so restive that he succeeded in
being sent abroad He thought he
was going for active service, but 'up
to yet" he has only gotten. as far as
headquarters at Paris.
Francis Huger McAdoo, the eldest
son OF the Secretary OF the Treasury,
is another enterprising young man,
who resented inactivity and kicked to
some effect When he completed
special course at the Naval Academy
and was commissioned, he got de-
tail as instructor, but raised such par
ticular Cain at the idea Of being
"side-tracked" that he was transferred
to dut yaboard a sub-chaser, the sort
OF work for which he enlisted
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

turning out by the score pretty and
eminently usable garments mostly
made from odds and ends which
would otherwise md their way into
the trash basket
For instance, under the clever IN
gers OF these women the tops of
light-eolored silk stockings a bit
worn about the feet-and who hasn't
Quantities of such hose, too holey to
wear and too good to throw away
are faahioned into adorable baby
sweaters, garments to make glad the
hearts OF wee refugees Of France or
Belgium. From mems shirts. worn
perhaps at wrist and neck. dainty
and practical frocks for small chill
dren can be made. Ola kid gloves
are asewed together to make soft,
warm Innings for aviators' jackets.
In truth. it's as good as q game to
pick up some daintily made garment
and pry into its humble origin. and.
when one comes OF people inclined
to be wasteful, Il ''gives to think" as
our Fernch cousins would have Il
50 remember Mrs. walsh and her
helpers when. in the course OF your
spring cleaning, you go through your
bureau drawers "red up" the attic,
and start a-rummaging in your rag
bag-ff you're stiil old-fashioned
enough to have such q thing.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

under her direction for war work,
Mhien meets each day at rooms In
the Senate once building. but she
manages 70 drop in at Mrs. WalslIs
now and then TO lend a hand ana to
show her interest and support. Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend is one OF AIra
Walsh's ablest lieutenants. ana pretl
ty little Mrs. walter Penheld, who
puts her whole soul into anything she
undertakes, f. another -indefatiE Eabis
worker Katherine Hin, daughfer Of
DR.. and Mrs. David jayne Hill, Of
whom Mrs. walsh is very fond, aIso-
helps her In the work ,s,-ls -
Fondly yours,
JEAN ELIOT.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

The-."plantv itself repays a tour OF
inspection. There are cutting tables
of the most improved and scientihs
design. motor-driven sewing ma
chimes. Knitting machines. and all
manner Of fittings; but what struck
me most forcibIy was the quality Of
the work which goes into the little
garments for the kiddie i our al
lea The dresses, sW tiers, and
other tiny garments INIT jrted from
similar workrooms in New York to
serve as models are clumsy and rough
IN comparison TO those the wash
Ington. women have turned out
Apparently the Organization isn't
formal enough TO go IN for such
things a. officers and Lists OF pa
tronesses. but lots Of prominent won
en- are Interested in the success of
the undertaking. Mrs. Thomas r.
Marshall. who Is a close friend OF
Mrs. walsh, devotes most OF her time
TO working with the Ladies Of the
Senate, organized at her instance and
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
CIIeki Han; snIsi
lIaklnE ALnaIe rec BabIea.

Making uusie FGs babies.
The very simplicity Of the project
and the way It has been carried out
fascinates me- The organfEation--if
q working group without rules or red
tape can be called an organization
came into being when Mrs. walsh de-
eided that her big house. which is
occupied by Ohe--ione woman IL it is
occupied ataalh should be put TO use.
had the whole 'iparlOur floor fitted
up with All the latest paraphernalia.
and sent out notes asking her friends
TO come in any day or every day and
at any hour they, found convenisnt to
put In atswork a. much time as they
could spare from thelr other. duties.
The response was Immediate and
more general, I believe. than even the
Originator of the idea thought possf-
bic: and now the click Of needles, the
bum OF the sewing machine. and the
snip OF shears Is heard daily where,
once dance music was the order Of
the day-or rather OF the night The
work rooms are open All day, and the
workers drop In whenever II pleases.
them to remain as long as Is con-
Veni6nt. -
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
UndeFWOOdH Transferred
To Cape HaItIen.

A letter from Nina Stockton, now
Mrs. Robert Underwood, from Haiti
brings news that Major Underwood,
U. S. NJ c. has had his detail
changed. and that they are moving
from Porte au Prince. where they
have been stationed since their mar
riage in the autumn, TO Cape Haitien.
Mrs. Underwood is distressed at
leaving her flower garden, which,
she says. is a delight, but is charm
ed at the prospect OF living at Cape
Haitien, where they rate" a hne big
house, and where they can have sea
bathing in addition to the tennis
horseback riding and kindred sports
to which they devote much time.
Doesn't sound much like the tropics,
does tt? But then Haiti-in spots
is admittedly a delightful winter re-
sort
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

The Secretary Of the Interior and
Mrs Lane, who left here a fortnight
or 50 ago on an Official tour-speeches
here and there. notably at the un-
yelling Of the Powell memorial in the
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
Conservation Seasoned
VITA Conversatioa. ,

Don't throw II awayFa That's the
slogan Of one Of washington's baby or.
ganizations which has amply justihed
It's existence in the few short weeks
It has been in running order. I refer
to the group OF women who, under
the leadership OF Mrs. Thomas F.
walsh and using the FIRST floor Of
her splendid big home in Massacbu-
setts avenue for workFooms. are
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
M. Fearing Sends
Soldiers Reading.

As for Mr.. Fearing, hear only good
words OF him. Recently having found
that the men in camp and at the
front care more for books and maya.
tines than anything else, not even
excepting tobacco. he has at great
pains collected large number Of vol
umes to be sent to France. 1t hasn't
been an easy task, for in these busy
days people are prone to neglect
books themselves, and don't quite
realize their importance to the lads
at The front, whoselllfe Is monotonous
In the extreme when they are not on
duty. hear, by the way, that TO meet
the demand for the ''thrillersg in which
the soldier boys particularly delight.
Dodd, Mead & Co., are reprinting in
book form mystery and detective
stories that have been published in
the weeklies and the monthlies. They
are thin, handy volumes, easy TO ship
and easy to read, and just the thing TO
slip into a box to be sent to ''Someone.
care the American Expeditionary
Force in France" -r-.,. .-.--I :.
Mr.. Fearing comes OF a .readinr
family Of decided talents, hence his
own predictions. Everyone lsaSnas
pleased with his engagemSnt 10 Miss
Porter, and in Philadelphia. = where
both families have been PROMINENT Tor
generations they" are sAyinF, !, 'aThif's
an engagement made in heayea-t6ev
are both SUCH dears!"
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
Or. Garfield Says
''ShOp Early

This is the day OF slogans, so it's
not surprising that the old familiar
cry, "shop early" should bob up
again. But this time it has a new
sponsor, DR.. Harry Garneld, and a
new application-to the coal situa-
ton. The fuel administrator Is striv-
ing to bring home to every house
holder in the country the advantages
Of laying in the winter supply OF fuel
now and to make known to them the
patriotic purpose behind his crusade
II the coal for domestic use Is all
tucked snugly away in its bins during
the summer, there can be no repeti-
tion OF the famine OF last winter, and
in bad weather which naturally in
terferes with transportation, every
available car can be used to transport
fuel for war purposes. Moreover,
after the domestic demand Is account
ed for the producers can go more in
telligently about the business OF
judging the quantity which must be
mined. There are, in fact, a dozen
similar reasons why we should do our
coal buying early, and not the least
OF these-in this day OF the high cost
OF living and the popularity OF "driv-
ing"-is the fact that DR.. GARFIELD,
promises US summer prices" at least
30 cents cheaper to the ton.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
Mrs. Albert L. Mills
Returns Frem visit.

Mrs. Albert L. Mills is back at her
apartment u the St Nicholas after a
visit to- Fort ogIethorpe, Ca, to be with
her daughter, Mrs. Emil P. Laurson. and
meet her new granddaughter. Miss Anne
warford Laurson, named for the late
General Mills mother. Mrs. Mills pro-
gram for the summer bristles with IFS
as so many programs do in these uncer-
tain DAYS. After getting things straight
ened out a bit here she will 70 South
again, IF she can rent her apartment
and will Join Mrs. LaurSon, who II re-
r1aining on at Fort Oglethrope, IF she IL
allowed to keep her house.
II Is the policy of the War Depart
ment to permit the wives Of Officers
who are now in France to keep the
quarters, they have been occupying
whenever possible: but there'sfa big
medical corps mobilization It Fort
Oglethorpe, and that may crowd Mrs.
L.aurson out. IF that should happen
she and Mrs. Mills will probably take
a little cottage together at Beach
Haven, n. J., and, at any rate, they
expect to go to the seashore for AZ
gust. They will both come back to
Washington in the autumn. IF
II there Is one woman know who
Is giving her share toward the wtp-
ming Of the war it is this same Mrs.
Mills. Not only does she devote many
hours a day to war work. but her only
son, Chester Mills, and her son-in-law,
Major Laurson, are already overseas,
and her only brother. Bishop Pad
dock, expects to sail for France with
in a few weeks to spend six months
or a year doing Y. n. C. A. work at
the front
Chester MilIs-he was at the head
Of the list Of captains a few weeks
ago, so is probably major now-has
been in France some time, and has
recently been detailed to the general
staff. so his mother is happy about
him. It's interesting and important
work, Of course. and such an appoint
ment is considered a great compli-
ment TO a young officer HIS wife
and baby, who were staying with
Mrs. Laurson at Fort Oglethorpe until
recently, are now with young Mrs.
Mills mother in Knoxville, Tenn.
Major Laurson, who sailed for
France just seven days before his
baby was born, Is now IN England
In training for tank work, and IT is
understood that he Is to be made
adjutant general for the tank corps
which is to be organized. Mrs. Mills
tells me that the Laurson baby Is
a dear. and that Il is most amusing
to see the alteration with which her
sister, Betty Laurson-aged seven
regards little Miss Anne" as she has
dubbed her.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

proposal that "every woman should
lend coal bin space to the Govern
menti" and so is Mrs. Asbury Lever
householder in Washington, whose
husband introduced the food and fuel
bill in the House.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
Continued from Page 1ol

mourning. He is to stay on here
Tor the present much to the delight
Of his hancee's friends, whose name
IS legion
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

Having some knowledge OF how to
get things done DR.. GarfieId is lining
up the women OF the country back OF
his crusade. and right here in Wash
ington he has enlisted the support Of
most Of the women OF the cabinet.
They-Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Baker, Mrs.
Burleson, Mrs, Daniels. and Mrs. Red.
held-are not only aiding the Fuel Ad-
ministrator by preachment but by
practices; and Mrs. Houston. wife OF
the Secretary OF Agriculture. has gone.
so far as to have the size of her coal
bins tremendously increased 90 that
she can lay in her winter supply Of
fuel Immediately.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

Miss Adams, with Mrs. D. B. Merry
man, is now in California, and e1-
pects to remain six months or more.
I suspect the desire to see her niece,
Mrs. John Remey (Margaret Howard). 4.
had something to do with her de-
cision to go West, and only the day
before she left she received a tele-
gram announcing that Lieutenant
Remey, who has been stationed at
the naval aviation station at san
Diego had been ordered to Boston.
Miss Adams and Mrs Merryman
reached San Diego one Sunday to dis
cover that. the Remey's had left the
day before. Wasn't that the irony of
fate?
Fortunately Mrs. Merryman has q
niece, Mrs. Winfield Spencer, at San
Diego, and both she and Miss Adams
have lots OF friends in California, so
they'll have good time anyway.
They are to be at Coronado Beach
for a few weeks, and will 60 to the
lovely villa Mirasol at Santa Barbara
for the rest OF the summer
John Remey's sister, Mrs John W.
Wadleigh, is a near neighbor OF the
underwoods in Haiti, which goes to
show how small the world is, for
Mrs. Underwood and young Mrs.
Remey are old and close friends.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Remey have
taken an apartment at Cambridge.
Mass, and are installed there for the
summer, as Lieutenant Remey has
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

Major and Mrs. Underwood have the
formers small son, who up to the time
OF his fathers second marriage, made
his home with his grandmother. Mrs. Du
Bois, with them now. They expect to
come home for a visit in September. Mrs.
Underwood, you may remember. IL q
niece Of Mrs. George c. Reid. Her mar
rage was celebrated rather hurriedly, as
Major Underwood was on a short leave
from Haiti. and took place at May
Adams pretty home, in New Hampshire
avenue.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

n Mrs Joseph P. Tumulty, wife OF the
Secretary to the President, is another
woman prominent in official life who
is helping to drive home DR.. Garheld's
The Washington times., 1918-06-02
JEAN. ELIOTS CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
lasting seventeen weeks. at the BOs-

lasting seventeen weeks, at the Bos-
ton Tech.
Sometime in June AIRS. J. Biddie
Porter and her daughter, Elizabeth
Rush Porter, who are at the Brighton
Hotel, Atlantic City, will take pos
session OF their summer home
at Bar Harbor. Although no
date has yet been set for the
wedding, It has been decided that
Miss Porter's marriage to Fred
erick c. Fearing Will take place dur
ing the summer at wyandotte, their
Bar Harbor place, where Mrs. Por-
ter's eldest daughter Margaretta
Biddle Porter, was married several
years ago to the late Bishop Goldman.
I'm told, by the way, that
Mrs. Goldman. who Is living in her
own home, in Boston. Is continuing
all the work that the late bishop
had planned and was carrying on.
Catherine Biddle Porter. the third
sister, who is In France with the Red
Cross canteen corps, Is now. At
-Marne, where so many OF
our American girls are on. duty.
While her sister has been serving
in France. Elizabeth Porter has been
much interested in the work OF the
Associated Charities on this side, as
well as In Red Cross work. This in
spite Of the fact that she's the sport
ing member Of the family. She's fine
swimmer-she usually takes most Of
the prizes at the matches at the
swimming club in Bar Harbor-as
well as an enthusiastic golf and ten
mis- player.
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

Many dstinctve styles m new q 90
Summer Wash Skirts at .......- sRsVO
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

Superior qualify TailOred Slrirts. a OO.'
Newest pockets and-smart buttons. OsSO Os
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

the young daughters or MT. I. F. Young, will spend the winter in Washington, where they will again be students at the National Cathedral school.
 Mrs. Smith Cullom has returned from stay at Atlantic City and other eastern resorts.
 Judge and Mrs. II. A. Sharpe have re- turned from Atlantic City.
 Miss Katherine Morrow will leave to- morrow for New York to spend the win ter. En route she will stop at Norfolk to be the guest of Miss Katherine Wales. MT. Parker Gillian is at Boston (Mass) Institute of Technology, where he win prepare for naval aviation,
 MT and Mrs. Robert Johnston, Jr., and children have returned from Montclair, N. J., where they spent a few weeks with Mrs. Johnstons relatives.
 
 Mrs. Robert W. Ewing and her sister, Miss Martha Armstrong, and Bob Ewing. Jr., have returned from Camp Walton, Fla.
 Miss Emma A. Ewing has gone to Dal- las, Tex, for the winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
Famous In a Day For Her Beautiful
 Complexion
A Free Oatmeal Prescription Does It's Work Overnight; You Can
 Prepare It at Home

New York: It is my own discovery and if takes just one night to get such marvellous results. says Mae Edna Wll- dsr when her friends ask her about ,3roved appearance of her hands and arms You can do the same thing 1T YOU follow my advice she says: l reel if my duty to tell every girl and Wom- an what this wonderful pre,sserlpIttppn tp, CTS just what brought about such re- markable results. Here is the identi- ral prescriptlon which beautified my from my face, neck. hands and arms. Until you try it you can form no idea Of the marvellous change 1t will make in just one application. The prescrlp- ton which you car, prepare at your grocery and get ten cents worth Of or dinarv oatmeal and from any drug store a bottle of derwillo. Prepare the oatmeal as directed in every package ing. The first application will aston ish YOU. It makes the skin appear beautiful, transparent, smooth and vel vety It is absolutely harmless and will not produce or stimulate growth ungainly the. hands and arms or what abuse they have had through hard work and exposure to sun and wind, this oatmeal -derwillo combination will hours at the most. Thousands who have used it report the same results l have had.
 complete directions contained every package of wilio. You have only to get derwillo and oatmeal. You need nothing else and 1t simple that anyone can use it and inexpensive that any girl or woman can afford it. Derwillo is sold in this city under money refund guarantee by all department stores and druggists including Jacobs. Adams. Patton-Pope. Hagan- Dunlap Parker's drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-18
w q IT IT MEETING TO-DAY
RANDOM NOTES

Mir. and Mrs Charles Hogue will be at home this winter with Mrs. J. F. Evans.
 Miss EstelIe Bum, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. o. L. Bum, is resting com fortably at St. Vincents Hospital, fol- lowing an operation for appendicitis.
 
 Mrs. A. V. Jennette, Jr., is at the South Highland infirmary, where she was recently operated upon for appendicitis,
 Miss Fannie Taber will spend the win ter in Montgomery, where she will be li- brarian at Camp Mcclellan.
 The following from the Montgomery Journal will be read with interest by Miss Ritt's many friends in this city, where she formerly made her home:
 Miss Clara Pitts spent Friday night in Montgomery en route from Dothan to Troy, where she will enter upon her du- ties as a member of the faculty of the Troy High school. Miss Pitts has been elected to fill the vacancy left by Miss Gardner, who was granted an extended leave of absence early in the summer
 Mrs. Lamar Jackson left few days dSO lOI IAIllti Pi lsV lO Jciii AiSA who is doing government work there. It will be of interest to the many friends of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Perry to learn that he is rapidly recovering from his recent illness, and expects to be out among his friends in few days. Miss Florrie Webb is the guest Of friends in Huntsville A Mrs. wayland Jones is the guest of her in Tuscaloosa.
 An attractive picture of the directors of the hostess house of Camp Sheridan ap- peared in the Montgomery Journal Of Sunday, and Birmingham was represented 1 by Miss Lydia Eustis, who is the busi- ! ness hostess.
 MT. T. w. Smith of Montgomery has recently come to Birmingham from Mont gomery to make his home MT. Smith will be principal of the Jefferson County High school and will be joined by Mrs. Smith in few weels. x H Miss Evelyn Farley of Montgomery is spending few days in the city with rela- tives.
 Miss Julia Shackelford left yesterday for Virginia, where she enters Randolph Macon college for the winter. Miss Lucy Stark Williams, who has spent the past few months in Sparten- burg, s. C., in the Red Cross work, will spend the weekend in the city with her mother, Mrs. Mamie Williams. Miss Leila Harris of Tuscaloosa, who will spend the winter in the city, will be at home at the Ridgely. Miss Florence and Miss Amy Young