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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
NOTICE OF
ANIMALS IMPouNnnD
To Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that I have thfs
day placed In the city pound the fal-
lowing described animals. which haee
been found running at large VII.
the corporate limits Of the eitv
Ocala, contrary to the ordinances g
said city:
Three spotted cows marked steass
fork and underbit one ear. assSeFs
square IN other.
The owners thereof or their agents.
and al whom Il may eoncera - s.
hereby notified that Il the aainsfa afe -.
hereby notified that Il the anisael is
not claimed and all expenses a. 49,
ing and inpounding thereof ase eat
paid within three days from asEe
hereof, to-wit: On the ast 8s~ -
July, 1913. I win sell the ss5ns fe
the highest and best biddes. ssia skfs
to take place between the hoqaYs 81 1
a. m. and 3 p. m. ON said dax "a
city pound in ocala, Florida.
s, @. IS. Tltom
Marshal City of osIS
c. A. Holloway. Impoundar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
OFFICIAL MEETING AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

There win be a meeting of the Of
ficials Of the Methodist church this
evening at 8 o'clock. All the stew
ards, trustees, social service commit
tee, president of the w. M. s., lay
leader and president of the Epworth
League are urged to be present. AMT
ters of importance are TO be consid-
cred. Smith Hardin, Pastor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
AMERICA NAY OFFER
ASSISTANCE
Commission May Go to Russia TO
Consult with Better Eelements
Of that Country

Washington, June 2s-Plans for
sending q commission to Russia to
assist the country economically and
industrially have advanced to the
point where it is permissible to an
nounce on official authority that the
personnel of the commission is now
being discussed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
SAILORS LANDED
At SHELBOURNE
After Ten Days in an Open Boat,
Seamen of the 0vinsk
Came Ashore
tAssociated Press,

Halifax, June 28.-A boat contain
ing "a sailors from the British steam
ship Dvinsk, torpedoed june Is, land
ell this morning at Shelbourne from a
fishing vessel which picked them up
after they had been drifting eight
days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
WILL CLOSE THEIR STORES
ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

We, the undersigned merchants o1
Ocala, hereby agree that we win not
on Thursday, July 4th, next, open oul
respective stores, or place Of bust
ness, recognizing that it is nationa
holiday and should be so observed
especially now when all loyal citizens
Of our country should feel more thar
ordinary national pride and zeal:
Ocala Seed Store.
Marcus Frank.
Theus Bros.
Hayes and Guynn.
Davies the tire man.
Nasri Brothers.
Moses Grocery Co.
Smith Grocery Co.
Carn- Thomas Co.
j. L. Allemand.
Blalock Brothers.
L. r.. Chazal e Sons Co.
e. It.. Helvenston.
f. G. B. Weihe
Clarkson Hardware Co.
Jerry Burnett.
H. b. Masters Co.
y. Is. Teapot Grocery
Marion Hardware Co.
5 and 10c. Store.
Rheinauer &c Co.
A. e. Burnett.
H. A. Waterman.
The Book Shop.
Main Street Market.
M. MI. Little
B. Goldman.
]. Chas. Smith.
j. Malever.
Z. c. Jordan & Co.
Auto Sales Co.
Tompkins & Rogers.
McTver & MacKay.
John Dozier.
Style Hat Shop.
Mrs. Susan Ellis.
Mrs. Minnie Bostick.
G.. A.. Nash.
MI. Fishel & Son.
A. T.. Gerig Except for tn
hours to deliver papers).
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
BANKS WILL OBSERVE
FOURTH OF JULY

Thursday, July 4th, 1918, (Decla-
ration Day., being a legal holiday IN
the state of Florida, the undersigned
banks of this city will be closed for
business on that day.
The Commercial Bank.
The Ocala National Bank.
The Munroe & Chambliss
Naional aBnk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
BRITISH WORRIED THE BocHEs

London, June 28.-The war office
announces there was considerable ar
tillery activity on both sides Of the
region southeast of Commeecourt,
southwest Of Arras, last night. Brit
ish patrols inflicted casualties on the
Germans in clashes in this area.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
EVERY SECTION SHARES
IN THE HONOR
GENERAL DECORATES AMERICANS
FOR BRAVERY AT eANTIGNY

eAssOclatsa Prsss,

Washington, June 28.-Americau
officers and soldiers cited for heroism
and gallantry in action during the re-
cent Cantigny operations, by the
commanding general of the French
army, are from almost every section
of the United States. Southerners in
the list announced today include
Lieut.. Moses E. Cox, Graycourt, S.
c.; Frederick Hahn, Savannah, and
Louis o. Langston. Monroe, Ga.
LIST OF AMERICAN LOSSES
Washington. June 2S.-The army
casualty list issued today is as fol-
lows: Killed in action. "a; died OF
wounds, 4; died of disease, 8; wound
ed severely, %; wounded, 2; taken
prisoner, 1. Corporals Thomas q,
Pedin of Graycourt, S. c., and Jethro
Shoemaker of Glenn. Ca, were killed
in action.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
REPORTS Of A COUNTER
REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA
Korniloff and the Teutons Said
to be in Cahoots
ONE STORY SAYS GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS HAS RfAPfARED.
....-.-. -,L- ...-..... ....s -. - -
ANOTHER THAT KEREASkY WILL SOON Be THE
SLAV LEADER
Associated Press
(Asgociated Press)
.ondon, June 28.-Unconfrmed re-

London, June 28.- Unconfrmed re-
ports state that the Bolshevik gov
ernment at Moscow has been over
thrown and Moscow captured by Gem
eral Korniloff, supported by German
troops, says Copenhagen dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS CHAS-
ING LENINE AND TROTZKY
Bolsheyik advices from the same
source say Grand Duke Nicholas has
been proclaimed emperor, and that
Premier Lenine and War Minister
Trotzky have fed the Murrnan coast.
COMEBACK FOR KERENsKY
Copenhagen newspapers give prom
inence to the Berlin dispatch quoting
the Tages Zeitung, saying, 1T il be-
lieved the Bolsheyik government will
soon be overthrown, and that Keren-
sky il the man Of the future in Rus
sia."
SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH SALT
The Exchange Telegraph points
out that the information emanates
mostly from German sources and
should be received with caution.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
THE MARINE LIST

The marine corps casualty list is as
follows: Killed in action, II; died of
wounds, z; severely wounded, 26, a
total of so. Corporal Charlie G.. Por-
ter of Columbus, Ga, and Private
Chester L. Curtis of Atlanta, were
wounded severely.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
LITTLE CROWN PRINCE DEAD
Also

Amsterdam, June 28-The Wolff
Bureau, which is semi-oficial Ger
man news agency, says it learns from
Russian sources that former Emperor
Nicholas was murdered on train
leaving the Yelterinburg after the
Czecho-Slovaks had captured the city.
The bureau also repeats the report
that Grown Prince Alexis died a fort
night ago.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
KUEHLMANN WILL RECEIVE
ORDER OF THE CAN

Paris. June 28.-German Foreign
Secretary Won Kuehlmann offered his
resignation on Wednesday, says q
Zurich dispatch to the Journal. The
dispatch adds it is believed the en-
peror will accept the resignation of
the foreign secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28

Phone No. 451 is the American
Restaurant, Temple a. Davis, proprie-
tors, the best in the city, at the. union
passenger station. 16-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
NUMBERS AND NAMES
OF Marion County's Young Men in the
Second Draft

Following are the names and num-
bers OF the Marion county young men
who came Of age between June 5,
1917, and the same date i'm 1918:
1-Loonis Bitch, Ocala.
q Ralph #. Shortridge, Citra.
Walter Shepherd, Dunnellon.
SANDY Phillips, Weirsdale.
Earthly Brown, Ocala.
6John Stephenson, Mcintosh.
Willie Russell, Dunnellon.
Manuel Harris, Mcintosh.
q George Griffin, Kendrick.
10Phonza Pool, Ocala.
11--Fred z. Sherouse, Pennington.
12- Charlie Thomas, Mcintosh.
13 Paul Simmons, Ocala.
Nathaniel Phillips, Citra.
15-Andrew Davis Mcintosh.
16- Robert Leroy Bridges, Ocala.
It Thomas Roy Gates, Ocala.
18C Charles I'll. Srofe, Conner.
~ Marion G.. Standley, Ocala.
20 Hugh r. MacManus, Burbank
21--John Albert Pitts, Moss Bluff.
~ John Ford, Moss Bluff.
23 Herman Rothschild, Belleview.
"a John Carl Pfeil, Lowell.
25- Lonnie Jennings, Fairfield.
26- Harry George Baker, Ocala.
27 George Nelson Looney, Ocala.
rs Julian G. Weathersby, Ocala.
20 Clarence Lucius, Summerfield.
30-Rufus Forbes, Martin.
81 Earle A. Grantham, Ft. Mccoy
32 Willie Finley, Ocala.
33 Robert Nun, Oklawaha.
81 Ernest G. Davis, Ocala.
So Richard Tydings Stroud, NOcala
36 Fred Douglass Collins, Ocala.
81 Andrew Ward, Martin.
80 Leon Mulkey, Reddick.
39Jessie Prevatt, Fairfield.
40 Emmett Stephens, Sparr.
AL Robert r. Crowell, Ocala.
AZ William H. Britton, Martin.
43-Ben Denney, Cornell.
44 William Andrews, Anthony.
45-Louis H. Martin, Sparr.
40 Roy Lewis Freeman, BellevieW
All Jesse Parker, OcaIa.
48 Norris H. Lanier, Morriston
49Jessie Daniels, Citra.
50-Arthur Frazier, Irwin.
51Leroy Growell, Flemington.
52-Rufus Williams. BIitchton.
53-Claude Harrison. WiIliston.
54 Clarence M. Smith, Micanopy.
So Sam Coldlng, Williston
56-William Robinson. Martel.
57-Richard Nichols. Kendrick
58--Josh Myers. Ocala.
59Gilbert Michael. Ocala.
6OJames Paisley Hall, Williston.
61--James g. Caldwell, Electra.
62-Lionel wv. REYNOLDS. Fairfield.
63Joshua johnson, Weirsdale.
64Raymond Martin. Orange Lake
65-Willie Waters, Reddick.
66 Frank Chappell, Kendrirlx
67--Willie Nasrey Jones, Kendrick,
68-Claude C. Goodwin. Morriston.
&C. Charles Il. Casselsl Bay Lake.
Charlie Wilson, Micanopy.
71--Limial Houston, Fairfield.
72Willie Parker. Reddick.
73 DoIphus Haynes, Mcintosh.
Washington ForneIl. Martel.
75Matthew Neil, Lowell.
76-C Clarence D. Nettles. Romeo.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28

A very nice line of Wash Cloths on
display at Gerig's Drug Store. We
also sen War Savings and Thrift
Stamps. e
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28

We do engraving. ]. Chas. Smith,
JeWeler and 0ptician. 6-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28

Water wings and bathing caps al
the Court Pharmacy. 15-6
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
FRENCH ADVANCED THEIR
LINES

Paris, June 28.-The French last
night advanced their lines in the SEN
ecat wood on the Avre river, south
east OF Amiens, the war Office an
nounceg. In this and other fighting
between the Aarne and Ourcq rivers,
south of Dammard, 122 prisoners
were taken.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
COMEBACK FOR KERENsKY
SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH SALT
CONFLICTING REPORTS

Washington, June rs. Reports
from an Ukraine newspaper, quoted
in German official wireless bulletin
says that former Gar Nicholas was
killed by the Russian Red Guard in a
personal quarrel. Another German
bulletin stated the family Of the czar
had been taken to Peruz.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28

Phone US your wants sans .iis.s i.
pure drugs or druggists s6nasiss
Court Pharmacy. phone Pa is
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28

IU0--Jen Il. thompson, Dunnellon.
106 Willie B. Thomas, Mcintosh.
107 John T. Bishop, S. Lake Weir.
los Dillon d. Long, Conner.
109-Alexander wv Keeffe, Ocala.
10 Glen G. Kinard. Fairfield.
111-James wv. Gill, Anthony.
liz Lewis r. Martin, Anthony.
113-John James, Kendrick.
Id Willie 7. Tuggerson, Citra.
1I5-Jimell BarnWell, Lowell
116 Herman Higgins, Ocala.
1I7--Eddie Sellers, Ocala.
118Ben r. Gill. Anthony.
119-Leman Joyner, Ocala
120-Louis r. Lanier, Summerfield.
121 James p. Holly, Electra.
122 Ralph w. Whiting, 0ca1a.
123--John Raymond Johnson, Sparf.
124 Michael M. Waldron, Bay Lake.
125 Bryan Curry, Ocala.
126 Ralph f. Shortridge, Citra.
127-Elbert r. Hayes, Oak.
128 Charlie Davis, Martin.
129 Chester johnson, Reddick.
130-James Thomas Clark, Eastlake
131-W William Walker, Brooken.
132 William j. Mccoy, Reddick.
133 Sebron WV. Ferguson, Ocala.
134 Simond Morgan, Anthony.
135Henry Shealey, Ocala.
136James T.. Rhodes, Micanopy.
137- William I. Messer. Reddick.
138 John r.. Candy, Higley.
139-John Lanier, Summerfeld.
140-John Cummings, Ocala
141-John Jones, Ocala.
142 Link Harris, York.
14sl-Alonzo Johnson, Ocala.
1A4-Jake Goldman, Ocala.
145 Samuel II. Bozeman, Fairfield.
146- Elijah Montgomery, Dunnellon.
147-Alex Garvin, York.
48-Henry p. Heinemann, Conner.
149-John Mcmahon Morriston.
$50 Tommie Williams, Anthony.
151-David t. Rollins, Romeo
152 Daniel Bennett, Ocala.
153-Ellis Mccullough, Kendrick.
154John Davis, Martin.
155-Isaac C. Lightsey, Santos.
156 Albert Hawkins, Ocala.
157 Judge knight, Summerfield.
! 158 Charles Nelson, Oca1a
159 Calvin Harris, Ocala.
160 Harry s. Jones, Belleyiew.
/ 161-Jeroel Hankerson, Ocala.
162- Orsbon Heath, Reddick.
163 Solomon Braddock, Ocala.
164 Frank Myers, Ocala.
165-Abe B. Bellamy. DunneIlon.
Order in Which They VIII be Called
Following is the order in which
their names were drawn i'm Washing.
ton yesterday, and in which conse.
quently they will be called into ths
service. Everybody interested shoule
keep a copy Of this list, as it has beer
carefully compiled from the officia
records:
The numbers were drawn i'm The
following order: 154, 10, 29, IT, IA
1876, 145, 81, rs, 78, 122, 81, 4. 130, 10
| los, 28, SO, 151, 90, SIS, 125, 45, 72
135, 61, 81, 81. SO, Al, "a, 80, sc, 16
/ 81, lat, So, 33, So, 1O2, 48, 13, 8, 81
/ 137 155 II SO 35 113 62 18 lab 5.
| 81 88 ia 80 80 119 100 90 40 Is 81
II "a 149 112 2 95 III 46 8 lot 81
80 131 123 12O $50 "a 148 156 81 A
38 r 81 16 8 I 81 g "a Ia 165 II 1.
So 81 36 So s5 161 SO "A 116 138 8.
164 40 128 103 70 15 141 26 10 10
157 81 SO 124 53 43 LAP los 134 8
127 101 159 IA % % 21 rs so At L
So 60 129 T3 III LAG 8 20 100 lis 10
s LIT 139 133 I05 AZ 121 1872 1872 IL
81 152.
Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
KILLED A BUNCH OF
NON -C0MBATANTS
Heroic Teuton Airmen Perpetrate
Another of their Dashing
Attacks ON the Helpless
fAasociated Pressl

Paris, June % Eleven people were
killed and fourteen injured through
the explosion of bombs dropped by
German airmen in last nights raid
over the Paris district.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
SHOOTING THEIR
own SOLDIERS
Hungarian Authorities Obliged to
Expend Quantities cf AM
munitioG at Home
(Associated Press)

Paris, June 28.-As a result of re-
bellious outbreaks among the garri-
sons in the cities of Gyor and Peos,
Hungary, two thousand of the mill
tary involved in the mutiny have
been condemned to death, according
to reports received by the Matin to-
day. A spirit of revolt is said to be
strongly pervasive in the army. Vio-
lent demonstrations are reported in
numerous cities.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28

Weather Forecast: Probably local
rain and thunder storms tonight and
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

in factories, building inspectors:
but some of them are women of
private means who have found out
that we have handsome dogs to dis
pose of and so seek out these trust
worthy and faithful sentinels. es-
pecially in view of the innumera-
bic burglaries and the disquieting
activities of many youthful robber
bands. In factories. as is now well
known. special watch must be
maintained on leather wheel belts
lest they should vanish in the
night; as likewise upon lumber
piled in lumber Yards and wares
of the most various kinds in shops
and storerooms Many of the wives
of men in military service fear to
live alone and crave at least
watChful animal at hand to call at
tention by q bark or gTowl TO even
the slightest suspicious motion of
a stranger at the door. According
ly the dog IS now sought after:
people pay willingly the tax of %
crowns (s4) and undertake the far
from negligible burden of its nour-
ishment to get a sharp-eared faith
full guard. These dogs have all
risen in value enormously. A Do
hermann now costs from 450 to
1000 crowns $50 to 5000; a sheep
dog up 10 500 (s120); coach dogs
bring 200 '(s40); fox terriers from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

so to 100 tSl6 to 500. True-bred
dachshunds also attain prices of 90
to 100 crowns 1912 to 500. Poodles
and greyhounds, on the other hand
are out of fashion IL was supposed
last New Year, as in previous years,
when once again the tax on dogs
fell due that dogs in great mum bers
would be turned adrift or put out
of existence The number of dogs
killed was this time much dimin-
ished Whereas, at New Year, 1917,
300 dogs were poisoned, this year
so only were brought for slaughter.
Instances there may. indeed, have
been in which the poor, unable or
unwilling to continue paying the
high tax, killed their own dog for
their own table. Such cases must,
however, have been rare, there be-
ing no lack of interested parties to
purchase it at a good price. For
this same rea son relatively few
dogs now are brought to the asy-
lum. In January, 1917, there were
$50: in January, 1918. barely 200
delivered to us. At present we have
IA dogs in all, which undoubtedly
will be taken off our hands. They
must wait here for three days in
case their owners come for them;
on the fourth day they are deliver
ed at the first request. Lovers of
dogs, who often ask about the lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
FIRE ALARM At
ARSENAL FALSE
Whistles Blown on Island Today
for Purpose OF Demonstrating
To Inspector.

Fire whistles blew at the Rock
Island arsenal today.
Immediately The Argus office was
flooded with calls from all parts of
the city asking concerning the sup
posed cOnfagratiOn on the island.
The arsenal authorities then au-
thOrized the following explanation:
Fire drill inspection was con
Quoted at Rock Island arsenal this
morning for the purpose of demon
strating to Colonel c. G. Shaw of
Washington as to the conduct of the
arsenal fire fighting force"
Colonel Shaw is making his an
nual inspection at the arsenal.
So real did the whistles blow the
fire signal. however. that residents
in the hill section Of the city, when
informed of the false alarm. insist
ed that they saw large volumes Of
smoke arise from the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
FARN SCHOOL INBRAzm-

Requirements for admission 70
ne agricultural schools in Brazil
'oF orphan boys between the ages
o1 Z and 1s provide special faciIi-
tles Tor q general course Of study
tor those who have not had the ad-
vantage Of an elementary educa-
ton
Inc technical and practical ed
oeatlon VIII include the planting of
cereals and agricultural machin-
szFF. the application Of fertilizers.
mower and fruit culture. cattle rails
ing and feeding. and the work of
operating agricultural machinery
eha Implements" reports Vice Con
ri Richard P Momsen from RIO
seAelro. The course will be two
years divided into four semesters.
Dormitories TO accommodate 50
Students each are to be built and
we Students VIII compete for GER
am nonors in their studies Cor
pyfal punishment will be prohibit
e. The working day will be from
O'Clock in the morning during the
sumner and : o'clock in the colder
iL-ohtns until 6 O'Clock in the even
.Hs. allowing 20 minutes for meals
- 10 minutes for the usual coffee
- ne morning and afternoon Out
M profits 20 per cent will be
s-s-Flouted 10 the students accord
"-s 70 the merit system "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

of the first group came with re-
quest for help. The Y W. c. A.,
recognizing that these arrivals
might be the forerunner OF an
organization similar to the Brit
ish W A. A. c., gladly undertook
the task.
1T was easy for the telephone
operators assigned to Paris to live
at the Hotel Petrograd. our hostess
house there. Those assigned 10 the
interior could be looked ont for
by secretaries in certain other
places. Workers were fortunately
already at the first town chosen
south of Paris. For the fairly large
group, however, who we're as
signed to general headquarters.
some provision had TO be made. AS
/ was the only secretary with a per
NIT enabling me TO travel freely in
the army zone, l was assigned to
that task.
1.-THE town where the general
headquarters is situated is, Of
course, very much crowded, but
we were fortunate enough 10 OBJ
tain a house which had been rented
and fitted out as a clubhouse by
group of officers just before they
were transferred TO another post.
The house had been furnished very
modestly for the most part, consid-
ering the wealth and rank Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

reserve officers who had planned
10 use II, and we could take over
the furniture almost without ex-
ception The men had added such
things as extra bathrooms and
central heating plant to mitigate
the horrors of army life In France.
We we're delighted TO fall heir to
these luxurles. Sufficient equip
ment was added 10 make II possible
for three or four persons instead Of
one 10 occupy each Of the large
rooms. Behold We had house
ready to accommodate 30 people.
Miss Julia Russell was assigned
as hostess to the house, rather
than 'matron,' the terms at first
suggested by the army men, but
quickly abandoned when we sug-
gested the other. Miss Russell was
installed in the house, with an ex-
cellent French woman in charge OF
the housekeeping On my last
visit, the telephone girls we're al
ready feeling themselves part OF a
very real and happy family As /
write this report. / an2 just prepar-
ing to go up TO general headquar-
tiers to attend their first reception
to the officers of the post"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07
FIRST AMERICAN
GIRL OPERATORS
ARRIVE IN PARIS

When the first group of Amer
lean women telephone operators
arrived in Paris in March they
found comfortable living quarters
which had been made ready for
them, according to the war work
council of the Young Women's
Christian association. Mary George
White, writing from Paris OF this
work, says:
The Y. ". c. A. accepted gladly
the responsibility offered it by the
army. Before the gir.x arrived
the signal corps officer In charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-07

Private Clyde Marks. Indianapo-
lis man with the Twenty-eighth in
fantry in France, realized days
ahead that he was facing probable
death.
We are in close quarters. From
the way it looks you will be wear
ing crepe before you get this" he
wrote TO his wife. \ few days after
she received his letter she received
word that he had been killed in
action.
Marks enlisted at CharIestown.
". Va, in May, last year. He was
sent TO Fort Thomas, Ky, and later
transferred to Company B of the
FOrty-siXth regiment at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison Last August he
was selected for the replacement
battalion Of the Twenty-eighth in
fantry That same month he mar
ried Fay PuIlim Of Indianapolis He
went overseas last October. From
other letters he wrote il is believed
he had been in action six times be
fore he was killed.