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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
State of Peace Will Lower
Prices, President Asserts
High Living Costs Due to
"WorId Situation" Which
Can Be Remedied by AC-
CeptanCe Of Treaty,


ST. PAUL, MINI. Sept. 9 -- The
cost Of living, President Wilson told
the Minnesota legislature today, IS
largely due TO "a world situation
growing out OF the sacrifices and
waste Of the war.
Back Of that, sdded the president,
lay the fact that the world had not
yet learned what the peace status
would be.
The world is not going 20 settle
down. said he. until it learns what
part the United States is TO play IN
the peace"
He continued that this was the only
nation which would have enough free
capital in the near future TO rehahili-
tate the world economically.
Legislature Cheers Wilson.
The legislature. which began yes
terday an extraordinary session to
consider the high cost of living and
other subjects, received the president
with cheers. He was introduced by
Gov J. A. A. Burnquist who said
Minnesota hoped there would be
some arrangement TO prevent future
wars
The president congratulated the
legislature on its ratification yester-
day Of the federal woman's suffrage
amendment.
First OF all. Mr.. Wilson aid, it
was the nations duty TO set the COM
merce Of the world going by the es-
,abiishment Of peace. After that, he
continued, there were domestic ad-
justments that must be made, men
tioning among other things that rail-
way facilities in this country we're not
equal 10 the demand.
Having established . world settle
ment economically, Mr.. Wilson de-
clared Il was imperative that thers
\ X IN arrangement TO inssse SthsS
nobody monkey with TIE process se'
W.
Labor Dissstsfisd.
Turning to the relations Of labor
and capital. the president said tha,
iabosing men everywhere we're dis
satisfied with their relation 10 their
employers. That was true abroad, he
added, in larger measure than in the
United STATED.
Referring 10 the treaty provision
for an international labor orsaniza-
ton, Mr.. Wilson said here was .
way 10 brin& q definite solution to
the problems. He asserted that IN
this solution, the United States was
expected BY the world 20 set the
| standards and lay down the prinei-
pleA
As q basis for the solution. the
president suggested that the interest,
Of labor and capital must be recog-
nired % identical and the two ought
to be reasonable enough to get to-
gether. When Il Vas realized thai
labor was not eommolity and Q rea
leo-operation hsd been established
production woojd increase by lesp'
and bounds" and that would be ON
element in redseing the cost Of liv'
Ing.
o. & TrsAs Asse u HxpasdsS.
The United States, the president
said. had been provincial In pas
years in its economic relations to th'
tcsnsl~ssd On psss Z. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
AID TO ARMENiANS
AIM OF RES0LU LUTI0N

WASHINGTON. Sept 9.--Presi-
dat Wilson Is given authority ITO
M Ameriesn troops and naval
s1Qssss 10 Armenia 70 preserve peaee
~ order" In . resolnsion intreduced
- @e senate this Afternoon By 3ena-
~ Wiiiiams Of Mississlppl The sesc.
lmelm provides that sueh ssgeee wosld
~ WilAdsswf- after ths eoneiusIon q
4 AJliet peace tsyatv vlH Iufee!
NJ ID Ne Sfsamble Sets Joste ~
sVtA tlse wishdsaWal of Dnusa tfe6bs
/; 1rosn Armenia, Ne ArmeAIans win be
} q he mercy Of IT, Turks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
kIwAlvAHS PLAN X
CANE FOR AGED

Plans fer caring fos ssed and IN
disent residents ot the city we're -
lined today II meeting of he (ltees
Vses q lhe Kiwanis cipb b tie Uejf.
VIZ hotel. Detsiis ere 70 ~ tgge69
next Tksssdsy. Tbes klweC ~ ls4
that the iuvsnile we'd i NJ ~
cared for by otists otS6G ,i1le ~ ~
,hst the field thsy sseoos6 y ~
has not bssn. .toscheA &
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
1900 PENNSYLVANIA
MINERS OUT ON STRIKE

SCRANTON. Pa Sept. 9.--Four-
teen thousand employees Of the Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western Coal
company in its mines within Laeka-
wanna county today obssed the strike
order Of their grievance committee in
support d the eompenys miners II
ArehhA. Who Gre Drotestiag agslns,
the dbcharse ot thsse vsDsSo(uss1.>e
do emergency work 1t labu's wages
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
REPORT on CITY DAN
IS EXPECTED TODAY

The report OF B. N. HsrA city en-
ginser, on the municipal dam was 70
bo submitted this afternoon 10 the
city commissioners. Hart declined
10 comment on his report other than
to say that II Is ~ thorough ~ ne
can make In the length Of time a.
l0t,sd fos the investigation Of the
$S00O0O structure. The commission
ess will vote on whether they will
accepi the dfm ~ constructed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
American Capital
May Make Vienna
Gaiest of Cities

VIENNA, Sept. 9,-Ameriean
capital is to be employed in max
ing Vienna the gayest city in the
world and the chief playground OF
Europe il report in circulation
here today Is correct. II was
stated that American finaneicrs are
about to approach the Austrian
government with a proposal to take
over all the places Of public entef-
tainment in the city and establish
. super -Coney Island. An effort
will be made to outdo Monte Carlo
in luxurious gaming palaces, ii
permission to run them can be Sc
cured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
County Cotton
! Buying Firms to
!, Be Estab kshed

: NEW ORLEANS. Sept, s.--Cotton
psoducess iron ten Southern states q
: meeting here today decided to or
sani.e . buying corporation In even
county and parish In the beit with the
object OF buying every bale offered.
then holding the staple until the mini
nun price, to be recommended by .
comniitee OF RroMers, was offered.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
WIDOW SAYS SnE
DIDN'T STEAL GIRL

Widow versus widower 10 the sist
OF . case being tried 10 municipal
court Mrs. ], Eicholtx Is charged
with sbduc,inG the small dsughter Of
Steve Dibbick, = widower. Dibbiek
didn't appear for trial this morning,
and the case Is being held over until
Tomorrow. Mrs. Eieholt. says she Is
we'll Acquainted with the girl and
wasn't trying y6 steal her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
RUMAN|A BALkS
ON. SIGNING OF
AUSTRIAN PACT
Allied Council Meets to Re-
wise Some TERMS

PARIS, Sept. 9-The Runanian
delegation to the peace conference
announced sedAy that il would not
sign the Austrian peace tresty, the
signing Of which by Austria and
various other powers interested Is
set to take place at 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
Before the Rumanian announcement
was made it had been indicated by
members OF the supreme council that
Rumania was expected to take the
ccurs6 she has announced in refusing
TO sign the treaty because Of the coun-
ellis flat refusal to grant her the
privilege OF making reservations in
connection with the rights OF minor
tiles in territories detached from the
former Austrian empire, as provided
for in the peace treaty.
II is also considered as improbable
that the Jugo- Slav delegation will sign
the treaty. 1t will be granted several
days delay. however. to communicate
with its home government. The Jugo-
Slav objections are similar to those OF
Rumania.
PARIS. Sept 9.-The supreme in
ter allied council today reviewed the
separate treaties which the Balkan
nations will be asked to sign with a
view Of making notifications to
meet the wishes Of the small powers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
CITY HALL DAMAGE
ESTIMATED At 500

Defective wiring n the office Of
the city chemist in the eiy hall was
the csuse Of q fire last night costing
the city about 800. Practically every
bottle and piece Of equipment In the
laboratory was destroyed. A gas
stove b the office was thought It
first to b responsible for ths fire.
Until ssv squipsnspt 10 purchassd c.
B. Clifford. ch6iaisA will conduet hs
tests In other laboratories.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
PERSHlMG WILL NOT
QUIT ARMY CAREER

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.--General
Pershing today set at rest reports that
he will give up his military career.
Asked concerning rumoS that he was
going TO engage in business, he re-
piled:
mo, no. There Is nothing to that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-09
' a.; s:s a:':s 4,

pARrA -. s--Dv. CAri Renaer.
~ AustflsR ehasceljor and head Of
The Ans)eian psqes dllesa.i~s. who Is
= siBa ~ pessl treaty tomorrow Tor
~ n1lieN. afrived In Paris from
Vienna this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
Ubr nrmS 5rtmttar
Classified Section
The Mission of Want Ads Is to Serve
NOTICES.
TRusTEE SALE

property secured by said deed Of trust
all Of said Indebtedness having matured
by default in the payment of a part
thereof, this is to give notice that we
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1918,
commencing at ~ O'Clock noon, at thu
southwest corner OF the courthouse,
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee,
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cry to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described property,
to-wit:
Situated in Shelby county. Tennes-
see, as follows:
plat Of Magnolia Terrace subdivision
follows: Beginning at a point in the
north line Of McLemore avenue. two
hundred ninety (290) feet east Of the
east line Of South Willett street and
running thence east with the said north
line OF McLemore avenue forty (40)
feet; thence north and parallel with
South Willett street one hundred thir-
ty-seven 1S7) feet to an alley; thence
west with the south line Of said alley
forty (40) feet; thence south and parai-
lei with South Willett street one hun.
dred thirty-seven C130 feet to point Of
beginning.
Ali right and equity Of REDEMPTION.
homestead and dover waived in said
deed of trust, and the title is believed
TO be good, but we will sell and convey
only as trustee
BANK OF COMMERCE & TRUST co.
Trustee.
Thfu nnNnr,hnr I 1910
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
NOTICES TO al0oERs.
T TO BIDDERS.

Office of the Board of Commissioners.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 30, 1918.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the city clerk Of Mem
phis, Tenn, until - o'clock noon Tues
day, Jan. 7, 1919, for furnishing the en-
cheering department with the follow
ing equipment:
One asphalt plant az per specifica-
tons on file in the city engineers Of
flee.
Each and every proposal must be &C.
companied by certified checks for $3.50
on some solvent bank and made paya-
BILE to h order of the city of Mem
phis, said checks to be returned to the
unsuccessful bidder or bidders on the
awarding Of the contract and will be
returned to the successful bidder or
bidders when The required bone for the
faithful performance of contract is
made.
When one firm bids on more than
one type or make of plant, only one
check for $3.50 need be inclosed.
An approved surety bond will be re-
CURED of the successful bidder In the
sum of the contract within ten days
after the award of said contract.
Bids will lay open for comparison
and consideration for one week after
having been publicly opened and read
before awarding the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids,
BY order OF the board of commits
sioners Of the city of Memphis.
+. L, MONTENEGRO, Mayor,
Attest: c. c. PASHBY, City Clerk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
LEGAL NOTICES.


holder Of a certain promissory note for
which the stock hereinafter mentioned
is deposited as collateral, sell at public
cutlery for cash, thirteen hundred sew
enty-two C,372) shares of the common
stock Of the Memphis & wyoming
Stock Yards company. as represented
by certificate No. 6 for 625 shares and
certificate No. s for 747 shares, and one
hundred twenty-five Cl25) shares OF the
preferred stock of the Memphis & Wy
'oming Stock Yards company as repre-
scented by certificate No. /.
The common stock as above described
will be sold in two separate parcels, as
represented by the certificates.
Such sale is to be made pursuant to
the provisions of a certain promissory
note for the security OF which the
stock has been deposited as collateral,
and upon default in payment thereof.
S. r. MARTIN.
This 9Th dav of anmarN 1910
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
TRUSTEES SALE,

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue, Of, the provisions Of a
certain trust deed dated the nth day
McQuiston, TIC. McQuiston and II. G.
Uchtmann, recorded in Book 169, page
3S4. of the Records OF Shelby County,
Tennessee, the Indebtedness secured by
said trust deed not having been paid
quested to sell the properly therein con-
Veyed to pay the Indebtedness due
thereon, and at the request of the own
ers and holders of said Indebtedness,
JANUARY 16, 1919,
at ~ o'clock noon in front of the Rose
Of Rosemark. County o. Shelby SfS '3 AND
State of Tennessee, sefI the following
described property to the highest bid
of Shelby and State of Tennessee, to.
wit:
/ brown mare mule o years old Is
hands high, named Beck.
l black horse, mule s years old Ii
hands high, named Tom.
! black horse mule 6 years old IL
hands high, named Jack.
! black horse mule 4 years old 16
hands high, named Billy.
1 brown horse mule ) years old 14h
hands high, named Dick.
] black mare II years old Is hands
high, named Wick.
] brown mare 10 years old Is hands
high, named Belle.
I bay mare c years OLD 16 hands high,
named nellie.
/ bay mare II years old IS hands
high, named Trebing.
I black horse mule 10 years old 16
hands high, named Black Boy,
/ sorrel horse 7 years old Is hands
high, named Jim.
/ bay mare mule 10 years old Is hands
high, named Mike.
/ gray Percheron mare 3 years old
Is hands high, named Bolton.
/ gray Percheron mare 2 years old
Is hands high, named Rosemark.
1 bay mare 7 years old Is hands high,
named Lady.
/ sorrel mare 10 years old 151a hands
high, named Dora.
bay mare 10 years old Is hands
high, named Laura.
I bay mare 3 years old 141k hands
high, named Daisy.
And also three cows and seven
heifers now on the premises Of the
The title to the ABOVE described
property is believed to be good, but I
r. r. MILLER,
H. d HUGHEY, Trustees.
II. R. BOYD, Attorney.
MemDhia Tam Dep n 1919
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06

TO regulate the charges of city express
companies, transfer companies, and
others for carrying baggage within the
ait,r 81 NHar,.Ifa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
FINANCIAL.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
If you have money buy more Liberty
bonds from US; If S y0g need money
Goldsmith Co, gag East seth. n. Y.
G.. Reference Commonwealth Bank, n.
Y. G.. Send bonds by registered mail.
Booklet free.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
TRUSTEE SALE
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid in a certain deed of
trust, executed the 10th day Of May.
1916, by j. A, Maxwell (~unmarried) to
the undersigned as trustee, as same ap-
pedrs of record In the office OF the reg
lister of Shelby county, Tennessee, In
Book SOS. page III, and the owner OF
the debt secured having requested the
undersigned to advertise and sell the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
ANNOUNCEME NTS.

DEATHS,
ODELL-At residence q parents, 2012
Felix avenue, Monday morning, Jan. 6,
1919, at 12:45 o'clock, Nina G. OdelI,
aged 5 months, youngest child of Mr..
n Mrs. j. D. Odell.
Funeral services will be held at resi-
dence this (Monday) afternoon at 4
o'clock. Friends are invited. Inter
ment in Elmwood cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
EDUCATIONAL
FOR SALE.

II Il e SHOE co.
MACHINERY AND TOOLS.
IRON, Wire and steel-Pidgeon-
Thomas Iron Co, 9l-93 N. Second and
Main and Iowa Ave. Main 1900.
POULTRY, EGGS, FARM PRODUCTS.
SHIP your poultry, Eggs, butter and
other produce to the Arkansas Produce
Co, IS North Front street, the house
with q reputation for quick returns and
honest dealing, They quote following
net prices. today. no commission
25c b.; turkeys, Csc; ducks, 28c; geese,
&c; ROSTERS, 15c; guinea chickens, Acc
each; eggs. bsc; fresh butter, 35c to 45c;
veal, 12o to lie; dressed pork. Ice to
lSc; rabbits, 50 to SO dozen. Phone or
wire for track prices. Reference, Dun
and Bradstreet. Guaranty Bank and
Trust Co. The man from Arkansas"
manager.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06

ARE you in trouble or do you wish to
help others in trouble? II so, attend the
noon prayer meeting of Central Baptist
church, which has been u every week
day since Jan. 10, 1914,
BEN cox. Pastor.
NOTICE.
Any person who witnessed the acct
dent in which l was injured by a street
car on Sunday, Dec. %, 1918, about
noon, at the corner of Main st. and
Union ave. will greatly favor me by
communicating with
A. w. NEWSOM,
34S Union Avenue.
Cumberland Phone Main 1914.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

HEGP Ed,
CASHIER AND STENOGRAPHER.
We have al exceptional position to Of
fer an intelligent young man or woman,
college or high school graduate, with a
reasonable amount Of business expert
ence. Must possess initiative, person
atty, Permanent position with large
life insurance company, and II future,
Apply in YOU own hand writing, giving
experience, age, references and state
salary you wish as u starter. All re-
plies will be held in strict confidence.
NJ rs, News Scimitar..
WANTED-Reliable white woman to
do Homework, and cook for a family
of three; no small children; modern
home, the right party will be treated
as one of the family, Phone Hemlock
457.
WANTED-Refined, educated, expe-
rienced governess for small family with
one child; must understand housekeep-
ing and care of children; no other need
apply. Mrs. II, H. Marks, Gayoso hotel,
Saturday, Jan.
FIVE bright, capable ladies wanted
for 1919, to travel, demonstrate and sell
dealers; S25 to $50 per week; railroad
fare paid. Write at once. Goodrich
Drug Co, Dept, S14, Omaha, Neb,
work In cotton; take suburban South
Memphis car. Mallory and Lauderdale
st, McCallum & Robinson.
HAVE room on place and good home
for steady colored servant Apply at
once. Mrs, Jacobson, $40 Vance ave.
WANTED-Old reliable nurse. must
be well recommended. Good cash pay.
Telephone Hemlock 1922,
WANTED-Cook for family OF two,
Nice, easy place. Prompt cash pay.
Telephone HemloCk 1922.
EXPERIENCED cook, small family,
good wages and good place, Apply in
person, 1877 LeMaster,
WANTED-Cook; pay 81 per week;
none but experienced need apply. Mrs.
Davis, 81 Vance avenue.
AN experienced maid to do house
work. References required. Apply 72O
Adams avenue.
wANTED-Day colored nurse for
2h-months-old baby, can Hem. 672. 43
North Bellevue,
COOK wanted to come at II o'clock
every day. 227 Stonewall place,
WANTED-Housemaid nice room on
place. 7O6 Adams. NJ. 6055.
COOK-Room on place; good pay.
Mrs. +. G. Holland, Z Cox st.
GOOD cook: nice room on place; good
wages. 1916 Vinton avenue.
COOK-Wages So II week and room
on place. 575 Lemaster.
LAUNDRESS wanted. Apply at once
to 1177 Union.
COOK wanted; room on place. 1247
Harbert ave.
GOOD cook and a houseboy at 1910
Poplar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
ACID IN STOMACH SOURS THE FOOD
Says Excess of Hydrochloric Acid is Cause of Indi-
 gestion

A well known autho ority states that stomach trouble and indigestion are nearly always due to acidity-acid I-omach-and not. as most folks be- fore, from a lack of digestive juices. He states that an excess of hydro chloric acid in the stomach retards di- gestiOn and starts food fermentation, then our meals sour like garbage in a can, forming acrid fluids and gases which infate the stomach like a toy balloon. We then get that heavy, empty feeling in the chest. we eructate sour food. belch gas or have heart burn, flatulence, Waterbrash, or nau- sea
 He tells us to lay aside all digestive aids and instead, get from any phar- macy four ounces of lad Salts and take a tablespoonful in a glass of Wa ter before breakfast while it is ef- fervescing, and furthermore, to con- tinue this for one week. While relief follows the first dose, it is important to neutralize the acidity, remove the gas-making mass, start the liver, stim- uate the kidneys and thus promote a free flow of pure digestive juices.
 lad Salts is inexpensive and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice combined with lithia and sodium phosphate This harmless salts is used by thousands of people for stomach trouble with excellent results.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
ELECTION SYSTEM
 FOR JURY WOMEN

New York, Jan. 24-Presidents of FWomen's clubs at a meeting called by the Brooklyn Women's Bar Asso- citation at the rooms of the Profes- sional Women's League, 64 West For ty-eighth street, yesterday afternoon. voted unanimously to favor bill making women of the state subject 10 jury duty. The proposed bill does not make jury duty mandatory as it is for men but elective, the women to have the right to refuse to serve if they wish to do so.
 This was not the desire of the gathering or of the Brooklyn wom- en lawyers, who consider that the ex- emptions which free men from duty under many circumstances would be equally satisfactory for women but they voted for elective jury duty be- cause they said the upstate farmers would never pass a bill which might call their wives and daughters away from home in the middle of winter to spend a week in a town hotel.
 There are two winter sessions of the court" said Miss Amy Wren, president of the Brooklyn Lawyers Association, who presided, and the men go to court as they would to the theatre, but you couldn't get the farmers to pass a bill that would make it mandatory for their wives and daughters to go. If the men enjoy 1t don't know why the wom- en should not have little of the fun"
 The women would love it." said Miss Mary Wood. I'm an upstate woman and I know. The men have
 all that eun and are paid for it. too"
 Unmarried women are not as well fitted for jury duty as the married ? said Mrs. Ellen Kirk Downs. They cannot understand children and fam fly conditions"
 T consider the unmarried women are much better fitted" said Miss Wood, because they are unpreju diced"
 NO one can understand a boy like
 a mother" persisted Mrs. Downs. 'SCases of children under 16 art tried in the lower courts where they | have no jury" said Miss Wren. 'anc the age is going to be raised to 1S.
 T have heard Judge after Judge i say that they have had cases where | they would have been thankful if the! 1 could have had even one woman or l the jury" said Mrs James Lees Laid i law.
 Most men and women believe tha ! jury duty goes automatically with the 1 privilege of voting" said Mrs. Oliv' 1 Stott Gabriel. 'rWomen always ris' ] to their responsibilities and they vii
 make good jurors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-24
BRITISH AIR
 FORGE LARGEST

London, Thursday, Jan. 23.---Great Britain was eminent in the air at the close of the war, when the British air force was the largest in the world, according to 8 report made public to- day. It fought on more fronts than the air service of any other nation and it's successes were proportionate- By grtater, 1t is said.
 In August, 1914, the British naval and military air services together mustered only 2S5 officers and 1853 men of other ranks. In November, 1918, there were 5000 officers and 264,090 men. At the outbreak of the war Great Britain had 166 aiTplanes, 45 seaplanes and seven airships, while at the close of hostiiides she had 21, 900 airplanes, 1900 seaplanes and 1O3 air ships. Besides this there were 25,0o0 a1rplanes and seapiane!s being built and 55,000 airplane engines under con tract
 The women's royal air force, which was not in existence in 1914, num- 5ered at the close of hosilities 23,O00.