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mesh crawied In the dreadful sur
roundings. wanted TO get up. MY
hand sought support. 1t fell on the
race or q corpse. stuck against the
wah, 1 screamed, slipped and fell.
MY nngers buried themselves in the
torn abdomen OF a body.
l was seized with horror such as
,Iao never experienced, and shrjeked
nysterically. My cries were heard in
,ne omcers dueout, and a man was
sen. Ior me with an electric hand light
70 rescue Yashka, whom they had
taken for wounded, II was warm ana
comfortable In the dugout. as IL had
previously been used by the enemy's
resimental stan. was given some
poise. my
Inc entrance of the dugout was.
naturally, facing the enemy now. He
knew Its exact position and concen.
trated fire on II. Although a bomb
PROOF, II soon began to give way under
rain or shells. Some of these blocked
the entrance almost completely with
debris Finally a shell penetrated the
roof, putting out the light, killing fye
ana wounding several. ] lay In a cor.
ner, buried under wreckage, soldiers
ana on1cers, some OF whom were
wounded and others dead. The groans
were indescribable. As the screech Of
a new shell would come overhead
tnought death imminent. There was
no question OF making an immediate
EFFORT to extricate myself and escape
while the bombs came crashing into
the hole. When the bombardment
finally ceased with dawn; and I was
saved. could hardly believe my own
senses that I was unhurt
The following day discovered the
body OF Lieutenant Bobrov. His
premonition was right, after all. A
school teacher. he was an intrepid
tighter. and man of noble impulses.
j fulfilled his wish. and had his ring
and letter sent through the physician
TO his wife. Our own regiment had
1000 wounded. And when the dead
were gathered from the field and car.
ried out OF the trenches. there were
long. long rows of them stretched out
in the sun awaiting eternal rest in the
immense fraternal grave that was
being dug for them in the rear
With bowed heads and bleeding
hearts We paid last homage TO our
comrades. They had laid down their
lives like true heroes, without sus.
pectins that they were being sacri.
feed in vain by a monster.traitor.
On March 10, still suffering from the
effects Of the dreadful contact with
corpses. I was sent to the divisional
hospital for Il three days rest. I was
back in the trenches on the l4th, when
another advance was ordered. The
German positions were not strongly
fortified yet. and we captured their
f, first line without serious losses. Then
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avoid the shock Of the explosion, and
aftervard reached our trenches.
Only ten returned OF our party or
thirty. The commander personally
thanked mo. expressing his wonder
ment AZ my ability to bayonet Ger
man. Deep in my soul | also Won
dered.
The year Of 1915 was nearing its
end The winter was severe, and life
in the trenches unbearable. Death vas
a welcome visitor. Even more welcome
was a wound that enabled me 10 be
sent TO the hospital. There were many
cases Of men showed under and frozen
10 death. There were many more cases
Of frozen feet that required amputa'
ton. our equipment was running low.
Our supply organization was already
breaking down. 1t was difficult 10 re-
place a worn pair Of boots. Not infre'
uuently something went wrong in the
Kitchen. and we were forced TO hunger
as well as suffer cold. But we were
patient. like true children OF Mother
Russia. Il was dreadfully monotonous.
this inactivity, the mere holding OF
those icy bitches We longed TOT pat
ties, for one mighty battle, to win the
victory and end the war.
one bitter night | was detailed TO a
listening post with three men. My
boots were worn out. One cant move
while on such duty. A motion may
mean death. So there we lay on the
white ground, exposed 10 the attacks
Of King Frost He went about his
work without delay. and thoroughly.
Nv right foot was undergoing strange
sensations II began 10 freeze. l felt
like sitting up and rubbing II, But
sittlng up was not 10 he thought OF
Didn't I hear a noise? couldn't bother
with my foot; I had 70 strain all my
nerves TO catch that peculiar sound.
Or was II a mere freak OF the wind?
Ny foot grew numb. II was gong
asleep.
HON Mother, what's to be done?
Nv right foot ia gone. The feet OF the
other three men are freezing, too
They lust whispered that to me. lf only
the commander would relieve us now;
But the two hours are not yet up
| thought
suddenly We perceived two figures
In white crawling toward us, Germans
provided with appropriate costumes
FOR A ucathly mission. We fired, and
they replied a bullet pierced my coat
lust scratching the skin. Then every
thing quieted down again and We
were soon relieved. I barely had
strength TO reach my trench. There
/ fell exhausted, crying, Ny foot
my foot"
I was taken 10 the hospital, and
there the horrible condition OF my
foot was revealed. 1t was as white
as snow, covered with frost. The pains
were agonizing, but nothing terrified
me as much as the physicians talk OF
the probable necessity OF amputatinl
It. But I put up a stubborn fight, anc
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But. Lieutenant" I tried TO. argue,
well knowing that pfotestations are
OF no avail at such. moment. ut 10
not so. II will not be so. Premoni.
tions are deceivlng." -,
He grimly shook his head and
pressed my hand.
"Not this one, Yashka," he said,
We were in the rear trenches
already, under q veritable shower Of
shells There were dead and dying in
our midst. Waist deep in water we
crouched, praying to God. suddenly
a gas wave came in our direction. 1t
caught some without masks on, and
there was no escape for them. 1,
myself. narrowly missed this horrible
death, Ny lips contracted and my
eyes watered and burned for three
weeks afterward .
The signal to advance. was given,
and we started, ,kneedeep i'm mud,
for the enemy. In places the pools
reached above our waists Shells and
bullets played havoc with us. OF
those that fell wounded many sank in
the mud and drowned. The German
fire was withering. Our lines grew
thinner and thinner. and progress be.
came so slow that, our doom was GER
tain in the event of further advance.
The order to retreat rang out How
can one convey lhiS Ntl OtiS n
through the inferno that No Mans
Land presented that night OF, March
I. 1916? There were bleeding human
beings. all but their heads submerged
calling plaintively for help. Save,
for the sake OF Christi" came from
every side. The trenches were filled
with them, too, reverberating with
their penetrating appeals. So long as
we were alive we could not remain
pf S.np
Fifty of us went out to do rescue
work, Never before had I worked in
such narrowing, hair.raising circum-
stances One fellow was wounded in
the neck or face. and l had to grip
him Under the arms and drag his body
through the mud. Another had his
side torn by shell, requiring many
difficult maneuvers before ! could ex.
tricate him. Several sank so deep
cient to drag them out.
I finally broke down, just as I
reached my trench with burden.
I was so exhausted that all my bones
ached. The soldiers got some drink
ing water. n very hard thing to get
there and made some tea for me-
Somehow they obtained for me "A dry
overcOat and put me to sleep In n
protected corner. l slept about four
hours and resumed the fishing for
wounded comrades. .."' ST.
All day the artillery doomed again,
as violently as the previous day At
night, our ranks refilled with fresh
drafts. we climbed out again and
rushed for the enemy Again we suf-
fered heavily. but our operation this
time was more successful When rfie
Germans saw us push determinedly
on in their direction they came out
for a .counter-attack With bayonets
fixed and tremendous "Hurrah," we
bounced at them.
The Germans never did like the Rus
sian bayonet. AS a matter OF fact.
they dreaded them more than any
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there was another few days respite.
during which our ranks were re-
formed.
Early in the morning OF March 10.
after an ineffective bombardment Of
the enemy's positions by our artillery.
the signal to go over the top was
given. We advanced in the face OF a
stubborn German fire, dashing through
No Mans Land only to find the foes
wire defenses intact. There was moth
ing TO do but retreat. Il was while
running back that a bullet struck me
In the right leg, shstterins the bone.
I fell. Within a hundred feet OF me
ran the enemy's first line. over my
head bullets whizzed, pursuing my fee.
ing comrades.
l was not alone. Not far from me
others groaned. Some prayed for
death. ! grew thirsty. I had
lost much blood. But l knew IL was
useless to move. The sun rose in the
east, only to be swallowed by gray
clouds.
"win I be rescued?" 7 wondered.
Perhaps the enemy's stretcher. bearers
will pick me up soon. But no, he
just fired at that fellow yonder who
raised himself in an effort to move"
1 pressed myself closer to the
ground. It seemed that heard voices
coming near. held my breath in
| suspense:
Il am a German prisoner"
thought. Then the voices died out and
again my thirst tortured me.
Holy Mother. when will help come?
Or am I doomed to lie here indefinitely
till I lapse into Inconsistencies and
expire? There, the sun is al.
ready in mid-sky. The boys are eat
ing their soup and warm tea. What
would I not give for a glass Of hot
tea! The Germans are eating. too. I
can hear the clatter OF their pans.
Why. I can even smell family the
steam from their soup.
ut Is calm now. Only seldom a
sniper's bullet crosses the field. . .
Night, night, night. How T
wish for night! Certainly our men
are. not going to let all OF us perish
here. Besides, they must have missed
me by now. They surely won't lot
Yashka, dead or alive, lie in the field.
So there is hope
The thought of the boys discovery
of my absence gave me new strength.
The seconds seemed hours and the
minutes days. but the shadows ar
rived at last, creeping toward the side
where the sun had disappeared. Then
came darkness and rescue was not
| long postponed. Our brave sanitars,
aided by comrades. were out on their
holy mission. Cautiously they moved
nearer and nearer to the German line.
and finally picked me up. Yes, It was
Yashka whom they carried into our
| trenches.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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THIS STARTS THE STORY

When In 1917 Maria Botchkareva
formed the Battalion OF Death, a
woman's fighting unit, the world was
thrilled and a peasant girl stepped
into the international hall OF fame.
Here she tells her own story. The
first installments told Of her child.
hood and marriage. Forced to leave
her husband because of his Jealousy
ehe joins an infantry regiment. She
sees fighting. is decorated for dis.
tinguished service and Is shocked 10
see signs Of treacherv among the
high officers OF the Russian com.
mand
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Later Her Foot Is Frozen
While She Is on Duty at
Listening Post and She
Fights to Prerent Ampu-
fdtion
Contact With the Dead in
the Most Terrible Ofen-
size She Had Erer Known
Causes Her Temporarily
to Lose Her Nerue

.fcopvrioht, 1919. oy Frederick 4. Stokes COZ
CThis story. told by Maria Botchkareva and
frshsIsted and Transcribed by Isaac Don
levine, is published by Frederick A. stokes
Company under the tue " ',Yashka."D
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
LIBERTY MOTOR
DECLARED SUCCESS

'In regards TO the Liberty motor.
wish 10 say the Liberty motor is a sue
cess; Il Is constructed along lines that
make big production possible in various
horsepowers and that Is what WIS
aimed at in its design. It's reliability
and stability have been proven along
exhaustive lines, Il has shown itself
successful after having been put TO the
seyerest tests.
II Is not the intention or the creation
OF an automobile manufactures, In fact
al one time. q was 20 have been called
the international Motor Various en-
gines, French, English and American,
were submitted 10 the group OF ongi-
neers that had 20 do with It's design
ing II more closely resembles the
Hall-ScOit motor than u does any other
American engine II you must know the
truth. its real foundation was a Mer-
cedes engine. For any one man, engi-
neer or concern. 10 lay claim TO its in
venlion. Is unfair and unpatriotlo. A
large number Of our prominent factor
les were called upon aud asked 90 manu-
faciure the parts that made up the flrst
motor. u dates from June 3. 1910, and
was completed I'm twonty-elght days"
The foregoing was said by lnglis NJ.
Uppe-oue. president Of the New York
Cadillac Automobile Company, IN dis
ousslng the Liberty motor with H. r..
Frick, vlce-president Of the Delaware
Motor Sales Company, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
DANCE.

A dance win he given IN odd Fellows
Han. 50. Georges, Del, on saturday
evening. February 4. orchestra, First
Band Fort DUPONT. VIII furnish music.
Everybody weloome.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
TRAIN YOUR HAIR As AN
ACTRESS DOES.

No class Of people devotes as much
time 70 beauty as do actresses, and no
class must be more careful TO retain
and develop their charms. Inquiry de-
velops the information that In hair care
they find 1t dangerous to shampoo with
any makeshift hair cleanser. The ma
jority say that TO have the best hair
wash and scalp stimulator at a cost
Of about three cents, one need only get
a package Of canthrox from your drug
gist; dissolve a teaspoonful in a cup
Of hot water and your shampoo Is
ready. This makes enough shampoo
liquid to apply 10 10 all the hair in
stead Of just the top OF the head. After
its use the hair dries rapidly, with uni
form color. Dandruf, excess oil and
dirt are quickly dissolved and entirely
disappear when you rinse the hair.
After this your hair will be so fluffy It
will look much heavier than it Is. It's
luster and softness will delight you,
while the stimulated scalp gains the
health which insures hair growth.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30

order 10 advance the cause OF Christ
There are some who no doubt oh
iect 10 becoming endeayorers because
they do not care 70 sign the Christian
Endeavor pledge. But, do we not sign
pledges Of loyalty to our country and
10 other organizations Then why not
sign up as loyal followers OF Christ.
Christian EndeavOr is a great train
ing school for the youth. Il Is there
that we learn TO speak a word for
Christ and uphold all good and worthy
works. IL also teaches US the import
ance OF organization, because we learn
that II we pull together we are bound
to succeed but II we pull in opposite
directions we are not going TO meet
with much success i'm helping to bring
others TO Gods house. II we learn the
value OF cooperation I'm our youth IL
will help us in our future life in the
church. Another important feature
about Christian Endeavor, il is inter
denominational, all Of us having the
same purpose in view, that Of serving
Christ and His church.
Endeavorers, let us take advantage Of
the many opportunities for greater work
which Christian Endeayor affords.
The City Christian Endeavor Union
regrets very much that Or. Holloway is
going TO leave GUS city 10 take up work
farther west, but we wish him God
speed and may he be richly blessed In
his work Dr.. Holloway has always
been faithful in Christian Endeavor
work and the advice which he so gladly
gave US was indeed very helpful As
he goes our prayers go with him.
Next Monday evening viii be the reg
ular monthly business meeting OF the
union and we are planning for a big
meeting We will have with US two
speakers, the Rev. Mordecia, who will
give US a Bible talk, and Mr.. James \.
Yeh. a young man from China, who Is
preparing himself for Christian work
in his native land now a student at
Princeton). viii tell US many interest
ing things about the country OF his
birth. He has spoken in several cities
and we look forward with great pleas
ore TO hearing him.
Next Week is Christian Endeavor week
and many OF the societies will have spe-
cial meetings, but everybody be on hand
at West Church Monday evening.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
HUSBAND DIES,
WIFE AND SON i'll

Special TO The Evening Journal.
SEAF0RD, Jan. 30-Niss Blanche c.
Wheatley Of Seaford and Harley c.
Hearn OF Union Hill, n. j., were mar
ried at 730 o'clock yesterday morning
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Stewart, by the Rev. George L. Hard
esty. Mr.. Hearn is superintendent OF
the wreokage department OF the New
York Central Railroad. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hearn will spend their honeymoon. in
Philadelphia, New York, Washington,
10. c., and Atlanta, Ca. On their return
they will reside in Union Hill. n. ].
Walter Burton, age 80 years, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burton, died at
his home near here Tuesday, OF pneu-
monia, which developed from an at
tack Of influenza. Mr.. Burton was a
prosperous farmer. He Is survived by
a widow and an adopted son. and both
are seriously III Of pneumonia.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
WILHELM WORRY
TO HIS MOTHER

NE. A. Special 10 The Evening journal.
LONDON. England. Jan. 30-From
London Society Of 1853 has been dug
up the following description OF Vii
helm Of Germany, when as a boy ho
appeared at the wedding Of Edward,
then Prince Of Wales. and Alexandra
"Not less interest was created by the
entrance Of the crown princess OF Prus-
sia leading her son by the hand. This
pretty little fellow. dragging back and
looking round as children do, broke The
spell-no matier-and added a hOmely
family touch that brought Imagination
back 20 mortal things.
"Shall we whisper TO the matrons OF
England a fact which We happen to
know-thls sturdy young pickle mace
his royal and genlal-hearted mother
dreadiully afraid that no would not
be good
Evening journal., 1919-01-30

Next Sundays topic will be written
by the Rev. Joseph \. Irwin, pastor Of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Each one Of us have our ideas OF
what is best and most important in our
society. although our ideas may not
agree with someone's else.
One particularly good feature about
Christian Endeavor Is that 10 adjusts
itself to meet conditions, II will do
what is necessary in the church, in
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
TO
RAISE SI,7jO,OOO
Half Million More viii be
Used to Aid Soldiers
and Sa lors
LARGE AMOUNT FOR
RECONSTRUCTION

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Presby-
terian Church in the United states OF
America, working In cooperation with
thirteen other churches which In
February will raise a fund Of Si00O0O0O
In the lnterchurch Emergency Cam
palgn for reconstruction work by the
churches, has fixed Si,7500o0 as its goal
in the national effort.
A half million dollars Of this budget
is 20 be used for practical aid TO re-
turning soldiers and sailors. which IS
10 be distributed through the New Era
Movement budget Of the church, and
$4,000 is 10 be used for the recon
struction Of churches in the devastated
districts Of the war zone In France,
Belgium and Italy.
The Presbyterians, Il was pointed
out, are specially concerned in the
church reconstruction project as fully
four-ffths OF the Protestants In Italy
are Waldensian in denomination, which
corresponds to the faith OF the Presby-
terian Church In the United States. a
large number OF the prOtestants in
France also are Presbyterian. As a part
Of its postwar activities, the presby-
terian Church here intends TO do a
large amount OF work In European
fields.
quarter million dollars Of the fund
raised will be used TO equip Presby-
terian chaplains for their overseas du-
ties. There are more than one hundred
Presbyterian chaplains now with the
army Of occupation.
Work in nifty camps In the United
States through voluntary chaplains and
assistants with the cooperation Of pas
tors from churches near csntonments
will be a feature Of the Presbyterlans
reconstruction program. Il is estimated
that si250O0 will be required for that
work.
The church also will carry on a.
similar ministry in twenty naval train
ing stations, for which $4,000 will be
appropriated. For evsngelistic work In
connection with all war activities dur
ing the rehabilitation period here and
with the army Of occupation abroad,
s25,000 will be provided This will in
clude the expense Incurred by tho
necessary meetings and the distribution
Of pocket testaments.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars viii be
expended for pastors engaged in work
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
THE FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain makes
Sloan's the Worlds Liniment.

This famous reliever Of rheumatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia, pains, and most
other external twinges that humanity
suffers from, enjoys its great sales be-
cause IL practically never fails to bring
speedy, comforting relief.
Always ready for use, IL takes little
to penetrate without rubbing and pro-
duce results. Clean, refreshing. At all
drug stores. A large bottle means
economy.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30

in Army. Navy and Red Cross hospitals
while a similar amount viii be used
10 maintain overseas headquarters for
chaplains.
Much Of the work OF the Presby-
terian Church incident 10 the transition
period from war 10 peace viii be car
ried on through the New Era Move
ment In addition 10 the s50OOOO TO
be administered through This move
ment for the aid Of soldiers and sailors,
the fund VIII provide 100000 for other
branches Of the work.
The budget will supply $4,000 for
the continuation Of work begun with
the members OF the Student Army
Training Corps at universities and col
leges. The church will devote $4,000
20 evaneelical work at industrial cen
ters. where the suddenly increased
population due 10 the war has led TO
social problems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-21
Status of New York
Stock Exchange

NEW YORK. New si-1hs stock mar
hot opened today with only HrHht
changes from the previous close, United
States Steel opened 81 iob off = Ameris
can locomotive at gsh, off y nethis-
hem ~ AZ sts. Off a.
Leading issues which were higher In
ciuded Anaconda at 6tG. up y Crucibls
at seo, up ~. Mexican Petroleum at
sot, up ~ Marine az IS. up = nspnb.
Ne atsei at isi. up y htudsbahsr az itt
Was UNCHANGED.
In the third hour General Motors sold
close 70 $40 up nearly 10 points.
shortly before the snd Of the first half
hour the entire HAT became stronger.
cTueihie sold ct sii. baldwin at t0s and
Mexican Petroleum above 1oa, American
Tobacco made an early hiKh at sss.
With small demand and fair
amount OF money offered call money
opened and rvns~sd at per cent
sugar stocks featured the second hour.
American sugar. az 1908. was up -.
Some selling came into IN. market
around iise and General Motors sold off
nearly points from It's early hiEh. tbs
reaction In baldwin amounted To :
reiat.. Southern Pacific ~ and . paint
In DATED states Steel untted Fruit
acted well around iee