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The sun., 1919-01-23

10 tell YOU 30. We trust that our efforts
IN the past and our efforts In the future,
whenever necessary. will reclprocate in
part Tor your kindness to u.s."
Gallery God" as Private James
love calls himself. writes from Base
Hospital II to the Cameron sisters, fund
donors; Many thanks for your tobacco
contribution. Wish l could see you
uawnce' at the Palace very soon. The
boys miss you terribly because they all
want to dance with you once more
Here the nurses are our only partners
and they dance of a guys shoes. And
mats some job"
Donors Get Cards of Thanks.
H. Lincoln Orr, who Is holding his
thirtieth poultry srow at Madison Square
Garden this week. has received this card
from Eugene A. Elton of the United
states Marine Corps: THE cigarettes
bought by you and sent to us through
THE SUN Tobacco Fund we're given to
the patients in our ward of Hospital
fSase Sc on New Years Day. We are
very grateful"
Sergeant Arthur McEifresny of Com
pany +, 12sth Infantry, In card Of
thanks TO a donor writes: Although
the war Is over we boys need tobacco
now just as much as when we were on
tho firing line. There II helped TO steady
our nerves; now 1t helps to supply us
with patience until such time as we can
come home" The sergeant is OF Com
pany f, 12sth Infantry.
Private James C. Bourland, a Ken
tuckian. member of Company II. Sixth
Infantry, writes: when l look over
the papers and see what New York has
done for us and what they are doing IT
makes me think that the next best State
in the Union is New York. I hope that
when I am finally given a chance to eail
for home 7 will be accorded the privi-
leee of landing at New York"
'All the boys appreciate what Is done
for them by the folks at home" writes
Private Wellington A. Schwartz from
Justice Hospital in the tout sector.
III you knew what comfort real ciga-
rettes are 10 us" writes Sergeant
Strauss OF 307th Ambulance Company
you would never tire of sending them
along. This is New Years Day. and |
hope for Miss NJ. Fairchild. whose name
Is on this card. hapIg and prosperous
rev year"
Private p A. Burke writes for a
group of soldiers in Ward 10. Base Hos
p,tal s, and after thanking donor. Mrs
John f. Alexandra. says: II wish when
you get this you would send US a picture
VI nOl11t. so we Cdu tell WHdt tnt oHlttu
States still looks like. Anywhere In the
States will do
An ovcrtaX on tax charge furnishes
an item in to-day's new contributions
! II was sent by John brennan OF the Di-
vision OF Licensed Vehicles. Another
contribution amounting to $47 has beer
received from Thomas II. Broadhurst
manager OF the Broadhurst Theatre
teirg a collection for two months to De-
cember 81 of sales of drinking cups in
the smoking room OF the Broadhurs
Theatre.
The Pomander Club of Hackensaci
again appears in the list of contributors
Tho meetings Of the club are held every
two weeks. and each attending member
is assessed 25 cents for the benefit OF
THE Sun Tobacco Fund.
How the Fund stands To-day.
The sun., 1919-01-23
MANY GO TO WHITE SULPHUR.
Mrs. II. +. Whitney Is Among
Others to Join Colony mt Springs.
Special Despatch 10 THE ST

Special Despatch 10 TIE SUI
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. Va,
Jan. 22.-Mrs Harry Payne Whitney ar
rived at the Greenbrier from New York
to-day to remain several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F.. Shappell are
here from Philadelphia, and Harold f.
Gibson, accompanied by his sister, Miss
Helen Gibson, came from Brooklyn.
Mrs. Eugene Cary OF fonkers drove
to Oakhurst this afternoon, and Mrs. e
p. Fowler and Mrs. Robert II. Halsey
Of New York drove to Allegheny.
Mrs. Thornton Lewis will start to-
night for New York to meet her SON
Lieut.. Lawrence Lewis, who Is on his
way home from France
Among those who have made reser.
vations at the Greenbrier for the COM
ing week are Mr. and Mrs. Howard l.
Clark of New York.
The sun., 1919-01-23

The American Christian Literature So
clety for Moslems will hold a meeting In
the Marble Collegiate Church. Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty-ninth street, at s 30
O'Clock tonight. Addresses will be made
by the Rev. Samuel NJ Zwemer. D. D.. OF
Cairo on the New Outlook in the Mo-
hamniedan World" and by the Rev.
Charles l.. Ogilvie of China on the "Op-
portunities Among Chinese Moslems."
The sun., 1919-01-23
In the crash the American was instantly

In the crash the American was instantly
killed.
A graduate and later trustee OF
| stevens Institute of Technology, Mr..
Dinkel Joined the forces of the sugar
company thirty years ago and rose from
the ranks. He was "a years of age and
member of the American Society OF
Mechanical Engineers.
Mr. Dinkel's wife Is n sister OF Otto
IT. Wittpenn. former Mayor of Jersey
City and Naval officer of the Port OF
New York
The sun., 1919-01-23
GOOD GOLFING AT SPRINGS.
Many visitors Out on the Links NJ
virginia Resort.

Hot SPRINGS, Va. Jan. 22.-The golf
links were filled to-day. Among the
players were Mrs. ]. y. Byar, Mrs
Atterbury, Barton French. L. Fl. Ingra-
ham. f, C. auckland and Fl. Thorpe.
Ex-senator Theodore f. Burton is here
for a weeks visit.
Dwight Morrow, who has been at the
Homestead, has gone to New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Berg $. Thorpe.
Mrs. John w. T. Nichols. n. b. Nichols,
Mrs. H. j. McDurney. Mrs. $. s. Graham.
Miss Sarah Lamport. Mrs. s. C. Lam
port, w. A. Maltus and T. w. Obalskie.
all from New York, have arrived at the
Honest
The sun., 1919-01-23
NEW WORKERS AT SHORE.
Many From This city in Atlantic
City Crowd.

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 22.-New Yorl,
is we'll represented among the visitors
who are enjoying the fine weather here
Among recent arrivals from New
York are Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Cook. at
the Traymore: Commander r. d. Graft
and Mrs. Craft. Dennis: Edward
Tones, New Clarion; A. L. Higgins
Devile: Miss Edythe G. Hutton. West
minister; Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Claxton
Strand; Mr.. and Mrs, George II. Kol-
beck. Breakers; Miss Kate Delamater
Raleigh: Mr. and Mrs. William Gilmore
Boscobel; Miss Alice Welles, Marlbor
ough Blenheim
The sun., 1919-01-23
THE REV. JOHN a. CIR II M.
Sp.cioI Dssnofck IN TUr SrS

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j.. Jan. 22.-The
Rev. John A. Graham, pastor emeritus
Of St Francis's Roman Catholic Church.
Metuchen. died to-day in his home in
Pisca lie was -.
He took the MetuChen charge in 1901,
but three years ago was forced by i'll
health to give II up. He had been sta
toned previously at Phillipsburg. He
was graduated from st. Mary's Seminary,
Baltimore. in 1898. Funeral services
will he held Friday morning. The body
will lie in state at the church under a
guard of honor from Thursday after
noon. He leaves two sisters and two
brothers
The sun., 1919-01-23

HoNoLULU, T. H.. Jan. 22.-Lava in
the central fire pit OF Kilauea, the largest
active volcano known. il overlooking into
the old crater. submerging several acres
The sun., 1919-01-23
Many strong Works.

Alexander Wyant's I'm the Forest" is
a notable example Of his style Jerome
Myers "Gossips" is subtle and strong,
and other fine paintings are signed by
j. l.. Brown, Barge. William NJ. Chase,
Tiepolo and Alden Weir. There is also
group of drawings. including Mllet's
Knitting" 'Centaur" by Blake and a
figure Of Puvis de Chavannes,
The honor of figuring in the frontis-
piece in the big catalogue Of the Moore
Oriental art has been allotted to a sang
de hpuf vase which has glaze Of re-
markable brlliance. The deep, fiery
color exhibits some OF the admired
blood clots" and one spot whore the
glaze has lightened puts an excellent
emphasis upon the transparency and life
in the color.
This collection makes one of the larG-
est showings OF single color pieces that
has been seen here, and rare specimens
are included of apple green's. peach
bloom, Mazarin blue. strawberry red,
mirror black. imperial yellow turquoise,
auberglne, clair de lune and celadon.
The group of Celadons has special in
terest the forms attractive and the
glazes rich. Two noticeable jardineres
in celadon date from the Ming period.
with thick flowing glazes over paste
which has been Stched with slight re-
lefs.
The famille vcrte vases are bewilder-
ing in variety and extent. including club
shaped specimens. ginger jars temple
vases, &c, with decorations of figures,
flowers, fruits and landscapes The pot
terry division contains rare objects from
the ancient kilns of Rakka and Sultana-
bad. with Refa bowls, Rhodian jugs and
dishes and Persian tiles, With these
are also shown some iridescent glass of
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A Fine List of Other Great Bargains

Transformations of Naturally
Wavy Hair, $5.95.
Fifth floor. Central Building.
Mems Shirts and Pajamas Extra
ordinary at S1.65, for $500 to
$500 Qualities.
Street door East Building
Women's Black Kid Oxfords,
$4.95 Pair, for $6.95 Quality.
Second floor West Building
100-Piece Nippon China Dinner
Sets, $3.50, from $3.50.
Subway floor. Central Building.
All-Wool Custom Serge, S1.69
Yard, from $2.49.
Street floor. Livingston St. West Bldg.
Imported Cotton Novelties, CSC.
Yard, Regular S2.25 to S4.49
Grades.
Subway floor West Building.
10000 Yards of Warp print Rib
bons, AZ to Sc in. wide, 29c.
Yard.
Street floor. center East Building.
Women's Cotton Vests, 18c.
Street floor. Central Building
Old-F fashioned G niger brea d,
Chocolate Iced, in individual
loaves of about i Ibs., 19c.
Third floor. Yves. Building.
Hartford Tapestry Brussels Car
pets, SITS, Regularly $500.
Third floor. East Building.
Corduroy Kimonos, $7.98.
NeEltgee Balcony. Central Building
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Abrast Corsets, 1898 for $3.50
Grades.
Second floor. East Building.
Infants Coats, $5.98; Caps, CSC.
The Babywear Store. Second floor. East.
Women's Linen Handkerchief,
10c
Street Aocr. Central Building.
Silk Petticoats, $2.94, Regularly
1919.
Second floor. East Building.
Pure Linen TablecIoths, 2x2 and
2x21s yds., $7.98 to $l2.9S.
Street floor. East Building
Cretonne Covered Pillows, &c.,
Regularly $1.29 and Sl.49.
Third floor. Central Building
Mahogany Finish Table Lamps,
1888, Regularly $12.98.
Third floor. Central Building.
Fast Black Mercerized Sateen,
SEC. Yard, Regularly 79c.
The Lining Store. Street floor. Central.
Unbleached Sheeting, 38c. Yard,
Formerly 43c.
Subway floor. West Building.
Favorite Spool Cotton, Black, or
White, Csc. Doz., from 4Sc.
Street floor. Central Building
A. & S. Violet Ammonia, Is OF.
Bottle, 19c., from FAC.
Street floor. East Building.
Mems Spring Suits, New and I'm
usually Good, at STATS.
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Women's Separate Skirts, $l2.75
for $3.50 to $1,000 Grades.
Second floor Central Building.
Misses Capes, $1O.50; Girls
Capes, $3.50.
Second floor. Central Building.
Dainty New Blouses, $1.98,
$3.50, S2.98.
Second floor. East Building.
Women's Cotton Frocks, I'm
usual at $2.98.
Second floor. Central Building
New Fox Scarfs, Very Fine at
$39.75 to $84.50.
Second floor. Central Building
All-Silk Georgette Crepe, $1.25
Yard, for $1.75 Quality.
Street floor. Central Building.
L. J. Shckley & Co. Furniture
Arm Chair, $3.50.
Fourth floor. East Building
Mems Balbriggan Shirts, 59c., for
Seconds" for $l.O0 Grades.
Street floor. Hoyt Street
Boys Spring Suits, Extra Good,
> at $9.75.
Second floor West Building.
Highly Mercerized White Batiste,
l Yard Wide, 39c. Yard.
Street floor. Central Building.
Seventy-two Sheets of Livingston
Lawn White Writing Paper,
process" Stamped in Black or
Colors, $50.
Street floor. East Building.
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At Large Savings

Each of the following remark
able offerings has been especially
selected, with a view to its pres
ent desirability; and marked at
particularly low prices:
Wash Boilers, s2.3s, From 1898
NO. size; tin sides and heavy
copper bottom.
Garbage Cans, $50, From sl.3s
galvanized iron, with deep fitting
cover: 1ll2x10A in
Royal Gray EnameIware
stirring reductions on this we'll
known excellent ware:
Covered Kettles. CSC, from s1.23
Covered Kettles. .s1.ls, from S1.51
Covered Kettles. .$1.29, from S1.s5
Teapots. ............73, from SIC
Teapots. ......... 80, from e7c
miro" Aluminium Ware
One-Quarter Underprice
An odd lot of desirable pieces,
including:
Rice Boilers Tea Kettles
Percolators Teapots
Coffee Pots Saucepans
Bread Pans Covered Kettles
Babies Bassinettes, $3.4S,
From $3.50
White enamel; with 6-inch rub
ber-tired wheels; 34hx17a; with
woven wire spring.
O-Cedar Mops, 7Sc., From $f.25
1875 of these in the battleship
model.
Corn Brooms, S., From CSC.
Four--sewed; good quality . very
low price.
Abstbrook Refrigerators, $1e.ss.
Regularly S20.95 and s22.7S
special group of these fine ice
boxes; two styles; with galvanized
lining and removable shelves and
tray.
Deliveries During the Week
Subway door. East BUILDING.
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All these Hats were purchased e
new models, suitable for Easter wear.
1000 Ready-to-Wear
Stunning smooth and rough
straws, Japanese, lisere, pineapple,
basket and five-end Milan braids-
in black and all the desired Spring
and Summer colors, and in the
smartest Of sailors, mushrooms,
pokes, turbans and side-roll effects.
Sale Of French Flo,vers and Tri,
A sale that will be welcomed by
trimming her own Easter hat.
AT 49c.-I1alf-wreaths of fiat roses in ex-
quisitc colorings-siX roses in each.
AT Discharge single roses of silk in beau
tiful shades, with rich foliage.
French head ostrich tips-full h
black and colors-$l.69.
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Linen Finish Cretonnes,
39c Yard,
Ro0ys1nrIv ZSc YOrI

Among the superb A. & S.
collection of Cretonnes, known
all over New York for it's vari-
ETY., its beauty and its moderate
prices, this offering, based on q
large purchase, stands out as
most remarkable.
These Cretonnes are in the de-
sirable linen finish, are 80 inches
wide, and in many artistic designs.
They sell regularly at 75c, yard;
now offered at about half that price.
Other lovely Crctonnes at
28c., 38c. to $2.49 Yard
Third fool Central Building.
An Unusual Sale
of Groceries
Lowering food costs is the
prime object of these special Of
ferings of Groceries of high
quality. That they are appre-
ciated by housekeepers is proved
by the great response. These
for Monday:
TOMATOES, 12c.,
Reg. TIC.
Red ripe; hand packed; Maryland
grown; No. cans.
ROLLED WHITE OATS, 12c.,
Reg. 15c.
Priscilla brand; for breakfast
food or gems. 2-lb cartons.
MAINE CORN, 16c.,
Reg. zoe.
Priscilla brand; best quality;
tender and creamy; No. 2 cans.
PEAS, 16c.,
Reg. 23c.
Early June; siftcd; Priscilla
brand: small and sweet; No. 9 cans.
Counter Deliveries Only
United States Food Administration Ii
censc Number G-0307S
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VOlIe
In time for Spring dresses and
chases of Fashionable Silks-fresh,
an exceedingly low price.
5000 Yards Of the AIl-Sitk Crepe
de Chine
SO to 40 inches wide; in black,
white and a fine range of the de-
sirable colors. A silk that is rapidly
increasing in popularity as Spring
goes on.
And Here Are Other Re
Washable Satin, $l.24 Yard, From
$l.49
White and flesh; all silk; washes we'll;
36-inch.
Princess Dress Poplin, 88c. Yard,
From ST. 40
36-in wide; lustrous quality; silk on cotton
warp; black and good colors.
Imported Shantung, SOC. Yard,
From 08c.
An excellent quality; 32-in. wide; natural
tan shades all silk.
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Street floor. East Building.
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peclally Tor this Sale, and are fires
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Two Great Offerings of Silks
All-Snk Crepe de Chine G7 81 V.J
Printed Silk Chiffon Up lsAf M oil vi
Vo:1o
For SI.08 QUALITY

For SI.98 Quality
blouses come these two special pur-
perfect and new from the mills, at
1000 Yards Of the Printed Chiffon
V0ile
All sorts Of charming designs
floral effects on white grounds; con-
ventional designs on colored
grounds; remarkable offering;
width, 40 inches.
Silk Offerings
Black Silks Reduced in Price
From the most famous black silk makers
of Lyons.
Imported Tafeta, 35-in wire, 1925 yd, from
$3.50.
Imported Satin, 35-in. wide, $2.3s I'd, from
$2.98; $3.50 yd., from 1925.
Duchesse Satin. 36-n. 1925 yd., from s425.
Dress Satin, 4O-in, $219 yd. from $3.50
Iroquos Taffeta, 35-in., S1.S9 yd., from
S2.25.
Chiffon Tafeta, 35-in., s1.24 yd, from s1.98.
Street floor, West Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-06
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENT

Every Station on the West
Side and East Side Subway
Lines is an Entrance to the
A. & S. Private Subway
Entrance. Hoyt ST., for a sc.
Fare.
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A Fine Sale of 5000 New Hats
$l.98
For S2.98 to 81 Grades


specially for this Sale, and are fresh.
1000 Untrimmed
New glossy straws-Japanese
and lisere-in all the most becom-
ing and fashionable shapes-mush-
rooms, pokes, sailors with straight
or roll brims, Vatican, tricorne.
turban and other effects-in black.
sand, navy, gray and the other
well-liked shades.
O,cn lmpovfations
the home Milliner, who contemplates
AT 79c.-Berries in different colors-Iovslv
sprays Of velvet or silk, with attractive
foliage.
AT 98c.-Feathers, fancy burnt and pasted
effects IN great assortment.
aads, with long, half-curled fues-in
Street floor. Eas, Building.
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Smartest Shapes in Untrimmed Hats
A Sale at $3.50: $2.75 Values

lMOST Hal PRICE, the This
thinning
sturbn
red
oo weIp kedover
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Ready-to-Wear
and 4 ntl.inlned

All these Hats were purchased e
new models, suitable for Easter wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
LOCAL MUN|T|ONERs
WIN GLORIOUS RECORD
Womcn's Reserve Accomplishes Re-
markablc Display OF Patriot
ism and Loyalty.
ATTRACTS WIDE ATTENTION
Organization Was Spreading Else
where When Armistice Was Signed
on November 11--Now Working to
Pcrpctuate Body's Name. j;

women of Richmond came to the
forefront last summer in one OF the
most remarkable demonstrations OF
loyalty and patriotism which marked
any OF their war activities throughout
the period of hostllities. Through the
women's munition reserve they set an
example which was already being fol-
lowed elsewhere at the time the ar
mistice was signed.
Miss Winfield G. Crenshaw. at the
time vocational secretary of the Young
Wonens Christian Association, con-
ccived. the idea Of the womcns. NUM-
'tion reserve about the time United
states Bag Loading Plant, No. 3, at
Seven Pines. was about TO open.
She issued patriotic appeal to the
women of Richmond to enlist for ac-
tive service at the munltion plant, and
they responded by the hundred. Each
agreed to work with her own hands
In order to be OF some concrete SER
vice to the men at the front And
each called for duty lived up to her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
Steady A. You Go.

"hen you have Il particularly hard
JOB TO do. first you must have cor
rect conception OF 1t as n whole. but i'm
the doing 1t should be divided into
parts.
sy doing in parts apparent difficult
tics when viewed as Il whole. vanish.
TO be sure you must think ahead, SO
as 10 not waste count or moment
In going from one part to the next.
but concentrate on one part at a time.
And don't carry over difficulties of
the one part into the next part.
Feel a real-an actua!--relief at the
accomplishment of each part in it's
natural sequence and proceed. steadily.
Stcady-that is the trick-not jumping
At results accomplished as you 20
along.
Your failures have been through try
ing to whirlwind things into shape
Nothing was done well, or you saw
things az gigantic, and lost your nerve.
You should be afraid OF nothing
within human possibility if along q
line in which you have had experience
Then 30 ahead step by stcp, forget
ting what Is ahead in doing what is al
hand. except TO be ready for the next
step as IL comes-forgetting what Is
behind in the steps of your future
work
One thing at time. don't overlap
worry either way. steady. and there
you are.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
HOT COFFEE CHECKS
FLU AT ST. NAZAIRE
Colonel Cooks and X. P.s Steam Germs Out of
Newcomers.
Newcomers.

1t was hot coffee-thousands OF gall
Ions OF it-thnt ended the deadly influ-
enza epidemic in the dark autumn days
when that disease was working raw
ages among American troops en- route
to France.
All summer and fall great hosts Of
Yanks poured in and out Of Camp l,
st. Nazaire. The grippe became no.
ticeable in September
One week Il great fleet OF transports
arrived at st. Nazairc together, bring
ing $4,000 men. among whom the dis
ease had made alarming inroads. The
germ was everywhere. There were
many sick. But there were still more
just In the receptive stage. And an
American colonel saw at once that the
camp weather would aid the disease
So. when the camp was filed to ca
pactty. he ordered the large kitchen
kept open day and night. For two
weeks 1t operated INCREASINGLY. manned
by staff OF rs cooks and assistants.
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/ November IL by the signing of the

November II by the signing OF the
arn.stice.
The charter chapter here attracted
nation wide attention. Inquiries came
from Maine. California, louisiana and
Michigan from women who wished to
enroll. All nonrcsidents, however.
wero denied admission to the local
chapter because of the lack OF housing
facilities at the plant. 1t was contem-
plated to extend the organization to
admit persons living out-of-town as
soon rs big dormitories at Seven Pines
were finished but before these build
ings were completed the war came to
y halt.
Shortly after its organization was
perfected. the Women's Munition Re-
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ing in order TO board a special train
to cover the eight miles 20 the bag
loading plant. Though the work was
hard, the fair workers seemed to en-
joy il. until the armistice was signed,
wien a decided reaction developed.
The sams OF tho Richmond mu-
nitionccrs spread At Nashville. Tenn.
eighteen miles from the Old Hickory
plant. the largest smok clcss powder
plant in tho world. there was n de-
mand for women workers. and in Oc-
tober steps were taken~to form a chap
ter OF the Women'S Muntion Reserve
there. which became known as the
Old Hickory Chapter. 1t had hardly
begun operations and started on the
roal to success when II was halted on
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The troops were arriving at all hours
OF the day and night, and during the
first two days OF the rush full meals
were served continually all day and
all night
At and in the morning there could
often be seen long lines Of shixerinE
men waiting for the steaminE food
When, at tho end Of the first two days,
the men appeared in better shape, the
night service was reduced to hot cofee
only. This. however, was obtainable
at any hour. Seventy-fve cans OF
coffee. it is estimated, were served
every night during these tense two
weeks.
The men arrived. chilled. damp and
slightly coughing. The hot, hearty
drink proved the necessary stimulus.
1T supplied the heat required to Offset
the flu germs. There was plenty OF it.
1t was served rapidly and generously
by willing hands. Thus did ST. Nazaire
roll back the flu wave.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
THIRTEEN
serve wa, slven .tormal reeossnl.lea 5,

serve iwas9siven formal recognition by
the War Department.
Richmond women were praised on al
sides for their; magnificent conduct,
and they. too. manifest Intense pride
in their accomplishment. They hapn
made of the Women.s Munltion RSa
serve a permanent Organization. with
Miss Crenshaw as president for tho
purpose Of perpetuating It's name and
holding, annual reunions OF tho mem.
bers who engaged in active service.
When Virginia's participation In thu
world war is written tho women Of
Richmond and the women's Munitton
Reserve will undoubtedly have theft
names written full upon an Tire
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