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THE AYlLIvES-BARRE RECORD TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1013, -J' a I "IT- -f I LETTER FROM BED IT TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1918. The Leading Firm of Prescription Prgggiats Since 18jl FOWLER, DICK LKER--B0I5T0N SJ0RE i 2 President of American Fond for French Wonnded Write 5 from War Zone GOSSARD CORSETS as part of jmeri- Safety Principles Are Adhered To Here To The Tiniest Detail BECAUSE of the purity of ingredients, and the in- finitecare with which Prescriptions are compounded here by RejfiaterecJ Chemists, people from unlimited areas always brmg their physcians' written orders to this reliable Pharmacy. Every Prescription is twice checked before it is placed in your handsadding still another phase of the signal service rendered. Truly you can always do belter at White's. OBSERVES -MANY- INCIDENTS ca's Patriotic War Uniform for Womewt How American soldiers have died I without the comfort of a word to their relative, because of French hospital attendants being: unable to understand i the English language, is one of I Incidents treated in a letter from Isabel Stevens jLathrop, president of the" American Fund for French Wounded, Just received by Wyoming Valley Chap 6 SAFEGUARD the health of any woman who works ter of the Red Cross.

The American fund workers are affiliated with the Red Cross. They collect articles needed by the refugees wounded and hip them in their own name, at the DRUGGISTS W. D. WHITE LEROY BERG same time cooperating' in all respects -whether it be munitionork, factory work, houseioyt, office "You Can Always Do BETTER At White's' hand In hand with our hospitals and. work, or any one of tie many new duties that patriotic toomen have assumed during mc war times the most important essential in her wardrohe is aV correctly fitted Gossard Corset nrv.

with the Red Cross direction of general reliefs No letter from the war zone has. previously stated facts so plain and clearly as does this one from' Miss Lathrop. It shows the extent of the -Qcnnan drive, the desolation of relief measures previously accomplished, the pathos of the exodus from the trammeled lands, humorous incidents that foroed themselves through a veil of sorrow wrapt about all the activities of a body of American women called impromptu to a work that only war could factor in a sudden moment. Surprising- the state of what American aid has meant to the allies, (or Miss Lathrop declares the havoc of the drives to have been bo great that British and French might have revised their war plans to eliminate subjugation of Germany and substitute In its place the undeslred alternative of Imply driving the enemy frem France and Belgium. But the Americans, having looked upon the hell of torment visited upon their comrades and the families of their allied republic, swore a mighty vengeance to go over that final top whose brink looks upon the streets of Berlin.

Startling In its cruel details was the (brutality that' drove women from the homes for the aged, some nearlng the century mark In their years being compelled to literally walk from their beds 1- 1 I .1 i i Un before our Impromptu "vestlare," where we had our clothes arranged on shelves like a shop. It was explained to the refugees that they could not be given many clothes, as th railway officials found It Impossible to transport them through France with much lug? gage. We, therefore, gave them only one change, but even that took thousands of articles a day. For the first few days we spent about 1100 a day in boots and shoes alone. Many of the refugees had walked for days, as the trains were crowded and they had to escape at a moment's notlcs.

Shifts of Cheerful Workers We arranged our workers In shifts, so many girls working six hours at a time. They deserVe the greatest credit, for none of them have ever failed In their duties at the Alcazar, and even now we find It necessary to keep a few at thei Gare du Nord. One night 600 little children from a convent where war orphans had been sheltered, came with a few sisters of charity, and It sounded as if every -child of the entire brigade was crying. Several Many women art bow doing men's work and the loyal workers at the Prank-ford Arsenal have designed the unlfonn pictured which will long be honored as a badge of unselfish service. But every woman In fao- tory or home, in office or garden realises now the, necessity of proper corseting, to assure physical fitness, Physlolans the country over recognising the absolute of careful corseting for women work, ere, are recommending Gossards the original front lace corset which combine an unrivalod style value with hygienic support that safeguards the health and minimises fatigue.

uu urn uuuui ui uiv oiia iiub- Jypltals. It was here that Miss Lathrop unobserved many of the Incidents that hospital supplies. Generosity and Effiolenoy My visit to. Amerioa has enabled us to carry on this work with splendid generosity and efficiency, for money supplies and motor cars were added to our stores, and our organisation has never been In finer condition. The small branch depots of the A.

F. F. W. have proved the great success of our work. One finds here the sign of the A.

F. F. W. over a shop or house in soms prominent place of the village'. Within are our supplies arranged on shelves, and we have here a delegate and her assistant If necessary, and also a motor car with a driver.

In many cases, a separate of volunteers Is necessary for the hospital' work and dispensary work, but It is all under one head. We use for Instance, the same dressings for both, the same medicine, Instruments, eta, and we ship these supplies from the Alcazar in Paris. The delegate, as you know, goes about from hospital to hospital Investigating conditions and bringing the gifts herself to the patients. In the dispensaries we have a little chain of small villages where we go day after day. For Instance, the little village of X.

will have regular clinic days on Mondays and Wedneadaya The vil-lags T.on Tuesdays-and Fridaysr and on Wednesdays and The nurses for this work all crowd Into one of our little camions, going fronf place to place during the day, and everyone returns to our headquarters at night. What Is Most Needed We need for this work the same supplies we have had for so long through your generosity. Bed linen of make so essential a part of her communications to friends and co-workers in Wyoming Valley. Following is the letter; Interesting Letter American Red Cross, Wllkss-Barre Wllkes-Barre, Ee.i times women rav birth to children a Official Garb For Women Workers costume of especially designed blQuse, overalls and cap has been adopted by the United States government for use of women workers In government munition plants. A com mlttee of women worker at the Frankford arsenal designed it.

few hours after they arrived at the station, and places had to be found for these Door creatures. In one sad In Tou women who are interested in war time efficiency are also interested in durability and economy; Tou will, therefore, be pleased to know that we can supply a complete nne of genuine Gossard Corsets at popular prices, whatever your figure type, our corsetleres 111 fit yo perfectly. Mesdames: Sinoe the offensive of 'March 21 so hut events of interest to stance a woman was lifted very tend 'you nave occurred that I feel sure It will stimulate your work to know what Z1 1 1 lYmw erly by our girls Into one of our cam-Ions and taken from one station to another. She was on a stretcher and had no legs. Her busbandhad been killed a short time before In a bombardment, and as she was returning a Dig pan you played on the relief or those weeks that followed that first dreadful advance.

Village after vil Here Are Four Specially Attractive Va '4 lage which had been retakenby the i Tencn last year are again in tne from his funeral she, too, was struck and both legs amputated Our girls said that her patience and spirit were aiam mum 1 smm. wsiisbiisa Model 241 A lightly boned corset with low bust and upon to take care of some of the very v- same people whom we aided last year. CirrlouBly the offensive then was also In the last days of March, and I recall' how we cabled to many of the committee In America and reoelved money and supplies, for the refugees, 'a." a a sim Wans "waiimJa4 whan Model 377JS22-e3" to an unusual degree those incomparable Gossard characteristics that have made Gossards the accipted corset standard' the world over. Lmv in bust, lightly boned, with flat back and well contained hip 400 a large number of different figure types. Just low enough in the.

bust Just long enough in the skirt Just nipped enough they. were driven. from their villages. This year the same thing Is repeated, and as s6on as we could gather our with about us we realised the things skirt long enough to confine the lower bask and. thighs in the straight lines of the new silhouette.

The skirt is cut away in the front to allow perfect freedom of movement. Made offlne Sterling cloth that insures un- 2 75 usual wearing service TVTnrlol 9KA This Gossard has a iV10ael medium low bust rather straight in outline, lightly boned, and a long enough skirt, with elastic section In the back, to oorset the figure splendidly from the waist down. It has no equal at the price and its wearing service and style are deold- OV A A edly out of the ordinary ep. urgent was money. We cabled to America as of old, knowing that If you all kinds for the' hospitals, pajamas (very necessary, shirts, socks) underwear (never have enough), slippers, rubber goods (sheeting, hot water bottles, Ice bags, tubing, air cushions, gloves, eta), pillows (never have enough large onss), mosquito netting, fly paper, fans, surgical dress lngs, eta For th' dispensaries we need children's nightdresses (up to about 14 years old), drawers, aprons, layettes; In fact, anything that a child needs to wear when It is running about convalescent (for we often send tbem to Red Cross hospitals).

We also need refugee clothes, such as diapers for children (needing them by thousands at the Gare du Nord this spring), underclothes, stockings for mm 1 1 a stt.l1Ai.An i could you would send help. We were not disappointed, for we have received a. splendid' amount, which has been at the front to give a graceful waist LiUUI vv ov line, land showing perfectly given with discretion to the placet $5.50 where it was most needed. One of flat back and hiP linos these is the Gare du Nord. One could write a volume on the scenes we have witnessed there on those hectlo days Then, too, there Is the light weight, cool, comfortable Gossard Summer "Mesh Corset at 13.00.

of March, when people poured In half clad, most of the ohildren without hoes. all of the babies in desperate I colored-aprons, shirts French traits after having been perhaps a week without the necessary change. We found many with their poor little backs oulte raw. If you have not as yet experienced the Gossard freedom frOm fatigue, by all means, come In for a fitting to learn for yourself how perfectly the Gossard back supports the spine, the muscles cf the back, the shoulders and how the Gossard front relieves the body of abdominal pressure. In your search for the perfect corset you will finally wear the Gossard.

so. anticipate the Inevitable buy and enjoy one now. It is true economy to have at least two Gossard Corsets In your wardrobe you will be more comfortably dressed and they will give you longer service. The Red Cross took action at once and telephoned to us, asking how many motors we could contribute toward. carrying refugees frontons station to another.

Our motor girls stayed up well Into the night and worked on marvelous. If you could see these motley gatherings where people come In by thousands, little ohildren hanging to the skirts of their grandmothers, all wear-' ing a hopeless look, you too would find within you an Increasing feeling that nothing must stop the march to Berlin. It seems dreadful to contemplate, but I often wonder If the Germans could see the suffering among their own people which we witness here In France, if this hideous war would not be ended sooner. Every American soldi- who has witnessed these evacuations and seen the terror, th despair, and the misery that 'Is on these poor creatures' faoes has said that nothing will satisfy him but "going over the top" and settling the fight on German soil. We only hope they will keep to this, for the poor Allies are so tired that oftentimes they feel to drive the enemy out of France and Belgium la enough.

Unique Souvenirs Aside from the horrors of these evacuations is a -tragic-amusing side in seeing the unique collection of souvenjrs which the refugees Insist upon carrying. They often brlrtg their cats, sometimes birds, and very many of them came In dragging goats. One 'Old Ladles' Home" was evaouated and the women were all over 85 years. Many. had not been outvof bed for a score of years, and one woman had been In bed for 85 years.

How in the world they ever got to Paris Is beyond us. One of them had tied up In a large handkerchief many locks of hair which she had collected from her various sons who had fought In the Franco-Prussian war. They also had buttons off the uniforms of men who had been through this war of 1870. One old lady about 80 or 90 tripped, and. her valise fell open displaying the most ridiculous collection of trash; old picture cards, buttons, pencils, samples of cloth, pieces of picture frames, and goodness knows what, and when we tried to reason with her she convinced us that everyone ww -treasure.

In this party was one old man who. had lost his mind and he would eat only 'figs during the entire trip. He Anally won our admiration In taking a fig from his pocket at such regular intervals that we timed him and found it was every two minutes. While he munched them he would make the most hideous faces at the collection of old ladies, and a general row would ensue. One of the women remarked that things had changed very much since she went to bed 25 years ago, and that the world was too.

strerfuous for her. She said the trains went too fast and people were too nervoua All of which Is rather true. every, car In the garage. You can Imagine our pride, therefore, when -we lined tin the next morning for day and All of These Famous Gossard Corsets are on sale in the Corset Section of the Grey Shops-Third Floor night duty, and every, single motor was use ana naa been ever slnce Thousands of Refugees The refugees (toured In by the thous pattern), eta, eta. I am not more explicit about the exact articles, as everything comes in handy at these emergency moments.

The women come In after days of travel, often on foot, oftentimes with everything torn, and we found this year the things they needed most were drawers, stockings, chemises, blouses, -and a big colored apron with which they coveiup their torn or soiled skirt. We also' used crocheted scarfs which some of you had sent, and the refugee bags were a Godsend. Some committees had sent handkerchiefs which were a little worn, and they were clamoured for. Others had sent layettes, and one night we had 800 children ranging from babies to ohildren of years. I forgot about the poor little boys.

We had to buy quantities of boys' trousers and little, shirts, as well as stockings and a clean shirt It Is better to buy the boots and shoes here as those you send from Amerioa are too nice and thin a quality. In many oasea.tha feet of were in such, a condition that we had provide large slippers. Prepsred for Emergencies It does not seem possible that the enemy can go on advancing and driv ends, ana when they alighted from the trains they were taken downstairs Into an enormous room, where a canteen has been In operation since the war, The -poor creatures would sit down at long tables and were given-food drink, by the Red Cross. Relations would visit this room, and thnv would go through the place calling the names of their kith and klnT" ft a connection was found she would respond to the name, and you" often witnessed sad meetings. Most of the time, people went away disheartened, not being able to find their relations, After the people had been given food, we Improvised a bathing establish ment Our girls helped In this emer gency and have become quite proficient In giving a hath' to.

these dirty little r. In many cases the poor mothers were so worn cut that they were very glad to have our workers care for the child. We spared no money In soap and talcum powder, and fortunately we had plenty of layettes and children's clothes. The people would stand in or less belr agents, and great dlplo tnaey must necessarily be used in con PJSD FACES AND RED IIANDS ing more homeless people into the arms of relief workers, but we must be prepared, and even If the offensive stops on the part of the Germans, we must go on helping these refugees until the war stops. We have now systematised our'work' so that It Is very simple to think of.

Hospital service, which you all understand, and whloh Is our main object (for the wounded man must come first). Then comes the "dispensary" which we run In conjunction with our hospital depots, and last, but not least, Is our "emergency" work, which usually means helping the refugees at the most unexpected moments. We do a great deal of work with the American Red Cross, although we remain independent and are still under the direction of the French government The Red Cross call upon us (as we are cooperated with them) for many activities of a retail' nature. This means that where an organisation is as large as theirs, there are very often times when they cannot answer an' appeal at a moment's notice. In the great emergencies where thousands of lives are concerned, they ar.

perfectly splendid, and the way they took ducting this work. We felt wo could do muoh more good and in a politic and Healed by Cutloura way if we remained identified with the in-the French hospitals. No one expected such a turn of events, but we all realise that America's hour has come, and thank heavens, she in the fighting line! We. had to go in, however, amongst French troops, and when ouv men fall they are carried to the nearest place. As we all know from the papers, the casualties during these last two months have been very severe, and it was impossible for the 8ample Eaoh Free by Mall.

French. We visit our men, therefore. as more or less delegates from the Treatment for the face: On rising "Homing" Refugees These refugees have been distributed throughout Krance and the Red Cross has done a splendid work in preparing homes for them and In (aiding them In every way. Rooms, have been rented and employment found for many of them, 'and the French government Is now very much against the returning of these people to their homes in- the war zone. All the Improvements that were made last year are now being enjoyed by the Germans; all of the trees that were planted have been marohd over by German soldiers, and nothing remains' of the improvements which cost so much during the year 1617.

Many refugees recognized our workers at the Gare du Nord, and said we had helped them last year when French government and we are welcomed accordingly. We had to think of the best way to help the man. not ourselves, and our decision has been wise. You may announce to all work and retiring smear atceoted parts with Cutloura Ointment Then wash off with Cutlcura Soap and hot water. For the with the great work we have dene, and to" send our gifts primarily toy those wonderful Frenchmen who held the line for us until our own men can i jActi here, and who now share the gifts you have sent them with your own flesh and blood.

Very sincerely yours, Isabel Stevens Lathrop. Movie Operators Get Wage kcresie The nerw contract and wage In-orease 'of the Motion picture Machine Operators' Union, Local J2, went into effect Monday, July 1. The old -contract expired SO, 1918 and the new agreementsjt ands for one year, from July 1. to July. 1, llf.

The salary asked by the operators union is 125 per week for a working day of eight hours. The following theatres in the city have signed the agreement with the local union: poll's, Savoyr. BUou ers that as we are working with the hands: Boak them In a hot lather of Cutloura Soap, Dry, and rub In Cutl cura. Ointment French and English to pick out our men when they happened to be lying next their own. If an American is fighting with the British troops he is very often carried to a British hospital.

Here, fortunately, he finds the attendants speaking his own. language, and receives every comfort but it is very different in the French hospitals where oftentimes our men have died without being able to say one word which could place, I went on a tour of Inspection, and found in one day M0 of our men within the wards of a foreign hospital. Can you imagine their Joy when we walked into the wards and talked with every man there, promising him that hereafter he should not feel lonely, for the people from our varaioua "branch depots" to take this work in hand and visit all French hospitals where our men are to be found. The result Is wonderful, for the men now look for the A. F.

F. W. and the French wounded share all their -gifts wlth our men. As you we work under the dfreo-tlon of the Service ae Bante, and they are giving us every opportunity of locating our men. We are known in France as the largest organisation which helps the French In their work, and now our own men reap the benefit of our friendship and experience.

Welcomed at French Hospitals We are welcomed by the hospitals where strange American women would not- be admitted. It Is a unique privilege that the A. F. F. W.

hasi and we, are undoubtedly the best people over here to perform the task of bringing cheer to ourown men under these circumstances. We turn over all of our names to the military authorities and to the Red Cross, and at first we were appointed Free sample each by mall with Took. Address Cutfcura, iney nea irom woyon, Chaany, Ham, hr.w noia of tne situation aunng tne otren- etc. xou wiu realize, therefore. Dept Boston, Sold everywhere.

Adv. much need we still have for the ref uVLsrve was really magnificent Their I gee clothes you have been making. Go on dotnr this In exactly the Art A WAV for we fear' that eve shall bs called upon till the end of the war for lust such things as you are making. French and under the French that we are at liberty to visit any French hospital in France, and will do so in response to any cable sent us from workers in the United States. Unfortunately we cannot let you know where your men are as that Is military.

affairs, but we can assure you that we have already found dozens of men whose mothers and sisters are members of the A. F. Wehave found any number of men wearing pajamas given them by the French nurses, and the boys have told us that they have seen their mothers making theso same articles, Little did the know they would be worn by them, and you may imagine our Joy in feeling that we were here to see that your boys ars having every comfort The work of the A. F. F.

W. has now attained a very noble position end nothing Is more gratifying to us than to send you this last Vord that by chance of your own men are Dream, sun, Alhambra, xne '-emergency work" which the A. F. F. W.

has done so'ablv has eiven camions were sent to the front and thousands of people escaped through their energies. They established canteens where people were fed. and every man among them worked night and day. It is in the little things where we can be of such service to them, and which keep us occupied most of the time. -In other words we all work in perfect harmony over here and are doing our very best to carry out your wishes in these relief matters.

-w if II II W. ifV be understood. For three years the A. F. F.

W. has ministered to the wants of the French wounded," and now the generous mothers of American men who have worked for the French through our Society are to be repaid. Their own sons may be carried to these wards, and since the A. F. F.

W. has made real friends of officials and staff in these places, our men are welcomed as We have received letters galor telling of the pleasure that it is to receive our wounded, and the prom-1 ise that our men will receive everv at. I I I. It an honorable place in the hearts of the French people. They know we can be called upon at a moment's notice for we have never failed them.

We a I it mi ii Home, Crystal, Lyrio, sterling; Plymouth theatres which 'f have signed the agreemen are: Palaoe, -Hippodrome, Star, Lyric. i McLean Names Secretary HarrWburg, July 8- Jeorge ft, Mo-Lean, chairman of the Democratlo now find an excellent scheme is to have our -nospitai as in as many places as we can afford, and in connection with these we do what we Wounded Americans as agents for the Red Cross in this work. But after due consideration it INSULATED WIRES AND CABLES HAZARD MFG. COMPANf Only one more subject remains and State committee, to-day announced tention in gratitude for all our organisation has done 1 for the French reiugees wno very often which is of paramount Importance' to wuuuueu. xnese we np nioii 4m.i.

mvi. the reappointment of Warretr Van Dyke asi secretary, thaoinjtaltlee was i aeemea wiser for us to help them unofficially, which we are so happy to As we work nnder the direction of the French 'we had to- remain more wounded. now" reaping the benefit of your-gen by-our VJlspensartes" which' we work expected arrival pf American wounded wnen wis turn of event first took for two yeaca, erosity. -a wiu inspire us au go ou I.