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“a, Taking Short ¢ j Ing a hort | G@itatay Jono. NG 184 Sew \ [was ton dow agal weir main mo cing | Davis, a New York manufactu ) land New \ gain, ‘Their main motive in gotng| Davis, « i Ptead Ra itr A Across Was (o get where something | mont & i day He w e ’ big and « « Was happening. That Seenetect 4 a R d N t Wi t ad is not the spirit in which the Red | the work factories « Cross) w should enlist | ons We outs 8h oy U ers O an e | should he Red Cross because | 867 of 7,000 8 she hone seriously wants to| AYER, Mass, Ma Cross woman is brave with » of unfaltering en ther thar of reckless dash. | Not ona of over 1,000 women work in the face of 1, than whole souled devotion to duty Many of S$” theso workers are ‘aris, which 19 long range guns aro fired every lay or twe The Misses Lansing, | sisters of the Secretary of State, are | az in @ canteen on which a| » from an aeroplane may fall ng the next raid. Such women | that they may be killed at any t, yet they never dream of de- | terting their posts, 1 think their bravery 1s Just as real aw if it were) { and Saturday = [1,5 Lee, personal representative of | } New 88-Note litenry P. Davison, head of the| American Red Cross, was telling me | Story & Clark Made of the American women war volun- TAT HAE MORE |toera, whose work he recently ob- served at first hand in a visit to Frahee, There are persons who have a vision of the woman Red Cross nurse kneeling upon a shell-swept giving a first dressing to unded soldier, or, unaided, him into her fleld ambulance. unately for dramatic and pic- 1 art, theso visions do not re- Perhaps, however, Iped send to France useless women ontemptuously de- | y riders,” and there- 4 just as well to print what nan Red Cross worker abroad eally Is and does, | 4‘ HERE are three flelds of work open to women who enroll l, Pianos | With Bench Music Roll Cabinet | START w Red Cross,” explained Mr. lt s the nursing service, Your Monthly Payments | ;), anteen work, there is re the victims of war. June 29th or these threo services we need t ten several thousand more women—but when I say tnat, I don't want to be inundated with a million. Our dards are high, and one reason have not as many workers as wo is because those standards are met easily." What qualities must a woman have to do your work in France?” I asked It is a formidable list which Mr, ew enumerated for me, Here ft 1s ‘The woman Red Cross worker in ign service must have splendid She must have a great deal self-control and tact. She willing and able to endure d labor, most unpleas- roundings. There is PURCHASE TO-MORROW and Receive These Privileges: Open Saturday Evening torn & lark 12 & 14 West 32d St, N.Y. 1100 Broadway, Brooklyn Out-of-Town Buyers Write about food, the sees a bathroom, and here ls no such thing as an elght- hour day. If @ trench soldier tries to flirt with her, she must not take It too seriously. She must be able to She must not Ho not like to ac- She 8 specific The woman who understands Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. Misses’ Low Heel Pumps or Oxfords 6.50 Sizes 214 to 744; Widths AA to D OW HEEL PUMPS of brown or black Russia calf; also in black patent kid, white calf or genuine white buckskin, Oxfords of brown or black R welted soles and low heels, nalf, sia calf, GIRLS’ WHITE BUCKSKIN SHOES Sizes 11 to 2; widths B to E Laced or buttoned shoes of genuine white buckskin, made on comfortable fitting last with welted soles and flat heels, Same style in black patent leather with - —. white calf tops, buttoned, 5.75 CHILDREN’S PLAY SHOES Sizes 8 to 10!, Made of genuine horse hide, khak! color, without tips, blucher laced, on orthopedic last wi ‘lexible soles and Spring heels. A sturdy Summer play shoe, 4.00 “= Red Cross Women | Never Flinch in Danger By Marguerite Mooers Marshall. in t the ener OMe NING WORLD, THURSDAY, MAY | apeak French there will be a | Rea Cross work arouses and in which in Waar sre inant toe we Ret Crom SEL TUNDRE France => W. A. Davia of New York in Emptoy- ment Service Pont, WASHINGTON, May 16.—William A of women are in ure nothing wat, iid be sent home; joy-tiders and s |help in a big work for the world tary authorities at Camp Devens an- “Such a woman will know long| nounced to-day that 367 of the 7,000 + the care of hours of drudgery, many and great}men sent here under the last draft work of that| physical discomforts, but also the|call had been rejected because of want. If she| tense, vivid spirit of devotion which | physical disabilities, he care of the # ttle eblidren or #ome ort 1s the woman we Red Cross Parade Day Saturday, May 18th—Store Closes One P. M. Franklin Simon & Co, Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. Special Offerings FRIDAY WOMEN’S SUMMER DRESSES New Models in Favored Fabrics and Colors Women’s Gingham Dresses Dresses of plaid or checked Anderson gingham, with surplice collar, turn-back cuffs, belt and pockets of white pique. Paes) Women’s Striped Voile Dresses New box pleated tunic model, of navy-and-white, or black-and- white striped voile, trimmed with wide bands of self material; long roll collar and turn-back cuffs of white organdie. 15.75 Women’s Cotton Scrim Dresses This new and very fashionable dress fabric is plain or with self- plaid, in white, lavender, Copen, tan or reseda; embroidered organdie or white pique collar and cuffs. 18.50 Women’s Organdie Dresses ) Plain color, checked or dotted organdie with self flutings, wide tucks or inset with colored bands; organdie collars, many taper- ing to waistline; sashes of satin or self material. 24.50 SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY Women’s Silk Gowns Of Foulard Silk or Flowered Georgette Crepe TWO NEW SUMMER MODELS Novelty Checked Foulard Silk Gownsin blue-and-white or black-and- white, with white satin shawl collar and cuffs, irregular tunic skirt. Figured Georgette Crepe Gowns over Satin; new draped model with organdie collar, cuffs and vestee; satin ribbon belt with sash ends. Unusual at 29.50 WOMEN'S GOWN SHOP—Third Floor ae ot i RD A ada ees wo FUR STORAGE.—Remodeling and Repairing—Phone 6900 Greeley Franklin Simon a Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. Clearance Sale-FRIDAY =~ HIS season's most desirable models of duyetyn velour cloth, wool tricotine, duvet de laine, gabardine or serge, also a number of exclusive mode! sil coate, 38.00 Heretofore $59.50 to $89.50 NO CREDITS NO EXCHANGES WOMEN'S COAT SHOP Fourth Floor Stern Brothers West 42nd Street — Between 5th and 6th Avenues West 43rd Street The Men’s Furnishing Department is replete with new accessories for the various Summer requirements. There are smart Shirts for Business, Dress, Sports and Military Wear. Neckwear in the most desirable materials and colorings. Soft Collars in new shapes. Pajamas of silk, silk mixtures and other warm weather fabrics. Special for Friday and Saturday: Men’s Extra Quality Silk Shirts, Of rich American Silks with satin stripes, also of Imported Japanese Habutai. $2.95 $5.65 Summer Shirts, - Silk Mixture and Fibre, in new popular designs, Soft Negligee Shirts, $1.10 Attractive selection of Sum- mer materials and designs. Summer Neckwear, - 55c Crepe Faille and other desirable materials; also Embroidered Washable Four-in-Hands. Men’s Summer Pajamas, $1.50, 1.95 and 3.75 Men’s Scarfs of Imported Foulard Silk, at $1.00; Bat Wing Ties, 75c Men’s Hosiery and Underwear At decided concessions from regular prices: Men’s Lisle Half Hose, mercerized, in black, white and MAGGS GOLD 5000s scene pair Men’s Black Half Hose, full fashioned, comprising lisle, also medium weight cotton, all black or with unbleached soles, Men’s Silk Half Hose, black, white and colors, full fashioned, lisle soles and tops, Athletic Shirts and Knee Drawers to match, of crossbar Muslin. .....+cccccemocee.€8ch Shirts and Drawers, of white cotton, light weight;Shirts with half or long sleeves or athletic style; Drawers, regular, knee or stouts, at 75¢ Athletic Union Suits, made of (a quality 69c, 1.10 madras cloth......at 32¢ 50c 39¢ 68e In Our Men’s Shoe Section Main Floor, at the Sixth Avenue Entrance, we are showing an excellent assortmént of Men’s Smart Oxfords at $8.50 pair A wide range of styles to select from in all leathers. These shoes have a regulation army inner sole, which insures maximum comfort and durability. All sizes and widths. Attention is directed to our complete lines of Regulation Army Footwear for Officers and Men Dress Boots from $25.00 upward Cordovan Dress Shoes, at $10.00 Army Shoes, Munson last 6.50 to $14 Army “Snag” Boots, . at $14.00 Officers’ .Leather Puttees ranging in price from the Cowhide at $7.00 to the Cordovan at $15.00 dl Wardrobe Trunks Specially Priced Featuring a number of the very newest desirable models, aa follows: Wardrobe Trunks at $30.00 “Rito Hite,” open top model; 40 inches high; contains facilities for packing an extonsive wardrobe in very compact form, Unuaual value. and mos Wardrobe Trunks at $25.00 Full sizo model, 40x25x2@ inches, covered with strong canvas and bound with hard fibre, Interior contains ten garment hang- era, five drawers, hat compartment, ote. “Safe Lock” Wardrobe Trunks, ye at 045,00 Nurses’ Trunks, 34 inches, - - - at $12.75 Army Officers’ Trunks, 30 ins., $10.00 & 12.00