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ie —— sla teins <eilnlai ss aL ea =e s<3a8 a s Frees eversc sacee mn 75.000 NURSES NONY SOUGHT FOR “ED CROSS WOR ‘The American Red Cross to-day be- gins a Nation-wide campaign to eo- roll 25,000 graduate nurses needed for | army and navy hospitals here and abroad, More than 10,000 nurses were assigned in our first year of war by the Red Cross to our army and | navy nurse corps, Of the additional | 25,000 now nought 15,000 ‘@ needed for the army by Jan. 1, 1919, Fifty thousand registered nurses have not volunteered for military ser- vice, and it is from them the 26,000 are to be obtained. In addition, the Red Cross will endeavor to enroll many nurses not eligible for military service, for hospital, siting and publio health nursing among civil- jane. To maintain the supply of nurses Summer Deliveries by Our Own Motors to London Paris Fashions for War-time Wear and Added Thrift Events New Summer Themes Pest ‘THE EVENING WORLD, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1918. young women will be encourtked to become students in the army school of nurses and in civil hompitals, The general public will be asked to help conserve nursing skill by not employ- ing individual nurses unnecessarily. There never han been @ eurplus of trained nurses, and to replace as rapidiv as possible the more than 30,000 to be withdrawn quickly from villan practice the Red Cross will call upon all married nurses or re- tired nurses, and all those ineligible for army service, to enroll for at least part time service in local hospitals, dispensaries and baby-saving sta- tions, for visiting and public health nursing, and for school and country nursing. Long Island and the Jersey Shore Points. & Co. Fifth Avenue and 35th Street Established 1879 With pleasure we introduce new Calico Frocks—for Misses —the Betsy Mulford With all the maidenly graces of its gentle namesake, this frock of, black-and-white, red-and-white or blue-and-white calico, with real old-fashioned “wisk” of organdie, looks as if it might have stepped out of some rare fine old daguerreotype. Misses’ Sizes. —the Abigail Adams Old-fashioned turkey red, calico blue, marigold, geranium, here in sketch, low, pink, Sizes 8 fo 16. and Bonnet little girls this For Sizes 4 bo 6. Of Special interest also— Women's Reversible Charmeuse Capes or black-and-white are the colors for this quaint old-fashioned frock, which promises to play a principal par in smart country club and holiday occasions this summer. —the Nancy Hanks To be shown also in one of our avenue windows tomorrow, and presented Could anything be more piquant, more suggestive of the fine old aristocracy than this with its captivating ruffles and old-fashioned fichu of white or- gandie? Lavender, marigold yel- —the Janice Meredith For little girls, made of the whim- sical figured calico in which thelr great ~ great - grandmothers lighted. Quaint collars and cuffs and sash to suit. Sizes 6 fo 14, —the Sally Perkins Frock captivating frock and bonnet—in such a cos- tume did prim little maids of long ago skip over the sunlit stiles, Be Sure that Your Silk Stockings are Stamped with AHTAB } Stamped with AHTAB means pure silk; means full fashioned; means fast dye; means strong reinforced toes; means reinforced gurter tops; means elas- ticity as yielding as a feather ball, as full of spring as willow. Stamped with AHTAB means all that a lady's silk stocking should be; means all that the Thrift in wise economy 12.75 indigo, really 4s, 9.75 at once. 12.75 1918 Special 3.75 de- 10.75 sailor is youthful. 6.95 This new cape, a practical asset in rich color combinations, ca- pable of adaptation for both day and evening, Colorings are too numerous to be mentioned. Women's Wool Jersey Suits The English Norfolk style accepted for smart sport and coun- Most desirable for street and travel insomuch as it sheds dust and requires little pressing. try club wear. and desirable street shades. Women's Tweed Top Coats mer, economy? More tailored med tailored cred spray, Pink or while. ble collar and pockets. New rich-looking satins They do, An inviting array of charming taffetas—some of them have en tirely diff.rent iceas as ‘o Georgelle sleeves. ~aid vtffere t--foulards,—airy frocks of lasting grace and wonderful serviceability, A bewildering array from which you will quickly find—we believe-— the one frock of all frocks which you have been wish ng and waitirg jor, models, Pink or while. For motor, trave] and resort wear, we offer this smart new model of tweed made in a sport style with box pleats, converti- A general utility coat of the type that one constantly needs in the summer wardrobe, useful at every season of the year, Women's New Silk Frock Special 25.00 & 29.50 Here are the new straight lines to be the vogue this war-time sum- would you suspect /Aey practiced war some lace trim- Pink or white. 1.95 2.95 3.95 Crepe de Chine and Satin Bodices with embroid- 1.00 1.95 Crepe de Chine Bloomers—tailored style, of good quality crepe de chine. 1.95 2.95 Heather mixtures 32.50 29.50 25.00 If you have been trying everywhere ) for silk stockings that give satisfaction, { siyle, fast color, plus fit and wear, try | AHTAB hosiery JUST ONCE. \ That is how many of our long-stand- ing friends have been formed; they /ried Now they never think of silk hosiery without thinking of AHTAB, Three Grades 1.35, To be had only from Best & Co. Its smartness is in its trim simplicity —its bit of independence. particularly charming style which will delight the It will please discriminat- ing mothers also, who appreciate cor- rectness of line and fine quality. rs Corsets Designed for The corsets that are fitted to your daughter in the Best Corset Section are corsets designed specifically for Misses. fi There are NOT small women’s corsets | that are displayed as makeshifts when a misses’ corset is requested. mention the following popular types: LONDON’S WAR LIBRARY. More Than 80,000 Volames for Use ef OMcials Onty. (From the London Ohrontets.) Few of London's pubile libraries are so extensive as some of the Mbraries which the public purse provides but which the public are not allowed to use. There are the “administrative libra- tes” attached to the various state de- partments for the use of Ministers and officiais, The largest are the War Of- fice Iibrary with 75,000 volumes. ‘The first administrative library seems to have been that of ti Board of ‘Trade, which was turned over some a years since to the Foreign Greeley 1234 ee ee 1.65, 2.00 Misses’ Sailor This new he successful—a | 2nd FI loor Misses They meet the requirements of the / growing girl—the developing figure. Wi We 1.50—Misses’ Elastic girdle, batiste, with rubber top. 2.50—Misses’ corset of fancy broche or fine batiste, elastic top, lightly | Satin Bloomers —in desirable new models. Pink only. Crepe de Chine Nightgowns— F Kmpire styles, tailored and trimmed, Pink only. | Wash Petticoats | designed for sport and fashionable tailored wear. Pique, sateen, tub silk; tailored flounces, shadow proof ; some with embroidered flounces. Priced according to material. 1.00 1.50 1.95 2.95 boned. 3.50-—Misses’ Corset, low bust, rubber top, batiste—pink or white with elastic hip confiner. 4.00—Misses’ Corset—pink satin, rub- i ber lop model, f §.00--Misses’ Athletic Corset, suitable f for riding and sport wear. | 6.50--Misses’ Corset, fancy batiste, i low top, short hip, ——-——Sale of Women’s Undersilks-— | Envelope Chemises— crepe de chine, models, 2.95 3.95 lace : 5.00 a You Never Pay More at Best's — wrenape een CAUSE OF ALES "INRUSSIAADED BY WISONNOE | President of Bolsheviki in Don | Cossack Territory Hanged By Opposition. LONDON, June 8.—The President of the Bolshevik Commissioners in the Don Cossack territory has been |hanged by anti-Soviet Cossacks, ac- cording to a Reuter despatch from Moscow. He was the chief organizer jof the Cossack movement against Gen, Kaledines. The movement within Russia in favor of the cause of the Allies is increasing and has been strengthened by President Wilson's recent declara~ tlon of sympathy for Russia, ai Petrograd despatch to the Daily Ex- press, The Russian democracy also is enthusiastic over recent steps jtaken by the British Government to show its friendship. The Novoe Vedomosti, in a long article, defends the policy of the Al. Hes and expresses gratitude for Pres ident Wilson's friendly utterances, ‘The Germans steadily are pushing the tentacles of their economic con- trol far into Central Asia where they are buying up available crops, includ- ing cotton, these developments is in the German control of Roumania and the Ukraine, A convention exists between Ger- many and Finland, which is kopt se- cret from the Finnish Diet, by which the Finnish Government undertakes Finnish Army under Ggtman leader- ship, according to a despatch to the Times from Stockholm, Finland, Sweden and to allow Germany t use the islands for a naval bas to use Finland as a passageway through to the Arctic Ocean. Pecherga and Tutovka. width is about 45 miles. possesses. here to-day. important railway junctions and lines. The Soviet ban and Don regions, declared in a state of elege. Coun against the press. ——— DROPPING BASEBALL CAUSES Machine Falls When Catches in Propeller of Army Airplane During Game. vulted in the death of Capt. EB, P. way ton Park, and the Captain, as a the ball that was to be used. Major Gearhart manoeuvred his machine to within 500 feet of the dias mond and was flying slowly when Capt. Webb stood up and tossed the ball, It had a streamer attached to it, and this caught in the propeller of the airplane and caused an abrupt stoppage, which sent the machine into a spinning nose-dive, It fell almost perpendiculariy and struck behind second base. cama BAYONNE GIRL A YEOMAN, Miss Mabel A. § Chance to D Miss Mabelle A .Smith of nue E, Bayonne, has received notice from ‘Washington that she has been ap- | pointed a first class yeoman She was instructed to be prepared to |respond to a call to go to Washington days. Miss § | old, 1s the daughter of Mrs. Sadie Smith. She has been rapher at the plant of the Bab employed as a s#tenog x Ce y high pleased at reatly Bor “bit” for Uncle Sam. and placing orders for many years ahead. The foundation of to establish a monarchy under a German dynasty and to place the | it is added, agrees also not to cede the Aland Islands to} Gormany further will be permitted | ‘The section of the Mourmansk coast | which Russia is preparing to cede to Finland is\small, stretching from the town of Kirvatunturi north to the Arctic Ocean and east to the Rivers The greatest | ‘The port on the Arctic which the treaty gives to Finland {s about 70 miles from Kola, which is the only ice-free port Russia Discovery in Moscow and Petro- grad of a large counter revolutionary plot which stretches throughout the whole of Russia is announced in a Russian wireless message received To this plot !s attributable in part the mutiny of the Czecho-Slovak troops, which have captured several Executive decided on May 29 to undertake the partial call- ing to arms of several classes of workmen and the poorer peasants in Petrograd and Moscow and the Ku- At the same time Moscow has been been taken These measures | are necessary, {t {s announced, owing | to the situation In which the Russian | revolution has been placed, DEATH OF U.S. FLYER Streamer INDIANAPOLIS, June 8.—A pecu- lar airplane accident yesterday re- Webb, Commander of the 82ist Aero Squadron, and the serious injury of Major Guy Gearhart, the head of the aviation Post at the Motor Speel- There was to be a baseball game between some of Capt. Webb's men and another soldier team at Washing- senger in Major Gearhart’s plane, ar- ranged to throw from the machine th, who ts twenty-five vears _— | | TTA TTACTINTU AT ADDO TD UHTTUTTHOTIAT = = Th Ah I ©. A3 &A5 West 547 STREET i A AU Women’s & Misses’ Frocks A Collection of Unequalled Merit The Values Are Most Extraordinary EORGETTE CREPE FROCKS, handsomely BUY beaded and embroidered. Taffeta Silk WAR SAVINGS Frocks with soutache embroidery. Shirred STAMPS tunic Frocks of Plaid Silk Gingham. Sport Frocks of Wool Jersey. . 15.00 LABORATELY BEADED FROCKS of Crepe Georgette in new designs. Tailored Satin Frocks in tunic effect embroidered with silk soutache. Sport Frocks of Khaki Kool, Pongee Silk and Wool Jersey. 20.00 FTERNOON AND DINNER FROCKS of Crepe Georgette heavily beaded. Taf- feta Silk Frocks in tunic effect. New Satin Frocks. Dinner Frocks of Black Lace. New Fall Frocks of Serge, and Sport Frocks of Wool Jersey and two-toned Amazon Crepe. \! 25.00 EORGETTE CREPE GOWNS, heavily beaded in novel designs suitable for Afternoon, Dinner and Format wear, in white and colors. Beaded and embroidered Gowns of Georgette draped over Satin. 35.00 Jaunty Frock of Beaded Georgette Over Satin, $35.00 EW SUMMER DRESSES of Gingham, in Pin Check, Dice Check and Hairline Check with white Pique collar and cuffs. Sport Frocks of Linon in various colors, pearl button B i a a WAR SAVINGS trimmed. Frocks of striped Voile with Organdie STAMPS collars, cuffs and tucked vestees. 6.95 a VOILE FROCKS in white and colors, Plaid and Checked Gingham Frocks in tunic and tailored effects with sport pockets and collar and cuffs of white pique, Gabardine or Organdie. 8.50 UMMER FROCKS of Pin Checked Gingham with Organdie collar, cuffs and vestee, in lace trimmed, tucked and fluted effects. White Voile Frocks, handsomely trimmed with laces and novelty crochet buttons. Frocks of Figured Voile in unique patterns. i Linen Sport Frocks, f tm Fallored 10.00 ROCKS of cord striped Voile, smart side tunic models in various colors with double collars of Organdie in contrasting shades, Frocks of Pin Checked Organdie and of Figured Voile in novel designs. Tailored Linen Sport 12.95 OUR LARGE STOCK OF CLOTH SUITS, CAPES AND COATS IS OFFERED AT Pongee Frock, 823.50 GREATLY REDUCED PRICES her opportunity to do | 191 Poultry, Live Stock and Agricultural Annual May Be Obtained Free gam At THE, WORLD'S Main Ss VN AUN Office Branch Offices On application, copies of THE WORLD'S Poultry ook will be torwarded free of charge by mail,