we Shanghai, Oct. 10. HAT seven Japanese planes dropping bombs and fiercely machine-gunning over an adjacent area failed to accomplish, a slim, young Chinese woman succeeded in doing.
The incident happened somewhere in "No Man's Land" on Friday. afternoon, where groups of Chinese soldiers were calmly going about their allotted tasks.
The closeness of the deadly menace from the air disturbed them not. But all motion was suddenly suspended, eyes stared incredulously as down there stepped from a truck a figure. smartly clad in a leather jacket over a khaki sweater worn with khaki breeches and high riding boots, topped by a shapely head clustered with curls.
The charming apparition was none other than Mrs. Elsie Lee Soong, chairman of the Hospital Visiting Committee of the Chinese Women's Club, She had come to convey messages of cheer for the Double 'Tenth, China's National Day, to the troops at the front on behalf of the Club. With her came a truckload of witts' precented by the members, 'The amicer in command of the unit was immediately called to receive her. His deep gratitude for the welcome comforts was overcome by his amazement at finding a woman in Such forbidden territory. Visibly touched, he welcomed' her with genuine' gladness. Having escorted her to 'a farmhouse, now his headquarters, and seeing her comfortably seated, he said "You ure very brave and Kind to bring' these gifts to us. It is because sadly disappointed, being consoled with the hope of a'"next time".
Dispensing with the usual feminine eppurlenanees, stich as a vanity case and lipstick, Mrs. Soong fortified herself with chocolates and apples. Sh disdained the use of a steel helmet, which had been secured for her, pr ferring to give her shining locks' the venetia of the country' air.
The "expedition" lett at about 4 p.m, The route taken was not ¥6- vealed for military reasons but, a¢- cording to Mrs. Soong, it was extra moly narrow and muddy, it" being dimeult to proceed with any speed. Several "overturned—trucks and vehicles were seen on the way. Many houses on the roadside were found 10 bbe totally destroyed by bombs oF shells, especially some close to a bridge which, strange to say, remain ed intact, No craters or shell holes were encountered on the road, An Exciting Tri The trip was by no means smooth or without excitement as they were Gbliged to stop the truck and seek cover under bushes several times,
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