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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
CANAL TRAFFIC
MAY Be RESUMED JAN. |
Gov. Goethals Reticent Regarding
the Reopening, But Gratifed
With Progress.

PANAMA, October 23-Although an
official statement is lacking. it has be-
come known that the Panama canal
will again be ready for traffic not later
than January /. Maj. Gen. George w.
Goethals. Governor of the Canal Zone.
continues to maintain an attitude of
reticence, declining to commit himself
on any definite date for reopening the
canal in view of the uncertainty of
slide conditions in the Gaillard cut
Gen. Goethals declared that it is still
too early to make predictions. because
a large movement Of earth can happen
at any time, although none now is &C
tually in sight.
Expresses Qualification.
Gen. Goethals expressed qualification
at the progress being made by the
dredging fleet, which Is coping with
a tremendous task in view of the vast
quantity of earth set in motion by the
last slide.
Although Gen. Goethals would not set
a date on which he thought the canal
might be reopened. other canal engl-
neers expressed the conviction that a
sufficient channel would be obtained
considerably before the first OF the
year which would permit the passage
of lteht-draueht vessels. These engi-
neers point out that the channel was
originally closed for distance of 1000
feet and that since the last great slide
dredges have restored 30-foot chan.
mel virtually half of that distance and
at width sufficient for the passage
of smaller vessels
Brighter Outlook Conceded.
1t is generally conceded that the out
look is considerably brighter than
week ago, but still too early to set
definite date for the reopening Of the
canal. Nearly all Of the ships which
49,. DELAYED at Cristobal have depart
cd nv other routes and those held up at
Balboa are departing as fast as they
can obtain coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24

The national fire losses reach be-
yond the half billion and amount to a
per capita tax on every one of Sc a
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Walter p. Davenport
Medical Corps, to Manila.
Capt William H. Clopton, jr., 18th
Cavalry. detailed to fill a vacancy in
the. Quartermaster Corps. vice Capt.
Roy B. Harper. Quartermaster Corps,
relieved from detail in that corps.
MAI. Herman w. Schulz, ordnance de-
partment. in addition to other duties,
will report to the commanding general,
Western Department. for duty as de-
partment ordnance officer, relieving
Lieut.. Col John w. Joyes, ordnance
department. of that duty.
Maj. Fred W. Sladen, 18th. Infantry.
relieved from further treatment at the
Letterman General Hospital, to join his
proper station.
Capt Grosvenor L. Townsend, 22d In
fantry, is detailed for duty with the
organized militia Of New York as in
spector-instructor and will proceed to
Albany, N. Y.
Maj Edwin w. Rich, Medical Corps,
to Fort Clark. Tex.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. A. 8. Farquhar. detached from
the Florida; ordered home to wait Or
ders.
Lieut. A. c. Wilhelm. detached from
the Georgia; to Naval Hospital, Wash
ington. D: c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
Street Suits and Summer Gowns

THE very earliest summer suits are be-
i ginning to make their appearance.
Conspicuously absent are the colorel j
linens, ratines. and such favorites. Fash
ion has taken to the Palm Beach suit
with proverbal suddenness. 1t is de-
lightfully cool looking, and wears beau
tifuly.
One of our largest Market street de-
partment stores is selling these suits
for $40. This is very reasonable indeed.
They are plainly made. with a wide, far
ing skirt with pocket and n Norfolk
jacket, also with pockets. self-covercd
buttons are used as trimming, and in
some cases, ball celluloid ones.
A great reduction in imported AMI
special suits is going on in another store.
All styles are selling rapidly, and the
materials include imported and domestic
gabardines, poplins, serges, silks, checked
and striped weaves of every kind One
striking model is made of navy blue
Eabardine, with short jacket shawl
collar a high waist line. outlined by u
narrow kid belt, and pockets, The skirt
has the new cum at the bottom instead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

of a hem. and is full The price is sl'.'o'
from s23.75
Another handsome suit is made of I'M
ported gabardine, with a novelty vestee
of awning-striped silk. which extends IN
points at the front of the skirt. The coat
is cutaway. and extremely plain The
skirt is very full indeed, with three folds
of the material as the only trimming.
The price Is $3.50.
A plain little poplin suit for everyday
wear is made on most attractive lines.
The jacket is full. and ends abruptly
at the waist with a binding of black
silk braid. The color of the suit Is, OF
course. navy blue. Small buttons and II
row of braided frogs are used on the
front of the Jacket The skirt is severely
plain. with a fare at the bottom, and
no trimming whatever. The price is $23i5.
a novel summer gown is selling in an
other shop for $595. 1t is made of striped
voile, in any cooring desired. and has u
wide border of black around the bottom
of the skirt. The blouse is made in
simple shirtwaist style with black
Girde Shrrings are used at the hips,
like a yoke. The sleeves are long. In
Vulnerable gowns of this kind and simple
frocks of every kind. and at prices vary
ing from IS to $40. are selling at the same
shop.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
CHILDREN'S CORNER
The Oak Tree Fairies in Their New Home

TIME very first thing the oak tree
i fairies did after they got partly set
tied in their new tree home was to look
around and see who they had for neigh
bors You know yourself how important
II Is TO live near people you like and OF
course. 1t is even more important with
fairies. because they can't travel round
very far as people do.
II think We can let the rest of our set
Ting go" the fairy queen had said,
while we visit around bit. We decided
10 move In such a dreadful hurry that
We can hardly be sure we want to STAY
here. You. biggest fairies, climb up to
the top of the tree and see the lay of the
land. YOU middle-sized fairies, make the
acquaintance of the spiders on this tree
and see IL they will help us with our dress
making as the old oak tree spiders did
You. little fairies, climb down to the
ground and see If there are any friendly
creatures In the garden"
Thus instructed, all the fairies went to
work.
The biggest fairies climbed to the very
tip-top of the tree (Which wasn't much of
job, the tree was so lttle) and looked
around to see what they could see
The niddle-sized fairies went up and
the spider holes. GOOD morning!" they
said to each and every spider they saw:
I'VE are oak tree fairies and we have
come to live ON this tree" And the
spiders all made fine. spidery bow and
replied, Indeed we are honored to have
you live near usH' C'Dear me! such polite
spiders" the fairies said to themselves
Then aloud they replied to the spiders
greeting like this; THANK you kindly for
those nice words. and may we count on
sou to help us with our spring sewing?"
Indeed" exclaimed the spiders each and
every one. I'VE ask nothing better than
20 make fairy clothes! So the fairies
felt quite relieved and very happy
The littlest fairies climbed down to the
ground (Which wasn't a very long ways
10 be sure) and hunted around for friends.
The very first creature they saw was
Billy Robin MY what a nice. pleasant
looking robin!'' they whispered to each
other. ''I dare say he's the very robin
we've often heard from the old oak tree
Let's speak to him" So the fairies gath
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

Ff1HERE Ia SO much talk on every hand
il soncernlng the restlessness OF women
and SO many solutions are offered that
u Is hard to find the real and the true
among the number That the modern
woman Is a restless, somewhat dissatis-
FED being admits Of no denial And what
she really wants and most truly Graves Is
self-expression. But her attempts toward
this self-expression are futile and un-
availing. For she really doesn't know
what she wants-and this indecislon Is
something very hard to contend with.
we all crave strong, resolute spirits,
one purpose, and Wills that are sufficiently
strong TO carry that purpose out. We all
Have lougcd for trenehant force.
And will like a dividing spear;
Have praised the keen. unscrupulous course
That knows no doubt and feels no fear.
Then we are dreadfully disappointed
with ourselves because we find that we
have not that trenchant force which
can carry us toward our hearts goal
Moreover many of us have not yet
faced the question of what that particular
ambition really is. Like the Persian poet
we long for the unattainable, the Moon
of our Desirer'
Love with the satisfaction of being
loved and loving in return. is popularity
supposed to be the ultimate goal of every
wonans existence And yet there ara
hundreds OF women to whom a career, the
satisfaction OF old ambitions. the exer-
else of their full mental facilities in some
chosen profession matter infinitely more
than the question of love. They shun
love as they would the plague. For they
are afraid that II love comes to them and
they accept the overtures of the blind lit
tie god, they will lose their independence
OF spirit be diverted from their chosen
purpose In life, and take chances Of a
great deal OF pain and a great deal of
misery.
Love is popularly supposed to be such
glorious, wonderful thing" they de-
clare sagely, and n successful love af-
fair certainly is. But to how many peo-
pie does n successful love affair ever
come? Not one In hundred! No. the
man or woman who loves is gambling
with happiness, and nearly always plays
TO lose And so we shall avoid love. and
build our lives on more permanent foun-
dations!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
WORK AND LOVE
By Ellen Addir
The Modern Won,an's RestLessness

But the men and women who talk like
this are ignoring nature and the very
laws Of the universe. For mankind was
meant for love and happiness. Yet work
plays as tremendously important part
in the building up of happiness as love
1t has been freely admitted that success
in love is not sufficient TO satisfy the
average man. He demands success in
business, too. And II he is not success
full in his work he can take very little
real happiness in love. for he regards
himself as failure. And to be only
Might Have Been in some chosen career
Is the hardest thing which a man has to
face. No amount of love can quite COM
pensate for that failure, for mans work
is his very life.
The married woman is popularly sup
posed to be entirely satisfied with the love
of her husband and children. The world
imagines that she has attained her heart X
desire How comfortably situated sho liz
But that very woman may be eating her
very heart and soul out through sheer
lack of self-expression. She is longing to
be on the battlefield of the worlds work.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, in discus
sing this very subject with me not long
ago. spoke very real truth. "T am con-
vInced," said she. that woman must
have more outlets for her energy than
Just the occupation OF looking after hus-
band and children, She must take her
share in the worlds interests the worlds
work. without that she never will be sat
isfied Work and love should go to-
gether."
And what II the two connict?" I
asked.
They need not conflict for very long"
said Mrs. Bryan, because the married
woman always finds work TO do. womens
clubs give mental stimulation to every
woman. Through them she will find
outside interests. And 1 am firmly con-
WINGED that marriage is the best state
for every woman. She doesn't reach her
highest development mentally unless she
marries."
Love and work. then, in the fullest
meaning of both terms, are together the
solution and the panacea for the modern
woman's restlessness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
TonrorrOw's Menu

'"SalmOn, lamb, peas. innocent young
potatoes a cool salad, sliced cucumbers,
a tender duckling-all there"
Dickens
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples
Rice and Eggs
Raised Biscuit Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Meat Turnovers
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Boiled Custard Cake
DINNER.
Cream OF Salmon Soup
~ Corned Beef Cabbage
Boiled Potatoes
Mixed Salad
Lemon Meringue Pie
Rice and eggs-To six well-beaten eggs
ada three-Quartsrs OF a cupful OF cold
boiled rice and little milk to moisten.
Season with salt and pepper ana cook like
scrambled eggs.
Meat turnoysrs-chop hne any left
over meat. removing all bone and Eristls.
With Il mix twice as much hot mashed
potato, and add minced green tomato
pickle to each eupful OF the mixture. Sea
son and moistsn with 2 little gravy Or
stock. shape Ia nat CAKES. and brown
IA haE fat On both aides.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
Why She Is Always
an Demand"

At the office. Because her employer
knows he can place absolute reliance on
Mary Smith. She works with her
thoughts on her work-and not stray
ing to the new blouse she's making at
home, or the hat that took her fancy, or
the party she Is going to have on Sat
urday,
You see, Mary Smith is a thoroughly
conscientious girl. and she'd scorn to
waste her employers time-even in day
dreams.
But then she works-not because she is
paid so much for so many hours, but
because she takes real interest in her
work, and is anxious to do it to the best
of her ability.
And Mary Smith is no clock-watche
either. She never minds staying half an
hour over her time If there is press of
business. And you'd never find her rush
ing out TO lunch, leaving an important
letter unfinished, because it happened to
be just ! o'clock!
She has plenty of common sense, too.
She doesn't bother her employer with
silly questions; on the other hand, she
isn't too proud to ask the right way to
do thing, If she finds herself at
loss But once told. she never forgets.
And she doesn't discuss her employers
business with all and sundry outside the
Office She would consider this a dread
ful breach of confidence-for trustworthi-
ness is one of her great points. And
that's why Mary Smith is always "in
demand"-for her employer simply
couldn't do without her!
SHE is ALWAYS IN DEMAND
At home, Because, even though she
is a business girl, Mary doesn't forget
what she owes the home-people
1t is Mary mother turns to when any
thing goes wrong with the domestic ma
chinery: when she wants a new hat
trimmed; when she feels like staying in
bed for breakfast on Sunday morning;
when particular Aunt Selma is coming
on a visit.
1t Is Mary father relies on for a game
OF cards on wet evenings; for sympathy
when he is bothered about business, or
his gOut foot Is giving him bad twinges
for company If he feels like a couple OF
hours at the picture show and mother
can't go; for the business girls quick
clear brain when his accounts get In a
muddle,
1t is TO Mary that the boys come when
they get into a serape; when they want
some one to coax an extra dollar out OF
father for a coveted baseball suit; when
they want corner OF their own for
some secret enterprise and know that
"Mary's room" is safe sanctuary!
1t Is Mary who plans all the birthday
treats, the little supper parties mother
loves, the country trips on Saturday
that mean somebody being up in time to
get the sandwiches ready.
And. though she makes her own
blOusss and trims her own hats. Mary
is never too much engrossed with her
own affairs TO give mother hand with
mending.
And that's why Mary is always Gin de-
mand" at home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
SMART,
C,ID1(
An Imported Hat

hat itself. Black velvet combinsd -.
white kid is also widely used. ana =.
glines, moire tailored bows, jet otnam.r,.
of odd shapes, or single rose for,, ~,
trimmings.
One most picturesque hat was co.,.,
directly from an imported model, rs.
effect was decidedly airy, and IL was v..s
practical as well. While the brin, -,
made of changeable blue and Rold
line, like an evening hat, the rough s,,.-
crown is quite appropriate for s,.,'.
wear. The malne was very dsrk :.
that the gold only showed in a csr,.,.
light, and was wired out with Inv,.,.,.
milliner's wire, giving 1t a de,isbt,n,,s
bouffant look The crown was navy ht,,.
barnyard straw, with two wonder,u,l,.
shaded yellow roses at the front
knot of midnight blue velvet hung loo.,,'.
from the back. II was very prettv h,,
indeed, and lost none of its beauty In -,
American version.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

THAT'S are prettier this season than
i i they ever were before. There is an
unlimited variety of them, too, with
colorings enough to match every gown.
I have been roaming through the stores
trying to make UP my mind what to
choose, but IL is almost impossible, they
are all so attractive
Leghorns come first in popularity for
summer wear. They are ideal for the
seashore, with their wide, sheltering
brims, and lovely Gainsborough lines. 1
think nothing is more becoming than
wide, floppy garden hat, trimmed with a
garland Of flowers or a single glorious
rose. II gives softness and daintiness
to the face that nothing else can.
Strange to say, there is a great pre-
dominance OF black velvet on the very
newest hats. This is used in various
ways-as covering for the crown, as
streamers on a leghorn or Panama, or,
in many cases, as foundation for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
ASKS SUPPORT FOR president
John Wanamaker in Advertisements

John Wanamaker in Advertisements
Tells Americans to Stake All.
American citizens are urged to pledge
Lives, fortunes and honor" to support
the President, in an appeal made by
John Wanamaker today. through adyer-
tisements in morning newspapers in this
city and New York. This support. pledged
in the language of a passage OF the Dec
laration of Independence, is to be offered
Sin any decision or action he may find
1t necessary to take in the present stats
OF national and international AFFAIRS to
uphold the honor of our country in de-
fense of and for the protection of the
lives of all or any of our felow-clti-
zens."
Mr.. Wanamaker declares In his state.
ment that the American flag ''must be
nailed up" He appeals to citizens, both
native and foreign-born. to back up the
"strOng terms" in which President VIII
son spoke in the note to Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

Adair, Editor of woman's Page, EVENING
LEDGER, Independence Square. Philadelphia.
A prize Of 81 has been awarded to Mrs.
E. w. Kerr, 571e Pemberton street, PHIL
adeIphIa, for the following suggestion:
While ironing. have a. little common
salt on piece of paper at the end of the
ironing board BY rubbing the iron in the
salt the starch, which sometimes col
lects on the iron. will Immediately be re-
moved. This eliminates the necessity
OF wax.
A prize Of so cents has been awarded
70 Mrs. Harry Reedy, Parkesburs, Pa,
for the following suggestion:
If YOU have q pet summer gown which
has become faded. you can boil 1t white
by using one ounce of chloride OF lime. one
teaspoonful of baking soda and two gal
Ions of water. You will find that you have
a new white dress.
a prize Of so cents has been awarded
TO Mrs. M. E. G., $685. Lansdowne ave-
nue., Philadelphia, for the following sug-
gestloni
To remove chewing gum from any kind
of cloth, put a few drops of gasoline on
the spot and the gum will crumble in
stantly, and can be rubbed out. Wash in
soapsuds and rinse the spot in warm
water.
A prize OF 80 cents has been awarded
to Mrs. Frank Henneberger, 1903 North
Church street, Waynesboro, Pa, for the
following suggestions
IL you have a very small clothes closet
and yet sometimes have to share 1t with
one of the family, you can utilize II to
the best advantage by purchasing three
towel racks and inserting them from the
shelf of the closet to form three rods.
Screw them we'll to the shelf, then buy
quite a number of inexpensive coat
hangers and allow so many TO each rack,
This enables each garment to hang
separately. and at a glance into the closet
one can see at once where the garment
desired is hanging
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

AS Steel you see on Brooklyn Bridge,
Where Brooklyn Farmers cross
To sell New Workers Corn and Oats
To feed their Trolley Hoss.
Man-hat-tans quite a Monstrous Town,
IL laughs az Country Jays
But West Street sports q Hoss-Car Line
That brightens Cloudy Days!
We're getting on the Track again
just like the West Street Nag;
The Restless Rakes Of FunnytoWn
Would sometimes play at Tag
My Brother John saw Ninety Rakes
Go dying round a Track
Iheg made for John. bat Jack made
haste
70 haul hia Blankets haekl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

the stems of the plants is n rood thir.
mixture OF Paris green and hran \.
always efficacious for destruction hers
One way TO catch this cutworm l. :.
place small stones near the young nlsr,,
and remove them in the morning yo,,
will probably find the cutworm lurt,ns
beneath, as this forms just the sort ~
place In which he likes to hide.
Caterpillars are dreadfully destr,ict,y.
creatures 1t seems shame to destroy
them when they will later develop inta
such exquisite butterflies, but II ons r.
truly Interested in ones garden and Tho
growth thereof, there isn't any choice, i,
resin-lime mixture should be combInsd
with Paris green and the plants lIhslv
to be affected, such as the cabbage, shoulS
be carefully sprayed with this.
Maggots and May beetles should n.
looked for and quickly destroyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
Youth and Love

Though thy constant love L share,
Yet it's gift is rarer;
In my youth thought thee fair
Thou art older, fairer!
Full of more than young delight
Now day and night are,
For the presence, then so bright,
Is closer, brighter.
In the haste of youth we miss
Its best of blisses;
Sweeter than the stolen kiss
Are granted kisses.
Dearer than the words that hide
The love abiding.
Are the words that fondly chide
When love needs chiding.
Higher than the perfect song
For which love longeth,
Is the tender fear of wrong
That never wrongeth.
She whom youth alone makes dear
May awhile seem nearer;
Thou art mine so many year, q,
The older, the dearer'
-Bayard Taylo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

tree fairies who lived in the big, old oak
tree over there" responded the fairies
but we've come to live in the little oak
tree because-well, because-that old oak
tree got pretty crowded."
At that Billy Robin stopped his worm
hunting and laughed-oh how he did
laugh. II fancy 1t is crowded about as
this garden was a while ago.! Then he
laughed some more. But anyway. you'll
be glad you've moved" he said kindly,
''for this garden is the very incest place
OF all the earth 10 live in" Which was
good news to the tree fairies you may be
surel
So the biggest fairies. and the middle
sized fairies and the littIest fairies of all,
went back to the fairy queen and reported
that the new home was much better than
the old,
nnn,,,inht- I,Inr.. I....a... ILL.,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15

cred all their courage and held it tight
in their hand where they could get it
quickly; then they stepped out to whero
Billy Robin was digging worms. Good
morning, Friend Robin" they said pleas
antly. 'and would you please tell us your
name?" That 1 will gladly" replied
Billy with grand flourish of a bow. I'm
Billy Robin" Then he looked at them
and said, Who are you?" Were the oak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-15
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
THE RESTLESS RAKEs
Bv Bob WiIliams

When the Hsrrows finished Narrowing
The Funny Garden Lots.
The Restless Rakes would go TO work
And even up the Spots.
Where Harrows got too fnicky
And Jumped so very high.
The Ground was left uneven-lks
demolished custard Pie!
These strips OF ceaseless Exercise
Were made OF Wonder Wood;
And on the Funny Raking Part
The Steel was just as good