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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09
SAYS GREATEST
FOE IS LIQUOR
David uoyd-Geor Conters With
ShipbuiIders.
AWAITS PUBLIC SENTIMENT
British Chancellor ciasses Drink a.
More Powerful Enemy Than Ger
many and Austria and Agrees That
Prohibition Should Prevail While
the War Continues.

London, March 30.-''We are fight
ing Germany, Austria and drink, and,
so far as I can see, the greatest OF
these three deadly foes is drink" said
David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the
exchequer, replying to deputation
of the Shipbuilding Employers FEEDER
alton, the members of which were
unanimous in urging that there should
be a total prohibition during the pc
Rod of the war on the sale of intoxl-
eating liquors. This, they say, should
apply not only to public houses, but
also to private clubs, so as to operate
equally with all classes of the COM
munity.
1t was said that despite the fact
that work was being carried on night
and day, seven days in the week, the
total working time on the average in
nearly all the British shipyards was
actually less than before the war anu
the average productiveness had de-
creased.
~
the hours they are allowed to keep
open the receipts of the public houses
in the neighborhood of the shipyards
had greatly increased, in some cases
40 per cent. AS an instance OF one
of the many similar cases, that of
battleship coming in for immediate
repairs was cited. 1t was delayed a
whole day through the absence of riv-
eters, who were drinking and carous-
ing.
The chancellor of the exchequer, in
the course of his reply. said the rea-
son why the government had not here
tOfore taken more drastic action on
the liquor question was because 1t
needed to be assured that it was not
going adverse to public sentiment;
otherwise more harm would be done
than good.
Mr. Lloyd George intimated that
Lord Kitchener, the secretary for war.
aud Field Marshal French. in COM
E,and Of the British expedittonary
forces on the continent, were Of the
same opinion and he promised to lay
the statements Of the deputation be-
fore the cabinet. He said in conclu-
sion:
Il had the privilege Of an audience
with his majesty and am permitted
by him to say that he is very deeply
concerned on this questiOn-very
deeply concerned-and that concern
which is felt by him am certain is
shared by all his subjects in this
country"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09
RePulse RUSSIAN ATTACKS

Austrians Report Hard Fighting In
the carpathians.
Vienna, March 30.AThe war once
made public the following ofacial com
municatiOn:
Fighting in the ,Carpathians con
tinues. A Russian attack on the
heights west of Benyavoelgy was re-
pulsed, the enemy losing heavily.
REGIMENTS of the Fourth cavalry d.
vision and troops of the First land
sturm infantry brigade fought mag.
nifcently and repeatedly repulsed nu-
merically stronger hostile attacks.
North Of the Uzsok pass Russian
night attacks failed under heavy fir
ing from our positions"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09
Bio Fisht 10 Postponed.

Havana, March 2S.-The fight be-
tween Jack Johnson aud Jess Willard,
which had been scheduled to take
place here on April for the heavy
weight championship of the world,
has besa postponed until Monday,
April s
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09
KILL OFFICERS AND DESERT
villa Soldiers Reach Border, Hall
Clothed and Unfed.

Douglas, Ariz., March 30.-Four
hundred and fifty soldiers who de.
serted the Villa forces in Northern
Sonora arrived at Aqua Prieta with
200 horses, two machine guns and
small arms.
They reported they had killed their
commander and three officers and
then started toward the border with
their families. The mutineers arriv.
ed In a pititul condition, unsed and
half clothed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09
JUDGES NAY RULE FOR IHAw

Court Said to stand to ! Against
Forcing Return 70 Asylum.
New York, March 2S.-Judging BY
statements made BY the New York
court Of appeals the judges stand
three to one Id favor Of allowing Har.
~ Thaw to return 70 New Hampshire.
from which state he was extradited
here to be tried ON the charge Of con.
spiracy to escape from ,Matteawan.
As he was acquitted his attorneys
appealed to the court for Z ruling pre-
venting his forcible return to the
criminal insane asylum.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09
DESPERAD0ES ELUDE POSSE
All Trace Of Oklahoma Bank Robbers
Seems to Be Lost.

Seems to Be Lost.
Oklahoma City, Okla, March a.
All trace Of the band of desperadoes
who escaped from Stroud. Okla, after
robbing two national banks Of $4,000
apparently is lost. After eluding .
number of mounted posses and COM
pany of Oklahoma national guard they
were reported to have passed through
Kellyville on their way to the fast.
nesses Of the Kiamichi mountains.
Since then NO report Of their being
seen has been received.
"a Two Of the band, wounded and cap
tured, are held In Jail at Chandler,
Okla,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09
:CAS'ToRlA
For Infants and Children.
Tie kid Yos Have Always bsught
s' s::s: s.: :. &!2zzzs<
For Sale!

For Sale!
House, 10 rooms, lots, in Hospital
block, west of new City Park.
7O3 w 3rd st. MRS. J. H. BEADLE.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09

P. A. Clemmer. druggist, Creseo. low.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-04-09

P. A, CLEMMER. Cresco. iowa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
BEAUTY AND
BRAINS
Which Is the More Attractive?
By Ellen Addir

In group Of three girls the question
was put: Would you rather be clever
and ugly or dull and beautiful?" and In
turn each answered.
The first one replied. ~ would choose
beauty and dulness. because life is made
so easy for the good-looking woman.
People are kind to her, willing to assist
her at every turn. If she goes on rail-
road journey every man in the car Is
ready to help her. The walters arc
doubly polite and anticipate her smallest
wish. The portcrs hurry to do her bid
dins. The men serving at the bookstands
let other customers wait while they at
tend to her Wherever she goes 1t is
a sort of triumphal progress.
"She is always sought after by the
men, too Not for her the knowledge
that she is partnerless at dance! Not
fot her the waiting patiently till some
one man comes along who will love her.
marry her and make her life happy ever
arter For the pretty woman always
has a wide choice of men, no matter II
she is bit dull. To be beautiful is the
first aim of woman, for that is what she
was created for Her success in life
depends very largely on her looks"
The second girl now Joined in the dis
cussion. II would choose brains sooner
than beauty any day said she emphat-
icalIy. For beauty at best is teeting
affair and only lasts for certain period
The passing of the years, however, brings
added wisdom for, as Shakespeare says,
The brain is like the hand and grows
with using
Beauty can be very great nandicap
to a woman. For men do certainly run
after a pretty woman but they don
necessarily fall seriously in love with
her She thus has many disappoint-
ments which are spared the homely
woman. For the latter knows full well
that when man pays her attention IL
is for herself alone and not for any
mere outward charms of physical
beauty"
The third girl now spoke. 81 don't
think that beauty alone, nor brains alone,
matter in the least" she declared. NOR
even a wonderful combination of the two
What really counts is character. Inc
clever, beautiful woman may arouse ad-
miration but to be truly successful III
love and In life she must have very
fine disposition and a thoroughly we'll
balanced character
And this last is the truest analysis OF
the three.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
At the WOn,aN'S Clubs

ASUFFRAGE meeting under the aus
"A pices of the Pennsylvania Equal Suf-
frage League and the woman suffrage
and Lancaster avenues, Ardmore, on Sat
urday evening, May %. The speakers
will be George O'Dell, of England and
the Rev. James Nisbett. OF Ardmore.
The club season of the Woman's Club
of Ardmore will close on Friday, May 81,
with the election of officers
The New Century Guild suffrage section,
of which Miss Viola Richman is chair
man, meets tomorrow evening at al
the guild headquarters, 1907 Locust street.
The Philadelphia Housing Commission
will meet on Thursday at p. m. at the
assembly hall of the Ethical Society, 1924
Spruce street.
The next meeting of the State Council
OF the Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Association will be
open to the public. This will be held at
the Young Friends Association. 18th and
Cherry streets, on May "a. The morning
session, beginning at 1O:3O o'clock. will be
given to the discussion OF reports. The
afternoon session, at o'clock, will be
devoted to a discussion of constructive
peace. DR.. William II. Forbush will speak
on the Education of Children In Peace"
and Doctor Eisenberg, superintendent of
Chester schools, will give suggestions for
methods of teaching peace.
The Review Club of Oak Lane will hold
its annual business meeting tomorrow in
the Oak Lane Free Library. Tea will
follow. Mrs. Charles s. Crowell, Mrs.
Freeman Scott and a committee are taxi
ing charge of the affair
The mothers section of the Woman's
Club of Swarthmore will meet this after
noon at 3. Children from to IA years of
age are invited to bring their mothers to
this meeting.
Inaugural day. will be observed at the
Century Club of Norwood tomorrow at g.
The program for this occasion will be
made up of annual reports, followed by
informal tea. Miss Alice NJ. Taylor is
president of this club.
The Town Council of Upland, Delaware
County. has offered the Woman Suffrage
party OF Upland the use of its council
chamber until the end of the present cam
paign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

6VITOUBD a woman rather be clever
wv and ugly. or dull and beautiful7''
was a question which appeared In the
columns of paper recently, and which
gave rise to much comment. And the an
swer is not an easy one TO give. for
women are always divided on such a
subject
Certainly half century ago the tendency
would have been in favor OF the dull and
beautiful" side. For at that period
women were not nearly so enlightened as
now. They didn't care half so much for
the things of the mind, and many of them
were content with mental dulness
which could very easily have been shaken
OF had they so chosen.
But tho point was that they most GER
talnly didn't choose! For into their heads
had crept the idea that the masculine
ideal in regard to woman was the maxi
mum amount OF beauty and the minimum
amount OF brains This was sad state
of affairs, but none the less existent.
The celebrated French writer. Max
O'Rell, whose "Rambles In womanland'
give curious insight into the soul of
woman, Is decidedly in favor of the
beauty idea lie declares that all women
should be as beautiful as possible, and
that all the talk one hears as to the i'm
ferlor position which feminine beauty
takes in the scheme of things is foolish
and erroneous. The clever. plain woman,
he maintains. will always envy the pretty
woman, no matter how brainless she be.
For the pretty woman will always be
sought after by men, the proverbial
"'thing of beauty" being. Of course joy
forever
This is the view Of a Frenchman, and
every nation has its own ideas on the
subject Moreover, most mems ideas on
feminine beauty and the constituents
thereof vary considerably.
"There are no ugly women here in
America nowadays" declared a man re-
Gently. "and there are no old ones. either.
The secret of perpetual youth has been
,solved by the American woman. In other
countries OF the world. you see women
who are frankly and entirely ugly. Take
the poorer class women III Paris, for in
stsnceI Here things are different. The
women are young and well-dTessed and
alert and beautiful"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
LINGERIE AND ACCESSORIES

MAY white sales are still going on,
AV1 and II is the time of grace for the
economical woman. She can pick UP the
most interesting bargains in camisoles,
nightgowns and all kinds of dainty white
goods for half OF what they will cost
later on in the summer. Lingerie frocks
for the small child are included in this
sale in one large store.
a little high-waisted froclt of white
batiste trimmed with fine Valenciennes
lace, and with a cunning bolero, sells
for s2.95. Another style at the same
price has a long Russian blouse, with a
sash at the waist and inserts Of fine
embroidery and lace.
Cambria combinations which ordinarily
sell for S1.50, are on sale at large store
for 65 cents apiece. These are the regu-
lation styles, with lace beading and val
Camisoles are always necessary with
the sheer blouses which are so fashion
able this season-Georgette crepe, chiffon.
etc. a special just now in one of the
shops has the much-dcsred sleeves, little
loose ones, edged with narrow lace. They
are made Of pink or white crepe de
chine, chiffon or China silk and sell for
s1.5C
Another store has the plain camlsoles-
those with straps over the shoulders,
either of lace or rlbbon-in crepe de
chine at 9S cents. These are exraor-
dnarily good value for the price.
Corduroy coats are fashionable for the
girl who likes sports, and sale of them
is going on in a Chestnut street shop
This includes Norfolk style, with box
front, and loose belt, in almost any
wanted color, at $4.75.
Separate skirts in corduroy are also
popular, and these are selling at 1915
in the same shop. They are made in the
Country Club style, with patch pockets
and high-waisted top.
Silk sweaters are getting lower and
lower In price as the season advances.
and a good quality one of mercerized
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
A Word About EUening Wraps

CPRING and summer evening wraps
- are varied and rather sparse. They
are widely different in length, cut and
material although trimmings are uni
formly simple and lean decidedly toward
the military influence. Contrary to the
rule for evening gowns, colorings are
vivid, with rose pink, coral, salmon and
natter blue i'm the lead. Braidlngs, silk
cords tassels, brass buttons and all the
insignia of the military cult.are in vogue.
a striking innovation of this season is
the use OF contrasting coors on the lin
ings-tafietas having replaced charmeuse
for this purpose, by the way. Velvets,
silk corduroys, corded silks of all descrlp-
tions, falle of the heaviest possible quail
ity and taffeta are most fashionable for
evening wraps.
Metallic embroidery is another modish
form of trimming the more exclusive
wraps-the prices of which, as ma. easily
be imagined, run UP to three figures.
Gold, silver, bronze and dull gun metal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
| tf7 PRIZE
..At:ffgSUGGEST!QNS. I:
PRIZE SUGGESTIONS

For the following suggestions sent in hy
and 30 cents are awarded.
Al suggestions should be addressed to Ellen
Adnir. Editor OF Womans Page, EVENING
LEDGER. Independence Square, Philadelphia.
a prize Of 81 has been awarded TO II: s.
Del, for the following suggestion:
A single-burner sheetiron gas oven cost
ing less than Is cents is worth double its
price. One can reheat rolls for breakfast
ana crisp corn flakes or any uncoOked
cereal in few minutes. You can roast
your meat and bake potatoes for dinner
with only the expense of the one burner
and much less heat In your kitchen than
with the large oven going. Bake pud-
ding with the gas turned low; bake
deviled crabs, macaroni and cheese, meat
loaf or baked tomatoes. The only thing
l cannot bake i'm mine is bread.
4 prize of 30 cents has been awarded to
Mrs. j. J.. Grace, 0S West Sharpnack street,
Germantown. Tor the following suggestion;
We have all suffered the annoyance OF
having the stopper of the stationary tub
or stand coming off. II you will hammer
the ring holding 1t into an oval shape,
letting the opening come on the side, 1t
will stay in place.
A. prize Of 30 cents has been awarded to
Ruth Waters. as9 ,,ILa,n HaEerford avenue.
very dainty trimming for a net or
light dress is made as follows: Gather,
on each edge, half-inch-wide ribbon,
Sew this on design of bowknots around
the skirt. Tiny ribbon roses may be
placed at intervals. Pink and blue COM
binations, yellow and gold, etc. will look
we'll.
A prize OF 80 cents has been awarded ia
Mary S. Unruh, Cheltenham, Pa, for the
following suggestion;
To remove rain spots and dust from
black straw hats try rubbing same light
ly with soft cloth dipped In olive oil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Mr.. Moons Bedtime

nLD MIR. MAN-IN-THE-MOON walked
" UP very late one evening and found
that 1t was long past the time when he
should have gone to work. Dear me-
he exclaimed I'm dismay, How did l ever
happen to sleep so long! Here it is long
past dark and not n bit OF moonshne
TO be seen on the earth! 1 must get TO
work at once"
With that good resolution, he at once
busted himself about his business, For
tunatey old Mr.. Man-in-the-moon was
not given to worrying, so instead OF
frettlng and bothering about the time
he had lost sleeping Cas many person
In his place would have donel he simply
was thankful for the nice rest he had
had and determined to shine extra bright
to make up for the time he had lost
But his friends would not let him off
30 easily. You see, they were used to
him getting up and going TO bed on time
and they missed him dreadfully when he
was late.
Don't worry" said Mr.. Man-in-the-
moon, when they spoke to him about IT,
'-l'll shine just as long as IL l had be-
gun on time" And with that answer
they had TO be satisfied,
So all the night Mr.. Man-ln-the-mo
shone his very brightest and everything
on earth was as golden as possible-in-
deed 1t was so bright, SO very bright.
tnht tne IalrleS all gave party anu
the stupid old bats thought day had
come and they went to bed! oh, yes, the
moon did its best that night!
But when dawn came and a brand-new
day peeped over the rim of the earth,
Mr.. Man-in-the-moon had two whole
hours yet to shine so, true to his prom
Use, he kept right on shining In spite
of the fact that the sun was doing his
best, too, and the moon was decidedly
not needed. He didn't even seem to see
the sun. he just followed his usual path
through the sky and shone In his very
best manner-never noticing that the
bright sunshine paled his moonbeams
till they hardly could be seen!
Down In the forest, two little breezes
noticed the brightness of the day and
looked up at the sky. Dear me, but
the sun is shining beautifully today"
said one "Look!" cried the other, the
moon is shining, tool" Nobody has told
him 10 go 10 bedl'
Maybe he don't think about IT," said
the hrst breeze. maybe We ought to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

Then all at once | trudged beneath
Clump OF Willow Trees,
And saw sun -splashed. Fresh-Green
Heath
With neither Bugs nor Bees.
/ sat me down before a sprout-
Twas quite within my reach
When, unannouneed, Il opened out,
And Jack began TO preach.
He said, II take my Text today
From Natures Book OF Life:
When troubles drive your Joys away,
And change your work to strife.
= Why, LET the Sunshine strike Your
face
And let the Buds and Birds
send Perfumed Music Ia ne place -
Twas Fathers rWake-Up' Words
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

Nobody has told him TO 90 to bed"
Man-in-the- surprlsedly. well!
Well! Well! And then he chuckled
his soft, little. joky chuckle. I'm sure
l thank you all for telling me, you are
most kind'
You all?" questioned the two breezes,
and then they looked around. What do
you suppose they saw? Fairies. and
breezes, and sunbeams, and stars, and
oh, every kind of thing that could come
to the sky! And they We're all saying
something to Mr.. Man-in-the-moon!
That was the funny part!
"Why-what-who?" began the two
breezes.
ITO be sure" said Mr.. Man-in-the-
moon kindly. they have all come TO the
sky to tell me ! am staying up past my
bedtime. Aren't they kind?"
And without another word he slid
past all the fairies and breezes and stars
and sunbeams and snuggled down under
the horizon and went to sleep.
Copyright Ingram Judson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
JACK-IN- -THE-PULPIT
By Bob Williams

Twas Sunday when | dropped within
The Town OF Funny ID. cams;
The air was clear and robbed Of din
And full OF Sunny Beams.
walked the quiet Streets a while,
Then started for the Hills;
] must have strolled about a Mile
Past Barns and Farms and Mills
And then the Wondrous Woods appeared
Below the Purple Peaks
The Cat Birds Concert as ! neared
Was tinged with swamp Frog Squeaks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

tell him that it's now long past his
bedtime"
Let's do" said the second; so, with
a soft "swoop'' they blew up to the sky.
Mr.. Man-in-the-moOn," they began
politely, don't you know you ought TO
go to bed?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
First Munieipal Band Concert

The Municipal Band will inaugurate the
concert season In the public squares to-
night with a concert on the Spring Gar
den plots at 18th and Spring Garden
streets. Concerts win be given five nights
a week during the summer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
The Answer

Two little hands that meet.
ciaspt on her seal, my sweet
Must / take you and break You,
Two little hands that meetg
must take YOU and break you,
And loving hands must part;
rake. take break, break
Break-you may break my heart.
Faint heart never Won-
Broak. break. and ais done.
--I.annruor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

threads are seen cleaning on a 49,,
taffeta creation. Such cane IL
In the illustration. II is mado =, VIZ
colored taffeta, heavily embroId.s.. O.
antique gold. The effect is sun.. y
elegant, although the lines Of ~.
are simple in the extreme. The llr,a.
made of the palest possible shade u &.
bleu taffeta, which gives a dellsh,,',.
youthful look to the fair wearer ~, %
typically French combination is ss.,.,s
too.
A seeming contradiction in thu r...
Of fashion-if this is possible, with ~,
ficltle subjects as characterize IN. =,
sex in general-is the use of bsit.
evening wraps. This is especially no,,..
able on the corduroy models. Bell.
wide, loose. and placed at the po,..,
waistline. Sashes are entIrelv -.
However unless the occasion is psa.e ~.
ding, reception, or some other s,r1,-
formal affair. the short, flaring cordrs.s
sports or polo coat has almost rsnise,s
the picturesque evening wrap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

silk sells for 81 in certain little sAo.
This comes in navy. black and vh.
stripe, and few other solid colors
Ripple velour coats for evening we,,
are just for the formal occasion wb.,
a sport coat will not answer. Theso u,
for $40 apiece in one shop. and come a
all the popular shades, blue, rose, Rota
etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

Soft shell crabs-Clean the crabs and
wash them well, removing all the Oh.
jectionable parts. Wnpe them dry and
roll them in bread crumbs and egg and
then in crumbs again. Season with salt
and pepper and fry brown in deep tat
Drain for minute on paper and sers
garnished with lemon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18

Creamed baked eggs-Put hard-bolta
egg cut into quarters into each lndIyid.
ual baking dish and pour over 1t abIs,
spoonful of white sauce and a tablsspoor,
full of bread crumbs, Sprinkle with grated
cheese and dots of butter. and brown Ia
a hot oven.