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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
CH1LDREN'S CORNER
Disagreeable Neighbors Settle Near Billy

OH, BILLY ROBIN, Billy Robin"
~ called Tommy Sparrow one fine
morning, come over, want to talk to
you'll"
No answer
II wonder where he is?" Tommy Spar
row asked himself in puzzled voice. "I
was so sure | heard him talking right
over there in that tree! Tommy cooked
his head to one side and looked, but no
Billy did he see. Funny thing where he
went to-" Then a thought occurred to
him.. "I'll wager he's Just hiding from
me! All right! I'll fool him I'll Just go
or calling him as though | saw him.
Then he will get discouraged and come
out and talk to met
Tommy Sparrow climbed down to the
next limb in his most Indifferent fashion
and then called pleasantly, Billy Robin!
Billy Robinl l see you there in the tree!'
No answer.
Now that does make me tiredl" ex-
claimed Tommy Sparrow Grossly; for
Tommy Sparrow, like the rest OF his fam
lily, had very little patience-he always
wanted things 10 happen quickly and ac-
cording TO his plans-and things don't
you know! "I'd like you to know. Billy
Robin" he shouted Grossly, that / know
you're there in that tree, and there's not
one bit of use in your trying to fool me
BY hidingl So there"
At that Billy Robin good naturedly
peeped out of the branches and when he
saw Tommy and saw how worked up and
tempery he was, he flew over to the
tree where Tommy sat.
IAN right he said pleasantly, now
tdat I'm here. what is so Important"
Well, you were SO long in answering
that I've forgotten what l wanted to
play" said Tommy Sparrow in his most
disagreeable voice. why couldn't you
come when 1 called?"
because was hiding" answered Billy
Robin pleasantly
could see that for myselfP' ex-
claimed Tommy Sparrow.
You couldn't see who / was hiding
from,' replied Billy Robin politely, "bs-
cause you can't see him from this treep'
see him?" asked Tommy Sparrow in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
| 4 6gs'17 PRIZE
DNf9SUGGEST!QNSI
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

For the following suggestions sent in b,
and 30 cents are awarded.
Al suggestions should be addressed to Eller
GUAR Editor Of Womans Page, EVENING
LEpGER' independence Square. Philadelphia.
prize Of 81 has been awarded 10 Heller
farrand, 1873 NIanayunk avenue, ROXbOr
ough' Pa, for the following suggestion:
II your cake sticks to the pan. turn tbs
pan upside down and lay a napkin wei
with cold water on the bottom of the pan
The result will be that the cake comes
out with little or no trouble.
=, prize of 80 cents has been awarded ia
hfs' II. VI. Hunter, 6646 Germantown ave-
tiOn:
To clean smoke stains on ceiling above
gas fixtures, use fresh bread. Rub the
bread lightly over wallpaper and the SCOT
Will come off in a marvellous manner. Go
over the edges of the space cleaned with
cloth and the contrast between the
space cleaned and the rest of the ceiling
VIII not be noticeable.
a prize of so cents has been awarded to
Mrs Leon r. Nefr, 232I North 22d street,
fhliadelphia, for the following suggestion:
II you find that your stair carpet has
become worn on the edges of the steps,
you will be able to cover them up in
the following way; Get lO-cent package
Of dye twool dye) from the druggist the
color of your carpet, mix the contents in
a little cold water. the stronger the solu-
tion the better. Then take a small brush
and cover the worn places and you will
ma that they will never be noticed.
prize of so cents has been awarded ,o
Loretta McShane, 1923 North 18th street, for
the following suggestion;
II your house dog or cat is infested
with fieas, buy some ordinary pulverized
camphor and apply locally. The pests
Will soon disappear and the animals skin
VIII not suffer as is often the case with
prepared remedies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

T,L1NoR and George and Mr.. lnsersoll
~ and I went TO the theatre last even
ing. we arrived terribly late because
poor George was so busy picking out the
proper flowers for Elinor to wear with her
new gown that he forgot all about the
time. He insisted on flying out after din-
ner to get them, but his taste is SO eN-
qulste that we all forgave him. Elinor
looked charming in her pale yellow gown
with sweetheart roses quite appropriately
worn as a corsage.
After the play we selected Rector's as
the best place to have a little dance.
sat out great many of the dances, be-
cause I love to watch the crowds in New
York-the women seem so gay. Besides
this, all classes are represented-the
frisky matron of uncertain years, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
- NARTI< NrA(BI<
~ DLAN AEf1SVS
A Charming Frock for the Young Girl

debutante out for her first peep Al n.
cafes. and all the other indefnable tvess
of femininity
One dear little girl was noticeabia T..
her charming frock She looked ltje \.
animated flower. Her gown was mad !, y.
white taffeta,' with chiffon tunIo o,sa -
this embroidered with water lilies In th.,.
natural colorings. The skirt was tynjc.,
dance length-which means very sho.,
these days-and was finished off witb
handmade hem, like a narrow fold. M.
chief charm In the little gown was ns
exquisite color in the embroidery, for X.
dress itself was simple in the extreme
A big butterfly bow of black tulle f.n
from the shoulders in the back, ana *.
front of the corsage was decorated nv
large artificial water lily. She wore 81,
slippers and stockings with this costum.
We had very enjoyable evening. and \
was easily "the wee small hours" when
we got home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

And while the Foolish Headgear dried,
A Branch would reach below
Ana haul the victim OF the Trick
Above-to soothe his woe.
They'd swing the Crying Kids so high
They'd nearly spill the Elves;
And when they saw the damaged Hats
fheyd start to cry themselvesl
But after Sol had done his Work.
The Trees would place the Kids
Upon the Funny Ground again,
And give them back their Lids.
One night Jack Jones he tried 10 1ump
across the Funny Lake;
A Tree reached out ana grabbed his Hat
Twas Fathers get ~ shaksl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
THE WAYS
OF WOMEN
BIZ
ELLEN ADAIR
Matrimonial and Otherwise

iellynsh; but. like the jelyfsh. once they
get a grip on you-well, they don't lei
go. that's all. / always feel sorry for tn,
man see in the incipient throes of o
| love affair. How the pretty damsel he
| seeks to hold hutters from him, coyly
| dlsdaining his suit! How shy she ls OF
! the kiss he is dying to give her! How
she eludes his arm behind the palm tree
in the conservatory! Charming little
modest thingH the man thinks fondly.
at is only later that he discovers that
she was merely batting the trap--merely
luring him on and on until she held him
securely. That the rose leaves of arms
she has wound so tightly around his
neck are the solid iron bands of matrl-
mony and that he is the prisoner of that
blessed damosel for life. Only 1t isn't
blessed he calls her then"
The cyncsm of these cheerful state
ments certainly does not tend to make the
rosy path of matrimony sound alluring!
The writer. however adds that, "if ever
n woman does let man go, It is only
because she has discovered some other
victim she considers more suitable"
But the man who has escaped from the
first lady will pretty soon be enchained
by another. or to use the metaphor of
the glassbowl, he will soon be back again
swimming contentedly within its narrow
confines, and only grumbling when she
forgets to change the water!
And probably he will be exceedingly
happy there, too. For men, after all, are
adaptable creatures In spite of their
Don Juan regulations, once they have
realized the domination of Eve, they ac-
cept their fate meekly and make the best |
of It, Moreover. without the interest and |
the excitement engendered by the capri |
cious ways of women. the world would |
assuredly be an infinitely dullor place!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
BOY SCOUTS MOURN CoMRADE
Will Attend Funeral of Kenneth
Heebner Rudrauff TOMORROW

Will Attend Funeral of Kenneth
Heebner Rudrauff Tomorrow.
Boy Scouts of Troop No and members
of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip,
at the Tioga Presbyterian Church, will
perform the last offices for one of their
most popular companions when they as
semble at 3O7 East Girard avenue tomor-
row at 1880 o'clock to attend the funeral
of Kenneth Heebner Rudrauff.
The ls-year-old youth was killed on
Thursday afternoon when struck by a To-
comotiye on the Reading Railway tracks
at Bleigh street and the 2d Street pike,
where ne had stopped to wash his hands
at spring near the tracks.
The deceased was grandson of the Ra,,
Altred Heebner, pastor of the Ridge Ave.
nue. M. E. Church, and son of Roland I.
Rudraufr of S24O North 18th street well
known to thousands of boys of this CITY
as teacher et the Central High School.
The interment will be at Mount Moriah
Cemetery. ian
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
MISS ADDAMS COMBATS
DISCORD AT PEACE SESSION
Women at The Hague Display d..
cidedly Belligerent Spirit.


THE HAGUE, MAY
The session of the Womens Interns.
tional Peace Congress Is developing d,
from peacefully. Several times yestsr.
day, Miss Jane Adams, of Chicago M
chairwoman, had hard work to preserv,
order. On one side Mrs. Amy LillnR,.
ton, a militant English suffragette IN.
sisted upon proclalming that English.
women were so far from desiring peac.
that many of them were willing to hahi
with the men in the trenches, and Aflle
Hamer, of the Belgian delegation do.
clared that the war must continue until
Belgiums wrongs had been righted
On the other side, Miss Elizabeth
Evans. of Boston, attempted to put the
congress on record in favor of an EN-.
barge by all neutral nations on the ex.
port of arms and ammunition, but was
ruled out of order by Miss Addams. Tho
German women present made no demon
stration, except that Doctor Augsburg
of Munich, moved that the entire Bel.
gian delegation be invited to the plat
form.
The motion was adopted, but only
two of the five Belgian women present
accepted the invitation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
116 Graduate at Wanamaker School

A class of 116 boys and girls was grad
uated at the 35th annual commencement
exercises of the John Wanamaker Com
mercial Institute, which were held last
night in the Bethany PRESBYTERIAN
Church, 22d and Bainbridge streets. The
graduates comprised young students fin
courses.
The program included rectations and
vocal selections by a number of the girl
graduates. Robert NJ Coyle, president Of
the class. delivered the valedictory. The
Rev: Or. George Pentecost acting pastor
OF the Bethany Church, also spoke,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Recreation Centre NAV Fsts

The annual May Day fete of the King-
sessing Recreation Centre win be held t9,
DAY at Goth street and Chester avenus
The AFFAIR, which will be under the suns,,'
vision or the Philadelphia Board OF
recreation will mark the opening OF The
baseball season in the Recreation League
director OF Public Safety George %.
dreds OF school children celebrated NJ,
Day In their schools yesterday. clad i,
white, the children gathered In the a.
sembly rooms Of the school buildings and
observed the coming OF the month ~
flowers with song and story. VI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Reception for New sebool Head

~FsASN AoA 4NSH OCiOOl 1Gdu
The Philadelphia Teachers Association
paid its compliments TO DIR. William c.
Jacobs. new superintendent of schools,
at reception in his honor last night In
the Academy of Music. More than 5000
persons congratulated the superintendent.
In the receiving line with DR.. ana Mrs.
Jacobs were Miss Louise Haesler, presi-
dent Of the Teachers Association; Miss
Gertrude H. Mcintyre, supervising prin-
eipal. the Lincoln Schools Miss Helen
Wilkinson, principal of the Barry school;
Miss Marian X. sprOuIe. principal OF the
Rhoads, School; Miss Ida v. Hart. prn-
eipal OF the Huey School; Mrs. clara y
Morris, Of the Girls High school ana
Albert n. Raub. one OF the associate
superintendents Of schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

surprise, see who? Weren't you hiding
from me?"
Indeed / was mott" said Billy Robin.
ana then when he saw how hurt and sur
prised Tommy Sparrow was. he said no.
litely. "Of course ! like to play hide
with you, you know that, Tommy, but II
wasn't you was hiding from Just then -
That apology made Tommy feel in a
better humor and he quickly smoothed
down his ruffied feelings and asked,
Who were you hiding from?"
Hist! whispered Billy Robin, edeing
nearer. don't speak so loud. There he is
now!' 80
Tommy looked around just in time to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

see great blackbird dart down from the
Tree on which Billy Robin had been sit
dear!' cried Tommy, has he come back
here!"
Yes. he evidently has" replied BilIv
and hoped that II he didn't see us. he
would go awayv' ''
But Just at that minute the blackbird
spled both Tommy and Billy. Hello
mere @ Giad to see you" he called TO
decided on this tree for our home so 7
they werel
CopDr0ht-CIara Ingram yuason
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
KAIsERIN VISITS WOUNDED
Pays Flying Visit to Three Hospitals
in Strassburg,

GENEVA, May 1.-The German En-
press, dressed in mourning and looking
pale and sad, paid flying visit to Strass-
burg, the capital of Lower Alsace, on
Tuesday morning of this week, and vis-
tied three hospitals where several officer
friends were lying wounded. Her Maj
esty left Strassburg on the same night
for Berlin.
She was accompanied by one woman
and received only the Burgomaster at
Strassburg. The residents of the city
were not aware of her visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
woodside Park Opens Next Saturday

OPNio A'SAt SATURDAY
Woodslde Park will open one week from
today. There is plenty of natural scenery
around the resort that will not be differ
ent from that known to pleasure crowds
last year, but number of new attrac-
tions have been added. Besides many
booths and stands selling everything be-
tween peanuts and pennants, the Park
this year will run two scenic railways,
two carrousels, the gyroplane, the
whirlpool rapidsa the devils slide, the
humorous laundrysythe whirlwind coaster.
the tube, the teaser, the wtching waves
the mountain slide, the wonder slot ma
chimes and last, but not least. the Casino
The Park officials are planning this year
to improve transit facilities and bring
many more picnics TO the resort
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Rose and Root

me Rose aloft In sunny air,
SeloVed alike BY bird and bee,
isAss Is tol the dark Root little care.
ihat tolls below it ceaselessly.
l put my question to the flower;
Pride Of the Summer. gaTdsn 60.
Why livest thou thy little hourss,
ana the Rose answered. n am 49,,
1 put my question to the root.
mine the earth content a ss,5
a hidden miner underfoot:
know Rose Is overhead."
-tonn s1aEasa Platt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Suffragists Win Men to Cause

Several scores of men "convertsp to
the suffrage cause were made last night
at mass-meeting at Ridge and Mid
vale avenues. Mrs. George II. Smith,
chairman of the Suffrage party in the
2Sd Legislative District, outlined the aims
OF the suffrage organization. Other
speakers were Miss Bertha Sapowitz, Miss
Estelle Ramsdell, Miss Florence Bern
helmer and Charles Duryea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
SON-IN-LAW NOT A MEMBER
OF FATHER-IN-LAW'S FAMILY
Railroad Upheld in Refusing Rela
Use of Special Rate Ticket.

WASHINGTON, May IA son,ln-lav
is not a member of his father-in-laws
immediate family, the Interstate Com
merce Commission ruled today.
Wellesley W. Gage, who commutes over
the Erie Railroad between Ridgewood,
N. j., and New York city, complained
that the railroad would not let his SON
n-law ride on his 5O-trip family ticket
He acted as his own counsel. The com
mission sustained the railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Home for Ex.Prisoners Asks Hal,

The Home of Industry for DISCHARGES
Prisoners Is issuing an appeal for 9nsn
cial contributions, At its quarters on
Island road, West Philadelphia. the in
sttuton takes care of men following tbair
stitutions. p""4 IN
Please remember" the appeal reads
these men would be preying on society
perhaps on you If they were not taken
Som vo,e gl, b.. we are doing something for
YOU Flease do something for u.s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
IdleneSS

There is no dearer lover of lost hours
Than |.
l can be dler than the idlest flowers;
More idly lie
Than monday lilies languidly afloat,
And water pillowed in a windless moat.
And | can be
Stiller than some gray stone
That hath no motion known.
1t seems to mo
That my still idleness doth make my own
All magic gifts of Joys simplicity.
-Slas Weir Mitchell,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
VANISHED BOSTON MAN
FOUND IN ALASKA TOWN
"Here and in Good Health" Says
Message From Fairbanks.

I1GIt anu III uOOu iiSaiIi' D'J
Message From Fairbanks.
NEW YORK, May 1-"Henry Clarke
Coe here and In good health"
This telegram, which came yesterday
from Fairbanks, Alaska, on the heels OF
other dispatches from there. convinced
DR.. Henry Clarke Coe. father of the
young man who disappeared so myster
iously in Boston January 30, that his
son at last has been found.
The first Fairbanks clue came to Rob-
ert Burns, in charge of the Boston office,
last Tuesday.
my only fear now is that his mental
condition is not what 1t should be-" said
Doctor Coe. However, I know nothing
regarding this. My idea is now to get
my son at home as soon as possible"
Goes disappearance never could be
explained in any way.
Leaving his wife, to whom he was de-
voted, Coe started for the office of the
Standard Oil Company, where he was
employed He boarded street car and
has not been seen since.
Mrs. Coe became a mother March &c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
A Sigh

1t was nothing but rose I gave her
Nothing but a rose.
Any wind might rob OF half its SAVIOR.
Any wind that blows.
When she took it from my trembling
fingers,
With a hand as chill
All. the flying touch upon them fingers.
Stays and thrills them still.
Withered, faded, pressed between the
pages,
Crumpled fold on fold
Once it lay upon her breast, and ages
Cannot make It old!
Harriet Prescott spofford,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
TOWN OF FUNNY DREAMS
Il THE TENDER-H HEARTED OAKS
snt By Bob Williams

4, long the Banks OF Laughing Lake
'.'' There grew Three Dozen Oaks
slfNsth Branches like the Funny Arms
That grew on Funny Folks.
4hese Trees. when Painting People passed,
Would sway their Twisted Twigs,
And brush the Folkses' Derbies on
Then squeak like Newborn Pigs.
No~, after they had squeaked awhile,
And had their Little Fun,
They'd pick the Derbles from the Lake.
Ana dry them IN the Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
Portuguese KILLED By Mine

LISBON. May l-six Portuguese soldiers
were killed ana two officers we're wounSaS
When : mine exploded prematurslv S,s..
ias artillery practice e Tanos TO-DAY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

Women. it is pretty generally con-
ceded, are tenacious beings They look
about as soft and harmless as a rainbow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01
TOmOrrOW's Menu

THE May pole is up, now give me the
cup,
I'll drink to the garlands around it.
But first unto those, whose hands did
compose
The glory of flowers that crown'd it,"
Henry Bold, 1887.
BREAKFAST
Oranges
Hominy and Cream
Hamburg Steak
Cinnamon Coffee Bread
Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER CPicnic).
Stuffed Eggs
Lemon Custard Sandwiches
Minced Meat Sandwiches
Bananas and Oranges
Cakes
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup.
Pork and Beans
Graham Bread
Spring Salad
Homemade Charlotte Russo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-01

According to the cynlcs, the ways oi
women are more than passing strangel
They are, In fact. incomprehensible. Par
tlculariy in the matrimonial game. both
before and after the great event Ia this
the case. One never can be really certain
what woman wants Most of all ia she
never herself certain what she is after,
or what she is going to do.
But II men only knew II, II really is this
quality of uncertainty in women which
makes them charming. 1t must be con-
cedcd that there isn't any charm at all
IN the obvious Far from It, man
simply docs not and will not appreciate
what he can obtain easily and above all
what he can understand easily. 1t is far,
far better to keep him guessing
y would you were a goldfish in a bowl"
sighed some sentimental lady In print the
other day to her lover, designated for the
occasion by row of asterisks-perhap
" was somewhere In France, perhaps he
wasn't anywhere; women have been
known to create lovers out of nothing.
without even the foundation of kiss to
build upon-"I wish you were a goldfish
IN bowl, that 1 might put my arms
about your life"
The composer of this gentle ditty GER
tainly was poetical, II at the same time
trihe Impractical. And yet she was
pretty near the mark, too. For n decided
capacity for putting her arms around
his life" and at the same time decided |
incapaclty for ever under any circum- |
stances letting a man go are well-known /
attributes of the gentler sex. Even when !
woman Is to all lntents and purposes
driving lover from her side. she ls
skilfully tightening the chains which
draw him all the nearer. And this not
because she necessarily loves him. No,
Indeed! But she doesn't want him to
entirely escape and become the property
and adoring slave of some one else.
A very cynical writer informs US that
"the more a woman loves a man, the
worse it is for him" He will find it cas-
Ter to escape death than the well-meant
efforts of his lady-love TO hold his hand
at all times and in all sorts of inconve-
nient places.