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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
every Middle Aged
Unmarried Woman Is
a Tragedy" F nous
Feminist Says
BY M'LISS


"E'VERY middle.asod unmarried woman
IL is a tragedy. Every middle.aged un
married man, for that matter, is a tragedy
for after all, you can't get away from
biology. The war and all this talk Of re-
nopulatng the nations after It is proof
of that"
Earl Barnes, Philadelphia writer and lee
turer, who belongs 70 that small class of
men-the feminists--who seem to really
understand the modern woman and the try
ing time she is experiencing in bridging
the gap leading from serfdom to the new
FREEDOM spoke.
His big house out on Chestnut street was
disarraycd for the summer exodus. Trunks
yawned He was busy man, eXtraOrdi-
narly busy with the work of getting his
family out Of town before the torrid weather
overlook them. But | had touched him on
his favorte topic, the topic that he lectures
and writes books and articles about
woman" and 50 when | murmured about
interviewing him on "woman's relation to
the war, and the pay envelope and wthal
man." he consented amiably to drop every
thing for a half hour or so.
The trouble with the woman of today
is" he said. sinking down on the divan in
his study that although she is intellcCtu-
ally independent and partially so eCOnomi-
cally she is not yet socially so. That is the
reason for the tragedies you see, the un-
married women of forty or forty-tive whose
lives are done from the biological point of
view.
TT Is a significant fact" he continued
that although there is a surplus of 2,00O.-
600 men in the United States, there are al.
ways more women than men i'm the bip
cities. Why is this? Because, despite the
fact that we are accustomed to thinking of
the sons of the house as fariug forth from
their country and small-town homes, it is
the daughters who really do this today,
IN the first place, If there is a question OF
who shall have the education in family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Food Drunk

a.. have dull feeling in my head and CO..
cause OF III "Iral, Is the
No doubt the cause is chronic to-
The brain is saturated with poisons .Ls.
should be eliminated It may be your Iva
Kidneys and thyroid gland are worn o,,
because you use tea, coffee tobacco a"S
meat You are in a state Of intoxica,da I,a
All these poison germs are worn out 60 ths
poisons accumulate i'm the glands and in tSs
blood and cause state of intoxicntion
Thousands of people are going about tons
drunk because Of the decomposition of ov-
cess quantities Of food which thev bon.
eaten which the system cannot combat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
The Foundation of Good Health

No person can be permanently we'll ,,,,,
out fresh air. Even the poor birds aI,
MONKEYS die OF consumption after lit,Ia
lied atmosphere of our homes 'eal- %
menageries. plentiful supply 5f frana anu
air is normal necessity Of everv sri.'si
open the windows and let IL in da,, n
night. Stop a minute between exaroiIl a,u
numbers and walk around a little drint,,se
IN III great deep lungfuls Of luscious oxyTsn
the air is fresh and pure and cool ana "nen .ls
far into the uttermost cells of the hInSs sVs'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Engagement Not Announced

To the Editor Of Wondn's Pace:
Dear Madam am a young girl OF eighteen
and my engagement Is understood, but has not
been announced. WIN you be so kind as to let
me know through the Woman's Exchange when
It should be announced. Am / supposed TO give
should II be? PEGGY,
Your engagement can be announced at
any time. Your parents should make the
announcement They can do so through the
newspapers and you should also write notes
TO several of your most intimate friends
telling them of your happiness. You are
not supposed to give the young man a ring,
although you can do so II you like.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

WHETHER or not you need constant
w supervision will decide your ultimate
success or failure in business; for there
are always these two kinds of workers.
The girl who takes very good care not to
be in the Office one minute before the ap.
pointed time and who leaves when the
hands point to is usually the girl who
during summer days, when office dsci
pline is lax and the boss is away, will
come sauntering in at 915, take an extra
fifteen minutes at the lunch hour and
leave a few minutes earlier at night than
is her wont when watchful eyes are on
her. Unless she marries, and it isn't
her fault If she doesn't, she will more
than probably be found holding down lust
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Letter of Generalization

To the Editor Of WomaH's Pace:
Dear Madam--What sort of letter should
1 write to a friend who has written TO tell
me Of her engagement? CARRIE,
Write a little informal note saying:
My dear -: 1t was very nice Of you to
tell me of your engagement 70 Mr. -
before II Is announced in the papers, and
l appreciate your friendship in the matter
so much. hope you will be very happy.
Mr.. - is greatly TO be congratulated.
Do bring him TO see me some time, as I
shall be anxious TO meet the man you care
for. CARRIE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Bread and Butter" Letter

To the Editor Of Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam-l expect to pay a visit to
friends. Is II correct TO write them a letter
when return, and Will you kindly tell me how
10 word such a letter? a. Il. X.
BY all means write to your hostess within
two or three days after your return home
Just write an easy chatty letter about
things in general. Be sure to tell your
hostess how much you enjoyed visiting her
Without knowing the degree Of friendship
existing between you and the persons whom
you are to visit, IL is impossible to outline
such q letter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Gray Wool Instead of Blue

To the Editor Of WomdH's PAGE:
Dear Madam-In answer 10 some ones In
quiry regarding the requirements for knitted
muhiers, wrlstlets etc, last week you stated
blue wool was 10 be used for the mufhers. This
has been changed. the Government apecihca-
tionB now calling for only gray wool, on ac-
count OF the dye conditions NJ. B. T.
I am grateful to you for calling atten-
ton 70 this change The information /
gave was obtained from the Manual Of Vol
untary Aid, issued by the Navy League AZ
Il 10 be correct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Proper Cleaning Of JeweIry

70 the Editor al WondH's Pd0e'
Dear Madsm-How jewelry be eleaned7
ANNETTE p.
Most jewelry can be effectually cleaned
by washing with soap and warm water,
rinsing in cold water, dipping In spirits of
any kind and drying in lockwood sawdust.
Pearls require a special treatment, as do
some other stones.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Renovating Black Silk

70 the Editor Of Wondn's Pa0e:
Dear Madam-Please publish directions for
cleaning faded black silk dress. @. r. c.
The French process is to use a weak So
luton Of coffee water. Restore the luster
by careful rubbing with a soft silk hand
kerchief and do not wet the silk too much
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

l. Is IL necessary TO wear hat to an eve
ming wedding?
2. What kind OF gown should be worn at an
evening wedding. Is the gown regulated by the
wearing of IA hat?
3. What is meant by a curling fluid for the
hair? How Is It applied?
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES
!. In serving soup at dinner the soup plates
should not be filed to the top.
Z. tablespoon or % specaI-siZed spoon
shaped like a tablespoon, but halfway between
IL and teaspoon, should be provided for soup.
bOuillOn spoon is only used with bouiIlor
cups.
3. The dinner napkin should he folded over
once and placed to the left or at the top Of the
cover. If desired, piece of bread is placed IL
| the folds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
DETECTED Septum

Should a DETECTED septum in a child's ro,. -
operated upon before he is full grown W
j. J. D.
Yes, indeed. II may not be necessary fo-
the scptum to be removed. however Per.
haps it can be Strengthened without IN.
removal by operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Employment for Thirteen-Year-oId

s. NJ. VA representative Of the firm
mentioned in your letter informs me II will
not under any circumstances employ thir-
teen-year -old girls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
NeurOsis and Neuritis

what is the difference between neurosis and
neuritis? Nj n g 81"
Neurosis is a nervous disease or stats
neurtis is an Inflammation Of a nerve
Neurtis is a neurosis but a neurosis is nct
necessarily a neuritis.
(Copyright)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Prunes


Are prunes nutritious? Dvp
Prunes are among the most nutritious .,
foods, They contain about 10 or 10 rss
cent Of nutrient material
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
Dry Cleaning AngOra Sweater

70 the Editor Of Woman's PAGE;
Dear Madani--can q white angora sweater
~ Cleaned with nourf MILDRED II.
Clean with dry flour mixed with little
salt. Rub in thoroughly. let Il remain the
rreater part Of day. then brush and shake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
LIVING UP TO BILLY
By ELIZABETH COOPER

powerful written the letters
OF the gripping literary
Of the w century
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

THE GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX
Rv LoHN HARVEY KELLOGG. NJ. D. IL. D.


big
dop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

8. Fresh powdered mustard, followed by cold
water, allowing II to stand then Tinsing with
clear water. will effectually remove the OdOr Of
iodOfOrm, asafetida, ichthyol or valerian from
bottles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

2. A paste of mOlasses and -four will
grass stains from colored Fabrics without af-
feeting the color.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
ANSWERS TO VEST

1. To remove grass stains from white flannel
trousers dissolve cupful washing soda In
two cupfuls water, heat the solution, make
suds Of naphtha soap, immerse the stain and
rub gently. Ammonia and water or alcohol are
also good II the stains fresh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

COME women believe that to gain
~ atmosphere whatever that elusive
quality is, they must drop all Of the
politenesses to which they may have been
accustomed. must become a jolly good
fellow and drink and smoke with the best
of them. Otherwise, they may be called
prudes, the men may think them "su-
perior." Without attempting to moralize
on the subject a woman cannot hit the
high spots" continually without becoming
hardened in looks and in manner.
No surer indication Of the placidty or
the hectic excitement of a girls life can
be found than in her face Go over the
list of your acquaintances and see
whether this is not the case!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
SMART DAILY VYVETTES- IS
BECOMING HARD" NOT NECESSARY
FOR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS LIFE
"A Girl May Retain Her Finer Feminine Qualities
Without Sacrificing Her Independence
Worker Who Needs Constant Supervision

MAN was talking of the attitude Of
women in business. He expressed
II as his belief that too often girl,
priding herself on her growing indepen.
dence, in reality becomes "hard"-and
unfortunately I believe this TO be true.
So many have the mistaken idea that
being truly Independent involves a shed.
ding Of the finer womanly instincts and
an adoption of a masculine aggressive
ness and indifference TO the amenities Of
daily intercourse with ones fellows.
A girl who enters on business career
cannot expect to hold rigidly TO the
manners of the drawing room, but she
can maintain a certain reserve and not lose
out thereby in efficiency or personal popu-
larity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

as unimportant a Job until the end of her
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

top?
Q. What is the best way to clean an iron sink?
s. How can a sink which is coated with
crease be easily cleaned?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES

]. In serving soup at dinner the soup plates
should not be filled to the top.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-19

Copyright
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-23
HackfeId Offers To
Move Steamers To l.
Berth In Rotten Row


The German ships are still moored to
the territorial wharves, and there is
no immediate prospect that they will
be taken away. There is possibility,
however, that ultimately the board Of
harbor commissioners, having been bluff
fed out of its former position that the
Pommern must he moved outside the
harbor, will itself take them over to
Rotten Row, where Hackfeld q Co.
graciously consents that they shall be
taken. III. r.
i. But HoekfeId 4 Co.. IS proposal that
itself drive the dolphins in Rotten Row
to which TO moor the ships will not be
entertained by the board Of harbor
commissioners. Such a proposal was
received by the board yesterday in a
letter from Hackfeld q Co., but was not
considered at the meeting of the board
last night. g..
Wakefield said that the harbor board
itself might do the, work however. He
said that there would be room TO moor
the boats in Rotten Row parallel "a
the shore. The cost of driving the dol
phins is estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000. ''r ,&',
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-23
Commission CUTS !.
II c. FIELD'SFEE
Considers He Spent Time At
Inter-IsIand Hearings De-
tending Himself

After all, the Inter. Island Steam
Navigation Company was not being in.
vestigated, H.. Cooling Field, auditor
for the commission, was ON trial. ,ac
oOrding to the commissions own yer.
sion of the long, tangled wranEle over
Fields report on the eompany's &C.
counting, system. .issa
And, to back up this Nersion, the
COMM ssions yesterday agreed to cut
down Fields bill for services during
the hearings from $275 to $le5.
Comments were frequent at the time
that the commissions conduct Of the
case had put Field in the position of
being on trial instead o. the Inter.
Island being the object of investiga,
ton.
Yesterdays action followed prelimi,
nary action of similar nature several
weeks ago, when Il was decided that
Field should get fifteen dollars a day
for eleven DAYS services, instead OF
twenty five dollars q day. At that
time the sentiments Of the eommission.
ers were expressed as follows:
"When Mr., Graham, Inter. Isla I'D
auditor, was on the stal,1 he was at
lacking Fields report and Mr.. Field
was defending himself, I" said Chair,
man Forbes lt gHfaEs.l
1T seems to me that Field was here
defending himself, !" said Commissi oneI
/ GignouX. .>.l.. B. NE
I Judge Lymer is acting for Field, whC
claims that he was an expert witness
employed by the commission Field,
ORIGINAL report Is still the basis of tht
investigation, which has not yet beer
concluded. l.a h'.|
During the earlier hearings Field
not only acted as the commissions ex
pert witness and auditor, but wrote ou
MANY Of the questions for Chairmar
Forbes to ask the nter-Island officials
4 practically conducting large part O
! the case. .. ".- '"'.A Ilfr.t <7S T'..-.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-23
.SHRINERS PLANNING
PILGRIMAGE TO Hhl
Aloha Patrol Making Arrange
ruentsaFor Initiation

Plans are under way and rapidly
taking shape for the coming PHI
grimage Of the members Of ALONE
Pntrol to Hilo next month, for TIL,
purpose of driving twenty odd un
sophisticated novitiates across tht
turning sands. H E
. Those members who were fortunat,
enough TO have been present at thu
asst pilgrimage Of the Shrine to tn,
Ioleano about five years ago, viii re
,all the rOusing welcome which await
I'd them there, and the wonderful SUE
,ess of our own little Volcano as I,
tage setting for the initiating o.
hose poor unfortunate noviees---o
perhaps the poor unfortunate novice
ain have the more vivid recollection.
The present plan is TO leave Homo
lulu on the afternoon of Friday, Apr
10, at five o'clock on the Kilauea, ar
irving that night at Lahainn, where
he Maui delegation and their noyi
tiates will be gathered to the fold, ar
living at Hilo Saturday morning
After the reception by the Hilo bunch
preliminary arrangements will be mad,
and the ascent through Hnwaii'
famous fern forest commences. Tn.
big noise takes place at the Volean,
in Saturday afternoon and night--th,
1ne. place in the world where it q
possible for nOvitiates to cross some
thing hotter than desert sands.
1t is hoped that one hundred an,
fifty members from Honolulu viii EN-
bark with ten noyitiates. Five NOR
uoviees will join the pilgrimage a
Lahaina, and the Hilo contingent will
bring the number up to twenty,
Several thousand dollars worth o
paraphernalia will arrive on the mex
Great Northern, and the Arab Patro
| will attend in full regalias
The entire expense of the trip vii
be covered by an outlay of twenty-fit
topeks per individual. 1t was mad
possible to take the trip for this, b
| a special arrangement with the Inter
Island Company, whereby the now
tiates will assist in the manning of tn
good ship Kilauea in the capacity o
deck stewards, walters, fiunkies, O
stokers, depending upon their physich
| fitness, IDS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-23

II is estimated that Mondays storm
did damages to the roads and bridges
of this island to the amount of $4,000.
Damage in the city is estimated by
City Engineer Collins as in the neigh.
.borhood of $4,000. ,..tE X
Z II was stated blythe expert of the
United States Weather Bureau, Andrew
Al. Hamrick, that the rainfall for TWEEN
syfour hours ending at eight clock
yesterday morning, was 1896 inches,
and that from noon on Monday until
4 eight 0 clock yesterday morning, 1898
inches Of rain fell These figures con
stitnte new records in the history Of
the weather bureau, which commenced
operation here in 1904. They are more
than two and one-half times the heay
lest twenty four-hour rainfall hereto.
fore recorded. ~
Between thirteen minutes to four and
|thirteen minutes 10 five 'clock on
Monday afternoon, zoo inches of rain
fell, the former record being 194
inches. .na,,a %
J. Yesterday morning the water was still
standing three feet deep in some low
lying places. Kapiolani Park was q
swamp and the duck:ponds in the Me.
ICully tract were, still one great lake.
Everywhere, people were working "a
repair the damage done by tho storm.
The road department Of the city govern.
Iment had every available man out on
1.-THE roads, while alone the line Of tie
IDahu Railway & Land Co., 200 men were
making repairs aud making the resumi-
| ton of traffic possible Letter " th~ Dbl
| Throughout the city and suburbs fences
were washed away by the raging water
Iiike matchweod, and a number of shackl
Land out-houses were unceremoniousIy
tumbled over by the deluge from the
Imountains
As far as could be ascertained n,
lives were lost or serious bodily injuries
suffered by the flood, though larg,
number of persons were rendered temp
orarily homeless. .
A tour of the city yesterday morning.
lreyealed q number of interesting sights
Kukui Street bridge had been raised III
about six inches from its foundatioGs
II was closed to traffic and last nigh
red lanterns were put out :
kukui Street suffered perhaps NOR,
heavily than any other thoroughfare Il
town and the sidewalk mauka of Athle
tic Pork was completely washed out.
In Liliha Street near Vineyard Stree
there was q hole ten feet deep in tn
roadway, while on School Street nea
Emma Street. the road had caved i
near manhole. =
Along the Pauoa stream. While
Iemp.ies into Nuuanu stream betwee
Hotel and Pauahi Streets. a hundre
lizards Of the mauka side of the streaI
had fallen away, fences were washe
out and the foundation Of number 3
Japanese houses were disturbed. O
he maukn side of the stream smal
Japanese house had one side carrie
away and an clubhouse was also tb
prey of the flood.
I On Monday night japanese employ
of the. Honolulu Merchants Patro
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-23
BILLION AND HALF
OF LUMBER SHIPPED
Hawaii, Alaska and Panama Took
Over Hundred Million Feet
From Northwest

Washington, Oregon and British Co.
lumbia shipped L444,2Gl ,4l0 feet Of
lumber by water during 1915, according
10 the yearly report Of the Pacific lum,
Der inspection bureau, a Seattle insti-
tuition, whose certificates Of lumber In.
speetion are recognized throughout the
world. g.
Fred W. Alexander, secretary of the
Inspection bureau, says the year . cargo
business 10 lumber represents gain
IF 80, 1000 feet, as compared with
1915; and loss Of 49O, 600, 900, as CON
ihfed with 1913, which was the las
normal year in the cargo trade.
The California market last year ab
,orbed 1907, 09s, 725 feet Of lumber iron,
, he Pacific Northwest.
The offshore domestic market, which
Includes Alaska, Panama, and the Ha.
vaiian Iclands, absorbed 100, 300 ,O00
/ eet, loss Of more than 4s,B0O.000
. eet, compared with the previous. year
Export markets took 322, 162,44f feet
1916, which represents loss Of abou,
10000 feet, as compared with 1915
ind loss Of nearly 100000, 900 feet, az
ompared with the year preceding the
var.
The bureau report shows. that Wash
ngton cargo mills in 1916 shipped 484,
;53, 454 feet; Oregon, $50, l9i, 433 feet
md British Columbia, 43,678,523 feet
II Is said export market possibilftiel
Cor North Paci6c lumber are now great
y restricted on account Of the domesti,
avs prohibiting cooperative efforts Il
pursuit Of fSfeign trade, no one min Ii
| he district being sufficiently strong I,
aaintain selling organizations 10 al
Export markets, such as are maintained
y Japanese, Swedish and British sell
| ng combinations. In this connection
I Is said the recently organized Dougla
'ir Exploitation & Export Company VIII
/ become a worldwide lumber selling fac
or IL the Webb bill, now pending
passes congress, permitting small Amer
can manufacturers to prorate fofeig
| exploitation expenses, but prohibiti1I
such cooperative effort in United State
markets. ..f.H. I
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-23
.HEO REPRESENTATIVES
AFTER LAND OFFICE


. The only "resolvesr were fathered
In the house Of Representatives yester.
lay by Lyman and Kelekolio, Hilo mem.
,bers Years ago the Legislature passe,,
acts directing the commissioner Of pub.
lie lands to acquire by purchase private
land in Waipio Valley and in North
and South Kona, Island OF Hawaii. 10
De thrown up, for homesteading. Two
appropriations Of fifteen thousand dol
lars each were made.
. With the money available, with di-
rect mandate from the legislature aud
Ill the power and authority he could
/ wish or, desire, the land commissioner,
from all accounts, has failed TO move
n the premises. The homesteaders are
anxious to move into theirs,
Lyman 3 resolution directs that the
land commissioner be and he is hereby
directed 20 furnish this house an 10.
formation regarding any action taken
on this appropriation this in regard
to the Waipio proposition passed in
1913, while Kelekolio's to the same
ipurport, refers 10 the North and south
Kona appropriation of 1911.
Both resolutions were adopted with.
out discussion aud the house nov
awaits to know why government Off.
cialS have been SO careless in between
sessions to carry out mandatory in.
structions,