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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

70 the Editor OF Womdrs Po0e:
Dear Msdan--wil you give me your opinion
~ 70 how long tomatoes should be blsnched or
sceided before canninEf tMrs.) P. c.
Tomatoes need to be scalded only enough
70 loosen the skin. Have ready kettle Of
boiling water: put the tomatoes in wire
basket or lay them on a piece Of cheese
cloth or q towel. Twist the ends together
TO form . sack and let this down into the
Kettle. II 10 good plan to slip a rubber
band around the neck Of this sack to hold
the ends in place. The ends should be long
enough to stand UP out Of the water and so
evoid the danger Of burning the fingers
when removing the product. Have the
water boiling hard and leave it over the fire
20 the tomatoes will scald quickly. II the
water 10 not boiling It is difficult to loosen
the skins without leaving the tomatoes in so
long that the pulp becomes soft. If the to-
lAAtoes are ripe and the water is boiling.
4ne-half to one minute will be sufficient.
pnrips tomatoes may require longer Do
not leave them in until the skins break, as
Oils viii sivs them fuzzy appearance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
Sending Picture Postcards

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam am a girl of eighteen and
am now In Atlantic City on my vacation
want to write cards to several young men ac-
uuaintnnces Of mine and do not know how to
address these cards and also what to write
them.
These boys are very fne chs,actsrs and have
taken me out several times. Would II be proper
to write Dear jack or Dear Mr.. So and so
Please answer me through you- dailv column
in the EVENING LEDGER. THELMA NJ
When writing merely postal card 1t is
customary not to begin as one would In a
letter with Dear Mr.. So and So" but to
start directly with the message. And when
ending omit the Cordially yours or "Sin.
cerely yours" and just sign your name. This
also does away with the problem Of how to
address the young men in question. al
though may say that ordinarily you should
address them as you do In speaking to
them. II you know them well enough to
call them by their first names do so. other.
wise stick to the more formal "Mr. -"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
Little Hands

Soft little hands that stray and clutch,
Like fern fronds curl and uncurl bold,
While baby faces lie In such
Close sleep as flowers at night that fold,
What is 1t you would clasp and hold,
Wandering outstretched with wilful
touch?
O fingers small of shell-tipped rose, r
> How should you know you hold so muchf
Two full hearts beating YOU inclose,
Hopes, fears. prayers longings. Joys an
woes
All yours to hold, o little hands! aii
More, more than wisdom understands
And love- love only knows.
LAURENCE BENYON,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

be expected that women whose lives have
been spent in frivolities could. at the
declaration of war, turn from these pur.
suits and at once become efficient work.
ing machines. but that they are making
an effort to become such, and that they
will ultimately be successful is shown
by their constantly increasing numbers
in serious work. Many women in this
very town who could, IL they would. HE
them far away from the madding and
mer in or near the city and manfully
striving day in and day out to do the
part thrust upon them since the outbreak
Of war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
OMEN OF THE LEISURE CLASS
OVERCOMING INEFFTCIENCY
&any Whose Lives Were Given Over Solely to
'< Playing Are Now Striving to Be
of Real Use

,WHATEvER the results Of this tre-
yv nsudous conflict and OF the entrance
"a the United States into II. there is one
4(1g certain Of Accomplishment. and
TIT y the complete reconstruction Of the
Nminins contingent Of the leisure classes.
o6tne weeks ago I attended a meeting
of . womAn's organization for relief work.
There was q fair attendance in view OF
the time Of year. But what particularly
Impressed me was the utter heiplessness
~ these women. their lack of organiza.
tion. For two long. hot hours they sat
teeethsr discussing ways and means Of
accomplishing the work they planned to
-, yet reached no definite conclusion
regarding the work. and. although they
appointed numerous committees, each
committee had not been given any actual
idea Of the work before II.
The fruit committee. when tentative
plans to buy fruit for soldiers passing
through the city were discussed. was
told by one misguided but enthusiastic
rpatron that II could use her motor
and drive down to S., naming the
most expensive fancy fruit stall In town.
When volunteers for coffee making were
called for only one woman was found who
was sure enough OF her ability to make
the beverage.
And 30. through the long afternoon.
they strove helplessly to master these
problems. Then. with the entrance Of a
late arrival. came a decided change in
the meeting. She virtually took the chair,
although always deferring to the nomina,
chairman. and under her guidance the
business in hand was disposed Of in short
order.
THE spirit shown by this woman was
= typical Of the new idea II could hardly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
Unhappy With Relatives
To the Editor Of Woman's Paoe:

and a stranger In this country Both my parents
are dead and now ! live with some distant reia-
tions who. because they know am helpless
for them from morning until nSht but r.ver set
any credit for doing II. They will not allow
me ~ associate with anv on@ and ] am dying
OF tbs blues. Would YOU .dvise me TO 20
in large CITY. so ! suffer In silence, Can Il be
true that must suffer here instead of going
fomewhere where ran star life anew? am a
willing worker and faithful and can handle
any kind Of work 10 you advice -, n: r. go
1t Is a serious thing to give advice Of this
kind 1t seems unjust that you should have
TO be so miserable. and II you are an effi.
Client worker and capable Of taking care of
yourself you would probably do, very well
outside and be much happier. There are
many opportunities for hard. steady work
ers at the present time owing TO the short
age Of men. You give me no idea of the
particular kind of work for which you are
fitted. II you should decide to take the step
make careful in~ uiries before doing so as to
the proper medium through which TO secure
employment. Let me warn you to weigh
the matter carefully before makingfa de-
eision Many little differences of opinion
are often exaggerated until they assume
undue proportions. Living as you do now
with rslatives sure Of protection and care
Il you should be sick. are advantages not to
be overlooked
Rl~>k tV-Vw~x u.x. a.. E.Ir ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

m xr &c srsss .srrs ms tyoms
SSGas.e 'dd'd as ''"'0" THE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

3. Herd pstty can Be removed from window
frsne n II h touched with . brush dipped into
nitsis or musisie acid and allowed Ia stand
~ hour er 70.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
To Can Tomatoes

"a NJ B6stsv Of womar's Poos:
ss 0''''' according 6 sThibi 3; 5sv RRSbsa R;ibYa
Directions for the first step in canning
tomatoes are given In the above letter. Fol.
l9wing are the successive steps: After scaid.
ing lift the tomatoes out of the water and
plunge them Immediately into cold water.
This makes them easier to handle, separates
the skin from the pulp. Arms the texture
stays near the surface, giving a rich. red
c6lor DO not let them stand in the cold
dip. With sharp knife cut the core out of
the tomato. being careful not to cut into the
fisshy portion or seed cells, or the seed and
pulp will be scattered through the liquid in
juring the appearance Of the product. Re-
move the core before the skin. The Jars,
rubbars and tops should be sterlized and
ready. Pack the tomatoes whole, pressing
and shaking them well down together. but
not using force enough to crush them. Do
not add water. As large part of the to-
msto 10 water, no extra liquid is needed. Add
one teaspoonful Of salt or one-half teaspoon
fsll each salt and sugar TO each quart jar.
Place rubbers and lids on jars. II using
screv-top jars. screw the cover down until
II catches. then turn quarter of an inch
hae,l II using vacuum jars. put the cover
6n1 on and spring In place. The spring will
,0ite enough TO allow the steam to escape.
n using giass-top Jars with the patent wire
snap put the cover IN place. the wire over
~ top. and leave the clamp up. The cover
"a . tiass jar must not be tight while the
yro1uet ID cooking. because the air will ex.
pand when heated, and II the cover is not
& JoAee enough to allow the steam to escape
~ pressure may blow the rubber out or
MAX the jar.
Nave the water boiling Place the Jars
n the cooker. which II homemade should
~ ~ least three inches deeper than the
39tp u rive space for the water to come one
t4CA above the top ana room In the bottom
~ the false bottom or separate holders for
6ocH' ar. The bottom can be made Of wire,
y 6if1erated board or tin. and the tray should
- - lama Let the tomatoes remain in
Nv botline water for twenty-five minutes.
4 ~ 4 you uss Z steam-prsssure cooker. for
3 Aftoep minutes. Remove, tighten the
~ otand upslds down to make sure there
- lesress. ana when cool pack in s-cooI
~ CleAa Black silk
~ D1l>w n vonsw's Pees;
4 ~ XaAepr-wn you please. tsIl "A througt
= 565116vs sn the trlmHins. CNrs) W,
y, M vhy 10 clean black silk u "a
- 4 ~ table. brush and wipe Il
~ r6&k cponGe It with veal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

organde of Then why not let
ock be Of silk plain striped? You'll find there's great
white collar cuffs
Of transparent fabric or silk and you'll
material the little
The background silk
white stripes pastel lavender and
OF white silk, the buttons pearl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

1. Is IL necessary to fee . maid after visiting
at the homo Of q friend for several dayse
2. is II customary to fee bathhouse attend.
ants?
3. When one person leaves town for the sum.
mer. should that one or the friend who Is left
be the first to write?
ERDAY'S INQUIRIES
!. lotter Of acceptance or resret should
take the form Of the invitation, thus II written
In the third person the answer should correspond.
.. Scrolls and fourishes In handwriting are no
longer considered good form.
D. When using single sheets Of paper for .
letter only one side should be used for writing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

>. when stssins cutlery wipe the blades with
little vassiiDs. This win keep them bright and
csA - renewed bs soda and water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

Phosphate of Soda for Constipation
Is the use. Of phosphate Of soda Advisable for
constipation? r. X B.
The long-continued use Of any chemical
substances 10 a stinulant to the bowels is
exceedingly harmful. The use Of salts
particularly gives rise 70 intestinal catarrh
and produces stomach d. -rders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02

= Black Velvet Hats for Fall ~
10 the Editor sf wsma~'s Psos; 4.r
!. I:sr sssp SSss AZ sreA ysv'' hsi;o
s,s:: ! : ~ Z 4, !;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. Is II necessary to fee . maid after VISITING
at the homo Of q friend for several dayse
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
Wilson Hopes
For Peace Still,

Thus II became apparent that in the
shadow Of war the president has not
abandoned his efforts for peace and
ms the first step has moved to direct
the moral force OF the neutral world
10 compel Germany's return to an OBJ
servance OF international law at sea.
The danger that broken diplomatic
rotations between tho United states
and Germany will develop into state
Of war In by no means minimized by
President Wilson'S course and neither
he nor other officials Of the govern
nent are abating their preparations
for any eventuality.
Steps to protect American cities and
property against attack by foreign
sympathizers are day and night going
forward actively. although silently.
/ Preparations to prevent the disabling
of German war-bound ships In Amer
I, lean ports arc being taken. but they
lare nnannounced. The question oi
: conveying American ships On tfeil
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
Will Bind
Entente Closer.

Officials are rejecting upon the SIT
uation as il affects the cause OF peace
and the situation of The belligcrents
themselves. II scoma to hc accented
that the action OF the United States
will tend to hold the entente allies
faster together than ever before and
deter talk of q separate peace II
seems to be accepted. too, that the
rupture definitely removes the United
states as the worlds peaccmaker and
from the German point of view brings
forward King Alfonso Of Spain. Curl
ously enough the German ambassa dor.
Count Won Bernstorff, several months
ago expressed the personal opinion
that not President Wilson, but the
king of Spain would be the man 70
bring peace to the world.
Should 1t evcntuate that all other
neutrals accepted the presidents sug-
gestion that they sever diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. the voice OF
peace would have to come from the
vatican.
The entente embassies. confident
| that the United States cannot help
bringing forces into the conflict are
discussing among themselves what
part the United States would take In
| the war.
Congress. stirred with patriotic fer
vor Is making ready to stand behind
the president in whatever he may do
TO uphold the honor ana dignity OF
the country. The only dissenting note
comes from n small pacific group.
which several months ago supported
the movement to warn Americans off
armed ships. The president is conn.
dent that his action is approved by
congress and the country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
Diplomas In Nations Still at Peace Asked to
Inform Governments Of Break With Ger
many and Suggest Similar Action

Washington. Feb. 4.-Besides break
ing off diplomatic relations with Ger
many. President Wilson has made a
bold stroke to range the moral force
Of all other neutral countries along
with that Of the United States in the
interest OF peace.
The president has suggested to all
the other neutrals that they break off
diplomatic relations with Germany as
the United States has done and has
Instructed all American diplomats In
those countries to report Immediately
how the suggestion Is received. The
opinion in diplomatic quarters here il.
that European neutrals, at the very
doorstep OF Germany, threatened by
her military power will hesitate to
take. such a step. The effect of the
suggestion In other countries Is being
eagerly awaited.
News that the American steamer
Tiousatonic had not been sunk with
out proper warning and that no lives
had been lost dispelled a cloud which
threatened the storm TO follow the first
! overt act against the United States
under the new war zone order
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
.B0REk TIES Up STATE
Blue Laws of North Dakota
Strictly Enforced by
Raging Blizzard.

Fargo, N. d. Feb. 4.---King Boreas
enforced the North Dakota blue laws
to the letter today as far as the rail-
roads were CONCERNED. and largely also
in the matter OF selling Sunday news
papers. Not n steam propelled train
moved in the state during the after
noon and evening and few were In
transit during the morning.
A. blizzard which started late yester.
day continued through the night and
today with the result that railway
traffic is in the worst tie-up since
1907. according to officials of the
roads.
AS consequence of the blockades
on the railway lines, it is indicated by
reports received here that no city or
town in the state west of Fargo and
Grand Forks received regular editions
of Sunday morning papers.
Several transcontinental' trains are
stalled along the main lines of both
the Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific and railway men said tonight
that traffic on the branch lines can
not be resumed until the roads have
been opened up by snowplows. which
work is expected to take several days.
Passenger train No. on the Northern
Pacific. Seattle to Chicago, due here
yesterday morning at 1851 o'clock.
has been stalled at Dawson. west of
Fargo, since about midnight Saturday.
No. of this road. which left here
| westbound to Seattle about p. m
Saturday. got as far as Jamestown
No. 3, coast train from Chicago, via
| the twin cities. is blocked in the yards
| here.
The situation on the Great Northern
is virtually the same. with passage OF
three limited trains blocked.
| The first Milwaukee train to reach
this city since Tuesday night came ir
early today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
HOPING AGAINST HOPE
Continuance of Relations
With Austria Hangs on
Slender Thread.

washington, Feb. ,4.--COntinuAnce OF
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Austria Hungary
was declared here tonight to rest on a
very slender thread, with a rapid ex-
change. Of views taking place in an
eleventh hour hope OF saving an ap-
parently hopeless situation.
Tho condition in which It would
leave prisoners whose interests are
now cared for by American diplomats
make the Washington diplomats loatli
to extend the break with Germany to
Austria. Americas moral protest
against Germany's policy Of sea ruth :
lessness Ia felt to have been adequate
ly driven home by the most serious
step short OF war that this country
could take. Similar action against
Austria is thought not to be justified
unless Austria precipitates the neces4
sity herself.
1t is estimated that the United
States through the belligerents inter.
ests she represents in Austria and the
Austrian interests she represents ir
hostile countries. cares for well over a
million military prisoners, besides sew.
eral hundred thousand civilian pris.
oners. II Austria were. to 20 through
the formality of endorsing Gefmany'.
stand the relief work would be entirel,
Withdrawn.
Austria. it is pointed out, has never
been shown to be operating sub
marines on a large scale. Many II
the Mediterranean are thought to hav,
been German submarines under tn,
Austrian flag on the ground that TO
most of the war Germany has not beef
at war with Italy and could not there
fore sink Italian ships.
Officials are reticent concerning tn
situation and will not confirm or den.
reports that Austria has Informed tn
1 United States Of her adherence to Ger
many's submarine policy. The onl
official announcement has been con
cerning the receipt Of n long dispatc
from Ambassador Pcnficld at Vienn
yesterday noon. This dispatch ha
been confused and has raised J,estion
which must be solved before de
cision is reached by the state depart
linent. An inquiry went TO Amba ssada
,Penfield today and Secretary I.aassin
is, giving the original dispatch his per
sonal attention tonight. The Situate
may not be cleared for some days.
Meanwhile tho status OF Count Ia,
nowski. the new Austrian ambassato
remains unchanged.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
BRAZIL WILL FOLLOW
COURSE OF AMERICA

London. Feb. 4.-Reuter's cores
pondent at Rio Janeiro says that In
formation obtained from trustworthy
source confirms the opinion that the
Brazilian government Is convinced that
the time has come to abandon the atti-
tude of an impartial spectator IL the
measures indicated in the German note
should inflict direct harm on vital In.
terests OF Brazil. The government y
Of the opinion. he says that Il the
United States enters the conflict the
only logical course for South American
nations will be to attempt to estab.
lish general uniformity of continental
policy. ..a
A protest to Germany 10 said to have
been drafted at meeting slast night
between Braz and Foreign llnisteS
Muller,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
Diplomats Told
Ito Announce Break

You will Immediately notify the
government to which you are accred-
tied that the United States. becau
Of the German governments recent an
nouncement of its intention to renew
restricted submarine warfare, has no
choice but to follow the course laid
down In it's note of April Is, 1916 tThc
Sussex motel
1T has. therefore. recalled the Amer
lean ambassador from Berlin and has
delivered passports to the German
ambassador to the United States.
"Say also that the president Is also
reluctant to believe Germany actually
will carry out her threat against neu-
trail commerce. but II 1t be done the
president. will ask congress to author
| lie use OF the national power to pro-
tect American citizens engaged in their
peaceful and lawful errands on the
seas.
'The course taken is, In the presi :
dents view, entirely in conformity with
the principles he enunclatesl in his ad
dress to the senate January IL. fThe
address proposing n world league for
peace.l
| "IIe believes 1t will make for the
peace Of the world II other neutral
powers can find II possible to take
similar action.
| Report fully and Immediately on tho
reception OF this announcement and
upon the suggestion as 10 similar ac-
tion."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05
PUT MORE VESSELS
OUT OF COMMISSION

Manila. Feb. At is reported that
virtually all the machinery and en-
gines of the % German steamers lying
In Philippine ports have been damaged
by their crews. Seventeen of these
vessels are interned at Manila, three
at Cebu and three at Zamboanga.
The damage in some cases is said to
have been done &c hours before the
first report of the break in the rela-
tions between the United States and
Germany. The Filipino crews Of the
steamers here have been discharged.
The crews Of the steamers at Ceb,
have been excluded from the engine
rooms.
The government has redonbled Its
precautions concerning the ships, but
there have been no seizures.
The American slua6ron has re.
turned to Manila from target practice
and is patrolling the bay.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-05

Philadelphia until she docked at Liver
pool as It was not customary to send
out wireless messages while passing
through the war zone around the Brit
ish isles. He declared emphatically
that he would be informed at once il
disaster befeil the vessel.
Americans Sail.
Twenty-six Americans were among
the SS cabin and So steeraEe passen-
eers who sailed tonight on the French
line steamship Rochambeau for Bor.
deaux. There were % cancellations In
the last two days. The Cunarl liner
Carmania and the Atlantic transport
line steamship Manhattan also sailed
today. The Carmania carried IS pas
sengers. Persons were not permitted
on the piers to say good -bye to those
sailing on any OF these vessels.
Officers Of the White Star liner
Cedric and the Scandinavian American
steamship Frederick VIII, which ar
rived here today. reported a dearth Of
shipping in the lanes these two ves-
sells travelled. The ocean appeared to
be deserted. they said.
The, Cedric did not sight a ship .fsom
the time she left Liverpool, and the
Frederick VIII passed only a sailing
vessel, while one day from New York.