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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Mrs. Thomas Robins Commander-in Chief of
Legion Designed to Take Places of Men Who
Will Serve Their Country in Trenches

exacting work In n factory will be too rig
orous for "a girl who has never worked.
Is 1t worse than the hell endured by her
brother in the trenches? All his life he
has had good food, clean clothes, sanitary
conditions. lie will find none Of these
things in the trenches.
Are we not aware Of all this? Have we
been reading war literature for months to
no purpose? What we know should make
us willing to do our bit
I'VE want girls who are strong physically
and with time at their disposal.
we want girls who are eager and willing
to serve their country in any capacity
ut takes five workers in the Industrial
Army to keep one Sammee in France. That
VIII give you some idea of the important
part woman can play In this war IL she
will"
Mrs. Robins has list Of the war manu-.
factures that women can be employed on
They include:
Bugle sings, bronze buttons, nagpole
holders, whistles for the navy, service caps,
cooking utensils flannel shirting cartridges,
wool coats. chevrons. wool stockings, cotton
stockings and hat cords.
There are hundreds of other manu-
factories" said Mrs Robins. IT mention
these to show the work a woman can do.
to the offices Of the Women's League for
National Service. A manufacturer of gas
masques had hurry order to be filed in
few days 1t was to be shipped on a
certain date. He got in touch with the
bureau and In few hours forty women
able to do the work had been engaged and
were on their way to his factory.
That's the sort Of thing the Pennsviva.
MIA State Bureau hopes to do when the
need arises. and I feel that It will arise
very soon.
The Industrial Bureau has been worked
out on marvellous scale of efficiency.
committees to meet every sort Of situation
have been formed and include:
"A committee on wages and hours. a
committee on factory welfare a committee
on transportation. housing and Industrial
canteens. ''''
we want to serve the EMPLOYER and
employed" concluded Mrs. Robins. 1--WE
want to see that both have a square deal
And most Of all we want to serve the coun-
try" 0 ~o"'
Mrs. Robins is in her office every dav
ana also has desk in the Finance Building
IN the offices Of the Committee of National
Deiense. She has two aids. Miss Edith
flsher and Miss Eugenia Gregg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09

r GOT n funny Joke on one Of the other
| i teachers this morning. After scnooi oe'
gan Miss Groarty said, right before ther'
all. There ia ono little girl who is taking
two grades and still has her lessons pe''e,
| than anybody else In the room. she mas ah
her lessons for today. I am going TO ex-
cuse her for the rest of the day. Patsy
you may go home"
So left the room, which is what she
wanted and that was where the Joke came
IN For when VIC went through the nan the
door to one Of the big girls rooms was OPEN
so Rowdy and I stood IN the door. The
teachers back was toward us, SO she dio
not care. When we had stood there little
while the teacher said "Imogene. find the
least common multiple" could see that
Imogene was busy, so / said IF you VIII
tell me what II looks like, teacher Rowdy
and / will find It and be glad to. for we
haven't n thing In the world to do The
teacher was very much surprised, and she
said, what is that?" I said, II have been
turned loose because have got my lessons
and have not got a thing on earth to
do, nor Rowdy either, and II you will tell
me what that least common multiple looks
like and where you lost 1t, shall be glad to
hunt It for you" Then she smiled and the
children laughed and the teacher said
Thank you, Patsy. but finding the least
common multiple is part of the lesson" So
that was the Joke.
Rowdy and I went to the mans house
and I rode the mother horse and the baby
horse kept up with us till the man came.
Then we went in to his house and / had
bowl of sour milk and nutmeg and sugar
and bread and butter. and II was good. He
certainly Is n good housekeeper. Then he
got big bag and told me to come with
him, and did. and we went into the woods
and | wondered what for. but after a while
we came to some hickory trees. When he
threw up club tho hickory nuts came down
IN shower. That was lots of fun and 1t
took us all the afternoon to fill the bag.
Then the man tied up the bag, and II you
will believe me 1t was all he could carry.
When we got 1t back to his house he put a
bride on the mother horse and boosted me
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09

PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
The Horseback Ride
Bv JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

UP on her and said. Now, Won n,,,
line to make her go this way and m. ''
to make her go this way" ala ons
was very easy. Then he lad tho bag aero.'
on the mother horse in front of m. ..
said, That will ride there all right ., "u
walk her. Then he opened the gate YOU
,n rola me ,or.o 20 .ake h mem nome and bring thu
We got home as easy as pie, and 7 r..
the mother horse UP close and dumna,r roce
bag on our back porch. Then I thonrS. tne
better take her back to her baby So 49,, ~
But first i rode her into tho Carno.ulo ulo
yard and around the house and tbe,, ~.
taken the screens out and they wera s,..,d nad
in there eating dinner. I pushed the r,o.uis ns
horses head through the window ana N,p'
carpenter saw II over her shoulder pck,n.
up the celery off the table She scra.s nlns
and Mr.. Carpenter laughed and WIIhva ned i
sat with his face open. Then we bac,"Ss uss
out. '"eAeo
When Rowdy and came back tno,,
out on the porch. and Mr. Carpenter s.,S
Here is Patsy. Let's ask her." So ~
UP and sat on the bottom step, which ,'i. A'
lower than I thought and nearly mea. was
bite my tongue when sat on IL. IIa s,,s .e
Have you seen a strange horse arouns
here?" / said, NO." which was The ,u.aa,
for the mother horse is not strange hhu.n, hs,n,
one of my best friends WELL" ha III
that is all. I cannot imagine who d,d I.u; !.
That was story for he sat wber. =.
looked right in my face when I did II ~
That night I prayed. Dear mo,h.r
suppose you are proud Of me. D.d Won ~! ,
to the other angels because am taking t~.
grades and got out early today? Some Fr ro
day I am going to speak piece when = 1T, IT,
my new clothes and I will tell Won wss' e'
and you can get bunch of the other ans.,a ea
and stick around and you will be prouSas
yet. Amen. 'uuer
Her Mothers Picture" the next pat.r Nj,
Ledger, Evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
PENNSYLVANIA is mobilizing a rel

PENNSYLVANIA is mobilizing a regi'
I ment OF women. Unlike the Russian
Legion Of Death" 1t Is to do the nghting
at home II Is to be great industriai
army. and II is to have large snare IN
bringing this war 10 a successful hnish,
Mrs Thomas Robins, 1919 Locust street
might be termed the commander-in-chei ior
Pennsylvania. She has been appoiired 10
the Committee Of Public Safety OF tho state
with the official tit:e of Director or the
Industrial Bureau for Women and Girls.
At her office today, 1907 Walnut street,
she outlined the plans for recruiting her
army.
THE most important thing to do 10 TO
bring home 10 the women and girls OF
Pennsylvania the seriousness Of tho situa-
ton" she declared
Pennsylvania Is great Manufacturing
state, great farming state UP to the
present time we have been able TO supply
labor to meet all demands. Since the first
call to the colors all that Is changed.
Day after day the State is losing men
from factory and field Day after day fac
tory and field must produce as they have
nevor produced before. How are we TO
meet tho situation?
Put women in the places left vacant by
the men England and France are doing 1t.
the enemy Is doing 1t and America VIII
have to do II too.
Right here in Pennsylvania at this State
Bureau we want to secure n live register
Of wage-earning women throughout the
state Women trained in industrial. COM
mercial, agricultural and professional oc-
cupations, available for instant Government
service.
"In order to have registration that
covers the entire State, we purpose to have
county chairmen, soon to be appointed In
every county.
"They must be active. patriotic, Intelligent
women. They must be in touch with labor
conditions in the State. 1t will be their
duty to receive the names and the occupa-
tions of women who are willing and have
the ability to serve In the Industrial army.
"These chairmen will in turn report to the
central Offices There will be six Of them.
one in every zono already established by
the Committee Of Public Safety
"Of course. all this system will be with
out avail unless the women Of Pennsyl-
vania do their part
ut is to the women who do not have to
work under normal conditions that the call
should sound most clearly. We do not want
nor do we expect women who are tied down
at home with families and housekeeping
duties.
I'VE have no work to be done at home.
1--WE want women and girls who are able
to work eight hours a day. II they are un-
trained wo want to train them. II they
are trained we can place them quickly.
'ln my opinion. a girl or young woman
who sends her sweetheart or her brother to
the trenches and then turns deaf ear to the
call to the factory or to the fields is as
much of a Stacker as the man who refuses
to heed the call to the colors.
Some people will say that the confining,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
TO GET NATIONAL AID
Pennsylvania Educators Will Attend
Conference at Washington August
17-18-Delegates Are Selected

ing in operation the Smlth-Hughes act of
Congress for Federal aid for vocational
schools will be made for the New England
States and New York New Jersey and
Pennsylvania at n conference to be held in
Washington August II and 18. Under the
terms of this law substantial aid is to he
given annually to States which will assist in
supporting courses in agricultural, indus
trial and domestic and household arts edu-
cation.
Pennsylvania will be represented by DR..
Nathan c. Schaeffer, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction; Dr. J. George Becht,
secretary of the State Board of Education
Profs. M. B. King. director Of Industrial
education, and Lindley II, Dennis, director
of agricultural education in the Department
Of Public instruction.
It is estimated that Pennsylvania will
receive during the first year under the new
act $133,75O for industrial education. The
State and districts will appropriate sums
c-rnl tc ,,kc. w., C'o,.n~.,. :, nr. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Potato Bread by Sponge Method

70 the Editor OF Womdns Page:
s Dear Madam-Can you tell me how potato
bread 10 made by the sponge method1 I read the
directions for the other method in last weeks
paper. (Mrs) O'C
Potato bread. sponge method. according
to the United States Department OF Agricul-
fure. This will make four one-pound loaves:
4 Three pounds OF boiled and peeled pota.
toes, two and one-quarter pounds OF good
bread flour, three level tablespoonfuls OF
nugar one and one half level tablespoonfuls
81 salt, one cake Of compressed yeast. four
1nblespoonfuls Of water.
Boil, peel and mash the potatoes as d.
rested In the straightforward method In the
1xening take one and one-half pounds or
'1oo and one-half solidly packed half f-pInt
|11lpfuls Of the cool mashed potato, add to
1.-The salt. four ounces Of -four Zone scant
E&o1f-pint cupfuD and the yeast rubbed
nooth with the water. reserving one spoon.
~ 10 rinse the cup.
~ n the morning add the remainder Of the
o<ato. the sugar and the rest Of the -four.
Inead Thoroughly until smooth and very
|Id dough is formed After working the
80. ct II to rise according to II dirsc-
1jyen for he second rising under the
[HnGh uethQd. Thereafter handle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
CARNIVAL FOR RED CROSS

The boys and girls in the neighborhood
or Marshall street and Columbia avenne
nave started to do their bit in helping the
Red Cross. They have appointed a COM
mittee, or which Mrs. NJ, Kaufman, of
1642 North Marshall street. ia chairnon
They decided on a three-day street car.
nival, beginning tonight. There will be
dancing every evening, the music will he
furnished by player-pianos in the neigh.
borhood, and refreshments will be sold on
both sides OF Marshall street from Oxford
to Columbia avenue.
The contributions which the business
men IN the vicinity have given them and
the large number of patrons expected with
good weather has the young folks looking
toward success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
BY DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

IVoU may raise peanuts II you live In the
L South and plant crop every year. III
you live either In the South or the North
you may set out nut trees and within Few
years you will be harvesting a crop oil
nuts Every year your son and your grand
son will continue 10 reap the fruits OF your
iabors long after you have passed on
II is surprising how we neglect the nut
which is the most concentrated form or
nutrlment that the earth produces. The
nut tree is one OF the most efficient means
Of converting sunshine into foodstun' The
sun spreads upon the surface of the earth
energy at the rate of one-half horsepower
continuously for every square foot OF the
earths surface.
Plants are traps in which this energy is
caught, and food is simply stored up sun
shine which may be converted into human
tissue and translated into human intelli-
gence and conduct. The nut tree is one
Of the most efficient of all means OF con-
verting sunshine into food.
IT takes n few years TO get nut orchard
started. but once established 1t goes right
on increasing in value with almost no atten-
ton and no expense
Light sandy soil will produce fifty to sixty
bushels of peanuts TO the acre fehHu's
will grow In any soil that will produce corn
The peanut is most valuable nutrient
A pound OF peanuts has food value to the
combined value of n pound and quarter
of beefsteak. half a pound of butter ana
nearly half a pound Of bread. II may be
used in a hundred different ways and may
completely replace meat in the Dill Oh i"re'
A walnut tree when ten years old VIII
produce 100 TO $50 pounds OF nuts annuaiy'
and the crop will increase each year. An
average production of 100 pounds year for
the first twenty years is not high estimate
Sixty trees TO the acre will produce then
5000 pounds Of nuts, of which one-fourth'
1900 pounds, will be meats.
Every pound Of walnut meat represents
food value equal to each OF the following'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Neurasthenia and Constipation

Please give the proper diet for person VINO
has neurasthenia and chronic constlpauon;,
Tho diet should be anti.toxic; that Is.
meats Of all sorts should be avoided. In
some cases eggs should be avoided also
and sometimes It is necessary to discard the
use of milk. In such cases all animal pro-
teins encourage putrefaction, which gives
rise to polsons which are the cause OF neu-
rasthenic symptoms in the great majority
of cases. 1t is equally important that the
bowels should be made to move three or
four times q day by means Of q laxative
diet, which should include an abundance OF
fruits and green vegetables.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
MOST OF US POSSESS SOME OF
THE SPIRIT OF THE CLAN
Nhe Tribal Instinct of the Child Causes Him to
Stoutly Defend His Family From
Outsiders

n CEVERAL years ago a child was
~ being questioned by representatives
4of local charity organization as TO his
! home life, and particularly the life his
mother led. He deliberately lied about
some things. One OF the workers held up
her hands and turned with the remark.
"You see. the child is going to follow In
his mothers footsteps!'
y But another woman with a softer, more
eympathetic face, answered: Not at all.
That untruth was only the result of the
clannishness within him." And so II
proved. The child realized perfectly tho
difference between truth and falsehood.
But when 1t came to a showdown" he
manfully defended his own family affairs
from what he considered to be prying
ousybodies.
ND believe this to be characteristic
y OF many children-and older persons,
too. for that matter A child instinc.
lively loves the beautiful and shrinSs
from the unlovely and sordld side OF life.
And many times, not rrom n sense OF
shame, but from desire to have what is
their own thought worthy. they have
He'd rather than have outsiders guess the
truth. 1t Is the tribal spirit asserting
itself. the instinct to shield and protect |
ones own
One often sees brothers and sisters
playing together in the nursery. John
pulls Mary's hair until she yells Justify
and the two scrap all day long. But lie,
any other little girls brother give Mary's |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Care of the Teething Baby

My baby shows signs OF teething. How can I
prevent him from having stomach trouble while
he is teething? Mrs. RAY.
Teething is a normal process and does
not necessarily disturb the stomach and
bowels. Such troubles are usually the re-
suit of giving the child improper food or
food not properly prepared or some other
error in the care of the child
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Gift for Teacher
To the Editor Of WonLat

To the Editor Of WonLdn's Page:
Dear Madam--I am a young high school girl
friendly with one Of the teachers OF came re-
dasion' asHs 81 correspond with her these vacation
to go to atlantic City for month. Would il
iany wv, while am thereH II not, kindly state what
taught me English In school,
t2l Is lemon juice dissolved with water and
plexion7 ~ '''
go What would remove ink spots from n
white ready-made MILDLY blouse?
MARGARET NJ
box Of saltwater tafry would be the
most appropriate thing you could send from
the seashore, although there are any num-
ber OF pretty novelties to be picked up for
small sums along the Boardwalk IL you cal
to send your teacher something else--pieces
OF artistic pottery. cut-leather work, hand
made handkerchiefs, etc.
o Yos: or lemon juice. glycerin and
rosewater. Both of these preparations
bleach the skin.
(0 Moisten the stains with peroxide of
hydrogen and rub in well. then with am
monia water, again rub the stain and place
in the sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Grass Growing Between Bricks

70 the Edttor OF WomdH'S rage:
Dear Madam-Can you tell me II there is any
way to kill grass which is growing between the
bricks OF the pavement except by pulling 1t out
Regularly? (Mrs.) NJ. T.
Clean out the spaces to depth OF one
quarter Of an inch. then scatter a little
powdered commercial bluestone In them or
sprinkle II over the pavement and sweep
it lightly into the cracks. 1t will leave no
appreciable stain on the bricks When this
1s washed into the ground by the rain It will
prevent further growth. A few cents worth
OF bluestone will suffice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09

pigtail a yank and Johnny flies 10 the
rescue, n knight-errant.
The same Is true of most Of us grown.
ups We have frequent chickering's
within the family circle. constant mis-
understandings resulting in incrimina.
tions and recriminations, yet let any one
else venture to express himself regard.
ing a certain member Of the family and
we rise like human yeast cakes. We
reserve for ourselves. tho privilege Of
abusing our own families.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Favors for Watermelon Party

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam am going to have n water-
melon party. ] wish to have some small favors
70 present 10 each guest. Can you tell me how
to make some nice favors? DOROTHY g"
III you will visit one of the stores which
mako speciality of paper novelties Of every
sort you can obtain number of sug-
gestions. or send for n booklet containing
descriptions of these.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
High Blood Pressure and Salt

have high blood pressure. Why does not my
doctor allow me to use salt? JNO, S,
Salt causes contraction of the arteries,
and this contraction Of the arteries In.
creases the blood pressure. The less salt
O person takes the better, If he has high
blood pressure. All food contains salt
enough to meet all the actual needs OF
the body The amount Of salt taken should
be very small. the smaller the better.
(Copyright)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Face Beaches
What do you recommend for a face BILE

What do you recommend for face bleach?
RUTH.
Many bleaching preparations contain
posons: some Of them contain deadly pot
sons and cannot be used with safety. The
best cosmetic Is good health. Cold water
applied outside and inside and q proper
diet are the only safe and effective cos
metics. Dinginess Of the skin Is generally
due to constipation. An ounce of paraffin
oil. or enough to move the bowels three
times a day, will clear the skin wonderfully.
Steaming the face IL harmless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Seeds of Berries

Are the seeds OF berries Injurious?
II. A. N.
Berry seeds are not dangerous. The seeds
are simply wood and not in any way nu-
tritious When there is liberation or an
infiamed condition Of the stomach, as in
cases Of gastric or intestinal catarrh, seeds
may have an irritating effect. but such
cases are not frequent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Children Travelling Free

To tho Editor Of Wonlan's Page:
Dear Madam-Wn you kindly tell me how old
child should be when fare Is required on the
trains or trolleysf MATILDA e.
child under three years of age not
taking up seat room can ride on the trains
or trolley cars free of charge. child can
travel on the trains for half.fare until
twelve years Of age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Hat When on Picnic

70 the Editor Of Woman's PAGE.
Dear Madam--I have heen Invited IN xo a.
picnic m next Saturday. Will It be all risSt II
~ wnnou. hst' MAYBELLE,
This all depends on whether you will be
Obliged to go through the city or not N
reach your destination, and fudge bv vo,,D ~
address you will have to do 80. II r. moi
usual for young women to travel around The
city without hats unless In evening ciothas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Mourning Collars

To the Editor OF Woman's Page:
=, Dear MadamEWhat kim. of collars are proper
10 wear when In mourning7 What kind ~ mo .
terials should be used7 (Mrs1 n n ~ w "a
The plainest kind Of collar is appropriate
for deep mourning. II may be made Of or.
candle. net, crepe or georgette crepe Lace
should not be used for first mourning, and
wheh USED In later mourning should be
large.meshed, like the fllet lace Footing A.
an appropriate trimming for mourning col.
lars. WI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
: Exemption Of Alien


T o tNU EuIIOT OF W0muH'8 Pd0e:
Dear Madam-W you please give me a little
informauonf am an alien. but my number has
been called In tho fret draft. support a
empt?
II you have not taken out first naturaliza-
tion papers you are exempt for the present
under the selective draft system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Fresh Eggs Stick to Shell
70 the Editor Of woman's Page:

70 the Editor Of Wondn's Page:
Dear Madam-Pieass tell Mrs. r. T S."
who asked in the EVENING LEDGER why hard
boiled eggs stick to shell, that she happened to
get fresh egRi Eggs more than four days old
seldom stick; under that age, hard soft boiled
Il is virtually impossible to prevent sticking.
and cold treatment advised won't help.
HENRY II. SAVAGE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-09
Music Books to Give Away


Dear Madam--I have some rnusic ho.,..
G,a sonfs ana instrymsnsai pieces, also on: od
resdsrs Of your valuable column mepe ZONE Sf the
have They are All In q good state cf pre.ervso 20
sn1 Sy,.s q: :ss 81. r S 7; - e s's e
<.1;s ss - .s. !: e. :sn: "a ,Ssssis.!syies ~