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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
RED CROSS TOPROVIDE
MILLION COMFORT KITS
That Number for u. S. Sailors
and Soldiers, and Like Guam
tity for Russians

A million kits are to be made at once
for the tnen of the United States army
and navy and a million more will be made
for the Russian revolutionary army. To
expedite matters in the way of accomplish
ing this gigantic task the Red Cross today
issued half million practical circulars
which explain in detail how to make these
very necessary kits and bags.
Each circular also gives diagram
which will make the work comparatively
easy. 1t is announced that the Red Cross
is TO be under no expense for the kits. All
may be provided as gifts to the fighting
men from the women who wish to make
them.
1t was announced by Miss Florence
Marshall, director of the woman's Bureau,
that the circulars were in keeping with
suggestions offered by the War Depart
ment
THREE TYPES.
Three types of kits are suggested-a
simple bag with draw string and two
with pockets, one for the trenches and
one suitable for hospital use. Anything
similar will be gladly welcomed. The kits
are to be made of plain khaki Colored
Cretonne mas not been ADVISED because 1t is
dangerously visible when carried by troops
at tho front.
The circular lists the personal equipment
given to each enlisted man by the War
Department, in order that women may no,
duplicate these articles in filling the COM
fort kits. But it also notes that the regular
outfit of any soldier is liable to be lost
or destroyed and that additional supplies
even of his necessities may be welcome
to him at the front.
The Red Cross Commissioner in France
has advised about comfort kits as follows
They should contain pipe and tobacco
pouch heavy socks, handkerchiefs,
wash cloths and soap, mouth organ or
game, pencil, writing paper or pad, and
envelopes, and IL not too expensive,
single-bladed knife and spoon.
| They should be made of stout mate
rial. so that they can be used in all sorts
| of practical ways.
| They should have. II possible, an
American flag sewed on the outside.
Materials for making the kits can be pro
| cured by the chapters from the Red Cros
| Division Supply Service. Individuals ma,
| purchase their materials from the chapter
| or from local retail stores. Certain articles
| like the combination knives and spoons
may be had from the Division Supply sSery
| ice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Sleeveless sIip.On Sweater

70 the Editor Of womau'S Page:
for ladies' sleeveless slip-on sweater with col
lar attached measurements being thirty four inch
hust twenty seven inch waist and hips forty
Inches. 4. M. q.
" Back--Cast on seventy -eight stitches knit
thirty-two ribs. then knit two, purl two for
twenty-five rows; now knit fifty ribs; slip
the first thirty stitches OFF on an extra
needle; bind of the next eighteen stitches for
the neck and on the remaining thirty
stitches start front.
Front-Work five ribs: now increase one
stitch toward the front every other rib until
fourteen stitches have been added work
second front to correspond: now slip all the
stitches on to one needle knit sixteen ribs
on this length; now knit two, purl two for
twenty five rows; finish with twenty-eight
RIBS. plain; bind on. Sew up the UNDER
Arms. leaving eight inches for the armholes.
vinlsh neck and armholes with row of
slip stitcbes. The collar Is knit separately
opy slse you wish and sewed on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
TapetDorn,

THE most prominent symptoms of tape
worm are colicky pains in the lower
part Of the abdomen, especially after fast
ink, relieved by a full meal; ravenous hun
ger distention Of the bowels with gas, al
ternate constipation and diarrhea, Itching
and pricklnr sensations in children. con-
vulsions, the passage Of portions Of the
worm
OF the various symptoms Just named the
last is the only positive sign Of the presence
Of tapeworm No patient should ever be
treated for tapeworm unless the positive
signs OF the presence OF the parasite are
first detected The application of measures
for expelling the worm must be managed by
a physician. There are various remedies
but they should be used under the super
vision OF competent medical man, as is
true OF the use OF all poisons
The tapeworm is always due to the eating
OF flesh which has been imperfectly cooked.
The embryos OF the young tapeworm are
found in little sacks or cysts In the lean
flesh of beef or pork
The embryos of tenia solum may be seen
with the naked eye. looking like small blad-
ders in the lean meat of pork. In beef the
cysts are too small to be readily seen with
the unaided eye. Flesh containing these
creatures is said to be "measly." This
according to good authorities. as large
proportion as per cent of the hogs are
affected. The disease IL communicated to
man by eating measy flesh without suffi-
cient cooking TO kill the embryos. probably
due to the habit of eating raw meat when
about their work. Among the Abyssinians
whose regular diet is raw flesh, almost every
person has a tapeworm.
1t was formerly supposed that the danger
OF acquiring this dsagreeable tenant was
wholly connected with the use of pork but
the researches of the late Doctor Ledy, of
Philadelphia, showed that the variety OF the
worm which is most common Is that caused
by the use of raw beef
The tapeworm has, in rare Instances, been
the cause of death. II is a cause of weak
ness and general vital depreciation and may,
IN this way. by lowering vital resistance,
predispose to diseases such as tuberculosis
and other maladies which may result in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

In we went and climbed up and sat on one
OF them. 1t made me feel as if I was lead
ing procession down Main street.
A man came around the corner Of tho
house sweeping the walk. He stopped and
looked at me and said: who are YOU"
] said: Whats It to your" Then he said
What right have you got to sit on that
dog?" I said: II gave myself permission. ..
Then heard somebody laugh and I looked
around and there was a tall, white -haired
man standing behind me with a newsnaner
In his hand. j said: Good morning" The
other man went to sweeping the walk and
the white-haired man said: "Come I'm and
sit with me, or would you rather sit where
you are?" 1 said: 1T Is more fun sitting
mere put VIII SIT the other way so / can
look at you better. Have you got anv cbiJ.
dren?" He said: mo, have not even 90,
wife. Only just an old maid sister" /
said: Gee, old maids are fierce. ain,
they?' He said: "Not this one. Is that
your dog?" 1 said: you know H." Us
sald Where do you live?"' 1 said "Over
that way, but I'm hardly ever home" Us
said: Doesn't that worry your mother -
1 said: mo. she always knows where !
am SO why should It? She is in Heaven
you know There goes the first bell! %
He patted Rowdy and away we went
After school we went to June's and Inn,
said: Patsy. you don't know how / bav,
missed you" 1 said: well, II I don,
know why don't you tell me-" Her faths,
| said: THAT is right" SO went TO bed a,
June's and Rowdy and I prayed: '.Dea,
God which art I'm Heaven, holered by Tn,
name. i arn glad You put II into nv heaS
to come to June's again. am almost han
pier now than / have ever been, and know
have got You and my mother to thank fo,
| II. Give my love to the other angels beside
| my mother and please bless her and m,
! father and wake me up early. Amen"
1.-TWO Black Eyes, the next Patsy KiIda-
adyenture, appsars In Mondays Evenlns LcdEer
| Ledger. ~~ssA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
VERDICT BLAME PR R.
FOR FATAL ACCIDENT
Absence of Watchman Held Re-
sponsible for Mans Death
at Crossing

Failure on the part OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad to keep watchman at LINDEN
avenue crossing. Torresdae, twenty-rour
hours n day was responsible for an acci-
dent at that point which caused the death
of Robert s. Rihl, of S23 East Girard ave-
nue.. according to testimony given at tho
inquest in the case this afternoon.
Rihl, with Isaac Parvin, of 1922 North
Fifteenth street, was In a motortruck which
was struck by an eastbound freight train
at the crossing few days ago Rihl was
killed and Parvn suffered serious injuries.
Parvin said the gates at the crossing
were up and that the engineer did not blow
the locomotive whistle. Coroner knight
said that five persons were killed in n SINH
lar manner while crossing Linden avenue at
the same point five years ago At that time.
he said. he told the railroad company to
place n watchman at this crossing twenty
four hours day. 1t developed that the
company since that time has maintained
watchman there only eighteen hours a
day. The Coroner said he will find out
why his request was not carried out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
The Iron DOgs
BY JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

A FTER I woke this morning Rowdy
n pushed his head under my arm and I
kissed him on the nose and laughed at the
way he wagged his tail. I'll bet II he could
talk he would tell me lot of things. but
know pretty nearly enough now without
having any more handed to me. II some
people know only knew as much as ] do
they would have to have summer kitchen
built on to their brains to hold 1t and Mrs.
Carpenter is not the only one, either.
Breakfast was not ready when my father
came home from his night watching. was
Just Hopping the pancakes and he came in
while one was In the air, so l missed it.
He stood just outside the door and kind OF
grlnned at me as IL he did not know whether
I would throw him kiss or the frying
pan. But i thought of the bouquet and the
candy and I jumped for him and hugged
him all over as high as I could reach. Then
he sat with me on his knee and he said: II
certainly have been a fool haven't l.,
Patsyr' said: You have not You have
only been a man, which is the same thing. 4"
It certainly is fine to be friends with your
father. When he had eaten breakfast and
had gone to bed tucked the covers around
his chin and kissed him and took some
money out Of his pocket for my dinner and
then Rowdy and rambled. When got to
school could not see that 1t was changed
much. though It did seem an awful long time
since I had seen It last So many things
can happen in two days and three nights II
a person only keeps on the Job. Why, q
person could be born and live a whole life
time and die and 90 to Heaven In two days
and three nights.
Rowdy and 1 got to school before any
ono else as we nearly always do. Instead
of climbing the poplar. as 1 like to when ]
ap happy, found was too happy for that
SO happy that ! wanted to keep close to
Rowdy. So we went across the square with
the trees in II and came out on another
street and In front of a beautiful house
which we had never seen before. There were
two big doga beside ~ eteps. four time
e sis = .e R2xsx IN. Ysze ~ - a1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Buttermilk Salad Dressing
, Editor Of Woman $ Pa0c:

10 INC Edtfof OF " ofNdn PuDc:
Dear Madam am told there is delicious
salad dressing for cucumhers that he made
out OF buttermllk. Can you please print a recipe
for II? (Mrs.D A. L. O.
The dressing you refer to is known as
buttermilk cream salad dressing. II is said
to be very tasty with cucumbers.
y cne-half cupful of buttermilk cream, one
Tablespoonful of vinegar. one-quarter tea
spoonful of salt and little cayenne pepper
is required The buttermilk cream IL made
BY, heating buttermilk slowly until II begins
10 thicken. When IL is taken off the stove
and drained II will have the consistency OF
cream. The buttermilk is not supposed to
rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in heat
ing. If II is possible measure the heat with
. kitchen thermometer. Add the other in
gradients and mix just as with an ordinary
dressing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
RESTAURANT employees
TO GET EIGHT.HOJJR NV
Horn & Hardart Baking COMPANY vn
Close All-Night Places to n Y
Make Change f

In order to give their men better va
ing conditions, several of the ali-nisht =.
taurants operated in the central sec,I,.
of the city by the Horn & Hardart ~,
ing Company will be closed durinr 4,
early hours of the morning. E
After six months Of exhaustive strs, Z.
working conditions. the officials a. ~ y
company have decided to put their -
on an eight-hour shift instead Of IN. ~
twelve-hour schedule. No reductIor w 4.
wages will accompany the shortenn, = =
the working day.
Under the new plan five restaurant. I'm
close during the early morning hours ~
only one. at 1903 Market street, win m,,s' ~
tain the all-night service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Indigestion

Suggest a remedy for Indigestion, with full
ness and boated feelings after meals.
GEORGE T.
A sensation OF fulness after meals, with
bloating. may be due TO overeating, nasty
eating to the excessive use of fluids at
meals or may be attributable to gastric
catarrh or chronic inflammation of the stom-
ach Simple food, thoroughly masticated'
with the avoidance Of meats and condiments
and care to avoid overeating, will generally
overcome this trouble to considerable eX-
tent Persons suffering In this way should
rest half an hour after meal and apply
a bag of hot water or heated sandbag over
the stomach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Hair Lip and Cleft Palate

what is the cause OF hairiip and cleft pals e ?
II. v.
The conditions named are the result of
imperfect prenatal development. The con-
dition Is in some cases hereditary. In other
cases it may be the result Of illness Of the
mother during the months previous to the
birth of the child
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
FISH PRICES FALLING
TO NORMAL LEVEL
Variety Increasing and Plentiful
Supply Expected Next
Week

Wholesale fish prices are gradually ro.
turning toward their normal level The
variety is increasing, and there probably
will be a plentiful supply by next week.
Following is the food report issued today
by j. Russell Smith, chairman of the food
commission, Philadelphia home defense
committee:
UNDANT--Watermelons, celery, peaches,
SQUASH. eggplr mt. cabbage, parsley.
NORMA1~-Turnips, oranges potatoes. green
string beans. cucumbers garlic carrots, pums.
beets. lemons. sweet potatoes, lettuce, peppers,
lima beans, cantaloupes.
A talna
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

that deadly busi-
ness known as an
advance" he went.
too. No one could
hold him back.
Mother o. God,
'tis he that leads
the charmed life :"
said the regiment
of Irish G u ar d s
among whom he
worked. And in
deed is was a
charmed life.
Hail of shrapnel,
patter of machine
gun bullets. thun-
der of howitzers
and heavies-none
Of these mattered
in the least to him.
He escaped death
by a miracle - a
hundred times. All
over the world, on
many a field of
hattie for m a n "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

TumOrs
breast? MRS, Y.
Tho cause Of these tumors Is not known,
but, according TO Doctor Lane. they are gem
orally associated with constipation. Tumors
OF all sorts should be removed as soon as
recognized, as they are likely to become
malignant or cancerous later
Intestinal Stasis
Can intestinal stssis be cured yltheut. an
Yes, In most cases Mechanical obstruc-
tion caused by adhesion of tho bowels to
the abdominal wall may require an opera
tion. These cases. however. are not COM
mon Mere bands or kinks OF the intestine
OF prolapse of the colon do not require oper-
ative measures. In recent years many use
less operations have been performed upon
the colon. No one should submit TO opera
ton upon the colon without first having
thoroughgoing examination by several con-
scientious and competent surgeons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

The vogue of the draped skirt in
afternoon frocks grows with each
passing day. Some-a very few
tailored frocks have skirts with
drapery, but the materials Of these
do not lend themselves quite so
happily to this form of modelling
as do the frocks of soft finish silk.
The drapery is applied in some in
stances; that is, it is in the form
of overdrapery, as pictured in the
accompanying illustration. The
material is moonglo meteor in
navy blue and the embroidery is
worked out with varicolored silk
and gold threads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Quartermaster Reserve Enlistments

The following enlistments in the Quarter
master Reserve Corps were announced to.
day: John f. Bracelin, twenty-five years,
4141 Reno street; William H. Talmsn.
twenty-five years, 5002 Florence avenue,
and James w. Gilhooly, twenty, 1918 Pent.
ridge street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Church Observes 25th Anniversar,

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Sept Is. - The
twenty-hfth anniversary of the founding
by a large number of Catholics from ali
portions Of the anthracite region. Following
church by Bishop McDevitt and Vicar Gem
erai Hassett, of the Harrisburg diocese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

LONDON. Sept. 4.
l. western front-a fearless man who
scorned bullets, and whose life was given
over to ministerng to the fallen. When
the men went out into No-Man's.Land on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Baseball Game Of Life.

"Ths Baseball Game OF Life" will be the
topic presented by Rev. Thomas w. Davis,
LRstor of West York Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, IN the Bee Hive Tent at
ss's 6ssss; !. 1:'sss sSs 4 ~ Sf' ',o'sSss 2;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

IF YOU are a girl or a man highly in.
= terested in yourself-rhost of us are.
you know--try to keep the fact to your
self. IL you've just had the pleasure Of
meeting people for the first time don't
spoil the beginnings of friendship by
Dragging your emotions into the CONVEX
safion. Time is long in spite Of the
poet and there may be Years ahead of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

you to get your own thoughts out OF
your system via the conversation route.
Save your own interesting parsonage
for later. If you do you'll probably not
get overserious i'm conversation.
As a rule it is pretty hard to work up
case of overseriousness about other
persons interests!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
A New Bottle Washer

- fhe Edaor Of Woman's Page:
Uear Madam notice In your column that
1xsss ssfives like to tell about the successful
~ thinss they hsys tried In their kitchens.
~ {bi17 ues the wire handle OF grape
NJ Tor : milk bottle washer or. In fact. for
sort q = lar that IL IL hard TO set the
1o ~ r4pk On one end Fasten a. little dish-
"a sae - sisf:F 'iS FHs i: TiTsainrN.r Tfssi
~ ~ making every penny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

RETROSPECTIVE conversation isn't
always the sin of egotism. Sometimes
it's case of being afraid talk will iun
out and falling back on the only thing
one knows thoroughly-self
In such case, try the weather. The
weather as a table topic has been abused
by most jokesters. When talked about
in the right way it isn't half bad For In
stance the weather brings on crops, sun
sets, hurricanes, fishing seasons, and con-
Sersationally speaking it has never been
sid TO drive away fifteen pounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

THIS Interpretation of Miss Gardens
= recipe for slimness does not aim to
be knocking festival directed at the
man who has never been able to get over
the wonder of being himself. 1t rather
aims to got at the root of an evil that is
not confined to sex. The evil of introspec.
tive and self.analytical conversation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
VIEW RECIPE FOUND FOR SLIMNESS-
OVERSERIOUS CONVERSATION
Mary Garden Loses Fifteen Pounds Talking to
Analytical Youths in France-Ennui
As Takes Off Flesh and Friendship

ENHIss MARY GARDEN has found a
fAvA new recipe for slimness. Presto, she
returns from Europe fifteen pounds
lighter than the day she set foot on the
American gangplank.
4 When asked for an explanation OF the
miracle Miss Garden attributed her lost
0esh to malady--conversation OF over.
serious mem
Just for instance. isolate the incident
from the newly slim one and consider
overseriousness. 1t did away with fif-
teen pounds OF grand-opera flesh Think
OF the good will and "let's.be.friends" that
slid away with the toll of avoirdupois.
Then count the cost of letting seriousness
slip from It's moorings and monopolze
conversation.
Miss Mary did not go OF to say what
the overserious man was talking about.
hut II Is safe to wager 1t was himself.
There's nothing so vitally interesting to
IN ovcrserious man as himself. Nothing
In the world seems to be so highly fasc-
mating as the innermost ,recesses of his
brain. And in his generous moments.
which Is every time he faces a partner,
this explorer of self is perfectly willing
to let somebody else roam around his
mental belongings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX
By JOHN HARVEY

HARVEY d, D.
s'SSS % % ssss' S.s esy.Dss s sr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
TOnaOrrOlU's War Menu

Cantaloupe
Bacon and Eggs
Toast Coffee
DINNER
Fricassee of Chicken with Dumplings
Mashed Potatoes String Beans
Lettuce and Tomatoes
Homemade Peach Ice Cream
Coffee
K d. q, n SUPPER tet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
3. What is tarragon vinegar

I. Water glass Is chemical solution used
for preserving eggs. II can be bought at any
drug store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
T'um0rs

death. although II does not often itself lead
to a fatal result.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

!. Is II proper TO use knife as well as .
fork In eating watermeIons
2 Is II good taste to wear a veil at nisht:
3. Who was Susan II. Anthonye
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-24
Valdez Mercantile Comllpa9ln an !!
In every detail Valdez leading Mercantile Establishment
Program


Christmas tree exercises at the Con-
gregational Church Monday evening
December oath at 1880 O'Clock.
Song-"Ring out the Bells for Christ
mas"
Invocation.
Anthem-"Tho Poor be the Cham
ber." the choir.
Recitation-"Merry Christmas" VIM.
Thomas.
Class Exercise-"The Angels Mes
sage" Miss Miller's Class.
Recifiation-"A Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year." Elizabeth
Bell.
Organ Duet THE Brownies
March," Wayne McGilvray and Ill
liam Schmidt.
Recftation-"Jesus and the Wise
Men," Jessie Crawford.
Recftation-"A Hearty Welcome"
Hector McLain.
Song-"O Little Town of Bethlehem"
Recitation-"Twenty Times q Day"
Josie Crawford.
Exercise-"The Star" Mrs. Miller's
class with Miss Miller's.
Anthem-"It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" choir.
Exercise-''The Canpy Little Cans.
the primary boys.
Recitation-"Ring Christmas Bells.
Jessie Crawford.
Arrival Of Santa Claus. Receiving
gifts for the orphan children of Ar
'menia. Distribution of the good things
on the tree. Candy for all the chill
dren. "A Happy Christmas to ALL"
Program. of course. subject to sud-
den and diverting change.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-24
ALIEN ENEMIES ARE
;. f''' HELD IN CUSTODY

Marshal Brenneman brought back
with him four prisoners from Cordova
and 'Kennecott. OF these Mike Lang
was convicted of larceny at Cordova,
and will serve ten months in the VAL
DEE fail. Otto Spangler was brought
from Kennecott On the charge of be-
ing an alien enemy. and Robert
Schmidt and Joe fancy were taken
into custody on the same charge.
These men are German subjects, and
have. 1t il alleged. made 'seditious ut
terances, 20 that 1t was deemed un-
safe to p5epDit them to be at large.