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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
THE WORLDS WAR
Through Woman's Eyes
Incidents of War
BY ELLEN ADAIR

ing immense weights. and we were all
SO weak from lack OF food that we
could scarcely get through with II.
'1f1t had not been for friends in this
KIND sailors society here who sent me six
parcels of food each month. I certainly
should have died--and so would many
others.
AT last I made up my mind 10
escape. j stayed up till half past ~ one
night and dropped out of a small win
dow In the barracks on TO the ground
outside. | had taken off my socks and
shoes. so az 10 make no noise that the
sentry might hear.
In five minutes ! was In a Norwegian
ship. with no one in sight anywhere. 4
hurried down to the hold, where I hid
IN piano case. For four days I was
! without food, except for a packet Of
biscuits from the society's parcel.
Il stayed In the piano case all the
time. nearly mad with thirst. I knocked
on the boards, but no one came. could
not eat. | wanted water.
when the ship at last got to STAY
anger. some one opened the hatch, and
| knocked again.
THE customs officer heard my knock
ing and told the police and then the
British consul. who came on board
Ihey lifted me out OF the hatch and
gave me whisky, because I was very
weak.
THE consul was very kind and sent
me to the hotel. lie gave me some
| ciotheS. boots and hat, and in two
/ days, when | felt better he nut me on
| an English boat and sent me 10 n mort
/ IN scotland. | came straight down to
/ London"
/ lie ended the narrative with n cheer
/ ful smile. that little Jap sailor I'm
i Waiung IN London for another shin.
he added. I'm not bit afraid TO GO
oach' Aiter all, 1t is the highest honor
to be killed when fighting In n nor
of right against wrong. And I should
prefer to be killed than be Imprisoned
once again IN German hands :"
! spent weekend lately down in
| Devonshire. far from smoky London and
its November fogs. The sun shone nlI
the time and the sea was ouite the
bluest ! have ever seen. 1t splashed
against the bright red sandstone cliffs
or Devon. glorious Devon"
ii was down there that T met a
young heroine of the war fisherlass
of the curious surname Trout" She
was the daughter of a fisherman, and
on the death Of her father had taken
! on ms occupation. She has proved her
self as brave as the historic Grace OAR
ing. rowing out in the heaviest of seas
to the rescue of "A Summarized crew.
vessel was attacked by the German,
and torpedoed. 1t quickly sank. The
hsher-glrl. who had seen the tragedy
rowed rapidly out to rescue as man,
as possible.
"The explosion startled me-" she said
"it came so suddenly II was 2 o'clocl
On Saturday morning. and I was row
ing out 10 haul the crab pots We al
ways pull the pots in right on the las
of the tide--on the slack tide, as W,
call IL.
After 7 had pulled my pots. So
the spirit and the jib and tried to hool
some macllerel.
Then the explosion startled me. I
1 made my boat rock. The steamer disap
peared in about three seconds, and
pulled toward the place where IL wen
down. about a mile away.
The sea was very heavy, and I wa!
exhausted when | got there. There wa
sailor clinging TO a bit of wrecl,age
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Talk With Mother

To the Editor OF WomdnS Page:
Dear Madam am a girl seventeen years
OF age and my parents do not treat me right.
They do not allow me TO go out any place
at all. There il fellow who loves me ana
I love him and he has asked me 10 marry
him. but my parents will not allow me TO
because they do not like him. lie fs "A very
good fellow. 1 would be grateful TO have
your opirion about IL. BLUE EYES.
My opinion, Blue Eyes, is that since
you are little girl of seventeen you
would do more than well to listen TO
mother and father as to what they think
is best for you I'm the matter of going
out and of accepting a suitor at your
age You will sometimes find that the
boy and girl of seventeen who seem very
well suited TO each other at that age out
grow each other in after years and
are very unhappy. Except in very
extraordinary cases 1t is better to wait
little longer In any case. my dear
your parents are your best friends and
will not be hard on you IL you are frank
with them. Why not have little quiet
talk with mother ana tell her you want
to go about more She will probably
allow you many privileges within reason
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
BY JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG, NJ. d.. LII.
What Are .AdeuOids?

LIVERY child has tissue in his throat
IL which may become adenoids. Many
people believe adenoids to be a mysteri-
Gus growth of some sort in the nose.
They are, in fact, located behind the
back door" of the nose. where 1t opens
into the upper part of the throat. All
the air passing through the nose strikes
against this area in the throat
Now at this point nature has pro-
Vided n soft mass Of tissue, in structure
quite similar 10 that of the tonsils. Its
function is the same--to protect against
and ward off infections. The mass acts
as an inspector of incoming air." TO
help cleanse IL of obnoxious germs. In
30 per cent OF children its normal func-
tion Is maintained and it does not at
tain an abnormal size.
In serious infections of the nose and
throat this protective mass may be irri-
tated into overactivity and overgrowth
This is particularly true in the various
children's diseases. such as scarlet fever,
measles and chickenpoX. A catarrhal |
condition or the nose, repeated colds
and lack of attention to the hygiene
of the mouth, teeth and bowels may
all be factors in bringing about the
| overgrowth of the normal mass. thus
producing the adenoids. Proper breath
| ing through the nose Is thus impeded,
| and the impression created that the nose
| itself Is stuffed full.
The "what-to-do" has been so fire.
| quently reiterated that any six-year-old
who hears the verdict that there are
| adenoids present" knows that all that
| remains is to set date for their re.
| moval, Removal means taking out the
excessive growth by surgical procedure
The question, May they come back?'
must be answered affimatively. As men,
| toned above. the adenoid tissue from
which the "adenoids' spring IL a nor
NAL structure In the throat. Removal
of the overgrowth does not, and should
not, remove this normal base. II the
original causative irritation recurs, the
overgrowth may reappear.
To depend upon the surgical opera
tion alone is to invite frequent recur.
renee and disappointment in the results
The careful operator sees to it that the
parents are instructed as to the hygiene
of the nose. throat and mouth He ad
vises any corrective dental work thai
may be needed TO overcome facial ant
palatal deformites. He advises as to
the best way. I'm the Individual case, I,
conquer the mouth breathing habit.
The surgeon must explain to IN,
parents that adenolds are not simpl.
a local disturbance with local symp
toms. The child is sick. The remotes
organs and functions are affected. Aftei
the adenoids are removed. the child mus
be carefully guided back TO norma
health and all trace OF the adenod ef
feet sought out and corrected,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Pain in the Head

Occasionally have a severe pain in my
head. Do you recommend hot foot bath
for this? NJ X
Yes. 1t IL an excellent means TO re-
lieve severe pain In the head, also func-
tional pains. The water should be as
hot as can be borne. Use 1O5 to lis
degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of
the water can be gradually raised. The
hotter the water the greater the effect
The leg bath il still more efficient than
the foot bath, which may be taken in
bed If necessary a fermentation may
be applied to the feet, but the effect is
not so good as that of the hot foot bath,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Breaking Yuletide Rules

To the food conserver II is interesting
to know that the heavy dinner. such as
one serves on Christmas Day, really
calls for light, slightly acid dessert
rather than the rich plum pudding.
mnce pie, etc. that as a rule wind up
the end of our perfect dinner. How many
Of us sJhave groaned as we were called
upon TO face this last course. How
much better would II be TO find a dainty
crystal cup OF orange or lemon ice at
our plate than to search wildly around
in our sppetltes for a place to put the
conventional Christmas dessert
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
TOmOrrOLU's War Menu

BREAKFAST
Dry Cereal with Chopped Figs
with Top MIX
Goldfish Cakes Coffee
Whole Wheat Toast
LUNCHEON
Beef Croquettes Oeft over)
Hot Corn Bread Maple Syrup
Stewed Apricots
DINNER
F'ricassee of Chicken
with Potato Dumplings
Vegetable Salad
with Mayonnaise Oeft over)
Chocolate Cornstarch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
A "Tent" Ash Tray

For the man who habitually puts his
ashes where they don't belong. n little
tray that Is built like n khaki tenS will
be a gentle reminder and an acceptable
Christmas gift. Very patriotic in APP
pearance are these new little smoking
conveniences that have made their way
into the gift market. There. Is a little
American flag bravely unfurled from the
top. and the flaps are thrown back in
true soldierly fashion. 1t Is through the
opening the head of the house puts his
cigar or cigarette and deposits the ashes
on a glass traN,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

AND so there Is a silver lining even
IAto n coal famine. 1t won't help
much while we are shivering. but long
after our radiators begin to sing their
blessed song we'll remember! Money
can't buy everything; it couldn't buy
warmth when we were cold
for, after all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

shouting 10 me for help. I pulled him
Into the boat Then he tainted.
II picked UP some more. badly ex-
hausted. spent a great deal OF time
searching about the wreckagA was
sure tho German submarine would shell
me-but IL dldn't--had evidently gone
off, satisfied with the work It had al
ready done.
"Then n British patrol boat came
along, and I handed over the men had
saved to them.
1T was 80 hard to row home. The
flood tide took the boat four miles out OF
her course. was six hours trying to
get home"
The hsher-Iass IL 70 receive a national
recognition OF her brave deed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

To TIE Editor Of WomdH'S Page:
Dear Madam have been saving up silver
paper for some time and should like to
know where ara for what usual price 1t can
be sold. | am inclosing "A slammed en-
velope. l.. @.
Some of the silver paper that il
wrapped around candy. cigarettes. etc.
is lead foil and some is tin foil. The
latter sells at eighteen cents pounn the
former at four cents pound. Some OF
the stores that buy old gold, silver and
platinum buy this. A personal reply will
be sent to YOU.
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Menu for Christmas

~ ~ Editor Of Womon's Page:
+ a ooar Madam--Please print nice menu
~ q Christmas dinner without soup. but
U((h turkey. I am going to have company
~ would like two vegetables, besides pota-
{161. aalad and dessert. tMrs) A. X.
g oarve your turkey with sausage stuff
1ox and cranberry sauce. Have baked
~ 31axed sweet potatoes or mashed white
1o{atoss with giblet gravy Your other
'ToHetables can be peas and creamed
3u11osh and the salad endive with grape
4@01t and French dressing; that Is. vim
6Sar. oil, salt. and pepper dessert
ut would not be too heavy with this
VtSuld be ice cream with Christmas fruit
-&mHn Than aerYe coffee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
For Girl Who Dreams

The little girl who mentally dresses
herself up in a Red Cross nurses uni
form as she slips off TO dreamland will
think Santa Slaus a very good friend in
deed if he has in his pack for her a real
outfit just like the one she has dreamed
about. The outfit that will please this
little girl consists of II white. apron with
a Red Cross cap and an arm-band. \
very interesting little flrst-aid box may
be had with the uniform Here is a
chance FOR mother to teach some lessons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Snoring

What ls the cause Of snoring and how
can II be prevented y. w.
Snoring Is due to breathing through
the nose and mouth at the same time.
BY keeping either the nose or the mouth
closed snoring may be prevented Snor-
ing is often occasioned by enlargement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Economical Mince Pie

Economical mince pie filling can he
made as follows: Procure of pork
butcher some scraps from boiling down
lard. Chop these very finely. and to
every half-pound add ten ounces of cur
rants, the same quantity Of chopped
apples and sugar. n teaspoonful of spice
and little chopped lemon rind. n
required to be kept. add wineglassful
of brandy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Bananas

Are bananas wholesome? O. X. A.
Yes, when they are well matured and
thoroughly ripe. Great care must he
taken in mastlcation. Every particle
should be reduced 10 pulp before
swallowing. The skin of the banana
should be brown before II is eaten and
the pulp should be mellow as a peach.
When fed TO children it is well to re-
duce the fruit to a puree by passing il
through a colander.
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Dress. for Boarding School
Dr. Of Womo ans Page:

: ~ Xdtf0r of Womons rage
mar Nsdam-will you please suggest the
M1<6 "a 4 dress Il would be nice to make
Il "a 1itfie girI OF fourteen? she has me-
irown hair. blue eyes and quite good
= me 10 ir, boarding school and needs
~! 8e~a "a wear to the little affairs they
3SarS. NOT HER MOTHER.
I@ko description you give Of the little
lnmediately makes me think OF
&|1lo( of two colors for her nice dress
"a a7foo hlue or deep rose. The blue viii
1oH out the color Of her eyes, the rose
61nlr Of her cheeks. SO take your
1n Make a quite full skirt. either
~ or gathered. and a Russian
6no sswaist jacket" with belt. Have
70 ana cuffs of white washable satin
11 '1nish the dress of with tiny buttons
J'oro6 with the material Of the dress
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Candy for Christmas?

TO the Editor Of WomdH's Page:
Dear Madam went with young lady
of seventeen years steadily from last April
until September. when l removed from the
city. Since then we have been correspond
ing regularly. Her birthday came during the
latter part of October l sent her three
pound box OF candy. Can you suggest suit
able Christmas present? Would another box
OF candy he proper? II so, how large?
should She send me a. Christmas present?
L. G, II.
Another three-pound box of candy
would be all right TO send. In these war
times. however. there are other more
useful things you could send. Any of
these are appropriate: Large box OF sta
tionery of different sizes, silk handbag,
book, pair of fancy short hatpins. little
French ivory clock for her room or little
silver vase.
Since she did not know you last Christ
mas she probably won't send you gift
this year. II would be embarrassing II
you did not happen TO give her any
thing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

Of the tonslls. especially in children.
In these cases the tonsils should be re-
moved In older persons ii is infre-
quently the result Of habits. Snoring,
when not due to obstruction of the
nose. can generally he cured by closing
the mouth by means OF some suitable APP
pliance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Hardened Arteries

What is the first Indication OF hardening
of the arteries? r. q. V,
A rise of blood pressure. This is not
however. a positive proof of hardening
of the arteries. Sometimes the disease
is far advanced before the rise of blood
pressure occurs. In very advanced
cases the blood pressure fails becaus,
Of weakening of the heart
(CopVright.p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

LONDON, NOV, 20
IJERR KUEHLMANN, the German
L Secretary for Foreign Affairs. is a
much-discussed man. lie Is hated by
the pan-Germans, who believe that he
wants TO patch III peace with detested
England through giving up Belgium
The Radicals" regard him faycrably,
since he is supposed to advocate dem
ocratlc reform.
read a translation of an apprecia-
tion OF Herr kuehlmann in the Deutsche
Stimmen, tho paper OF the National
Liberals in Germsny. edited by DIR. G..
Stressinann. who at present leads the
party in the Reichstag. 1t is most
amusing appreciation.
The German Foreign Secretary recent
ly made speech in which he
talked about ideals of right overriding
the brutal policy of power. This seemed
greatly 20 amuse his hearers.
but the DeutsChe Stimmen remarks
naively: ut seems foolish TO estimate
his speeches simply by the way they
naturally strike Germans. What, from
our German standpoint. seems clap-trap
may very we'll have an effect Of quite
another kind upon the foreign audience
Anybody who has ever been In the
I nleu SId'tS VI AHl'i'' va N"""' '''"'
The language OF NlISoil' W uS - ~.
tolerahle aCcoldS apSo'uleIN WIN N'"'' :
can mentality-that you can succeed III ~
raising eccentric storms OF applause III
! America with the most threadbaTe catch
phrases about humanity eteriial
/ peace, brotherhood "i peopleS' s""u u
| the people-that such words az .''"-
| kind humanity WeItare 'si) OF VA
| tions' for the Americans IN way
| take the place or the oIh'Idl T'leloh'
| "kuehlmann last speech therefore,
goes on the peutsche Suuhuei, ousht
| TO he estimated IN reference 10 ''c eHec'
IL was calculated 10 have on Foreign
| psychology Looked at IN thls way u
appears much more Naluaple lhan II
! may have seemed 10 many herman
people, VINO i"oNeu up'' ~ "a '.Si M M',
Sp'otA "l
u, ne,iil 'i.'' ,r,,.. r,ro,,,,,,,, rul h,
Nn't".' ai o,.ar thia ir,erestino
ereauN ,'o,ois ,.at ran,ains t1
| aPoi"hN
"o
! I encountered an interesting little
Japauese sailor in London not long ago
I--Yamashita by name--who had escaped
from Germany.
| He was a smiling little Jap, with dark
hair, slit eyes, yellow face and beautiful
white teeth. lie was an inmate OF 'a
certain sailors society which is DOING !
wonderful work IN LONDON ana Wh'ch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
Mock Cherry Pie
Of woman's Page:

\ ~ Editor Of Woman's Page;
T>-sv Madam--will you please print
nS11x for mock cherry piey tMrsD h.
fTIho Ingredients for the filling are one
~ : half cupfuls of chopped cram
<r1oe, sne-half cupful of raisins, two
HDponfuls of sifted crumbs or flour,
3pful of sugar and one-half cupful
nfor. Mix these and fill pie tin
wish . good pie paste. Cover with
wusk a. you would with apple pie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

XIIfor o. woman fd0e.
- lasGam - How can velvet tblack)
&0S become dull be made TO look
'Gyf VIII swafser sticks and sretonh,e =
= 4 s1ri to wear q khaki sleeveless
cr should make. II with sleeves!
a. meant By the word camounageY
= M 81. ALBERTA l..
~ 6an raise the pile on the velvet
1>f1ne . hot iron with a wet cloth,
~ velvet or plush over 1t and
s. carefully With clothes brush.
~ the piece on q smooth place
not touch until dry. II II Is
111n dyeing will help IT, Brush
~ on . board and paint with
-. Use . soft brush. Let
- until dye II well set and
(Sor it With = cloth and soap
glnss. Press over back Of
~ ksss vim most probably be
y nli1n1ner. as they are wash
04n1 - carry knitting about
nov abont the swagger sticks.
S \ Hirl I shouldn't wear q
~ af all. Our fighters need
uoo1. However, one With
1D1 uGoful than one without
1ruoedaGe originated In
M began. Used ig
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS INQUIRIES

I. English women enguged In Industrial
war york wear ON the front Of their khaki
tunics IL small triangle of brass inscribed
with the words ION war service"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

2. The quilted silk "undercoat" being ex-
tensiyeiy sold In the shops now adds ma
terially to comfort these cold days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
PER NEW PHONE GREETING
q SAYS, HAVE YOU ANY COAL?"
line Hits All--Lessons of Democracy to
e Learned as We Live in Sweaters and
Sleep Under Few Coats

u was when one took down the
otver and said. "How are your"
he phone.
V4 the proper question is. Have
NM coal?"
y not essentially thing to joke
~ this shortage of the STAFF of
~ life. But when a nation faces
~ serious wartime privation 1t Is
Ming to know that thousands are
11nlly trying to make the best
Mt what do you do?" said one
h. oan 20 another over the wire. She
Y ~ one of the proyident persons who
done her cellar shopping early
Uu1" came back the answer. why,
live In the kitchen when we're not
bed and put everything but the
1cIAen stove on top of us when We
- 1n bed"
q ~ came from the mistress OF an
<senroom house.
xUH euro for the ills of democracy
- more democracy, said Thomas
2o(Dorson, one of the worlds greatest
nGn0rrats. One wonders how Thomas
41zBurson would have viewed coal
xHmine. Because this is the silver
Ming Of privation that even money
mot order away. 1t teaches us
unocracy!
Hf Inc italian woman who had forty
tonxS yesterday and could not under
|G1Gud why, having money. she could
<t buy coal learned her first lesson
the comparative unimportance of
1nonoy when It comes face to face with
nouething more real than itself There
Woro other lessons taught Those who
&oocd in with the coal man discovered
~ nothingness of power and pull at
y time when all the people are con-
eerned.
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To Sell Silver Paper

:. 3. A hostess should rise when one guest
presents another to her.
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.THE.W OMAN'S EXCHAN G E

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bic
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t. VHHV u WH0VH-HIEH1 UHTFN
2. What Is the Rumanian hip girdle.

r.. At u wedding breakfast or reception
Wit necessary that the best man nay special
attention TO the maid Of honor:
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M 3. Why n 10 . very practical plan TO mark
& ~ 1lnss With the date on which It Is pur-
onasea sna with the number of pieces pur-
1onan1 n enc time:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19

Fun in Prospect" the uext Patsy Kill
dare adventure, will appear In tomorrow s
Evening Public Ledger.
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TODAY'S INQUIRIES
y 4. what very paiatable stufing
mtnot1y to the flavor Of the turkey"

4, Name Eve desserts suitable to serve
01o1e . heavy meal.
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GOOD HEALTH QUESTION BOX

advice