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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29
Nine Times Out of Ten, It's Serge
4 Daily Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose

GERGE, then more serge--satin, and
y then more satin-then the combi-
nation Of the two This is the story
of the trotteur dresses for the spring
season. You will find the same refrain
everywhere and, although you may de-
plore the monotony of il, you can't fail
to find that is pleasing, and a great
deal that is serviceable and practical in
the serge frock,
Nine times out of ton the scrga
dresses this spring are of navy blue,
which is the fashionable color for the
season. There are a few who thought
this repeated use of the same color and
the same fabric indicated that women
would take to the standardize dress, but
to me. II is a sign Of other things. The
women. as a whole. are dCsirOus of get
ting material that will wear and serge
has long been on the honor roll for SER
vice. The color Of navy blue as Sc
lection naturally follows, inasmuch as
serge is more attractive in blue than in
any other Colorng,
When / saw the original Of today's
sketch I knew you would welcome it,
The front of the bodice is plain with a
deep rounded ueck-lne, which shows a
chemisette Of batiste and flet to match
the collar, which you note at the back.
The skirt has a wrapped around ef-
rect quite narrow at the ankles and the
right side of the skirt is draped up: The
back of the waist and the loop on the
skirt are decorated with fiat steel but
tons. The snug sleeves are finished
almost to the elbow in the same way
The narrow belt is Of the serge and
the long ends are trimmed with deep
black silk fringe.
Inquiries are solicited and may be
addressed care of this newspaper.
Copyright. 1918 by Florence RoseD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
TO CONTROL ICE PRICES
Plans to License Dealers to
Prevent Profitcering-No
Advance Expected

Ice at last years prices is vir,qaI,v
assured for this city.
The enormous crops Of natural i,o
we're harvested last winter at a cost ,,r
less than that Of manufactured ice
Ice companies in many parts Of tbo
country, che food administration saws
have evidently been preparing tho nnh.
lie for sharp rises in prices by citing
the scarcity Of ammonia and the certain
reduction Of ice production this sum.
mcr.
As Il result, The food administration
has decided to take over the supervision
Of ice distribution this year. to sec that
food interests are not mcnaced by ex.
cessive prices, Washington dispatches
state.
Licenses will soon he issued bv the
food administration which will obllge
ice dealers to charge no more than will
assure them fair scale Of profits. virtu.
ally assuring consumers here and in
other large cities OF ice at last years
prices
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Ignore the Letter

TO the Editor Of Woman S Page
Dear Madam-My husband received an
urly letter two days ago from his cousin
in which she told him she did lot IKE me
ana never would. She told him she was
sorry Ne had not gotten better wife ana
said all kinds OF mean things. she told
rim not TO show me the letter. but he dIoi
~ he does not keep things from me !
would like to write and tell her what ]
think OF her, and would be Obliged II you
would word a short. sharp note Tor me- me;
Il am sorry, my dear little friend that
vour husbands cousin should have been
20 unkind. But IL you will take my ad-
vice you will not lower yourself by writ
ing to her Naturally, you cannot be on
very friendly terms with her, but be
polite when you meet and show that you
"a least are a lady, and have the self
control which she evidently lacks.
She has probably become angry Tor
some foolish reason and will regret her
letter TO your husband. My advice Is that
both you and your husband ignore the
letter. That is a better way to do, People
hate 10 be ignored, and so the punish.
ment for the cousin will be there, without
4 want Of dignity and charity on your
part
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29
GIRL WORKERS TOO FRIVOLOUS,
REAL BUSINESS WOMAN FINDS
Miss Sallie A. Moore Says
They Do Not Seriously Seek
Advancement
Want Authority, but Will Not
Work Hard Enough TO De-
serve 1t

Few women who work do so with any
plan or any intention Of rising to prom.
inenCe in their line Of endcavor and
most of them have their eyes on sala-
ries of only S2O or S25 a week. That
is the opinion Of Miss Sallic A. Moore,
who las fought her way up through
the ranks Of men and women workers
to tho head Of one OF the most success
ful lctter-writing, letter duplicating and
addressing organization Of the city.
In an interview she declares that most
girls or women are more interested in
looking pretty than in doing their work
well. She says women like authority,
but are no, willing to fight and prepare
themselves for it. They prefer TO win
their way to il rather than earn their
way to il.
"Why women fail in business, when
they do fail. may he traced TO the same
reason that this fair country of ours
failed to jump on the Kaiser when the
Lustania went down--laCk Of prepared
ness said Miss Moore.
"Nou know, not all women who work
do 50 with a view to preparing them-
selves for future in the business world.
Most women go TO work when young
because they must earn a living some
because they want spending money for
the frlls and fancics Of life but few
with vision that pictures them as the
future head of a great firm. In fact.
most girls--and I have come in contact
win great many i'm various lines Of
industry--do not want to be bothered
with responsibility. They rather like to
be in authority. to show off and lord
It over the lesser lights or less good
looking. II tickles their vanity to have
the boss notice them. When his bell
rings the hair is patted this way and
that. the nose is powdered and rush
made for the private office even though
the dictionary is thumbed over after
ward and all the rest of the office force
must help to get the information de-
sired by Miss Pert to help her hide her
lack Of knowledge
Few. II any, plan on entering an Of
/ fee. mill store, shop or bank to become
either the head of that institution or
one similar to it. Even the brightest
/ and most intelligent are satisfied to get
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WARNING AGAINST
BOARDING ISSUED
Heinz Orders Dealers Not to
Keep Certain Foodstuffs in
Excess Quantities

As another step i'm the conservation
of food supplies and to prevent hoard
ing by food dealers. Howard Heinz,
United States food administrator for
Pennsylvania. has issued the following
order, directed to all grocers in the
state:
"The merchant shall not, without the
written consent of the United States
food administrator or his duly author
lied representative, keep on hand, or
have in possession or under control, by
contract or other arrangement, at any
time, any food commodities in guam
tity in excess of the reasonable require
ments OF his business for use or sale by
vided, however, that this rule shall not
prevent the merchant from storing, I'm
sufficient quantities to FIJI his reasonable
requirements throughout the period of
gcaut or no production, any Of the fol-
lowing commodities: Cheese, butter
fresh fish, frozen fish fresh fruits, fresh
vegetables, poultry, eggs, canned peas.
canned tomatoes, canned corn, canned
salmon, canned sardines, dried prunes,
dried apples. dried peaches, dried raisins,
| molasses in bulk, pure maple sugar and
pure maple syrup.
/ provided further, that this rule shall
not prevent any merchant from having a
carload of any commodity in transit in
addition to a supply thereof sufficient to
/ last until arrival of said carload.
THE merchant shall not sell or de-
liver to any person any food Commodi'
ties without the consent of the United
States food administration if the mer'
chant knows, or has any reason to be-
lieve, that such a sale or delivery vii
give to such person a supply of any
such commodities in excess of his rea
sonable requirements for use or sale by
him during the period of sixty days mex
succeeding such sale or delivery; pro
vided, however, that this rule shall no
prevent sales or deliveries to any per
son OF any of the commodities specified
in the preceding rule in such Quauttie,
as will give such person sufficient sup
ply of such commodities to fiji his rea
sonable requirements throughout tn,
period of scant or no production
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TonlOrrO1U'S Var Menu

The recipe for any dish mentioned
here will be forwarded upon receipt OF
self-addressed stamped envelope
BREAKFAST
Sliced Bananas and Oranges
Creamed Shrimps
Cornmeal Batter Cakes Coffee
LUNCHEON
Corn Rarehit
On Whole-Wheat Toast
Lettuce Cocoa
DINNER-No Bread
Pork Chops in Casserole
Glazed Baked Potatoes Currant Jelly
Cornmeal Apple Dumplings
CORNMEAL APPLE DUMPLINGS
Mix one-half cupfu of cornmeal and
one cupful of cold water, Add this to
two cupfuls of boiling water and let
boil fifteen minutes. Have ready FIVE
apples cored and pared. Place these in
a creased baking dish. Cream a qusr-
ter cupful of sugar, quarter teaspoon
full of cinnamon and tablespoonful OF
butter. Add this to the cornmeal and
pour over the apples. Then Spread a
quarter cupful of brown sugPT over this.
Let bake In a moderate oven for an
hour and a half. Serve with cream or
the top Of milk.
CORN RAREBIT
I The ingredients are one pint Of canned
corn, one-half can of plmentos, two tea
spoonfuls OF salt, one-eighth teaspOonlul
OF pepper. one cupful OF grated cheese
and six slices OF stale bread.
Cook the corn, pimentos and season.
] ings slowly for fifteen minutes Toas
the bread on one side and arrange OF
platter with the toasted side up.
nen1ope. corn from fire. add cheese
heat fiaoroualy until melted, pour orel
toast and serve
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SATURDAYS ANSWERS

/. Florence Myle Is the Illinois girl chosen
ny the Canadian GOyernmenu to make
the huge marble statue planned a. a
memorial Of Edith CavPll, the English
nurse executed by the Germans The
funds for this were raised by Canadian
school children.
=. spiral socks are those knitted without
any heel They are shameless but
soft and greatly liked by our boys
Ihey are said to Outwear trree pairs Of
socks knitted In the ordinary way.
These are the Australian socks that
can be knitted two at a time.
3. The new sports sweater with the pocket
hem i nm aid TO the golf PLAYER, as il
affords place TO carry the balls.
I. Serge that has become shiny can be re-
stored by laying piece of dampened
crinOllne over the shiny part. covering
this with dry cloth and then press
Ing with n hot iron, This makes the
CrinOline adhere to the cloth. When
IL IL pulled away quickly IL will raise
the nap OF the material and take away
the shine.
). Odd pieces OF silk and velvet can make
very smart flower and leaf trimming
for hats. simply cut the pieces petal
shape and glue them back TO back on
pieces of ribbon wire shaped in the
same way.
@. II Is better to use spoon than fork
In turning meat that Is boiling, as "A
fork pricks out the juices and makes
the meat dry.
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SERVICE-FLAG PAPER
FOR WRITING TO HIM
And Other Stationery That
AppeaIS to the Woman
Of Letters

VCIlOW me a womans letter" a man
~ was once heard TO cXclaim, "and ]
will tell you whether or not she is well
born ] am sure that this person OF
such remarkable perception was not al
luding to tho subject matter of our
letters. but referred merely to the gem
cral form and stationery we use. our
Cpt,"- UOudpuCt need not be on clab-
oratcly mongrammcd or cXpcnsivcly en-
gravcd stationery but at least the paper
must De well appearing and perfectly
fitted as well as matched TO its en-
vclopc.
nor is there any excuse for letters
written on odds and ends Of paper when
such excellent quality note paper and
distinctive correspondence cards can bc
secured dt prices which are most reason
able.
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WOmenS $ " ar Work.
in " dShington

The support Of 22.O0OOOO school chill
dren in 1SOOO,0O0 homes was promised
by Mrs Mary G. G. Bradford in her
address at the conference of American
Lecturers at the Washington Hotel in
Washington. y. g.
When you reach the school chllGren."
said Mrs. Bradford. you reach almost
every home in the United States and
every school within the public sC-ool
system of the country has announced is
willingness to be used by the Govern.
ment When you realize that of the
7,050,000 teachers the majority are
women, you see what an important field
for work has been put in the hands Of
women.
The schools are the countrys second
line Of defense. and with one accord
they have adopted the words of General
Joffre, They shall not pass
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To the Editor Of WomuH's Page:
Dear Madam-Am deeply impressed with
two letters in this dates issue, one OF them
what you could. but / hope YOU will keep
better tabs on II and let US know how the
grandmother makes out, The cases OF help
less childhood IN this, our day and age, al
most make me doubt loving father. Hay
ing heer "a little orphan myself-born with
a viii and natural determination. cultivated
by an unusual mother. whose dying words
were the greatest heritage any child could
receive marvel At the sheer helplessness
Of children, not more than kittens born
under perverse and demoralizing Circum-
stances. tiny piece Of clay we call
child. and what do we make Of IT, I marvel
at womans busy energy today. Nine times
out Of ten Il - misdrected for permanent
good Like picking dead leaves from a dying
tree instead OF digging II up root and
branches. that no sign remain OF the evils
The second letter was interested in wss
that signed "a lovely Girl" SO many like
that child are helpless S1mebody'a fault.
They romnd me OF Ella Wheeler WicoN's
noem ~ the timid crea lures: do not recall
the title OF Il. but It's great. I'd l's TO
he p preacher 20 million such children.
NJ the fearless uature insDired her own. Of
course all cpDrot he of the same degree,
but al cen he helnel and ir1nroved upon.
Ntsnv prd most of my frieT ds a~e youths
little children ard those Up 10 thirty years
Of age. 7 am hfty-'wo.
Yor~ arsw~r ~ n l"~"'-' 81 -" '~"' -
ord-- 10 , 81, ro- 80 ods~a~- - -, 'iSneiy
! G'-"'' ! vii, do my own , introd,ncing
ard can GLADLY ton you whe~o.
Yours fo- bette atd noble white man,
raca hai'o- v-arid where tha~all ba ~
| lacklnV sA'f-""s'ajners and no orrN"0 ArDiei
and no institutions. MRS. r.
d'd 81 could IN the case NJ ths
| granS~,othar, Mrs. r. because she ~
| oo4 furnish h~r name ms
| cditor is not aIwavs as ha-d-Neartad as
/ sha p7a'- prp~ar th~ou~h h~r c0lu~r0s
| ' ON goirg - t-v to hnd out NOR, ahort
! this rratte- V ~ is n0~s'hla ~ trqco ths
/ case throuoh the courts without beinl
! able 10 f's~o'sh nPvNes
! About Lonely Ci~l" 7 would he slaf
| 20 furnish vou WITH her eddr~ss n q
/ were IN F-.s r0ssrssian. O~lv those 81
arese~ hold for ~~swers f~c~, reader,
4 are fled and In fNis "ase ' did rot ev
nacs answe-- ~ 'T.o-eiV Girr viii
send her address chall he Plad u
| Toward II ~ v0u Cant YOU see on
4 Viewpoint Mrs. ". how unv'ise u woul,
" to Introduce this Young Pirl TO other
her are. whom we know nothing about
would like a. open . great hig hall an,
iuiroouco all the lonely neopie who eve
write to me VI J could an0rd H. /
hey We're the kind OF people who ouRh
20 meet each other But you see.
/ can't know you ruFf ~ ffrF goo
||'004 n |oIuF people 4rN' Nigh yo
..||f||N 0 |0UI work.
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ache. Every day more than million
children are unable to eat properly the
food that is set before them, because
their teeth are so painful, missing or
displaced. Every day several million
children are being slowly poisoned by
the gases, pus and germs of their own.
defective teeth
An aching tooth is the final certificate
Of weeks Of negligence or error. A gum
boil is evidence Of a decaying tooth
protesting at both ends. A tooth cannot
ache until so much decaying food and
tartar have accumulated as to destroy
the enamel so that the poison has eaten
its way into the inside Of the tooth
To wait until a tooth aches before
going to a dentist is as sensible as TO
wait until the undertaken is needed be
fore calling physician.
The enamel of the teeth is normally
hard, thick, protecting substance If
tho food for a child Cor for the mother
for several months before his birth) does
not supply enough material for the
enamel, this will be thin and easily
destroyed If his jaws have not enough
hard exercise. or If lie has too much OF
clinging, feTmenting foods, his teeth win
suffer.
Defective teeth are not merely aching
teeth or teeth with cavities, Irregular,
crooked or projecting teeth are a menace
to health as well as being unsightly.
They prevent sufficient chewing of food
and may cause defOrmites of the mouth
which will lower the chld's mental
ability and his moral conduct
Both the first and the second sets Of
teeth are already formed in the Jaws
at birth. The baby teeth" are not sim
ply loosened and dropped out. Much OF
/ their substance is normally absorbed TO
/ form the permanent teeth. If the first
teeth are neglected and allowed to
| decay or pulled too early, the second
{ set win not be so strong.
\ daily brushing is far from suf-
| ncient for maintaining normal teeth.
/ Effective care requires the right kind
Of a toothbrush, used correctly and kept
antiseptic. otherwise the daily brushing
may be a menace. Toothmaking food
Is required. and tocth-injuring food Is
to be avoided. A visit 10 the dentist
every six months after the year one IS
necessary i'm order to keep the teeth
clean, to prevent the beginning of tooth
decay and to correct crookedness
Cf you do not know how to feed
children or mothers for toothmakins.
what kind of toothbrush to use, how ID
keep II antiseptc send your inquiry
to this department)
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ADVENTURES WITH A PURSE

Tho practical woman whose corr.
spondence Is rather heavy will find n I.
very good . an TO purchase her sta,iou
cry by the pound. She can secure soy..
excellent old English fabric for tyoD','o vents
five cents. '''"'5-
Then there is very nice linen r,,..
which comes boxed and is to he pes h"s
for fifty cents. This is offered 4, ''u
variety of colors. ana irludes ~ a.,
lavender pale pink and gray yb"s.
fancy has not been caught NV ~
thought OF little note on tinted n,nows
To be sure, If something very dirroront
ana uncommon is desired, the stationor'.
which will probably prove most temniirs
is the tan paper edged with a Lnrd.s
Of rcd, and with red on cuvclono d.
Then there Is tho very unusuai uritian
paper in white with a little service ga,
AZ the top. 1t can be secured with ss
many stars in the flag as YOU dcs,ro
TIE boy over there" would Iovo g.
have letter from you written on nv,
paper You are very apt TO want y
tifty-ccnt box Of this. whether pr moi ~
choose any additional kinds. 'Ou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29
Mock Sausages

70 fhe Editor Of WomdH's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Could you please print a
recipe for making mock sausagesG Ihank-
ing you for this and many past fayors,
MRS y,
The ingredients are one-half cupful
dried Lima beans. one-third cupful bread
erurnbs. three tablespoonfuls margarine
nne-quarter teaspoonful salt, one halt-
teaspoonful sage, one egg and dash
Of pepper.
pick over and wash the beans, cover
with water and let soak over night
Drain, cook in boiling water until ten
der, about one and a half hours force
through a strainer and add the remain-
fne ingredients Shape into the form
of sausages, roll in crumbs beaten egg
ana crumbs again. Saute in vegetable
lat until deep brown. II requires about
fwo-thlrds cupful OF crumbs and half an
eer for dipping the sausages One-half
4 cupful OF lima beans yields one and
y quarter cupfuls soaked This amount
makes about FIVE sausages. The recipe
zones from the Economy Cook Book.
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Soup Kitchens

Several soup Kitchens are in opera
ton in Constantinople. established by
various racial communities and operated
by the different churches and mosques
there. according to Dr. William W. Peet,
recently arrived in the United States
after thirty-siX years of service i'm
Turkey and for the last twenty years
in charge of the American Board of
Foreign Missions. This work is con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Turkish
Red Crescent. an organization similar
to the American Red Cross. Turkish
women assist in the Canteens. They
are splendid workers. fine characters and
very genuine" said Doctor Peet.
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TODAY,S INQUIRIES

3. What combined organization OF women
opened Its biennial convention ut Hot
Springs, Ark, today:
2. Who il Margaret CIothildo Macdonald"
g. What is the most beneficial position to
take when lacing or buttOning the
shoes?
a. What food Of all foods comes nearest to
being "A complete diet in itself:
d. How many eaIOries or units Of food value
are required each day By tWO-year-
old child3
q. Name four portions Of food suitable for
vhe twO-ysar-Old child that contain 100
ealOries each.
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COUND teeth are essential for health
~ and for happiness, 40 expert
specialist is required TO provide children
with sound teeth And yet most OF the
children in America are suffering from
detective teeth. 1t is estimated that on
an average of every ten school children
eight have one or more dental defects
OF their teeth, that even more of chill
dren under school age have such defects.
Every night a million American chill
dren suffer disturbed sleep from tooth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29

NesquehoninG, Pa, April 20. -- The
United Mine WorKers are bitterly on
posed 10 the working of women at the
Colieries Of the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
cation Company and are making
vigorous protest. The company Will be
notified by the officials of the mine
workers to discharge these women be-
fore May !, otherwise a strike will be
declared
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29

KEEPLNG THREE BOARDERS
AND MAKING THINGS PAY
Some Practical Details Outlined for a Reader and
Others Who May Care to Go Into This
Patriotic Wartime Business

meals ! have quoted. You will, Of
course, have to build around It, Pota-
toes and one good helping Of vegetable
ought to go with each dinner. Once in
while have salads and every night
some simple sort Of dessert The des.
sert will include itself in your fruit,
sugar, milk and egg bill.
II is possible to save on dinner
through the week, sometimes. and then
to have a particularly nice roast
chicken dinner on Sunday. For in
stance. one night you might have
scalloped salmon, and thus save on
your meat bill.
As to the breads. serve corn mullins
or hot cakes for a change in the morn.
ing oatmeal drop cakes. or any of
the many wheat substitute loavcs and
mullins you see described in the paper.
To help you out, ! am sending you a
Government pamphlet that contains
many recipes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-29

II EEPING boardcrs is a matter Of
~ buying economically and Of using
all you buy and serving well what you
do buy. Variety is not hard to achieve
If you get a good cookbook. and board
ers are not so hard to please if YOU
see that food is always served piping
hot when it should be hot and cold
when it should be cold. The big thing
about making ends successfully meet
and having a little income left over in
the bargain, as you arc apt to have.
Mrs. MCC., since your own family is
so small, is to make clever use OF
eftovers. BE thrifty, study your
boarder family, and | think YOU will
succeed