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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20
AMERICAN TROOPS
READY To STRIKE
FOES VALOR OOzES
Germans Giving Troops Time to
Recover From Impressions of
Terrible Ordeal of Last
Attack.
ALLIES NOW CONFIDENT
BY Associated Press to Evory Evening

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
With the French Army in France,
Sunday. Nav lo-The Germans ap-
parently are awaiting the return Of the
offensive spirit among some Of their best
divisions. severely tried during the first
stages Of the offensive, before roopening
operations.
Large numbers of their units lost a
considerable portion Of their electives
in the heavy fighting in Picardy and
Flanders. and, despite the fact that the
ranks have been filled Immediately from
depots in the rear strong impressions Of
the terrific ordeal through which they
passed are still retained by them. Most
of these shattered divisions have enjoy
ed only three or four weeks rest since.
which experience has demonstrated II
hardly sufficient time IN which To restore
fighting qualities.
HUNS REGAINING COURAGE.
The German command knows this
perfectly we'll and. therefore, IS holding
back as long as possible before attacking
80 as to have more reclperated units
available to add to those which have not
participated In the fighting up To this
time.
1t seems to bc indicated clearly that
the objective OF the Germans when they
do commence heavy fighting again will be
desperate effort To divide the allied
armies bv assaultlng their lines OF COM
munIcatIon. 1t seems probable, too,
TINT they may even extend the battle
front further south and east toward
the district lines between Layon and
Rheims, where the front Is we'll served by
railroads which would enable them 70
attempt surprise upon the Allies by
making big demonstration there with
the intention Of attracting General Foch 5
reserves while they, carry out their main
effort further north
ALLIED OFFICERS CONFIDENT.
The Allies. however, are we'll prepared
for eventualities The Americans are
working In the greatest harmony with
both the French and the British and the
most complete confidence reigns among
officers and men IN all the allied armies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20
Injured While at Work

Joseph CaselnO Was injured while ut
today and was removed to the HomRo-
pathic Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance
He was not hurt badly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20
SIS rkiso>EAz AZ HoLYHEAo.
Amusements Tonight.

plavh1u-s- kcd Cross lecture
Queen Eu.nGr4m Brown
Majestic Brave and Bold.
Victoria 20. .OOO Leagues Under the Sea :.
tfarrick-\O attraction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20
THE RED CROSS
AND ITS WORK

The first Of series Of five spe-
cial announcements Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross is printed IN Every
Evening today These Announce
ments are Educational and if there
is anyone who is not familiar with
the work Of this great Organization
with its twenty-five million or more
members they have but to read to-
days announcement and the four
which will follow.
The cost of publication Of this
series of Announcements in Every
Evening was underWrltten by ten
well-known firms to whom due
credit must be given.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved t. the salts
faction OF many and will be to you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 20 every Eveuint
Washington. May 20. Wea her forecast
fpr DelaNare'
Thunder showers this AFTERNOON or tp-
ni.ht. Tuesday far ANA cooler IA the
interior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20

Particular people choose Clover DArN
milk Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20
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TUESDAY.
No wheat bread for supper.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-20

Continued on page o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
WELL-PLANNED PREPAREDNESS
PRECEDES SUCCESSFUL GARDEN
Means Suggested by Which Fresh Vegetables May Be
Made Available for Table During Entire
Spring and Summer

beets, carrots. kohl-rabi onion sets
three and one-half inches apart for
large onions. In some cases, If possible,
ii is well TO interplant with some quick
growing vegetable as lettuce, radishcs
and spinach.
If garden peas are expected to de-
vclop heavy crop they should be
planted early. These are planted in
rows thirty inches apart Thus splen-
did opportunity is presented for the
growing Of intercrops. Mix the old vines
through the soil to enrich II.
In preparing his garden and laying it
out for the spring and summer crops the
amateur gardener should bear in mind
that he has duty TO perform toward
that his work of this spring has r bear
ing on next springs crops In late June
the ground may be prepared for crops
Of string beans, cabbage, celery. late to-
matoes. Intercepted with lettuce. spin
aCh, radishes etc. Part of the ground
should be devoted to winter crops like
beets, carrots, parsnips, black Spanish
radishes, etc, which are good root
storage crops.
| If this plan is followed there will he
not one week during the entire spring
and summer but that fresh vegetables
will he available for the table or for
/ sale to less fortunate persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
FidO Can Go off
to Boarding School

The education and care Of dogs has
been reduced to a science in a western
Institution, where animals from various
households are given courses Of instruc-
tion which range from the common
amenities expected Of a well-behaved
canine to taking part in an advertising
campaign says Popular Mechanics
Among the simpler things which the
pupils" learn are to refrain from jump
ing up on visitors, to bark only in case
of danger and to sit in a corner until
called, A cook is employed to prepare
the food, which consists principally Of
corn bread for breakfast and vegetable
soup at night, each dog eating and
drinking from his own dish. No meat
is provided. Individual, electrically
lighted pens are used. in each Of which
is carpet bed that is disinfected each
morning \ daily examination by a
veterinarian reveals any cases of illness
and these are quarantined or sent TO a
hospital connected with the institution
The school specializes in teaching
dogs tricks, such as counting and pick
ing out any color designated by a word
Of command
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
FARMERS OF STATE
ALIVE TO FOOD NEED
Mrs. Frank Black Finds Prep
arations for Enormous In
crease in Production

Preparations for an enormous increa7e
ir food nroduction nv ibe farmers OF
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spirit among tho farmers look encourap-
ing for our food guppIy. according To
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turned from tour oI twelve counties
in tho State.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
TOD,OrrOU's War Menu

The recipe for any dish mentioned
here will he forwarded upon receipt OF
a self-addresscd stamped envelope
BREAKFAST
Grapefruit
Barley Mufflns
Shirrrd Eggs with Pimento
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Tomato Soup
Scaloped Rice and Cheese
Graham Bread and Butter
Baked Apple
Cocoa
DINNER ono breadJ
Tomato Soup
Raked oysters with Tartar Sauce
French Fried Potatoes String Beans
Cornstarch Cake with Maple Icing
BAKED OYSTERS WITH TARTAR
SAUCE
Season the oysters with salt and
pepper and dip in the beaten egg. Then
roll i'm bread crumbs and dip in. fat or
vegetable oil. Set in pan and bake in
q hot oven until brown. The tartar
sauce is made by adding to regular
mayonnaise chopped olives, parsley
and capers.
BARLEY MUFFINs
one cupful whole-whcat flour, one cup
fu barley meal, one-quarter teaspoonful
salt, two teaspoonfuls baking powder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
Is She Right or Wrong?

To The Editor Of WomaH Page:
voIr Dear ,o,i,l Madam am = steady reader Of
ton young man friend OF my brotbsr
mas been coming 20 our house for -four Years
been talking dreadfuy about ms irlend ma, has
every one that the boy comes to see me aud
truth; 50 ! am getting about tired OF II. II
Is getting on my nerves
! do not want people to think that would
SRI, ,1'' ''''"S as S'eS' d 0oS from another
The boy still comes to see my brother and
BROTHER and the boy went 'wSlR me no snd ses my my
sister ms aroused the girl and caused
It TIE Joy has made '5s stEsrs spS Pog
S%1rSs Sd hss depts n 1sseEs SsYi4g am nice g
places but ] have refused.
on last Thursday, however I received A
wohderful Easter plant and large boz Of
and ] don't know just what TO DO / do care
for the young man, because he has been very
man cares for me? Let me hear your opinion
When pass her the street she makes
remarks about me that are unknd and
untrue NJ b.
am sorry for your trouble, my dear
little girl, but n you feel sure YOU have
not tried to attract this boy away from
his allegiance 10 the other girl ] cam
not see thar you need feel bad Was
he engaged 20 the girl or Is 1t another
Keeping company? Unless a man and
girl are engaged he or she should he as
free TO go with whomsoever he or she
pleases as possible.
Company keeping" is an unthink-
able arrangement Il prevents either
man or girl from knowing any one else
and II after some years they find they do
not care to marry, what a position IL
puts the girl In She is virtually Tilted
without ever having had the right 10
say that she was engaged to the man
Make up your mind not 10 notice this
girls rudeness unless she Is engaged o
him In that case do not go anywhere with
him or receive his attentions II the
young man cares for YOU and Is not en-
gagea 70 the other girl he certainly has
q right 70 go see you and show you ali
the attention he wishes and that YOU
viii permit. There Is no reason why he
wants 10.
Put he idea or company keeping
e2, e your neeo eno bs friends win ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
Viii Work With Men,
SufrdgiStS Decide

Members OF the Woman Suffrage
party in New York city are hereafter
free 70 pledge themselves 10 the political
party OF their choice without giving up
their membership in their own organiza-
ton resolution to this effect has been
passed by the suffrage association. For
merly It was necessary for woman II
she wished to affiliate herself with an,
political party, to give up her member
ship and office in the suffrage party.
In explaining the resolution, Mis-
Mary Garret Hay. the boss Of the
Woman's Suffrage party, said:
Some persons cannot understand how
we can be nonpartisan in policy and
still permit our officers, leaders and cap
tains to hold office in political parties 3"
actually there is a difference in this re-
spect between individuals and societies
An Individual may be very partisan, but
an organization that hopes to retain as
members Republicans, Democrats. Pro
hlbitonists and Socialists must have a
nonpartlsan policy and must deal with
broad questions like education or those
involving humanitarian principles
We who have worked for suffrage
do not wish the enfranchised women
OF the city to go Off by themselves po-
litically, but to join with the men and
help In the political organizations. The
time has now come to advise our wom-
en- and all women to enroll for the pri-
maries as good citizens should. and II
they are called upon by the men to
take office In the parties to serve them
faithfully and we'll
.-rhis they can do while retaining
their membership in the great civic and
educational organization that the
Woman Suffrage party has now become 9"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
Help the Liberty Loan.

70 me Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam--As We all know. the third
Apri 3 and some oY the dstPcs G are ndiRSg
II hard 70 get the women TO help. l am
column as soon as possible, for don't think
4 IL because women dom want to do all
because they don't know they are needed
believe ey printing this IN your column it
Kensinston district Liberty Loan commit
Ice needs women 10 volunteer their services
e sell Liberty Bonds IN theatres and motion
nesting for those willing to aid viii be
S Soat5 FoI srss FrsN ey
ning. April .. al Z o'clock.
! am wllling 70 give all the time J can
eork ard ] feel sure the women Of PhllsdsL
phia VIII DO the same, they must help or
win this war we must help.
There are any number Of women IN Phtla-
delphia who could give two or three hours OF
nur country al this terrible time. but many
~ ua don't know what TO do or how 70 do
y pot much to DO for ones country
cqt reading matter, and telling about the
lA9frty Lean. but; Oh hheST I will help. i And
why. Philsdelphia will not be doirg her
women Of Phiiadeiphia. viii you help7
c. T.. c.
feel sure some OF our readers will
20 without fail to the meeting Friday
night IN Kensington and give few hours
cf time 10 selling Liberty Bonds in this
dIafrlct Those who live in other dis
Irlcia and would be interested in under
takng some Of this work for Uncle Sam
should make application TO the woman's
Liberty Loan committee. Liberty Build
Inr. broad street above Chestnut. More
power 70 you G. l. c. Here's hoping
your words take root,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
BY MRS. DANIEL n. McQUILLEN
Chairman American Rcd star Animal Relief
Of InnnsN LLHmLA

The American Red star Animal Relief,
which ministers 70 and saves the live.
OF our dumb soldiers on the firing line
was brought to the notice W the
women's Pennsylvania s p. e. A. last
spring and was organized and given .
charter in August. 1879. 1t has been
approved by Secretary Of War Baker
ex-President Taft, Major General Wood
Major General Bell and cx-President
Roosevelt.
"It seems to me an abhorrcnt thing"
said MIR. Roosevelt. mot to do every.
thing we can for horses and other ami
mails used i'm war"
Samuel Gompcrs and many other
thinking men are giving their encourage.
ment General Gorgas cautions us t
he ready with money and assistance
when the call comes from the army for
help.
The public docs not realize the Crea'
importance Of Red star work. Captain
Plunkett Stewart and Captain John r.
Valentine have been West for month
trying to find enough horses TO meet tho
demands Of our army Mt home and
abroad and it is most difficult task
We must conserve and care for wounded
horses and for the splendid war dogs.
They are fighting for US What are W
going to do for them2
The horses are in constant use 70
Transporting food and munitions TO tho
extreme front lines The roads are Sc
worn that trucks and motors cannot go
to these points, So horses and mules
must be used.
The war dogs are saving life. carrying
water. food and surgical dressing kits
to the wounded soldiers. They carry
messages. And the common little mon
grel is keeping the trenches clear of
rats. and in so doing. giving the tired
men chance Of rest and a nights
sleep Is il not worth while for us to
help the suffering OF such war workers
The Blue Cross Society Of England
and the British Royal s. +. G. A., after
placing a veterinary base hospital every
ten miles on the British front in France
now are saving so per cent of their
horses. During the early months Of tho
war they saved only 20 per cent Shall
Americans be behind their English and
French Allies i'm this work Of patriot
ism? EnRlands humanitarians have
raised S75O,OO0 for her army animals,
and the English s. =. G. 4. has cared
for one quarter of the sick and injured
war animals in France without expense
to it's Government Among those n,
terested in the Red star is Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, who is in France to take the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
"Hush. LittIe Thrift Stamp.
Don't You Cry

This is the beginning of little
song sung by small boy to the
first green stamp pasted on his
thrift card.
In all it reads:
Hush. little thrift stamp. don't you
cry,
Youll he a war stamp by and by"
The moral is this: Even little
ten-y year-old knows the danger Of
having just one thrift stamp. You
can't rest until you have two. and
two makes you feel worse until you
have three. And so on it goes
until you're n baby bondhOlder.
II you don't believe this. try it
and see.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
A Plea From, a Star

Every star on every service flag
in the land makes plea for the
women of America to save wheat,
over in France at this moment
boys who put stars on these flags
are fling over the hills on their
way to battle.
Theirs to fight! Ours TO feed
them.
There is no falling down on the
job on the part Of our American
soldiers. Let there be no falling
down on the job on the part Of
the women behind the soldiers.
SAVE WHEAT. Salute the sol
dier who is fighting for you. Cheer
him, but remember cheers will not
feed him. SAVE WHEAT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
BLANKETS AND QUILTS
TO SAVE FOR WINTER
Purchase Now Has TtCotoLd
VaLue-PriceS Are Lou and
Spring Nights Chilly

They may be sparklingly clear or they
may be damp aud penetrating nut ~
any event, they arc chilly, To that we
will all agree. Even n II is warm
during the day. the spring nights are
colder. And II is this fact that makes
the thought Of warm soft quilts or
blankets very attractive.
A second reason for their being at
tractIve at present is that they can ne
had for such reasonable prices. From
the silkcn coverlet Of softost down TO
the plalnest quilt of a dark shade that
does not show the soil they can be hao
in abundance.
Picture mlladN lying snugly ahed and
viewing luxuriouslv a silk quilt of deep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
A Novel Sewing Lamp

An innovation that proves that men
have no monopoly or conveniences is an
electrically lighted sewing stand. The
stand. is Of mahogany and is equipped
with all the things needed in sewing,
and above is softly shaded electric
light bulb to throw light on the work one
is doing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

HTELL. it's all over now. anyway,
w and whereas the woman doctor
cannot sit still and rest on her laurels.
at least she can be up and doing ana
work for them. For il was the need
that brought the woman doctor into
her own. War sounded the call Wom-
en- I'm the country Of our Allies
Jumped into the breech They were
not wanted at first.
And then in each land came the
dark day when men decided women
might hold things until enough OF
men doctors could be whipped to-
gether to man hospitals permanently.
There was DR.. NiCole Gerard Mangin.
Of France, for instance, who got in
on q fuke, signed noncommittal
initial and registered for war serv-
ice. But they never turned her out
When the red tape investigator came
months ls'er he found the little
French "tor had performed six
hundred '1crations without losing
a single patient
| could go on and on citing similar
instances But after all the time for
marshaling facts and proving the
woman's doctors excuse for being
is dead and gone. She stands glorious,
competent, brave. a living, indisputa-
BILE testimony to her own permanence'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
Decorated OilclOth

A square OF white oilcloth ornamented
with conventional design in paint in
each corner makes an unusual and artis-
tic covering for the youngsters table
II does not reach quite to the edge and
is banded with black to afford the fn-
ishing touch. Some bright colored paint,
a brush and a pattern made from an
old piece of wallpaper furnish the ma
teral for the decorating
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04

So sang the dear old Hoosier poet,
James Whitcomb Riley, and, though,
like the genial rhymester work may
be the least OF our ideas" ii is time for
all patriotic Americans to spade mp
the garden lot" and ~ dig in" in the
real sense Of that word. IL the world is
to be fed and the war won.
lust as preparedness is a basic factor
Of every great and well-organiZed aC-
tvity, so must efficient and well-planned
preparedness preCede a bountful and
Goodly harvest. Now that the Sun
comes up an hour earlier" due to the
daylight-saving schedule, many citizens
Of Philadelphia and environs are taking
advantage Of the early morning GOODNESS
10 mingle the cank Of the spade and
the rattle of the hoe with the matutipS |
songs of the robin 90 and the blue
bird C?).
Whilc such zeal is highly commend
able, r. ~ the earnest wish Of the food
admn'stratina that there be no over
tapping of effort this year, even in the
small war gardens, and that those who
seek TO serve by shouldering the hoe
shall serve wisely as well as patrioti-
Cally
Stable manure is the very best me
dum for Standardization Where veg
etables are to be grown intensively. two
pounds may he applied to every square
foot. This material should be applied
before the soil is plowed or spaded in
the spring. Stick the spading fork
down into the ground to the full length
of the forks and place each spade
ful forward about six inches as it is
being turned over. Pulverized sheep
manure, humus, poultry manure, COM
posted leaves, etc, may he substituted
for the stable variety
All sticks and stones should be raked
out of the yard aud lime at the rate
Of a pound to every twenty square feet
should be broadcasted about or bone
fertilizer may be used at the same rate.
Plant the following in rows fifteen
inches apart and one-half inch deep :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

!. " the water In which macaronI or ric.
mas Deen boiled Is not used for sOup
ne next wash day and used 10 starch
the, linen clothes.
y HOneS mixed to paste with cream
cheese or chODped nuts will make "A
delicious hlllnE for brown bread sand
"' such yeEetables as cabbaEes. celery, beets
boxes in sand. w
The uniform Of the woman Y. NC. A.
sahIeen workers In France consists
o. gray whiDcOrd coat and skirt. n
blue or gray hat. a shIrtwaIsf cF eitbss
bIue or white flannel. a blue necktie n nd
canteen overall apron.
president Of the NesdlevorE I!nti9 nhttii9ns,
America. "'" "
8. The smart dress oxford with French heal
anu long Vamp Is known as The half
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-04
PLUCK WON FOR WOMAN
HER CAREER AS DOCTOR
Dispatch Of 100 Lady Physicians OperSedS Brings to
4 Mind Elizabeth Blackwell, Who BIdzed the Trail
in 49 for a NeU Profession

ONE doesn't like to be mean. but
" then
The sailing overseas OF 100 women
Dhysiclans under the auspices OF the
american women's hospitals TO min
lister TO the wants Of France brings
pictures 20 the mind.
In 1S45 Elizabeth Blackwell the
frat woman physician OF modern
times an American. knocked at the
doors OF twelve colleges OF medicine,
pleading that she might come in. The
answer was no! Men looked puzzled
at this strange person who could so
far forget her womanliness as TO
want 20 be a doctor. Then finally In
sheer pity the Geneva Medical College
admitted our first American woman
doctor. In 1S49 she graduated.
AND then
IA II would be nice to have the
fact 60 down In history that at this
time DIR. Elizabeth Blackwel's sisters,
the women OF the nineteenth century,
did little things to make her path
easy. But such Is not the case. When
you hear women argue that men have
blocked woman's path In medicine
agree with them. But add this. No
wives or mothers OF Elizabeth Black
wells day would sit in the same pew
with her when she went to church.
All alone she fought the fight. Today
there are 5000 women doctors in
America. Always remember this.
They have come into their own fight.
ing the fight of the woman's as well
as the professional mans prejudice
against the woman doctor.
r WONDER how many of lis now can
i visualize for an instant the wall
of professional resistance the woman
doctor did have to batter down.