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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-09-28
COLORED CITIZENS INCONSISTENT

To say you are against segregation and
then proceed to segregate is quite incon-
sistent, but that is the predicament in which
those colored citizens of Seattle, who organ
lied Patriotic Council of Defence last
Monday Ayering, find themselves. The
meeting was a stormy one and fraught with
outbursts and upheavals that savored more
of a political ward meeting in some ten
derloin section where waring factions
disputed over the spoils than a helpful
body for suffering humanity. An ounce
of common sense would have served as oil
on the troubled waters and the meeting
proved a blessing instead Of curse to the
community. The whole proceedings were
not only out Of order but an absolute roar
ing farce comedy.
When persons without either experience
or ability are placed at the head of affairs
chaos is bound to reign supreme and that
very thing happened when w. b. Mitchell
was elected president of the Colored Coun-
Gil Of Patriotic Defense, No. II. At heart
Mr.. Mitchell is all wool and yard wide
but as presiding officer with an unruly
constituency he verges dangerously close
to a confound nuisance. In defining the
objects and aims of the organization, Mr.
Mitchell said things for which his right to
be an American citizen should be COM
pletely abridged. There is nothing and no
place in the United States too good for the
biggest and blacklist man in the whole
country, and the man or woman who advo-
Gates anything to the contrary is an enemy
alien and should be deported to the wilds
of HotentOt.
Jealousy of the other fellow-so COM
mon to colored citizens-is wholly respon-
sible for persons without the necessary
qualifications being placed at the head of
organizations whose fundamental principles
are not only fine but superfne. When such
brilliant minds as the Rev. D. A. Graham
will remain in silence and permit such men
as W. B.. Mitchell to be elected president
of any kind of an organization, of which
he is an active member, then ignorance is
being encouraged This criticism of Mr..
Mitchell is neither the promptings Of pique
nor the outburst of anger. but cool, cal
culated collection Of facts after having
attended two meetings over which he pre-
sided No person should be put at the head
of any organization that is lacking in execu-
tive ability, and who is not able to combat
the parliamentary attacks of any member
of the organization. However, when such
mistake has been made nothing is gained
by trying to have the presiding official
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-09-28

No business was transacted at the last
meeting save vote down the report of the
committee that offered compromise, but
another meeting will be held next Monday
evening at the Mt. Zion Baptist church,
when the work as previously planned will
be prosecuted The directing heads Of the
organization as it now stands are w. r.
Mitchell, president. and Loretta Sawyer,
secretary. An executive committee will be
elected at the next Mondays meeting 1t
is truly hoped that the disgraceful scenes
of the last meeting will never again be
repeated and the organization will en-
deavor to do whatever good it can along
the line for which it was organized. We
however, suggest that the work of the last
meeting be reconsidered and the commit
tees report unanimously adopted, and we
further suggest that Rev. D. A. Graham
or some one Of like ability be elected presi-
dent Of the body as reorganized.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-09-28

The Business Men s League should make
arrangements to hold mass meeting with
the view Of interesting every colored fam
lily in the city in this coming drive and if
they subscribed for 1000 of the $1OO bonds
they then would be doing no more than
they are quite able to do and just what
they should do. For the information of
those who contemplate taking bonds in the
coming drive, beginning September 2Sth,
the following information will be of service
to them:
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-09-28
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN!

Inc BUSINESS Men s League Will hold
special meeting next Sunday afternoon at
TUFTS Barber Shop and you and each of
you are urged to be present. A plan is to
be worked at this meeting whereby large
numbers of the colored citizens of the city
may become interested in the purchasing
Of block of U. S. bonds in the coming
Liberty Loan drive.
There are not less than 200 colored fam
lilies in Seattle that are more than able
to take at least one $1OO bond in the coming
Liberty Loan drive, and it s your patriotic
duty to do so. In our opinion not one Of
those families is averse to doing So only
the proposition has never been put squarely
up to him. In the previous Liberty Loan
drives the white citizens have given the
colored citizens little or no consideration
and even now not one of their number is
on any Of the committees in order that the
colored citizens might become interested.
But two wrongs never make a right, and
this government needs our assistance and
II we expect to continue to enjoy the emol-
uments 1t affords we must do our bit
regardless of any snubs or overlooks Say
regardless of any snubs or overlooks
Say you subscribe for one $1OO bond, you
only have to pay one-tenth of it down and
2O4o per month When the bond is fully paid
for 1t s one and the same thing as so much
cash, but in case you do not desire to dis
pose of it. the bond draws AZ per cent
interest and no better present could be pre-
sented to your boy or girl to be used at his
or her majority than such a bond with
accrued interest The money you have in
savings bank is no better than the bond
and II you have money boarded away and
refuse to buy Liberty Bonds then you are
as much Stacker as the man who hides
in the bushes to keep from going to war
You and each Of you are doing we'll from
financial standpoint and it's as little as
you can do to give something for the con-
tlnuation of such good conditions, and
especially since what you invest in United
States bonds will be as bread cast upon the
waters.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-09-28

appear as ridiculous as is possible, but be
generous and put your shoulder to the
wheel and help pull the whole thing out
of an ugly situation. Do not be afraid
to undo any mistake you may have made
and if need be start all over again.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-09-28

Plan No. 1-Payment in full must
accompany subscription.
Plan No. 2-Ten per cent must accom-
pany subscription. The balance will be due
as follows: 2096 November 81, 1918; 2O%
December 19, 1918; 2OH January 16, 1919,
and 3O%, plus accrued interest on all de-
ferred payments January 30, 1919
Plan No. 3-Ten per cent must accom-
pany subscription. Balance will be due
as follows: 1919 October %, 1918; 2O%
November %, 1918; 2O@o on or before the
28th Of each succeeding month until the
full amount Of this subscription and ac-
crued interest on deferred installments has
been paid. Subscriptions under this plan
are limited to $4,000 from each subscriber.
IF subscription is made under either plan
No. 2 or plan No. 3 it is understood and
agreed that should the subscriber fail to
meet any payment when due, and such
default continue for a period of thirty days,
then the subscriber shall cease to have any
claim to the bond or bonds subscribed for,
and that the bank, at it's option, shall have
the right at any time Thereafter to take for
It's own account, or to sell, said bonds at
the market, and that the subscriber shall
be entitled at any time after July 1st 1919
on demand to receive the amount actually
paid by him (them) without interest, less
discount, if any, at which the bonds are
Sold
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
CAN A GIRL SUPPORT HERSELF
TODAY ON TEN DOLLARS A WEEK? q?
Sociologsts, Alarmed at Advance in Cost of Living
Necessities, Doubt Ability Of Brave Feminine
Workers to Accomplish Task Under $11.7O
By MLISS

r. IT cost q self-supporting girl $3.50
L a week to keep body and soul to-
gether in 1915, what is the lowest figure
at which it can be done in 1918?
Many brave little workers. according
TO Miss Frieda Miller, executive sccrc-
tary Of the Women's Trade Union
League Of this city, are attempting to
do it on $40 "A week. and something less
than that, But everywhere sociOlogists.
alarmed-along with the rest OF folk
at the advance in the prices of even the
dIrest necessities. are arriving at the
conclusion that the problem of making
both ends meet is more aggravating
than ever, despite the fact that salaries
in many trades and professions have
risen
All are agreed that a new minimum
will have TO be set. Miss Nellie Swartz,
Of the Consumers League of New York,
has named S1l70 as the least that a
woman who is wholly dependent on her
own efforts can subsist on. Miss Miller
roughly estimated that the same scale
cf living in Philadelphia would re-
quire Sl1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
SEEK FUND OF $4,000
TO AID WORKING GIRLS
Business Women's Christian League
Opens Campaign to Extend
Its Activities

The Business Womens Christian
League is starting n campaign to raise
$4,000 TO aid them in their work
among the business girls and women Of
the city, whose numbers have increased
by thousands through the tremendous
expansion of business during the last
year.
The league house at Ills Walnut
street and the two extensions. one at
the Frances Miller Guild at 1872 South
Third street and another at the Pen
mock branch at Gi3 North F1tteenth
street, are open for the use OF the
members and the membership fee,
which is kept at 81 per year, makes 1t
easy for the business women or the
city to keep up with the dues. There
are cafeterias, club and rest rooms Tor
all at these houses.
The expenditures for 1918 are esti-
mated at $SS,000. OF which Si3,ooo, II
is figured, will be covered by receipts
for the coming year. Fifteen thousand
dollars more Is sorely needed for main
tenance and advance work, with an
additional $4,000 for extension work.
Checks for subscriptions should be
made payable TO the Business Women's
Christian League.
The officers of the Business Women's
Christian League are Dr. Ella u, EN-
eritt president Mrs. l.. Royd WeitZel.
vice president; Mrs. Joseph Steele.
vice president; Mrs. Henry n. Smaltz,
vice president; Mrs. Franklin Spencer
Edmonds, treasurer; Miss Josephine
Tinker, secretary; Miss NJ. NJ. Maize,
corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Ethel Fiske Moore. executive secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
Food of Our Ancestors

Dayy Crockett used to say that II a
man had a gun and ten pounds Of
parChed corn he could easily live year
IL is true that corn has very high
foOd-value our Pilgrim forefathers
could never have withstood that first
bitter winter in plymouth had not they
been able to trade beads and firearms
with the Indians for corn. Francis
Drake, Captain John Smith, Daniel
Boone and nearly all the other early pi-
oneers dear 10 American hearts lived
chiefly on this wholesome food. They
planted It with their rifles at hand and
never went far from home without a
generous supply Of corn with them.
II Is strange, however, that although
corn has continued to be the American
bumper crop and every year we raise
more and more of il. most of 1t goes to
the feeding OF hogs. and we have seen
less and less of 1t on our tables.
If now we will revive it's use to the
same extent that our great-great-great-
great.grandmothers used IT, we can ship
enough wheat abroad to keep strength in
the starving bodies OF those who are
dedicating their lives to the great cause
We have in common.
There are many forms of corn products
now on the market. Besides the whole
corn and pop corn there are corn starch,
corn flour. kiln-dried meal. whole-corn
meal, yellow and white; fine hominy,
coarse hominy. faxed hominy. lye hon.
iny, corn flakes, corn oil and corn syrup.
with all these corn products there
ought TO be innumerable corn recipes.
AS a matter OF fact, however, a great
many of US will have to confess that
we know of fewer than a half dozen
WAYS OF using corn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
Dancing School Etiquette

To the Editor Of WOmdh'S Page:
Dear Madam am young girl attcndir z
dancing school. When young man asks for
dance what is tho proper thing TO say
while dancing and between dances? Any suE-
Eestior,s you can give mo Will he greatly APP
pr"Ciated by one who Is a beginner and
wants to do things right.
der pun? | have used one OF the delicate
colored bags sold in shops. but they soil so
quickly in ones pocket. L. a. NJ
Always he simple and unstudied In
your conversation with the boys with
whom you dance. When invited to
dance say I'D like to very much." or
THANK you, I think | would"
II is very difficult TO talk while dane
ing. and it has grown to be quite "a cus-
tom to wait until the dance IL over be-
fore any kind of conversation is at
tempted. of course, a few remarks may
be made. but it is better not to talk
when the music stops Is the time. and
there are so many subjects to be dis
cussed these days you should not be at
n loss. However, you could try books
movies plays or sports and see in which
your partner Is interested. The war is
an unf llling subject for conversations
provided he IL loyal.
The small silk bags for powder pufrs
may be replaced by small leather
pocket lined with silk. which comes for
the purpose. The powder and puf iit
in the case flat and may he carried in the
pocket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
PHILOPATRIAN BALL
AN ASSURED SUCCESS
Fully 5000 Persons Expected to At
tend Tonight's Big Society
Function

With subscriptions amounting to
more than $4,000 already in hand and
pledges from boxholders amounting to
twice as much more the financial. as
well as the social. success of the Philo-
patrian ball to be given tonight at the
Bellevue -Stratford for the benefit Of the
Knights OF Columbus war work fund is
assured.
Judge John Monaghan chairman OF
the committe In charge Of the arrange
ments. estimates that there will be an
attendance of not less than 5000 per-
sons and that at least 1000 will particl-
pate In the dancing. So great has been
the demand for tickets that 1t has been
necessary to issue an additional allot-
ment to that at first provided for the
occasion.
Special costumes have been designed
for some OF the fancy dances and the
scene which will be presented will be
one rarely witnessed on an occasion OF
this sort The presence OF number of
diplomatic representatives Of foreign ma :
tions IL expected. as well as that OF sew
eral Cabinet officers, and a brilliant as-
semblage OF army and navy orucers. VINO
viii be the special guests Of honor. :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
About Milk

The tabled Fountain of Youth, ma
terialized and modernized into the milk
supply, must be located in the United
States for the next few years at least
Milk Is one of the requisites for the
diet of the normal baby or young child.
There are no substitutes for its particu-
lar values. Without II poor, ninched.
little human being. marred for life by
malnutrition, Is the only possible sur
SivaL
We are faced by the appalling condi-
tion of decreasing milk supply, not
only In Europe but in this country as
we'll
Condensed milk and butter are vital
needs of our armies and the Allies
Last year We sent three times as much
butter and nearly ten times as much
condensed milk as ever before, Now,
we must do even more. Besides this,
we must see that the babies in our own
country do not suffer.
The United States Food Administra-
tion is urging economy in dairy products
for these reasons
There are few simple rules TO be
followed which will attain the desired
results without hardship TO any one.
Use butter as needed on the table
Do not cut down the supply, but scrupu-
lousy avoid any waste. Do not use
any butter in cooking
Give children plenty OF whole mix
that is, milk that has not been SKINNED.
Use less cream. DO not take more than
you actually need.
SKINNED milk and sour milk may he
used for cooking in many different ways
which need not be enumerated TO the
housewife.
Farmers Bulletin TlT. which can he
obtained from the Department Of Agri-
culture, is a useful pamphlet on milk,
which every housewife should have on
hand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
Stiff Knee

What treatment will cure knee that has
been sttf for nearly year? 1t beca me
stifr after an attack of acute rheumatic
fever. II. G.
In such a case very likely an opera.
tion may he required II is indeed not
certain that relief can be obtained by
operation. If the leg is fiexed as the re-
suit OF contraction motion may be re-
stored by cutting the tendons and n care,
full employment of passive movements.
If the ends Of the bones are ossified, an
osteoplastic operation may be required
All cases are not durable by this means,
however A surgeon who has had spe-
cial experience with cases of this sort
should be consulted. See you family
physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11


The Period
reading wide
when the top?
w,
you my made my
light determination
fight
have faith which makes for me-
Christian
Englshman who pavement
watched first American marching through
nation,
a
writing home
hundreds q crucihxes o
the
why nt.s
calling Of
Philadelphia
believe are
believe politically
wurshpes
heed the buge call to So
we keep back"
Mz<,~- A<,x AzH|
of the Episcopal Diocese Pennsylvania
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
RED CROSS OPENS DRIVE
AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN
Enrolment in Junior Membership
Begins Tomorrow in Philadelphia
and Adjacent Places

In Philadelphia schools, az we'll as
every schoolhouse throughout Pennsyl-
vania and Delaware. the Red Cross will
begin the enrolment of children In its
junior membership drive, which will con-
tlnue from Lincoln's birthday until
Washington's birthday The drive is vir-
tually all In the hands of the principals
and teachers of the public schools, who
have been made active members OF the
Red Cross in their various county chap
ters to conduct this drive.
1t IL hoped the enrolment In eastern
Pennsylvania and Delaware will equal
the 100 per cent standard set by the
school children of Pittsburgh and Alle-
gheny County.
There will be two sorts OF enrolment,
either a sum Of money equivalent TO
twenty-five cents or more for every
pupil will be paid into the Junior treas
ury as dues by the school or each school
may take a pledge to perform certain
specified tasks After the total dues are
paid In by each school the sum will be
returned TO the school for the purchase
of necessary working equipment.
a. II. Spaid. chairman of the Com
mission OF Education Of Delaware, has
advised every teacher In Delaware that
he heartily approves Of the junior Red
Cross drive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
BY j. II. KELLOGG. M. d., Ii. D.

| TNllE causes of this disease, 80 COM
- mon at this time OF year, are: Inn
proper habits In eating and drinking,
tight wrapping of the throat, bad ven
tilation and too much indoor life. This
Is especially truo of acute bronchitis.
This disease frequently accompanies
catarrh of the larynx. IL is not infre-
luently that VIC have nasal catarrh or
| the larynX and bronchial catarrh COM
hincd. "A severe attack OF this kihd
Is frequently termed catarrhal fever.
When there Is severe frontal head
ache, soreness OF the limbs and pain IN
the joints, with tenderness, the patient
/ Us frequently said ia have catarrhal
rheumatic fever
At the beginning OF the diNase the
| cheSt feels "stopped up" and there is
severe coughing, but littlo expectoraton'
as me secretion is scanty
After few hours or days the secre-
ton becomes much more abundant and
Is eXpectorated easily and the cough is
said to be 'loose"
Other symptoms are severe SILVER
ing and chills. often alternating with n
| slight fever. The patient has head
ache, feels diSinclined to exert him
self and has little appetite. The tongue
Is coated and humming or rafting
SounuS are frequently hcard IN the CHeSt
In treating bronchitis. give frequent
and continuous inhaling OF warm ranor
AlS0 warm. moist congresses on tht
chest should he worn during the inter
walls Of treatment.
And bo sure TO use every possible
means to excite vigorous action OF the
skin. Tho warm-bla anket pack. the wet-
sheet pack and the Turkish. Russian ana
vapor baths are best for this purpose.
tontine the diet to very simple un-
stimulating food. such az fruits and
grains. and take these only in limited
quantities. Drink six to ten glasses OF
water and fruit juices during tho day.
Avoid dry. cold atmosphere. l,e-
main indoors most of the time X the
weather is cold, SO as 20 secure uni
form, warm, moist atmosphere. This
must not, however he carried to excess,
While confined in the house take care
70 secure a proper amount OF exercise
by means of catlsthenics. together with
massage and an abundance OF fresh,
pure air
Tho employment q cSpcctorants and
the hundreds of familiar remedies that
are recommended as sure cures in most
cases do no good but positive harm.
Most Of these remedies contain opium
or other powerful narcotics that lead to
the formation of a drug habit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11
TOD,OrrOU's Var Menu
BREAKFAST
Slowed l'Tiiups

BREAKFAST
Stcwcd pruncs
Oatmeal Coffee
French Toast Corn syrup
LUNCHEON
Macaroni Rabbit
Cocoa Cookies
Apple Sauc"
DINNER CWIiEATLESS)
Vegetable chuWdcr
Lima Bean Loaf
johnny cake Honey
VEGETABLE CTIUWDER
\ Tested Recipe
Here Is Il mixed vegetable chowder
that Is good. II makes substantial
dish. Rice and okra may be substituted
for potatoes and carrots or almost any
vegetable may be used.
Four potatoes, three carrots. three
onions, one pint canned tomatoes, two
tablespoonfuls of fat, three level table
4poonfuls OF -four Two cups OF skim
milk, two teaspoonfuls Of salt.
Cut potatoes and carrots in small
pieces. add enough water to cover and
cook for twenty minutes. 10 not drain
OFF tho water. Brown tho chopped onion
in the fat for five minutes. Add this and
the tomatoes TO the vegetables. Heat
to boiling, add two cups of skim milk
and thicken with flour. Celery tops or
green peppers give good flavor. too
United States Food Leaflct.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-11

TNlIlS is the lesson TO be drawn from
l. the life Of Lincoln by those who are
lonely--lonely in the sense that they
ttoo are u thousand miles away In the
understanding of the folks they bump
into every day. Like Lincoln perhaps
they are not preposscssing in appear.
ance. Like the man in the magazine
article, perhaps the happy thing they
ought to say occurs to them on the
way home.
Lincoln made up in his understand
ing of people for their lack of under
standing OF him. lie chose to look
past all the little petty meannesses of
men toward him and to love them
even when they seemed to ignore him.
lie refused to withdraw sulkily within
his she'll The wonderful thing about
this system Is that 1t worked out.
Little by little he cut down that thou
sand miles that separated him from
folks by being so human that in the
end Stanton, the Cabinet member
who started out By calling him long
armed creature. ended uI' by naming
him "the most perfect ruler of men
the world has ever seen"