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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
THE DAILY NOVEL LETTE
THE "HE-PERSON"
By Mildred E. Suenson

any old 'he-pcrson. so there!' And
Ann. her head high in the air. ran out
"Well, Of all the" started Bah.
then stopped. What was the matter
with Ann, anyway? She absolutely re-
fused to meet those "he-persons.' as
she persisted in calling the opposite sex;
been failures, Ann was fond of Doug,
IN a way-because he was engaged to
Bah but any other male was much
more at home away from her, suddenly
over to the phone again called Doug's
number. They chatted for a few mo-
ments, with a few eagerly suppressed
"Yess." oh dos and That VIII be
fines" on Bah, part: Then she went
out to join her friend, who was seated
in the hammock.
She had just gotten comfortably seat
ed when the phone rang again: s,i1.a R,b
there's the old phone again. I do wish
people would let me stay quiet for
few minutes once In while.
"I'll answer It, Bab," said Ann. oblig,,
ingly. Its probably one of the Bond
tennis with them tomorrow And sne
went into the house; A few minutes
later she came out, flushed and angry.
"Of all the nerve l ever heard OF,
she exclaimed, that's positively the
limit!''
why. Ann, sald BaD' loohins " o.,
Trouble? Trouble Is no name Tor ~;
That Stanley fellow called up and asked
for me, and then Informed me that ne
was coming to see me tonlght inn ar
of that for nerve. Why. l never even
"But, Of course, you didn't refuse?
Refuse? l certainly did And then
he said he didn't care, he was coming
anyway oh. suppose I'll have to, see
him, but l won't talk to him. you may
be sure of that"
Il don't see the necessity Of your
ever meeting him. Ann. If you DOM
him you didn't want to, SO If he comes
and doesn't see you. it's his OWL fault
We'll, if you think it will be AZ
| right" said Ann. I'D rather not
| This last was said slowly and as II sne
didn't knew whether she really meant
| 1t or not.
The subject seemed to be settled, but
Just after dinner, as Bah was dressing
for the evening-for she intended TO
| entertain Doug anyhow-Ann came into
her room and said apologetically:
Don't you think. Bah that ! 81 migmd1 spd
see that Stanley person soinR tDnsai awav aho aO
Bah hugged her. "Of course, it will
be all right. "~she said, "and you're q
dear to de- II, l Know you uon INV
boys, SO it's all the nicer of you to en-
tertain this one, but remember it's only
for one night, and you needn't see hin
again If you don't want to-. Doug VIII
be so pleased" Ann smiled as shs
, started to dress.
"Yes, it's only for one night. and-ht
, did have a sort of nice voice." and she
added as an afterthought for a he
person."
Sc when the boys came they founo
two radiant girls waiting for them Ray
seemed to think that Ann was pretty
! nice for a man-hater, too. As for Ann
5 well. she sufficiently forgot her hatree
e Of "he-persons' enough to- promise Ray
that she would write to him when HI
left a few days later. But the queel
part of 1t was that she never discovered
that 1t was Bab's prompting that th'
"he-person" had called her up!
|, Tomorro,U's Complete Novelette,
u "THE SEVENTH DAY"
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Wants Husband Drafted
or Of Won ans Page:

To the Editor OF WomdH'S Page.
Dear Madam have read your paper
often and because I have nowhere to turn
and really believe you will help one so un-
fortunate am coming to you. for I am al
most distracted Thirteen years ago I mar
ried man whom / soon found was In no
way suited TO me. His aggressive, nervous
bullying nature and his brutal treatment and
neglect Of me forced me to leave him three
times. My mother. after I was married.
never interfered with me. To live with him
again would make me insane, so the Court
allowed me SO apiece for my children. My
husband makes $40 a day. The children dis
would Ike to have him go because / think
tho discipline of the army will make a man
OF him. and also my children Will have the
rights and pleasures Of childhood. But be-
he told me sneeringiy that I could 20 the
limit and l would have a swell chance to
present more powerful than the navy? Tell
me. please. just how to go the limit and be
Such a man as you describe should be
reported to the Department of Justice
in the Postoffice Building IL he attempts
to claim exemption from the draft on
account of dependents. If he has a
civilian position in the navy he will be
subject to the draft and no doubt has
registered, although he may be able 10
get exempted on account of his work. II
he is regularly in the navy he will not
be subject to the draft. for the army is
not more powerful than the navy as far
rs that Is concerned. i am sorry for
you in your trouble.
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UTUsT a minute" said Ann, and then
y in a lower voice, as she handed
the phone to Bah: ITS for you. I think
it's Doug" Bah grasped the phone
quickly After a few minutes CONVEX
sation she put down the receiver. and
placing her arm around her friend.
started whirling her about the room.
Gracious, let me rest minute" ex-
claimed Ann. And II you don't mind.
just what Is the matter, anyway" She
drew Bah to the sofa.
We'll, it's just this way" explained
Bah. Doug is coming up tonight, and
he's going to bring nice young man."
Really" said Ann, adding in a dis
interested voice, "Who?'
His name is Ray Stanley and he was
a friend of Doug's in college. He's leav-
ing with Doug for camp in few days.
and Doug says that they want to make
the most of the short time they have
left
But where do I come in?" asked Ann,
for she was Bab's guest.
"Where?" repeated Bah. 'Why, you
big silly! With Ray. of course" But
Ann thought otherwise.
well, l guess I don't come In with
any old Ray or any one else for that
matter. You might have asked my per-
mission before trying to put me off on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19

TONE are the days of the fifty-centt
" purse, that might be made nice and
fat with a comfortable roll of bills tucked
inside. For today milady carries the
handbag of beads or other expensive
material, and, though there may be not
much money inside the bag. you may
rest assured that the bag itself costs a
good deal. This sounds as though the
women were interested only in show. but,
as matter of fact. believe 1t Is be-
cause women are convinced that the best
is cheapest in the end
To the woman who has the happy
facility of original ideas or who can
copy the ideas of others and execute
them in perfecting the finished product.
there is a great deal of real satisfaction
in the style of bags that are in fashion
this season. But a bag today must be
well made. and also of good material to
be considered smart. The makers of
tops for handbags have done everything
in their power to facilitate the making
of bags at home, in the wide range of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19

Don't you think it's strange he didn't
say goodbye? Nothing has happeneds
has it?'
mo. mother. nothing has happened,
nothing out of the ordinary" Ruth
tried to speak calmly. F
We'll, II you have provoked him to
anger. I am not surprised" Mrs. Row
land went on. your attitude lately has
been anything but that of a bride-to-be.'
But Ruth was speeding down the hall
before her mother could finish the re-
mark. II must be alone, I must be
alone" she said to herself over and
over again. 1t did not even seem strange
that Jack had gone away. In the light
of her other misery, and yet Jack had
denied himself the pleasure of saying
goodbye to her because Of Myra's sug-
gestion that It might bring Ruth to her
senses.
(Tomorrow's installment deaN with
three people and the hand Of Fate.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
War Work for Colored Girl

To the Editor Of Tomdn's Page:
Dear Madam-I would like these few ques-
tions answered IL possible. Please tell me
II there Is a colored branch of the Red Cross
where one can get knitting to do in Phila-
delphia and where? Also, II there is any
Government work a young colored girl could
do? Can one secure room at the colored
tAiiss) r. Y.
There are several auxiliaries of the
Red Cross for colored women. The
main one is Auxiliary No, 6. under the
direction of Mrs. +. b. Leaf, which meets
at 743 South Twentieth street II this is
not convenient to the place you live /
am sure Mrs. Leaf will be able to sug-
gest some other nearer place for you.
There is an Office at 514 South Broad
street which Is for the purpose OF en-
rolling colored women to do Government
work under the employment division -.
the United States DEPARTMENT of Labor.
There are no rooms at the colored Y.
w. c. A. where you can get rooms for
any length of time, but II you apply TO
Mrs Jackson. 2e65 Ridge avenue, she
will be able to find a room for YOU. She
Il much ipterested II branch Of this
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The Little Drum,

l was brave when they told me he
was gone;
I shed no tear on that awful day,
Though the only light that had ever
shone
On my lonely life had passed
away.
l was calm when I touched his
empty bed.
When I gathered up his clothes
and hat;
I was firm when I saw his little
sled
But his drum-I could not look
at that.
I seemed somehow to speak-that
little drum.
That lies neglected, silent now;
To me more eloquent, though dumb,
Than any voice on earth, vow.
How strange that out of all his
things
His skates, his wagon, ball and
mitt-
His drum most poignant mem'ries
brings
And still cannot look at it.
Percy WaXman, in Pictorial
Review.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19

that Ruth had openly criticized Jacks
attitude, and her mother, who was not
at all far-seeing, put it down to the
fact that the girl was tired and over
wrought.
"Shall / telephone, dear?"
will your" The possibility of not
having to talk to Jack tonight was ap-
pealing.
Certainly. Do you want to curl up
here on the couch while call up? Then
I'll put you to bed"
Ruth. dropped on the couch wearily.
She waited moreato know that she would
not be disturbed than because she wished
to do as her mother asked. She could
hear her mothers voice speaking into the
telephone, and 1t sounded unreal and far
away.
Hello, is this Mrs. Bond" said Mrs.
Rowland. "Yes, am calling up for
Ruth. She is tired out tonight, and am
going to put her right to bed. Will you
tell Jack?"
ASK to speak to Jack yourself. mother,
and tell him, won't your" Ruth inter-
posed.
whats that? ?" Mrs. Rowland was say
ing. Hes not at home? o, then he's
probably on his way over here now"
Ruth started up at that. But her
mothers voice went on, gathering in sur
prise every second. 20. he's out of the
city. gone away on business? o, see,
thank you. yes. I'll tell her.
Ruth faced her mother as she came
into the room from the foyer hall.
Jack is out of town. Didn't you
know he was going?"
Ruth shook her head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
Sandwiches Without Meat

For lobster and olive sandwiches
either canned or fresh lobster meat may
be used. Chop fine one-half cupful lob
ster meat with eight large, stuffed olives.
Moisten with mayonnaise or thick boiled
salad dressing and spread between slices
of buttered bread
To make lobster and egg sandwiches
add one-fourth cupful of chopped lobster
meat to one hard-cooked egg. chopped
Season with salt and pepper to taste and
add mayonnaise to moisten.
A delicious filling to be used between
pieces of thin corn bread is made as
follows: Chop together six cooked oys-
ters, one canned pimento and two table,
spoonfuls of celery. Celery salt may
be used in place of the latter II pre-
ferred. Season with salt and pepper.
A quickly made sandwich is made by
chopping together one hard-cooked egg
and six large stuffed olives. Moisten
this filing with oil or any favorite salad
dressing.-Good Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
the Editor Of Woman's Page:

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-rm going to ask several
questions and the answer Of one or all will
be appreciated. First, is there any home
Treatment for tender feet? My heels and
shoes. Then what would reduce fat feet and
ankles and fingers below first knuckle?
have had alcohol, % per cent pure, with /
Per cent lysol recommended for removing
kreckles on face and hands. What do you
3 think of this? / also wonder IL you know
4 Of anything to dye ends of eyelashes with.
A Is.
Battle your feet every night in warm
water and boric acid or warm salt water
or peroxide. This will rest them and
soothe any aches or pains. If your shoes
make blisters on your heels put a piece
Of adhesive plaster over the place where
the shoe rubs until the shoes lose their
stiffness and cease to rub. Always be
careful to buy shoes that are long
enough for you so that your toes will not
stTike the end Of the shoe. You can get
books at the department stores for a
reasonable price which will tell you
what exercises to use to reduce the flesh
Of your ankles, feet and hands, The
preparation you speak of will not take
az the freckles and may be harmful to
your skin. i cannot recommend any
dye for the eyeiashes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
A Silent Party

teen years old and / was deeply in love
with, a young hoy until last spring, Last
above a whisper. Whenever this boy spoke
to me answered. and as he could not hear
me he stopped speaking to me which hurt
me very much, Now, can you tell me what
to do so that he will speak to me?
Since we do not speak met anotner boy,
who l like very much. We nave talked to-
gether and he took me for ride with him
on his bicycle several times Since my girl
friend and he do not speak he stopped
speaking to me Please tell me what to DO
to get him to speak. az hate e have
enemies. YOUNG READER.
Any boy who would stop speaking to a
girl because she lost her voice Is surely
not worth wanting for a friend. How
ever. II 1t worries you to be on bad
terms with persons. simply start speak,
ing when you meet this boy, II the CIR
of whom you speak is Jealous would
go to her and tell her you did not mean
to steal the other boy away from heI
friendship. You might then start saying
good d-morning. etc. to the boy on general
principles. You are soo young to l1s %
at night and get lots Of exercise every
day. Thsn youlI be- rretfy xhsn tns 70 r..
Su Ssss g 81 s. fSiseds :
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shapes and styles of tops offered through
the shops.
The artist has made you sketches Of
five of the newest bags. The upper bag
at the left Is of satin embroidered in
beads, the oddly shaped handles are also
of beads. The sides of the bag are
gathered to an oblong-shaped lower Sec
ton which forms the bottom Of the bag.
Below this is bag Of sand-colored
velvet, enhanced with grapes. in shades
of green and purple with green leaves.
Dark green chenille fringe finishes the
end Of the bag.
At the upper right is a bag of black
velvet, trimmed In black fringe, and EN-
broidered in silk
Below is n bag of velvet, novel in
shape, with the velvet laid IN plaits and
radiating from the center Of each side.
The last bag of the group Is Of satin.
with the lower section shaped like a
boys top and braided with silk braid and
finished with silk tassel.
Copyright. 1918. by Florence Rose)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
Not Much More
Time to Car,

1t behooves every housewife to
look to her shelves now. If they
are not stocked with canned goods
it is not too late to begin, but 1t
will be If she doesn't get to work
very soon.
If you do not understand canning
or drying, send to the Editor Of
Woman's Page for the Free Home
Canning and Drying Manual issued
by the National War Garden Com
mission. The commission also is.
sues valuable book on the storage
of vegetables. Either Of these or.
both will be forwarded on receipt
Of a two.cent stamp for return
postage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS

1. One and three-eiEhths yards Of lightweight
flannel or fiannelette, four buttons,
spool Of white cotton No. 60 and a
pattern are required to make the
sleeveless vests needed for our boys in
the hospitals abroad.
2. The pattern for this vest can be secured
BY sending ten cents In stamps to the
American fund for French wounded,
New York city. Ask for Pattern No. 81.
The finished vest Is sent to this COM
mittee.
3. In writing note Of thanks for q gift q
bride should be particular to bring her
husbands name In with her own In
expressing pleasure and to refer to the
gift so that its donor will know he Is
not receiving q "stOck" note.
1. weak or medium solution Of oxalIc acid
will remove stains from leather.
8. Rice with sliced fruit. a little bit Of
honey, and cream makes a delicious
sugarless dessert. Rice Is also good
with powdered cinnamon and no sugar.
9. Fine skinned well-favored oranges can be
very thinly sliced with the skin left on
and served that way. A very sharp
knife must be used,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19

is still damp 1t will regain its stiffness
1t will not have the same luster that it
had before 1t was washed. but ii will be
stiff. You did not say whether the
brown stripes on the green voile came
from a stain or from the running of the
color. II they are stains and you can
tell what they came from there may be
some way of getting them out, but IL it
comes from the cofor running when the
dress was washed, the only thing you
can do is to dye the dress a darker shade
of green, dark blue or black.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
Store Home.Crow Root Crops

Home gardeners who have not already
provided storage rooms for the supply
or storable tubers and rpots growing
in their gardens should Immediately
take steps to make provision for pro-
tecting these products so as to make
them available for use long after con-
ditions outside are unsuitable for growth.
Such storage rooms can be provided
by partitioning off a corner of the cell
lar of the house, or, where the supply
is large, the cellar of an outbuildng
or specially constructed storage cellar
may be needed to serve the purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
Sunday School Data

To the Editor OF Womdn's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly tell me
how many children in the United States
there are under eighteen years of age? Also.
how many of these attend Sunday school.
How many persons In the United States are
teachers in Sunday schools? READER.
There are 34,s71.3i2 CHILDREN under
eighteen years in the United States. 1t
other information by writing to the In
ternational Sunday School Union, s
South Wabash avenue. Chicago, Ill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19

decide on how to go to some place
where you can listen to the music for
nothing.
God bless the officers, say we; but.
please, dear Lord, bless the privates
Just a little harder because so many
of them gave up more than lieuten.
ants salaries in civilian life, and
they're as happy as the day is long
on what is left out Of their thirty
dollars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
Recine for Canning Chicken

To the Editor Of Wonun's Page:
Dear Madam VIII you please let me
have a recipe for canning chicken and also
fruits and vegetables? Mrs.) W.
The Home Canning and Drying Man
ual, issued by the National War Garden
Commission, has been forwarded to you.
This covers all the canning of fruits and
vegetables. I have sent the directions
for canning the chickens, as they are
quite lengthy to print.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

1. Name five more unusual Government POSI-
ti0ns open to women.
2. Who is Mrs. Max West:
;. For what are the peach stones being col
i iected by the Red Cross used?
{. To get the best out Of plants. how should
they be cultivated?
8. Give recipe for an easy-to-make tomato
breakfast dish?
Q. What makes delicious addition to
ereamed salmon?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
Adventures
With a Purse

TTAVE you ever noticed how easy 1t is
III to guess at a woman's age by her
hands? Hands and nails that are not
well cared for soon grow old. And. after
all, a few minutes devoted each day to
the nails Is indeed effort well spent. The
little mail kit" l discovered today will
make you want to fuss over your nails
all the time, for 1t Is indeed a compact
and fascinating little affair. The simple
distinctive box is about four inches
square, and snugly packed inside are
little packages of all kinds. Here is a
round tin of rosy nail polish and an
other of nail bleach. And here is bot
tie of excellent cuticle remover, and
there a cake of white nail polish. And
then tucked down in one corner you will
find a file, an orangewood stick and two
sandpaper files for removing rough
edges This is a most complete box, and
the amazing part of 1t is that the price
is only thirty-five cents.
Just what to put on a chiffonier or
chest of drawers is often problem.
Ones favorite monogrammed silver
would not show so high up. and besides,
that belongs on bureau or toilet table,
One thing that always looks well and
proves ever useful besides is little Gre
tonne-coNered cheSt. One tnat L saw
today has two drawers with cunning
little brass handles and the cretonne is
of very attractive pattern. One drawer
might hold handkerchiefs, while the
other would take care of all those hair
pins. The price is forty-five cents. An
other style. with cretonne In rich col
| ors has three drawers. And. oh thu
| uses to which those little drawers car
be put 1t stands about ten inche!
high and the price is only seventy-fv'
| cents.
The average woman who takes a de
| light In dressing up her home has
least one room or corner where she ma
| in mind placing a lamp some day wheI
her purse will permit. This woman vii
be interested to know that one OF tn
shops Is having a kind Of clearing-ou
sale of lamps. Brass lamps with gias
shades in soft colors which formerl
bore tags as high as $40 and $l2 hav
been repriced at $5. Some Of the price
are as low as $3.50. Among this dis
play are comfortable-looking wicke
lamps with silk shades. And all tn
prices are greatly lowered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19

Great demand for the EVENING PUB-
LiC LEDGER may cause you to miss an
Yop had better, therefore. telephone or
write to the Circulat tion partment. or
itsk your newsdenler this afternoon to
nt your home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
Washing Taffe,a Dress

Is 1he Editor oJ Womdn's PdoR:
. Dear Madam--You have helped me once
he|ore. 30 have come for your help again
w1pld like TO know how TO wash a taffe,a
wffhout gettiug the stiffness out OF II.
1 pl9m color. What could do with .
SolIe dsses thai sneuld be washed!
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-19
A MAID AND TWO MEN
The Story of the Girl Who Was Left Behind
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyright by Ledge Co.
THE STORY THIS EAR
Copyright. 1919. by Public Ledger Co.

4. Euth Rowland. New York society girl.
hhma hh,m,sa accepts Bond, Both men are drafted.
tInr yscnd, to Rnth,. relief, wins exsmp-
after a.Nter Raymond hns sailed to France the
chri chn,. oesins to doubt the wisdom of her
tn',s; 10 ill.,, rhe masrlase q Helen Brsnder
ssomewhat to this change. At tho suGEes-
u%on LION OF Myra Briggs. Ruth takes mp war
WORK. IN spite Of Bonds dlsapproval.