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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

tions bring all the joy of the Gift to
them with harm to no living thing.
It's odd to note how chocolate has
come into it's own. Since it has come to
he recognized as "good" for soldiers and
easy to send 1t has appeared in all
shapes and forms Attractive wooden
animals for the Easter basket or favors
at the Chlldren's party, rest on cakes
Of milk chocolate. and there are prizes
of milk-chocolatc chicks and roosters.
The variColored candy eggs do not seem
to he as popular this season, due TO a
change in candy styles.
The flower token will never be out of
date, however. While there is ten
dency toward discretion in buying plants
and flowers. the sentiment will not be
abandoned for as one florist said, "Peo-
Pile never lose sentiment" War as well
as climate has reduced the supply OF
the azalca and the Easter lily. but bril-
| liant colored tulips and hyacinths are
| plentiful and not overly expensive
Mother will like them, one may be sure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
New York. March 25.

DEMEMBER that problem in the
~ arithmetic about the bushels of
wheat Farmer Jones could harvest from
his soutl, field IL there were so many
acres In the field and the yield was so
many bushels to the acre; NIw that
IL "oid stuff" Prof David L. Smith,
OF Teachers College, Columbia Uniyer.
sity. has prepared for the various grades
problems which bear on war savings
stamps. Besides being more interesting
than the old kind they are planned to
push the sale Of the stamp. themselves.
Here is one:
Each of cur soldiers needs q poncho
for wearing In the trenches our Gov
ernment buys these at $3.50 per 1000.
How many war savings stamps. bought
Ut $41s each, will 1t take to pay for
1000 ponchos?'
Here is another one
IF a boy buys one thrift stamp every
weekday of the year 1918. thus saving
twenty-five cents for each stamp, how
mush would he save this way in year. 81
Professor Smith has gotten up scores
Of these problems, suited for the various
GRADES. from the first in which the kid
dies worry about addition. to the high
est In which long division and decimais
begin to come easy. All of them are
interesting, and all provide talking
points" for either the youthful buyer or
the younger salesman of the stamps.
The eighth grade problems are of the
kind that father might trip on. as, for
instance. this one:
"a man bought 200 war savings
stamps on January 1, 1918, at s4.12 each.
Our Government returns the money to
him on january /, 1923, with per
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Sunshine and Warmth
Conspire for Dress Gayeiy

Much of the gayety visible in dress is
to be found in some Of the new coats
intended for wear on the days when sun
shine and warmth conspire to make us
forget that winter is not really over.
Shawls from far Cashmere contribute
not little to the success OF coats of
this class, and there is no earthly reason.
except personal inclination. why they
should not be outlined with a band OF
cloth the color of which repeats the
predominant shawl shade. As an alter
native, there are colored coats of blue
and green and scarlet, or two colored
ones, the junction of the two materials
being defined by mosaic design in
lids, chenille beads or any other
medium the designer chooses to employ.
SO long as he does not use an obvious
medium he may do what he pleases. To
be commonplace in dress is the one un-
pardonable crime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Fish Soup

Put the bones in pan just covered
with water and stew gently for some
hours Strain the stock and put 1t
back into the saucepan. cut up large
onion, a large carrot and large tur-
nip or a parsnip and put all into the
fish stock with some pepper, salt ana
chopped parsley. Cook until the Nege-
tables are tender, then rub through
sieve back into the stock, Add the same
and add the thinly peeled rind OF
lemon. Bring almost to a boil, but not
quite, or the soup will curdle and pour
into the tureen over some boiled pota-
toes or boiled rice. Now that fish will
he. of necessity. much more used than
hitherto. the bones, etc, will make eX-
Cellent soup.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Are Women Ornaments7
ID Editor of IYoman,s Pape.

To the Editor OF WoHdh's Page:
Dear Madsm--I wish to reply TO Young
Woman's letter of March ~ In the EyHsika
Puslic LEDeER. wish to make some facts
clear that she could not apprehend.
I.ssid my wife was always an ornament N
my eyes. and she is an ornament OF love. .
also che will never become 20 me an old
piece OF bric-a-brac and cast aside.
Young Woman" ! can easily determine
by your letter you're not married, and II
you ever wish TO be should not cut of my
hair IL I were you.
i said in my previous letter women were
masculine enough. am n professional man.
where I have been able TO study women from
every angle. and II you viii 3ust dig down
into your gray matter think you will see
my point.
II women are 80 anxious 10 lose their hair.
why do they buy excess hairy Baggage?
No; attractiveness. You may say comfort
before style. but how many intellectual
women WIN YOU set e enact itY AttrsctiSs.
ns n.int newscr xsar n,o.e .ar ~.e,ss
ssvns, bat wiiSsut her: .masliSesnt lrsssss
8 ] my 4 q e!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
No Outfit Required

~ the Editor Of woman's Page:
Y Dear Madam--My son has been dra fted
and expects to go to camp most any day.
IL Il necessary for him 10 take anything
along. such clothing, etc.f
4. will be very thankful for any informa-
tion you can give me on this subject.
gl-lI,s MRS. q. r.
1t Is not necessary for your son to
take any clothing to camp with him.
He will be issued underclothes. socks.
shoes and uniform. Such little per-
oofsal things as ,toothbrushes, hair
brushes and other small things will be
out before he starts. Any department
store viii tell you what articles to put
in the kit. Blankets or warm under
clothing can be taken along. but as
each man Is issued two blankets, this
Is not absolutely necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
TODAY'S QUESTIONS

l. when one does not use stale bread for
crumbling, how else can u he used?
q. Why does II take longer to bring the con
spo0n In left in II?
:. When ironing u hnxe.ie waist, what
4, What IL the record time for ra-id com
pletion Of q soldiers sweater
:. Hsw " the date Of Easter sunday deter
q what eelsr~ will he p,c.t popular this
year In Jersey dresses:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

Tomorrou's Var Menu

The recipe for any dish mentioned here
will be forwarded upon receipt OF self
addressed stamped envelope
BREAKFAST
Sliced Bananas
Corn Cereal and Cream 49,
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Baked Hominy and Cheese
Toast Celery
Baked Apples
DINNER (wheatless; One-picce mcaD
One piece Meal
Hot Pot of Mutton
johnny Cake Maple syrup
BAKED HoMINY AND CHEESE
one cupful milk. one tablespoonful rat
one half tablespoonful cornstarch' one
teaspoonful salt. two cupfuls cooked
hominy and one-half cupful grated
cheese.
Make sauce of the milk TAT, corn
starch and salt. Arrange the hominv
and cheese in alternate layers. fouf
over the white sauce and bake twenty
minutes in a moderate oven faprlha
may be added for seasoning II desired
Either homlny grits or samp may be
used
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Requirements for Canteen Worker

70 the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Msdam--wiIl you please publish in
your paper any knowledge you can con-
eerping work In the canteens at the frontI
Does one need special training for such
work. To whom should one apply fer u?
Apply to the National War Work
Council Of the " NJ. C. A. at 12f East
Twenty-eighth street. New York
There are naturally physical require
msnts. as health and endurance are
absolutely necessary, and, too, a certain
maturity of experience. person
ohould know little OF social service
work
II order TO get into the conteen work
abroad. you must, of course. have a
nnnnport from the Government TO cross
~ ocean. To get this there must be a
I1conmendation from the Y M. C. A.
youc1ing for the fact that the worker
- Virtually needed abroad. Many Of the
0nQteen workers pay their own expenses
There are also canteen workers for
Tho American Red Cross. You can
write to Washington headquarters and
nnke application there. You would have
- pass the physical and experience
{1ofo there, too. and obtain Gov
1DEnsnt passport and recommendation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
A SavorY Roll

Take all scraps OF meat and bacor
any kind of leftover vegetables. and NJ,
through mincing machine slso
onion with pinch Of mixed herbs so.s
some pieces of stale bread in cold w.,s.
squeeze well and put into a basin. TIA
add the meat and vegetables 10 the brs.s
and mix well together. Add pepp.r -.
salt and little dripping, also an snu an1
beaten up. aud roll into a sausa n. .sha ~
ball. Leave enough egg to brush ~.
with coat with breadcrumbs, well ccvsr
with creased paper and bake in a tin n
gravy should be poured round. '"''H
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25

with this problem TO solve: have engaged
q sssmstrsss who sews BY the day. but she
morning and leaves before I can return at
night. z desired 70 get dressmaksr.s form.
snit sn s,nf atted lining. Witch thus aivss the ne
enact sha % Of the person who will wear
ths drsss; This SodId @ ossssems sc my, my an ~
Sss5:s, sasS Sas's s'ss as Il; iPs IT. ;ssSaa s.
IL yeu inssrtsd little advertisement
~ ~ Wanf columns no doubt <some one
y:ss AZ; s;sf e:ss;s':: z: e:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS PROVIDE
TWISTERS FOR SCHOOL PUPILS
Problems in Arithmetic Deal With Up-to-Date Sub
ject Instead of Wheat and Other "Old Stuff"
It's Good Advertising, Too

cent interest compounded quarterly. How
much more interest will he receive in
this way than he would If he had in
vested the money at per cent simple
interest for the same period?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
To Renew Black Lace

To renovate black lace, wash II !
strong vinegar and water, rinse II 1
coffee, and iron while damp with
piece of flannel laid over IT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
That Suueaky Door

The creaking of door may be stop
ped by rubbing the hinges with a piece
Of soap. This does not spoil the look
of the paint as when oil is used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Taking Wax From Cloth

To remove wax from cloth. hold a
red-hot iron within an inch or two of
some blotting paper laid on the cloth
over the marks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
A Good Polish

To polish grained wood, soak fan
mel in little linseed oil, rub the wood
we'll. then polish with n dry. soft cloth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
To Attend Reception

~ a. UdifGr o. Wosaas's Pagc;
" Uasy lksqsm--My husband and I have
- lnvfe4 % an evening reception fYrr
M1ek Alter Easter. What kind OF
g z z 'h'ala RsS & Is.yi 4 efrai T. * The
6{Snjng. reception supposes full
Ihat n. drsss suit. stir shirt
Wl1ar. white bow tie, waist
man Low -necksd evening
r. n<Gcking and slippers, eve
~ end no hat for the woman.
axep e you Do not care 20
fer sn evsning kesAr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-25
Magic

Magic
The little house Is brown and down
at heel.
The easements crumble and the
porches sag;
Complaining hinges hold a crooked
gate
And from the chimney sullen
smoke wreaths lag;
But, as I pass, within a window
hung
see a service flag with tripled
And all at once the walls grow tall
and fair,
And not an ugly line their beauty
mars:
Carved, stately pillars welcome at
the door,
A beckoning finger from each
chimney starts,
And, in a moment changed, the
little house
Becomes palace filled with royal
hearts.
BY Ida Mcintosh Zumstein, in
Good Housekeeping.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
HOLLAND THREATENED
BY PRESS Of GERMANY
Breach of Neutrality Charged ],
Transfer Of Ships to v. s.
Service.

Amsterdam, Jan. 25.-The Cologne
Gazette shakes the mailed fist over
what it calls Hollands breach of neu-
trality in consenting to charter to
America 80 Dutch ships in American
ports. Under the provisions Of the
declaration of London and according
to Anglo-American marine law, de.
clares the newspaper, ships in the
coastwise service of an enemy coun-
try become enemy ships even though
they fly neutral flag, and the owners
are neutral subjects. Hence these 80
ships become enemy ships, 1t is said,
and a nation sanctioning such a deal
is guilty of breach of neutrality. We
shall remind Holland Of tiis," adds
the Gazette.
The Dusseldorf Nachtrickten speaks
of Holland as in the war service of
the United States, arguing that the
chartered vessels, even If they do not
touch European waters, set free Amer
ican ships for transport service.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
ROOSEVELT LAUDS NAVY,
BLASTS WAR Department
Prime Need Now, Is Need of Haste,
He Says In Washington
Speech.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Praise for
the Navy department, praise and con-
structive criticism for the Shipping
board, and utter condemnation for the
War department, featured Colonel
Roosevelt's address to the National
Press club on the conduct Of the war.
interviewer with the three was a
strong argument in behalf of Senator
George e. Chamberlain's fight for a
stronger, more centralized handling of
War department affairs.
"The prime need now is the need of
haste" declared the Colonel, and sec.
ond only to it IS the need for team
work. We've had too many star
players here in Washington, but too
little team work"
And with this as his text, Colonel
Roosevelt hammered for an hour to
get his points home.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
CHAMBERLAIN ANSWERS Chief
SENATOR SAYS WILSON DOES
NOT KNOW FACTS.
Oregon Legislator Takes Floor On
Question Of Personal Privilege
Repeats Statement Which
Drew Fire.

Washington, Jan %. - Senator
Chamberlain, chairman of the mill
tary committee arose to question of
personal privilege in the Senate
Thursday, and replied to President
Wilson's recent statement charging
that the senator, in a speech in New
York advocating government war re-
organization and declaring inefficien-
cy existed in all branches of the gov
ernment, had made IAN astonishing
and absolutely unjustifiable distortion
Of the truth"
On Question Of Personal Privilege. /
Six thousand persons clamored for
admittance to Senate galleries, which
hold fewer than 1000. Not since the
Presidents war declaration message
has there been such excitement at the
capitol as developed. -
Senator Chamberlain took the floor
on question Of personal privilege.
He decided on this course because of
repeated threats Of administration
leaders to prevent his speech.
Senator Chamberlain repeated the
statement which drew the Presidents
fire, and declared the President him
self does not know the truth.
Blame for Deaths In. Camps.
Senator Chamberlain said ie would
show that the deaths of the hundreds
and thousands of men at cantonments
and camps were due to the War de-
partment and that all epidemics
could have been prevented If the War
department had been effective"
In beginning his address Senator
Chamberlain said the President had
attacked both his veracity and integ-
rity, heretofore unchallenged, but that
in replying he did SO without any per-
sonal feeling against the President.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
JAPAN WARNS RUSSIA
PACT MUST BE KEPT
Must Prevent Disorders in East
ern Siberia Which Are
Spreading Rapidly.

. Toxic, Jan. 25.-"Japan holds her
self responsible for the maintenance of
peace in this part of the world and
consequently in the event Of that
peace being endangered to the newt
able detriment of our interests, the
government of Japan will not hesitate
a moment to take the proper meas
ure."
Thus Count Terauchi, the Japanese
premier, spoke at the opening Of the
diet in referring to the internal dis
orders in Russia spreading to the Rus
sian possessions n Eastern Asia.
The premier declared that the situa-
tion in Russia was causing him the
greatest measure of anxiety.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
VIGOROUS ALLIED
! OFFENSIVE URGED
GENERAL BLISS BACK IN PARIS
AS REPRESENTATIVE ON
u. s. WAR COUNCIL.
MAKE PLANS TO MEET DRIVE
Chief Of Staff Said to Carry lnstruc-
tions to Recommend Strong Of
fensive Operations BY A.
lies In West.

Washington, Jan. 25.-General Tas-
ker H. Bliss, chief of staff, who has
arrived in Paris, will represent the
United States army on the supreme
war council.
Secretary Baker in so announcing,
disclosed that the general is accompa-
MED by high officers of every branch
OF the service to advise about any
questions that may arise.
While Secretary Bakers statement
merely said that General Bliss had ar
rived in France to represent the army
on the council, there nave been intf-
nations that renewed recommends
tions for vigorous offensive operations
on the widest possible scale were in
cluded in the instructions the general
received before sailing.
Will Plan to Meet Drive.
Probably the primary consideration
before the council when it recon
venes will be the widely advertised
proposed German offensive on the
Western front. A mass Of informa-
ton has reached the Allied powers
from many quarters indicating an I'M
rendind drive against the British or
French lines, or both, which will be
carefully reviewed. Ways and means
to meet such a concentration Of Ger
man and Austrian forces as is indi-
Gated, undoubtedly have been consid-
cred. .... ... ..
The possibility is suggested here
that tie Allies may anticipate the
German attack with great drive as
the British once did in Flanders,
Pershing Cannot Spare Time. .
T General Bliss attended the first
meeting of the council and decision
to send him back to Europe as per-
manent representative in that body
was made because it was recognized
that General Pershing's duties in
organizing and commanding tie ever
increasing American expeditionary
forces were too great to permit him
to undertake the presentation Of
American views on military opera
tions and to sit with the council
in framing plans of strategy that
cover all fronts and all armies.
No word of the departure of Gen
eral Bliss had been published until
the news Of his safe arrival came.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
ARMY BOARD DISSOLVED
TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY
Labor Standards Body Not Necessary
Baker Decides-GoethaIs To Place
Clothing Contracts.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Secretary Of
War N. d. Baker has announced disso-
luton of the board of control for labor
standard in army clothing.
Hereafter Major General George w.
Goethals, acting quartermaster gen.
eral will place all clothing contracts.
Bakers action means, in brief, that
whatever red tape may have inter-
vened in the past in the placing Of
contracts for army clothing is now
definitely removed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
TWO GERMAN DESTROYERS
ARE SENT DOWN BY MINES
Seventeen Survivors Landing On
Coast Of JutIand Tell
Of Disaster.

Copenhagen, Jan. 25. - Seventeen
German sailors, survivors Of hitherto
unannounced sea disaster, have
landed on the west coast of Jutland.
The sailors relate that five Ger
man destroyers started for Hslg0-
land. The destroyer A-79 struck a
mine and sank. The A-73, fastening
to the aid Of the other, also struck
a mine and sank. The three remain
ing destroyers, fearing the same fate,
turned southwark.
The whole crew of the A-73 per-
ished, while only II of the Ats sur.
vived. Nineteen of the men were
saved. but two have since died.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
DELEGATES TO BREST-LiTovSk
CONFERENCE DECIDE TO
TURN DOWN OFFERS.
NOW BP TO RUSS CONGRESS
Congress Of Soldiers and Workmen's
Delegates Must Now Decide
Question of Peace "
Or War.

Petrograd, Jan. 25.-Russia's dele
gates to the Brest-Litovsk peace con-
ference have decided unanimously to
mans.
M. Kamaneff, who returned from
Brest-Litovsk with Foreign Minister
Trotzky, said the remainder of the
Russian delegation had stayed there
in. order to avoid the appearance Of
an immediate rupture.
''We were told" he added, "that
the German terms were the last they
would offer. .. -
I'VE were unanimous that they
should be rejected. Final decision,
however, must rest with the soldiers
and workmen's delegates"
TIE terms of the Germans, as enun-
ciated by General Hoffman, one Of
their chief delegates to tie peace
conference, so far form an insuperable
barrier for the Bolsheviki government,
which has expressed determination
to carry out the policy of no annex
ations and no indemnities.
Germans After Annexations
Courland in it's entirety and all of
Russia's Baltic provinces are to be re-
tanned by Germany, according to Gen.
earl Hoffman, in what is termed as
Germany's last proposal to the Rus
slams and the added threat was given
that If the Russians failed to acqui-
esce in the demands, further inroads
would follow and the important port
of Revh, near the mouth of the Gulf
of Finland, would be occupied. -,.,.
In theatric fashion General Hoff-
man delineated on a map before the
astonished Russian delegates the new
Russian frontier as the Germans in
tend it to run-from the shores of the
Gulf of Finland eastward to the Moon
Sound islands and then to the west
of Minsk and thence to Brest-Litovsk
leaving within German boundaries
some of Russia's choicest territory.
SIavs Amazed at Audacity.
Amazed at the audacity Of the Ger
man program, the Russian delegates
asked for time to consider the de.
mands. This was grudgingly given, to-
gether with the announcement that it
was the last postponement that could
be expected. Later the Russians unan-
imously rejected the German terms.
What the new situation will bring
forth is problematical. With the poll
tical situation in Russia still in tur-
moil and the battle line depleted of
lighting men through defections, it is
hardly probable that the Russians will
be able to withstand at the present
moment any great show of force by
the Germans toward the capture Of
Reval, which would prove handy
base from which to operate against
Petrograd or to push their line fur
ther forward from the old battle line.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
AUSTRIAN HOPE IS SEEN
IN WILSON'S PROPOSALS
Count czernin Tells Delegates He
Sees Approach to Austria's
Views.

Basel, Switzerland, Jan. -25.-A dis.
patch from Vienna says that during
an address to the delegations Of par.
lament, Count CzerniH, the Austro.
Hungarian foreign minister, declared
that he considered President Wilson :
last proposition regarding peace as
showing perceptible approach to the
Austro-H Hungarian point Of view. There
were, he said, several points to which
Austria-Hungary joyfully could sub.
scribe.