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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-28
Wonderful Values in
Mems Clothing

Many special lots for tomorrow at less than
wholesale value. The savings range from about
one-third to one half-remarkable values.
Mems Suits, unusual value-now S2S.00
Suits, of matchless merit-now $23.50
Blue Serge Suits, two prs. Trousers, S21.00
Blue and Black Serge Suits-now $3.50
Dependable Suits-special at only S16.50
Two-piece Suits-special at S14.00
Remarkable Suits-special at $3.50
Summer Suits-special, $3.50 and $3.50
Youths Long-trousers Suits-now S12.75
Mems Trousers-special value at S2.75
Mems Khaki Trousers-special at S1.75
Mems Thin Coats at Half Price-S1.25
Mems Odd Coats-S3.75 Odd Vests-50c
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11

at is the war" perhaps that is re-
sponsible for this dress hat looks like
a suit but isn't. Since designers have
been giving so much attention to those
two-in-one frOcks that must serve for
afternoon and evening-Or afternoon
and street wear-they seem to have
acquired the habit of making things
Of doubtful identity. Here is a one
piece garment that evidently is in
tended to serve almost any purpose.
1t looks like a very good substitute
for a street suit, it might pass for a
coat dress or be worn as a coat, for
it opens at the front in the fashion
Of coats.
This new evolution in apparel ought
to interest the summer girl who con-
templates saving money on clothes-tO
spend 1t on wal work or in needed
recreation. The receipt for making it
is simple. The body of the garment
is semi-fitting and cut on the usual
suit coat lines, extended at the front
into a full-length panel. The peplum
and skirt are to be Joined to this panel
and the thing is accomplished. For
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11
Veil Dots Are huoe.

Among the most interesting features
is the widespread acceptance of che
nile dotted veilings. For some time
allover pin-dotted chenilles have been
a steady favorite for sale to the more
conservative type of consumer, but the
use of the large ball chenille In allover
effect is a recent development which
promises to assume big proportions as
the winter season progresses. Some
of the smartest women wear veilings
of this type In such shades as taupe,
gray, burgundy and browns. Cluster
patterns in chenille are likewise noted,
but to a lesser degree.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11

ornament it relies wholly on buttenS
and they prove this confidence very
well placed. Serviceable materials,
like serge, gaberdine, v~elOurs, jersey
and twill are to be chosen for II.
There is no telling what new direeb
ton the thoughts of designers villa
take now that this business of econ
omizing in cloth has become fashion,
able. If many of their efforts turn cut
as well as the sleeveless jackets and
sleeveless waistcoats that have aadea
so much attraction to the seasons
modes, we will all advocate economy,
Already we are proud of new accom-
plishments in Bingham and other cot.
tons-and oft reminded Of the fact.
that a saving in material does not III
ways mean a saving of money. But
one should be willing to pay for cleV-
erness-the intangible value of clothea
that lies in their good style.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11
How the Indian Kept Warm

When the Indian was on the warpath for any
length of time in cold weather he had a very
ingenious and simple process for keeping warm.
lie could not build a fire without giving his To-
cation away, so at night the party would dig a
number OF holes about three feet deem.
and in the bottom kindle a fire of burnt wood
(charcoaD. Then in spoke fashion they would
lie on the ground around the hole with their
legs hanging down over the fire and go to sleep.
This kept their toes comfortably toasted wtthout
warning the enemy as to their whereabouts.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11

The Central Division Bulletin of the
American Red Cross issues the fol-
lowing appeal to young women, stat
ing the greatest need now is for more
nurses:
Urgent need Of 5000 more trained
nurses for the army by June 1, of
which number the Central division is
asked to enroll 635, is announced by
Surgeon General William C. Gorgas
of the United States army. For the
whole year of 1918 there must be en-
rolled $4,000 for the government.
Military hospitals in this country
and in France must have the 5000
nurses to take care of the wounded in
the great fighting that any day may
start on the western front and con-
tlnue until next winter. The Red
Cross already has supplied 10000
nurses as q reserve for the army and
navy, but with nearly 100000 men
under arms the supply is insufficient.
Every chapter Of the Central divi-
sion Is urged to take immediate steps
to get the critical situation before reg
istered nurses to the end that they
will enroll for service. Miss Jane A.
DelanO, director of the bureau of nurs-
ing Of the American Red Cross, makes
the following appeal: 1--WE wish to
bring to the attention of nurses the un
usual opportunities offered by the In
surance law, enacted for the prOtec-
ton of our army and navy. The law
applies equally to nurses assigned to
duty and makes II nnSSihle for the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11

nurse to secure protection for herself
at nominal cost, as well as for deslg-
mated members Of her family.
"A great responsibility rests upon
the nurses of the country. They are
the only group of women recognized as
a part Of the military establishment.
A special appeal is made therefore to
the nurses Of America to volunteer at
once through their nearest local com
mittee on Red Cross nursing service"
The appeal of the surgeon general
and of Miss Delano is approved en-
p%hatically by the American Red Crees
war council at Washington.
There seems TO be a general misun-
Outstanding throughout the field re-
garding materials to be used at the
present time. Do not change to sum-
mer materials for hospital garments.
Continue to use the materials for
winter garments. Make pajamas fren
outing flannel, not Bingham. Use the
heavy bathrobing for bed jackets and
convalescent gowns. Bed shirts should
be of canton flannel or twilled jeans.
We are informed by national head
quarters that only the heavier weight
garments will be shipped abroad, and
we have stored In our warehouses q
sufficient supply of summer weight
garments for use in the camp hospitals
in this country.
Chapters will be informed through
the weekly Bulletin of any future
change in the materials to be used for
hospital garments or the manner in
which they are to be made.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11
G.A1 2mM~Av
BIouses RemodeIed.

When lingerie blouses have become
worn and faded, use val lace inser-
lions and edgings which ara low
priced and dainty. Cut away an
worn places and seams beneath the
trimming. They can be made larger
by adding lace to the front line aaa un-
der arms, or heightened at the waisf-
line by sewing lace across the bottom.
then gather on string. A peplum oR
lace can be added.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11
For chlIdren,s Gonna

Taffeta is given first place among
materials used for spring coats for
children. A spring coat fer a child is
usually only for dressy wear, tho
sweater being the preferred wrap for
general wear, so that silk coats arg
quite the thing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11
kIN0HEARrEo.

He (brutally)-Women have no sense ~ Nm
NOR, anyhow.
she pointedly)-oh yes, we have. The rea.
son they don't laugh at the funny things they
see is because they don't want to hurt the door
things feelings. ~
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-11
cIuu War EahrIo Back.

Watered silk, a fabric that was pop
ular in Civil war days, Is returning to
favor. 1t is particularly effective used
az a trimming for taffeta or serge.
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Sailor Now German Prisoner.

Men serving ON the destroyer Jacob
Jones of the American feet In foreign
waters had a terrific fight with the sea
after their ship had been sunk by q
German submarine. The attack came
suddenly, late in tho afternoon Al
though every effort was made to re
turn the fight and save the ship, she
finally settled and went down. Many
Of the men got into the boats and on
the RATS and a great number were
e e swimming In the sea. Two Of
these We're picked up by the Germans.
nne or thase men infn Francis Muir
ply. is now held as a prisoner by the
Germans. After having gone through
the ordeal OF being ~torpedoed Murphy
made a heroic struggle to save mem
bers OF the ships rev.. No. further
news has been heard from him beyond
the fact that he Is held prisoner In
Germany. Murphy was a ships cook.
frsr class, on the Jones.
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institution. Great work has been done
in grading and bridge-building. Some
splendid permanent concrete bridge
have been constructed. La Libertad,
which is also reached by road from
San Vicente in the east central part OF
the republic, Is the seat of the cable
station between North and South Amer
lea, where messages are handled with
great ui3patch. The roads leading
into Ia Libertad are much traversed
by ~oxcarts, as La Libertad Is a great
port for San Salvador.
The mountain scenery on the way
to Santa Tecla, 1850 feet above sea
level and but IL miles from San Sal
vador, is inspiring. The great coast
range of mountains sends out giant
spurs and hogbacks to the very shores
of the Pacific, and between these lie
numerous w~atercourses that run to the
sea. The region, of which the extinct
volcano, Que.zaltepeque, Is a magnif-
cent feature, is very mountainous and
rugged and is intercepted by magnif-
cent and fertile valleys.
Santa Teela, also known as Nueva
San Salvador, lies nj the base OF the
mighty volcano San Salvador. 1t Is
connected by railroad and also by a
fine avenue with the nearby capital:
It will be the most important city be-
tween San Salvador and Ia Libertad
when the railroad spur to that port
has been constructed. The city is well
illuminated at night, has attractive
drives, fine public buildings. churches.
barracks, hospitals, beautiful resi-
dences, villas, and suburban homes
and estates, m~agniicently kept up.
with fine lawns and gardens and all
the appurtenances of fashionable coun-
try homes. From a social viewpoint
1t is almost a part OF San Salvador.
The city has a population of about
$4,000; 1t owes its origin TO an earth
quake which overwhelmed the capital
about two generations ago.
San Salvador a Handsome City.
There Is nothing of the "dolce far
niente' type about San Salvador which.
with IFS enyirons, has a population Of
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v&L SALVADOR, the little repub-
- lie on the southern coast of
Central America, is not behind
nnr mart of tho u,orld In the

y&L SALVADOR, the little repub-
@6 lie on the southern coast OF
Central America, is not behind
any part of the world In the
matter Of the picturesque and the in
~teresting. 1t has its natural phe-
n0Bena. It's beauty spots for tourists
that should be double starred In tray-
eiers' guide books, It's relics OF ancient
races, Its quaint and busy cities with
writes Hamilton NJ. Wright In the Bull
letin Of the Pan-Amerlcan Union. In
the world there Is not a more wonder
full volcano than Izalco, which, more
than four generations ago, assembled
from the plains and has since re-
NAMED active. There is not a more
wonderful lake In the world than Ilo-
pongo, distant about ten miles from
San Salvador, the capital, and con-
nected with 1t by a splendid highway.
A fine national road which, at n
point, cuts the mountain side 800 feet
above the surface of the lake also
comes In from San Vicente.
Hopongo Is ar allurlng spot for bath
ers, for the people OF the republic
thoroughly appreciate the charms and
advantages of their country. 1t
Is the watering place for San Saliva
dor, with hotels, bath houses and
launches. The surrounding ridges and
mountains arc beautiful and colorful
and dip into the lake steeply. Viewing
this superb sheet Of water, with the
nearby eminences v~erdure-clad or col
ored by past volcanic eruptions, with
drifting clouds casting their fleeting
shadows upon It's surface. m has a
feeling that he Is far from the haunts
of man, until perchance his eye lights
upon a launch far below, sending It's
ripples ove the expanse Of waters.
Fine Mountains and Climate.
There are In the world no finer
mountain peaks than those of Ell Sal
yador. The volcanoes Santa Ana,
San Miguel, San Vicente, Usulutan,
Zatecoluca, and San Salvador, rising
from Santa Tecla, and half a hundred
others have all the characteristic
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81. 1000. With the exception of Pana-
ma City, San Salvador has more au
tomobiies than any other Central
American city. Moving pictures, TOO.
are popular in the capital and through
out the republic. The city attracts
by its beautiful. shaded parks with
their fine sculptured monuments. the
splendid national palace, the cathedral.
the fsaattsssTF#i university and the pely-
technic institute.
The cathedral presents perhaps
more the typical French renaissance
style thnn the typical cathedral In the
capitals OF the new world, though IL
Is q most ornate and beautiful work OF
architecture. Altogether San Saliva
dor has a distinct European note In
the air Of Its shops and stores. The
broad streets. fine cement curbs, the
ornate. iow-Iying buildings with their
handsomely grilled and latticed vim
dows. the beautiful. s~emitropical parks
with their iuxurlant foliage and COM
Portable seats. where the visitor may
watch the parade of fashion and the
many cosmopolitan elements Of the
city. engage In social chats. make new
acquaiptances, and listen to M excel
lentiy rendered ~concert--all these rem
der a stay In the capital a pleasant
event.
Forty miles to the northwest Is SAM
10 Ana secopd city Of the republic.
and rightly accounted a Of the lead
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aAre you still looking for Mrs. Grsen7"
Clair called out.

turned my attention to the undevelop-
ed food supply which l had discovered
earlier wien walking with Vida.
There were hundreds Of fresh water
clans on the beach, and It was possi-
BILE to dig them in the cove when the
water was not particularly rough. I
srent the afternoon wadlng. =eoTnpen-
stated Tor the cold discomfort Of the
performance by the thought that by
providing food 1 would win back q
large share OF the favor I had lost
with Lucille. Not that she would Gd-
NIT that she needed food Not she.
VIDA ana Upton s. Clair stfsiisss -
while / was wnding. 1t seemed to me
tina sss wss sS=as:s rapid sesress tn
ward winning her bet
"Are you still looking for Mrs.
GreenY' Clair called u as I ished
under water curiousIy.
@No,,' I replied shortly, II am teach
ms q pet tish to swim"
"You look as though you were TAX
ing one OF those barefoot cures.''
~ didn't know you could cure bare
feet supplied vida. "By the way,
Mr.. Blainey, does your ring come Oh
easiIyfs
at would from your hand. DO Jon
wish to wear ~"
.Oh. no. not yet-not until I am en-.
Titled 10. You al begin to work 81
or though
ibid any one cali me up on the teie
phone2v asked Mr.. Clair.
Yes i said.
"Why didn't you cali meY' he de
manded Grossly. y haven't been fal
away
The SELF assurance Of this man en-
ragged me. Here he was. an unisiyited
guest. complaining that he was moi
PACED us he would have been IN q DO
fel. wondered where hs got his Idea.
Ok the social relnttons o. mgaern aeo
PIE. Who could have spotted him So
Sometimes tha aduintlon Of won<
vein euk III exa On thn1 has That Xay
int Clair Waa q Drofeszed Nomal
haler. onlS Aope that some 1ay h
Uill urite a play which Il Wlll NJ ~
yi&Ik3akf ~ fe{Ie<- 81.
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Wanted REDUCTION.

Now. here Is q showcase said the
dealer, pointing TO a peculIar.looking
specimen OF his wares. "that is bound
to become popular. 1t magnihes ev-
crythIng put in II to double It's natural
size."
Cant $ II In my business" re-
piled the prospective customer. what
| want is q case that VIII seemingly
reduce the actual size OF It's contents
fully one-haif."
what Is your linei" asked the
dealer.
MS speciality Is ladies' shoes"
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x.

The Clam Hunter.
~ HERE vas no answer, and I
stepped to the door OF her room,
which stood open. She vas ly-
Ing on her bed, dressed. with
her head on her arm, sleeping the dead
sleep OF utter exhaustion. She seemed
very small and childish, and her I'm
gers curled adorably, like a baby's. /
didn't have the heart &c waken her, so
l tlptoed out. The news would be
just as welcome when she wakened
of her own accord, and sleep would do
her much good.
When / came downstairs I saw Bopp
go through the yard, looking under
every bush and into every gully. 1
went out to tell him that Mrs. Green
was located.
lie stopped when he saw me.
II e Clair has cut You ont with
your actress friend" he said. II saw
them arm In arm on the beach a min
ute ago. There's no use talking. Mon
ty, you can't seem to hold a girls at
tention long enough to slip a ring on
her. Why don't you try advertising In
Of those matrimonial papersf"
made no answer, but turned around
abruptly and went back to the house.
l was angry enough myself to let him
hunt until the crack Of doom before I
would tell him that Mrs. Green was
found.
When I entered the house the tele-
phone was ringing again. I took or
the receiver.
"Hellol" I said.
"Helloi" said a masculine voice. 81
am a newspaper man, representing the
Haniman syndicate. / understand that
you had an earthquake over there
this morning and that Mrs. Green, the
wife OF the president Of the First Ma
tional bank, made her escape in an
aeroplane dressed In q spangled red
ball gown. I want to know II I
have these facts absolutely correct be-
fore r.
/ carefully lowered the receiver I'M
til It hung suspended from the wires
and tiptoed away from the telephone,
letting him talk to the empty air.
The story was out.
When / went OUT after leaving the
reporter holding the wire. SO to speak.
l took Tootles for a walk, and I then
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02
GOT HIM STARTED
Wife's Conversation May Have
Been for Effect.
While She DepIored the Average Name
Lack OF knowledge Of Tools He
Evidently Had Been Doing
Some Thinking.

The woman put down the magazine
she had been reading and addressed
herself to the family In general.
There" she cried. sit says exactly
what / have been thinking for ages
and ages and never had sufficient sense
to write about"
what Is that?" inquired her hus-
band sleepily.
1T says that boys should be pre-
pared for mutrimony exactly as girls
should" replied the woman. at says
that they should have a course of
training In putting up pictures, in do
ing simple repairs to the plumbing, in
taking care Of the furnace, in hang
Ing curtains, making shelves and do
ing other ~carpentering work, just as
girls should be taught how to cook
and keep house"
AT this her husband looked self-con-
scious and he resumed his reading with
m DESTINATIONS air of absorption, so
that his better half was fain to con
tintle her remarks TO the recepe
tive sister who sat by.
Especially when II lives In the
country should a husband have had
some manual training" she went on.
For Instance, last week we found 1t
impossible 10 turn off one OF the spig-
OTIS that fills the bathtub. A full
stream of water ran from 1t all day.
I telephoned Walter of the tragedy,
and he replied that l was not to bother.
for he would FIX II as soon as he came
home.
-.AVhen he reached home that even
Ing he found that he could not do any
more to check the water than l had
done. and so he SEN q plumber out
from town the next morning.
The plumber examined the leak, said
that the washer on the snigot had
worn out, and that If I would give him
a washer he would repair 1t at once.
But | had no washer - what Is a
washer, anyway And so he had to
go back into town to get one He
returned two hours later. put on the
washer. stopped the leak and sent us
q bill for ST."
"But ii WIS a peculiar sort of
washer" interrupted her husband
apologetically. "If 1t had been just q
plain washer ! could have done IT,"
His wife disregarded this e~xplana-
ton. Then the laundry tubs became
stopped up" she went on, sand though
/ worked at them with a hatpin and
the poker, I could not open them. The
plumber had TO come u from town
again. He brought with him a long
stick with a rubber cup on the end Of
1t. placed this cup over the rent in the
tub, pressed. and 10! all was well. The
bill for this piece of work was $3.50.
Il wanted n simple shelf put up In
the bathroom and the carpenter who
put II up charged $3.50 for that Job.
The door leading to our side porch
had not been locked for a year because
no one in this family can move q lock.
Sometimes ! wish that I had married
q carpenter or a plumber. IT must be
lovely to have a man who can use
t.SaS constantly "a ire i0ass -
And as for the woman's husband. he
put aside his-book impatiently and
arose. swell. get me the nails and
the boards and a hammer and I'll make
that window box for you that you've
been .pining for" he said. It'll show
you 1nRr / am ms good MS a carpenter
any day In the week."-Providence
Journal.
"w.. .s.
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can" I was glad TO have the CONVEX.
sation draw to a close. 1t had been
bad enough already, but who could
tell what else might come out II we
kept on talking? 1.-THE storm ought to
quiet down soon now. Goodby for the
present"
wait q minute. ! want to ask
/ am afraid / was guilty OF rank dis
courtesy In hanging up the receiver
before / heard her question, but I knew
] should be unable TO answer 1t any
way. and I had to have an opportunity
TO think what Il was all about.
First of all, Lucille must be told and
an end put to her anxiety. / went
upstairs and called Lucille I"
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beauty Of the symmetrical volcanic
eminences elsewhere In Central Amer
lea. In the healthful uplands or noun
tain basins, where a larger part OF the
population lives, 1000 feet or more
above sea i.eyei, are tn he found tree
shaded cities and rich country dis
tricts that In charm and interest VIII
repay richly every moment the tray-
eler VIII spare them. The iruitiiiffutt
climate gives rise to a vigorous and
enterprising population. This little
country has a record Of having pro-
Siuced 70, ZOO 900 ponds OF coffee in q
single year. 1915. perhaps more In
earlier periods.
We did not stop long at La Union,
but continued from the port up the
coast to La Libertad. the nearest sea-
port TO San Salvador. There we an.
chored out in the open roadstead. a
mile and one-han from shore, and took
a coffee barge to the pier, where we
arranged for a~conveynnce to San Sal
vador. 40 miles distant by automobile
road but less than 80 for mules. II is
a very short trip up to the capitol, but
the traveller beholds the varied re-
sources and climatic changes OF an en-
tire continent within the brief journey
to the upiands. This part OF the coast
rs a center for Peruvian balsam, q
remedy for pulmonary complaints aud
80 called because i'm early days 4 WIS
ffst shipped from Salvador TO Peru
before being feconsigned In through
packets to Europe. The tree IS found
over an extended strip up and down
the co&<t.
Hloh~a1s Are Exce>tept
The joufney irons Ia Eit<rt9o q
MIN <Ai4111rn xx1 8{ItXAr1 f6z
tbaa ID xco9 fsel sp2fe a. I.