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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
GRADUATION EXPENSE
REDUCTION IS URGED
Commissioner Claxton APP
peals to Cut Cost to Buy
War Stamps
Washington. April %.

Washington, NpIu ~
Dr. +. +. Claxton United States Com
missioner Of Education, has sent all in
stitutions Of learning an appeal to pros
pective college and school graduates to
conduct their 1918 graduation exercises
as simply as possible and invest the
money usually spent on clothing, invita-
tions and dinners in war-savinEs stamps.
Doctor Claxton estimates that S6,-
100000 will be saved for patriotic pur-
poses IL tho graduates accept his sug-
geston. His appeal says, in part:
Approximately 900, 900 boys and girls
and young men and young women will be
graduated from high school. normal
school and college this spring and early
summer, and approximately 100000
from the elementary or grammar schools.
II each Of the 100000 should spend un-
necessarily $40 "a slight estmate) on
graduation exercises, costumes, invita-
tions. dinners. etc. the total would
amount to $4,000, 900. II half Of those
graduated from the lower schools should
spend unnecessarily an average OF only
50, this would amount 10 more than
$4,000, 900. making a total Of $4,000, 600,
which is not an unreasonable estimate. ~
In r message to the school children OF
America on the occasion Of the observ-
ance OF shakespeare Day the children OF
Great Britain have reminded their school
fellows in the United States Of the com
mon heritage i'm the great name.
The message cabled by Ambassador
Page TO Commissioner Claxton is as
follows:
PROUD Of our common heritage in
Shakespeare, mindful OF the bond unit
ing US as comrades I'm duty and in grate-
full reverence toward those who are
giving their lives 10 safeguard the bless
ings OF freedom and peace for us ALL
We send greeting on this Shakespeare
Day"
On behalf OF American schools and
school children, Commissioner Claxton
cabled as follows:
The boys and girls Of the United
States return the greetings Of their
school fellows Of Great Britain on the
day on which we, with all English
speaking countries. are celebrating the
anniversary OF the birth of the great
Englishman whose works are our great
est literary heritage They are also
mindful OF the bond uniting them with
all who are fighting for the safety OF
democracy, the freedom Of the world
and the establishment Of permanent
peace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
DELAWARE NEAR QUOTA
Subscriptions to Liberty Loan Only
$t,000,000 Below Allotment

Wilmington, Del. April 24.-E. Pusey
Passmore. governor of tho Federal Re-
serve Bank, OF Philadelphia, was the
speaker at the monday luncheon OF the
Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce in
the Hotel du Pont yesterday. The lunch
con was given over wholly to the boost
ing OF the Liberty Loan.
on account of the short space Of time
II was decided by the bond committee
today that W effort would be made TO
have a parade on Friday, but there will
be a meeting in front of the new City
Hall in the afternoon, at which there will
be prominent speakers. II was also an
nounced yesterday that the total sub
scrlptions in Delaware have passed the
SIS. 900 mark. and II Is expected that
UP the allotment will be obtained in a
few daVs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
Goes From Jail TO Camn

Judge Eatcs. i'm the Camden Criminal
Court. rcConsidered the sentence Of Al
bert SeviSher. who week ago was sen,
fenced to one year in the State
prison on "A charge Of assault and
battery Sevisher has been summoned
10 Camp Dix on Friday and in order
that his record may be clear the Court
reconsidered the penalty and suspended
sentence. He struck woman, 1t was
charged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
BIG BATTLE BRINGS
STRENGTH TO ALLIES
Million Soldiers Added to
Forces to Offset Heavy
Losses
ENTENTE is STRONGER
Winston Churchill Declares Nations
Fighting Teutons Knit Closer
by Battle

London, April e.
More than 100000 soldiers, in adj
dition to those who would otherwise be
In the field against Germany have been
gained by the Allies, Winston Spencer
Churchill, Minister Of Munitions said
IN an address to the American labor
delegation visiting England.
$50 far as moral effects are con-
cerned," he said, "all that tho Germans
have achieved by the battle has been an
Increase I'm and closer consolidation Of
the forces fighting against them. BY
their attack they have called into tho
field against them in this campaign alone
more than 100000 soldiers additional
to those who would otherwise have been
there.
THE moral effects OF the cncmy's at
tacks have been all on our side Under
the pressure Of this hard-fought battle
we have been able to draw from this
country hundreds of thousands Of men
whom 1t would have been difficult to
summon except under that pressure.
Far more men have been called to the
colors by the battle than have been lost
N the battle II was the same with
America and the same with France, and
II was exactly the same with the Of
fensive in Italy.
The gains which the enemy has made
IN territory do not in any vital way af-
feet our power or the power Of our gal
lant French allies. No preponderance Of
material advantage has been gained by
the enemy for all the immense sacrifices
he has been made 10 suffer.
q We have no reason to he discoura ged
BY the course of the German offensive
We have had heavy losses and have in
dicted heavy losses"
Paris, April 2i.--Back from trip Of
incpection., Premier Clemenccau told Of
his trip along the whole British and
French fighting fronts.
The impression of absolute conf
dence which ! brought back with me"
he said makes me forget the fatigue
Of such a long excursion. The soldiers
and officers everywhere are magnificent
and the British army. notwithstanding
the immense effort it is making, is an
admirable spectacle.
ITO see tho men covered with mud
come to attention when they learned I
was there. regardless Of their extreme
fatigue. was a sight worth seeing ! had
TO hold improviscd reviews all along the
roads.
lne relations between inc frenCh ana
British regiments are excellent both as
regards the command and the men. The
armies on the western front materially
and morally have never been i'm such
good form. What has most raised the
confidence of the French soldiers is the
conviction from their own knowledge OF
how terribly effiCacious has been their
rifle fire.
where will the enemy make his at
tack? Toward the north; toward the
sea, where the Belgians have just shown
their Valor? Toward the Disc or against
Amiens? The last objective will. perhaps,
tempt him again, but VIC everywhere
are ready"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
RECEIVER NAMED FOR
GILA COPPER SULPHIDE
Corporation With $2,5OO,OO Capital
Owns 1900 Acres of Mining Land
in Arizona

Sew York. April a. ~ United States
Judge Hand has appointed an equity re-
ceiVer for the ella Copper Sulphide Com
many. q f2.5O0.OO0 corporation owning
500 acres OF coal, iron and copper land
IN Arizona
The mines OF the ella Company we're
0II 40 have. been operating under a
#t|I10I 4Iin the American smelling ana
I||.H1 EN"N4nY ~ 4 ofrceniage basis.
w .|N|| Hlna a rffe|tfr II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
DEMOCRATS FEAR SPLIT
IN NEW YORK ON HEARST
Washington Alarmed Over Threat
ened Fight Upstate Over Gov
ernorship Nomination

Syracuse. April 24.-Possibility Of n
split In the Democratic party in New
York state that would follow the
nomination Of william Randolph Hearst,
is viewed with alarm at Washington ac-
cordinR to word received today by up
State leaders gathering for their confer
ence on the gubernatorial situation. It
was brought by one of the conferees
to whom the attitude OF the Federal Ad-
ministrattion is said to have been i'm
parted recently.
A resolution Is drawn up, which, II
presented as now written, may spill the
beans and precipitate an acrimonious
discussion over the New York editor
Just what the originators of the confer
enCe are now seeking to avoid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

verted TO his own use proceeds from
property which Ram Singh had turned
over for use in the proposed revolu'
tion is said by Federal officials TO have
prompted the shooting.
The trial since the opening mas
seethed with excitement and animos-
ity among the defendants TO such an
extent that all were searched Tor
weapons daily when entering court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

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who has undertaken a ,rv'y ,sy contraul.,
cially v en,sSrrsSsnSi SSuniy has become ,Sss,' Sal'
The Freeholders Of a. issys'
done. their work well Az county h,.
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payers: III there should OF the ~
ment Tor a small Board ~ any NOV,
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cn,, one boards that have condnco,ry ths
couhtys business have been is.ed h,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24
ALIEN MADE TO KISS FLAG

shamokIn. Pa, April 2i.--when Lewis
walker, miner at North Franklin col
liery. at Trevorton, near here, made Sc
dltious remarks and refused 10 join his
fellow miners at the Colliery in sub
scribinE for Liberty Bonds, several
buckets Of tar and culn were procured.
Miners and laborers were preparing to
apply the black mixture 10 welkers
anatomy when he retracted his state
ment. kissed the flag and then, with tho
nag waving over his head, subscribed
for bond and made an address in
which he pledged future support TO the
Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-24

washington, April 2i-rb. aed aOned
Tobacco Company was accuses Amneric,t
methods OF competition in Of untaIl
hled yesterday by the Fsd,o oomplalnl
commission, on which hearipvs Trad
for June 13. ''ss Were =,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
FUR LORE

Although from all sides arises the vail that the fur market is depleted, there seem to be more belts than ever, says the New York Sun. Gray squirrel moleskin and mink are first favorites for outer garments, which are nearly all of the cape variety, fall ing below the skirt and having care fully placed openings through which pass the wearer's arms, enabling her to drape herself in the pelerine as she pleases.
 Fur collars are higher than ever and when fastened completely cover the tip of the nose, as if determined to protect that feature against frost bite abroad, whatever other tragedy might befall 1t in the chill, unheated Paris apartment. Dress collars also are very high and take one back to the days when the Divine Sarah was a sylph, her slenderness disguised by collars that wrinkIed up to her ear lobes and long sleeves that wrinkled down to her finger tips. A special feature is made of the high collar, which is boned at the side, fastens under the left ear by row of small, round buttons and loop buttonholes, and even when the throat is barred in front remains high in the back, with two tiny straps under the chin to keep 1t in place.
 Navy blue is enjoying a bit of rest this season. One still finds it in some one-piece frock, but for suits all shades of gray from the soft Quaker tone to deepest steel are in favor; likewise Havana brown, taupe, wine and purple.
 When viewed from the outside tail ored frocks are discreetly demure. But remove the jacket and there is revealed a gorgeous tunic blouse vivid in tint and Oriental in trimming, as for instance, a tunic of bright echre yellow velvet, with a crush collar buttoned up to the chin, the bodice part trimmed with tarnished gold lace and on the square front tab a band of Chinese blue embroidery. Metallic effects are turned to all sorts of new uses this season and are quite different from the metal tissues of last year. Many of the tunics and afternoon frocks are trimmed with eight-inch gold women ribon; which when encrusted into the goods looks | like so much embroidery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
Housework Is Sure.

sition, should do a moderate amount of housework each day. There's nothing so strenuous about the man. ual labor of the average home that it will exhaust woman who devotes one or two hours a day to it, and yet the work of the home is such that 1t has a beneficial effect on muscles and nerves.
 Throw the windows wide open when you cook or sew, to breathe deeply. Even if you have to give your whole day to homework you will find that there will be no i'll effects to figure or complexion if you absorb plenty of fresh air while at work.
 It has. been an excellent thing for many mental workers that patriotic impulses have influenced them in giv- ing up sedentary occupations to per form some of the rough manual work which war industries involve. Tha change of occupation has a good men, tai effect, and believe that afte- sev- eral years of strenuous manual labor many of these mental workers will find themselves actually more beau. tiful as well as improved in bodily health.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
COLLEGE WOMAN VOLUNTEERS FOR
 MUN|TION WORK

Ralph P. Boas, in charge of the speakers sent out by the Bridgeport District Ordnance Office to carry the message of patriotism and effort to the workers in this district, is a for mer professor of English at Whitman College, and came to Bridgeport as a result of his being drafted" by the government from his position as head of the English department of the Gen. tral High school in Springeld, Mass. He never did any stump speaking in his life until the government put this war job up to him, but now he has become so imbued with the spirit of his own message that his wife, just | by listening to him at his home in Lordship, has declared that she can no longer stay at home but must go into a intuition factory and work at something that will help the soldiers to finish the war up in proper style. Mrs. Boas weighs 92 pounds and never did a stroke of work in her life. I've heard my husband talk so much about the need of women in the factories that I am convinced that I must do my part" she said yesterday. T shall volunteer my services imme- diately, and am ready to do whatever the United States Employment Service may call on me to do.'
 Mrs. Boas is a graduate of Brown University, with the degrees of A. M. and A. B. Her husband also is a graduate of Brown, and of half a dozen other colleges. When he was asked what he thought of his wifes determination to go to work in a fac tory he said Well, I felt just this way: If I couldn't convince my wife that she ought to go to work to help the government, I certainly couldn't
 convince any other woman. I'm glad she's made her decisfon."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
HEAD CHEESE.

Lay the head and feet of a pig and two valves feet, all properly cleaned, into a stewpan with an onion, a bunch of parsely, a sprig of thyme, bay leaf and as much water as will barely cover the whole. Simmer all gently together until the meat is ten der, then draw out the bones, and when the meat is nearly cold cut it into small DAeces about the size of a bean and put it with any remains of dressed poultry, tongue or meat that may be at hand, first cutting them into pieces about the size of the rest. Strain and skim the liquor, boil it quickly down to jelly. Clear it with a white of an egg and flavor with plenty of salt and pepper, a little grated nutmeg and few drops of tarragon vinegar, if liked. Put the minced mess into it with half a dozen sliced gherkins, and let it remain un- til quite hot. Pour a small quantity of the clear jelly into a mould and bend it round, when it begins to stiffen, so that it may adhere to the sides, and the inside of the mould be evenly coated. Ornament the bottom prettily with beet root, sliced green pickles, pieces of hard boiled egg, chopped parsley, etc. Lay three or four tablespoons of the thinned part of the mince gently into the mould, and when set pour in the rest. Let it stand until next day. If there is any difficulty in turning the jellied meat out of the mould, tie a cloth which has been wrung out of boiling water around it for a minute or two, loosen the edges with a knife. Serve on a neatly folded napkin, pack carefully. Time, to boil the meat until tender.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
Turn About Is Fair

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  think that who owned his children o race. in who habits and i few of car be turned nto respe and 
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
\ he New Clothes

One unique model
  blue silk fringe the dark blue cloth a squarts and smaIId sukf which by bead two sIis through one a effect wrap be stunning.
 
 
  tskrt cuffs of the seal black satin girdle from popular Ii a shaped and a broad a which falls of the k a chenille of a
  the kmono variety 
 
   andg O particular eted ule, discarded will The falls the hem of the skirt is un Q
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
Example Is Powerful

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  and his children by the habits and of homeless house ap?  of them? i o  as be o 
  the faith talking?
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

half dozen times or so after begin ming them. It is only the professional beauty-like the actress or the singer who knows her success lies in main taining her good figure and buoyant health, who makes daily exercise the invariable part of her beauty pro- gram.
 For the average woman there must be an impetus which literally makes her exercise. Of course, outdoor games are best for the purpose, and anything that stimulates the circula- tion and brings the muscles into play is excellent. Such games as tennis galf rowing and swimming are among the best for this purpose.
 However, if such games aren't to be enjoyed within a convenient distance, we of lazier tendencies decide it's so far to trudge to the golf links or ten- his courts, or find other excuses for not exercising.
 For this reason believe that man. ual work should be included in the in- evitable days program for every wom- an. A woman will relinquish her plan to play in some outdoor game, but if she has d manual task that ab-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
sHRUNKEN UNDERWEAR USE.

If through rough usage at the laun- dry a mans flannel undershirt is shrunken to a, no-fit size cut off the neck binding and put 1t on wife as an inner petticoat Fit over the hips by closing the arm-holes and cutting off sleeves. Turn the raw edges of the seam over and stitch by hand through four thicknesses of the flannel, being careful to keep a good curve to the seam. Face the once-was neck with a length of well-shrunken unbleached cloth, and leave the once-was front facing for the placket. Usually in cutting out the neck to fit the waist the second shirt button of the placket will become the top one of the skirt. Leave the ribbed border for hem fin- ish, or turn up, and featherstitch 9 new hem.
 Either summer or winter weight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

underwear can be used. Three will last as many years, and fitting closely are most satisfactory in these days of scant outside skirts.
 The drawers, which are similarly made unfit for wear, may be made into three or more piece waists which end at the waist line. These make snug-f1tting, warm jerseys to wear just under a wash shirtwaist. Face neck fronts, bottom and arm-holes with well-shrunken cloth. Often 3 very pretty garment is the result when dainty needlework makes the finish. Often one can't afford to lose the wear-time planned for underwear, and after rendered useless through ex- cessive precipitation and poor treat ment in laundering quite few doi- lars are saved if wife uses wits, sciss~ ors and thread.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
LESS -THAN-A-DOLLAR
 FIRELESS COOKER.

Materials used for cooker as follows: One 50-pound lard tub, iron hoops, two handles and cover, free from grocer; one square yard asbestos pa per, 25 cents; one long disused tin ice cream freezer, round with straight sides, like coffee can, gallon capacity; heavy cardboard, saved from mail or ders, no cost; hay from packing cases no cost; handle of wood from old scrub brush; small amount of dark stain for outside of tub; small piece galvanized iron for collar.
 The freezer flood container) was wrapped in asbestos paper, wound with fine wire; cover fits tightly; tub lined with heavy cardboard and pack tightly with hay between sides and freezer can. Make cushion, about four inches thick, of packing and put between galvanized iron collar and top cover of tub. Screw handle of old brush on top outside cover; stain and varnish as plainly or elaborately as desired, and presto! f1reless cooker has been evolved at extremely low cost, use stove lid under dish of food for radiator in case for long cook ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

Any woman could greatly improve her figure and coloring if she would take the pains to adopt some of ths following simple exercises:
 Ten minutes of exercise before an open window if faithfully followed each day cannot fail to effect a great change for the better. Lying down on the floor and following some spe- cial exercises for legs and hips un- occasionally aids in improving even the most settled and difficult figure.
 But who follows exercises regularly |? No matter how good are the intentions the average woman doesn't faithfully take her daily exercises more than
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
HOuSeWOrk Wisely Done
 Best of Beauty Exercises
By LuCreZia BOri
CThe Famous Spanish Prima Donna)

solutely must be done each day she1l make a more determined effort to get her task finished. Gardening is, of course, the best of all labor from the standpoint of health and beauty de- veIopment The bending and stretch ing and the yielding of the hoe are all exercises that bring into play oth- erwise unused muscles. The com- pulsion to breathe fresh air helps to stimulate the circulation and helps to bring color to the cheek and sparkle to the eye.
 Another kind of manual labor which will help women to take exercise un- consciously is housework. I think every woman, no matter what her po-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
A MAKESHIFT JELLY BAG.

It was necessary to drip the juice from two kinds of fruit at the same time in order to save fuel when man ing jelly. The boughten jelly bag was in use ;so a 1-inch hemmed square of washed linen scrim was put into en- broidery hoops, the corners firmly sewed down and tapes for hanging fastened on. This, hung from ] long-armed hook in the pantry, serv- ed the desired purpose, and all the parts were easily made clean when the, dripping process was done.