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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12
CHAPTER LXXXV
ENROM week to week just managed to
~ exist. Every Monday morning when

ENROM week to week ! just managed to
Il exist. Every Monday morning when
I turned inside out my empty pocket
book | used to wonder how 1t would
be possible TO keep going for another
seven days, but when saturday night
arrived II found me plodding on as
usual. and with a nickel or a dime stow
ed away somewhere for church collec-
tion on Sunday: however it is true that
after Mrs. Borden had receipted my
pair of shoes of which l seemed Chron-
fcally to stand in need or bought some
thing else which could no longer be de-
ferred, or paid into the class treasury
the dues which were forever cropping
up. rarely had quarter to my name.
But fortunately the newspaper was in
variably prompt in mailing me my check.
so I could count on its arrival each
Tuesday and govern myself accordingly.
When the reporting ended with the
finish of the farmers lectures at the
university. I called at the Press office
hoping that Colonel Southard the edi-
tor. would have something else for me
to do; he was too busy to see me, but
sent out word that nothing had turned
up which called for extra help but that
he would keep me in mind. This wasn't
very promising. but I picked up a few
crumbs of comfort when the lanky,
stoop-shouldered boy who had meandered
out from the sanctum dropped hint
to the effect that in case I changed my
address the Colonel wanted me to let
him know.
Meantime on Professor Freeland's
recommendation I secured "A brief Job
of tutoring. My pupils We're twin sisters
members of the freshman class in high
school. who having failed in the mid
now confronted with the necessity of
removing their condition" before the
date set for the final test in the subject
As the teachers were too busy with
routine work at that season OF the year
to take on any private tutoring. the
principal suggested to the girls parents
that they hire me as coach; they did
80 and at the appointed time the twins
passed the examination with flying
colors. while for my part l was enabled
through the money earned by tutoring,
to order class pin and exchange photo
graphs with my classmates the same
source yielded, too, the graduating dress
which, II 1t could not be expected to
throw anybody else into the shade,
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living UP TO THE WOMAN
MOVEMENT IS HARD WORK
H. C. Wells Pictures Present-Doy Women Creatures Adr
Because They Haze Struck Out and Are Not
Equipped With Initiative

III G. WELLS. whose Mr.. Brit
III. ling" all the world has grown
to know, expounds an interesting
theory about woman's new position
In one of the current magazines.
Mr.. Wells makes one of his char.
Acters say woman as she finds herself
today is not only free but so utterly
her own mistress that she is without
q home; home meaning without a def.
mite sphere in life. The statement
Is based on the argument that woman
has no initiative. Mr.. Wells's story
person tells us girls stay put in life.
They do what is mapped out for them.
not creating activity, but following it
up.
Women are homeless" now, ac.
cording to Mr.. Wells, because the trend
of the times has torn down tradition
that says women must follow certain
paths. Time was when a girl knew
Just what was expected of her after
she graduated from school. Now she
Is told she need no longer slide into
the age-old groove, but may strike out
for herself.
And it is this permission and lee.
way to strike out that renders them
homeless Because. as Mr.. Wells tells
us, women are not equipped by nature
to strike out in new paths as men have
always done. They are equipped
rather to round off, supplement and
complete the initiative of man.
TT rs really a very big epoch we are
i living in as far as women are con.
cerned The phrases woman move
ment," woman power" "the dawning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12
Preparations
CHAPTER XIV


THE large square envelope was COW
L cred by a handwriting knew we'll
Eddie Smiths. In few brief words he
said he was coming to see me; on the
day after tomorrow.
The old remorse caught me. Eddie
Smith coming and what would | have to
show him? My work had not reached
such a high standard, the criticisms We're
not so encouraging. | must account to
Eddie for the money ! had spent.
For the first time | felt the whole
undertaking had been a shabby one.
James, cutting in on my thoughts.
"A friend Of mine is coming to visit
me from the country ! answered,
hayseed why don't you write her you'll
be out of town." .
Il can't" I answered. hes an old
friend Of my aunts' and,
Mortgage on the farm?' queried Alice
@,&Yes, he owns lots of farms and
For some reason. Alice's mock gayety
Il do think. if he's an old friend of
yours, you ought to entertain nm. Is lie
a wealthy old bachelor?'
Yes" answered absently.
Alice became suddenly enthusiastic
Wen give him a big dinner. Send 10
the caterers for it; and. let's see. whom
shall We have?'
Hes awfully simple, and I think he'd
Just rather have a plain little dinner
Nonsense cried Alice, doing away
with my objections once and for all
shall order the dinner Of MorelH we WEI i
one from the Art School you can ask
and Betty"
Betty entered on this discussion.
I'm going out for dinner THURSDAY
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Alice Kent and the Days Work
The Story Of Business Girl Who Would Not Fail
By MARTHA keller


would at least give me the comfort of
knowing l was suitably attired.
But. at the eleventh hour the bubble
burst Although l had whitfield away
dozen pencils more or less while try
ing to turn out masterpiece concern
ing The Uses of History" despite the
fact that my name was starred on the
program to signify that | was one OF
the speakers, and Notwithstanding much
praCticing to acquire the correct style
of courtesyfng and a voice which should
carry to the traditional deaf man in
the last row of the gallery, on the
memorable afternoon when | had eX-
peCted to appear in public I was in Sc
house.
And here's why. At dress rehearsal
after reading my essay | sank to the
floor of the platform and they picked
me as a patient to the Memorial Hos
pital Illness of any nature would have
been n blow, but to come down with
measles and be placed in the children s
ward on the very eve of graduating from
high school hurt my dignity, However
had already learned that no matter
what happened it eases the situation for
oneself and ali concerned II the sufferer
smilingly takes her medicine: and so
next day as l could not step upon the
stage and give information to a large
audience on subject about which,
with the thermometer in the nneties-
nobody cared rap. I lay meekly on
cot In the children's ward and drank
all the lemonade the nurses would give
ME. s.IfI....
Before evening somebody brought in
my diploma and bouquets in the latter
I could find no scent but was told that
their fragrance filled the room. And even
the diploma l had worked so hard to
win--the roll of parchment tied with the
class colors, white and gold-which lay
on the little table close to my bedside
looked less attractive than the accom-
panying letter of regret and sympathy
which Anna Lane had written and every
member of the class had signed but
truth to tell the letters superiority was
due almost entirely-(such is first loves
amazing standard of values) to the one
signature which with many fourishe:
closed the long list of names. At fire.
quent intervals when nobody was look
ing l would cautiously reach under my
pillow. draw out the crumpled sheet o.
notepaper, and in the dim light strair
my eyes to decipher two magic words
Phillip Trench"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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Package Can Be Sent
70 the Editor Of mdn's PAGE:

To the Editor OF Womdr's PAGE:
Dear Madam-Am coming to you with two
problems, as am well aware that you are
capable Of answering them.
Would like TO send a package not exceed
tnsiy large 70 soldier boy IA FRANCE. Am
fro al na to h% N 70 Essd
This soldier. by the way. is Canadian, this
being the reason for his address being in
This friend in question mentioned by way
Of apology. 1 think: because OF the quality
Of paper and pencil he was using which;
Ink are scarce "over there
Therefore thought. q sending him some
Ssvin%a % signed request from ' an stfS offeeT Tor
sending this package? OF course, it has to
Ensisnd and is from there Forwarded Also,
so;hs s Cu uP %6ud sRd ). sa o
nfOr% me Of now sooa Passs to 5Iy
class where could take this up qns evening
per week2 A FRIEND.
The ruling about not sending pack
ages abroad except with the signed per-
mission of a commanding officer does
not apply to the Canadian soldiers. so
you are free to send the box without
permit.
Buy knitting materials in the art
neediework sections of the department
stores.
There Is a class in knitting that
meets every Thursday evening from
10 at the headquarters of the Navy
Aysiiiary Of the Rsd Cross: 22s south
come. Wool IL furnished, provided the
Grished product is turned over to the
nnnfliary IT, however, you wisi TO knit
~ pen Of your cxn ecQnaintance In the
~ ys2 - 80 sE2s ~ 2 .ss any pss q
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The Heart Hunters
BY MARY DOUGLASS
Author OF 'Hunting a Husband"

night" she said indifferently. Have
things as you choose, of course
l felt little at sea. 1t was my party.
Eddie was my guest. And, little as l
wanted it, Alice had taken it sweetly
out of my hands and given me only the
power to agree.
'It'n be charming. you'll see" said
Alice, "and we'll make our bachelor
rooms look delightful"
you might almost think he was COM
ing to see you, Alice" said Betty, put
ting on her blue checked gingham apron.
Come Prudence. help me get things
ready. You might peel the potatoes
Alice" a.,
Just let me finish the menu for Mo-
relli."
Alice piled the cushions behind her and
lighted a monogrammed cigarette.
She must have had a lot to plan, Tor
when Betty and l were setting the table
she was still looking down at the pad.
Isn't she artistic?" whispered Betty
looked in Alice, in the vivid blue
she wore SC much, was lying back
against the black cushions. Her crow
black hair waved back from her white
forehead.
She is lovely" l sighed. OF course:
she was doing it all with the kindest
motives in the world.
(TomorrOw-Contras
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12
Are Women Slackers?
To the Editor Of woman's Paoe.

Dear Madam-Please permit me 10 speak
a word TO the persons who are daily readers
OF your useful column. Some time ago in
test. II Cant Stand slackers," in the The
Woman's Exchange The writer statos that
%Momen-a % tew-are even worse slackers
she overheard about cornmeai Let me teii
her perhaps II is true in a few cases But
u my town IT isn't. At the outbreak Of
tween twenty and thirty who enlisted at
once without waiting for the draft and one
especially / have in mind He is a hand
ny most intimate friend My da%gRter %SfneF Was Was
est friend. Without murmur his mother
FrSnce e among %P f he ss He s 0
his sister bore UP bravely. Mrs s. joined
the Red Cross and worked for at least six
hours even T day. The daughter trained to be
April I don't believe Mrs. S. or daughter
between them have eaten a loaf of white
triotic persons I know 1t is hard to give
up your only son and your daughter also. as
she has. 1t was hard for Jack the boy, to
leave his home and sweetheart How about
Il? Do YOU think we are patriotic or moi?
! think whole the United States has
done more than her part. What are the
readers opinions7
A WOMAN WITH PATRIOTIC FRIENDS.
Certainly this is a most patriotic
record and one to be proud of On the
whole American women are doing splen-
didly, but there still remains the sad fact
The United States is working at top
speed to win the war. but when you say
she has done more than her part YOU
must think OF the strain born by Eng
land. France and our other allies for
four years.
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From a Plain Girl.Wife

Dear Cynthia-I would like to give my
an ordinary looking girl to marry very
handsome h man; would say yes, for l am
girl who is trying to decide whether she
ought to stop going around with the soldier
cause ! used to have these fears myself. I
man who is now M husband but something
told me that it would be wiser not to,
sorry for myself and I did not want that,
! cared % 50 much for for him , and H. did not want want
everybody would say II /, a plain-looking
girl; married him, And then. suddenly. I
pretty as could and take good care of my
health. so | would never look bad. And SO
accepted him. and I have never regretted
1t. 1 am always on guard to keep my looks
un. and my husband is as proud is a peacock
of his wife A PLAIN GlRL-WIFE.
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Indians and Poetry
70 the Editor Of Woman's Page:

Dear Madam-will you please give me
the name of the syndicate that is in the
market for poetry, also rules governing
same? What is the status OF American In
dams as regards citizenship? Is Mrs Bon
min 'full-blood' and is her husband an In
dian?
The name and general rules of the
syndicate have been mailed to you.
The American Indian on a reservation
has no citizenship. In 1887. however. a
law was passed which gave citizenship
to Indians in the cases where the reser-
walton was parceled off and the Indian
had a plot of his own.
Mrs. Gertrude Bonnin is a full -hlooded
Indian woman, whose real Indian name
Is Zitkalasa, or Redbird She is the
most noted woman of her race. Her
husband Is not an Indian.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

Of the new day" have become so
numerous that to some of us they al
most mean nothing and to others they
mean some big miracle that is taking
place willy-nilly.
Now the interesting part is, is
woman in her heart and soul and her
makeup a creature such as Mr. Wells
paints her to be? Undoubtedly no big
miracle is going to take place. If
women have no initiative or ability to
strike out for themselves It will show
in the long run. After the war Is
over and the labor market returns to
its former level. opportunity will not
seek woman as it does today in these
unusual times. Woman must seek her
opportunity.
DURING the next fifty years we
- will be called upon to prove
whether Mr. Wells was right or
wrong Will there be women at the
head of great industries-a lady Har-
rman for instance. or a SChwab? VIII
Mrs. r and Miss X have the will and
the fire to fight the long fight day
after day to get to the goal? Will a
woman be able to sit at a marvelously
neat fat-topped mahogany desk and
think in terms of millions of dollars
and thousands of men? This is what
It will mean for women to prove that
Mr.. Wells was wrong. This is what
it will mean to work shoulder TO
shoulder with men. It is indeed
mighty epoch in which we are living
as far as women are concerned. No
overworking of high.sounding phrases
can conceal the issue. We have got
to show the world,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

In the DAYS when France was rum
ming to luxuries. prior TO the revolution.
the famous beauties preserved their
looks by retiring to the country one
spring month out of every year and
living almost entirely on a diet of fresh
oranges. The advantages of this are
evident the blood thickened by diet
of meat and heavy pastry. was thinned
and purified by the orange juice, the
skin was cleared and made beautiful
again. and the whole system cleansed
by the beneficial action Of the fruit.
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SATURDAYS ANSWERS

l. Mrs. Julia &. Henderson Of INDIANAPOLIS
Ind. organized the first fOurteep min
ute women speakers bureau Of lectur-
ers on various war subjects.
2. The Legion of Loyal Women empha sizes
the work Of providing rest pillows for
hospitals in this country.
3. 10 remove the cuticle in home manicur-
ing, wrap absorbent cotton about the
end of the orange stick and dip IL in a
cnticle remover before starting work
This will remove the skin without cut
ting.
=. when fruits or vegetables preserved in
Jars show mold scrape off the mold a nd
cook the rest OF the contents slowly
and they will be perfectly safe TO eat
D. SILK or Isle gloves may be worn with n
silk dress in summer, but ID l. good
weather.
9. Buckles are used to fasten narrow cir
dies on some of the new dresses
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did really care for you. and II he still
cares he will begin to do the calling up
after he realizes that you have ceased
to worry your little head about him. II
he does not then you will know he did
not care deeply or his affection would
have weathered one misunderstanding
head about him. The man a girl falls
in love with when she is sixteen does
not appeal to her when she is twenty.
You were a sensible little girl not to
accept an offer of marriage at your age.
am sure you know you did right not to
give those kisses
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Spending Money. on Girls

Dear Cyntha--Is 1t necessary to send q
girl flowers every once in while IL boy
sees her as often as twice a week. pleae0
answer and settle an argument? NJ s.
If a boy takes up a good bit of
girls time he ought to spend money on
her in some way. He need not buy
flowers. but could. for instance, ask her
to lunch or to the theatre instead. Let
the girls give their opinion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12
A WOMAN WITH PATRIOTIC FRIENDS.
The Visit of Aladdin
70 the Editor Of Woman's PAGE:

10 tNc Eu'toF " "V"uH rage.
Dear Madam-The other evening there
was a request for books by a young girl
now employed IN factory should be glad
20 send the following: English Literature
Manual Of Harmony. Richter: First View OF Of
Classic Myths-Apollo. History Of Art. Les
sons in Cooking and eight small books series
ture; In French-Elsmentary Grammar lin
Ensiish). lyrics, "Cyrano de Ber6erac"
mani READER.
Thank you, kind reader, for touching
;a:; : ss'2': ~. ~ sA's sspr s''' = y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

Lady Kathleen Scott, widow of Cap
tain r. F. Scott. who lost his life in
his effort to discover the south pole, is
doing her bit by acting as secretary
to the ministry of pensions in England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

discovered some little house or porch
dresses today which l consider a real
find. Made very plainly of soft Thin
material, they are simply trimmed with
white embroidery for collar and cuffs.
They come in blue, black or lavender and
white stripes or white with black polka
dots, and The price is only s2s5.
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Please JeNcMe
What toDo -.
BY CYNTHIA

cph and Hndsrst.nds In this dp
page: Tedref.
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,
palm leaf fans and Japanese slip
3. Wee baby garters for socks; each
with n gay little bow.
4. Attractive house dresses of soft, thin
material.
T LOOKED at IL once rubbed my eyes,
and regarded it again. But no."
/ said: surely there must be some mis-
take And so | went into the shop and
inquired of a person in authority That
pale pink voile with the tucked skirt and
the narrow pleated frilling around cuffs
and collar-what is the price of that lit
tie frock?' THE one of all pink with the
vest effect and the Crocheted buttons
down the 'front.'" she inquired. Yes,
that's the one," I exclaimed delightedly.
There is a price on it, but l think there
must be a mistake" NO" she replied
smiling, the price sS.75 is correct" I
am not going to tell you any more about
it, but If you have in mind purchasing
voile afternoon dress, I'd advise you
to look at this one"
I found in one of the shops today a
counter of japanese ware, and there
were some very low-priced articles.
There were paper lanterns for ten cents.
and thought of block parties and lawn
fetes to which these gaily-colored lights
add such a festive touch. And l saw
large palm leaf fans for five cents and
pictured myself rocking back and forth
on the porch tanning back my hair
with one of these cool fans Japanese
slippers l found, heelless and backless;
with their inviting comfort after the
bath. Even the slippers are only ten
cents, and can be had in many sizes.
Surely this counter was a veritable find.
Miss Marjorie may be arrayed in her
very best frock with her most starched
of petticoats. her most bewitching curls.
and her primmest manner, but if her
socks are down. she has a raksh look
that the most sedate department cannot
overcome And besides all that, who
| would like to have her socks hanging
down around her ankles There are
wee baby garters that come, however. in
| pale pink, blue or in white. The elas-
| tic is very narrow. no wider than a
quarter of an inch. and each garter is
adorned with a gay little bow. They
are priced at ten and fifteen cents a
pair.
I discovered some little house or porch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

If you want her own personal advice on
materials. Colors and styles suitable for
you. Address Miss Rose. IN care of the
EVrSING PUBLIC LEnGER'S s woman's page.
Send self-addressed stamped envelope for
reply. as all inquiries are answered by
mail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

Copyright. 1919
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

Our Roasters are running
full blast every day, even
with all this hot weather.
Our customers drink it both
hot and cold.
ICED COFFEE is a won
derful cooling drink.
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Tomorrolc'S Complete Norelette-
"THE TRESPASSER."
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
MpAICN OPENS
WITH BANQUET
Service Men Assisting Red
Cross Are Dined by
Chairman Shriver.

The opening of the Red Cross
Christmas Roll Call Campaign was
marked last night by banquet at
the Lafayette Hotel, given in honor
of the detachment of fifty Marines
and soldiers from nearby camps who
are aiding in the work of giving the
Capital Red Cross tint with pos
ters, stickers and the like.
The soldiers and Marines. who
had spent the entire morning in
placing posters and appeals in every
section of the city. were entertained
by Robert s. Shriver. roll call chair
man of the Potomac Division, who
acted as toastmaster.
Among the speakers were Col.
william Cary Sanger. division man
ager of the Potomac Division of the
Red Cross; Frank ]. Hogan, roll
call chairman of the District of Co
lumbia: David II. Brown, assistant
manager of the Potomac Division;
Charles p. Light, chairman of the dis
play committee; Thomas j. Sweeney.
executive secretary of the District
Chapter; Charles II. Marsh. execu-
tive secretary of the Potomac Divi-
sion roll call; Meyer Cohen, assist
ant chairman of the District Chap
ter roll call; and Ivan r. DrechsIer,
chairman Of publicity, Potomac Di-
vision.