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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-02

had been called Oh monkey runs out
side the city on several occasions.
10 was stated by Mr. Bayard that
Chief Golden. after suspcnding the
Fame Company, has sent The company
away from lres 10 which they re-
sponded up until ihe chancclor's order
was issued on December %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-02

ODESSA, DEC. 81 DelayedI, vil
London. Jan 2-Prolonged street nght-
occurred here today.
10 was reported here that trains are
now running again between Mga and
pcirograd and That service Will ulil-
maiely Doe established between Finland
and Germany Via poir0sr1d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
Please Tell Me What to DO
By CYNTHIA

sixteen IS too Young 70 love. or when g girl
Of siytcon loves a man at that age she
v.n''ld rot do so when she was twenty,
Perhaps YOU favor the men In UNIFORM
and think them worthy Of any girl. nut u
doesn't seem fair. although Uncle sam S
hoys should have tn" pick. z
MARINES SWEETHEART
40. as general rule we do not en-
courage a cir! Of sixteen to love at that
age, nor did We encourage this girl, But
Southern Laddie's" letter was 50
genuine that we considered he had the
right to write to her father. There was
no advice given to him to enforce his
love. on the contrary, we simply told
him 10 write to her and say why he had
not written before.
That was no hoy" love, and had q
right to hearing from the father, and
so We advised him to write TO him. Some
girls of sixteen have been known to
fall in love at that age with boys of their
own age and AT times with older men
and the affair has turned out very hap
PLY, We reserve the privilege of judg-
ing the letters we receive and try to give
the advice best suited to each individual
case when we can do so.
We do not favor men in the service
any more than others. Sometimes my
dear We do not publish the full text of a
letter. but we answer the full text, and
the writer of the letter understands il
the other readers do not. We aim TO
really help the writer who needs help in
our column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

Dear Cyuthia-Last summer I met 4
young girl and she and I became dorply
devoted 10 each other. I told her ! loved
h"r and sh" said she loved me dearly though
this girl friend is five years my junior and
the folks object to me showing my undI-
Nidod attention to hor. Also, her father has
been dead for some time. My father will
not let mo speak to her near relatives
Her mother gives her permission to go out
with mo. but her uncloS think she g too
E"uu- - he gotnE with n young follow nv
ago. They all know | love her dearly by the
way acted toward her. I am moving away
and would like to know ~ N would be
right for me to call and soc her
My brother is Jealous. as he is the arc
ot my frtrnd ana Is always trying to breaE
our friendship. saying thu- 7 am too old 10
20 with h'r. 7 cannot holm hut nav attention
70 her as | Low" her dearly. and | cannot
break our friendship. She has accented
sits from me and nhotogra phs also SO I
know she cares for me.
Shc has asked me 70 join n dancing class
and I Will do 50, Would IL bo ncccgss r.
to tell my father am going 10 hor dancing
class
Five years are certainly not too great
. difference between a girl and the man
she Is TO marry In fact, It is generally
considered a good difference You do not
say how old this girl is. however.
would certainly call on her. How can
you join dancing class II YOU are
moving away?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
A Maid and TtUO Men
The Story of the Girl Who Vas Left Behind
By,HAzEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyright. 1913. By Public Ledger Co.

bear to give up the material things that
you would gain BY d, marriage with me.
or NOT. Perhaps you are that kind"
Ruth's sobblng ceased and she looked
up at Jack slowly.
DO you really think that of me,
Jack?" NV
Jack was beside himself. 81 don.,
know what to think :" He returned
Then Helen didn't tell YOU anytbing
but the fact that l didn't love Won ~,
ruth was gaining confidence. JacI,,,
scathing remark had stung her IN tho
quick with its injustice. ''e
II suppose you have a right I'm ,bi,,.
that of me- she said speaking s,or'i,'
ana guess in way / deserve /,
Not so long ago | think the standarda
OF almost every girl | knew were i,.,
those material ones you accused me ~
having. No wonder YOU men thInl, s,,lt,
tnihss OF us women, no wonder GOV,
thought that of me. ! think there nus,
have been something Of that in mo a.,
at first, something that could bo ho,,ah.
with pretty clothes and mxurios -
lovely gifts, But IL there was taoi,
didn't know it, l thought | loved ',o,,
and want you to believe me wba, :;
tell you so, You will, won't you?"
Ruth's whole heart was in her ,vor5.
and after moment Jack nodded sror,I,,
Then began TO wink" Ruth wan,
on, choosing her words and speakin,, az
though with difficulty. 81 began 70 ,aa,
uncomfortable. as though | coula e.
no security in the things that had 60
made me secure. | was unhappy. I foI,
urged, pushed into The war ana
sented II. | hated the war, il was On ht,
ana so relentless, and | was so small
and II seemed that ! wanted sn Iit,r.
out or the whole world. And tbon
began to change, Jack. Instead OF war,
ing 10 keep you safe at home I wantad
you 10 sacrifice, TO feel that Won had
to get out with the others. Your AZ.
Itude annoyed me al first. and ,her
angSred me, couldn't help il, Jack
fought against II, but IL didn't MATE.
and the things you could give me bsgs,
| to seem small in comparison with ~,
things that you could do in, this ~
scheme of things or the little helm tb.i
could bring TO the people who nesaa,
me. oh, ! thought n great deal shau
| love in those days when | was wal,jns
up. Jack. and discovered that sone,bin,
that Helen apparently did not tell vo,,
discovered that / had made a mistoI,,
In the beginning and that It had bne,
Scott Raymond that | had loved All ~,
time. That's why was going on viii
things, Jack: not because wante,
what your money could give me. bu
because ! felt that had 10 make IN ts
you for All the trouble had caused /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

they begin TO bubble Put in jars which
have been thoroughly scalded in hot
water and seal
The spices used must be OF good quail
ity; buy only the best. especially with
mustard and curry, for an inferior
grade of either may easily cause the
recipe to be pronounced worthless
Cardamon may be used instead of curry.
for 1t is one of the common ingredients
of curry. Corn syrup is a fair sub
stitute for sugar Brown sugar is
usually liked even better than white.
PiccaIiiIi or Green Tomato Relish
VUo quarts green tomatoes.
OHe-qudrter good Sised cabbage
-Four large or fUe small onions.
Taco red peppers.
One Drcen pepper.
Three large din pickles or
Three large cHcumbcrS.
Onc.quurter oUnce Whtc mustard
seed
OHe-qudrier ounce black mustard
seed
Onc.qUdrter ounce cciory seed.
Onc-qudrtcr ounce WbOic Ciores
Three-qudrters Ptedspoou(d tWmeric
poUdcr.
One-pudrtcr cuptW SnH.
onc.hdU cHptu sugor or syrup Uine-
gar 10 coUer
chop the vegetables fine; add the
cloves, tied in small piece Of cloth
and other spices cover with one-quarter
Cupful salt and let stand over night in
bowl or other oarthenware dish. Drain
OF the salt in the morning, and add
sugar and enough vinegar 20 cover
tMix the vinegar with one-thrd or one
quarter its own measure of water, II
the sharpness of a strong vinegar is
, Objectionablc). cook the mixture until
tender, stirring occasionally to keen
from burning. If brown sugar is not
procurable. initiate it's flavor by using
granuated sugar or corn syrup. and ohe
tcaspoonful (or more) of caramel.
To make a caramel syrup which may
he bottled and kept for future use
Brown one-quarter cupful granuated
sugar in smooth iron skillet, stirring
constantly. until II begins to turn black
Add one-quarter cupful boiling water
stir until all the sugar is dissolved and
a smooth, dark, thin syrup is obtained
with a somewhat bitter taste.
Chowchow
TlCo quarts chopped green tomatoes
Three piHts chopped cabbage.
one pint chopped 'Cery Gnsj onions
and 0reen peppers.
One.hdU cupJul dry mustard.
OHe.hdU cuptW tchitc mustard seed
one CRpIW grated horSeradiSh.
one cUpt1d sugar and one cNpfL
syrup.
One-hdU cHpfW celery seed
Add one cupfu of salt to each gallon
of tomatoes and cabbage and let stand
over night. In the morning squeeze
dry. stir in all the other ingredients and
! cover with cold vinegar One cupful OF
olive or other oil may be added to one
, quart of chowchow. If desired. Spices
may be varied according TO pleasure
and convenience,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
Nuts Wanted for Gas Masks

70 fhe Editor oJ womdn's Page:
Dear Madam-will you please tell me
which Of the nuts are used in the manu-
facfure OF gas masks and what IL ex-
|fracted from them that Is used?
.~ READER.
The hard shells. not the husks, OF
black walnuts, hickorynuts. butternuts.
1cersian (English) walnuts. Japanese
|waInuts and the pits. and, as you prob
ABLY know, the pits of such fruits as
|peaches, plums. prunes. apricots and
1lixes, are all exceedingly useful in the
|mnnnfacture of gas masks. The shells of
|pecans and almonds cannot be used.
4 1fh1 carbon in these pits and shells is
|,lsed In the gas masks. Ii takes seven
pounds OF hard-shell nuts TO produce
|euough carbon for one mask.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
PICKLE SOME RELISH
FOR WINTERS USE
Green Tomato and Piccalilli
Recipes That Are
Different

DICKLES have their own peculiar
L place N the menu. although they
possess little food value. They stimu-
late the appetite and especially now
when Americans are endeaVoring to use
and like the various meat substitute
dishes in place Of the steaks and roasts
of other days, playing an important part
in making the meal an appntizing one.
The following recipes are offered for
the benefit Of those who have az
abundance of green tomatoes from gar
den or market in the late fall when they
must be saved from destruction by frost
In all cases an effort has been made Ia
use corn syrupS instead of sugar as far
as possible IN pickles. The darker and
less expensive syrups may be liked
equally well.
Green Tomato Pickle
one pcct 0rcca tomatocS.
tcO pounds onions.
OHc.GudrfCr 10 One-hdV pint salt
TbrcC quarts UiHe0dr
one pound sugar or
Onc-hdU pound sugar and
Onc-hdt pound syrup.
Ttco tdbieSpoonfHS curry pOtCder.
Tmo tdbleSpoonfuls Of trmcJic.
one Tablespoonful ground cinnamon
ono tablespoonful ground olspice.
one tablespoonful mustard
Chop or slice the tomatoes and onions
and sprinkle with the salt and let then
stand over night. In the morning drair
OFF the liquid and put the tomatoes and
onion in a preserving kettle with quart
Of the vinegar and a quart of water
Let the mixture boil for five minutes
and then drain. To the drained tomatoe
and onion add the spices. sugar and
two quarts of vinegar and then boil for
fifteen minutes, counting from the time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

THE BOY WHO JOKES MOST
ISN'T ALWA VS. A WINNER
Youth Of oying Because He Can't Make Pnns ana
Cut Up' Like His Friends. But He Neednt-"Making
the Party Co Isn't a W orldBcatng Talent

'cut.ups II didn't take me long 10
trace a resemblance between them ana
the bows who kept the crowd going !,
the party. And found serlous1mltlu'u
boys quietly going about the plHce
doing their work aud standing IN very
high with the heads OF the company
The other hoys--well. people laugheu
at their Jokes. hut no one seemed u
promote them
"\ov. I don't mean I've come 10
look for men who go about taklils
themselves seriously or who are minus
sense of humor, But the man u,
the world | most Of all like TO meet ano
he friends with is the one VINO u, uaS
absolutely no Funny line VINO uovsn
talk steady stream of conversation
all evening and who is nice enough TO
he shy once In a while,
90 YOt' see. young friend. this is
- what real girl thinks lhe
bovs who are able to joke and nave
ran. Now don't for minute tntnN !
moan ro.. ,.ou 10 start To take IRE Sc
.iouslv. But don't worry becaus" you
cant take the lead in fun. set n GoaI
fof. Yourself. Take not life but inc
things in life YOU set out TO 40 Sc
riously and make people admire Eo1
because OF them. IL you make goou
the world doesn't care whether you
know how 70 keep the crowd gong
or not"
When you 90 20 parties talk" this as
vclv course OF action. DO not NY "
cut M if you don't feel like II. Don
he irdepeudcnt W morOse about II. 'us'
smile at he o,h,iok"s Make yoGr, nv
cocoa or tho lemonade. Get the name
Of being very courteous and very
ohliCing.
You can learn To hc more ialkauNc
by kccning abreast of the movies ana
other similar matters discussed good
bit by Young people. When you ar"
lor, alone with girl. start taking
about tho movies. about where she
goos 20 school. whore she spends he'
vacations. ctc You will soon bo nj
oasc in conversation. DO not feel you
must b." talking cVvry moment or IN"
time DO not keep away from lh'
crowd. If YOU arc smiling, courteous
sensible. honorable and not proud
they can't help but want YOU around
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

Dear cyntnia--f am slrs ys1 ;corS I'd I'd
land would like to as6 YOU a 70" - 'n,,,
reader of your column. had 81 HallC,w.ggn
sparty once bcforc, hut los my ror[, WesD
tWould you decorate tho room with orange
rand black? How would .pu Wfii' nuI w,
Snvitations to the children? would you draw
black cats ard orange punnkin fac.s or In
hitstions? Would YOU please give me dirG.-
tions for nxing IN room ! hay" n.!'f "riI- s,,.
kswer October 10. Arc block, hideons GUS,
ffnoons. orange stars all rlSht, To ma -"
LITTLE GtE!"
y wouldn't disappoiu' a Ittlo girl ten
2ears old for the world. You could be
kfhe spirit of Halloween in costume
{made of oranra creme paper or CheeSS-
5cloth decorated with borders Of little
fblack cats cut from black paper. The
leap Is the regular witch's haf. Or Nuu
tcould be little farmerette with glnghaW
fapron and sunhonnet. or little Belgian
<x1ri. You can get picture OF now
fshe Is dressed in a PUBLIC library. !
}would decorate the room IN orange ana
Iblack and with cornstalks and autumn
sleaves Bank the cornstaks around
xhe walls and stairs and tie with orange
kibbon. Put the leaves back o: the
Ulictures and IN tall vases. Make orange
8hades TO go over the chandeliers II they
hire electric
On the invitations you might write
this little verse. which I have taken
from Harry DawsOns Game Book:
SON sll Halloween the witChing night.
tCome up High street and turn to the
right;
sTurn in where the pumpkin grins at the
gate.
las close as you can to half past eight
19ut before that date a line please send
Nnd accept or decline.
Il YOCE FRIEND.
L The black cat and pumpkins will be
Kne on the invitation and 30 will he H.
BE cut-outs on the tots costumes, Send
Rae your name and I will mail you so,nc
Rames and suggestions fer refreshments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

LIE
.sIJELEN BRANDER told me-" Jacks
IL words were not passionate, but
very. very bitter. as though he had
tasted life to the very bottom OF the
cup and had found II harsh to the taste
oh. how could she, how could she?'
she did It for your own good" Jack
returned.
Ruth's mind went back in retrospect
TO the day she had told Helen about her
feeling for Scott Raymond. Helen had
disan approved vigorously. She had begged
Ruth not to go on with things. but
Ruth had been determined Why had
she told Helen? There had been no
reason for it excepting for the fact
that she needed TO confde in some one,
And now Helen had taken it upon her.
self TO tell Jack. What would happen
now?
"Oh, it happened logically enough.
Jack went on. II met Helen on the
way over and we stopped to chat a few
minutes. ! spoke Of the apartment and
Of the fact that 7 had bought you the
piano and Helen looked so strange that
| asked her what was wrong. Then she
asked me If | We're sure. you loved me.
Oh. Ruth, il was d question | dreaded 10
face wasn't sure, that was It,
couldn't he sure After ! had come
home. your attitude had hedged me about
with some measure OF belief. but way
down in my heart I knew that you
didn't love me as | had thought in the
beginning. Then this afternoon, when
touched you why. your body just
seemed 10 shiver away In my arms.
felt YOU shudder even while I held you
| was mad ! guess, mad for a moment
or ] couldn't have kissed you that way
against your will"
II Just stared AZ nrr for a minute
when she asked me that" Jack went
on. and then | asked her why she hat
asked the question. She looked at me
| for a long time and her face grew SC
white and her eyes so determined.
wanted to stop her and yet knew wha
she was going to say, and ] knew that
| | had to listen. Thsh she told me.!'
| "Oh, Jack. what did she tell you? u
! isn't true. you have no rigat to believe
/ IT, Helen had no right 10 tell you any
| thing OF the kind Ruth was almost
beside herself; her castles were al
| topping down around her II wa'
easier 10 cling to life as II had beer
than to face new future of doubt
and fear.
Jack caught her arm roughly Don't
lie TO me now" he said ferceiy. 81
don't know what your motive was Il
acting the lie all this time, for nothinl
has been gained by Il. / don't know
whether IL was because You could no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
GUST PRO-CERMAN PASTOR
Police Order Preacher Out of Town N
Prevent Riot

Lancaster. Pa. oct. l9.--Rev. Paul
schneider. pastor If Zion I.uthere n
church. one of the biggest, congregations
~ ihe city was ordered 70 leave town
nE me police and the church COUNCIL
because II was believed that otherwise
ne would come to bodily harm due TO
MS nfo-ferman sentiments Much 70
sentiment has been shown against tbe
pastor. who is alleged to have refused
70 display the American flag. or 10 ring
ils church bell in celebration Of Amer,
lcan Victories.
a.. Loan workers entered the house and
SShihelder agreed to take .a $50 bond
ne was forced t. kiss the nag aud then
give three cheers for Uncle Sam An
angry crowd followed him 10 n h,,p
where he was made TO subscribe for S55o
instead OF the $50 which he Intended
When the police found it impossible to
Iuell the disorder Schneider was or
dered to leave town and did so Il,
hurry. :" :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE
Today's Inquiries

/. Dees the United states employ women in
Its secret seryire:
:. where can Onc apply for infOrna ion
about the position OF welfare supPrVis
Of women workers In munitlon plants?-
g. Who was the first woman In the United
States 10 be enrolled In the marine corps
reserve.
g. What is club toast:
s. What delicious dessert can be made from
bread and bananase
Q. How can oatmeal be made into oatmeal
bour at home?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

spoonful ginger, one tablespoonful Gin
namon, one cupful chopped raisins. one
quarter cupful chopped nuts one-quarter
cupful chopped citron.
Mix fat and syrup, Add egg yoIks
and milk. Put chopped fruit and nuts
in batter and add dry materials siftcd
together Fold in stiffiy beaten egg
whites. Bake in loaf or muffin Tin.
The raisins and nuts may be omitted
and the mixture baked as plain spice
cake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

To the Editor Of WOmdR's Page:
Dear Madsnl--Will you please give me
some games for a Halloween party?
How should ! arrange my hair as I am
TO be an Old-fashioned girl?
VIII you please answer py Saturday. as
the party viii be Monday EVENING"
Thanking you for your trouble. II.
The games were mailed 10 be surely in
time for the party. The Old-fashioned
girl wears the back OF her hair In a curl
over her shoulder and the front OF Il in
n soft pompadour or parted in the mid
die. In most cases the old-fashloned
sirl powders her half
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
Wartime Fruit Cake

~ fb< Editor Of WoDtoR's Page.
Dear Madam-Not very long ago there ap-
scared on the Woman's Page a recipe for
\ nrfiuo fruit cakein which Substitute -four
|nud corn syrup instead OF sugar was used.
wns careless enough 20 lose the clipping.
[11nI1 you please print ~ agalnf Thanking
|&@1. CONSERVATION.
~ am glad to report the recipe II
&o>o from the food administration:
#ruI< cake One-quarter cupful short
one cupful corn syrup, sorghum
1nar's syrup; two eggs. two-third
milk. two teaspoonfuls vanilla,
1Iuh<hs cupful rice -four. three
cupful barley -four. two tea
hoEInE powder, one teaspoon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
SAYS We Contradict

Dear Cynthia-T read In las. evening $
column the note signed Southern Laddla
(which puzzled me greatly. Ths marine
irtated that he was twenty-spven years of
11ge and deeply in love with . girl of
xteen. He then said that after ConfessinC
is love for her she refused to recognize this
bet. Now, as he was about TO leave for
sover there he would like to hear from
er again. Then you told him 20 write 10
he father Of the girl and tell him of HIS
pove for his daughter, and Il seems that you
.1re encouraEing a man Of twenty-sPven 10
<t seems you are contradicting your facts
|an IN other letters you have AWAY. sa 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
FORTHCOMING
PLAY BILLS
Neu Plays aud Musical Comedies.
Seasons Orchestra Concerts

ALTHOuGH the theatres and other
Il public amusement places of the
city have been closed since Thursday.
October 3. as a means Of preventing
the spread Of the epidemic OF influenza
they will not reopen for at least an
other week. For the last three weeks
managers have simply teen marking
time waiting for Health Director
hrusen to cancel the edict which closed
the doors on all public meetings of any
kind. 1t Is now thought that the re-
opening date Will he October 2s. but
no definite announcements can be made
until official notice is issued from the
Board OF Health. This is expected next
week
or all the attraction which were cur
rent al the various theatres Of the city
when the closing order was published
only enc viii remain when the curtain
again goes up. The entertainment
which has exhibited sufficient vitality
TO survive three weeks of the influenza
epidemic Is Leave 1t to Jane" which
Will resume its run at the Opera House,
where its engagement has been extend
cd despite earlier bookings for the mu-
sicai comedy in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
Counting on Women

America is counting on women TO
do their part in the loan. There is
just today to fulhlf the trust il you
have fallen down on II, You can
buy bonds until ~ o'clock tonight.
After that you can only be sorry
you didn't.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19

York a. ~ same time ThIs ls : csn-
venience not ito be overlooked. The
plan Of working IN pictures and On
the stage At the same time h being
worked out by wild" Cunning, who
viii some day have play on view in
New York while the same cast IL TO
he seen In picture version of the woi X
throughout the country.
lhe Philadelphia movie" men are
Ewing personal service In many in
Stances to aid the influenza victims
reeling that more substantial aid would
sIso be acceptable. exhibitors raised 800
ana eXchangemen $50 at meetings held
uy these branches Of the industry
nus week. The theatre men met under
me auspices of the PENNSYLVANIA Mo-
,lon Picture League. of which Judge
j. ~. O'Donneil is president The ex-
change men are organizing a club for
social purposes and to insure the proper
distribution Of hlm when the theatres
reopen, NOT only as regards dates but
several other problems, including pos
stble price increase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-19
To Mrs. r. ID. II.

will you kindly send me your full
.name and address. as letter sent to you
has been returned unclaimed? There are
two letters awaiting you here that
rpronlise TO give aid 10 your little ones.