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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

To the Editor Of Iromaua Pd0c:
Dear, Madam thank you very, very
ton ton concerning the pronosrtr"n. "shoHid
women Join the land army providing the
9dheT sidT aPPr%n%a n' am SGFr% nd our IT
is over. However. the teacher suggested
that ! ask YOU which SIDE, you ar" 7,[r on
class will be interested to know. e q.
I am sorry I am too late My opinion?
I believe women should join the land
army provided they do not 90 into 1t
for a lark, provided that like soldiers,
they are willing TO do anything they are
told to do when they go into ii. do
not believe the average woman is as
capable at farm work as the average
man. But the average woman Is capable
around a farm. and if she does not do II
some man will have to. 1t was found
in Canada, where the plan has hecn
thoroughly tried out, that it takes three
women to do the work Of two men on
farm, The way | feel about this fact Is
we can spare three women. II they did
not work on farms PERHAPS they would
be doing nothing else. The nation can
not spare two men for any work that
three women can do We need man
power to carry our guns, TO man our
ships. The best way to judge the value
OF the land-army movement here in the
United States is to look over to England.
The farm work there is virtually in the
hands Of women. They have been sue
cessful at IL. There IS no better argu-
ment for our side. These are my
reasons for saying women should enlist
in the land army. But have qualifi-
cation.
Last night I told in an article on this
page about farming of a woman who
patriotically volunteered to do the
housework on a farm because the woman
who owned the farm knew more about
farming than she did. | believe in
cases where a woman Is hired singly and
not in one of the units she should at all
times be willing to help with the house
work on the farm II the farmers wife
herself " more capable than she is of
going into tine fields. This is one of the
objections brought by the farmer and
his wife in regard TO taking city girls
on their farms The farmers wife is
far more capable than the city girl To-
20 and do the farm work II is a little
CALLING TO her 10 see some one else go
out and attempt it while she stays in
to make the beds.
This fact should not deter women
from enlisting in the land army. because
there are not enough of farmers wives
TO do all the farm work that is to be
done II should, however, make a woman
20 into the work humbly as private in
the ranks who only seeks TO serve her
country no matter in what menial way,
Perhaps some OF our readers viii give
opinions on this matter. Should women
or should they not enlist IN the land
army a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE

1. To make application for the pOsiton Of
libraries write 70 Miss Caroline, Web
rtcr. LIBRARY Of Congress. WashingtOn.
u. e. Application from Others thnn
trained workers are heinE considered
For work in the CantOnmcnt libraries
Themselves apply the American Library
Association. Library Of Congress-
Washington, ID. {.
>. Mrs. Alexander Thompson was the first
woman in the United states to nre-
side at state legislative assembly.
). 4 kneeling pad for the woman gardener
has appeared in the AhOrs II is made
of waterproof materinl that prevents
its user from getting wet or catching
cold. This little pad can easily he
made at home.
I. ScaIding brings out the flavor in corn
meal without making it moist or
paStN.
). \ Kitchen inCneratOr l. Il specially con-
IN which all garbage H. burned. In-
CinerntQrs are used in the camps and
housewives are finding them a boon In
the kitchen.
6. The three methods that can he used at
home to dry fruits and vegetables are
sun drN ing. drying by artificial heat
and drying by air blast. The artificial
heat il furnished by the oven and the
air buSt hN an electric fan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
Cook Hard Ends of Asparagus

In these days no housewife can
afford to waste the least bit of such a
delicacy as asparagus, so, when prepar-
ing it for the table. cut off at least half
of the tougher end. Asparagus must be
prepared in the kitchen with care to pro
duce the best results. Place the tips
in an enameled-ware saucepan, cover
with boiling water and cook them until
tender. Save the water in which the
asparagus was cooked, add to it the por-
ton of the stalks which were cut off
at FIRST and cook these for half and hour.
Strain out the stalks. thicken the bouil-
lon with arrowroot or cornstarch add
a little rich milk or cream and there is
a delicious asparagus bisque 70 help
out war luncheon or supper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
RAILROAD CONCESSIONS
FOR SHORE PlCNICS END
Cut.Rate Excursions to Continue, But
Organizations Do Not Share
Proceeds

While the daily and Sunday $1.@5
round-trip excursion rates to the sea-
shore resorts of New Jersey still will be
available from Camden and Philadelphia,
organizations which heretofore have en-
joyed the compensation concession from
the railroads will be greatly disappointed
by not being able to have their usual
summer excursions. This became know.
when Senator Baird was appealed to by
the Athletic Association of the Mean
drews & Forbes Company TO get per-
mission for a big one-day excursion to
the shore on the compensation basis
that is. an allowance TO the organization
getting up the excursion of percentage
on each ticket sold.
These organization excursions, which
both the Pennsylvania and Reading sys-
TENS heretofore have run in June, July
and September, have been very popular
the Pennsylvania Railroad carrying
more than $4,000 such eXcursionists to
the Jersey shore resorts last summer.
Senator Baird took the matter up with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
through its division of traffic, the SEN
ator stating that he was deeply inter-
ested in continuing the annual excursion
Of wage-earners, as they looked forward
to this outing as an event in tE~!r lives
The reply was that 1t had been thought
inadvisable TO attempt the operation of
the usual organization excursions this
summer owing to the abnormal demand
on the railroads for extra train service to
| transport labor to an dfrom plants en-
gagged in Government work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

To the Edtor Of Wom0u'y Page:
Dear Madam-Kindly answer me few
questions IN your column. Is It possible for
a girl IN her second y~nr in high school to
20 to the DreXel lnstItute2 7 want to take
special course in dressmaking but
heard that one must he a graduate. VIII
you kindly tell me- where ! can get fun
details? Where is the DreXel Institute {?
a. T.
If you want to take a course in dress
making in order to teach it or use it
professionally afterward you will have
to have a high school education before
you start at DreXel Institute. But II
you merely want it for your own per-
sonal use at home you can take a course
which meets once a week three hours
usually in the morning. with no more
preparation than your two years of high
school. For full details call up the in
stitute, Preston 1925, Drexel Institute is
located at Thirty-second and Chestnut
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
Your One-PieCe Summer Dresses
4 Daily Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose
EOR sheer comfort, give me the one
l. piece dress; and when comfort and
h by Florence Rose

ENOR sheer comfort, give me the one
piece dress; and when comfort and
style can be combined. as they are this
season, 1t is surely the day and hour
"l Whlch 70 take fun advantage
rake the kind of ONE piece dress that
N" artist has sketCh"d for YOU today
here We have n simple. wearabIe froTIS
that might he adaptable for any tinn
durlng the day. BY many this model
W. %ou!n I'D ne a dress that could be donned
the ilrSt thing in the morning for fam
lIN breakfast; while for another this
would be just the frock to wear shon-
ping on hot summer morning. and
syn SllH DINERS would choose this dress as
the appropriate one for afternoon wear
either at home or at our friend knittin,
bee N''''II''S
These simple one-pieCe dresses made
OF glngham or printed material. such as
the old-fashioned calico. are favored for
the coming summer and there are nanv
interesting combinations of both color
and material. Gingham is ofttimes
combined with organdie of a contra sting
shade Linen, too, is an acceptable ma.
terlal to use with Bingham. while with
calico there is handkerchief linen or or
candle, either in white or a color used
in the print of the design.
This unusual one-piece dress TODAY is
of lavender and white checked gingham
in combination with lavender batiste
The slightly fuller skirt Is held TO a wide
band which forms the belt and is but
toned to the waist with large buttons.
turnover collar of the gngham but
tons on either side, and the deep cuffs
that correspond to the belt in width are
buttoned to the kimono sleeves, as the
belt buttons to the waist
Enquiries are solicited and may be
addressed to this newspaper)
Copyright, 1918. by Florence Rose.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
NOMENS CORPS SERVE DEC
I Lend Thee Wings

Wings I lend to thee-wings!
Come to me. love, at the dawn,
Out of the heart of this fog,
Fresh from the fringe of the morn,
Wings l lend to thee-wings!
Wings I lend to thee-wings!
Come 10 me. love, in the noon,
out Of the weight Of this CLARA.
Joyfully answer my rune,
Wings / lend to thec--wings!
Wings I lend to thee--wings,
Come to me, love. by the night,
Gieam through the depths of my
dark.
MinEle thy sweetness with might.
Wings | lend 70 thee-winrs!
Jane Bclfeld. in Southern
Womah's Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
|fERICAN WOMEN DOCTORS
ABROAD MAKING HISTORY
M of 4H Nations to Be attached Military Hospital Our
3 OsUn Are Shaping Golden Deeds Rank Side by Side
With the Scottish Uomens Brare Record

~ THOSE women who are following
Z tbe progress of the women's Over
'G1&1 Hospital abroad. 1t is particularly
III fifying to know our American
vounen doctors are working side by
'11o with army surgeons in a strictly
MILITARY hospital. This Is n signal
honor that has, been given them. Many
X01nen doctors have played a big and
noble part in the war, but they are
the first to. be directly attached to a
military hospital.
This was not essentially intended
when the unit was formed last sum
W1f Work among the refugees was
ntped out and a vague promise of
&&36 OF the soldiers If need arose, was
1T seemed as though that were an
IdI6 thought" writes Doctor Finley,
one of the members of a unit in a
letter from the evacuation hospital,
74nd vet the first actual work of the
Women's overseas hospitals has been
with men fresh from the trenches
Doctor Finleys letter and several
other very interesting ones from the
unit were printed in a recent number
II. ef the Woman Citizen, the national
1uhrage weekly. Suffrage is nightly
( interested in the overseas hospital II
IL the national American Woman Suf-
3raEe Association that is responsible
for its having been sent.
The unit is divided into two groups
now. one that does relief work among
the refugees and then the one caring
tor the military wounded.
"A LII womens hospital units have
~ = had trouble winning their way into
the confidence OF the army doctors
II IL Interesting to know just how our
own climbed into their present posi-
ton. The call to serve in an evaCua
tfcn hospital came March 26, in the
( early days of the drive.
What happened next is told by
& Doctor Finley in her letter.
To begin-the medical Commandant
Of the district told me at first quite
( plainly that the War Department
: took an especial interest in us but that
they did not know of our work We
have not been given the actual surgery
2 TO do, and this, | consider quite right
\, The surgeons have been doing military
surgery for nearly five years; we are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

\ SPECIAL novelty has recently hopn
launched by the millnrrs. 1t comes nv
way Of Paris and it has hccn worn over
there by Ftrikingly dressed women, for
in spite Of tn" war FrcnChwomnn are
now dressing more brilliantly than they
haN" since June 1914. This novelty
consists Of earrings, long. pendant ones.
attached to the inner edge of the brinl of
the hat They danEle over the neck.
They are made of crystals Of fIigroo
gold cf COlorcd gems set in silver and
sometimes of precious stones.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
ONE TASSEL OF BEADS
MAKES 4 SMART BAG
on Nearly Does-ButonholeS
That Won't Tear and a
Soldiers Pen

{INHERE is no contesting the popularity
+ II Of bags. The ones in the shops are
%ery Aliuring Sometimes, however. they
l1fe tust beyond the pale of ones pocket
hook. But with satin and few ready
made fancy touches--presto. the home
8tri has one One of the ready-made
fancy touches was discovered today. \
very. very attractive beaded tassel to
sew on the end. 1t is made of little dull
glass beads in very effective color COM
binatfons. The usefulness Of the little
tassel need not end with the bag. but
would be very smart for finishing off
Sirdles and the new sashes. The little
fAsseI costs Just twenty-five cents.
Have you seen the little waists.
.'pantie bodies for children which have
been especially designed with a view to
meeting the wear and tear Of play1ime
ana resisting It? The buttonhOles are
mechanically knitted in, and are so firm
and strong that he must be very
sturdy little fellow who can tear them
out. And what comfort it is to the
busy mother not to have to sew up
<orn buttonholes. These little waists can
be secured in all sizes. Their price is
5ess than forty cents.
Z Our mind is still on the porch. A
/ f0{riltng wicker set of white wicker table
eouch and chairs was discovered today.
4 Ihe edges of each piece in the set are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

Lavender and white checked ging.
ham combined with lavender ba.
tiste makes up this dainty little
June day frock. The skirt, which
is slightly gathered, is fastened to a
straight wide belt and is buttoned
TO the waist with large buttons. A
circular collar of gingham buttons
on either side, aud the cuffs but
ton on, too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
He Did Not Sign Name

{ The editor of the Woman's Page would
like to acknowledge the receipt of the
CHRISTIAN Science Sentinel which was
cent to a reader who asked other readers
- pray for his wife. The magazine
&ould surely be forwarded to this friend
AZ the column If his address were in our
possession. Unfortunately no name or
sddress came with the little request that
the sick wife be prayed for. Perhaps
the reader will identify himself now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

!, What very acceptable novelty In games
~ has recently been put forward for the
bencft of the soldier or the sailor?
!. Wheee does one make application TO do
vo1unteer entertainment work In the
fGutDnments?
Wow can the steam beauty bath for the
face be given without application of
vet towels or bending over Il bowl?
uow Il the dryer to be used with an
eiectric fan made at home?
IL separating the white OF an egg from
the yolk. what can be used to prevent
thinking up"?
. what Is the latest in tea wagons?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
Why Aluminium Discolors
Or Of Vomdn's Page:

80 the Editor Of Womdn'S Page:
Dsar 17adam--May / ask you to explain
sky an aluminum pot in which potatoes are
&efna cooked turns black? l have tried to
caoE HEM in their skins and without them.
1kt results were the same. ANXIOUS.
Lime In the water is what makes the
I5Qrnlnum pot turn black when the po-
||n1oes are boiled. If you add drop Of
&&sr to the water it will prevent
/l1coloration and will not hurt the
11>x Remove the black with "a
<r 21uminum cleaning preparation,
bouxht In the department stores,
n making another attempt; but
vi that the vinegar will prevent it's
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
Wear Evening Dress

To the Editor OF Woman 8 PAGE;
Dear Madam have been invited to at
tend commencement exercises and a da nee
afterwaTd by one of the young men who is
graduating What kind of dress should
/ wear? Is II all right TO let him take me
TO the party and bring me home, too? Is il
proper TO ride. with him in a taxicab2
ETHEL.
Wear a simple evening frock of white
or some light color cut low in the neck
and having short sleeves, Yes. the young
man should call for you and take you
home after the party If he has asked
If he may. Otherwise as he Is graduat-
ing, must be on the stage himself and
may have asked other guests. too. IL
would be well to have some one from
home take you and call for you after
the dance.
you and comes for you In taxicab. GER
tainly so with him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
IIshers ! Manner Of Choice

~ E<sfor Of Woman's Page:
|o1&r 1<Atan--I am TO be married next
Wa have decided not to have
49, <1<4l1 ~edding and the brlde will not
NJ w1It< should have ushers at the
4 BRIDEGROOM
Tk1< IL entirely matter of choice. II
81 expect many guests II would be
&{| }1 have uehers If not, 1t is un-
1<t1of5 II would be better not to
@<6 4tocession in any case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

Cut the basting threads in garments
at rather short intervals before YOU
attempt to remove them. To pull the
length Of a long basting thread from a
garment is to risk tearing the fabric
or at least separating the warf and Woof
fberS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23

Tho oldmc Swedish supplies the border this
towel The work has popularity Of late Threads
pulled n hcm-chnE hut the width Of inch and
in and step design
original which the Swedish
easily lend, itself, number of threads
The these and then fastened
between each The carried
contrasting coo. The towel shown the picture Delft blue
and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-23
Uear Afternoon Freek

m E9Ef0f of WoudH's Pd0ei
<&&< <fa dam i have been asked TO go TO
I ~ De With a young man on Friday
~ cLARABELLE.
X Y<noon froek would be perfectly
~ TACT. more so than an eve
ri these wartimes the con-
1 nc< strictiy adhered to. ard
upIt<s you are going 70
a. ~ <<<etre it & really in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29
WEYBRIDGE HILL

Mrs. George Dumas, who has been in
a critical condition, is improving. Miss
Eddy of Middlebury is caring for her.
School at the monument began last
Monday for the spring term.
c. S. James is making repairs on the
interior of his tenement house.
A new flag was recently presented to
the church, to be put up in the interior
The annual Thanksgiving meeting of
of the Missionary society was held at
the church last Sunday evening. Mrs.
Louis Green had charge of the service.
Mrs. Howard Spooner and children,
Helen and Frank, are now settled on
the farm she recently purchased of A.
l.. Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Jewett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel C. James were in
Bridport last Wednesday evening to at
tend the wedding of Linus Payne and
Hazel White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Litchfeld and
children and Miss Eta Litchfield are
spending few days at the home of S.
H. Jewett.
]. Don Hamilton arrived here last
week from Hastings, Fla, where he has
been employed for the past year. He
will spend week with relatives and
friends and expects to go next Wednes-
day to Camp Devens, where he will en-
ter the u. S. service. A party was
given him at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Roscoe Tuesday evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29
FROM A LONDON FRIEND
r, M. Collins, Middlebury Alumnus,
Writes Us a Fine Letter
"a Old Jewry, Il, c.
Eak Okth IQIS

writes US fne LtlteI
"a Old Jewry, L, c.,
Feb 25th, 1915
My dear Mr., Crane;
1t has been my pious purpose for
some months to write you word OF
congratulaton upon your very able
management of The Register, and upon
the opportunity II gives you OF living
In the best state OF the Union, and so
far as | am informed the best town in
said state Now your courteous re-
minder that the Register Is not con
Quoted solely as philanthropic en-
terprise- although | think all news
papers should be--impels me to couple
a pleasure with a duty, The always
painful duty OF dhbursing
Although ! sorely miss under the new
regime, those chronicles OF the activity
of the Morgan Horse which from the
days OF my youth gave The Register
distinction OF its own, find comfort
in the compensating amount OF space
devoted TO the interests OF the human
race,
The Register is the best local news
paper | know, and the first Of the
American papers coming TO this Office
which | read, II fills its mission com
pletely, and tells one all the news oil
its field, and that is the first business Of
newspaper,
suppose you are well acquainted
with the Middlebury people by this
time, And while in the matter oil
climate the town sometimes seems Ia
get further north than my old friend
Doctor Cook ever was, the summer is
comparatively attractive, This for
your comfort and solace in the trying
hours OF 20 below which you graphic.
ally portray in your esteemed columns.
II fairly started ! might write you
volumes OF gossip about the European
war. But it is one topic we try to shun
except in the line OF duty You may
gather from the papers that we are on
the verge of starvation, but as a mat
ter OF fact everyone is fed quite com
fortably, although with occasional
shortages in certain lines, The only
acute suffering is among the probe
tariat who have to pay double price
for their beer while the brewers make
multiplied dividends because the
strength is by law only half the usual,
So the plutocrats reap the benefit com
ing and going as usual, double
charges and double water. AS for the
war itself, it is so complicated that it
can be contemplated only in sections,
one at a time, and when bright at one
point OF the compass it is cloudy at
another,
| have mislaid your account but re-
nit lest | get a solicitors letter. | en-
close a postal order for two pounds.
Will you be kind enough to credit me
with five dollars, and hand over the
balance to The Campus, which trades
with you believe. This is not an even
sum in American money, but cannot
get postal order in American cur
rency.
Very sincerely yours,
Robert NJ. Collins
Charles E. Crane, Esqre,
Editor The Middlebury Register,
Mddlebury, Vermont, U. S. A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29
Tho Woman God ForsOt"

The reproduction of the famous Aztec
pyramid Of Teocalli, as seen in 1.-THE
Woman God Forgot" is the largest
setting ever built for a photodramatic
production, the pyramid being nearly
200 feet in height and an exact repro
duction, in every detail, of the famous
temple to the Aztec gods. Over a
thousand men took part in the thrilling
battle scenes and the effects of the first
few cannon and gun powder are graphic
ally shown.
The cast supporting Miss Farrar,
besides Wallace Reid, includes such
prominent names as Hobart Bosworth,
Theodore Kosloff, the famous Russian
dancer. Raymond Hatton, James Neil
aud others of equal prominence. ADV.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-03-29
MILITARY HONORS
PAID TO STERNS
CONTINUED from page one)

services at the grave, A squad from
the College Battalion fired three vol
leys as the body was lowered and taps
were sounded by Maurice Walbridge
OF Company A,
The bearers were Harry Cushman,
William MacMurtry, Harold Stone,
Earl Dewey, Fay Evans and Stanley
Rose, The honorary bearers were Pri-
Yates Whitney, Canty, Towers, Moreau,
+. Ross and Hinchey Of the college bat
talon, The college flag was flown at
half.mast all day Monday
Stems is the second man from
the village to have died in the service,
the first having been Richard L, Fred
cite who died September 4, as re-
suit Of injuries sustained in diving in
Lake Champlain,
TENDER as result of injuries sus-
tanned in diving in Lake Champlain,