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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Another Word for "Charlie"

Dear Cynthia - Have read the article,
Interesting. ! know as a true fact that
some girls will call fellow 'piker' IL
takes them elsewhere and spends more he
is sport" In such cases IL is only for
the sake Of q good time and those girls are
not particular with whom they go out.
When a girl cares for a young man she
should be contented with how much he
spends and more.
! presume "Charlie" hasn't met the sirl
who cares for him. but only for his pocket
book and a good time. Such girl Is only
a spendthrift and will never be good wife.
feel the way you do about Charlie .
Dimples. When Miss Right comes along
she will not think particularly OF his
poeketbook. She will think of Char
lie" himself. Perhaps after these in
Charlie" will write and tell US II he
has altered his adverse criticism Of sex
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Beet-Sauis,g Recipes
Tomato OmeIet with Spinach

This is an excellent way to use up a
small quantity of leftover cooked toma-
toes and spinach: Beat the whites and
yolks of three eggs separately and when
light add 10 The latter half teaspoon
full of salt. a busting of paprika and
three tablespoonfuls OF strained stewed
tomatoes: then fold in the stiffiy whipped
whites and turn into heated omeiet
pan in which has been melted two Ia
blespoonfuls of bacon dripping. Cook
slowly until well risen, spread over the
top three or four tablespoonfuls Of
cooked and seasoned spinach puree and
fold over in neat half circle. Cook for
a moment longer and serve inverted on a
hot platter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Checkerboards for Soldiers
and Sailors

Soldiers In United. States army can
tonment. Popular Mechanics relates. have
solved the problem of securing cheap
checkerboards by lacking a piece OF
wood. or the top Of the table on which
the game is played. Thoroughly satis-
factory checkers were made by saving
on sections Of an old broom handle.
Half Of the men" thus made vert
dipped In INK 10 distinsuish them iroui
the opposing force In the navy thea6
s';ss; :sss ;s.ss;i sssils 5 80 = s; r7y =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
A Miracle Worked
With a Pot Of Beans

You wouldn't think you could do
much with a pot of beans. would
you? Well, the other night ] gave
Jim a dish which is now on our
regular menu. II was beans with
tomato sauce, to be sure, but with
that ! mixed bananas baked slowly
In maple syrup until they were
soft, and then / Just gave II dash
of AL Sauce. Boston wouldn't
have recognised those beans. Jim
says he win recognise them IL he
meets them again. and he hooes It
will be often. Al Sauce IL not q
Worcssfsrshirs. you know. q y Just
nlssels-ye yes'.as ~ tia, TIA,
( sssss s:sss'ss r '''s'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

To the Editor OF WomdH's Page:
Dear Msdsm-will you kindly tell me
what | can do to get rid of blarkheads. .
Now, ! have very light complexion. but
have a fs~ blackhesds which annoy me very
seems IN do good
Hoping that you will answer pv cues
your tro.;5.e. RES.
Steam your face with a cloth
dampened with hot water once or twice
"a week and rub with good facial soap
then apply a thin coat Of the cleansing
cream. Then rub Ice over the face until
the, pores are contracted, This cleanses
and refines the skin, making the pores
small no that the blackheads will not
form. Give this same treatment every
night. emitting steaming and Just using
hot water with the lather, While the
turn IL you keep your face scrupulously
clean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

Letters aud questions submitted to
this department must be tcritten ON oss
side o. the paper onfD aud signed tcith
The nq,ne OF the tcriter. Special queries
uke those 0ipen Ieio,o are Hpited. u
Is understood that the editor does not
necessarily fndorse the sentiment err
pressed. An communications for this
department. should be addressed as fol-
loirs: THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE,
Evening PNbiic Ledger. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

I, Whe 10 the founder and president Of the
Girl Scouts?
Z. What 10 the difference In the hand
elasp Of man and that Of y woman:
& Who is Mrs. Gertrude Bonnin:
Z. what will prevent plates from -lippins
~ the Ice In the refrigerator:
n. new can runs In stockings be mended
mere permsnently than when done
by hand:
- what II an emergency shelf:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

N Hd(foF 81 WoUtdi's Page:
& 5DrGF Nadsm-inclosed md self addressed
I1anSed envelope. which Won will use
S{iSS me the name OF the dye that
omi icai'' used SO successfully. and
i 13aAGe lei me know how I could earn
6n4ra nepey during my spare time with
1f6spr{fer, / have no knowledge OF
<nnxno Of the dye win he sent you
~ you apply In person at the
nkate Employment Bureau, 2t2s
~ street. between the hours
Il you Will be treated very
~. ~ u thsre iS any work
nIpop ea,t the men In Charge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Douglas Fairbanks Again

TO the Editor Of Womaa's Page:
Dear Madam wish to obtain informa
tion rega rding Douglas Fairbanks viii you
kindly answer these questions: How many
children has he now. On what street does
he liye ON In Hollywood. Cal; What was
the drst name of Mr.. Fairbankss father?
A FAIRBANKS ADMsRER.
Douglas Fairbanks has one child. a
boy. His fathers name was John Fair
hsnks letter addressed 20 Hollywood.
Cat. will rsach nrs Tairbsnks without
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

Turn into hot frying pan Two cup
fuls OF cooked potato cubes, with two
iablespoonfus ia OF hot bacon dripping that
has been cooked for three or four min
utes with one small minced onion. Stir
the potatoes rapidly. add one tablespoon
full of chopped parsley and two raw
eggs. Continue 10 stir until the eggs
are set and serve Immediately on hot
platter.-New York Tribune Institute
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

For the names of shops where ar
ticles mentioned in Adventures with
Purse" can be purchased, address
Editor of Woman's Page, EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER. or phone the
Woman's Department, Walnut 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22

II Vol want to know where the costume
sketched In today's dress talk can be Sc
cured. Write to Miss Rose II you want
her own personal advice on materials.
Coors and STYLES suita BILE for you. PAT
TERMS CANNOT BE SUPPLIED. Ad-
dress Miss Rose. In care Of the EVENING
PrGLIC LEDGERs woman's page. send
self-addressed stamped envelope for re-
mail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Lemon Milk Sherbet

Mix the juice of four lemons with two
cups OF sugar. Add one and one-third
cups water and one quart milk ver;'
slowly. Freeze as usual using three
parts ice to one part salt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
CANNERGRAM

A wooden false bottom in a wash
perishable food from being lost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
Adventures
With a Purse
FOUND TODAY
I. 4 new gift for n soldier.
?. Gay cretonne pillows to AT the sum-
mer davenport.
g. 4 bar min for mans soft shirt,

3. A bar pin for mans soft shirt.
COMETIMES I think that surely
~ nothing new can be thought Of as
a gift for the soldier. From the most
apparent luxury 10 the greatest neces-
sity--all seem to have been thought of.
But, even yet. one occasionally sees
something novel. For instance. I saw
most amusing little paper back book
which should fit in mailing envelope.
It is called. How TO Be a Soldier" and
you will certainly want to read it your
self before you send II away. II is
quite the most humorous little pamphlet
have seen for long time, and I'll
warrant it will chase away that soldier $
most stubborn case of blues The price
of this little book Is only twenty-five
cents. know he would appreciate it.
Ny soldier passed his around to all his
chums.
wish | could describe to you so
that you could picture them clearly
to yourself the lovely cretonne pillow
covers | saw today. Here are square
covers Of designs in old rose and green
and white. edged with a narrow braid
The davenport with its summer cover
in the living room will never be com.
plete without pillow dressed" in this
And there is jolly round cover in
bright orange and blue and red, with
a dash of black. A gay touch wouG
be added to any porch color scheme
where these coors would harmonize
And here are covers in brown and
greens, and yellows. and, oh, every color
combination you could think of. And
their prices are so reasonable--foi
many of the attractive ones can bt
had for sixty cents-that il would moi
pay to make them. ... .......
Does my collar look mussed?" asks
the man of the house who refuses tc
wear anything but soft collars these
warm days. OF course they do ge
mussy, particularly if they are the
| "pointy" collars. Why not surprise hin
and get him one of those long bal
pins made especially to be worn will
soft collars, to hold them firm and snug
I saw some lovely ones today in silver
or gold finish, very plain and neat, ant
the price is only fifty cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02

b. in force explains N" anomaly ~
IN" British fr." port proposal. For.
nr!O: 20 the war. lie whole tnit'"!
KINGDOM WIS on" vast IT"c port. II the
duties on sugar. liquors, tobacco anh Il
small! number ri like articles h" ~
ccptrd.
The necessities ut his war caused \
departure from the traditional tr"'
trade policy, and duties hav" born I'll
posed on 4 widening Iar@" uf art:ci' =.
and the tendency has hrrn toward
higher rates. II is unlikely that ih"s"
duties will hr abandoned Immediately
hostilitics cease. any more than that
all other measures q: import control
will hr ~ ono" discarded. Th"y will
be continued Tor lhr purlns" OF giving
to British trad" ana iHtu.'ry IN" nr"-
lection lhar Will b. H." drd to carr!
ia" country n$oGcN ii" period C.: d.
mobilization wiki l m;nInIm q! d.
turhanr". And il = certain that a he.
tnrminrd ficlrr wiIl De- made 10 MAX"
permanent Il sl%lrm II imn"r' dN'!"N
INA: Will Civ mo-" or TO- rro'"c'i"n
70 Ii-itj>n Industry.
T. ira. not hr"n many weeks AZ"
that 4 Suggestion appeared n tie Me-"
C,rI. ,rr.r ,,E,,rr,ir- rIuGinc ;iIi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02

$4,000. 900 and $1,000 900. The other
countries passenger car imports in
creased five fold in the two years from
Il value of ~$e.557.$o5 in 1915 to S1c.2i4,-
1873 last year.
The exports or passenger automo-
hilcs and motor trucks exceeded in
value by 50 per cent last years e.
ports Of railway locomotives and pas
scnger and freight cars or OF all cleo
trical locomotives. machinery and ap-
pliances. and werc eleven times as
great as the combined exports OF car
riases. wagons, bicycles. motorcycles,
airplanes, traction engines and cater
pillar tractors. and nearly three times
as great as exports OF all agricultural
machinery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02

ready 70 restore sovereignty 10 Fol
GUM. and adds: "If that is impossi,
Bile all discussion is useless. for Am"r,
lea viii throw lis whole strength into
the war. All ri thn obstacles will he
ovnrthrowu which President Wilson
still finds in his way. The assertion
that We are conducting a WAT OF de-
Tense will hn branded as hypocrisy,
and the easily aroused sentiment OF
the American nation will attach Itself
still more strongly TO the belief that
vs. are fighting Tor world empire"
His article terminates With this sig
nificant conclusion:
We skill stand Mt che parting or th"
WAY. And we must choose whether VIC
desire 10 bn n continental power. whose
sccurity aud development ar" based
solely on our own force. ard who's
sphere OF Influence extends merely as
far rs the range az our cannon. -
whether VIC are willing 10 work ~
equality with other nations 10 hI'id ur
n new international system ot l~uStic"
md 70 become Il world Innu"nC" who's,
flag will hS H"lcnnG" IN every port mad
WHOSE colonial domains aS"ur" ia con
tluUcd economic "r"w;h In II" T"lt",'
ruturc. No German statesman has "E"r
cac,d q more difficult decision tha:
Graf H"r'I'nE faces to-day. Ni't"'":
that decision may b". 4 can lead I" 4
good result only If X points II clearly
and definitely he way which we mn%'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT NA6oA.
SPRING

In the spring the voters fancy turns
10 thoughts OF garden sass, and he's
sowing Hubbard squashes when h.:
isn't shaving 49,. He Is planting
seed o:atoes with a fervor all his own.
md he soaks the n~ei6hbors' chiekcI
viii. a Gornick or n stone. crying loudi!
in his anguish, in u grief OF no avail.
tha: the dingdonged hens and rooster"
should be pinchcd and put in Jail. In
the spring the wite and mother say
The house is. q disgrace. and she thinks
no HUMAN being should bs found III
such d place. 1T must have a thor
uuch cleaning" she is handing out Il"
dop": nuL she boils a ton OF water an%
she buys Il ton Of soap. Then sucH
.srrubbiuG and such washing and such
polishing Of chairs. while tired father
,Sats his supper half way down the Gel
lar stars: there are soap suds n th"
pnrlor, here arc ( Suds in III. hall,
and TN. soHpy waters splHshinE nvc;
ceiling. tloor and wall: mothers clean.
Ing up the shanty. there is no admit
tanrn nuw, and tired rather and the
children use the stable. with the COW.
In the spring the poet t~ittcrs OF the
robin and the wren. when hr Shout!
rNtul the merits OF roe ampir: huildt.Ip
hen. IN he spring tho boys so fishing.
TO the hrooklet In the vale. md. return
ing. bring n minHow. telling how they
hooked Il whal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

With the clos. OF the parade IN
honor OF the departing SelecuVeS OF
The city and county this morning, the
Wheeling Chapter OF the American
Red Cross will begin a three y
campaign for ten thousand new mem-
6ers. II you became a member last
year you can become q new one this
year by the usual payment OF all III"
humane agencies az work over there"
she Red CrosS.ls the most efficient 1t
was first on the ground, and Is now
always at the post where its Uinistra-
lions are most needed. No red tape
tnterteres with it's work. Il knows its
duty and does it without waiting for
orders
The functions Of the Rcd Cross are
TOO we'll understood by the public by
this time to be dilated upon. Besides,
its work speaks Tor it more e~loQuently
Than words. It is behind the American
soldier in the camp and field. and with
him On his bed OF pain in the hospital.
Il is the comforting companion and
the ministering spicit Of thc armies.
and the inspiration o: their morale.
It needs money for this WORK. Wheel
ing has il 70 give. and without queS-
ton will respond literally 10 the ap-
peais Of tn. loca! chapter to he made
during the three ia:s OF IN" carlpaisn.
The American Red Cross stands ~
day as the greatest, best systcmatized
and thoroughly equipped organization
on earth for tn" relief of hum IN S-fte7'
Ing. As has been we'll said of 1t: ut
is q great educational factor o: pro-
found, inward influence upon our ma
tional life. moving toward mutual IN
derstanding and s~ylnpa;hies helpful 10
our social lie. and nov An Impressive
Example OF our national ur:t! and So
lidarity."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02
liberal, GERMANS VIEWS

The I~ntelligencer quoted, the other
day, the ridiculously absurd mnen
Of a German professor on the charac-
ter OF the American people and u
purposes in this war, and which was
s~treptchened for German consumption
hv the assurance OK tho editor OF the
paper in which it was published that
he writer WAS "one who knows. 1t
was meant to deceive the German neo-
ple. II Is refreshing, therefore, to turn
TO another article written by = Ger
man professor, who evidently docs
know what he Is writing about. The
article referred 20 appeared in the
Neuste Nachrictcn. of Munich. and IS
from the pen Of Professor Bonn. a Ger
man Liberal. who was In the United
States for more than two years after
the outbreak Of the war in Europe.
Professor Bonn, while not endorsing
President Wilson's demands for peace,
maintains that no peace is possible be-
-ween the Central Powers and tho
United States which permits the Ger
man empire or its allies 10 max" an
~nexalious or conquest. Hc talks right
out in meetin'" when he fearleSSly
tells Germany that if try to assure
u opponents that We are not annrX'
ing for political ends, but only for eco
no;n;c and military security. we are at
once charged with i~nsincerity. Tho
reacs thai hovcrs before the eyes o:
the Americans Is a peace TINT would
mako future wars impossible, through
:, Irarre nf nations. IF VIZ believe In
such 4 peace and are willing 10 snare
!, il. then tho spccious explanations DO
a,naa- as contradictions and rs proofs
ct dishonest purposes. At present.
nracn with America IS Incompatible
with such assurances. especially whom
We ~ 10 justify such ann"Tations rs
:hat Of Erir h. our need Of iron ToT 4
:;r,re war. However. peace with
America Is quite rossibl" upon terms
TIA, would prevent England from ever
establishing itself in Delg;um.'
S,,a,:in= Of he sc}fdetrrmina;ions
IT l~r&p'os which Germany Processes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02
W 0RLD WANT
BY Barnetta Brown,
Of the Vigi!aEtes.

= r'..rr your "lhrw- IN your knees, put
"uur h.a.! in your hands ard thimit. Many
~;rau." things ar" happening. InTrccc-
,rrt..i ".udiii"ns iholnI. Those who
'!ay. carefully studded n" world s!tua-
t!"D TIL ur ihtt We r:aE have ~ tlcc
wIir~irr:,l world want Ii We AT" not
fnr"il,nIrN!cd md Cor"Hand"d. With
millions al; rl"n turned from their usual
"rruruii"u "f helping provide III" ncces-
s%r'"s If life. depending IN others for
:irr1 End clothing Will" they fight. the
industrial order * thrown completely
"; = l-;anc.. The Shir &c statn il
2asSin: thr"u!;!i troubled waters. What
I'm VIZ In. wha, mus, VIC ,io. 10 insure
s1fc p~assarr"
How to Prevent r..
World want CHnuo: ln prevented ~
hnurdiu%. Neither - any "n"'S safety
Lci"rdrn' on IA" amount of ri"n"y lie
has hidd"a away. Safety. DEFENDS on he
%:,nc. wise. uusclfish use If the rn-
sources II m" nation. Every mans re-
sources ar" IL" resources Of the milton.
Safety d"rrnd"'nn tn" willingness Of tn"
individual tn share NOW with tn" GOV
"rrmcn;. every r"$uurc. he FosS"ssrS-
thought, ncliyiti"s. money. TIL. right.
fire." U.s.. 81 th"sr. nur powers. should
h.. towards productions. not restrictions.
OF what avail Will money he later. II
there should be little nr nothing TO buy?
Tho government - irYinC - speed M
production. II VIII try harder by-an-hy.
Help on toward your own safety and the
"a fey OF all by helping the government.
Therefore,. buy Liberty Bonds.
So DO ynn put your hand with All the
other hands ON tn" helm Of our ship,
and h"cntr" on" If the pilots who will
steer II through tho storm 10 4 safe
harlnr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02
KEEP LITTLE LOAN IN MIND

The Third Liberty Loan campaign
opens Saturday. bur that in nowiSe dis
tracts Interest from that other cam
paign that has been going on for
months, and will continue throughout
the year. We refer 20 til" sale OF War
Savings Stamps. This Is absolutely the
peoples loan. as il comes within the
e and ability OF every man. woW-
an and child in the country. The Tag
bonds will take care of themselves. Il
IS the little donations tina; are import
ant, because they conSerr" economy.
The stamps arc converted into certIu-
Gates when the amount entities the
holder to one of q fvs-dolIar deaom!-
nation. This can be had roc less than
an through a deduction on account o.
Interest LETT 10 accumulate to the end
OF. the tve-year term The technical
details and the final return OF II"
money with the interest is Of less con-
than The moral As we'll as ths
financial effect OF the investment.
The more widely these savings are
disseminated the better. While they
VII contribute p substantial amount
toward tho cost OF the q it will BE-
Of still more value in interesting thu
great mass OF the people and arouSinS
patriotic sentiment, and more yet N
stimulating q sense o. economy and
saving for Gu'ure benefit. That Is
greatly needed IN this country, ana
viii have i lasting influence Of no
Email Inlle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-02
, OF TIE 1HrEb1IGENcEE
NATIONAL EDITORIAL SERVICE o F THE WHEELING 1ETEh1tesNcsH
Government Must Monopo|ize Labor Employment
Division Now So Unequal That, Contrary to General Bel b Even in
Ship Building There Are More Tnan Twice As Many Men Avalia-
BILE As Are Needed For Present Opportunities u Work"
By LOUIS F. POST
Acritant SnnrntarN ni Labor. L. S. llcuarlment Of l4ab0r.
Assistant Secretary OF Labor, L. S. Department OF Labor.

-,-S,.-
AS ''tne goes on 1t ''|'."-n "l
'nsiE apparent tha' lhcuS''|. t.
ing during me war iI"S| 'e u'"' = ~
government alone. IN" tut'''ts Va |H''
r~"titirc employment agencies Is sh""h
by a recent happening: Y pT''"'e ttH,
tl'ti "SIt st'r''I,,.',,t ~ :, ninyr- .
IN penal - i"
"t't' "n"tD't - "'''' ~ pnrn-
$500 -,., ,hn,-,io
hn, o. ii,shurrh.
n.ns.a .aa,nn, ratnr from pittsburgh
,T' "t'''., ...' rI. an ,o,al
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