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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
Do Not Write ANY More

Dear Cynthia. This is my first time
TO write you on one of my queries, but
Is my friend has written and received
good advice, I am now going to write.
Wy gentleman friend wrote me for quite
\ while after I left a place in which
c and 1 were both working. But after
a while he stopped writing and I still
continued, but no reply as yet has re
urned. Do you think I should keep
IA writing or not. Please advise me as
osst you can. c. B. w.
IT this young man continues to ignore
your letters, do not write further to
NM lie is not worth worrying over.
ana ms not writing is an evidence that
he wishes TO drop the friendship. Never
run after man; let the advance al
ways come from him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
From an Old Friend


10 the Editor Of IVomdus Page.
Dear Madam-I received your kind
and welcome letter and was glad to hear
from you and may God bless you and
all the rest of the kind folks that helped
me. You wanted to know il had any
thing outside of sewing the rag car
pets. Yes, my stepdaughtcr helps me
little with my rent, and anything |
can do in the line of scrubbing or wash
ing | do it. You asked about clothing.
| am very short and the size of nv
waist is forty and will try to fix any
kind of skirt. My friend on Tenth
street is very kind. She brings me
bread and other things. l hope God
will keep you well and in good health
and all the rest of the people who did
for me. Last Easter was very lone
some for me, but this one is still moro,
lonesome, but thank God he is not
suffering like he was then, and | hope
he is better off than he was here. I
wish you and all the rest of the people
a very happy Faster.
MRS. NJ.
1t is interesting to know this letter
comes from the old lady who so faith
fully worked to support her husband
who was ninety and had been i'll in bed
for years. Her husband died about
three months ago and the editor of the
woman's page took it upon herself to
drop her little note few days ago
to see how she was getting along. This
was the reply received. Readers will
remember that it was for this dear
soul we got the cot. because she had
been sitting up all night in her hus-
bands room to be near him when he
called. We asked il any clothes were
needed and you can see for yourself
how the question was answered. If
any reader has any garment she would
like TO give. I can furnish the address
of our faithful old friend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17

or curtain. Each member Of each
division has three shots at the target.
and every hit in the target counts five
for the thrower. and shot In the ecn-
ter of the target counts ten. The seer-
ing is counted By points, and the cap
tain whose team makes up the larger
count wins. The star is awarded only
to those who have hit the center of the
target M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17

barbcd wire aud captures his ration,
wins a star for himself. The captain
whose team has the greater number of
winners at the end of given time wins
the game.
\ hand grenade contest is next on the
program. The hand grcnadcs are really
arrows, but they arc thrown like gre
nadcs, at target placed on blank
wall. which is protected by blanket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
A Different Kind of Party

To the Editor Of W0mdr's Page:
Dear Madam have friend who
is going to give II dance in the. near
future. She asked me if / knew of
any games we could play and some
thing silly to put on the invitations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17

There will be eight couples, ages rang
ing from fourteen to sixteen.
I couldn't think of anything so I
wrote to you.
We get tired of dancing and want
something lively TO open the program
because some of the boys are bashful.
1t is not n special occasion. Just for
a good time.
s. T.. A.
Write your invitations as follows
"Iour are requested TO report to the
recruiting officer at ------------ on
Thursday evening. April Il. TO receive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

l. What is the camouhagc Easter
egg hunt?
.. There Is a smart new girdle used
TO keep the sweater In place at the
waist. What material Is used?
Q. What Is the new faYorite color for
the negligee?
L. Where should shoes be packed in
the trunk?
5. What bulletin can be obtained free
from the government on building
bird houses?
6. What little stunt" serves to pro-
teCt n silkalne comforter?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17

of the division, as the score
cards are kept throughout the evening.
In another part of the room have
strings attached to the ''cncmy's food
supply" packages Of home made fudge,
wrapped in the divisional colors) on
twincd and intcrtwincd like barbcd wire
cutanglemcnts, with an end for each
player. AZ signal the race starts. and
the player who first gets through the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
fin8 fhS,'e Salmon esn 4 1910

Curtice Jams (Damson,
Plum, Green Gage). jar 28c
Orange Marmalade, big jar SOC
Heinz Baked Beans,can 12c-17c
"Asco" Golden Syrup, can l2c
National Oats. pkg. Sc
Best Pearl Barley. .lb. 3hc
Every Day Ev. Milk, can 12hc
"Asco" Ginger Ale. bot. 12c
Pulyerized Sugar. lib. lie
Choice String Beans, can 12hc
Choice Peas. ...... can 14c
Pure Jelly. glass 10c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
The Girl Of His Dreams

Dear Cynthia-I have read with
great pleasure in what .Almost Nina
,een considers to be Tailor MAIDS
Man. I think she sums him nm in y
sp'endid manner, with the exception
Vi one or two misfits. It seems she
detests fellow who wears spats. WHY.
cannot imagine, for have seen them
worn by some of the best dressed men
. IN town. Again. she mentions sbo
would not hold it against fellow if
ne hangs around corners. There think
she has erred, because fellow who is
hanging around street corner niebt
after night, I think. could utilize his
time to more advantage, and it gives
one the impression of being of shiftless
and lounging disposition.
My idea of "Tailor Made Girl, is
one who is attractive-she need not be
Norma Talmadge. but one who dresses
well and with good taste; one who is
full of "pep" and life. by that mean
girl who enjoys outdoor games. such
as tennis, or understands baseball or
football.
l like girl who can play some mu-
sical instrument besides the phonograph,
or can sing. admire girl who is not
ashamed of her parents, as some of the
girls nowadays seem to DC. When
calling on Il girl these days, she seems
to be reluctant about introducing you
to her parents or after being introduced
they make witty" remark about the
English their parents might have used
during the course of the conversation.
That a fellow takes notice of quicker
than anything else girl might do or
say.
I prefer a girl who doesn't always
want to sit in the parlor eating bonbons
and look pretty. BY that l mean a girl
who can give her mother lift in her
housekeeping duties. 1t seems to be
somewhat of disgrace of recent years
for girl to be caught assisting her
mother with the household duties.
In short, my ideal of girl is the
kind your mother and my mother must
have been, to win such fine man as
your father and my father appear to be
to us.
ALMOST NINETEEN, TOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17

II you can't do anything with the |
dress why don't you take out the sleeves
and the stained part under the arm.
Then you can have brown silk guimpc
effect with slcoves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
Difficult Stains

TO the Editor Of Woman's Paoe:
Dear Madam have a brown WOO,
poplin dress which has become stained
with perspiration. Would you. through
your valuable column tell me how TO
restore the color?
MILDRED.
am sorry to say perspiration stains
are so difficult to remove that even pro-
fessional dyers cannot promise to take
them out. There are of course remedies
you can try. The perspiration from
under the arms is alkaline and it takes
an acid to work against it. Lemon juice
or vinegar will do. Apply with a cloth
until the fabric changes back to its
original color. Then rinse thoroughly
in water. Rub the part dry with
piece of material sirilar to that used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
A Fair EXCHANGE

To the Editor OF Womun's Page:
Dear Madam We have young
female black kitten, for which we would
like a home. She came to us last No
vcmber is bright and playful, but seems
to be too young TO prove her worth as
n mouser. Do any of your readers want
her?
Do you know of any one who has a
Young dog for which they want home?
A male.
We are n family Of animal lovers.
which. l think, is assurance of good
home for any animal.
/ am always interested in your page,
and especially when cats or dogs want
homes. Cordially yours.
Mrs. w. z. r.
Letters for Mrs. w. T.. B. will be
gladly forwarded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
Thirty Years Difference

II. Sit is difficult TO- answer your
query of hand, as it is not always pos E
slblc to judge of persons one does not
KNOW. ! can only give you general
advice in the matter therefore. In those
cases it is always wiser to work out
your decision yourself. Thirty years in
most cases is too great difference in
age for matrimony. A girl in the
,Wentles and man in the fifties cannot
help but be wide apart as TO OK.
perience and tastes. Another thing
whether the difference be thirty years or
Two years, do not marry without love,
,n, iou are not sure of your feeling for
shis man as yet; well. be very sure be-
tore you let it 60 on remember when
you are woman in your prime in tbc
tnlrtles your husband will be an elderly
man. There is much to consider in tbe
matter and am afraid no one can work
II out but yourself. There have boen
nappy marriages of the kind. but If is
a great question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
The WOn1an's
Exchange
Fourteen Peace Points

To the Editor Of Womdns Pdoo:
Dear Madam-Please publish in your
query column the original fourteen
points of President Wilson. If too
long for the column, might send
stamped letter for reply? +. p.
This matter would be too lengthy to
print here, but If you send five cents in
stamps. I can mail to you copy of the
paper in which the fourteen original
points were printed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17

Easter Egg Dyes. pkg. &c
Laundry Soap. -. 6 cakes Csc
ArgO Starch. .(3-lb. pkg 23c
Ivory Soap. ..... cake &c, l0c
"Asco" Ammonia. bot. &c
Wilbur's Cocoa. . can 10c-20c
Easter Rabbit Cakes. lib. pc
Pure Goldfish. pkg. 6c-10c
Columbia River Shad. can 1Sc
Calf Bonita (like Tuna can 19c
Choice Salmon. can 20c-26c
Calf. Lima Beans. -. lib. 12c
Best Soup Beans. ..... .lb. l0c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11

Pool Rattles flew out, lowering for an
instant. then plunged down head
first. There was a splash and a
second later Rattles was in the air
again shaking the water from him in
silvery spray. In his long. stout.
black bill was a little fish. He few
back to the Big Hickory Tree and
thumped the fish against a branch
until it was dead. Then turned it
about SO he could swallow it head
first. 1t was a big fish for the size
of the fisherman and he had dread
full time getting it down. But at last
it was down and Rattles seated him
self to watch for another. The sun
shone full on him and Peter gave a
little gasp of surprise.
Il never knew before how hand
some Rattles is" thought Peter. He
was a little bigger than Yellow Wing
the Flicker, but his head made him
| look bigger than he really was. You
see, the feathers on the top of his
head stood up as if they~had been
brushed the wrong way. His head.
back, wings and tail were BLUSH
gray. His throat was white and he
wore a white collar. In front of each
eye was little white spot. Across
his breast was a belt of blush gray,
and underneath he was white. There
were tiny spots of white on his wings,
and his tail was spotted with white.
Presently Rattles flew out and
plunged into the Smiling Pool again
very near to where Longlegs was pa
tieptly waiting. He caught a fish.
1t is not often that Rattles misses.
1t was smaller than the one Peter had
seen him catch before and he swal-
lowed it without humping it against
the branch of the Big Hickory Tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
NURSES POST FORMED
FOR AMERICAN LEGION
Composed of Those Who Served in
World War for Army, Navy
and Marines.

A post composed of nurses who
Navy and Marine Corps was organ
.zed last night under the auspices
of the District of Columbia Depart
ment of the American Legion. The
name of the new post is Jane a
N,e'"no Post. No. 1. with Miss Alice
B. Harvey as its first comma nder
Ile meeting was held at the head
quarters of the Graduate Nurses AS
socfation of the District of Columbia
1887 X street northwest.
II was voted to keep the charter
membership roll open for thirt!
days. The next meeting of the post
will be held Thursday. July "a, at
o'clock, at the same address. at which
time the remainder of the officers will
be elected.
Col f. Lester Jones, state com
:nandrr. and Lieut.. Howard S. Fisk
L. s. n, state adjutant of the Dis
trict of Columbia Department of the
American Legion. delivered addresses
outlining the object of the legion. its
origin and growth up to the present
time. 1t was stated that more thar
one million veterans of the war have
enrolled in the legion throughout the
United States up to date. Col. Jones
presented the post charter last nigh
al tne conclusion Oh MS ADDRESS.
The charter members include Alice
3. Harvey. Mary J. Ross. b. l.. Gray
Jane eisenhower. Louise NJ. Gardner
Naomi r. Gardner. Ada w. Duncan
Zaidee &C Kibler. Flossie Cockrill. NJ
T.. DuEledine. Ruth S. Eaton, Ger
trude NJ. Stowell. Marie A. Allen
Kathleen Buckler. Nellie B. Turner
Relic Winter. Lillian Maline. Ellel
Proctor. Viola NJ. Visel. Alice NJ
Prentiss. Anne X. Harkins. Catherine
B. MacAdam. LUcie f. Bartram. Es-
Their v Hasson. Bernarline ID. Means
Harriet X. Johnson, Theodosia r
Burnett Alice Ames, Pauline NJ. Nc
Vey. Josephine M. Gaffney. Josephine
d. Means, Mary c. kell and Gyldcs'
ley l.. Sands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
HANDICAPPED BY ADENo1Ds.
More Than 10 Per Cent of Children
Affected, Saws Renort

More than 10 per cent of American
children are Handicapped in attain
ing healthful development to man
hood by adenoids, according to an
extensive survey in popu1ation CEN
ters recently conducted by the United
States public health service
Results of the medical examinations
conducted by the draft boards indi-
cate that considera BILE portion of
the defects discovered were due to
the failure of parents TO pay proper
attention TO physical defects in young
children. Excluding defective teeth.
experience throughout the country
shows that adenoids are among the
most frequent of the physical defects
in children. \ booklet on adenoids-
for distribution to parents and school
authoritles-has been prepared by the
pubic health service. and may be Sc
cured on request from the bureau in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
Dainty Dishes for the Home
Table-fIow to Make and
CT Fruit Juices and How
They Can Be Used.

There are comparatively few fruit
Juices tha; cannot be utilized in
dozen different ways. from the max
ing of ice creams and water Ices g.
the GaNoriug of sauces. What cannot
be used in the making of dainty deS-
seEts can be quickly made into health
full beverages. To make RASPBERRY
currant or blackberry fruit juice. pick
over and then put the berries into
preserving kettle. Let boil gently for
half an hour. then press through
coIander or rheeSecloth sieve. ALLOW
TO boil UP again and skim. then skim
again and add half a pint of sugar
to each quart Of the juice: boil for
five minutes longer. skim again and
pour the juice into the bottles. which
have been heated. Set some pans of
boiling water in moderately hot
oven and stand the bottles in them as
they are filed: let remain for ten min
uteS. then set them where they can
cool, being careful not to put them in
TOO cold place or where they VIII be
in draft.
To prepare the juice of cherries.
peaches and plums for bottling. wash
the fruit thoroughly and remove all
the stems. then place in a preserving
kettle with quart of cold water to
each peck of the fruit. Put over
slow fire and boil gently until the
fruit has practically been boiled to
pieces. Strain and add half a pint of
sugar to each quart of juice. Proceed
the same way as for the other fruit.
Frozen Peaches.
Wash six large peaches or eight
small ones, peel and mash them. boil
three cups of water. two cups of
sugar. the peach skins and four peach
kernels for five minutes. Strain and
when cold add this to the crushed
peaches; turn into the freezer and
freeze. Beat the white of one egg I'M
til stiff, add one tablespoonful of pow
dered sugar, and add this to the
peaches when frozen. Pack and let
stand for two hours before serving.
This is delicious. almost as smooth
and creamy as ice cream and much
more inexpensive to make. Time to
make: Preparation. fifteen minutes;
freezing. twenty-five minutes.
Pineapple Dreams.
Take a small can of sliced pine
apple. a few marshmallows and a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
Would Aid Alaskan Railroad.

To complete the Alaskan railroad
by 1921 an appropriation of $4,000. 900
is asked for in bill introduced by
Representative Currie of California,
chairman of the committee on terri
tories. at the request of the Alaskan
engineering commission. Representa-
tive Curric was informed that the
money is needed to meet the increased
cost of materials and labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11

I,onglegs looked thoroughly put
out. For a moment he stood elarins
angrily up at Rattles. You see. wheh
Pattles plunged so close to Longiegs
he had frightened all the fish. Final
~ Longlegs seemed to make up ms
mind that there was room for out one
fisherman at time at the omlllns
Pool So he flew heavily away IN tne
direction of the Big River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11

Pacels1

For the purpose of profit control
the products of the packers were
divided into two general classes,
the edible and the nou-edible. The
Food Administration was vested
with authority to control the profit
on the edible. or food products,
but had no authority to control
the non-edible.
Upon the edible products q max
imum profit of go on the capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
lTn1ILES10RlEs
%BEDTIrE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1919, by T. W. BurEsss)
One Fisherman Interferes
With Another.

AS Peter Rabbit watched Long
legs the Heron waiting for fish to
come within reach he began to wonder
if Longlegs never hunted his food.
AS if in answer to Peters thought
Longlegs seemed to conclude that
no more fish were coming his way.
Stretching himself to his full height
and looking this way and that way
to make sure that all was safe, he
began to walk along the edge of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
Fruit Desserts Quickly Prepared

English walnuts Chip the walnuts.
split the marshmallows and cut the
pineapple in small pieces. Alternate
layers of pineapple and marShmalloWS
anI sprinkle walnutS between Place
in the ice box from one to five hours.
Dish and cover with whipped cream.
Pineapple Parfait.
Cook for five minutes quarter cup
of water and a cup of sugar and pour
gradually over the yolkS of five eggs.
beaten until creamy. Cook in d
double boiler until like custard, strain
and cool. beating all the time. Then
add two cups of pineapple. chopped
very fine in a vegetable chopper, and
then pressed through sieve. Fold
in pint of cream whipped stin and
pour the mixture into a mold. Pack
in ice and salt for three or four hours
without stirring.
Peach Ramekins.
Cook half a cup of rice in milk with
quarter of a cup of candied orange
peel and half a teaspoonful of salt,
until the kernels are soft Then stir
in one-fourth cup of sugar. Half fill
buttered ramekins, place two peach
halves in each, add a little more rice
the whites of three eggs. three table
Spoonfuls of powdered sugar and a few
drops of orange extract. Brown in
moderate oven and serve with orange
sauce. if desired. A large baking dish
may be used instead of the ramekins.
Peach Dainty.
Peel some peaches. halve them. lay
two halves on d plate, cover with
sugar and pile ice cream over them.
Add little whipped cream.
Cherry Souffle
Moisten two ablespoonfuls of -four
with a little cold milk and stir into
two cups of hot milk. Stir over the
fire until it is thick and smooth. Beat
the yolks of FIVE eggs light. add two
and a half tablespoonfuls of butter,
softened. and a pinch each of ground
cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix into the
milk. then add two and half cups OF
stoned. drained cherries. a gill of thick
cream and the stiff1y beaten whites of
the five eggs. Flavor with vanilla,
turn into souff1e tin and bake in a
quick oven. Serve at once.
Banana Fluff.
Slice six large bananas. sprinkle
with lemon juice and grated cocoanut
and place directly on ice for one hour.
Then mash smooth with a wooden
spoon. add a scant cup of powdered
sugar and the stiff1y beaten whites of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11

invested was prescribed. Special
rules defining the method of super
vision over the accounting are ex-
ercised by the Federal Trade Com
mission to see that; the proper dis
tribution of costs and transfer
values is made between the edible
and non-edible products.
= The profits on the controlled
products of the packers subject to
this control during the first year Of
such regulation from November l.
1917, to November l. 1918 as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
Edward S. Abeles, Comedian, Dies.

NEW YORK. July 11.-Edward s.
Ahcles, comedian. who for many years
played with William Collier. has died
in a hospital hero of pneumonia Mr.
Abeles was horn in this city forty
nine years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
A Dainty Dessert.

on dessert plates. Fill the center of
each with whipped cream or ice cream
and arrange some kind of preserved
fruit or maraschino cherries on the
top Just before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
Asks WHY Czech Troops Coming.

Secretary Baker is called upon to
inform the House by what legal au-
thority and for what purpose he IS
bringing 1000 Czechoslovak troops to
the United States from Siberia, in
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Wood, republican. of Indiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
Sunshine Cream.

Rub one can of apricots through
sieve into a bowl, add one cup of
sugar. one and one-half heaping Ia
blespoonfus of dissolved gelatin. one
cup OF whipped cream and one half
cup of cold water. Pour into individ-
ual molds. Turn out when set and
garnish with yellow flowers. Place
large spoonful of whipped cream on
top of each mold just before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11
Cafe Frappe.

Make three pints of strong. clear
coffee. Sweeten and freeze into 4
thick mush in the freezer. Serve in
small glasses with one spoonful of
whipped cream on the top of each.
ornamented with a small mint drop.
Some prefer f1avoring the cream with
mint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-11

shown by audited accounts,
were $40, 934, 935 on an investment
average for the year Of stale
204, net profit on the total invest
ment for one year under the rules
Of the Food Administration of
500 or. considerably less
than the maximum ALLOWED
by those rules
ION the gross sales of
81, 434,II3,4 40 the profit of
$40, 5o4. o35 represents a
percentage of only I.6"%.