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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
JACK.
Judy Answers Herman

Dear Cynthia-It was with great
pleasure that I noticed in the paper an
answer to my letter from my old friend,
"Hennen j. Blanton.
have always thought of you in a
friendly way since reading that first
letter Of yours in defense of the Amer e.
ican girl. | believe you are philos-
sopher and very optimistic one, too.
| like your IDEAS of life in general, but
I don't agree with you when, you say
that we. should let the sex equality
question take care of itself.
The sooner we girls demand the same
standards in men that they look for in
us the sooner the men will wake up, as
you suggested, and play the game
fairly" l am not exactly what you
would call a militant suffragette" and
vet ] think that it is up to us women
to fight for our ideals and fight to the
finish.
We cannot let such an important
matter, which concerns not only our e
selves but also the coming generation
take care of itself.
l also agree with you most heartily
when you speak of the folly and unfair
ness of criticizing others. You prob e.
ably know that maxim:
There so much bad in the best of
us, and so much good in the worst of
us, that it hardly behooves any of us
to talk about the rest of u.s."
wish the people who are continually
raving about 'dolls' and paint and
powder and such superficial things
would turn their attention to matters
which are more worthy of discussion
| think that the world can be made bet
ter only by cheerful and sympathetic
60 operation. Petty criticism vii
never bring about reform.
Thank you for answering my letter
Hennen. l am always delighted t.
meet men of your type, and though oul
acquaintance will never be more thar
a literary one, still l hope you will
think of me as your friend.
JUDY, AN AMERICAN GIRL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
She Has a Story, Too

Dear Cynthia-I note cold Bache-
lOr' is getting his share of reprOaches
for his letter condemning all women be-
cause of the folly of one. May 1 tell him
II little story?
| had sweetheart who before he en-
tered the service had promised to marry
me when the war was over. and we We're
going to be, oh, so happy! / had put
my heart and soul in doing things for
him and gave up all my other friends
He soon forgot me and all the promises
he made after he was away while and
left me to fathom the outcome myself.
| was greatly unnerved by the whole
affair. One day / made up my mind
that if he were so easily lost he was not
worth having.
COnsoling myself with this thought,
went about and had soon forgotten him
in the realm of new friends. You may
say that l did not truly love him il l
could forget. / do love him to this day,
but am wise enough to see that there
would be no happiness with him since
he is so self centered. In the mean =
time this boy of whom | speak has
learned of my attitude and has grown
anxious, trying in every way to make
amends. / would not take him back.
as he has destroyed what faith l had
in him by the things he did
SO you see, Mr.. Bachelor, we are
not all alike. The men are to blame
as we'll as the girls. l agree with the
other writer's that you had better not
! judge lest you be judged.
Go about as I did and find new
friends and make sure of them and YOU
will soon forget this ungrateful girl
This world is good one if you treat II
rightly, and you will have a good tint
if you look for it in the right way
JUST ANOTHER GIRL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

LIE HAD obviously Just come back
L from overseas. for he wore all the
"fxings" that prove that a man hasn't
had time to get his civilian clothes out
Of the storeroom and have them
pressed. And he strolled along with his
father. all unconscious of the admiring
glances that were cast at him, all un-
aware of the pride that swelled his
fathers chest. Overseas. no doubt he
had been in command of a group of
men. responsible for their welfare and
behavior He had been deciding ques
tions for himself and them. giving COM
mands, proving his efficiency and get
ting away with it, But that's all over
now, he's home again and there is work
to start on that he doesn'. know so
much about. and he realizes that Father
knows more, and has more authority
on this side of the ocean than he. And
he's perfectly content. He has gone
back to that time when he used to put
all his faith III his father and say,
Daddy, if there are tigers in that
woods you'll kill them, won't vou?"
Only now he says. "Well, Dad, do you
think that's a good company TO get in
With"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
Names for Club

To the Editor Of WomGn's Page:
Dear Madam-We have started a
social club of which l was elected presi-
dent. We haven't decided what the
name of the club should be and wish
that you could give us some titles for
our club. The ages of the boys are
from eighteen to twenty five. The con-
tribution is dollar a month. f. A.
How would "The Young Mems Club
do, or the dollar a Month club, :"
"The Friday Evening Club" or Our
Club? If you had told me more about
the club, what the purpose of it is.
or what you do at the meetings, l could
suggest better titles. But l hope these
will help YOU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
Should She Ask Him to Call?

Dear Cynthia-When a girl is intro
duced to young man at an entertain
ment and then takes her home, is it
her place to ask him to call again, or
should he ask her whether he may call?
IN DOUBT.
If man wants to call on girl
he usually asks if he may, but if he
has shown an interest in conversing
with his girl and she knows who he
is it would be all right for her to say
as he leaves her, 'It was very nice of
you to bring me home. l hope We'll
have another talk some day. Come and
see me some evening"" But do not say
come some definite evening, unless he
answers, when can l Gomez"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
MRS. WILSON ADVISES
ECONOMY INPROVIDLNG
Mrs. Wilson to Show HotU
TO Cook Z. S. Army Food

Preparation Of tasty dishes from
government foods will be demon
stratcd by Mrs. NJ. \. Wilson,
food expert for the EVENING Pun
Lie LEDGER, Mt o'clock Monday
afternoon in the Gimbpl store
Saucrkraut. spinach and yellow
pumpkin will be transformd into
dainty. palatablc dishes. Canned
corn, California peaches and sliced
pineapple are included among the
government foods that will be dem
onstratPd.
In preparing tho dishes Mrs.
Wilson will ask women in the audi
cncc to assist her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
Adventures
With a Purse

T listen to any girl talk about the
hhome that she some day hopes to
have and sooner or later she will speak,
with faraway look, of the fireplace
with the merrily burning logs There
Is something about the coZy warmth
of an open fireplace that can be equaled
by nothing else. Who doesn't like to
sit by the fire and watch those mys
terious flames? After which touching
little introduction | shall now tell you
OF a preparatiOn-a kind Of powder
for sprinkling on logs which makes
them burn all sorts of beautifully fairy
colors. Misty lavenders, cloudy blues
and greens--the colors are enchanting.
This preparation comes boxed in one
Of those fascinating tin boxes. painted
black with a striking design, painted
In contrasting colors of reds and greens
Ia box that you would want to keep
and use afterward-for 81 40. This
would make very nice gift TOR the
friend who has an open fire.
| was thinking about what to write
today when i had an idea. Whats :
10 stop me" / exclaimed what :
to stop me from writing about that de
lightful little tea shop" You see l
have it from very good authority that
y
ested you, Philadelphia is not like
New York, where quaint lunchrOoms
and tea shops are met on almost every
byway. Well as / remember it, she
started by selling candy which she made
herself. And then some one suggested
that she serve luncheons and dinners
That, I believe. is how it came about
Now you enter the glowing yellow and
white shop. and at once are taken with
the quaint black and white tables, with
their little shaded lights. Trim maids
move silently and swiftly about, serv-
ing you thick creamy soups tender
chops or crisp salads. And now and
again you behold the Lady herself,
charming and gracious, passing around
TO make sure that her guests are being
well served And. oh, yes. when YOU
20 to pay your check. which will be a
reasonable one-I'll wager that you will
be unable to resist bag of rich fudge
or melting chocolates.
You need only once to have found
yourself in one of those unpleasant
day before Christmas jams around the
Christmas card counter to know that
letting the purchase of Christmas cards
for your gifts go until the last min
ute Is a disastrous matter. And any
how. II you get them early-now, for
instance-you are sure of a better Sc
lection at better price, For instance
Dorothea walked in triumphantly the
other day with an envelope containing
collection of fifty six cards, tags anC
.stickers. every one of them beauty
t.I got 'em all. she exclaimed, glee'
fully. "for 3 cents-the whole fifty.
ak Now if that isn't a bargain
don't know what is
And right near where you will fine
shc towels are hangers for baby clothes
rhey are tiny narrow things, just th'
right size 10 hold sweater or littl'
frock. aud have heads on them which
iodk Us II they had been painted IN watel
Vslors. These are twenty eight cent
f,eh. Wouldn't these make nice ant
.,ulfs unusual Gift for the new baby
fsr nsu,s9 of shops adartss wolnnn''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
The WOmQn'S
Exchange
Refreshments Sound Good

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Having read several
letters and your answers to them,
decided to write and ask you few
questions. l am going to give birth
day party ON December 13, inviting
about twenty people. Would salad
and ice cream and cake be all right for
refreshments? If not, what would you
suggest? Also, could you tell me some
games to play? My guests will be from
eighteen to twenty years old.
e. d.
I think the refreshments you suggest
sound delicious. l am sure they would
be perfectly appropriate. l am sending
you some games, which / hope will help
you with your arrangements for the
party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
Has Oily Hair

To the Editor OF Woman's Page:
Dear Madam am writing to you
for advice as to what 1 can do for the
following condition: am young man
twenty five years old. l have 3andruf
and my hair is oily in appearance. 1t
is commencing to fall out. Can you
advise Inc as to what can do for it?
II. II. s.
I should like very much to give you
some helpful advice about the condition
of your hair, but as l am not an ex-
pert on matters of this kind, all can
do is advise you to ask your barber
about it. good tonic is evidently what
YOU need, but / could not recommend
one, as / have no definite knowledge OF
this subject. / hope you will be able
10 find good tonic that viii help your
hair. You might try liquid vaseline
to make II grow in again. That makes
the hair oily but n does make il grow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

My dear. did you not promise to
Glove, honor and obey" and until
death do us part?
OF course. go back to your husband.
and at once. Before marriage your
family has. as a rule. prior claim to
you. but after marriage the husband or
wife comes first. And if the family
of either persistently tries to make
trouble between husband and wife
that family should be visited seldom, if
over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
Sarcastic but Wise

Dear Cynthia-Will you kindly print
this letter for the benefit of ''.Electri-
cian?" l admire the outspoken way
~ which you gave your candid opinion
of your attitude toward Dolls" "ElecS
trician." And perhaps you can tell us
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
READ THIS FIRST

Julia Grant is engaged to Dan
Carson for the second time, when
she discovers that her younger sister,
Lucy. is also in love with him. Julia
herself is only held to her promise by
her conscience, which is so strong
that it holds her even when she knows
in her heart that she loves Doctor
Norville, whom she met in the hos
ptal where she went to study nurs-
ing. A short time before the wedding
Lucy has bad fall and everything is
postponed for the second time. Julia
has told Dan that she does not love
him, but he is determined to hold her
10 her engagement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

uOW much happier and more popu-
IL lar he is going to be in business
and life than the man who came back
from overseas with the impression that
because he had commanded fighting men
over there. and did it well, he was Just
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
DEATHS


LtTTLER-In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear mother MARY A. LIT
TIER. who departed this life November 22,
1910. DAUGHTERS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
CORN MUFFINS
Grand Theatre, Camden.
LEBANON CRUMB CAKE

Oakland, Frankford avenue aud
Birch street.
For copies of these recipes APP
ply at the box Offices of the theatres
OF send a self addressed stamped en-
veIope 70 the Editor of Woman's
Page,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
Yesterdays Answers

Yesterdays Answers
!. A good motto for a study or
a reading club is "These Stud
les Give Delight
.. The girl with the turned up nose
should avoid the high knot on top
of her head, as this accentuates
the contour of the profile.
3. Old ink stains can be removed
by washing in hot lard instead
of hot water.
4. The Grecian filet Of leaves is a
fashionable headdress for eve
ming wear.
). A convenient and attractive re-
ceptacle for the ball of twine is
bag of coarse rafiia, woven in
loose weave.
G. In cleaning windows avoid drip
ping water over the panes as II
makes them strenky.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
The Question Corner
Today'S InmIiPips

!. What is the origin of the ex-
preston tying the knot" in
reference TO marriage?
>. How can scorching be prevented
in ironing silk with very hot
ironI
3. What is the proper weight for a
girl who is five feet in height?
4. Describe an attractive and un-
usual style of afternoon frOck.
.. In answering an invitation sent
by "Mr. and Mrs. j." how
should the acceptance be di-
rected?
6. How can a chocolate stain be
removed?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22
Where You Can See
Mrs. Wilson'S MOUieS

These interesting cooking pictures
will be shown today at the following
theatres:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-22

They Write of Many Things to Cynthia

just how you expect to lead your life, as
your letter informed us, and get away
with it. Why not have n thought for
the genuine" girl whom you expect TO
be fit and a good girl in every sense Of
the word?
It seems to me that It would be n
wise plan for you to marry "Doll'
when you do marry. One who has no
soul. no ambition or wifely qualifica-
tions, for if thisJ kind of girl is good
enough for you to associate with half
of your life, she surely is good enough
for you to marry. MARINE.
Correct Remarks
Dear Cynthia--I recently noted a
statement by an authority that the
phrases PLEASED to meet you" or
How do you do?" are very poor form
in acknowledging an introduction.
Please cnlighten me as TO what you
consider the proper acknowledgment
for young man on being introduced
to young miss, and would the same
be practical upon becoming acquainted
with man?
For instance, you might say ODE
lighted, I'm sure" in being presented to
young lady, but this wouldn't be ap-
plicable, or rather, it would seem awk-
ward or stilted if you said. in grasping
a young mans hand firmly and with
warmness, such words.
DISGUSTED BUT APPRECIATIVE.
Stilted remarks such as Delighted.
| m sure" are never good form. The
simplest way of saying things is al
ways the best. Sometimes a cordial
bow of acknowledgment is sufficient
a girl does not shake hands with man
when first introduced. They both bow
slightly, and such expressions as "I'm
very glad to meet you, Miss -" IRE
peating her name), or answering her
greeting on introduction with Its a
pleasure for me, too" would do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15

continue to Mars lie Tour. There we
were to consolidate and form salient
which would furnish Il sort of hinge for
the drive on Metz. The 1O9th was to
shoot ahead for while and then the
10th was to come up from behind and
leapfrog through.
but at s :4S on the morning of No
bember II, a runner came up with orders
not to advance that the armistice had
been signed. We all thought it n joke,
but were glad enough to ease off firing a
bit. At five minutes to eleven it was
quiet But at two minutes of eleven
hell broke loose. 1t seemed as if every
body wanted to see how much he could
send over into Germany during those
closing minutes. At eleven, it was
quiet again.
"The soldiers loafed about. The
Germans tried to fraternize, but our
outposts wouldn't let them come near.
And that night, for the first time in
two years. we were permitted to light
our fires and cigarettes-and the devil
with the boche airplanes! And that's
the way we celebrated the day of the
armistice-quietly building more fires
and lighting more cigarettes in the
dark, than we needed, just for the
luxury of it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15

along the st. Giles road. because of
the nature of the ground there. A road
is always a poor place for stringing
wires because they are often Shcllcd and
the wires cut. but in this case We
cOuldn' t help ourselves. Headquarters
was t%o miles away and after laying
wires and ducking shells all night. 1t
was a tired and weary group that
dragged its way in the bright sun.
loaded with empty wire reels. back to
Death Valley. All was quiet when
there came a scream of shell. Down
We dropped and the shell burst in the
fields. AS VIC got up. we were the
most ludicrouS spectacle I had seen for
a long time. We had thrown the reels.
poles. and other articles we were car
rying anywhere and were covered with
dirt from head to foot. The laugh we
had quite refreshed us and we CON
tinued our way in much better humor.
1t is curious how. at the front. one
seems to almost develop a sixth sense
and realize danger ahead. 1t was
along the same road. one night, that
was repairing wire with Corporal
Harry Patterson, of Harrisburg. when
something seemed to warn me to get
off the road. | grabbed Patterson and
pulled him into little niche in the
bank with me. Less than minute
later four shells fell near us and then
a "boche' plan" dropped load of
coal, covering us with dirt and giving
US good fright
All are not SO fortunate. for one day
while going back to the first gun posi-
tion to look for lost tripod. Sergeant
Clark and Corporal William T. Shetz.
line paused for a moment in Cherry
Chartreusc at the Y. NJ. c. A. They had
just started out. when two shells landed
in front of the Y. Shctzlne was NOR
tally wounded as were nine doughboys.
Sergeant Clark only received a slight
scratch in the leg aud brought the news
back to the guns. 1t is impossible to
tell how we felt. Shetzline was ex-
tremely popular, always Jolly and full
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15
ITINERARY TELLS
1O9TH'S HISTORY.
Shows Regiments Movements
From Time Of Sailing Over
seas Until Return
EACH ACTION DETAILED

Here is tho itinerary of the 1O9th
Regiment of the Twenty eighth Divi-
sion.
1t shows the movements of the rcgi-
mcnt from the time of sailing from the
United States to the final journey back
to st. Nazairc, before embarking for
home.
The itinerary was prepared at the
direction of Colonel Millard u. Brown,
former commanding officer, of the 1O9th,
from records kept by officers of the
regiment:
May 2-Sailed from New York for
France.
May 1G-Arrived Liverpool. England.
May lI-Left Liverpool, arrived
Folkstone and Dover.
May 1S-Lcft Folkstone. arrived
Dover; left Dover, arrived Calais; air
raid at night.
May 22-Left Calais. passed through
Bologne, detrained at Devres, marched
to area of Blequin.
june G-Marched from Blequin area
to Verchaucq.
June 1O-Marched from Verchaucq to
Crcqucy.
June 11-Marched to Maresquel
June 13-Entrained for the Toul sec
tor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15
THEY WANT GOOD ROADS
Soldiers Experience In France Made
Them Staunch Advocates

'"The American soldier back from
France has given great impetus to the
good roads movement in the United
States, said H. Ross Maddocks, of the
Stewart Automobile Corporation. He
saw the wonderful roads of France,
the national arteries of traffic that
saved the country when the gray
columns of Germany struck at the heart
of France, and he mentally put them
down in his own United States and re-
garded the improvement with vast salts
faction.
"yirtually every soldier who returns
from France is an ardent advocate of
better roads for the United States. And
we are getting back, in our engineering
and road building units. experts in con-
struction who have studied the greatest
road making methods in the world.
with the growth of truck trans
portation in the United States and the
fact that the farmers are rapidly com
ing to regard the motortruck as the
natural solution Of their .haulagc prob,
| lens, the United States q sure to wit
mesa the greatest road building activity
! IN its history IL the neat few years. ~
! lfosf<>1 IfAuecrinf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15
CONTINUED TOMORROW


'Propinquity is much hackncycd
expression and has been blamed for a
number of things, but in this instance
it is reasonable to believe that constant
association with the genus "doughboy"
may have lent the familiar color to the
young ladys remarks. She was an en-
tertainer who had encountered diff =
culties in procuring mess accommoda
tions. She rcgalcd the staff of the en-
tertainment Office with picturesque
recital of her troubles. At the con-
clusion. as the assemblage was hanging
breathlessly upon the last word of her
forceful, but nevertheless, ladylike atti-
tude of defiance and, with her chin
thrust high in the air issued her ultima
tum: "Well. it's just like this: no
eats. no work that's me all over. -
The Overseas Camp Dodgcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15

Of fun and his loss was fclt more and
more as days passed
TO those who have never been under
shell fire it is very difficult to explain
the sensation that comes over one as he
hears that peculiar sound of the ap-
preaching shell. At first all seem
alike. but it is not long before the sol
dirr can distinguish big ones from the
little and also judge about where it
will fall. The action at the FisInes
front gave the men plenty experience
in this judging. Death Valley. in par
ticular, gave plenty of opportunity for
this practice. The stream was the
fnvoritc place for washing, but always
with one ear alert for the approaching
intruder. Many a time the men had to
run for their dugouts while in the midst
of their ablutons. Still Jerry" was
rather methodical in his shelling. He
usually began at the upper end of the
valley and gradually swept down to-
ward the st. Giles road.
,rnNTJNJ-INn rrnNynpDnu-,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-15
MAJOR, CANE IN HAND,
FALLS LEADING FIGHT
Red Keystone Designates
"Unit of Shock Troops'

Having proved themselves Class A
shock troops. the commander of the
Twenty eighth Division issued an
order on October 27 directing the
Pennsylvanians to wear the red key
stone insignia.
The color was selected in order to
designate the division as unit of
shock" troops, an honor coveted in
the \. Il. +.
The commander directed that the
insignia should be worn on all coats
except slickers, and on that day
every effective in the division re-
ccivcd two keystones. The insignia
is worn on the left sleeve.