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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23
FRANCE MAY BUY US.
SUPPL|ESAT Is COST
Offer Will Be Made for Military
Docks and Railways,
N Morel Says
PROVISIONS WANTED MOST
BY the Associated Press

Paris, July 23.-FranCe will offer to
take over American military property
In France, consisting mainly of docks.
railways and real estate. at one fifth
Of its cost to the Americans. accord
ing to statement given to the Asso
ciated Press yesterday by Louis Morel.
under secretary of state for the liquida
ton of stocks.
M. Morel said that what seemed to
: be a low offer in reality was liberal
because much of the military construc
tion will be Of little value in peace
time. Much of the property. such AS
railway equipment, was designed for
a use different from that required Tor
French operations.
The French Governments proposal
to be made through NJ. Morcl. will be
presented to c. Willing Hare, OF Phii-
adelphia. American director OF sales
who is expected to arrive here tomorro"
with q staff of experts.
Foods and other movable stores, "
was said. probably will be returned 10
the United States.
NJ. Morel gave in some detail tue
reasons that caused the French "o'-
erpment to agree upon basis OF one
fifth of cost in Offering to buy the
American property. Many miles OF
ra;,vay track, he said. are mostly Sld-
;rgs located where they would be use
less under peace conditions. len lhou
sand passenger automobiles ana "o'oV"
trucks owned by the Americans ne
said "would ruin the French automo e
h;le industry IL unloaded on the
French market,
"You have 1900 locomotives and
~ oOo freight cars" he continued
(which are too large for our ralI"aSs
and too heavy for our tracks. ,.
The American built docks in Atiantic
ports, he explained. we're built IN
three months to last ten years When
thsv will be useless and we will have
70 rebuild them. if they are stil'
needed. ,,ou
An enormous amount of lumoer
scattored through France. Belgium
luxembourg and Alsace is owned D!
tbe Americans NJ, Morel SAID mere
was nearly enough lumber to repulIo
tba devastated regions. but that per
sons who lost brick or stone structures
arc unwilling to accept wooden cottages
as homes. 49,,
The supplies most attractive TO the
French population are the many miiilon
mounds of flour, rice and beans heia oF
the army. On armistiCe day, according
N b;gh officials of the quartermaster
department, there were American ra
tinns in France sufficient for a year
and -four, rice and beans enough TO
feed a million men. Some of these sup
plies have been used at American camps
but much remains.
These supplies, NJ. Morel said will
be purchased at market price on the
basis of foreign exchange prevailing
prior to the armistice, when the Amer e
lean dollar was worth five francs, forty
five centimes.
American officials would not discuss
the disposition of the army property.
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| GRAVI CONFL|TT|
AWENUT||N SERBIA
Socialist di Belgrade Provo
cano Sanguinosi Combatti-
menti con Ie Truppe
L'ITALIANITA DI Flu N E

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 34l.
Authorized by the act Of October q.
1911 on file at the Postoffioe of Phila-
delphia. Pa.
BY order of the President
A. s. BURLESON,
Postmaster General
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23

accolte le truppe italiane dal popolo di
Parigi nella rivista che 10 scambio
del telegrammi fra Poincare Vittorio
Emanuele valgano far dimenticare /
recent incidenti di Fiumc. Nella
stampa italiana fecero ottima impress
stone questi segn d. simpatia offerti
dalla Francia all'Italia, mentre nele
stampa franceSe fu motto simpatica T.
mente commentato Iatto della Delega =
zione itaiana che mise le finestre del
l'Hotel Edward VII disposizione del
nutilati francesi, durante la rivista
Nei circoli della Conferenza 81 con
sidera quasi certo che il problema
relative all'AdriatiCo sara dcfnitiva
mente risoluto per Ia fine del mese."
Parigi. 90 uglio.-Nessuna soluziont
sullc dispute territorili ira la Grecia {
la Bulgaria e. stata presentata. oggi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23

dal Ministro per gil Atari Esteri d'Ital-
la, On. Tittoni, nominate dal Supreme
Consilio Interalleato per riferire sulla
questione.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-23

Lon. Tittoni ha dichiarato al Con-
clio predetto che e. state impossible
sistemare la disputa con un diretto &C.
cordo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27

A S WE all know. the men have for
4 a years had hard and fast rule re-
garding the putting on of the straw hat
in the spring and the laying it aside in
the fall. No matter how warm the
weather may turn in April or the early
part of May. the men cling tcnaciously
to the warm felt hat, and only part with
it when the clock strikes the 10Th
Of May. One could count on the fingers
the number of straws worn by the more
daring before that time.
, But with the women it is different
There is no rule, and many seasons the
milliners seem to want to turn the cal
endar around and have women wear
the velvets and felts in July and the
straws and laces in December.
But summcry dresses demand tlmy
summer hats that they show off to the
best advantage. Just now the shops
arc filled with the most alluring array
of these summertime hats. They are
so lovely that ! cannot but offer q
little prayer TO keep them all during
the summer months. There are the leg =
horns decorated with flowers. which
remind one of the old fashioned flower
beds; the large hats of light colored
chiffons, or georgettes. that are fluffy
and cool-looking. and the hats of tulle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27

dozen lemons. Stir to blend, then
pour in a bottle and cork. Take a
large preserving kettle or Il new
wooden pail for making the lemon
ade. A large coffee pot is neccs-
sity; use one pound of mediun;-fine
ground coffee, one pound of sugar,
one one pound can of evaporated
milk to six quarts of water. This
will give fifty cups of coffee.
If you have a freless cooker your
actual preparations will be very lit
tie. Purchase smoked tongue with
out the gullet and soak for two hours
in cold water. then place in sauce
pan and bring to boil. Place in
the fireless cooker with the hot stone
underneath and one above, and cook
overnight. Potatoes and eggs may
be cooked in the freless with splen-
did results.
Devilcd Eggs
Allow two eggs for each person.
Hard-boil the eggs, then cut in half
lengthwise to remove the yolks
Mash the yollls fine and place in a
bowl and add to one dozen eggs
Or" large green pepper. chopPcd
fine.
Two iorgc onions, chopped tine,
Four branches of parsley,
Four ounces of grated cheese,
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Our An-the-Year-
Round. Picnics

lin saws hos glad he's not a mill
lionaire so he had tc take vacations
on wheels. When we get a dav of
it's on foot for us--from early In
the morning-and BY the time we've
covered a sizable walk and lunch
time arrives. we're simply starved
We take our lunch with us. usually,
and you may be sure I'm careful to
prepare II beforehand in proportion
10 Jim's appetite.
I make sandwiches of meat or cheese
or whateva | happen to have In the
house ard sometimes we have dew
lied eggs wrapped in lettuce leaves.
e it's really chilly, Jim builds a
FIRE and we roast potatoes or broil
chops. But no matter what it Is,
we never go out on an all-day hike
without small bottle of AL Sauce.
lin loves it, and it certainly is the
soul OF those picnic lunches. 1t has
a rich, Frenchy flavor to 1t, you
know. Jim says there isn't any
thing like 1t in the world, and
a believe he's right. But then I usu-
ally think that about Jim Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27

DECORAT1ON DAY will be an
~ ideal day for a picnic. To make
a picnic success there should be a
choice location, and it is a mistake
to travel far from home, because not
only the little ones, but the older
persons as well, soon get weary.
Nor is it necessary to work ones
self nearly to exhaustion to prepare
for the picnic.
Make sure of supply of pure
drinking water. This is most impor-
tant. Don't take chance with
typhoid by using water from an un-
known source. Have plenty of paper
plates, sanitary spoons, paper nap
kins and paper drinking cups. This
makes for a light return when the
outing is over. The plates and
spoons, napkins and cups may be
burned after using.
Don't spend days making rich,
heavy cakes and pastries. My eX-
perience has been that those who go
on a picnic get very hungry, and sim
pie foods are more appetizing. A
simple fare of potato salad, devled
eggs. salmon salad and fish cakes
with picked beets satisfies most per-
sons, while ham and tongue sand
wiches are the old standbys. This
may include baked beans, cup cakes
and gingerbread. All these things
are easily prepared in a single after
noon.
How TO Prepare
Squeeze lemons and prepare a
lemon sirup as follows: Pace in a
saucepan
TtUo pounds Of sugar,
TtCo cups Of UHier.
Stir until dissolved, then bring to
4 boil. Cook for five minutes, then
add the juice of one and one-half
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
MAKING HOUSEWORK ALLOW
TIME FOR RECREATION
No,O the Outdoor Days Are Here Woman Ought Make
Every Effort to Take Advantage of Them

MOW is the time Of the year for a
Az woman to systematize her work so
that she may get out in the lovely sun
shine and coax some of it into her mind
and body. 1t isn't fair to have all the
wonderful blue sky days passing a per-
son by with her only abe to get a, brief
peek ,at them through the window.
If woman travels from task to task
without any rhyme or reason and at
the end Of the day is one Of the sort
who sits down. mops her brow and says !:
81 don't know where this day has
gone Then she is not the woman who
is going to enjoy the summer.
Beware of the day that mysteriously
disappears. A well planned one never
does. The Liberty Loan campaigns and
the various drives, etc, have always,
for some queer reason or other, re-
minded me of what body can do in the
housework line il she makes up her
there were certain number of weeks
given for each district to sell an allotted
amount or quota of bonds. Now YOU
will notice from the very first there
was a taking stock US to just how much
of the quota had been sold. In the
middle of the campaign the committee
knew whether one quarter. one half or
disposed Of TO speak in good old
homely phrase. the city knew where
she was at"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27

IF YOU use n irclcss cooker YOU will
save time. for the food can be cooking
while You are doing some other work
about the house.
If YOU use irc'pss cooker. YOU will
he abe to serve better food. Many
foods cooked ~ low temperature tor
long time have Il much better flavor.
and breakfast cereals so cooked are
often considered more Wholesome.
If YOU use a iircless cooker YOU will
save fuel and your kitchen will be Il
much more comfortable place in which
to work. especially in hot weather.
Materials You VIII Need
These materials plus few hours
work plus ordinary common sense will
produce the tirclcSs cooker you want
and need in your kitchen:
I tightly built wooden hox ~ .InrI
hrkin., large enough to allow at
,%,st foqrr inches packing around
metal nail without handles and
rroferaby fts inside nail II tin
is used. care must be taken to
Excelsior, "rumped neNspaper '''' ~ -
Ash. stos paper. 4 inch thickness Goc to s5c
cardboard collar ................N No cost
TSster IyS;te rsrs or asbestos collar. iioc
Round R%ir% F9ni Fpilow OF old cotton ma i"c
terra, I%rai and a. , excelsior made to fit .,
!? sonpstoncs to Ct into pail or wells to 81. 90
Butt9nhook to litt soapstones. No cost
Total cost Of material. ... 20 to SO. 40
To make the use of the tirclcss cooker
easier there are some additional con
venienccs which may be used if you
so desire. The duplicate or triplicatc
kettles purchased to fit thc we'll of your
cooker are not absolutely necessary it
you own other pans which fit. but they
are much more convenient and aid iD
making the cooker more efficient.
If it is necessary that the cooker be
moved rastors will make this easily
done
Tho following directions for making
a cooker are given by the States Rcla :
tions Service. United States Depart
mcnt of Agriculture. If you follow
them closely. you will be abe to show
your efficient hrcless cooker with prid,
to the next ncighbor who comes in.
How to Make the Cooker
Scour firkin. let it dry thoroughly an,
put in castors.
rapcrs tackled to sides.
Put in solid layer of excelsior abou
two inches thick. This should be a
least two inches thick. but might wei
be- more if the firkin is deep enough t,
permit.
Fit asbestos around pail and wire o,
tic it firmly.
Cut circle of asbestos little large
than the size of the pail and place OF
top of the two inch layer of excelsior.
Set pail on top of this and weight
before starting to pack around it il
order to avoid having the pail move out
Of place.
Put in small amount of cXcr'sio
around the pail distributing it evenly
Pound down with handle of hammer
or something else heavy.
Continue packing excelsior and pound
ing down until if is about one half incl
, from rim of bucket. The more solidl,
the excelsior is packed the more cfficien
will be the firelcss cooker.
: Cut. cardboard collar to fit betweeI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
Who Has a Go-Cart?

10 tbs Editor Of WomdH's Page
Dear Madam am reader of your
paper and would like to ask favor
through it. If a reader of your paper
has a go-cart or stroller they have no
more use for ! would like to have it. as
NV baby needs the sun aod fresh air
ana sne has not been well and is cutting
teeth and very cross. ! am not strong
enough to carry her. and ! live near
the park. IL had either one, could
go out daily to bring little more color
in her face. She is fourteen months
old. MRS. II.
Mrs. H.'s address is held here and
will be. forwarded TO any interested
reader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27

inside well Tor paih and outside the
wood oontniner and set in place.
Cover this with mixture of plaster Of
paris-onc part of plaster of paris to
two parts of water In putting on mix :
ture avoid having layer come up above
rim of pail. If not thin enough to put
on smoothly. rub down with fingers or
with knife blade.
Paint after plaster Of paris has dried
thoroughly. .... .s
FillfpiIlow full enough to make it fit
snugly between well top and lid.
Fastpn lid with hinges il box is used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
Hangers for Drying Dresses

One piece dresses are awkward things
to hang on the line after washing. They
take up a great deal of room if they are
laid along the line, and il they are hung
by the skirt, the sleeves will hang down
and get grass stained. But hung on
metal dresshanger, the varnish is apt
to come off the wooden one if the dress
is very wet, it takes only a quarter of
an inch of line F'room." One edge of the
skirt can occupy d closepin on the line
at right angles TO the one the hanger IL
on, aud this spreads out the dress 50
that il gets aiq as wen as sunlight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
Yesterdays Answers


|. "AIothcr's Week. has been
undertaken by the American Y.
W. c. A. at Tours. France. This
makes a special feature of enter
tanning mothers.
>. \ nickel towel rack fastened at
one Side,of the front door on the
porch makes a convenient rest for
wet umbrellas.
3. The accepted origin of the ap-
pointment of n best man at a
wedding is that he was chosen in
order to prevent the bridegroom
from running away. +
+. Water spots can be removed by
placing damp piece of the same
material over the spot and press
ing until dry with moderately
hot iron.
). \ plain Write chip hat can be
dressed up if it is covered with
white lace veil in which there
are colorcd figures. The hat re-
quircs no other trimming. The
we'll should be fastened at the
edge of the brim. not allowed to
hang over.
6. When raincoat is too badly
worn to be used. but partially
good. the back can be cut into an
apron to wear under another
apron when washing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27

in the various shades and those of either
white or black lace, which are quite the
latest fancy.
At tho left of the drawing today is
hat drapcd in white chiffon trimmed
at the sides with red cherries. At the
back are strings of cherry -colored vel
vet ribbon.
The hat at the right is of black lace,
and is trimmed simply at the back with
a butterfly bow of the black lace.
Inquiries are solicited and may be
sent care of this paper
tCopyri0ht. 1919, by Florence RoscJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
Miss Rose VIII Help You

with your summer clothes. Per
haps you are wondering just what
color in vogue now will be most suit
able for you. Or perhaps it is the
present day styles that perplex you.
Miss Rose will be glad to give you the
benefit Of her advice. Address Miss
Rose. woman's page, EVENING Pun
Lie LEDGER. Send a self addressed
stamped envelope for personal reply,
as none of the answers will be
printed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
Trade Name for Salt

To the Editor Of WomaH's Page:
Dear Madam-Please tell me if there
is such a thing as - salt. If so, at
what kind of store is it purchased?
Yours truly, +. Il. =.
The salt to which you refer is a GER
tain brand of table salt. You can buy
it at certain large grocery stores that
handle various brands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27

(WHICH is more than many a woman
w does. We will have to admit.
There is nothing like good schedule
before you start and continual taking
stock of it as you go along to see how
well you are living up to it. to make
housework get out of the way quickly.
I truly believe the alarm clock is the
best little friend woman can have as
she goes about her daily housework or
her housecleaning. Time flies so quickly
and there are so many Interruptions
for woman that it is really almost
impossible to live up to plan without
sticking close to the clock. Say for in
stance you allow yourself an hour to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
Ask Mrs. Wilson

T. you have any cookery prob
lens. bring them t. Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer YOU
through these columns. No per-
sonal replies, however. can be given.
Address questions to Mrs. NJ. A.
Wilson, EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
Welcome.tiome Panty

To the Editor Of WomaH's Pd0e:
Dear Madam--My fiaeee is expecting
to get home from France soon. and
when he does get home i want to give
him little welcome home" paEty, A
formal announcement Of our engagement
will be made at this time.
Would you please publish some sug
gestions for entertainment, decorations
and novel refreshments?
A READER.
II yvu will please send self ad J
dressed stamped envelope ! will send
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
THE WOMAN,S EXCHANGE

you suggestions for novel "welcome-
home party. There is not sufficient
space here to give the details May the
Woman's Page editor wish you joy and
happiness?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
The Question Corner
' TOday's Inquiries

I. Who is Lucy Hickenloopcr?
.. What is convenient way to
sprinkle clothes for ironing?
3. How can pretty fricze be made
for the nursery or the little girls
bedroom?
1. What is the best material to use
for mending small Sits in UNI
brcllas?
). How can shoe polish be removed
from n silk dress?
6. What is the best way to prepare
rug for storing away IN order to
prevent moths?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
THAT DECORA 77ON DAY PICNIC;
SUGGESTIONS BY MRS. WILSON
Delicious Sandwiches and Making
CakeTh Right Way Make Lemonode Fis
Coffee in Large Quantities and Other Hints

Onc-hat dozen Olives, chopped fine,
One picEie, choppcd nne,
T1Uo t,,aSpoono Of salt.
One teaspoon of paprtka,
One-hUF teaspoon Of mustard,
One teaspoon Of Worcestershire
sauce.
Sir tablespoons Of mayo"naise
dressing.
Mix well 2nd fill into the whites
of eggs. rounding up high. Dust
with paprika and roll each egg in
wax paper.
Deviled Tongue Sandwiches
Cut as many slices from the
tongue as possible and put the bal
ance through the food chopper.
Measure to every two cups of finely
chopped tongue and add
Tro onions,
one green pepper,
Sir branches of parsley.
On"-hoN cup of mayonnaise dress
ing,
One teaspoon of SAT-,
one teaspoon of pupriku,
ThrCc-qndrterS teaspoon Of mus
tdrd.
Work to smooth paste and use as a
filling between thin slices of but
tered bread.
How to Prepare Bread for
Sandwiches
Place one-half pound of butter in a
large bowl and add
one teaspoon of puprikd,
One teaspoon of mustard,
Three tablespoons of finely chopped
pdrsley.
Beat until light cream and then
cut the crust from a day-old loaf OF
bread and butter with spatula
Cut into thin slices. Pace the fill.
ing between the slices and then cut
each slice across, forming triangle
Wrap in wax paper. Prepare the
sandwiches later on Thursday after.
, noon and then place in basket in q
cool place.
How to Make Cup Cakes
Use the muffin pans and ther
grease well and -four, then place ir
a mixing bowl
Three-quGrtcrs cup Of sugar,
Yolks of t,co eggs.
Creamwell and then add
Fire tablespoons of shortening,
T1Oo cups of four,
Four teaspoons of bakiug ponder
Three-quorterS c"p of mills
one teaspoon Of ranilId.
Beat just enough to mix and thel
cut and fold in the stiff1y beatel
whites of eggs. Bake in prepared
muffin pans in q moderate oven TO
twelve minutes. Bake the first batcl
plain, the second batch with raisins
the third batch with cocoanut ant
then bake d chocolate loaf cake.
Chocolate Loaf Cake
Seren-eighths cup of sugar,
/ one ,gg.
Cream we'll and then add
Fire tablespoons of shortening,
T1Co cups Of -four,
One-haif cup of cocoa,
Four ierd teaspoons Of bakin!
poaCder,
One and one-quarter cups of milh
Beat to mix and then add
One cup of ruisins,
Onc-half cup of nuts.
Pour in we'll CREASED and foure
loaf-shaped pan and bake for forty
five minutes in a moderate oven.
1t is a wise hostess who plans nc
only to feed her guests well, but VIII
also keeps them well entertained.
is well to take rope and a boar
for a swing, hammock and bea
bag and last, but not the least,
kodak.
The swing will entertain tn
youngsters and the hammock wi
| provide nap for the one who like
forty winks, even though he be OF
of doors. Provide plenty of film
for the kodak-and it is sure to +,
suit in perfect picnic.
Remember that many dangerou
weeds have bright-looking flower
and they are best left alone, eve
! when one is familiar with them,
it is well to avoid picking any b,
J the known wild flowers.