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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
He Was Very Wrong

Dear Cynthia-In your evening COL
umn l have seen some very interesting
problems and thought you might help
me.
I met sailor at a party, perfect
gen 'leman. Later on he was to get his
dlscharge and we gave him farewell
party to which I was invited, I not
knowing that he had asked one of the
girls to make sure that I would be
there. I went and the evening went on
nicely and we had very pleasant time.
Later on he asked me to be his w fe
within twenty-four hours. I'asked hun
why didn't he stop to think and come
meet my father and ask HE con 'ent. aS
owing to our church we could not be
married during the Lenten season with
out a very good reason. But he wouldn't
and not let my father know anvth'"g g
about t.. and for ME to live with his
people. but thought of my father and
considered him first as I thought he was
my best fr end. This sailor was very
much hurt when I refused him and told
me he was very much disappointed in
me. He did not ev"r bid me good-byn
nor did he see me home,
Cynthia what is your opinion of this
boy? Please let ME know If did ght
or wrong.
MARGARETTE NJ.
You did exactly right, my dear. There
was 10 reason why you should treat
your father IN that way ! would not
allowed you to go home alone from Il
party at night. If he thought nothing of
treating your father IL that way. he
would think nothing of treating you
badly in some future day. Drop the
young mans acquaintance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Discouraged Wife

Dear Cynthia--I am writing TO ask
YOU what you think 7 should do.
a~ married. ard have been since I was
fifteen years old. I am, twenty-fou"
row. thai is nine yea~s. aud my husband
is twenty nine. Dear Cynthia. he and
his men friends go o"t everv Saturday.
have to stav in. for w" have thr"A
children. ages five. seven and three
wears, and if I say anything about going
o't he ge's mad. and j. as'', where he
Is going. be tells me: .Non" o. my busi,
-ess left him last summer and
worked in tho nowder mill" ard he
coaXed me back on account of the chill
dren ! went and he is start ng his
old habits again. The children go to
he'd at o'clock sharp and YOU know
bow lonely it Is to SIT up by yourself
till 1890 and Some times till | IN the
morning, and when he Is in he lies down
and does not pay arY ATTENTION TO me-
IF say Get me up some coal. please,
five feet, four inches. light compleXioned,
five feet. four inches, light complicated
dark-brown hair and dark-blue eyes.
am always dressed UP in the evenings
and the people say I only look to be
ing. always have rosy cheeks and my
skin Is clear of all r.mples. have no
face ailments. SO I do not know what
is the trouble.
he runs with other sngl e fellows.
about twenty-one years old, and they all
drink heavily. He makes ME live next
to his mother all the time and cannot
get along with her. as she IS always
cursing ard 7 am NO. "sed to T. If I
had a mother, I would go to her
A DISCOURAGED WIFE
, Why not try having some people, men
and women, in for the evening now and
again? Play cars or some other games,
Consult with your husband and ask his
men friends. Have light, inexpensive
refreshments and make an effort to be
bright and attractive. " "or- husband
will not JON III. have the parties just
the same, only three or four women at
a time, and have pleasant evenings to-
gether. Tell your husband that he
must show you little more consider
alton, as you cannot stand the nerve
strain of never going out and never
having any diversion. Be careful not
to nag or cry about it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
What Do You Think. BOYS aud Girls!

Dear cynthia--I notice that most of
he letters that are sent to you from the
girls are based on the question Of love,
while those of the boys. to my astonish-
ment, are of the same material | have
heard 1t said that man keeps his
troubles to himself but / see that they
come to Cynthia for aid.
Well. here's the point. I'm going to
ask you to kindly print this appeal to
the men and ask your girl readers what
they think about it. Here's the appeal:
It's just an appeal to the young men
in regard to their action toward the
girls. Most any fellow expects a hug
or a kiss for the pleasure that he mas
shown a girl providing that they are
engaged. otherwise it is rude of him to
do SO. Boys. do you think this Is right?
A girl goes to'a party with or meets a
young man he pays all attention to her.
escorts her home makes a few foolish
promises. goes home and forgets that the
girl ever existed. Take the girl: she
doesn't doubt his word. and thinking of
him keeps her awake the greater part
of the night. The fellow is Just fooling
the e ri; probably doing so with few at
time, but each girl takes him seriously.
Never fool a girl; if you can't be friends
with her without falling in love WITH her
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
ASK ,5OO,OOO.OOO FOR ERIN
= Demand Made at Bryn Mawr
That England Indemnify Ireland

One billion FIVE hundred million dollars
land and Irish independence is demanded
in resolutions unanimously adopted at
a meeting yesterday in Bryn Mawr.
The amount demanded according to
speakers at the meeting. is not com
incnsurate with the damage done TO
irish industries and the population lost
because of English oppression, but Is
merely q refund of excess taxation ex-
acted from Ireland during the last CEN
tury. p,
Speakers at the meeting were Michael
Dononoe, former Congressman the KEY.
THOMAS j Hurton. rector of the Church
~ the Annunciation DR.. Patrick Nc
Cartan, envoy from the Irish republic
and the Rev. John H. Martin, OF NAL
yern. , ,.o, ,,;,,
Copies of the resolution adopted WI WI
be sent to President Wilson: to the
President of Ireland. to the Acting sec
retary of state. to the chairman OF the
Committee, on Foreign Relations, i,'O of rom Ime
Senate and to the chairman OF the ON, ON
mittee on Fore gn Affairs OF the douse
Of REPRESENTATIVES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
WANT PIE FOR BREAKFAST?
IT'S OKEH, SA VS. PROFESSOR
Jefferson College Expert Scouts Dyspepsia Hoodoooneer Ea
Morning Mince and Hot Bread Calore-They Liue
and Thrive This Diet

The response Of the stomach to pie
In the morning IS about the same as the
response at noon or night"
or course, you remember what mother
used to say about eating hot bread, bis
cult and cakes
This is what Professor Hawk says In
regard to those favorite edibles: III
you like hot cake eat 1t without fear.
The idea that hot bread or pastry is in
digest ble is not borne out by expert
ment. have served steamire hot bread
to my volunteers and no evil effects re-
| suited"
Professor Hawks book, What We
Eat and What Happens to II" may raise
storm of protest from the ladies who
try to hold down household expenses by
emitting hot breads. cakes and pies,
out 1t will br ns oceans of Joy TO juve~
niles and even older folks who revel in
foods that are fresh from the ovens.
Unfair to Pastry
says Professor Hawk: 1T is not fair
TO pastry to hold 1t accountable for all
the aches and pains of adult and juve-
nile stomachs. We must remember that
the stomach is open for business day
ana night, but must also remember that
It is muscular organ and that it tires
| :
II We work hard all day and into the
night and then introduce an overabun-
dence of heavy food into tired stoma ch
| We must not be surprised If the Stom-
ach halkS When this happens We place
the blame on some particular food we
| nave eaten Frankly the trouble Is not
| cue TO that source but TO the fact that
the stomach is tired"
In his hook the author coye~s wide
range of subjects. but T. can he read
WIN IMMUNITY. 1t will not frighten any
body. for after clearing its pases YOU
viii become convinced that food is made
to eat and that your theories Of 'ndi-
gestible edibles are false and wicked.
Take the problem of iced drink They
wiz rot hurt Won when GU drink them
with your meals. There is but one in june
ion and that is to sip them slowly. II
YOU do that they will not interfere with
your digestive organs.
Shouldn't Worry Over Fruits
AS for fruits, you can eat them raw
fresh. cooked and dried, and as for eggs
don't worry about the way they are
cooked. Soft boiled eggs are the easiest
y digest. but eat them in your fayorite
style. Whether scrambled fried. raw
or baked, they ara digestihle.
But Prote rsor Hawk tolls us that we
,, overeat and that it is bad form I'VE
| an get along with l~ss food. During
he war" he adds, I'VE got along on
'ess food and are just as well for it.
~ inclined to overeat"
/ Professor Hawk does not elaborate on
festive brc akfast bean. joy of the
! United States navy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
BELLHOPS FLOCKING BACK
TO JOBS FROM OVERSEAS S
OF Mster YaYah" Call about Hotel Corridors
Here Aguin-Some OF Them Who Vent to Var Viii
.~ Never Return From 'Over There

valescent from gas and a sniper's bull
let, received at Montfaucon on Septem-
ber 29. where. as a corporal. he was
leading his squad into action with the
316th Infantry. Jimmy Brannigan came
back about the same time He was
gassed in the Argonne in action with
the ao4th Field Signal Battalion.
"Tango" Murphy. the "belle" of the
bellhops. is the most homesick lad in
the A. e. +. just now, according to
letters he has been writing. He is with
an ambulance unit, No. 574.
Jimmy Is lonesome" one of his pals
said. He wants to get back In the
land of the fox trot and dance with
American girls again"
"Ducky" Holmes is another OF the i'm
patient expatriates who Is lonesome.
But Ducky's only fear Is that he won'
get back to the States In time to see
the World Series. Henry Hennessey is
another Of the bellhops still In France.
Leo Purcell. who was with the avia-
tion service in ngland, is back on the
job, as is Frank Walsh, who was sta
toned at Camp Wadsworth. Samuel
Austin, who is with the Medical Corps,
is still in the army in New York city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Pie is easily digested md makes good

Pie is easily digested md makes good
breakfast food.
That Is an sfter-the-war truth. and
while 1t may blast the pet theories OF
mother and sister and the others, who
for personal reasons object to the serv-
Ing of apple and pumpkin creations at
the breakfast table. it is the truth.
since our childhood days we have
been taught that pie lis "horrid thing
TO serve in the morning. that 1t ruins
the digestive organs. and that only
simon-pure New Englanders indulge in
that indoor sport.
But the war is over and many of the
REFORMS established before and during
the war are being swept into the dis
card
That is what Philip e. Hawk. pro-
lessor of physiological chemistry at
JEFFERSON Medical College, is doing, and
as starter he opens up a barrage on
mothers iron-clad pie rules.
20 Years Investigation
For nearly twenty years Professor
hawk has been making extensive food
Investigations. During that period he
has made thousands of tests. and to ar
rive at accurate and definite conclusions
he has conducted these tests with the
oid VI iilSlI anu women.
He has drawn upon athletes. office
WORKERS coal handlers and professional
men, and has done this for the express
purpose Of determining what the human
stomach actually THINKS Of the common
foods which enter into the diet of man.
lie mas written book on the subject
ana the most refreshing feature of this
unique volume Is that the author does
not follow the example of reformers by
telling us what we can't eat, but actu-
ally tells us what we can eat u
Naturally. the professor has upset the
pet theories Of physicians. dietitians,
cooks. nurses. social workers and cul-
mary reformers. but as he puts It, 1.-The
people ought to know few plain truths
about their foods"
The average fellow will admit that
he likes pie for breakfast but will tell
you that pie in the morning is bad.
very bad indeed And the average fell
low holsters up his argument by telling
you that mother impaired that illumnat-
ing information to him in early child
hood
story Gains Credence
Perhaps mother didn't care to make
pies in who'esale lots and just invented
that story, but it has been told SO often
and with such maternal emphasis that
you actually believed it,
Professor Hawk blasts the pie theory.
He gave breakfast pie to the men who
volunteered for the tests. and this is
what he says:
There is no good dietetic reason why
a we'll baked pie should not be served a.
breakfast. and particularly fruit pie.
which may be substituted for fresh fruit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
PALESTINE NO REFUGE
Professor Jastrow Says Holy Land
Can't Accommodate Oppressed

Palestine. the Holy Land. cannot be
Us'd a" land in which to stahlish tie
oppressed Jews OF Europe. said Prof
NJ r''s 1aetrow. Jr, Of 'he University
Of Pennsvlvan Il. who spoke at the meet
ing of the Society for Ethical Culture
in the South Broad Street Theatre yes
t.rday morning.
Doctor 'as'rHw said that Palestine is
but a trife larger than the state Of
Maryland and that it could no. uDp -
&c 0 rh"n 800. 900 persons. With more
than 100000 inhabitants there already,
large pcrc ntage of whom are no
Jews. and with 100000 Jews scat
tered throughout Ru sia Au~+r'n n"I
the other states of Europe, he said the
lmprac icab.l ty of the sch me cyu.I
readily be seen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

and then decoiving her in the end It Is
hest that YOU know her in an indiffar--
ent way. For once fooled a girls heart
becomes hardened and she may try to
fool number OF good fellows in return
Cor tn" mean trick you p'ayea on her.
YOU fellows don't reahze the depth of a
~irl's hear. ard feelings. It mears moth
IN" to. vow TO kiss girl ard tell her
lefty things; it seems like pastlme,
Nut don't YOU know that ev nv word
means a lot TO a girl while you. forget
= once ~aid or dove? Il a girl has
iIan~ of q howe o~1 - Nu~""~d TO love
nd Won can't make her dream a re-
"lization, leave her alone rather than
mako her care for YOU.
Now don't thirk this is an o'd-fash-
;ored 'dea for pue~s that many a
twertieth century girl IS ready to hack
NV IDEAS for every girls dream Is me
same TO soue extent, and 'h@ wo~d sin
cero IS printed in most girls hearts.
Cvrth'a I know that this is ra'her
'one letter but l will ha patiently wat
two tPsce ~ printed ard also to read 'he
opin ons of Others. ' am. BABE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
"hIis-ter Yah-Yah."

Mister Yah-Yah.
The classic cry of the veteran bell
hop Is sounding again in the city hotels.
1t is a bit hoarse and authoritative as
BELTS ex-corporals and betokens gas
victims But is satisfactory.
For the bellhops are coming back
from the war finding their old places
occupied during months of absence by
youngsters or quite oldsters who knew
not the subtle way of palming the un-
expected tip. or the mysterious name Of
Mister Yah Yah.
There are some who are still in
France and there are some who always
will be "over there. For hellhops seemed
to flock to France.
At the Bellevue -Stratford Hotel, for
example, nearly every one of the boys
was oversee. The vanguard is back.
John Pusey. captain of the day trick,
gassed and wounded, is leaning against
the marble counter facing Peacock Alley
again. Jimmie Brannigan. bit husky
but smiling. is ordering the night boys
around once more. ,....
One of the crowd will not come back.
Harry Irelan. top kick of company
in the famed Ninth Infantry, was killed
at Chateau-Thierry. Bill Jones, who
is limping around the quiet streets Of
Carlisle, where he Is a convalescent in
the army hospital. saw Sergeant Irelan
killed by shell fifteen feet from the
jumping off place the day OF the big
aush.
Two moro OF the lads are on their
way home. Nick Turner and Jim
Smythe. both in Company L. Of the
14Sth Infantry. are on their way with
the returning Thirty-seventh division.
William Mcbride. who was reported
missing in the fall, now is known to be
alive and well with the l66th Field
Artillery In France.
Pusey was one of the first TO get
hack He landed on january .. con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Bon Ton COrsets

Women are SO we'll acquainted
with this corset that there is
hardly need to tell Of it's comfort
giving qualities and helps to a
smart Spring costume.
We have " full Spring assort-
ment in slightly boned and we'll
boned models, long-skirted and
shorter-skirted models, topless
binds and styles for stout figures.
Elastic also plays its useful part.
In fact, there is something for
all normal figures, and fittings
will be gladly given by compe-
tent assistants. The materials
used are fine plain and fancy
white or pink coutil and broche.
Prices are $3.50 to $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Wonderfully Good Frocks
at Less Than SIS

1t is coed to know that
a fresh Spring frock need
not cost a great deal and
that good style can be had
in frocks of moderate
price.
For as little as $3.50
there is a navy blue taf-
feta frock with Georgette
crepe sleeves and a bit Of
braiding on the bodice.
At SIS there is a wide
assortment Of silks and
some pretty serges.
Among the serge frocks
is one in navy biue which
is trimmed with black silk
braid and has q collar
pined with rose silk.
Several new models III
tafeta show double-t tier
skirts and skirts with
overskirts. Ere h fou-
lardS in blue and white
combinations ave also in
this group at $16.75.
The frock that is
sketched is of ravy serge
with an overskirt and
sleeves of GeorgHtte crepe
trimmed with bands of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
House Dresses
Special at So

They are of striped, checked
and plaid gingham. Some are in
the straight Billie Burke style
trimmed with white collars and
cuffs, and others, with waist lines,
are trimmed with plain color col
lars and cuffs.
1t is wise to include a light
crepe kimono in the Summer
wardrobe. In lovely shades of
pink, light blue, Copenhagen, Law
ender and rose there is pretty
one at $3.85.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Small Boys Hats in Easter
Array

bright-eyed little man, accompanied by his
mother, into the Store the other day and
asked: 'Have you got Spring hats for boys? !?
Sister has hers and want to get mine today, too"
We ready for all little boys who want their
Easter hats. There are straw hats in many colors,
natural, green, navy, black, brown. Some have
sailor bands and some are in two colors. Prices
S15O to $3.50
Something quite for little fellows is .
peanut braid hat for S1.50.
(Tho Gallery, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

A lecture by Lieutenant Colonel FREQ
er;ck palmer, the noted war correspond
snt. on "America's Greatest Battle. the
Argonne," will be the feature of the
weeks program arranged by the Uni
yersity Extension Society. He will speak
Other speakers scheduled for the week
include Edward Howard Griggs, George
Earle Raiguel. Louis Wilkinson. j. Dun
can Spaeth and A. Hunt Vautier Men.
olas Douty, tenor, will give recital IN
Wjtherspoon Hall Wednesday evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
A Top for the Bag
You're Planning

Metal frames in many different
styles, with or without chains, are
Soc to $3.50.
Shell frames in imitation tor
toise shell, amber or white are
81 to So.
Shell chains are 35c to 75c;
metal chains are SOC.
(Centran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Beads Are as Gay
as Ever

-gayer, truth to tell, for more
startling and brighter combina-
.tions come in every day. A
woman may have several strings,
n various combinations to match
her frocks at little outlay, if she
chooses.
There are bright, sparkling cut
heads alternated with metal links
that are in many colors or just
plain beads. The choosing is in
teresting between 50c and $5.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
A Marabou Scarf

is just what many women want
for Springtime for little warmth
around the neck and shoulders.
stoles and capes of plain mara
bou or of marabou combined with
ostrich are in the natural shade,
mole or black. They are all lined
with silk and have silk ends. SIS
to $12.75.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Club Hopors Soldier Member

In honor Of Corporal Morris Starr,
president of the club. who recently, re-
turned from overseas, an "all American
night" was held last evening at the Re
becca Gratz Club. 719 North Sixth
street Harmon L. Hecht, former MEM
Der of the Legislature, was the prin-
cipal speaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Tub Silk Waists

excellent choice for with tailored sports suits of
jersey New present CHEEKY array gay
stripes white grounds All them have collars which
high and all Sizes "a among
them. 1915
Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Well Worth Looking Up

in the Down Stairs Coat Store are these
excellent Spring things:
"a navy blue serge dolman trim
med with braid and marked at $l5.
(Sketched.)
"a black taffeta coat of good quail
ity which is to be had in sizes up to 46.
1t will appeal TO matronly women and is
but $3.50.
"a serge cape with yoke back. also
$3.50.
"a soft velour dolman with good
lines, in taupe, tan and Pekin, at $19.75.
Between $19.75 and $29.75
there are remarkably attractive wraps,
many of them marked at special prices.
Capes and dolmans are of suede velour,
silvertone and serge with pretty Innings
of figured silks. They are in fresh
Spring colorings and there are models
for both women and young women.
Other delightful Spring wraps in
fine and CHEEKY showing at $S2.50 to
$145. .. .....
(Adarketl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Curtain Scrim
Special at zoe

This is a good quality in white,
cream or ecru with fancy border.
(Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
wANANIAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE
Mems Practical Linen
HandkerChiefs CSC
They are of sturdy weight plain white linen
with hemstitched hens.
(CentraD
Umbrellas Sand April Near

Covers of American taffeta (cotton)
mounted on strong paragon frames.
The handles for womens use are in plain mig
sion styles, some trimmed with bakelite with silk
wrist cords bakelite rings. Handles for men are
mission crook shapes.
(Msrket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24

TNHE Negligee Shop is
full of lovely, colorful
things that Spring
brides will like. It's a
charming little corner near
the Blouse Salon-Market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Please Tell Me
What to DO

BY CYNTHIA

To Lonesome"
If 1t would make you happier to go
see this young mans relative do so.
The war is over now and there are not
any further horrors going on. 1t seems
to me rather strange that you have
not written regularly to this young man
you know so well, especially when letters
havo cheered the lonely men so much
Write him nice cheerful letter now
and ask him why he does not write you
Can ask his relative for his latest ad-
6reEg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
Spring Will Reveal
a Chai. or Two That
Needs Recovering

Tapestry in good verdure pat
terms, so inches wide, $3.50, SO
and $3.50 a yard.
Plain color velour, in blue,
brown, old rose and green, $2.75
and So yard. SO inches wide.
(Chcstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
To Wear With Light FrockS

there is soft white silk petoat double panel back and
front and hemstched salts
factory of Especially skrt and
with light frocks
Lovely Changeable Satin Petticoats for
Large Women
They of soft heavy quality satin light
changeabe shades The and finished with an
accordion peated $3.50.
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