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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
"IF TT WEREN'T SO ANlELJL.
1T WOULD BE FLINNy,o
People Who Are Blessed With the Gt of Laughing a. Tb,,
selpes EUen in a Sorry Plight Haze an Easier
Time Than Others

HTF 1T weren't so awful It would be
i funny!' exclaimed the June bride,
as she pushed struggling lock Of hair
into place. Her voice was a half hys-
terical mixture of exhaustion, exas-
peratfon and helpless laughter. They
had been working all day. she and her
new husband. to get their furniture ar
ranged in. the new apartment. They
had come home from their honeymoon a
day or two before the two weeks were
up. so that they could fix things them
selves. The furniture was almost all
In place. the rugs were down in the
living room and half the china was un-
packed. The dining room and kitchen
were still in that chaotic state which
has come so near to causing mental
breakdowns In everybody who has ever
moved or moved in."
Is there anything so maddening as
kitchen ("such nice little kitchen. Just
right for somebody who's going to do
her own cooking. Everything so COM
pact and easy to get at") filled with a
kitchen table. barrel OF china half
unpacked, pile of excelsior thrown on
the floor beside it and a rolled up rug
long enough, apparently. to stretch from
living room to kitchen and invested
with power to catch any foot that comes
within two yards of It? If there is any
thing more maddening it's dining room
c'not very big. just big enough for two
people and the table and sideboard' ,
all cluttered up with the ''makings" Of
an iron bed standing against the wall.
tea wagon that gets in the way from
any direction at all. a mirror that dares
anybody to break it and complacent
little rocking chair swathed in wrap
pings; oh, cverybody's been through it
once or twice na ~.
Added to all that this June bride
and her husband had happened upon n
hot day for their unpacking. At the
end Of the day they stopped for a while:
The bride prepared tiny little meal
and found pan in which to boil some
water for coffee. The new husband
rummaged in his pockets for matches,
produced two and turned on the gas.
TT DIDN'T light. He waited until the
L match burnt his finger. then used the
other. There was no mistake. Tlfe>gas
had not been turned on. They called
| the janitor. but he was out. They flew
to the telephone to call a plumber. but
the telephone had not been connected,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Hair Kept Beautifully
Wary, Indoors or Out!

,H you will apply u little LIQUID
Hilmcrine before doing up your hair
II VIII have ~ prettier wave and
curl than probably Ii has ever had,
The waviness will look perfectly
natural. and the hair will be sleek
and glossy like plush. II will re-
main In curl the longest time, re
EhrdIess OF heat, wind or moisture.
ana you won't have to 10 continu-
flying ends.
Liquid silmeTina Il. OF course,
entirely harmless. II leaves no
sticky, greasy or Streaky trace, IL
is also an excellent dressing for tho
hair. keeping II deliGhtfuIIy soft and
silky. \ few ounces from your
druggist viii last for weeks. II Is
best applied with a clean tooth
length OF the hair.--AdV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Please Tell Me
What to Do
Believe In Good Might Kiss
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--Kindly have this
printed In answer to m. r. NJ" whose
item appeared in SaS,rday nights
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEh, stating he
does not kiss her" This is our first
letter to your column and we hope to
see II In print.
We are two respectable young New
Workers and have many friends of both
sexes. We also keep steady con,pnm.
with two very nice young men wno
escort us to theatres. dances. parties.
etc. but the point Is this: we believe In
the goodnight kiss" as there is alb
solutely no harm In 1t and 1t can never
darken your honor; and as for calling
your gentleman friend down for merely
putting his arm around you, why. We
would call that the first step towatu
the old maids home.
What we believe in Is "one" real
pal"
We do not believe IN accepting pres
ents such as rings etc, however.
Hoping Cynthia can tind space for
this, we remain,
Two REsPECTABLE NEW YORK.
Frs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Ladies! Use Buttermilk
to Beautify Complexion
This Delightful New Vanishing
Cream Containing True Buttermilk
Is Guaranteed To Make You Look
Younger or Money Back.
Just Try II.

Get small quantity at any pharmacy
by simply asking for Howard's Butter
face, neck, arms and hands. The direc-
tions are simple and u costs 90 little that
any girl or woman can AFFORD IL, Your
Improvement or your dealer IL authorized
10 return your money without question
should YOU bo dissatisfied.
No matter whether you are troubled
with wrinkles. hard little lines around
the mouth and eyes, coarse. saliOw.
faded Hooking skin or simply r0ughness
and Tcdness caused bS wInu and sun, yOu
will find that all these trials aulck.S dis
appear with the use Of this Jid-fashloned
beauty recipe brought up TO date.
Howard's Buttermlik Cream is only
ton or meney baek,--Ads.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Yesferfay's Answers

p Yesterdays Answers
/. Half a cup of vinegar to a sal.
lon of water should be used TO SET
the color in pink cotton mate
rial.
.. An attractive basket for sewing
or darning is decorated Win
flowers made of loops OF bright
colored yarn.
3. A charming color combination
for the porch flower box can be
achieved by planting pink gera-
NUNS in light green box.
4. An adjustable baby carriage CON
venient for use in stormy weather
has a water proof hood that pulls
up over the top, and side curtains
that are transparent. -,
3. Dainty white slippers for the
bride are attractively trimmed
with bouffant rosettes of white
tulle.
G. A convenient device for poaching
eggs has high brim that keeps
them in the proper shape and
place. while the bottom is per-
forated to let the water drain off
when the eggs are removed from
the pan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23

Salt, pepper. "tc................ .O5
io'dI '''''..'.,''.. '...,........Sl .33
This is a splendid menu. but where.
on where. can YOU buy one pound OF
hamburg steak for fifteen cents? Your
aiIowan"" would permit you to pur-
chase IN" meat at regular price.
Ny dear Mrs. Wilson-This is my
menu for four people.
MRS. F. II.
cucumber
Salmon Gro :Rettes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
List of Clothes

To locate garments that have been
packed away. be sure to tack an item
lied list on the inside cover Of the chest.
The same plan is convenient for the
bundle bag. Any time n garment is
list
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

1. What color shade or bulb Tor an
electric light is easiest on Tue
eyes? -, l., =,
.. In what convenient shape, IL
pillow made TO fit the end OF a
sofa? -,.
z. How Is an attractive lamp shade
fashioned out of stiff silk! A.
4. What material forms pretty
collar for a dark blue serge cape
!. What flowers are very popular as
trimming for evening gowns ana
hats this season? ,,
q. Describe a useful device for hold
ing. a young baby In an automo-
bile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23

A Broken Hearted Lassie-- Your other
letter was answered. But II you looked
for the reply in the PCrLiC LEDGER, you
did not find II Of course. The PUBLIC
LEDGER and the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER are two separate and distinct
papers. though owned by the same COM
panY
Cynthia answers letters on the
woman's Page OF the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER.
You are making mistake In encour-
does not think enough of you TO war
rant your caring so much, Take your
peoples advice and do not worry over
the young man. There are plenty OF
other good fish in the sea-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23

The side cascades are the principal
features OF this dainty frock. They
are made Of the silk. picoted and
full enough to give little bouf-
fancy Mt the hip. Metallic ribbon
forms the girdle. The wide .brim-
med hat Is made Of white taneta
with Il sash OF the same ribbon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Ice Cream Stains
To the Editor Of woman's Po0e'

To the Editor Of Womdr's Pooe' o
Dear Madam---You nave helped n,o no
once before In your valuable coiuI'',,o w., go 90
I hope you will help me again ! nain
a bright lavender evening gown OIL sains sai
II is all spotted up with Ice cream s.S"iS o,, 10
Can you please tell me the pes; chat
clean II SO 1t will not fade? NiSo ali
is good TO clean gas iron? II " .,,,,e ne
rusty from not being used for some ''"0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
PralsIna "Ex.Top Kick"

Dear Cynthia-.-Just n line to thank
the "Ex-Top Kick and his buddy. "A
Mere Corporal" for taking up for us
girls. read your letters and I think
they are Just wonderful. You said a
mouthful when you say that the whole
cry Is jealousy. NJ. NJ c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
The WOndn,S
Exchange
Studio at Betxwood
rd,,or of Womon's Page.

To the Editor OF Womon's Page: Ct
Dear Madam--Could you please te5 tsi5
me the name OF studio In BetzwoS9u'
Can you go by trolley? IL 80, now
t ANXIOUS.
This is known as the Betzwood Stuu,'iTv
II is not possible to set there d'rery eron,
by trolley, but there is q tran ,n,,
Broad Street station which taxes Wv
directly TO the studio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Raspberry ShOrtcake


Place in mixing bowl
TTo caps OF -four.
One teaspoon Of salt,
Tro Icrel tablespoons Of baking
poWder.
7'Wo lerel tablespoons Of sugar.
Sift to mix and then rub in four table
spoons of shortening ana use ten table
spoons of r,lR to form to dough Work
In the bowl until smooth and then turu
on a pastry board and roll out half inch
thick. Cut with cookie cutter and then
spread each biscuit lightly with short.
ening. Put both sides. covered with
shortening. together sandwich style
Place on n baking sheet and bake in
hot oven for fifteen minutes.
When baked remove from the oven,
split and fill with crushed and sweet &.
crushed raspberrieS and serve with
cream.
Rice Caramel Cake
Rub ono cup of cold boiled rice
through fine sieve, place in a mixing
bowl and add
One cup OF sugar.
One cup of mOldSSeS.
Tpo thirds cup Of shortening
~ ~ OfhO W ftO tWUS'
Tno- hirdS cup of cocoa.
Tro and oHe.hdD cups Of -four.
Fire teaspoons of baking Doicder.
One cnp Of miR,
One teaspoon Of cinnamon.
One teaspoon of rGniIla.
OHe-hdt teaspoon of nutmeg.
OHe-eighh teaspoon of dHspice.
Beat to mix thoroughly and then bake
In well creased and flourcd round cake
pan in a slow oven for fifty minutes.
Cool aud then ice with caramel icing.
which is made as follows: Place in a
saucepan
Ttco cups Of brotrn sugar,
One hiatt cup of Crnpordtcd u,rlk,
One tablespoon OF butter.
Cook until the mixture forms n soft
ball when tried in cold water. Pour in
fine stream upon the >tiffIy beaten
whites of two eggs. adding
Tiny pinch Of salt.
One teaspoon Of rGniN0.
Spread the cake. This cake will keer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23

Mrs. r. McCduSlaRd,
Media. Pa.
MENU
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Sliced Tomatoes Mashed Potatoes
String Beans Lettuce
Tea or Coffee Bread and Butter
Stewed Rhubarb
SALES SLIP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Mashed Potatoes

WIUT 'Wf'fI
There is not sufficient green food in
this menu. Menus should be planned
with the season of the year IN mind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Honor List

27O1 South Mole street.
MENU
Baked Spanish Veal Balls
Tomato Sauce
Scalloped Potatoes
Glazed Carrots and Peas
Endiye Russian Dressing
Strawberry Pudding
Bread and Butter Cohee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
Lemon Water Icing

Place in bowl
Tpo. thirds cup Of TNTN sugar.
Que tablespoon Of cornStarCh.
Sift to mix and then use just enough
hot lemon juice to make mixture that
will spread. Ice just the tops of the
cakes and score with knife. which has
been dipped in hot water. to make
marks for the slices. DO not cut this
cake until day old. Peanuts may be
used in this cake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

fCopvripht, 1920. by Mrs. W.. 4. Wilson. All
rights reserredJ
yIIHILE in sunny Tennessee an op-
w portunity led me to help prepare
some wholesome country foods for a
church social. And now that the fruit
season Is in full swing, ! thought per
haps you would enjoy some Of these
delightful farm foods. You know that
the southern housewife is a true aristo
crat /, in her kitchen; she looks well to
the ways Of her household and IL very
proud Of her old family recipes. for
these gentle mothers of the southern
households will say that whether or not
they have help. they simply do not care
to eat bought foods
So. with the help Of charming
daughter. we planned and served pud-
dings and cakes.
Black Chocolate Nut Cake
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup ot broWn sugar.
Que cup NJ mOidSscS.
TWo thirds cup Of shortening.
One cgC.
Cream well and then add
Tpo. thirds cup o cocoa,
One cup Of milk.
-Four cups Of Sttcd -four,
Three lcrel tablespoons Of baking
powder.
Tco and omc half cups Of finely chop
ped nuts.
Tpo teaspoons Of cinnamon
One eighth teaspoon Of clorcS.
One halt teaspoon Of nutmeg.
TpO teaspoons Of camilla.
Beat hard to mix and then pour into
two well creased and ioured loaf shaped
pans and bake in a slow oven for forty
five minutes. Cool aud then ice with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-23

ca,hon tetroch,oride. which YOU Iln
buy MT ary drug store. is the best thins
to use for removing these stains, ,iv
will not injure the satin, and II ,i, uSI""'
removes stains of this kind perfectiEy,i
A way to clean rusty iron souneiiiI,,S .iiHnr
like the chemical way OF cleaning snc 10
the article with piece OF wire, and iet ,t,,s IL
lie in a pan OF water to which Ifl,e The
sulphuric acid has been added, anI
iron should be washed Thoroughly "''
oiled afterward.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
Many Economic Factors En-.
ter Into the Contest at
Polls.

Flensburg, March l5.-W Whether the
second zone of SchleSwig, as marked of
by the peace conference. is to remain
under German domination or revert 10
Denmark, is being decided by a plcbis-
cite today.
nr. Adolph Rooster. Gcrmany's off
cial representative here in connection
with the plebiScite, appears to be pcsSi
mistic over its onicoma The cconS,aic
factors of the question, he SAYS, -
Outweigh the real issue of national
sentiment that Il true expression Of lie
voters cannot be obtained
Nevertheless. other Germans are put
ting great stress upon these economic
They argue that Ger
many offers Il better market for Schles-
wig than does Denmark and that il
also would provide Il better source of
supply for Sehleswig's industrial and
agricultural needs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
SENATE REJECTS
ALL RESERVATIONS
TO ARTICLE TEN
(l;y The Associated Press.

Washington. ID. c., March 15.-Pav
ing the way for Il final vote on the
reservation To Article 10. the senate to
day rejected. by vote of 40 to II
Senator FTcfinghuyscns substitute pro.
posing summary disnvowal of all OBJ.
legations.
The reSeryation worked out but not
agreed 10 IN the bipartisan conference
was offered Ivy Senator Kirby. Demo
crat. Ark. and was rejected 10 to 81.
The senate also promptly rejected,
1910. SO. the substitute reservation
drafted by Former President Taft,
which WAS offered i'm the bipartisan
conference by Senator Hitchcock and
presented TO the senate today by Sena-
tor Kirby. The Taft draft disavowed
any legal obligations but gave congress
power to act under moral obligations.
Without Il record vote, the senate
rejected Senator Kings substitute de-
claring that no obligation would be as
sumed in advance by the United States
hut that congress would consider rec
concentrations of fhe League council
To protect territorial integrity of any
League. member.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
SCHLESWIG,S SECOND ZONE is
VOTING TO-DAY WHETHER TO BE-
COME PART GERMANY OR DENMARK
shipping Industry.

Ships are FlenSburg's most important
interest. Some Danes expect that, il
the second zone becomes Danish. the
allies will return to Flensburg Shipown-
ers the vessels they have had to sur
render. The Germans declare that. il
Flensburg be added to Denmark. it will
mean the ruin Of its shipblildng indus
Try owing 10 the high price for coal in
Denmark ais compared to the cost for
German coal.
One of the most important factors in
the 'plebiScite is the assurance by Dan
ish officials that if the zone becomes
Danish the Germans resident in il be-
come Danish citizens and probably eX-
cmlt from payment of their share of
the German reparation to the allies. 1t
also has been stated that property in
this zone would he worth several times
as much in Danish crowns as in depre-
ciated German marks. For these rea-
sons. business men here have declared
that the plcbiScite in the Flensburg
zone offers the greatest bribe 10 voters
the world has ever known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
CLAMPING LID
ON VICE IN
BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires. March 15.-Buenos
Aires. which once had the reputation
being Il wide open" city and "gaycr
than Paris.">is mot what it used to
be" in the opinion of many travellers
who were here before the war and have
returned recently.
The gayety is still here, they say. but
it is more decorous and meantime the
lid has been clampcd upon many re-
sorts in which the worst sort of license
was wont 20 flourish openly. Public
gambling places have been also banned,
disSolute women have been driven OF
the streets. and beginning this year the
police have begun the suppression Of
houses of i'll fame. The claim is ,l1le
that Buenos Aires is today cleaner NOR
ally than ever before in its history, due
10 the reform regulation of a reeeh.
city administration and continued by
the present one. x
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
P R ESIDEN vital,
PRIMARY today
AND TOMORROW
State OF Minnesota is Voting
Today and North Dako-
ia Will Vote To-
morrow.
WOOD FIGHT TODAY
Fight on Wood in Minnes0-
ta.-JOhnSOn Alone in
North Dakota.
(Dy The Associated Press. !,

NDS fiii. ~ASSUNltttll i ls'SS.f
ST. Paul, Mimn., March 15.-Republi-
|cans throughout Minnesota are voting
today at a special primary election to
indicate their choice for { presidential
nominee. Although light vote was
forecast by some political leaders,
others thought that Il representative
ballot might lie cast because Of the
avowed determination of STATE leAlers
representing The minority faction who
oppose the indorsement of Major Gen
erai Wood.
Although several Republican state
leaders who are members of the. state
central committee. are active in the in
.erest % General Wood, the commit
tee has not endorsed any candi-
date. Committeeman who opposed
the endorsement. suggested that Gustaf
Lindquist. state chairman, resign.
l.ilfdquist declined to do SO. LinduuiSt,
who is secretary to Governor Burn
puist. joined the governor in a public
announcement that he was Il supporter
of General Wood.
"Burnquist Machine"
After announcement of the decision
10 hold Republican primary was
made. leaders who were not support
ing Wood declared that the proposed
primary would beiin the hands of the
.'BurnQuist machine" and that in
dorscmcnt of General Wood might be
expected. The BurnQuist faction took
the position that such declarations.
were given out in an effort to mislcad
the voters as to the popular strength
of General Wood M Minnesota.
Ballots for the primary were pre-
pared by the various county commit
tees and they. were not uniform. Some
committees had Hcrl.crt SIloovcrs
name printed upon their ballots. Will"
others did not recognize Hoover as Il
The Herbert Hoover club
of minneapolis, which demanded that
State Chairman Lindql,ist allow Hoov-
er's name to be put before the voters,
was Informed by 'Lindquist that he
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
PACKING COMPANY
WOULD CONTINUE
DES MONIES PLANT
(By The Associated Press

Des MOines. March 15.-Efforts of
attorneys for the Associated Packing
company to prevent appointment of a
permanent receiver for the company
were made today in the Polk county.
district court before Judge Lawrence
DeGraff. Charles 5. Bradshaw, Il law
yer for the company. declared the ma
jority OF the stockholders desired to
go ahead with the plans for the con
structiOn of the plant here
Many lawyers from various parts of
the state appeared mt the hearing and
expressed their opinions, Hearings
were continued this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
is announced, are ready to march into
the interior of Germany at n moments
notice.
Wilhelm io Nervous.

Amerongen, March 15.-Dutch go'-
ernment officials say they are conrinc-
ed the former kaiser is, not involved IN
the counter revolution in Germany
Watch is being kept over him, it Is
declared.
Observers here assert, however. that
Count Hohenzollern has been UNUSUAL
" nervous during the last few days
and has shown great 'impaticncc AZ
various times. While engaged in his
wood saving. it is said, he has bern
seen to stop and run to and fro, and
give other evidences of nervous tel
sion.
The former emperor has complete,
the saving of his 16OOOth tree and
there was quite a celebration of ne
event, members of the household dii-i
local authorities of Amerongcn h"iii=
present.. The former empress has lSen
in poor health recently and has kcns IL
her apartment closely.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
ALL LABORERS IN
MANCHUR!A NOW ON
General STRIKE
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington, d. c., ! March IA
general strike of all eastern railway
employees and all classes of labor in the
Chinese eastern railway zone in Man
churia was reported in advices. today
to the state department. The strike
resulted from demand of tlH social
revolutionists that General Horwath
rclinquish authority over the roads, it
was said. Traffic on the railways has
been stopped.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15
SlUedish Socialists
FAVOR dry Platform,
(By The Associated Press.)

Stockholm, March Adoption of II
prohibition platform, by vote of lis
to 100, and passage of resolution in
favor of the separation of church and
state. were, two of the decisions ,l:cn
by the Swedish socialist party congress
whose labors have just come to IA close.
These decisions, however. were, over
shadowed by internal party uphcae;,ls
which lasted throughout the congress.
much to the joy Of the bolshevist and
other extremist factions, as well as OF
rival political parties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-15

SAY KApp and
NOSKE AGREE: AND
HUN CRISIS PASSED
(By The Associated Press.

(By, The Associated press.)
Paris. March l5.---A Berlin dis
Patch received this afternoon states
that an agreement has been reach
ed between Chancellor Napp Of the
new German government and Gus
tay M6sIie, minister Of defense in
the old German government, and
that the government crisis in Ger
many has ended.