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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Making More Money
he Girl Who Wouldn't Give Up

But didn't you see that that ,adver-
tisement was placed under the mons
section of the Help Wanted announce
ments? Who In the world ever heard OF
You'd be laughed out of any place you
went into. Possibly you could sell lace
or kitchen utensils or foodstufs-but
plumbing supplies. never
The intentions of the sales manager
Of the leading plumbing supply house in
not see how II was possible for the
seventeen-year-old girl VINO had applied
for the position as salesman" to make
good. She was pretty and she said that
night-school, but she had no business
trying to buck a mans game. 1t was
absurd.
The girl on the other side of the big
vocative smile of hers and, with deter
mined CLINT In her eyes replied;
II told you my name was Pat Nc
Coy-not Patricia. but Pat. You guessed
II I'm Irish and I've no intention OF
giving up. because really believe can
make good. know your goods and l
know your market All l want is a
chance to prove 1t to you. Let me start
in right now and II, at the end OF two
days. you're not entirely satisfied there
leave and you won't have to pay me q
cent"
Some thirty-six hours later Pat Nc
Coy returned to the sales managers
office and presented him with state
ment that made him gss9. It was the
largest collection of orders ever turned
In by n salesman In the history of the
concern. within three months Pat Nc
Coy was head OF the city sales force
and now she has Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma as her territory. and they say
that she pays an income tax on more
than 81 900 year.
Tomorrow-sensing n Public Need
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Bows Made Remarks

Dear Cynthia-You have helped me
before, go am coming to you for advice
again. Some time ago my girl friend
met two of my hoy friends. who both
are very nice. and we always enjoyed
their company very much. Now, Gym
thia, we never 20 out with these boys
that my girl friend or don't get called
on the telephone next day asking us IL
we enjoyed ourselves Cynthia, we were
told that these boys passed remarks
about both Of us. which made my girl
friend very angry: and she said she
would never look at these boys again.
as she feels sure that this young lady
told the truth. Now, Cynthia. feel
quite sure that they never said such
things Kindly tell me what we should
do in such case LITTLE MARY.
II you have known these, boys well
enough to go out with them and they
Certainly owe them an opportunity to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
A Pearl Without Price

Dear Cynthia-My trouble Ia that !
lack winning personality, as people say
have a brother two years my senior.
He has friends who are also of his age.
They are all very nice boys. but what
want to- say is that there are one or
two really like, but they care little for
me. They think they are my superior.
All they say Is, hello, and goodby, but
would never speak In a real fashion or
take me out. I know that they go with
girls and know they are not any better
than I.
Even at party get disgusted
sometimes never think of myself: I
always try to join the crowd, but am
soon left out. When II comes time to
go home no one even thinks of accom-
panying me home. Why 1t Is I can't
understand. What can be the reason /?
Do lack personality or vampish ways &?
I'm neither good-looking nor bad-look-
ing. don't speak too much nor too
little; in brief. ! know just how to take
reason? think that the boys nowadays
want tho girls to be their playmates
otherwise they don't care for them.
have heard quite a number of people
say that the boy nowadays. when no
fashioned girl who could make him a
good wife by cooking him a good meal,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
HUMAN CURIOS
The siamese Twins

Strangely enough, though known TO
this day as the "Siamese" twins. Chang
and Eng were tho children OF q China
man, born about May, 1911. Tho twins,
Joined together by cartilaginous band
which could not be cut for fear of caus-
ing their death, were both feeble at
birth, though Chang afterward thrtved
while Eng continued delicate.
They we're really discovered by Rob-
ert Hunter, n British merchant IN the
Orient. who prevailed upon their parents
TO apprentice them to him for purposes
Of exhibition. After an eight weeks
tour OF the United States In the course
of which they were examined by a
number Of the leading scientists. they
were exhibited in London, In 1929, but
were forbidden to show themselves in
France. After their European tour they
returned TO the United States and set.
tied down as farmers In North Caro-.
lima, taking the name OF Bunker and
when forty-four years of age, they mar.
ried two sisters, English women, aged
twenty-siN and twenty-eight. Chang had
six children and Eng had Ave, al
healthy, strong and without the slight,
est indication OF the deformity which
made their fathers unique. All the con
temporary writer's place especial ernpha,
sis upon tho love and affection which tn,
| brothers showed for each other up nm
I'll the moment of their death, Januar,
IT, 1874.
While extremely unusual on accoun
of their long lives, the Siamese twin,
wero not entirely unique with respect h
| their physical union-as there are say
eral other cases mentioned OF simiia
twin births, though the children usual,
did not live long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
T,Uo Minutes of Optimism
BY HERMAN j. STITCH
Think High
By HERMAN j. STIC


of $
If enthusiastic chances haven't
Think be successful.
Think failure work bears a failures earmark
he honestly looks forwhethe it
the you know
better work think will when do and moane
think about
like the
We touch them.
our and following reach destination
You haveop
will grovel
highland
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Writes to "James c."

Dear Cynthia was intensely inter
ested in the letter which appeared ir
LEDGER under the heading of a "Sympa
thetic Westerner" and signed b.
James c."
Being born and bred Philadelphia
and having heard so many complaints
from strangers that this city Was 80
unfriendly, l shall appreciate the cour-
tesy very much If you will give this
letter space In your valuable column.
II James c. will write you. giving
you the denomination of the church he
attends, ] will in turn give you tho
name of a church. as we'll as the name
of the minister in charge. that will not
only notify the ushers to be on the look
out for James c." but will see that III
Is introduced to all the young men and
young women attending same, that h.
will find plenty Of wholesome associa-
tions among them, and that before many
days will change his entire opinion OF
our great city. FRANK G. H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

II trains OF thought were permitted
to run like express trains, what time
and temper might be saved, what valu-
able conclusions might be reached!
1nterrupters who ask irrelevant ques-
tions, or who insist upon reading pas
sages aloud while others are absorbed
age to sidetraciS many a potential fiier
Thus, because of excessive patience with
the rudeness of those who abuse the
privilege of relationship or friendship
our express ambitions may be Jogged
down to the snail pace of an accommoda-
ton train, stopping at every signal l.,
we find these constant Interruptions
annoying, we must be consistent enough
not TO be guilty of the same ofrense.
Then we shall be in position to convey
n courteous rebuke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries


l. When the light above the bureau
is so high that It throws n shadow
over the lower part Of the face,
how can clear reflection in the
mirror be gained?
2. What is "Plumage Audubon?
3. How can shoes be kept stationary
so that they will not muss or
mash other articles in suit
case?
4. What style of top coat is ex-
pected to be fashionable for next
winter?
3. When mother gives tea In
honor Of her daughter, how should
the invitations be issuedf
6. Describe a novel way to make a
girdle for a knitted sweater.
Yesterdays Answers
/. White dotted swiss is used to
make a dainty foundation skirt
for a sheer dark blue organdie
dress.
2. A new kind Of paint brush has its
bristles set in rubber so that they
do not cone loose and fall out.
3. The latest fad for matching sets
Of accessories Is to have the
handle of the parasol match the
handbag.
4. A formal lamp that would look
we'll in a hall or parlor Is a
standing pedestal on which four
white candle sticks are placed
without shades.
:. The high collar and long sleeves
are predicted for autumn.
G. In cleaning washable" wall
papers, water should be used
snaringIy on the cloth that wines
them, as too much water will
loosen the paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Adventures With a Purse

TNFiE slip-ov kimono sleeve blouse
- has recently been very much in evil
dencc in all styles and materials. but
for, the first time I have seen the hand
cmbroidorcd ones. One was q white
vollc. and comes stamped. to be en-
6rodered. The sample in the store was
done in blue. and the effect was charm
ing. Another-that would go well with
suit-was of dark blue voile en-
broidered in tan and caught in at the
waist with girdlp Of tan wool. They
are priced at $2.75 the silk for EN-
broidering would be more or less mex
pensive, and when finished they make
dainty and effective blouse.
l happened on an unusual sale and
so many things were being offered at
such reduction that my mind was in
a whirl to find something that would
be of special interest. One of the bar.
gains that particularly attracted me
was sale of silk fOulards for 81 .05 a
yard. / saw black and an unusual
shade of blue with trailing white
figure and Immediately began picturing
in my mind how to have one made.
Almost since, the time / grew up to
tH' eAtch' Vi poWuerinR my nose l nave
tucked my puff down the front of my
waist, and find from observation that I
am not alone in this. In warm weather
that is not very satisfactory. While
advcnturing found a small crocheted
bag lined with chamois. containing n
downy white puff, for fifty cents. The
bags come in different shades and are
trimmed with ribbon rose.
Silk stockings have reached the point
where they are almost luxury again.
To find a good pair that Is not exor
bitantly priced is almost impossible
/ Therefore, you will no doubt be de-
lighted to know that one of the stores
has splendid looking hose in black
white, tan and gray for 50. so, reduced
from $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Marriage Laws In Some States

Dear Cynthia--Being silent reader
Of your valuable column for long
while find that, like many more or
your correspondents, shall have to
small favor. to wit:
Kindly tell me, through the column,
In what states, II any, couples under
twenty-one (male, nineteen; female,
eighteen) can be married without
parental consent. Thanking you very
much II you would settle this argu-
ment INQUIS1T1VE
There is no established age limit for
either sex in New York.
In Tennessee also the man and giri
may both be under age; the man as
young as eighteen, the girl sixteen. In
Maryland the girl sixteen, but the man
must be twenty-one. And In New Jersey
the man must be twenty-one and the
girl eighteen.
In Pennsylvania both must be of age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Did You Ever Weed a Berry
Patch?

One gardener of my acquaintance var
led the program by using a mulch of coal
ashes instead of straw. The ashes kept
down the weeds and the potatoes grew,
but / believe that the straw Is much
better because of It's effect on the soil.
Likewise digging Is facilitated
AS 1t happens. ] have a good sized
raspberry patch. particular preference
being given TO the st. Regis berry which
pears two weeks ahead of any other
kind and Keeps on producing all
through the summer with a particularly
large crop to finish the season. Edward
harrington. in the Designer and Won.
ans Magazine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

into baking dish. pack firmly, placing
nlate to cover the spaghetti with n
weight on tho plate. so az to press It
firmly. and then let cool. When cold.
with sharD knife cut ont the cntir"
center and remove with n spoon. This
leaves wall Of the pasta around the
dish. Now place in n frying pan
One halt cup Of salad oil.
One cup of finely minced onions.
Bit Of garlic. size of pea.
Three green peppers, minced fine.
One-hdT cup Of finely chopped meat,
One cup Of grdup,
One and one half cups Of finely chop
ped spaghetti. taken from the center.
Mix thoroughly and then fill into the
prepared shell. Sprinkle with one half
cup of fine bread crumbs and one-half
crate oven for thirty minutes. Basic
with one and oneYhalf cups Of stock.
Use two bouill0n cubes and two and
one half Guns of boiling water in place
of the stock. Serve this dish in the
menu as follows:
Spiccd Pickcd Bects
SPAGHETTI Giovanna Tomato Sauce
Baked Potatoes Braiscd Cabbage
Lettuce French Dressing
Italian Cream Fritters
Coffee
Italian Cream FritterS
These frittrrs are delicate and most
delicious morsels. Place in u sauce
pan
One cup Of milk,
One cup Of rcdter.
Three quarters cup Of -four.
Stir to dissolve the -four and then
bring TO a boil and cook slowly for three
minutes. adding
-Four tablespoons sugar.
Juice Of One lemon,
Grated rind Of onC-hdf lemon.
One tablespoon of melted butter,
One cgg.
Beat to mix and then turn into n
loaf shaped pan to mold. Chill to
mold for three hours. and then cut
into oblongs about the width of two
fingers. Roll in -four and dip in beaten
egg and then in fine crumbs. Fry in
hot fat to a golden brown. Serve with
vanilla sauce.
Coming to this corner soon is trip
to the South African diamond mines
and the pcculiarities of the food eaten
thcrc-all this from the diary of our
wanderer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Write to Washinaton

To the Editor Of WontGn's Page:
Dear Madam-Can you tell me IL I
am entitled 10 a Widows pension? My
deceased husband was a veteran in the
Civil War for nine months and have
his honorable discharge. II SO, how do
l proceed to get It? R.F.
Write to United States Pension OGlce,
Washington. D. c. Tell when your hus-
band died, how long no was in the serv-
ice, who signed his discharge, and IL
there Is any number on his discharge
paper give that If you do not receive
satisfactory answer SO to the Legal
Aid Association, at "a South Sixteenth
street, and consult a lawyer there. They
DO not charge II one Is unable TO pay
fees,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Glad You Like Column

Dear Cynthia want to express my
appreciation to the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER forsthee story by Miss Norris;
enjoyed IL thoroughly, as l do your
column, and feel I must have the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER, no matter
when, where or how I get II.
hope some day to sec another of Mrs.
Norris's stories In instalments. May
you long be able to keep up your good
work, Cynthia. SUBURBANITE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

JEALOUSY was given as the cause
y Of brutal murder committed re-
Gently.
The man who did It gave his wife
SO. little on which to run her house
hold and feed her. children that she
was forced to 60 out and work.
And then he heard that she was
going about with other men.
Naturally he was Jealous.
II what he had heard was true he
had perfect right to be jealous, for
even II he did not support his wife
properly he was her husband.
He did not have the right to take
her life as he did in their quarrel over
the matter. no matter what he had
heard or how true 1t was.
But the point is how did he hear 1t?
It wds his sister who told about it.,
kept him posted, prodded his pride,
reused his jealousy.
A Nd Il is SO often mans sister
n who causes trouble for his wife.
There seems to be an understood
feeling between some mems sisters and
their wives as soon os the marriage
takes place. ...r-
Perhaps it is a kind of jealousy that
cannot he expressed in any way but
hatred of the wife. ,.
The sister seems 10 think "You con
slider yourself pretty smart marrying
him. don't YOU? Well. you needn't be
putting on airs when I'm around. be
cause I knew him before you were
born"
Sometimes IL springs from com
Iaptra 70 .Nrnfnrf thpir hrnfhay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
explain whether they did or did not say

explain whether they did or did not say
things against you.
You are right not to be ready to be-
ieve tales; and you would be wise to
but you want them, to know what was
said and who said It,
But whenever possible do not listen
to tales about others. Jealousy unfor-
tunately is back of a great deal of mean
twisted and turned into ugliness which
was never In the mind of the one who
said the thing originally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
The WOmQn!S
Exchange
Very Glad to Have HeIped

To the Editor Of WomGt's Page:
Dear Madam - Please accept my
thanks for the answer TO my question
In regard to information concerning
Washington. Also thank M. L. w"
for her suggestion. am sure 1t will
be great help to one with 80 little
time to spend there. MRS J. S. McD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Please Tell Me :
What to DO
Agree. with nrwo eentIsmeno
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--r read the article writ
ten by "Just Fio," and agree with
Two Gentlemen ] agree with them
because they don't say anything out of
the way. but the truth. The girls OF
today are all most like actresses. The
actress, in fact, dresses more modestly
than the Philadelphia girls. hope
didn't offend any person, because reai-
ize, Just Flo," he is right and true.
FLO AND BROTHER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
CARELESS HEARTS
by HAZEL DEyO BATCHELOR
.co,,,,,obt. 1890. hv Public Ledoer Col

himself the way in which Hortense kept
him always in pursuit was stimulating.
He had always the feeling that perhaps
the n"xt day or just around the cor
ner of life, she would surprise him with
some typicaly feminine trait.
tTomorrow-Seeds OF Discomfort
ment.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Menu Contest Honor List

Eleanor JuntOn,
1901 N. T1Centy-third Street
n MENU
Pot Roast Mashed Potatoes
tier Beans Lettuce with MayOnnaise
Bread Butter
Ten Egg Custards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
The winners Of the
PRIZE MENU CONTEST

The winners OF the
PRIZE MENU CONTEST
for last week have been announced.
Three prizes are offered each week
for the best menu for a dollar and
half dinner for four people.
The prizes ure as follows:
First $3.50
Second, $500
Third, 500
Rules: The foods used must be
staples and in season. Each menu
must be accompanied by a sales slip.
showing the cost of all the ma
tcrials. The name and address of
the sender and the date must be dis
tinctlv written.
Address all menus TO
Mrs. WILSON'S MENU CONTEST
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
SALES SLIP
Mrs. L. NJ. ElaCoys,
Darby, Pa.
MENU

MENU
Annapolis Meat Loaf Tomato Sauce
Home made Chow-Chow
Green Peas Potatoes
Tomato { ucumber salad
Home Made Bread Oleomargarine
Peach Cake Iced Tea
SALES SLIP
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Mrs. George KeiSer,
Hamburg, Pa.
MENU

msiled String Beans with Ham
.ff Potatoes
cuesnsbsr and Ouion Salad with Cream
~ 'E Dressing
H mead Butter
.-a<.e Peaches Top MIX
i BALES SLIP
ma IL ham. one ID. ...,.,.,...s 'Si
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Miss Sefin,
1881 S. TaUenty-Serenth Street

MENU
- Stewed Lamb
Mashed Potatoes
Tomato Salad with French Dressing
Chocolate CornstarCh Pudding
Bread and Butter Coffee
Preserved Peaches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
OLD-FASHIO

knowing how to sew, etc. can do all
these. Speak up. readers; what is your
opinion in this case? -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

Cynthia Is afraid you are too perfect
my dear. 1t is the first time she has
ever heard of any one who can truth
fully say Il speak neither too much nor
too little" II this Is not an exageera-
ton. some day a man will have q wife
whose worth cannot be counted by any
thing In this world Be patient Mr..
Right will come along some time soon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

Friday-Ths Man Who Din.d His DOG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-12
WILLS PROBATED TODAY
Several Churches and Charities Re
membered in Bequests

The wills prObated TODAY W'r" .hT
following: Elizabeth J. Getty dled
March :. 235 East Hazard street.
estate Of SO, 900. of which $1,000 IS
10 he give to the Guinston United
PRESBYTERIAN Church. York county :
$1,000 to the Ladies Missionary S"clctF
Of the Seventh United Presbyterian
Cburch or this city. to be known as the
Henry Getty Memorial Fund, $4,000
in trust to sister. Sarah Jennettc
Gqmmill and nj her death $1,000 OF this
amount to the board of foreign missions
Of the United Presbyterian Church of
North America, to be known as the
Henry Getty Memorial Fund. $4,000 Of
this amount to the Seventh nlted
PRESBYTERIAN Church, and the residue to
relatives.
James Lewis. died February %. at
1904 North Fifty third street. estate of
S05OO. Of which $500 TO the trustees
Of Temple Lutheran Church, Fifty
second and Race streets.
Andrew Hartman. died January 10.
al Jackson street, Sl4H.50. Of which
$50 each TO tho pastors Of the st.
Alphonsus Church. Fourth and Reed
and the Holy Trinity Church, Sixth
and Spruce. for masses, and tho resi-
due to the 81 Ninccuts Orphan
Asylum. Tocouy.
Gorilla J.. Coke. died February 90,
York, Pa. SOS 800. Of which 800, 900
is in really Emily r.. De Turck. died
in Atlantic city. February ~. $500
james Holmes. 1924 Fast Rorks street,
$500 Alir" :. ,Iollcy. zoos Wellington
street. S3SIi
Letters Of administration were grnn'
ed on the estates of Abraham Scidr.
1910 Diamond street. SI5.921 ~: Will
, liam Guuscr. Otis building. Sixteenth
and SAMSON streets. $4,000; Howard w.
Kimblr. 1852 East Columbia avenue,
$1,000
The following invonto@ios Of personal
estates were filed Clara Collnor Mcars,
SIS. lOf Is. Sarah A. Atkinson,
SH4G3.33; Samuel Clalton smith,
&44T3.Gl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-12
WOULD TAX
STOCK DIVIDENDS
T. S. S. Adams Tells House
Committee Court Ruling Is
Costly to U. S. =
WOULD AVERT "SCANDAl"

Washington, March 12.--Flat taxa
tion Of stock dividends and undivided
profits of personal service corporations
we're recommended by Thomas s. s.
Adams, tax expert Of the Treasury De-
partment. in statement before the
House ways and means committee yes
tarday.
The decision Of the Supreme Court
exempting stock dividends from taxation
under the income tax law, ne said, vir-
tually annuls Section 200 Of the. rere-
nue. law having to- do with personal
service corporations.
The loss in revenue by The govern
ment as result of the decision of the
Supreme Court was estimated at about
S35 ,OOO, 900 up to 1918; so 900 900 in
1919 and $3.50, 900. 900 in 1920, ac-
cording to figures submitted to the com
mittee Yesterday. The estimates, it was
emphasized. do not represent the re =
suit of calculations by the Treasury
Department. which have not been com
pleted as yet
Mr.. Adams said the decision of the
Supreme Court frees not only the per
sonal service corporations but the
stockholders in personal service cor
porations from the exactions of the
revenue law.
"You should Immediately enact
further legislation. he told the com &.
mittec unless you are to have tn
scandal of a great number of cor.
porations going scot free