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Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
TWO CHILDREN BURN

SPENCER, Iowa, July 3I.-The
two children of Ralph Eckard,
farmer, wre eburned to death yes
terday at their home. One was aged
two years and the other two months
The parents were in nearby field
but were unable to reach the home
in time.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
GOLF CONTEST STARTS
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 81
Witha dozen or more trophies offered
for special features, the Woman's golf
championship of San Francisco will
be played here August 16.
The municipal golf course will be
the scene of the competition which
will be under the direction Of the
Lincoln Park Golf Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
WHEAT STILL FALLS

ST. LOUIS, July 3l.-The future
of wheat for the first time since the
food control act expired May 81
sold here under 1921 per bushel,
the minimum price allowed under
the act. The December wheat
closed at $2.14 or f.? y cents under
Yesterdays close.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
FINANCIER DIES IN
"FRIENDLY STRUGGLE
(Bv Associated prass,

CHICAGO, July 3l.-May Woods,
pretty hotel cashier who was aloH
with Samuel T. A. Lofts, head of i
prominent diamond firm, when he died
suddenly in his luxurious apartments.
today told the police that Lofts had
crumpled upon the floor dead after
they had engaged in "a friendly strug.
gle"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
OREGON TRAIN WRECkE ED
NEAR DOWNEY IN IDAHO
(By Associated Pressl

OGDEN, Utah, July 31.-An Ore
gon Short Line train was derailed
near Downey in Idaho and several pas
sengers We're severely injured accord
ing to the meager information OF
tanned here
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
MAIL FLIGHT PROGRESSING

CIFIV ELANJ, JAy 3I-PlIOt 3.
A. Costa, driving nonoplane num-
mer two in the transcontinental
mail flight left here this morning
for Chicago on the second leg of the
flight. ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
PRINTERS PLAY KALL

"a ST. PA UE, Mi1n., July 81
Baseball teams representing II
cities will participate in the printers
national baseball tournament which
began here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
STRIKING MINERS
ARE ORDERED BACK
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 81.
The striking mine workers in Indiana
and Illinois were ordered back to
work today by John Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-31
Weather

Southern Califor-
nia-Tonight' and
Sunday fair and
continued warm.
Northerly winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

Dear Cynthia-Last spring l met a
young man who acted like gentleman.
and he told me he loved me. He even
asked me for steady company. but re-
fused to keep his word. l had a couple
Of rings; he took them. but he also
promised to give them back and never
did, and not long ago ! met him and
asked him for my rings. and he said he
lost them, but will either give me the
money or buy an engagement ring, but
] refused his engagement aud said
wanted my own rings, so he took my
address and promised to write and let
me know about my rings, but he never
did. So / wrote to him and asked him
kindly TO return my rings, but he didn t
answer. Dear Cynthia, do you think a
gentleman would make a fool out of a
girl? Also was it proper for me to
write to him first?
And now ] wish to say few words
TO the young girls never believe what a
fellow tells you, for l found out that
nowadays the fellows are untrue; they
are nothing but heart breakers.
WAS FOOLED AND Is BROKEN
HEARTED.
OF course. a gentleman would not
have acted in that way; but, strictly
speaking, a girl would certainly be very
foolish to give man two of her rings
when he did not even know where she
lived and had, therefore, never been tc
her house.
OF course. you were right TO write
and ask for the rings, but you will moi
be likely to get them again.
Another thing, dear, because through
your own imprudence you have los
your rings and been disappointed in 1
young man, do not let yourself become
bitter and do not condemn other younI
men. And do not seek to make Others
lose faith in their men friends becaus,
one has failed you. Cheer up, dear
there are lots of good men in the world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
Repairing Bags

The repairing Of old bead bags makes
a bit of work that calls not only for
skill, but infinite capacity for pains
taking. One needs to have her patience
and eyesight both insured to perform
this delicate task.
The bag should invariably be finished
as nearly like the original as possible:
modern design. Better, almost always,
is the soft shirred top of the right col
ored silk and cord to suit the special
coloring of the bag. The old lining
should be carefully ripped apart for
pattern.
With the lining out and the bag
turned wrong side out, every broken
! thread can be easily found. Each tiny
rent or big one should. be darned on
lace thread No. 800. Ecru thread is
best, or If that is not to be obtained,
the white thread may be placed where it
will become dusty and slightly soilcd
before using. In this way it will better
match the thread that has acquired q
century old tone. The sides of the rent
should neither be stretched or drawn too
close together. Linen thread is to be
preferred to silk, as it can be fastened
thread.
After the darning is completed turn
the bag right side out and supply the
beads that are lacking. following, the
design which will usually be found on
the other side of the bag. The rule, is
! almost without exception that both sides
are alike. and it will scarcely happen
that the same parts of the pattern are
lacking on both sides. Securing the
thread. without knot, by running Il
few stitches in the knitting. and: If pos
sible, through two or three beads. above
the rent. string the right number OF
beads Of the proper shades to fill the
space and. If possible. thread through
one, two or three beads below the rent.
MODERN PRISCILLA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

4 walk down Broadway, that thor
oughfare of the worlds greatest me-
tropolis, often brings ones mind back
to the time of the Indian warrior.
We read of the painted faces Of those
fighting men. and how their features
we're thus ornamentcd in order to add
TO their tierceness. Perhaps they we're
more successful as fighters because Of
the paint.
Pcrbaps somewhat the same can be
said of the painted women we find in
New York and in many of the larger
cities of this and other countries. Per
haps the paint and powder add to their
feminine attractions.
I NAV be obtusc, but l could never
soc wherein feminine attractions are
enhanced by either paint or powder.
When I see woman with her face
covered with powder and paint, it seems
"a mo to be the dirtiest sort of dirty
face They fact that the powder Is
white does not in any way change the
character Of the dirt. There is very
little difference. as far as dirt is con-
cerncd. between white powder and black
SCOT When see a woman painted up
in the prevailing fashion. almost feel
like asking her TO go home and wash
her face. A painted woman of this sort
is bcgrimed. She is worse than the
coal miner just returned from the pit.
You see the coal dust more easily than
YOU can the powder and paint, but
the coal dust on the miners face is
washed off more frequently. \ miner
has clean face at times, but the face
of many women is covered with powder
both day and night.
Then there is grease paint, rouge
for cheeks and lips. That is dirt of
another form. 1t is nothing more than
grease-common, ordinary. every day
grease, no better than bacon fat. To
be sure, after putting a layer of this
stuff on the face women often dust it
with powder with the idea that it can
not be seen. The average bepowdcred
woman is under the impression that all
men are Dllnd, or nearly so.
Powder and paint can always be de-
tected If you have reasonably keen eye
sight. They do not deceive the eye or
the mind.
And what use has a real man for a
painted doll! A complexion that may
be ever so bad is far superior to that
which is made with rouge and powder.
To be sure, many girls are impressed
with the idea that the use of a very
| little color is not detected. Thus they
try to create the impression that they
posses vitality which does not exist
They are falsifying. They are pre-
tending to possess color that is not
theirs, and only men of the shallowcst
minds can be deceived in this way. A
man with keen eye and discerning
mentality may associate with womer
of this sort when there are not Other
kind available. But when such n mar
finds a real girl, one with natures com
plexion and color in her cheek anC
lips that has been made by the vitality
within her healthy body. you can be as
sured that he will consider her far mor'
attractive than the other type.
There is nothing false or transien
about good health. 1t is the real thing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

Large bequests, according 10 thu e..
OF the will, are made to educa tion.iie iier'ns
charitable institutions. Dickinson g. aod
nary receives $25 900, and the M.mal' Mneml'
dist Hospital receives like N,m etro' mo
money left to the hospital is for IN. me
tablishment and maintenance Of Az. es'
beds. He also left $3.50 900 TO tbo Ivy p,ss ne
adelphia Methodist Conference o., M
building and upkecp Of a park md ID ~, tae
able dwellings for retired clergymssna sa., !,
the Methodist Church. - '"'n Oh
The entire total of the will nj ni,,.,
was $7S4,59 n'''ed
Other wills admitted to probate tos,
were those of Ralph L. Pearson sISnay siVSay
3O2.05, and Sara Bruce, $4,000 V'-o''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
NELLIE WORE BLUE NET
TO MAKE HIT WITH JOE
He Liked It, but He Thought IL Vas Cheesecloh Madbou
Men Seldom See Anything but the General Effect Of Dress

whatever they call themselves. insist
that women fuss over their clothes sim
ply to please the men. Perhaps we do ;
but u SO. i seems like dreadful waste
Of time, doesn't it? It is decidedly
gratifying to have a man give that
pleased glance at your salmon pink silk
net, but IL would be borrid shock to
hear him tell some one aftcrward, "She
looked very well. She had on an
orangey sort of thing. think IL was
tsffeta.'s Maybe we do go to all our
trouble just to get an effect for the
men (or some msn). But I think a
great deal of our trouble is taken in
hopes that some woman will say. my
dear, she looked perfectly stunning. She
bad on French silk net with georgette
satin underskirt. and it was edged with
sequins, and she carried an ostrich fan
it must have cost millions You
know how that material costs nova L.
days. That's the appreciation Of a
connoisseur! She knows what she's $
talking about. 'a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

|NELL1E's dress was success. She
1 Y and her mother had been working
over it for several weeks, choosing
Nellie's most becoming color, arguing
about her most becoming style, com
promising and then making. Nellie
stood for hours while her mother fitted,
pinned and measured. They almost
came to tears over the eirdle, but
finally decided on crushed satin. which
fitted snugly at the waist and held in
the gathers of the full net at the hips.
OF course, 1t was light blue, like Mel
lies eyes, so blue that 1t looked like
"a little piece Of heaven H..
Why so much fuss over a simple little
evening dress? Why, Joe was going
to take her TO the concert and dance
at school. 1t was an occasion. And
she was going with Joe!
She went. She had a glorious time.
The dress made the hit that she hoped
it would make. Joe was filed with
admiration, and even went SO far as
to murmur appreciatively in the midst
Of a fox -trot: Some dress!'
The next morning Joe's mother
Nellie look pretty, Joe?" she asked.
'Oh, boy!' assented Joe.
What was her dress like?" she
asked. "What color?" .
why, it was some sort Of cheese
cloth, or marabou, or something like
that. You know, airy fairy stuff
guess IL was organdie. 1t had some
blue on il somewhere, j think. l
couldn't say what it was like, but it
was pretty, all right !"
Cheesecloth or marabou-some blue
somewhere! After all those days Of
choosing, those weeks Of making! Nell
lie could have worn mosquito netting
or burlap sacking or anything; Joe
would never have known the difference.
How disappointed she would have been
if she had heard his description Of her
triumph. And yet what difference did
it make whether he recognized the
material and the color or not? He
realized that it was very pretty dress
and that she looked--oh. boy. how she
did look in it! What more could any
girl want?
| A A.FTER all the effect is all that most
n men see. When you read a story,
all you have to do is look up the de-
scription of the neroine's costume in
order TO make sure whether the story
was written by man or woman. IL
the heroine wears frock Of white
georgette crepe. with a sash Of soft blue
satin ribbon. you may be sure that a
woman wrote the story--or that the
man who wrote it consulted his wife
before putting in the details. II she
trips lightly down the stairs, clad in
soft unreleved white, with a knot OF
blue at the throat. then you don't have
to turn to the title page to be perfectly
certain that the author is of the mas
culine gender.
Some philosophers or savants, or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
4 Planting Hint

Swiss chard is one of the newer
vegetables used as greens aud likewise
one of the best. 1t develops large leaf
stems and very little root. 1t can be
planted early and the young plants
pulled out in thinning can be used for
greens. Later the tender, feshy leaf
stems left in the row may be pulled
thinned out, the plants should stand
six to eight inches apart in the row,
Swiss Chard thrives best on a deem,
rich, mellow soil similar to that re-
quired for beets. The variety known
as Lucullus is considered the best.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
"WHAT USE HAS A REAL MAN
FOR A PAINTED DOLL?"
If Po,cder ere Black Instead Of White Some Women Would
4l,oa,s Look Like Miners Returning From Work.

And would say to girls everywhere,
old and young, that If you desire to
create an impression that is really euvi-
able. first of all you should develop q
character of physique that brings with
it full supply of rich. red blood. Your
complexion will then be of a sort that
could not be improved by cosmetics /:
and if your nose shines. it will be the
shine of health. and dab of powder
there will always mar your appearance.
To the keen eye it is just the same as a
dab of SCOT. The only difference is the
color.
When mans best girl comes out
arraycd in rouge and powder. he ought
hardly to be blamed if he should hint
that cleanly washed face would be
of distinct advantage.
And last but not least. I have heard
it said 'by muchly married men that
kisses from painted lips are entirely de-
void of tlavor.-Physical Culture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
The Question Corner
InhhY'S InnIIirieS

IOuhS Inquiries
/. What honor has been given 70
Mrs. Helen Hamilton Gardener
.. Describe a dainty gift for the new
baby.
8. How should the inside envelope
of formal invitation be placed in
the large envelope?
4, When patent leather shoes become
dry and threaten to crack, how
should they be- sOftcnCd:
). Describe an attractive ncgligcc
o that could be- made from rem
naut OF silk
6. What material combines prettily
with government cartridge silk in
trimming a hat or dress?
Yesterdays Answers
I. Place stamp in boiling water
for a minute to remove 1t from
an envelope without tearing.
>, The average length of baby at
birth is twenty inches,
8. The rebelliOus lid of a fruit jar
will come off if it is placed in hot
water for few minutes.
4. A comb Of glass irritates the scalp
and stimulates the growth Of the
hair.
3. A good looking linen dress Is
trimmed simply with lacing of
black velvet in the front of tho
waist and at the ends of the elbow
sleeves,
9. White buckskin or kid shoes that
are soiled can be dyed black.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
LEAVES $3.50, 900 70 CHARITY
Thomas srsdley's VIII Provides

Thomas sradley's VIII Provides
Home for Retired cleraymen
The will Of the late Thomas Bradley,
former meat packer, was admitted to
probate today. Mr.. Bradley was the
owner of the Bradley Market at Twen-
ty-first and Market streets; a director
Of Swift & Co., Chicago; the Philadel-
phia Life Insurance Co. and the Citi-
zens' Trust Co., Of Pasadena, Calf.
He was presidentIof the Methodist Hos
pital and Dickinson Seminary, of Will
Transport, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
Adventures
With aPurse

7 KNOW of shop where can be
\ bought quite the trimmest. snuggest
wells YOU will find in many days
walk. They have the narrowest Of elas-
tics practically invisible under the
chin. which holds the veil firm and
secure. The mesh is quite fine, and
has, in some cases graceful little fig.
urc-buttcrhy or the likc-on the side.
The nice part about these wells is that
they fit under the hat, and so serve
as an extra protection for the hair.
The price is twenty five cents.
II You are a reader of magazines YOU
undoubtedly have noticed recently. the
advertisements Of a new perfume. And
If you have given the slightest consid.
Grafton to the ads, unquestionably Won
have experienced faint STRINGS of n
longing to have some. What was nv
surprise to find that one can buy now.
der as well as perfume Of this new and
wholly delightful scent. And it comes
in such Il nice metal box, making n real
addition to ones toilet accessories. The
powder is in compact form, which is
the economical way to have it. for as
you know, loose powder is wasted and
spilled so frequently. And one can also
buy the rouge, the price of either pow
der or rouge being 81 SO, including the
war tax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
MRS. WILSON GIVES HINTS
ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Some Good Suggestions for Coddng Eggs, Cooking Fresh
Fruit and Boiling Fish-New Ways to Serue Vegetables

for each service. when the potatoes
are ready, place in saucepan and add
three mint leaves and sufficient boiling
water to cover. Cook for fifteen min.
utes and then drain and turn into q
baking dish and cover with thin cream
sauce. Place in a moderate oven for
fifteen minutes to finish cooking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27

Send a self addressed. STAMPED
envelope to the Editor OF woman's
Page, or call Walnut 5000, for
names of shops where articles men.
toned in Ad ventures with a Purse
may be purchased.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-27
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
Her Lip Stick or Husband? ?

Her Lip Stick or Husband?
Dear Cynthia-I am a young school
teacher; nevertheless I have many
friends. OF course, I mean gentlemen
friends. Now there is one I like par
ticulsrly. He is very tall, good looking,
and inclined to stoutness. However, on
one point we disagree. My friend OBJ
jects to the use of lip stick. Now. if
this incessant disputing continues after
marriage. life would be unbcarable.
Shall l give him up, or abandon my lip
stick?
ELAINE C.
IL this man does not mean more than
lip stick TO you, better keep the stick.
But you will find that there are not
many men who want to be the husband
OF woman whose lips are painted.
What Woman Went THROUGH
Dear Cynthia: Last night. in your
most interesting column, saw the story
of "Happy's" life. It is certainly
very interesting, and I congratulate
Happy on her pluck and persever-
ance. Perhaps you would like to hear
my story.
When l was nineteen I married a
man OF twenty four. Il am not going
to tell you of my single life as it was
very happy and peacefully My parents
did not approve of the match. but did not
forbid me to marry him. l was married
three months when my mother died. !
then went home and kept house for my
tather. who started TO drink after nv
mothers death. When was married
year, my first baby was born, soon
atter my father was taken with creep
ing paralysis. ] went on keeping house
lor MIN for two years, when my second
child was born (they are both boCs)
then my father died.
) ust after this the war broke on,
and my husband enlisted leaving m,
with two babies to care for. | piaced
the children in a day nursery and rc
sumed the position | held before
married. Then came the flu. and nv
Youngest boy was taken from me. Nv
other child was i'll, but not seriously.
| myself was stricken and had no on,
put neighbors to care for NC.
We'll, things went from bad to worse
until thought / should go mad. but
| still persevered and tried TO keen r
,'cheerfml 'front.' for my baby's am
| husbands sake.
Then the armisticc. tho return of m,
husband. taking new house-a cheer.
full home.
My baby girl was born just bcfor,
Christmas, and | think her arrival wa,
to find the most happy woman in til,
world.
l certainly went through a "purra
tory on earth, but I am now rcapin.
my reward.
HAPPY'S PAL.
Evening journal., 1920-03-25

Mrs. j. +. Cook, William Miller, Charles
Van Lear. s. J. Stoln Martin Lee. Mrs
Ella Emery, h. ]. Wlndcr and others.
At BridgevIllc, Sol Kline Is tenn
porary chairman with Harry l.. Can
on and others as his associates.
Milford. Newark, Middletown, Dover
and all other towns are reported as
doing splendid work.
Aflddletown II TO have an elaborate
entertainment this evening furnished
by local and Wilmington talent for the
benefit OF the oampaig. The chairman
at Nfddletown Is A. Fogel.
Cases OF sacrifices TO help the cause
continue to be reported. Mrs. Jacob
Father, captain of ieam ID. that won the
banner among the womena teams for
the largest number OF subscriptions
last night with a total OF sass made
such report IT was that OF the two
llitlo Levitt children. Melvin. aged o
and Harold. aged 3, sons os Mr.. and
Mrs Aaron Levitt who gave their Joint
earnings Of 81 to help some starving
child In Eastern Europe. The mems
honor team was capiained by Max kell
which reported subscriptions amount
ing to s9i950.
Though Pierre S dupont gave $4,000
TO the cause. Mrs. dupont also gave
$500 additional when approached by
Miss Dora Schwartz, the little cap
tain whose work during the campaign
has been so noteworthy.
Lawyers, bankers and business men
are showing 4 substantial interest.
Among The subscriptions last night
were those reported from Robert H.
Richards, for 800: George p. Blssell.
sio0; w. J.. Hghneld. si00: Delmarvia
Leather Co., 5000; Glover Dairy. 800:
Wilmington Brewing Association. $3.50;
Truax Electric Company, siO0; VIII
mngton Dining Room. sJ0; lgnatz
Roth, $500: George p. Rosen. $500; j.
Swnger, 500 and others IN smaller
amounts.
During the meeting last night Mr.
easier. the Community Seryicc song dl-
rector was given arising vote ofihanks
for coming out TO the luncheons each
evening TO lead the singing
Three OF the workers whose names
have been overlooked in the published
lists Of the teams were given due
credit last night by Chairman Miller
for their energetic work in the cam
paign. They are Norris Shtofman, ISL
doro Reese and Louis Leshem. The
chairman snrtrnced that Mr.. Leshem
had been doiug good work in the du-
pUnt building.
The rePOcis of the captains for yes
terdsy's woTl were Us Follows:
Executive Committee .....,.. ssOooO