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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Tomorrow-The Rescue
Can You Tell?
By r. J. and A. W. Bodmer
Who Invented the Thermometer


The invention of the Thermometer is
credited to Galilco, although the date
of his discovery Is unknown. His in.
rcntion was confined to the discovery
that If you placed tube with a bulb
ut the end upside down in basin of
water, the air in the bulb, if heated.
would expand and drive the water bnck
in the tube.
Some years later a Dutchman named
Drebbel used spirits of wine instead
Of water in this experiment and in 1870
the use Of mercury was discovered. In
Il mercury thermometer part OF the
tube and the bulb are filed with mer-
curry. The rest of the tube is entirely
empty, even the air having been taken
out Of II. This is accomplished hy first
putting the mercury into the tube and
heating it. As the mercury heats it OK
pandS and drives out the air. The tubc
Is then scaled. When the mercury cools
on it contracts and leaves part of the
tube empty of mir.
The thermometer. however. was OF no
great use until it was marked with n
scale to register different degrees OF
heat. In the eighteenth century three
men, Fahrenheit, Celsius and Reaumur.
measured off the tube into degrees so
that they could register amounts of heat
and cold, Celsius and Rcaumur took
the freezing point Of water as their
loves, point, but Fahrenheit took the
greatest cold he could obtain BY n mix :
turc of snow and salt. In this country
the Fahrenheit thermometer is more
generally used than any other, and VIC
speak of the freezing point as 80 de.
grccS Fahrenheit because this thcr
mom"tcr registered - degrees when
Fahrcnheit's mixture of snow and sail
had reached its coldcst point. The scale
developed by Celsius is used on all
rentigrade thermometers and It's freez
ing point starts with zero (O). Tn,
boiling point of this Thermometer is 100
while the Fahrenheit boiling poin,
is 2l2.
Tomorrow-"Why DO Some Things
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
You Ouoht to Know

Dear Cynthia-Do you believe in love
at first sight? ! do, because / am a
victim. l met a young fellow and have
loved him ever since.
know I'm terribly young even to
think of love-l'm eighteen past-but
Cynthia, really l never did until met
this young man, and now / just can't
help 1t. Although this young man has
never spoken of love to me, l know
he does net hate me
Cynthia. don't advise me to take up n
course at n business school, as l know
enough to be some ones private secre-
tary: also some ones dressmaker
l do not work "a am the only child
and do not have &c. My father Is a trav-
cling saicsman and he takes mother and
me on many trips.
Believe me. Cynthia, l have seen this
world and I've seen men-and men-but
none do l love as much as "a"
Cynthia, please tell me, do you really
think l love this young man? You see
I've never felt this way before about
any one. and ] am sure / love him.
Now don't /? JUST JIMSY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05

Outside the rain was still falling
gently. There was a glamour about the
wet silent streets and the heavy mist
that hung over everything. 1t seemed
10 John Steele that the girl seated be-
side him in the cab had u witch like
quality about her. She had appenrea
out Of nowhere and il he set her down
rs she had requested she would dis
appear aS she had come. \ sudden
desir" was born in him to see what
she looked like lie could not account
for his feeling. but the entire episode
was out of the ordinary and not like
anything he had ever experienced be-
fore. He felt his usually calm pulses
strangely stirred; for the time being
he was shaken ont of his cyncism. and
he wondered what manner Of woman
this was. Surely there was something
unusual about her to make him feel
like this: surely she had stirred him
beyond the curiosity that any man
would feel under the circumstances.
II think you had better tell me
where you live he insisted, and into
his voice there had crept a domineer.
ing quality. II was the tone of voice
that John Steele used more or less un-
consciously toward every woman he
knew. and it seemed to have u strange
influence on the girl.
She reached past him and tried to
open the door, but his arm shot out
and caught her back. For n moment
she lay trembling like Wild thing
against him. and in that moment John
Steele had an impression of mass of
short, curling hair, and small heart
shaped fac" out of which blaaed eyes
half mad with fear. The terror was
out of all proportion to what had
happened, and he released her instantly.
His voice when he spoke was short with
anger.
II suppose you would have thanked
me- If | had let you commit suicide. !
don't want to kidnap you, and I'm quite
ready to put YOU down wherever you
say
As he spoke he leaned forward and
gave directions TO the driver, and
moment later the car came to n stop
AT the curb.
TOmorrOW-The Rescue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
CHAPTER III
The Meeting
IOHN STEELE had given the t

John STEELE had given the taxi
- driver his directions and the car
started as he lcaped in and slammed
the door behind him. But almost stimuli
tancously he realized that he was not
alone, and turning in the seat, he con-
frontcd the girl covering in corner
of the cab.
lie leaned forward to look at her and
she shrank away from him as though
she were afraid of what he might do
TO her 1t was so dark that he could
not see her face. but he could not help
being aware Of the fact that she was
in abjeCt terror. end MS first thought
was TO rcassure her. to make her feel
that she had no cause to be afraid of
him.
Don't be Frightened" his tone was
soothing IA though he We're speaking to
a child. IF you'll tell Inc where you
live I'll take you home it's still raining
little"
She had regained control of herself
now, and her voice when she spoke was
like nothing the man seated beside
her in the darkness had ever heard be-
fore. 1t was low and little husky,
it had tender little cadenceS in it, al
though the words she spoke were COM
mOnpluce enough.
"Oh. thank you. You see 1t was
raining SO hard and the wind blew
so that ! could hardly keep my feet.
| saw you get out of the taxi and il
seemed as if ! must get in out Of
the rain If | could, but didn't mean
TO fall asleep; 1t was stupid
1T was III" most sensibl" thing you
could have done" h" said quickly.
And now. if you'll tell me where to
drop yOu--
"Oh. bur that isn't necessary" she
interrupted. IN get out anywhere.
I'm afraid I've made everything very
wet and messy. I'm sorry" She stirred
restlcsSly. "Will you ask him to stop
the car, ploase?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05

commerce is baked and is therefor. D.
suitable' for this; also the casi's!
ginger and pineapple require n ,,e sn"..si
set Of pans and stove built for peslsl sll
purpose. us
! will give recipe for pineapple r..
maladc. ''o "'af'
Place in preserving kettle
-Four cups OF finely shredded o,s.
apple. p"s'
Three cups OF sugar,
Juice of tpo lemons.
Cook slowly until thick like fou
mnladc. then pour in sterilized y. ,nsf'
and when cold cover with easses u,s,
parafiin. Place an asbestos mn, ",s'!ed mas
the preserving kettle while tbs under
maladc il cooking. maf'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Mrs. Wilson Giues Explicit Directions
for Drying Fruit and Vegetables
Tco Methods of Heating Foods Are Explained and a" Easy
Way to Condition Products Before Putting Up in Jars

ing them Just touch other lightly =;
press buns when all the buns are
In place to make uniform and cover
and set away to rise for forty five
minutes in summer and one hour in
winter. Bake in moderate oven for
thirty five minutes. While the buns
arc baking grease a clean sheet OF
paper well with good shortening and
when the buns nrc baked turn at once
on this paper. basting the sirup that
runs off the top.
Dear Mrs. Wilson, shall ap-
preciate it very much you're telling
me how to prepare and preserve the
following fruits. Our storing spnce
IL small. neccssitating our preserves
and pickles to be put up in small
quantities: but thereby happily giving
us variety. MISS G. '.
Preserved Ginger. Crystallized Ginger.
Pineapple Mar1naladc. Candied Pine.
apple or Pineapple Chips
The ginger preserve and crystalline
cannot be made Mt home successfully.
The ginger root when prepared for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
TomOrrOw-"Why DO Some Thing
Bend and Others Break?"
Handy Lemon

Although ! know that constant use OF
lemon juice on my hands after peellng
vegetables will keep them clean and
white, never seem to have the lemons
handy. SO ! have bought liquid sonp
containcr and fastened it above nv
sink, and keep some lemon juice in it
all the time. 1t is always easy to tin
it and get few drops every time I
wash my hands while cooking. OF
course, the use OF cold cream or some
lotion Is necessary after washing, 10
keep the hands soft.-Mrs. G. II. 7. in
Good Housekeeping.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
4nothcr Learned Man Speaks of Us
as if We Had No Common Sense at All
he Thinks Women Are Happiest Before and After Their
Minds Reach Their Highest Deveopment--Which
Isn't Very Complimentary
A LEARNED psychologist states that

n LEARNED psychologist states that
"A the happiest periods of a woman 5
life are under fifteen and over fifty.
"Too often between these ages he
declares. "woman is discontcnted. I'm
der fifteen the maiden is cngrosscd with
the pursuits of childhood Over fifty
she often acquires ideals to absorb her
attention."
All of which rather lets us all out,
doesn't 1t?
A good many Of us had thought that
1t wasn't our age but our condition and
situation that made MS happy or un-
happy.
/, OF course, we all remember that we
used to be told. Your schooldays are
the happiest days of your life
But none of us can quite forget the
JOY of that first autumn after our grad
uation, when we stood fcarleSsly ut the
window and watched all the kids go
up the street to school
We strained our ears to hear the last
bell ring-and then insolcntly turned
away and went about our pleasure.
Let them do the hurrying, the worry
ing, the stammcring over lessons not
quite finished, the yearning for the end
of q period: cur troubles Of tho kind
were over. 1t was fun. yes. 1t was
wonderful fun--but, thank goodness,
it's over.
COMElIOW we felt that life was
~ just really beginning for US nt that
time.
Idcals--whcn do wc have ideals If not
between sixteen and twonty-ivc?
We may be diarontcntcd for while
upon discovering that our ideals are
not hourishng ~ We think they should.
But the psychologist would have us
very spinelcss weak sisters. giving way
entirely to discomfort when things don't
60 right.
Why, some of US are happicst when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05

we have to surmount difficulties and
work out plans.
We like to take obstacles ms an ex-
perienccd ocean bather likes to take n
rough sea, sailing over breakers that
threaten to destroy. with easy grace.
1t is just as exhilarnting as that.
Each new victory over phase of life
is one more wave gone by to bubble
harmiessly away into shallow ripplcs.
WE HAVE more sense than the
w average man gives us credit for,
and we realize that this is life.
Naturally we want to live II to Its
fullest.
OF course. after fifty. or later than
that with the majority Of women. we
may be ready to take things more easily
and let some one else buck the breakers.
But is It ideals that help then?
by that time We should have learned
that 1t is realities that count, not ideals
aud dreams.
Elderly women who have gained se-
rcnity and content have been able to do
So on account of their realization that
even realities and the persons they af-
feet are not. after all, the most i'm
rortant things IN life.
There is something bigger and higher
and finer than they. and these women
are approaching it. unafraid.
WHY do scientists so often say things
w about women that sn"m to provo
that they give us no credit for any COM
mon sense or intelligence
This man virtually declares that
women are only happy before and after
their minds have reached the height Of
their funCtl0ning--and he has the crisis
passed at an early age, TOO.
What does he think we are? What
kind of women has he known in his
time?
Who is mere man. anyhow, to tell US
when were happy and when we're not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Stains on White Sink
TO the Editor OF romru,q po9c,

TO the Editor Of WomCu'9 Page:
Dear Madam-Pleasc advise me what
can be done TO remOrc yellow stains
from a new white sink? They We're
caused by the water from the faucet
when 1t got too hot and ran red.
Also can n black enumeIed gas stove
be made all white? MISS JEAN.
II sandsoap does not remove these
stains. pour kerosene on them and
scrub with a sCrubb!ng brush. This
will surely remove them. Be sure TO
wash out the kerosene with hot water
and soap afterward.
I have never heard Of painting
black stove white. but II you can get
stove paint in white there is no reason
why 1t could not he done, although II
would be a great deal OF work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Removes Hairy Growth.
Without Pain or Both.
Modes Of Today)

# Is not necessary to use no,..,
process to remove hairy grow,b. b'nial
with little delatone handy rn' vnH iot
keep the skin entirely free from sOu can
beauty dcstroyers To rcmovo ,ness
make stiff paste with a little na, nalf,
dered delatone and water, Snre,dp pw' ~.
on the hairy surface and in abo,,.n ,ni
minutes rub off, wash the skin u, ond q.
hairs are gone. To guard against' a. a1ae
appointment, be careful to get us,
delatone. Mix fresh as wanted VA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05

A very satisfactory pad for the din.
ing table may be made at home by buy.
ing piece of asbestos, cutting it til,
shane of the table and then into tw,
parts the same size. Paste unbleachel
muslin on each side of the asbestos
This asbestos pad IL satisfactory an,
lineatOr, ......
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Says Bachelors Are Not pIkers

Dear Cynthia Just reply to
Bachelor 1rl." I'm sorry for you.
but you haven't met any regular fell
lows. that Is sure. J am twenty-six'
havo had some experience with girls.
but manage to steer clear of the So
called gold diggers." They are a flckls
bunch and out fer all they can get, ana
the men know II. Something for moth
Ing is what the average flapper seeks
today. Bachelor Girl" Id like to
know you. I'd convince you that all
the fellows of today are not "pikers.'
MIR. TWENTY-FOUR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Interior Decorating

To the Editor Of Womdn'S Page,
Dear Madam-We are building n new
home. VIII you kindly tell me where
we can get hints on interior decoration.
including drapcries. color schemes and
choice of furniture? MRS. g. s
Watch the little feature on this page,
The Home in Good Taste" All the
ideas that you have asked for will be
given here from time to time If you
want your information more quickly
You can get books on the subject which
will help you,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Saue SOAP

Did you know that beating your
soap fakes up n wild frothlng excite
ment with an egg beater will save
them? You don't have to use so many
II YOU use more authoritative
weapon for beating them up than just
your bare hands. It's better for your
hands, too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
The Superior Sex BY HAZE. Drro BACHELOR

A ri'd night of rain and acind and
n girl rko takes shelter in an empty
t1Ticdb and Inadvertently falls asleep
there,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
DUSK
BY DOROTHY CARUSO

In Good Housekeeping
In winter time when I'm indoors,
An tired OF all my toys,
Along about, say, half-past four
It's hard for little boys.
You see. the daylight fades away,
An night gets pretty near;
An then ! hear my daddy say,
"I'm home are you there, dear?"
Oh. / throv' back the nursery door,
An turn on all the light,
It's gone, what skeered me so be.
fore,
An everything's all right;
I've no more funny creepS at all:
Rut gee I'm awful glad
To hear his voice! An then ! call,
"I'm here! Come en- up, dad !"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Don't Be Sjllv

Dear Cynthia--I am young girl IN
my teens. | am In love with a boy one
year my senior lie does not pay atten-
tion to me, but always says Hello - to
me In public How can I win his love?
DAPPER DAN.
II he Only says Hello I" he evidently
does not care to further the friendship.
There's nothing 10 do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Adrentures With a Purse

TT Is about time that another piece is
L added to the tortoise shell set. and
guess the next best one would be a
huttonhook. 1t is really lot of fun,
this business Of deciding which should
be the next purchase. But the button
hook it shall be, and that is 81.
The family" blankets are sadly in
need of new pair. and | have been
hunting about 10 see just what | could
find. And | was very successful in
coming across a soft, ficccy all wool
snowy white. with gay pink or
soft blue borders. for s.. 9S. The half
wool and half cotton are $3.50.
For names Of shops address Woman. Pas.
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
The Woman's Exchange
To rs, A. q, -

Equal parts of oil of .ishberries and
alcohol. purchased from the drugstore.
should be rubbed on the head every
other day until the trOuhl" disappears.
Use fiIe-tooth comb every day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Things You'll Lore to Make
Combine Your Step. In and Petticoat

Combine Your Step In and Petticoat
To make this comfortable garment,
cut pair of step ins so as to allow for
a tuck seven to nine inches deep. The
depth of the tuck will depend upon your
height. After the stepin is made sew
IN the tuck. Trim the edge of the tuck
With lace or embroidery. The deep tuck
gives the effect of petticoat. When
worn with a thin dress 1t is fairly
Shadow proof. "A garment of this kind
w; YES laundering rs well as money, and
adds TO the comfort Of the wcarer;
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
FAVORITE RECIPES
OF FAMOUS WONEN
Golden Gate Salad
BY HELEN KELLER

One half pound fresh marshmallows.
cut in halves: two nicr oranges, care
fully peeled and cut in small pieces ;
two bananas cut in diCc-like pieces ;
two thick slices fresh pineapple, cut in
the same way; one large tart apple, cut
fine; one half pint bottle rcd mara =
schino cherries, cut in halves, with juir"
one-half pint jar French mHrrons,
broken up with sirup; the delicate in
ner stalks of one bunch of celery. cut
in small pieces one quarter pound of
fresh pecans or English walnuts. Mix
nuts. fruits. celery together in dish and
put in ice box.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
AdmIres T. 3. p. and Lone Wolf

Dear Cyntha-This Is going to pe my
first letter to your wonderful column
have been a silent reader for some
time, but now l. too, have decided to
join your happy thronR.
Now for a word to your writer's:
The Buck Private-Your letters have
been and. l suppose will always be a
source Of Inspiration to me. Some time
ago ] read II letter written by you to
Cynthia in which you gave a definition
of love. part OF which read: Passion
Is natures inheritance, the souls dam
nation" OF course. there was consid-
erably more TO it, but that Is all am
able to quote. Will you please tell mo
where YOU found that definition? It
appealed to me.
The Lone Wolff extend my hand to
you Having suffered loneliness myse'f.
II ts easy TO sympathiZe with you, even
though my loneliness l judge. was from
a different cause than your own | am
an only child. l think your plan for a
"get-toGether club" Is splendid, but
also think It Is an impOsSibility. Cheer
up; things can be worse than loneliness
In short. Cynthia, | am on good terms
with all your writer's and take an inter-
est in everything they say.
At present l do not have any particu-
lar problem to consult you, Cynthia,
about. but l promise to be nuisance
when l am perpleXed.
Just one question: Is there such
thing as platonic friendship, Cynthia?
Would appreciate the readers opinions
IRENE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Dressing

One-half pint thick mayonnHiSc, one.
half pint thick cream. Whin cream and
mix 1t with mayonnuiSc and juice of
half n lemon. An hour before serving
mix salad and dressing. and sprinkle
with plenty of paprika. Serve very
cold on crisp lettuce leaves.
Tomorrow-Maple Fudge. by Neysa
McNYein
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
Difference In Faith

Dear Cynthia--About three years ago
l met young South American at
school 1 was then twenty and he was
twenty-five. We went together for two
years and during that time had many
foolish quarrels, / being a Jewess and
he Catholic Although we are OF a
different religion we loved one another.
lie comes from a very wealthy family.
in fact one of the leading families in
the state. He returned last year and
has been writing me since. His letters
state his love for me and I expect him
back In few months. We are going
10 be married. but then l am puzzled.
He wants me to live in South America
l am very much attached to my people
and feel that | cannot leave them. and
yet love him more than any one / ever
met. Have only few months to de-
eide and yet ! am very much puzzled.
CLARA Il.
You must be very, very sure Of your
love for this man II you intend to leave
home and go SO far away. Mixed mar
rlages are seldom happy, especially If
ones beliefs are very strong. Better
think twice before you decide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-05
asbestos Pad

Tomorrow-"Over. ManteI Mirrors"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1922-02-04
NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO
wilson UNDER WAY
Campaign Starts for 81, 900, 900
or More to Endow Foundation
In ex-President's Name.
F. D. ROOSEVELT CHAIRMAN

New York.-Prominent men ana
women have organized In every
state In the country In campaign
opening the week Of January 10 10
raise $1,000, 600 or more to endow the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation, when
Is designed to honor Mr.. Wilson ana
pcrpetuate his ideals. The incsnie
from this sum will provide the Wood
row Wilson Awards to be given perl
odlcally to ''the individual or group
that has rendered. within specimen
period. mcritorious service 70 democ-
racy. public Welfare, liberal thought
or peace through Justice"
:, The Natlena, .Commi,tse. headed oy
Franklin % Roosevelt. Democratic
candidate YoFL Vice-rresident In l9-o'
Includes, Representatives Of each
'st~te. Cleveland H. Dodge or New
York Is chairman Of ahe Executive
Smmittee and Hamilseh Holt Is tx
fcutlve Director. Fifteen nationally
known men and xomeA will comprise
the permanent Board Of Trustees