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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Number Of Women Committing Petty
Thetts Out Of fLoue for Finery Is Appalling
ny wINNTFRED HARPER COOLEY


Of moment. After the first fatal
step many thefts follow.
Every large store has a crew Of de-
tectives, many Of whom are women
dressed plainly. with a shabby bag, who
are indistinsuiehable from buyers.
Salesgirls, too. are said to be very
sharp at detecting theft, in spite Of
being so overwhelmed In rush hours.
trying to walt on many customers. In
the end, most thieves are caught. and
then. what humiliation and disgrace!
Envy and false values make women
weak and criminal. The wife who sees
her neishbor displaying better clothes
and Jewels, household linens and other
that the two have incomes about the
same, begins to chafe with resentment.
She determines to vie with her neighbor,
ond possess equally expensive and hand.
some costumes.
Feminine love Of finery is sympnthized
with theoretically; every one praises a
wife who keeps dressed attractively. or
a neat. stylish working girl. who never
seems TO have any last years clothes,
but always is up to date and beauti-
fully gowned. II is supposed that fnery
is necessary, to keep u husbands love.
We doubt this. in the sense Of fashion
HDle OF expensive COStumee. Meu dTS
stupid creatures usually. as to quality.
They know only that q girl looks good
70 them. It may be that her hair Is
attractively curlcd, or that abe wears
pink. or has some soft white chiffon
around her neck. Unless men are very
spoiled and sophisticated. they don't
know whether woman is in the latest
fashion--nor do they care.
Vanity and envy and the mad rush
20 keep in the procession Of cXtravagnnt
spenders lead woman TO commit in
Vulnerable follics. which end in actual
stealing, in mauy n case. where the
temptation is uncomfortable.
It is. indeed bitter thing for a
pretty girl. working hard. and strnllins
into bright shop on Saturday nfter-
noon, 70 see wealthy maijens magDiti-
Gently gowned. ordering recslessly. with
no worry over bills. But Ii they can
Just realize how many. even OF the rich.
wreck thci. domestic lie by extrava.
gance. perhaps ,tsy can grasp a new
sense Of values.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
There's a Strange Something
That Keeps Her From Singing
II Is Some Mental Idea Connected With That Note Which
Comes to the From. Whenever She Approaches II

0CAN you help me?' asks a school.
~ girl. 81 am taking singing lessons,
and can sing my scales very well with
the exception Of one note. But when.
ever approach that, note I seem to
lose my nerve or something and my
voice loses its power and breaks. Ny
teacher does not seem to be able to tell
me how to overcome this. know I
could sing the note, for Il is not very
high. but there Is just something that
stops me. What would you advise me
TO do?'
It's just your mind that stops you.
There's some mental hesitation con .
nccted with that note which comes up.
permost every time you run across IL.
Perhaps II was the highest note in
your exercises you had some difficulty
with it and had TO sing It over n nun :
bor Of times before you could get it
correctly.
Or it may have been in some song
on word that made il spread out
hclplcssly like very young puppy.
That has made such an impression
on this troublesome, useful mind Of
yours that the incident comes back,
without your consciousness, even
against your will. every time you see
that special note coming.
And the only thing to do is to ignore
It. II you cannot. pu: II down BY force
OF will. md when a thing is as deeply
imbedded ns that. it's pretty hard to
dlslodgo it with will power.
CET into the habit Of looking away
~ from the music and concentrating
on the words Of the song rs you APP
proach this danger point.
Look away from the piano when you
know you are getting near the note in
your scales.
Just be child again and pretend.
Pretend there is no such note in the
scale; pretend il doesn't scare you pre-.
tend YOU are too deeply interested in
the window curtain or the top of the
piano TO pay any attention to It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18

.
Ing and jostlins. and the turning from
one to another customer of clerks. one
70 certain that innumernhlc thefts must
be committed and never found out.
What is the reason that women com
init petit larceny. when they are not
criminals in large numbers in any other
way?
Experts who study the cases in court
say that few shoplifters are profess
sional thieves. Usually they are young
working girls. or wives Of respectable
but small salaried men. These statisti-
clans are very severe in their judg-
ments. feeling that wives who steal do
70 without any excuse. It Is part
OF the et-rich quick, get something
for nothing. wear-the --latest fashion
insanity.
Idle women shop most Of their time.
They cannot buy most Of the time.
for the money would not hold out. bu.
they can dawdle arodnd the stores. day
after day. gloatinE over the gorgeous
and tempting cnI)rs. fabrics. jewels.
ornaments Most Of these idlrrs would
scorn the suggestion that they ever
would steal. ro matter how great the
provocation but the enormous figures
quoted above show that thousands do
steal, and Of course a certain number
more never are caught. The shopping
bag is large and usually open, and
brushing something hastily into II, in
the crush Of persons. is but the work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
How 10 Measure for Hangings
BY Harold Donaidaon EberIein

When the householder plans TO make
her own hangings. the method Is worthy
Of consideration.
Accuracy is the prime necessity. II
Ia better 70 buy glass curtains AT a de-
psrtmcnt store and use them for a
sea son, than 10 spend money for dis.
,insuished material and then make It
badly.
Glass curtains must &; within the
window frame just outside OF the sha des.
One should measure from top of inner
easement 10 sill and remember that the
curtains when finished must clear the
sill smfYicient'y so as not to sweep +,
and be soiled. An inch and half must
FIVE inches for hem casing and possible
shrinkage At the tOn-1nuking the cur
tains, when cut. about six inches longer
than the curtains when hung.
The material should be cut by the
thread TO make the curtains hang prop
ePly.
III there is but one curtain used not
glass curtains and over -drspry), II
NAV be hung so as 10 cover the entire
frame Of the window. The measure
ment should then be taken from the tor
of the fame to the bottom OF II, nnf
the spme rule used for hem and casing
ss before. The curtain then hangs be
low the sill---or may clear II alto
gsthsr. While practical the latter IL
set good In effect ....
Tounnrruw.saCho Csa Of the Valance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
Ceoyr1ck.. 1893. b. Ms. u. :: Wslser. Az
rNoht1 SesSryed-

HKRA Is member Of the rose
~ mallow family. and a common gar
den vegetable in the Southern States.
In Louisiana the Creoes call the okra
eumbo. and make many delicious dishes
with it.
Okra will grow in almost any spot IN
the garden and looks for all the world
just like the hollyhock. and makes a
splendid fence line plant. The straight
woody stalk. with its large. rounded
leaves. produces a delicate yellow flower
which soon withcrs in few days. and
then forms the okra. a delicate green
tapering- shaped pod which should De
picked when about two m two and
half inches long. The older pods be-
come tough and woody.
Okra is now beginning 20 have
steady demand for its rich vjsCous qua
ities and richness to the dish when IL =
added
The okra may br canned for w!nts-
use and also used either fresh or canned
for soups. slows. gou!ashes and the
famous gumbo or creole okra. pourr!.
Chicken Gumbo
Break the carcass Of left-o cold
roast chicken in pieces. carefully pick
ing off all bits Of meat: now cover the
bones with six cups OF cold water and
place on tho simmering burner. and
simmer gently for two and one half
hours. Strain and add
One and one hnlt cup' ot sNced okro.
One cup OF thick tomato pulp,
One cup Of shced onions,
Tony BIZ Of garlic.
Ore.hnlf cup ot wdshCd rIcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
"lOu Must Be Mad!"

MISS HUDSON, the nurse. inter
Nl viewed Marcia as soon a' sh, re-
turned from the opera, and told her
as much as she knew Of what had
happened.
"Of course ] couldn't hear what they
,oid. " she explained. "they were talk
ing in low tones. but the first thing ]
knew. Miss Temple was crying out and
when reached the bed she had
fantcd.'
It seemed TO Marcia as though Fate
hnd been against her from the start.
If she had known that John would re-
turn that night she would have man.
aged to prevent an interview between
him and this girl, or at least she would
have gone in with him and listened to
what was said.
She was probably over-e1cted, y
she said to Miss Hudson. you re
sure she's all right now? You don't
think We ought to send for Dr., Hem
dcrson:'
Miss Hudson shook ,lrr head NO,
she's asleep now and T don t think she
has any fever. III take her tempera.
ture again before I 20 TO bed, but ]
thought you ought to know what had
happened, Mrs. Steele, in case anything
developed from it.
Marcia nodded, said crisp good =
night. and went along the corridor to
Johns room. in response to her knock
he opened the door himself. He was
fully dressed and as he stopped to kiss
her he drew her into the room.
For n moment she forgot her dispute
tude in the pride she felt in him, and
the expression on her face as she stood
with her hands on his shoulders held
only mother love. But, the next minute
her hands dropped and worried little
! frown appeared between her eyes,
John, I want to talk to you a mo-
ment," she said abruptly, dropping into
chair. "What is this Miss Hudson
tells me about you and Anne Temple
What on earth did you say TO the girl to
make her faint
He laughed, "a little exultantly, Mar
cia thought
Something | shouldn't have said tc
ncr until she is stronger he said
quickly, II admit that.
John" Marcia's voice was sharp
l"whst do yor mean"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
WHAT'S What
q, HeleS nenie

Since October Is quite as highly IA
yored a marriage season as Easter or
June, the engravers will be rushed with
work all this month Orders therefore,
should be filed promptly, as il takes
a week or ten days 10 have the engrav-
al least two weeks In advance OF the
wedding date.
The two sets Of envelopes may he
had at once so that they can be I'd.
dr.aeed and ready when the engra we'd
stationery arrives. The larger outer
envelopes are for the names and ad-
dresses Of the invited guests, on the
inner envelopes the names only are
written,
Correct forms for wedding invitations
receptions and at-home cards are shown
bv All first class staioners. who will
send samples for selection to patrons
living at a distance. There are always
new or revived styles In the lettering.
hut any script or text is correct II II
is engraved (not printed) on paper OF
good quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Can You Tell?
Why They Can the Sides OF ship
StarbOarfl and LarbOarl
BIZ x. J. and A. W. Bodmey

StdTbOafu anu I41rDOaru
The starboard side of ship is the
right side. TIL" left hand side is called
m" larboard side. or. as it is more
commonly spoken Of today. port;
These terms are just as easy to rc.
member as the bow and stern. tho for.
mer being the sharp end Of the boat and
the latter the blunt end. Starboard did
not get its name from the stars, but
from the word ''stecr.'' and steer in
our language comes from tho Anglo
Saxon word 'steor." Starboard really
means "steor. side" because in tho old
gallcys. which wero moved with oars
they had steering oar fixed 20 the
right side Of III" galley. which was used
to steer rho vessel. The word Tar.
board was used to distinguish from
the starboard side. aud received its
name from tho fact that tho port side
was considered the inferior side of the
vesseI~-th" "lowor board"
Many other nautical terms are better
understood when we 60 back 10 their
origin. Sailors commonly speak Of
'Davr J0ne, aS their name for the
spirit of evil and when men are drown
cd ~ sea they ar" said 70 have gone
10 "povy Jones Locker" The original
expression vas duffy .Ionnh's Locker. -
The Duffy is West Indian Negro
talk for spirit or ghost. and Jonah"
lis tho name of the original biblical
prophet. Dog watch would also be
original phrasing dodge watch" so
rallnI Sirrn bocnno thC n,,c,o,, -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Mrs. Wilson Shous Hou Okra .4dds Tang
That Makes Dish l4ppetizing
II Blends Delightfully."- h Meat. Foul Vegetables and It's
Easy o Raise Ii in the Garden

place in ket;.. and ,oos a delicate
brown. now add
Ti-y bit garlic.
Sir red srce: peppers.
-Four 5res- s,reet peppers. prepared
az for -sTotirr tae skirs.
Tiro cups Of Okla. cut in tot'inch
pieces.
T,co cup, 0. corn. cut from the cob.
One cup of lima beans.
St- tomatoes. or one aud oEe.hGY
cups Of thnk tomato palp.
Cover closely and place on slow fire
and simmer great care must BE- taken
that the mixture does not burn. II
properly dons this mixture can be
cooked in rhe tomato juice and the
moisture from the other vegetables.
Now add
Tno lere! 'ea,poor, Of salt
Ons-hGt teaspoon Of black pepper,
Ore.halt teaspoon Of gumbo po,cder,
Owe quarter teaspoon Of thyme.
Foyr tGblespoors of butter. 1rorked
N str tablespoons Of four.
Stir until vol blended Cook slowly
'or half hour lonrer This is a de-
lcious vAzs.abIe dish. and is mad? In
an eartaenware crock.
NF"pit btNi ph'a
Select cur from the shin OF beef.
keeping the bono in tho meat. For tn"
average family three and one half pounds
are sufficient. Wipe meat and pound one
Glove Of garlic into the meat in several
places. Now pound in. using tho handle
Of knife. one half rup Of -four. Place
ore-half cup Of shortening in iron stew
not, and when smoking hot add The
prepared meat. adding
Sir medium sise onions.
SIR medium s'.e tomatoes. cat ~
! thick slices.
Four green pepper. chopped fine.
Cover closely and cook slowly for two
hours. Now add
7'mo and one.hoU cup. Of finely
sliced okrd,
One.hot teaspoon Of creole season
ing.
One, hall tcospoon Of thymr.
n'.qnQrf"'' cup Of finely chopp"d
parsley.
Cover closely and cook for three
quarters Of an hour.
II this dish is cooked slowly and kept
tightly closed there will be sufficient
liquid 10 make gravy.
Serve on slices Of toast with the
vegetables, and gravy poured over the
meat.
Try adding FIVE medium sized okras
chopped fine, and two onions minced
fine, when you are having dish Of
stNUed tomatoes.
Butter a baking dish and fill with
sliced cooked sweet potatoes pour over
two cups Of tomatoes cooked with okra :;
sprinkle top thirkly with bread crumbs.
and then with three tablespoons of
grated chees" bake In hot oven for
twenty minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
They Have Quarreled

Dear Cynthia--Cntil the last month
or so had been going with boy whom
knew since we were both in school and
whom | cared for quite lot.
Several months ago I did something
that he didn't like it q was sorry for It
afterward), proving the proverb. True
love never runs smooth" He has not
spoken 10 me since We had had many
quarrels before and he would go around
with girls dislIked. but In the end he
would come back and would forgive
suited very badly. presume.
During the summer while this boy was
on his vacation I received picture cards
from him. Would It be proper for me
10 thank him for sending them?
Well this boy. although not perfect,
could be lot worse, and I would be
willing to forgive and forget once more.
What shall 7 do? PEGGY o.
II YOU we're at fault you should cer-
tainy apologize to the boy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
The SUPERIOR Sex BY HAZEL Drro BACHELOR

IL mean. mother, that ! am going
TO marry her. love her. | think |
must have fallen in love with hcr that
first night. and didn't know it, In
his voice there was triumphant note.
This was John Steele when he wanted
something, when his heart was set on a
certain goal. In all his life 10 one had
ever been able to prevent him from hav-
ing what he wanted. He laughed Mt
obstacles. he refused to admit their
presence in his path. and as Marcia
realized what his words meant. it seem.
ed as though n cold hand had closed
there as though turned TO stone and
she was silent so long that John was
impatient when he finally spoke.
"Well?'
"John, you're not in earnest. you
can't be. How can YOU love this girl
when you know nothing about her, and
not only that. but I have told you that
che has some terrible secret in her life.
something that may bring discredit on
all of us il 1t ever comes out. Surely
you didn't mean what YOU said. You
must have lost your senses to dream Of
ever doing anything so utterly mad"
Again he laughed. DO you think I
care about her secret past? Why you
have only to look n, her to see what
she is. AS for being mad. think
must have been mad all my life until
now, for l assure you am perfectly
sane. / intend to marry Anne Temple.
! love her better than any one else in the
world And as his bri rilliant eyes met
hers. Marcia realized with n pang that
already she had been rclcgatcd to sec :
ond place in the heart of her son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Peooy Has Found Her Ideal

Dear Cynthia--MaT I monopolize a
bit Of your valued column to answer
Sentimental Tommy"
So my idol has clay feet. Well. l
will say you did not paw yourself very
complimentary phrases. Tommy. IT was
not with an altogether expression Of
complacencv that read your letter,
Tommy haXe a,S You You no 'magnat'on nat ors az
six feet in height, weight $50 pounds,
we're handsome, instead Of razzing your
self? Where, oh where. is your imag-
nation? You know we would have never
met. but still you were cruel. You
said my idol may have clay feet and
7 will say he has wooden head. Still.
Tommy, you are in Your teens and have
got lots OF time to learn. You say you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
TomOrrow---'Who Discovered the Sci
ence OF Light Of Optics?"
Shii,,e'

Shinjness is going to hav" i's day
th,e coming season Not shinincSs of
the face, no indeed We prefer 20 prov"
our honesty and humblenoss in some
other way. But of the costume. Beads
Of all kinds will gleam out Of fringes,
girdlcs. bandeaux and dress trimmings
metal tissue will be used for evening
dresses and cloaks. and silver and gold
laccs are to be used for whole dresses
or for adornments on them. The latest
shine is obtained from a material which
has a tinsel ike thread woven through
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Please Tell Me What to Do
BY CYNTHIA

Letters to Cpnthias column must b
ur!tten on one side OF the paper oniU
aud must be signed .eith the Wr!'cr's
name and address. The rnno sDili NOT
be published ~ the tcrtter docs not rish
u. Unsigned letters and letters Dritten
on both sides Of the paper ,rtn not be
dasUered Writers tCho trtsh personol
ors,Ders that car be- oiron IN the column
UtH please look there. az personal letfors
are only tcritte'1 when absolutely neces-
Soru.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18

Al the frs, glimpse you II notice the
striking thing about this frock of dark
twill. the fact that it's Just turned
itself around, and has its square design
of white beads and it's satin girdlc on
the back, leaving nothing for the front
except a draping Of the skirt. and n
jacket that covers simply the front Of
the bodice to make up for this neglect.
The long, cxqusitcly lined sleeves have
tufts of white monkey fur that add
% their flowing effect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
An Anniversary Party

To tho Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam---What anniversary is
the third year OF married life? Also.
would like to nave Il wedding anntver-
sary surprise party for my husband
and invite about 1--WE or siN young
couples what can I serve. and how
should the table be decorated? It will
be just an informal party
MRS. I. f. LOWE.
The symbol for the third wedding
anniversary Is leather. It would he
difficult to use this in decorating the
table at the party. but YOU could have
two dolls. dressed as bride and bride
groom in the center, and, II you want
10 have favors, have small leather note
books for these. Serve ice cream in
meringues small cakes and coffee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Music Lessons

To the Editor Of Wo,nan's Page:
Dear Madam am a girl thirteen
years of age and considered by many; as
very good pianist. I have taken
music lessons from private teacher for
two years and am very anxious to study
music In the near future. My advance
in music was mostly in my first years
lesson so would like to try another
teacher this fall. BEATRICE N,
Under the heading. Music Schools
and Instruction" in the classified section
Of the telephone directory. you will find
the names OF varous teachers and also
the names of conservatories. and I would
suggest your going with some one to
visit some OF these, as 1t would not be
one to YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18

potatoes place Z layer Of onions sii.s;fs
very thin. Over al pour ,j,nt5
milk and bake in the oven alow;y ~.
an hour or an hour and a half. SsrSs
with mashed turnips and coleslaw.
Tomorrow-Spiced Rsf BY Lady Gedds.
Copyright. isfs, by Public LEDGER Gomez.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18

are dozens Of i'm
mcnse department.
stores In that city,
and hundreds In
other cities. the
number Of women
thieves of petty
goods cannot be
estimated 7.
When one sees
{ h q millions OF
lovely and fasci-
mating bits Of
womens' adorn-
ment displayed
v 1 8 b | y on
counters, and OBJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
The Won,an's Exchange
Not a Remedy But a help

To the Editor Of Wor,dn's Page:
Dear Madam---Am a girl Of fourteen
years. and I am bow-legged. Please
publish In your column any remedy
which you know Of BETTY.
There Is nothing that you can do
except to try 10 walk correctly as
you can. Also wear your skirts little
longer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
FATORITE RECIPES
or FAMOUS WOMEN
By MRS. JAMES J DAVIS
twife Of tbe secrstsrv u IAbsr,

Baked Ham with Sliced Potatoes
Take a slice of ham two inches thick
and rub with a little dry mustard and
brown sugar. Place in q roasting pan
and over the ham slice as many raw
potatoes AZ you wish. On top Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
School Heads

Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston has
heen State Superintendent OF Public
Instruction in Washington for ten
years.
Miss Josephine Fits. OF Natchez, IL
the first woman in Mississippi to be
elected a county superintendent OF
schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18

Be it rabbit or what you will, fur
trimmings Ire one Of the spectacular
news items Of the. season. Suits md
three piece costumes and coats all ties.
tify TO- this fact. Often. too, the de-
signer finds novelty in the way OF
applying familiar pelt. Thus, on this
coat Of Malay brown broadcloth the
revers and rolling collar are made OF
strips of brown squirrel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Names for a Club

To the Editor Of ppon,on's Page:
Dear Madam-wil you kindly print
in your column few names for string
band? A READER.
How will these names suit YOU for
your club? The Full oPep. the String
ers, the Rag and Jazz, and the Hit or
Miss