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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
application Of hros and Petit Point II
Modern Uses

E.'Acr g.os or petit point make. Il
beautiful and rich covering Tor q chair
or cushion. large painted screen or fire
sreen, and tho art IS now being re-
viVsd.
II q Important TO understand the
original characteristics. the simplicity
of m" tent or cross stitch. and TO
remember ais" that II good effect can
only be obtained hy IA certain boldneAs
Of treatment, shadows In strong relief.
and clear and definite edges. Tn.
'apestry can be worked In the hand,
but IS more easily done on franc,
Just as Mary Queen of Scots. famous
tapestry worker, did hers.
Any woman with tiue and taste
tor needle work can now add TO her
own home furIIs shing the rich note Of
the needle point cushion II she 70 wishes.
GOOD examples ,"l. hn bought trom re.
liable decorators. hT' are relatively,
and ambitious wnu.n run save herself
many dollars he>.d. giving hsrseii r"aI
creative pl"asur" b. working ont h"i
own design with sIlhs aud wool. T~-
Numbering 'Aut gr"s point and peH'
point can b" used singy or together
iros point is 'hc more effective, petit
point the better suited TO detail work
a screen done IN rctit point II belu'
tit,!l, and II also makes an effective
fir" screen. q cover for a tray or box
or even Il cover for fnvorite book
eros point IL more suitable for larg'
chairs. wall panels and foot stools.
CcDyr'oht. ''ca, :. "rb',c Lsdysr Compar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
By Helen Uccis

In the "Scrvce Codes issued By II
chain of famous American hotels. the
frat rule IL I'm dispute between amy
guest and any one Of the hotel staff
the guest IL ALWAYS RIGHT"
II this Is good business as we.l q,
civil ssryice for q hotel, how much more
nsceseary 10 Il to show similar courtesy
10 the Gusst In house where hospi.
tality is.--or should be--a tradition al
most sacred?
with an invited guest. The guests
point Of view may be---often .s-.entire!y
unreasonabls. The hostess may have all
the facts and all the .os!a Of the case
on hsr eide. but she does not insist upon
the woman illustrated Il doing. As Il
would bs vnprincipled TO pretend II be
convinced. the only thing TO do Il 70
changs the subject as tactfuliy asP1s'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
The Chains of Lore

IN ANSE'S mind things had began 7"
unburdenod herself to Marcia Steele,
the past had grown shadowy and slio 10
longer hroodrd about 1t morbidly. IL
was enough t. concentrate Oh the pr"S-
cnt and fnture. ard in her hours alon"
she rad worKsd out 4 course thai Sh"
intended 70 follow. But the immediate
pnSt, the pas, that concerned her hus-
band, she was afraid to face. There
she wa1 insure Of herself. sh" was
terrified Of hcing swept away bv ser
emotions. and So she deliberately forced
him out Of her thoughts and planned
a future that did not include him.
Now that she was physically we'll
again. shc was restless. She felt that
she could 10 longer accept Mare ia
hospitality. There were times whom
abe wond"re! how she hnd ever br"ugh
herself 10 accept 50 macL. bat nt the
time Marcia had persuaded h"r. Nnn"
had been too i'll 10 argue against i.
Aud g" she had planned to leave. She
would start her life anew. and in the
years ~ come she would walk alone.
serene and confident that at least she
could suffer no more than she nlready
had IN tie past.
Marcia Lad baen earning noont
ry'ry!h!ng. "nch Anne hno SPOKEN OK
.;nns "e ~: ;ns,.ad Warcia boI sssm.d 4
,''''' -, ,isrs, n"s vi nnJ VOW i, u..s I'll
r,,,Iai tnms !, oI hecv siy ,esI;s ~
VIVA i,ro.t ,rd ,,,nnrr,,v sha wn,II
., hoc,, =, .te rit,' ,nI yak. Nv Ip,
s,,, T,tn ~. ro,, 6, nn'',;n n,,;e,' con
,.m,,nnr, .I,'.,, = - .,,,'', II '",,sr,n,
,in, o,J :, r.,.,,in,, rny, IA, ,",I,,',.
,",' ".,'. ,,i, H., ,''' ~" n:n, %".
She Van'sred Through the secuted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
The Superior Sex BY ",z''. Drro n,rc"r,o"

knew who was holding her. Size did
not know why he had come or how
he happened to bc there. but for the
present II was enough that he was
there. Her senses were rceling. cold,
soDer reason had deserted her. and rs
his arms frightened. and in the fragrant
darkness his lips found hers, she cl,irg
to him shamclasslr.
Thou she drew back. remembering
but again h" caught her close. and
again the earth shook under her feet
and tho stars danced cruzily in The
heavens. az he kissed her.
There were no words between then.
not then. Clinging hands and eager
lips were enough. for after all these
two had lorcl and would 60 on loving
Afterward there world come other
things. hitter memories would stir IN
Anne's heart and bring with them I'm
happiness. cold reason would mock n
her FOR The weakness "f her surrcnder
but the pcntuluni would swing back .
life is always that way. and for IT,"
moments an the heights what womeu
would hot willingly 90 through rhe
depths Of pain a:id suffering with thu
man ST.. loves!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

john steele m0rries Agac Temple
knorirg that she hns secret ~ her
past. he knoUs, TOO. th1t she does
rot lore hin,. but he sets about rin-
Ming her lore aud succeeds. Bat the
minute he il sure Of her, he begins 10
brood about her past. he fnalr
discorers that she has had Il child.
and, lllndcd BY Jealousy. he. accuses
her Of the rorst. That night anne
goes 10 hfr baby, and finds her des.
peraie,v III pith pneumonia. Three
days later the child dies. In the
meantime Steele realizes his lore for
Anne, ond is eager TO atone for
uhat he has done. He goes to her
and .inne tells him that the "hild is
dead. She refuses to have anything
to do ,cith him. Honcrer. Marcia
Steele. JOHNS mother. intCrrenes.
and carries inne orap rith her on Il
trip. She and Annc bcrooe friends.
but f,nHy thr day arrirrs ,rhcn Anne
tells Mdrcin, that she has deridci to
20 dwdy ard lead her orn HfC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

A LNiOST every terrible crime that is
"A committed and found out IL n bless.
Ing for some poor. wretched creature
whose life has known nothing but
strife and suffering.
Often 1t IL a girl. whose manner is
defiant and impudcnt when she is nr'
rested.
She IL sullen and bitter with the
authorities who try to get the truth
from her about the pnrt she played
or knew about III the affair. !
There Is no remorsc, no fright. no
consciousness Of having done wrong, in
her behavior or speech.
And we put her down as just plain
bad. incOrriglble.
So she is.
But why wouldn't she be!
When YOU think Of the number Of
such persons there are in the world and
the little chance they have Of being
anything else. you wonder low II is
that things manage to 20 OH ns well
as they do.
1t comes out, during the trial III
which tho girl is questioned. that her
mother is dead and her father is a
drunkard, or else that her mother ~
an e~!l.tempered shrew. while her
father comes home once in while to
beat his wife and abuse his children.
Or perhaps both parents are dead,
and the girl is trying to shift for her.
self.
TN ANY case shift for herself is
L the proper expression.
SHE has never known any happiness.
and very little reul comfort or content.
Strife, quarre'lng. poverty and gen.
eral Gcsolation have been her portion.
Ieftovcrs and inakeshifts have
formed her living.
Is it any wonder that she recos.
nses no difference between right and
wrong is It remarkable nt all that she
should grow bitter and defiant. when
people who have never known suffering
or want accuse her Of being hope
less,y bad case and impossible?
All that mug: be broken down be.
fore she ran haye life Of any kind.
All that misery must be wiped out
OF her mind. ali the hardness taken
out of her heart. before new ideas may
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
You'll Be Tempted to Bake When You
Read of Mrs. Wilson's Hot Breads
SHs Changes Corn Bread Into Something Nec and Delicious
i Makes Norel Kind Of Toast and a Jelly Roll
That Is Chocolate

o,nocr n"S onS .,'f.,o ,'u'ro,'' e"'' - 60 '"'"'
R,s,a cs, ,,oo.b. >,,a -
nicely toasted s,;c~s ~ hrcod and +,o,
o-,,.s. .,.,, It, =. A..
,., 81 - '"e p'epHre" TOAST
WIN s'ra"oerf' preserve. Dust the
top OF the strawberry preserve with
finely cbopped nuts. Th;, 10 do,;c,.,.
n, S,rdav ,;.h+ .v,r.~
r-. ,,
~"' Ni"car'"ns
Crush corn fakes hne, a:sasi!r. on.
and three fourth cups. place in bowl
and add
mre'"oF cup o. f"e'y "h"nG'c nuts,
-@'er' ladr'-r' cop o. r"r'J choDpcr
80. o"s''
Pace in mixing boz
Whi.as o. ,ro era,
lea! until serT sr!f $40 ur!. then
WHIP IN
W. '1D' " sugar
'a ".' w, N INC prepared corn.
sohe' .' hu' ~" cooonus mixture, ard
S%op -, w s creased aho houIed bak'
We 'ner. !eo .ac"eh apart. Bssc in
30" oven '0r '"eAty minutes
Cb.o,.,. ,.ur unu
~'' ''"' ""'
Place in mixing Lowl
+ Yah. ., .,
""s " M'se Eggs"
/ Ywo. thI,d, r,.n n" ~ u,,.
Cus and tS,es.onnr,sr. ,,,,
. One.hou cuo o. coeoa " "'"''
Three ,saspcons Of 1akiny poud..
Oae. quartsr eospoon Of s,U.
D.. h.., . ,,.u,
fold in the sttiv beaten wn;,.. snt. Guy .he mo
thres eggs InIn IA shallow par
tsn' hss been !.AS with paper, whict
hes M Ten we,. grease! and holred
spsains noEs ""n. ~ oaa-han hrh thick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
LOVE NOTS
Ey KAY KEAN
Sui, Rosa

Sub Rosa
Keep Il wutrl,iul eye on the husband
who pr"fsSSca indifference to Sori
women friends. Alas. he who hides be .
hind tho smoke screen o. seeming rude.
ness need, YOUR close attention.
'riS IL danger signal!
For. hr"athes there the man With soul
SO dead. whose heart stirs not ut the
, light OF an attractive woman:
In all safety may he sit beside her on
the "ul.ch Will" in your wary presence
Lo. regard him with suspicion if he
Shuns hcr openly and warns not TO your
plaudits IF her beauty.
More revealing than the false hail
upon the bureau may be tn" chance
meeting in the darkened corner.
When n nan puts on mn indifferent
manner before his wife she can b" pretty
sure he huH been doing either sOmt
hooticgs;hs Or little flirting OIL the
>iGn.
lopnioh; i9ae, by PutHc Ledger Con- aoaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
Can You TeU2
Where the Rain Goes
Ey L. i. ord A. W. Rolmsl

E.v"nrUaliy almost all Of the rain tnat
falls on th" earth runs into the rivers
and lakes and later finds its way into
The ocean. where it II n2Gin taken IN
into 'he air by tho suns rays, after
being purified. But many other things
happen ;" parts %, the rain which 40
not hnI their way into the ocean. II
d'pcnds very much upon the covering o.
'he "artf!' : eurfnr" Ht the point w.era
h" vain falls. Whore there IL vnea-
tN'!pn. Il great deal of it ia sacked un
from the ground and given back intu
the air through the leaves and flowers.
Some of the rain even there sinks down
! into tie earth until It strikes somt
substance Ike rock or clay. through
which It cannot sink. fhcn Il foWs
along this until I, finds something Il
can got through. and collects into 4
pool. possibly forming an undcrgrour,
lake aud later perhaps n spring. TIC
animal life IN the ground, such as moIes
worms, etc., Us" mp some OF the wafer
but it all gets back into the air event
ually 10 come down again once NOR,
! in the form of rain.
Falling rain ireshrns the air becaus,
! II drives the dust and other ilnpurIt!e,
before il, and so cleans or washes thu
| mir. The air In our cities is a,mos,
constantly filled with smoke containin,
various poisonous gases. These, how
ever. ara driven away by the faliin,
rain. Electrical action in the air ais,
! produces q gus which we cnll ozOna, an,
, il ls this sas that makes the air par
ticulsrly fresh. A
Msnday=@Mhs Disdeyasa - m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
Nearly Every Terrible Crime
Discloses Some Poor Little Wait
Who Has Become Thoroughly Bad Through Lack of Training
and association Through Life Of Misery aud Want

be fed to her poor starved mind. and
a new life offered TO her.
The crime that she curses because
IL found her out will prove TO be a
blessing. because. it will save her from
the Ovcrpowering influences under
which she has been lahOring.
If she does not appreciate or profit
by her new advantages, it is either
her fault or the fuult of hcr bcne.
factors.
With reasonable. kindly. sympathetic
and not 100 closely watchful guidance.
she should emerge a different girl, ous
who wants TO live because she finds
life interesting and worth living.
II she doesn't. then she is bad:
there's no hope for her. because II love
heart, there's no heart there.
SIOME TIMES those who take her in
charge are not wise. they do not nut
the girls past far enough into the
background.
They are constantly watching, wait.
ing for the evil spirit to show in her.
Then, Of course. II ,obligcs them and
shows--but that's not her fault. It's
thcirs.
Ihc DcSt OI US are pcrvcrSc enough
for that.
Put even If she runs into some one
with n closed understanding like this.
the crime that has brought her out Of
her darkness of ignorance is a blessing.
for it shows her at least the posi-.
bi,itics Of another kind of lifc--and
it may bring her the content that she
has never been able to find the other
way.
Few persons who have been hrough,
UP carefully are thrown upon their own
resources 80 early that thcy have not
had some training beforehand.
Even il they. are. there is back
ground of instinct that protects them.
Take girl whose parents have no
principles and whose forebcars also lost
thcrs---what has she! There's neither
instinct nor knowledge. no guidance, no
sympathy. no love
Oh. II only it were possible. after
the crime and the discovery, to make
up to these poor little sinful waits for
that wretched misery that they suf.
fcred beforehand!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
Just Supp0sing--

You have last years afternoon
dress, and IL needs some of the smart
ness OF the new sleeves TO bring II w
To date. No matter what the materia !.
what the color. you can do it. Have
the sleeves either loose, bell shaped
ones. or slit and gathered into clOsr
firing bands around tho wrists. This
magic II accomplished by adding nel'
material on 10 the old. II the latter is
plain. then the former can be- Of Il
Paisley design, or vice versa. Carry
out the new note OF trimming IN som.
further way on the dress, such as q
narrow hand Of II around the nsek, cI
DanelS q \ On ~ Gklek
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
By MRS. ". 4. WILSON


CosV"sh'. 1870. q N,s: y. 4. wilson. A!
TlACH Saturday l have gathered for
~ this corner some splendid recipes.
which will bring q new angle on bak.
ing. sometimes an old dish that W. are
aV familiar with. and then ssain All
-aneissly new dish.
Saturday is pre- emineus!y tie day
eoe che family baking. Try these reci-
~, you will fnd them delicious; and
a you have any TIA. VII. help this co:-
SaeP along just send them in, 7 will siV.
k0u full credit for then.
Feaisin and Nut Corrlbr~ad
Place III mixing bowl
Isco cups Of corno'en'.
Teo ond one. qGI'ter cGys " rhie
Ose and one.hsl' teaspoons Of saH,
farce level Tablespoons OF boxing
oeUSsr.
eeurths cup Of brown sugar and sifs
ssain, Now add
OWe.AaB cvp Of Locos irippinos.
3'tr0 HeN. beafcS cegi,
Tsso cups Of soHr m'N
Seat to smooth batter and add three
fuurths cup Of finely chopped nuts, one
San Of seeded raisins. and turn in we'll
0r2ased and Toured baking pan, having
IN batter about one inch thick. Bake
r. hot oven for thirty.hve minutes.
Spinkalas
Place in mixing bowl
TAree. quarters c.p o. in.iy cAoppsa
One cup Of seeled ruisio'.
Three and ore. quarter cHps " fosr
One teaspoon OF salt.
TIrss lerel tablespoons % jns'G!
hpoerder,
oms. kelt teospoon OF "utmsy
I. Oae.A0lf feasPoo~ " e'"Hu'"es ont
G0b1icS.
aaft twice; now rub into this pre-
(. sSd 6our one half cup Of shor1enin
V IY6 use one cup OF milk to form dpugn
side into half. and roll each piec
.sS on we'll .Hourel board. about one
Srth inch thick. Spread lightly wit
~ ssi shortening, then with finely chop
l.5 nnts then with finely chopped cit
RI} md with three tablespoons OF pop
" " sesds; roll ~ for Jelly roll, an
~ ~,ith sharp knife in kices three
- ,4Ss inch thick. Place one inc
~ on we'll Creased and Toured bak
sheet. and bake In hot oven 10
- minutes. About Ave minute
~ removing from oven brush wit
~ go and milk and dust thickl
i,owdersd sugar, then Anlsh bak
Gpissd Strawberry Toast
~ r. snall bowl
)(sDeeas sf butter.
uan, and Nd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

N WOMAN that l know very vel
~ told me last week that on the pre-
yleus Saturday she hnd been In a yoot
Stel OF trouble OF mind over the AZ.
Y Gqeent failure OF a business enterpris,
AZ that she wns both depressed an
Xo!rtsd, but. to her surprise. she fount
se Impossible to solace herself with I'll,
2eli9ion In this column. III tact. sh,
round that she did not fecl like beini
fc!ieiou'. nt all. she thought the onl,
thing ,f,nt could have taken her MIND
on ner worry and kept her attention
would have been a rattling good melo.
drama play or movie with lots Of tuesl,
ana adventure in II.
~ course, ] thought il was very nat
,isal, and SO I did no. feel as SURPRISED
- she seemed TO think that I would b.,
personally. have never found thn
other peoples religious expericnc,
cQuld ever he quite my experience. ant
often. too. when probably needed mos,
to look at a. thing fron, religion
standpotnt-that Ia, to include God aud
my relation to Him in my decisions
feie avefsS to thinking at ell: action Wa.
,he only solace TO me---just 70 keep 90
Wien the mind is under a pressure
4 meditation on texts or On An episode
IN the life Of n saint. - on the BGnti
tudes. hts no more rower to hold tht
attention than III" sweet contemplation
OF your dearest friends virtues would
hold 1t II your brakes had ceased :.
work on a steep hill. The only thing
that counts when you are In troubl.
- wnat you are. not what you nigr;
rave been nor what you wanted 70 Be-.
Asy,n
noNLD that woman "hat she took
i In place ot q religious column that
day she cculd not stop 70 divert he,
mind with the novi"a. she said she
just concentrated on how 10 set oft Of
me troub." wiSh as little loss of money
anu prestige as possible. In fact. being
2 very thorough and Industrious and
unse!nsh rnd pluckr nerson by nature
ana training, she called all heT charac.
yer into :"tion and stood her groun.
ana managed mastery retreat. which
from oil her surroundings helpful cir
Cumstances that braced her spirit 70
sne nn'sa:
Sno did not call 1t religion. ard
Oeceose IL was Eer own she did no.
fcosnse me tn!racle ard the persona.
Spec! OF IT. Al! she khe" and was
krate'u III Tor was that with others goine
under 9'i about her from the same BODY
blow she had the strength and sGir.t
70 90 nhcna and carry them With her
nus ~ was pam 20 'Aose OF us VII
Iooke9 o! az p!StahIers tAat y was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
The Won,a,,'s Exchange
Another Argument Settled
To the Editor OF Woman's Page:

To The TUItOT Of WoW0Ns PNge'
Dear Madam A. and D. have an
argument. \. says that a young lady
should wear Il hat when motoring. even
4 jess for q ride without stopping any
wheTH. Il. HAJI that il ia uuHur-aeal.y
- "er" \ hat "H ii pleasant ever!us Il
tEH"" ar- =" .tuDS tc make or 40 visit
icg TO 10, Please settie tho argument.
\. AND 4.
~ cou.se. %ol wont ba having this
argument ruch longer for with winter
coming, I'LL he the hat ali the time
when you're riding. But as to its being
correct - ride without u hat, % oourrs
Il -. e you want To DO Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
Learning Enolish

10 ne Edt0r % NoolON's PUU.
Lear Madarn--r,case tell me tie a1-
dress Os u schoO! conducted b., Jewish
pt"p'' where rl"y have y sTster TO
teach -. 70 read aud write Eng.ish In
short ',".,. had their address but
.o&t = ! .n!,h Il was urcuhd Eleventh
o. Twelfth street.. near AiarKat. or above
Mnrne'. They claim il one can read
Hebro" tE"y VI! teach English quickly.
p. Y.
60 MT .!,ow Of the school you de-
srs.1" hit can tell you Of one to which
yoI could g" that y near your home
u l. the Blaine School, T'hirt.e:h and
Norris streets, and you win bs ahle "a
receive VI" isr,d or instruction you wan.
there. tree % charge. IN either Afternoon,
OF evening. The night classes are held
NoNGaye Tuesdays ard Wednesdays
and start o. $50. II YOU e. In lie
af'erl."i. you would 60 NJ $50 or
Tuesdays aHd Thursdays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

Tor nanes Of shcHs adde's Womsn,. rssss rsss
SrTwceu the h0urs Of and ).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

In hey dresser drawer ther" w"rr fhs-
c;oatius arrays Of pocketbcyMc and
nurs.s. for every occasion and every
cos-u,ns Large ones. small Ches,
leather bags and bags Of silA. But one
which I particularly admired was a
rmal beaded purse TO b. carried on
those occasions when II few car tickets
and keys are the only things needed. 1t
WAS of attractive design and had q
short chain to hang on the finger. And,
when abe told me that It had cost but
q cent. I was astounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
Things You'll Lore to Make

A Delightful MuA Of Silk Tubing
Yesterday ! told you how to make
warm and pretty cuffs aud collar of
tubing. Today I show muff OF tLs
same material that is stunning amI
warm. Make number of piaces rf
tubing OF Hilk. velvet or cloth. ruj
them with cotton or wool padding. MaLs
. straight mun Of some Lining muterini
and stitch. The tubings to the linins. 4
lesle. wcol Aewsr Siyss Q dainty S:uch
- ~ oAAe A11os N6N -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04
Adrentures With a Purse

pERNICE has bought three piece
Dsu.t which is really all that could
Do desired. I;lUr. aVi q very attractive
silk ,op. But wc unfortunate nor,eIs
Nh, cannot fare forth with a new sdit
can but ,iA up the Old ones. ! saw a
silk blouse which would go vesy nicely
with the blue suit. Il extends below
the wa!stline and YOU could cut oa
the top Of the skirt, attaching It 70 the
blouse. A cord about the waist. with
two swinging tassels, and behold, you
have 9 dress or suit, whichever you
will. The blouse is priced at S+.es.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

We'll, Who pouldn't look proud
all done up IN brand-neW costumes
to shoe ererybody else the neuest styles.
Rompers must be attractive as weu as comfortable
and dress mast hare pockets as aceN
as trimming.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-31
By CorInne Rich.

'''' '. StA '''i VIC sNbhH tpTTeSDOn-
den:
NEW YORK. Dec. 36.-Be exam
incd periodically. have your specific
ailments treated by competent ply
sic!ans. and add ten years to your
life.
This is the hopeful gospel to he
preached t. America during 1929 and
for many years thereafter by the
Life Extension Institute. Of which
DR.. Eugene l.. Fisk. is medical di-
rector.
called on Or. Fisk this afternoon
TO ind out how many lives the or
Eanization expects to prolong dur
ing the new year
We plan TO examine n minimum
OF 10000 persons" he told me. and
the normal death rate among them
should be cut in two
In the past tive years. Dr. FISK
statistics complied through follow
up work show that among adults
with chronic diseases examined by
the institute. the mortality rate was
reduced 81 per cent.
Cheerful Over Prospects.
we are cheerful over the pros
pect OF our work in the coming year
and tho future" he continued. In
fact. ours Is a gospel OF cheer. We
believe that were the medical science
70 make no progress past today, its