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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Short Cake
BY BERTHA f. SHAPLEIGH
(Of Columbia University

Sift one pint of -four, four tea
spoons Of baking. powder, one-haif
teaspoon of salt and two teaspoons
of sugar together. Cut into the -four
four tablespoons of butter or three
tablespoons of lard and moisten to a
soft dough with about two-thirds of
a cup of milk. Take onto a Toured
board and roll to one-half inch in
thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter.
place in a buttered pan and bake Is
minutes in a hot oven. Split, butter
and fill with strawberries sweetened
and slightly mashed. Place on top a
spoonful of beaten cream.
The dough may also be divided
and baked i'll a round pan. Have
both pieces baked in the same pan,
one being placed on the other, the
lower piece we'll buttered.
Shortcake is very good covered
with crushed, sweetened strawber-
ries, slightly warmed and served
with plain cream.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
History Club Has
Pleasing Program

SEWAREN, April Sat the
meeting OF the Sewaren History Club
held at the home of Mrs. G. ".
Lewis yesterday, Mrs. R. w. Muller
was elected as a delegate TO the
convention of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs to be held
in Atlanta, Georgia Mrs. Mul;er's
parents live in Atlanta and knowins
that she planned to visit them this
honor of representing the club was
conferred upon her. The History
Club being one of the thirty clubs in
New Jersey having it's own men,
bership in the General Federation.
A communication was read from
Mrs. c.. A. Prickett, third district
vice president, in which she accept
ed the clubs invitation to attend
the annual luncheon to be held on
May Is.
1t was decided TO hold this event
this year in one OF the hotels, prob
ably in Newark.
The luncheon committee is COM
posed of Mrs. A. +. Sofieid, Mrs. A.
G. Walker. Mrs. c. T.. Lewis and
Mrs. James Hardiman. Mrs, J, II.
Love regretted that she could not
serve as a delegate to the state con
vention at Atlantic City and Mrs. ],
j.. Ryan, her alternate, will go with
Mrs. a. f. Soield, the other dele
gate.
Several notes OF thanks for fiow-
ers ARC good wishes during illness
OF the various members were re-
ceived. A communication from the
third district chairman of the peace
committee vas read
Ratfan hax- 49, =
writing at a previous meeting, an
amendment was voted upon yester-
day, in that Article 2 Section II, was
ordered stricken from the bylaws.
The program was most elaborate
and the committee, Mrs. j. w. Fer
guson, Mrs. J.. A. Lahey and Mrs. c.
+. Lewis, presented q group of tab
leaux representing the Legends OF
Many Lands" These legends were
read in a most delightful manner by
Mrs. Ferguson, and Mrs. Charles
Wiswall, at the piano. played in a
most artistic manner selections CAL
culated to bring out various pic
lures.
The first legend was that of will
lam Tell" the legend OF Switzerland,
Billy Henry representing Tells son,
a real hero. The second. "Pandora's
Box" the legend of Greece, with
Peggy Lewis as a most adorable
princess.
THE Rajah's Son and the Princess
of india" found Emily Lewis re-
splendent in royal robes.
Autumn and Spring." the legend
CT Japan, was snown by Helen
Christopherson, Eleanor Lahey and
Geraldine Phillips. This was a very
pretty picture.
robin Hood" the legend of
England, was wonderfully well por-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
BROADCASTS
By LORA KELLY
&&&&... -.
They All FIop

They All Flop
Many women fail 70 appreciate the
fact that marriage is mans favorIte
subject.
If he isn't talking about It or
thinking about It, he's getting all
wrought UP over what a terrible
thing it is.
Most women believe that few men
would marry II they weren't COM
PEELED to by mere force Of public
opinion.
Men like to encourage that belief
on the part of women, too. Haven't
you aver heard a husband Of several
years standing p~layfully inform a
party of guests how his wife "roped
him in?
The Shavian theory-or is it Kip
ling's?-that woman is the hunter,
not the pursued. is pleasant literary
advertisement. We'd like to hear
from Mrs. Shaw or Mrs. Kipling on
the subject.
Every happer knows that the most
susceptible of all male creatures are
those men who assert that marriage
is a good experience to have had"
with the accent on the had" Hav-
ing personally acquired the knowl-
edge that marriage may not neces-
sarily be a synonym for happiness,
they walk docileiy UP and lay their
starched necks under the yoke.
Then they feel that Wife No. 2
should be handsomely complimented
by the matrimonial motive herewith
announced: IT was so tired OF res
taurant cooking"
copyright, 1928, by Public Ledger
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Training the Baby to Clearly Habits

When the baby Ia 5 months old
and in some cases before this, he
should be perfectly trained so that
there are no more eoiled diapers.
Mothers who have the patience 10
do so report perfect SUCCESSIVE
ones who fail are those who haven't
the sticktoitiveness necessary.
Every morning at the same holr
usually just after a feeding, pat
the baby on a small jar on your
lap. A cuspidor with wide edges
which may be softened with a dia-
per has been found 10 be a most
satisfactory article for this use.
Insert a s~uppository for a Jew
mornings and await results. Some
one word said p~ersistently TO the
baby will 0 0 associate the posi-
ton, the act and the word so that
he ONE to know exactly what Is
expected of him.
habituate the bowels to the hoer
you have chosen. after this don't
deviate from that hour or the re-
suit will be bad.
Training the bladder takes even
more time and patience and can
not be started much before the
child is a year old with any de-
gree of success. Even after that
n must EXPECT some wettIng at
nigh, since the child must learn
to control the bladder while asleep.
a difficult thing in many cases. II
control is established in the day
time, this other will follow much
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Diet for Babies
Again Discussed

Health and nutrition are not
quite synonymous terms yet as APP
piled to children during the period
OF growth they are SC closely allied
that one may be taken as the index
of the other. While there may ne
normal nutrition without health.
there cannot be health without nor
NAL nutrition" -
These words Of DR.. Emerson, the
noted child specialist, are wortoy
OF the very careful thought of every
mother, but especially of the mother
of the child in the second year OF
itg life, Tiye breast fed baby rep
resents 10 problem-neither does
the normal school child who has
been properly started, The enlpha-
sis, however, is on the proper start
during his early period. :.
At twelve months the baby should
havs become accustomed to certain
vegetables and fruit-cooked and
strained greens. carrots, celery, TO.
n,atoes, asparagus; and of the fruits
orange, prune juice and the juice
of fresh ripe pineapple, peaches and
apples.
creased during the second year TO
include potatoes, turnips, beets,
peas, string beans and squash. My
err try more than one new vegetable
during the day and start with a tea
spoonful. AS the baby's teeth de-
velop and he learns to chew, the
vegetables may be mashed or chop
ped finely, but need not be put
/ through a sieve.
Baked apple pulp, apple sauce,
prune pulp, stewed apricots, peaches
and pears may also be added.
For Energy foods the baby should
have we'll cooked cereal and bread
thoroughly dried in the oven. I'm
sweetened crackers may be given
instead OF bread or cereal occasion
ally.
The baby will also enjoy a cod
died poached or soft boiled egg
again starting with just a teaspoon
full. or course the diet will con-
tain miik-one and one-half pints
to one quart day, to drink and as
lunket, custard. milk, soup, etc. BE
sure that the milk is clean and pure
and left cold and covered until
Dont's
Don't let the baby eat between
meals-not even bread or crackers.
Have the meal times regular.
Dent forget to give water be-
tween meals.
Don't give over-ripe or under
ripe fruit.
Don't give the baby tastes" of
the adults food. 1t doesn't pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Staff Correspondent

LONDON, April 4. - ANYBODY
can see the position of women has
grown worse since the war. Men
are bad enough off-women are
worse. There are more of them
And they must fight prejudices, Gus
toms, laws, determinations. Things
will get worse before they get bet
ter"
That comes from Cicely Hamilton,
writer, speaker, actress-and n of
the most prominent feminists in Eu-
rope.
Her experience as a lecturer be-
fore working girls clubs during the
war makes her an authority on Eu-
ropes problem of 20,000,000 women
Of the present generation who VIII
be denied homes and children be-
cause there are no husbands Tor
them.
I'm England the after-the-war
blow has hit women less hard de-
spite the fact that we have two mil
lion more women than men," she
says.
I'VE have been used to this. For
decades Il men have migrated all
over the world.
0IflS Taught 10 NOIh
Middle class families parents rec
ognized the great probability their
girls might not marry. So they edu-
Gated them to take care of them
selves by useful work.
what English girls long ago
learned, the girls of other European
nations are now having to learn. But
the result everywhere is the same
an overcrowding of the ranks of the
work seekers.
IF the various trades unions and
similar organizations are wise they
will face the facts and join the fem
inists in their fight for equal pay
for equal work.
'If they don't they will put a ter
rible weapon in the hands OF big
employers. Because once you get
the trades unions definitely aligned
against women drawing the same
pay as men, you are on the way to
destroy mems labor unions. The
employers will simply hire women,
who are cheaper, mor tractable and
more easily cowed.
Morals Sink
Morals of after-the-war woman
have been definitely lowered. This
began during the war. Women who
were going to stay at home felt they
owed everything to the men who
gars gRins into the trsRehsswand
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

they gave.
Unfortunately the war also Gre
ated a huge class of women for
whom there was only one word in
the dictionary-pleasure. These,
serving in government bureaus or
munition factories, drew double and
triple the salaries they could draw
in normal times.
Fur coats, expensive hats, choco-
lates, the theater became in time
necessities OF their being. They
could obtain these things with their
own pay envelopes.
"Then came the armistice and dis
charge from their jobs. Girls were
reckless. Restraints were resented
and thrown off.
"You see the result in the crowds
of fun-seekers who haunt the flashy
restaurants. the night clubs, the cab
arets, the jazz palaces in every big
European city.
But, after all, this is only a pass
ing phase"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Gale
DOMAIN Club have postponed their
dance which was scheduled to take
place Friday night until a further
date. The regular meeting Of the
club will be held tonight at s o'clock.
The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Peters church will hold their regu-
lar meeting in the parish house to-
morrow afternoon at which time the
missionary box will be passed.
From all indications a large crowd
will attend the Girls Club dance
which will be held in the assembly
room of the Raritan Yacht Club Fri
day night.
The W. c. T. U. will hold their
regular meeting at the home of Mrs.
Ella Walters, in Water street, tomor-
row afternoon. A most interesting
program has been arranged for this
session.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ.
II. A. have been doing splendid work
this past year under the leadership
Of Mrs. Esberg. The Y. w. II. A.
0AA &A4A-AdAy AidFC atL41fu u CO.
operate in their spring and GUNNER
activities.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Rarltan Yacht Club
will be held in their c1ubrooms to-
morrow afternoon with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Emil Stremlau. presiding,
Cards will be enjoyed at the close of
! the business session.
The regular meeting Of the Sun.
shine Club was held at the home OF
Miss Gladys Lamp in Washington
street Tuesday night. The followine
officers were reelected:
President, Miss Gladys Lamp,
secretary. Miss Dorothea Nelson, anc
treasurer, Miss Jennie Gilbert. Al
the close of the business session
games We're played. Refreshments
were served. Those present were.
Misses Gladys Lamp. Jeanette Ram.
berg, Jennie Gilbert. Edith Turn,
pull Hannah and Huth Hayes Ct
: Metuchen, Miss Hilda Thergeser
warren.
The Happy Seven held their ECU
lar meeting yesterday at the home o,
Mrs. Howard Mullen of Metuchen
At the close of the business session
a social time was enjoyed. A bune
luncheon was served. The next meet
ing will be held at the home OF Mrs
Edward MCGEE. of New Brunswick
avenue, next Wednesday.
The Braga Ladies will hold theiI
regular meeting in Frem hall to
morrow night at 8 o'clock, at which
time the installation of officers vii
take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
So. Amboy Women
To Give Cantata

SOUTH AMBoY. April Sine
boy Woman's Club is busy prepar-
ing for the cantata to be given On
Friday night, May 4, in the South
Amboy High School auditorium.
The date was originally set Tor
April 8, but the May date YVES
considered more advisable.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will go to the South Amboy Memo
rial hospital. Those in charge ex-
pect a great turn out on the part
OF the public for the affair. Ada
Piersol Cozzens is directing the can
tata, and rehearsals are held weekly
on Monday evenings at the home OF
Mayor d. c. Chase on Broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

easier.
Take the child to the toilet every
fifteen minutes the first day.
Act pleased If he is successful and
do not scold or threaten the dire
calamities that will happen Il he
vets himself. Ignore failures and
notice only success.
The next day put the baby on the
toilet every one-hslf hour. II you
find he car 90 this long without
disaster increase the time TO thee
quarters. Soon he will learn to
control himself until such time as
he is put on the toilet. The in
creased comfort Of being dry. The
Joy it causes you, are all strong
factors in establishing and main
tanning the habit. As in the case
OF the bowels some n word used
to designate what you want accom-
plished viii help the child to make
his needs known to you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

appeared with the winter and re-
turned in the late summer, has
achieved a ~year-round popularity.
It is seen trimmed with flowers
and fruit, draped with ~colorfu1
scarves or lace or chiffon wells,
popped up with ribbon bows or
quaint stiekups, or entirely devoid
of trimming.
One smart New York hat shop
has scarcely featured any but felts
and fabric turbans.
Another noticeable feature was
the S of wells. There are two
popular types, the short one OF lace
which just wells the eyes and leaves
the nose and mouth exposed to the
elements, and the long scarf of
crepe pulled tightly about the crown
and falling off one side in a full
J scarf, sometimes reaching to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
How to Wear EN-

knees.
How to Wear En-
Most OF the trimming seems to be
placed either at the right side, or
on both, and this seasons hat is
worn quite squarely over the brow
instead of being tilted to right or
left.
are used than formerly.
Although there were some very
snappy little black hats, the major
ity were colored-tan and beige be-
ing particularly in evidence. The
black ones were frequently faced
with color.
Fashion authorities say that sum-
msr styles, particularly the full
skirted gowns. will call for the broad
brimmed hat, but at present the
small hat holds u~ndisputed sway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

trayed by Freddie Turner.
The Hand Mill Behind the Door,
che legend of Denmark and Norway,
or why the Ocean Is Salt" was
beautifully shown by Margaret
Walker as a Danish peasant.
THE Star Wife" a legend of the
American Indian, found Jackie La
hey as "Hi-Feather," an Indian
brave. Jackie was respondent in
war paint ana made an excellent
picture.
The pictures were so beautiful
that it was decided to add a few
more attractions and repeat the pro-
gram, charging admission. Re-
freshmcnts were served. The place
of the next meeting Is to be an
nounced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Small hats, all of
BY MARIAN HALE

NEW YORK, April 5:-The out
standing feature of the fashionable
Fifth avenue parade this season was
the supremacy of the small, cloche
hat.
OF that one-time favorite. the pic
ture hat, there was scarcely a trace.
And the medium sized hat must
have taken to cover for it was not
even in the running.
All the smart little debutantes
who can be counted on to exploit
the latest styles were out with their
tiny hats of felt, fabric or straw
each one following the same general
idea, but following it in its own way
SO each M was different.
AI-Year Hat
The felt hat which formerly dis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

ried fused to work in the factory, and
/ had pains Just the same then as
have had since / have done my house
work. / would not be without q bottle
in the house now. 1t has stopped the
pains all right and | have found out
that it is a wonderful body builder,
as it has made me well and strong.
1t is going to be the old reliable
with me hereafter, and ! am always
willing to tell other women how It has
helped me. You can use this letter a.
YOU wish as | can honestly say that
nv words r true. p Mrs. M. LoDIc,
RID. Flo. 4, Box 20, Tyrone, Pa.
Letterslike this bring out the merit
of lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. They tell Of the relief
from such pains and ailments after
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
YOUR BABY AND MINE
BY MYRrLg MEYER KLDRED

There are q dozen questions
that mothers would Ike TO ask
zbout their babies and yet hesi-
tate 10 bother the doctor. Il you
are about 10 wean the baby or
prepare q leyet. r confused
about change Of Diet or clothing,
write 20 Mrs. Eidred. care OF
the Your Ba BY and Nine" de-
partment Of this newspaper and
ask for assistance. Letters given
personal attention II accompan-
led by sslf-addressed. stamped
envelope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Stops Cough and wbeeuy Breathing

Had a cough and wheeling in my
throat" writes Caroline billiard,
Petersburg. Va. "Foley's Honey
and Tar gave me quick relief and
stopped my cough" Coughs result
ing from Flu, Grippe, Whooping
Cough, Asthma and Bronchitis,
quickly relieved with Foley's Honey
and Tar. Three generations of sa-
tished users have made Foley's
Honey and Tar the largest selling
cough medicine in the World. Re-
fuse substitutes. Insist upon Foley's
Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Chiffon NegIigee

A chiffon negligee on very simple
lines pins its whole claim to dis
tinction on a lace bertha which is
very wide over the shoulders and
follows the line of the center OPEN
ing to the feet, shading in width
until at the hem it becomes very
narrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Gloves Again

In Paris gloves have returned to
favor and are worn for practically
all occasions. 1t is interesting to no.
tice that nearly all the gloves are
of short length and make no at
tempt to cover the space between
the wrist and shoulder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

eJaplS OOmpQ1u
had helped his
wife, so my hus-
bought me .
bottle because !
was so rundown,
hsd q nervous
weakness, no
strength in my
body and pains IN
my left side 50 bad
thatI could hardly
do my work. Be-
fore WAS 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

The earliest taffetas for spring
that is, the black taffeta frocks are
featuring much white lace and en-
broidery. They have sometimes
aprons and panels of very fine m
broidered batiste, or wide berthas
that reach TO the waistline.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Hint

The popularity Of the high Span
ish comb has been responsible fer
the return of other hair ornaments,
Large pins are very popular. One
stunning brunei wears two large
sticks of ivory to hold her knot in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Fascinating Simplicity

The all white evening frock is
very popular in Paris, particularly
if it is cut on rather classic lines
and embroidered in silk with added
designs in rhinestones Oh pearl
beads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Hindu Embroidery

Hindu embroidery in gold. red and
green completely covers q froek OF
navy blue crepe which is cut on the
simplest Of lines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Not for Warmth

Wraps for summer are made Of
black unlined georgetts crepe, heay-
lily beaded in color.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
help FOR GIRLS
WHO WORK.
Mrs.Lodic Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her

Tyrone, Pa.-"A friend told my
husbandhow Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

MEDIUM BROWN HAIR looks best Of
all after a Golden Clint Shampoo.
3O6os-1-2-T. W. T. +. tt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
10 Coupons Free
Ask for pictures
Par Plate
For IS Coupons

Ask for our Premium List
which pictures all our gifts.
Ten coupons will come with
it-free. Then pick out the
gift you want, and use these
coupons toward it. Write to-
day-a postal will do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

The Braga Ladies will hold their
regular meeting in F'rem hall to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock, at which
time the installation of officers will
take place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05

That is one reason why you
should use Mothers Oats.
Another is the flavor. These
are selected fakes, made from
Just the richest, plumpest
grains. No small oats, lacking
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-05
Wilt Perth Amboy
Women Are Doing

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Gale
DOMAIN Club have postponed their
dance which was scheduled to take
place Friday night until a further
date. The regular meeting Of the
club will be held tonight al s o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
INSTANCE SJHXEN MADE

Considerable interest is being taken in the new fire insurance map and survey being made in Bessemer, The work is being done by the South eastern Underwriters association, with Charles D. Watkins of Br- mingham in charge. He is being as sisted by Albert Hampton and Albert Sanders, both of this city.
 The survey will classify all of the business and residential property In the city. fixing the fire rates in con formity with the charges of the as- sociation. Since the last survey was made there has been a number of Improvements in property all over the city. which will reduce the fire rate, and Bessemer agents have re- Quested property owners to assist the field men in locating these changes, so that they may be prop erly entered on the new map
 Many agents have aided property owners in installing Improvements with view to reducing the fire hazard and securing a cheaper rate To find these improvements the in surance representatives must inspect the premises, Their work will re quire close examinations of all homes, and the cooperation of the residents is necessary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
HODGES TO ANNAPOLIS

Willard Hodges. recently appointed to Annapolis by Congressman George Eudd!eston, will leave for the acad- enly on Monday. Hodges received many Inducements for the position. one of which was the unanimSus in dorsement of the Bessemer Kiwanis club. Hodges will be subjected to physical examination on his arrival at the school, the last step in his qualification.
 Two Bessemer boys have been ap- pointed to the naval academy in the past thPeGG years, George Rains hay in&-b been given the place in 1921. Hodges is the son of Mir. and Mrs. w 4. Hodges and is a graduate of the Pessemer High school, class of 1929 He is one of the most popular young men Tn the city and his ap- pointment has met with popular ap- nrGNal