1 -PW -w-" -jtf ,$.. vt" f $ EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA", FRIDAY, DE'CBMBER 17, TOISr 10 jUMUfm ?rftiy trMr,wt,iy' I I hi 1 AGENCIES FEED THE CHILD; HOME LIFE A MERE DETAIL M'liss Tells About the Man Who Advantage of Xmas to Tell a Hard Luck Story Doing Away With Mothers Mil EARL RARXES' talk before the University Intension Society was decidedly amusing. Mr. Rarncs has evidently more faith In "central aBcucies'1 than lie lifii In the natural Instincts of motherhood, lie advocates nn agency to dhoet the feeding, play and hygiene of the child. He says that children should he fed before they are 6 years old on Sntutdny and Sunday and during vacations. What is your objection to the first of the Week, Mr. i'.arnes? I take it that the Idea H tt have teachers do the feeding, aiuiougn tne plan is not a practical one ai mm. .miuicm imvu inuiuj of Information ns to tirnner care of themselves and their children nowadays, The Child Federation In the Wclghtman Hulldlng gets out a. booklet, "Care fnncV Jacits linve been of tho Raby," free; the National Congress of Mothers, in Washington, does elaborated upon by Orl tho same, the Rabies Welfare Association, whose headquarters are at tho ental embroidery and City Hall, also gives free advice. These are only a few of the mnny sources r100,,uca,,slls, ncrtocUy of Information. So you sec there Is no reason for Ignorance on any points charming nuie nccci relatlng to diet and hygiene. Why, then, should it lie necessary to turn these gory to milady's toll duties over to educators? Nothing is a more potent factor In the moral " Wnlstcmits also stamina of a child than homo training, yet the modern tendency It toward a with n Tailored mochanlenl, impersonal training, a sort of incubated existence from babyhood gUt. These are made ,., .- up. There must be a happy medium. home. Or will there bo nn agency to Waiting for THR decision of City Solicitor Ryan with regard to the workmen's com- pensation net is welcome news to women workers in the various City Hull departments. I have heard many of with every administration tho security nny woman who has passed the civil service examinations successfully and fills the demands of her profession deserves a reasonable amount of consid eration It remains to be seen if thin consideration will be shown; In oilier words, whether there will he nny autocratic "ousting" around the Unit of January. Tho compensation law applies to nil municipal us well us private . corporations. In such a case, the city male and female. Looks like we're getting equal rights for once, girls. DUt suit. It wis mndo of wo can't afford to rejoice until after the "appointments" on January 1. , l'lr"d"1, slllf; ' the I dimmest, pale pastel I "'Us, with contradlc- More Human Gnats T. ,", - THE Christmas season brings out the real and the false in human nature nt either side of the to an alarming extent. Knowing that there Is no timo of the year nt ' uy1Ql'lkohman"n veVt" which people nre moro charitably Inclined, innumerable lmrd-luck tales and I Tho recent' fashion their tellers renp n rich harvest. T. A. linly has nothing on the .various trades- ' shows featured a grcit men when It comes to convertible rhyme. Kvory year n billet doux is handed ' mnn' of these In dlrfer ln at the back (yc. sometimes at the front) door, which icads like this: Velvet "ml Furhov' "Out In the rain and the hnll and The poor old Iceman (coalman, has to go." Tt'l, tUn ilnuilunfldflin, liniiEnlm.nn tij mv u.iniii.uiih itvu.-'viivi-ii- an out-and-out hoax I can t see. The Iceman, nshmnn ct nl. nro paid to go out signers put out the in the cruel hail and snow. The latter. It Is Intimated, Is a regular occurrence ;'c materials with in Philadelphia's unruly climate. Trading on one'n softness of heart is a , Theo variations' of''he despicable business. It may only cost a quarter or n dime, but that money is s.imo Idea make Intor got by unworthy menus, it is one thing to give, but It is another thing to estlng study and supply be "done." $100,000 IT LOOKS ns if Mrs. Imogen Oakley's dream of a lifetime, is coming true. model for a walking Mrs. Oakley, bo It known. Is greatly Interested in an antl-uolse crusade d"",',"10', Thc sult ls for Philadelphia. She goes further than this, she advocates getting hold of all ! chiffon velvet an? would tho obstreperous corks, whose morning greetings awaken sleeping citizens make n stunning style before dnwn, and removing their crowing apparatus. Just how this can be fr the December bride. It has a dls dono nobody knows, but certain residents of Logan nro quite prepared to i '" ,,y"",cf f , 1,lnc, "lllcl would servo eecond the movement. There Is a fortune awaiting the person who Is clever enough to accomplish this and to steer clear of tho S. P. C. A. Suggestions will be gratefully received. Some ono must put an end to these Lady Eglan tine "interviews." , Letters to thc Editor of the Woman's Page Dear M'Llss Your remarks In the Evn.s'iNO LEnocn relative to efficiency In the schoolroom delivered a straight-from-the-shoulder blow whero It was most needed. If teaching Is a profession, then let It bo treated as a profession. The slighting manner In which some misguided educators refer to elderly teachers should not be tolerated. Experience is tho main spoke In the wheel of efficiency, and untried, high-sounding theories must ultimately submit themselves to Its rules. A man between the ages of -10 and 60 Is at the zenith of his powers. Wo do not refer to doctors or lawyers, to surgeons or business experts who have reached this "horrible age" ns antiques. Their ago and experience bring nn added weight to their opinions. The same thing holds good in tho profession of teaching. Thc perfect balance, poise and experience necessary to successful results in teaching do not spring Into existence overnight. In closing one is prompted to observe that it is a poor rule that does not work both ways. How nbout a llttlo "young blood and ginger" being Infused into a certain worthy Roard of Educators. We feel that they would be the first, these younger members, to grant the prior rights of the women who have proved their right to an honorable consideration In their profession. RUTH T. JONES. Dear M'Llss Who was the blacksmith who spoke 40 languages? Ellhu Burrltt. CURIOUS. Dear M'Llss Kindly give mo the story of Cupid and Psyche. R. W. The story of Cupid and Psyche ns given by the historian Apuleius, and as Illustrated In later art, Is supposed to be a figurative explanation of the course of human love. Psyche, a king's daughter, excites the Jealousy of Venus, who sends Cupid- to her to excite her with lovo for some ordinary mortal. But ho Is caught by her charms and lives with her in a fairy pnlace, she being under a vow not to look nt him with her mortal eyes. Taunted for this by her sisters, she breaks the vow, and Cupid vanishes. Venus miw Imposes upon her many sore trials, the last of which is to fetch n box for her from Hades, which curiosity causes her to open on the way. The escaping scent overppwers her. Cupid comes to her old, implores Jupiter in her behalf, and with his consent she Is removed to Olympus, where she Uvea happily ever after with Cupid. Dear M'Llss Would you be so kind as to suggest a few volumes to give a friend who is greatly interested in the works of Robert Louis Stevenson, IRMA. Choose any of the following; Ulographical edition of his works ns edited by Mrs. Stevenson, 25 volumes (Scrlbner); Halfour, Life, 2 volumns (Scrlbner); Cornford. Life (Dodd); Raleigh, Life (Lane); "Letters to His Family and Friends," edited by Calvin. 2 volumes (Scribner); Oenung, "Stevenson's Atti tude of Life" (Crowell); Japp, "Robert Louis Stevenson, a Record, nn Estimate and a Memorial" (Scribner): Kelman, "The I'alth of Robert Louis Stevenson (Revell), Mrs. M. I. Stevenson, "Letters from Samoa," edited by Marie C. Balfour (Scribner); Valllma Letters to Sidney Colvln. two volumes (Stone); Torrey. in "Friends on the Shelf (Houghton); Strong and Osbourne, "Memories of Valllma" (Scrlbner). M'LISS. Addma all communications to M'l.Ui, rare of the Etcnlni; Ledger. Write on one Ids of the paper only. MILLIE AND HER MILLIONS :jj . im, ::: DIAMONDS ARE BECOMING SO COMMON NOWADAYS , ii pi l f TOcoMEHeRe.PteAse? J your slaves ? c Powrt? p-i- Ti j ro Jfar with? X) siW -SOMijch jeweLRYr rf Takes And I'm sure It can bo found In tho replace that? a Square Deal these women express tho opinion that of their positions is threatened, aimi Is liable for all Injuries to Us employes, the snow, slopman, delivery boy, ashman, etc.) chnnM l.f. n,l,ln ll victim rtf MilMl t Mwn.i. ..- ........ v..u ..-. .- Reward! VELVETS ARE STILL IN . VOGUE FOR SMART TAILLEURS NOW that the fall Is over and real winter weather Is forc ing Itself through our thin cloth suits, the need for something really warm li abso lutely necessary. A great mnny women get around this by wearing a liny sills or woolen bridge jacket Under the short coal of their tall leurs. l'"uis may keep ' 1C throat ami nPc) wnrm enough, but they . are very nkcly to lead io a series 01 coius u ,-y, discarded The pretty rW: nil IfA.l Tn . ITt. "" , or suede or peau d i chamois as a rule, dou I ble-breasted, with mili tary brass buttons, or, In some eases, bone ones. I saw one very smart waistcoat of with a smnrt0plplugRof black-and-white etrineii jiik ami jet buttons The effect was strlklntr. hut nitniltfttily adapted to a celtnll) typo of " oiiiiin, Another ifood-lnokltiff wnlstiont was designed ue worn with Hit. dressy pnntie or velvet ever, is still the wnteh I word when it comes to selecting a gown for 4 UrCSSy j ouil. 4 J l10 OOSt llC- " ,, ' ..:..." 2' pr!" ""t" . .. .. w,,,mi wiu .a oil the qui vivo for some thing now. Hullo .sends over thla I being quite In place at afternoon func- tlOllS Of all kllldS. Tin. rnllnr nf fur la cleverly manipulated, not only as a col lar but as rovers at either side of tho front. Inserts of dull gold embroidery are seen on the Jacket, which is softly HAVE YOU A LITTLE CARRIER OF DISEASE RIGHT IN YOUR OWN HOME? By WILLIAM CONSERVATIVE analysis of the re sults of thousands of examinations of tho noso and throat in school children warrants the conclusion that at least one In every hundred children harbors diph theria germs in nose or throat, even if the child has never had diphtheria. Can such a child spread diphtheria'; and docs such a child spread diphtheria? Under ordinary conditions probably not. Still, under extiaordlnary conditions, the precise nature of which Is at present l unknown, tho susceptibility to Infection by diphtheria inci eases, and then the in- nocent carrier might bo the cause of an epidemic. Most sanitarians believe that Individuals uho have lenllv had nttnclcs of illnhthcrlu are more dangerous carriers, providing tho geims remain present in the throat or noso after convalescence. Tho carrier In this Instance has obviously acquired sutllclcnt immunity to recover completely, yet he may still harbor virulent diphtheria germs in the secretions of his nose or throat. Now for every known or unknown car- , rler of diphtheria bacilli thero oie prob- ably a dozen canlers of ordinary "cold" germs, or pncumococcl. If tho truth were told, maybe you have a little car rier in your own home. Children with adenoids or enlarged ton sils nro notoiioualy subject to infectious Intlammatlons of the upper respiratory tract thu nose, the throat and the bronchial tubes. Formerly this was asttlbed to lowered reslstence. But the conviction Is gaining ground at present that tho explanation Is that theso chil dren are "lold" carriers, and they "catch told" from themselves every little while, besides passing It on to the rest of the family at frequent Intervals. The diseased tonsils and the thickened adenoid masses furnish Ideal hotbeds for the propagation of "cold microbes. Willi il hnrdv stock of nell-develoneil nneu- Mnnpi.i nlwnv.s itn t.in Is It nnv ftnndpp the child 'takes cold o easily?" Ilavo the little carrier's tonsils and adcuoida properly treated by the family doctor and notice how favorably tho operation re acts upon the family "cold." QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Can the treatment for liquor habit be given by a family physician at the pa tient's home or Is It necessary to enter sSH J&& j$Mglsz?1i& kg VELVET TAILLEUR draped, and designed especially for tho slender woman. The sash belt 19 tied at the side also with hugo tassels to Ilnlsli orf the ends. Tho skirt has a gathered yolto at tho waist lino, held in to a stitched, narrow belt. It Is rather short, but not ho short as many worn earlier in tho season. BRADY, M. D. a hospital? 1 refer to tho Lambert treatment you mentioned some timo ngo. Answer Any competent physlclnn can administer the lieatmetit, but as a rule, the patient must be In n hospltnl or other Institution under tho care of trained at tendants. Please advise through your department of the paper a hiuo method for tho re moval of warts. Answer Local anesthetic and the scalpel in tho hands of your family doctor. T on-! o T-Toiiri I "-" xxcwivi I Lend a hand! Vo not think that because j yours Is small. Or because from its fingers no riches I may fall. ( u was meant you should render no suc- ' cur in uii. Julia Wolcott. JllIIIM"Minmjlt What Do. You Know About The Penna. S. P. C. A.? Do you ..now that it is a thoroughly organized and systematized corporation existing for the sole purpose of sensibly preventing cruelty to animals that it is the oldest . nane society in thc State? Ei een trained agents patrol the city streets, the rural a., .ricts, building operations, dumping grounds, slaughter houses, poultry districts, horse bazaars HI wherever cruelty is likely to occur. Two electric ambulances are ready at a moment's notice to remove disabled horses from the highway. Day and night our office is open to receive and attend to complaints. During 1914 this Society investigated 56,827 cases of cruelty; prosecuted 569 wanton offenders; remedied 22,579 cases without recourse to legal measures. I uoesn t tnat look like humane cthctency of a high type? Write today for descriptive booklet. Address Department J. The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated April 4, 1868 Headquarters, 1627 Chestnut Street 3' i 3 PITIABLE APPEALS TO CHEER "SHUT-INS" 'Merry Christmas' Means Little to Sick and Crippled Unless Public Is Generous Many pitiable appeals for assistance nro being received dally by Miss Mary Parker Nicholson, bend of the Pennsylvania Urniirh of thc Shut-in Society, at 1710 Chestnut street. One womnn, who is helpless from rheumatism and has an In valid mother to support, need a stove to keep them wnrm. A little crippled girl asks for a Christmas basket and a par alyzed mother needs bedclothes for her relf and children. Theso arc only a few of the many requests for a small share of the Christmas cheer which others In more fortunnto circumstances can enjoy. The society, whoso work among the poor and crippled Is non-sectarian, has on display at its exchange at HI South 16th street fancy worked collars, pen wipers, ncedlebooks, Ironholders, towels, baskets, dolls, aprons and other articles all mado by Invalids. Tho proceeds from tho snle of these articles are given to the Biipport of that particular "shut-In" who made the nrtlclo purchased, uontriuu tlons for Christmas cheer for these suf ferers aro also received dally nt tho ex chango and at the headquarters, 1710 Chestnut street. Many of tho appeals received are heart rending. A little crippled girl wrote: "I am unable to read or sow and havo been very sick. I havo been sick for 10 years with rheumatism. May we (mother and I) havo a Christmas basket?" A mother nslts: "Have you any bed clothes which you could send mo for Christmas? I nm con fined to my wheel-chair, having been paralyzed for 10 years. I do all tho work of the house In my chair, baking, sewing and sweeping. I have several children and wo really need bed clothes." Another woman writes: "My old Btovo Is all burned out. Could you help mo to get a now ono? I have no ono to depend on, as my father died Inst spring and my mother Is an invalid. I am helpless from rheumatism." Tho society hopes that persons who de sire to buy small glfU will visit tho rooms and look over the articles on dis play so that appeals llko theso and others may bo turned Into happiness and Joy on Christmas. STARVING, SHE TRIES TO PAWN GEMS HUSBAND FOUND IN SNOW Watch nnd Nccklnco Offered as Lost Resort NEW YORK, Dec. 17. A woman whoeo clothes and disheveled hair Indicated ab ject poverty, with a hungry child who bore a battered doll, walked Into a pawn shop on Sixth avenue yesterday and placed a watch set with diamonds on tho counter. She wanted to borrow J2. Detectives Claire and Whales, who were In the store, asked her whero she got It and she said that her husband, who Is a sandwich mnn, carrying advertise ments on tho street, found it in thc snow. The pawnbroker said the watch probably was worth 300. From her waist the woman also drew a pearl nocklaco made of 101 pearls, tho clasp set with dia monds. Her husband, Robert Decker, of 61 Bed ford street, was found on 4M street nnd taken to headquarters to explain how ho got the Jewelry. Ho said that ho found It on December 9 In front of 40 Last d street, and not knowing that It was v iluablo pawned a ring and a chain for $2 each. A brooch set with sapphires nnd diamonds was also turned over by him. THE CHEERFUL CI1EWJ& MMMSHMMMMMMMMNSMMMMMt T 11 never give up ckildisk joys j Tkey tkrill rcy Finer 5en5e. Andll my life! know 1 11 love. lo wtJk on f hih botrd fences. B.TC'N? A o - Ml "40fCHUji g 1 Marion Harland's Corner Removing Mildew Stains "TIIAVE had a laundress who recently X ruined my husband's favorite shirt by mildew. Somo of them are whllo and some aro black nnd white. Can you tell mo what will remove t' 'tains without removing tho color. MRS. It. H. , C. It Is n way some Inundrcsscs havo and one that spell-! ruin to many a piece of fine linen. Mildew ls proverb ally ob stinate to the action of detersives, but vou may efface It. I may Interpolate that it Is tho most exasperating because the Injury Is absolutely unnecessary. Cover tho Spots WUIl a pnsie m inuuii J'" '" salt nnd lay In the sun all day, wetting hourly with lemon Juice. At night soak in lobbered milk. Hlnfe next morning and renew tho application of lemon Juice and salt and sunRhlnc. Keep this up until the white shirts nre f:eo from stain. As to tho black and white, I hesitate to advise vou to attempt the opeintirni hat extracts mildew will act upon tho black. Candied Violets "Can you tell me how to candy violets, plcaao? I Inclose a stamp for a reply. "Mrs. M. K. S." I do not vouch for tho oxcellcnco of this formula, it may bo that a better may bo sent In. Try a fow flowers and If they are all right contlntio the process. If not, wait to soo what the Corner may bring forth In the form of trustworthy recipes. This was given to mo by ono who Bald sho had used It satisfactorily: Put a pound of confectioner's sugar and a cup (a gill) of cold water Into a sauce pan and bring to tho boll after It Is dis solved. Do not stir after It goes on the fire. Cook steadily until a llttlo dropped Into Iced water becomes brittle nt once. Lot the syrup got bloodwarm nnd dip each lower In by tho stem, holding It In the air a moment to dry partially. Then lay upon waxed paper In nn airy window to harden. Do not let tho violets touch ono another upon tho waxed paper. Polishing a Stove "Two Items for tho Corner: For bugs and vermin of any kind oil tho entire bed with koroscne oil ovcry morning nnd eve ning. It's good. Stovo blacking makes -such a dust polishing It; Just put tho blacking on freely and wlpo It oft after meah with newspapers or a dry clean cloth. The stovo will look better oven time It Is rubbed. JULIA A. McD." Items from a long-time friend of the Corner which must bo of scrvlco to moro than ono of us. Recipe for Stove PoliBh "Can you nccommodato In the narrow Corner a reclpo for stovo polish I havo used for 10 years with comfort? Mix aluminum powder nnd banana oil to tho right consistency. With a broad Hat brush paint the sides of tho rnngo with this mixture It wears splendidly and docs not peel or Hake off. Don't get tho pasto too thick. MRS. A. C. K." Having given tho llko perscrlptlon to a dozen or more housewives who think fa vorobly of It, I cannot disagree with you or hold back the formula from the Corner. Fried Chicken in Cooker "Should you want fried chicken that Is delicious, prepare it as usual, then brown slightly on both sides. Have one cooker sonpstone heated thoroughly and take up tho browned chicken, put In n cooker kettle, and Icavo It In the cooker two hours. I cook year-old chickens this way and they aro tender and not dry. "NANNID K." Fried chicken a la Virginia Is ono of tho uftondCovere Hemstitching Dress i mm di i w 'W X IVULIUg DPM T O I PHIC ""i'"' "- ""vij f) 1535 Chestnut Street Take Elevator. Phone Sprues H.(0 K-rT 1 S m ;. u2Z ZtBt ' I I r-'5 v .i wtm flHSsiElllb'w'"'? IL BBIBPWMrrfin i5E;islls'S8 JsHsPnaliiiil MANUFACTURERS OF SHIRTS, GOWNS, PAJAMAS. ETC. IMPORTERS OF UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, GLOVES, CRAVATS beet-loved dishes In our home, if u,M Is a way of making anything iI? better nnd beat, we ehalt ctUnlf? tho experiment ainljr try "I want to thank the women thrm,. the Corner for sending me so ma, Z dresses for myself and children I ,.. never repay them for tho kindness I .iS thank the Corner for printing mv J. quest. I enjoy thc H II C ven- mZZ and tho good recipes to bo found In 11 t send my recipe for beefsteak pl on and one-half pounds of round uteak t.i nn onion, four cups of cold water on. teaspoon of salt, four tablespoons otlni ter, four teaspoons of flour, ono nnd tmi. half pared ond sliced Irish potatoes ct tho steak Into one-Inch cubes, put' 1M tho stw pan, add nnlrn siloed thin ami pour the water Upon all. Cover, brln t the boiling point and let it nil Mmir,,, Add the salt when half cooked. Melt iVi butter, ndd tho flour to It nnd atlr Int. tho hot liquid. I'arboll tho potatoei ( salted water, drain, add to the meat 8iS cook three minutes. Turn Into a butterM baking dish, cover with bUcult douBhJ bnko In a hot oven. Mrs. M. 8 R HALLAHAN'S Christmas Slippers Women's Felt Juliets Ribbon-trimmed, cush- d 1 j'o;i leather sole, lamba' wool inaoles; 50 colors and combinations. $1.75 valueal Special pair Tins Week at The art of successful giving is to make your presents fell. Which is to say that any woman will appreciate a pair of slippers such as these. Other Christmas Suggestions SIM'S Sllpr-TB, $1.00, J4.G0, S3, 2.fi0. i:ny' ! Upper, OTe, 0.V, $100, Jl.no. Ch.ldrrn'H Sl'pperj. 39c, 65c, S1.00. Infinite Soft-' le Shoe nd SIoccaln, fiOe nnd Trie. Hot' Storm Klnc Ituliber Hoot, $2.75. Chll ilrrn's Jiuhlirr Hoots, $t.fi.". Sllpptr IlitrUR and (lriinmentH reduced t half price r,0e to $0.00. Men'n 811k Sot, 2. nnd TOe. Women's Silk Storklnits, rtre, TiOe nnd $1.00. Chll. dren'H St iI.Ijibb, 2."c. Iloyn' Stock. InRH, 2. Hoys' Shore, $1.3." to $1 Children' Shoes, $11." to $3 00. In funis' hlioes, 80c, $1.00 nnd $1.33. cnniSTMAS iioxns TREE with slippers, hosiery nnd buckles. A Snntn Onus on n stick for ererj little lsltor. Oo to tho nenrest Unllnhan store: prices nnd variety nre tho same it all of our branches. P. T. Hallahan 919-921 Market Street V Ilrnnch Stores Open Kvery r.ioolox New Crystnl Corner, (10th & Chestnut Bti. 4028-30 I.nnraster Ave. S74G-48 (irrmnntunn Aft. COOI-00 Germnntovrn Alt, IVfANN & DlLKS 1102 CHESTNUT STREET Tyrol Wool Ladies' and Misses' Sport Suits Street Suits Skating Suits $18.50 $22.50 $25.50 Top Coat $21.50 Mann & Dilks 1102 CHESTNUT STREET Vk nSo (fy r.M&r rfsr-