8 M'LISS FINDS EVEN MEN WANT TO MOTHER CUTE BABY BOY Generous Response to "Charity Worker's" Ap peal for Home for Youngsters Proves the Kind of World It Is, After All MANY pcoplo there nro who tnko exception to nrownhiR's optimistic con tortion, "God's In Ills Heaven, nil's Hsht with tlio world"; but If you want to proVo to yourself just how rltjht this old ctuth K after nil, Just let It become known that you nre acquainted with a" destitute child, very much In heed 6t a. homo and mother, and marVel at to scores of applicants who plend with you for tho baby. On Saturday, In an artleto In this column, I published n letter from n prominent charity worker In tho city recounting tho sad plight of a little three-yar-old boy, whose widowed mother will have to part with him, because bIio is tinablo to provldo for him. Sho Is In poor health and has un elcvcn-months-old youngster on her hands. Her third child, a five-year-old girl, Is being looked after temporarily. Scarcely had the paper been on tho street beforo calls for the llttlo boy began to como In some by telephone, homo by special delivery letter and pome personal applications, - There seemed to bo no end of people who wanted to open their hearts nnd homes to the cunning little boy with the big, black eyes nnd tho thick mop of dark hnlr, whoso own mother has to give him up. Indeed, Holonon him self, that wisest of all wlso men, particularly in tho awarding of children, wou'd bo nonplussed when It camo to making o. dcclMon In tho case of this voungster. Hut the most moving phase of the Incident, It seems to mo, lies In tho fact that virtually all of tho charitably Inclined people who havo offered to tako the child in charge declare ttioy ate not people of affluence. "Wo are not wealthy," one West Philadelphia woman told me, "but wo have enough to give the child a eomfortnb'o home nnd a good education. I am childless nnd will never have any children For n long time my husband and I havo been discussing the question of adopting a son. Your nrtlclo seemed to have been written Just for us. I want that llttlo boy." The following letter from a generous-hearted man Is another example of the rcsponso that the llttlo boy's predicament has called forth: Dear MIlss Willi reading your valuable paper last night T saw wlicro ypu were trying tn find a home for a baby boy who has no father. Would like to say that I would be only tun glad to help some one who Is In need. I am only n working man myself, but will guarantee that 1 can glvo the child enough to eat and n good home until tho mother Is better situated, and where she can come nnd see her child nny tlmo she wants to. I have two boys and a girl myself and am willing to help this unfortunate lady out of her trouble. Who IcnowH? IYrhaps I may bo In the same boat somo day myself, and I know I would llko some ono to help mo. Now If you want to bring tho child to my homo any tlmo, I will safely say he will be as welcome aa tho flowers In JIny. Hoping you will excuso my grammer nnd writing, beg to remain, faithfully yours, C. T. Ask nillle Rurkc A Pittsburgh clergyman, with a mnscullno brond-mlndedncss that all btit passes feminine understanding, albeit not necessarily with an accurate per ception, declares npropos the attempt of the fashion-makers to foist trousers , on women, In some shape or form, that wo would bo much happier It we wcro to throw off tho hnmperlng BUIrts that have been our herltago for lo! these many moons and don miscullno regalia. "Tho women I saw In San Francisco's Chinatown," ho says In a recent In terview, "wcro attired moro sensibly than their Occidental sisters, and they wore something very llko trousers." (Just what did they wear, I .wonder?) "When God gave folks legs," ho continues, "ho Intended them for use, nnd If all women adopted tho masculine attire used by their sisters In mountain climbing, they would feol better." ' Harry Ieon Wilson's diatribe on trousers for women, put Into the mouth of "Ma Pettlnglll" In ono of his recent Saturday Hvcnlng Post stories, Is In teresting In this connection. I am more Inclined to ngreo with Ma than with tho minister. "Freedom from skirts," says she, talking to a younger women who would be "now," "Is the last thing your sex wants. Skirts is tho Una! refuge of Im modesty to which women will cling llko grim death. They will do anything possible to a skirt silt It, thin It, shorten It, hike It up on one side pooplo aro setting up nights right now thinking up something to do to it but women won't give It up and dress modestly as men do because It's tho only unfair drag they got left with the men." M'USS. Letters to the Editor of the Women's Page AddreM nil communications tn M'l.lta. cure or tlir Hrmlng I.edKrr. Vrlto on one Mile of the paper only. Dear M'LIhh Your article on "Tho PaweT," llko all other articles which you write. Is no doubt most Interesting, but It does not specially anneal to me. I have never boon "pawed" Iti my llfo, at least not sines I was a baby, nnd there fore I cannot speak from experience. But, all the same,- It occurs to mo that "pawing" Is not such a bad thing, espe cially to a man, If the "pawer" bo young, pretty and interesting. At all events. I would not object to be ing "pawed" and If you know any such "pawers" ns thoso I refer to I'd feel obliged If you would let them have my office address, which I Inclose. A MEIIE MAX. Dear M'-Llss Will you kindly settle a dispute? A friend of mine says that Geraldlne Farrar first met Lou Tellegen when she played with him In "Tempta tion," I say that Lou Tellegen did not play with her In "Temptation." that tho mu sician In "Temptation" wns tho Toreador In "Carmen." Which Is right? LCnWELLYN. You are right. The muslclun tn "Temp tation" was played by Tedro do Cordoba, who played the Toreador in "Carmen." Miss Farrar met Mr. Tellegen. I am told, while both werex engaged In movlng- plcturo work, but not on the same pic- j ture. Ho was at wont on ine un known" and "Tho nxplorer." Dear M'LIss Could you kindly advise THE CHEERFUL OTU . - Well, 111 naver ba too cautious tkoutjK Tve, rvt.d t lotoF jpim - I r .it. tdutyj looked before we Wed mi jo rrtay tkrilU. ,, iwcwtt MILLIE AND HER A IT MUST BE 5 ABOUT HALF EVEJSflNG i I mo on an Instalment bill? I bought a bedroom suit that was unsatisfactory. I sent ono piece hack. The man said ho would 1 It. but sent another just tho same. It was paid for In full. I havo bought somo moro goods which nro not paid for altogether, and told him I would not pay for them until ha made good with tho other. Thero was no fixed amount to pay per week nnd I would lll:o to know what would bo tho smallest amount I could glvo him. Also, could ho do anything to mo and what? j. n. .1.' It.' I am told by the Legal Aid Society, which organization exists for the purpose of untying legal knots for people who can not afford to pay for legal advice, that they will be glad to answer your problem for you. Go to their olllco at 34 South ICth street. If they can help you there will bo no charge. To the South Wind O soft, deceitful wind, So gently blowing. Smelling of moist black earth And young things growing The lilac bushes in each country yaid Have heard thy call, and now their boughs are starred, With green tips showing. The kindly snow has fled nenenth thy sighing, Leaving tho baro wldo fields Uncovered lying. The deluded sparrow sings of love, and weaves Its nests with twigs and straw beneath the eaves Experience buying. O sweet, beguiling wind Whoso smiles enthralling Make gardeners dream of seeds And tlower beds calling So soon as thou hast gamboled on thy way, We shall awake to winter In full sway And snowflakes falling. -nthel H. olff, in the N. V. Times. Care of Books Hero nro a few directions which you would have to learn about tho proper care of your library books If jou studied to bo a librarian. Always have jour books far apart on the shelves to allow you to put your thumb a"nd forefinger between them. In removing books from the shelf neer tilt them and pull them out by the top. In time this method will pull their backs off. MILLIONS IGooDNIGItT, LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY i i -' - j - - -M- i FOOD PRINCIPLES Do You Know Why You Eat Food? By VIRGINIA E. KIPT "t-Al'a A In it1. Mld.fileenv tteaii: "Let' tnrry n .hlle. Hie. MM.OIOWi Mid fircedy Out, Pill nn thn not. We'll imp before e ko!' DO YOU ever stop to wonder whether you cat to live, or live to eat, as old greedy In the nursery rhyme? Most people do a little or of both! They look forward to and en joy a good dinner, nnd yet If It Is neces sary on a busy day they can go without luncheon and never grumble. 'Why do we eat?" Asldo from the pi o a b u r c Involved theie are five good rrnson Foods make us crow, keep us warm, keep our muscles strong, keep our blood clean and most Important of all mnke us feel like working. Which of tho live food principles ac complish thcao vari ous things? Protein footle build lean tissues. Starches and sugars 'carbohydrates) nnd fnts give the body proteins help make fatty tissues. Inorganic salts and water keep tho blood clean. Starches nnd sugars with Inorganic suits and water mako you want to work. To trnnslatc theso statements directly Into food vnlues would mako them read: JJWWTrf mS at jo mwcn stn Lean meat, milk, eggs and cereals mnke muscle. Butter, fat meat, suar and cereals keep you warm. Sugar, milk, butter, fat and cereals mako you fat. heat. Fnts and Marion Harland's Corner Women in Hall of Fnmo AN you tell me tho nnmes of tho six women whoso names appear In the Hall of Fame? The Inst admitted was Charlotte Cushman, but I am not sure of the others. L. M. H." Tho women admitted to tho Hall of Fame by tho requisite number of votes aro Mary Lyon, Emma Wlllard, Maria Mitchell, Harriet Heechcr Stowo and Frances Wlllard. You say that Charlotte Cushman was subsequently added to tho number, but my list docs not Include her. If you are light tho number Is complete. Wo shall be glad to bo posted upon the subject by authorities more competent to decldo the question tli.in I can claim to be. Care of a Fern "I should llko to learn through your Corner how to take caro of a Huston fern; bow often does It need water and about what temperature should It bo kept In?" "N II. C." Keep It In a window through which tho sunshine cpmes in for nt least a fow hours of the day, and water It about three times a week, soaking tho earth thoroughly. Tho surface should bo almost or quite dry beforo tho next watering. Too much wnter Is a3 bad for tho growth of tho fern as 'all day sunshine Tho room hbould bo kept nt a moderate temperature. About once a month tho fern should bo taken Into tho te'hroom and the pot sot In the tub half full of water Just tepid. Tho leaves must be washed gently nnd the plant be left in water deep enough to cover the surface, for half an hour. Clcaninc Otter Fur "Will you please glo me tho formula for cleaning otter fur? V. ( I'." Beat nut all tho dust and wash tho skin thoroughly with grain alcohol. While It Is still wet. sift into It all the powdered fuller's earth It will hold, and lay out upon a table to dry, with a thin cloth cast over It to exclude tho dust. Leave it thus fo? a day or more before hanging It upon a line and whipping out the dust from the wrong side, using a slender clastic stick. Finally comb and brush to restore smoothness nnd gloss. Any dark furs may be treated In this way success fully. In a Tight Place "I know what It Is to be In debt, and we need so many things! AVe bought a small piece here and paid down part, then camo sickness and hired help, until wo nro discouraged. Wo havo two chil dren, a boy of 2 years and a girl of 4. It takes so much for clothing for us all! I wonder If .some ono has an old sweater? Sho may havo two and will give ono to me. If unused. Or a Jacket or light coat that Bhe would send me. I should Indeed bo glad. For three years I've needed n spring wrap, size 3S, but Just couldn't spare enough to buy It. I will do plain sowing or do anything to pay for the gar ment, and will pay carriage on tho pack age. MRS. S. J. M." What can the Corner do for this mother In this tfle darkest hour of her life? We may not Insert another petition for cloth ing for a long month to como. An Old Time Ballad "Moro than years ago my mother, who has slr-'o pusscd away, used to sing to us children an old-time ballad that told of n sailor and his sweetheart. It seems, as I lecall It, that It was a custom In this land "to cut or break a ring In two, each to retain a part, when a sailor went on a long voyage. I can recall the air and the last part of ono verse, or perhaps It la the chorus: 'While the other lies rolling In the bottom of the sea." As to tho breaking of tho ring, I may ba under a wrong Impression? It may be they exchanged rings. Your kindly letter makes me bold to nek If this song Is In your collection? It so, may I have (Copyright. IMG.) j J?UJe.eT DREAMS, y AING&L, j J Fresh vegetables nnd fruits keep your clean. Cereals, fresh fruits nnd make you want to work. Vegetables So you havo only to decldo what Is your particular need, then look nt tho list and see which foods will supply your wants. People who aro "run il o w n" nnd nervous, nerd tho foods which will keep tho nerves fed nnd the blood clean, foods containing Inorganic salts, tho fresh oevtne 07 yawta fruit!) and fresh vegetables, t'ndcr-nourlshed, thin, nncmlc people need tissue and fat-building food, milk, eggs, butter, fat meat and cereals. I VV I'eople who are trying to reduce In weight, need to avoid milk, butter fat meats, and cat moro fresh vegetables 'and fruits; also thoy should drink plenty of water. . romrocs Growing children .sjjbcxwawevw nee(j tll0 fo0(1, wIllch will mako musile lean meat, milk, 'eggs and cereals. Thus a llttlo thought reveals to tho person feeding h, family," or to tho In dividual who must select his own diet, tho various principles to be considered In choosing tho dally food. Do you know why you eat food? Glance again at tho nbovo list and sec If SrflT mffTfiSCOV tS"?orrr you enn toll. If you see that you do need ono kind of food moro than nnothor, re member to select It when mealtime ar rives, i It sounds easy, doesn't It7 Do wise try It yourself. Then I am sure thnt you will decide that It ia oven easier than it sounds. Copj-rlght 1010 by Vtrjtntn E. Klft. All communication nditretfled to Mnrlnn Hurl. mil Minuld Incline n Mumped, nelf-mMr'-fcvrd rnirlnpe mid n clipping of the article In w'lldi sou arc Interest'il, I'rr Mins wl-lilnir tn nld In the i lmrltnlde wnrk nf the II. II. ('. liinlil write Marlon lliirlnnil. In mrr of lltln paper, for ml tIrprH nf tliuc they would likr to behi, unci, litiWiii; received them, coiiimimlciuo direct with thee parties. the words? The old-time songs nro still sweetest to me. J. W. L." I'nlcss ou could recall tho tltlo of tho song, I am afraid it will be a difficult matter to llnd It for you. You tell your reminiscences so well, my sympathies aro enlisted In the quest. In the hope that readers may bo Interested to tho same extent, I Insert tho request. fcfek hv DOCTOR PLEADS FOR FRANKNESS WITH 16-YEAR-OLD LADS By WILLIAM THG street Is a great university. It graduates moro young men than any other institution In this country, giv ing an optional course In sexual physiol ogy. On tho street, tho lad of 10 nnd under learns more than his father thinks bo knows at 20. Tho course is didactic, but effective. On graduation tho boy is a genuine smart aleck nnd ho knows ns much ns tho most boastful simpleton that ulrs his views in the barber shop or tho coiner saloon. In order to unlnform tho graduate of tho street, there is now a movement under way to have joung men. If not young women, too, taught what every human being has a tight to know tho truth nbout life. The vicious views Imparted to tho boy on the street lead directly to disaster. The Ignornnco of tho man about town Is phenomenal; even ho seldom realizes what a fool ho has been until It Is too lato to bavc his health from utter ruin. It is tho father's sacred duty to sco to It that his son receives competent Instruc tion In the great truths of llfo beforo the boy Is misled by Ignorant companions. If the father himself does not feel com petent to teach the boy theso things, let him ask tho family doctor to do it. The boy and tho doctor can havo a friendly llttlo talk, man to man, nnd get things straight. This, wo believe, Is a lot moro effective than lectures or Instruction given to classes of boys. When you tnko the boy all alono for a confidential chat, you Impress him more positively than when lie Is one of a class, wo think. Heal knowledge never yet spoiled nny one. Dut ignorance is to blame- for n tremendous amount of unhapplness nnd misfortune In this world. Wo must work without cessation to bat ter down tho vicious double standard WOMEN'S WEAR TO Frank & Seder Buy Big Bankrupt Stock and Will Hold Gigantic Sale Announcement wns made In this city yesterday, that Frank & Seder, at 11th and Market streets, lias purchased the entire stock of coats, suits, dresses, fur. skirts, waists, and other women's wear of M. Hash's Sons, 5th aenue and Mar ket street, Pittsburgh The stock will be on sale nt tho local store fchnrtly. The purchase of the Pittbburgh con cern's stock was made from J. Howard Iteber, Itecelver, of 1001 Chestnut street, which was sold by order of Judge Dick inson In tho United States District FATHERS OFTEN CAUSE GIRLS' DISAPPEARANCE SAYS POLICE OFFICIAL "Lot op Kidnapping1 and White Slavery Stories Is Bunk, bomestic Trouble Is Main ly Responsible 3750 MISSING tN YEAR Parental strife was chiefly responsible for moro than 1000 young women leav ing their homes In Philadelphia In 1015, according to figures Just computed by Police Sergeant Joseph C. Shay, for.nine years In charge of tho missing bureau. From January 1, 191B, to December 31, 1D1E, 3705 missing cases wcro reported to Sergeant Shay, or about 10 cases each day. Of this number, 3501 persons were found, whllo 204 persons aro still among tho missing. Among tho 3705 persons re ported ns missing thero wero nbout 1250 young women. For nlno years Sergeant Shay, who Is n sharp-eyed man, has sat In a llttlo orflco on tho fifth floor. Hero ho listens dally to stories of missing cases, somo of them dealing with merchants, daughters of wealthy families, clerks, stenographers, newsboys, laborers and servnnts. He Is known to tho pollco all over tho country. Young women, ns a rule, according to Sergeant Shay, do not run nwny to be domo stage Btars. Neither aro thero many nitlnnl ,1,1, fllni'n rniiflll Cit nf 121)0 young women who vanished In 1915 only ono real white slavery caso was discov ered. On Investigation. Sergeant Shay Bald today, It has been discovered that the root of tho troublo back of a missing case where n young woman Is Involved II03 at tho girl's home. And It Is not because Bomo mother or father has refused to pur chase n young woman n fancy picture lint or tho latest dress exhibited In somo de partment store. "Why do girls leavo home, then?" Ser geant Shay was nskod. "In my experlcnco I have found," re plied Scrgennt Shay, "that most of the young women wno vanisn uioao uaju u so on nccount of domestic troubles In tho home. "Often a young woman will return homo after working hard In somo factory or department store. .While at tho sup per table with her parents nnd other members of tho family, tho father will, pel Imps, have somo word3 with his wife. Often a husband will call his wife a vllo name. Suddenly tho daughter will get up and leavo tho table. Sho will enter her room and, nftcr dressing, leave tho house. . "I havo had many missing cases or young women who, nftcr being found In somo distant city, would not ncturn to their homes hero In Philadelphia until they were assured that a reconciliation hnil been effected between their mother and father. Another promise which many girls Insisted upon having wns that their fnthers never again would use profano language against their mothers. Hut a lot of this stuff nbout kidnapping and white Blavery Is bunk." BRADY, M. D. which has dono incalculable harm to the raco. Wo must undertake to teach our boys tho truth, that they may preserve their health by virtuous living. Wo must show them, from tho hard standpoint of common sense nnd self-interest, that. In splto of all tho barber-shor and saloon nnd street-corner ribaldry, the clean, con tinent young man is the consistent winner In tho long run. At 1C, at tho latest, tho lad Is entitled to a fair start, and It Is up to his father or guardian to see that ho gets It. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Vnlue of Vaseline Is the white or tho yellow-colored vase line prefernblo for medicinal uses? Is vaseline good when kept In tln'cans? Answer Tho color Is Inslgnlflcnnt. The preferable container for vaseline (petro latum) Is tho collapsible tube. Open cans or Jars would soon become contaminated nnd will infect wounds. Whooping Cough Vaccine Would you ndvlso tho administration of whooping-cough vaccine nftcr tho whoop begins? ' Answer Yes, by all means. Perfectly Protected Deerfoot Farm Sausage In pound parchment packages GO FOR A SONG Court. In this city. M. Bash's Sons oc cupied a five-story building In the heart of the shopping district of Pittsburgh, and carried an up-to-date line of women's wear. The sale of this Btock, replete with new spring merchandise. Is particularly notable, coming right at the dawn ot the spring season, and offering fresh new Bprlng apparel for women and misses at price concessions such as have never before been recorded In the his tory of local retailing. MONTY DISCOVERS A WAY TO EXERCISE WITHOUT EXERTION ) MONTY, DON'T FORGET YOUfl) 22, 101 6. dj- "Mi,i A JUVENILE COMBINATION r CFeam of Tartar jrnce. nave csiaujisnea xncir voeue amon? uoou uini w- - r-j'W, 9 SEEN IN THE SHOPS " " 1 ra ,.c,!w. .41 .JL Stilt tn ... . kl ., ""gntyiu node costiinift .. i clrl. for 11 .... .SS tractive niiniiu.. .. "a f.ohool dress an,i 1. JB neai gym omiu 7Atm rcmovo tho short .vilM riill bloomers ard 22?W Smocking S f i ..e wn.st o -o-r-w material are at,o L$L' yoke S Rlrllsh. njPfi skirt Is held t0 thJe wa largo buttons, t,?! nnd cuffs nro hatwi 1 ittI ' a very tomVlgWl Tho outfit comes !.-"M colors, 1,0th In iinLS? serge, n may oeCT with or without Iti Am. attachment. Thfei hiiu it 10? ser- t,J!f" tho latter 15 for i,V5K IIS for serge. "ne.Sft Tho name of tMSI where theso ni-HM..i! '!)! purcnnsed w 111 b g"j., by tho Kdltor of IhiXN nn's Page, nvnsu,0 fffiM OH ChPRtnnr .iJ?, quest must be ntcentwS by a Btamne.1. Mfa.",lIl envelope nnd mist m& the date on whit n,S appeared. ! Fashion HW Hffectlyo corsage NfflS are made of vlr wiui uuiuK net ieaVMM-il with rlin,,lttn " WI ": ,a Changeable silk coa$ &.. ;.. ;..,., m.e.-P iiiV 'U IMCUICSt trtffl w"H, sun rucningj.. Tf Vnil nnnl ,. .4? r 'MS", " "'. " "Meitfrt kui.i liisiuunaoiQ Uatil on-un-a, oiccves 01 olaclttiH -" " """ o correct is derived from grapes. This means a healthful fruit origin, a natural food, as distinguished from mineral substitutes such as Alum and Phosphate used in cheaper baking powders. BAKING POWDER Made from Cream of Tartar Absolutely Pure No Alum No Phosphate I! 1714 Walnut Street Importer and Ladies' Tailor The Newest Styles In the Better Grades of Ready-to-Wear Suits and Dresses Arriving Daily The Superb Tailoring and Finish of these Strictlrj Correct American Made Garments, Combined with their Moderalel Gowns and "Wraps Specially Designed and Built for All 'Occasions New Spring Hats 11232 Walnut! Street vdk Furs, Suits and Gowns Vn mnr nnloKl Viro from thB first SBaij fashlouablo fabrics the market affords and , suit or gown will bo tailored In the iaie tio Spring styles by expert workers. F ; and fabric aro guaranteed. $45 and $55 Values for - ' ' J M. 1 f ) "H I AU -RIGHT, ANGeC S 1 I I'M DOING IT NOW- J 6UESS ILL PODGE THE DUMB-BELLS TONI6HT- Gurre late PASTTJiiRTeern 11 ) " ' " II U ' IVVLWJK , I -V-T . "'.' . Tl 1 . 1 fiwtk W i' Wm - W .in mm I i r mM "mim ,..n ,f ill," jj ' ,j ... z. i "" l""' " W'Hi um. ijyuwwiH P WW' "J" i-fwwwmaj mimuiILbiiui h ii ii iTn mv '" 'W'" i iSa " T r ' - MHB