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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
MELLEN, ON STAND,
BEGINS HIS STORY
OF HIGH FINANCE
Governments Star Witness in
New Haven Conspiracy Case
Called After Waiting
Half a Day
GREETs LATE ASSOCIATES

NEW YORK, oct 2O.-Aftsr fieura-
lively "chsmping at the bit" for half q
day. Charles s. Mellen. star witness for
the Government in the New Haven con-
spiracy case, finally took the stand to-
day in the United states District Court
and launched into his amazing story Of
stock manipulation and high finance that
may land his one-time assistants In
prison.
After having once been called to the
stand, only to be sde-tracked while the
Government identified some go document
airy exhibits. Mellen, who had sat since
opening court among the accused mill
lionaires, most of whom greeted him cor
daily. showed visible satisfaction when
finally called. The mornings delay.
however. seemed to make him i'll at
ease when he took the stand
What is your occupation?" Mellen was
asked
Grass grower"
WHAT"
Farmer agriculturist," explained
Mellen, with a smile
He then was asked to detail his rail-
road career. which began with a clerk
ship at Concord, N. H., in 1859 In 1892
he went with the New Haven as vice
president Later he was summoned by
J. p. Morgan to become president of the
New Haven.
Mellen was asked to point out on the
maps all the New England transporta-
tion lines, steam, electric and water, with
which the New Haven ever had dealings.
r. V. Lindabury. counsel for Rookie
feller, will cross-examne Mellen, and the
accused directors were predicting that the
fur would fy when Lindabury put Mellen
on the grill. II was clear to be seen
during Mellen's testimony that the de-
PENDANTS and the defense lawyers were
keen to get at him.
Delaney Nicoll. counsel for Lewis Cass
Ledysrd, arose and shook hands heartily
with Mellen, who entered court unat-
tended shortly before the proceedings
began and slapped him on the back.
Lindabury took no notice of the former
New Haven president.
Mellen chatted with the defendants.
Robertson and Hemingway, until court
convened. The Governments star wit
ness took a seat within the rail.
The Government began the presenta-
tion of evidence by calling Arthur Clark,
for 25 years secretary of the New Haven,
to Identify books and papers, check
stubs, etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
GIRL BEARS GRILLING
IN SUIT AGAINST MAN
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became engaged to a young man at a
time when Gaskill, whom she loved, was
undergoing a periodical revulsion Of feel
ing for her. She said he returned to her
September. 1914, and asked her to marry
HIM At times. she said. he complained
bitterly Of her accepting attentions from
the younger man. He reminded her that
IL she married him she would receive
every comfort OF life, could travel, live
with him at Mount Holly and wear ex-
pensive clothes, while II she married the
young man she probably would have to
take in washing. She turned the mice
young man down" The following April
Gaskill again asked her to marry him.
she said. and after considerable urging on
the part Of the lawyer her parents con-
sented to the marriage, which was to
take place soon.
No attempt has yet been made to intro
duce as evidence the n letters and postal
cards which Gaskill admitted yesterday
he addressed to Miss Abrams. Some of
these were addressed to MY darling
Kathryn" my dear Kathryn" and
were signed your Uncle Bob" Your
lover B."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
SYNOD TO FIGHT RUM
Reformed Church Organization Allies
Itself With Anti-Saloon League

The Eastern Synod of the Reformed
Church in the United States today voted
to become an ally of the Anti-Saloon
League in its night against liquor on the
recommendation Of the Social Service
Commission at the 169th annual meeting
held at the Trinity Reformed Church,
Broad and Venango streets. The Rev.
DR.. Theodore F. Herman, chairman Of
the commission, recommended that one
clergyman and one parlshioner be ap-
pointed as trustees of the league.
Members Of the Reformed and Luth-
eran churches were scored by the Rev.
James NJ. s. Isenberg pastor of the Trim
ity Church. for trailing behind the
brewers and helping to elect liquor men
10 the Legislature" Heretofore, the
Church has regarded the liquor question
as an individual matter.
The Rev DR.. d. z. Souders reported
5000 accesEions to the church from among
the Hungarians miners in western Penn
sylvania-
The Rev. z. l.. Mclean, secretary Of
the ministerial relief fund. urged con-
tributions. The Rev. w. J. Muir. dean
OF the Allentown College for Women,
urged Pennsylvania girls TO attend the
college instead OF going 20 New Eng
land schools, where. he said. they be-
came inhdels. The meeting. which opened
Monday, will continue tonight and tomor-
row.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
$1,000 TABLE SOLD FOR A SONG
Cost Mayor Reyburn That Sum and
Fetches $3.50 at Auction of
Household Goods

The famous old Reyburn billiard table,
marvellous creation OF mahogany, Joined
and inlaid and costing 5000. was sold TO
secondhand dealer for $50 today, on
the second and last day Of the sale Of the
housefurnishings of the late Mayor John
E. Reyburn's home at 18th and Spring
Garden streets.
The table, which was rich in memories.
had been used by the famous politicians
OF the last decade. More than 100 persons
were attracted to the Reyburn mansion
by the sale, which was conducted BY
Samuel T. Freeman & Co., auctioneers.
An Oriental rug in the late Mayors bed
room sold for $500, The administrators OF
the estate are Joseph w. Moorehead and
former Congressman w. s. Reyburn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
TO QUIT CABINEf
LONDON BELIEVE
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what he considers the Governmenti
drifting, inactive, undecided policy attn
wars most critical stage. II is known
that he had been thinking Of resiwni
for a month.
The existing Cabinet deadlock more
generally referred 20 as truce, Is oyG
the conscription question.
The plan the pro-conscriptionists nnag
agreed on provided for exemption q AZ
workers engaged in munition mahnt
general manufacturing, exporting, minl1s
or railroading, and for districting hi
country. compulsion being resorted
only in districts. failing to furnish 'n~
quotas of voluntary enlistments'
They insisted. however, that PHI
this effect be formulated Immediately Y
avoid loss OF time II Lord Derby's pln
for stimulating voluntary enlistmenb
fails. This the anti-conscriptionisIs y
fused to concede.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
ORATOR DODGEs MISSILE
Ancient Apple, Aimed at C. o. Pratt,
Finds Target on Nose of Man
in Audience

When c. O. Pratt. Franklin party can
dldste for Council from the $50 Ward.
stood up In an automobile at the north
plaza Of City Hall. at o'clock this aft
ernoon and began 10 talk 70 the crowd
IN denunciation OF tho Organization. a
man on the sixth floor Of the building
hurled from the window an object which
was not possible 70 anaiyze or Identity
until after the catastrophe.
6omebody saw the man throw the OBJ
have hit him anyway, but Il did hit
Barney 6hehield. who lives on Porter
street near 18th. on the nose. Soon after
that Il became clear that the object had
been a rather old apple Al least small
pieces Of matter found IN the immediate
vicinity Of ehemeld ana the aulo had
been apple
Mr. Pratt confinusd speaklnT but not
without an occasional glance 1kyHafo.
But there were no missiles from the void
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
GERMANS GAIN
in DRIVE ON riga
FIGHT ON STYP
Won Hindenburg's New d,
fensive Threatens Car,
Naval Base
AUsTRIANs CHECK 70,


BERLIN. oc,
The Germans have ADVANCED
the Russians northeast ana nor,, against
Mitsu' announced an oficiai rs,'a.s ...~ssl q
afternoon. epou The
Farther south. General Won r,r.,-
Is still hshting along the styr. s'nsth
"a RUSSIAN nssn attacks northwest Of Dw.,..
pulsed by the Austrians," salS oesn r..
official statement today. vienna
Russians isolated in places in ,h.
torijsk district have gained ny o1,r
bank of the Styr, where an ensssH ~eH
continues" "ssgemen
The report dealing with the 49,.
theatre of war is as follows: assn
Field Marshal Won Hindenburs., A..
advanced northeast and northws.Mv
Mitau. General Won -Linsingsn,.s,
continues fighting on the styr IN s,% n%
cia)." v" ual.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
MEN IN FIGHT OVER SUFFRAGE
Nearly Disrupt Rally Conducted by
Miss Bertha Sapovitz This
Afternoon

white man and a negro eot into a
i,veiv nat fight in eth street near Chest
nut this afternoon over suffrage argu-
n,ent ana nearly disrupted rally under
me auspices Of the Equal Franchise So
ciety. Miss Bertha Sapovitz was speak
ing at the time.
The crowd backed away to form ring
for the conbatants. who clinohed. They
were rolling around IN the street when a
hig reserve bluecoat started to night his
way through the crowd. BY the time he
reached the scene the men had disap-
peared.
sanovitz. may rant OF victory II they
wish. we will not object TO whatever
glory they can get from sssociating them
selves with all the corrupt interests OF
the state"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
AUsTRIANs QUIT CzERNOwTv
AS SLAvS BREAK IIyp

LONDON. Oct
Owing to the Russians success N ~,
Ing the Austrians line on the s,rs.. s,ea..
River. the latter have oeen forc.S
svacuate C5ernowitz. It was said N . 7.
Bucarest dispatch today. /"
Czernowitz is capital OF ths 49,.
crownland Of Bukowina. southass. s.'nn
Galicia. 1t Is an important towe y, y
miles southeast OF LemberR Tn q.
have occupied 1t twice before on m. o.,. o,s'
sion Of their Cracow and carpssh,.s
drives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
MANY AT NEW CAFE OPENING
Mayor, Penrose and Associates Guests
of Widener Building Restaurant

Many men OF prominence attended the
private opening last night OF the New
Arcadia cafe In the basement OF the
Widener Building as guests OF the man
aGement Among those present were
Mayor Blankenburg. Senator Penrose,
Former Governor stuart. George :. Ora
ham. Reoeiver OF Taxes W Freeland
Kendrick. Assistant District Attorney
Joseph y. Rogers, Or. Joseph Mem. sam
uel B 6teteon, Edwin r. Widener
Horace Trumhnuer Howard B. French.
II r. Holllngshead, Judge W. IA Shoe
maker n. y. Kelly, Judge John n. Pat
fereon. Judge " ~ FefGuson and Judge
Norris s herfait
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
so KILLED NPARS
FACTORY EXPLOSION
Bodies of Many Women Taken
From Destroyed Building in
Heart of City

PARIS, Oct 20.--Many women were
killed and wounded when a large Govern
ment factory in the Rue Tolbiac was
blown up this afternoon. When news of
the disaster was received at the Govern
ment buildings Premier Viviani fastened
to the scene.
, Fifty bodies had soon been taken from
the debris.
The explosion occurred in one of the
most populoCs quarters OF Paris. Presl-
dent Poincaire visited IT shortly after the
explosion occurred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
Large Sale Of Small PrOpertIss

Another big block Of properties y ~ y
old Weightman estate has been so.e Z
Mrs. Anne w. Penfeid and Freasn,.
Courtland Penneld for price SAID y =
about s350000. More than l4o propeIp.''
figure in the deal The estate dispolsp Y
a large part Of its smaller holdinu
this city last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct 0-This morn
ing while Harold Shoff aud q companion.
Of East Willow. were shooting a. a tar
get. the rife IN the hands OF the COM
panlon was accidentally discharged.
shooting shon In the back The shot
passed through HE body. innicting
wound which is believed to be fatal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
American Held by British

LIVERPOOL. Oct 2O-Robert Hamer.
aged so, who says he Is an American
millionaire and the owner of much prom
erty at Washington. was arrested todsv
for not registering as an alien. He was
remanded for trial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
CARNAGE AND RUIN MARK
GREAT CHAMPAGNE BATTLE
German Soldiers and Defenses Alike
Crushed to Dust by Bombard-
ment-Living Buried Alive and
Dead Brought From Graves

ViUid Of the BY the terrific
FIRE Of the French the Cham
ysesived today the
Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20

of egress. north and south. from the
downtown business district Contracts
have been let. and the dirt is flying.
That an essential portion of Mr. Tay-
ior'slor's comprehensive transit system
has been lost for the moment to the
public is the great achievement OF
Councils, that milestone of deadweight
hanging for the last four years upon
the neck OF every effort in the public
good put forward by Mayor Blanken-
burg and his associates.
The Broad street subway will save
21 minutes in the time required to
travel from City Hall to Broad street
and Olney avenue, reducing the jour
ney from 43 to % minutes. 1t will save
IL minutes in getting from City Hall
70 the Philadelphia Navy Yard, reduc-
ing the trip from 2s TO II minutes
The Frankford elevated will cut 25
minutes off the time necessary to reach
Frankford from City Hall. reducing
the time one way from 55 to 80 min
utes. Mr.. Taylor estimates that the
Broad street subway will save 25000
hours per day to about $4,000 people.
while the Frankford elevated will save
11,00o hours per day to about 1868 900
people; enough money having been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20
WORKING PEOPLE WILL SAVE
TIME AND MONEY BECAUSE
OF TAYLOR HTGH-SPEED PLAN
Thousands of Hours Day to Be Gained
by Transit Improvement of City
Administration Impetus to
Economic and Social Life.


" be
A Director of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20


are incapable of handling with
More Persons Will Be Able to Own Homes
70 1 @ dement's ITO the many more than make up for the temporary losses
certainty of
been brosdensd On the o5er han
locate i'm oS6 vi" as S y 5 s % aS S Ss
sS fs 20 % a readily from sources of labor in section: of the city remote from
Philadelphia has passed out from the era Of narrow
onuni hfe from
ons and their whole % % y 1 & the % their their d'vO
such eoolsss dependent life in
amusement parks all of them he his
laid off during elsewhere
ter how M on their % p % ot s S p a%a and & go out to work no mat
homes D '0"' marry anu set up their own
Population of 100000 in City and Nearby Suburbs
Within 1s miles of 2O7zs7
% % as lars large & as New York the equal Of Chicago and
that New York Chicago Of Boston At the
@ sfis s ] sprsnn % % outs % H ar % '; w 5 comprises about " miles
What Mr. Taylor Philadelphia
development with un
versal free transfers universal hveoen
lines agreement
with the management
Frank
m s' elevated . P . 3 as af Market s Ss Of pss wit" the
subway branches as may
be determined upon and the delivery loop in the heart of
Pennsylvania
Fifth Later W. when tn. delivery
Pasway p. 5 near the Green
Sixth II needed by Transit
elevated lines
Chestnut
Straight Five-cent Fare Part of Project
Of
a hve-ce
Immediate
hadcou
original plan would
o lines
Of
Jim
M
Il
had best look TO the election ayorai candidate
90
r1cban o p a
No
existing
possibility Of
nfha Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20

employer and mpoye benefit alike
brought
an industrial
the corresponding
and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-20

COOK: leehs FEe,s.sans a. tos Chestnut iliu
aAy Il y O'clock
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19
Worlds Pencil Production.

According to recent article by Mr..
II. S. Sackett of the forest service. the
worlds production of lead pencils
probably amounts to 2,0O0,OOO,OOO a
year, half of which are made from
American-grown cedar. The United
States makes about 100000 900 a
year, or more than eight pencils for
each of it's inhabitants.
Owing to the growing scarcity of
red cedar and the fact that many other
trees now little used appear to be
more or less valuable substitutes for
that wood in pencilmaklng, the forest
service has carried out a series Of
tests which show that, next to the
two species heretofore used for this
purpose, the best trees for pencils
are, in order of merit Rocky Noun
tain red cedar, big tree (SeQuoia) Port
Oxford cedar, redwood and alligator
Juniper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19
PLAY THRILLS; BOY STRICKEN
Cuban Has Stroke Of ApopIexy While
Absorbed in Watching Detee-
tive Meiodrama.

Sherlock Holmes and his exciting
adventures proved too much for u.
kinderland. eighteen. a Cuban youth
who lives at the Hotel Ansonia, re-
lates the New York Sun. AT the end
OF the third act the boy toppled In
his seat with an attack of apoplexy
and had to be carried to the lobby.
where he was revived. Later he was
removed to the hotel.
Ii was at the most exciting mo-
ment of the play when the incident
occurred. Sherlock Holmes sticks his
cigar in corner of the gas cellar and
eludes his captors by causing them to
watch the cigar while he escapes
through a door at the other side.
kinderland had been observed
watching the play eth intense ex-
element. and when the climax came
and the detective knocked over a
lamp, precipitating utter darkness. he
succumbed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19
War Wedding Rims

English girls becoming engaged to
soldiers make a special point of ac-
quiring out-of-the-common engagement
rings. These have been very success
fully and artistically made from the
bands OF shells melted down and inset
with the prospective wearer's favor
lite stone. On the inside is inscribed
the day on which the fragment was
originally picked up. and few per-
ticulars. Shell bands are also made
up into brooches and bracelets. War
brides have a fancy for rather wide
wedding rings, and for the moment
the smaller size. the popular one be-
fore last August. is in the background.
-Tit-Bits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19
BY THE WAR
Famous Russian Watering Place
Is Deserted.
Jalta, Known All Over the World for
Its Marvellous Climate, Has Had
Practically No Visitors
This Season.

"Jalta, the Newport of Russia. TO
which even such favored regions of
the world as the garden lands of Cali
f0rnia and the Riviera must yield
when climates are compared, is today
a stronghold of society utterly
eclipsed by war, lonely. unvisited
little village whose prestige and fame
nave departed overnight, a Newport
untenanted, forgotten by the press
and by all the people who. in peace
times, eagerly read about all the So
cial splendors there begins a state
ment given out by the National Geo.
graphic society.
Jaita, normally, would just be en-.
tering upon the height OF it's season.
its gayest, most important two months
of the year, had not world war
closed 1t, together with Monte Carlo.
karlsbad, Interlaken and scores of
other places OF 'good-tone, beauty and
amusement The imperial court. the
statesmen, diplomats and members of
the great Russian command, now car.
rying the intolerable burdens of the
war, would be gathered there in times
OF quiet, and social Russia would fol-
low their course.
"Jalta is a beautiful place built on
the shelf OF mountain whose foot
bathes in the bluest and mildest of wa
tiers to be found all around the coast
of the Black sea- This little seaport.
In the government of Taurida, on the
southern coast of Crimea, thoroughly
deserves the distinction of being the
vacation home of celebrities.
Behind it and between it and the
north the solid mountain green's,
which merge into deeper and deeper
shades until at the bare SUBMITS they
are greenish brown, rise to heights Of
from $500 to 5000 feet. These are
the southern fringe of the Jaila noun
tains. The tops of these peaks are
often covered in icy Iists while in
Jalta and on it's bay rests the mildest
OF spring weather. Snow never falls
in Jalta, which boasts an annual mean
temperature of sc degrees Fahren-
heit. Its climate is said to be supe-
rior to that of Nice. It's summers
are not so oppressively hot, there is
less rain in autumn and winter, the
cool is less crisp in winter and the
sunshine of autumn is said to fall
balmier than anywhere else in the
world.
There is no industry and little
trade carried on by the people of the
village, who live almost entirely by
catering to vacationists and regular
visitors. 1t has a population of A.
900. 1t is an ancient city and is
thought to have been place of great
Importance in remote past. At one
time it belonged to the patriarchs of
Constantinople."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19
Seize Much Onium

Acting on tip that a large guam
tity OF opium had been transferred
from the S. S. Korea when it was in
Hong Kong. the federal authorities
gave the Chiyo Maru one of the most
thorough searches a liner mas been
subjected to in San Francisco Thirty
inspectors were put to work, and went
from stem 70 stern, from top to bot
tom, and found about $500 worth of
the contraband drug. An inspector
found in a chest belonging to Loo
Wing false side. which opened when
one of the screws in the lock was
pressed In this false side 5000 worth
of opium was found. 1t is said that
more opium is finding its way into
the country than ever before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19


could not be taken
instance
TO
Remarkable beyond
spent all OF
of
sensitive boomee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19


number of rollers tank suds which sizes
which
A of hands of a girl, who
scrutinizes bill
Numbered bills made into packages containing 1000 OF
and kind and sealed for redistribution the banks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19
Craven kniqht.

Never speak to me again" ex-
claimed the fair maid. as with flash.
ing eyes she handed back to the foot.
ball hero the ring he had so proudly
placed on her finger a few short days
before. Il can never marry a cow
ard"
"A coward?" he stammered.
Yes. a coward | saw you with
my own eyes at the game this after
noon. You had the ball under your
arm and ran with it the whole length
Of the field instead of facing the
crowd and fighting like a man"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19

Mr. }. NJ. Sinclair. ed for four years
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so l decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and I cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me OF Con-
stipation."
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab.
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC. per boX.-Adv.
On the Right Track.
How did you arrive at that con-
clusion?'
by means of a train of thought"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19

cents more than his soldier fellow in the national defense not
indirectly
o
Upon this Admiral McGowan
to of ration For instance there is canned
it's
welcome
a
At
fresh
fresh read etc"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19

bowling gale; the football of tiny fly
thunder forth like the tread OF a draft
horse; the heat of a candle expand
into that of a roaring furnace; the
cheer and comfort OF coy home fire
emanate from the unperceived warmth
or n distant star. and the gentle pres
sure OF finger develop into the force
OF mighty giants.
This wonderland is the United
States bureau of standards. and yisi-
tors 10 the Panama-Pacific exposition
have had the chance 10 see there many
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-19

Inflammation of
the bladder. La
ter / became so
much worse that
/ consulted a
doctor, who said
that / had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. / suffer