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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-20

for me- I have had enough Of the other
kind of thing"
Poor old girl" said Brent trihe alb
sently. And the work? The authorities
haven't set you down here for nothing.
Have you got the particulars I wired you
for?"
"Yes, In my dress. ! can't get at them
now. not being a heroine Of melodrama."
Later ON will do. BY the way. didn't my
man meet you at the station and give you
something to bring down for me-
80. yes book. It's still locked up N
my suitcase"
That's all right" said Brent. "Now I'll
tell you what ! have done"
"The personal or the impersonal frst?'
asked Mrs Lee with a faint smile
60 well. as to that" began Brent, II
suppose you can see for yourself"
You're engaged?"
mot officially. because. between our
selves. my present role of self-sufficient ass
doesn't endear me to the old man Molly
knows, and I know, and that's all that
matters"
Give me cigarette. Kit" said Mrs. Lee.
Thanks Have you realized how difficult
it's going to be? She's beginning to feel
the strain already, you sec"
81 do see A blind man could have seen
with his eyes shut. but it can't be helped.
! must just hope to pull her through all
right until the time comes when l can tell
her"
ut isn't only your work, you see," con-
tinued Mrs. Lee. putting at her cigarette.
though even about that there could be two
opinions. Some people are idiots enough
to consider 1t underhand. But apart from
your work, have you realized that you are
man who has led a very varied life? You
have whole store of experience and diff
ferent kinds of knowledge while Molly Is
the typical English girl, bred up in absolute
ignorance and with entirely false values
about life. First she'll be puzzled, then
when she begins to understand she'll be
shocked. then she may may not dislike
you. At present Molly thinks the whole
world is made on pattern. Good people
and bad people. You are a good person
because she loves you She thinks of love
as nice thing that happens to every one
and which has its logical outcome in mar
riage and a house of your own"
Hang 1t all. Miriam" protested Brent,
II know my world. of course should be
an idiot if l didn't after knocking about so
much-but / have always run straight as
these things go. and there's nothing ! need
feel ashamed of telling to any one who
understands
80, | know that, Kit" said Mrs. Lee
quickly, laying her hand for second on his
wrist and drawing it back again Heavens,
you know how grateful ] am to YOU and
| how fond. That's just what makes me
nervous. l can't bear to think of you being
| made miserable"
And you say Molly is one of the people
| who don't understand because she doesn't
| know anything. That's just why / love
| her" explained Brent Its sort of
! vicious circle, really. l love her for not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-20

knowing anything about life, and am
going to teach her about 1t. l suppose
that's really the interesting thing aoout
what would otherwise seem very ORDINARY
engagement. / can't imagine myself ever
leaving off loving Molly, but do wonder
what she'll be like when things happen
that will make her grow
Nothing ever may happen" said MRS
Lee. "Engishwomen have most remark
able faculty of becoming wives ana
mothers and still floating on through lie III
bland ignorance"
'T don't think that would be the case with
Molly" said Brent medtatively. "Of course
you only see her beauty and freshness ana
her conformity to type, but l have always
had a feeling that Molly is an Undne and
that she won't go through life without get
ting soul and We all know that means
pain and grief and tears"
That's true enough" agreed Miriam.
ITS a curious thing, Kit, but l have often
noticed that men who have seen lot or lie
and know the worst of it generally love
woman for just what they would theoreti-
cally deprecate in her-for being ignorant
and untouched. It's the woman of expert
ence they like to talk to, but the raw ma
terial when 1t comes to marrying
There was faint thread of bitterness in
her voice but at the CLEAN Of surprise In
Brent's face she gave kindly laugh.
Don't you worry, Kit" she said. Your
Molly is charming, anyway, and / believe
If she is able to stick to you through mis-
understandings you will find that her new
soul will make her more charming still
Heartest congratulations, old thing"
Thanks" said Christopher briefly. II
say, Miriam. do you know anything about
pigeons? DO you prefer them stewed or in
a pie?"
Miriam stared at him. my good child"
she said, what on earth are you talking
about?"
"Oh, nothing, only pigeons form such a
staple part of our diet here that 1t becomes
rather a vital question. Do you know any,
thing about them?"
"A little my brother used to show them
when we were children / was wrapped up
in white mice myself, but 1 know he won
quite lot of cups"
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tcopyrisht. 1915. by Edward J. clode,

S1NOBSlS
sos Ts' IS T,ory IN 0'fas 'fnssn 'Gs w &
%R ii;ss & n; sHs
II $ss
& S { ,IsSsS%H Es;ssSt.. :siaisi;Ss;E iiS;y
.%s il%"iSss Ss TsTiS vars ycu1s S'
house, the entire Of the sPss
,,sc5s s1sH Is M6S Sk'S and ppSn %r, by Lt s F
sponsibie IDIOT. 4 young, English ,sirl bo,ni an
n. ns saryns Of w
Feathers one OF wricn she Is GOING o, 10 ppiis:cd
She gives one to Trent ,., tho
Pennlcuk goes with Molly TO n w,sIt 'ne ne
soldiers camp nearby They are returning 10
the hotel. -
MOLLY turned her eyes on him' anu
lyI through the thick covering of her pre-
nation with her own feelings she was
vaguely aware that he. too seemed trouo'eu
II was certainly nice Of dear ola Percy 70
mind about her happiness so much. ~
would be idle to pretend that Molly ala
not know that Perez . affection for her was
not of the same quality as hers for him.
or that the knowledge did not give her a
certain halfshnmed pleasure Passion was
such an unknown quantity 10 her tnat s''s
hardly understood even that u existed anu
though Percy himself would nave peeh
sIiphtlv shocked ut the connection or pas
s,n1 With Mo lv vet in the nature Of things
S,s 1--we for her yyas not without it.
.,you arc dear. Percy" said Molly,
ara MI, her hand on his wrist Yes. Chris
"a 7 have been engaged since the begin
r;ng 30 tho eum.ner, IL wanted to keep
a. 70 oureelves for a while, because it
saansd TOO beautiful TO spoil by telling.
And then the war broke out and father
Vooi, n disl,ke 10 Chris because of his not
.ni,s,ire and so ."
percv's fn-ers clutched In to the sand.
ths gave I'm the struggle and. emerging,
tno, bo,d ~ NoIlv's
..MoIIy" he began. II can't bear you
-. 90 Ha hannv Don't be angry with me
~ so,,,no a hut I'm sure YOU won't be
-, ,',,b prert You can't be, He's an
.u,,,ii,y attractive cham and all that but
- 80, tho s,r, of fellov 10 make a woman
-, "a Oh NroIlv 7 do care about YOU
. nap.' ,f,,ii,, on NV word 7 do: | al
@ IT,. sa,,a vnn,t vou give mo n chance =?
We, ,at ,,,n ,..,, ard soc n I can't make YOU
$780,,
""rpS ~ ,,;o,, t,oos flaw ipto NoIlv's cheeks
"e p,,T., -. nard ,nov This then
@ ~ 9n n,h,t her aouhts and perplexities led
was Mna' en- ,n,s hoins disIoral to Chris
nes ni.V D., ,,rhanny II onIv showed
snu "aNs s g, 80 90 sst tb,nkInr about
nov u"ss,e s, s,i, nn,c,, react,on to her
.n"sS esa sa,y Chris as misun.
w s..ns %,, su s.,.o her He was too fine
ae.a'oou .,,v ~ t.,.,,s 81 rsst of the world IN an
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.ho French knitted necessarily, wriung IN
- Se IN % % n silk the fa h Hh aiSe @ % fewn s~ % Ito to tall
Oh German sleepy M web
So did mshes more han lOO years later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-20
S26c WHJTE EEATHER
By LECHklERE WORRALE
}I AND J. E. HAROLD TERRY
While British Troops We're Mobzing and His Majestys
BatfLeships We're Spreading Their Net About Ger
many at the Outbreak of the European War, Spies
We're Busily at Work Perfecting a Plan to Cripple
Great Britain

Teufon Secret Service Agents Attempting to Demoralze
American Industry and to Promote Internal Strife
Are Following the Same Lines Which Almost Reached
Successful Conclusion in the British Isles in
1914
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CONTINUED TOMORROW
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
DOUBLE AMBULANCE FUND.

At the meeting of the Mattabesselt Tribe, I. o. R. M.. last evening, the committee in charge of raising money for an ambulance to be used in European war relief work, report ed that the amount allotted had been doubled. The money was raised among the members of the tribe. Elevation of chiefs was in charge of Deputy Sachem Joseph Dillon of Ar rowhead tribe of Hartford, assisted by J. L.. M. Harris, also of Arrow head tribe. After the meeting ice cream and lemonade were served. The next meeting will be held on Monday. August IS. It was an- nounced last evening at the meeting that about 25 members of the or ganization had enlisted for some form of military service.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
SEES RUSSIA REVIVED
Mrs. Breshkovsky, Aged Revolution fst. Relieves Country Will Safely 1oae. Shoals Now Ahead.


 ist, Believes Country Will Safely Pass Shoals Now Ahead.
 Boston, July 24.-Optimistic views of the Russian situation are expressed in two letters received here from Mrs. Catherine Breshkovsky. the aged rev. olutionist. Writing to Miss Helena S.. Dudley, she says:
 Tt grows better and better. The peasants are strong and well disposed. always ready to do their bit, the army, too. for 1t Is composed of peasants boys There are some people who have imbibed foreign ideas from Ger many, but they are few and all the tempest they have awakened in the capital will disappear. Such great revolution as we have here cannot be carried through without some troubles
 We women have all the rights we wanted, quite such as the men. The program is broad enough to make the people happy for centuries. Yet we must work as never before, and the work would not be Sd hard if there were more persons of experience"
 Tn a letter to Miss Alice Stone Blackwell Mrs. Breshkovsky writes:
 1T am making tour of our large country to see and to speak. The long years of suffering have had their re- sult Friendship is spread everywhere. Frenchmen and Englishmen wonder to sec the solidarity of such large country with so many different natlon- alities" .
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
RUSSIANS CONTINUE
 TO GIVE 0P GROUND
Generals Struggle to Prevent Re.
 treat in GaliCia

Signs of a halt in the Russian re- treat in eastern Galicia before the ad- vancing Austro-German armies are largely wanting, but indications of stronger resistance in some sectors are cropping out. The Russian gen. eerals undoubtedly are doing their utmost to bring their men to a reali- zation of the necessity of implicit obedience, and the present plight of certain sections of the Muscovite armies, because of laxness in disci- pline, can hardly help serving as an object lesson.
 The resisting powers of the Rus s1ans are admitted by Berlin to strongly in evidence south of the Brezesany line and it is here that such fighting capacities as the Rus sians posses need to be exercised to the limit. The Austro- German forces are pressing southward in an effort to cut in between the Russian forces on their old line and theDneis- ter river, success in which movement would spell disaster for the Russian units in this sector.
 While Premier kenensky, armed with almost dictatorial powers is struggling to right the situation on the Russian front, the Allied armies in the west are holding the mastery over the Germans on the Franco-Bel- gian front. There has been notable activity of late by both the British and French artillery. The situation on the Aisne front appears to show that the Grown Prince fears a renew al of the French offensive here, his countless attacks being considered in army quarters as attempts to fore stall it.
 The main movement of the last "A hours was again in the Craonne sec- tor, where the Crown Prince launched another attack on the French line without experiencing any success. An attempt to' advance was also made north of Sancy. This also was frus- trated.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
LECTURE ON WAR TONIGHT.

What promises to be one of the most interesting talks of the year will be delivered this evening at the Y. M. c. A., at which time pr. B. E.. Lovesey of New Haven will lecture on the war as actually seen on the bat tlefronts of Europe. Dr. Lovesey has been with the French and British soldiers on the firing lines in Europe for six months, having recently re- turned to this country. He will ap- pear in uniform and will exhibit gas masks and other requisites for pro- lection used by the soldiers on the battlefelds.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
SHIPPING BOARD
 CHIEFS RESIGN
Continued from First Page.)

in large part begun and can now readily be pushed to completion if the air be cleared of the debates that have unfortunately darkened it.
 With deep appreciation, and fine admiration of what you have been able in short time to accomplish, I accept your resignation and feel that in doing so I am acting upon your best judgment as we'll as my own. hope that you will feel the same un- doubting confidence that I feel that the people of the country, for whom you have rendered great service, will judge you justly and generously in this as in others. and that all per sonal misunderstanding and mis- judgments that have been created will pass in a short time entirely away"
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
Germans Push on in Gallicia.

Berlin, July "A, via London.-The German forces in Galacia are advanc- ing from the river Sereth to the wooded Carpathians over a front of 155 miles wide, says the official statement issued today by German army staff.
 Several German divisions, the state ment adds, report that they have each taken more than 5000 prisoners. Heavy guns have been captured, and much booty have been taken by the Germans.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
PINK SILK LINING
 FOR MALES. SUITS
It Runs from the Collar to the
 Cuff on the Trous-

New York, July 24-The meek civilian in blue serge who has been skulking along under the shadow of the gold braided, brass buttoned war hero for all these months is about to take his place in the sun again. For the clothing designers have come to the rescue and have brought into the world nothing less than pink-silk lin- manly trouser, Things built to fortify any mere bank clerk against the most resplendent officer in the whole ser vice.
 The pink-silk lining made its first appearance yesterday afternoon at the third Clothing Designers Style trousers looked unassuming enough as they hung there, but the interior decorator had done his work well. and it wasn't long before the news was out and the dangling legs be- came the center of attraction. As for the coat, with its vast stretch of pink the men lined up to try it on, and the buttonholes were not once called into service.
 The trench coat exhibited yester- day is another ruse by which it civil ian may outrival his military brother. It may even be khaki colored, and is reinforced with shoulder straps and various buckles and pockets.
 Speaking of pockets. they an- nounced solemnly at the exhibit that men will wear welt" pockets this fall nlstead of patch or flap pockets be- cause of the shortage in wool. and that coats would be short for the same reason, and then they produced the fullest, billowyest overcoats that were ever manufactured for the male figure. Pleats, folds. belts extra "windshield' cuffs, military capes, leps, wide, Tapping skirts-but they insisted that patch pockets take too much material.
 The exhibit also introduced a garment for the lady intuition worke or of farmerette, "womanalls." But made of stout blue denim on straight lines and without one unnecessary button, they could not compete for a moment with the gay colors and the flowing outlines of the mems wear.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
BARRIER PROTECTS
 ENGLISH CHANNEL
ferman Warships Unable to Enter Because of Chains of Con-
 cealed Mines.

A British Port on the Southeast Coast, June 30, (By maiD D.-Across the eastern mouth of the English channel there still stretches the great barrier which is one of the prln- ciple defenses of the English channel against the visits of German subma- rines.
 The great barrier consists in gen. eral terms of a series of "obstruc- tions" stretched from huge steel buoys, shore to shore, 20 odd miles. Any craft which strikes one of these Instructions straightway explodes a group of mines which spell finis to the intruder.
 A whole fleet of naval shipping is constantly engaged in maintaining and patrolling the great barrier It's existence is no secret to the Germans for they are constantly sending over airplanes to chart the buoys and mark any changes that may have been made since their last visit. The changes are constantly being made.
 Here and there along the line are openings through which naval pilots may guide legitimate craft on their way, but these openings are frequent ly altered and not even the airplanic eye of the German can tell which buoy marks safe passage and which marks destruction. If these mine laying submarines wish to enter the channel, they must take their chances. They must cross submerged, for the patrol boats are on constant duty, and if they escape the traps while sub- merged it can only be said that an- other miracle has happened.
 Sometimes explosions are heard at night from the great barrier indicat- ing that something" has touched off a group of mines. Immediately the patrols hurry off in the direction If the explosion. What they find there is a we'll kept secret.
 Last week the Germans tried a new plan to break the barrier They sent over three seaplanes with orders to descend low over the great bar rier, at any risk, and shoot their machine guns into the buoy thus sinking them and the barrier with them. But the patrol boats were or hand and two of the three seaplanes never returned to their German base.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
DRIVES MUNITION AUTO
Howard c .HumasOn, in Letter Re- ceived by Parents, Says He Is Not at Wheel of Ambulance.

In letter just received from How ard c. Humason in France by his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Humason of Vine street the fact that men are badly needed and that conditions are serious are brought out frankly. Mr. Humason left here in May to serve as an ambulance driver with the Yale Unit, No. 45. Upon arriving Huma- son learned that transport drivers were more in demand than ambu- lance drivers so he became a trans port pilot.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
City Ae,ns
Pie sale Wed. a. m. Hallinans.


 --advt
 Charles Larson has transferred property on Dix street to Anna L.. Larson.
 Phillip Smith has sold his block on East Main street to the North & Judd Company.
 Harry K. Hamilton, formerly with Lyceum Stock company is at the Citizens training camp for officers at Fort McPherson, Ga.
 s1.5o, $2, s2.5o and $3.5o shirts now $1.0O at Wilson's.-adrt.
 William J. Began, formerly em- ployed as manager of the Hotel Bron- son, has accepted a position as wine clerk at the Hotel Beloin.
 Policeman Anthony wAlSnAsus Ar- rested Michael Lilly this morning on the charge of vaarancy.
 An inventory of the estate of the late Sarah H. Sweetland has been filed in the probate court. showing an estate valued at $1,16S. most of which is cash on deposit at the Sav- ings bank of New Britain.
 At a meeting held this morning at Engine House No. 1, Fireman Charles Langettle was elected delegate to the firemen's state convention to be held in Hartford August 15 and 1e. Will liam Hartnett was elected alternate.
 All members Of Martha Washing ton council. D. of A. who wish to attend the institution of tho new council in Manchester will be ready to start from the hall at 6:3O o'clock Friday evening if pleasant. Trip will not be made if stormy,
 Special 35c luncheon during the summer. Hotel Nelson.--advt.
 A certificate of incorporation has been filed by the W. F. Keeley auto mobile company of this city. The firm Is to engage in the automobile ital stock of $10.o00, but will start business with $2.6oo. The incorpor- ators are William F. Keeley. Anna Keeley.
 According to a report received by the police John Burke of Pennington Road, Berlin, is missing from his home. The man is 33 years old. weighs 1sS~ pounds and Is of fair His wife fears that he was injured in a motorcycle accident and has asked the police to aid her in her search.
 John O'Neil was arrested this af- ternoon by Policeman A. c. Malone. He Is held on the charge of breach of the peace and Is said to be im- plicated in the Jennings assault case which was continued in the police court this morning.
 The officials at tho town farm have notified the police that Charles Gavin and Michael Butler. sent to that in- stitution by the judge of the police court, have escaped. The police are for the men. Joseph Richardson, son of Detec- i've and Mrs. Andrew J. Richardson ,f Monroe street, was released from the Hartford hospital today. where he underwent an operation and is now at Indian Neck.
 The estate of the late Francis P. Shipman has been inventoried at s7,392.75 by the appraisers
 Judgment in the city court for the d defendant has been given to recover costs in the case of Frank Rlto1l against Giuseppe Reechie. The ac- ton was brought through Henry Nor wicki and F. B. Hungerford appeared for the defendant.
 Tax Collector Bernadotte Loom1s has collected thus far this month total of $1S6,000.
 The seventeenth annual outing Of the common council will be held at Sybrook Point tomorrow. Those go- ing will leave city hall in autos at B. m.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
Financial
MARKET PICKS UP
 YESTERDAYS LOSS
Harvester Issues, With 41-2
 Points, Largest Gathers

New York Stock ESA >ange quota lions tvA hshed by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- chenge. Represented by E. w. Eddy,
 Wall Street. - Steamship shares yielded 1 to points and some of the motors a point before buying steels and other industrials caused a general readtustment of prices. The Harves- ter issues gained from 3 to 4 1-2 points. Bethlehem Steel g. point and U. S. Steel point from 121 1-2 to 122 5-S. Cuban American Sugar increased its gains to 2 1-2 points and rails threw off their early sluggishness, transcontinentals and grangers show ing average advances of point. Metals were hesitant but minor spe- cialties, including fertilizers. Allis Chalmers and Enamelling were strong. Steadiness ruled in the bond list, the Liberty issue selling at 99 4-5 to 99 AS.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Nancy c. Sedergren.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Nancy Carlson Sedergren of Plain vile, were held at 3 o'clock this aft ernoon at the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. S. G. Ohman was the officiating clergyman. The bear CTS were John A. Abrahamson, Aaron Danielson, M. Frederick Pease, AL bert Durrell, John Nelson, Thomas Ruthland and Rev. John Ward. Burial was in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
Helen Margaret CarsweIL.

Helen Margaret Carswell, months and. 21 day old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Carswell of IS Bradley street died at the home Of her parents this morning. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev T. E. Rees officiated. Burial was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
Nelson Peterson.

The funeral of Nelson Peterson was held from St. Marys church at g o'clock this morning. Rev. William Krause celebrated the mass. Burial was in the new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
EARLY MORNING FIRE.

The fire department was called out at 6:2S o'clock this morning by an alarm from box 43, the fire being in a building near the corner of Spring street and Hartford avenue, owned by N. F. Glover. The fire started in a partition between a brick and frame building and did about $2O0 damage.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-24
Ruth Johnson.

Ruth Johnson. of PIP Main street died at her home this morning after an illness of two days. The funeral will be held at the Salvation Army Saturday at 2:3O p. m. Major B. An derson of Boston will officiate Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery.