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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

"Did you warn tho Admiralty aoou'
Charles Sanderson?" asked Miriam .,o
''Yes. his numbers up all right ~ Voup,o ~
of Main clothes men will come down III tuv ,
same train with him and later on they WIN
give him the surprise of his life. say
Miriam. we are going to nave soi'le lu'''
well what can do, kit?' ..
Just at the moment you might give ,l,o
n hand with this" answered Brent, taK.nE
from his poclSct a coil Of wire which had
gmall disc attached at either end and snow
ing IL TO her. "'rhis little fellow ne saiu
uncoiling IT, might be truly called tnc
Eayesdroppers Friend. It's sort OF super,
tclephone, Here. you take hold of one emu
of il and I'll whisper into the other
Miriam slipped the disc under the heaVy
folds of her reddish hair, and Brent spohe
into the disc at the other end of the wire so
quietly that though his lips moved no one
not near To- him could have heard whht ne
was saving. Mrs Lee, however, positively
jumped.
Heavens. Kit, it's nearly broken my ear
drum"
Wonderful. isn't it?" said he content
cdlv This little affair will detect SOUNDS
almost indistinguishablc to the naked ear
and convey them quite clearly for a mile
or more. Here goes" and he began to ar
range the wire down the fibrous stem OF a
large palm which stood in a pot just inside
the room beside the window. fixing the disc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
Luying Plans

NHoLLY slipped into the room in time 10
lvl hear this last sentence. She was slightly
pink about the eyelids. but she had pow
dered her little nose and seemed as usual
whats that you're saying, Percy she
asked. Are you talking about being on
guard tonight? | think | shall come out
and try to bribe you. but | shouldn't have
the remotest notion what to do if you we're
to challenge me-
80, 7 can tell you that" declared Brent,
"He pops up from behind pebble some
whero and says, Halt, who goes there?
Then, II your tongue doesn't stick to the
roof of your mouth with fright, you an
swer him as quickly as ever you can get
It out, Friend. Then he'll say, Advance
one and give the countersign. Then you
mutter Jerusalem or 'artichoke' or the first
lcng word that comes into your head. and
he says, Pass. friend, al's Well That's
right, isn't it, Pennicuik?"
Good Lord, no." exploded Percy with
good natured laugh. "All that's been
washed out. South Africa taught us
one or two better than that AS soon as
I've said Halt l take cover and get ready
to fire, and then l do fire, and that's all
there is to it."
Dear me-" smpered Miss Myrtle. with the
nervous giggle, this does feel like war /
don't suppose the young couples on the
cliff will like 1t, but how safe we shall all
feel with Mr.. Pennicuik at the bottom of the
garden"
II shall certainly go out and have a
chat to cheer you up declared Molly. by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

round now. You had better stay here' N'''
| so that can warn you in time. ou
fright, oh. rye got my little gun az,
right. II must he quite half an hour S1,,tio
gentleman and have one, 'Goou ''o'
Miriam"
Mrs, Lees white figure glimmered a,. aUIoa'
the lawn in the glow of the late suhllsu, ~
for he gray blight which had seeineu "
settle over the world all the afternoon """
lifted, as II often does toward eNcnins'
christopher settled himself IN ING n III,
comfortable armchair and proceeded To lIs.'
up. lie had hardly taken two puts N, noNl
over before Mr.. Pollock with determi,eu
mir marched into the room, his nat on no
head and his walking stick in his hand'
"Ab. you're still here, then, Brent & htu
alone for q wonder" he exclaimed
very convenient for | wish to SPEAK 'o W"
at once
Whatever Mr.. Brents thoughts may have
been, his face remained bland ana upper
turbCd. ,...,,..
"Dollrhted I'm sure" he said cheerfully
but | thought you were going out ior
walk?'"
"T am taking my daughter out for walk,
cir f" renlied Mr. Pollock, because | do not
wish her to have any opportunity OF remain
ing alone with you .
You will have your work cut out II you
are going to trot Molly round all the tlihe'
won't you?' observed Brent,
"You are pleased to he impertinent What
7 have TO say. Brent, is this, When ! first
knew you | was misguided enough " i'NO
you, sir" ,,,..,.
"Oh come. why mlsguidod?" said Chris
"ReCause I have been. though reluctantly
compelled to reverse my opinion. con-
slider. sir, that you arc coward ana
shirkcr"
chn
your opiniOn?'
"AJy daughter IS sentimental and foolish,
like all girls of that age At present am am
sorry to say she doesn't see eye to eye WIN
me in the matter, but she will, sir she WILL
You understand what mean"
81 don't know that I do, quite
We'll / will come to the point immc-
diately," continued Mr.. Pollock with some
violence. what ! wish to find out from
YOU is whether or not you are prepared to
discontinue certain attentions which are no
longer welcome, at any rate TO myself
MY attentions were not to you,' Brent
pointed out
"G have other views for Molly" went on
Mr.. Pollock, scorning to notice the interrupt
tion. quite other views
80, what's his nance" asked Brent.
ITS no business Qf yours AS to you, sir,
| repeat that YOU are coward
Brent polished his eycgiass, put 1t in his
eye, and gazcd moditatively out into the
garden.
YES" he agreed, Miss Kidlington set
tied that this morning, didn't she?"
"And you don't even attempt to deny it,
exploded Mr. Pollock
Co. ! never contradict n lady
Mr.. Pollock tried n new tack. "ln my
position as justice of the peace he began,
81 have learned great deal about human
nature and / have always maintained that
10 HING p1pl in the worst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
Copyright by Edward J. Clode)
SYNOPSIS

The story opens in the West Crcat private
hotel in an English scacoast town when
England has been at war one month
.GRR, SANDERsON. the proprietress; her son,
CHARLEs sANDERsON. seryLng u the & Eng.
iish Admlraity his dapghter, MOLLY. ningMNGpsSS' MpS
istsst arrival; MISS MYRTLE, a spinster;
FRAULEIN SCHROEDER. "A colorless niue
German woman, claiming twenty. EtHIs W
English naturalization ma pENNICth, n youns
English soldier. and FRITZ, servant IN tho
Brent is looked upon by. all the others
excepting Molly and Mrs, Lee, as an IRE,
oponsbe idiot. young ENGLISH glrl; an
historical enthusiast breaks IA on IN. hot'i
party one morning, carrying basket OF Whlte
Feathers one. of which She Is going 20 present
She gives one to Brent when he SAYS h" is not
going to enlist; but his reasons arc NaGny ana ana
eyasiye Molly Cringes under thr dlSlHNoI
Brent thus brings down upon E'ms'lt Tor What
her father calls cowardlce. lie tries TO gam
Molly's confidence without telling her every,
even more because OF his seeming irritation
with Miriam Lee, she waVers ., =, a., -,
The reason why Brent cannot t"ll Molly au
she wants to know ~ that he and Miriam are
agents OF the British Government, Their
suspicious that all IT, not well at sea crest
wireless hidden In back Of the fireplace OF the
living room. After getting message that
q U-boat IL waiting In the harb6r ne crlpplcs
When sanderson. his mother and Fritz hn1d
what has been done they lay their plans TO
discover who IL tho spy In the house. Mr..
Pollock Is the one generally suspected
Pennicuk. announcing that ne Us 10 go on
euard on the cln path that night, warns
every one to answer his challenge promptly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

where the leaves began to branch out. Then
he lifted up the edge Of the carpet and
ran the wire under it through the window
and repeated his performance with another
palm on the vcranda
There he said, standing back, "T don't
think anybody would spot that unless they
looked with a magnifying glass. Little boys
should be seen and not heard, | was told in
my youth. Well, If necessary, this little
boy Is going to hear and not be seen. Comes
to the same thing, doesn't it?'
Exit, you really are wonderful Wherever
did YOU unearth that thing?"
"Ilush" he breathed, in mock terror,
didn't you see what was on the box? Made
In Germany BY tho way, talking
about German inventions, what about
Fritz's little dickie-brd?"
I've been keeping my eye on him." re-
piled Miriam, but he hasn't done anything
yet. However. l think l will take q stroll
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

Kit what Is it.? DO tell me"
"Wcll, of course | ought really 20 have
thought of it sooner, In nearly all codes as
YOU know. the same signs stand for letters
and for numbers. \ might be /, Il ., g g.,
and 50 on, or again they sometimes re-
verse it and make j ! ana \ o. Sometimes
they work in a similar way from the uppo-
site end Of the alphabet running from to
Il or from Il to @. In this case ! think u
stands for /. Now you understand"
Il don't" murmurGd Miriam. ~ one
one ."
TRY L eleven"
Kit. \ submarine. :"
Exactly" agreed Brent airy. a Ger
man submarine. And they intend to signal
to it from here. / don't know how yet
but we shall soon find out. Anyway, l
thought it worth while to wire the Admi-
rally and there will be a couple of cruisers
in the bay tonight"
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house. It is 80 stiff and ugly, put n flag, It
is so much prettier."
"You have got the true artistic tempera-
ment. WHAT" asked Brent
81 fear, Mr.. Brent that you what YOU
call null my leg" said fraulcln, with what
for her was almost an approach to arch
ness.
She took the book from him and snapped
the elastic band around IL once more.
"No. really | assure you,' said Brcnt
earnestly I'm not playing the giddy goat.
don't know much about it, but I'm awtully
keen on painting. know what I like and
all that. you know. / wonder frauein, II
w. '.1uld give me a little sketch some time,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
ET26e eWdJTE FEACHER

say! Fancy picking up frauleins sketcn
book under her very nose and look.hB "'
IT." ..,,,,oa
prent "Shc sat there and blinkcd at me
like n barndoor owl She didn't turn
feather" -.
"Oh. it's no use TO us. You see, We can
prove anything She's played the old douBe,
stuck in trees instead of forts and iiaGpoleS
instead Of lighthouses Might be anywhere.
what we want are the Jolly niue U"cI's'
sbeIl do. with notes and all sorts OF inter-
cst!ng details. Meanwhile, Miriam, ! nave
had one Of my flashes Of inspiration | nave
thought OF who, or rather what, tzz is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24

The dctaphon
conducted
Secret by he rhehsh "
the eKasers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-24
By LECHMERE WORRALL
AND J. E. HAROLD TERRY

West Cresfbythe-Sea, Sequestered English SEASIDE
Resort, Was Not Considered Too insignificant 6y me
Germans to BE the Central Point in Their rot 10
Destroy Great Britain Military POlOer
In the FeD Months That the United States Has Been at
War Government Agents Hare Discovered Spy HEAD
quarters Brazenly Exposed on TOP of Great NeU
York Theatre, Well as in Lonely Mountain Retreats
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
CARTOONIST M'CUTCHEON AND
BRIDE OFF ON HONEYMOON
(BY United Pressl

Chicago, Jan. 20.-John T. Nc
Cutcheon, cartoonist, war correspon-
dent and soldier of fortune, who was
married here today to Miss Evelyn
Shaw, has always had hankering
to live in the hounts of pirates and
buried gold. That left him a choice
between New York City and Treasure
Island. He took the island.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
McCutcheon started on their trip to
the land he has dreamed of ever since
he sailed his boyhood brig under the
skull and crossbones over the hills and
dales of Indiana.
McCutcheon recently bought Salt
Cay, the island of the Bahama group,
perhaps better known as Treasure ISL
and. This romantic little splotch Of
land stands up from the sea five miles
from Nassau, New Providence, and is
in the midst of British territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
Jefery "Quad" Demonstrates
Superiority in Extreme lest

45 miles, and the entire distance was
continual stretch of mud. AS Curly"
expressed it:
"Real mud, too. Many of the search
ers fell back to the use of horses
and teams, and even these were mired,
the wagons being left in the mud and
the searchers riding the horses out,
but, believe me, the old quad" never
faltered. l met several of the search
parties mired in the mud and picked
them up and brought them back to
Calexico."
Brumbley left Ell Centro again this
morning for his last trip to bring
out from the base the supplies and
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

another train will come down from
Seattle and Portland with the automo
bile men of the Northwest.
George A. Wahlgreen, manager o
this first annual Pacific Automobile
show, is sparing no effort or expense
to make this even the biggest of it:
kind in motor circles. In fact it viii
be the first automobile show ever hele
in the West national in scope.
Several Eastern automobile men
now on the Coast, after having dis
cussed the plans and the details o.
the coming show with Mr.. Wahlgreen
declare that it will set the high mark
of the year in automobile shows.
The decorations will be the most
elaborate and artistic ever made for &
motor car exhibit Thirty-fve thou
sand dollars will be spent for deco
rations, appointments and furniture
Leo Lentelli, whose work as a sculptor
during the last decade has made him
famous, will model a figure of Mer-
curry for the main floor of the exhibit,
while A. Borghesi, an artist and deco
rator, famous throughout the art world
because of his murals, will design and
paint the interior wall decorations.
Mr. Borghesi is also preparing an i'm
mense hand-painted canopy for the
whole top of the immense auditorium,
a group of pictures SO planned and
arranged as to be symbolic of the
growth, development and future of the
automobile industry.
The automobile show, however, will
not only be an artistic triumph, for
the dealers and the Pacific coast rep
resentatives of the Eastern factories
have seen the possibilities and are vie
ing with each other to have the most
elaborate and pleasing displays.
Many of the models which will be
used in the New York and Chicago
shows will be sent West by express
to be exhibited in San Francisco.
Other factories are planning special
displays to be exhibited here only.
Great attention will be paid to the
mechanical features of the automobile.
The chassis will be displayed and alert
representatives will explain the intri
cate details of the mechanism to the
throngs that will crowd the auditor
ium.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

"There is absolutely no question
of the superiority of the Jeffery four
wheel drive" exclaimed "Jeffery Au-
tomobile" Todd at the Barbara Worth
this morning, when he received the
report of "Curly" Brumley on his re-
cent trips made between Calexico and
the aero base which was established
at Black Butte last week in the search
for the missing aviators.
Curly" covered with mud and
showing the effects of the hard drives
that he had made in the last three
days, told many incidents which
showed the difficulties under which
the search was conducted. From Ca
lexico to the base was distance of
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
PACIFIC COAST AUTO
SHOW IS ATTRACTIVE

Automobile dealers from all parts
of the West will attend the Pacific
Automobile Show, which will be held
in the Exposition Auditorium in San
Francisco, February 10 to IS.
A special train will leave Chicago
on February 5, two days after the
close of the big Chicago Automobile
Show, with two hundred automobile
factory men, Eastern motor car en-
thusiasts and newspaper representa-
tives.
From the South will come a special
with the Southern California and Ari-
zona distributors and dealers, while
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20
200 Ton Hydraulic Press is
Purchased a Local Firm to
Press on Large Truck Tires

''The increasing use of auto trucks
in the Imperial Velley," said t. N.
Worthington of te firm of Hermon
& Worthington, this morning, sis il
lustrated best by the accessory firms
For instance, we have on the way
from the East 2O0-ton hydraulic
press, to be used for the pressing
on of solid tires on auto trucks. Here
tofore it has been necessary for the
truck owner to ship his wheel or
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

wheels to Los Angeles, necessarily
laying his truck up for two or three
weeks, but now it will be merely q
matter of days. instead of weeks"
This press, which will be the most
powerful piece of machinery ever in
stalled in the Imperial Valley, is il
line with the progressive policy OF
this firm, which, on the installation
of its new machinery, will have one
of the most complete tire repair shops
on the Pacific Coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

Over half-million bags Of lima
beans are estimated to have been
stored in local warehouses in bean
districts Of Southern California on De-
cember /.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

creased. 1t is figured that 10000 is
the right number with which to be-
gin in February, and that it is
goal which must be attained.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

The almond Growers Association
of Banning held its annual meeting
on December 5. 1t has shipped out
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-20

- Seven-passenaer
" NNTT Touring roll edge
- body l16-in.wbeel-
aU base - powerful en-
bloc Jeffery motor.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
.E|GHTEENK|LLED
IN TRAIN CRASH
Pennsylvania Freight Sweeps
AGAINST Passenger Cars
Halted At Station ],
7tAa.oeia.oa Press BY Federal wireless,

'hhsOclatea freBs by Federal Wiroloagl
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, February
27-Eighteen persons were killed and
many injured last night when speed.
ing Pennsylvania Railroad freight
train thrashed the rear end of the
Mercantile Express, fast passenger
train, halted at Mount Union station.
{. The passenger train was eastbound
and was making its regular stop at
Mount Union station when the freight
train swept by at top speed. The
freight cars caught against the rear
OF the last car of the passenger train
battering against the ear thrashina Il
to splinters before the sleeping occu.
pants could escape.
The dead include seventeen passen.
gers and negro porter. One whole
family was among the victims.
Chester A. Kinds, wealthy coal opcr.
ator of Pennsylvania, his wife. his
infant daughter and the family nurse
maid met death in the accident. The
family was on the way to attend the
funeral of the mother Of Mrs. Kinds.
Kinds was formerly famous foot.
ball player of the University of Penn.
sylvania.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
.ENTERTA|NS CLASSMATES
AND WISCONSIN FRIENDS

In honor of his classmates at the
University of Wisconsin and Friends
formerly residing in that State visiting
In Honolulu, King Tong Ho gave a Chi.
nese dinner at the residence of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho Fon, 1870 south
Beretania Street.
The guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Boutin, Of Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Miss Meta Boutin, Wisconsin varsity
coed, formerly of Bayfield,, Wisconsin;
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis C. Boutin, honey.
moon couple of Spokane, Washington:
Mrs. +. A, Lyman, now of Waimea, and
Mrs. c. +. w. Strive, formerly of Mad
ison, Wisconsin; Prof. l.. 4. Henke,
Wisconsin University 'l2, now of the
College of Hawaii; Mr.. and Mrs. c. X.
Al, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ho Fon. ~
Francis c. Boutin, who Is aeeompa.
MED by his bride, was captain of the
University of Wisconsin baseball team
that won the Middle West champion.
ship in 1912.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
JAPANESE PROTEST RAISED
IN CHINESE IMPORT DUTY
tspseial oablssram % Havaii shinpOl.

Especial cabissram to Hawaii shinpO)'
TOXIC, February 26--It was officially
reported here today that the Chinese
Republic has raised the rate on i'm
ports. Japanese merchants here as well
as those in Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka
and Nagasaki are protesting believing
that the action Of the Chinese govern
ment win injure trade between Japan
and China. Baron G., Hayashi, Japa.
pese minister at Picking, who was
called home several weeks ago will re.
turn to Picking early next month. The
minister is eonferring with the
premier and the foreign minister on
the attitude Of the Japanese govern,
ment toward China. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
Rubber Heels Taken
From BernStOrff
In COnlraband Hunt
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless,

NhssOeiapeo Fress by Federal Wireless)
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, February
27--The scrutiny to which Count Won
BerRstorf and his diplomatic associates
have been subjected by the Canadian
customs and secret service men has
been such that 1t is not believed posi-
PIE for anything contraband TO be left
IN the baggage Of any member of the
party nor IN any portion of the cargo
Of the Frederik VIII. " stheS
SO closely has the work been done
by the officials of the Canadian govern.
ment that yesterday It was discovered
that the heels of the shoes of the erst-
while ambassador were of rubber.
These rubber heels were accordingly
torn off the count g footwear
II is expected that the search Of the
liner viii be concluded in time for the
vessel to clear this morning.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
LLOYD GEORGE BREAKS
LONG STAND|NGRULE
(By the Associated Press)

LONDON, February 26-For the first
time in the history of the British gov.
eminent, secretaries to the Cabinet
have been appointed, Heretofore it
has been the rule that no member of
the Cabinet should take any note of
the proceedings except the Prime Min,
lister, who did So for the purpose of in
forming the King. The system was un-
businesslike and unsatisfactory in many
respects, and the scope and completely
of the questions which have come up in
connection with the war rendered Il
change imperative. o"
The secretaries who have now been
appointed are as follows: Colonel Sir
Mark Sykes, M. p, Colonel Sir
Maurice HankeY Captain L. s. Amery,
M. p.
Under the new system minutes of
every Cabinet meeting will be taken
and filed, and Lloyd George is quoted
as hoping that there will be consid,
cradle increase in efficiency as well as
a saving of time. ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
DOCTOR SUN IN BANK
~. DEAL WITH JAPANESE
Especial cablegram to the Hawaii
-. r." pc" Hochi)

TOXIC, February 27-The Japan
China Bank will be established at
Shanghai by Japanese millionaire
and Chinese revolutionary leader,
within a few months. Arrangements
between +. Kuhara, president of the
kuhara Mining Company, and Doctor
Sun Yet Sen, the first president of the
Chinese republic, for the bank have
been completed. The capital of the
bank win be three million yen and Ku-
hara and Sun Yet Sen win invest one
and a half million yen each. The pur.
pose Of the bank is to promote the
closer financial and trade relations be.
tween Japan and China.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27
WESTERNFuEL TO /
COMPROMISE SUIT
tAaaocia.od Pre,u ~ Federal + wireless,

ASSOCIATED Press by FEDERAL wirslsssl
=. SAN FRANCISCO. February 81
yice.President Smith, Of the Western
Fuel Company, who is now serving n
term in the penite9tiary for defrauding
the government in the matter of short
weights on coal imports, has offered to
pay the government $4,000, in com.
promise of the many times larger
amount for which the government is
suing.
The civil suit is for the recovery Of
amounts collected fraudulently by the
Western Fuel Company as drawbacks
on coal alleged TO have been re.
exported, the amount involved in the
government claims being al 100000.
District Attorney Preston admits
that negotiations towards a Compromise
are under way. ...