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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
TO SEE WAR PICTURE
New Photoplay to Be Feature of
Show Under United Service
Clubs Auspices

Soldiers and sailors of Uncle Sans forces
and those of the Allies, too, who happen
70 be In Philadelphia at the present time
have big treat in store on next Sunday
night when they will be entertained with
very timely show at the Metropolitan
Opera House, Broad and Poplar streets.
The performance will be given under the
auspices of the United Service Club, which
has done much during the last few months
TO add general sunshine to the lives of the
enlisted men who are here awaiting fur
ther orders.
In addition to the bluejackets and the
boys in khaki, officers of the army and
navy, as well as leading State and city Off
Gals, will attend. Those prominent In the
eltys business and social life will do their
utmost to see that the guests have a good
time
The show will be instructive, as well as
entertaining and the men will have an op-
portunity to get an intimate view of real
battle, for the chief attraction of the occa-
sion will be the private view of the brand
new photoplay, For the Freedom Of the
World"
In this picture numerous battle scenes
snd military movements in which real SOL
olers participate, win be shown. Shells of
hl kinds, illuminating bombs and other
messengers of death figure constantly In
me production. In the course of the pic
.ure the faces of many prominent army offi7
GERS will be seen.
The presentation will be enhanced by spe-
sial music rendered by an orchestra of fifty.
rms will be furnished by the orchestras of
NE Stanley and Palace Theatres, through
ne courtesy of Stanley " Mastbaum and
Local No. n, of the American Federation
" Music. The Stanley orchestra will be di-
,scted by AL f. Wayne and the Palace by
David Kaplan.
The performance will he given under the
PERSONAL direction of Mr.. Mastbaum, who is
tIanging all details
seats for the performance may be OBJ
.ined free by all enlisted men in uniform
the United Service Club, 207 South
Awenty-second street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

rolled over and over ana settled on their
sides.
Seven" he cried, annoyed.
Jether picked UP the two dice. He drew
back, as II TO adjust his robe, held his
hands out OF sight behind the cloth for q
Twelve"
cry of surprise at Jether's lucky throw
came from all
Thy money" demanded Jethen ner-
vously
Nay thou shalt not Quit n winner. Two
thousand shekels," insisted Put.
Jether picked UP the two dice, quickly
changed them for the honest ones, and
tossed the ivory squares to Put.
Two thousand shckels. Throw thou'
he said, huskily
Put tossed the dice upon the table
Nine" he cried
Jether again picked up the dice made
the same substitution and threw tho false
dice upon the board. Once more there was
murmur Of applause.
Twelve" spoke Jether exultantly. ''Thy
money"
NAY, let us again double stakes" cried
Put, half angry at the turn Of fortune.
-Four thousand shelSels."
Agreed replied Jether. -Four thou
sand shekels"
He was about to throw with the false
dice, when he felt his arm gripped as in a
vice. He turned. Merbel, the false friend,
who had intended to borrow and had put
II Off until too late, held his arm and seized
the dice from his nerveless fingers.
"one moment, friends" cried Merbel.
Wait and see. Look! !"
He tossed tho dice upon the table.
Twelve" he said sternly, looking at Jether,
who hung his head In shame. Again IL
is twelve-onoe more twelve Thou wilt
find It Is always twelve"
Slowly Put reached across the table,
picked up the fake dice and threw.
"Twelve!' he whispered in surprise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

NTADINA put the dice into the pocket OF
IN her dress. but there was an evil light
in her eyes as she saw the young lad go 70
his friends, and she murmured under her
breath, VERY well. Master Jether, but thou
shalt not cheat me, either"
Jether linked his arm in that Of Tola,
81 have loaned thee much money, Tola,"
he said, easily and confidentially. "Now
need 600 sheckels. Or canst thou repay
1000? IT'S but small part Of that which
I have loaned thee"
Tola threw back his head and laughed
uproariously Madal and Merbel, noticing
the laughter, approached to learn the cause
of Tolas hilarity.
art thou indeed mad?" cried Tola. "Or
Is II that the wine speaks through thy lips
and bids something come out of nothing?"
Jether looked at Tola in amazement
dimly comprehendng. and Tola turned away
with a laugh as Jether took Madal by the
arm and spoke to him: ?
And thou, Madal, thou wilt repay a
small part of the loan have made thee?"
Madal bowed in mock as he replied,
"Aye, truly, that 1 shall, with great Joy II
thou wilt lend it to me-"
80, thou, too, art like the other" NUT
tered Jether. bitterly. The sense Of havinS
been swindled by these false friends was
being forced upon him. He had stiii one
hone, however Merbel had seemed like a
true friend, one who had never borrowed.
He turned to Marbel, smiling.
"But thou, Merbel, thou art true friend
surely. Never once hast thou ever asked
me for a shelel Now that need, WlIt
| lend?"
Merbel, with look OF disappointment,
| waved him aside.
"If have not borrowed, Jether, am not
punished for my delay? meant to borrow
| this very day, and now thou hast naushI
| m lend Oh, Tola, Tola-what hast thou
| done 10 me? Thou didst say this man was
| made Of gold, and like fool l waited my
| turn when there's no turn at all for me- a
| cun of vlne-a cup Of wine to better days
when friends speak truth to friends"
4 As the dlsconsolate Jether turned sadly
away from the group OF parasites VINO nao
| feasted and wined at his expense tola uFe"
| him aside couhdentially
"Hast thou in truth already spent thine
all?" he asked. 4, a.. -.
from YOU and others"
"Tben thou shalt know how true friend
| 1 am to thee. l give,
"Ah-whatP" ~ -.
1 "yVhat thou shalt not repay-advice. Get
va away from here as fast as legs will carry
tbee before Nadlna learns thou canst' not
nav her and has thee cast into prison,
give thee fair warning, my friend-when
thy gold goest, go thou. Farewell, unless,
perchance, thou dost care TO use the uloe
NyaSina has for those of her friends who
gamble we'll. She tells me thou has spurned
the chance she gave thee to gamble with
DIT Taixe nv advice-go thou, or else play
with the dice in Nadina's house.
And Jether, sore in. spirit and troubled
in mind, invoiuntarily cast his eyes toward
that cod he had forsworn, and whisper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow.)
DIES ON ERRAND OF MERCY
Youth Driving Ambulance to Aid In.
jured Miner Killed in Collision

PoTTSvILLE, Pa, Sept. 27.--Norrnan
Tobias, seventeen years old, of Llewellyn,
was killed while on an errand Of mercy
willie.
In response 10 a summons, he was hurry
ing from the stable with the colliery am
bulance to convey an injured miner to his
home at Minersville. when upon a grade
crossing the ambulance was struck by a
trip Of mine cars being pushed by small
locomotive. Tobias was crushed beneath
the cars. The ambulance Is a wreck He
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Tobias
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
Alexander Dryden Dead

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept 27.--Alexander
Dryden, for flfty-one years active in the
affairs Of the Pennsylvania Company, the
Hillside Coal and Iron Company and the
New York. Susquehanna and Western Coal
Company, is dead at his home in Dunmore.
He was graduated from tho engineering de.
partment at Lafayette College in 1871.
At his death Mr.. Dryden was chief con-
sulting engineer for the three companies.
Three daughters and one son survive.
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tcobyrsht by william Elliott F; Ray cOHstoos

and Morris Gest
Jether, the son of Jesse and Huldah Of the
tribe OF Judah. during tho time OF King Solo
man, 1000 years ago, is unhappy at home, where
he is n shepherd boy He forms Friendship
with Tola, and on the latter's advice persuades
his father to give him his portion Of the pater-
nal estate. Then he and Tola set out for JGru-
salem, where they go to the house OF Nadina,
who gives him her daughter Tisha, hand
maiden. They quarrel over necklace Tlsna , de-
sires, which Jether refusese to buy. Nadlna
chides Tisha, telling her that Jether holds her
cheaply. Tisha vows to be reyenged; ana whGn hi
Jether is half intoxicated she prevails upon hiW
to forswear the God Of Israel and proclaim aiie-
glance to Ishtar, the Babylonian God or lONe.
plunge into revelry. Soon afterward Pharist n
rich captain Is introduced TO Tisha by, ,li her
shows Partially for the newcomer ana agrees
to go with him a voyage. Jether ulscoNGrs
that he has been robbed of all his remaining
funds, but refuses to recoup by playing Win
loaded dice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
Defective Flue Cause of Fire

A defective fiue started a blaze at the
souple dwelling of James Jones, 1872 Ter
ace street, at 7;45 this morning and con-
sseineo the entire rear Of the house. The
.sa.lage is estimated at $1,000. No one was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27

Again no tried. twelve, always tweIyo
The men drew aside from him as one
stricken with the plague
"A cheat I" cried Merbei. Thou wou1dst
cheat my good friend Put7 / spit upon
thee"
Put leaned across the table IN amaze
ment, unable TO realize that Jether, the
wealthy spendthrift Jether, could be COM
mon cheat and play with false dice.
ITO IA 4Continyed Tounorroyvl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-27
THE WANDERER"
NOviEed By WLdm A. Page Maurice Y Sdte8 pdy
at the Metropolitan Opera House.
CEAPTER XVII

came from his lips: "oh, why did leave
my fathers house?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
UNCLE SAM HAS THE MEN

So far as men are concerned Uncle Sam is well fixed.
The announcement is made that he 4778,050 men
available for service which number could be greatly in
creased if the emergency required Besides this he has
million boys becoming Of military age each year. and of
these is estimated two-thirds 666000 fit for mill
tary duty Under existing conditions it is not probable
these will be required for actual service we can have
no use for an army in with Germany, if it should
come that unless troops were sent across the At
lantc to fight in the trenches which not at all probable
It would seem that will be much in the position Of
Japan which while theoretically joined with the allies
has taken no part in the fighting other than that with the
Germans in Asia Whaever we may do will most likely
be confined to work for the navy, and considering the
submarine situation this may prove quite strenuous.
Undoubtedly there will be trouble at home from some
fanatics and close watch will have to be kept muni
tion plants and all SUCH
The German-American citizen will for all practical
purposes, drop the hyphen and some of the German
press has sad do their entire duty American citizens
which they became from choice; and this while having
the deepest sympathy with the mother country It is
hard choice for them for they much in the position OF
the man who must choose between his parents and his
wife and children He loves both, but his first duty is
to the latter The sturdy German regrets the choice being
forced on him. but he will make it, and having done so Will
prove as loyal his adopted country as he ever has been
to the land Of his birth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

ed stranger, who it seems, was gather
ing material for book about the north
west he expected to write after he had
been here few days longer.
"No / lost him. was the sorrowful
answer, "He heard OF the row between
Macleay and the balance of the fisher
men on the Rogue and was afraid he
would be called here before the legis
lative committee as witness, and so
like every other patriotic citizen of
that section, he skipped. He had lots
of principle that salmon, was in fact the
straightest fish I ever ran across. !"
Then Updike heard the gavel fall and
like the fish skipped The last seen
of the stranger he was over in the
corner with note book and writing
like stenographer working by the job,
and at the same time Updike was in
reverent attitude while Salem min
lister asked divine guidance for the
bunch. Some of them needed it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
HUSBAND ANDl
LEONARD IS ADVIYED
Phelps

Mandy's delight
81 tole yo' dar warn't no one lax
little missy she reminded me, when
| objected to her being so INDUCED.
Amt Missy Sutton got der right to
lax her and TO Civ her what she wants
to2 Yo's too strie wid der ehileD she
would scold, when interfered in any
way with Edith 5 wishes.
/ found as the days passed sort
of peace which had not known for a
long time Rather it was nunibness.
and | was glad that it was so. Occasion
ally one of the girls would complain
that had grown quiet, and l would re-
mind them that ! was growing old.
+ Twenty-Five, aren't you2n Elsie
laughed. "Shall order spectacles and
a night-cap for youq"
z Not today, dear. answered, but
lit won't be long before I shall need
them. y
Clifford Sends Zona a Gift.
I had written Clifford telling him Of
Zona' Is engagement, and that mother
and all were delighted. He replied that
he remembered meeting the Merriweath-
|ers, and that it was very nice that Zona
was doing so well in every way. Colonel
Merriweather was very rich,
Clifford had also written Zona lit
tie note cengratulating her. A day
or two later a box came from him.
and when she opened it she found a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

complete toilet set of silver beautifully
marked with her initials.
Isn't it lovely to have such dear
for a brother-in-lawa she asked her
fiance when exhibiting it to him.
& You win have to work hard to be as
popular with the girls as he is with
Elsie and me.,'
"Do you think / can fill the bill,
Mildred2'' he queried. sfYou ought
to 5e able to judge. =
surely think YOU can, Curtain, y
! returned, wondering what he would
say if he knew.
1t really was very beautiful gift.
Aside from the expense, it showed
thought in selection and marking. Then.
too, Clifford had such excellent taste,
as mother said when she looked at it.
Some way-in spite OF all that had
happened, all that might happen -
this or any praise of Clifford pleased
me. think the constant assoeia-
tion with man makes women like that,
even when they are not happy, or as
people say, do not get along. = We like
to hear Others are impressed; that they
think we have picked prize in hfe's
marriage lottery, whether we have or
not.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Updike, of Grants Pass. is newsna-
per man at present fallen from his biob
estate and holding down lob in tRe
house. but he has not forSotten the
things he learned in the newsnaner
sanetum, one of which is never 10 sticl,
at or to the truth too closely. You
would not believe to lool, at his frank
and open eountenance that he could fell
a lie from anv other animal stranoe to
newspaper offices. hut Won wou1d have
another guess coming. A few davs ooo
stranger coming from the east was
wandering through the lobby and SEEING
a small crowd gathered near fhe cioaT
stand, walked over ia see what tbe ex-
citement was AS he annroacbed Tn.
dixie began on a story q trna ono be
was particular to state, abont tho hahifs
of salmon. He related principally FIR
the stranger Is edification. AN incident
that hannened to him down on Roo,,o
river. Updike is a flv exnert that ;s
he is expert with the bandIino of a fly
fishing outfit or aHvthing else He
had a "live box n box with holes
bored in it, and sunk in the river in
which he placed the fish he eauobt and
kept them alive until he wanted to nse
them. One dav he caught q steelbead i
salmon weighing about seven mounds
and placed It in the box. After . visit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
"oNE DRY" WASHINGTON

Olympia, Wash, Feb 6:-The house
yesterday by vote of IS to 1s, with
four absent, passed the bone dry law
without debate.
All of the members who voted no on
final passage had previously announced
that their opposition was due to the
failure to attach referendum clause
to the law
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
CHAPTER CXL.

OF one thing / am sure. Leonard
must be warned not to come south while
/ was there. No matter what | did in
the future l must wait until after
Zona s marriage. The AIerriweathers
were one of the most conservative as
well as Oldest families in the county,
and would be unutterablv shocked at
the idea of any one in any way related
to them causing the slightest scandal.
| wrote and tore up several letters
before / finally sent short note simp-
" telling Leonard that on no account
must he think of coming to ME, and ex-
planning my reasons Then / added:
Nothing is settled in my mind; am
just drifting for a time. If you really
care for me please do not urge me to
decide anything until | can do so with
a clear conscience. Now / cannot.
Rather, ii you force an issue, it must be
unfavorable to you. After reading my
reasons / am sure you will understand
and respect my wishes.
A Relief.
The letter sent, at once determined
" set myself to put aside my own af-
fairs and help make mother and the
girls happy while was at home. Mandy
had slipped into her old niche in the
household, and Edith was petted and
spoiled to her hearts content and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

Mother Gray s Sweet Powders for
children, certain relief for feverish-
ness, headache, bad stomach, teething
disorders, move and regulate the bow
els and destroy worms. They frequently
break up colds in "a hours. They are 50
pleasant to the taste children. like them.
Over 10000 testimonials Used by moth
ers for 20 years. They never fail. Sold
by all druggists, 25e. Sample mailed
free. Address, Mother Gray Co., LIT Roy
n Y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
LITERATURE

Most people who have things to sell now
profit from H. c. of a. The farmers's but
ter, eggs and oats bring in the plain and
fancy groats. The man who sells us shoes
and boots, the one who deals in all wool
suits, the butcher, with his wholesome meat
all charge the limit, and repeat. But
writers, in their squalid liars can't raise
the prices of their wares. The poet has to
purchase meat, and leather caskets for his
feet, and every hour the prices rise on
things that threadhare singer huVs. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

The United States will ask Great Britain for safe
conduct for Count Won Bernsto that he may return
home While he has been asked Whats your hurry"
while his hat was handed to him. Uncle Samuel does not
FORGET his poiteness nor the real liking he has for this
remarkable man. Whether Great Britain accedes to the
request remains to be seen but she will do we'll to do
Nothing to be gained by being ury and just at present
she no doubt feels rather kindly toward America.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

few of the senators are overly cautious. Monday
when resolution pedgng support to the president and
was introduced some of them asked to have the
matter 90 over until this morning they could read the
resolution and make up their minds whether not they
could stand fort 1t might be wise thing to do from the
viewpoint Of the timdly cautious but it neither
patriotic nor good politics.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Here is conundrum. With ten working days left for
the legislature and with more bills introduced daily than
are gotten rid Of and with start of some $50 bills, how
long will it take the legislature to catch up with its
calendar, and when will it get through? Of course it
will 90 out of business when the forty days up but it
will have stock Of left over bills large enough to start
bankrupt sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Friday the session closed after a
perorahon by Vinton, think it was,
about the "God given ducks Yester
day Strayer went him one better in de-
batting the false and misleading adver-
tisement bill, when he stated he did
not want interfered with, mans
"God given right to lie." 1t is not
probable the senators are familitr with
the workings of divinity, or they would
hardly ascribe some things to the deity
as they do. Over i'm the house it is diff
ferent. There one representative at least
has some knowledge of the Bible. That
Is the gentleman from Clatsop, / can t
recall his name, but he made the fiereest
attack on the sterilization bill from a
Biblical viewpoint, that was made
against it in either house. 1t was not
your scribbler IS good fortune to near
him but as the story is told he stated
he believed in the Bible from cover to
lid and one of the first things it stated
that it was the duty of man to go forth
and multiply "and how can he mul-
tiply if this bill goes through7" he
naively asked. He further advanced
the argument that "God made man in
his own image, and clinehed his state
ment with: ''und do yo dink ct it right
for desc doctor mans to go running
round nit der Instruments tryen to i'm
brove on der works of de good Lord 90
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

prunes that cost ten cents ton before this be-
gun now cost him twice much pound and it goes
the whole list round But when he sweats in his abode
and grinds grand and deathess ode, he cannot go
around and say The price of rhymes gone up today
many poets have been sain where armies rage Eur
ope plain that there's dearth of noble rhyme and so
I've raised the price dime" He cennot put this scheme
across for art is total loss The with henfrut
hay cheese may charge such prices they please but
they who make the must take whatever they
get
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

While taking the step that may result in war; President
Wilson is still hoping and striving for peaceful solution
of the situation There seems but way that this can
be accomplished and that is by Germany receding from
her position and this it is asserted she will not do This
leaves the question Of peace entirely in the kasers
hands He can have either just as he chooses
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

There were five appropriation bills passed by the
ate yesterday AS the matter had been thoroughly gone
over in the committee the bills went through as
fast as read.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
a. Editorial Page of The Capital Journal =:3=

The Multnomah bunch yesterday not only maintained
the right of the Portland game hogs" to shoot 35 ducks
dayf they could, but just a side issue they shot
Dimcks bill full of holes so that it died and then they
went cunning for his bill making closed season for
pheasants and killed that too
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Col, Mercer, the sergeant at arms of
the senate, has done more to settle ques-
tions that are decided by division
than any senator. When a division is
called Mercer lodges around SO, that it
is said the president has counted him
at least 96 times by Senator Pierce IS
watch and his watch is, owing to his
coming from east of the mountains, half
an hour slow. However, it is probable
he has been counted on both sides most
of the time, so no harm was done
though to be frank, there would have
been neither harm nor good done had
nobody been counted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Somehow it seems rather incongruous for poor man
to lecture how to keep from being poor The lecturer
should apply the remedy to his own affairs.