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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21

OF the woman's auxiliary to the board
Of missions in Alabama, presiding.
Mr.. Robert G. Tatum, theological stu
dent at Sewanee will speak on Alaska
having assembled Mount Mckinney Win
Archdsacon Stuck.
At the close of the conference a mis-
sionary play, 1.-THE Sunset Hour, WIN
be given by some of the small children
of the Sunday school
TUTWILER MUSIC
wiegand's Augmented orchestra VIII
render the following programme at the
Tutwiler this evening from to 9 O'Clock:
1.-THE Rainbow March (Maurice).
Overture to "Nabucodonosor" (VerdD
Excerpts from Romeo ct Juliette"
(Gounod).
-Four Lyric Melodies tGrieg)-"Arietta-"
'sWhltz," "Watchman's Song" Dance
Of the Elves"
Duo, Petit Mari, Petite Femme"
(BfzeD.
Three favorite patriotic songs: Lib
erty" CBarron); THE Story of Old Glory,
the Flag We Love- (BalD; Keep the
Home Fires Burning (Novello).
Scenes from "Torquato Tasso" Doni-
zettD.
Flower song, "A Russian Paasy"
Qangey).
SOunuS from t0e sunny oOulu tOu-
mont. (0n the old plantation)
Military March, ''On to France (Cros-
by.
THE Star-Spangled Banner
ASTREA SOCIETY MEETS
The Astrea Literary society of the Cen
trail High school held it's regular meet
ing Friday afternoon. The preltminaries
for the oratorical contest were held.
Before introducing the members of the
programme, the president said that there
were three important events in club life
first. the joint debate; second, the e.ec-
tons, and third, the preliminaries for
the oratorical contest Miss Margery
Moore gave MADAME Butterfly" Miss
Helen Ruble, 1.-THE Lie:' Miss jeanette
Rosner, "Robby Unwelcome;" Miss Har-
riet Chapele, THE T1ighwayman;" Miss
Lois Smyer, Ma Moiselle;'' Miss Kath-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Arcane chapter o. f. S.. viii en-
terrain at a silver tea on Wednesday
afternoon from to o'clock at the nome
Of Mrs. !. J. Cope, ll25 North Twelfth
avenue.
The regular meeting Of the parliament
tary club will be held "wednesday morn
Ing at 1880 In the Civic association
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Nashville, where he spent some time
with his brother, Mr.. ]. N. overall.
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CHAPTER III.
Dinner and After.

A small bottle of B8llinger was the
means, and the celebration was most
ly done by Jones. for it came about
that this stranger, Rochester, whilst
drinking little himself, managed by
some method to keep up in gayety
and in consequence of mind with the
other, though every now and then he
would fall away from the point, as a
ship without a steersman falls away
from the wind. and lapse for a mo-
ment into what an acute observer
might have deemed to be the funda-
mental detection of his real nature.
However, these lapses We're only
momentary and did not interfere at
all with the gay spirits of his COM
panion, who, having found friend in
the midst of the loneliness of London
and his twin image in the person of
that friend, was now pouring out his
heart on every sort Of subject, al
ways returning, and with the regular
ity Of pendulum, to the fact OF the
statement.
whats this, your name? Roches-
ter! Well. pom my soul, this beats
EIcSCutlyS TIC 9OAlllt6CI AiISACuS JOllCo
found himself outside the Savoy with
this new-found friend. walking in the
gas-llt Strand, and then, without
any transition rememberable, he found
himself seated at dinner in private
room Of q French restaurant in Soho.
Afterward he could remember parts
of that dinner quite distinctly. He
could remember the chicken and salad,
and a rum omelet. at which he had
laughed because it was on fire. He
could remember Rochester's gayety, and
a practical joke Of some sort played
on the waiter by Rochester and ending
in smashed plates-he could remember
demonstrating with the latter over his
wild conduct. These things he could
remember afterward, and also a few
others-a place like heaven-which
was the Leicester Lounge. and place
like the other place which was Leicester.
Square. r4t
"A. quarrel with stranger. about
what he could not tell, taxi cab, in
which he was seated listening to
Rochester's voice giving directions to
the driver. minute directions as to
where he, Jones, was to be driven.
"A lamp-lit hall, and stairs UP which
he was being led.
Nothing more.
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warm sensation of friendliness to-
ward the said Rochester he was in
the act of pouring out cup Of tea.
when the words he had heard spoken
him. =,
'"rook all his money and sent him
home in another chaps clothes"
What did that mean?
drank it; there was thin bread and
butter Oh q plate, but he disre-
garded 1t. Whose money had been
taken. and who had been sent home
i'll another chaps clothes?
Did those words apply to him Or
to Rochester? Had Rochester been
accountable?
A deep uneasiness and passionate
desire for his garments begotten Of
and on to the floor. He came to the
nearer window anl looked out. The
window gave upon the Green Park,
a cheerful view beneath the sky Of
q perfect summers morning. He
turned from the window and, crossing
the room, opened the door through
which the apparition had vanished.
a thickly carpeted corridor lay out
side. a corridor silent as the hypogeum,
OF the Apis, secretiye, gorgeous. with
tasseled silk curtains and hanging
lamps. Jones judged these lamps to
be of silver and worth thousand
dollars apiece. He had read the
arabian Nights when a boy, and,
like watt now from the garden of
Aladdin, came a vague something
stirring his senses and disturbing his
practical nature. He wanted his
clothes. This silent gorgeousness had
raised tho desire for his garments to
passion lie wanted to get into his
worst. Swinging lamps of silver, soft
carpets. silken curtains. only served
to heighten his sensitiveness as to his
apparel and whole position.
He came back into the room. JIis
anger was beginning to rise, the
nervous anger Of O man who has
made fool Of himself. upon whom
q Jest is being played. and who finds
himself in false position.
Seeing an electric button by the
fireplace. he went to 1t and pressed
1T twice hard. then he opened the
second door Of the room and found
a bathroom.
4 Pompeian bathroom. with tas-
sellated floor, marble walls and mar
bic ceiling. Tho bath was sunk in
tho floor, Across hot-water pipes,
plated with silver hung towels Of
huckaback, white towels with car
dinal-red fringes. Here, too--,nost
i,n-pompeian - stood a wonderful
dressing table. one solid slab of glass
with razors set out, manicure instru-
ments. brushes. powder pots, scent
bottles.
Jones came into this place, walked
round It like a cat in a strange larder
gauged the depth of the BATH, glanced
At the things OH the table, and was
in the act of picking up one of the
manicure implements, when a sound
from the bedroom drew his attention.
some one was moving about there
Some one who seemed altering the
position of chairs and arranging
things.
He Judged 1t to he the servant who
had answered the bell; he considered
that 1t WAS better to have the thing
out now and have done with it. Hs
wanted a full explanation, and brave
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the bed, the apparition vanished, clos
ing the door.
Jones sat UP and looked around
him.
His clothes had disappeared. He al
ways hung his trousers on the bed
post at the end Of his bed and placed
his other things on a chair. but trou-
sers or other things were nowhere
visible, they had been spirited away.
ticed the gorgeous silk pajamas he
had got on. He held out his arm and
looked at the texture and pattern.
Then, in flash came comfort and
understanding. He was in Rochester's
house. Rochester must have sent him
here last night. That apparition was
Rochester's man servant. The vision
of Rochester turned from all evil
spirit to an angel, and filled with a
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CHAPTER Nv.
Carlton House Terrace.

He awoke from sleep in bed in the
dark. with his mind clear as crystal
and hot shame clutching at his throat.
Rochester was the first recollection
that came to him, and 1t was a .ecollec-
tion tinged with evil. He felt like a
man who had supped with the devil.
Led by Rochester, he had made fool
Of himself. he had made brute of linn
self, how would he face the hotel
people? And what had he done with
tho last Of his money? =,
These thoughts, held him lnotionless
for a few terrific moments. Then lie
clapped his hand to his unfortunate
head. turned on his side, ana lay
gazing into the darkness. It had all
come back to him clearly--Rochester's
wild conduct the dinner, the smashed
plates, the quarrel He was afraid to
get up and search in his pockets. he
himself instead trying to imagine what
would become of him without money
and without friends in this Wilderness
OF London. With ten pounds he might
have done something; without, what
could he do? Nothing, unless it were
where to look for that.
mind, came more fully before him.
that likeness. was, it real, or only
a delusion Of alcohol? And what else
had Rochester done? He seemed mad
enough to have done anything, plumb
crazy-would he. Jones, be held ac-
countable for Rochester's deeds? He
was fighting with this question when
clock began to strike in the dark
ness and close to the bed, nine deli
cate and silvery strokes, that brought
sudden sweat upon the forehead of
Jones.
He was not in his room at the
Savoy. There was no clock in. the
Savoy bedroom: and no clock in any
On the sound. rs If from passage
outside. he heard a voice:
TOOK all his money and sent him
home in another chaps clothes"
Then came the sound of a soft step
crossing the carpet. the sound Of
upshriveled letting the light Of day
upon q room never before seen by
Jones-a Jacobean bedroom, severe,
but exquisite in every detail.
The man who had pulled the blind
was silhouetted against the light,
showed to the sun a face highly but
evenly colored, as though by the
gentle painting of old port wine.
through a long series of years and
NhCcStoIS-llle typlcal COlOf OF the Old
fashioned English judges, bishop and
butler.
lie was attired in a black morning
coat. and his whole countenance make.
build and appearance had something
grave and archiepiscopal most hold
ing to the eye and Imagination.
1t terrified Jones, who. breathing
now as though asleep, watched
through closed eyelids while the
apparition, with pursed lips, dealt
with the blind OF the other window.
ferred in muted tones with some un-
seen person, and returned bearing in
Its hands q porcelain early morning
tea service. -. ~
Having placed this on the table by
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across the counter and said, "Give
me another"
At this moment q gentleman who had
Just entered tho bar came up to the
counter, placed half q crown upon it
and was served by the assistant bar.
keeper with glass Of sherry.
Jones, turning, found himself face to
face with the stranger whom he had
seen In the lounge. the stranger whose
not remember in the least.
Jones was q direct person, used to
travel and the forming Of chance &C.
quaintanceship. He did not hang back.
"'Scuse me-" said he. II saw you in
tho lounge and I'm sure I've met you
somewhere or another. but; can't place
yOu" '7-, .''r ttt.
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~: but with the feelings of a man
who is entering a dental parlor he
came to the bathroom door. -,
A pale-faced, agile-looking young
man, with glossy black hair, young
man in a sleeved waistcoat. a young
man carrying a shirt and set Of pink
silk undergarments over his left arm,
was in the act of placing a pair Of
patent leather boots with kid tops
upon the f1oor A gorgeous dressing
IDENTIFY been placed there by the agile
one.
Jones had intended to ask explana-
tons. That intention shriveled,
somehow, in the act of speech. What
he uttered was a very mildly framed
request.
"Er-can have my clothes,
Eyes. my. lord" replied the other.
II am placing them out"
The instantaneous anger raised by
the patent fact that he was being
as instantly checked by the recollec-
ton Of Rochester,. Here was another
practical joke. This house was evil
IDENTIFY Rochester's-the whole thing
was plain. Well, he would show that
tricky spirit how he could take a
joke and turn it OH the maker. Like
Brer Rabbit he determined to lie low.
He withdrew into the bathroom and
sat down on the rush-buttomed chair
by the table, his temper coiled and
ready to fly out like a spring. He
and nursing his resolve. when the
agile one. with an absolute gravity
that disarmed all anger, entered with
the dressing gown. He stood holding
It up. and Jones, rising. put. 1t on.
Then the A.. o. Allied the bath. trying
the temperature with thermometer,
and so absorbed in his business that
he might have been alone.
The bath filled. he left the room,
closing the door.
He had thrown some crystals into
fume fragrant and refreshing; the
temperature was just right, and as
Jones plunged and wallowed and lay
half floating, supporting himself by
the silverplated rails arranged for
that purpose, the idea came to- him
continue as pleasantly as 1t had be-
gun, he, for one, would not gr,lm-
Soothed by the warmth. his mind
took a clearer view of things.
if this We're jest Of Rochesters, as
heart Of II? Every joke has its core,
and the core Of this one was most
evidently the likeness between HIM
self and Rochester. l.
II Rochester were lord and IL
this We're his house, and il Rochester
had sent him-Jones-home like a
bundle Of goods. then the extraor-
binary likeness would perhaps de-
ceive the servants and maybe other
people as we'll THAT would be a
good joke. promising, all sorts of
funny Developments. Only it was not
Joke that any man of self-respect
would play. But Rochester, from
those vague recOllectionS of his
antics. did not seem burdened with
self-respect. lie seemed In his latter
developments crazy enough for any
thing.
II he had done this, then the serv-
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THE MAN WHO LOST T

humorous, yet IL he had known it
there was very little humor in the
matter. s
I'VE must celebrate this" said
Jones, calling an attendant and CIV
ing him explicit orders as to the
means.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
sussex IN line IN
WAR STAMP CAMPAIGN
William Z. Valiant Sends
Out Stamps as New
Year Greeting
LEWES RESIDENTS
SIGN UP FOR $500

The War-Savings Campaign was en-
Enthusiastically approved by workers IN
Sussex county at a meeting held In
Georgetown yesterday. Former Gov
ernor Charles r. Miller and State Direc-
tor Henry p. Scott attended the meet
ing, which had been called by Dr.. G.
Layton Grier. chairman for Sussex
county. About 100 prominent men were
in attendance. including Dr.. Griers
committee, representatives Of the banks
and the postmasters Of the county.
Or. Grior outlined the plan in gen.
eral: Mr.. Scott and former Governor
Miller went into details. The Rev. H.
W. Jacobs, Of Behoboth, made an adj
dress pointing out the necessity FOR
thrift and savings II we would win the
war. J. NJ. Lank, Of Milton, also was
most enthusiastic. and reported thai
his community was already actively at
work. It was agreed that everybody
present should so whole-heartedly int
the campaign, and that every house In
the county should be canvassed.
Sussex county expects 90 come
through 100 per cent. strong
DR.. Hiram n. Burton, vico-president OF
the Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank OF
Lewis, caused great enthusiasm by q
report which he brought from hi:
town The bank was so interested if
the thrift campaign at the beginning
Continued on Page Sevcn)
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Wide PRICE Rance
ON STAPLE Goods
People North of Brandywine
are Compelled TO
Pay More
PROFITEERS' NAMES
BEING COLLECTED

The wide range in the price Of staple
foods. IN stores in the central section
OF the city and those north OF the Bran
dy,yine'is one of the important features
that Is developing as result OF the
probe into prices Of foods In this city
and being made by Miss Charlotte John-
son. Federal Home Economic expert
Dealers admit that there IS little n
any difference in the quality OF The
goods sold at such widely. varied prices.
and it has been limited that the excess
sive prices charged by stores north OF
The Brandywine, is because the people
are better able 10 pay the price asked.
tour Of the stores for the purpose
Of ascertaining prices made today, re-
vealed the fact that prunes Of TIE same
pack" were sold at "a cents south OF
.be Brandywine, while they brought Is
cents north OF the river. Beans var
led from i6 10 20; hominy from 10 to
Is. and the samo brand. Light haro
varied from 80 to p and dark karo
from ~ 10 ~
Lard was the only staple food where
the price was practically the same
80 cents
These prices will be presented to the
new food director for his consideration
/ tomorrow. and a copy is also beins for
/ warded 90 Delaware state College. Ag-
riculmral Department, and through
T that channel 10 the Department OF Ag-
/ ricullure at Washington.
This Is a whealless day, and IN every
/ LOYAL American home. no wheat brea,
or rolls will be eaten. Cornbread an'
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
COL. c. P. POSTLES
IS killed By Gas
Found Iifeless in His Apart.
ments at Ventnor, N. J.,
Yesterday
HAD BEEN ENGAGED
IN MANY ACTIVITIES

Colonel Graniiey r. Poslles, aged 80,
we'll known citizen Of this city. who
has been living ut Neninor \. j. Tor
several months. was found deld IN his
apartments there late Yesterday after
noon. Death had been due 10 iliumnat
ing gas, which was pouring from three
open Jets IN The room Tile body OF
Colonel posties vus found by an ele-
yator boy. who had not seen Mr.. Postle.
since n O'Clock Monday morning.
The body was lyipg across BED
County Physician Lewis n. Souder saiu
that Colonel Postle5 had been dead al
least - hours.
Mrs. postles was In Wilmington ri
the time and she left for Atlantic Cit.
on receipt Of a telegram telling OF th'
ssphyXialion. Colonel and Mrs. postle'
had been living at Nentuor since las
spring. they having had cottage or
Surrey avenue. and later moving e
apartments on Pacific avenue.
Word Of Colonel p6Ales death was
received IN Wilmington last night, anC
Undertaken Samuel Murphey, Jr- wa'
notified TO go TO Atlantic City to tak'
charge OF the body Colonel Postles vii
be- buried In Wilmington on Frida,
afternoon, with interment In Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery.
Colonel postles. who travelled o grea
deal, was born and reared In Wiming
ton. and was a son Of the late Genera
]. parke postlcs one Of the pioneer
leather manufacturers in this city. III
is survived by his widow and daugh
Ter. Marion. ~ late years Colonel Pos
ties had been engaged IN the automobile
business. For many years he was 70
the leather business. lie also was IN
terested IN apartment houses At on
/ time he was active in the Delawar
militia. and at the outbreak Of the pres
ent war he offered bis services TO On
+ Government Pc was cngaged FOR awhil
/ recently IN secret service work for tt
f War Department.
Re was "a member oi The Masoni
fraternity. of Wilmington Lodge Of Elk
and bther organizations.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
LIGHT Ol CIIY'S
HOUSING PROBLEM
John Nolen, Expert, 10 Dis
cuSs Conditions Confront.
ing Wilmington
SHOW WHAT OTHER
CITIES HAVE DONE

In addition 10 the election Of direo-
tors, the annual meeting OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce IN the Rose Room Of
the Hotel dupont tomorrow evening,
promises to be the most important
meeting Of manufacturers, business men
and others interested IN the develop
ment Of the city and the Advancement
OF the interests Of the country that
has been held in this city in many
years.
The meeting will be the occasion OF
an expert discussion and exposition Of
Wilmingtons housing problem, and
thsre will be an exhibition Of various
types, plans construction methods and
lay outs Of housing projects which will
show the results Of the latest scientific.
up-to-daie thought and investigation OF
this most important subject.
The United states Government has as
signed various duties connected with
the prosecution Of the war TO various
elites, and 20 Wilmington has been
assigned the important duty of provld-
ing homes for its own workingmen,
so that there shall be no interference
with the operations Of shipyards and
munition plants in this district. be
cause Of a lack Of homes 10 shelter the
workmen Who are so essential 10 re
suits along these lines.
John Nolen internationally known as
one cf the leading housing experts OF
today who Is making an exhaustive
survey OF Wilmington and its posi-
bilitles along this line, at the instance
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. will lead
/ the discussion. All interested persons
whether members OF the Chamber OF
/ Commerce Of not. are urged 10 attend
I this meeting. Included in the exhibit
ton viii be photographs and plans
showing what has been accomplished
IN the housing line iu other cities, ant
the importance Of this matter to indus
trial Wilmington and TO the government
will be thoroughly discussed.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
ROBBED While SLEEPING
TAYLOR Held ON CRARCE

Homer b. Culver today identified a
watch. a sold knife and a chain which
were taken from his while he was doz-
ing iu the waiting room Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company station sew
eral weeks ago. James Brooks, q
Negro who was held for the Court Of
General Sessions on a theft charge
shortly after Christmas, testified in
Municipal Court today that Samuel
Taylor. Negro. wanted 70 sell the same
articles TO him not long after the theft
Taylor was today accused Of the
theft, aud was held by Judge Finger
Tor trial under $500 bail. Taylor also
was held for the Court Of General Ses-
sions under $500 bail on the charge
of steoling several automobile inner
tubes and shoes from the shop Of
Abram Rose.
Evening journal., 1918-01-09
HURRY With ships
IS BELClAN'S Plea
Captain de Beaufort Tells
Workers They Can Bring
Early Peace
SAYS AMERICA WILL
STICK TO PROMISES

Captain J. M de Beaufort, an otlcer
Of the Belgian army. gave a patriotic
address before several hundred Of the
employees Of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany, in the machine shop, at a o'clock
this morning. He was introduced by
C.. stewart Lee. assistant managing di-
rector Of the company. who, after the
address. spoke few words Of apprecia-
tion OF the speech and of the interest
shown by the employees
In a half hour talk, Captain de Beau
fort gave the men a vivid idea Of trench
life. especially as Il was IN the terrible
period early IN the war. Wien the sol
diers were short Of ammunition and
other material resources. Again and
again In his talk. he emphasized the
importance Of the work Of the men
before him in building ships as quick
~ as possible. lie said nothing was
more needed lust now than ships, and
appealed to their patriotism 10 use
every effort 10 get the ships built, say
ing. "With0ut more ships, the war will
last for years You men can hasten the
coming Of peace by building the ships
In speaking Of early hardships Of the
war. the captain said, ave did not al
ways get a hot meal a day; we thought
We were lucky 10 get a hot meal a
week in the trenches.
"It was a lucky fellow who could get
couple Of bundles Of straw TO sleep
upon. more than fortunate II It was not
alive with Vermin. The American boys
won't have such hardships. We ar'
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