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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
CHAIN WOMEN TO GUNS
Story of German Brutality Told
bY American Colonel

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, july 21.-Reports,
which as yet have not been confirmed
officially, continue to pour into the Amer
ical lines to the effect that Germans are
now claiming women to machine guns in
an effort to stem the Allied tide of ad-
vance.
An American colonel who returned
from the battle in the Scissors Rheim inns
sector told of having himself witnessed
scenes which had not been believed be-
cause of their inconceivable brutality.
According to his high officer, he was a
witness of women having been manacled
to guns which they had been taught to
use and commanded to serve.
The colonel also told of large numbers
of minors of sixteen and fifteen. and even
fourteen years Of age being among the
prisoners
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
The Early Bird

keystone Theatre Eleventh street and
Lehgh avenue. will open the North Phil.
adelphia vaudeville season of 191S-1919
10. A bill of attractive feature acts,
such as General Manager NJ. w. Taylor
knows how to book. has been planned
for the coming season. The keystone has
been redecorated and refurnished and
many other improvements have been in
stalled in this palatial playhouse for the
comfort of the patrons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

MOVIES OPEN CARRICK
Hearts Of the World" 10 Resume "a
gagement a

David Griffith's supreme love story ef
the great war. Hearts of the World
which enjoyed success a few months ago
at the Garrick Theatre, will again come
TO that house for an indefinite stay, be-
ginning on Monday, August IL.
Realizing that the public, which be-
came enthusiastic over THE Birth Of q
Nation and Intolerance" would expect
something big from him in his latest SUI
preme triumph. Mr.. Griffith, instead Of
trying to outdo himself in filming gigan-
uc battle scenes. used the great war only
as background for his simple and at
tractiVe story of tremendous human In
| terest 1-s z ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Washington, July 27.-By order of the
war trade board, importation of rice for
consumption in the United States after
July 81 was absolutely prohibited II
may still be imported in bond for desti-
nation to Central America or the West
Indies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
fGOSSH OF THE STREET
CAUTIOUS TRADING In STOCKS
is RECOMMENDED BY LEADING
BROKERS OF PHILADELPHIA
Big Possibilities for Oil Issues After the War Are Seen by
Local Banker-Wire Seizure Is Discussed.
Gossip of the Street

E condition
= in of the brokers' believed
mold
nothing the market
thing the
Caution in both
houses 1t believed the public the
yet till
Allies
the Princes
which before Allied
be
think,
he thou
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
ARC adj a..

well as the other side. which is all too
well known"
THE City of Dim Faces" the latest
Paramount picture starring Sessue Hay
akawa, will be shown next week at the
Arcadia Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
California Commission Renders Noteworthy Decision

weekly letter Henry L. Doherty & Co.
"Probaby
advances
commission
a all sold for lighting
service including
klowatt hour
corporations.
IN the county
a
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 1862, against $50 last
week, 1874 the preceding week and 27l
the corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number eleven. agains,
seventeen last week, nine the preceding
week and seventeen last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
Expects Boom in Oil With Return of Peace

speaking possibilities the oil business
declared
ally all oil
went intimate would be
the his
cusons which methods
He claimed
making oil
olburnng
commission which be impossible make
the change under
the
He
world claimed
for oil will be commodity
to o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
1llays Fears of Excessive Taxation

The
making
heavy ation.
This all i
earn only S6.49o on stock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
Financial Briefs

The London Stock Exchange and the
Liverpool Cotton Exchange are closed
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Reginald Il. Bonner has been admitted
as a general partner in the firm OF
Josephthal &~Co., New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
Government Local
Market Reports

This daily report is sent out By the
Bureau of Markets of the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
Z, PhiladelphiG branch, iCith head
|. quarters at S00-5Ij Insurance EG-
change Building.
CWholesale prices on large lots to
jobbers based on sales at the various
railroad depots)
APPLEs-New, Jersey. per Is -bushel bas'
ket isnSy iSs P'oEer Jerscy 2oq pSp Spc
-iGl iSGXlNSSTiAI.ouPEs M - North Carolina stan;
standards, 81 5UGp3; ponys. sl,5OM2; Arkan-
sas JgmbSs and stanSardsI STA GARD Iorssv W. ap@ ar
BosSs BSsSsl '6 5askets ass Sew Jersey per
,HucKLEBERRlEs-Ney Jersey. per at.'
,rGAcHEsmGsorgis per s.saskst R.tss srass
New Jersey per l0-at. basket. fancy l@
RAsPBERRIEs-New Jersey. per pt.. L.
: WATERMELoNs-G and Carolinas,
lear lots. S25O@ 400
VEGETABLES
BEANs-New Jersey per u -bushel bas.
ket green, fancy. sl@l..o; poorer green
BEEiTSgNearby. per bunch. 495hc.
CABBAGE-New Jersey, per - .bushel
basket. 4O@ GOc,; Pennsylvania. per barrel
-CARRoTs-Nearby, per bunch l@2hc;
CELERY-New Jersey, per bunch. .o@
CoRNy-New Jersey, per Is -bushel, has has,
|ket. white. sOcqsl: sugar corn. n.loq
c:UcUMBERs-New Jersey. per Is -bushel
basket. SO " 50c
3 EGGPLANT--New Jersey. per VI -bushe
Basket 1.a56p1.f0.
T, LETruc E-New York. per crate q dozen
LIZA HEx Si--New Jersey, per : -hu.he
III IN IN 4 4 = -pesrtv. ~ u, q = A-ls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

The financial and business ties be-
tween the United States and Italy will
be further strengthened by the pro-
posed establishment in this city of the
Italian Discount and Trust Company.
which is to be formed under the aus
pices of the Guaranty Trust Company.
OF New York, and the Banca ItRliana
Disconto.
=: Nss ysss .;. gsstss:Sssy y. Y. \, = . as!as1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

N"Ssn" Hnvnkawa In
ne CITY Of Dim Faras
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
Profess TO See ''Pohtics'' Behind Wire Seizure

Under ordinary taking telephone
a
a a
and don't anticipate that the burden will be heavier
not
judgment till
Government would likely better
in n
thinking
considered
Europ be thrown a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
Penn Seaboord Declares Larger Dividend

has been declared by the
notwithstanding the anticipated heavy taxation for indusas The
Pa, New Castle and
Iieuten E.
Europe ime ON Chestn streetto
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Martori" Wilso, in
Marked Cards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Jack Pickford in
Sandy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

SATURDAY

Madgo Kennedy in
INC Fair Pretnnder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Douglas Fairbanks in
say, Young Fellow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Clara Kimball Young
in The Claw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Mac Marsh
IN All Woman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

hiSS"st show on Ea.,S .,is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Arnold Daily in
My Own United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Ma bel Normand
in the Venus Model
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

ThedC Bara In
A Fool There Was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Sessue Hayaka wa
In the Bravest Way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Wallace Reid
IN Less Than Kin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27
FRIDAY

William 6 Hart
In Wolf Lowry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-27

Theda Bara in
A Fool There Was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
TRAVELETTE
THE UKRAINE.
By NIKsAH

"HE Ukraine. which has just com
pleted its peace compact with
Germany and Austria, is the rich
est and most thickly settled district
OF Russia Travellers will remember
It is a plain Of never ending wheat
fields, a land of silent, friendly peas
ants, Of colorful dress and curious
folk customs. Large cities are few,
but there is a village every few miles.
The people Of the villages. and even
the more enlightened folk OF the
cities. have retained some traditional
observances peculiar TO the land. One
OF the most curious OF these was a
part of the celebration of the Greek
church holiday, Resurrection Sunday.
This date was. up to a few years ago,
the occasion for a municipal free for
all fight in many Ulxrainian cities
The people of the city were divided
into two camps. Sometimes the city
was divided into halves; more often
the division was made into the true
urban jewellers on the one hand and
ablebodied men, and still more en-
Enthusiastically. all the small boys,
poured into the streets for battle. No
weapons Of any kind were used; even
sticks and clubs were barred. Fists
were employed freely. however. and
any man could get literally all the
fight he wanted.
The combat sometimes ragged all
day. Any time some combatant had
enough" he needed only to indicate
as much. and the crowd was bound to
part and let him through. He was
then barred from further participa-
ton. The battle sometimes ended
with one party or the other driven
from the field. but usually the de-
cision was a draw. and nothing but a
collection of bruised knuckles and
broken heads remained to show for it.
The origin Of this custom has given
rise to considerable speculation. It
is probably due TO the fact that the
Ukrainians were for centuries a fight
ing people. In the middle ages, they
were continually involved in petty
warfare with the Cossacks and the
Tartars. When the balance OF power
peace descended on Europe, they seem
to have turned instinctively to war
like sports 10 keep alive the fighting
spirit among the people. In view Of
recent developments, the recourse
would hardly appear to have been a
success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
Bedtime Story for the Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE HOOTING OWL
-. Nv IIOTVAgn r

B, Then I'm sorry I thought you
were" said Uncle Wiggily. I beg
your pardon"
Don't mention It. pray" said the
hooting owl.
And can I do anything for you -
went on the bunny would you like
me to look for something for you to
eat, since you can't see in the day
timer"
''Oh. thank you. no." answered the
/ big, snow-white bird. 'rn eat & little
later. Hoot, Hoot, Hoot,'
What makes you say that so
much?" asked Uncle Wiggiiy. 1T does
sound just as If you were laughing"
We'll, it's the only way I have Of
sneezing," said the owl. The sun
tickles my eyes, even though I keep
them closed in the daytime, and then I
have TO -sneeze- Hooti HOot,"
wen. as long as YOU weren't
laughing at me, all right" said Uncle
Wiggily, as he went inside his hollow
stump bungalow
Who were you talking to outsider"
asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, his
muskrat lady housekeeper.
The hooting owl" answered the
bunny I thought he was laughing,
but he was only sneezing. Ny hat
blew off. and I'm hungry. Is supper
nearly ready?"
Yes" answered Nurse Jane But
why are you in such a hurry2"
7 thought maybe you'd like to go
to the moving pictures" said the bun
ny II we start early wen get good
seat"
So after supper the bunny rabbit
uncle gentleman and Nurse Jane went
to the movies and watched the pic
lures, which showed how real people
put rings in their ears and chains
around their necks and then jump up
and down to hear them jingle.
Did you ike it," asked Uncle Gig
gily, as he and Nurse Jane came out
Of the picture place.
Yes, answered the muskrat lady,
but how dark it is! Not a single
FREELY wood-lamp goingi However
can we see to find our way homer"
''Oh, guess I can find it all right"
said Uncle Wiggily. as he took hold Of
Nurse James paw. The bunny uncle
and the muskrat lady walked along
for some time, and then Miss Fuzzy
WuZzy said:
Wei, We have been a whole lot
longer in coming home from the pic
lures than we were in going. Are you
sure you're on the right path, Wiggy,
my dear2"
Uncle Wiggily tried to look around
in the dark. but he could see very
little. There was no coal IN Wood
land and the lights had all been
turned off.
ZONE over LllS way SdlQ the Dun
NJ He led Nurse Jane along, but, all
of a sudden they bumped into tree
and Nurse Jane hurt her nose. while
Uncle Wiggily's glasses fell off.
"Hooti Hooti Hoot" cried some one
in the tree.
THE idea, Some one laughing at
US" cried Nurse Jane.
NO, am not laughing at you" was
the answer. Though this time. 1 did
see what happened I am the snowy
owl, and I can see in the night as well
as you car in the day. Nurse Jane and
Uncle Wiggiiy. II you like I'll fly on
ahead through the woods and show
you the way TO your hollow stump
bungalow"
7 wish you would" said the bunny.
as he put on his glasses, which the
owl flew down and picked up for him
Then the white bird flew on through
the woods ahead OF the bunny and
muskrat lady, and they could see the
snowy creature very plainly, even in
the dark. and soon they were safe at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
HOROSCOPE
"wednesday, March -. I9Is

4 FTER the early morning hours
n in which Mars IS adverse. the
4 - planetary direction OF this day
is favorable. Ths sun. Mercury.
Neptune and Jupiter are all IN benefic
aspect.
Mars IS in a place denoting conflicts
on the battleflelds that may not be
decisive or victorious
The evil power OF Mars is likely to
be strongly reflected IN civil as vel
as military affairs. making for con-
tentions and criticisms that affect
Legislative bodies, seats OF learning
and even families.
Under this configuration questions
involving food distribution and use
come much to the front. Farmers will
face new problems. There viii be
also scandals relating to the boarding
and hiding of supplies by canned
goods manufacturers, IL Is prophssied-
A menacing sign is seen for New
England.
This should be 4 fortunate tine to
seek appointment or employment in
government offices
Prosperity and great gain for GER
tain lines OF manufacturing are fore
cast Merchants also should benefit
from the configuration-
The sway today should be helpful
for the quartermasters branch Of the
handle merchandise in large quanti-
ties.
Neptune gives fair promise today
to the navy, presaging recognition
and honor for the men who are in au-
Increase Of crime IS Indicated for
the United States and women and
children viii be most often the VIC
tins.
Canada comes under a direction
read as exceedingly promising and
encouraging. Agriculture will flour
ish desite unfavorable weather condi-
tons.
As a very hot summer is prognosti-
Gated preparations for the care Of
babies in the cities and women work
ing in factories IS recommended by
astrologers-
Persons whose birthdate Il Is have
the promise Of a successful year. but
they must avoid the temptation to
enter law suits
Children born on this day probably
VIII be keenly intelligent. unusually
trustworthy and generally fortunate
in life. Girls may marry unhappily.
Copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12

rabbit gentleman. was coming
home to his hollow stump bun
galoE one afternoon, having been out
IN the woods and fields looking for
an adventure, but not finding any,
when, all OF a sudden, his tall silk
hat blew off his head.
Ny, The March winds are very
strong" said the bunny uncle as he
chased after his hat, which bounded
and rolled along the woodland path. as
though having a race with some last
years leaves.
'Hooti Hoot, Hoot" laughed a voice
Up IN a tree over Uncle Wiggily's
head. "Hooti Hooti HOoti"
The bunny uncle, after a hop, skip
and a jump. caught his hat just as 1t
was going 10 turn a back somersault
and, crOWdins It tightly over his ears,
so Il wouldn't blow off again. he
looked Up.
Are you laughing at me. because
the March wind blew off my hat7'
asked Mr.. Longears- who are you,
anyhow"
Il am the big. snowy owl" was the
answer. But I was not laughing at
you. Indeed. an sorry for you. Hoot,
Hooti HOoti"
Wei. It sounded just as II you were
laughing at me, and ] don't like it,"
said Uncle Wiggily. 1T Isn't any fun
10 have TO chase after your hat"
7 can easily guess that" spoke the
hooting owl but believe me. I didn't
even know IL. You see, my eyes are
made for looking in the dark, and in
the daytime I can hardly see at all
net enough to feed myself-Which Is
why ! always have such late meals
after dark wasn't laughing at you"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
Judge Makes Erroneous Pre-
diCtiOH Regarding Lawyer

About one clean shirt Is all I
thought he would ever wear. He had
fallen away 70 a mere shadow; was
as yellow as saffron and often dou-
bled Up with pain Doctors continual
" gave him morphine and were about
to operate for gan stones Nayr's
wonderful Remedy quickly restored
him TO perfect health again" Il >
simple. harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus FROM the
intestinal tract and aIlays the in
flammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal sil-
ments. including appendicitis C-ig
dose VIII convince or money refundedt
Kelly & Pollard. Potter Drug Co.-Advi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12

- NARGA C.-There are no abso-
lutte rules OF measurements for
various parts Of the body. ac-
cording to height and weight; for
people vary-so that no one set Of
measurements can be drawn up and
announced as the perfect proportions
can't tell what your weight should
be without knowing your age; but if
you are around 20 TO "a years, you
should weigh just what you do-I25
pounds-for your height, feet, 4
inches For the rest, your neck is
little smaller than average; and your
bust too small; waist rather large;
ankles a little large. You seem to
have developed below the waist rather
than above, a condition which regular
deep breathing exercises would cor
rect.
If you comb your hair pompadour,
and up from the face, as you seem
to. it only brings out the fact that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12

4 CHEZ FOO dispatch states that
~ the Japanese have disembarlzed
$4,000 men at Chemulpo and are
ready to send 10000 troops with cav
airy inland. from the coast Of north
ern Korea
The Navarro county Republican con-
vention at Corsicana broke up at
noon today in a free for all fist fight.
A strict party vote in the national
house today resulted IN a decision TO
investigate every branch OF the post
offiee department The vote stood
IA to 1875
President c. B. Eddy. OF the FL Paso
& Southwestern railway. has specific
ally stated to a committee OF Alamo
gordo citizens that the railroad shops
at Alamogordo viii not be moved to
FL Paso.
Thirteen states OF the United States
VIII be represented in a special train
load OF 90 tourists who win arrive in
FL Paso tomorrow, specially conduct
ed from Mexico City to the Grand can
yon, via Ell Paso.
Dawson & Meloy's store, on South
FL PasO street, and George Rollers
grocery store. at Second and Leon
streets, were burglarized last night
Capt Mitchell and officer W. D. Greet
discovered both robberies.
Benjamin F. Coburn, former gov
ernor OF Massachusetts, Is a guest at
the Sheldon. He stated today that he
believed that Roosevelt is the strong
est presidential possibility in the
country. He said that Oiney and
Hearst are the best men the Demo-
Gratis can put against Roosevelt.
The FL Paso county convention Of
the Republican party met this morn
ing and elected J. A Smith delegate TO
the national convention. Charles 3.
Stevens presided. Cecil Lyon was
supported for national committeeman
from Texas. George Parker was elect
ed temporary secretary. and the COM
mittee on credentials was formed OF
K B. Holeman. first ward: j. A Smith.
second ward: Frank B. Coffin, third
ward: r. Krakauer. fourth ward; A.
A Apodaca. Ysleta; Epafanio Sagada.
Socorro; n Amanda. San Elizario;
Charles Medina, Quadrilla; Sabin ST.
ezra, Island; A L. Sharp, Clint, and
IL. c. Santa Ana. smelter- The COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want 10 keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkal. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is
very harmful. Just plain mulsified CO.
coanut oil (Which is pure and entirely
greaseless), is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moiscn your hair with water
and rub II in. One or two teaspoonfuls
VIII make an abundance Of rich,
creamy lather, and cleanses the hair
and scalp thoroughly The lather
rinses out easily, and removes every
particle OF dust, dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
ana evenly. and II leaves It fine and
silky bright, fluffy and easy 10
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
AZ most any drug store. Il is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
monthg-AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the SIN
soft clear and healthy.
ANY druggist can supply ycu VIII
zemo which generally overcones al
slin diseases Acne eczema itch, PIN
PIES rasheS blackheads in most c1ses
give way to zemo. Frequently miaor
oiemlshes disappear overnight. ltchHg
usually stops instantly. Zemo Is a 50,
anuseptc liquid, clean easy to Use a1o
dependable. II costs only 35c an 60
large bottle. SL00 Il VIII not stain. ,
not greasy or sticky and Is poStiEeF
safe for tender, sensitive skins
Thc E. ". Rose Co., Cie7ei.ad. O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-12
Daily Novelette,
Bah JOVE.
HHERE'S no doubt about it."
commented Col Harta Beet

ST HERE'S no doubt about it,
commented Col Harta Beet
EN-. breaking in on a CONVEX
sation concerning mid-victorian lit
erature, there's no doubt at all-war
is the scene OF some mighty queer in
cidents.
Being personal friend OF Gen.
Logo, Of the japanese army-in fact
I used to buy all my hari-kari roots
from him when he kept a hari-kari
root shop in San Francisco-he gave
me a commission as second assistant
captain during the Russo-Jap war.
wen, II was at the battle of Blot
sky think-yes, bah Jove, at the
battle of Blosl1y. Little Lieut.. Kot0
-devilish sharp eyes the little devil
hao-Was squirting through his Har-
rigan and Hart field glasses, when
he spied Gen. Obloosky, Field Marshal
sinkawitz and paymaster Slamsly
talking together on a little rise II
miles off-the three most important
officials in all Russia, bah Jove.
"Well-haw-th idea came ito me
like a flash. Taking the chain from
the collar of Kismet, the company's
cocoa hound mascot fastened a can
non ball to each end and put one OF
the balls in each OF two cannons
standing side by side. say at a dis
lance OF two feet Then I found the
range myself. personally gave the or
der to fire, and So seconds later the
chain struck the three generals
broadside. and the cannon balls on the
ends spun circles around and between
them until they were trussed up in a
tangle that Houdini himself couldn't
have got out OF. Meanwhile, our cav
airy was charging, our big guns were
keeping a circle cleared about the
three Russians, and, bah Jove. they
were our prisoners inside OF half an
ncurtn