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Evening star., 1918-11-03
By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

secrets on which the future of Ger
many depends"
"And the price," Pamela asked.
That America adopts our view as
to the high seas traffic" Fischer re-
plHd. This would mean the stop
ping of all supplies, munitions and
ammunition from America to Eng
land. We offer you an alliance. We
ask only for your real and actual
neutrality for the remainder of the
war. We offer a great and sub
stantial advantage. a safeguard TO,
your country's future, in return for
what? Simply that America will pursue
the course of honour and integrity to all
nations"
never failed in this"
Fischer shrugged his shoulders.
"There is more than one point of
view," he reminded her. will you
take my message with you to Washing
ton tomorrow"
"Yes." Pamela promised, II will do
that. The rest, of course, remains with
even" she added, "as to declare my
self in sympathy with you"
"And yet" he insisted. with swift
violence, "it is your sympathy which |
desire more than anything in the world
your sympathy, your help, your COM
panionship; little-a very little at first
of your love"
II am afraid that I am not al very
satisfactory person from that point of
view," Pamela confessed. II have a
great sympathy with every man who Is
really out for the great things, but SO
far as you are concerned, Mr.. Fischer,
or any one else," she went on, after a
moments hesitation, II have no per-
sonal feeling"
THAT shall come," he declared.
"Then please wait little time before
you talk to me again like this" she
said, rising and holding out her hand.
"At present there Is no sign of it."
'"There Is SO much that / could offer
you," he pleaded, gripping the hand
which she had given him in farewell,
80 much that could do for your coun-
try. Believe me, am not talking idly"
II do believe that" she admitted.
"You are very clever man, Mr. Fischer.
and I think that you represent all that
you claim. Perhaps, If we really do
negotiate"
"But you must" he interrupted i'm
patiently. .You must listen to me for
every reason-politically for your coun-
try's sake. personally because l shall
offer you and give you happiness and
position you could never find elsewhere"
For moment her eyes seemed to be
looking through him. as though some.
vision of things outside the room were
troubling her. Her finger had already
touched the bell and IA servant was
standing upon the threshold.
1--WE shall meet in Washington" Mr.:
Fischer concluded, with an air of a.
prophet, as he took his leave.
Evening star., 1918-11-03
CHAPTER XVIII.

1t was within half an hour of clos
ing time that same afternoon when
Lutchester walked into James Van
Teyl's office. The young man greeted
him with some surprise.
"Will you do some business for me?"
Lutchester asked, without any pre-
liminaries.
"Sure"
"How many Anglo French will you
buy for me? / can obtain credit by
cable tomorrow through any bank
for twenty or thirty thousand pounds"
Van Teyl repeated softly.
His visitor nodded.
"A.~ neMS?'
I.ui hester hcsitated. and Van Teyl
II beg your pardon. That's not
my job, anyway. to ask questions.
III buy you twenty-five thousand. II
you like. Guess they can't drop much
lower"
I.utchester sat down.
Thank you." he said. II will wait"
A little ripple Of excitement went
through the Office as Van Teyl started
his negotiations. IT seemed to Lutches-
ter that several telephones and half
called into his service. In the end
Van Teyl made out note and handed
it to him.
y could have done better for you
yesterday" he observed. 1.-THE market
Is strengthening all the time. There
are probably some rumors."
A boy went by along the pavement
outside waving handful Of papers.
His cry fioated in through the open
window:
REPORTED LOSS OF MANY MORE
GERMAN BATTLESIIIPS.
BRITISH CLAIM VICTORY.
Van Teyl .grinned.
"You got here just in timc," he mur-
INJURED, "but suppose you knew all
about this"
II have known since 3 o'clock"
Lutchester replied, that all the re-
You will find, when the truth is
known. that the German losses were
greater than the British"
'rhen II that's so," Van Teyl re-
lose a hatful which you ought to
make. Coming up town?"
IT should like, ii may" Lutchcster
said. ito be permitted to pay my
respects to Your sister"
ca%sS unsenvnsinsy ,sss Hs va" we ssi' take sx
the subway up"
They left the office and plunged into
the indescribable horrors of their jour-
ney: When they stepped out into the
Sunlit street in another atmosphere,
Van Teyl laid his hand upon his COM
panion's arm in friendly fashion.
"Say, Lutchester," he began. II don't
know that you arc going to find PAM
ella exactly all that she might be in
the way of am'abllity and 50 on. 1
know these things are done on the
other side, but here it's considered
trying your friends pretty high to
take lady of Sonia's reputation
where you arc likely to meet your
friends. No offcnsc, ch?"
"certainly not" Iutchestcr replied.
81 was sorry. of course. to see you
last night. On the other hand, Sonia
Is an old friend, and my dinner with
her had an object. | think j could
explain 1t to your sister"
II don't know that l should try"
Van Teyl advised. "For all her cos
mopolita nsm, Pamela has some quaint
ideas. However, thought I'd warn
you, in case she's II bit awkward"
Pamela, however had no idea Of be-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
THE GUDED MAN
Bv CLIFFORD SNYTH

cN'ln with new kind of entertainments aud
i'' 'Ot moment. and just because they did
"o' understand him. it seemed as il they
'c"EnI@'d IN him superiority they were not
loa'h 10 to''ow
But RatuIs leadership was NOT ,o ho 90
t"S''N superseded. Quickly thrusting Miranda
"r",' hfeaIhlcSS and triumphant from his
cNeft"ns, the WirN American angrilv ha.
'""s"'u ms troops. He threatened the fore
HI"Si OF them with "A pike that he held i'm
ms hand. and by their downcast looks ana
passive demeanor, it was evident that his
words and gestures had brought them back
I" rec ''enliou Of his authority. Miranda
sun shouting and gestculating vas igno-
miniously left to SHIFT for himself ybiIa t6,
'aNelnrn. oheyiug Eaoups command sw.n.
onward until they reached the stupe0ed proun
oI explorers ahead of them. Here another
nan was ordered, ana Raoul pointed out Mrs
quay" 20 his men. Four of the l,t,er
promptly left the ranks of their comrades
went forward at rounu trot so,,od ,i,
norf'led lady. and swung her I'M to ,heir
S"'"!derS befor" she knew what was lannau.
'nH' or mad time to defend herself rhus
L ~" ny 'Wp or the men and held I'm place
~ ''r o'"'F Two, she was speedily brought
'hio lIhc not far behind RaouI | IaiyLeon
evidently protested against tho snddaa n ,,u
.Hre % Mrs Quayle. for whose safety We f.I,
~ @r'N reSnonsible. But his appeaI wa :
waved Srornfully aside The rest Of tLe oy.
n,u'rrN MFande inclrdcd, seeing that further
80 ''''t' anu lnhl they
NWtOaIr Eaou!s prisoners. bopeIz,sI,, ,..-
S,3ut" themselves to their fate and followed
'!"Hp Win the others. signal was tLon.
Even ara IN" entire thrOng marched ranidI,
"o"h 'he tran TO the palace Narya how.
tNer' was not ameng them In the scomr,n-
>On mar TOOK place during the alterr,tion
WIN M~nd'. ara the subseoue"t .aiz,,.o
o' Mrs. QnaNIe. she Lad disappeared
AS 'ne last figures in this stranpa r,,.,,,a
Iaded from view. Sa ilpona seized r. @
.us waving streams Of light reflected ON ~
"oor had again become meaningless II No..
as II dream had suddenly Dassed -
them' leaving them. as sleepers aw,l,a,ip,'
uncertain OF the reality of what they hn,i
witnessed H'E had
who is he?" asked Sajipona-"the s,o,,,
man VINO 50 nearly captured these trai,ars -"
ffIeiid doctor, who came with nc :,
lie 10 brave But it is strange tb,, ia.
I,aou! Arthur could free himseif 90 -, ~
from Anitoo. He must have killed M, ,,',ir,
Anitoo To do that. But YOUR friauJ p, 80
nearly too much for him, Never mind 20 -
failed, They will soon be here. I.et NJ - n we
ready :" '' us ne
Then, turning 70 her attendants who .,,l,,,
IN circle at a distance from them sba
cried: '''"' She
open the door,
pheyins h"r command two of ,ba ,o,,
men hurried 10 the farther end OF tho In
There was n muiiled sound of grating al ,''
aud then the two leaves Of the greoT ,or,ai
swung slowly open. revealing the ,iitt.ri,,.
silent garden of the palace beyond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
MARRIED THIS MORNING
Miss Elizabeth Murray Becomes Bride of
Mr.. William Alexander Jacobson

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth NJ. Muir
ray, daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Bernard j
Murray, of As West Johnson street. Ger
mantown, and Mr.. William Alexa nder Jacob
son, of New Haven, Conn. took place at 9
O'Clock this morning in the Church of st
Vincent de Paul. The bride was attended
by Miss Margaretta Claire MURRAY as ma id
of honor. and by Miss Elizabeth Agnes Gal
lsgher as bridesmaid The best man was
Mr.. Clayton Craig OF New Haven and Mr.
Paul lie Roy Murray an usher
The bride. who was given in marriage by
her father, wore a dark blue satin gown
with a hat TO match. and carried white roses
and lilies of the valley The maid of honor
wore blue georgette crepe, with "A hat to
match, and carried pink roses Miss Gala
CHER wore blue chiffon velvet. trimmed with
squirrel fur. aud hat to match, and car
ried tea roses.
The wedding was followed by 4 breakfast
for the immediate families. After a trip
through New England, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob
son will live at 6336 Sherman street Ger
rnantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
HUNTS LOST CHILDREN
Mr.. John Wanamaker. 3d. Seeks Two
Strangely Missing

Mrs. John Wanamaker, 30, in charge Of the
lost children bureau established temporarily
AT 1925 Walnut street. because of the in
Hueuza epidemic, has appealed TO the police
To help md two children who disa ppeared
from their home soon after their mother was
stricken with influenza.
They are the children OF Egido Neri.
originally Of 90i Reed street. but now living
At Il5 kmball street. The boy is four and
one-half years old and the girl three 1t
seems that their mother was stricken with
the disease and refused to go to a hospital.
While she was III the children strayed away
from home and some neighbor them
being carried of in a sort of Red Cross
ambulance Since that time they have not
been heard from.
Mrs Wanamaker believes that the children
now are in good hands somewhere in a hos
pital but would like to give any Information
obtainabe concerning them to their parents. {
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Announcement was made in London August
that the Duchess Of Marlborough had been
accented as the progressive candidate for the
vacancy in West Southwark
The councillors are elected for three years
and there are IS of them, They are elected
by the Taxpayers, and the councillors la turn
choose the aldermen The present council
has sat continuously since March. 1913 there
vacancies.
The Duchess Of Marlborough is the first
America born woman To be elected "A mem
ber Yof the London County Council. The
Council raises money, looks after improve
ments and education in the County Of London
and also has authority over the street car
lines. II has numerous other powers of a
financial and local government nature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
CHESTNUT HILL ESTATE Is
OFFERED TO SICK SOLDIERS
Parents of Officer Killed in Service Willing
to Give Up Home

Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel F., Houston have
offered the Government their estate. Drum
Moir. at Chestnut Hill. for the use Of con-
Vaescent soldiers returning from overseas.
The Houstons have moved TO a smaller
house in West Mermaid lane. Drum Moir
consists of fifty acres and overlooks the
Wissahickon Valley. The family recently
returned from their summer home on Casco
Bay, near Portland, Me. Furnishings in
that home are suitable for hospital purposes.
including thirty beds of regulation hospital
type. The Houstons plan to bring these fur
nishngs to the Chestnut Hin house. II the
Government accepts their offer.
The only son, Lieutenant Henry Howard
Houston - gave his life while serving on
the stan of Brigadier General William G.
Price. of the Twenty-elghth Division Mr.
Houston is vice president of the Real Estate
Trust Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
swar,hmore Goes Over for Loan

The Swarthmore district today went over
, the top with flying colors when il became
entitled to an extra star on its honor roll flag
with a total subscription OF s2l4s00. The
quota for the district which includes Merton
Rutledge and Victoria Plush Mills No I. in
cludng Swarthmore borough was Sl39.963
OF the total amount subscribed so far 1885,
ESQ was from the residents OF the borough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
DIES OF GRIP AFTER WEDDING
Missouri Congressman Victim Of 81 snish
Influenza
n, The Issncinfed Press ~.

II. Louis. oct. l6.-Congressman Jacob H.
Meeker. Of Missouri died here this morning
Of Spanish Influenza after his marriage at
midnight last night TO his private secretary.
Mr Meeker, whose home was IN 81 Louis.
was one of the two Republican members Of
Missouri's delegation In the House elected
To the sixty-fourth and reelected to the
sixty-hfth Congress, his district comprising 4
large section of the city and all of 81. Louis
County outside the municipal limits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
MRS. .wHITELAw REID HONORED
Deputy Red Gross Commissionership in
Great Britain Conferred Upon Her

New York, oct. 16.-The appointment of
Mrs whitelaw Reid. widow of the late ann
bassador TO London, TO the post OF deputy
Red Cross commissioner in Great Britain,
was announced last night By the America n
Red Cross.
Mrs Reid organized the Red Cross work
I'm England and has been directing the LON
don chapter OF the organization with the
aid OF the Duchess OF Marlborough. Mrs
John Astor. the Countess of-GranArd. Mrs
Walter Hines Page, Mrs. Frederick Guest
and other American women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
DUCHESS WINS ELECTION
Former Miss Vanderbilt Member of London
County Council

borough. formerly Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt
Of New York, was today elected a member Of
the London County Council. to represent
West Southwark, working class district of
London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

BHu Be'OWi and PcGOy Under the
spell Of Goiicfe'u L"du,S. trdUcI 10 France
rhiher hep haze been Summoned On
Homcr ara carrie Pigeon. 10 all Ben and
BW Dalton. who are surrounded bU GER
UiOUS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Great demand for the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGE may cause you to miss INSTALL
ment Of this very interesting story, You had
better. therefore. telephone or write TO the
Cireulation Department. ar ask your news
dealer this afternoon to leave the ENE<iNt,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy ,nne Tells OF True PatriotShe Hears OF the
derful W ork OF the Wdyne Red Cross-Oher
Subjects Are Discussed

they were spotted. No getting away with
that wedding trip unknown.
NANCY wYNNE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

At recent meeting OF the Charity Ball
committee 1t was decided that the ball this
year will be held on Thursday, December
26, in the Academy Of Music
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16
DREANLAND
ADVENTURES
By DADDY
BY DADDY
THE PHANTOM ARMY

A complete Vetr adventure each irecI; begin
"inO Monday aud ending SdfnrddV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Mrs. George ]. Harding who returned re.
Gently from The Catskls. IL visiting Mrs
William Howell, Jr. at her home, 22ts st
James place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

+ HEAR tEat five members of the Earl
= Putnam Jr.'s family are down with in
huenza: Mr.. and Mrs. Putin .m the two
sittle girls and one of thu maids. But
they are all Citing better now, Pm thank.
full to say. aid expect to be out of it soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Putnam Sr., WHO are
In Watertown, y. Y. Were expected home
yesterday, but like many others who are
safely out of this stricken town. have de-
cided to stay out until the epidemic is over.
THEY had been married very quietly for
In these times there are no church
weddinS4syou know, and they had gotten
away unobserved. In fact, no one seemed
to bother about them at the hotel and
they fattered themselves, that no one
dreamed that they were bride and groom
for they looked so used to going around
together. But about three mornings after
the wedding, as they went TO the desk
mail, Mr.. Bridegroom spied friend from
his home town Mrs Bride plucked his
sleeve and whispered. Don look at him"
But / must" replied he. II know him
weWt And with that the man in question
spied them and advanced to meet them.
He was introduced TO the ride and turn
ing gracefully to a man with whom he
had been talking he remarked: Mr.. -
( < want to present you to Mrs. ~. the
brlde"
\ Afssr thst think you'll asrss with me,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-16

Ensign Harry ]. krug. Jr. son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry j. krug, Sr. Of sol Arch street.
who was just graduated from the officers
Material School at Pelham Bay. y, Y, is now
home on ten days leave OF absence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
GERMANS TRY To
RETAKE CANT |GNY
Mass Heavy Bodies OF Troops
to WreSt Position From
American Soldiers.
nternatinnaI 80 Servlce


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
on THE FRENCH BATTLE
FRONT. May 3l.-The Germans are
reported TO be massinS heavy bodies
Of troops opposite Cantigny. which
was captured by the Americans. IT
il presumed the enemy is going 10
attempt the secapture of the village.
even az heavy cost
The Americans are continually
rakin= the German It=== east of
Cantisuy with a WithernS machine
gun fire and the boche Is going 20
md a hot reception awoit.ns HIM
Every attack that the evenly has
made so far on the new American
position has been repuised easily and
with hcaly LOSSES to the at,acEets.
Several times when the u"ohe at-
lacked m several waves uf in-
fantry the American sr:fler> men
have cut od the hoches from their
own trenches. nfictinE heavy casu-
slties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
DYNAMITE BLAST
WOUNDS MAN
Indianapolis Police Investigate
Purchase of Caps at
Lumber Yard"
.nternationsI 80 servlce.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. MAY 81
a terrific explosion at S34 Maple st.
today caused rumors Of a bomb ex-
pIosion. A squad of policemen rush
ed 10 the scene and found Morris
Blidstein seriously wounded but no
other damage. BHds,ein. according
10 his family. was burning the in
sulauon from the wires attached 20
a quantity OF dynamite caps The
caps exploded simultaneously and
Blidstein was showered with metal
fragments from head 10 foot. Many
Of them entered the flesh TO "A con-
sidera BILE depth and several small
arteries were severed. He was rush
ed TO the Methodist hospital
Al the hospital BHdstein told po-
lice officials investigating the case
that he had purchased the dynamite
caps az lumber yard but was un-
eble 20 say where IL was located. The
roice are investigating this phase
of the matter as il is apparent from
the force OF the explosion that Bid
stein had an unusually lsree quan-
tity or the hich explosive caps. Bnd-
stems wife and daughter were seat
ed on the porch Of the home a short
distance from the explosion but his
body shielded them. preventing the
flying bits OF metal from reaching
them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
FRENCH REPORT
InternationaI News Service:

News Service.
PARIS, May 31.-The text OF
the French official commupique
today follows:
The Germans have extended
their efforts on the right wing
of the battle front as far as the
Oise river.
North Of Berlancourt and
Epagny the French withdrew,
while maintaining rear guard
actions.
in the scissors sector and
south of that place the French
maintained all OF their positions.
breaking the German attacks
IN The weAter11 outskirts OF
scissors and on the Soissons-
Chateau Thierry road the
French hold their positions
ION the center the Germans
were able 10 make a slight ad-
vance in the district north Of
the Narne river.
BY a strong counter thrust
we have reca ptured Thnlois
from the Germans.
North and northeast of
Rheims all German attacks
broke down before our resist
ance."
,EraEny and Beriancourt both
lie northwest Of Soissons.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
IS
AMERICAN ACE
Shoots Down His Fifth Ger
man Plane and Saves
Another'S Life.
International News Service

International News Service:
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. May 500 =. MI
Lieut. Eddie Rickenbacher. of Co
lumbus. o.. former racing driver,
is now an ace" The American
flyer shot down his fifth machine to-
day and shortly afterward he sent
another TO the earth and in doing
so saved the life OF Lieut.. James
Meissner.
Lieut. Meissner engaged a Ger
man machine and while fighting il
another German dove on him from
above. The two machines crashed
together and one of the wings of
the Americans machine was torn
almost completely off. The enemy
machine was seen to fan. Lieut..
Meissner. however. was still able to
fly and ne started slowly for the
American lines
A second German airman, seeing
the Americans crippled condition,
dove for him. Just at this moment
Lieut.. Rtckenbacher, who had al
ready shot down a German machine
and chased off four others in an en-
gagement came into sight He AT
once opened fire on the German
diving for Meissner. The German
drew away and later il was estab-
lished that he had fallen.
Several more air battles followed
without a decisive result. Then an
American patrol of five machines
sighted two Germans. who immed-
lately flew for their own lines The
Americans split up and succeeded in
getting on the tail of one of the
Germans. After several hundred
shots the Hun went tum bling TO
earth. The other German was later
caught and chased TO earth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-31
FEAR ICE FAMINE
IN IND|ANAP OILS
Only 1900 Tons in Storage
Against Usual Supply
of 10000 Tons.
International News Service

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 81
Indianapolis faces an ice famine.
According to ice men there is in
storage today less than 1880 tons
Of ice against a usual reserve of
10000 tons
Dihculty in obtaining ammonia
may reduce output of the plants
causing further inroads on the re-
serve supply.
Lack of fuel and ammonia and
uncertainty in regard 10 prices are
the reasons advanced by the ice men
for their failure 20 manufacture and
store the normal reserve during the
winter.
Smaller towns and cities in the
state dependent upon indianapolis
for their supply are also on short
ice rations due 10 the difficulty OF
securins cars for shipment