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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
The Secret SerN-
lee Detective

that Dixie sought TO send the Secret
Service But as the machine roared its
way along through the early morning
the spy from the HohenZollern Club en-
tered the shack on Staten Island, his
eyes wide with excitement, his voice
swapping as he sent the men scurrying
faster than ever to their work.
There's danger. | just knocked a
Secret Service man over in the woods
They're after us. Bar that door and
barriCade it, We've got to get this tor
pedo into place before they catch our
trail Every minute means danger"
Slowly the torpedo swung at its fas-
Jennings The spy from the Hohenzollern
club lifted the cover of the manhOle.
And as the spies in the employ Of Inn
perial Germany started to lower the tor
pedo into the sewer Dixie Mason Clung
grmly to the telephone at the road
house waiting for the answering voice
from the other end of the wire. At
last II came, the voice of Chief Flynn.
who had just entered the, office for the
day. His voice went keen and bright as
the warning from Dixie came over the
wire Hastily he assembled the facts as
she told him. Then:
"A good nights work. Go home to
bed I'll handle everything"
He lifted another phone and C,lled
the Criminology club.
Busy" reported Central. For Dicl;
Stewart was at that moment dDta ling
the story of the a'Sault upon him AZ d
the reasons he had ia d in his quest
But Chief Flynn was air, adv working
on another angle for the protection of
the Atlantic fleet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Struggling with
IA Spy

closed upon the flesh. biting into the
sinews and muscles. causing the spy to
leap from his post with a cry of
anguish. But the fight was not over,
Think you've stopped us, eh?' The
spy almost shouted the words. well.
you haven't. That torpedos got speed
enough now-it.l reach that ship all
right It'll"
But Grant had swung him about now
and was forcing him to the edge of the
sewer platform. CloSer-Closer-th end
was inevitable. But would il avail any-
thing? a glance out into the Narrows
and Grant saw that the torpedo was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Two men were
buSily engaged up
on the torpedo,
which they were
making ready to
lower through the
nanhOle into the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
watching From
u Sewer


the way, the waving flags and bright
hued decorations that shone and SHIN
nered with the bright sunlight of
Of morning. From far in the distance
came the screaming Of sirens and the
hoarser-throated sound of hundreds of
tugbOatS, ferries and river craft. The
review had started. Aboard the May
flower the President of the United
States was to see the. pride OF the navy
as it steamed forth to the open sea
and.
"If Schmidt only gets here with that
controller" seethed the spy from the
Hohenzollern Club. as he watched the
fleet in the distance through his binocu-
lars. IF he only gets here :"
How long will It take to attach it?"
Another plotter was staring toward the
distance.
Ten seconds. We've got plenty Of
time in that way-if he only gets here
with II :"
A sound from the tunnel 1t was
Schmidt. Juggling the controller forward
The SPY from the HOhenz)llern Club
turned with a quick rider.
You get back there and guard the
shack" he ordered the third plotter.
Wen attend to things down here"
The Gc"man retreated into the sewer.
Schmidt began the placing of the wire
less controller in its position. the
spy from the Hohenzollern club looked
again through his binoculars.
Wen launch the torpedo just as the
flagship rounds the point there. Under
Stand?"
"Perfectly"' - Schmidt was testing his
connections.
They looked at each other then-and
laughed. America was at their mercy,
they thought For they did not know
that as they gloated over the coming
fate Of the flagship Harrison Grant and
his men were forcing the way through
the doorway of the shack above them
But only emptiness greeted the mem-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

n moment more
and the machine
W n $ SCurrNiuE
along { h @ lonely
road toward the
roadhouse and to-
ward the warning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

cry breaking from her lips She glarcrd
hnatily down the street toward whtrc
Won Lertz's machine was fading in the
distance, then ran toward q taxi stand
at the corner.
Follow that machine that just left
here :" she ordered. as she hurried into
the car. Then, taking out her Secret
Service commission and passing 1t before
the eyes of the chauffeur, she ad-
uonshcd:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

\ quick call 10
the harbor police.
\ moment later
and with a SCurrN-
ing rush the power
launches O ( { h c
New York police
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Too Much ROad House." Gives
Woman Secret Service Agent OPP
pOrtunity to Snatch Memorandum
Book
While She Vas Following One
'Tip,' Members of the CriminOL
Ogy Club Hear VOn BernstOrff'
Order to $50 Ahead"

c. ashed open Harrison Grant glanced
about him quickly.
They're gone-they're already in the
sewer :" he exclaimed despondently. We
have got just one chauce--to head off
that torpedo when II starts You men
hurry to Buffan's landing and get the
reserve launch there. iii investigate
here"
Here's something / picked up just out
side. Should have given II to you be-
fCre--but my brains working little
slow since that blow on the head"
lie PASSED reticule TO Harrison
Grant, no stuffed II IN his pocket. The
men departed Grant looked hastily
about he shack then veered to corner
at N sound from below.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Hurr!edly he made
the finishing touch
eS, while down at
the mouth of the
sewer the plotters
watched the gath
rTgs Y,.,s .r2.,r.g,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
German LOng.Range Gun Hit

Paris, May IA successful shot h,
hit long German gun that has bee
bombarding Paris. Il wSs officially AZ
n0unced today.
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Closer. closer -
Harrison Gran I
bent his head to-
ward the wrist OF
the hand that held
the key of the
MlrplnSS controller
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Editors LuckIess Error

remember case where a Berlin
paper was suppressed for several days
for not having complied with this order.
The editor In question ran his eve casu-
ally over the. Est OF new iron cross
knights. and judging Il to be quite
harmless, sent II 10 the typesetting onlce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
s(ITTHAT's happening on the dicto-
wv graph?"

ttNAI ftA > happening on tuC ulCtO-
wv graph?"
Harrison Grant asked the question as
he entered the room adjacent to the
Hohenzollern Club aud looked anNiously
toward Dick Stewart. the operative, who
sat with the receiver to his ear Stewart
shook his head
Same old thing, arguments. conversa-
ton, jokes. drinks. toasts to the Kaiser.
that's all can catch. It's just the same
naval ball. You don't suppose that they
could have gotten tip that were IN
here. do your
Harrison Grant shook his head, ..,,..
Hardly" was his answer. we
would have known something about It.
They'd rip that dictograph out so quick
~ they'd drag you through the more
after IL No--they're simply dong thelr
talking in other places, that Is al. ,,,
NEARLY midnight" he yawned. =.
you'd better go home and get some
Sleep" the operative broke in. cav
anauRh and / will keep watch-and let
vou know the minute anything happens
Don't YOU think that's u wise plan?'
harrison Grant. with his ever-present
happy nature, smiled in spite OF the
fatigue that hung heavily upon MN,
II think you must know now Inuc1
sIecp / haven't had :! was ms CoIil' CoIil'I'Sl,t ny
and TO tell the truth haven't ndu
~, since the night of the naval ball
He turned 10 the door giving ms men
their final instructions Tor the slsut
And as he made his way n0ne"Slu, az, ,,,,ea,, os'o
telephone lines were CRACKING pelMev'
New York and Washington. with AnpasII pa 81
eador Bernstorff at one end ana NJ
T.ov-F,d naval attache, at tue . olnC, :,
Nearby sat Captain Franz Won fapsII
and DR.. Heinrich Albert, waiting ior TN, tne
result Of the conversation Az i"'' D0'
Ed turned from the telephone rtfs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
most engagirgly

W ny hnOuld !
wOrry-aS loGg as
| am sheltered by
the protecting arm
of HeirriC vo n
LertZ? Besides"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
A Message from
BernstOrn

anything to worry about, is there? Won
Pnpen hunched forward in his chair
sNot IL everything's all right at the
fo Won Lertz. / instructed hla to eN-
anime the torpedo and to be sure that
ne men had everything in working
shape Then he was to report to US
the somewhat plotting, methodical Doc
tor Albert who had interrupted. Let
me understand this thing clearly: The
torpedo is to be fired when the fleet is
going through the Narrows. Is that
right2 Then what happens?"
"A great deal" laughed Karl Boy-Ed.
"The principal thing of which is that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Sending the
Torpedo

raised, while the
figure of n man started upward and
through it. Grant crept forward A
quick leap, he seized the plotter by the
throat, choking him and at the same time
dragging him back on the floor. y mo-
ment more and he had bound him. drag
him there. then started down the man
hole But as he groped blinking through
the darkness, Schmidt and the spy from
the HohenZollern Club sighted the prov
Of the flagship as It rounded the point
below them, swung the torpedo into po-
sitOn and shunted it, seethng, into the
water
4 few steps forward and Grant saw
what had been done. There were the
two men, both with their backs to him,
one guiding the torpedo with the Wire
less controller. the other leaning for
ward. pointing out its course as it made
its way. slowly at first, then faster,
toward the laundering flagship.
ing of whistles, the booming of guns,
as the battleships fired their salutes
before the May0Owcr. Harrison Grant
Crept forward unnoticed.
Ten feet-then SiX-then three. while
the spies stared outward, unaware Of
the approach Of the detective. Harrison
Grant gathered his full strength. \ tre-
mendous kick and he had sent one of
the plOtters sprawling into the water.
\ great lunge and he was at the throat
Of the spy from the HOhenzollern club.
struggling to drag him from his hold at
the wireless controller, a struggle that
seemed destined to fail.
with almost suparhuman strength the
spy fought him OFF, still clinging to the
key of the controller, feinting, lodging,
squirming in the grasp of the master
detective, biting, kicking, butting-but
still holding to that key that was send
ing the torpedo faster and faster through
the water. driving II on and on toward
the flagship of the great Atlantic Fleet,
threatening it with dostructon--and the
bottling of the entire fleet in the waters
of New York Harbor
Doggedly they fought. Again and
again Grants hands closed about the
throat of the spy, only to be thrown of.
Then slowly, steadily, Grant began to
bend the plotter in his grasp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

"The safety of
the Atlantic feet
depends on as
Don't lose sight Of
that machine for
an instant ! Where
il goeS-we're go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Some one was
coming back There
the sewer man
hole moved a lit
tie. Then a bit
IN o 7 ct Il q n 1t
raised, while the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

-Four hours later the tip had come.
"Boy-Ed and Won
----T papen are in there
Boy-Ed aud Won I,srt1"? announcod
| pHpen Nervous Ste,vart 90 Grant
somewhat sleepy
eyed, hurried into
the room, following a hasty summons.
They've been in there er since a
little after midnight. playing cards and
drinking. Then about an hour ago
they began to get nervous. After that,
they began to watch the clocl. and to
talk about Won Lertz. didn't think
there was any necessity for waking you
up. Then one of them said something
about the feet, and | got nervous"
The feet?' Grant stared.
Dick Stewart nodded his head.
That's all I could catch Seems Won
Lertz is attending to something about
the fieet--but neither one of them has
mentioned what It is. Wait a min
The operative leaned forward TO the
dictaphone again.
They're sending man to see why
Won Lertz hasn't reported"
Grant went quickly forward. He took
the receiver from Stewards head and
beCkoned TO CavanauEh.
Take Stewards place" he ordered.
stewart you cover that man. See
where he goes. Report to me at the
club"
quick movement and Stewart was
gone. Five minutes later Harrison
Grant lingering in the doorway of the
building adjacent to the Eohenzollern
Club, saw the dim figures of two men
walking far down the street in the gray
light of dawn one Of them was the
man who had been sent forth by Won
Papen and Boy-l;d The other was Dick
Stewart, member of the Criminology
Club. beginning the chase that was to
Cud-where? Harrison Grant wished
that he could know
Nor did Grant know that an ally was
working in his behalf, an animated smil-
ing little ally who stood in the entrance
to her apartment, saying goodby to
Heinrich Won Lertz. That person was
laughing somewhat thickly---his glass
had been filled many times during the
night. Dixie Mason extended hand,
but the German plotter waved 1t aside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Merit Saturdays CpiSodc-NO. l.
rW be. the coming OF Frdn$ UoI
RiHtclCH TO America. tCith $50 900 =,
O0O 10 spend on death and deStrHc
ton. HOic one OF his plots, to burr
and destroy thousands of head o.
HrestOcE, TO iBjUrc the Allies, aud Il
preUent shipments across the Allan
tic, lcGS frustrated
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anxious about our
plans for tOmor-
row" he announced,
81 told him not to
worry.
"Wal1 there ism [
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shake hands with
me ?" he asked.
81 sn { t n a I
enough ?"
Not II you could
know how na6lv I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04
Public Ignorant Of Censorshlp

Perhaps the most extraordinary thing
about the German press censorship Is
that the pnblic in Germany h aImest en-
tlrely ignorant of the fact that such an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-04

Harrison era n
was at the key {
the wireless col
trOller, Quickly /
reversed IL. sendin
the ptlI'Tgpt qra1i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
WORK FOR ALLIES.
Germany VIII Not Have To
Pay Allied War Debt.
Wilson's Principles VIII Clean
Huns Financially.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Germany with
not be asked to pay the full allied war
debt, as Lloyd George is advocating.
provided President Wilson's principles
obtain in the peace conference.
Officials here privately declare that
much of the British talk Of making
Germany pay this enormous debt
Lloyd George estimates it at $i20,000.-
0O,000-is election talk. The Ameri-
can government believes Germany Will
be about Cleaned financially when
she is done with paying merely the
restorative indemnities to be asked of
her for Belgium and northern France
and elsewhere
Germany will be working for the
allies a long time ahead and will pay
in the sweat of her brow. in lowered
living conditions and in taxes on all
for her brutality and the suffering her
the world.
President Wilson believes in a stern
justice for Germany.
Neither he nor any other American
official believes Germany should
escape such punishment as will go
with territorial readjustments and re-
storative indemnities.
But President Wilson has declared
against punitive indemnities% and if
officials here are correctly informed.
he will oppose the Lloyd George plan
of seeking to make-Germany pay the
allied war costs.
Lloyd George will have hearty sup
port from the president in seeking to
abolish CONSUMPTION.
Concrete evidence in this support is
seen here in the fact that the war de-
partment has privately let congress-
men know that at present there is no
plan for universal military training in
this country.
Germany is soon to face a revision
of the armistice terms. The limit ex-
pired Wednesday. The revised YER
sion probably will vary only slightly
from the one previously in effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

A lame COW was the cause Of a civil suit
this morning i'll the court OF Topeka. The
action was brought by John Karpis. l1a0
oS19 Michigan avenue Some time ago. {
seems, Karpis bought two eows-one d
Holstein and one r Jersey-from Milliean
for BIO. The Jersey appeared To be some-
what lame at the time and karpis claims
that Ailiiean told him that IL the COW did
not get over the lanleness that he wniisi
take her back and refund his money. Mill
can, however, says he only guaranteed that
IL the iameness MSS caused by kick that
lie would take her back Il she didn't get
we'll 4 Veterinarian testified that the cow
was suffering from paralysis from which
they seldom recover. Ii seems tina. while
karpis was leading her into truck size
fell TO the ground ana N;iiican claims that
this may have made her injuries worse r
be responsible for Esr rresen. condition
Judge Rad Lee cook the matter under ad-
eli
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE.
Nothing Like Plain Phosphate to
Put on Firm. Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength. vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepare
lions and treatments which are continually
being advertised for the purpose of making
thin people fleshy. developing arms. neck
and bust. ard replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines of health
and beauty. there are evidently thousands
of men and women who keenly feel their
excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually due
to starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency SO well as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gists US bitro-phosphate. which is mex
pensive and is sold by most all druggists
under a guarantee of Satisfaction or money
back. BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the neces-
sary ?hosphoric food elements, bitro-pho--
phate quickly produces welcome trans
formation in the appearance; the increase
In weight frequently being astonishing.
This increase in weight also carries with
It a general improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessnsss and lack of
energy. which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness. soon disappear. dull
eyes become bright and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION Although bitro- phosphate is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness.
s'ceplessness and general weakness, it
should not. owing to its remarkable flesh
growing properties. be used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
SOLEMN WELCOME
Berlin's Welcome to Prussian
Guard Is Not Triumphant.
They VIII Stand by the New
German Government.

Copenhagen, Dec. 12.-Berlin's well
come to the Prussian guard of Tues
day was solemn rather than trium-
plant, according to Berlin advices re-
ceived here. 1t was generally observed
national colors and that the bands
played Deutschland uber Allies" and
not revolutionary airs.
Brandenburg Gate and the streets
thru which the soldiers marched were
decorated with evergreens and flags.
The officers and men were decorated
with national rosettes of flowers and
wore their iron crosses The soldiers
in the procession participated in the
last battle of the war and suffered
tremendous losses, some attachments
being reduced to almost the vanishing
point, it is said. The ranks, however,
were filled with men from other de-
tachments.
Owing to the fact that no steps to
control traffic had been taken, many
persons were injured when the van
guard of the troops passed thru Bran
denburg Gate. The throngs for a time
completely arrested the parade and
force had to be used to open a passage
for the soldiers.
Friedrich Ebert, the premier, well
coined the soldiers. He declared, it is
said. that new government had been
established in Germany. and that the
army would be it's strongest support
In behalf of the troops a sergeant re-
piled to the effect that the watch
word now must be "Quiet." He said
that the soldiers desired the conven-
ing of the national assembly at the
earliest moment and did not want to
be led away from the secure path of
quiet and order by DIR. Karl Lieb-
knecht or other dreamers."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the suhsti.
tute for calomel - are . mild but sure
laxative, and their effect On tho liver h
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of Dr.. Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to Danish it brought out these
little olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take hold
Of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense Of the teeth7
caloma sometimes plays havoc with the
gums, Sodo strong liquids. Il i best not
to take calomel, but to let d.. Edwards
Olive Tablets take it, place.
Most headaches rdullnAssS md that
azy feeling come from constipation and
disordered liver. Take DR. Edwards
Dive Tablets when you feel '1oRey" and
heavy" Note how they clear ciouded
nain and how they ~perk up" the spirits.
.0c and 25c Z boz. All dru9gistA
Acknowledgement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

weakened kidneys and digestive organs
This being true, 1t il easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and digestive
organs cleansed and in proper working
order old age can be deferred and life
prolonged far beyond that enjoyed by the
average person.
lem OIL has been relieving the kncsses
and disability due TO advancing years It
is n standard old-time home remedy and
needs no Introduction. GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem OIL - incIosed in odorless. taste
less capsules containing about drops
each. Take them as you would a pill.
with q small swallow OF water. The oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12

stimulates the kidney action and enables
the organs to throw off the poisons which
cause premature old age New life and
strength increase "a you continue the
treatment When completely restored con-
time taking q capsule or two each dav
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM oil Capsulea viii
keep you In health and vfgoP and prevent
q return Of the disease.
Do not wait until old nge diseases
have settled down for good. Go to your
druggist and get a box Of GOLD MEDAL
aarlem Oil capsuies- Mopey Refunded
n they do not help won. Three sizes. Ruk
remember tn ask for the original in ported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack
ages.-AdvertiScment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-12
DICE is WOUNDED
Topeka Pressman Was Wounded IL
Action October rs.

Mrs. Josephine Dice received a tele-
gram this morning from the war de-
partment that her son, Lewis Dice,
had been wounded. The wire an
nounced that Dice was injured october
Is in action. No further details were
contained in the message.
Lewis Dice is a member of the 357th
infa ntry of the Ninetieth division. and
received his training at Camp Calvin.
Texas. He sailed for France last
June. He is a brother of Mrs G. F.
Hamme1, of 1875 Morris avenue, To-
-peka. Before entering the service he
was a pressman for the Topeka State
Journal.