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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

/ WAS SATURDAY dlteriiooii' anu Mar
J. tina Graham was on her way home
after a very busy morning in the office
Of a large leather concern AS she
neared the new tunnel she pouted, II
don't like this new way Of going home"
But she later changed her mind.
After depositing her fare in the slot
she started down the stairs. Half way
down she spied an envelope which was
being trampled on by the crowd. AS
she stopped to pick it up. the onrush-
ing crowd would have thrown her down
the nick Of time. She half stammered,
disappeared into the waiting train;
A second later Martha remembered
train Wafae lust seG before Was the @ door % Closed
AS usual, the train was crowded. Mar
tha was about to reach for a strap when
she felt light tap on her shoulder.
who had previously befriended her: He
offered her his seat. which was gladly
accepted.
After a short rid ride she reached re- .s, her
which she called home" 1t was not
until now that she opened the envelope
which had caused so much CONFUSION.
She extracted ticket which would ad-
NIT one to the baseball game that after
| noon.
, Now, Martha had never attended a
ball game, so she then and there decided
to go, as every one talked great deal
| about this beloved pastime.
She hurriedly ate a meager meal
which was satisfying to her. as, the
thoughts of attending one of the worlo
Ses she saSe her Of Put the s
ings Of that morning she decided that
! 1t would have been uneventful without
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

You'll find fairy-ring grass under
the throne" hooted Brownie Owl. Sure
enough, in tiny chest on the chariot
Peggy tasted one, and quick as wink
she was as tiny as the Birds. She
stepped aboard the chariot and seated
herself on the throne. Up, rose the
Birds and soon she foated in the air
high above the town
Peggy looked anxlously for the Crows.
but they had all disappeared in the dis
tance. Brownie Owls forces followed
What's the plan of attack" cried
along beside the chariot.
oh, we left that for you" answered
army-you're leading it."
We'll, if you organized it why didn't
you get some Swallows. Purple Martins
and King Birds in it?" asked Peggy
s'@Epy they srs alS fea shers fhsTs
piled Brownie Owl. This is going tc
be night attack, so I made up an army
of night birds"
oh, that's the idea" said Peggy
some possibilities in this battle in the
dark. If Brownie Owls warriors coult
catch the Crows asleep they might be
able to give them sound thrashing be
awake The Crows wouldn't be able t.
see in the dark, while the night Bird:
could
The sun had gone down and dusk wa!
| falling. Brownie Owls forces SKINNED
over the treetops Of large forest. From
below came sleepy caws and murmurs
j 1t was the Crows going to bed AS tn
1 Birds hovered over the Woods. Pegg.
heard a Grow mothers lullaby to her lit
tie ones:
oh, shut your tired peppers.
You dear baby sleepers;
Dream Of the sweet corn
| You'll nave in the morn.
Well feast and We'll frolic
Till you all have collie.
| So now take your rest,
| Safe close to my breast.
Suddenly a loud hoarse Crow voic'
rang out
Cav! Cav. Cav, Rest to you all
and disaster to him who disturbs youH'
IT'S the King of the Crows sounding
Taps" whispered Brownie Owl. They'll
all be asleep in minute and then wei
attack"
I'm tomorroU's chapter Peggy
finds that she has undertaken more
than she bar0ained for the King of
CrOUs Is an ogre and q magician,
and not just an ordinary btrdJ
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OLD KING CROW

fact that they didn't compare al all in
numbers with the Crows.
Princess Peggy, we salute you ="
they cried. Under your leadership we
shall make the forest and fields safe
from Crows and other destroyers."
"Oh, if that is what you are trying
to do, I'll help you all l can" answered
Peggy, who grew more enthusiastic when
she found that they were battling for
something worth while. instead of SIM
ply to secure revenge for Brownie Owl
Your chariot awaits, princess -
hooted Brownie Owl.
over the roof came sailing Peggy's
aerial chariot. in which she had taken
wonderful flights in previous adven-
lures. Only this time instead of being
carried by Scarlet Tanagers and drawn
by Blue Birds. it was carried by Whip
Poor-Wills and drawn by Night Hawks
They all looked very warlke in their
helmets,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

firing had ceased for the moment, as he
crawled up and peered through the loop
hole.
We've beaten them, Marishka,' he
cried triumphantly. They've gone back
Il see no timbers. They're doing some
thing. | can see quite plainly now
of rifle And she rose to look.
Don't expose yourself, II may be a
trick. For Gods sake. keep down"
He picked up the magazine . rifle be be
hole covering the two men who were
advancing to the brink of the abyss.
In the pale light be marked the figure
of windt quite clearly. The other man
voice of the officer raised in parley
''Schloss Szolnok-a truce !"
For reply Renwick thrust the muzzle
"In the name of the Emperor of Aus
tria. | command you to deliver Herr
Hauptmann Leo Goritz.'
Renwick laughed madly.
Il regret that that is impossible"
Il beg that you will listen to reason.
Austrian troops are all about you. You
cannot resist by daylight. II you will
deliver the person of Herr Hauptmann
Goritz and Countess Strahni, we VIII
leave you in peace
Renwics paused. Far below in the
valley to his right, new sound broke
the stiffness of the early morning
rifie-fire close at hand, rapid volleys.
and then scattering of shots which
echoed with new significance up the
mountain, side. He peered through ,one
of the crenelations of the rampant be-
side him and could just see through the
morning mists the moving mass of rush.
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in mad con-
fusion.
well, what is your reply?" camo the
v-,,ip .,ff trta nfS
Renwick laughed again.
why should you leave us in peace II
you can take the drawbridge? he
shouted.
"Hauptmann Goritz is wanted on the
charge Of murder. I give you this
Il regret that it is impossible" replied
Renwick.
"Why?'
Because Herr Hauptman Goritz is
dead"
Dead? What assurances can I have
that this is the truth?''
You have only to look at the foot
of the cliff below,
The two men consulted for moment
and then Herr Windts voice was heard.
rs Countess Strahni there?'
"Yes-and quite safe
| And who are YOU?
My name is Hugh Renwick, Herr
''Renwick-the Englishman--" he
"PreciselS' And if you're going to
take this gate. you'd better be in a hurry
about it, for the Russians are ap-
preaching.
| Positively"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29
CHAPTER II
Enter Mr., John Smith

TT WAS on the first warm evening in
i early June that Miss Flora Blaisdell
crossed the common and turned down
the street that led to her brother James's
home.
The common marked the center of
Hllerton. It's spacious green lawns
and elm-shaded walks were the pride Of
the town. There was a trellised band
stand for summer concerts. and tiny
pond that accommodated few boats In
summer and a limited number of skat--
ers in winter. Perhaps. most important
of all, the common divided the plebeian
East Side. from the more pretentious
West James Blaisdell lived on the
West Side. His wife said that every
body did who was anybody. They had
lately moved there and were. indeed.
barely settled.
Miss Btaisdell did dressmaking. Her
home was a shabby little rented cottage
on the East Side. She was thin
faced little woman with an anxious
frown and near-sighted, peering eyes
that seemed always to be looking for
wrinkles. She peered now at the houses
as she passed slowly down the street.
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roUed vengeance upon the cro,csJ
ssCAW! Cav! Caw,"
~ Peggy lifted Ter eyes to where
long. black procession was speeding
rapidly across the ca I'm evening sky. -,
The Crow army homeward bound !!
in mischief today"
There were thousands upon thousands
of dusky birds fastening to their rookery
after day of hunting. They made a
swiftfiowing aerial stream that seemed
endless. Woe to the farmer upon whose
shocked corn corn de1Gended that dark; de-
weak birds that fell in their path If the
days hunting hadn't been good.
Il declare war g! declare war on all
the crows" came challenging hoot from
Brownie owl, tn the picture Of denanee.
ruffling his feathers impudently at the
hosts passing above. On his head was
a shining military helmet made of. a
ness of his appearance. He looked 50
saucy, standing there all alone and
hurting his reckless defy INTO the face Of
the The huge saSS Grow army; n.y. that Peggy couldn't
He heard the giggle and scowled down
at her.
Princess Peggy, arise he ,hooted
The time has come to strike This
night you are to lead my forces against
the dastardly Crows"
That put an entirely different face
upon the matter for Peggy 1t was
funny for Brownie Owl to challenge
the thousands of Crows, but it wasn't
a bit funny for him to drag her into it
'(Why should lead your forces?" she
asked Indignantly.
, Because you promised and the prom.
} Use of Princess Peggy is sacred" prompt
ly hooted Brownie Owl in reply.
Then Peggy remembered that she hat
!, made him a promise-a promise to helI
him If he went to war upon the Crows
but she hadn't promised to take the
, whole burden of the fight upon herself
Brownie Owl didn't give her time tc
argue the matter.
Come, my brave army, and salute
Princess Peggy" he commanded, ant
over the top of the roof there struttet
rows upon rows of Owls, Night Hawks
and Whip-Poor-Wills. Each wore a hel
met like that of Brownie Owl, and the.
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CHAPTERI
BrotUnie Oul on the Wdrpdth

Qn q preriouS adventure Peggy
has rescued Brornie OUl from a
cldybanb tUhere he has been pdlled
up By flock Of crows. He has
. rotred vengeance upon the crous.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-29

I'm tomorroU's chapter Peggy
finds that she has undertaken more
than she bargained for the King of
CrOUs Is an ogre and a magician,
and not Just an ordinary birdJ
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
WHEELER NEUTRAL
BEFORE COMMISSION
Evades Senate Questions in Probe
of Packers.

Harry A. Wheeler. OF Chicago, pres
ident of the Chamber Of Commerce of
the United States. took a neutral at
titude yesterday on the subject of the
report OF a subcommittee Of that body
attacking :he Federal Trade Com
mission for its attacks upon the pack
ers.
Mr.. Wheeler was a witness before
the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
which is conducting an inquiry TO
learn IL the report. which on its face
appeared TO bear the Endorsement OF
the Chamber Of Commerce OF the
United States. was influenced in any
way by the friendly or Business rela-
tions existing between the packers
md the Chamber OF Commerce or any
OF its committees.
1t was learned from Mr.. Wheeler's s
! testimony that the Chamber OF Com
merce has no evidence that any OF
the charges made by the Federal
Trade Commission against the pack
ers are untrue. The report was made
by the Federal Trade Commission
committee of the Chamber OF Com
merce without a referendum. but Mr..
/ Wheeler did not say either that il is
approved or disapproved by the whole
/ BODY. He said that the report Criti-
| cising the commission was intended
merely as a complaint against the
commissions methods and not as a
| condemnation OF its conclusions.
Snator Norris, of Nebraska, ar
raigned the Charnber OF Commerce
! for its failure 10 submit its report in
| criticism of the Federal Trade Com
mission to a referendum before max
| ing II public.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
$10,50O,000 ASKED
FOR SANATORIUMS
Fund VIII Be Used at Fort Stanton,
n. NJ, and Marine Hospitals.

Secretary McAdoo yesterday asked
Congress to appropriate the sum OF
so. 10000 to enlarge the hospital and
sanatorium facilities for sick and dis
abled soldiers and sailors The money
is to be expended principally at the
sanatorium at Fort Stanton. New
Mexico, and at marine hospitals in
the following cities:
Boston. Chicago. Cleveland, Detroit,
Evansville. Ind, Louisville. Norfolk
Va, New Orleans, San Francisco,
Seattle. st. Louis. Wilmington, y. c..
and Berkshire Hills.
The expenditures are to be under
the direction of the War Risk In
surance Bureau and the Public
Health Service.
William De Lancy. director OF the
War Risk Insurance Bureau. report
ed that the bureau is now making
use of every hospital and relief sta
tion Of the Public Health Service in
all parts of the country and that as
the disqualification of discharged SOL
diers and sailors is increasing the
necessity of making increased pro-
vision in the hospitals will be more
acute. Already 1000 tuberculosis pa
tients have been discharged from the
service. according to Mr.. De Lancy.
and it is estimated that there will
be 5000 such patients by the end
Of the year.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
Why Do Wives Become
Dissatisfied?
By DOROTHY DIX
THE WORLDS HIGHEST PAID WOMAN WRITER.

common politeness. who have wives
who either go crazy or learn to find
their amusements away from home.
The woman who has husband who
does his best to make happy home
for her; who brings to II his bright
est and cheerfulest self; who is full
of interest in everything she does
and who devises every possible little
| treat to break the monotony of her
day, Is the woman whom you couldn't
pry out of her home nest with a crow.
bar. Nine times out of ten II is the
! husbands fault when the wife is dis
satisfied and complains of the dull
ness of domestic life.
! The same answer may be made Il
the query of why a woman, after five
years OF duttful wifehood, begins cast.
, ing eyes upon other men. The hus-
I band can't understand IL. 1t Is in
/ comprehensive to him that his wife
| should grow Indifferent to him, an6
manifest an interest in other men.
| Let him ask himself what he has
done to keep her love for him alive
How much oil has he poured upoI
| the flame of her affection? What has
| he done to keep her interested In him,
/ How has he bound her closer to him
Most men regard marriage as the
/ end of love making. Between the al.
| tar and the grave they never say one
| tender word to their wivec. thy never
pay them a compliment. They never
make a sign that they see. or appre-
I ciate the things their wives do fol
them, the sacrifices they make.
They never try to make themselve.
attractive in their wives eyes. They
never show their wives any galIantry
or chivalry. They do not take the
| trouble to dress up for their wives
/ They show themselves shamelessly tc
their wives. shorn OF every allure
ment of body. soul and manner.
They seem to think that when g
! woman once loves a man she is doom.
! ed to go on loving him, no matter
how he treats her. or how uuIovely
! he becomes. Never was there a falseI
belief than this. A woman's love Is
! the easiest killed thing in the world
1t dies OF neglect. 1t perishes of dis.
| Illusion. 1t is slain past all resurrec.
| tion by disgust.
! Men forget that women crave senti.
ment as a starving man Graves bread
I That they thirst for tenderness. THAI
| romance Is the very breath of life tc
! them, and that IL their husband de-
MES them these, he turns their lives
/ into cinders. ashes and dust, and thai
| in that aridness their love for hin
! withers and dies. You can no NOR,
keep love alive in n woman's hear
! without daily watering il. and tending
! II with affection. than you can keeT
! flowers blooming in a neglected gar.
! den.
The man whose wife ceases to love
| him has only himself to blame. He
did nothing to keep her in love witt
| him. and the crime is on his owr
I head.
/ Copyright 1913. bg the Wheeior SYNDICATE. Inc.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
TWENTY-SEVENTH
CHAPTER.
No Greed Like Sex Greed
Il Learn from a Mans
Eyes.

Neither DR.. Certeis not 1 could talk
much. because of Baby Barbara.
That child is never still. She insisted
IN her own odd vocabulary that the
ball was her trove, but ! knew that
she would HIng 1t out of the car
again the instant she got hold of il.
Certeis is charming with a child
exactly as he is with a woman. As
a substitute for the ball. he made
marvellous miniature kite, taking
piece of the wrapping paper from
my yarn and using the cord for a
kite string. The toy fioated gaylv
out OF the auto all the way home.
the cord clutched in Bwawa's bali of
a fist.
Kite-making. CerteIs explained, has
always amused him. He knows how
to make at least twenty different
kinds.
What vast stores of unnecessary in
formation that man possesses! For
some reason classed his useless
knowledge Of kites with his equally
superfiuous stock of information about
explosives.
Bob is well educated, but his line
is along politics and social science.
He would never waste a second over
a kitel
Once more I catch myself contrast
ing my husband and the man whom
ne said resembles a spy! Why do 1
continually compare them,
BOD makes me feel like a pal and
a good friend. Certels seems to as
sure oe that / am beautiful. interest
ing and altogether charming.
BOD treats me like an equal and
human Being hyt To Csrtsia I An
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
PURELY PERSONAL.

Lieut. Paul Pension, OF Newman.
Ga, is visiting his cousin. Z. b
Smith. confidential clerk to the Post
master General.
Mrs. Fay Painter. who has been
visiting tho family or NJ. Il. Brock,
has returned TO her home in Brook
lyn. n. y.
Lieut.. Albert F. BernI and bride
of Portland. Ore. have recently ar
rived in Washington. Lieut. Bcrni
is stationed temporarily at Camp
Humphreys.
Avon Nevius. OF the Riggs Bank.
has been attending the bank clerks
convention in Denver, which met last
week.
Lindsey s. Perkins. Of the Depart
ment Of JustiCe. located in New York
City at present. visited this city Sat
urday for a brief stay
Clarence G. Allen, OF the appoint
ment division, Department OF the In.
terror. is on annual leave.
Miss Grace Black, Of the War De
nartmenL is visiting friends in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Guggenhcim
have returned to the city from At
lantic City, y. J.
Mrs. Max Goldsmith has returned
from Atlantic City, n. J.. where she
has been spending the summer
Mrs. Esther Kahn has returned to
the city from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armor Kecnc. Of New
York. are visiting in Washington.
Miss Dorothy Guttmacher has re-
turned to the city from a three
weeks visit in Baltimore, and Rem
lick. Va.
Miss Rose Lion has returned TO the
city from Pocahontas, Va.
Harry D. Mecher returned last
Wednesday from New York, where
he visited his parents.
Mrs. NJ. L. Brett, who spent the
summer at Columbus, Ohio, with her
parents, Joined Col. Brett at their
home in Chevy Chase yesterday.
Midshipman Stewart Waller King,
Thomas L. Wattles, Ferguson B.
Bryan and Roland Gaines. Of An
napolts. Nd. are at their homes in
Alexandria, Va, on furlouCh.
Mrs. Lewis Baker and Miss Thur
man, Of Alexandria. Va. have re-
turned from visit to their aunt.
Mrs. J. A. Thornton. at Gordonsville.
Clinton J. Woodrick, Of the Gov
ernment Printing Ofice is on sick
leave.
Walter f. Owens. OF Hancock. Nd.
has received an appointment as
stenographer with the Bureau Of War
Risk Insurance.
John G. Golsburrow. Of the navy
yard. has returned to word after a
months vacation spent at his home
in Danville. Va.
Robert X. Marsh. Of the Census
Bureau, has resigned
Cleveland A. Moorfeld Of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing, has
received a promotion
Ralph w. Scott. of the Patent Office.
has been transferred to the Treasury
Department.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
SUGAR ICING TAB00ED
ON WARTIME CAKES
Substitutes Devised by Food Ofhce
rendered to Bakers.

No longer will bakers windows
tempt the sppetites OF psssersby with
daintily decorated and heavily iced
cakes. In order 10 further conserve
the supply OF sugar. the baking divi-
sion OF the local Food Administration
directed that hereafter bakers and
confectioneTs must discontinue the
use Of cane and beet sugar in making
i"inEs for cakes.
II is probable that while the icings
will not entirely disappear. they will
be made Of substitutes. Nany expert
ments have been carried on in the
kitchen Of the administration and
several recipes have been made.
These are being distributed 10 the
bakers with the expressed wish that
they be tried. II is pointed out by
local officials that great saving will
be made by the increased use OF sugar
substitutes.
The local administrator also pointed
out yesterday that while great guam
The Washington herald., 1918-09-25
NAVAL COMMITTEE
APPROVES DRYDOCK
House Body Favorably Reports
Boston Improvement.

AT the urgent request of Secretary
Daniels. the House Committee on
Naval Affairs yesterday unanimously
agreed to report favorably the bill
by Representative Padgett Of Ten
nessee for the purchase by the gov
ernment of the Boston drydock. The
bill asks for an appropriation OF
A.5 900. OF which sum 1850, 600 is to
be Immediately expended under Sec
retary Daniels direction in order to
complete the work not later than
February l OF next year.
Secretary Daniels appeared before
the committee and explained that
there is great need of a drydock at
this point on the coast as the one
now farthest north is at Philadelphia.
He explained to the committee that
the construction was begun by
Massachusetts in 1915 when prices
were much lower than at present,
and that at the stipulated price of
purchase it would cost the govern,
mcnt fully s1,Oo0,OOO more TO build n
suitable dock than to buy this one
from the State.