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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
CARMAN HELD IN DEATH
Coroner to Consider Woman's Death
Under Wheels

Theodore ConBtantIne, forty-seVen
years old, of East Morton street, Ger
mantown, a p. II. T. motorman, was
istrate Baker TO await the action OF the
coroner IN the death OF an eighty-year-
old woman yesterday under the wheels
OF Constantine's car.
Thirteenth street. crossed Tenth street
near Wilder. 10 20 10 a bakers sbon.
ana walked In front OF the trolley
She was pronounued dead az a.
Axnoe's Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
SOLDIER SKILLED
DRIVING WOUNDED
Shell Hits Ambulance at
Night, Bringing Death to
Philadelphian
II FROM HERE ON LIST
Sketches of Men Who Hs va
Made Sacrifice in
War
72 FROM HERE ON LIST

Just after midnight, in the dark hours
OF early morning, october 2s, three am
oulances sped through rain Of shells
TO the front to rescue wounded soldiers.
They had loaded and started the re-
turn trip when big she'll fell, making
almost a direct hit on the car driven
by Private Thomas Webster, son OF
Mrs. Rheda Webster, 6o57 Reinhart
street. Private Webster was killed and
his comrades in the other ambulances
were wounded
The story OF his death is told in a
letter to his mother from his command
ing officer. Lieutenant r. A. Seidler, who
praised Webster as brave soldier.
Lieutenant seidler incIosed a French
Croix de Guerre with silver star, which
was awarded to Private Webster last
July for extraordinary bravery.
well do I remember" the lieutenant
writes the first time he passed through
barrage fire and won the respect of ALI
by his courage and splendid example.
Inc french called him an ace, meaning
the best"
Il do not fear a thing when I can
neip those who are helpless" Privats
webster wrote home at the time he
was awarded the French decoration,
Lieutenant Thomas L. Bolster. OF Rer-
wyn, was killed In action October TX
according to word received by his wife
from brother officer The letter de-
scribed how Lieutenant Bolster, mortaIIv
wounded. seized rife dropped bv q
dead soldier and attempted to follow
his command, Company B, 325th Infan-
try. to victory.
Names Of lightweight soldiers from,
Philadelphia and vicinity appear in the
casualty casualty report for today. Three were
killed in action, seven died OF vount.
three died of disease, fifteen yere
wounded severely, twenty-slx were hurt
degree undetermined, and thirty-two
wereinjured slightly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
Lawyer.Preacher to Take Pulpit

who has been licensed as a preacher by
Bishop Joseph r. Berry, OF Philadelphia,
will occupy the pulpit OF his new charge
In the Westmont Methodist Episcopal
preacher af the church until the nexr
which win DO held In March.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
Son of Joseph Montgomery Was Killed
in Action

Joseph Montgomery, who once lived
at 1914 South street. is being sought by
the police so that he may receive from
the Canadian Government the estate of
his son. r. Montgomery. killed in ac-
tion while fighting with the Canadians.
The police department today received
a request from the Director of Military
Estates at Ottawa, Canada, to find the
father. Former neighbors were unable
to give clue to Montgomery's present
address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
The Rev. Joseph GrimmeIsman Dead

st. Louis. NO.. Dec. 21.--(By A. F.)-.
The Rev. Joseph Grlmmelsman, former
president OF tho st. Louis University and
widely known Jesuit educator, died here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
SKETCHES OF THE HEROES

Corporal Archie Dunn escaped tho
herman shells only to be wounded Nv
the explosion Of one of the Four Point
,.,u, Mines of his own
injured When a terry. The
Big Field Gun who ''alu1 is onlS lSorpSral. I,abt.
E1ploded at Ypres cen years old, was
gassed in d ad
Mans Valley, near
F1smes, in September. recovered and re-
joined his unit, Battery +, 108th Field
famous battlefield Of Ypres. on the morn
ing. of october 81 Battery r Joined in
laying down a heavy barrage, covering
the infantry advance on Roulers Bel
GUM. Two shots were fired, and then
gun. entirely destroying the field piece
and wounding |every member of the gun
crew. By some miracle. however, not
one was killed.
Battery f has three Dunns on its
roster, including two uncles Of Corporal
Dunn, Sergeant Archie Dunn, 1913 Easl
BBu,ntinsdSn street street RhIlsdeiphia: and
land avenue. The uncles have not been
wounded. Corporal Dunn wrote his
father William Dunn. 313 East West
moreland street. on Dads Letter day,
that he had fully recovered, and was
Serving the potatoes to the sick guys
in the hospital at present" He hopes
to come home soon.
Private George Donald. died of pneu-
monia, was the recipient or a medal
for distinguished service, according TO
letter written by Clarence Smith, q
comrade, to some relatives residing at
nue., in which he requested them to
notify young Donald's parents. Mr.. and
Continued on Page Seventeen. Column -Four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
HELD AS LOOT RECEIVER
'ioIen Cloth Found in Possession, Is
Charge

Max Friedman. Franklin street above
('alloWhlll was held In $1,000 bail by
Haniafrato Mecleery this morning for a
f,Irfher hearing on December "a, charged
uIth receivlng stolen goods.
AccordinR 20 the police, the tailoring
l.llAElishment OF Joseph Castle, 1905 Ger
IIoHIoWn avenue, was robbed OF goods
worth $500. These goods are said to
nave been found In the poHsession Of
I'fi1lnian and Identified BY Castle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21
SEEK HERO'S HEIR .

inued on Page Seventeen. Column -Four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-21

Corporal Archie Dunn escap
German shells only to be woun
the explosion Of one of the Fo,,,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
@S<S

1T was like something falling softly,
then long drawn sigh. tried to
pay no attention. ! fought it. ]
didn't call at first. But | couldn't
keep quiet. | knew we had to GO
to that room. 1t never occurred to
me that the detective or the coroner
might be there moving around"
You were alone up there"
Graham said.
II think So"
NO" Bobby said. q was in my
room"
Vat were you doing?" Graham
asked.
81 was asleep. Kathcrine's cali
woke me TIP"
"Asleep!" Paroles echoed. "And
she didn't call at once"
He broke off. Bobby grasped his
arm.
What are you trying to do?"
I'm sorry" Paroles said. Nov,
really, you mustn't think of that. |
shouldn't have spoken. I'm more in
clined to agree with the doctors
theory, impossible as it seems"
Yesterday" Katherine said, II
would have thought it impossible.
After last night and just now I'm
not so sure. II wish the doctor
were right. 1t would clear you.
Bobby"
He smiled.
DO you think any Jury would
listen to such theory"
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
Omaha Girl First Chosen for Work
Abroad by Jewish Welfare Board

Miss Minnie Rabinowitz, 220l
Cass street, has been accepted by
the Jewish Welfare board for over
seas service. She is one of the first
women in the United States re-
cruited for this work. The move
ment to enlist Jewish women is Of
recent origin.
. Miss Rabinowitz. who is the
daughter of Mrs. Bertha Rabin-
owitz, has made application for
her passports. On receipt, she
leaves for New York, where she will
undergo a course of training for
overseas workers in Barnard col
lege. Her appointment comes
through Colonel Harry Cutler of
Providence, R. l., chairman of the
Jewish Welfare board. %
Miss Rabinowitz S the first over
sea worker sponsored by B'nai Birth
woman's auxiliary. which raised
funds for this purpose at its recent
war benefit dance at the Auditorium.
The proceeds were $500. which en-
able the organization to finance ad-
ditional workers. Miss Rabinowitz
is employed in the Federal Reserve
bank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
Noted Women at Defense
Council Meeting

A galaxy of prominent women
speakers were present at the wom-
ems Council of Defense luncheon
given this noon at the Fontenelle in
honor of Mrs. Thomas G. Winter OF
Minneapolis, chairman of the Min
nesota Council Of Defense and vice
president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Two others of national note were
Miss Lutte Stearns of Milwaukee,
well-known suffrage campaigner and
chairman of library extension for
the General Federation, and Mrs.
Arthur Gleason of New York, over
seas war worker now recruiting for
the Y. M. c. A. Miss Stearns is en-
route home from the state meeting
at Lincoln.
Miss Sarka Hrbkova, chairman Of
the Nebraska Defense Council and
Mrs. A. E. Sheldon of Lincoln, pres
ident of the Nebraska Federation of
Women's Clubs, were also present
at the luncheon.
Mayor Smith, Mrs. NJ. D. Cam
eron and Mrs. A. L. Fernald gave
brief talks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
Canteen Corps Will Open
Soldiers Rest Room
in Union Station

An emergency and rest room is
to be installed in the Union sta
ton so that the Red Cross canteen
service may better care for the
sick and wounded soldiers who
will pass through Omaha. This
announcement was made today by
Mrs. Luther L. Kountze, comman-
dant of the Omaha canteen corps.
The room where cots will be in
stalled and in connection with which
refreshments, music. books, maya
zines and othere entertainment will
be provided is made possible by w.
M. LETTERS of the Union Pacific on
the request of Central division.
The rest room will be open day
and night. The information desk
in the station will remain as usual,
the night hours to be combined with
the rest rooms.
"Canteen work will be continued
until all the boys are brought back
from overseas and all the men re-
turned from camps" said Mrs.
Kountze.r
Central division has requested
that. the station be kept decorated
in patriotic and festive attire and
that everything possible be done
to give the boys a joyful welcome
home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
The Abandoned Room
: By Wadsworth Camp.

Il merely repeat that it isn't the
first time that pillows been stained
from unusual wounds in the head.
Beng, as you call it, trihe super
stitiouS, merely ask if the coin-
cidence is significant"
Katherine cried out. Bobby, in
spite OF his knowledge that sooner
or later he would be arrested for his
grandfather's murder, stepped TO-
ward. nodding.
Il know what you mean, doctor"
Anybody" the doctor said.
who's ever heard of this house
knows wha, | mean. We needn't
Tx about that"
The detective, however, was in
sistent. Paroles in his Unconditional
way expressed an equal curiosity.
Bobby and Katherine had been
frightened as children by the stories
clustering about the old wing. They
nodded from fine to time while the
d~ctor held them in the desolate
room with the dead man, speaking
of the other deaths it had sheltered.
Silas Blackburn's great GRANDPA
Their, he told the detective, had been
carried to that bed from revolu-
tionary skirmish with a bullet at the
base of his brain. For many hours
he had raved deliriously, fighting
unsuccessfully against the hna. 81
lence.
at has been a legend in the fam
lily, as these young people will tell
you, that Blackburns die hard, and
there are those who believe that
people who die hard leave something
behind them-something that clings
to the physical surroundings of their
suffering. If it was only that one
case! But it goes on and on. Silas
Blackburn's father for instance.
killed himself here. He had lost lis
money in silly speculations. He
stood where you stand, detective,
and blew his brains out. He fell
over and lay where his son lies, his
head on that pillow. Silas Black
burn was a money grubber. He
started with nothing but this prop
erty, and he made fortune. but
even he mad enough imagination to
lock this room up ATM one more
death of the kind 1t was this girls
father. You were too young, kath-
crime, to remember it, but | took
care of him. l saw it. He was car
ried here after he had been struck
at the back of the head in polo
match. He died, too, fighting hard.
Godl How the man suffered. He
loosened his bandages toward the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
CHAPTER VIII.
Howells Delivers Himself to the
Abandoned Room, j

HOWellS delivers Himself u TIC
Abandoned Room.
For a long time no one spoke
The body of Silas Blackburn had
been alone in a locked room, yet be-
fore their eyes it lay, turned on its
side, as if to inform them of the
fashion of this murder. The tiny
hole at the base of the brain, the
bloodstain on the pillow, which the
head had concealed, offered their
mute and CHASTITY testimony.
Doctor Groom was the frs to
relax. He raised his great, hairy
hand to the bedpost and grasped it.
His rumbling voice lacked its usual
authority. 1t vibrated with a child
ish wonder:
"I'm reminded that it isn't the first
time there's been blood from a
manis head on that pillow"
Katherine nodded.
What do you mean" the detec-
tive snarled. There's only one an
swer to this. There must have oeen
a mechanical post-mortem reaction"
For a moment Doctor Groom's
laugh filled the old room. 1t ceased
abruptly. He shook his head.
Don't be fool, Mr.. Policeman.
At tn most conservative estimate
this man has been dead more than
IS hours. Even few instants after
death the human body is incapable
of any such reaction"
what then?" the detective asked.
Some one of us, or one OF the SER
wants, must have overcome the locks
again and deliberately disturbed the
body. That must be so, but | don't
get the motive"
1T isn't So" Doctor Groom an
swered bluntly.
Already the detective had to a
lal e extent controlled his bewllder-
ment.
I'D like your theory then" he
said dryly. you and Mr.. Paroles
have both been gossiping about the
supernatural. When you first came
YOU limited dark things. You said
he'd probably died waht the world
would call natural death
81 meant" the doctor answered,
"only that Mr.. Blackburn's heart
might have failed under the impulse
of a sudden fright in this room.
also said, you remember, that the
room was nasty and unhealthy.
Plenty of people have remarked it
before me" =.
Graham touched the detectives
arm.
"A little while ago you admitted
yourself that the room was uncom-
Portable" :,
Doctor Groom smiled. The de-
tective faced him with a fierce bel
ligerency. .,
you'll agree he was murdered" :,
Certainly, if you wish to call it
that. But l ask for Re sharp instru-
ment that caused death. i want to
know how, while Blackburn lay on
his back, it was inserted through the
bed, the springs, the mattress, and
the pillow
"What are you d. wing att"
Doctor Groom pointed to the dead
man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
Holiday Supplement
Of Victor Records Has
Scores Of Big Hits

The December list of best sell
ers' among Victor records marks
a new departure by the Victor COM
pany from its established precedent
of issuing new records on the first of
the month only.
In the list are scores of successes,
songs and instrumental selections
that have made a big hit throughout
the country. AS for instance, one
record contains THE Last Long
Mile" rafting good marching song
on one side and "K-K-K-Katy' one
of the greatest hits of the year, on
the reverse side.
; There is a new record by Caruso,
the master tenor, entitled "Cantique
de Noel" Alma Gluck sings the old
immortal favorite, Garry Me Back
to Ole Virginny" John Nc Cormick
is there with "Adeste Fideles" ooh,
Come All Ye Faithfully Victor Her
berts orchestra plays a new and
stirring medley of patriotic songs,
and there ara special beautiful
Christmas numbers, opera selections
folk songs and war songs and bits
of musical sentiment that make it
remarkably attractive and well-bal-
anced list well worthy of the Victor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
4 Child DOESN'T
LAUGH And PLAY
Il CONST|PATED
If peevish, feverish and sick,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

Motherl Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue Is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full
Of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, re-
member, a gentle liver and bowel
cleansing should always be the first
treatment given.
Nothing equals california Syrup
II Figs" for children's ills; give
.easpoonful, and in a few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fer
menting food which is clogged in
the bowels passes out Of the system
and you have a we'll and playful
.hild again. All children love this
harmless, delicious "fruit laxative"
and it never fails to effect a good
'.inside" cleansing. Directions for
babies, children Of all ages and
yrown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a bottle Of "Cali-
fornia Syrup Of Figs" then look
and see that it is made by the "Cali-
sor1ia Fig. Syrup Company."-Ady.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
Conducted by Ella Fleishman

end. When l got here the\ pill, W
was redder than it is today. 1t
strikes me as curious that the first
time the room has been slept in
since then it should harbor a death
behind locked doors-from a wound
IL the head"
Paredes's fingers were restless, as
missed his customary cigarette.
The detective strolled to the win
dow.
Every interesting" he said. "Ex-
tremely interesting for old women
and young children. You may
classify yourself, doctor"
"Thtanks," the doctor rumbled.
"I'll wait until you've tolt me how
these doors were entered, how that
wound was made, how this body
turned on its side in an empty
ROOM"
The detective glanced at Bobby.
His voice lacked confidence.
"I'll do my best. I'll even try to
tell you why the murderer came back
this afternoon to disturb his victim"
Bobby went, curiously convinced
that the doctor had had the better
of the argument.
For a moment Katherine, Graham
Paroles, and he were alone in the
main hall.
= God knows what it was" Graham
sail, "but it may mean something
to you, Bobby. Tell us carefully,
Katherine, about the sounds that
came to you across the court"
at was just what heard last
night when he died" she answered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
n HE forest toward which the air

m HE forest toward which the air
plane was driving covered
range of high hills. Looking
down, Peggy saw that the woods
were ptted here and there by large
holes. In these holes strange crea-
lures were crawling about. With
little shock she awakened to the fact
that these crawling creatures were
Soldiers-soldiers wearing gas
masks and fighting with rifles and
machine guns. Whether they were
Americans or Germans she could not
make out. The woods seemed to be
swarming with fighters ready to
pounce upon and destroy any army
that might dare attack them. -
There's a shell hole at the top of
the hill. Ben and Bill are there. Dive
into it," cried Homer Pigeon,
The sun was binding Billy Bel
GUM, who was heading straight for
the east, but presently he saw
large cavity away up on the hill and
down he sped into it, while bullets
whistled all about them.
AS the airplane landed, Carrie and
Homer Pigeon gave sharp gasps of
fear and. quickly hid themselves be-
hind an ammunition box.
you've made an awful mistake"
whispered Homer Pigeon, you've
landed right in German machine
gun nest"
Billy and Peggy were struck with
dismay at this news. Sure enough,
when they peeked around the
corner of the ammunition box they
could see that the hole was held by
a dozen soldiers in steel-grey uni
forms. There could be no mistaking
their nationality after one look at
their faces.
Get into the airplane again."
whispered Billy in reply, We'll hus-
tie right out OF this"
WED be shot the instant we rose
into the air." answered Homer Pig
con. These Germans bang away
at every messenger pigeon they see,
We have not been made invisible
by Golickity Leaves like you and
Princess Peggy. We are caught in
trap. Well have to wait until
dark"
"And by dark Ben and Bill may
be dead" whispered Carrie Pigeon.
"They are in trap just like this"
explained Homer Pigeon. Before
the American army, advanced two
days ago, Ben and Bill secuted on
ahead in the night to gain an obser-
walton post at the top of this hill so
they could direct the gun-fre. They
took some of the messenger Pigeons
with them to carry back messages.
"They got to the top of the hill in
tn dark all right, but in the morn
ing found that the Germans were
hidden all around them in dozens of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
GIVES RECIPE
FOR GRAY HAIR
Tells How to Make a Homemade
Gray Hair Remedy.

Mr.. A. E. O'Brien, who has been
a barber in New York City for
many years, made the following
statement: "Gray, streaked or faded
hair can be Immediately made
black, brown or light brown, which,
ever shade you desire, by the use OF
the following remedy that you can
make at home:
"Merely get a small box Of Orlex
powder at any drug store. 1t costs
very little and no extras to buy. Dis
solve it in Vater and comb it
through the hair. Full directions for
mixing and use come in each box.
"You need not hesitate to use Or
lex, as a $4,000 gold bond comes in
each box guaranteeing the user that
Orlex powder does not contain sill
yer, lead, zinc, sulphur, mercury,
aniline, coal-tar products or their
derivatives.
'It does not rub off, is not sticky
or gummy and leaves the hair
fluffy. 1t will make a gray haired
person look twenty years younger"
ADV.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26

machine gun nests, waiting to NOW
down the Americans.
Ben and Bill sent back word by
US messenger Pigeons telling about
this trap, and so the American army
fooled the Germans and did not at
tack the woods
Ben and Bill by their daring
saved their comrades from being
killed by the machine guns, but now
they are in danger of being killed
themselves, as the Germans have
discovered their presence and are
firing on them all the time. The
boys have been out of food since
last night and have onlyIa little wa
ter. Their ammunition is running
low too, and the Germans may rush
them any minute"
Poor boys how can we save
them" exclaimed Peggy.
That's what we want to know,
answered Homer Pigeon. you've
always been able to help when help
was needed and now it's needed
mighty badly"
Billy and Peggy looked at each
other. Here was a problem that
seemed beyond them. How could
they solve it when American soldiers
couldn't.
Billy and Peggy looked around
the she'll hole. Up at the edges were
crouched the Germans, rifles in hand
waiting for a chance to take a shot
at Ben and Bill. Near the top was
a vicious looking machine gun.
AS Billy's eyes took in the situa-
ton, his lips began to move,
"Golickity tall, Golickity fast,
Oh when it comes fall why sum-
mer is past"
The spell worked at once. Billy
Peggy grew to their own sizes and
then went on, on, up till they were
as big as the soldiers. That is what
Billy had wished as he said the
words of the charm.
"We're going to give those Huns
the surprise of their lives" whisper
ed Billy, creeping forward toward
the Germans. Peggy, not knowing
what was going to happen, but ready
to help, kept close beside them.
fTonorroxv will he described n daring
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
For Miss Phipps

Colonel and Mrs. Jacob W. S.
Wuest entertained very informally
at tea at Colonel Wuest's quarters,
Sunday afternoon in honor of Miss
Dorothy Phipps Of Denver, the guess
Of 1t. and Mrs. Edwin Kasseler,
Numerous other affairs had been
planned for this charming guest, but
as she expects to leave for her home,
Tuesday or Wednesday, the parties
had to be cancelled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26

Because of the absence of men in
the service the young women stu
dents of Paramount college. Wichi-
ia, have undertaken the task of get
ting out the official weekly college
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-26
Orpheum Parties.

A party of nine guests will be en-
tertained at the Orpheum this eve
ming by c. L. Farnsworth, S. Z.
Clarke and E. H. Rowland will have
six guests.