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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR
Mothers. Fund Directors Seek Ap.
pointment of Mrs. S. E. Laushlin

Request has been sent to Governor
Sproul by the Mothers Assistance Fund
asking for his official appointment OF
Miss Sara f.. Laughlin as the Catholic
representative on the local board of
trustees of the fund
Miss Laughlin was recommended by
the Rev. William j. Lallou. diocesan
director of Catholic charities. to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Miss
Agnes II. Kelly last month. The
recommendation was unanimously in
dOrsed by the board
The Mothers Assistance Fund has
applied to James Gaffney for the ueces-
sary appropriation from the county to
carry on the work of the fund to the end
of the year. The amount asked to cover
pensions and administration is $50, 900
AS soon as the county makes the ap-
preparation the state will make sim
liar appropriation. The fund now has
403 widowed mothers on its pension
lists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17

old man when she had given her heart
to such fine. handsome young man as
Hal. But how could she be saved? In
another moment the wedding VOWS
would be spoken. for the bride was al
ready nearing the altar.
Then Peggy thought of the way in
which they had passed the guards at
the gate
"Your yioln.' sh" whispered to
Hal. "PIay as you never played be
fore. Put them under the spell of your
enhancing music"
Hal raised his magic violin to his
chin and drew the bow across the
strings. There came forth a wondrouS
melody. clear. sweet, breathing all the
love that was stored up in Halls ach o
ing heart. But Hal seemed to play in
vain. The wedding party never heard
him. The chant of the chorus and the
rolling peal of the organ swallowed up
the music of the violin. On. on moved
the procession to the altar. and there
the ugly old rich man stepped forward
to greet his bride. The clergyman
opened his mouth to speak the VOWS.
the chorus died away. and the organ
dropped TO IA low note.
/ Then all could hear Halls violin sing
ing its song of true love. The charm
worked an instant spell. The clergy
mans mouth stayed open. but the VOWS
were unspoken. The ugly old rich man
let fall PPnelope's hand. Aunt Prut
stood as if turned to stone. The wed
ding party listened in surprised dc.
light. Never had any one present hcarr
such music at a marriage.
/ As for Penelope, the bridr-,he
halted for startled minute, as if >h,
couldn't believe her ears. Then hen
pale cheeks flushed. Her eyes glowed
And while the wedding party stood en-
trancrd, she turned from the altar anC
walked straight toward the bank o,
palms where Hal, her lover, was hid
den
iIOmOrrOW tCW be told hOtc tie
SpcH Of the music is broken, and the
lorCrS are forced into mad race 10
escaped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
PUBLISHERS MAY QUIT
Printers Demands May Cause New
York Magazines to Suspend

New York. Sept l7.--PublisherS of
152 periodicals having headquarters in
this city have decided to suspend pub
lication if striking printers do not mod
ify their demands. while owners Of
three magazines. with a combined ma
tional circulation running into the mil
lions. are considering moving their
plants west ''tO free themselves from
the radicalism of local labor unions
according to "A statement issued by John
Adams Thayer. secretary of the New
York Publishers Association.
Demands of the local unions are said
to include forty four hour week. an
increase of S14 week in all present
scales and double and triple time for
overtime. The publishers claim it will
cost $144.70 in labor to do IN New
York what it costs 500 to do in Chi.
cago if the demands are granted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
BY BELLE X. MANrATEs

of the talking, Pen scarcely responding.
Then he was off. steering in great circles
toward town. Pen watching with the
Quickcning of pulse and a renewal of the
clation she had felt when taking the air.
When he was but mere speck in the
sky she went up to her little room.
1t was hard struggle for Pen to
adjust her now self that she had found
up in the high attitudes where all the
tcpid, petty things of life had dropped
from hcr-wherc she had found the ia o.
nous fleece, the truth. In the vast %
ness of that unChartcd land like a flash
in the dark something had lcapcd at
her. Her dream of n dream had come
true. She had learned the great human
miracle. the meaning of love that had
the strength to renounce. 4 God made
love. sweet and strong, conceived on
earth but brought forth on high. where
the call of destiny had sounded with
clarion clcarncss. She knew now what
she had missed; that he was not of the
world of miniature men who exact and
never return.
She was reused from her visions of
the new and radiant world which had
opened unto her by knock at bcr
door.
cS. she answered vaguely.
There's man downstairs TO SEQ
you,' said the proprietor.
He said to tell you twas 10. "
Joyfully she hnstcncd down TO tine
deserted Office of the little inn.
10, | am so glad it's you go.
a. 4.
walk with Inc.
"llow did you ever track me up here
hillside. '' q"
"Not hard to track the first skv.
craft that ever came up to these parts
saw one land near Wcstrott's
and | had hunch it was lighting for
you. Then | thought no more about
it until things happened that made if
up to me to find YOU. | inquired around
and about and found big balloon had
com" this way, 50 | figured this was
about your goal for a train" "
"Why was it up to you to find me.
Jo:"
"WclI. Miss Penny Ante. am a
little Interested in YOU. seeing as it was
you VINO Drought Marta to me. And
knew You would be interested in know
ing Marta didn't take the ring"
"Oh. ,Io' tried to think it WASH t
Marta. but
Ssh" says She acted just as though
she had taken it. 1t was old Merlin.
uosiug around the hall. who tucked il
away. But the real reason | had to
run You down was for my pal. lie
wants you.
"Why:" She asked. "To apologize?
You didn't tell him, .Io-"
II told him nothing
Miss Penny Ante" he continued as
she did not answer him, you don t
know Kurt Walters as [ do. lie is
square man. square as a die.
Yes. Jo. she said softly He is a
real man-a square man. | know it
now, too late. -
Not too late. Not if you care. 60
back with me to the ranch. He has
gone to town with the children to
meet the kingdoms. Mrs. Kingdom is
there, too. They will be back to
night.
lCONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
UKRAINlA APPEALS TO PARIS
Protests Against oenikine's Attacks
on Antl.Red Eorces

Paris. Sept. l7.-By A. PD-The
president of the Ikrainian delegation
to the Peace Conference has written
to NJ. Clemenceau, president of the con
ference, protesting against attacks By
General Denikine's volunteers upou the
Ukralnlan army, which was in pursuit
OF Bolshevik forces fleeing after the re-
cent capture of Kiev.
The letter says that General Denikin
is making use of Entente assistance,
which was intended to enable him to
fight the Bolsheviki."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17

Mrs. Edgar ". Baird has resigned as
tate chairman of the Pennsylvania
'ranch of the National League for
Women's Service. Her resignation was
endered at the monthly meeting of the
oard, which was held in the central
eadQharters of the league, 1903 Wal
ut street. After all efforts to persuade
lrs. Baird to change her mind had
allied the resignation was accepted and
viii become effective Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
SURPRISING WEDDING MUSIC

wERE comes the BRIDE sang a
II chorus of voices within the
castle
S'tun, Run We're late" Gasped
Hal, daShng up til" castle steps ahead
of Peggy and Billy. But at the open
castle door he stopped short. Guard
ing the entrance were two tall men
armed with long pixies and dressed like
soldiers of the olden dGys Along the
stately corridor within were other tall
guardsmcn. each bearing a sharp pike.
No one could get past them to stop the
marriage Of Penelope to the ugly old
rich man.
The guards did not see Hal, Peggy
and Billy, for at that moment the
wedding procession was coming down
ihe grand stairway into the broad re-
ception hall. First walked flower girls,
strewing the path of the bride with
roses. Behind them was a page bear
ing the ring. Next were singing
maidens clad all in white. chanting the
bridal chorus Following the singing
maidpns were twelve lovely brides
maids arrayed in the softcst shadings
of the rainbow cOlOrS. After them
came proud dame, richly garbed in
silk. her head held high her eyes flash
ing sternly, her step sure and certain.
At one glance Peggy knew that it was
poor Penelope perfectly prim and
proper Aunt Prue.
Then the bridc-ah. she was a visiOr
Of loveiness in her ily-like frock, heI
shimmering veil, and her wreath OF
orange blossoms
"What beautiful wedding. What
a charming BRIDE murmured Peggy
But the wrong bridegroom,
groancd Hal. all upset by the sight O
his beloved Penelope marching to wee
another. "I'll die rather than see hel
marry the ugly rich man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
KILLED BY FALL FROM HORSE

Mrs. Eleanor Oliver. of South Bend,
Ind. died today at the University Hos
pitaI. \ week ago, while riding in
Washington. d. c.. Mrs. Oliver fell
from her horse and fractured her hip.
Mrs Oliver was twenty one years Of
age
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
What " OuLd You Th;uH

>tI had her neck pearls
she had
for hor
THE SECOND BULLET"
novel
,hppCrfcd and on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17

hONN the fodu lIo'" '''
IL Kurt chugged homeward in his crrdc
little car. He had the manner OF one
whose heart is heavy. but who's" reso-
luton was still inviucible.
He went on to the house Three"
children rushed at him with football
fury.
Aunt Pen has gone, said tn" boy
soberly.
Gone, When-where:
IT don't know. She kissed nN good
nv and she gave me a letter to give to
you at dinner time.
s'Giye it to me- now, Francis.
NO; she said she trusted me. and
told her l wouldn' give it to you TIL
she said
Kurt flushed slightly
Not believing that Pen would start
out on foot. he went down to the ga .
rape The cars were all accounted for
visit TO the stables proved the same
as to the horses.
.tOb. Mr.. Walters. hailed Mrs.
Merlin. coming from the house, when
YOU see Mr.. Hebler, tell him ! put his
diamond ring away I'm awfulIy for
Ou put MS hIuhlphb '''S ''''NJ
where?" asked Kurt family.
at was like this. ] COuldn get tc
sleep last night because window was
rafting in the hall, so | got up anC
went out to fix it. When | passed by
Mr.. Hebler's door I saw his diamond
ring ON a table near the door. Aim
II awful how careless folks are!
opeued a drawer in the table and slipped
II in. and / clean forgot all about i
tir little while ago. Maybe he's go
il on by this time, though
"Au right. Mrs. Merlin, I'll tel
him" said Kurt, hastily going in an(
nm TO Hebler's room. The diamond fair
lv blazed at him in accusation as h
opened the drawer.
And yet Hebler had told him tina
he had the ring! He hadn I been il
the house after he had said the rini
was missing. And why had Pen sale
she took it? Maybe she had taken tha
method of returning it.
He went downstairs, pondering owe
the mystery. This time Marta stopped
him. excitedly.
"Oh, Mr.. Walters, Jo and | hav,
been looking for you. Miss I.amon
didn't take the ring.
''I know she didn't. | just learned
Marta, that Mrs. Merlin saw it OF
the table and put it away"
"Find Miss Lamont and tell her
cried Marta in distress. You see
she thought took it. She had reaso,
10 think so-the way | acted. She wa
protecting me-
II see," he said despairingly. '
made her think you had taken it.
"Ccme outside and see Jo."
10" he asked desperately when h
Ind Joined him, "dO you know wher
she is? She has gone. must know"
"Maybe l could venture a guess. II
have to know first why you want +
know"
Something more compelling than an
emotion he had yet known kept dow
the anger that otherwise would hav
rlsen at being thwarted.
II love her, Jo,' he said quietly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17

10 Gary, young ranChman, en-
ployed at Top Hill Tavern, n ranch
belonging to Mr.. Kingdom. in n
western state, falls in love with a
girl named Marta. while on n bust
ness trip to Chicago. She ConfcSscs
that she is thief, and suddenly dis
appears. 10 returns to the ranch,
confident she will again come to him.
Kurt Walters, another ranch en-
ploye. obtains the release from jail
of a young woman from Chicago
named Marta Stills, who has been
arrested for stealing. and takes her
to the Kingdom ranch. Marta tells
Kurt that her real name is Penelope
Lamont and that she is called Penny
for short. Penny and Jo meet, but
IL is revealed that they have not
known each other before. Kurt falls
in love with Penny. Penny meets a
man named Larry, who has come to
town. Another Young girl comes to
the ranch. She says her name IS
Bobbie Burr. Kurt suspects thht
Penny and tho newcomer hav" h''h
playing a game. as Penny admits TO
him that she knows all about 'Hob-
bic !" She is in reality the Marta
whom 10 met in Chicago. 10 in
troduces "Bobbie" to Kurt "a the
real Marta. Bruce lIcblcr. an oh1c"r
of the law. who has vowed to orlhE
Penny to justice, arrives as g"'S,
of Mr.. Kingdom. Kurt asks f'hnE
70 marry him. She puts him Oh;
Pen takes the blame for supposed
theft of a ring belonging +" li|S;cr' ,I;r
thinking that Marta is tn" th5EI, s,
tIohior tI, decides to arrest Pen. Sh"
aoos after having arranged with
an neeo romed Larry. whom she knows
70 come for her in his alrp'an'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17

She's a trump h'"u u''
Marta.
Dear little Marta. =,
.You must do just as say. ! '0'n Il,
NJ Walters and Mr.. Hc0ler l ''"H
tho ring Give it to Mr.. H'oIcr anu
.Dn him 7 left it with you to hand 10
w., s Never do it again. Marta. 30
nm .tn whole mine Of diamonds;
Is wo'1" an, sofclv and far away VIII
". w nrn rnr bcar from me. With L0v%:
..sou,a GIRL" exclaimed 10. ,I5; %Bgt 1t
soMe Loon rs | thought, or 81" a. a
sn..o sne ,Sh Lnown YOU didn't take the r'nS
..Sp,,oGS go, honey! I know YOU diun l. I.
wouldn't believe you ult -, y
Won take it. Here. little slrl-J ,or
He stopped, put his arm oTouu' .i,n +nar. o
lifted the little face and kissed INV w. 20,
from il "What's matter WIFI
10. I didn't take it ,.,
..Dont know you dldn t, money
"tt's nice in you to know it, Jo' Du'
suppose [ had taken tt ..,od
"I'd have given it back ana ruS'ISu ruSl
IN
around till | could have bought you '"'
biggest diamond IN Chicago .oro +
"Who do you suppose dld take IT,
Jo?" ,.,., ,oror lost
"wasn't it grand in her to take the
blame?" ., +,u
"I'll see Kurt. said Jo' anu Ten
him about it. and he will find her.
"Wbat's that sOund?" interrupted
Marta. looking about her in puzzled
way. I've heard it before somewhere.
Oh. I know, It's an airship
They looked up and. for the moment
lost nil interest IN things below.
''Holy Smoke - exclaimed 10. First
one I ever saw, Gene said there was
one in town few days ago. Look !.
It's coming down corkscrcw style II $
going to land there by Westcott :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Copyright ISIs ov The Reilly & Lee Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-17

HuERE comes the bride. sang a
IL chorus Of voices within the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

looked forwar dexpectantly to the
longer journey overseas. Slowing
away on an airship is not so simple
matter; there are not many secure
hiding places. and discovery is there
fore certain TO follow soon. However.
unlike water-eorne craft. once the
flying machine Is off YOU are pretty
certain to have gained your end.
Young Rallantine decided TO take
the one chance open to him. He
managed to board the dirlsible at
night about two hours before her de-
parture. and hid himself in the rig
ging. with which he was familiar.
There he remained for about six
hours after the R-s4 got under way,
when hunger and illness forced him to
make his presence know While
this venturesome Britisher can prop
erly lay claim to being the first aerial
stowaway to cross the Atlantic still
there was an earlier and equally sue
cessful attempt ito steal a ride so to
speak on an aircraft. THIS time II
of our big Mes.
On November % 1918 the press an
nounced that the NC-1 while tuning
up FOR her prospective flight to Eu-
rope had broken the worlds record
for passenger carrying. Indeed as it
turned out she actually had more
aboard on that trip than her pre-
scribed load. Naval Constructor H. C.
Richardson, in charge OF the trials at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

When tho great British dirlgible r.
- reached Mineola on July 6, just
past after her record-making flight
from Scotland, she brought over with
her a youthful stowaway.
At the time that the lighter-than-
air craft was about ready to start for
this side OF the Atlantic II was found
expedient, in order to carry as much
petrol as possible, TO drop three mem-
beers OF her crew. AT first blush the
saving of 450-odd pounds may appear
trifling in the eyes of the layman, and
vet the consequent gain in oil-carry-
ing capacity may make an the differ
ence in the outcome of a flight In
the case of the R-s4 this emant an
added quantity OF 62.5 gallons of gas
oline. Despite her precautions We
know how near the dirigible came to
failure on account of the alarmingly
low state Of her fuel supply when still
a good many miles away from her des-
tination.
As a matter Of fact, just eight hours
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

the Rockaway naval air station, had
picked so men for the test. These
We're carefully welghed and packed in
tho seaplane, Upon her return TO the
beach after a most successful flight,
the officer in eharge OF operations
once more checked OFT the men as
they got out OF the boat and much TO
his amaxement he counted 81 instead
OF the allotted 50, An Investigation
followed.
1t was discovered that one OF the
mechanics who had been working on
the plane had slipped aboard about
an hour before the NC-l's departure
and had to face courtmartial for his
unauthorized voyage like his British
successor. is not on record, but We do
know that this American has the dis
tinction of being the worlds first aer-
ial stowaway.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20
R-34 BROUGHT YOUTHFUL ST0WAWAY WHEN
GIANT AIRSHIP CROSSED THE ATLANTIC
One of Grew Supposed Remain Behind to Reduce Weight
Struggled Himself Aboard

before the airship landed Brigadier
Edward NJ. Maitland, the official OBJ
server aboard the craft for the British
air ministry. made the following en-
try in his log:
$3.50 p. m. Another thunderstorm.
Again we have TO change our course
to avoid it, and as every gallon OF Pc
troll is worth its weight in gold it all
most breaks our hearts to have TO
lengthen the distance to get clear Of
these storms"
We are informed that the R-s4 ar
rived here with just enough oil in her
tanks to have kept her aloft about
three hours longer, But to get back
in our story:
William Ballantine was one of the
youths scheduled to remain behind;
he had served as a rigger during the
dirigible's preparatory flights, which
had included trip TO Berlin He had
had taste of aerial voyaging and had
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

quality than quantity 1t is their earnest sincere de-
sire to ''build such good tires that no one can build
better"
And Portage Tires are sold right We sell them be-
cause we believe in their DOWNRIGHT goodness. We
know you will get the largest returns from your tire
money by investing in Portage Tires-they are big
values We join the Portage organization in stand
ing squarey behind every Portage Tire and Tube we
sell
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20


SQUARE SERVICE
ER-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-20

All Portage Tires-fabrics well cord-are
built generously Oversize-from u to % on an inch
larger than standard diameters. This allows extra
air space, makes your handle easily and
ride more comfortably.
Portage Tires contain an EXTRA ply of fabric
one more than standard construction requires. Ad-
ditiOna strength and longer life are the results
The Portage organization is concerned with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR


The use ~ Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair 10 It's
natural color dates back to grand
mothers time. She used II to keep
her hair beautifully dark. glossy
and attractive. Whenever her hair
took on that dun. faded or streakcd
appearance this simple mixture was
applied with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home h mussy
and out-of-d date. Nowadays. by
asking az any drug store for a bot
tie OF "wycths Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get this IA
nous old preparation. improved BY
the addition Of other ingredients.
which can be depended upon to re-
store natural color and beauty to
the hair
A well known downtown drug
Eist says II dnrkens the hair 40 nat.
uraIly and evenly that nobody can
tell IL has been Applied. You sim
ply dampcn sponge or soft brush
with Il and draw this through your
hair. taking one strand at a time
BY morning the gray hair disap-
pears. and after another appIlea.
tion or two. u becomes beautifully
dark and glossy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Ballard Will Get
Cast Iron Mains

At an estimated cost OF sf73.iiT.ls.
a system Of cast iron water mains
to replace the wooden ones now
supplying the Ballard district was
authorized by the city council Mon
day.
The expense Of Installing the new
mains viii be borne principally by
property owners The COMMITTEES
decided TO pay 100000 out OF the
water fund toward the improve
ment The balance. itl2.si7.i4.
must be borne by taxpayers In the
local Improvement district which
viii be created.
The work viii be divided into
three projects. each OF which will
be covered by "A separate ordinance.
Calls for bids win be issued by the
board Of public works and viii soon
be advertised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Pioneer Dies on Visit to
Home of 40 Years Ago

Stewart r. lioskinHon first came 10
Reattts when a little trail ran out 20
Lake Union from Henry T., yesicr'e
old mill at the foot Of what IL now
Yesier way
lie was here when the trail OF old
Chief Lcnchi ran out TO Lake Wash.
inKtou. The Nceler way car line
nosy runs over what was the old
trail 10 the park where Chief Le4ehl
and his numbering Indians clam
bcred aboard their canoes
Stewart r. Hoskinson came back
TO Seattle n little more than a week
ago to visit the old scenes and the
old friends
dpne were the old trails 90 Lake
Union and 10 Jegchl park. gone
were the friends % the oiden days.
Sick at heart. Horkinaon gave w
and went over to Bainbridge island
to the homo he and his father had
built 30 years ago.
And Monday he died. NJ the
home 81 HIS sister. Mrs. Ida L. An
dcrson. Port Blakcley. Funeral ser
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-21
Earwig Enemies to
Outline Campaign

The Society for the Prevention Of
tho Spread OF the Earwig viii meet
IN Queen Anne library Tuesday
night Tho .arwlg IL a garden pest
that has emigratei from Europe. II
u playing havoc with shrubs and
gardens on Queen Anne hin.