niUM'W-u i-'-wjBM'wr P ' " zmjv - f-'ttiFH.-irii&vpr -xrsvf'-rv v fW m$r s ivtnwT"- j--rsBKai &.-$sss- iry"gp EVENING LEDGEE PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, lfllG iHlNE OF SHELLS m NASTY HLUALU Ul ilBUUiAHAUVAlNtJi feetreat of Allies Upon Sa fe loiiica Lines .uescriDea by Newspaperman pNS CLEVERLY HIDDEN rnUevl'a l tr'e ,h,rtt '"lab"' PiTHmnf retreat r J"''"', Preii I . (,lo'mcnl rfe icrlberf the departure o I'.Jfri find otfter rorreiotiitenfj or tfte jiiSlJ'froitfc frol Screla -Editor. I By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD SALONICA. Dec. 11. 'We mnshcd up a wagon load of rcfu- fjtj as no went nionK. ii rs one 01 RhOSfi PUIIUI CmilUUUO l IIUUBUIIUILI road with an old woman ana a unoy "tilting on ",0 P,c H,H' tl10 ounsor and ifrtinger members of the family ploddlnc itong In the mud beforu or nlonesldo tho hro oxen. As wo turned clown tho road K. perplexed peasants turned the oxen 51t traded for a rondstdo ditch. Ik The unusual sight of an nutomoblto Bttincil to frenzy them. A woman and n .....At. ln nvitn with flflnlo Thr wheels went down with a cranh and everybody screamed. Tho old woman i.m im tho baby In her nrms. Tho body f of the nagon Fettled riowti Mil" the ditch. In Ita side QctitlJ tho old woman and Iho baby (lid olt Into tho mud. Hcs' V the road nna a camp 3f British engineers, ind we saw them Hocking by score from tltlr tents to tno 8cellc of "10 household wreck. Hv the time wo had passed 60 W more of these parties of refugees wo In'ew that romcwlicro ahead tho retreat ts under way AJinUt-ANt'nS COMFORTABLK. fi nr went along tho motintnln roads to the French ambulance we knew how rtmfortnblo a wounded man might bo In iuch a car In addition to the spring of Ho pneumatic tncs there weto the springs of the car itself Tho ti etcher scats on vi,i, no nt wero hung by a third series ftf jprlnss from steel bars, which wero (M'wndcd from tho celling of tho car by i7.i .nrlncs The motion of tho nm- tfcubneo, except for a slight swaying, was Almost imperceptible. :fnri with which we wero traveling. tind comparing our situation with that c( the au nn u iciuhu.-., uicm .,, . terrific explosion at the roatlsldo and tho shriek of a shell A Bhull drills n tunnel through tho air, and through this tUTinel InO CCHOP8 ul uiu wunmiiK ui tie shell Jar and clash and mix In one Jong nhlnc. Tho shell wo heard was leaving us. Through the ambulanca minw ue saw first a cloud of smoke. and then the outline nf a hugo gun, which itwd at least eight feet abovo tho ground "en slant wheels, and had a mouth that "1 man could hnvo put his head Into. Tho great cannon stood within 15 feet of tho road, but It was so cleverly sheltered and hidden by decorations of holly that ft had not seen It. "Let's get out and photograph It," said .nt mrrennnnilnnt "Not here," said our HcutenVnt-guldc. "The Bulgars are across tno vaney ami 11 'rinse they'll flro at us sure." f The road was cut along the face of a hill. Below us was the valley of Cos tornlo, and four miles away, beyond the valley, -wero other hills llko ours, where the Hulgnr artillery -was hidden. Just a nuarter of a mile further and wo reached the shelter of a turn In the road. The huge Kngllsh gun behind us kept spit ting out Its roaring challenges acrosi tho valley. By the watch It was possible to hear the whine of Its shells for six sec onds; the whine nlwajs ended In a deep, dull roar, where tho shell had broken some lUc or six miles away. BUL.OAHS TAKE POSITION. When we tumbled out of the ambulance we saw a narrow ravine running behind a hill. There wero tents and dugouts on Its side. This was n secret I couldn't have told two weeks ngo. But It doesn't matter now. The Frenchmen, with their steel-blue casques, have all gone from the ravine. Hill 616. which sheltered them, belongs to the Bulgars now and the battlefield of the alley of Costerlno Is nulct and peaceful again, miles behind the Bulgarian battle line. But now It wos a bntttetlold. A cannon on the lop of the hill roared. Another cannon further away roared. Tho Brit ish cannon behind us roared. They aro all allied cannon. And then came n dif ferent sound. It was a shriek that didn't grow losi with the passage of seconds, but louder. Look Into tho sky above you; ou can see nothing; you feel helpless; all around .you the air Is tilled with that growling whine; It may burst near you. If that's tho case joti won't hear the burst In all likelihood In common par lance tho light will go out and you won't know what hit jou. You have an In finitely Intense desire to hear the boom; ou want to have tho thing over with; as long as that whine Is In tho sky over jour head you may bo killed at any minute. 1 am not writing this In order to boast that t have been under shell fire, but In order to point out that being under shell' flro Is nil nlarmtng thing, and that If the experience doesn't stir up a heavy thrill within you, then )ou must be a dumb nnlinal that cannot understand tho things that aro going on around It. Some men say they like this thrill; that the feeling Is pleasant. Others say they don't llko It and I 11m among them. It's too much like being In a terrific electric storm with balder lightning than human beings ever saw In tho sky, nny bolt of which means death. BUT AM. KSCAPK 1NJUTIY. But here the shell Is In the sky about us. Thcro Is a terrlllc roar. On tho hill side nbovr us h huge cloud, bigger than n Fix-story building, of mud, stones nnd earth arises. Tho shell has burst. Let It bo rccoidcd that Illchard Hauling Uavls, John McCutchcon, of the Chicago Tribune; John Bass, of the Chicago Dally News, and Jnmcs Hare, tho wnr photog rapher, wero not hit. Neither was I, I said I didn't like It. I had been under shell lire In Ilusala, In Serbia, on tho Biigllsh front, I hml dodged both Allied nnd nntt-Alllcd shelli. nnd t had mndo up my mind months before that the next time I was near fllng shells I would try to study tho wprklngs of my mind and nerves nnd discover. If possible, whether 1 wns frightened and whether or not tho shaky feeling that conies from know ing that death Is somewhero In the sky nearby Is really n pleasant one; whether tho thrill of a kiss or a drink compares with the thrill of being In danger of sudden death by bullets or shells. ,1 had made the study this time and I found that I did not like tho thrill. In the presence of the other war reporters I said that I didn't llko It. "Well," said Davis, "I'm old enough" he's almost 50 and ho's soon a score of wars I'm old enough to admit, without being accused of bravado, that I like It." Which I took to mean that nil joung reporters are afraid to udmlt that they like shell tire. I was to havo some ex perience with shell flro before tho day was out. Lm. PHLH 1 tf vvf ' WOMAN'S NERVE AIDS IN BLACKMAIL ARREST WILLIAM P. HANSTEIN Elected president of Atlantic City Hotel Men's Association for third consecutive term at annual meeting last night. Continued from rna-e One Idcd among tho members of the gang nearly half of that amount. Frank Qarbarlno, agent of tho Depart ment of Justice, had collected a mass of evidence In Now York, Philadelphia, New Jersey shore resorts and In various parts of Ponnsjlvanln But he could not got any ono wlta the courage to testify. A prominent man would deny that he had been blackmailed out of a large sum rather thon face tho gossips by appear ing against the blackmailers In open court. It was precisely upon this weakness that the blackmailers played. It Is even said I that In some cases they admitted they ueiicu incir victims to send tnem 10 gnu, with this argument' "Won't pcoplo say that It is a funny thing thnt we blackmailers should have singled you out for ettortlon? Is It likely thnt blackmailers would attack an Inno cent person'" . in this nnrt other was they nrc said I to have received $3X000 from a prominent i'niinucipniau. "I' fills mo with disgust," said Gar barino. "to think of the cowardice of that rich man I wish I wns at liberty to make his nanio public. Mrs. Wlnpenny Is ono of the biavcst women 1 over met. She hated the publicity that would nttend her chargo against Butler, and she knew the SEVERAL WILLS PI10BATED IX OFFICE OF REGISTER John Koylc, Who Died in Hospital, Left $207)00 Estate Wills probated today were those of John Fojle, who died Inst March In the Hahnemann Hospital, lcnvlng mi eslnto alued at $20,000; Chnrlcs O. Abcles. Kpls copal Hospital, $'J.VX; Hllu H Tens I'eteis burg. Fin., $6riTS; Mary Nelson, Tniiinqun, Pa., $5700; Jnmcs Iluerdselt. 1303 Foulkrod street, $5000; Itnbert W Keen, 2011 North roth street. $1100; Jnrnh i:. Kytlnge. Wom.iti's Hospital. $40un; Peter 11. t.nw son, I.caguo Island Navy Yniil, $31.12, William .1. Mllle. lGiS Wharton street, $3100. Mnry J. Ilioadhent, 4 South -lid street, $3000, nnd George C. Schnubnch. HII Fawn street, $0. Tho personalty of tho estate of C. Few Selsa has been appraised nl $11,021 SI, Isnac P. II. King, $G2"l.o; Kmm.i Lever ing, $3170.00, nnd Frank J. Krcwson, $:E23.6". gossip that she would have to face, but she plucklly determined to do so for tho good of the community." The arrest yosternny or tlutler, who Is 88 jears old, followed quickly upon the ar rest In New York of Robert Tourbllllon, also known as Dan Collins, on Wednes day. Butler, a handsome nnd sportlly dressed man, with waxed black mus tache, denied that ho ever called upon Mrs. Wlnpenny at her home, 1432 North Broad street. He dented that he had de manded $8000 from her under threat of arresting her son Harold on a. charge of "white slaery," as she accused him of doing. Tho case against Butler depended then entirely on the question of her ldentlftng htm. Seated beside the man In Commis sioner ling's ofllcc, she looked nt him carefully nnd snld: "This is one of tho men, without the shadow of a doubt." Three men had called upon her Inst June. Thoy said they had followed her son to Wlldwood, N. J., nnd had records of the times they said he and ung women were there together. She told them she would have to see her son Marshall, who Is on attorney In Attorney General Brown's office They left, agreeing to take $5000 when they should return later. Thev had warrants nnd badges which proved to bo Imita tions. As soon as they were gono Mrs. Wlnpenny notified the Federal authori ties. Tho btnckmallois learned of this and failed to return Tho senrch for Butler continued six months until he was found In a house near 13th and Green streets nnd pulled out of bed and taken to the Postofflce. He wa held under $20,000 ball for court. Butler admitted that he knew Tourbll llon. "Of course I know him." he snld, "nnd I gucis that because I wns seen with him at Atlantic City I am nccuscd now." Oarbarlno said aflr vr.n nearlng that Mrs. Wlnpcnny's courage In making the charge ngalnst ButI6r had "exonerated a lot of honest Government employes who haxe been suspected of collecting tribute." Dan Collins Is nccuesd of attempting to blackmail George Bancroft, a banker In New York, setting $20,000 os the price of silence. Ono of the methods of the gang has been to watch railroad stations and fer ries In big cities nnd nloo tho stations of shore resorts When they saw a man enter a hotel with a womnn whom they suspected of not being his wife they would arrest them nnd accuse tho man ns a "white slaver." ns the Mnnn Inw makes It n crime to pay for the railroad fare of n woman taken from one State to another for Immoral purposes. In enses nf this sort tho man being guilty would not stop to consider whether or not his accusers were bona fldo Gov ernment ngenls. mit would offer a brlbo upon hints from the "agents." The bribes would be accepted and tho blackmailers would depart. With wealthier men they would take their time and gather evi dence carefully and then appeal for funds to the persons they nccuscd or to a wealthy relative MYSTERY IN IDENTITY OF ABDUCTED WOMAN Montgomery Authorities Try to Verify Story Told by Gfirl Found in Ambler I Montgomery County authorities today aro trying to establish the Identity of a young woman, about 22 years old, who was found In a state of coma on thu steps of a houso In Ambler last Sunday morning. After being revived the young woman said that she had liccn taken U Ambler from Philadelphia by two men In a high-powered automobile. Tho case Is puzzling physicians and tha police. She had apparently been drugged The police believe that she Is a cultured Italian Sh Is pretty and wore good, clothing Her mind appears to be In a muddle. An Italian Interpreter could get no statement from her except that she was from Italclgh, N. C , and had been visit Ing nt the home of her sister, Mia. Henry Brown, 118 Fulton street, Philadelphia, nt the time sho was abducted. Authori ties Investigated and found no such place nnd no such person. Tho girl Is now being cared for In the Montgomorj County Poorhouse at Nor-rlstown. f - Women's Wash able Kid Gloves Pique sewn Have Paris point hacks. In pcnrl, tan, gray, sand nnd putty Ono-clasp STOItE OPENS DAILY AT HlSO A. M. A CI.OSUS AT Bi30 I M. Couldn't Enlist, Heads Here ToniRht Frank Spealght, tho Ciigllsli reader of Dickens' works, will nppcnr at Wlthcr spoon Hall tonight In the regular courso of the University Intension Society. The subject Is "The Pickwickian nt Bath" and selections fioni other books. Mr. Spealght mndo an effort to enlist In tho British nrmy, but wns rejected on ac count of n defect In his sight nnd was. consequently, allowed to Icnvo tho coun try In order to keep his engagements In this country. itnr.iniotis notickh Jpwlith H()Ii:i'II .SHALOM (Keek Iace) Services Ralurriny, 10 a 111 S K. rorner Ilrmiil ami Mt. Vernon sis. "Miriam tho Prophetess." Iiy Rnbbl IM.I MAM:it All uclmmo. Young Wnmen'H Christian AMorlntlqn MISS K. .ST.iri'OKII AllI.KMt AUHTUAI.IA.N 13 ANOKM8T TUEH. TO HAT. .IAN. 11 TO IB. 7.80 I M Y V, C A OPEN TO EVEItVDODy Silver offorlne. Gun-metal calf, patent coltslcln and oil tan lenthor All sizes In lot i!feBiSitfi f isr""" 'hmh rmti ii e.s.-5o..'. J rBi mm rBTuiu' i. W $w i 2 nk t sw'lr-itc'iTTY t i .... L. J i 'a .. '. i., -ew3VjsyyfMxiJj v ' ics-sp?f ta m ih .m. ..rosft. ElHiV. ""TSSfevWS I ft&3T)&&:lHI eM.iWmn? lWmmmUm 2m II mkwm r s mm, v mrnmm -j . m i 'li IS I IB 1 8 Dining Service DeLuxe on a "READING" Diner means all the Comforts and service of home. Convenience and courtesies of the club. Appointment and luxuries of the hotel. at Reasonable Prices Decide now to have Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner on one of our famous Steel Vestibule Flyers It "Saves Your Time" and we "Serve You Right" That $1,00 Table d'Hote Dinner on the 5 and 6 P. M. trains (both ways): between Philadelphia and New York is the "Talk of Traveling Men" Philadelphia & Reading Railway The Line Tfcat Saves Your Time" zm n.5o Misses' 7nc Duplex I CQ,, Gloves OUC Two-clasp In white and pongee. Sizes 00 to 7 KIKST F1.00B, SOUTH HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Lit Btlaara ONE YEM.OW TRADING STAMP WITH EVERY 10c PURCHASE ALL DAY Market Eighth Filbert Seventh maiij a. piioni: onnnits rn.i.nn COMING SOON! Our Great Annual Sate of Famoiu ' Dent Gloves For Men and Women Tht premier event of Us kind of the entire year. Wntch pnpers for further notice. i Shoe Clearance Scnsationalli Low Prices $3.50 SHOES! ltW Patent coltnhlu, gun metal calf, Klii7cd kldskln ami tun calf, with , dull calf, black, fawn nnd gray cloth , tons. I..1CO. hllttmi ntul Illnhor ' stjles. Sizes 2j to 8 In lot. Men's $3 to $5.50 -Trademark $0 QC Shoes OD Lennrds, Lit Brothers' Special, Strat forth and Customs In patent cdttskln, gun-metal calf, tan ItUKsIa calf nnd slazcd kldskln. I.ace. button and Ulucher styles Sizes Dh to II In lot. $ Misses' $2 and $ I Q q1 .$2.25 Shoes.. A"j Ilntton shoes of hlock calfskin nnd pat ent coltskln. with cloth and leather tops, sizes 11 ij to I Girls' $1.75 to $2 $1 oq Shoes J A fc7 r.itcnt coltskln. dull calfskin nnd tan pusslii calf, with cloth nnd leather tops. Sizes S'a to 11. Big and Little Boys' 1$1 no $2.50 to S3 Shoes. . . . Tatent coltskln and Run-mctnl calf Sizes 9 lo ti) FIRST FLOOR, NORTH IN THE SUBWAY Women's $2 to $1 Shoes $l AU sties fn Io( I; Button nnd lace styles In pun - metal calf, patent coltskln and kldskln $5$1.98f :$ o s) -- s s o s 0 s- The Climax of Value-Giving Is Here Tomorrow in This -sV January Clothing Sale u Inch flic specially purchased stacks of many rcnounea clothing manujacturers arc ofjerea at sensa tional pi ice sacrifices. r3ETi3H3J3I3I2J2J2J2Jr3Sr2 Wi 10 i j Men's $15, $18 & 20 Slipon Raincoats ) m iscw stocks purchased j us ai a price averaging auoui one on inc aouar. Made of genuine English "back to back" and plaid-back canton and cassinicrc a cloths in twelve plain colors. Warranted rainproof. Have full satin yokes. hi gjasieMSJEHaissjsrajaraiajaHSjarasia $20 Overcoats, $13.50 I . I s' $7-5l) io I $ C i uvertoais 4 Small Men Can Be Filled, Too, in These 8 to 18 Year Sizes Doublo-breastcd models In 22 of the season's best materials. Halanco of the stock from Philip Walcoff & Co., of Mew York. Of all-wool bluo kersey In, smart double - breasted Chesterfield style Quarter lined with satin and with satin sleeve linings $18 Overcoats, $1 Double-breasted Chesterfield model of extra tine all-wool chinchilla Quarter lined with Batln nnd with Htttln sleevo llnlnss. $12.50 and 85J$Q7C Overcoats f ' Plain blue and brown meltons nnd fnney Scotch effects In sliiRlo and doublo breasted Halniuroons nnd Chcsterllelds Satin lined throuRh out, lncludlUB slooves $15Suits,$10 Hand-tailored, all-wool mate rials in plain colors or pat tern effects.' Only three or four of a kind, but all sizes in lot. u y&L ft? TP ftHb$ml IftWLll If Mr r Ii Jfill I & jiWMl " o r- m 11 111 mil liw la HI 'ill I i $2&$2.50"Regatta")$ Wash Suits at) Junior - Norfolk, Billy Boy, Tommy Tucker and Middy mod els in chambray, linen, percale, madras, Bedford cord, Ralatca, etc. Sizes 2'6 to 9 years. Boys' $5 to $7.50 Mackinaw and Sport Coats, 52.98, $3.98 and $4.98 Cheviots, casslmercs and blanket cloths. Norfolk models, with pock ets and shawl collars. Sizes 2 ',4 to 18 years. SECOND FLOOR. 7TII STREET i s s Q 4 0 Many of Our FURS Have Prices Cut in Half to Assure Clearance This Month Beautiful, expertly selected, ouaranteed fur coats and seta of the handaomeat styles $65 Fox Sets. ,534.75 CAotee of natural red, Sitka color, lualroua black, silver kit, Baum Marten or Isabella fox '25 MO Hril I'M nnd Natural lOQ 7tt Ilnrcnoii Setups' 70 Natural AuhnIiiii C.h... '39.75 23 Nutria MuITn stiTJia llrnr SECOND FLOOR Muff. , TM7.no Illack I-'ax Sr IOO White ItfiQ 7ti .'oi Se.. OI7l 110 rjrrman JCQ.75 Klteh Set OJ SPECIALS IN SEPARATE MUFFS J 14'" I ISi"".r '18.50 It l.t Molrr Ilua.laii Pony lloltby Coats. Sino Hudson Scat Coat. ,., . II20O Hud.on bcnl Coiit. FINE FUR COATS MA 7tt I s I-eopitrd SUlu . it. I J 89.75 . '119 1 O"710 Coiit. seal trimmed. tu' ttron llutlaoa Seal ('out, Min skunk trimmed . ai() HllilNOn hml font., MO skunk border und collar ltJ Sale of Men's Best Furnishings To Which a Score of Celebrated Manufacturers Have Contributed bcnsattonal Sale Lots w 4 II III i vNM $1.50 Neglige Shirts, 89c Illgh-Kradc pongees hi new stripe effects. Soft laundered, with turn-hack ruffs SIeoh M to 17. $1.25 and $1.50 Pajamas, 89c Including- pongeeB, crepes and madras In plain colors and neat stripes. Have silk-braid frogs. $1 and $1.50 Silk Neckwear, 50c Including many excluslvo foreign silks and tho best of domestla make Kngllsh square and four-tn-hand shapes. 50c Pure Half Hose $2 Satin Stripe Pongee Shirts, $1.49 Sea Island pongee, with self-satin and colored stripes, Soft laun dered' with French cuffs. Sizes n to 17 Thread Silk 29 Absolutely pure thread silk with lisle taps Black and colors, with double soles, high-spliced double heels and toes. H.98, $5.98 & $6.98 Offer Wide Choice of Delightful HATS For Southern Wear The majority are presented in the dashing new Cherelte red, Parrish blue and VanDyke brown. Trimmings ure scant, but Indescribably chic: Just a button, a few small rib- bok loops, a long, soft pheasant tall or a stiff quill belngr preferred. A truly fascinating collection we would like to show them all to you. MILLINERY SALON. THIRD FLOOR $1 Blanket Bath Robes, $2.39 Heaty blankut, with deep borders. Have tape-bound seams, deep collars, pocket und rope girdles. FIRST FLOOR, SEVENTH STREET 'lVVVAV,VVVVVVVVVVV'tVVVVASAVVXVVVX'VVVSV1,VVVVVVVXVS.' i TOMORROW! ANOTHER GREAT ECONOMY SATURDAY! In Misses' & Women's Wear 5 l radical clearance sale is in progress prices on practically our entire stock j have been clipped to about cost frequently less. $18.50 Suits, $Q QQ One sketched. 3Iade of whipcords, Berge, pop lin, gabardine and Cheviot, In brown, blue, green, black and other fashionable colors; many are trimmed with fur or braid and all have silk coat linings. .i Leadl7 Weto York Janu fucturer'a samples of Leather G o o d 3 Borne of the Host Benaattanal Values Ever Offered 69c $1,98 Leather Hand Bags.. . finMt craln leather, in newest shapes, with purse and mirror I InaMa frnma ' yi" liioiwv 'J $1.49 Duplex "IQQ,. Safety Lock Bag J07 Newest shapes, with purse and mirror. Silk or leather lining. f $1.49 "Shur Lok" QE I Hand Basr....... J OOC I Leather, nicely silk or leather lined. t'Htsr itloor, KQyTlI H Lovely Waists $2.98 Jn fifteen of the Pret tiest Styles for the New Year .,,,..,., Sketch show Our. It Is a beautiful combination o f pompadour chiffon and cream shadow lace, fashioned to Imitate bolero and finished with soft lace collar edged with chiffon frills. Other equally charming styles are vi fint quality crepei.de chine and Georgette crepe. J SECOND FLOOR Ailk MH'Biyisi '' JJyMr J FOR MISSES S riOir 5 I " nTtt llfcft l rill Ivr K $4.95 Misses' $10 Coats, 54.95 Sketch shows one Plain and pebble cheviots, kersey u, zibelines and other warm coatings, many wlta fur collars. Of some there's just one or two of a, kind. Misses $18.50 Coats, 9.75 , Of two-tone corduroys, man nlsh mixtures. Scotch coat ings, xlbellnes and cheviot., in swagger plain styles or dressy effects. m FOR WOMEN ( $20 Stylish, Practical Coats, $' Include kereeyt, mixtures and xlbelina In IlKht and dark color. In bltel eneci oiiunii imquiuub ur vrita iur ur vciuur vujmis kiju cuub, Women's Verv Attractive S25 Suits. $14.75 I Serge, broadcloth, poplin, gabardine and. corduroy, styles Inspired iy mouit cuiuiui:?. WS Tim'MtMW gPi Uf Oim 3Mfi KSSTAVBAKTKtttT KVtiilYTSUHi A LOWKf 1UCI JTUnTH WUm SHWIfjWU isrT;3f V A