, .--' V a &1rBrrr' -9ip-m iW" J! 1 W ' f 1 I f II JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE Mrs. Howard Longstreth Entertained at Lunch eon m Honor of Her Niece-Bachelor Dinner for, Mr. Walter Fotterall AFTER a lapse of llttlo or no entertain XX InB there will bo several affairs to day, though on a small scale. Foremost Is tho luncheon which Mrs. Howard Longstreth gavo to her nleco KUanor whoso engagement to Lieutenant l'reil trick Dent Shnrp was lecently announced Kllanor camo out this past season, ou know, nnd had quite a wonderful time from all I saw and heard. Sho Is very pretty and has very good tasto In the matter of dress, so she Is a continual dc light to tho eye, you may be sure She was tho originator, you remember of the vaudeville performance which was given last month In tho Llttlo Theatre for charity and which was really awfully good Most of the pretty debs "to bo" and "that were" took part, and Rllrabcth Dallas danced and Uytendalo Dalrd Cnner aaslsted by ono or two othor girls, gave a phort ono act play. It was a great sue cess and netted the home for which It was given quite a considerable llttlo sum "Well, slnco war has been declared, the announcement was made of Lllnnor'a en gagement to young Sharp, who Is a West Pointer. So In tho years to come Phlla dclphla will not see much of her, for an army officer's wife lives all over the world, so to speak. Tho guests at tho luncheon Included Florence Sheppard, Mildred and Caroline Bheppard, Uytendalo Caner, Lois Jackson Corlnno Freeman, Nathalie Davis, Eliza beth Adams, Christine- Stockton, Marga retta Myers, Helen Marshall, Pauline Arey, Katherlno Hunter, Martha McAllIs ter, Mary Dercum, Peggy Perot, Margaret Davis, Marlon Button, Dorothea Oberteuf. fer, Nancy Wynne Cooke and Mrs. Jacob Dlsston, Jr., In other words Sarah Myers Dlsuton. A SECOND entertainment today will be the dinner which will bo given to Walter Fotterall, who will beat Nooks to tho altar by two days, you know. Walter and Eleanor Dulany are to be married In Baltimore on Thursday and Nooki and Helen Parmele on Saturday at Staten Island. The dinner for Walter Is to be glvon at tho Markham Club by cloven of his bosom friends, Including Sydney Young, Sam Chase, Tom Koborts, Bill Norris, Frank Cramp, Joseph Mttcheson, Keating Wlllcox, Perslfor Frazer, Jr., Billy Pep per, Julian DuPuy and Ben Rowland. Something tells mo It will not bo a sleepy affair. What think you? I hear that Eugene Slmonln Is expected homo either today or tomorrow from France. He sailed more than a week ago He has been thero since Christmas time driving tho ambulance which his parents, Mr and Mrs. Frederick Slmonln, gave him for a Christmas present, which strikes me as a decidedly fine thing for them to have done. Certainly a high typo of gift, don't you think? He will be homo for a short time only on a furlough, I understand, and undoubtedly It will bo mighty thrilling to hear his experiences fo near tho trenches. Mrs. Slmonln has gone to New York to meet him, and per haps before ho returns wo will have an opportunity to hear of some of his won derful accounts of llfo while in France. The thing Is, moit of our joung men are so modest one scarcely knows they h,ie even been across, and we Just happen upon tho news of It through borne near friends of the family ur some other un expected way. ONE hears constantly of branches of the American Red Cross meeting here nnd theie, and one in partlculai Is called tho Calvaiy Chinch Auxiliary No 34, under the able dhectlon of Miss Selena Hey, of Germantown. Tho members meet and sew like busy bees all day Wed nesday at tho church, Manheim street and Pulaski avenue, Germantown. Among the membcis nre Mrs. Frenrh Reeves, Mis A B Brecht. Mrs Geotgo Brock, Mrs George Beck, Mrs. Tred Story, Miss Maiy Jenkins. Mrs Warren, Mrs. Ellison, Miss Anna Shipley, Mis. E. E. Dennlston, Mrs. Edward Dennlston, Mrs. Mills, Mrs, Tiley and a whole bunch of others. NANCY WYNNE. Personals Miss Ijlorence hheppard and Mr. Court landt McC Richardson whose marriage will take place on Saturday, entertained the members of their bridal party at dlnnt-r on Saturday night at the Merlon Qolt Club Mr and Mrs Chauncey Peacock, of West Cheltcn avenue, Oermantovvn, will leave on Saturday of this week for Beach Hacn, where they have taken a cottage for the summer At the Informal tea which Mrs Henry Starr Richardson gae on Saturday at her home, 2210 Pino street, in honor of the Countess Eleanor de Clsneros, Mrs Charles 8 Zlegler presided at the tea tablo Mr Charles Pitman Baker, Jr whose marriage to Miss Jane Florence Curran of Oak Lane, will take place on Saturday was given a dinner last Friday night bv his best man and ushers Mr and Mrs Charles J Curran. of Lawnton aenue Oak Lane, will entertain the entire bridal party at dlnnet) next Friday night. Mr and Mrs H M. Coffin, of West Hansberry street, Germantown, will !eao by motor tomorrow for New Rochelle, to spend several days Miss Hazel Collin will attend the commencement exercises at Rogers Hall, Lowell, Mass, and will visit friends In Manchester for two weeks The Flower, Fruit and Ice Mission of Germantown and Chestnut Hill has begun Its work at 39 West Chelten avenue, where each Wednesday morning those who are Interested may contribute flowers or money to carry on this laudable work. An earnest request Is made for more helpers. The mission Is nonsectarlan The Bpeaker at the May meeting of the Men's Association of the First Presbyto Han Church, itv Germantown, will be the Rev, D. 12. Welgle, secretary of the church advertising and publicity departments of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. His subject will be "Church Ad. vertlslng That Succeeds." The members of the association liuvd been asked to bring their wives, as a social hour will follow the lecture, The marriage of Mrs. Flora T, Twining end Mr, Oeorge David, of Germantown, took placu on Saturday at 6 o'clock In the First Methodist Church. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev, Kdward Llnde, pastor of the church Mr. and Mrs. David left Immediately for Hot 'Springs, Va., and will be at home September 1 at 328 Duval street, Qermantown. Miss Btatrlc Van Rodeo, of 711 Corin iftip 111 'tS RMjHjnpHfii m . . Photo hv rhnto Craftors -MRS. ARCHIE GILCHRIST SPARKS Mrs. Sparks was Miss Eleanor Doxter Morse, Sho is the clnUKhtcr of Mr. nnd Mrs. Hnrrison E. Morse, of 4430 Spruce street. Her wed ding to Mr. Sparks took plnce on Saturday. thlan avenue, will entertain at luncheon Thursday In honor of Miss Grace A Wll llnms, of Noble, whoso marriage will take place June 12 Bala-Cynwyd The Wedding of Miss nil7nbeth Lodge Mageo daughter of Mrs George Magce, of Cvnwjd, nnd Mr Spencer D Wright will take place on June 0 at fi o'clock at St John's Church. Cvnwjd Miss Mngco will be attended bv her sister, Mls Jnne I Magee, as maid of honor, nnd her sltcr-In-law, Mrs J G n Perkins, as mitron of honor. There will bo three little (lower girls, nil of whom nre cousins of tho bride They aro Miss Harriet Lodge Crnft, Miss Marjorle Evans Croft nnd Miss Peggy Dun can Mr Wright will havo as his best man Mr J Gerrltt Perkins and the fol lowing gentlemen will act as ushers Mr. Hollls Wolstenholmo, Mr Frederick Stunger, Mr Herbert Reading Jr, Mr Joseph Col lins, Mr J, Addison Abrnms. Mr Sew all 11 Corkrau nnd Mr Richard M. Shoemaker, Jr Immediately following tho ceremony there will be a small reception at Pi tin Lodge, tho home of tho bride's mother Along the Reading A class In fruit and vegetable canning will be started by tho Jcnklntown branch of the Red Cross Mrs Andrew Graham will tako charge of the class Mr and Mrs. Charles A Beach and their daughter, Miss Dorothy Deach, of Llklns Park, will leavo on Thursday. June 7. for Ventnor, where they have taken a cottage for the summer The Home Defense League of Anlngton held n very Important meeting on Saturday evening In the Y M C A Building The speaker of the evening was Mr Francis G. Gallagher, of PhlHiUlphla Germantown Mrs V R Littleton, of tho Fairfax Apartments, In Germantown, left eterdny for Aberdeen, S I), where she will visit her parents for several weeks The annual strawberry festival given by members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbvtcrlan Church In Ger mantown will be held on Saturday, June 9, at the home of Mr. and Mrs Fred Perry Powers, of Harvey street. Mr Bajard Henry, of West Walnut lane, retiring president of tho Germantown Y M C. A, will give a dinner to his successor, Mr. Livingston E Jones, at his homo on June 12 West Philadelphia Mrs Walter Walker of C225 Carpenter street, will entertain today nt cards and luncheon Iter guests will be Mrs Edmond MISS CORRINE BISHOP Miss Bishop's engagement to Mr. James D. Sproul was announced yesterday. dflSn. 'WT1 '.IroclSikBBBHaB aBuaHac & && i,l.&LrSJriaaahral naBBaV? PJeaaBBBBBHi EVENING I Graf, Mrs. Alva Cttenberg, Mrs. Dennis Grace, Mrs. Samuel Bcrttomlcy, Mrs Frnnk Hall, Mrs. George Simpson, Mrs. William Colledge, Mrs O'Draln, Miss Adelaide Col lins, Mrs. Elsie Butler and Mrs, A. D Det wllcr. Mr nnd Mrs Samuel Wlckes Barakat. of f 137 Washington avenue, nro rerelvlng congratulations on tho birth of a daughter. Pnrbnra Irene, on May 18. Mrs llnrakat will bo remembered as Miss Irene Amelia Hnyward, of West Somervllle, Mns Ml" Clare Cnwi spent the week-end In Atlantic City as the guest of Miss Caroline Gallagher South Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Jnmes 1 Tolc, of 1923 Manning street, nro spending several wcU In Sea Isle Cllj Mr William Robertson, of 1213 South Twrntv -first street, who has been ill with a severe ntt irk of pneumonia, is recuperat ing In Atlantic Clli Mrs Margaret llolibs Twentieth .tr, et will t'lcinentnn till week of 1510 South visit relatives In Miss Kitlieilne Kllnger of S2I7 Poutli t..iml rt r ,t his gone t ttantlc "It f 'f Hi in nor North Philadelphia The no, ling of Mi' I'vn FranVel iliiigiitu if Mr and Mr tnnlel I'mnkel 'f 1 Nurtli Twcntj-nrst -tnet and Mr llni Mild, tiberg of 2430 North Twen UpiIi urn will take place on Sunday ii i p Iuiii 10, nt the home of the bride's par, i i Mtfs Anna I'mnkel w'll be her "t in maid of honcr, nnd Mr Abraham L. i ilr irg will lie hl brothers best man. Tin i iiii iiiv will be followed by a recep- nnnim -cinent is made of the engagement f Mi I'dmi Theresa Utumcnthal, iliugli- tor , r Mr lllumcnlhal. of .1859 North -H-vrni.fnth Mroct. to Mr. Joseph LlmUucr The nniitinl out-door entertainment of tin I'lirhill I'lrst-Ii.i) Sihool will take linn- mi sitmday nt Hurholme Park Mis m Klein, of 10 West Venango street will spend art of June .with her son and datiRhtu-ln law, Mr nnd Mrs Charles Klein in Atl intlc Cltv Roxborough Mr and Mrs William V Rclnert. of 2.12 Lemnnte street have Issued invitations for the wedding of tlio'r daughter. Miss Estelle Mav Itelmrt to .Mr Roland R Shlllndv rji Wcdm-ml iv evening June fi In Kt David's Protestant Episcopal Church Kraras ave nue. Mnnnvunk The bride will be attended b.v her sister Miss Rena Reincrt nnd the bridegroom bv Mr Louis Rospnselter The ceremony will be followed bv a reception at the homo of the brides parents The nt homo cauls nre fur after Juno 20, nt 221 Lcmonto street. Roxborough Tho wedding of Miss Marie Wrlglcv laughter of Mr anil Mrs lames Wrlglnv of 430S Fleming street and Mr Wllllim Mne Ilugh, also of Roxbprough, will tako place on Wednesdnv morning June 2I, nt 9 ncloik In the Church of St John the Hip tlst. Manavunk nnd will bo followed bv a breakfast at the home of tho brfrte's parents Tho brldo has srlectrd Miss Iva Hare as maid of honor nnd Mr MncIIugh will have his brother. Ml Roy MacIIURli, for best min The at-home cards are for after July 1, at 323 Ljccum avenue, Uoxborough The annunl lawn feto of the Bethanv Lutheran Church will ho held tomorrow afternoon nnd evening on tho church lawn, on Martin street Weddings UNDERWOOD DODAMEAD A very pretty wedding took place on Sat urday evening In the Memorial Preshj terl.m Church of Wenonnh, when Miss Esther Mho Dodamead, daughter of Mr nnd Mrs Ilairv II Dodamead. became tho bride of Dr Amos Parker Underwood, of Woodhur) The marriage ceremony was performed by the Hcv. R II Gage pis-tor of tho church, and the bride was given In marriage by her father The brldo wore a gown of white satin nnd tullo with cimrt train nnd veil nnd carried a shower honipiet of Hride roses rind lilies nf the valley Tho maid of honor, Miss Marjorle I'vims, of New York wore n gown of jellow Tho liridesmiids Miss Cath arine Rrodhead, of I'rankforil nnd Miss Ruth Fnrr, of Wenonah, choso gowns of yellow over white, nnd enih carried bou quets of jellow daisies The llttlp Mower girl. Miss Dorothv Underwood, a nleco of tho bridegroom woro a white frock and car ried a basket of jellow daisies The chan cel of the church was filled with palms, In terspersed with jellow nnd wliito (lowers Dr J Harris Underwood, brother of tho bridegroom, was best man, and Mr Charles Stlner. of Camden, and Mr John D llahn Jr , of this city, wero ushers After tho ceremony a reception was given at tho homo of the bride's parents on South Clinton ave nue Dr nnd Mrs Underwood will bo at homo after October 1 at 25 North II road street, Woodbury LOVLKIN L1PP1NCOTT A wedding of Interest today will be that of Miss Kntharlne Darlington Llppincott, daughter of Dr and Mrs Joseph Llppincott, of COtl Drcxcl ro id, Overbionk, and Mr Raymond I' Lovekln which will be sol emnlzcd at S o'clock In St Paul's Mcmotlil Church. In Ovcrbrook. by the Rev Jnmes II Darlington, D D Plshop of tho diocese of Ilarrisburg assisted bv lllshop Thomas Garland Miss Llppincott, who will be given in marriage by her father, will wear a gown of liberty h.atln covered with white silk -tulle The court train will have deep I Utiles of silver ribbon, caught here and thcio with orange blossoms Tho veil of tullo will be arranged with a band of silver ncross the forehead, nnd will be fastened with clusters of orange blossoms Tho bridal bouquet will consist of lilies of tho valley and Bride roses Miss Dorothj Goodllffe Llppincott will attend tho bride as maid of honor, and will bo gowned In pink tullo nnd silver cloth A plcturo hat of pink chiffon will also bo worn and she will carrj a basket filled with pink roses Miss Lvcljn Hird Dlmmlck, tho tiny ilower girl, will wear a dainty pink and white llngcrlo frock and will carry pink roses Mr Lovekln will have his brother, Mr Walter Lovekln as best man. and tho ushers will be Mr Charles Darlington .Llp pincott Mr Wlllard Kwlng Mr Oscar J I'tterson. Mr John I' Humphreys A large reception will follow tho cere mony for 200 guests nt the bride's home T I RRILL N RV I LLR The marriage of Miss Anna M Neville and Mr Rdgar 11 Tlrrlll, of Holden, Me, was solemnized on Saturday at 12 30 o clock In the Church of Our Lady of Vic tory by the Rt Rev Monslgnor P. Coghlan. Tho only attendants wero Mr and Mrs Al fred D Thomas After July 1 Mr and Mrs. Tirrill will be at home In Holden, Me. ROSHMAN YOCUM A quiet wedding took place on Friday, when Miss Marguerite Yocum, daughter of Mr Isaao D Yocum. of 3G14 Spring Garden street, became the brldo of Mr Albert W. Roseman Miss Yocum was attended by Mrs. George V Rose as matron of honor. Mr Roseman had Mr Oeorge D Rose as best man After Juno 15 Mr and Mrs Roseman will be at home at the Margrave HLKHL DII MKYCR The marriage of Miss Isabella de Meyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs, Gabriel H. do Meyer, of San Francisco, Cal., to Mr Krncsv Illehl, of 1637 Diamond street, was sol emnized at 6 30 o'clock last evening In tho Grace Daptlst Temple, Uroad and Berkt streets. The Rev Dr Russell H Conwell performed the ceremony, which was fol lowed by a dinner at the Iiellevue-Stratford Mr Illehl and his bride, upon their return from their wedding Journey, will be at home on Mondays after Jun 11, at 1C1T Diamond street LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1917 ism CONTRABAND A Romnncc of the North Atlantic By RANDALL PAIIRISH CHAVTI'.II WW. Continued "AY, XI nnd White vnu possess the strength nnd nervo for this sort of Job, Miss Carrlngton hero suspects that the owner -r this ship has tost his mind I just found Dubois Ivlnc on tho cabin deck tnur- dered " "Dubois, sir?" "Yea; he had been stabbed In tho back "And you believe the owner did If' "Thero is no ono else on board who could He Is looked In his stateroom, nnd we've got to get him out Como on now, both of ou " I led the way down tho stairs In no p'casant framo of mind I had no relish for tho Job, but was determined to seo It thoroughly done An Insane man running free aboard, animated by a deslro to kill added to my other responsibilities, increased our dangers mnnlfold The cnliln seemed ro dnik after the brightness of tho deck above, that 1 grasped tho stair rail and advanced nlmost blindly 1 had reached the center of tho cabin before my eves dis cerned thnt there were two bodies out stretched on the deck Instead of one I In voluntarily shrank back, gilpplng the sleevo of Whites shirt, nnd pointing "Good God; look here' thero are two bodies, he ho hns got Dade also" Tho sailor sprang pist me, nnd dropped to his knees "Ae, It's Dado, nnd tho poor cuss Is done for sir It s another knife thrust In tho back " "And no longer any doubt who did It," echoed Olson, "for there's not another man aboard been nft " "tight vou ate," I said, gripping mvself rendy to net 'And wo must get htm at once Come on both of vou. If theie's a tight It mav take tho threo of us Ilo has a knife, nnd thero was a gun in his drawer" Tho door of Raseom's stateroom was closed, and I grasped tho knob with no thought that It would leld to mv fingeis Hut It did, nnd 1 nlmost fell forward Into tho room, catching mvself nnd staring about The others crowded through after me. tliplr pjes searching every nook and turner Tho last gleam of tho sun streamed In through tho stern ports, nnd eviry object within was clearlv revealed at a glance The mat wns not there I drew back the iiirtalns concealing tho bath, but the spaic waH pmptv onl one of the mund ports vina pirti.illy open, the nperture fat too small to admit the passago of a body The bed had not been slept In, and was ueitlv made, ono drawer of tho desk stood open and papers were scattered on the rug be neath, a chair was overturned on the deck, a chest In ono corner had been rummaged. Its contents Hung aside Mv ejes fell on White, his mouth open. Ills faco grotesque In Its coating of coal dust "Damned if ho ain't got nway. sir" ho blurted out, "but ho never went overborn d through that port a cat couldn't h i' done it" "No, he's aboard all right," I coincided Hut vvhero? nnd for what purpose' There Is no knowing what a man in his state of mind may do Good Heavens! be could wreck tho ship " "Moro likely he's liuntln" for MLCnnn, sir," Insisted Olson 'Tho lady said that wus what ho went crazy over" "Hut McCann is on detk. nnd Ilaseom never camo out of tho cabin; he's either hiding In ono of theso staterooms, or ho has gone forward amidships through the passage Get a light White tako tho labln lantern OImiii and I will have a look be hind theso doors first, and then we'll cx ploro between decks" Wo found nothing, not the slightest trace of the fugitive Itejnnd doubt ho had gone torwnrd, either sicking to escape, or with the thought that he could attain tho deck through somo opening nmldshlps I was tool enough bv now to realize the peril we faced between decks, searching for tho madman whom wo might encounter at any moment . "Run on dei k. White " I ordered, "and pkk up a niuplu "f inarlln spikes I have a revolver Toll Mr Leavord tho situation and have him keep his eves open Better havo him nam McCann and MIks Car rlngton had best remain near tho wheel until we get our hands on this fellow Hurry hack now " Olson and I remained motionless our eyes on tho black opening lending forwnrd. the dim rajs of tho lantern falling on the ghastly faccB of the two dead men out stretched on the deck It was a gruesome spot, nnd my heart was beating like a trip hammer 1 made wire my revolver was loaded dropping the weapon Into a Jacket pocket White rejoined us, grasping tho spikes, ono of which ho pissed over to Olson, who tested the weight In his hand 'Quiet as a June inornln up there, sir," he unnounced, squinting about "There ain't nobodj seen nuthln' of n maniac I rockon jer better let Olson carry the lan tern so you and I can be sorter freo to grip the chap; vvo're bigger than tho mate " "From what I've seen of Olson he'll do his sharo of tho lighting." I answered knowing tho Swede to be hot-tempered and touchy about his size "However, ono will havo to carry It " "Ifs all right, sir," said Olson quietly "I'll hold the glim, but If that big duffer doesn't stand up to the Job I'll bust glass an' all over his head " We certainly made a thorough search of It I doubt If a stray rat got by us without being seen, but from the after-cabin to the engine-room ladder wo found no trace of Bascom, no indication even that ho had ever passed that way Beginning with the steward's pntitry. we explored every nook and corner, flashing the light of the lantern Into bunks and behind sea chests; clamber ing over boxes and barrels in the storeroom ; even lifting the Iron cover of the lazarette, and prowling about among the various ar ticles stored below The effort to locate liascom's hiding place was absolutely vain the cunning of the madman overcame our diligence and wit, he had disappeared as though swal low id by the sea, leaving not so much as a clue behind. Tinvnnd the hole leading to the engine room below our advances were blocked by A MAYPOLE DANCE Onpiiiffht, I,lfp PuMlahlnn Onmpmy Itrprlntrrl by pc!ii Arrnncemnt a steel bulkbean, watertight, pierced by a single door to bo sure, but this wns closed I and locked securely To tho best of my knowlidge this door had never been opened slnco the ship left Baltimore, and Its mechanism had probably been operated J fiom the demolished bridge I could con- ceivo or no wnj in which the crazed man could havo proceeded further forward Prom this point clear to the ton peak tho cargo had been loaded almost chock with tho main deck and tho hatches had not been lifted for a week. Indeed, thej wero bat tened down nnd It was likelj tho nlr was foul enough bv this time to stranglo any human being "Is theto any communication between tho forecastle nnd the hold White? I asked, Blaring helplessly nt the steel barrier "No. sir, tho fo'castlo Is all above deck " "How was tins door mnnlpulatid? Do olther of j ou know ? ' "Well I bad charge o' loadln' the nfter hold, sir ' and Olson scratched bis bend trjlng to temember 'Tint door never was opeiiid but once when Cnptalr Hadlej tested It befoto wo left Baltimore, or mav he aftir wo got out in the Chesapeake I think It wuz opened an shut from the bridge, Mi Hollls " "That Is the usual arrangement, but thete is a slot hero for ii key; still, tho door Is steel, nnd It looks too heavy for any ono man to operate " I leaned over and looked down Into the lighted engine room at the bottom of the shaft All I could seo was a gnat wheel stcadllj turning Tho englnier stepped Into view and peerod up into tho darkness; ho appeared burly and shapeless That jou. Captain?" ' cs Bnscoin, tho owner, lias gone crazy nnd lias hidden himself somewhere on ho ml ' Well, I'll bo damned' Can't vou find him?" "Not jet; we've searched every plnco aft lio basil t visited jou?" "Not to my knowledge Tony is back In tho Hrernom, J 11 nsk him " Tho three of'us clung to tho ladder gaz ing down. the. light from the lantern re vealing our fueiH. Masters was not gone a moment, but Ids voice had changed "I'oiij'b klllul sir." ho called in, rxciimiiv "He's ljlng on tho ion! In 'o 1 bunker, cut in tho back with n knife " The words were not out of Ids mouth be fore wo vuro scrambling down But our h.isto gained us nothing Tho only trail Bascom had left was tho dead Italian Mirtched out In the half-emptied coal bunker, his lips closed forever It was a knife 'thrust whlih had killed him Just such a thrust as had done for Ills two mates in the tahln above, but tho madman had dlsippeared However, here was proof posltlvo that the fellow was still on board, still hiding be tween dicks Ho had not reached the open, ur Hung himself Into tho sea Surely with in tho narrow lonllnes of the ship we could urn him down Yet tho situation was baf fling enough Mnsters lould tell us noth ing, he had luntd no sound, seen no shadow Ho had been oiling tho machlnerj, mid a innn could havo slipped down the 1 idder unobserved nnd escaped ngaln' In tho samo waj Thero was no other en tranio to tho englno room, tho forward bulkhead was solid, thero were two venti lator shafts, hut neither was large enough fur tho p.assago of a man's body, and tho coalchuto was kept closed nnd Iockid at sen Nevertheless I hud theso examlnid determined to tnke no chances, nnd our lantern penetrated every inch of the engine room and coal bunkers At tho end, ut terlj dallied, White g.avo vent to nn oath "It bents me sir," he confessed hnaisely "unless Its a spook wero a-huntln' for" "I wish It was, tho trouble Is It Is a man, and a mighty dangerous one Well, Iio'h not down here, nnd ho must havo gone back by way of the ladder Tho fil low has either found some means of get ting Into the hold, or else he's managed to slip on dick and perhaps Is hidden In tho forecastle no one messes there now '" "No, sir." "Then let's have a look up above; come on. men " "Yer nln't goln" ter leave mo down hero all atone, nre jer Captain'" questioned MahterH an'xlouslj-, "with Tony ljln" dead in there, nn' a damned murderer prowlln" about?" "He'll not bo down here ngaln, but 1 supposo jou must have a fireman White, j mi better stnj-." """ain't no Job I like, sir; I shoveled coal hero already for eight hours," "I'll tacklo It, sir," Interrupted Olson quietly "That big boob would throw a fit clown hero every tlmo ho saw a shadow. After jou get thoso hatches off send him In on top o' tho cargo There'll be no danger o" his gettln" hurt If Bascom was a hldln' there " "Yer n damn liar! I ain't no moro afraid than j'ou are"' "Thon why don't j-ou stay hero?" "I'm plumb tired out shovelln'" "That will do men," I broke In sternly "There will be work enough, nnd majbo fighting enough, for both of jou As long as you havo volunteered, Olson, you may tako a turn down here, and White will go with me. Keep a sharp oyo out, jou men below." ' (CONTINUED TOMORROW) Madame, You Save It is you, Mrs. Housewife, who takes care of the family thrift fund, laid by for rainy days. Save This Way Put tho thrift fund into Liberty Loan securities. They nro the safest investments in tho whole world. BUY A BOND 1 G. W. ELKINS CONFIRMS NEWS OF BETROTHAL ARtiouncca That Ho and Mrs. Cummer, of Cleveland, Will I5e Married June 19 George W L'Iklns. of Elklns Tark. todnv confirmed tho news that ho will be married to Mrs Allethalrc Ludlow rummer, of I'lev eland In New York on Juno 19 Mrs Cummer Is prominent In Cleveland mulct .She Is tho daughter of Colonel v II Ludlow vice commander of the Loval Ltglnn of the Stnto of Indiana He fought in tlio CIM1 War In the Tenth Indiana In fnntrj Mr. Llkins In confirming tlio news of his engagement nnd coming marriage said that be legntted that the facts had become Known at this time He Intimated that only mimdlnto members of both families and intim.uo friends would bo present nt the ceremony Mrs Cummer was married to Wllllnm i iininier, n wealth clubman of Cleveland, several jears ngo Tlicy wero divorced, litivv over, cm tho grounds of incomnntabllltv. Mr Llklns said Two jears ngu Mr Hlk Iiib was Introduced to Mrs Cummer at Bell- urn-, riu, w ntro eacn was spending tho win ter Mrs Stella M. Rlklns Mr Rlklns's first wire, died In April, 1013. Tho Ablngton Memorial Hospital, on Old York road oppo- mm uuuiimn nvenue, was erected by Mr. i.utins ns a memorial to her at a cost of l.ih,UUU Mr Llklns hns been prominently known for sovernl yenrs as an expert golfer, horse man motorist nnd vnehtsmnn. ns well as a financier and clubman Ho recently pre sented his ncht Juniata, to the United States Government Ho returned Inst night to his home. Chel ten House. Llklns Park, from Niagara Falls, where ho arranged for a cottngo for his daughters, Mrs Giorgo F Tjler nnd Mrs Wharton Slnkler, whoo husbnnds are nt tho mllltarj training camp at Fort Niagara Mr Llklns Is a son of tho lnte William L Llklns traction mngnnte nnd founder of tlio largo Llklns fortune GRIZZLY BEAR ADOPTS A MOTHERLESS CUB AS OWN Thor, Known to Rocky Mountain RanRcrs ns "The Grizzly King," Shows Paternal Love Jnmes Oliver Curwood returns In his storv of Thor tho biggest grizzly bear In the Rocky Mountains to tho manner nnd spirit of his earlier great success, "Kazan ' tho enthralling romance of Alaskan clog llfo which was published serially In tho Lvevivci LrnciEn more than n jcir ngo Mr Cur woods renders expeit from him quickly mounting climax and excitement, and they will not bo disappointed here Rut thoe who are unacquainted with "Kazan" will find In "The Grizzly King" the title of his new viork. qualities which thej do not associate with the ordlnarj author playful humor and fine tenderness, an amused nnd nffectlonato sjmpnthy with tho noble nnd exceedingly engaging hero, Thor, crusty old bachelor, who ndopts a motherless black cub This Is at onco a fascinating nature Ftudy and a Stirling talo of tho outdoors It Is certain to make a multitude of new friends lor tho author who read "Tho Grizzly King," which biglns in Saturdays L"vbmmi LF.miKn Remomber that jour news dealer carries only a limited supply of Lvenino Lr.nnEns, so bo sure to place your order with him now for all Issues In which 'The Grlzzlj King" nppears The storj will lie pub lished In dally Installments, commencing Saturday Betrothal Announced That the Jews In this city will support tho nation in the wnr with Germany was made evident in patriotic speeches at the buffet luncheon given nt tho homo of Mr and Mrs Herman White. 1110 Snjder ave nue, last night when thoj nnnounced the bcttothnl of tliclr daughter, Miss Lillian i: Wlilte, to Mr Kamucl Stutman A patriotic effect wns given to the occa sion ns nil the girls were dressed In nurses" uniforms whlli the walls were decorated with lligs and bunting, representing tho colors of all the AllUs An orchestra played military marihes throughout the evening Thoso present nt the affair were Miss Para C White, Miss Lillian G Gutlof. of New York. Miss Lstello C White Miss Reatrlce White, Miss Dorothea White, Miss Roslyn Stutman, Miss Saia Stutman Miss Sara Flshback, Miss Lllzabeth Pabrcen, Miss Annette Feldman, Miss Rosalie Horn, ultz. Miss Sadie Heck Miss Rheba Selfer Miss Ltbel Selfer, Miss Rosnlle Raker, Miss Rheba Baker, Miss Rae Kennel, Miss Jean, itto Salvatore. Miss Gladjs Llbunoff Miss Ruth Llbunoff Miss Lvelyn Llbunoff, Miss Helen I'alln Miss Dora Moss, Mr Louis p White, Mr Harry Wltteky, Mr Jack Stut man, Mr Morris Marks of Pittsburgh , Mr Sam Drown, Mr Wllllnm Abraham. Mr Uenjnmln Raker, Mr Herbert Jaspan, Mr Mjer Green. Mr Samuel Moyerman Mr Nathaniel Feldman. Mr Jack Silver Mr Maxwell, Mr Waittman. Mr Samuel V ir- nett. Mr Ldward Goldman Mr George Owens, Mr Samuel Gold, Mr Henjamln Gold. Mr-William Raybln. Mr M Chadnoy Mr Harry Pressman, Mr George Stutman, Mr Harry Stutman Mr Ben I'alln, Mr Jack Moss, Mr Louis Russo, Mr and Mrs M Stutman, Mr and Mrs J Stutman, Jr , Mr nnd Mrs I'alln, Mr nnd Mrs L 1 Llbunoff, Mr and Mrs L Lowenthal. Mr and Mrs J Baker and Mr and Mrs A Wiener $30,000 to St. Agnes's Hospital HARRISBURG, May 29 Among Sonate appropriation bills reported to the Senate were these: Philadelphia Navigation Commissioners. $63,000 , monument to mark Washington's Crossing of the Delaware, 25,000 1 St Agncs's Hospital Philadelphia, 130,000; Tabor Home, Rucks County. $10,000; Chil dren's Home. York. 1000; State Hospital, Nanticoke, 5110,000; State Hospital for Insane, Allentown, 3123,000: State Hos pital for Insane, Wernersvllls, $104,300 ', Baglevllle Sanatorium, Montgomery County, 310,000 ; BUta UoipltaL Traverton, 3. 97,000, rL" TRUCK HITS 1K0LLEY CAR; THREE INJUR Steering Gear on Auto Brokfc I Kcport, Causing Crash Mo- 41 torman Seriously Hurt f Two passengers nnd the motorman, of ,. iiiri cr were injurca enny loaay wno-Jv-s no cur crnsneu into a neavy uainwm uv comotive Works motortruck at Thirtieth nnd Spring Garden streets. The rootorv? man, William Smoker, 910 North MayS nirccc. siincrect concussion or tno oram ann a a possible frauurcd skull. Caspar Gam-'1 ner tzs North Robinson street, and Wil liam Greer. 1520 North Flftj -eighth street, wero bruised and cut by glass. Russell Dlsbrow. 2121 HDrlne Gardn street who drove the truck, escaped ! il jury nnu was nrreetert by policeman A mant of the Thlrt) -ninth street and tan-: caster avenue station Dlsbrow was driving the truck west on Spring Gnrden street The street car w coming in the opposite direction Neither Dlsbrow nor the pnssengers could explain the accident It wns said the steering" gear on the automobile broke and whirled the truck Into the pnth of the car. The passengers went home nfter treatment al the I'resbytcrlan Hospital Smoker, the motorman, Is in n serious condition at tho hospital , riajr Dedications In Many Towns NORTH WALI-.S. Fa May 29 Special Memorial Dav exercises will be held al North Wales, Ambler Lnnsdnlc Perkasle. Sellersvllle nnd Quakertonn tomorrow, Flag dedication exercises will be a part of the program at most of these places. WHAT'S DOING JO NIGHT zzfofjBi Ilelnmnt Improvement snoclnllon, special meeting nt 4053 Olrard avenue Free Thlrt j. third nmiunl ronvrntlnn of the W. c T U of Philadelphia County at the Seventh United Presbvterlan Church, Or thodox nnd Lelper streets Free MiiKs-meetlnx of Italian rltltena to ar range for entertainment of Italian envoys, Heneficenze Hall 9JO South Llghth street. Vrov Municipal lliind plnjn nt Fortyelchth and Brown stieets I'rce Dinner, I'lilbulrlplila Tile, Mantel and Grate Association, Adelphla Hotel, 7 o'clock. Members IHnner-iliinre, Nnrsrs Altimnad Assoels tlon of Jewish Hospltnl Rlttenhouse Hotel, 8 o clock Members srinlnnniml iirrtlng of the Germantown nnd Chestnut Hill Improvement Association, Germantown High School 8 o'clock. Free. Orbiitr, "Itesolvril, That irhfin the United States and the State governments abolish tho legalized liquor trnlllc compensation or reimbursement for the loss of actual In vestment bo provided" D Clarence Gib bonev affirmative, Itev Dr Clarence T Wilson of Washington, negative. Baptist Temple Admission charge Annual Miij Imp, oung Men's Progress lvo Association, Roal Dance Land, Seventh and Morris streets 8 30 o clock Admission charge Graduation exerelnes. Women's lfomeo pathlc Hospital Union Methodist Episcopal Church. Diamond street above Twentieth street 8 o'clock Free Graduation rxerrlses, (Irrmiuilown He's Plt.il Church of the Redeemer, I'enn and Chew streets, S o'clock Free ' Pageant, "Anierlrnn Uxprncllturei," lie th an y Temple Admission charge CONTINUOUS HUG A. M. to 11:15 P. M. cj MAItKLT Above 10TH POSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT ALL THIS WEEK First Presentation CLZ.NICK Picture Clara Kimball Young In the Much-Discussed Photoplay "The Easiest Way" ADDED ATTRACTION IMAGINARY ZEPPELIN ATTACK ON NEW YORK DATA OTT1 1214 MAHKCT STREET lil.Jun.UJli io a m to a us. p. M. Prices 10c. SOo Douglas Fairbanks Revuo TODAY Till: OOOD HAD MAN" TOMORROW "Tin; AMKIIICANO" Thursday HAIIIT OP HAPPINESS" Krlclaj AMERICAN ARISTOCRACT" Baturdny, MANHATTAN MADNESS" ARCADIA CHESTNUT Below 16TH 10 11 A M. 12. S, SI'S, t, 4,'. T 4.1 k tl 45 P. If. ALICE JOYCE nnd HARRY MORKV la I'lcturlzitltiii of Hazard Vellleta "WITHIN THE LAW" The Most Patlnfylnc Drama Ever StacwL REGENT MARKET Below 1TTII 11 A SI to litis P. M. imin me l.vgi.. 100. ETHEL BARRYMORE THK CAM. OK HER PEOPLE" Prlees 10c. 20e. ROBERT WARWICK In Tha Pelznlik Picture "THE SILENT MASTER" Adapted from E Phillip Oppenhtlm'a THE COl RT OF ST SIMON" Thorn Trl Pnt Vllrlnm Cooper In "Th Lla. B. F. Keith's Theatre The BiRRcst Show of the Season EVERY ACT A KNOCKOUT! "THE BRIDE SHOP" With ANDREW TOMI1ES & CO. The California Boys' Band MAUD LAMDERT A ERNEST R. DALL Wilfred Clarke A. Co , Raymond A Cavtrlerl HcrtMrt Dour, and Others. JULES VERNE'S THR1LLINO ROMANCE. FORREST Dally. 2:152Xo and SAv Evta , 8tl5 2tVo to 11.00. LAST' 5 DAYS RESERVED BEATS IN ADVANCE Augmented Orchestra GLOBE MUSICAL COMEDY WEEK Theatre juniper ars. VA VVB VILLE Conttauoiu 10c. 15c. 25c, 8tio 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. SHOW OIRL8 IlEVUr 'THE NIOHT CLERKS" STORVLAND" AND OTHERS S f y" w 'J5wv I XMM, Jfl ! JBrST2Sr' S L2LlLsLLZiZ-2Lry ilfJWUci CROSS KEYS Ko0..?! DREAM OF THE ORIENT , iml. XTnlvll4' DUnnnnn" Y TH ess" :;k, mi .sS?" M Xliu iiuufciii'O' jl uiiicao NANCE O'NEIL In Th nnal TrxTTrvi7Tnnniri7.n orn ivinivji.jjj.vwww- Tll,8 .. . ... 1. .C.1. - Mati. Tutaday. Vdneaday, Tburadur, SaaV. f "The Life of a Shop Girt" Neit Week "HER UNPOrtN Cinur r VTJTr 8TH WEEK Evening. SJl. Jjllvli-I Mat Tomorrow Deat 6Mt (l.M. "SO LONG M3TTY" Wlta ClIAltLOTTJlOllgENWOOO Jrocadero WSSP&Wm m t i -ti