,U' l. ; ' ,, fel? w I'- ?jj PS, ,:-f 'SIP v- JTOT GO&SP Nancy Wynne Tells of Nciv Work That Motor Messengers Are Doing Another Soldier Returns From Overseas. A Cure for Influenza ISN'T It wonderful, the amount of hard work women are dolnc now without saying nnythlnR about lt7 And there's bo much (joins on that most people know nothing about. I'll tell you what' I'm get ting at. I heard some awfully Interesting news about tho Motor Messengers last night which was a great surprise to me and I think It will bo to you, too. Did you know that they have been taken over by the Red Cross, and are now the Red Cross Motor Corps? Yes, and more than that, they have threo perfectly good, ambulances, one largo ono that holds five stretchers, and two smaller ones that hold two stretchers each and they have taken more than threo liundred cases of Spanish Influenza from the Naval Hospital to the Municipal Hospital In tho last few days. That Is part of their regular work now, and when the wounded men from overseas come here to the various army hospitals the Motor Corps will transport them In their nmbulances. On the first day of January they aro going to give up their stunning khaki uniforms and take up the Red Cross Motor uniform which Is made of gray and blacK whipcord, with a gray and black aviation cap bearing the Red Cross on tho front, a Sam lirovvn belt, groy spats and black shoes. Sounds really quite as attractive as their present unifoim, don't you think so? And tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock they are going out to Mr. Paul Thompson's In Haverford, to bo presented with their regimentals. After the ceremonies, they will give the sanitary and litter drill, which they practice every Tuesday afternoon at the polo field under tho direction of a ser geant of Marines. I think we have reason to admire our Motor Messengers, don't you? And I know all this to be a fact, because it was told to me (that rounds like "The Gingham Dog and Tho Calico Cat") by Mrs. Morgan Churchman, anu she is quartermaster and treasurer of tho organization. Mrs. Thomas Elwyn Is cap tain, you know; Mis,s Helen Dougherty Is adjutant, and the divisional lieutenants are Mrs. George Dallas Dixon, Mrs. Norman P. Sloan, Mrs. Florens Rlvinus, Mrs. Syd ney Thayer and Miss Madeline Asbury. I'll tell you all about tho stunts out at ' Haverford on Friday, for I know It will bo Interesting. THE Goelet boys, Peter and Ogden, are coming over this week to spend the week-end with their grandmother, Mrs. C. Hartman Kulin, in Bryn Mawr. They are tho sons of Mrs. Henry Clews, Jr., you know, who was Mrs. Robert W. Goelet, and is a sister of Mrs. Craig Riddle. Mrs. Clews is in France now, and has been for some time. The boys are living in New York. I HEAR that another ono of our over seas soldiers has returned. Lieutenant C. Colket Caner, U. S. A., has just come back from France. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison K. Caner, of 1707 Wal nut street, and a brother of Harrison Caner, Jr, vtho man led Uytendale Balrd. Tho Hanlson K. Caners, Jr., gave a dinner In honor of his coming back on Monday evening at their home, 810 Pine street. Theso men who come back from over there certainly do get a wonderful welcome,' and Just think of the dinners, and parties, and parades and dances and hysterica and housewarmlngs that will happen when it's all over and they all como marching homo from Berlin. There's nothing like looking Ihead and what's the difference if we do look a trifle fai? Stretching is good for Uie eyes, why wouldn't It help the hope and tho imagination as well? ALL this talk about Spanish influenza .reminds me of a funny story I heard about a certain sailor, who has learned a great many things since he becamo an enlisted member of the U. S. N. Ho has been living at one of the country clubs lately while ho Is taking a course in some thing or other here in town. Another "brother in tho bonds," in profession as well as fraternity, lives with him, and tho other day "Brother" startled the few other boarders, who were breakfasting en famllle, by howling dismally from the top of the Btalrs, "Como up here, quick, Jim's got Spanish influenza, he's got a fever, and a cold, and I want'to send for tho doctor and he won't lej me." Everybody rushed, and somebody got a doctor. It was dlscovereS that Jim's fever was nothing but sunburn, and that all ho had was a bad cold, but the doctor advised safety first in keeping Jim where he was for that day at least. That being settled, everybody hustled Into town, envying Jim. Most of the serv . ants have left the club it closes In tho winter and the cook had to leave the whole place alono with the patient while she did the marketing. While she was out, the kitchen was empty and when the rest of the ''family" turned In at the entrance to the club that evening, the first thing that greeted them was navy-blue serge fresh from tho wash-tub, ajd adorning every inch of the clotheslfrHs.' Taking advantage of the time forced upon him, the sailor had arisen, taken possession of tho kitchen and scrubbed his clothes, at the risk of his health and the good humor of the careful doctor. But everybody under stood when they saw James in spotless uniform, strolling blithely down tho drive at precisely half-past seven, with an obvi ous call on his engagement calendar. NANCY WYNNE. Social Activities Mr. and Mrs. Frederick vV. English and their two daughters have returned to their home, .'26 School House lane, Germantown, Irom Upper Saranac, N. 'Y., where they have .' , been spending several weeks. Miss -Elaine i. English and Miss Beatrice English will spend the winter in Washington, D. C where they " aro both engaged In war work. Mrs. SIgourney Mellor and her two chil dren are visiting Mrs, Mellor's mother, Mrs. ' Edward C. Lee, at her apartment In Haver- ' ford. Mr, Mellor is in Washington, where he fy. Is doing Government work. ja. xuisa jvuzavviii wjtawuw ana juisg jjouisa JB4. fjOCJCWOOU, 01 W. B b ockwood, of 'St. Murtln'p, yin hava their ", ;Vff;V, . . teyEMSG 'PUBElQ--iB6gfcBl?:mi:A'DELJMir VTODKEsW, SEPTEMBER ABOUT PEOPLE ' I MARY S.CR0ZER WILL I recent bride with matron of honor ' dancing classes as usual this winter, starting In November. Mrs. Joshua Ash Pearson and her daugh ter, Miss Bessie Pearson, of West Price street, Oermantownhnve returned from Capo May, where they have been spending the summer. The nermniitovvn Chapter. N. T. I R. R , will hold Its first meeting this fall en Octo ber 1, In Its chapter room In Wistar Man sion, Vernon Park. Mrs. James Starr will read a paper giving the- hlstbry of Wistar Mansion. Lieutenant and Mrs. Evan H. Davles, of Tioga, have returned from a week-end visit to their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henjamln Booth. The Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Psl Sorority will meet at tho home of Mls- Krma Clower. 60U Jefferson street, oil Saturdny afternoon. The following are members- Mis Catharine Becker, Miss Helen Chatham, Mlsi Mildred Conrey, Mlns r,la Gross, Miss Mar garet Glllmore, Miss Jcnebcllo Harklns, Miss Mildred Pedgeous, MISs Mabel Luccarenle, Miss Sara Mlltenberger, Mrs. Leu It Street, Miss Marian Williams and Miss Kstellc Wood. Miss Helen .Chatham has been re-elected president, while Miss llstello Wood was elected secretary, and Miss .lenehelle Harklns treasurer for the coming season Mr and Mrs Harry Ilauch. of 1!MD North Thirteenth street, celebrated the fiftieth an niversary of their marriage last evening at their home Mr. Ilauch Is pr sident of tho "Bucktalls," a Civil War club. For more than a quarter of a century he has boon In the Custom House. He is rector's warden In thp Church of the Annunciation, Twelfth and Diamond streets. Mrs Ranch Is head of Hie Electric Printing Company, which she has managed for twenty-live jears, and Is still In active business life. She Is presi dent of the guild of the church of which her husband Is warden. They were assisted In receiving by their two daughters, Mrs. Charles F, Feurer, of 1321 Spruce 'street, this city, and Mrs. Ralph Gibson, of Now Orleans, La. There are four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Ardentes Club will give a service (lag raising and dance on Saturday evening at Starr Garden, Seventh and and Lombard streets Prominent speakers have been In vited to attend this affair. The music will he furnished by Mr. Abe Nell's orchestra, and the talent that will entertain will ho Mr Samuel Dandy, Mr. Paul Murray, Mr. Barney Baron, Miss Nelllo Young and others. Tho committee In chargo of the affair Includes Mr A. Neff, chairman : Mr. M. Drogln, Mr. .1. Carson, Mr. It. Forman and Mr. C. SIlov ltz. A week-end house party was given by Miss J. A. Henk, at Point Pleasant, Pa. At the party Mr. M. Silverman plajed a few vfolin solos and Mr. Irln G. Woman gae a few vocal selections. Mr. .Irvln G. Worman, who has a thirty-two-acre farm, Invited the hoys on tho farm and a watermelon party was held. Those present were Miss Anna Ruth Hcnk, Miss Helen B. Henk, Miss Jennie A Ilenk, Mr. Irln G Worman, Mr. Alir- Neff, Mr. Maurice Silverman, Mr. Julius Kravltz and Mr. Martin Drogln. NOVEL IDEA USED AT WARTIME WEDDING "Usheresses"' Take Place of Men in Service Unable to Get Furloughs Among tonight's Intel estlng weddings will bo that of Miss Allco May Smcthurst, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Chailes L. Smethurst, of 1027 Pulaski aenue, and Mr. George Bruce Staples, of Alexandria, La., which will take place at 7:30 o'clock In tho Methodist Episco pal Church of the Advocats, Wayne avenue and Queen lane, Germantown. The bride's father will give her In marriage and tho ceremony will be performed by tho Rev Gladstone Holm, assisted by the Rev. J. Purman Shook, pastor of the church. The bride will wear a gown of white satin char mcuse with pearl trimming and a veil of tulle caught with orange blossoms. Orchids and Bride roses combined In a shower will bo carried. Miss MarKiierlte Smethurst. thn bride's cousin, will be maid of honor, and will wear a frock of pink satin leiled with net and lace a pink net hat, and will carry a shower of pink roses and snapdragons. Mr. William Henekel, of AVIImlngton, Del , will be the best man. and the ushers will be Miss Charlotte Doak and Miss Dorothy Bar ber, who will take the places of the men w ho were to serve, but were unable to secure fur loughs. The ushers will wear silk fioclts trimmed with silver lace, one in pink and the other blue. Each will carry a straight staff holding a shower of pink rosebuds. Follow ing the service a reception will be held at tho home of the bride's parents. Mr. Staples and Ills bride will leave on a fortnight's trip ana will be at home In Wilmington, Del., after October IB. PRATT SMITH A pretty autumn wedding will take place this nfternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pceston L. Smith, 234S North Twenty-flrst street, when their daughter. Miss Marie -E. Smith, will be married to Mr. Walter H. B. Pratt, of 551D Woodland avenue. The Rev Doctor Horter, of the Eleventh Baptist Church, Diamond and Twenty-flrst streets, will perform tho ceremony, which will be followed by a small reception. The bride's gown Is of bridal Batln and she will carry a shower of Bride roses. Her only attendant will be Miss Ethel Engle, who will wenr a frock of white French voile and georgette crepe over silk, and will carry a shower of pink roses. Mr. Joseph Pratt will be his brother's best man. After an extended trip Mr. Pratt and his bride will be at home at 1324 South Guenther street. CHAPPELL LEE A military wedding of the early autumn was that of Miss Ethel M. Lee and Ensign W. Harold Chappell, XT. S. N., both of Rox borougli, vhlch took place on Saturday eve ning at the lome of the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Dr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Boon, 215 Green lane, Roxborough, with the Rev. Doctor Sanderson, of Ebenezer Metho dist EplBcopal Church, Manayunk, officiating. Doctor Boon gave the bride in marriage. She was unattended. After a dinner for the two families Ensign Chappell and his bride left on a short trip. They will live In New London, Conn. , SHROM BARBOT This evening Miss Mario L. Barbot, daughter of Mrs. Dora Barbot, of 1715 North Sixteenth Bfreet, will becomo the bride of Dr. Ralph IV Shrom, The Rev. Father Boyle will perform "the ceremony In the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Broad street and Sus quehanna avenue, and the service will be fol lowed by a reception at the homo of the bride's mother. The bride will wear a gown of white beaded georgette crepe, with a tulle veil arranged with orange blossoms. Bride rases and orchids will be carried. Miss Mar guerite McManug will be maid of honor. Her gown Is of pale blue georgette crepe, and her hat la of black velvet. Larkspurs and roses will be combined In her bouquet. The brides maids, Miss Henrietta Riley and Miss Ethel Galbralth, will wear pink georgette crepe frockB with large black velvet hats and will carry pink roses. The best man will be Mr. Frank Harris, and the ushers will be Dr. Charles Bonney and Mr. Joseph Shrom, Doctor Shrom and his bride will return from their weddlrur rln the middle of October, and will be. at-home, at 1 Atmw ttiuriu RBvemcvuui aireec AIDS MANY CHARITIES Philadelphia Institutions, Includ ing Temple University, Amoyg Beneficiaries Three Philadelphia Institutions benefit under the will of the late Mrs. Mary Stotrs bury Crozer, widow of J. Lewis Crozer, cotton manufacturer and philanthropist, of t'plaml, Delawore County The will disposes, of an estate ritnnlnK into millions In bequests to charities, relatives and friends. Tho three Philadelphia Institutions are: Hahnemann Hospital, SSOOO. to maintain a bed. Philadelphia llennr fr incurables, J5000, to maintain n bed Young Women s Christian Association, $2000. The city of Chester Is left a park of twelve acres and $250,i)0o for a free libiary. Mrs, Crozei's win provides that all legatees, other than charitable Institutions, shall give one-tenth of their lospee'tlve legacies "to spread the GospP of our Loid, Jesus Christ, either at home or abroad " Provision for the lllnnrv was made In tho will of Mr. Cro?er and ti now becomes opera tive. Mrs Ciozrr dheeted that her home In fpland and n little m , p four ries of land surrounding It he given to the trustees of the Crozer Theological S mlii.ii v. who will have charge of the fiee lllnarv The codicil diteets that the trustees sell pa it or all of her home stead bequeathed for hlnarv put pocs, and add it to the l2V.nnn It ft hv her husband for the erection ami in Untenance of a free library. Mr Crozer In his will directed that the lib rary be built in riiester This prevented Mrs Crozer fiom devising that lur home be used for this purpose. Tor I'm, Hi Park Part of thp Crozer homestead and land ad joining for :i public pail, and $2,",nuo for lis maintenance are left to i lmnnl of trustees Mrs Crozer bctpi, itlu s two tenement houses In Upland to the unstees of the Fp land Baptist Ohiire-li. lo be devoted to such uses as shall bo direct, d In the vote of tho said church By a codicil, Mrs Cin7er bequeathes I2.1, 000 to St. Paul's Kpisiopai Church, Chester, of which she was a member; $25,000 anil a plot of ground In the Fii M Ward, Chester, for the erection of a iliuith To the same church sho leaves J.iono for ns neglo mission In Chester. Shis also leaves in trust $10,000, the Income to be paid for life to the Rev Franc's M. Talt. reetot or Pt Paul's Chinch, and at his death the Mini kocs to the church Other public bequests Include the follow ing. Yoking Women's Chcsti r. $3000. Chnstlaii Association, Association, Young Men's Christian Chester, $.'000 The MoAU Mission In Fiance. $.-,000 I'nion Benevolent S'ocietv, Chester, $1000 Berry School. Rome, (la, $5000 National Indian Association, $1000 Chester Free Library. $ron Trustees of the Fpland Baptist Church, MOOD in trust, the Income to be used in tha repair of the grave and monument of .her husband, and also for the caio of the lot in Woodlands Ccmeteiy. Philadelphia, where her father, mother and biothcr ale burled Heiniest to Kelntlve Mrs Crozer died childless Her will con tains a bequest of $100,000 to Mrs Lucy H. .Stoteshury, a sister-in-law. who lived with her and $100,000 each to Mary H. .Tessup and Lucy A. .Tessup, nieces, and William A. Stoteshury, a nephew. To tho executors, $125,000 is left in trust to devote the Income thereof to the use of Heibert Stoteshury, a nephew, and at his death, to pay $100,000 then of to the J Lewis Crozer Home for Incurables and Houriepithlc Hospital and continue tho Must as to the $25. 000 and to devote the Income to Emily 1!. Stoteshury, wife of Herbert Stottsbury, for life or until marriage, then to pay the saVl $25,000 to the said .1 Lewis Crozer Home and Hospital. The executors also are given $20,000 In trust to pav the Income for life to Saiah '.. Allen and Lillian I.arrahes. cousins of Mis Crozer, and at their death the fund Is to levert to the Crozer Home and Hospital She also left $10,000 In tnifet to her friend, Sarah Nevltt Ovine, and the same amount to S. Katheiino Fhll, for life. Saiah Bei ry and Elizabeth Churchman, fi lends, arc given the Income of $5000 each. l'or Doctor Coiivvell Mrs. Crozer leaves $10,000 In trust for life to tho Rev. Russell H Conwill At his death tho trust Is continued for the benefit of the Temple Fnlversltv. William Lewis is bequeathed $5000 Dr. Robeit P. Meieer, a plivslcian, who attended Mrs J'zev for veain, la given $5000. ' The children of Mary H .Tessup are Klven In equal parts the sum of $25,0110. if any of them should he dead and have- children, then tho shares go to the iluldrcn To the children of Lucy A. .Te.s.sup N given the sum of $15,000 in equal Miaies. The children of any of these legatees are to taKe the patents' part should the parents' lr dead. Children of William A Stoteshury are given $10,000 in equal times Martha K Caldwell, Anna jind Eugenia Beatty, children of Martha Heatty, are given $25,000 in equal shares The will also contains bequests to house hold employes and others. William II, Jessup, a nephew, and J. How aid Roop, are named as, executois of the will, which is dated January 24, 1011. Nurses Urged lo Do War Work Graduate nuises itpresentlng thirty-two hospitals met yesterday afternoon at Peiice's School, Pine street mar Broad, where Dr Charles I. Hart, chaiiinan of the nurses' enrollment campaign committee of tho Southeastern Peiins.vlvnnla Chapter, Ameri can Red Cross, asked them to urgo their :e spectlvo alumnae to build up the quota of 400 nurses needed by November 1. I'hqto by Photo-Craftera. MISS DORIS MARIE GARVIN Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas II, Garvin, of Sharon Hill, whose engage ment to Lieutenant Lucullua 'N. D. Mitchell,, jot ,jnachqe-guiuiV battalion, f) t iiu pecu ouuuiuiceu Mim i win w'BmrfflMrnwnrnfsv' ? , HE "i - . 'v ?vv rl IBiiKi ; ' ' w ' ' m Elllllllii '' - i HBt 1 : MRS. 1RANCIS 11. HAYS The marri.i;:e of Mrs. Hus wlio wa. place lut week. Mr. Huber DREAMLAND ADVENTURES Ii DADDY A complete nrw nthmturf each wrrh hrgiil' Htntf Monday tvul ending Battaday (The niiils laKc I'ranil and BMv '! nium on a fun nrfi rntuir, which lanili them in school. Hilly ISrlglum, to scare the lliids, .sflii the school is haunttd ) CHAPTER IIT 'egg)' Become Teacher BLt'H IIUIION made such a queer looking tcaciur that Peggy giggled But the effect' on the Birds was entirely different. Thev didn't seem to lil(u his assumption of authoritv. "I'm going to be teacher because I'm the smartest," declared General Swallow. "I'm going to be 'caiiKe I can scold the loudest ' sluiehed Blue Ja. 'I look the wisest," hooted Judge Owl. "1 have the sweetest voice," warbled Mr Canary. "I'm the most demuie," whispered Miss Wren. "I'm the best looking," cried Bob Ollnk. "I can rap loudest on the desk," screamed Redely Woodpecker. "I know- the most about catching grass hoppers." declared Bob White. The school was In a perfect uproar Lvery Bird wanted to be teacher. Peggy saw only one way of settling It. "I'll bo teacher." she said "Flue!" chorused the Birds "Princess Peggv will bo our teacher because she is tho smnitest; she can scold the loudist; she Is the wisest; has tho sweetest voice, is the most demure; the.prettlcst ; can rap the loud est and knows the most about catching grasshoppers " "You will all find seats," she ordcied The Birds at once perched on the backs of the desks. "What do you do In school besides- sitting around," asked Judge Owl. "Why, you study and leain things," explained Peggy "How do ou learn things?" demanded Blue Heron. "Why, from books," answered Peggv "That seems stupid 1 1 me." replied Blue Heron "The best way to learn fishing Is to go out and fish " "But vou don't study fishing In school," argued Peggy. "You learn how to lead and write and do sums and about history and geography and all that." "Whv do ou learn all that truck " per sisted Blue Heron. "Ho ou can earn a good living, and enjoy the things of life, and make the world better, and be Somebody," answered Peggy "I get a good living catching fish, and I enjov- eating 'cm," said Blue Heion "If jou don't teacli fishing in school theie's no sense in mv being here." "When are you going to call the class In finding worms In the ground," asked Mrs. Rqbln "If school can teach me a av to catch more mice and insects, I'nr ready to learn," hooted Judge Owl. "School doesn't teach such things, ' Peggy had to admit. "Then school Is silly and a big waste of time." declared Judge Owl. "I don't blame Blllv Belgium for being glad to get out " Peggy didn't know what to say. This point of view was strange to her But Billy Belgium, who had been listening eagerly, now came unexpectedly to her aid "Sav, I've learned a lot in Peggv 's school I've learned that each person has to learn that which will be most useful to him In life, and (he more things useful ho learns the better off he will be. To Blue Heron and King Fisher the mast useful thing Is to know how to fish; to Judge Owl, the most useful thing Is to know how to catch his food. It's the same way with all you Birds; all you need to know Is how to get vv hat you eat, to build your nests and to protect your selves from harm. If that's all I learned I wouldn't be any better than a wild man. I could, eat and live, but I couldn't have a nice house; I Wouldn't have good clothes; I couldn't have an automobile; I couldn't go to shows; I couldn't read; I couldn't have all the things that make this life so wonder ful. I've learned my lesson right here. I'm going to pitch In and work in school after this so I can make as much as possible of myself." "That sounds like sense," hooted Judgo Owl. "We birds don't have to learn much, because life Isn't very big for us, but bovs and girls have to learn a whole lot because life has so much for them." Peggy was going on with the school ses sion, when suddenly a queer nolso came from the attlo abovo them. There was a sob, a "Sh-h-h-!" and the sound of rome one moving. Instantly the schoolroom became silent as the Birds listened Intently. "Is the school really haunted?" whispered Billy Belgium. f ; ' (romorroto th.e mvttoru ofthetchoal fbkintts uttci J Photo by Rachruth. ND MRS JOI'.I, COOK IIUI1ER Mis, Murjnrv lalwanl., of Overlirook, took attended her as matron of honor CHORUS GIRLS' SCARCITY PROVES SHOW PROBLEM Good Looks and Fair Figure Find Door Wide Open to Foot lights Fame Though the movie field lemalns thh klv overcrowded, to the despair of the averagn present-day "flapper," there is room and to spare in the ranks of chorus girls If ou have been waiting for your i banco to get a foothold on the ladder of stage glory here it Is. and vou can get It without htiir.ving Two years ago the girl who was tiled of hiding her light under a bushel and longed to be a twinkling star in tho front row, .sim ply had to content herself as best she might Willi the reflection that If she couldn't get Into thq chorus theic were very few who could, since there were cboius Klili, by the bushel, and only the choicest were selected. Furthermore, the choicest bad to be con tent with $20 per wetk at the outside, and as a Philadelphia manager said. '.She had to be a good, all-around girl good looking, well built and able to sing and dance well. "Today salaries of $15 and $1S per week are offered to beginners. Three ve.irs m. .... chances for a beginner were virtually nil Todav in answer to adveitlsements In (Very theatrical magazine and papei, a scanty and listless crop of damsels drift Into the "stage recruiting offices " Raw honed or sumptuously upholstered with or without "pep" they are at least given a to out b.v the distracted managers. The critical evo of tho manager, villi li ome could pick Haws In flawless charms, has grown dim "Just siong as she can dance," a multitude of deficiencies are overlooked Het dancing aptitude need be onlv In the rawest stages If she can keep time the trainer will do the rest, and weeks of work will he spent patiently by trainers who not r,, 11, mk iiR1i uuiu uiscarci me laily v no missed a step. Theiei a very serious shortago in clioius girls, Philadelphia managers say. Perhaps It's the war or perhaps the pervert.0 feminine doesn't hanlo r after her early dream of being the brightest star 111 the beauty clioius now that she can realize It without nun h difficulty. One manager even went so far as to say that there seemed to be a shortage of girls In general CAPTAIN ASTOR WOUNDED Younger Son of Viscount, Former American, a War Mclim Special Cable to Evening Public Ledger Cotwrioht, 151S, hu Sew Vorfc Times Co. London, Sept 25 Captain J. J. Astor, of the Royal Household Cavalry, the- youngest son of Viscount Astor, is reported wounded Captain Astor's mother is well remembeied In Philadelphia social circles. She was Miss -Mary Dahlgren Paul, daughter of James W. Paul, of this city. llrr death occurred In 1891, sixteen jears after her marriage Wil liam Waldorf Astor, her husband, was then a citizen of New York The elder Astor's naturalization In 1899 as a British subject, and the removal of the family home- to Lng land, was a sensational incident of the time, as also was his elevation to the British peerage In 1916 gMflHLmCT Opening Next Sat. Evg., Sept. 28th SENSATION OP THE AGE-OUS HiLL'S LADY BOUNTIFUL MINSTRELS THE ONE Bid ALL-GIHL SHOW XlKhts S5o to II, TUM., Thura , Mats , S5C BOe Watch for me Street ParaJa Saturday Noon PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA TODAY e.-lbera who applM f 1ITP'. 1U t'hMtnut St. TODAV. ADVAVCP Ofiunns tilled next week, from .MONDAY i TlimSUAY, Inclusive. "' t0 B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE BLANCHE RING In Topics and Tunes of the Times RITA MARIO & ORCHESTRA CASINO ShrTcSA Today er Walnut ab. 8th St. A Burlesque Revelation Dumont'B Minstrels && , 'P.OUNDINO UP THE SLACKERS" " Trocadero Sgiff The Big Review '- AVP.TY the auto Dirn.a S Ai1Ji''-' "ENNItTLDJa SmtiA tTW 25, 1918 THE GILDED MAN By CLIFFORD SMYTH Cnpvrtoht. into, hu 11ml rf .It trlolit. Inc. .Veil) Copyright, t!)lt, bu lie" 1'iihHc l.rttocr In. TIM! STOHV Tilt' l'AIt David Meudnn, with Ilaoul Arthur his part ner se-mh for treasure In l.nke (luatavltn. fmvlil illsapp.irs after a elynamUe i xploslon. Ite shows un three months later lie doesn t know where he has ben Nubodv Knows np parentli ,, , , . Thr.n venrs lnler he return to olnrnDla from Conneetleut to solve Hie mvsterv ,'Ie '" ar'omp.inlpd by fn.l Lrlohloll. hl sweetheart. Harold l.elshton hi r unrle: Andrew Pirmetee. iitul Mrs uuasle friends On tin Ir wav thev meet i!enrU lterran and Doetor Miranda, shorts after tliflr arrival Divld disappears nitatn Ills friends ..Mireh a -tunn-1 at i ' MM for him Tr find ovldenres that tn axe l nriunleil and loe their wav Hut thev Inline lh.-v em tlnd their wnv lia'k and Ui li d lighted with the purltv of I hi air Itanul ellililar and thev i innol tlnd II I m s . travel the root of the eavc takes n downward inrve . Mrs tjuavle'a Jewelrv I ruins to show a nueer - ..... ...; ul... . .,,.e li.pn II FtlU. Ioi tor iJiral VIII IJIIU lu,4llw s- - -- - - Jl-inl(, imtiii tii If t a It Imm llT Him IKUUUm"" ti p us to null hfn'llonc at an otilq tn emi ir tnn i orrianr CHAPTEH XIV The lllack Magnet For. oni-e Doctor Mlramla hail nothing to sav To thi' eager tiicrks of thoo ahout him he retiinnel a grltnarp anil n sl of i.ige Thin In- ahesl savngrlv f.n M' tjuap Thero is hor nisKlarc" ho niil Indignant ly letting iro his hoia on that ctr.iorillnary I)loi s of jewelrv anil s-cramhlitig to his fret with as iiiiuh dignity as was Iff t to hlni "Will vim tell me what all this means, rlemanile'il I.plghton sternlv Mow I luiovv " ii-lorttd Miranda, glai lug M-noinnnslv fit him 'I null tin- nerUlai ' frmn the ni'i'U and It tlv- from inc hen 1 fe.lliivv, it tlv mine fast and it get st longer and It 11 harder everv time until it tmn'h the roil; " Then It stoi and not i ome loose nr,. niunich on the ci eenlsh-hlaeU roeh over which they were hending, the neeKlaee was sjiieiid out to Its full length With a iiulel; Jerk, I.t'ighton ellslodgul one oT the ends fiom Its ti Ming hlaee Letting it go. It ie tnrneil lo Us otigin.il position with the bharp snap of a steel pilng ' A magnet ' The most amazing magnet ever heaid of" exclaimed l.elghton 'A magnet that pull gold ' ' m offe il Mi randa "Tluit Is the foolishness" Hut l.elghton vvas right Kaih time the nechlace vvas pulled a wav it was drawn haek to the roek h n strong, Invisible folic I'.e peated trials brought the same re suit I.elgh tnn's curiosity vvas excited as it had never been before, hut his most oateful examina tion of the strange phenomenon failed to de tect an thing more than the fait that the Hiihstance exerting this unknown fori c was not vione, but something more nearly nkln to metal it was neither ho heavy nor mj hard as iron To the touch Its sui face fainll ic t milled the adhesive softness of velvet, al though a blow from a stone, causing a elear. ringing sound, left not the slightest mark upon It In the mum. this block of metal lic whatever It might be i ailed vvas a deep blaih, tinged with a variegated Mhade of green that plaved ovit It nccoidlng to the angle lit which the ra fiom a light held above it was reflected Hark lines of green followed the Indentations traversing Its sur face I'vllndrlcal in shape. It weighed, ne -i oi ding to I.elghton'H estimate, at lean a ton Imbedded In a deep groove around Its enter vvas a rope, measuring two Indies in diameter, of pliable flbii. resembling the long lianas that ftstoon the tiees e,f a tiopical fore"! This lope lay in a seainanllke cod on the ground, with the further end attached to the transveise beam of the scaffolding ov erhead "It Is a magnet, nothing else." reiterated T.elghton ; "a magnet of a kind utterly un kiiovvn to science All we can say Is that this black metal has nil iilllnity for gold unless It turns out that .Mrs Quale's jewelry is merelv lion gilded over." This doubt as to the genuineness of the housekeeper's tieasuies whs piomptly de nied, however, by I'na, viho guaranteed the.lr sterling eiuallty "Let us tet tho rest of her jevvelrj," proposed l.elghton. To this further demand on her property .Mrs Qua.vle. wedged In between two locks on the path where thev had left her, too terrilled to move, offered only a feeble pro test It inatteied little to her. In her present condition, If her bracelets and brooch fol lowed the necklace to their doom One by one thev weie, accordingly, removed hv I'ua. who, probably because she was less e xcitable than Miranda and because, too. she had pioflted hv his untoward experience In the same undertaking vvas able to handle these pieces of Jewelry without mishap The force with which thev were pulled to wards the lllack Magnet however, and the tenacity with which they stuck to It, gave ample evidence that they answered to the same influence that still held the necklace. "That Is enough," said l.elghton triumph antly "The thing Is proved. This Is a gold magnet If we lived In tho Midill Ages wo would tail It the Philosopher's Stone The theory that such a sub'tanee e-xists Ins attracted scientists who were more given to dreaming than pi act lea! observation. In this age we have neither looked for It nor be lieved In the possibility of its existence And here it is'" "What it make here"" demanded Miranda 'Tied by a lope to the machine some on use it." The Infeience logical enough, ceitainly, m ci eased I.elghton's excitement. That the magnet was known and used by the Inhabi tants of the cave If there were inhabitants I'HILADKI.I'HIA S I.EAnl.NO TUEATKUS Direction t.i:n 1JJ SIiniunT Q-ini 3. QViiiViort Theatre. TONIGHT AT S Oellll O. OtlUUeu p.ri and Locust .Streets sais for all remaining performances of fill l IMN' e'linVV" on Pile POP. MAT. TODAY ", $1.50 WILLIAM I.I I.IOTT V HVY I'OMsrOCK and MOItltls, l.rT Present The VVi 1 1 1 m Mobt ties nt if ul I'rodiii tlon A MuMcal Lxtravacanza of the Orient rnnroitMAMi: siahts promptly at s o clock us:a & j omixk t mats. ADELPHI Kvcninys at 8.15 Pop. $1 Mat. Tomor. Itri.l I Ml MT SAT. A. H. Woods presents The New American Play In 4 acts With A Notable Cast Next Week Seats Thursday ItlCHAIlD WV-LTON TILL! Presents GUY BATES POST i ins cmnAT success in The Masquerader 0 Months In New York -A Months in IloHon stnut 0PERA H0USE Prices, Nights, SI r,0. It, 73c. 50c .!.. - , on tj. mo amilJIITO . vv. M.n.. .... (Except Sats and HollJaji) Eves S IB. Mats Wed and Sat at 2 1 WILLIAM i.i.i.isti i F ItAY COMSTOCK a.na MORRI8 GEST Present A W ,-- AMERICA a HEST MUSICAL With Original Companv .'th Tremendous Wee'i POP. MAT TnriAv BEST SEATS, ?1,00 I VRI C EvB's at 8:16 u x xv xv. Mats. Wed. e Sat. 2:15 $ n rr r.yiAT taaav MM IViil. 1UUAI- A. II. WOODS Presents Entire "c5)iyjnKiLf Lower J rLfeASsJUTT? Floor Sj-Msntxiu Qlx r,ni Juisi'EcliH GoHnxa SPltv" s-. BD(S IClKmMCIE -fttXVSWU iSr 1e&K eilrv " m,tII-i Z" vv.Tj evident, t-'niler certain rnnflliinrne'o -.st of metal could attract pold with such forS "" uiat (UHpiayeil by the lllack MdenJ would he of untold vnlue Here, where thes1S ... - u ciiucin'ri oi mining operations', MS 11,11 , iirimmve macnitie, It ff ,,',. l0 exilla" what it vvas nctuaM l.eljrhton, mure anil inme mystlflcd, defefj&fl nilno.1 that the best way to aolve the puiiftM '.. was to operate the machine In the matin! ndlcatcd hy Its .tructurc It vvas not. M he ti..lt.en.t .... ..... .. .... r-2 ," "" ,lul "in us iney in their nra vLiienient Imagined- a Kallovva, Inaleft " was a winch, built In the most simple "mi arcnnlc fashion, and as the Hlack Mil."; 'fiff tt net was attached t It, the evident purpor".va was to hoist that huiro body from the BrounaWLw) "efore tesllnp this ther.rv Mrs. Ouavle.. whn Sl. had recovered fiom her collapse BUfflclentM,. 'f? to Join the others, insisted that her jeweiqyi ffl'S, should be n-leiised from the magnet. SUS.'W Nt un inns or tne Intentions of some of hef Comiai panloiis. she vwi ileteimlned to regain posSeW;tJ . .. ,,. , iiuanuic.s at once nut, as it wufcVif apparently Impossible, to wear her jewefawtf With comfort, or even SOfolv (r, H,a WnKU?. ill ate Mclnity of the ltlark MaKnet, necktaceWflS brooch and bracelets were removed to a dlse 7f' tant corner of the corrlder and there nlac3 beneath a pile of stones This done, the-fotirT v men started to work the tvio Ions handles Of" V me wincn At first these were turned nHUri't2L ilitllciilt, the resistance proving, at least tOrlM I.elghton's satisfaction, that the mnehlnn haA:.ffi tint been used for n long time GraduairAsKfe honevei. the coll of liana was transfcrreSjEoS fiom the giound to the transversa bean? nvmheail until It milled taut with tho magneW!rfi& beneath &J i lien came the real trial of strength. Th!i&1! maciiet wouldn't budge f ' Miranda puffed and grumbled over iha , i.i-i ueeiaiine it iinuossible The reiti j; Stopped and rubbed llinle nrrna .,,c,e,,11 Yt l... 1 ..!.-, """' -......,. ... ....L i.i-iKiiion was inexoinble nncouracine J tne others, nd keeping them at it, by dint??"?-' of increased eertlon to which Tna brought Wi, mid t onal nclKin,-i,... n, n.nn. tk-,. ., - ....... i.iw h".u itui:ii iietg. mk nit was flnall dragged from lt lnnnrlns-aiV X and held suspended Just above the grouncLidti X It formed a perfect ellnder about four feetTiitH long by a foot am! n h.-ilf in iiiimoLr i.r.HSiu-.'r must have weighed thev estimated, cdnslil-'t?! rably over a ton ten tons, vowed Miranda.! f'l m a vv men of modern design this vvelRbttr&l would not have been ellllicult to lift. BUtVi'l.j the hoisting appauitus thev worn iislns'''li! lacked the ordinary adjustments for council! -"! ter-balancing such weights : hence, the muscUvjfj,',! lar foice needed proved no small matter. j.JSa it i.iiie tvvvntj men to lift this magnet,"-","!;! growled .Miranda '"ki Twentv men eonl.l .! le ...n.n A.il.. .. e,.J four men and a woman, lirulniithedlv." rniM? plied l.elghton -Hut four can do it." ifft And he was light Inch hy Inch the maW$!J ,.r. ,UJ.i. ,,, lIU, grounii tor vvnat ultimate. uif puipose was not very clear, nny more than,. that it vvas thought necessary by LclehtottF"i hi iiruer 10 discover 'he uso to which tbisSj. slrnniTH 1,;, ,.e ,,ini..i i..i i. -... n kA.yS . ..... ... ,,,L(t ,,,,,, ucerii iui, Hint llY test iho appliance obviouslv Intended, in ' brlllg it InlO nctlon. tl l-annha,l n Lot o-V.!- "'AVJ. one foot fiom the ground, then two, then1 tnreo feet, then It stopped Thero wereSTlfl ....... ...... nuiuiiieieei nnprecaiions, anu .xcajf lonlfPfl InrV tt.1tr.li mc le !. t... t M . " ' . . .. ..... ...v... ,.-, lIic. nuBt. uitr oi nieisi Kl Wnlllll rntlln nMol,!..., .1n... ... . ,. . m JM .... ...-it.iir, iiw.tu io iiie i,TDuna again Rut the men, urged hy l.elghton, did nor. give in And then thrie was a gratlnKc-t & noise, as If somo hidden mechanism In thsj.j !'-sl scatTohiing had been st free. After which' a."ij suaiiKo tiling happened The transverse," ...u .n. un. io or tno vviniuass uetachCQ itself from one of the unrinhls Kiinnortlnse-i It and, using the other uptight as a fuicruihYn slowly swung to the wall of the cave. wher,!l It icstcd In a socket, bringing the magnet, $Q that was susnenrled from it ,iira,-ei.. A..A i.rArii&l shelf-like projection beneath le'fiftH"!! .. ..Hiag U.u.-ti.M.'i;d TOMORHOW) j-?i . ivlrri'.l.demaml for the l'.VKMNO rUBT.IO, l.r.lllir.lE mav miltH ynn f. ,nl.. on In. .11? nieat of this very Interesthie tory. Yon had. ..i . . '"i."r-. if,i-iin,iin ur vvrne IO IM (irt illation Ilepiirtment, or nk jour new. 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