EpSGx ! W"?yW' "' "' "" "" ' 'VrS; '"T"" ' ' " ' ' V" ,V"'rjm " ...y-ITTnyMpyl -T - .-l-sy - 1 EVJDNlNG PUBLIO IiEDG-ER--PHIL,ADELPHIA", WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1018 ; :t - N 1,fv n lSWi'J'UvWWfJ,!5PW'M 4WV,,WW '" 75H?S3J' ' ' W Vi .1" iBii; ..!'? AKcWito " '' ni,SiSSuHy5;iA.VLjlitiJWAV,m"!RJ r? i. i w Itv I.' I I: -- tf t s w A 1 lm fc h : v -, M, i i ' V r. r "A H i !y IS? (ST GOSSJPjABOUT PEOPLE Captain and Lieutenant Roberts Cabled of Their Safety. Nancy Hears Mr. Marcossan at Red Cross EVERT now and then aomo ono gets a cable from tho other elde, and then wo all breathe freely ngaln In regard to some other persona we've been wondering about since the armistice, and from whom no messages have come. Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Roberts, of Pen-Y-Bryn, "Wynnewood, havo had cable mes sages from their two sons. Captain W. , Paxson Roberts, 131st Field Artillery, of the Thirty-second Division, and First Lieu "tenant Frank C. Roberts, Jr., reservo mili tary aviator, stating that they are both well. The Roberts men havo both been In France for more than a year. It Is cer tainly a happiness to know they are safe. Frank married Mary Miller, you remember. GEORGE and Jane Harding must have had a nice time "over there." Jane has been In France for some time doing surgi cal dressings work and helping with the little orphans, 'she was about to return home when she learned that her brother would probably go over soon, so she stayed on on the other side. And Georgo was sent over about two months ago. Mrs. Harding had a cable from them recently, saying that they had met In Nice and were spending H George's leave there together. lie was sta tioned In the south of Franco and could not get to Paris, , so Jane decided to go to htm. It must have been a happy reunion. DID you ever see such peculiar frocks as they aro wearing this year? I noticed them particularly last night at the opera. Needless to say Dorothy Fell's stood out beyond them all. Sho went to the opera In the gown she had worn as Han nah's matron of honor In the afternoon, and believe me, It was some, gown. In the first place, It was a brilliant Hunter's green velvet, and It had one of those seml-hlgh stralght-across-tho-shoul-der backs, and the skirt was very narrow about the feet; In fact, so narrow it was difficult to walk. Tho upper part of the skirt was fashioned of two great puffs about tho hips and back and tho low front was V-shaped. She had her hair parted In the middle and waved back over tho temples In tho quaintest old-fashioned way, and there was not a spot of whlto on tho gown. All this was deep bright green. But Dorothy's wonderful complexion, her .white teeth and soft, fair hair needed no better setting. Incidentally, at the wed- v ding small Dorothy Fell and Emily Steven son, five and four years old, respectively, wore frocks of the same shade of green velvet and white lace collars. Another odd frock I noticed at tho opora was Mrs. Ned Browning's. When I say 'I odd, I mean they are so different from the styles of last year and the year before. They are slinky from the knees down and yk, then the funny little pointed tails on the f )traln. Trains, you know, when, you have seen nothing but feet and ankles for years to suddenly see long, tight sKirts ana men long slinky trains. And thej are not like the slinky trains of several years ago, be cause these gowns make It seem as if the wearer had gotten Into a long frock and "then the maid had pulled tho gown up in a bunch at the back and fastened a narrow - ribbon ovaj the bunch and let the ribbon drag along after the frock as a train. They have a most detached appearance. Mrs. Browning's gown was a combina tion of two luscious shades of salmon pink, and her train was narrow and pointed. The gown was marvelously becoming. I do not know when I havo seen her look as well. I noticed Mrs. Woodville Bohlen looking as young as either Mary or Priscllla and introducing her young son to several of her friends on the grand tier. Mrs. John Converse wa3 wonderfully gowned as usual, but it was not one of tho new long affairs. It was a combination of black lace, silver cloth and dull blue satin. Alto gether it was some night, believe me! " A LARGE number of women besides the regular workers at the Independence Square Auxiliary of the Red Cross came yesterday to hear Mr. Mapiossan tell of his experiences "over there." You see, Isaac Marcossan is one of tho first cor respondents to return to America since the armistice was signed and certainly had a lot to tell. Mrs. Emott Hare introduced him to the speakers. Mr. Marcossan was his usual delightful self. He had with him his pass through the English lines signed by Lloyd George. He told us that he was in mldchannel on his return to England when a destroyer, with flags flying and siren blowing, raced through the waters to tell his ship and the many men on board going home on furlough that tho armistice had been signed. f He spoke very strongly about tho leading men of the war. How truly sterling they were In character and how deeply religious. He told of Haig's and Pershing's regular Sunday attendance at church and that Foch spent much time in prayer. As a matter of fact, I was told recently by a returned soldier (this an aside from Mar cossan's talk) that Foch went every day to church and communion, and that he spent an hour each morning and each night alone In church in prayer. Mr. Mar co3san spoke vividly of Lloyd George and Clemenceau and told of the latter's great age, which I had not realized. He's eighty two, you know, but Mr. Marcossan says he (s as if he were fifteen. That he does more work In twenty-four hours than some men do In a lifetime. Jt was wonderfully interesting. I hope he'll come back soon again. There were a great many of the committee thero and it was rather a dressy occasion, its a num ber stopped on their way to Hannah Ran dolph's we'ddlng reception. To go back to the Red Cross. I noticed among the women at Mr. Marcossan's talk Mrs. James Large, Mrs. Fred English, Mrs. -, Harry Blynn, Miss Ethelynde Well, Mrs. r; . -.. t iM nr v ' Aneron wiuuo, mia. uouiho ajumiuo, wio, V' R. Emott Hare, Mrs. Vinton Freedley, Mrs. V, . Wnlllneton Shannon and Miss Llpplncott. i r QOMEHOW I can't realize that Margaret V , O Keeling isn't Margaret Keeling any 's AL mote, and again I don't like to think of uT Germantown without her. ,Sho's ,so full of -wjire ana iun ow ua iirouy us a picture , -W11H .IJjlUSO usif WI6 wjva v. mis,- should think her father would miss her terribly. However, It's the way of tho world. Girls will marry and so will boys. She's Margaret Prosser now. Married down In Augusta to Major Prosser on Saturday of last week, you know. I believe ho was coming up hero at first, but the tlmo of loavo was very uncertain and so Mr. Keel ing agreed to take his daughter down thero. Tho dato was decided, on very quickly, so thero was no tlmo for announce ments to be sent out. Margaret Is In deep mourning for her mother, who died In tho summer, so thero would only havo been a very quiet wedding at homo had Major Prosser been able to come up. I under stand that no announcements will bo sent out. Mr. Keeling Is rector of St. Peter's Church, In Germantown, and Is greatly loved by his parishioners. NANCT WYNNE. Social Activities Mrs. G. Reynolds Miller, of 314 Carpenter lane, is entertaining Miss Frances Fouchaux, daughter of Mrs. Henry Fouchaux, ot Pasa dena, Cal., whoso engagement to Lieutenant Charles Wood Brlnton, V. A. U. 8. A., Mrs. Miller's brother, has been announced. Lieu tenant Brlnton Is the son of Mrs. Q. Herbert Brlnton, of 220G Locust street. Mrs. Richard T. Nalle, of Chestnut Hill, has gono to Charleston, S. C, to spend the winter with Major Nalle, who Is on duty at Camp Jackson, Charleston. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Dlsston, havo closed Norwood Hall, their home In Chestnut Hill, and will occupy the Nalle house until the early part of January, when they will leave for their estate In Florida. They will re main South during the winter. Tho annual meeting of the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. was held today at the Y. M. C. A. room. Fortieth and Westminster avenue. The association has 50,000 members from all along tho lines. Thero were 900 women at tho meeting who were served with lunch from 12 to 1:30. There were speakers and music during luncheon. Mm George Dallas Dixon Is chairman, Mrs, W. W. Atterbury vice chairman and Mrs. Lewis Nelson secretary. The directors lnclinje Mrs. James Fahncstock, Mrs. Ellsha Lee, Mrs Robert C. Wrlgat, Mrs. J. B. Hutchinson, Mrs. Gardner Caraatt, Mrs. William H, Myers, Mrs. George W. Boyd and Mrs. A. J. County. Lieutenant Rees, ot the Arsenal, will give a talk this afternoon at 3 o'clock to tho members of the Women's Permanent Emer gency Aid of Germantown at the Fairfax Apartments pn the urgent need for the women to keep up their work of mending soldiers' clothing and the other work which they have been doing. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hersteln, of 1B05 Diamond 'stroet, havo announced tho engagement of their daughter, Miss Marian II. Hersteln, to Mr. Meyer E. Relnhard, U. S. N , of Rich mond, Va. The engagement of Miss Mabel Irene Kyle, of 425 Hansberry street, Germantown, and First Lieutenant G. R, Whltlock was an nounced at a luncheon given at her home on Saturday, December 7. DREAMLAND ADVENTURES By DADDY X complete new adventure ecah week, begin' ning itontau and ending Saturday (Balky Bam leads the army mules into a war of his own so he can fight and be a heroi Peggy and Billy Belgium try to stop him.) CHAPTER III To Free Belgian Captives WHTI.E tho army of mules galloped on toward tho German camps, two horses appeared In pursuit far behind. Peggy, looking back from her seat In the airplane, saw the pursuers and shouted a warning to Balky Sam. "Is it tho whole cavalry troop?" brayed Balky Sam, "No, only two very fast horses," replied Peggy. "Only two. Hee-haw ! I'll make quick work of them." Saying this, Balky Sam dropped otit ot the column and waited alone for the ewiftly coming horses. Peggy and Billy Belgium circled around above him in their airplane, while Carrie jmd HOmer Plgetfn hovered near by. "Hee-haw 1 Hee-haw I This is very annoy ing," brayed Balky Sam. "I don't want to waste any time smashing American horses. Why haven't they sense enough to stay at home?" Peggy and Billy were looking at the speeding horses with gathering wonder. In stead of having soldier riders, as was to be expected, they were being ridden by queer, crouching forms that hugged, close to their backs. As the horses drew near. Balky Sam reared up on his hind legs and advanced to meet them. "Hee-haw!" he brayed. "You'd better hike back before I get my mad up." 'Woof! Woof!" gruffly answered one of the figures on the horses. "I've got my mad up now, and I'm going to chew your ear for not taking us along." "Baa ! Baa !" cried the flgttro on the other horse. "I'm mad, too, and I'll-give you a butting you'll remember for starting a war and not giving us a chance at those saucy German mascots." "Why, it's Johnny Bull and Billy Goat," shouted Billy Belgium. "So It Is," laughed Peggy. Never had she seen such a funny sight outside of a circus as Balky Sam, prancing around on his hind legs ready to fight supposed foes, and Johnny Bull and Billy 'Goat hanging desperately to tho backs of the horses as they threatened their old chum with quick punishment for leaving them behind. "Hee-haw! You're foolish to poke your heads Into this trouble," brayed Balky Sam. "How about yourself?" growled Johnny Bull. "I'm so tough nothing can hurt me," brayed Balky Sam. "I'll chew your other ear for saying that," growled Johnny Bull. "I'm as tough as you are." "So am I," bleated Billy Goat. "Show us whom you're going to fight, and be quick about it, for I can't Btlck on this horse much longer. I'm getting seasick." "The time for fighting has gono by," cried Peggy. "Go home and enjoy peace with the rest of the world." "It's all very well for humans to talk ot peace, but how about the horses and tho cows driven from happy homes In Belgium to captivity In Germany?" brayed Balky Sam. "For weeks I've been seeing mpty stables and hearing' stories of the sufferings of the animals 'and their lonesome masters, and I've been getting madder and madder all the while. The war will not be ended for me until they've been freed to go back home." "Are you really going to free the captive animals, and not just to fight?" asked Billy Belgium, his eyes sparkling. "Yes," brayed Balky Sam, "but If we havo a little fight It will bo all the more fun," and away ho galloped after his troop ot mules. 'Ilf that's what you're after, we'll help k you," shouted Dllly, speedlig up the airplane. SffTomorraw told o described u ghostly attack on, the Ocnimii cump-l , METROPOLITAN GIVES TWO POPULAR OPERAS New Singers Heard in "Cavallcria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci" With Famous Stars CAVAI-LERIA RUSTICANA Opera by Plctro Mascagnl Santuzza nosa Ponsello Loltl Sophio Braslau Turiddu paui Althouso A1fl Mario Laurent! Lucia ..... . .Mario Mattfeld PAGLIACCI Opera by R. Leoncavallo Nedda Florence Easton Canl Enrico Caruso Tn' .Lulgl Montcsanto BePPo ". Pietro Audlslo Sllvl Mario Laurent! The Siamese twins of grand opern, "Caal lerla Rusticana" of Mascagnl and Leon cavallo's "Pagliacci" had fine performances at the Metropolitan Opera House last cenlng beforo a capacity audience that was keenly alle to every new featuro as well as Mill of the more familiar ones presented by tho sterling casts that gave both works. "Caallcrla Rusticana" camo first, and tho outstanding point of Interest In tho opera was tho work of tho new dramatic soprano, Rosa Ponsellc, who made her debut In Phil adelphia and her first appearance as Santuz za on any stage. It Is not going too far to say that she Is a distinct acquisition to the forces of the Metropolitan' Opera Company, not so much for what she Is now as for what sho promises to bo. Her voice Is a clear, high soprano, not extraordinary in power or range, but of exceptional sweetness and cieness througli out Its entire register. Equally Important is her strong dramatic Instinct, which was given full scope in tho vivid role of San tuzza. Miss Ponselle can hardly bo termed a fin lshed artist yet, but sho knows now a great deal more than sho has yet to learn. Her acting Is a bit exaggerated hero and there, and her gestures sometimes lack tho con!no tng grace of tho moro matured artist, but these are things which time and experience will easily correct. Added to her many gifts are a fine stage presence, tho fire and enthusiasm of youth, an Intense personality and a generally unerring feeling for tho strong dramatic points Few singers hae made so successful a debut In so exacting a role, and It Miss Ponsello develops along the best lines she has undoubtedly a great fu ture. Tho opera as a whole was cry well pre sented. Sophie Braslau was ely to see, charming as to voice and convincing dra matically as Lola, and the samo may be said for Paul Althouso as Turiddu. Mario LaurentI made an acceptable Alflo, al though the part at times seemed to bo too low to suit his oIce, which occasionally lacked power In tho lower register. In "Pagliacci" there was also tho attrac tion ot a new singer, Lulgl Montcsanto, In the part of Tonlo, and, of course, tho lm comparablo Caruso as Canlo. SIgnor Mon tesanto scored a great success at the start when he sang tho famous Prologue and got moro than half a dozen curtain calls. His oIco Is of fine quality, especially In tnn higher, register, whero it has extraordinary resonance and power, but also retains tho baritone quality. Ills dramatic work distinctly Improved after this buccoss, and following the Prologue left nothing to be desired. He gave as a whole ono of tho most convincing Interpretations of Tonlo that has ever been seen here. His conception of tho role perhaps lacks tho breadth and tho Bang frold of Tltto Ruffo's, but thero Is far more attention to detail and less of an nttempt to draw attention to what Is, after all, the secondary male role of the opera, despite the elaborate and beau tiful music assigned to It, Caruso Is at his best In the part of Canlo, his undeniable vein of humor and his keen understanding of his own people fitting him to give the rolo as no one else can glo It. Ot his marvelous voice It Is unnecessary to speak, but his passlonato aria, or rather dec lamation at the close of the first act, "Recltur, montre preso dal Dellrlo," roused tho au dience to bo high a pitch of enthusiasm that ho was able to complete It with difficulty, and was recalled many times. Florence Easton made a lovely Nedda, both singing and acting the part well. Her cavatlna in the second scone and her duet with Silvio In the third scene were the hlgn est points ocally, although at all times she was altogether satisfactory. Mario Laurent! was excellent as Silvio, the vocal register being much better adapted to his o!co than ,that of Alflo In tho preceding opera, and 'the part seeming to bo moro gratoful to him in all ways. SIgnor Papl led both operas with a keen eyo for orchestral detail ana balance. MINSTREL SHOW AIDS ORPHANS Feminine Soloists to Entertain on Triday Evening in Wissahickon A minstrel show in aid of the Presbyter Ian Orphanage at Bala will be given on Fri day evening at Wo Ivale, tho American Bridge Company's clubhouse in Wissahick on, under the direction of Miss Neva Mellon, Mrs. Clarence Dengler and Mrs. Ralph Cox will bo the endmen of the first half, with Mrs. Raymond Bailey as Interlocutor. Mrs. George Kerber will be the Interlocutor of tho second half, with Mrs. Walter Shopp and Mrs. William Fillman as endmen. The solo ists will Include Miss Myrtle Smith, Miss Florence Young, Mrs. James Hlndle, Miss Clara Springer, Miss Hilda Schrader, Miss Mary Fleming, Mrs. Fern Packer. Miss Mary Barnes and Mrs. William Pass. Miss Senner will give readings and impersonations; Miss Bessie Cole will give artistic dances, and Mrs. Hlndlo and Mrs. Pass, violin duets. Mrs. John" Oberholtzer, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs. Alexander Russell, Miss Florence Russell, Miss Elslo Russell and Mrs. William Keenan will bo the ushers. Deaths of a Day Samuel Milliken Samuel Milliken, a single tax pioneer and for many years a propagandist of themove ment, died yesterday after a month's Illness. He also was formerly Identified with the International Free Trade League, with head quarters In Boston. Mr. Milliken, who was sixty-four years old, lived with his wife at tho Newport, Sixteenth and Spruce streets. He was a frequent contributor to newspapers and other publications on single tax, free tra'de and other causes which he advocated. The Rev. Dr. H. H. Sangree Tho Rev. Dr. H. H. Sangree, for thirteen years an Instructor of religion at Penn Charter School, died suddenly of heart dis ease yesterday at his home, m Haddonfleld, N. J. Doctor Sangree leaves a widow, two daughters, Mrs. Frederick C. Sharpless and Mrs. Joyco Froellcher, and six sons, Dr. Henry, Paul, Karl, Huyett, John D. and N. D. Sangree. Services will be on Friday. Commander Hydrick, tJ. S. N. Commander Jacob Lawton Hydrick, U. S. N., aged thirty-one years, died yesterday In this city. His funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Balr Building, 1820 Chestnut street Interment will be In Arlington Cemetery, Fort Myer, Va., on Fri day morning. John G. Dunlap John Gllmore Dunlap, son of the late James Dunlap, died December 3, of Influenza, at Los Angeles, Cal,, after a very brief Ill ness. Mr. Dunlap was a graduato of Yale and later of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, He practiced law In this city for some time, and later went to California, where, until the tlmo of his death, he was connected with the Santa Vp Railway, The funeral will bo held in this city. BRITISH OFFICER 1& . Captain Harry Blacken, of II. M. S. Cumberland, and Mrs. Randal Morgan, of Chetnut Hill. Captain Blacked was Mrs. Morgan's guest during his recent visit to tliis city. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Cecil Vavasscur Fisher, of England, who was Miss Jane Morgan, daughter f Mr. Morgan THE MAN WITH THE CLUB FOOT By VALENTINE WILLIAMS Copyright. 1118, by the PuoUo Ledger Co. Lovuright by Jiobcrt M. Mcllrulc i Co. CHAPTER XX (Continued) arnHDY'RE beating the forest for us," he X panted. "The place Is full of men. 1 had to crawl tho whole way there and back, and I'm soaked " I pointed to Monica, who was fast asleep, and he lowered his oIce. "Des," he said, "I've hoped as long ne I dared, but now I believe tho game's up. They're beating tho forest in a great circle, soldiers and police and customs men If we set out at once we can reach tho frontier beforo they get here, but what's the use of that eery patrol Is on tho lookout for us tho forest seems ablazo with torches." "We must try It, Francis," I said. "We haven't a dog's chance If wo stay here!" "Unless we could draw the patrol's atten tion away!" said Sapper Maggs. But Francis Ignored tho Interruption. We roused up Monica and groped our way out of tho cae Into tho black and dripping' forest , , Wo crawled stealthily forward, Francis In front, then Monica, Maggs and I last In a few minutes wo were wet through, and our hands, blue and dead with cold, were scratched and torn. Our progress was In terminably slow. Every few yards Francis raised his hand and wo stopped. At last wo reached the gloomy glade where, as Fr.incls had told us, according to popular belief, tho wraith of Charlemagne was still seen on the night of St. Hubert's Day galloping along with his ghostly fol lowers ot the chase. The rustling Of leaves caught our cars; Instantly we all lay prone behind a bank. A group of men camo swinging along tho glade. "Tho relief patrol!" I whispered to Fran cis, as soon as they were past. "The other lot they relieve will be back this way in a minute. We must get across quickly." My brother stood erect, and tiptoed swiftly across Charlemagne's Ride, and we followed We must have crawled for an hour before we came to the ravine. It was a deep, nar row ditch with steep sides, mil of under growth and brambles. Now wo could hear distinctly the voices of men all around us, no It seemed, and to right and to left and In front we caught at Intervals glimpses of red flames through the trees. Wo could only proceed at a snail's pace lest the continual rustlo of our footsteps should betray us. So each advanced a few paces In turn; then wo all paused, and then the next ono went forward. We could no longer crawl; the undergrowth was too thick for that; we had to go forward bent double. We had progressed like this for fully half ar. hour when Francis, who was In front as usual, beckoned us to Ho down. Then a voice somowhere above us1 Bald In German : ... "And I'll have a man at the plank here, sergeant: ho can watch the ravine." Another voice answered: -Very good, Herr Leutnant, but In that case the patrols to right and left need not cross tho plank each time; they can turn when they come to the ravine guard." The voices died away In a murmur. I craned my neck aloft. It was so dark, I could Bee nothing save the fretwork of branches against the night sky. I whis pered to Francis, who was Just In front of me: "Unless we make a dash for It now that man will hear us rustling along !" Francis held up a finger. I heard a heavy footstep along the bank above us. "Too late!" my brother whispered back. "Do you hear tho patrols?" Footsteps crashing through the under growth resounded on the right and left. "Cold work I" said a voice. "Bitter I" came the answer, Just above our heads. "Seen anything? "Nothing 1" I felt a hot breath In my ear. Sapper Maggs stood by my side. Another Tarzan Story Many readers of the Evening Public Ledger already know the charm and fascination of this wonderful series. Four of the stories havo al ready appeared in these columns. Tarzan and the Jetvels of Opar The new tale is as thrilling as its predecessors. It will begin next Saturday in the Euenmtj Jubltc ffic&ger WITH HIS HOSTESS y "There bo a feller a-watchlng for us up there?" hp whispered. I nodded "If jou could drar his 'tentlon away, yew could slip by, next time tho patrols Is past, couldn't 'ee?" Again I nodded "It'd be worse for yew than for me, sup posin' ew'd be ca-art, that's what t'other ofllcer said, warn't It?" And once more I nodded. Tho hot whisper camo ngaln. "I'll drar 'un oft for 'ee, zur, nex' time tho patrols pass. When I holler, yew and the others, jew run. Thirty-one forty-three Snpper Maggs, R r; , from Chewton Mendlp that's me maybe yew'll let us have a bit o' writing to the camp " I stretched out my hand In the darkness to stop him. He had gone I leant forward and whispered to Francis- "When jou htar a shout, make a dash for "Right!" he whispered back. Again tho patrols met at tho plank abovo our heads, and again their departing foot steps rustled In tho leaves. Then a wild yell rent the forest. The voice above us shouted, "Halt !' but tho echo was lost In the deafening report of a rifle Francis caught Monica by tho wrist and dragged her forward. Wo went plunging and crashing through the anglo of the ravine. We heard a second shot and a third com mands were shouted, the red glare deepened in tho sky. Monica collapsed quite suddenly at my leet. .She never uttered a sound, but fell prone, her faco as white as paper. Without a word wo picked her up between us and went on, stumbling, gasping, coughing, our clothes rent and torn, the blood oozing from the deep scratches on our faceB and hands. At length our strength gave out. We laid Monica down in the ravine and drew the undergrowth over her; then wo crawled In under the brambles exhausted, beat. Dawn was etreaklng the sky with lemon when a dog Jumped snifilng down into our hiding place. Francis and Monica were asleep. A man stood at tho top of the ravine look irg down on us. He carried a gun over his shoulder. "Have you had an accident?" he said Kindly, He spoke in Dutch. CHAPTER XXI Red Tabs Explains FROM the Argyllshire hills winter has stolen down upon us in tho night. hat a disproportionate view one takes ot events In which one Is the principal actor! The great Issues vanish away, the little things loom out large. When I look back on that morning I encounter In my memory no recol lection of extravagant demonstrations of Joy at our delivery, no hysteria, no heroics. But I find a fragrant remembrance of a glorious hot bath and an epic breakfast In tho house of that kindly Dutchman, followed by a whirlwind burst of hospitality on our arrival at the house of Van Urutlus, which was not more than ten miles from the fringe of the forest. Madame van Urutlus took charge of Monica, who was promptly sent to bed, while Francis and I went straight on to Rotterdam, where wo had an Interview at the British Consulate, with tho result that wo were able to catch the steamer for Eng land the next day. As the result of various telegrams which ACADEMY OF MUSIC MOTION PICTURES ck!P TONIGHT WED. With the "Yanks" in EVG8lJ FRANCE FRI. Cm:. sus With tho "Yanks" at THE FRONT CAT" Mat. h4JL A ' 30 eoc, 73c, tl at lleppo'a; 1'So at Academy. METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE Metropolitan Opera Tue8. Evg., Dec. 17 "' Company, N. V. a P;rf Ti'mc Herr Three New One-Act Jrirst lime nere Ol)oras by Pucclnl nTL (The Cloak) Wmee, Muilo, Gen labarrO tie Mm. Crlml, Monte.anto. Didur. faltrlnlerl, Relaa. O Al.' (Blter Antrellca) Mmea. OUOr Angelica Farrar. Sundellui. Ileal. Cllli, 1'arlnl. G ; Ck!not.C Mmea. Eaaton. Howard, lanill OCnlCCnl Kun.Ullus. Mm. Delucu, Cilml. Didur. Seeurola. Malatenta Conductor. Momnionl. Boat 1108 Cbeatnut St. Walnut 1121: Rue CT. EcrryX) -sfi" -. .. W lilfi Francis dispatched rrom Rotterdam, a car was waiting for us on our arrival at Fen church Street tho next evening. In It wo drove off for an Interview with my brother's chief. Francis Insisted that I should hand over personally tho portion of tho document In our possession, "You got hold of It, Des," he said, "and It's only fair thnt you should get all the credit. I havo Clubfoot's dispatch-box to show as the result of my trip. It's only a pity wo could not have got the other half out of the cloak-room at Rotterdam." We wero shown straight In to the chief. I was rather taken aback by the easy calm of his manner In receiving us "How aro you, Okewood?" he said, nodding to Francis. "This your brother? How d'yo do?" He gave mo' his hand and was silent There was a distinct pause. Feeling distinctly em. barrassed, I lugged out my portfolio, ex tracted tho three slips ot paper and laid them on the desk before tho chief. "I've brought you something," I said lame ly. He picked up the slips of paper and looked at them for a moment Then he lifted a cardboard folder from the desk In front of him, opened It and displayed the other half of tho Kaiser's letter, the fragment I had believed to bo reposing In a bag at Rotter dam railway station. Ho placed tM two fragments side by side. They fitted exactly. Then ho closed tho folder, carried It across tho room to a safo nnd locked It up. Coming back, ho held out his two hands to us, giving tho right to me, the left to Francis "Vou have dono very well," he said "Good boys I Good boys I" "But that other half j began. "Your friend Ashcroft Is by no means such a fool as he looks." the chief chuckled "Ho did a wise thing He brought your two let ters to mo. I saw to the rest. So, when your brother's telegram arrived from Rotterdam, I got the other half of the letter out of the safe; I thought I'd be ready for you, you see 1" "Hut how did you know wo had the re malnlng portion of the letter?" I asked. Tho chief chuckled again "My young men don't wire for cars to meet 'em at tho station when they have failed," ho replied. "Now, tell me all about It!" So I told him my whole story from the beginning. When I had finished, ho said. "You appear to havo a very fine natuial disposition for our game, Okewood It seems a pity to wasto It In regimental work " I broke In hastily, "I've got a few weeks' sick leave left," I said, "and after that I was looking forward to going back to the front for a rest. This sort of thing Is too exciting for me"' "Well, well," answered tho chief, "we'll see about that afterward. In the mean time, we shall not forget what vou have done and I shall seo that it Is not forgotten else whet e" On that wo left him. It was only outside that I remembered that he had told me nothing of what I was burning to know about tho origin and disappearance of tho Kaiser's letter. (TO Bn CONTINUED TOMORROW) OLD SECOND TO CELEBRATE Veterans to Danre as Younger Men Serve in France While active members of the old Second Regiment aro on guard tonight In far away Franco veterans of that famous organiza tion will gather at the armory, Broad street abovo Diamond and participate In a color ful reception and military dance Tonight marks the seventy-eighth anni versary of the regiment and Colonel A. H. Hartung. in charge of the celebration, has arranged an attractive program As a part of the Iron Division the regiment helped make history In the great war that ended last month, and tho "old fellows," ni they are styled, or the veterans who kept the organization nllve, are going to whoop things up tonight. A chemical warfare detachment will give an exhibition drill to demonstrate the han dling of gas masks and members of tho S. A. T. C , Temple University, will give an ex hibition drill. POLISH HEROES HERE TODAY Far Veterans Will Be Guests at Banquet Tonight A party of Polish war veterans will arrive at West Philadelphia Station at G o'clock this afternoon for a two days' stay in Phil adelphia. They will be taken at once to the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel where they will be guests of the Liberty Loan Committee at a banquet tonight. Tomorrow night they will be given a reception nt tho Metropolitan Opera House. Polish citizens and many other prominent persons will attend. On their arrival this afternoon the Polish veterans, who have come almost direct from the front In France, will be met by members of the Polish citizens' committee. Among thosu who will be at the station aro Joseph F Slomkowski, president of the committee ; John P. Kllnlewskl, H. F. Rudzlnskl and Leon Alexander. Philadelphia has nearly 2000 men in the Polish army and one of tho purposes of the visit of these veterans to the city is to tell of tho work of this army. Recruits also w ill bo sought. GOLDWYN PRESHNTS GERALDINE FARRAR MILTON SILLS nml THOVIAS SANTbCHI tn "THE HELL CAT" DAT A PU 1214 Market Street jT ALALL all this week First Presentation Ono ot the dreatest of Photoplays "THE ONE WOMAN" FROM THE NOVEL By THOMAS DIXON Author of "THE HIltTH OF A NATION" ARCADIA 1 CHESTNl'T T1ELOW TfiTH 10 15 A. !tf 12 2 3'41 K.41 7 4S. 0 30 P. M ELSIE FERGUSON and Eugene O'Brien In "UNDER THE UREENWOOD TREE" VICTORIA u'alltt'w V 1 X Vl. liTl. rinsT PRESENTATION "SPORTING LIFE" rnoM DllURY LAKB melodrama Coming Louis HcnnUon 'n "Oh. Johnny!" REGENT MARKET ST. Rslnwr lTTn HALE HAMILTON In "15000 AN HOUR" MARKET STREET AT JUNIPER 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE "WINNING WINNIE" "CHILDHOOD DAYS" OTHERS CROSS KEYS iMKEJJ?ny CLARK & VERDI J" BROADWAY BROADn,n3NBT4D,E" avb. NED NORWORTH & CO.' Constance Talmadge " wWr.jI'noo?:.,.. WALNUT 0T1I AND WALNUT u . . M' "ro1'' 2:,5i Tonlcht. 8:15 Ths Photoplay Senatlon of the World JULIA ARTHUR in EDITH CAVELL THE WOMAN THE GERMANS SHOT A Trrly That Rocked tho Civilized World MaU. a.lc. KOc (except Sat ). Kvgt.. sue to f flAYETY PAT WHITE'S CJAIETV tHRLS LIVINO ART MODELS Trocadero ' The Auto GirS If y MARKET r 7KT 11:1.1 r p m CITY MAY GET BIG GUN, iyt PHHADELPHIANST00K1 Colonel Knowlcs, of Our Otvn 315th, Seeks to Bring Hugo Tiophy Here A huge gun, captured In the last hours ot in flcrhtlniv hi. 1ia qteti. t.... .i.....- the clelpnias own," In the Seventy-ninth Division, may be brought to Philadelphia and set up an a souvonlr ot the great war. Stella tmvnrrl Ma .ml ...... u.t -1 liv Colonel A. C. Knowles, commander of thai llYlmif llrlin I.. .. .Ill i . -. , . .. .....J r,. nt u uei ik uiHrn -., ...... .., ,. , iviaunfi", wuniinunuer oi inw regiment, who has written to HolIIngaheftd s. Taylor. nrptHrnt nf m jp. n T,...inn r .. pany, of hli plan. "At the,, last minute," Colonel Knovyles wrote, "the regiment captured a huge gun' we have It now. I am taking steps to pre sent It to the city of Philadelphia. I do not Know how I am going to get It there, but hope to find a way" Colonel Know lea, who It a regular army man and w ho made his homo In 'Washington, H lavish In his pralso of the worlc of th I'hlladelphlans In his regiment. "t have mueli tn tpll vmi of T(itia-tn.in he said, "but not now, as tlm'o does not pef- l Vmt alinll tin. A V.a kl.t. . . nit . . ........ ,.n,u ..to liioiuiy tramo aay and you will learn how your men fought and died, how they faced hardship, suffering, hunger an thirst, and how they pressed on, where it seemed humanly Impossible to do so. "I VlJint Pllllflrlplnhln tn Irr,".,. thn, T --.....a for I , ---. ....... .v ....u.. .....I - aaucu iiiuyii in my oincers ana men ana they not only gave me nil I asked but more, They have been wonderful and my praise Knows no bounds We havo won How proud jou should be of your home regiment I I hope it will be my pleasure to witness tha reception given them when tho time cornea for their leturn " Torcign Division Workers to Dine The success attending the fourth Liberty Lonn, particularly among residents of foreign birth will be commemorated at a "victory dinner" tonight in the Bellevue-Stratford. The function Is to be In honor of the foreign language division officers of the Liberty Loan organizations in this district. The officers are Judge Joseph Bufllngton, of tho United States Circuit Court of Appeals ; Edward iT. Stotesbury, John J. Henderson and Caslmer Slenlticwlcz Fathers' Association to Elect Tho Fathers' Association of the Frankford High School will hold Its monthly meeting; tonight. The association will elect officers, Harvey It. Watts will speak on "The Schools and the War." Entertainment will b furnished by the high school students. 3 PHILADnLPHIA'S LHADINO THKATRE3 Direction LKU & J. J. SHURERT ADELPHI K.,nBi b. t sati 2;lh $1 Mat. Tomorrow THE nnRT LOVED PLAY IN ritlLA. EYES OF YOUTH w,th ALMA TELL LYRIC EVENINGS AT 8:15 Mat. Tomor. Hert Satj. 81 RAY COMSTOCK 4. WM. LLLIOTT Frennt foiK rLcoW8 lr iia$? Absolutely and positively Identical N, Chestnut St. OPERA HOUSE NIGHTS. Tide, 70c tl. U.S0 Extra Mat. & Holidays Pop. Mat. TODAY Best Seats $1.00 The Sensation of N. Y and London. SAMS.SHUBERHH THEATRE flroart St. MAT. TODAY & Sat, Beat Seats Sl-SOJ M M n M With JOHN rlMIILES THOVIAS Dorothlo Rlgelow and John T. Murray PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST THEATRBfl GARRICK Pop. $1 Mat. TODAY; LAST 4 EVGS. LAST MAT. SATURDAY, Klaw ti Erlaneer and Geo. T. Tyler Present BOOTH TARKINGTON'S P E N R 0 D' ONE OF THE CHOICEST OFFERINGS OW THE BEAbON." Record. , NEXT WEEK SEATS NOW i A ROUSING SOLDIER SHOW I "Who Stole the Hat?" J A New Comedy With Muslo. Written and StinA by JACK MASON "" PRESENTED BY THE BOYS FROM THB ABERDEEN PROVING! GROUND COMPANY OF 100. INCLUDING CAPT. FRANK TINNEY and 62 "Soldier Chorus Girls." No War TM. BROAD Pop. Mat. Today sBe.t $1,50 This & Next Week Onlv. Egs fc:30. , "A LAUC.HINO SUCCESS." Press. ' CHARLES DILLINGHAM Presents WILLIAM LE BARON'S NEW COMEDT Back WALLACE EDPINGES CHARLES CHERRT RUTH SHEPLEY MINNA GOMBEL TO Earth FORREST THE SURE FIRE musical mr' nous IN 'HEAD OVER HEELS POP MAT. TODAY. BOc to SI BO. " "Nnno Compares With MIUl." PRESS. B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE LUCILLE CAVANAGH R.vinr In a 1018 Edition Craltr. William B. ot uance creation . FLORENCE KUliEKTS S CO. , SIDNEY GRANT " A Great New Feature Bill. With New American Red Cross Plctur LITTLE , THEATRE De Lancey Above ITth St ONE WEEK ONLY Bediming; NEXT MONDAY EVO.. DEC. 11 Three Oriental Plays By Plays and Players Nights ot 8:1B. Mat Sat. Only, 2:111. ACADEMY MONDAY EVG, DEC. HI, 8:111. "Wf C N Y. Cast Mf' Stt y. can , p Hwl -I IT vsr heifetz:j iMbt tl. Sl.RO. 12. Tlox Rat ft .!, MiV Tinn. 11 m rMiMtmit HI. f?htvLa tn. --. m i cvf -m.-."" :;y'K:. a -r"- w "v HBly. Iiwn uwitu wv.1. ii", fjuwi. ACADEMY OF MUSIC Saturday Afternoon. January 4, at 239 .V RACHMANINOFF Concert of Muslo for Piano , ' ' Tickets. 75c to 2 00. Box seats. M.B0, novr . rf lleppe's. Ma I orders with checks to O. T, KaS 4 promptly tilled Direction C. A. Ellis. ' nT V, Dancing CQRTISSOJ5 BAKER BLD. 1S20 Chestnut 8, Private, lessons dally, 11:30 A. M. to 11 P. .; $ CASINO Walnut at Mil , LADIES1 MAT. T041 ROSE SYDELL'S - LOiiDQK MiKJUJW i y i ft 1 M '4 rt m ? "m 'M 't Ks. : i&m v. H ' ) -'MW' ft ' ' jjJ.' HP ,Vrft i- fr ,-J ( , A. "vV I ' .- irt 4 i.iai . . . "
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