)ai3R-fffi;ABELBHlA, THURSDAY, EGEMBER tt: 12, 19 J""1 "-1 6. fr, 4. i. ")' r i li?s fc' B.-I p it' ll ij t I JJ75!T' GOSSP ABOUT PEOPLE "Miss Polly Thayer to Play the 'Violin at Concert Tonight Doc tor Cooligc to Talk Next Monday at Red Cross Other Matters J HEAIl Polly Thayer Is going lo play her violin at the concert to be given tonight tn the bnllroom of the Dellevue-Stratfortl. The whole affair Is called 'Talryland," you know, and a number of small children will be dressed as falrle3 and will danco and Irk. It's a benefit party and It's a won derful one, too, for the beneficiaries nro the widows, orphans and dependent moth ers of navy men ,who a"e left in need. Tho Orpheus Mixed Quartet, which, as you know, Includes Edna Hanvood Baugher, Elizabeth Dickson, Philip Warren Cooke and Donald Redding, lias got up the criter ia In r,iC.-V. fld It sounds good to me. I always enthuso over Polly Thayer. I think she la otj rf tho loveliest looking girls In this City of Brotherly Love. Perhaps It may not be well to say so strongly what I think about a person's looks and coloring, but have you seen Polly? That's all I ask you. Jeannetle Bromoll Is going to give .sev eral Interpretations, and she Is simply great; and then the audience will sine the national hymn. A number of promlent women aro Inter ested in the concert and the navy yard band will pluy afterward, for the dancing. Among those Interested are Mrs. Clarrle Dolati, Mrs. Effingham Morris, Mrs. Charl ton Henry, Mrs. Maxwell Wyetli, Mrs. John Grlbbel, Mrs. David Young, Mrs. Earl Putnam, Mrs. Stanley Hellerman, Mrs. Frank Read, Mrs. J. J. FoulUrod, Mrs. Atwater Kent, Mrs. Edgar Thomas, ' Jr., Mra. "Walter Blabon, Mrs. Arthur E. Jfow bold, Mrs. Ceorge W. Chllds Drexel, Mrs. fcharles Bower, ,vMrs. Clarenco Carr, Mrs. Edward Dennison, Mrs. Georgo Shlsler, Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer, Mrs. John D. Johnson, Mrs. Fred Schmidt, Mrs. Stan ley G. Flagg, Jr., Mrs. John B. Thayer, Jr., Mrs. J. B. Llpplncott, Mrs. P. N. Pew, Mrs. William Simpson, Jr., Mrs. A. B. Court, Mrs. Clarenco Wurden, Mrs. Charles White, Mrs. John Patton, Mrs. Calvin Pardee and Miss Nina Lea. DR. BELLE COOLIGE Is going to talk next Monday at Independence Square Auxiliary of the Red Cross at 3 o'clock. It seems like old times "befo" do war," doesn't it? These weekly talks started up at 608 Chestnut street for the workers as they fill their Christmas bags and mend the clothes and make new things for the refugees. Doctor Coollgo is a Bostonlan, I have been told, but any way she was the first woman physician to enlist in tho medical reserve corps, the first woman doctor to go to France. Sho crossed when the submarlno menace was at Its height. She was1 on tho French coast of tho English Channel and in Verdun, Couriel and Mont ffaucon. In less than three months she cared for 4000 refugee patients. I opine ?.sho'll be very Interesting. h I TOLD jou there wero going to bo a number of parties for the younger set, didn't I? Well, Marianne Harris is to 'have a dinner on December 30 before the meeting of Mrs. Wurts's class, and Ellen ':McMlchael is to be honor guest at a dinner given by her parents that same nigh' ' Dr. and Mrs. Richard Norris are going to give a dance at their home, 500 North 'Twentieth street, for their daughters, Vir ginia and Louise, on New Year's Day. So you see the school set will bo some busy little bunch in tho Christmas holidays. V HAVE you been to tho toy departments of any of the stores? They are fasci nating and tho youngsters Just naturally 'yell with glee whenever they get inside one of these fairylands. Young Jack D Was taken in to see Santa Claus tho other day, and of course was filled with embarrassment when he camo face to face with him; couldn't remember a thing he wanted and forgot completely fhow to talk to Mother's utter bewilder- 1 ment. It never had happened before. But ' he found his tongue and both well-devo'.ued lungs when he saw those wonderful Jointed 'circus toys. He spent hours gazing at them, making a pony stand on one root, a clown on one hand and an elephant on .a chair and a barrel. 1 For days afterward Jack was to be seen -standing on one foot, attempting to stand on one hand, and one day Mother rescued "Oilm Just in time as ho was starting up .the back of a perfectly good but slightly ftippy nursery chair. Several days later, , hearing wild howls from Bobby, the baby, Mother came on the run, to find Bobby ' -swaying 6n uncertain feet waving wild, (.protesting arms and using his one word, "No!," with great effect at Jack. "Why, J.ack!" she exclaimed, "what wero you doing to Bobby?" "Oh, nothing," replied Jack disgustedly. "I was only trying to make him movo his arms and legs like those elephants." NANCY WYNNE. Social Activities An Important wedding will take place on New Year's day at noon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Austin, of Rose- , mont, when their daughter. Miss Jean Llseter ! Austin, wW be married to Mr. William I du Pont, of Bellevue Hall, Bellevue, Del., and Montpeller Station, Orange County, Va. The bridal party vtlll Include Miss Anna A. AUBtln. a sister of the-bride, as maid of honor, ' and the bridesmaids will be Mrs, Harry T. Converse, of Louisville, Ky., another sister of the bride, Mlhs Marian duPont, u Jlslster of the bridegroom, Miss Elizabeth Grlbbel, Misa "Isabel AVanamalcer, Miss Lois . Jackson. Miss Kutherlne Putnam, . Miss Natalie Dayls and Miss Doris Dexter. Word has been received of the marrlaeo In Ivondon of Ensign Edward B. Smith, Jr., to "Miss Florence IC Lawrence-, which took 'place on December ". Ensign Smith met "JIlss LawTonce soon after Ids, arrival In 1 Kngland last February when he was attached to the headquarters c-f the United States naval forces In London. Ensign and Mrs. Smith are sailing on the Caronla and will upend the winter with Mrs. Edward B. isrmuii hub uiij. Mr. and Sirs'. George Stai-lc announce the tnarrjage Of their slater, Miss Dorothy Esther Stark, to .-Mr. Jeremiah J. SullKan, Jr., on ..Wednesday, December 11, at St. Paul's rec tory. The ceremony was performed bj' Father James Sullivan, ft brother of Mr. 'Sullivan.1 jils'a Mary Packard will be the guest of lmnor at 'a dinner to be given on Saturday intent o- Miss Kathcrlne C. Le., daughter et Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Lea, of West- thorpe, Devon. The marriage of Mies Pack ard and Dr. Arthur L Billings, will be solemnized on December 31. Among the guests at the dinner which Mr. and Mrs. Stacy B. Lloyd, of 1712 Locust street, will give before the Christmas meet ing of Mrs. Wurts's Dancing Class, In honor of their daughter. Miss Ellen Douglas LJoyd, will be Miss Christine Cadwalader, Miss Lydla Clothier, Mlsi Jane Hepburn, Mis'! Jessie Da Costa, Miss Eleanor P. Sloan, Miss Virginia Smith. Mr. Mahlon Hutchinson. Jr., Mr. William Roberts. Mr. Isaac II. Clothier, ti, Mr. Arthur Smith, Mr. Harry Hnrt, Mr. William Tucker, Mr. Herman urange anu i Mr. Edward Van Pelt. A dance will be given on December 31 by Mr. and Mrs. Wllllatu Alexander Lleber, of Buttonwood Hill, Bryn Mawr, In honor of Mls Sara M. Harrison and Miss Margaretta L. Harrison, before the dance to bo given by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ashton, for their daughter. Miss Anne Ashton. Mrs. Edward Crozler will give a dinner tomorrow evenlirr before Sirs. Wurts's Danc ing Class, in honor of her daughter. Mls Stona Crozler. The gucts will Include Miss Slarjorle Large, SIlss Pr&illla Davis, Str. Joseph Chapman, Sir. Charle? Justice and Sir. Lawrence Godley. A dinner will be given on Saturday ee nlng, December 28, by Sir. ana Mis. John S. Sluckle, of 2023 Walnut street, in honor of Miss Caroline Goodrich, daughter of Str. and Sirs. Sydney Goodrich, of Somervllle, N. J. The engagement of SIlss Goodrich to Mrs. Muckle's brother, Sir. W. D. Craig Wright, was announced recently .and tho marriage will take place next month. Among the bridesmaids at tho wedding of SIlss Slary Glyde Wells and Sir. James I. Slarsh, ensign. V. S. N., which will take place on January 4 in Bryn Slawr Presbyterian Church, will be SIlss Sarah Slarsh, a sister of tho bridegroom ; SIlss Isabel Blair, Miss Rachel Slellon, of Pittsburgh; SIlss Kathryn Dodd, of Bloonlfield. X. J., and Miss Fanny Ewlng, SIts3 Martlia Whltmcr and SIlss Dorothy Steel, of this city SIlss Elizabeth D. Wells will be her sister's maid of honor. Ensign Slarsh Is a resident of Pittsburgh. Sir. and Sirs. Theophllus R. Shoemaker, of 0erbrook, announce the engagement of their daughter, SIlss Edith Shoemaker, to Captain John F. Lynch, U. S. A. Sirs. Frederick R. Angell. of St. Paul, Sllnn.. Is spending some time with her par ents, Sir. and Sirs, T. Broom Belfleld, of 1905 Spring Garden street. I Sirs. Frederick Si. Luther, of New York city, has returned homo after spending the Thanksgiving holidays with Sir. and Mrs. Samuel A. Collom, of G09 Hansberry street, Germantown. Sirs. A. P. KHno gave a party In honor of Sir. Clements Kressler. The guests were SIlss H. Smith. SIIsh D. Plumber, Miss H. Anderson. SIlss D. Friede, SIlss G. Slarsh, SIlss L. Puston, Sir, B. Stonahnn. Sir. P. Gorman, Sir. J. Hallahan, Sir. II. Williams, Sir. E. Hudson arid Mr. G. Waller. Sirs. Kllno will give a freedom party for her son, Sir. A. H. Kline, on Saturday evening. The marriage of SIlss Jessie Slolyneaux, daughter of Sirs. James Slolyneaux, tf East Falls of Schuylkill, and Sir. Taylor Spink, son of Sir. and Sirs. James Spink, of Rox borough, took place at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon In the Church of St. James the Less. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Sir. Ritchie, rector of the church. -31183 Slolyneaux was attended by two bridesmaids, Sliss Mildred Rief and SIlss Ethel Kennedy. The best man was. Sir. Bert Ycabsley, and tho ushers were Sir. Lees Ferrand, Sir. Ray mond Stout, Str. Lester Blankin and Sir. Arthur Grlmrod. LEO ORNSTEIN TO BE MARRIED Well-Known Russian Composer Will Wed New Yorker, Wlio Is Also Musician The engagement of SIIs3 Pauline C. Slallet Prevost, daughter of Sir. and Sirs. Severo Mallet-JPrevost, of New York, and Srr. Leo Ornsfln, tho well-known Russian composer mul pianist, has been announced. SIlss Slal-let-Prevost Is an accomplished musician her self, but plays only In private life. Both Sir. Ornsteln and SIlss Slallot-Prevost studied under Sirs. Thomas Tapper, nnd became acquainted while with he. The Slallet Prevost family has always been interested in music. Sir. Ornsteln started at the ago of three to study music under his father. Later lie became a pupil at the Imperial School of Sluslc at Kiev, then at the SIoscow Consena tory. His first London recital was given In Eftelnway Hall, In March, 1914, and was re ceived with a great deal of criticism. His work was called futurism, cubism and post impressionism. In 1915 he gave a series of recitals at the Bandbox- Theatre In New York, giving ultia-modern piano music, and proUng himself as a composer and virtuoso. Some of his best known works are "Impressions de la Notre Dame," "Wild SJen's Dance," and 'Three Burlesques." FRIENDS TO HOLD FAIR Fund to Aid College Settlement Work to Be Raised The Friends' Select School Subchapter of the College Settlement Association will hold a fair Saturday evening, at the school. Seven teenth street and the Paikway, to raise money f6r the work of the settlements A room devoted to lafies and embroideries and brasswork will be- one of the features of the fair. The following will bo patronesses: Sirs. William J. Amos, Sirs. William SI. Anderson: Sirs. Fred H. Bateman, Sirs. Jacob Beach, Sirs. Joseph BeChtel, Sirs. Claudo H. Bennett, Sirs. Helen R, Diddle, Sirs. Edwin K. Bready, Sirs. James Adams Brown, Sirs. Paul D. Brun. Sirs. Joseph E. Durrough, sirs. Benjamin Cadbury, Sirs. Charles S. Calwell, Sirs. William II. Carmlnt, Sirs. John W. B. Carson, Sirs. George J. Cauffman, Sir. ana Sirs. Joseph O. Clark, Sirs. Edwin K. Cooper, Sirs. Francis R. Cope, Mrs. Daniel Crawford, Jr. ; Sirs. A. SI. Davis, SIlss Anna Davleg, Sir. Charles C. Davis, Sirs. Townsend P. Dilwortn, SIlss Josephine Doerr, Sirs. J. Harper Drlppa, Sirs. Howard W. Du Bols. Sirs. A. L. Evans, Sirs. Edward W. Evans, Sirs. John E. Flnd elsen, Sirs. HE. Fitzgerald, Sir P. Donald Folwell. Sirs. W. SI. Gasklll. SIlss Ruth S. Goodwin, Sirs. Slargaret W. Green, Sirs. August G ruber, Sirs. Charles K. Haddon, Sirs. II. L. Hannah. Sirs. Sloses N. Hartz, Adella W. Havlland, Sir Walter W, Havlland, Sirs. C. G. Hawkes. SIlss D. Hess, Mra. Henry Hess. Aubrey Howell, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hudson, Sirs. William C. Hunslcker, Sir. and Mrs. J. Shober Klmber, Mrs. George W. Krout, Sirs. Wilmer Krusen, Mrs. Charles W. Levis, Mrs. J, G. Lex. Mrs. George S. Llgget, SIlss Susanna W. Llpplncott, Mrs. John E. Longbottom, Sir. and Mrs. John E. SIcCully, Miss Louise Sfacfarlane, Mrs. William H. SIcKeever, Sirs. Paul D. I. Staler, Sliss A. St. Mangle, Mrs. J. SI. Marshall, Mrs. G. S. Sill, ler, Sir. and Mrs. Clarence L. Mitchell, Dr. Slarlan O'Harrow, Mrs. Harry A. Palmer, Sirs. C. D, Patterson, Mrs. Oliver II. Paxson, Sirs. Thomas C- Poolfe, Sirs. Henry II. Rob erts, Sirs. Westey R. Roe, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ross, Sirs. Herman C. Humpp, Mrs. J, Torrance Rugh, Sirs. L. G. Sellers, Sirs. Thomas Scattergood, Mrs. George W. Schwlnn, Miss II. Scott, Mrs. Howard K Smith. Sirs. William 11. Shelmlre, Sirs. Wil liam E. Slack, Sirs. SI. F. Smith. Mrs. L. C. Smith. Sirs. Jonathan SI. Steere. Sirs. Walter P. Stokes. Mrs. Hannah D. Stratton. lira. PrankllniB. Sykes, Mrs. Walter H. Tlnney, k-nr." sia. John Wanamakep' id i Mrs. John "Way. Sirs. Edwin Wilkinson, Sirs. George .Y. Wood, Mrs. David G, Yarnall and Mrs. James K, Tounr, , TWO SUBURBS PLAN EDUCATIONAL PLAY Glcnsitlc and Weldon Residents Will Discuss Subject at Meeting Activities In lli'a Interest and betterment of educational rccieatlon for children of Glensldo and Weldon will be resumed at a meeting of the Weldon Homo and School As sociation next Slonday night. The members, public-spirited residents of tho two towns, will meet for the first time since the last school term, the delay having been caused by the summer vacation period and the influenza epidemic. Throtigs its efforts thp association has suc ceeded in promoting a bond of co-operation and mutual Interest between home and school and each year has addcd'lo its scope of operation. Owing to the preisuro of work incident to the war, V. S. Crispin, president of the or ganization, has been obliged to resign and tho work Is being carried on under tho leadership of Vlco President Sllner T. Dean. A special program of entertainment has been provided for the meeting by W. E. An derson, chairman of the entertainment com mittee. WON'T BUY GERMAN TOYS Chestnut Hill Residents Pledge Themselves Not to Purchase Determined no German-made tojs shall come Into that community, members of the Chestnut Hill branch of the National League for Woman's Service, of v hlcli Sirs. Edward Walter Clark is chairman, have obtained scores of signatures to pledges not lo buy such toys. Among the signers are E. R. Muslin. Prlngle Brpthwlck, Stephen Ager, John T. Walt, W. SI. Keeper, Arch K. Shock, Walter SI. Stoake, James J. Fisher. P. J. Conway, J. L. Ncller, N. Koff, F. A. Warner, B. L. Shantz, Peter Bromley, Samuel Blumenthal, W. Sillier, B. C. Basford, Harry Ics, James Cromle, Robert II. Annan, Charles Tomlljen, W. W. Foster, Jr., Ella II. Armistead, Slarion AVartion Williams, Sarah Draper Lewis, Julia Heebner, Elizabeth D. Jones, Slary T. Kneedler, Florence S. Warthman, James SI. Henderon, James D. Karcher. Charles J. Warren, Frank Sloffett, Frank Redhouse, Juker Brothers, Alexander Cale. William II. Murphy, Eugene Currier, Isadore Russell, William A. Rllian, William G. Johnson, Rachel S. P. Randandolph, Elizabeth S. Bene dict. Kathrlne P. A'an Tiusen, Slargaret S. B. Zantzlnger, J. II. Aman, Oragio Deal, Archie "Cromle, Sirs. Nathaniel Hathaway, Grace F. Wright, Mrs. Porrls Pearsall, AHce Bond Noble, Elizabeth B. II. Roper, Joseph ine St. pallett. J. E. Purviance, Charlott SI. Dallett, Slarjorle Slorse, Elizabeth A. Harris, Dorothy R. Bullitt, Gertrude II. Woodward, Sirs. W. SI. Stewart, Jr., Lucy Gilpin, Caroline E. F. Graham, Slargaret SI. II. Landreth, Slargaret II. Slelgs and Lydla F. Clark. WEDS AVIATOR IN FRANCE Miss May Chesbrough, Former Bryn Mawr Teacher, a Bride SIlss May Chesbrough, a former teacher at Bryn Sfawr College, was married to Lieutenant John Grafton George, of the American aviation forces, at Limoges, France. Word of tho wedding, which was an inter esting chapter In a war romance, was re ceived here today. The ceremony was performed at a place known as the Havlland chateau. The wed ding was attended by American and French military officers, Red Cross officials and many prominent Frenchmen. SIlss Chesbrough went to France in 191C and became nurse nt the American military hospital at Xeulily. She returned to the United States nfter neveral months' service and sailed for France In 1917 as a canteen worker. She was assigned to a canteen at Limoges, where she met Lieutenant George Ralph Chesbrough. A brother of the brldo Is In Switzerland In the consular service. SEEKS AID FOR CHILDREN Mothers' Congress Finds Pathetic Plea in Father's Letter Los Angeles, Cal. Dear Children: Love and best wishes to all. Yes, soon I want you all with me by Christmas, now that the flu has been conquered here in town. I may see a better way for you to all get out to me. Love and kisses from LOVING DADDY. This I? the postcard three little children, whose mother died in the recent epidemic, received from their father. They were lett destitute by their mother's death, and are being taken care of In a temporary shelter that needs the room now for other children. If funds can be collected they will be sent to their father, who is earning enough to take care of them, but has absolutely no money to send for them. The National Congress of Mothers wants to assist such children as these and keep their little homes together. Contributions are received at campaign headquarters, 250 South Broad street. Rummage Sale for Hospital Library A rummage sale will be held tomorrow and Satuiday at 621 Market street for the benefit of the proposed war hospital llbrao, to be erected by the National League for Woman's Sen Ice. The affair will bo under the auspices of the junior corps of the league. Photo by Fhoto-Crafters. MRS. PERCY' M CHANDLER Mrs. Chandler is an active member of the Victory Star Com'mltteje of the Emer- cency Aid of this city. Mrs, Chandler - WM Miss' Nancy Krebs. of Virgin a 9 "'yuiliiflr VassBBBBBssBBBBBBBBBsr WILL PLAY AT CONCERT TONIGHT m Jg gPP MISS POLLY 1M W&L THAYER fijltt ' . v. K: ' JP j& ' " ' '4m MH,n VKmI Jr If - fi9m 1WW II ' k m ,Wi-J il m im ' fi" v Jr iWl'l' "I'M folPfriw """"' ,' mmmmmmmmmmt,. THE MAN WITH THE CLUB FOOT By VALENTINE WILLIAMS Copvrloht. 101S. 6u the Public Lrdaer Co. Cevyriol't by Itobrrt M. UcUrtde Co. CHAPTER XXI (Continued) IT WAS my old friend, ld Tabs, whom I met on one of our many visits to mysteri ous but obviously Important olllclals, that finally cleared up for me the many obscure points in this adventuro of mine. When ho saw me he burst out laughing. "Pon my soul," ho grinned, "you seem to be able to act on a hint, don't you?" Then he told me the story or the Kaiser's letter. There Is no need to sneak of the contents of this amazing letter," ho began, "for you are probably more familiar with them than I am. The, date alone will suffice July SI, 1914 ' ' It explains a great deal. The last day of July was the moment when the peace of Europe was literally trembling in the balance. You know the Emperor's wayward, capricious nature, his eagerness for fame and military glory, his morbid terror of the unknown. In that fateful last week of July he was torn between opposing forces. On the one side was ranged the whole of tho Prussian military party, led by the Crown Prince and the Emperor's own immediate entourage ; on the other, the record of pros pcrltv which J ears of peace had conferred on h'ls realms. He had to choose between his own megalomania craving for military laurels, on the one hand, and, on the other, that place in history as the Pi luce of Peace for which, In gentler moments, he has so often hankered. ' "The Kaiser is a man of mrods. lie sat down and penned this letter In a fit of despondency and Indecision, when the -lslon of Peace pcemeu rairer 10 mm uu ---ter of War. God knows what violent emo tion impelled him to write this extraordinary appeal to his English friend, an appeal which. It published, would convict him ot the deepest treachery to his ally, but he wrote the letter and forthwith dispatched it to London. He did not make use of the regular courier: he sent the letter by a man of hie own choosing, who had special instruc tions to hand the letter in person to Prince Lichnowsky, the German ambassador. Lieh nowsky was to deliver the missive personally to its destined recipient. "Mmost ns soon as the letter was away the' Kaiser seems to have realized what he had done, to have repented of his action. "The courier neer got as far as Carlton House Terrace. "The letter was intercepted. How it was done and by whom we have never found out. hut Lichnowsky neer saw that letter. Nor did the courier leave London. With the Im rerial letter still in possession, apparently, lie went to a, house at Dalston, where he was arrested on the day after we declared war on Germany. "This courier went by the name of Schulte. We did not know him at the time to be traveling on the Emperor's business, but we knew him very well as one of the most daring and successful spies that Germany had ever employed in this country. One of our people picked him up quite ,by chance on his ar rlal in London, and shadowed him to Dais ton, where we promptly laid him by the heels when war broke out. "Schulte was interned. You have heard how one of his letters, stopped by the camp censor, put us on the track of the Intercepted letter, and jou know the bteps we took to oltaln possession of the document. But we were mleled not by Schulte, but through the treachery of a man tn whom lie conilded. the inteipreter at the internment camp. "To this man Schulte Intrusted the famous Utter, tejllng him to send It by an under ground route to a certain address at Clees, and promising him in return a commlssjon of twenty-ftvo per cent on the price to be .paid for the letter. The Interpreter took the letter, but did not dd as he was bid. On the con trary, he wrote to the go-between, with Another Tarzan Story Many readers of the Evening Public Ledger .already know the charm and fascination of this wonderful series. Four of the stories have al ready appeared in theses columns. Tarzan and the Jeivels of Opar Tho new tale is as thrilling as its predecessors-. It will begin next Saturday in the uening public Hc&gcr Daughter of Mrs. John B. Thayer, of Ilaverforil, who is nu accouipl i s h c d inSisicinii. Miss 'Jiiaycr -will give sev eral violin solos at the concert to be given at the Belle Mie - Stratford this e v en in g for the ISavy Relief Society whom Schulte had been in correspondence (probably Clubfoot), and announced that ho Knew where tho. letter was and was pre pared to sell It, only tho purchaser would havo to come to England and fetch It. "Well, to make a long story short, the In terpreter made a deal with the Iluns, and this Doctor Semlln was sent to England from Washington, where he had been working for Bernstorff, to fetch the letter at the address in London indicated by the Inter preter. In the I meantime, wo had got alter the Interpreter, who, ilka Schulte, had been in the i-Hplonage business all his life, and ho was arrested. "We know what Semlln found when he reached London. The wily interpreter had sliced tho letter in two, so as to make sure of his money, meaning, no doubt, to hand oer the other ortlon as boon as the price had been paid. "Hut by tho time Semlln got to London the interpreter was Jugged and Semlln had to report that he had only got half the letter. The rest you know how Grundt was sen; for. how he came to this country and icttlcvcd tho other portion. Don't ask ine how ha set nbout It; I don't know, and we neer found out een where tho interpreter deposited the second half or how Grundt dis covered its hiding place. But ho executed his mission and got clear away with the goods. Tho rest of the tale you know better than I do!" "But Clubfoot." I asked, "who Is he?" "There are many who have nsked that question," Red Tabs replied gravely, "und some hayo not waited long for their answer. The mail was known by name anil icputation to vtiy few, by sight to een fewer, jet I doubt if any man of his time wielded greater power In secret than he. Officially, he was nothing, he didn't exist; but In tho daik places, where his wajs were laid, he watched and plotted and spied for his master, the tool of the Imperial spite as he was the instru ment of the imperial 'vengeance. "A man like tho Kaiser," my friend con tinued, "monarch though he Is, has many ene mies naturally, and makes many more. Head of the army, head of the navy, head of the church, head of the State undisputed, auto cratic head he is confronted at every turn by personal issues woven and intertwined with political questions. It was in this sphere, where the personal is grafted on the political, that Clubfoot reigned supreme here and in another sphere, where German Wil liam is not only, monarch, but also a very oidlnary man. "There are phases In every man's life, Oke. wood, which hardly bear tho light of day. In an autocracy, however, such phages ale geneially inextricably entangled with political questions. It was in these dark places that Clubfoot flout Ished he and his men 'the O gang' we called them, from tho letter 'G' (slgnlfjlng Garde or Guaid) on their secret service badges. "Clubfoot was answerable to no one save PHILADELPHIA'S FOREMOST THEATRES GARRICK Last 3 Evgs. latt ' , Klaw &. Krlaneer and Geo. T Tyler Preeent BOOTH TARKINGTON'S P E N R 0 D ONE OF TUB CHOICEST OFrEHlNGS OF THE SEASON." rtecord. NEXT WEEK SEATS NOW A HOUSING SOLDIER SHOW! "Who Stole the Hat?" A New Comedy With Music Written and Stittd by JACK MASON PRESENTED. BV THE HOYS FROM THE AHUrtUUEN I'ltOVlNU OlCULNU COMPANY Oi' 1UO. INCI.fDlNCl CAPT. FRANK TINNEY and S'J "Soldier Chorus CIrl." No vr Tax. RT?OAnThls N''t Wek Only. BIKJ1J Matinees Wed. Ic. Sat. a Etas. t.U0 " .'.10 "RARE SE.3ATIU. Ol'' GENUINE NOV- ELTY. "--North American. fHAliLES DILI.iNnmxr p,. WL1.IAM LE BARON'S NEW COMEDY Back CHARLES cherry WALLACE EDUINGER mm i shepley MJNNA GOMIiKIi TO Earth FORREST LAST 12 TIMES OF THE SURPRISING STAR 13m IN HEAD 0Vfc HEELS' "TUNEFUL, MKRItY AND OAY" WAT, NT IT BTlr AND WALNUT 1 AUr U X Mati Todayi ij-los Tonight. 8;1J Tli Photoplay Sensation or the World JULIA ARTHUR in EDITH C.AVELL THE tVOMAN THB GERMANS SHOT A Trao-edy That Rocked the OlvllijM World IHtr. 25c. SOo (except Sat.). Eves.. SSo to SI to the Emperor alone. His work was of so delicate, so confidential a nature, that he rendered an account of his services only to his Imperial master. There was none to stay his hand, lo check him In his courses, save only this neurotic, capricious crlppio who Is always open to flattery " lted Tabs thought for a mlnuto and then went on. - "Xo 0110 may catalogue." he said, "tho crimes that Clubfoot committed, the infamies lie hnd to his account. "Not een thb Kaiser himself. I dare say, knows the manner In which ills orders to this blackguard wero executed orders rap ped out often enough, I swear. In a fit of petulance, ti gust of passion, Hnd forgotten the next moment In tho excitement of some fresh sensation. "I know a little of Clubfoot's recoid, of Innocent llvs wrecked, of careers ruined, ot sudden disappearances, of lolent deaths. When you and your brother put It across 'der Stelze,' Okewood, you settled a long outstanding account we had against him, but jou also rendered ills fellow-Huns a signal service " 1 thought of the comments I had heard on Clubfoot among tho customers at Haase's, nnd I felt that Bed Tabs had hit tho right mill on the head again "By the way?" said lied Tabs, as I rose to go, "would ou caie o see Clubfoot's ipltnph" I kept it for jou." Ho handed me a German newspaper the Berliner Tage blatt, I think it was with a paragraph marked In red pencil. I lead: "We regret to repoit the sudden death from apoplexy of Dr. Adolf Grundt. an In spector of secondnij- schools. Tho deceased was closely connected for manj- jears with a number of chaiitable institutions enjov ing tho pationago of the Kmperor. Ills Majesty frcquentlj' consulted Dr. Urundt le gal ding the dlstiibutlon of the sums allo cated annually from the prlvj purse for henoolont objects" "Pretty fair specimen of 1'iusslan cyni cism?" laughed Red Tab" But 1 held ni head tho game wus too deep for me. Kiery week a hamper of good things is dispatched to 314a Sapper Kbenezer Maggs. British prisoner of war, (iefnngene-Lager, Krledrichsfeld bel Wesel. I hao been in communication with his people, and since his flight from the camp thej' hae not had a line from him. They will let me know at once If thej hear, but 1 ant restless and anxious about him. I daio not write lest I compromise him I daio not make official Inquiry as to his safety for the same reason. If ho &uiled those shots in the dark, he Is certainly undergoing punishment, and In that case he would be deprhed of tho privilege of wilting or e cehing letters But the weeks slip by and no message comes to me from Chewtou Mendlp. rMmott dally I wonder if the gallant lad suivived that night to return to tho mlseiy of the starvation camp, or whether, out of the darkness of the forest, his brave soul soared free, aehleUng lis final release from tho sufferings of this world l'oor Sapper Maggs! Francis and Monica are honeymooning on the Illviera. Gerry, I am sure, would hae lefused to attend the wedding, only lie wasn't asked. Francl3 is getting a billet on the Intelligence out in franco when his leave Is up: I hae got my step, antedated hack to the daj- I went into Germany. Francis has been told that something is coming to him and me in tile Xcw Year's honors. I don't worry much. I am going back to the front on Christmas Eve. THE LW'D DREAMLAND ADVENTURES Uy DADDY A complete ticic orfipiilwre each it.cek. begin ning Atondav airti vitding Saturday (Balky Sam leads an army of mules to rescue captive Belgian and French animals from the Germans. I'eggy and., Billy ISeU glum go along.) CHAPTER IV The Army of Ghosts GALLOP, gallop, gallop, went tho troop of mules along a snow -covered road, until they came out upon the brow of a hill "over looking a large camp. "Hee-haw ! Hee-haw ! There are the Ger mans," braj-ed Balkj' Sam, halting his armj "Homer nnd Carrie Pigeon will j-ou scout ahead and see if j-ou can find any Hun horses for us to whip?" Homer and Carrie Pigeon, who had been opposed to Balky Sam's new war until he ex plained that it was to free tho Belgian horses riiil.liWVS' I GERALDINE FARRAR Mil 'ION SILLS and THOMAS SANTSCHI in "THE HELL GAT" NEXT WEEK' UNDER FOUR FLAGS" PALACE Ono of thl 121i MARKET STREET ALL THIS WEEK ExclusUe First Presentation Ono of the Greatest of Photoplays "THE ONE WOMAN" TROM THE NOVEL By THOMAS DIXON A u thor of "THE 1I1RTH OF A NATION' ARCADIA l luestni't T1EI.OW nvnr x in-ir. A. m.. il'. '-' 3 -tn. r, :,. 7:4:.. :.w p m. Elsie Ferguson nnd Eufiene O'Brien in L'.NDKH THE GREENWOOD TREE -.t Weolt Walla Rel.l In "Too Many Mill Millions" VICTORIA MARKET Abrnf HTH Al.I. TIMS WEEK FIRST PRESENTATION all-star "SPORTING LIFE" Coming Louis Bennlion 'n "Oh. Johnny 1' ' REGENT MARKET ST. Relnw 17TH ENID HENNETT In TfSS & FEATHERS" JIUIKET STREET AT .TI'NIPER 11 A. M. to 1J P. M. jrSMWi continuous 0JJJy -mm VAUDEVILLE "WINNING WINNIE" m 'CHILDHOOD DAYS" OTHERS cross keys 1ARKW-Wz;i "THE MIMIC WORLD" BROADWAY BR0ADa15p ,u CLARK & VERDI afM ' ' PRIVATE PEAT In 'PRIVATE PEAT" B. F. KEITH'S" THEATRE LUCILLE CAVANAGH Wheeler Wadawortli. SI'l Oralc. William B. Tavlor in a HUH Edition of Dance Creations FLORENCE ROBERTS & CO. SIDNEY ORANT A Great New IVature Hill. With New American Red Cross Pictures ALFRED N0YES "WAR POEMS AND OTHERS" WITHERSPOON HALL FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMIIEH. 13, AT S TIcLet" 30.! to I1..10. University Extension Hox OftVe, Wimerspoon Huuudin. 4 t Tmnm" Tn theatre I II I I ihj Do Lancey Aboa Uth St. JL1X JLXJJ-i ONE WEEK ONLY Beginning NEXT MONDAY j;va DEC. IB Three Oriental Plays By Plays and Players NlKhts at 8:lfi. , -Mat. Sat. Only. s-ta. Tickets on aU at Ryan's, $2.00 No Tax. CASINO LADIES' MAT. TODAY ROSE SYDELL'S LONDON UELLES WH-WU -" nAYETY vr wuite's gaiety girls Ksn-l-m LIVINO ART MODELS Trocadero 1St.D;fiSh The Auto Girls n a MARKET TiiSM toM- nr.sRXTS r i' ai YullslniS and cows carried off py the flermSM.-Trw now eager to help him. They new' B,way wero soon out of eight Dusk was falling -when they came back. ' "The horses are at tho far end of thtj1 camp," they reported. "You can attack their' v corral through a ETinoj-tiril on the hilt" ' "Aro the horses guarded?" asked Balky n Sam. "By a whole company of Germans I" r, , piled Homer Pigeon. Oalloplnff to the graveyard, the mules halted to prepare to go over the top. Peggy did some fast thinking as she looked down toward the big enclosure that held hundreds' and hundreds of horses. And her thlnklni: caused her to face Balky Sam very Berionsly. "Do you know If you attack those German soldiers j-ou will be doing wrong to Unci Sam?" she asked. "How's that?" asked Balky Sam, rolling his eyes nt her In surprise. "Because Uncle Sam promised ho woula stop fighting while peace was being arranged. You are part of Ills armj'. If you make War on the German soldiers j-ou will cause him to break his word." "I'll not touch the Gel mans, but just thrash lliclr horses. That will not harm Uncle Sam," he Anally concluded. "How can j'ou get at tho horses without fighting the Germans?" asked Peggy. "I know," broke in Billy Belgium. "Scare 'cm Into fits." "That's a good idea," brayed Balky Sam. "I'll hee-haw at Vm and kick up my heels." "Xo," said Billy. Have all your mules' roll In tho soft snow until they look like a lot of ghosts. Then hee-haw just as mournful as j-ou can. That will puzzle and alarm the Ger man. Peggy nnd I will play tricks on them, making them think spirits ure around so when they see a whole white troop come galloping out of the gratcj-ard It will sena them scooting." BIllj- Belgium chanted the Gollckcty Shrub chaiin. which made him nnd Peggy their usual size again, but Invisible to human dyes. The Germans were gathered around a camp file, as Hilly and Peggy ran down the hill. They were laughing nnd joking among them sehes. evidently glud that the war was over. Suddcnlj" there came an awful noise from thu giavej'ard. It was like a great, mourn ful groan, followed by an agonized wan, Peggj-, badly scared, grabbed' Billy Belgium by the aim. Then she remembered It was only the timlei. But the Germans, not knowing about the mules, were badly frightened. They Jumpea to their feet and looked up the hill. Again came that awful ghostly noise. Then seigeant's cap flew off his head and began to dance around the fire. The hat of a cor poral followed. An empty coat assumed shape and jigged violently. A sword jumped out of a scabbard and waed violently In the nlr. A gun whirled around pointing In all direction''. Yells of fear arose from the Germans. Like an echo came that ghostlj" wail again, but this time much nearer, as dozens of white, phantom-like figures rushed over the grave yaid wall and toward the terrorized Huns. 1 In tomorrow's chapter Balky Sam pre pares to fight a duct.l PHILADELPHIA'S LEADING THEATRES Direction LEE L J. J. 8HUDERT AT"! TOT PTTT Evenlne at 8-1B. AJJl!iLirXll Mals Thur- t Sit( 3:1., $1 MAT. TODAY THE REST LOVED PLAY IN P1IIT.A. EYES OF YOUTH wlth ALMA TELL T V P T f. EVENINGS AT 8.16 Li X H 1 j Mat. saturti F. RAY COMSTOCK t Wil. ELLIOTT Preseilf rWli3f LT Ga&aHl Absolutely and posltlely Identical N. Y. Cast Chestnut St. OPERA HOUSE NIGHTS. .10c. 75c. $1. 1.S0. Eitra Sat. & Holidays Mat. Saturday The Sensation ot N. Y and London. M AY iIUEAl SAMS.SHUBERr ' THEATRE Uroaa St. Ralow Locust MAT. SATURDAY mm ?i.50 M M M M with .imiM PHARLKS THOMAS Dorothie Bieelow ami John T. Murray Mon. Aft., Dec. 16, at 3. Seats Now (ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY) ISADORA DUNCAN DANCERS AND ASSISTING ARTISTS George Copeland pKT SEATS, COc. $1.00, 1 50 and J2. NO HIGHER. ACADEMY OF MUSIC BURTON HOLMES Motion Pictures TOMORROW Colored Views Eve., 8:15 SATURDAY go AND WITH THE "YANKS" $e FRONT 75c. $1 at Ifpppe's: J5c at Academy ui'Tnnpnr.iTi' iipph a -rTcir Metropolitan Opera Jues yg )ec J aj company. N. l f 8 Firit Time Here Thre" New ne-Act f rirSl lime UWL Ouoras hv P,i.lnl (The Cloak) Mines. Mujlo. Ceni' 11 laDailO tie. Mm. Crlml, MontesantP, ue. jim. unmi, jwont Dldur. Paltrlnierl, Relss. uiuur. i atinnieri, neiss. Suor Angelica & & " Ellis, Parlnl. G ! CL.'L: Mines, Easton, Howard. ianni ocniccni sundeitu.. Mm. Dei": , . . ..Crlml. Dldur, Seguroia, Matateta. Conductor. Moranzonl. beat 1108 Chestnut St. Valnut 4424: Rsca T. WITHERSPOON HALL Thursday i:enlng, December 12th HUNTER WELSH Disttnirulshed American Pianist IN RECITAL Tickets HOC $1.00. $1 60 Now on sale al Rox Offlce Wltherspoon RulI(Jln Auspice- Unlerslty Extension Society. "" anil i-saB X II LITTLE THEATRE TONIGHT AT 8;30; , Tlcltets. jau Pennsylvania Hide. ,r,(Cj Tickets $2-00. l-50 (War fas 10 JEtnriEi ACAD BMY MONDAY EVQ.. DEC. IB. 8l.l'"v8 Vioiin Reclta, JJ E I F E T Z Tickets t. $l.r.0, $2. Rox Seats, $3..!i' Heppe'a. 1110 ?he.tnut St. Clie-.k to p. VJ i ay. Ylcltfta dated Oct. 80. good. Dancing CORTISSOZ BAKEIl BLOOr'' 1520 Chest&uOfKf" I'rhats lessons dally. 0:SO A. M. to Jl PjfJ&i LITTLE THEATRE TONIGHT AT 8:30. l GRETA TORPADIE, Soprano M4 Atslsted hv Leo Ornsteln, In works of bit oirBiw.ii.2a J M ! I n fi ,VJ ei ."71 s ,yi h1 1 J 4 i . A & & Sx1! ,C-; A ifr ;n;Ji ' :i u-i f -n Ht t Vl i ' &"' .ti' 4 -ft - , .. v..- . $ a.j