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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
MOTORCYCLE RACES
Good Sport Today at the Frankfort
Motordrome.

Eight hundred persons attended the
third annual motorcycle races of the
Frankford Motorcycle Club here today
Many races were held, and the big
crowd was royalty entertained. Richard
Jackus, riding a Harley-Davison machirN
won the 25-mile amateur race; Chafst
II. Lyncks was second and John A
Mountz, of Wilmington, came In third
In the tenth lap of this race Nathcn
Griffith, 22T South 18th street, In an ef-
fort TO pass Oliver Weiser at the haIf-
mile pole, ran into the back wheel or
Weiser's machine and was thrown to the
ground. He was picked up in an uncon-
sclous condition and was taken to the
Narberth Hospital. where 1t was learner
that he was injured internally. The sun
maries:
5-mile side-seat race-won by Harold
Shipler Reading Standard machine; Edwai
ktater, riding Excelsior machine came A.
second. Time, minutes 10 seconds.
1O-mile side-car ruce-Won by John Keht-
Ing. Harley-Davison machine; second j.
Kline, Harley-Davison. Time. IA minutes n
seconds.
6-mllo race. single oyllnder-won by Har-
Patti. Excelsior Timo. I minutes, 10 seconds
25-mile race-Won by Richard JaekuH. IIar
lCy-DHvison machine; second, q. Lyncks En-.
blem; third. Joe Mountz. Indian; fourth. HAIRY
Hickman, Markle. Time, % minutes, IS SER
onds.
6-mlle bucket seat-won by Ed shlpler; sec
ond. e. Kiater. Time minutes. 20 seconds.
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MEADoWBRooK CLUBS RUN
Seventh Annual Contest in Fair
mount Park This Morning.

The seventh annual run OF the Meadow
brook Athletic Club. composed Of en-
ploves OF the John Wanamaker store.
was held In Fairmount Park this morn
ing. The juniors, starting from the
washington monument. ran the full two
and q half mile course. The winners
Wersi
FIRST, John Mcintyre. time zS;H; sec
ond. Richard O'Donnell. 4;58; third.
george MeClsrnand. s3;o6: fourth. Her
bert Rumblsy. IS; fifth. Harry Ash, $3.50
The intermediate class runners ran the
snort course of one mile. The winners
were: Earl Moran. time s;47; second.
John ]. Green; third Joseph Eisele;
fourth, Walker Brown; NTH, Joseph
Cook.
The senior handicap was run over the
regular two and q half mile course and
the winners were; John Gallagher,
scratch, time, 11;25; second, Edward
bunting. 10 seconds handicap, n:s4i
third, Charles Harvey, 20 seconds hnndi-
cap, 11;ai fourth Samuel hneiEner. 81
seconds handicap. HES; sixth George
schuek, As seconds handicap. 1870
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
HOTEL ASSAILANT
AN EX-OFFICER

Continued from Page OnS
statement that would tend to clear ur
the mystery had given rise to the sus-
picion in the minds of detectives that he
knew the man who shot him Mrs. Con-
don does not know her husbands as
sailant. She does not think her husband
knew him,
Detectives Emanuel and Gionnetti went
to the hospital when physicians began ia
despair of saving Condon's life to ques-
ton him. They had prepared list of
questions to sut to him. No theory or
possibility was overlooked.
Condor was asked If he knew his as
sailant; IL he had any enemies, no mat
ter how remote. He was asked II his
firm has manufactured anything since the
start of the European war for any OF
the combatants. Two theories prompted
this question.
THEORIES OF DETECTIVES.
One is that the man who shot him, in
spite of the fact his papers indicate he
was dismissed from the army OF his
country, might have resolved on des-
perate means in an attempt TO prevent
supplies reaching the enemies of his
country. The other is the antithesls of
this 1t is that the would-be slayer,
maddened by dismissal that removed him
from a position OF honor and trust want
ed to prevent supplies from reaching his
native land.
Condor also was asked his opinion As to
how the stranger learned Mrs Condor
had complained Of = gas fixture In thsir
room. Detectives say abe says he used
this pretext TO gain admittaneo TO the
hobel room. This point is one being given
considerable attention by dstsotives
The hotel authorities say they do not
know the stranger He was not regis
tered at the hotel. This was proved by
an examination of the registry book for
days back and q painstaking comparison
of the signature with writing found on
papers In the suicides pockets.
Every clerk, bellboy and maid on duty
at the hotel at o'clock last night was
subjected 10 examination today IN an
effort to trace the movements of the
man who did the shooting. The detectives
do not believe his reference TO the gas
hxtuFe OF which Mrs. Condor Is said to
have complained is a coincidence. They
feel certain that he received information
from some one about the hotel Who
this Is no one seems 10 know.
scribbllngs in script on German tracing
paper found in the pocket OF the suicide
afford tho only clues so far obtained by
the detectives. Captain Cameron has
enlisted the aid OF inspector Faurot, head
OF the New York detective force. and OF
the Austrian Consul TO this city, Chris
tian VOL, OF 500 Walnut street, in an
EFFORT 70 establish the mans Identity.
Every shred OF information gathered by
more than dozen detectives indicates
that the shooting was the result OF a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26

HoRNER WINS STREET RUN
OF SOUTH JERSEY LEAGUE
Atlantic City Boy Captures Fivs-mils
Event at Shore.

ATLANTIC CITY, N, j.. Nov. &-Hor-
nsF, OF the William Riddle A. O.. this
city, showed a clean pair Of heels TO
the big entry list IN the annual fvs-
mile street run today Of the South Jsr-
sey Amateur Athletic League. He ran
= beautifully judged race. coming In
strong at the hnish and finally lappin6
Layton. OF Atlantic City, who had preVi-
ously led all the way. Layton finished
second The time OF the winner was so
minutes and four-nfths seconds.
Henry Hempsl, OF Atlantic City, winner
OF the last two events, was forced into
third place today. Harry Phillips. OF the
High School. took fourth honors.
George Barclay local pedestrian aspir-
ing for walking records, went Ia against
time today. He covered the fYe miles IN
"a minutes and 40 seconds, comparing
favorably with the tailenders In the run.
barclay got a liberal handicap In his
wax. and. by the fine exhibition. man
aEed 10 nose In hfth for one OF the
medals the last Of the awards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
RIDER KILLED IN
MOTORCYCLE RACE
Feature Event at Savannah Marked
by Fatality.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. 2s.-The annual
Thanksgiving motorcycle race. which
started at 10 o'clock this morning, IN
which 80 cyclists started. was marked BY
q tragedy short time after the men
got away. 3f
Gray sloop. OF Mooresvills. N. c.. Eidinl
4 HRriey-DAvidBon. WAS rounding = tuus
at top speed when he lost control Of bi.
machine and crashed lntO q tree ".
terrific force. The riders neck was brot
and he was dead when picked Up.
Thirty-two speed-mad motorcyclssfa
shot away from the startling line at IL
o'clock this morning. beginning the an-
nuaI grand prise motorcycle contest over
a 300-mile route. Bob Perry, winner Of
last years event. was a slight favorite
Lee Taylor, OF Middletown o.. riding
an Indian, won the race. Time, 5 hours
? minutes and 80 seconds. Irving Janks.
Milwaukee. riding Hariey-Davidson. mn
ished second.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
TEAM NO. 2 WINS CAMDEN
Y. M. C. A. RELAY RACE
Street Course Coverey by Eight Men
in 5 Minutes 81 Seconds.

CAMDEN. N. j., Nov. 26.-Team No 2
won the annual street relay race run
under the auspices of the Camden Y. M.
c. A. today. The distance of a mile and
a half was covered by the eight runners
of the team In minutes 81 seconds.
The run started at the Y. M. c. A.,
Broad and Federal down Federal to I'd,
then to Market and Son Market to Broad
way to the finish. Team No. finished
second. Team No. was third and Team
No. 3 took cellar honors.
The winning team was composed of the
following boys: Donnelly, Pierce, Moore,
Parson, Engle, Working, Pinafrock and
Wilson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
ST. eREaoRY,s CLUB RUN
Thirteen Entered in Contest Won by
James Bearie.

First place in the annual Thanksgiving
run of st, Gregory's Athletic Club, sd
and Harlan streets, was won this morn
ing by James Bearie, who covered the
course in Is minutes. Thirteen were
entered in the race The course was from
the clubhouse down SD street to Girard
avenue, back on SD to Parkside avenue,
to Blank road, to 52d to the clubhouse
James Bearie, the winner, was present.
ed with a stick pin, The other leaders in
the race were: Thomas Burton, second;
James Callahan and Joseph Youngnesh,
third, and Thomas Roach, fourth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
S. GRENFELL CAPTURES
RYAN A. C. RUN
Winner Gets silver oup-Three
Others WIN Prissa.

q. orenfsn rompsd home winner this
Afternoon Ia the Thanksgiving Day cross
country run OF the Ryan Athletic Club,
which was held over 7-l0-mlle course
through Paramount Park. His time was
las
rhe race started from the clubhouse.
Al n14 Laucanster avenue, at O'Clock,
and hundreds Of spectators saw the thlnly
Cad runners make the start The 70 run
mars entered "a the race. after leaving the
clubhouse. took the following COURSE.
west on Lancaster aEenue to 80 etfeet
narth "a 5ld street 70 the park az iar a.
tie Catholic fafntain. east oe SealsenlAi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26

road to Belmont avenue. south on Bel
mont avenue to Girard avenue. went on
Glrard avenue to Lancaster avenue, east
on Lancaster avenue to the clubhouse.
A silver cup was awarded to the win
ner, while a gold ring, combination set
and gold scarf pin were given to the sec
ond, third and fourth place winners, re-
spectively
The prize winners and the time in which
they covered the course is as follows:
S. Grenfell, 1345; ]. Minnie, 13.47; r.
Minnie, 14.45; ]. Burns, Is.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
FREsHMEN RUN CALLED OFF

Owing to the fact that the faculty OF Cornell
University would not permit the members OF
the freshman croas-oountry team leaving fo-
Philadelphia to compete against the team or
tho University OF Pennsylvania freshman this
morning, tho scheduled duel was called or
Coach Orton received a wire from the man
ager OF the Cornell team. stating the team
would be unable 10 come down. II IS under
stood that race may be arranged in the near
future between the two hrst-year teams.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
PLAY scoRELEss GAME

Philadelphia ID and the University of
Pennsylvania I'd played each other to a
HtAndstill in the second division OF the
Cricket Club League at St Martins this
morning, and neither side succeeded in
scoring. The game was q good one all
the way through, but the defense on each
side proved much stronger than the at
tack
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
vEsPER BOAT CLUB MAN
WINS SCHUYLKlLL NAVY RUN
3 ". Morris capturss cross-cOuntry
Event.

u " Morris carried the coiors Of the
xezoer Boat club d the front asain IN
fha annual cfoss-eountry ran o. the
schufiknl Navy, over sls-flle course
fsIs mornlar Morris. Who hold the rec
ard 81 H-a s-5 for fhe course, covered
fas dislanee in the fasi time of s2.o6t
nnishIns osan 80 yards ahead cf Herbert
olto De former IaItyelte college star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26
MERCHANTVILLE DEFEATS
MERTON IN SOCCER GAME
Wins Championship OF First Divlsion
Of Cricket Club League.

BY defeating Msrion goaIa 70 3 -
Haverford this morning MsroIanzgIlia
made certain Of ths dhafnpionaAlp o4 The
nEst division OF the crtoieet cttb xloanas
In every respect the Eams Was 4 sdad
one. Gordon Bottonlsy cRense ths zc1r-
ing IN the hrst half for Aexchantvtlle and
WsthsFill replied for Asrlon, the score 10
ing one goal each at half tine
McFaddsn put ~ "a IN tha lad - & :
second half and 3 s1sas some time bekof1
Bottomley made Il tUo All. Until within
10 minutes Of tima 4 nro Remained
unaltersd ana then Bop~ ley scored
three goals and hsivills one fcr hzF-
ion. Lins-up;
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Lineup;
FIGHTS IN ALLENTowN

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Nov. 2s.-FIshting Bob
aivler. OF this city, and Young Reilly. or
RinGtoWn, win battle for the lightweight
championship OF the LshiEh Valley at the
Lyric 4. g, toniSht' The bout Is scheduled
Jsok DsnninE. Of this city, ana Battling
Kelly, Of south Bethlsnem, viii box 5 rounds
Kid Bernhard. OF Fullerton, boxes Eddie
Kibbs. OF this city IN the preliminary.
ALLENToWE, Pa. Nov. 25.-Negotiations
are under way for z bout between Jack
McCarron. OF this city, and Nike Gibbons, OF
81. Paul the contest 10 be staged at Colum-
bus, o., early In December.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26

Officials: Referee-Joseph Fleith West Phil
adelphla. Starter-H. s. Delaney. Quaker City.
Judges-James Flanagan, Vesper; Philip Mas,
Crescent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-26

who wore the colors of the Quaker City
Barge club.
The race started at 11:20 and the run
ners travelled to the Washington Monu.
ment, thence back to Lemon Hill. and
after climbing Lemon Hill and crossing
Girard avenue Bridge and proceeding to
the Memorial Hall, returning over the
same course, descending Brewery Hill
and finishing at the Vesper Boat Club
Morris took the lead when Lemon Hill
was reached and was never headed,
or the S5 starters, 20 finished 10 of
whom captured silver loving cups The
first "a men finished within the time limit
of 80 minutes, the men finishing after
ward not being counted in for the team
prize. Pennsylvania Barge Club captured
team honors with score of 5S points
while the West Philadelphia Boat Club
with 81, and the Vesper Boat Club, with
81 points, were second and third over
1000 spectators crowded the course at the
finish.
Name. Club. Time
J. w. Morris, vesper ....,......... 82 :OsT
Herbert Otto Quaker City.......... 32:3S
Don Hastings, West Phua. ........., 34:1O l-j
r. Ite0 hsRam.. m3rafa. cTeSScnt tfeSSei
+. 4. coushiin, Malta.
A. JeaEer Pennsylvania.
S. Mollard Pennsylvania.
+. BARLEY, Pennsylvania.
George Darrow. West Philadelphia.
G. W. allison. West Philadelphia
c. r. Nalle, University,
w. Gruber, Pennsylvania.
w. Davis. West Philadelphia
j. ]. Petit, Malta.
+. c. Gutsezell, Vesper.
II. r. II. Cox, Malta.
X. l.. Weldc. Crescent.
j. McCabe Rush, Malta.
John Casey, Pennsylvania.
Joseph Stranahan. Vesper.
Raymond Courtney West Philadelphia.
John H. Mink. Vesper.
w. b. Davis. Malta.
A. II. Neufeld Quaker City.
II x. Marcy. College 3. @.
Il, Zeber, Pennsylvania.
]. ]. Brady. Malta.
TEAM SCORE.
1. Pennsylvania Barge .........,......... IS
2. West Philadelphia B. C................ 5I
=. Vcspcr u, e. .....'.....'.ss. .s'....'.'. p
4. Crescent B, G, .'...........-..'''..s.. ~
.. Malta b. y. -.....''.''.'' -s'.'-'''''''' 90
q. Quaker City Barge -..s.,. .,.........'...... y
Z. Undtne barge .'......-l.''.s commune y
g, University barge .....,..'.ss.......s IL
Rof Waaf Phil
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
.Ranchers Asking
for More Help

Local employment agencies are al
ready receiving calls from the ranch
ers in the upper valley asking for
help which they intend to use in
their orchards during the peach sea-
son. Scores of upper valley ranch
ers have completed their arrange
ments for help for the coming sea-
son." said well known upper val
lay man, who was in Grand June
tion yesterday.
Everyone in the upper valley
peach section is planning on harvest
ing a larger crop than they ever did
before" he went on "and the wise
ones are preparing and engaging
persons to help them at present" II
is not expected that there will be
dearth of help during the rush sea-
son at all, in fact there is enough
help in the valley now to supply the
railroads, Winston Bros. and all 9TH
er persons that need II. but these
ranchers are making sure at this
time.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
AFL|N&CO.
FAIL; SHORT
35 MILLIONS
Endorsement of Pa
per is Cause of
Collapse
NONE INVOLVED
Ew YORK. June 25.-IBy As

hJEW YORK, June 25.-IBy As
IN sociated Press.l - Receivers
We're named today for the vast
wholesale dry goods establishments
of II. b. Clafin & Company. The asso-
ciated companies were not involved.
The great dry goods house which
failed had liabilities amounting to
S35, 100000. The assets were esti-
mated at S4O,O00.000.
Two proceedings. friendly and un-
friendly, threw them into bankrupt
cy. The company Is affiliated with
some thirty retail stores in the Unit
ed States, and 1t was the indorse-
ment OF their paper. held by more
than 5000 banks here and in inte-
rior cities, that caused the crash.
The United Dry Goods Company
and the associated merchants COM
panies. though affiliated with the
Claflin company were not involved in
the failure. Uncless blocked by the
creditors reorganization of the firm
Is contemplated.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
1By Associated Press. !

FL Paso. Tex. June 25.-Zacate-
cas-. an important city of central Mex
leo. was captured by constiutionalists
at sundown yesterday. This was an
nounced here today by General VII
las officers. Two of Villas generals
were wounded The taking of Zaca-
tecas places the entire north part of
Mexico and more than half of the
republics territory in hands OF the
constitutionalist government. They
only exceptions are Guaymas and Ma
zstlan on the west coast which are
invested by federal troops. This
marks another stage in the race of
the three rival constitutionalist lead
ers who are striving to beat one
another in reaching Mexico City. The
manner of the attack Is as yet un-
known, but 1t is believed that the
city was taken by assault. The fed
erals retreated to Aguas-Calientes,
where the next battle is expected.
General Alvardo Obregon, command
er of the army of the west. is prepar-
ing to attack GuadaleIara. next TO
the capital, the largest city in Mex
leo.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
I | \ G

= The word boosting has been =
= 30 abused in the west that 1t Is =
= becoming merely synonym .
= for boasting. Good publicity =
= men are using the term less =
. and less, and are exemplifying =
= the truth that 1t ia q practical =
. application of betterment meth .
= DDS which aid the growth aud =
= development of a community. =
= and not merely wind jamming =
The recent Home Products .
= campaign has demonstrated the =
= practical results that can come .
= from such a movement. 1t Is =
= practical boosting to increase =
= the output and enlarge the pay =
= roll of a local Industry. Chi =
= cagoans look with pride on the =
= the growth of the big mail order =
. houses there. It's a fine thing =
. for Chicago. Grand Junction, .
= In lesser way. has the oppor- =
= tunity of Chicago. Let's live up =
= to our destiny BY working to- =
= gether for the Industrial and Z
. commercial supremacy Of Grand Z
= Junction and western Colorado
= . . 90 tH4>> Z
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
AGREEMENT
IS SEXPECTED
All Peace Pact Complete Except
Choice Of Successor TO
Dictator.
T IAGARA FALLS. Ont. June

NJ lAGARA FALLS, Ont, June 20,
M -[By Associated Press. J.
Definite assurances were given
today by Mexican mediators that a
meeting will be held in the near fu-
ture representatives of the Huerta
government and constitutionalists
with a view to bringing about a final
peaceful settlement of the differ
ences which have shaken the south
ern republic.
This action, 1t is declared. will
follow the completion last night of
protocols agreeing that diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Mexico shall be restored. and all
other international differences con-
sidered settled when the new provi-
sional government succeeds the
Huerta administration. In the mean
time II the mediation does not ad-
journ, the diplomats and American
delegates will lend counsel and ad-
wise wherever possible to the dele
gates OF the two factions as they meet
in formal conference.
The meeting place has not been
determined, but it will probably be
Niagara Falls. When the two par
ties shall have adjusted the internal
problems now at issue the mediation
board will formally roconvene to pro-
tocoliZe the result A date will be
set for formal recognition of the
new government and the withdrawal
of the United States troops and ships
from Mexico.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
LUTHERANS
WILL BUILD
NENCHURCH
Committees Are
Named to Hurry
Construction
COST 100000
n con,rar~o o..t

A T A congregational meeting OF
~ Trinity Lutheran church last
night committe on building
and another on finance were appoint
ed and arrangements will be made at
once for the construction OF their
new church home on Ouray and
Eighth streets.
1t has not been decided whether
stone or brick will be used in con-
struction but tho structure will cost
about $4,000.
The building committee is COM
posed OF c. A. Emery, ]. c. Plank,
Charles Quist, II. A. Kissinger, DR.
A. p. Drew, A. w. Mayer and another
to be named by the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY.. The finance committee ia conf
posed Of c. A. Emery. ]. G. Plank,
Oscar Broman, Harry Rose and an
other from the Aid society.
Construction is expected to start in
the late summer.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
WATER SUIT
IS APPEALED

District Court Clerk Quinn receiv-
! ei sycrd today from Attorney Ethel
bert Ward to the effect that the local
famous water suit OF water district
No. AZ, wherein the rights OF the
United States to the water for the
Grand Valley high line project were
adiudicated will be carried for re-
view to the Colorado state supreme
court
This step is taken upon tho order
OF the United States Attorney Gener-
al McReynolds.
The case was closed hero in tho
district court about two years ago.
Attorney Ward will come to Grand
Junction about July 8, In connection
with the appeal of the famous case
Clerk Quinn has been asked to pre-
pare transcript in the case.
The daily sentinel., 1914-06-25
ZACATECAS
HAS FALLEN
Terrible Loss Of Life in Cap
tuTe Of Strategic City.
Thousands Killed.
, ACATECAs. June 24.-Delave5

y ACATECAS, June 24.-Delayed
4 over military lines.-LBy AS
. ciated Press. There was the
fiercest fighting on both sides, un-
usually heavy loss OF life TO both CON
stitutionalists and federals, ending
last night in the capture Of Zacatecas.
II required a four-days battle to take
the federal stronghold.
The forces of villa and Natera
overcame the troops of General Me-
dina and Barron, who stood their
ground we'll.
The constitutiOnalists scaled the
hill after killing and wounding thous-
ands OF federnls and sustaining heavy
losses themselves. II has been i'm
possible to secure. an accurate esti-
mate of the casualties The heaps
of dead on the mountain sides of the
city bore mute testimony to the
fierceness of the battle.
Five members of Villas staff
were wounded. General Ferdinand
Rodriguez, one OF Villas best brigade
commanders, was shot through the
neck and Is not expected to live.
The constitutionalists in many
cases advanced on hand and feet.