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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-27
FOURTH iNSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest master crnino!osist Of the world nnd:
that bringing justice MacdouGal the murderer OF
Lord Asheishs daughter he has but Just entered lite
Engaged by Professor Ashlesh. Lord Ashsighs broth
hurried to Mrs Rheinholdts reception where her da.
monds have been from her throat by pair OF
from nowhere In his room: and note contained IN It.
the Rheinholdt diamonds and the skeleton may Be hid
Craig, professors valet. Quest and Lenora. his
.sant md the skeleton In hut in the professors gar
key and half AS the professor explains. the hut
stroyed in the flames In Quest; rooms the Rhenhodt
box with = note signed BY the threatening hands.
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CHER ordered "You don't want anyone who comes
by to see. Now lend me a hand with this chap"
asked.
You'll know soon enough" Red Gallagher an
swered. "A matter of 1--WE minutes talk. to start
with. You see that handcar house?"
Perfectly WE'LL" Quest assented. my eyesight
is quite normal
Get there then. I'm yard behind you and my
revolvers pointing for the middle OF your back"
Quest sprang lightly down from the road crossed
the few intervening yards and stepped into the
handcar house.
Gallagher and his mate followed close behind.
Quest paused on the threshold.
Its a filthy dirty hole,'' he remarked. Cant
we have our little chat out here? Is it money you
want?"
Gallagher glanced around. Then with an ugly
push of the shoulder he sent Quest Keeling into the
shed. His great form blocked up the doorway.
NO" he cried iercely, "it's not money want
this time. Quest, brute. you dirty bloodhound!
You sent me to the pen for five years-you with
your cursed prying into other peoples affairs.
Don't you remember me. eh? Red Gallagher"
"of course do" Quest replied coolly "You
garroted and robbed old man and had the
spree of your life. The old man happened to be
friend of mine SO took the trouble to that
you paid for it. Well?"
Five years Of hell, that's what had" the man
continued. his eyes flashing his face twitchng
with anger. well, you're going to have little
bit more than five years. This sheds been burnt
down twice, sparks from passing engines. It's 60
ing to be burnt down for the third time"
Sounds remarkably unpleasant" Quest admit
ted. You'd better hurry the boss will be back"
Gallagher finally slammed the door, Quest heard
the heavy footsteps OF the two men as they turned
towards the section house. He drew a little case
from his pocket.
He opened what seemed to be little mahogany
box looked at the ball OF black substance inside
closed It up, placed it against the far wall. IN
twisted the coil, stood back the door and
then pressed the button. The result was extraor-
binary. The whole of the far wall was blown out
and for some distance in front the ground fur
rowed up by the explosion. Quest replaced the
instrument in his pocket, sprang through the open
ing and ran for the tower house. Behind him on
it's way to New York he could see freight train
coming along. He could hear, too, Red Gallagher's
roar Of anger. It was less than nifty yards, yet
he reached the shelter Of the tower
the thunder of the freight sounded in Quests
He glanced around Red Gallagher and his mate
were racing almost side by side towards him. He
rushed UP the narrow stairs into the signal room,
tearing open his coat to show his omcial badge
stop the freight" he shouted to the operator.
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CHAPTER XII.

Mrs. Rheinholdt welcomed the inspector with .
beaming smile as he stepped out OF his Office and
approached her automobile.
How nice of you to be punctual. Mr.. French"
she exclaimed. making room for him by her side.
"Will you tell the man to drive to Mr.. Guests
house in Georgia sduare?"
The inspector obeyed and took his place in the
luxurious limousine.
"How beautifully punctual are!" she con-
tinued glancing at the clock Inspector. I am SO
excited at the idea Of getting my Jewels back
Isn't Mr.. Quest q wonderful man?"
Hes a clever chap, all right" the inspector ad-
nitted. "All the same. I'm rather sorry he wasn't
able to lay his hands on the thief"
That's your point Of view, of course" Mrs.
Rheinholdt remarked. II can think Of nothing but
having my diamonds back. I feel ought to go
and thank the professor for recommending Mr..
Quest"
The inspector made reply Mrs. Rheinholdt
was suddenly aware that she was becoming little
tactless.
"Of course" she sighed. "it is disappointing not
to be able to lay your hands upon the thief That
is where suppose you must ind the Interference
Of an amateur like Mr.. Quest little troublesome
sometimes. He gets back the property which IL
what the private individual wants. but he doesn't
the thief. which is OF course. the real end
OF tho from your point Of view"
Its queer affair about these jewels" the In.
spector remarked. Quest hasn't told me the
whole story yet. Here We are on the stroke OF
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2-"You Don't-You Don't Suspect Me Of Thls7"
one was slipping by. He set his teeth and jumped
to the smooth top.
Back behind the tower Red Gallagher and his
mate bent with horrihed faces the body of tho
signalman
What the hell did you want to plug him for"
the latter muttered. "He amt in the show at all.
You've done US. Red, he's cooked
Red Gallagher staggered to his feet. Already
the horror Of the murderer was in his face as he
glanced furtively around
Il never meant to drop him." he muttered. II
got mad at seeing Quest get or That mans q
devil"
What are we going to do:" the other demanded
hoarsely.
There's the auto" Gallagher shouted. Come
on come on man! can fix the wheel If we've
got to swing for this job, we'll have something OF
our own back first"
They crawled to the side of the road Gala
gher's rough, hairy fingers were still trembling.
but they knew their job. In few minutes the
wheel was fixed Clumsily but successfully, the
great 1rishman turned the round away from
the city.
She's hummer" he muttered. "rl1 make her
50 when we get the hang Of it. Sit tight"
They drove clumsily of. gathering speed at every
yard. Behind, in the shadow of the tower, the
signalman lay dead. Quest, half way New York.
stretched nat his stomach. struggling for
lie with knees and hands and feet.
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night when the mechanism of the ma
chine became impaired. resulting In
blaze. The audience in a panic rushed
for the doors and windows, several Oh
the women and children being bruised,
but none injured. in the stampede.
Operator McKeller, who was close to
the explosion, jumped from window
fifteen feet to the ground. He was
painfully burned about the body and
hands. He was treated by DIR. j. Z. On
lendorf. the health officer.
The picture show was managed by L.
T. GLADDEN., who reports his loss as
$50 Robert E. Potts, the police mag
| istrate, is the owner of the hall. He
estimates his loss at $500. The Hanlon
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Esperanto Union Meets.

The Kolumbia Esperanto Unuigo
held meeting at 2014 F street north
west Monday evening. papers being
read by Mrs. Anna Fuchs and J. w.
Davis. ]. A. She'll told of the activities
of the central office of the Universal
Esperanto Association. in Geneva, an
nouncing that between $50 and 800 SOL
diers' letters are being handled daily,
Evening star., 1915-02-12

dry goods store and John Whites pool
room, the latter located directly under
the hall. were endangered.
The Mount Rainier fire department,
under Chief Frank H. Crown, did fine
work in preventing the destruction of
the building in which the hall was To-
Gated. The damage to the hall and pic
ture apparatus is said to be partially
covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Mrs. Sigourney Awarded Divorce.

Mrs. Cora c. Sigourney has been
awarded an absolute divorce from
Frank W. Sigourney. The decree, sign
ed by Justice Siddons, requires the hus-
band to pay SIS per month alimony to
his wife, and to pay her counsel fee
Attorney Z. B. Frey represented the
wife.
Evening star., 1915-02-12

deserted her. They were married
March 5, 1913. and separated May IS.
1914. Mrs. Caldwell asks the custody of
the child and alimony. She is repre-
sented by Attorney r. NJ. Thomas.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
FIRE IN PICTURE SHOW
ENDANGERS MANY LIVES
Mechanism Becomes Impaired and
Blaze Starts, Causing Panic.
None Seriously Injured.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER, February 12.-The
lives of many women and children were
seriously threatened during 4 moving
picture show in Potts Hall here last
Evening star., 1915-02-12

After raiding a moonshine still near
Bomar, Putnam county, Tenn, the
posse led by Special Employe Upton
was ambushed Wednesday by six al
legged moonshiners. Posseman John
West of Cookeville was killed.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Sues F. B. Caldwell for Divorce.

Mrs. Ruth b. Caldwell has filed suit
for n limited divorce from Frederick b.
Caldwell, an employe of the navy yard.
She charges that he is "jealous-minded
and ill-tempered,, that he accused her
Evening star., 1915-02-12

many of them being translated owing
to military necessity. The meeting WAS
closed with the singing OF La Espero
(The Hope).
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Will Drive Good Men From Service

The British Columbia labor commits
sion has recommended Saturday
half holiday for all stores.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Efficiency Badges Presented.

AT signal all of the scouts sat down
on the floor in Indian powwow fash
ion. Efficiency badges awarded by the
Chamber of Commerce as the result OF
competitive examination were pre-
sented to Scouts Norris b. Gaddes OF
Troop 21, J. d. Egglestonof Troop q
and Francis Watson of Troop AZ by p
T. Moran, president of the chamber
Daniel Carter Beard, national scout
commissioner, then addressed the
scouts. He complimented them on the
fine showing they made and praised
the scoutmasterS for the efficient troops
which they have organized.
The program was brought to a close
by the singing of America" by the
tators, after which scout bugler
sounded taps"
Officers Elected.
At the afternoon session of the con-
vention yesterday officers and members
of the national council were reelected
as follows:
Honorary president, Woodrow VIII
son; honorary vice presidents, William
H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt; presi-
dent, Colin H. Livingstone, Washing
ton. D. c.. vice presidents, L. B. Du-
laney, Bristol. Tenn; Milton A. McRae
Detroit, Mich: David Starr Jordan
Stanford University, Cal; f. L. Seeley
Asheville, n. c.; \. Stamford White
Chicago; chief scout, Ernest Thompson
Seton, Cos Cob, Conn; national scout
commissioner, Daniel Carter Beard
Flushing. n. Y: treasurer. George D
Pratt, Brooklyn; chief scout executive
James E. West, New York city.
Additional members of the executive
board: Ernest P. Bicknell, Washing
ton, D. c.; Robert Garrett, Baltimore
Lee F. Hammer, New York city; John
Sherman Hoyt, New York city: Charles
C. Jackson, Boston; Prof. jeremiah w
jerks. New York city: William d. Muir
ray, New York city; DIR. Charles P
Neill, washington, d. C.; George D.
New York city: Edgar NJ. Robinson
New York city; G. Barrett Rich, jr.
Buffalo. N. Y, and Mortimer L. Schiff
New York city.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Years on Substitute List.

While the public does not generally
understand that the clerks and carriers
must serve indefinite periods, regu-
lated by local service conditions, as
substitutes before being appointed to
a regular position with the fixed initial
salary of $500. yet such is the case,'
said Mr.. Flaherty in explanation of the
federation's opposition to the biennial
promotion amendment. II have known
instances in the city of Boston where
men were seven years on the substitute
carrier list.
In Chicago the average salary earned
by the 249 substitute carriers during
last November was less than $24. In
October these men earned on an aver
age less than SAG. And all but fifty
three of the substitutes had dependent
to report for work daily; they cannot
engage in any other gainful occupa-
ton. They must even furnish their
own uniforms out of their meager
wage.
Will Drive Good Men From Service.
Imagine a man of family in a city
S24 a month. We are told by officials
getting $1,000 a year to practice thrift.
The advice is gratuitous. There is no
DANGER Oh tWenty-lou r-uoiidr 3 d
month man being much Of a spend
thrift
The federation secretary also declares
that biennial promotions will drive the
efficient men from the service. The
department he points out. will not be
able hereafter to grant prompt and
proper salary promotions to the most
faithful and conscientious workers,
with the consequent result that these
men will seek employment elsewhere.
If annual promotions are abolished
the service will neither attract nor hold
the most efficient class of workers
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Drum and Bugle Corps.

Under the direction of Scoutmaster
Leonard j. kidwell the recently organ
iZed Boy Scout drum and bugle corps
then marched in review. There are
sixty scouts in the corps. about half of
the number being drummers and the
other buglers. The corps was organ
ized only five decks ago, but its per-
formance last night was such as to
bring Sorth loud applause from the
500. spectators who witnessed the
tally
Application of triangular bandages
and splints, assisting the injured and
other elementary first aid work was
2. ,. :. s. 13. IS: II. Fl. "a. 80: 80. a.: 4s
and Troop 1 of Frederick Md. Roller
bandaging and the making of impro-
vised stretchers Were demonstrated by
scouts of Troops 5, II, "a. 80. SO, 4S and
J1 and by the Frederick troop.
Scouts of Troops ]. 5. II. 16. II, 81.
f5. SO, SO and Al demonstrated life
saving, which included resuscitation
scouts climbed UP into the girders sup
porting the roof of the building and
dropped down ropes by means of which
they hauled up FIRE hose. They then
came down on the life lines and on an
automatic fire escape consisting of d
rope-covered steel cable
One of the most spectacular events
on the program was a scout pageant,
during which bicycle troops encircled
the hall while other scouts pitched tents
and engaged in scout games Troop SO
showed IL was prepared to take hikes
on skis providing the snowfall in
this locality ever is heavy enough.
All of the scouts then lined up On the
side OF the room opposite the review
ing stand. At a signal from Field Ex-
ecutive Aplin eagle and honor badge
scouts then rushed to the stand and
stood at attention in a semi-circle be-
fore the members of the national coun-
ell. Star, life, merit badge and first
class scouts then rushed up behind
them. forming in a separate ring about
Evening star., 1915-02-12

the council officers. Then came the sec
ond-class scouts, and last of all the
tenderfoots.
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"No Married Men Need Apply.

To this eight years of service as a
regular clerk or carrier must be added
the period Of substitute work. ranging
from two to seven years. during which
time the income of the substitute is
regulated by the actual number of
hours worked and fiuctuates between
$25 or $50 monhly.
Mr.. Flaherty holds that if the Senate
committee amendment prevails, the two
years of toll as regular before a
SIS monthly wage is reached practical
ly closes the gate of the postal service
to men with others dependent upon
their earnings. The sign No married
men need apply he declares, might
just as well be hung up by the de-
partment if the Senate amendment is
adopted
Evening star., 1915-02-12
OPPOSES Biennial
PROMOTION PLAN
7. F. Flaherty, Foresees a Great In.
Justice to Clerks and Carriers
in Proposed Law.
Says Postal Employees With Families
Will Suffer if Senate Amend
ment to Bill Is Adopted.

If Congress adopts the Senate post
roads committee amendment to the pend
ing postal appropriation bill making
future promitions for the employees bien-
NAL instead of annual, as at present, it
will virtually bar married men or single
men with dependent relatives from enter
ing the postal service, according to
Thomas F. Flaherty, secretary OF the
National Federation of Post Office Clerks.
Undep/ the present classification law,
enacted in 1907, clerks and carriers are
appointed at an initial salary of $500.
and advanced by yearly promotions of
500, dependent upon showing of ef-
ficiency. to the maximum grade Of $1,000.
The Senate amendment seeks to make
the promotions every two years, which
would require eight years of efficient serv-
ice for a clerk or carrier to reach the
hundred dollar salary grade.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
BOY SCOUTS SHOW
THEIR PROFICIENCY
National Chiefs Review Larg-
est Rally Ever Held
in Capital.
MORE THAN 500 LADS
ASSIST AT DEMONSTRATION
Council Elects Officers and Ends Its
Fifth Annual Convention
Here.

The fifth annual convention of the
National Council, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
CT, was brought to a close last night
when the national scout officials re-
viewed Boy Scouts of Washington
Alexandria, Va: The Plains, Va; Balti-
more and Frederick, Md, at Conven-
tion Hall and witnessed demonstrations
of scout activities. 1t was the largest
scout rally ever held in this city, more
than 500 scouts being in attendance
Colin H. Livingstone, president of the
Boy Scouts of America; Daniel Carter
Beard, national scout commissioner
James Z. West, chief scout executive;
Arthur c. Moses, president of the local
council; Z. c. Martin, scout commits
sioner of the District of Columbia, and
other scout officials occupied a review
Ing stand at one side of the hall. S. S.
Aplin, field executive of the local coun-
Gil, who arranged the program, was
In charge of the scouts and supervised
the various demonstrations.
The program was opened with the
Boy Scout yell America" after which
the entire assem- mblage of scouts recit-
ed in unison the scout law and oath.
The Stars and Stripes then was rails
ed above the reviewing stand while the
300 or more boys stood at attention
and saluted. Led by Capt. ]. C. Brooks
master for the local scout organiza-
tion, the scouts then marched in re-
view before the members of the Ma
tional Council and other scout officials.
Rope Work Demonstrated.
The first demonstration was that of
rope work and tower building, in which
scouts of Division No. participated.
While scouts of Troops 3, 4, 5, 6, IL, 13,
and 21 were showing how various knots
and splices are made. scouts of Troop
IL and 81 erected a signal tower about
twenty-five feet high.
Seting-up exercises were demon
!, strated by Troops IL, II, Is, "a, 4s and
80. Troops 4, 8. II, 25. 80, 80, Al and 81
then gave a demonstration of the use
of semaphore signal flags. Troop II
was the winner of u Paul Revere"
race. while Troops IL and 80 were sec
ond atnd third, respectively. Scout r.
Putnam of Troop 1 of Frederick. Nd,
= won an equipment dressing race, and
Scout Bernard Mazzullo of Troop a
of this city was second. This consist
ed of putting on both leggings, coat
and hat Capt Adna G. Clark, Coast
Artillery, L. 5. A, was the Judge OF
this event.
Troop 81 won a relay race, in which
each Of the runners carried his regula-
tion scout staff. =
Evening star., 1915-02-12
Misses Dancing Dresses

Adorable Dresses, full of spring motions
All are newly styled. of chiffons and crepe
combined with silks, and host of daint
evening colors. They are worth column c
description if we had it to spare.
Evening star., 1915-02-12
.hildren'S Winter

Duplicates styles sold throughout the
OF chnchilla, astrakhan boucles and Zibelines FaI
collars Some have silk and velvet belts Sizes to
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A SOLDIERS


To THE EnINoR or rHE SUN-Str. From
my vindU Oh FIFTH avenue Wednesday
| watched a most impressive funeral
pass by, the funeral OF an American
solder. his body covered by his Coun.
try's Nag, The procession was headed
by a splendid band playing a funeral
dirge Tears poured from my cyes-I.
who have just come from France. where
every day one saw funeral after fun
eral follow one another. each one telling
OF a hero.
But. oh, America on. ~undigniHed. un-
holy America. is nothing sacred 10 you'
Scurry!ng women, h%urry'nC men. chill
dren, all dashed between the fine lines
of stately stepping soldiers. breaking all
harmony and beauty. They could not
even allow the five minutes for This
procession TO pass, but dashed between.
causing confusion n disorder, Then
only n here and there raised his hat.
when the whole street should have stood
uncovered as our nag passed by cover
inE one of her SDns. NOT even the po-
liceman raised his hand In salute.
Pause a in your mad rush.
You too will 60 the long lonely road
Allow a little time for human feel
ings. You will feel the better for T..
-FOUR great useless rush Is unnecessary
ard only rushes YOU to the end
NEW YORK, March ~. DIST.
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A FILM OF RACE HATE.
4 Moving Picture Play which Stirs
Prejudice Against the Negro.

tn THE Er'roR on THF St%-Sir. / wish
most earnestly - protest aEaiuSt the
continued pr"scntation OF the moving
picture called The Birth OF a NATION.
wFi,h Is a dramatic FORM NJ The
Cl.nsmtu,' a Sensational and ,Ju-
dl.'d version or reconstruction DAYS
W. ara appalled, at the results ~ Soc
tonIliSm and race pride IN Europe and
uc urEiug that every race and nation
have q nance FOR - own free de
N"lopWeUt. Nct We nre fostering the
gaWr pride. hatred and injustice in our
own country.
IN Richmond a few months ago |
saw the pathetic memorials OF tho brave
mou and Nonc who championcd 'he
Cos; cause We do no, wonder at
tl"ir sensi,iveness. but the war WAS
over MY years ago and Il is ~ thiS
time a crime against our civilization
- sti" MP prejudice and N WI, here
IN IN" North.
The race against which such plays
as this are directed is already hand
capped on every side. The National
Board 81 Censors has condemned the
MIN. wv all that ls American let US
condcmu e TOO Remember that the
negro Is the outs one 81 our Immigrant
population who djd not come here OF
his own accord. but 'rrce,vcd a press.
ing 'uvitttiou lot US give him a
square dead NrrLAH KEHSaRo.
NEW NoRK, March 70
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MR.. WHITMAN'S WEAKNESS.
Does Tie Share o Professional Inca
pacity for Accounting?

To THr EDITOR or THE SUH-Sir. Your
article Governor Whitmau's answer Is
AnNiOus.y Awaited" IN TIE SUN Of
March 10 is interesting 70 me and 70
others familiar with mounts and with
LAWYERS who lack "a good knowledge OF
financial statements and accounting
methods. Tho Z~ei'grist should be and
IN fact IS being manifested IN every
.trge organization to-day, and why tho
State should Goose for Governor a man
10 ~uuaCquainted with accounts that
whom he makes an error Of $4,000, Onp
no simply demands new taxation. is IN
comprehensive.
Il is ~ ~ SOM Individual finding a
mistake in his private business should
60 ont OF hls office and grab hold ~
m" trst man who comes along and
blame him for the difference.
It t-ere were fewer lawyers ard MORE
bus ness mon Mt the Nond az Affairs
nowNhays f. would be bette ror all
concerned
AW0nE my acQuain' tnCes are several
accountants OF high standing. and 'hc
majority OF them have animated MAT IN
attorney knows very li't'" Of a,,oupt-
ing methods, and II lawyers worc AZ
familiar with accounts ~ accountants
are familiar with In" Law such a ms-
take az. apparently. Cnv,rno- Whitman
has made, involving Z" peoples MONEY!.
would ho almost Impossible r
H~nOoKLyN. March -