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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-14

THE PARADE ON FRANKLIN FIELD WAS THE BIG
FEATURE AT PENN
Nneteen-ten, clad in motley, of the pic
tesque of the paradng classes which celebrated Alumni
Day at Pennsylvania The costuming recent classes
and the antics they performed made the occasion both
brilliant and amusing The older classes were more staid
in academic dress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-14

Photo by New York shipbuiding Co.
MISS EVELYN WAINWRIGHT
TURPIN
Sponsor of the United States torpedo
boat destroyer Wainwright. The de-
stroyer was named in honor of thres
naval heroes who bore that name.
Richard Wainwright was killed at
New Orleans in 1862, Jonathan May
hew Wainwright was killed at Gal
weston in 1868, and his son, of the
same name, died of wounds received
while chasing pirate steamer at San
Bias, Mexico, in 1870.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Women's Dressing Sacques
 Sale Prices 25c and soc

Good Quality German Flame! Dressing Saeques of pretty design and good coIorins are to go at these two special prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Dressy Silk Blouses Sale Price S3.95

Oressy Waists in Crepe de Chine, MessaIine, TafFeta, Chiffon. and Lace which have sold as high as $6.6o. They are dressv, of good quality and there is an excellent choice of styles and ceiorines.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Clearance Sale Values From the Kchenware Department

LENOx SOAP ............... SALE PRICE for 25c BEE SOAP. SALE PRICE / fer 25e SUNLIGHT S9AP. SALE PRICE for 25o LUX. ...-....... SALE PRICE psckaeee for 25c DUTCH SCOURiNG BAR. .......... SALE PRICE 30 DUTCH CLEANSER. ER................ SALE PRICE 7e sWIFT9s PRIDE WASHING POWDER PRICE <c FAIRY SOAP .............<. SALE PRICE So IVORY SOAP-larse size. .,....... SALE PRICE Sc HROOmS. .............. SALE PRICES 25e-45c-S9o WALL BUSTERS. ................ SALE PRICE 75c DUSTLESS FLOOR MOPS. ...:... SALE PRICE s9e WALL CLOTHES DRYERS. SALE PRICE 42o WASH BOARDS. S................... SALE PRICE 1sc OVAL WILLOW CLOTHES BASKETS
 SALE PRICES ese--7ae-ese SQUARE BREAD BOXES. PRICES asc-43e-5se ROLL TOP BREAD RoxES-r.edum sige.. 2. .7Se ROLL TOP BREAD RoKES--larseA. ........... see CAKE cC0SETS-n4eduF.. ........ SALE PRICE Tae CAKE CLoSETS-Iaree. ......... SALE PRICE ese Ne. WASH BOILERS. PRICE $50 Nc. 6 WASH BOILERS. A.. SALE PRICE $1,fo No. s,WASH BOILERS. SALE PRICE SIPS
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-16
Sweaters, Dressing Sacques All at Sale Pfit
Lawn and Voile Waists Sale Price SI.0S

Lawn. Wolfe and Real Linen are included in tnis second bargain lot Handsome Waists. some Of them being advance Spring models. Buy them now and wear them later thev will be in style.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-11-04

nundroa wfnflg hands W release hfm
Quest drew up the rope quickly.
warned BY a roa OF anxious voices.
Then he commenced to descend, let
ting himself down hand over hand, al
ways with n eye upon that length
OF rope that rwung below. Suddenly,
as he reached the second floor a lit
tie cry from the crowd warned him
OF what had happened. Tongues Of
flame curling out from the blazing
building had caught the rope, which
was being burned through not a dozen
feet away from him. He descended
a little farther and paused In mid
air.
A shout from the crowd reached
him.
THE cables! Try the cables!"
He glanced round. Seven or eight
feet away, and almost level with him,
was a double row of telegraph wires.
Almost as he saw them the rope below
him burned through and fell to the
ground. He swung a little towards
the side OF the house, pushed himself
vigorously away from it with his feet,
and at the farthest point of the out
ward swing jumped. His hands Crap
pied the telegraph wires safely. Even
in that tense moment he heard a little
sob Of relief from the people below.
Hand over hand he made his way
to the nearest pole and slipped easily
to the ground. The crowd immediate
ly surged around him.
Where is the man who came down
before me?" he asked a bystandsr.
Talking to the police in the car
over yonder," was the hoarse reply.
Say. guv'nor, you only just made
that"
Craig pushed his way through the
crowd to where Craig was speaking
eagerly to French. He stopped short
and stopped down. He was near
enough to hear the formers words.
mr.. French, you saw the man come
down the ropes and swing on the ca
bles? That was Quest, Sanford Quest,
the man who escaped from the Tombs
prison. He can't have got away yet"
Quest drew off his coat, turned 1t in
side u and replaced it swiftly. He
coolly picked up a hat someone had
lost in the crowd and pulled it over
his eyes. He passed within a few
feet OF whore Craig and the inspector
were talking.
Say, boys. Sanford Quest Is In the
crowd somewhere. He's tho man who
jumped on the cable lines. A hun
dred dollars for his arrsst!"
Quest turned reluctantly away. Men
were rushing about in all directions
for him.
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Copyright. 315. by DTS F. Woody

an just the same way" he ex.
planned, that | am sending her this
message at the present moment-a
message which she will receive and
understand wherever she is hidden.
Would you like to know what | am
telling her."
The man shivered. His eyes. as
though fascinated, watched the little
instrument.
Il am saying this. Craig" Quest
continued. Craig is here and In my
power. He IL sitting within a few
feet OF me and will not leave this
room until he has told me your where
abouts. Keep up your courage, lie.
nora. You shall be free in an hour"
The trapped man looked away from
the instrument into Quests face.
There q a momentary flicker Of
something hat might have passed for
courage In his tone.
MI. Quest" he said, you are q
wonderful man, but there are limits to
your power. You can tear my tongue
out from my mouth, but you cannot
force me to speak"
Quest leaned q little farther for
ward in his chair. his gaze became
nor concentrated.
That is where you are wrong,
Craig. That is where you make a mis-
take. In a very few minutes you will
be telling me all the secrets OF your
heart"
Craig shivered, drew back q little
in his chair. tried to rise and fell
back again helpless.
MY God" he cried. Leave me
alone!"
When you have told me the truth"
Quest answered swiftly, "and you will
toll me all I want to know In a few
minutes. Your eyelids are get
ting a little heavy, Craig. Don't re-
sist. Something which Is like sleep Is
coming over you. You see my will
has yours by the throat"
Craig shook his head. A very weak
smile Of triumph fichercd for n nae
Esnt ~ the of his hps.
Your torture chamber trick won't
work on mel" he exclaimed. You
can never"
The whole gamut OF emotions
seemed already to have spent them
selves in the mans face, but at that
moment there was u e element, an
element of terrified curiosity In the
expression OF his ayes as he stared
towards the door.
els this another trick Of yours?" hc
muttered.
Quest. too, turned his head and
sprang instantly to his feet. From un.
derneath the door came a little puff
OF smoke. There was a queer sense
OF heat of which both men were 81
multaneously conscious. Down In
the street arose a chorus Of warn.
ing shouts, increasing momentarily IL
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unconscious, sznce thst scrap. He
can tell you what time he saw mo
last. Bring the girls along, Hrsnsb-
and hurry"
Quest hung up the receiver.
Inspector French was az good. evan
better than his word. In a surpris-
ingly short time he entered the room,
followed by Laura and Lenora. Quest
gave them a hand each, but it was
into Lenora's yes that he looked.
Il mustn't stop to hear your story,
Lenora," Quest said. You're safe
that's the great thing"
Found her in an empty house."
French reported, "out Grayson avenue
way. Now, Mr.. Quest, l don't want 10
come the official over you too much,
but If you'll kindly remember you're
an escaped prisoner"
There was a knock at the door. A
young man entered in chauffeur's liv.
cry, with his head still ~bandage1.
Quest motioned him to come in.
I'll just repeat my story OF that
morning, Mr.. French" Quest said. We
went out to find Macdougal, and sue
ceeded, as you know. Just as I was
starting for home those two thugs
set upon me. You know how l made
my escape. They went Off In my au-
tomobile and sold 1t in Bethel. ar
rested them there myself this morn
ing. Here's the sheriff who will bear
out what l say, also that they arrived
at the place in my automobile"
Inspector French held out his hand.
Mr.. Quest" he said, Il reckon well
have to withdraw the case against
you. No hard feelings, l hope?"
None at ALL" Quest replied prompt
ly, taking his hand.
Quest stood upon the threshold
watching the sheriff and his prison
ers leave the house. The former
turned round to wave his adieux.
There's an elderly guy out here"
he shouted, Seems to want to come
in"
Quest leaned forward and saw the
professor.
MY dear Quest" he exclaimed, as
he wrung his hand, my heartiest con-
~gratulaticns! AS you know, l always
believed your innocence. I am delight
cd that it has been proved"
The professor sank YEARLY into an
easy chair.
Il will take a little whisky and one
Of your excellent cigars, Quest" he
said. Il must ask you to bear with
me If I seem upset. After more than
twenty years service from one whom
I have always treated as a friend this
sudden separation, to a man of my
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SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criminologist OF
the world, finds that in bringing to jus
tice Macdougal. the murderer OF Lord
Ashleigh's daughter, he has but just be-
gun a n~fe-and-death struggle with a mys-
terious master criminal. In a hidden hui
in Professor Ashleigh's garden he has
seen an anthropoid ape skeleton and a liv-
Ing inhuman creature, half monkey. hall
man, destroyed by fire. In his room I'VE
appeared from nowhere black boxes, one
containing diamonds torn from a lovely
throat by q pair of a~rrnlass, threatening
hands, both with sarcastic. threatening
notes signed by the incrutable hands. On
his return from fndiag the body of Mac
dougal, who had escaped on his way TO
prison, he is arrested for tho murder OF
his valet, Ross Brown, and q Miss Quigg.
IN HIS rooms. Laura inc Lenora, his as
sistants, suspect Craig the professors
valet, trap Craig and rescue Quest from
the Tombs to hypnotic Craig into confes-
sion, but when Guest arrives he f1nds that
Craig and enc have boil disappeared.
He lodges Police Inspector French. who
has discovered his escape.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Tho professor swung round In his
chair and greeted Quest with some
surprise, but also q little disappoint-
ment.
mo news Of Craig!" he asked.
Il got Craig, all right" he replied.
He came to the Servants club, where
I was waiting for him. Ny hicks out,
though. The place was burned to
the ground last night. saved his
life and then the brute gave me away
to the police. | had to make my es-
cape as best l could"
The professor tapped the table pee.
vishly.
"This Is insufferable," he declared.
Il have had no shaving water; my
coffee was undrinkable; l can find
nothing. l have a most important lee
ture to prepare and cannot find any
Of the notes / made upon the sub
ject."
Quest smoked in silence for a mo-
ment.
ANY mail fer me, professor" he
asked abruptly.
The professor opened a drawer and
handed him a telegram.
"Only this!"
Quest opened 1t and read It through.
It was from the sheriff of a small
town in Connecticut:
Tho men you inquired for are both
here. They have sold an automobile
and seem to be spending the proceeds.
Shall arrest"
Quest studied the message for q
moment.
Say, this II rather interesting, pro-
fsssor." he rsiaarhed. These are
the two thugs who set upon me
at the section house. They killed the
signal man, who could have been
my abb. and swiped my car, in
which, as II cannot be found, French
sapposss that I returned TO New York.
with thsir arrest the case against
me cellapses. I tell you frankly. pro-
fssscr," Quest continued frowning. II
hate to leave the city without having
found that girl: but I am not sure
that the quickest way to set things
right would not be to 90 down, arrest
these men and bring them hack here,
clear myself. and then 60 tooth and
nail for Craig"
Il agree with you most heartily"
the professor declared. IT recommend
any our which will insure the re-
turn OF my man Crxig!"
II cannot promise you that you viii
ever have Craig here again" Quest
observed srimly. q" rather fancy Sing
Sing win be his next home"
Quest stepped OF the ears at Bethel
. little before noon that morning. The
sheriff met him at the depot and greet
cd him cordially but with obvious sur.
prise.
Say, Mr.. Quest" he exclaimed, a
they turned away, II know these men
are wanted on your charge, but I
thought-youn excuse me for saying
so-that you were in some trouble
yourself"
Cues. nodded.
I'm out OF that-came out yester-
day. The moment my car lie idsnti-
fed and Red Gallagher and his mate
Arrested every sGsAp OF evidences
against me goes"
sWell, here's the garage and the
man who bought the car" the sheriff
remarked. ana there's The Z itself
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volume. Quest threw open the door
and closed Il again ut once.
The place IL on nrs." he announced
briefly. Pull yovrsslf together. man.
We shall have all We ~ do to get
out Of this"
Craig turned 10 the door, but stag
gered back almost Immediately.
The stairs are going!" he shrieksd,
1T II the Kitchen that IL on nrs. We
are out OF! We cannot get DOWN."
Quest was on his hands and knees,
fumbling under his truckisbed. He
pulled out = crude form Of Are es'
cape.a rough sort OF cradle with q
rope attached.
Know bow to ~ thisf" he asked
Craig quickly tfsTs.c catch Aosd.. Put
yonr arms inside this strap"
Yard " yard, swinging = little In
the ar, Craig made his descent. When
- arrived ~ the street thers we're .
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age 10 somewhat trying. / do not al
lade, as you perceive, Mr.. Quest, to
the horrible suspicion you seem to
have formed of Craig"
"AI the same" the inspector re-
marked thoughtfully. someone who is
still at large committed those murders
and stole those Jewels. What is your
theory about the Jewels, Mr.. Questr"
II haven't had time to frame one
yet" the criminologist replied. You've
been keeping me too busy looking
after myself. However" he added,
its time something was done"
He took q magnifying glass from
his pocket and examined very closely
the whole OF tho front of the safe.
No sign Of finger prints" he NUT
tered. The person who opened it
probably wore gloves"
He Ntted the combination and swung
open the door. He stood there for a
moment specifies. Something in his
attitude attracted the inspectors ct.
tsation.
M 10 II, MI. Quest!' he asked
eagerly.
Cuest drew q little breath. Exactly
facing him, in the spot where the Jew.
els had been. was a small black box.
He brought It to the table and r.
moved the lid. Inside was a sheet Of
paper. which he quickly unfolded.
They all three read the few lines to-
gether:
"Pitted against the inherited sun
ming OF the ages, you have no chance.
will take compassion upon you.
Look in the right-hand drawer Of your
desk"
Underneath appeared the signature
of the Hands" Quest moved nike 4
IA a dream to his cabinet and puiipd
open the rlght-hand drawer. He turned
around and faced the other two ~.
In his hand was Mrs. RheinhoS0en
necklace!
cTo IN coesrNUEpl
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
Willard Captivates Havana

AS was expected Jess Willard has
created a profound impression in
Cuba because of his extraordinary
bulk. Those who have seen his first
workouts are sure he is going to
whip Jack johnson. In letter re-
ceived from John R. Robinson comes
the news that Jess has won the
whole island over with his show of
stiffness and hitting powers. The
Kansas cowboy is already in fighting
trim, having had considerable jump
on Johnson in that respect. While
Jack was floating around on the bill
lows Jess was kicking up the dust
along the Ell Paso roads.
Robinson says: "Willard's coming
was the signal for everybody to
troop out and get peek. The ma
tives were amazed at his size and
they camped about his hotel for
hours waiting to get another look at
the Kansas cowboy. Willard is a
bashful big cuss and when he did
appear he didn't really appear at all.
He took it on the run out the back
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
PRINTERS MAY GET
POSTOFF|CE PLACE
Naval Medicos Also Want Fran
chise in the Departmental
League for This Saeson.

The Washington Union Printers or
the Naval Medicos may get a franchise
in the Departmental League, according
to the officers of the organization elect
ed at yesterdays meeting. AS Postoffice
has dropped from the league a fran
chise is open and one OF the two named
teams will get the berth.
Sixty games will be played on the
White Lot this year, and the officers
meeting next Monday will select an um-
pire, arrange the schedule and award
the franchise. Six teams will make up
the league and Postoffice players of last
seasons team will be able to play after
obtaining permission from that depart
ment.
Treasury. War, Commissioners, In
terror and Agriculture and one other
will make up the league.
Representatives at yesterdays meet
ing were w. N. Handiboe. Commission
crs: l.. D. Ward. Agriculture; E., II.
McLarren, Treasury; D. Z. Corn, War;
Fred Tansil. Interior; w. A. Love,
Washington Union Printers, and II. NJ.
Bradley, Postoffice.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
PAT MORAN RUNS
TEAM ON KINDNESS
It's Never Been Successfully
Done Before, But PhiI|ies'
Manager Will Try 1t.

Here We have another type OF man
ager in good old Pat Moran. who Is
to guide the destinies cf the Phila-
delphia Nationals this season. thereby
Undertaking one OF tine toughest Jobs
ever wished uron a man.
Add to the fact that the team
which for four years looked strong
enough to win n pCnnant and failed
each time, the further fact that it is
badly dsorgaf1tEed and filled with
dissensions; that it has lost some OF
the best PLAYERS on tbe roster to the
Federal League, and then further Grip
Pied because certain of the men as
pircd to manage the team and were
discontented when Moran was Sc
lccted, and yon will understand what
Pat is going up against.
Pat is a "handshaker" and it is the
theory of a great many baseball men
that no player or manager who was a
handshaker everLwon anything in the
business. He is a good man-good in
every way. He is sincere, honest and
square.
He came from FitchburG, Mass. and
is one of the oldest catChers in point
Of service in the business. He was
rgcognizea as an eXccllent catcher
where he served several thank
less years until Frank Chance
made trade to get Fat to work with
the young catChers.
His patient, quiet, and d keen OBJ
server. He worked with pitchers,
teaching and drilling them carefully,
and for three years he warmed up
with the pitchers before every game
that the Cubs played and reported to
Chance what be thought OF tie con-
ditiOn of the men
Moran was traded to the Phillies,
where Doom was behind tho bat most
OF the time, and along came Killifer
with more speed and mechanical ability
than Moran, and again Pat became the
trainer of pitchers. His success with
the young pitchers of the Philadelphia
club was one of the maTvels of the Ma
tiCnal League.
His task is a hear breaking one un-
der present conditions, but II anyone
can win the good will of men and II
| anyone deS 'rVeS to have loyal support
| from his men Pat does.
| lie has shown that in spite of his
kindness and good nature he can be
firm, but he probably will try the other
gag and win them by kindness-which
never yet has been done in big league,
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
PATRONS ARRIVE
FOR BOWIE MEET
Richard r. Carman Has Big
String at Benning Ready to
Ship.

Many followers OF the thoroughbreds
are arriving In Washington for the
opening OF the Bowie meet Thursday.
and they will remain hereabouts until
the racing season closes, the latter
part OF May. Already there Is a small
army of owners, trainers. Jockeys, and
stable assistants quartered at the Prince
George county plant, and by the open
ing Of the twelve-day session practically
all who intend to be at the meet will
be on hand.
Fourteen American bookmakers re-
turned to this country from Havana
yesterday on the United Fruit Com
panys steamer Calamares. They said
their season IN Cuba had been a profit
able one, and predicted that Havana
next year would be the greatest racing
center in the world. The pari-mutuel
system OF betting, they added, has lost
favor with the Cubans, who prefer the
American method of placing bets. The
bookies, with many others, are expect
ed to cut in at Bowie and then take in
the Havre de Grace meet.
Richard +. Carman expects big things
OF his string at Bowie. He has been
readyink his horses at the Benning
track. and reports from that famous old
course indicate that most of his stable
the opening day.
Surprising Is expected to carry the
Carman silks to the post In the Inaug-
ural Handicap. AS a three -year-old this
horse thrived on hard work. and he will
be sta rted in Maryland as frequently as
his condition seems to warrant In order
to prepare him for the New York meet
ings. He Is entered in the big stakes
OF the year, including the Brooklyn En-
pire City. Metropolitan and Saratoga
hand1caps.
Carmah will race seven -year-olds
Paradise Achievement, Startling Olean-
der and daughters of Singleton as yet
unnamed.
Ella Bryson and G. M. Miller are
still able to run without crutches and
are reported as rounding into condition
rapidly. OF the three-year- -olds. Lady
Barbary and Blazeaway appear the
most promising.
Carman has been assisted for sew.
eral weeks in the training of his stable
by Jockey Stanley Davis. who will ride
for him the coming season.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30

way. He soon warmed up to the
situation and now he seems to well
come the crowds that swarm to his
gymnasium each day. Jess likes
their interest in him and it has made
him confident.
81 don't want to pose as a picker,
but after getting glimpse Of John
sons overfed body and at Willard's
youthful one, | must string with
Willard. 1t is the end of the black S
championships days or I am going
to be sadly shocked. don't think
that johnson has the vitality left TO
crush this giant, especially when
Willard can hit, can avoid punish
ment and has the strength of three
Johnsons.
Everything has been Strengthened
out and all hands are working for
the success of the show. By the
time the date comes around every
body on the island will be fighting
for seats"
N. B.-Robinson is merely the
press agent of the show.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
GET
OUT FOR BASEBALL
Departmental Leaguers First in
Field in Race for Pennant
With Strong Nine.

The Commissioners baseball team of
the Departmental League has decided to
take advantage of the favorable
weather and get it's 1915 candidates out
In order to secure line on the material
on hand for this years campaign. Man
ager Ramsdeil has been busy for the
past few days getting in touch with
the players who showed prominence last
year.
Te team. this year, will be material
ly strengthened, and will have much
faster nine than that which represented
1t IN the league last year. Ramsdell eX-
year S star slabman. and with him going
right aided by the several new pitchers,
he expects to make things hum on the
Ellipse diamond TINS year.
1t Is desired to arrange games with
some fast amateur teams. All challenges
should be addressed to +. l.. Burke. 40
District building.