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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24
KBANE WILLIAMS FIGHT HERE MARCH
c. H. S. PROBABLE WINNER
OF SCHOLASTIC LAUREL (

Crimson and Gold Pushes West Phillies Out of Race
and Probability of Beating Northeast Looks Bright
Speed Boy Scrubs Clinch Championship.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13

more. get It Only remove every
trace Of the circle"
While / was scrubbdng away Tor
dear life at the fresh paint On our
roof Kennedy secured a large can OF
white paint and brush and stealth
ny made his way to the rear OF the
old warehouse across the street
Kennedy found shed from which
it was easy to get to the roof There
he set to work, too. Immediately, paint
ing a large circle on the warehouse
exactly like that on our own Toot
which was erasins.
We went home, and / at least
thought little more. about the matter
Quite early the next morning. how
ever, we got around to the laboratory
again to prepare for the visit OF
Lieutenant Waters In response to
Kennedy,s cordial invitation TO Wit
ness the experiments with uodite
Our speaking tube sounded finally.
and I answered It. 1t was Elaine.
Aunt Josephine and Lieutenant Wa
ters. who had all arrived at the same
time
most peculiar thing, kennedy. re-
marked the lieutenant after The greet
iugS were over We had asTooOe1y
at the fort last night-or rather, not.
exactly at the fort for that would be
Impossible. but from a freight car In
the yards"
~What did they get2" asked Craig
"Some uodite-enough to blow up a
house. and some OF those aeroplane
arrows
aHm." considered Kennedy. gazing
fnyoluntarny at the ceiling and think
ing doubtless OF the white circle that
had been on the roof
Listen" cautioned Craig
Outside We could hear a buzz, as
though gigantic cicada we're predict
ing warm weather. It was peculiar
sound. and kennedy seemed to recog-
ntze It Instantly. He sprang to the
window and strained his eyes up at:
the sly. --------.-----.--
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
8y ARTHUR b. REEVE
SYNOPSIS

The New York police arc mysdded by a
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue TO the Tt0ufna1 Is the
warming letter which Is sent the victims.
signed with .clutch1ng hand The
latezt victim OF the mysterious ASSASSIN
IS Taylor Dodge, tho insurance PRESIDENT
His Daughter. Elaine. employs Craig
Kennedy. the famous scientific detective.
to try to uarave1 the mystery. What
Kennedy accompanies Is told by bis
friend. Jameson. newspaper man AZ
and Craig Kennedy OUT OF the way the
C1utchfnE Hand Is at last found TO be
mono other than Perry Bennett Elatne,s
lawyer and the man she Is engaged to
marry Bennett fees TO the den OF one
OF his Chinese criminals. The Chinaman
forces from Bennett the secret Of the
whereabouts o. S7.oooyooo. Then he gives
the lawyer a potion which VIII suspend
animation FOR months. Kennedy reaches
BENEFITS side just after he has lost con-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
I,oo..,,, he erc1a,med po,ntpE


: Look. he exclaimed. pointing
We crowded about the WtnooE-
There was an aeropiane passing oTeS
Just watch that warehouse over
there.
We nveted our eyes on It It was
an anxious moment
Already. had we known SC. Sing Lee;
had quietly let himself INTO the 1olI
taken the glasses from the cupboard
and leveIed them at us n the laoora-
tory
Meanwhile. spraere. OF whom We
learned later, had started his aero
plane flying from his hangar IN the
suburbs, and was now speeding over
the city. AS he passed he peereo
down, looking eagerly for the target
the white circle
with expert precision he let go the
bomb. and the deadly engine OF de-
strSction swooped down
Straight to its mark it-went-
The old warehouse across from Us
rocked with the decoration. It seemed
as II the whole top Of it were blown
to pieces
The bomb that had been meant to
destroy the laboratory had, by the
quick change Of the white circle, de-
stroyed the hangout and the e1aissay
OF the Serpent!
Hall an hou, Later. Long Sin vas
nervously reporting to WI Fang n
the secret den IN Chinatown
THAT white devil. kennedy, has de-
feated us again, master" he said dep
recattngly.
ltvid with anger
-Yes. master. He saw the circle
wiped 1t out-and painted a new one
on the warehouse The bomb fell on
that-and Sing was killed.
Someone shall pay for that" Kissed
W.
Far uptown, on the East side,
sprague led WI and Long Sin to a
little machine shop kept by for
eisner. Anton Schmidt.
What can do for you. gentlemen"
asked Schmidt
Il wish you'd show US your new
gyroscope stablizer." asked sorague-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13

managed to sneak back OF the shadow
Between Two Of the cars sa.s q de-
tective Of the secret service smoking
and hating his Job The Chtuaman
had passed the first line OF defense
He now managed TO sneak mp behind
the second He raised Chinese club
ana brought it down on the head Of
the unsuspectdng detective. knocking
him out
The sentry paced by on the other
side OF the train. Quickly, after he
had passed. the chinaman went
through the detectives pockets until
finally he found bupch Of keys He
detached one from the ring, stm keep
ing In the shadow as the sentry paced
up and down. looked stealth1y about
until he saw chance. then unlocked
the door OF the car and entered, clos
ing it safely
A Few minutes later, laden with as
much Of the rodtte as he could ven
carry and a bundle OF heavy aeroSar-
rows he stole away as silently as he
had come.
It was veil after midnight when
Kennedy and I were preparing to
leave the laboratory I was Just about
to switch on the lights when Kennedy
raised Ids hand to stop me-
The faraway look on his face told
me that he had heard a peculiar noise.
He looked quickly at the ceiling
Listen, Walter" he continued
I did. There was a noise above Us
on the roof. apparently as though
someone had slid OF
Craig switched out the light himself
and went quickly over to the table
where he had left the periscope.
Carefully putting it together again, he
ttptoed over to the window. put the
periscope out and slowly raised 1t to
the roof
We gazed through the eyepiece- A
large white circle had been painted on
our roof.
what does It mean2" querted-
Kennedy was in a brown study
Suddenly he clapped his hands
Il think have it" he exclaimed,
Walter, take this turpentine- Go ur
and scrub the circle out. II you need
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
nox, GROUND Out w. Releasing Deadly Arrows

Schmidt proudly led them to a cor
rer. In an aluminium case was q Pc
cuIiar little fly wheel set on gImbals
SO that it could rotate In any plane
The inventor started it revolving
Press down on It. suggested
Schmidt
wu did so. The upcanny little
wheel seemed actually to resent being
forced to move out OF the plane IN
which It. had been started rotating
you know" explained Schmidt to
VIZ, that when the gyroscopei is start
ed rotating in one plane. 1t tends al
ways to keep In that plane
with that steadying my airship, =
put in Sprague there VIII be no
chance for a mistake the next time
We can aim perfectly.
TN buy II, then., agreed WI, quick
" producing the money
After the explosion IN the ware
house, Kennedy, thoroughly alarmed
for the safety Of Elaine. had ordered
me to accompany her on another visit
to her cousin, Mary Brown, at their
estate, Rockledge, near Lakewood.
while he stayed In the city to help
Lieutenant Waters trace down the rob
berry at the fort II possible.
Elaine was easily reconci1ed to the
punishment now that the weather was
fine, and decided to do little sketch
ing IN the country She had loaded
me down with the pleasant burden OF
her painting ht-sketch box. folding
easel. camp chair and a large and.
saudy sun urnbrella Jennings fol-
lowed us to the car with the luggage.
AS We entered the car we were all
too happy at the idea OF a holiday TO
notice that down the street was an
other young. Chlnaman OF the same
tong as Sing Lee
We had all seated ourselves and
jennings hadg back into the house
when Sam skuIked around back OF the
car and. serpendEke, as was his mas
ter. Wa. wriggled over, erouchtng
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
II ahau be del4ghted., returned Lier

appeared than Sing Lee. watching his
chance while the sentry's back was
turned, crept out Of his hiding place
and darted behind another shelter
farther along
He kept it up until at last he was
out OF sight Of the sentry. shadowtng
Elaine and Craig
was busy pounding out a story for
the Star when Craig. having LETT
Elatne.at the Dodge house after their
visit to the fort, returned to the
laboratory
Hard at it. see. Waiter he greet
ed as he entered, ruling up my hair
playfuly:
rose and lighted acigarette. AS I
struck the match happened to glance
out of the open window There in the
sunlight could see what looked like
the reelection Of a mirror across the
street IN an empty loft
Look out Of the window. Craig"
cried excitedly, moving closer to him
and taking his arm Il believe some
one is watching US from that empty
loft across the street
wait a minute he cautioned, now
thoroughly alive to the situation
.Stoop down We'd better not be seen
looking over
AS We lodged out OF the line OF
vision kennedy seized the pertscope
which he had used often before and
put Its jointed sections together
Craig raised the Dertscope slowly
and gazed through it There. sure
enough, as I had guessed. In the loft
of the old warehouse down the stfeet
could be seen the rejection Of the
lenses Of a pair OF glasses IN the sun.
light In surprise we crept oack ana
stood up.
The fact was that no sooner hao
Craig entered the laboratory than me
same spying Sing Lee VINO nao 1os
lowed his every movement at the 1ozs
came CAUTIOUSLY down ene se1ee A- ne
stopped before the iaoo1<1eoiy' peA1se1
moment, then Wens Or
A moment later the young C a.s.
had entered the empty io1e o1aeonahy
across the street rom us 1ocI ing
the door carefully, he went to ene
window ana cauelousS -
Their he went 20 cupooaro near ny
and opened It. From a Snei1 ne TOOK
a pair Of opera glasses ana returned
to the w1nooW, 1eSeAns IneA1 $50. o. ~
laboratory and Search1nS 1ntenuy-
Sing Lee wa stu gazing through
the glasses out OF tne WINDOW "nen
he heard someone approacn1ns nus oas-
side door.
Lee Jumped to the door and furs
It open. WI Fang. followed by Long
Sin and SpraSue. entered
Where IS kennedy-as ne tnefe
demanded W.
Yes-see-master, returned tS ene
young chinamau, turning toward the
window.
They all moved over and TOOK up
the field glasses In turn-
Where has he been today? quer1ed
WI
cat the fort on Staten Isand with
the white girl and man, Lieutenant
Waters. They are coming to the work
shop across the street tomorrow
morning to see some western magic
with thing named trodfte that e3-
plodes-"
At the word "explodesr WI glanced
rn;c1-1v Of Sorme.
At have a plan he remarked subtly,
gathering them all about him and as
signing seoarate parts to each as he
outlined It.
That night at the fort ali was quiet
In tba-sflroad wards near BY stood a
rrefeht train ON a siding where 1t had
been driued late. loaded with fresh
= 5S5 ss;'s Fl; : sss
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

At recent meeting of the Fresh
man Glass, the class decided to visit
the Museum of Art on Saturday,
January 23d.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23
CR.ANTUOOD
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

Mr.. Clement B. Davis rendered
much pleasure and profit to the large
audience which filled the Congrega-
tional Church ON Thursday night.
His subject, "The Hairs of Living
Organisms" was made very vivid
and alive by the use of series of
pictures which Mr. Davis threw on
the screen. The hairs, not only of
animals and insects, but also Of
plants and weeds were displayed; the
development of the hair into the
feather was also explained.
Besides the lecture, the audience
were entertained Delightfully."- by the
church, and by two members of
Brokers Empire State Band and a
pianist. The Rev. Church opened
and closed the entertainment with
prayer.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

Mary Madden's favorite:
There was a young girl named Mary
Who had voice like canary.
Once she made a sweet noise,
That attracted so many boys,
And that was the beginning of Mary.
By Rah Rah.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23
VILLAGE GOSSIP

Bee Life is the title of very i'm
portant picture to be shown at Car
ney Hall, Saturday, January 23d.
1.-THE Falls of the Rhine," one of
the pictures shown at Carney Hall
last Saturday, will be repeated Sat
urday, January 23d.
the Saturday performances in Carney
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Guhlman
have returned from three weeks
trip to their home in Salem, N. j.
The Thomas Wilson's, who have
been living in Lafayette avenue east
of the car tracks, and the Martens,
living in the large house at the north
east corner of Palisade and Grant
avenues, exchanged homes on We'd
nesday, January goth.
Exceedingly attractive posters are
out announcing the Forthcoming op-
ening play of the Comedy Club. The
play announced is "a Pair of Gloves -
and the date is Friday night, Janu-
ary 29th; the place, Grantwood Hall.
Tickets, so cents, obtainable from
members.
Reporter, looking for news: "Any
company at your house, D." D
Cant afford it; (then as after
thought) chats no news, though y
Rector Francis Kerwin, of Edge
water, occasionally make glad the
homes and hearts of his Edgewater
Heights friends and admirers. We'd
nesday, he was welcome guest at
the Winterburn-Dana home.
Miss Hope Bryant, of New York,
has entered the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Mckee, Edgewhter
Heights, as governess.
The Comedy Clubs coming play,
"A Pair of Gloves, will be given at
Fireman's Rest, Columbia avenue,
on Friday night, January 29th.
The present accompanist at the
Carney Hall movies is a graduate of
the conservatory of LEIPZIG.
Mrs. George S. Drew, was married at
Cliffside, in st. Johns Roman Catho-
lie Church, on Sunday afternoon
last at three o'clock. The groom
was a childhood admirer of the bride.
The pair were married by a Polish
priest from Jersey City. They will
live in Brooklyn.
Of the million souls landing at Ell
lis Island, New York, every year,
Palisadian., 1915-01-23
NEW POSTMASTER
NOT APPOINTED.
Run1Or that r. j. Fox Had the
Position PrOUes Wrong, And
Everybody Has Another
Guess Comma.

The Post Office at GrantWood and
the postmastership are ripe plum
which, at the present writing, is to
be had for the picking-if one is tall
enough and quick enough to sieze it.
Postmaster Carney has resigned, his
resignation to take effect January
first, last. His resignation has not
yet been accepted, and no successor
has been appointed, all other rumors,
press and otherwise to the contrary,
Notwithstanding. Mr. Carney has for
some time recognized the impossi-
bility of doing justice to his own pri-
vate business, while, at the same time,
being faithful to his public trust, and
made up his mind some time ago that
the success of his own business (real
estate and insurance) would only be
possible if he sacrificed the postmas-
tership. So the latter had to go.
The success Of Mr.. Carney's incumben-
~ VI CIC DOolClOil 10 d iIldCUCI vi pun
lie knowledge, he having made of the
Grantwood Post Office the most eff
cient and imposing for miles around.
1t is certainly the most popular pub
lie place in the northern half of the
borough.
Hence the question of it's future in
cumbency and presiding spirit is most
naturally burning one. The position,
being public one, is open to all bid
ders, application for it being made
through the office of the first assis-
tant commissioner of positions of the
post office department in Washing
ton, or Congressman Hart. Being a
position of such public interest and
Importance, it is highly desirable that
a person representing the best and
most advanced section of the commu-
nifty, may be gotten to serve the COM
Palisadian., 1915-01-23
"a PAIR OF GLOVES'
PUT ON JAM 20.

The first month of the New Year
will soon be over. Important events
that have happened during the month
will be branded past history" and
the lingering essence of sweet men,
ories and sad disappointments will
strive for future reference, but be-
fore the recapitulation takes place at
least one more event will be included
under the classification of Dramatic
successes--"A PAIR of GLOVES"
produced by The Comedy Club on
January 18th, 1915.
This is indeed an egotistical
statement, nevertheless warranted
one, past achievement of this stellar
organization permits the imposing
prediction. However, to guard
against misrepresentation your pres
ence at The Firemen's Rest, Columbia
avenue and Trolley, Grantwood, on
Friday evening, January 29th, 1915,
at o.15 p. m. will dispel any doubt
you may harbor pertaining to the
accuracy OF the above prediction.
Coach j. M. Scott and has cast Of ten
players are ready to receive your YER
dict, and he has told me, il ever a
coterie of players were ready to ex-
hibit a finished work the players he
has rehersed for the coming perform
"A PAIR of GLOVES" stand out
like an illuminated tower against a
horison shrouded in black.
A cracking good cast has been Sc
lected including representation from
Palisade and Grantwood. Two ladies
in the cast will make their initial bow
as Comedy Club players, Miss Marion
tlagg OF Palisade and Mrs. DR.. j. E.
White of Grantwood. The remaining
participants have all undergone the
thrills, heart beats and anxiety ex-
perienced by the thespian behind the
footlights for the first time, Messrs.
Scott, Vosburg, Koch, Wellman anu
III. White, he Misses l,acEel NUT,
Clarlce Blake, ana MIS-. lAocn. lii
splendid array OF talented ARTISTS Wan
AID your digestion uevclop yuu4 49,.
system, ii you have d laugh IN II, Oh
supply ammunition if your stock
IS exhausted. Two hours and half
of laugh contamination is yours, if
you are desirous of contracting a
pleasing disorder for the stipulated
period. "A PAIR of GLOVES" is a
combination OF laughable predica
ments and splendid Comedy full OF
pep, snap, and action.
The tiremen's Rest is undergoing a
series Of alterations for the occasion
A new curtain is now in work for the
stage, and will be drawn backward and
forward, instead of raised and lower
ed New scenery is being prepared ior
the performance, and other changes
are being made which will render the
nall very attractive, so that everything
will be in keeping with the progress
sive ideas of The Comedy Club.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

A BETTER EDUCATION MAKES
BETTER CITIZENS. A PROPER
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA is A
PASSPORT TO THE BETTER PAY
ING JOB. REMEMBER THAT.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

VOTE FOR THE 3h ACRE
GROUNDS FOR THE NEW HIGH
SCHOOL. THAT WILL CENTRAL
IZE AND INDIVIDUALIZE THE
CLIFFSIDE PARK SCHOOL SYS-
TEN.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23
munity in that position.

munity in that position.
A persistent rumor has it that eX-
councilman r. j. Fox has been ap-
Congressman Hart, to fill the vacan-
cy. But, as has been pointed out, the
vacancy does not exist. Mr.. Carney's
resignation not having been accepted,
pointed, on the recommendation of
Mr. Fox, himself, when interviewed,
denied having received the appoint
ment; in fact, he had received let
ter only a week before from the Con-
gresham, saying that the present in
cumbency did not lapse until 1916"
1t was the first knowledge he had
of it. Different friends had felicitat-
ed him upon his good fortune, but he
had to gently decline their congratu-
lations. The Grantwood Post Office
has risen from a 5000 a year fourth
class post office four years ago to a
third class post office today paying
81, 400 a year, $500 for office rent, and
$240 for clerk hire. Under the former
conditions, rigid civil service test
was required of applicants. Under
the present status, with much greater
responsibilities and corresponding
pensation, no examination WAS re-
quired. The office is appointive, or a
presidential plum. Whatever the fl
nal disposition of this interesting mat
ter, it should be remembered that the
best is none too good for Grantwood.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

IF YOU VOTE AGAINST THE
31a ACRE GROUNDS ON THE NEW
HIGH SCHOOL YOU WILL BEGIN
THE NEW SYSTEM STILL HANDI-
CAPPED FOR ROOM. LEAVE A
CHANCE TO EXPAND. THE
GROWTH is ABSOLUTELY GER
TAIN.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

Australia has 108 males for every
100 females; England and Wales SO.
Under German patent laws an in
ventor must develop his patent with
in three years or suffer annulment.
Palisadian., 1915-01-23
CLFESIDE PARK
HIGH SCHOOL
NEWS NOTES.

ton, Joseph Marini was elected man.
ager of the 1915 football team. The
question oil giving a "letter" to a
manager of team was taken up,
and lively discussion followed
Some members OF the committee
maintained that the managers work
did not warrant the presentation of
letter; while others held that if there
ager, he would be apt to lose inter-
est in the team. The question was
finally settled when attention was
called to the fact that the constitu-
tion made no provision whatever, as
to the granting of a letter to the
manager OF the team.
At recent meeting of the Fresh
man Glass, the class decided to visit
the Museum of Art on Saturday,
January 23d.
The Junior Class held an inter-
esting meeting last Tuesday for the
purpose of selecting class pins. AT
ter discussing the subject for long
time, it finally made a selection,
which may be described later.
Captain "Oi" Goeman requested
the Executive Committee to buy new
suits for the baseball team "Oi"
claims that such good material as
he has ought to get new suits.
Coach Sperling says he is going
to be on the side lines this year, in
stead of staying in the crowd keep
ing score. By the way, this boy
Sperling is some coach.
George O'Brien was hit with a
plate, and received free haircut.
Frank Damis, the star secretary of
the A. A, has enough books to start
stationery store.
We are worried very much about
Fred Otell; he is getting so thin. We
think he is in love.
1t is rumored about school that
Lily Leclerg was seen talking.
A Fairy Tale.
Once upon time there was a boy
who had his homework done Monday
morning.
Until a few days ago we thought
it great mystery why Dick Fox
loked at his watch every few min
utes. After conducting a great in
vestigation we found there was
another jewel in his watch-the pic
ture of girl.
Mary Madden says that the Shoot
ing Fountain in the hall is great
eye opener.
Teacher-Mr. Otell, when and
where did Caesar die? Otell Tab
sent mindedly)-On page so, line
II.
Wanted-Rollins wants to hire
some little Freshman to do his latin.
Lost! A valuable thought, if found,
please return to Jim Madden.
For Sale-Old pencil stubs. 8
cents per thousand, call or write,
Dick Fox, Room VIII.
The Freshman, Little Six," don't
like the idea of having girls in their
room!
M. ]. Conroy, the noted wireless
operator and all round chemist, was
slightly hurt in his laboratory at his
Grantwood residence while expere-
menting with nitro-glycerin and
matches.
Rollins, one of the SASSY Sophs,"
says that he is going to be tonso-
rial engineer.
Mary Madden's favorite:
There was young girl named Mary,
Who had voice like canary.
Once she made sweet noise,
That attracted so many boys,
And that was the beginning of Mary.
By Rah Rah.
VOTE FOR THE 3R ACRE
CDOIJNJnC NOD nIIE NrIxu IITCIr
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

The finest grained modelling clay
in the world comes from Italy
Palisadian., 1915-01-23

The Junior Glass held an inter-
esting meeting last Tuesday for the
purpose of selecting class pins. Af-
ter discussing the subject for a long
time, it finally made a selection,
which may be described later.