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The Washington herald., 1915-09-12
British Gold Shipment Of
$19,406,000 Reaches New York

picture the gold being carted
the Wall Street. New York. after arrived from England
consigned to ]. P. Morgan & Co.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-12

TIL tuSkS of the African elephant some
times weigh as much as 100 pounds each,
and reach a length of eight or nine feet.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-12

The following are the newest members
of the District of Columbia Automobile
Club: Wallace b Allen, y. F. King,
William E. LuCkett. Frank B. Noyes.
James o. c. Roberts. William b. VIII
son, jr., and Andrew J. Morrison.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
AS IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS
Proof That Reality and Romance May
Sometimes Be Things That Are
Far Apart.

A glorious, clear October moon aIl.
Vered the autumn tints OF forest and
glade that lay spread out before the
silent pair.
Reverently he turned and gazed on
her beautiful face. How he loved herl
A longing 70 confess his passion
welled upward from his very soul. but
the words would not come.
"Darling!" he murmured.
But she did not hear bim-shs
thought he was swearing at the
weather.
Then courage came TO him.
i love you!" he whispered. a littls
louder. and, trembling at his own dar-
ing, stood watching the effect OF his
aVoWal.
Joy!-and all that sort OF thing. Her
color came and went in a most ~
witching manner Her lips trsmbIad
with unspoken Words
He silently took her little hand.
Il love yOu!" he repeated with
much feeling and little originality.
Slowly the heavy lids opened wide.
showing a look OF expectancy in her
violet eyes. With eyes still wide open
she half turned from him, and
sneezed!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

Craig donned the rough clothes oI
the porter and added a limp and a
wig The same sort OF exchange OF
clothes was made by me. and Craig
elapped Vandyke beard on my
chin"
NUNS the word" cautioned Ken,
nedy, you must smuggle US out OF
the house some way"
Kennedy lost no time in confirm
ing the suspicious Of his bolometer as
TO the cause of the death OF the in
nocent victims OF the Vaccinations OF
the Clutohlng Hand,
Both Of them. he had learned, had
been removed to a nearby undertake
ing shop. awaiting the verdict of the
coroner. We sought out the shop
and prevailed on the undertaken to
let us see the bodies.
As Kennedy pulled down the shroud
from the face OF the first victim he
disclosed on his forehead a round.
dark spot about the size OF a small
coin. Quickly he moved 10 the next
conn ana, uucoYerlnB the race, dts-
closed a similar mark
What is it?" asked awe.struck.
why he said, i've heard Of GER
tain Viennese, one LeCroix, believe,
who has discovered, or perfected, an
infra-red ray instrument which shoots
its power a great distance with ex-
treme accuracy and leaves a mark
like these"
We thanked the undertaken for his
courtesy and went out.
Meanwhile Elaine had called up Per
ry Bennett
"Mr. Bennett" she exclaimed over
the wire, Just guess who called on
me2"
"Who?" he answered; Il give 1t up"
Mr.. Kennedy and Mr.. Jameson"
she called back.
rs that so?" he returned. isn't
that finer | didn't think he was the
kind to run away like that How did
ii happen?"
Elaine quickly told the story as
had told her
Had she known 1t, however, BENEFITS
valet. Thomas, was at that very mo-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

enough time to dodge through aud
slam the secret door in the faces Of
the squad as they rushed in.
Back Of the house Clutching Hand
and the other crooks were now pass
ing through bricked passage. Tie
fire had got so far beyond control Ey
this time that it drove the police back
from their efforts to open the cecrnt
door. Thus the Clutching Hand he d
made good his escape through tie
passage which led out, as we later d's-
covered, to the railroad tracks along
the river.
Down there-Mr. Kennedy-ar d
Mr.. Jameson" cried Elaine, pointing
at the trap which was hidden in tie
strife.
The fire had gained terrific head
way, but the police seized a ladder
and stuck it down into the basement.
Choking and suffering, half-sufio-
Gated, we staggered up.
Are you hurt?" asked Elaine, anx-
iously, taking Craigs arm.
mot bit-thanks to you!" he re.
piled, forgetting all in meeting the
eager questioning OF her wonderful
ayes.
lTn Dr- C,cNvu,rN-rvrr,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

ment listening at the portieres, in
tensely interested.
AS Bennett hung up the receiver
Thomas entered the room.
"If anyone calls me-" ordered Ben
nett, take the message, particularly
if it is from Miss Dodge
Eyes, sir" nodded the valet with a
covert glance at his master.
It was not long afterward that a
knock sounded at the door of the new
headquarters of the Clutching Hand.
LeCroix and the secretary we're there,
as well as a couple of others.
"The Chief" exclaimed one.
The secretary opened the door,
and, sure enough, the Clutching Hand
entered.
There came another knock This
time, as the door opened 1t was
Thomas, Benefits faithless valet, who
entered.
Say" blurted out the informer, "do
you know Kennedy and Jameson are
back?"
"Back?" cried the crooks.
Eyes - they didn't 60 Changed
clothes with the porters. just heard
Miss Dodge telling Mr.. Bennett"
Clutching Hand eyed him keenly,
then seemed to burst into an ungov-
ernable fury.
Quickly he began volleying orders
at the valet and the others. Then,
with the secretary and two of the
other crooks he left by another door
from that by which he had sent the
valet.
Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy
and l made our way, keeping off
thoroughfares, to police headquarters,
where. after making ourselves known,
Craig made arrangements for a raid !
on the house across the street from
the laboratory where he had seen the |
opera glass reflection.
Then, as secretly as we had come,
we went out again, letting ourselves
into the laboratory, stealthily looking
up and down the street We entered
by a basement door, which Kennedy
locked again.
No sooner had we disappeared than
one of the Clutching Hands spies,
who had been watching behind a bar
'el of rubbish, gave the signal Of the
hand down the street to a confeder-
ste, and, going to the door, entered by
means of skeleton key.
We entered our laboratory which
Kennedy had closed the day before.
With shades drawn it now looked de-
erted enough.
Kennedy went over to cabinet,
nd from 1t took out a notebook and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23


as he reioined him on the dock, Civ
ing nod of his head and a Jerk of
his thumb at the ship.
Eyes" added the other crook, "and
lost most of their baggage, too"
Slowly the car proceeded through
the streets up from the river front,
followed by the taxicab, until at last
the Dodge mansion was reached.
Elaine sighed moodily as she walked
slowly in.
Here, Marie" she cried petu-
lantly to her maid, "take these wraps
of mine"
A moment later Aunt Josephine left
| her and Elaine went into the library
and over to a table. She stood there
an instant, then sank down into
chair, taking up Kennedys picture
and gazing at It with eyes filled with
tears.
Just then Jennings came into the
room, ushering the two porters laden
with the boxes and bags.
Where shall have them put these
things, Miss Elaine?" he inquired.
"Oh-anywhere," she answered hur-
riedly, replacing the picture.
Jennings paused AS he did so,
one Of the porters linped forward.
I've a message for you, MISS" he
said in rich Irish brogue, with look
at Jennings, ito be delivered in pri-
vate."
Elaine glanced at him surprised.
Then she nodded to Jennings, who
disappeared AS he did so, the Irish
man limped to the door and drew to-
gether the portieres.
Then he came back closer to Elaine. |
A moment she looked at him, not
quite knowing from his strange ac-
tions whether to call for help or not.
At a motion from Kennedy, as he
pulled off his wig, l pulled off the
little false beard.
Elaine looked at us, transformed,
startled.
"Wh--what"-she stammered. ooh
lm-so-glad. How"
Kennedy said nothing. He was
enjoying her face.
Don't you understand" / ex-
planned. laughing merrily. 'T admit
that l didn't, until that last minute
IN the stateroom on the boat when
we didn't come back to wave last
5ood-by. But all the care that Craig
ook in selecting the porters was the
'esult of work he did yesterday, and !
he insistence with which he chose
'ur travelling clothes had a deep-laid
purpose.
THE change was made quickly in {
he stateroom. Kennedys man threw
IN the coat and hat he wore, while q
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
"outsIde-a raldi RUM Hss told

"Outside-a raidl Rum He's told
tbeml"
Already we could hear the ham
mers and axes of the police whom
/ Kennedy had called upon befhre, as
they battered at this outside door.
Az that door a moment before the
lookout suddenly had given a startled
stare and a suppressed cry, Glancing
down the street he had seen a police
patrol in which were a score or more
Of the strong-arm squad They had
jumped out, some carrying sledge-
hammers, others axes.
Almost before he could cry out ana
retreat TO give a warning they had
reached the door and the first re-
sounding blows had been struck.
The lookout quickly had fled and
drawn the bolts of a strong inner
door, and the police began battering
that impediment.
Instantly Clutching Hand turned 10
LeCroiX at the Fray machine.
Finish them" he shouted.
We were now backed up against a
small ell in the wall of the cellar. It
was barely large enough to hold us,
but by crowding we were able TO keep
out OF the reach of the ray. The ray
shot past the ell and struck the wall
couple of inches from US.
| looked. The cement began to
crumble under the intense heat.
Meanwhile the police we're having
baIF
studded door, Still it was yielding a
bit.
Hurry" shouted Clutching Hand
to LeCroix
Kennedy had voluntarily placed him,
self in front Of me in the ell. Carefully,
to avoid the ray, he took the asbestos
platinum shield from his pocket and
slid It forward as best he could over
the wall to the spot where the ray
struck.
1t reflected the ray.
But so powerful was il that even
that part of the ray which was defect
ed could be seen to strike the ceiling |
in the corner, which was of wood. In |
stantly, before Kennedy could even |
move the shield, the wood burst into
flames.
Above us now smoke was pouring .
into the room where the DETECTED ray .
struck the floor and flames broke out
"Confound him!" ground out Clutch
ing Hand as they saw it
The other crooks backed away and
stood hesitating. not knowing quHte
what to do
The police had by this time finished
battering in the door and had rushed
into the outer passage.
While the flames leaped up, the
crooks closed the last door into the
room.
Rum" shouted Clutching Hand. as
they opened a secret gate, disclosing
a spiral fight OF iron steps
A moment later all had disappeared
except Clutching Hand himself The
last door would hold only a few Sec
Onds, but Clutching Hand was waiting
TO take advantage of even that. With
a last frantic effort he sought to di-
rect the terrible ray at US Elaine
acted instantly With all her strength
she rushed forward, oyerturning the
machine
Clutching Hand uttered a growl and
slowly raised his gun, taking aim with
he butt for a well-directed blow at
ler head.
Just then the door yielded ana a
policeman stuck his head and shoul.
iers through. His revolver rang out
md Clutching Hands automatic few
tut Of his grasp, giving him Just
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

porters. we quickly climbed the gang.
plank
I'm there" pointed Kennedy. quick
ly to the porters. indicating our state
room. which was an outer room.
"Come, Walter"
followed him in with a heavy
heart.
Outside could be seen the two sin
lister faces In the crowd watching in
tently, with eyes fixed on the state.
room. Finally one OF the crooks
boarded the ship hastily, while the
other watched the TWO porters come
out OF the stateroom and pause at the
window, speaking back into the room
as though answering commands.
Then the porters quickly ran along
the deck and down the plank to get
the rest OF the luggage.
They took a small. but very heavy
box and, Juggling and tugging, fastened
toward the boat with II. But they
we're too late. The gangplank was be-
ing hauled in.
They shouted. but the ships officers
waved them back. .
The porters argued. But II WIS no
use. All they could do was to carry
the box back to the Dodge car.
Miss Dodge was just getting in as
they returned.
What shall we do with this and
the other stun?" asked the Irish por-
ter.
She looked at the rest OF the tagged
luggage and the box which was
marked;
Scientific instruments
Valuable
Handle With Care!
"Here-pile them in there" she
said, indicating the taxicab. "Ill take
care of them"
Meanwhile one Of our sinisterfaced
friends had just had time to regain
the shore after following US aboard
ship and strollng past the window
OF our stateroom. He paused long
enough to observe one Of the Occu-
pants studying a map, while the other
was opening a bag.
They're gone!" he said to the other
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
Rose Tree sIoomed at chrIstma,.

A pretty story OF rose which
bloomed at Christmas in front of some
trenches occupied by a German regi
ment Of guards in France is told in
the Frankfurter Zeitung The rost
bush was growing in a huge hole torn
by a shell in front OF the guards
trenches The little plant soon be-
came the jealous care of every man
Of the company before whose trench
II grew. To their intense delight. on
Christmas eve the rose tree bloomed
The company decided to send the rose
70 the emperor The kaiser was de-
lighted and promptly ordered the poet
Richard Noss, to write poem about
the incident. The poem has now
been printed, and a copy of It is to
be sent to every guardsman con-
cerned in the affair.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

was needless or ugly, leaving the USE
full, the comfortable and the beautiful
behind.
That this is the general trend today,
and that permanence, simplicity and
individuality are becoming more and
more widely the American home
makers ideal, we know not only from
observation but from practical expert
ence. We have found that
those who come to us for advice about
their home problems are seeking not
for the novel or the unusual or the
fashionable, but for the thing that is
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

appropriate for their special needs,
that expresses their personal taste in
design and color, that will bring COM
fort as well as beauty into the home,
and-above all-that will last. They
have had enough of temporary fur
nishings, of objects that were made
to endure only as long as the fad or
fashion that devised them. And today
they are seeking wall and floor COW
erings, finishes, furniture and fittings
that, once installed, will become satis-
flying and permanent elements OF the
home The Craftsman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
CTO BE CONTINUED

leon when he thumped his chest by
way of examination. Napoleon with
his characteristic shrewdness, recoE-
nized the advantage of a scientific test
over guesswork and engaged Coryisart
to be his regular adviser. The method
of chest tapping now came into inne-
diate vogue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
Fierce Battle With Eagle.

In a three-hour battle, covering a
quarter of mile, Andrew Stauffer,
weIl-known middle-aged farmer of
Hereford township, Berks county,
Pennsylvania, subdued an American
eagle that suddenly pounced upon him
while he was cutting timber in the
woods near his home He brought his
prize home alive, but it died shortly
from wounds received in the terrific
battle.
Mr.. Stauffer was severely scratched
on arms and face. The bird measured
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

a small box Opening the notebook on
the laboratory table, he rapidly turned
the pages.
Here, Walter" he remarked, This
viii answer your question about the
mysterious deadly ray"
moved over to the table. eager 10
satisfy my curiosity and read the
notes which he indicated with his
finger.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystiled by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn
Ing letter which Is sent the victims, signed
with a "clutchlng hand. The latest VIC
tim OF the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge. the insurance president. His
daughter Elaine, employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, TO
unraVel tho mystery. What Kennedy ac-
cOmplishes is told by his friend Jameson,
newspaper man, Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
nedy are making 60 put an end 20 his
crimes. the Clutchlng Hand, as this
strange criminal Is known, resorts 20 all
sorts of the most diaboliCal schemes TO put
them out OF the way Each chapter Of the
story tells Of new plot against their
lives and Of the way the great detective
uses all his skill to save this pretty Girl
and hlmsclf from death.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
When chest rhumplna Renan.

For is years Dr. Jean Nicolas de
Corvisart practiced chest tapping in
diagnosing disease. getting little but
abuse from his fellow practitioners.
Along came Napoleon and made Doc.
tor CorVisa.t his physician. Doctor
Corvisart somewhat surprised Napo.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
SIMPLICITY OF MODERN HOME
General Trend Is to Retain ONLY
Those Things That Are Simple
and Comfortable.

In place of the restless, over-fur-
nished, over-decorated rooms that
we're in vogue few decades ago our
homes are growing more gracious
with The beauty If simplicity. Elm
ination, blowing like refreshing
b. eez through open Joors and win
lows, is sweeping away that which
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

Patience-The witch tree OF Ne
vada is so luminous that a person
standing near it can read ordinary
print easily. The tree itself can be
seen for a mile on the darkest nights.
Patrice-That eyidenaly, is no
place for a hammock
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

five feet across the wings. 1t had be-
come entangled in some underbrush
near where Mr.. Stauffer was working
and this evidently caused it to attack
the farmer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
eusy over Here.

Racou-My'neighbor thinks he could
settle the fighting over in Europe
Egbert-Why doesn't he so over
there and do it,
"Oh, he's too busy trying to settle
the fighting in his own home"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23
Unnecessary Effort.

my daughter is an unusually bright
girl"
Why in that case. do you want to
send her to a school to polish her oRY''
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-04-23

It is easy to define a low6row. He
is a man who admits he is one
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-10
WAR SCARE CAUSES
WHEAT TO DECLINE
Number 2 Red Cash Sold Down to
I $l.3s; May options Goes to
$l.3s.
(By Associated pnss.)

CHICAGO. Jan. s.-Reports that
congress might be asked to declare
an embargo on foodstufi, and vague
rumors that Italy might soon enter
the war against Turkey and force
an outlet for Eussian wheat through
tho Dardanelles resulted in break
'of almost 4 cents in wheat prices
here today. Number 2 red caah aolti
down to $t.3B q bushei and on change
the May option declinsd 10 s,s.
sss anky, Z, { Il; Beard 81
Trade; discuSsing today the recent
sudden rise, said. si
Those who are nt,aMGiaA e esassss
an opinion or Wheat SEit1es Nsiuw THAT
there is but one cause or reason Tor
the present range Of prices. Tint
cause is based on the fact that Nor
way. Sweden, Denmark, Holland,
France, England and Italy have been
In competition as buyers In the Unit
cd States markets during the last few
months. Closing OF the Dafdanelies
and elimination OF exports from Rus
sia has concentrated the worlds de-
mand on the United States. Manipu-
lations have had nothing to do with
creating this situation, In my iudg-
ment." 81
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-10
; tBy Associated Presa.)

LONDON. Jan. 9.-Should Rumania.
now that the Russians are on the bor-
der. IL not actually In Transylyania,
decide to Join the Allies, her army
VIII provide the missing link In the
chain OF troops 1900 miles long, wind !
ing from the Baltic to the Adriatic.
, THIS battle line world be composed
OF Russians, Rumenians, Seryians and
MQntenegring on the ono side, and
Germans and, Austro- -Hpngarians on
the 'pther.
Z TIE Allies believe Rumania soon
will take the plunge. Other develop
ments are expected. Relations between
Greece sid Turkey have reached the
pfeakiDI point over the alleged ILL
9raaty4ent OF Greeks In Asia Minor. It.
aly as growing restless over Turkeys
Zeley In giving satisfaction for the
violation of the Italian consulate ar
Hodeida. from which the British con-
sui. who sought refuge, was forcibly
removed.
Italy also, st Is reported, has agreed
that Servia should be granted a porf
In the Adriatic. Rumania and Greece.
1t 10 thought. however, may delay. TAX
Ing up arms until Bulgaria, which is
anxious for O part OF Macedonia; is
satisfied for o hostile Bulgarian on
their borders would compel them to
divide their forces.
While there are NO reports or start
ling battle field Developments, ex-
tFemely important operations are pro-:
gressipg In both eaet and west.
!. Ihe GeTmeugs silaIIitRneously with;
renewal OF their attacks on the left
bank os ths Viatiial, are developing
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-10
] Prob bler11 of p PacificnfiOsa
PrQctiC ally is SOlUed

rended until there can be enacted new
laws governing the matter.
LIT is alleged by Carranza that the
properties hayo been operated to the
detiiment O fthe nation and TO the ex-
elusive benefit o fthe owners. General
Carranza states that as most OF the
properties are operated by foreigners
the privileges they possess OF appeal
ing to their governments for protec-
tion gives accession for danger OF CONF
plications o fan International char
acter which would prove embarrass-
ing to the government In any work or
revising the oil laws, ssr.
"It is stated. that the right to des-
troy work undertaken after the de-
cree has been promplged Is assumed
by the ConstitutionaIist government,
which also claims the right to charge
the expenses thereof to the managers
or owners. Any wells sunk or brought
into operation after the issuance OF
the decree shall be considered nation
al property.
Practically all the Mexican Gil
lands are in territory which Carranza
still controls"