davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-24
d Roast ReSentpd

II always try to attend to my own
business" said the self approving man
THAT'S ies' what folks are talkin
about" replied Farmer Corntossel
"Tendin' to your own business amt
what we elected you to the legislature
fur -Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-24

clever tricks 1t seems to delight in
porlormihg-fer people who stop in
front Of the Hood home to watch the
chidren playing with their strange
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-28

winch ~ record something. land you,
miss, are a fool"
There was no combating Miss Stats
Tx. She overwhelmed all arguments
by the very exactness of ner person
atty.
Elaine departed, speechless, prop
erly squelched, followed by her chauf-
feur.
Meanwhile, a closed car, such as
had stood across from the laboratory,
had drawn up not far from the Dodge
house. Near it was man in rather
shabby clothes and visored cap on
which were the words in dull gold
lettering, metropolitan Window
Cleaning company" He carried
bucket and a small extension ladder.
In the darkened recesses of the car
was the Clutching Hand himself,
masked as usual. He had his watch
in his hand and was giving most min
ute instructions to The window clean.
er about something. AS the latter
turned to go, sharp observer would
have noted that it was Dan the Dude,
stils further disguised.
a few moments later, Dan appeared
at the servants entrance of the Dodge
house and rang the bell. Jennings,
who happened to be down there, came
to this door.
"Man to clean the windows" sa-
luted the bogus cleaner, touching his
hat in way quietly to call attention
to the words on it and drawing from
his pocket faxed written order.
"A1l right" nodded Jennings, ex-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-28

One or the maids was sweeping in
dow, about to wash it.
Il wonder whether l locked those
windows?" muttered Jennings, paus-
ing in the hallway. 81 guess I'd bet
ter make sure"
He had taken only a step toward
the library again when Dan watchfully
caught sight of him. 1t would never
do to have Jennings shopping around
there now. Quick action was neces-
sary. Dan knocked over a costly
Sevres vase.
"There--clumsy-see what you've
done!" berated Jennings, starting to
pick up the pieces.
Dan had acted his part well and
promptly. In the library Clutching
Hand was busily engaged at that mo-
ment beside the secret panel search
ing for the spring that released it.
He ran his finger along the woodwork,
pausing here and there without sue
ceeding.
"Confound it," he muttered, search
ing feverishly.
Kennedy, having made the arrange
ments with the telephone company by
which he had clear wire from the
Dodge house to his laboratory, had re-
joined me there and was putting on
the finishing touches on his installa-
ton of the vocaphone.
Every now and then he would
switch it on, and we would listen in
it as he demonstrated the wonderful
little instrument to me- We had
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-28

SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a
series of murders of prominent men. TIE
principal clue to the murderer is the warn
ing letter which is sent the victims, signed
with "clutching hand" The latest VIC
Dodge, the insurance president His
daughter, Elaine employs Craig Ken
nedy. the famous scientific detective. to
try to unrayel the mystery What Ken
nedy accom- pishes is told by his friend
Jameson, newspaper man. Elaine is kid
naped by the Clutching Hand, but is res
cued by Kennedy, who has discovered her
whereabouts through using third degree
methods on one of the crooks
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-28

had It repaired" he remarked TO Aunt
Josephine. Suddenly his face lighted
up. "Ah-an ideal" he exclaimed.
mo one will ever think to look inside
that"
NOW, Mrs. Dodge" he said finally,
as he had completed installing the
thing and hiding the wire under car
pets and rugs until it ran out to the
connection which he made with the
telephone, don't breathe word of 1t
to anyone. We don't know whom
to trust or suspect"
Elaine's car had stopped finally at
a shop on Fifth avenue. She stepped
out and entered, leaving her chauffeur
to wait.
AS she did so, Dan and Billy sided
along the crowded sidewalk.
Dan the Dude left Billy and Billy
surreptitiously drew from under his
coat a half loaf of bread. With a
glance about, he dropped it. into the
gutter close to the entrance to
Elaine's car. Then he withdrew lit
tie distance.
When Elaine came out and ap-
preached her car, Billy, looking as
cold and forlorn as could be, shot for
ward. Pretending to spy the dirty
piece of bread in the gutter, he made
dive for it, just as Elaine was about
to step into the car.
Elaine, surprised. drew back. Billy
picked up the piece of bread and with
all the actions of having discovered a
treasure began to gnaw at it vora-
ciously.
Shocked at the disgusting sight, she
tried to take the bread away from
him.
II know it's dirty, miss" whimpered
Billy, 'but it's the first food Eve seen
for four days"
Instantly Elaine was full OF SYM
pathy. She had taken the food
away. That would not suffice.
whats your name, little boy?" she
asked.
Billy" he replied, blubbering.
where do you live?"
with me mother and father
they're sick-nothing to eat"
He was whimpering an address far
over on the East side.
Get into the car" Elaine directed.
"Gee-but this is SWELL" he cried,
with no fake, this time.
On they went, through the tenement
canyons, lodging children and push
carts, stopping first at a grocer's, then
at butchers and delicatessen.
Finally the car stopped where Billy
directed. Billy hobbled out, followed
by Elaine and her chauffeur, his arms
piled high with provisions. She was
indeed lovely Lady Bountiful as a
crowd of kids quickly surrounded the
car.
In the meantime Dago Mike and
Kitty the Hawk had gone to wretch
ed fiat. before which Billy stopped.
Kitty sat on the bed, putting dark
circles under her eyes with black
ened cork. She was very thin and
emaciated, but it was dissipation that
had done it. Dago Mike was CORE
spondingly poorly dressed.
He had paused beside the window
to look out "She's coming" he an
nounced finally.
Kitty hastily jumped into the rick
ETY. bed, while Mike took up a crutch
that was standing idly in corner.
She coughed resignedly and he limped
about, forlorn. They had assumed
their parts, which were almost to the
burlesque of poverty, when the door
was pushed open and Billy burst in,
followed by Elaine and the chauf-
feur.
ooh, ma-oh, pa" he cried, running
forward and kissing his pseudo par
ents, as Elaine, overcome with SYM
pathy, directed the chauffeur to lay
the things on a shaky table.
Just then the door opened again.
All were genuinely surprised this time,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-28

heard the window cleaner and Jen7
nings, but thought nothing of it at
the time.
Once, however, Craig paused, and
saw him listening more intently than
usual.
They've gone out" he muttered,
"but surely there is some one in the
Dodge library"
81 listened, too. The thing was so
sensitive that even a whisper could
be magnifed, and I certainly did hear
something.
Kennedy frowned. What was that
scratching noise? Could it be Jen-
nings? Perhaps it was Rusty.
Just then we could distinguish a
sound as though someone had moved
about
"No-that's not jennings" cried
Craig. "He went out
He looked at me a moment. The
same stealthy noise was repeated.
'It's the Clutching Hand!" he ex-
claimed excitedly.
A moment later Dan hurried into
the Dodge library.
For heavens sake, Chief. hurry"
he whispered hoarsely. "The Falsers
must have fallen down. The girl her
self is coming!"
Dan himself had no time to waste.
He retreated into the hallway just as
Jennings was opening the door for
Elaine.
Marie took her wraps and left her,
while Elaine handed her numerous
packages to Jennings.
Dan watched every motion.
'Put them away, Jennings" she
said softly.
Jennings had obeyed and gone up
stairs. Elaine moved toward the Ii
brary. Dan took quiet step or two
behind her, in the same direction.
In the library Clutching Hand was
now frantica1ly searching for the
spring. He heard Elaine coming and
lodged behind the curtains again just
as she entered.
With a hasty look about, she saw
no one. Then she went quickly to the
panel, found the spring and pressed
it. So many queer things had hap
pened to her since she went out that
she had begun to worry over the safe
ty Of the papers.
The panel opened. They were there,
all right She opened the box and
took them out, hesitating to break the
seal before Kennedy arrived.
Stealthy and tigerlike, the Clutch
ing Hand crept up behind her. AS he
did so, Dan gazed in through the por-
there's from the hall.
With a spring, Clutching Hand
fsaped at Elaine, snatching at the pa
pers. Elaine chung to them tenacious
ly, in spite of the surprise, and they
struggled for them, Clutching Hand
holding one hand over her mouth to
prevent her screaming. Instantly Dan
was there, aiding his chief.
Choke her! Strangle her! Don't
let her scream!" he ground out.
They fought viciously. Would she
succeed? 1t was two desperate, I'M
scrupulous men against one frail girl.
fSMddsnly, from the man In armor
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-28

NSnHSuy SHOWS GidiHS CHS LitItc
aiming the order and finding it ap-
parently all right.
Dan followed him in, taking the lad
der and bucket upstairs, where Aunt
Josephine was still reading.
"The man to clean the windows,
ma'am," apologized Jennings.
ooh, very WE'LL" she nodded, taking
up her book, to go. Then, recalling
the frequent injunctions Of Kennedy,
she paused long enough to speak
quietly to Jennings.
"Stay here and watch him." she
whispered as she went out.
Jennings nodded, while Dan opened
a window and set to work.
Elaine now decided to go home.
From his closed car, the Clutching
Hand gazed intently at the Dodge
house. He could see Dan on the lad
der, now washing the library window,
his back toward him.
Dan turned slowly and made the
sign Of the hand. Turning to his
chauffeur, the master criminal spoke
few hurried words in low tone and
the driver hurried off.
A few minutes later the driver
might have been seen entering near
by drug store and going into the tele-
phone booth. Without moments
hesitation he called upon the Dodge
house, and Marie, Elaine's maid, an
swered.
"Is Jennings there?" he asked.
"Tell him a friend wants to speak
to him."
"Wait minute" she answered. "Tll
get him"
Marie went toward the library, leav-
ing the telephone off the hook. Dan
was washing the windows, half in
side, half outside the house, while Jen-
nings was trying to be very busy, al
though it was apparent that he was
watching Dan closely.
"A friend of yours wants to speak
to you over the telephone, Jennings"
said Marie, as she came into the
library.
The butler responded slowly, with
covert glance at Dan.
No sooner had they gone, however,
than Dan climbed all the way into the
room, ran to the door and looked after
them. Then he ran to the window.
Across and down the street, the
Clutching Hand was gazing at the
house. He had seen Dan disappear
and suspected that the time had come.
Sure enough, there was the sign of
the hand. He hastily got out of the
ear and hurried up the street. All
this time the chauffeur was keeping
Jennings busy over the telephone with
some trumped-up story.
AS the master criminal came in by
the ladder through the open window,
Dan was on guard, listening down the
hallway. A signal from Dan, and
Clutching Hand slid back of the por-
there's. Jennings was returning.
I've finished these windows, an
nounced Dan as the butler reappeared.
''Now, I'll clean the hall windows"
Jennings followed like a shadow.
No sooner had they gone than
sClutching Hand stealthily came from
behind the portierea
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-05-28

for a prim, spick and span, middle
aged woman entered.
Il am Miss Statistix, of the organ
lied charities" she announced, look
ing around sharply. 81 saw your car
standing outside miss, and the chill
dren below told me you were up here.
I came up to see whether you were
aiding really deserving poor.
She laid a marked emphasis on the
word, pursuing up her lips. There was
no mistaking the apprehension that
these fine birds of prey had Of her,
either.
sWhy-wh-whats the natter
asked Elaine, fidgeting uncomfortably.
"This man is gunman, that wom-
an is bad woman, the boy is Billy
the Bread Snatcher." she answered
precisely, drawing out card on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
DIR. ia BENNETT DIES;
GAS LIGHT PIONEER
Physician Was Long Treasurer
Of the Consolidated
Company.

pr. James \. Bennett. treasurer Of thu
Consolidated Gas COMPANY. died On
Sunday night at his home. 2iOl Fitth
avenue, At the age OF ~. lie was born
at Sterling. y. Y. and spent most ~ his
boyhood days in Virginia lie came to
New York in 1864 and entered the cm-
ploy of the Manhattan Gas Light Com
pany He attended Eastnan's business
College AZ ~poughkeepsie and was gradu-
atcd from the New York Homeopathic
College in 1871. but never plactiscd
medicine extensively.
lie served as assistant chief clerk and
chief clerk for the gas compnn and
when the companies were consolidated In
1854 lie was appointed assistant super
intendent OF Branch 2 He was later
made superintendent and In 1901 he was
promoted to assistant secretary. Two
years later he became treasurer.
Dr. Bennett was also treasurer OF the
Astoria Light. Heat and Power COM
rany, vice-presid.nt and Il director OF the
Andrew j. Robinson Company, build
ers, and a director OF the United States
Fire Insurance Company and of the i'all
Electric Illuminating Company. He was
a trustee of the Harlem Savings Bank,
lie took a large part in religious ac-
uVlties and was a manage OF the Ameri-
can Tract Society. a director of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
New York city. q member of the Baptist
Social Union. president of the board OF
trustees of the southern New York Bap-
list Union and n director and the treas
urer OF the New York city Baptist Mis-
sion Society. He was also "A director
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
MCCORMACK FUNERAL PLANS.
Borosgh President VIII lie Buried
Tomorrow Morning.

The funeral Of Charles J. Mccormack,
who was President of the Borough OF
Richmond at the time Of his death. Will
be held tomorrow. At Il meeting OF
citizens and officials held at the Bor-
ough Hall at 81. George yesterday IA
committee was appointed to take ,narse
Of the arrangements. Alderman John j.
O'Rourke liz chairman.
The body will lie in state In the Bor-
ough Hall from . until 10 80 tomorrow
morning. 1t will ylcn be taken TO -.
Peters Church at New Brighton, wher"
a funeral mass will Ice said, lutcrment
at ST. Peters Cemetery Will follow.
Phe procession which will escort the
body from the Borough Hall to the
church will consist of representative Of
the police. Troop +, y. e. y. Y; Holy
Name Society, knights of Columbus.
North Shorc Fircmcn's Association. or
der OF Eagles. Orde OF Elks. Royal
Arcanum. Forcsters, Modern order "
Woodmen, borough officers, Chamber of
Commerce. Richmond County Automo-
bile club. Democratic general cominittee.
Board ~ Estimate n Ap~portionment,
Board OF Aldermen, Justices of the Nart-
Gus courts and civil societies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
TOURISTS BY AUTOMOBILE.

Lemon. July le.-Motor arrivals at the
Hotel Aspinwa!l to-day included Or. V.
H.. Norrie. Miss Sara g. Norrie. New
York (Pierce-Arrow) Herbert q Wylie
Mrs. Wylie. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. VIM
ship. New York ~IPsckard) NJ. and
Mrs. James A. D~ennison. Mr.. and Mrs
James V. Phelan. Boston OPierce-Ar.
row. Mrs, =. j, Benson. Miss Mildred
Benson. Mr. n Mrs. George A. Eddy
Chicago (Stearrs) Or. and Mrs. Johr
Heard. Mrs T., Hennon. New York
IPackard).
CooPERsTowN, y. Y. July l2.-Auto-
mobilists arriving at the Otesaga Hotel
to-day were Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Rich
ards. Mrs. +. y. Newton, New Haven
CPackard) Mr.. n Mrs. George J
Rohlig, Passaic ,Stearns) Mr.. and Mrs.
F., A. Keichler, Jr., Miss Anna C. Del
win, Brooklyn (Pierce- Arrow Mr.. and
Mrs. p. 3. Wilcox, Rochester Judge and
Mrs. Albert +. Gladding, Norwich cover.
land) Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hazard
Walter Hazard, Brooklyn (Cadillac)
Mr., and Mrs. c. J. Gibson. Utica OPack.
ard) Judge and Mrs. A. l.. Kellogg
Oneonta (~Franklin) II. w. Sprague, T.
C. Sprague, Buffalo, 1Pierce-Arrow).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
ITALIAN WAR RELIEF
AT SOUTHAMPTON
Young Women Making Ban
dagcs and Other Hospital
Supplies.
SOME RECENT ARRIVALS

SouTHAMrroN. 7. /, july IN new
charitable project has been started
through the efforts OF Mrs, Shepherd s.
de Forest and Mrs. Francis Burial Hoff-
man among the young women VI the
cottage colony. An Italian war relief
association has been organized. with
Miss Augusta +. de Forest rs presi-
dent, Miss Priscilla PEABODY ~ treas
urcr and Miss Justine V. X Townsend
as secretary.
The meetings are held three after
Moons y week At Mrs. de Forests sum
mer home on DN Pasture road, at when
the members arc learning to roll band
ages and make other supplies under the
direction of a trained nurse from the
Southampton Hospital.
Mrs. james Lawrence and Miss Flea
nor Lawrence, who are spending a few
weeks at the Meadow Club. will leave
In u few days for Bar Harbor, where
they will spend the remainder oil the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. stuart puucan Preston
will arrive on Thursday and nave taken
apartments at the Irving. Mrs. preston
IL a sister of Mrs, Lyttleton Fox. Mr..
and Mrs Henry James OF New YORK
are visiting with Mrs. Lyttleton Fox.
Mrs. Robert l.. stevens Is among the
late arrivals and IL occupying OVERLOOK
cottage for the rest of the season.
Mrs. Archibald NJ. Brown has rented
her cottage in the Shinnecock HIS To
Or. Harold Barclay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
PLAYS WITHOUT WORDS.
Novelties Of the Week In the MO-
I O Picture Houses.

Charlotte Walker is making her first
appearance In the films at the strand
Theatre this week In Charles Kenyon's
play "KindlIng." formerly a vehicle for
Margaret Ellington. The piece displays
the dramatic qualities linked so closely
with Miss Walkers stage career. There
Is. in addition. the usual music pro-
gramme and some special films. in
Guiding the topical review and a group
Of travel pictures.
The new picture at the Nltagraph
Theatre IL The Scar" being a motion
picture exposition against the drug
habit. Chapter ten OF The Goddess
is also on view with the Vitagraph's
young star, Anita Stewart. assisted by
Earle Williams as leading man. There
are a number OF comedy films as well,
Blanche Sweet Is appearing in THE
Clue" at the Broadway Theatre, This
is a Lasky production. There are also
some comedy reels and an attractive
music programme.
ID. w. Griflth's Aim spectacle. The
Birth of a Nation" at the Liberty
Theatre keeps on breaking all records
of the season for n continuous motion
picture production.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD,

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey ". Depew
have returned from White sulphur
springs, w Va, and are at the Bit
more before going to Lcnoy. Mass. for
the remainder OF the season.
Mr.. and Mrs, w Fellowes MORGAN are
II ia Harbor, Me for the season.
Mr., and Mrs. W. Rdlor Kin and
Henry Spies Kip are occupying Ankony.
the Kip homestead in Rhinebeck, y. Y,
for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs, Stuart Duncan Preston
VIII go to Southampton, l.. l., on Thurs
day for the season.
Mrs, william Manicc IL visiting Mr..
and Mrs, Henry Steers at their sum
mer place. Overlook Farm in Port
chester, n. Y,
Mr., and Mrs James Henry Seton of
Philadelphia are AT the Plaza hefoc" go
iEs to their country place At Lenox,
Mass,
Mr., and Mrs David Porter Reeves of
Chicago, who will shortly GO to their
country place in LenoN, Mass. are at
the Plaza for "A few days,
Mss Ethel Wickham, who has been
y,siting Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman
NJ White Plains, y. v, has joined Mrs.
Russell Hnadley at Murray BAY, where
al, will he for the greater part OF the
mime
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bovine, who are
passing the summer at Hunters Lodge,
their country place IN Norfolk. Conn,
are AT the Gotham for "a brief visit.
carl Won Mayhem, who recently un-
d,,wert an operation AT the polyclinic
Hospital, is on the road to recovery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
MRS. OELRICHS ACTS AS
NEWPORT BILLPOSTER
AdvcrtiScS Fashions Passing
show to Be Held at
ROSpcliff.

xrm ,.,. 80 NJ. u.,rr
'"'
oelriehs proved herself to be a i've
publicity agent to-day when she sta rted
on, IA hu, ,bis c,,y AVID vicinity with
ros,.r. for r.. .h,o,,s passing show
v.birh sbo vuI givo M RosecIir on Julv
"a Sh. M, opiv usad h.r own auto.
r,o,il.s h,, hnrrou,ei s.y.-ni o,bars
70 ,n,,.. ,ho on,r.rv Tha no.,ors NO
attractive hut trorc vs. ono ohin,tIn ,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
VAUDEVILLE AND BURLESQUE
New ~ r n on h Nnricty
stages This Week.

Adelaide and Hughes are heading the
bill at the Palace Theatre this week. in
stead Of Bessie Clayton, who was taken
III. They are assisted in a series Of
dances by Edward Davies. Others on
the programme are the Regent Four.
Bert and Betty Wheeler, John Hyams
and Leila Mcintyre. Lew Dockstader.
the black face comedian Cecil Lean and
cleo Mayield. Bankoff ana Girlie. Trixie
Friganza and Odiva with her trained
seal novelty,
Lew Kelly and the Behman Show
players began their twelfth week at the
Columbia Theatre yesterday, The en-
tertainment with Its varied forms OF
burlesQue II vaudeville interspersed
with ~satires on the present day o.stoms
continues to prove OF interest to good
sized audiences.
FRITZ Scheff is the particular attrac-
ton ut the New Brighton Theatre,
Brighton Beach. Others are Hunting
and Francis, the Bell Family, Agnes
Scott and Henry keane, Hussey and
Boyle. Juan Cardo, FRITZ Noll. Tom
Dugan. Alice Raymond. Johnny Singer
and the Zisgler Twins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-13
SUFFRAGE CALENDAR.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE PARTY.

Noon-Meeting at Madison square.
Noon-Meetine before party head
quarters ~ East Thirty-fourth street.
$3.50 =. M.-Canvasslns from home OF
Miss Maud Haas. 22s East Thirty-slxth
street; canvassing from home OF Mrs.
John zimmerman. 53t Ninth avenue.
~canvassing from home OF Mrs. q.
Oesterreicher i66t FRS, avenue; can
wasting from home OF Mrs. W. II.
Wilson. ss7 Ninth avenue.
j. M.-Meeting at i4+th street and
seventh avenue. street meeting at
Ninety-sixth street and Broadway:
meeting at Avenue y and sixteenth
street: meeting at Eighth avenue and
Ffftieth street; meeting at Twenty
fourth street and broadway. meeting
at i&+th street and Seventh avenue.
woMES's POLITICAL UNION.
Noon--Meeting at broadway and
Forty-siXth street: meeting at Ninety
ninth street and Lexington avenue:
meeting at i<tth street and southern
Boulevard; meeting at Fifth avenue
and Thirty-eiehth street.
s =. M.-Roving shop winner" at
lo6th street and Madison avenue; meet
ing at First avenue and sixty fourth
street.
$40 =. M-Mestins at iisth street
ana Lexington avenue.