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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-07-14
CHAPTER /.

Peter Knight flung himself into the
decrepit armchair beside the center
table and growled:
isn't that just my luck? And me a
Democrat for twenty years. There's
nothing in politics, Jimmy"
His son James smiled crookedly,
with a languid tolerance bespeaking
amusement and contempt.
Politics is all right. provided you're
a good picker" he said, with all the as
surance of twenty-five, "but you fell
off the wrong side of the fence, and
you're sore. These country towns al
ways go in for the reform stuff every
SO often. If you'd listen to me and"
His father interrupted harshly:
"Now, cut that out. l don't want to
go to New York, and 1 won't" Peter
Knight tried to look forceful, but the
expression did not fit his weak, COM
placent features. When he had sue
ceeded in fixing look of determine
ton upon his countenance the result
was an artificial scowl and a palpably
false pout. Wearing such a front. he
continued: when l say no mean it,
and the subject is closed. I like Vale.
know everybody here, and everybody
knows me-"
That's why it's time to move" said
Jim, with another unpleasant curl Of
his lip. "As long as they didn't know
you you got past. But you'll never
hold another office"
Indeed! My records open to in
spection. l made the best sheriff in"
Two years. Don't kid yourself, pa.
You got into the mud, but you didn't
go deep enough to find the frogs. Fo-
garty got his, didn't hep
Mr.. Knight breathed deep with in
dignatfon.
Senator Fogarty is my good friend.
won't let YOU question his honor al
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get the franchise. could tell a lot
OF things"
Bergman writes" continued Mrs.
Knight, that Lorelei wouldn't have
to go on the road at all If she didn't
care to. The real pretty show-girls
stay right in New York"
Jim added another word. ''She's the
best asset we've got, pa, and If we
all work together We'll land her in the
money, sure"
Peter Knight pinched his full, red
lips into quicker and stared specula-
lively at his wife. 1t was not often
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"We'll see to that. Now, run along,
dearie"
When she had gone Peter gave a
grunt Of conviction.
'She is pretty" he acknowledged;
pretty as picture. and you certainly
dress her well. Shed ought to make
good actress"
Jim echoed him enthusiastically.
Pretty? I'll bet Bernhardts got
nothing on her for looks. She'll have
a brownstone hut on Fifth avenue and
an alright limousine one of these days,
see If she don't"
when do you plan to leaveT' fall
tered the father.
Mrs, knight answered with some
satisfaction: "Rehearsals commence in
May"
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eye on her" The listener lnwardly
cringed. "She could be starred easy.
and she will be, too, In another sea-
son."
Pope resented Mrs. knights share in
the conversation. He did not like the
elder woman's face, nor her voice, nor
her manner. she impressed him as an
other theatrical type with which he
was famiIlar-the stage mamma. He
found himself marveling at the dis
similarity OF the two women.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-07-14
I'VE Were Just Talking About You,"
He Said.

He Said.
that she openly showed her hand to
him.
"Have you talked to her about it,"
"a little. She'll do anything we ask.
She's good girl that way"
The three were still buried in discus
sion when Lorelei appeared at the
door.
I'm going over to MabeIs," she
paused moment to say. "I'll be back
early, mother"
In Peter Knights eyes, as he gazed
at his daughter, there was something
akin to shame; but Jim evinced only a
hard, calculating appraisal. Both men
inwardly acknowledged that the moth
er had spoken less than half the truth,
for the girl was extravagantly. be-
witchingly attractive. Her face and
form would have been noticeable any
where and under any circumstances;
but now, in contrast with the unmodi-
fed LONELINESS of her parents and
brother her comeliness was almost
startling. The others seemed to har-
monte with their drab surroundings,
with the dull, unattractive house and
its furnishings, but Lorelei was in vio-
lent opposition to everything about her.
She wore her beauty unconsciously,
too, as a princess wears the purple of
her rank. Neither in speech nor in
look did she show a trace of her ia
theirs fatuous commonplaceness, and
she gave no sign of her mothers coldly
calculating disposition. Equally the
girl differed from her brother, for Jim
was anemic, underdeveloped. sallow;
his only mark OF distinction being his
bright and impudent eye, while she
was full-blooded. healthy and clean.
Splendidly distinctive, from her crown
Of warm amber hair to her shapely
slender feet, it seemed that all the
hopes, all the aspirations, all the long
ings of bygone generations of knights
had lowered in her. AS muddy waters
purify themselves in running, so had
the Knight blood, coming through I'M
pleasant channels, finally clarified and
sweetened itself in this girl.
In the doorway she hesitated an in
slant, favoring the group with her
shadowy, impersonal smile. In her
gaze there was faint inquiry, for 1t
was plain that she had interrupted a
serious discussion. She came forward
and rested a hand upon her fathers
thinly haired bullet head. Peter
reached up and took it in his own
moist palm.
1--WE were just talking about you."
he said.
"YesT' The smile remained as the
girls touch fingered.
"Your ma thinks I'd better accept
that New York offer on your account"
"On mine? don't understand
Peter stroked the hand in his clasp,
and his weak. upturned face was
wrinkIed with apprehension. she
thinks you should see the world and
make something of yourself"
''That would be nice" Lorelei's lips
were still parted as she turned toward
her mother in some bewilderment.
YOU'D like the city, wouldn't your
Mrs. Knight inquired.
"wny, yes; suppose so"
"We're poor-poorer than we've ever
been. Jim will have to work, and so
will you"
an do what 1 can, Of course; but
l don't know how to do anything. I'm
afraid l won't be much help at first"
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dow opening from the lavatory at the
rear. Along the sides ran mirrors, be-
meath which was fixed wide makeup
shelf. One section of the wall was de-
voted to telegraph and cable forms,
bearing messages of felicitation at the
opening OF 1.-THE Revue OF 1913" A
zoologist would have found the display
undressing; but society reporter
would have reveled in the names-and
especially in the entiments-inscribed
upon the yellow sheets. Some were ad-
dressed to I.orelei Knight, others to
Lilas Lynn. her roommate.
Pope found Lorelei completely
dressed, in expectation of his arrival.
She wore the white and silver frst-act
costume of the Fairy Princess. Both
she and her mother were plainly non
plused at the appearance of their
caller; but Mrs. knight recovered
quickly from the shock and said agree
ably:
"Lorelei was frightened to death at
your message yesterday. She was al
most afraid to let you interview her
after what you wrote about Adoree
Demorest"
Pope shrugged. "Your daughter is
altogether different to the star of the
Palace Garden, Mrs. Knight Demo
rest trades openly upon her notoriety
and--I don't like bad women. New
York never would have taken her up
If she hadn'C advertised as the wicked
est woman in Europe for she can nei-
Their act sing nor dance. However.
she's become the rage, so had to in
clude her in my series of articles. Now,
Miss knight has made a legitimate
success Is far as she has gone"
He turned to the girl herself, who
was smiling at him as she had smiled
since his entrance. He did not wonder
at the prominence her beauty had
brought her, for even at this close
range her makeup could not disguise
her loveliness. The lily had been
painted, to be sure, but the sacrilege
was not too noticeable; the lips were
glaringly red now, but the expression
was none the less sweet and friendly.
There's nothing legitimate about
musical shows" she told him. in reply
to his last remark, land | can't act or
sing or dance as well as Miss Demo
rest"
''You don't need to; just let the pub
lie rest its eyes on you and it will be
atished-anyhow, 1t should be. OF
course everybody flatters you. Has
success turned your head?'
Mrs. Knight answered for her daugh-
ter. "Lorelei has too much sense for
that. She succeeded easily, but she
isn't spoiled"
Then, in response to a question by
Pope. Lorelei told him something OF
her experience, Were upstate people,
you know. Mr. Bergman was looking
for types, and I seemed to suit, so
got an engagement at once. The news
papers began to mention me. and when
he produced this show he had the part
Of the Fairy Princess written in for
me. It's really very easy, and l don't
do much except wear the gowns and
speak a few lines"
you're one of the principals" her
mother said, chldingly.
Il suppose you're ambitious?" Pope
put in.
Again the mother answered. "In-
deed she is, and she's bound to sue
coed. OF course, she hasn't had any
experience to speak of, but there's
moro than ora manager THAT'S pOt his
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Here we have the tale Of
young woman who is thrust by
her greedy and lazy family into
a world of human Vultures to
win a fortune with her personal
charms. But she surprises them
all with her fine traits of char
acter. Her struggles and con-
slant danger are frightening,
but she brings help and happi-
ness to men and women who
need it much. This is a story
with strong pulse.
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Do YOU believe that Campbell
Pope, iustinctiVeIy liking Lor-
eei, will show her a way to
shake off her greedy and men,
daelous famlIy-father, mother
and son, all bloodsuckers7 And
do you believe he will help her
20 get ahead Iesitimately7
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cTo BE CONTINUED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
WONDERFUL MILE RUNS
DECIDED IN CAMBRIDGE
Distance Covered Below 4:20
Time in Many Instances at
Harvard Stadium

Some wonderful one-mile races have
been run in the intercollegiate champion
ships in the Harvard Stadium. Cambridge.
In 1911 John Paul Jones. of Cornell, won
the event in 4;15 2-5 seconds with Eddie
Hanavan. Of Michigan, and Wilton PAUL. OF
Pennsylvania, very close behind him. ight-
ing to the line for second place. Harry
Lawless. OF Harvard. was clocked in 4;1s As
seconds for fourth place, the fastest mile
ever run by an athlete wearing the crimson.
The time OF PAUL and Hanavan was not
taken, as all interest was centred in Jones
when II was found he was running so fast
The same mistake was not made in 1918
The timers agreed TO clock the first four
men and caught Jones in t:14 2-5 seconds |;
Taber In AIS 2-6 seconds; Harmon in
AIS AS seconds and Madeira, of Penn, In
4;2O LIS seconds. That was a great mile,
but the best Of the three was the one In the
recent meeting when Windnagle was clocked
IN 4:lb; Carroll in 4:16 2-5 seconds over
ton in 4:is, and Wilson In 4;is SIS seconds.
There was a time when the 4:20 miller
was considered runner out OF the ordinary,
but In these days 4;sO miller will do well
10 get in the first hve in a real one-mila
race.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08

WOMEN GOLFERS
PLAY IN BOSTON
Tournament for Champion
ship of Cultured City"
Starts This Morning
MRS. GAVIN WILL NOT PLAY

Ten of the most expert of Philadelphla's
many expert women golfers teed off this
morning to defend their title as intercity
champions, at Boston. Mass,
The Philadelphia team won their laurels
last year as present champions and are
holders of the Clement A Grlscom Cup,
which they will try to bring back once more
to this city. The Philadelphia team has
won the title three times, the Boston team
eight times and the New York team twice.
These are the only three teams In the
competition.
The following women teed of today for
Philadelphia: Miss Mildred Caverly, local
champion; Mrs. Ronald II. Barlow. ex-
champion Mrs. Caleb F. Fox, also an ex-
champion: Mrs G. Henry Stetson, Miss
Ethel Campbell, Miss Eleanor T. Chandler,
Mrs. Edwin H. Fitler, Miss e. G.. Hood,
Mrs. Milton Herold and Mrs G.. s, MunBon,
finalist in the Philadelphia championship
this year. Miss Florence McNeely, Mrs.
Francis Bradley and Mrs, w. ]. Peck also
accompanied the team and will probably
play
The Philadelphia team is greatly weak
ened by the non-abilty of Mrs Clarence II.
Vanderbeck, champion of the United States,
to play. but the team in the field today Is
we'll balanced and able to take care of IT.
self.
The New Workers. chances look rather
sad when 1t was announced that Mrs w.
F. Gavin, the phenomenal English woman,
who played so we'll in the Eastern, would
not play for the Metropolitan team.
Boston also strobe to the tee with long
faces due to the absence of Miss Vera Ram
say another Englishwoman and champion
OF Boston for two years.
Both players are understood to have been
eliminated from the tourney with the con-
sent of all the teams Miss Ramsay inti-
mated that she will turn professional at
the end OF the present tourney. but just
what is meant by this is difficult to learn
Both she and Mrs. Gavin have been in
this country for a long time.
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naturally" he said, but I think In a
short time we will have everything run
ming smoothly"
been a subject of complaint. The rate now
for each hour thereafter, As many OF the
players are noviees and the course Is
crowded on Sunday, the time in making
the round of 1s holes often runs into hours.
and seldom Is done under two and half.
Sometimes II takes three and a half hours
TO play round.
This question Mr., Yogdes did not regard
as serious. II was pointed out that at most
OF the clubs In Philadelphia and elsewhere
the old hour system OF paying eaddies has
round The prevailing rate Is so cents q
persons are playing the charge Is go cents
for the is holes. AS few players are able
10 make the round in two hours. the charges
at the municipal course are higher than
those at clubs.
II got one reduction" Mr.. Vogdes said.
Il had the charge for the second hour re-
duced by 10 cents, Persons playing at
Cobb's Creek do not have to pay $50 or $50
a year dues. They do not have 10 take =
caddy with them either. Golf Is not poor
mans game. / don't know much about Il
myself but can see that II costs money
even under the best circumstances possible.
A good many persons thought We ought 70
make no charge Tor ths lockers. The fees
~e get from the lockers. however. 90 a long
way toward payins Ter ths upksse u the
eouras
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COBB'S CREEK GOLF HOURS
LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED

II'HE prospect of an extension of the hours
L Tor registering to play on the new mu-
hieipal golf course on Cobb's Creek Is given
IN statement by Jesse t. Yogdes, chief en-
slheer OF the Fairmount Park Commission
- answer 70 complaints that the hours were
ohuer the commission rules the payment
VI ,he u registration fee for permit 10
pay on the course can be made only on
aeeNuays between and 5. Those who
seine out 70 the course on Sunday have to
~ ~ cents Tor the day. This would be
ssssPeateu until they We're able to get out 20
course Office on a weekday. Com
s.alnts nave been made since the course
Nas opened on Memorial Day that many
p those who would play on the municipal
sourse are unable to 90 TO the Office beyond
e9th street IN the stated hours 10 register
ana that they were thereby forced to nay
~ cents each time they played
Shlet Engineer Vogdes who has had
must OF the supervision OF the course since
hofk on 1t was started. was az first not in
tnned 10 change the hours for registration.
any one who really wants 10 get out
ulefe can do IT," he said, when il was
sessested Il ought 10 be possible 10 register
VI sunday, the most crowded day the
course has. We don't want 70 leave the
Aefk ot entering the pames and issuing the
permits % the caddy- master the only
S.Aeis1 az the course on Sunday" Later
~, foBdes said he would look into the
aa'atter and see what could be done
"a. me system would meet with some
7t7rtee II H1et WAS only u be expected.
e hese MI ne complaints,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
ATHLETICS IDLE
FOR THE FOURTH
SUCCESSIVE DAY
Rain Prevents Game Sched-
uled for This Afternoon
at Comiskey Park
ELMER MYERS PRAISED

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June S.-Once again rain
prevented the Athletics and White Sox from
clashing on the Southside. Connie Mack
was very anxious to play the game this
afternoon. inasmuch as the White Ele-
plants have not played since last Sunday
in st. Louis, when Elmer Myers was de-
feated by the Browns.
The Athletics are scheduled to play here
tomorrow afternoon and then to leave for
Cleveland where they open with the In
dlans on Saturday afternoon.
Myers was due to pitch this afternoon.
He will probably be sent In tomorrow II
the weather permits the contest to be
staged.
Mack is very sweet, as they say in base
ball circles, on young Mr. Myers "As
great as or greater than Bender, Plank or
Coombs in their prime" that is the way
Mack sizes up Myers.
II consider this young player one of the
greatest pitchers developed in many years.
and he's going to make history-mark my
word. -g0
Myers has everything that pitcher
should possess. He has height and the
right weight. He tips the scales at 1SO.
and is 6 feet 2 inches in height. He has
a fast ball and curve that are puZzling.
He also has good change in pace. He
is cool under fire and possesses natural
ability to play the game at all times.
Myers has worked against some of the
greatest pitchers and has defeated most of
the veterans he has met He won three
games in week and one of his greatest
exhibitions of pitching came in the contest
with the White Sox in Philadelphia Faber
is a great pitcher, but Myers defeated him
that day Only one earned run was made
off Myers. and that resulted from passes in
the first inning. Myers settled and didn't
issue a base on balls after that inning. The
Sox made only few scattered hits off him
after that"
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SENSATIONS MARK
DAY WITH CREWS
Announcement of Couprtney's
Retirement and Penn Show
ing Cause Concern

PouGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, June s-There
were many sensations here yesterday In
the first place, Charles z. Courtney, the
Cornell rowing coach. announced that he
would retire from active coaching duties
at the end OF this season. and, In the sec
ond place, the Pennsylvania oarsmen were
all upset over the startling results of
four-mile race in the morning between the
varsity and junior elEhts.
The Junior crew took matters into it's
own hands and ran away with the event
10 the tune of some seven lengths, In the
good time or 21;03, good because there
was no tide to help and because they were
fighting their way into a driving rainstorm
at every stroke. And now when the Qua
kers have crew which Is a varsity Joe
Wright Is unable to enter 1t In the race,
as he would like to do, because It's No. 4
man, Jerauld. Is a hrst-year dental student
and ineligible for varsity competition. The
task confronting the coach Is a big one, as
a shift at this time would not work expe-
ditiOusly for either crew, so he believes,
and yet his best crew cannot enter the big
race.
In the afternoon the two elghts were
at II again In their row In the rain up the
river for four miles and back. Going up.
the juniors gained a lead in spite OF
Wright's caution to both crews not to race.
but on the way back the order was re-
versed.
The freshmen came In for special coach
ing both morning and afternoon, Wright
taking them out alone and working hard
to correct their hurried slides. AS Foster,
No 4, was under the weather, Glendenning
was In his place in this boat today. so far
the Quaker coaching launch has not turned
up, and Wright Is still using a rented one.
The Syracuse eights were on the river
today for the first time. All three are good
looking crews and are rowing a surprising
" low stroke for q Ten Eyck output. Court
ney did not follow his crews today because
OF the rain. John Hoyls having them out
The Cornell freshmen were given separate
rows as they arrived today from Ithaca
ana needed the full attention of the coach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston, 81 st. Louis. 2,
other games postponed By rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
st. Louis. 81 New. York. o ne innlnEs).
4 Other games postponed By rain.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
All gamss postponed. rain.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Providence. IL Richmond, 1.
Montreal, o. Buffalo. z.
Other games postponed, rain.
COLLEGE BASEBALL RESULTS.
At Wsst POInt-Army, 81 COLGATE. 1 %
innlnHsl.
At New York-COlumbia-Pennsylv game
called on, rain.
al Worcester. MASs.-sNaeuss, u Holy
At Wateryills. Ms.--Bates, IOI Colby, I.
At CambridSo. MAss.-Boston College. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
LANDS
JUNIOR ACADEMIC
LEAGUE LAURELS
Defeats His Tea m m a tie,
Richard Myers, in
Four Sets
RAIN STOPS NATIONAL
By WILLIAM TILDEN, I'd

The Junior Interacademic Tennis League
tennis title was won by Samuel Pennock,
Of Penn Charter. from his schoolmate,
Richard Myers. in three out of four sets
in the finals at Mannheim.
Pennock clearly showed that he is n
full class better than Myers or any other
boy in the league The Individual title of
League is n new one and It is n pleasure
to have as high a standard of play set the
first year as Pennock has set this season.
The ranking of the Junior Interacademic.
which meets with the official recognition
of the Philadelphia and District Lawn Ten
mis- Association, Is as follows. The rank
ing Is based on the record for the season
and the play in the tournament:
I. Pennock: Penn Charter.
z. Myers, Penn Charter.
). Wwiie, WeiRer., EpiscSpai. iisSii.
Q. Beard. Germantown.
Z. Sherrard, Penn Charter.
8. Kohn. Episcopal.
g. Gsllett, Germantown.
10. Whitney, Episcopal.
The real coming stars, however, arc the
first six boys. all of whom show great
promise for their tennis future. Next sea-
son should find the Junior Interacademic
League the most important tennis devel-
opsr in the whole school world OF sport
Rain, in floods and rivers. stopped play
at ST. Martins, where the Women's Ma
lull In the battle let II be said that the
event this season is even better run and
more smoothly conducted than ever before.
To Mr.. Joseph Jennings and his able COM
mittee all the credit must go. II only the
weather will give the committee a chance,
the time lost In the rainstorm of yesterday
will be made up today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-08
RULE CHANGES AND GREATER
PUBLICITY RESPONSIBLE FOR
BELIEF THAT GAME is FASTER
Records Show Old-Time Ball Players Were Just
as Good as Those of Present Day-Doolan's
Release No Surprise
By CHANDLER D. RICHTER

responsible for the low standing OF the
Cubs at the present time.
II Doolan and Yerkes had played the bail
expected of them, the Cubs probably would
be fighting with the leaders at the present
time. Tinker wasted too much time watt
ing for them TO round into form, and as a
result the Cubs were Off to n poor start
Doolan's failure is not surprising. He
was going back fast In the last season with
the Philles, and when his arm started TO
trouble him last year. II was evident that
the end OF his major-league career was in
sight. Doolan's throwing arm, which was
the marvel of baseball for years, was his
greatest asset, and without II he would
never have made good in the major leagues.
Mike was recognized as the greatest
shortstop in the National League for years.
despite the fact that he was never much
better than n 200 hitter and seldom hit in
pinches. Yerltes has been slipping for sew
eral years, and IL was surprising that Man
ager Tinker purchased him from the Pitt
feds.