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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

FOR SALE-114 Washington street.
corner River alley, two and one half
all conveniences.
Corner Bridge and Eighth streets.
EIkwood, two and one-half-story
conveniences. The above properties
VIII be sold at bargain. Apply
keeney & Simmons. New Cumberland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

FOR SALE - Two single. modern
homes on lot 3ox100, Cloverly Heights.
Conveniently located for Harrisburg OF
Steelton residents. Terms to suit pur-
chaser. If you are in the market for
home, call ]. M. Stark s. Son. Cloverly
Heights.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Many 01tredthe Help Wanted Columns This Pagc
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co.. members New
York and Philadelphia Stock, Ex-N
changes, North Market Square. Har-
risburg; 1898 Chestnut street. Phila-
delphia; "a Pine street. New York,
furnish the following quotations:
New York, Sent 7.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

Common Pleas of Dauphin County. No
550 June Term, 1916 In re peti-
tion of Luke A. Pfeiffer for change OF
name.
NOTICE is hereby given that in the
aforementioned proceeding, the Court
on the 30th day of August, 1915, order
ed and decreed that the name of Luke
A. Pfeiffer be changed to Jerry II,
Barnes.
HENRY f. HOLLER.
Prothonotary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Rooms For Rent

ROOM FOR RENT - Room. auitabls
for office. Also boarding-Jo meals,
81; II meals, 81 Home Diningrooni.
Address. 123 South Second.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Statesmen Wanted

SALESMEN-Who have initiative,
tact and are diplomatic; we can give
permanent employment, city or State,
with commensurate returns for their
efforts; a clean-cut, dignified PROPOSE
The iinvestor,s bsnk account and a necas. -
sity to his business; this is not an or
binary proposition, but one worthy of
the highest class mans consideration.
Address A, 5222. care of Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Storage
Hauling and Moving

HAULING
r. A. Hartman, National Transfer
Co. Movers of pianos. safes. boilers
and general hauling. w. H. Lathe
Manager. Fifth and Woodbine streets
Bell phone No. 2503R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

FOR SALE - New Cumberland, Pa,
100 It. fronting on Bridge and $50 IT.
story and one two-story frame houses.
Inquire on premises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED - Girls not under
16 years of age to learn the
trade of Cigarmaking. Also
experienced Bunchmakers and
Rollers. Pay beginners while
learning. Experienced hands
Harrisburg Cigar Co.. 500 Race
street,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Board Wanted

REFINED MAN desires furnishe "a
sleeping room, centrally located, one
with private bath or running water pre-
Lerred. Answer, giving description, To-
cation and rental, to s., 1916, care OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED = Girls, over 16 years, to
wash, fll and label bottles and Jars.
Give references. Address E., 1880, care
of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
For Rent-Misceilaneous

FOR RENT - Large and roomy
coach shops. Old, reliable stand. In
quire Of Mrs. H. M. Rupp, Shiremans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Unfurnished Rooms

TWO furnished rooms, with all con-
yeniences. 19A North Fourth. second
floor apartment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Situations Wanted-Female

| WANTED = BY a young colored girl. |
nurse place or help around house. Cali |
1110 South Ninth street. Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Motorcycles and BICYCLES

1915 Harley-Davidson, 3-speed, full
equipped; very cheap. Harrisburg Mo-
torcycle Exchange, 1902 North Sixth.
LOOK - Repair work done very rea-
sonable on any make of bicycle. Also
rebuilt bicycles, $5 to SIS. See James
b. Murray, 1014 James street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

FOR SALE = One delivery wagon.
IN IN good condition; Apply, Grand Union
Tea Co.. 20S North Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Farms
Apartments For Rent

FURNISHED SUITE-Rooms adiotn-
ing bath, for light housekeeping; city
steam and gas. ia Chestnut street.
Bell 1725R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

NORTH ST.. 40 - Second and third
moor front rooms. nicely furnished fac
ing Capitol Park; hot and cold running
Bell phone
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED, TO BUY = Good, second
care of Telegraph.
WANTED TO BUY - A secondhand
steam heat boiler of sufficient size for
approximately 1000 feet of radiation.
address L. B. Wanbaugh. Wormleys-
purS, "a, giving price and PARTICULARS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED - 40 able-bodied
men for piece work. White or
colored. Apply in person to agent,
Harrisburg Transfer, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, Di-
vision street, Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Musical

FOR SALE Strictly high grade
GRAND PLANO. Used short time. Will
sell at bargain. Address Box d. 4311.
care of Telegraph.
HAVE your VICTROLA, GRAFANOLA
or EDISON Talking Machine REPAIR
ED by an expert. Bell phone 3242j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

MY WIFE, Mrs. Ruth RiclSard. having
left my bed and board without iust
cause, L hereby notify all persons NOT
to harbor nor trust her on my account.
as | will not pay any debts contracted
by her.
MR.. r. NJ. RICHARD,
&nolR. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Real Estate For Rent

FOR RENT - Well-furnished corne,
house, eight rooms, two baths, large
reception hall; every room large, light
and airy; electric lights, steam heat;
broad Veranda front and side; large
lawns, garage and laundry in rear. Cen
trally located, minutes from Square.
Street cars pass house every seven and
a half minutes. Rent reasonable, as
owner is leaving city. Possession Oc-
tober L. A. S. Miller & Son. Eighteenth
and State streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Deaths

wEITzEL-Columbus weitzel died Sep
tember 8, 1916. in his S0th year, at
his late residence, 161 North FIJI
teenth street.
Funeral services Friday morning, at
o'clock, from st. Francis Church
Friends call Thursday evening, TO
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

MeNAER - Sarah I. McNaer died on
September 4, 1916. suddenly, in her
seth year. widow of the late Joseph
n. McNaeg, at her late home, llOt
Capitol street.
Funeral services will be held on Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock, from
the Hawkins Estate Funeral Pariors
1907 North Third street. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
without further notice. Burial private
in East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Help Wanted-Male

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPABLE
INSURANCE MAN = Philadelphia Life
wants District Agent for Harrisburs.
full particulars to Home Office Build
ing, Ill North Broad street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

MEN WANTED = Ablebodied, unmar-
ried men under age of 35; Citizens of
United States, of good character ana
temperate habits, who can speak, read
and write the English language. For
information apply to Recruiting Of
ficer Bergner Bldg, Srd & Market Sts.,
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED - Boy, 16 years or over,
to work in drug store. One having had
experience preferred. Apply Mehring' $
Drug Store, Fourth and PETER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED - man who has some
knowledge of storage batteries; chance
for a permanent position, with advance
ment. Front Market Motor Supply Co.,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED - Girls 10 years
and over, experienced and learn
ers. Apply Silk Mill, Corner
North and Second streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Business Personals
Money to Loan

$500 TO LOAN on first mortgags.
Address c., P. o. Box 775, City.
MONEY advanced to housekeepers at
legal rates; business confidential. Profit
Sharing Loan Society, Room 7. Spooner
Building, North Market Square.
LOANS-$15 TO 5000
At legal rates for individuals pressed
by lack of funds to meet inn
mediate necessities.
Time and payments arranged to suit
your convenience.
COOPERATIVE
LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY
204 Chestnut Street
Home capital-home management
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED - Experienced sewing
machine operators TO make ladies' and
children's wear. Harrisburg Apparel
Co., over City Star Laundry, State
street, Rear Entrance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

CHOICE LOTS FOR SALE on Melrose
street, lis IT. deep to Goodyear street.
Lots to suit purchaser, $1,000 a foot
Downing 5isA south Thirteenth f tTiie' street H a
City, or N. G. Zeiders, Lemoyne. Bell
phone 3036J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

EDWARDS - Died, September. 4. 1915,
suddenly John Edwards, IN his Ssth
year. at his late home, 3O2 Cumper-
land street. -
Funeral services will be held at the
above address on Thursday after
noon, at o'clock, to which relatives
and friends are invited to attend
without further notice. Burial prl-
vate, in East Harrisburg Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

LOST - Black leather cover vest
pocket Memorandum book, along River
Stems Monday afternoon or evening"
Name Susquehanna, 1915, on outside
cover owners name on inside. Nalu-
able to owner only. Liberal reward. Re
turn to Telegraph Office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

LOST - Black leather cover vest
pocket Memorandum book, along River
Steps, Monday afternoon or evening
cover. Owners name on inside. Valu-
able to owner only. Liberal reward. Re
turn to Telegraph Office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

FOR SALE - Desirable build
ing lots, located on Fourth, Fifth,
Schuylkill and Atlas streets, in
blocks or the whole. A splendid
opportunity for builder. Inquire
or address, F. R. Oyster, trustee,
care of Harrisburg Telegraph,
city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

LOST - Lady's openface gold watch:
Initials S. F: NJ Lost between Third
and Fourth on Walnut, Monday even
ing Valued at a gift. Reward if re-
turned TO the Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

LABoRERS WANTED - For either
contract or day labor. Attractive
wages. Apply at Quarries of Hoffman
Bros. & Wilson, Twenty third street
and P. & r. Railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Help Wanted
Male and Female

WANTED - Bellman, pastry cook,
potato peelers, dishwasher Apply Sem
ate Hotel.
CREW MANAGER, two demonstra-
tors, lady and gentlemen solicitors ana
canvassers. Straight salary. Perma-
nent position. Apply, in own hand
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Real Estate Wanted

TO RENT = BY family of two, seven
or nlne1room house. with all convent
tlon and rent asked. Address Box NJ.
o2l4. care of Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Lost and Found

LOST = Lady's umbrella. Left i'll
Post Office money order department.
Party who found same will kindly re-
turn to IL North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Help Wanted-Male

BUTCHER WANTED = All-arouno
butcher; married man preferred; good
wages. Call at j. A. Reichert Meat
Market, ia Race street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Wanted-Board-Roons

w ANTED = Room and board for
Patrlot Building. Bell phone 359SR.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07

WANTED - Boy, no younger than 16
years old. Apply 207 Locust street.
Tailor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Help Wanted-Fenale

WANTED = Cook for family of two;
white preferred. Apply Mrs. Paul
Smith, 2432 North Second, or phone 41SI.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-07
Board Wanted

WANTED, PERMANENTLY - A fur
nlshed room by a middle-aged man.
IHIrlVate family, steam heat and electric
OF Telegraph
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

capacity, with several on Sew
ard peninsula listed as of II-2
foot bucket capacity.-Ex
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

Alaskan water power as a
source of power supply by which
nitrogen may be extracted from
the air is subject which has
aroused the interest of John A.
Sleicher, editor of Leslie's Illus
trated Weekly magazine, who
was in the north last summer.
In a recent letter the the Sew
ard Post, Sleicher talks upon the
matter, referring to the sugges-
ton made by General Crozier. He
also sees vast future for Alaska
in every way, saying that the peo-
pie here are too close to the sltua-
tion to realize the big things to
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31
DREDGING OPERATIONS
IN ALASKA

The Mining and Engineering
World of January I contains
very comprehensive review under
the heading of Dredging Oper.
ations at the Beginning Of 1910.
At the time of publication re-
turns from Alaska and Yukon
territory were incomplete, and 1t
was promised to cover dredging
in these regions more fully in a
later article. As far as received,
advices indicate small gain, II any,
over the previous year in the
number of dredges operating or
ready for service. Some new
dredges were installed and others
closed down, the total number
operating being about AZ. The
greatest field of operations. OF
course, is still on Seward penin-
sula, including the districts which
center at Nome, Teller, York,
Candle, Solomon and Council.
Notwithstanding the acquire
ment by the Yukon Gold Com
pany of large areas OF placer
ground in California and the
avowed intention of placing a
powerful dredge thereon, no &C
tual operations have been begun
in that state. This company's
dredges total eleven, as follows:
At Dawson, nine; at lditarod, l.,
and at Ruby, in course OF IN
stallation. The bucket capacity
of the dredges, in cubic feet, is as
follows. At Dawson six dredges
of 7 feet and three of 5 feet; at
Iditarod, 7 I-2 feet, and at Ruby,
3I-2 feet. The dredge at Ruby
is the only one built by the Union
Construction Company owned by
the Yukon Gold.
Of the dredges listed by the
World the one of largest capacity,
now idle, is on Yuba river, Cali
foria, with bucket capacity OF
IS cubic feet. The Canadian
Klondike Company has three
dredges at Dawson with buckets
of 10 cubic foot capacity, and at
Ruby, Mont. land Marysville CAL,
respectively there are two dredges
with bucket capacity also Of 10
cubic feet. Contrasted with these
huge machines is one at Solomon,
Alaska, with buckets Of I'd foot
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

down into darkness. Going down
the ladder, one comes to a ledge
several feet in width, to the side of
which is a room about twenty
feet square, dug out OF the earth.
From the ledge another ladder
leads downward and another
ledge is reached. Here the at
tempt was made to make a gal
lery of 200 feet back into the
earth, which is not finished,
though it is intended to be, ac-
cording to those who live in the
vicinity. From this point the well
leads down successive steps in zig
gag fashion to the bottom, where
the~e iS FIVE or six feet of water.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

Walter Griffin, a farmer, of
Hardtner, Kan, has curiosity i'll
the shape of an underground
dwelling. He has devoted many
months to the work. Hundreds
OF people have visited his odd
home which reaches into the
ground to depth of about sixty
feet, but instead OF going straight
down it is really an underground
gallery, extending from one ledge
to another, and arranged with
ladders and platforms.
The top of the well" is closed
by door way and lock. On open
ing the door one finds hole in
the Ground with ladder leading
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

Not. only is the home alone re-
slarkab1e, but the sinking OF it
none the less so. Griffin dug his
well himself, throwing the dirt
and rock (for a portion OF the ex-
cavation is through solid rock up
from one ledge to the next above
until he reached the ladders,
where he put it in buckets and
carried it by hand to nearby buf-
falo wallows.
The people living in the neigh
borhood say he lived almost en-
tirely on crackers during the
months it took to do the digging
Il will be one Of the wonders Of
the state when fnished.-Ex.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

come. The letter, in part, follows;
Seward has remarkable fiji
ture; SO have Juneau, Cordova
and the other leading cities. You
haven't begun to grow. You do
not know yourselves of the posi-
bilities of your wonderful terri
tory. You are too near the OBJ
ject to get a broad horizon.
THE suggestion made by Gen
eral Crozier at Washington that
the government urgently needs to
extract nitrogen from the air by
utilizing water or some power,
has a special interest for Alaska.
Governor Strong told me that
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31
ALASKA NOTES

In the statement of a proper
military policy for the United
States, prepared by the war col
lege division, general staff corps,
in compliance with instructions
of the secretary of war, Alaska is
not overlooked, says the Seward
Gateway. The statement has
been submitted to congress. The
full report deals with military
preparedness and equipment as
advocated by President Wilson.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31
NITROGEN PLANT IS
POSSIBLE IN ALASKA


parties offered to supply millions
of capital necessary for the utiliz-
alton of water power in Alaska
for the manufacture of nitrogen
and for the utilization of timber
lands, but under the red tape re-
strictions of the government, the
capital could not be utilized and
was thus driven away.
You have wonderful water
powers in Alaska, and an abund-
ance of coal. The government
might we'll establish its first great
nitrogen plants in that territory
Chitina Leader.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

The Family Paper is the Nome
Daily Trsget.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

Regarding Alaska it says:
The garrison of Alaska should
be large enough to support this
authority OF the United States
and, IN time of war to maintain
our sovereignty over small Sc
lected area of the territory. AS
work on the Alaska railroad pro-
crosses the military needs OF AL
aska will increase.
In time of peace it is believ-
ed that the Alaska garrison
should be one regiment OF infan-
try (I915 officers and mem, to be
increased later as circumstances
demand"
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31
WE GAN DO IT.

WE CAN DO IT
For fret ctass work and prompt do
livery phone Main ISL and tte Peopls'a
Steam Laundry will send and get your
Laundry.
w. i. WILLIAMSON. peon
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

The American schooner Vol
anita, in tow of the gas boat Pin
dar, and bound from Petersburg
10 Sitka, was lost at sea near
Cape Ommenay, but the crew
was saved, says the Chitina Lead
er of January IS
The Volante, a vessel of I25
tons, had gone to sea loaded with
salt, nets, barrels and other equip
ment for a herring fishing cruise
She was built in 1901 at North
Bend Ore, and was registered al
Seattle. She was a familiar
figure in the fishing industry il
The north Pacific.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

The Ketchikan Progressive
Miner believes that the annual
report of Governor Strong is an
admirable document, but con-
tends that the governor only did
his duty and is therefore not ell
titled to bouquets. The Miner
would no doubt be first to throw
bricks if the governor had failed
to do his duty in any one parti-
cular.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

W. J. WILLIAMSON. Peo9.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

On and after March first a deposit
of ten cents per bottle will be required
Of all customers purchasing milk at
the local business houses. Money viii
be refunded upon return of bottles.
CONSUMERS MILK CO.
]. A. Lighthill.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

Miss Mallory, government
school teacher at HyuaDurg, and
Mr.. Hibs, manager OF the klo-
Wack Commercial Company,
were married Immediately after
Christmas. The newly married
couple are very popular on the
west coast
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1916-03-31

Clark Davis, manager OF the
Alaska Petroleum & Coal Co.,
announced recently that the conf
pany had decided to build rail
way from Goose City to the COM
pany's property, a distance OF
seventeen miles, and to spend $751;
600 at once in the construction OF
coal bunkers and the completing
of its wells.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-27

SHE WAS
!. VICTIM

Chicago. Sept. 27-Buda Goldman,
who is accused Of having entrapped
Edward r. West, a wealthy merchant
here, into a violation of the Mann
white slave act and paving the way
for three OF her men confederates to
extort $4,000 from him was released
on $4,000 bond yesterday after being
questioned by investigators for the
department Of justice.
It was only after her arrest in an
other case that West became con-
WINGED that the Goldman woman was
a member of the band and not a fellow
victim, he said today. Her assumed
modification and fear Of publicity had
been the cause of his contributing the
money rather than facing prosecution
as a white SLAYER, he said. She con-
vinced him, he told federal authorities,
that she was an innocent convent girl
and 1t was to save her that he finally
met the demands Of the blackmailers.
West said he and the woman were
brought from New York to Chicago
in custody Of the blackmailers, whom
he thought were agents of the depart
ment of justice, taken into the federal
building here and to the very door of
the government investigators before
he decided to give over the money to
save prosecution.
Later they were taken to an office
building in which a member of the
gang, who represented himself to be a
United States commissioner advised
him to keep the case out Of the courts
by paying his captors.