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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-28
The Case of the People of Florida
Against Tucker

Ocala. Fla, July End, 1920.
The Attorney General of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla:
Dear Sir see by one of our local
papers that an effort will be made
next week to secure the pardon of W.
S. Tucker, recently convicted in the
circuit court here oflarceny and SEN
fenced to one years imprisonment.
While the advertisement states he
was convicted as an accessory. as /
now recollect its wording, as mat
ter of fact he was convicted as one
OF the principals, his wife, in his
presence and presumably under his
coercion, having pied guilty as prin-
cipal in the first degree and sentenced
to nominal fine of 500 and costs.
AS county prosecuting attorney
looked after the case in the county
judges court at the preliminary hear
ing. and later in the circuit court
assisted in the prosecution.
The evidence. to my mind, was clear
that while Tucker, or Tucker and
Duff, attracted the attention of the
custodian of the goods stolen. Mrs.
Tucker (aided by another woman in
one instance) made her getaway with
the goods, but, unfortunately for
her, was caught in the act at one of
our stores: and this led up to the dis
covery of goods which implicated the
entire quartet and brought about
their conviction. Duff being given six
months for thefts in Ocala and one
year for theft at store short dis
| tance from here. making total of
18 months for him, while the woman
with him got six months. The "sys-
tenn" above stated was clearly worked
by Tucker and wife no less than four
times in Ocala. and in spite of the
services of able counsel in their behalf
il took the Jury but few minutes to
convict the two men.
Under the circumstances / desire
to enter my protest to any relief be-
ing granted Tucker by the pardoning
board, as / consider he got off with
very small sentence under the cir
cumstances. Respectfully yours,
L. N. Green.
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Miss Lumie B. Davis, VINO resigned
her position as superintendent of the
Industrial school recently, returned to
Ocala a few days ago to attend to
some business matters. She will leave
tomorrow morning for her home in
Erwin, Tenn, where she has been
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REASONS FOR AND AGAINST
fuckers PARDON

Owing to the courtesy of State
Treasurer Luning, from whom we re-
quested the reasons for the state par
doning boards setting W. S. Tucker
free, we are able to present our read
ers with the following statements. We
leave our readers to make the COM
ntanfS
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-28

Nope, this isn't the Undertaken, but
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for him by Hanging Crepe He feels
Bad and wants Company. but all he
Gets is Mean Looks, which Confirm
his Opinion that this is Turf Old
World He hasn't Smiled since the
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-28
The Case for Tucker

Oeala, Fla, June %, 1920.
To Honorable Board of Pardons. Tall
lahassee, Fla:
Gentlemen sat as judge in the
case of state of Florida VS.. w. s..
Tucker, who was convicted of being
an accessory to the offense of grand
larceny. Mr.. Tucker was tried jointly
with Mr.. Duff The testimony failed
to directly connect Mr.. Tucker with
the crime, except that he was seen
with Mr.. Duff and that Mr.. Duff had
several stolen articles in his posses
sion, and further Mrs. Tucker had
pied guilty to taking a dress. Mr..
Tucker maintained his innocence and
maintained that he had no knowledge
of the fact that his wife had taken a
dress. I understand that application
fer pardon will be made before you 1T
this meeting and it is my opinion that
Mr.. Tucker was unjustly convicted.
The testimony connecting Mr.. Tucker
to this crime is only circumstantial
and is not of the strongest kind.
Very sincerely yours,
JuuSS w. .. Du1lOGh.
To the Honorable Board of Pardons,
Tallahassee, Florida:
Conference.-The the undersigned,
who sat as jurors in the case of the
state of Florida VS.. w. S. Tucker, who
was charged and convicted of being an
accessory to the offense of larceny, do
hereby petition this honorable board
of pardons to grant Mr.. w. S. Tucker
a pardon, for we now believe Mr..
Tucker is innocent of the charge, and
that he was only the victim of unfor-
tunate circumstances and in bad COM
pany without the knowledge of it. Mr..
Tucker was charged jointly with Mr..
R. B. Duff and also tried jointly. and
we firmly believe had Mr.. Tucker
stood trial alone he would not have
been found guilty, as the only evil
dence against Mr.. Tucker was the
fact that his wife had pied guilty to
taking a dress, and that there was
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-28
WHAT A TRIAL
REVEALS
Sweet Dreams, the Great
Mosquito Remedy, Of
fers Many Pleasant Sur
prises.

Because certain mosquito remedy fall
ed to work or because it stained bed linen
led some people to believe that such is
true OF all mosquito remedies
To these same people we appeal Sweet
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not stain and It is free from all offensive
odors
These facts trial will reveal. You
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derful mosquito remedy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
HI JOHNSON SPEAKS
AT RICHMOND TONIGHT

The Indiana campaign of Senator Hiram
W. Johnson, candidate for the republican
nomination for the presidency. win re-
open tonight with a speech at Richmcnd
by Senator Johnson and speech here
by Senator Borah.
The indianapolis meeting win be held
in Tomlinson hall. -t
Zell c. Swain, JOhnson's Indiana man
ager has announced the senator's timer
airy as follows:
Wednesday Evening-Richmond.
Thursday-9:4 AS a. m, KOkomo; noon,
Logansport; night, South Bend.
Friday-11 40 a. m, Michigan City
p. M. Hammond; s 80 p. m, Gary.
Saturday. 80 p. m, Terre Haute;
p. m. indianapolis
Monday-10 a. m, Lafayette: . p m,
Peru; 80 p. M, Wabash; p. m,
Marion.
All four of the republican candidates
will be in Indiana by tonight.
Gen. Wood resumed his tour at FIT
Wayne and Gov. Lowden and Senator
Harding also continued their tours.
The results in yesterdays primaries
which were considered among the most
crucial in the campaign. were more or
less pleasing to everyone along "presi-
Dental row" in the ClaypooI hotel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

Final arrangements for paying teaca-
ers of Indianapolis an increase of $500
n salary for the present school year
are complete today.
L. L. Graf. superintendent, presented
to the school board last night a list
Ct those eligible to the increase, includ>
ing supervisors and assistant supervi~
sors. high school teachers. normal school
teachers and directors of practice. build
ing principals and assistant principals,
elementary teachers, attendance officers
and vocational teachers, full time.
Those who will not be included in the
salary Increase are special directors,
high school principals. normal schoo.
principals, supervising principals clerks
ana stenographers, military department
attaches, assistant teachers in high
school and vocational teachers on part
time.
George c. Hit. business director OF the
schools, asked the board to make some
arrangements for salary adjustments
among the employees of his office. and
was authorized TO compile recommends
lions for increases to he presented to
the board at the next regular meeting.
A letter was received by the board from
the Indianapolis Teachers Federation
expressing gratitude for the action taken
in regard to salary increases.
A conference was held by the board
with heirs OF the Topp estate, who own
property at Thirty fourth and Meridian
streets, where the board desires to pur-
chase a site for the proposed north side
high school.
The board made an offer of $4,000 for
the purchase of a site on ThiTs y-fOurth
street from Pennsylvania to Meridian
streets, which the owners did not care
10 offer in sale.
Clarence E. Crippin, president of hte
beard, suggested that it was necessary
for the board TO take immediate action
in obtaining the site and indicated that
unless A satisfactory offer is made by the
owners. condemnation proceedings will
be instituted.
Owners Of the property agreed to
make some proposition to the board by
next week.
With an expenditure Of 5000 900 the en-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
SPRING DEBILITY
Loss of Appetite, That Tired Feeling
and Sometimes Eruptions.

Thousands take Hoods sarsaparilla as
their spring medicine for that tired feel
ing, nervous weakness, impure blood and
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good"
Spring debility Is condition in which
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germs, which invade the system, here
there and everywhere. The white blood
corpuscles, sometimes called 1.-The lit
tie soldiers in the blood" because 1t is
their duty to fight disease germs, are too
weak 10 do good service.
Hoods Sarsaparilla increases the tit
tie soldiers" and enables them to resist
germs of grip, iuauenza, fevers and other
ailments 1t has stood the test of three
generations, giving entire satisfaction.
Get IL today.
If a laxative or cathartic is needed,
take Hoods Pills--Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

Mary Tenders, 4491R West South street,
who was reported to be missing yester-
day. returned to her home last night,
the police were informed today.
New classes in home hygiene, first aid
and diatetics will be started May 10 at
the Red Cross teaching center, Alb
Chamber of Commerce building. 1t was
announced today by Miss Margaret Scott,
director. The class will continue until
July 1.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the indianapolis Pres
bytery, holding it's forty-fifth annual
convention at the Hopewell Presbyterian
church, today discussed missionary work
In China Miss Mae Chaplin, a returned
missionary, spoke.
Jacob II. Hilkene, director of the fire
prevention bureau, spoke last night ut
meeting of the Lenox improvement
club. held In Omer Wiseharts store, 26e2
North LaSalle street.
"WhAt Constitutes a Good Citizen" viii
be the subject of the ddress of Rabbi
Morris NJ Feuerlicht before members OF
the Chamber of Commerce, following the
weekly membership luncheon, Friday.
Members are urged to bring ladies to
the luncheon, which viii be served on
the eighth floor of the Chamber building
The building committee of st. Marks
Lutheran church are receiving bids for
the construction of their proposed new
church. The church will be built at Pros
pect and Linden streets.
Members of the South Side Woman's
club have started a movement favoring
the erection OF shelter house in Gar
field park and elevation of all the Belt
railroad tracks on the south side.
Edward Solomon. 1885 Harlan street. a
painter. Is dead today as a result OF a
fall of thirty feet while working yester-
day His skull was fractured. solomon
lived but a few hours after the accident.
DR.. Frank 4. Brayton, $40 Bankers
Trust building. answered charges Of
operating a blind tiger and drunkenness
in city court today. as the result OF an
alleged party" held in his office. The
blind tiger charge was dismissed and
charges of drunkenness, placed against
Brayton and Karl Caster, landscape
gardener, were continued indefinitely.
MEETINGS.
The Ladies Auxiliary TO the Talmud
Torah will give dance at the Communal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

the ambulance. testified that he received
the call at p. M. or 80 p. m. and thst
the anb lance arrived at the house
thirty minutes after he received the calI
Craze L. Strong, 040 Albany street. at
which address DIR. Canal called the am
bulance, testified the call was made at
4 80 p. m.
Harry o. Strong of the same address
and DR.. Cahal himself made the same
assertions.
According to the statements of these
arrive until three and one-haf hours
after it was called.
These are only few of the reasons
why Robinson should not be renomi-
mated or reelected.
In the office of coroner he has re-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

peatedIy endeaYored to prevent the facts
surrounding deaths to become known to
the public.
Especially has this been true when
these facts touched .on some misconduct
Of some person, or reflected on the ad
rninistration of which be was part
or on some member of the medical pro-
fesSion.
The coroner Is clothed with the abll-
ity to prevent a whitewash of any in
cidents connected with the death by
violence Of any one in Marion county.
He can either protect or expose.
Heretofore the coroners office has
been filled by men who were intent on
seeing that justice was administered
In cases whore neglect or criminal acts
have resulted or contributed to death.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
.WOODLOSES OHIO;
GAINS NEW JERSEY
fContinued FROM Page one.l

CONTINUED From Page One1
The vote:
Harding, 75,457; Wood, 74,567; John
son. 9,0O1; Hoover, 1882.
This vote is not binding on the dele
gates and is presumed to reflect personal
desires of the voters.
Gov. Cox had no opposition and took
the entire forty-eight democrat delegates
A comps rati1 ely small number OF
democrat voters wrote in the names of
Hoover, Bryan. McAdoo and others on
their ballots.
Johnson's large written-in vote sur
prised the politicians
He got his votes largely in the IN
GUstrial and railroad eenters
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

building, II West Morris street, sunday
night.
A get-together meeting will be held
Friday night by the Mems bible class of
the East Tenth Street NJ. e. church. Din
ner will be served at p. III.
ghe Christian Endeayor society of the
Victory Memorial NJ. P. church will give
a social at the church tonight.
The first anniversary of the Episcopal
church of the Advent will be celebrated
tomorrow in the church parlors, North
Meridian and Thirty-thlrd streets.
carnival dance will be given at As
sumption hall on Blaine avenue by the
young ladies of Assumption parish.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

tire school system can be placed in a sat
isfactory condition, according to a report
submitted by L. p. Snider, building in
spector.
Mr. Snider recommended repairs on
twenty five schools at an estimated cost
of $4,000.
Other necessary improvements in the
schools will cost approximately S203,416,
according to recommendations made by
Mr.. Snider.
The report submitted by the building
advisor was turned over to a committee
for consideration
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
SCHOOL BOARD
APPROVES 5000
TEACHER BONUS
Lump Sum Increase to Be
Given All Regular In
structOrs Under Plan.
Can Bring Lunch

School board members may carry
their lunch to future meetings.
The bi-monthIy sessions of the
board recently have lasted from s p.
m. TO 1 a. m. or later and business
has been left unfinished.
President Crippin has suggested to
board members that meetings start at
D. m, boards members bring their
lunch and remain until they are fin
ished.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

Continued From Page One)
in between p. m. and 5 p. m. and that
both ambulances were out at the time,
but that she turned the call over TO the
driver as soon as the first returned a
few minutes later.
DR.. r. ]. Masters. who accompanied
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
HENRY SPAAN SPEAKS
At HAMILTON HALL

Henry \. Spaan, candidate for the
democratic nomination for congress in
the Seventh district. was the principal
speaker at a democratic meeting in
Hamilton hall. Hamilton avenue and
Washington street Iasf night
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Bullets
Fumed and golden oak

Twenty-Five beautiful patterns to
choose from, all at 20 or % per
cent off. All made of fine figured
quartered oak, large substantial
pieces that will grace any din
ing room. At the prices of $50
to S149 these are unusual
values.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Bedroom Suites
In ivory enamel finish.

Six splendid Apiece. 7-piece and S-piece
ivory suites are reduced 20 per cent this
week Choice Of bow end or straight end
beds in some suites. All are handsome new
suites in several different period designs
A real opportunity to get a beau
tiful suite at a saving.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
Customers

are treated as
friends and every
courtesy is ex-
tended to them
when you make
your first pur-
chase at Mentors
you feel at home
right away we
are here 10 treat
you right.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

Mary Tenders, 4491e West South street,
who was reported to be missing yester-
day, returned to her home last night
the police were informed today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28
These are 300 to $50 Less This Week

Dining Room Suites
Mahogany and Jacobean oak
This beautiful suite may be bought in
mahogany, with china closet, for $444;
without the china closet, $344.
This suite in Jacobean oak, with 66-inch
buffet, china closet, 54-inch table and six
chairs, with brown leather seats, is $43g
These are Lifetime" suites at
low prices.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-28

MEETINGS.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Talmud
Torah will give a dance at the Communal
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
URGE new TRAFFIC
LAWSFOR CAPITAL
Auto Men Before ZihIman Com
mittee Say Too Much
Leniency Is Shown.

Representative automobile men ap-
nearing before Congressman Zihl-
mans traffic subcommittee today
urged the enactment of traffic laws
that would make Washington a mod
ell for all other cities.
1t was the consensus OF opiniop
that the public would show more re-
spect for a specific law than FOR mere
regulation Of traffic.
Witnesses also voiced the belief
that the proposed commission OF mo-
tor vehicles is given too much author-
ity and that enforcement should be
placed more in the hands OF the
police court They feared the duty
of the commi ssioners would duplicate
many OF the duties now performed by
the traffic force.
Former Corporation Counsel Conrad
II. Syme, however, differed in this
view. pleading that commissioner
delegates with wide authority would
be a good thing for Washington
Traffic conditions are bound to be-
come worse here" he said.
Urges Traffic Court.
SWINE also strongly Endorsed a
separate and distinct trafhc court
and especially trained traffic judge.
To show the need of trafhc court
he pointed out that 3+,354 traffic
cases were filed last year in the Dis
|trict branch Of the Police Court alone.
Mr.. Syme urged that the present
horsepower tax be increased to 30
cents per horsepower in lieu of the
present personal property tax and all
money collected from the legislation
taxation be turned over to the en-
gineer commissioner for expenditures
on streets of the District.
Oden s. Smith, director of the COM
mittee on public safety of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, and Percy Ray
ner, chairman of the traffic commit
tee of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association, appeared before
the committee.
Wants Speed Cars for Police.
Mr.. Rayner pointed out the need of
at least forty high speed motor cars
for the Washington police force. He
declared Congress could assign sew
eral army autos for this use. 1t is
highly essential. he said. for the Po-
lice Department to be properly
equipped to take care of all cases In
which speed cars are necessary.
Most of the witnesses urged the
enactment of a model traffic law.
They pointed out the need OF special
legislation for the compulsory regis
tration of all machines and restric-
ton OF reckless driving and law for
headlights.
Congress should pass a law, they
believe, to put an end to JOY riding
by making such cases felony. The
courts are too lenient with JOY riders,
they protested.
The Washington times., 1920-03-15
openings IN SOCIETY
Ambassador and Nine LIE Breton Dinner Hosts OnghMrs
Entertains NewsWeddngs and Engagements

Claude N. Bennett. past president %,
the society and a lecturer OF natlonai
reputation. Mr.. Bennett VIII sNS
his illustrated lecture, ana VIII IN
terpret on the screen, the resources'
history. and opportunities In the great
Southland.
The society extends an invitation
to the public to be present.
The March dance OF the Robert y.
Lee Chapter, u. ID. c., Will be he'a
at the New willard on Friday Al "
o'clock.
Mrs. Forrest +. Vroonan. chairman
of entertainment Is arranging q mus
zeal program which will be rendered.
during intermission only.
Those on the gentlemen's commit
tee are George Rawlins, Theod9'e
Judd. jr.. Walter Il. Hutton. william
I. Denning. J.. Roy Price, Elgln Dia-
lock, Forrest T.. Nroomsn, J.. X ira
vel, s. II. Ford. and A. ID. DeAson'
Miss Helen Welsh. daughter Of Mrs
Robert Welsh, will leave Washington
this eevning for a visit or seserAi
months in different parts OF the West
She will FIRST go to Fort Riley. Kan.
where she will make an EXTENDED
visit with Capt. and Mrs. William w.
West. Mrs. Welsh will leave the
first of next week for visits TO ONO
Michigan and Chicago, and VIII later
in the summer join her daughter
They will probably return to wash
ington early in the fall.
The next meeting OF the Archaeo-
logical Society will be held in the
auditorium of the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art on Saturday afternoon. when
Prof. John Shapley, of Brown Univer-
sity. will give an illustrated lecture
on THE Architecture of RayenDa.'
Canon and Mrs. J. Townsend Rus
sell delightfully."- entertained the so
ciety at its ninety-seventh regulwr
meeting in the ballroom of the Lafay-
cite Hotel last Thursday evening. Al
bert Douglas presided, and Arthur
Stanley Riggs. +. II. @. s.. gave an IN
teresting illustrated lecture on
"Ro me. Ancient and Modern: Her Sug-
gestion to America"