Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-25
GOVERNOR NOW
PREPARING FOR
SHOW OF FORCE
Holds Battalion of Second
Regiment Ready to Entrain
for Capital.
SHERIFF BANS FORCE

SPRINGFIELD, H., July Ex-Governor
Len Small today apparently had won his
fight to force pOstponement Of his ar
rest and trial on charges Of Juggling
$4,000 900 in State money until after his
term Of office expires. Sheriff Henry
Mester of Sangamon County, on whose
shoulders will fall the duty of serving the
warrants, told the United Press he would
not use force in efforts to arrest the in
dicted Governor.
Nlester's statement brought relief to the
State capitol, where pictures Of armed
clashes between State militia called to
protect the Governor and sherif's depu-
ties, wildly drawn in reports and ru-
mors has kept the populance on edge.
SHERIFF WILL
NOT USE FORCE.
The sheriff told the United Press he
would make an honest effort to serve
the warrants, if so instructed by the
court
Il may cause the Governor some worry
the sheriff said. Il win try to use di-
plomacy and tact, but 1 will not use
force"
AS it will be necessary for force to be
used to bring Small into court as long
as he continues his present attitude. it
was apparent the situation would rest at
that rather indefinite state until the
Governor has completed his term Of Of
flee or Is willing to submit to arrest
Even if the sheriff or his deputies
should reach the Governor personally
and read the warrant to him, the execu-
tive probably would ignore it and not
go 70 court unless he was forcibly taken.
This the sheriff stated he would not do.
Sheriff Mester, n huge man who could
probably pick the Governor up with one
hand and carry him into court if he
wished, said he was sure there would be
no trouble
DECISION WILL
BE GIVEN TUESDAY.
Judge Smith is expected TO hand down
his decision tomorrow holding Small sub
ject to arrest and order the sheriff ia
lake him into custody. The sheriff prob
ably will notify the Governor that be
holds a warrant for his arrest and there
the matter viii drop. If the Governor
desn't change his mind and decide to
stand trial
In the meantime Governor Small was
taking no chances Burlies watched the
executives mansion closely and guarded
the Governor wherever he went The
Governors advisers were prepared for q
coupe
BATTAIs~IS OF
TROOPS READY.
Reports We're current thar a battalion
Of State troops under Colonel A T. Loren
zen would be ordered to Springfield to
protect the Governor today IL this is
done, it is expected TO be a demonstra-
tion to show the length to which Small
ana his friends are willing to go TO pre-
interests the executive said.
vent arrest.
1t makes no difference what happens
to Len Small, but the Governor of the
State cannot yield to politicians or money
i took my oath of office and there IS
'no power that can restrain me from
fulfilling it,
The Governor cannot abide by his
oath Of office and surrender the sover-
signify Of the executive power with which
he has been entrusted"
On return of the indicted Governor
from trip to Chicago and his home at
Kankakee, over the weekend, his per
sonal bodyguard was heavily increased.
GUARDS PROTECT
THE GOVERNOR.
A dozen guards patrolled the vicinity
of the Governors home, his office the
Capitol and carefully protected him
whenever he moved about
The Governor and his advisors today
completed all arrangements for calling
out State militia. \ battalion of the
2d Regiment is ready to move here at a
moments notice from Camp Logan, to be
on hand in case deputies attempt to ar
rest the Governor.