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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-30
10 LBS. IRISH POTATOES 29C.

notified by the railroad this thai 18th government
arrived 90 days waiting This vii be unoad and
placed on sale Friday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

raising in his excitement, Tets cook
this bird, SOS he'll live up TO his name
and lots do II now before he gets
busy"
"T" hell wild Madden" cried a voice.
and the Mortified Joe wouE dis
tinEtiishcd the voice OF Loocy Fang. a
pock marked mixed breed whom Mad
don had saved from starving and set
up in business the winter before. This
grateful camp follower volunteered to
carry n message to his former chief to
gct him out in tho open where there
would be fewer witnesses.
Il just seen his kid 10 out to- a pal
or hrrs that's SICK said he. "Ill stall
him that the other chicken ls took bad
and his girl sent for him-thcn youse
and de rest"
Joe waited to hear no more, lie
gathered himself for - lightning, run
TO warn Maddcn-but luck was not
with him. Just aS he struggled 10 his
fcct. stin from his Cr1mpcd position.
the rusty grating gave way under him
and he WIS thrown into a hole half
nll"d with ashes and refuse
AS he lay there, ChnkCd and bruised
tho gang filed silently out Of the eel
lar and disappeared with tho softncss
OF wolves down tho street
Joe dug his nails and his knees as
best he could into the ragged sides OF
the bricks. and after what seemed M,
eternity crnwlcd out Of tho nit. lie
Hwaycd diazily for "A momCnt-hut only
for a moment. Running in tho wake
Of Silva'g gang he summoned with OK
cited cries and gestures every frlcud
Of Madden that he mot. until "a was
with quite "A group Of tho old gang at
his back that ho fled thru alleys AMI
back lots until ho reached Silcnts
house.
But just as he cropt, cat-likc, around
the corner or the nearest fence nc saw
Moll's father come forward silhoucttcd
in the light from his doorway to rr-
ccivo tho false messenger. And before
he had time to cnll out or move. there
was perfect hail Of shots from dark
cncd duurwayE and Madden spun
around and fcll heavily forward on his
face.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

there amt n snfo in tho world he
can't crack. and he can mix 1t with
tho best and they not know the diff
fcrcnco-thats whcrc his monikcr
comes In. Just now he's layin' low.
That's why hos come to this dump.
There's somcthin' he pulled off last
election In Chi-hut itll blow ovcr-an'
say what / would give TO have 4 guy
like that notice mel But he don't know
there's "a skirt ON earth, the girls say
as have tricd-uu' look at me, I've lost
all my louks-donc for I EucsS--''
and n fit OF tears and coughing shook
poor Annie until in sheer exhaustion
she dozcd off sim holding silky Molrs
crampcd hand.
While Niaddcn's daughter was do
Ing what she could FOR hcr friend,
Black Mike was siriding away from
the crap rooms, deep In an ugly train
OF thought. To a man or his type.
brought up with the gangs from his
kid DAYS. there was no such thing as
going straiEht-uulcss for time to
throw the cops off the scent by stall
inE them with false informatiOn-or to
The moro silva figured It out. tho
more he was sure that Madden was
not coming thru clean" because he
was done with hlrn-had no further
Use for him-nnd Il might be only
matter OF hours before he himself
would be delivered over to the nearest
plain clothes man.
silva decided tu act and to act quick
IN. Under the bazaar " Chang Do,
wng a cellar. tho former meeting place
OF Maddcn's EanE-it was thru being
under the HBwr roof that tho wise old
philosopher and Silent had became so
well acquainted This place was at the
intersection ut % street and an alley,
and on this corner. leaning against a
lamp post. Black Mike took his stand.
1t was surprising what an encCt his
presence caused. He did nothing-ap-
parentiy was thinking OF nothing as he
inafcd thcrc--aud yet most Of the
dunizcns OF the ucighhorhood took oC-
casion to pass In front OF him To some
he uttered ohliyious-to others not
but the utmost sign he gave to any NJ
them was flicker Of his cyClid in the
direction OF tho cellar.
So IL happened that inside OF an hour
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

lemme in on 1.-THE gang is askin'
and l gotta tell 'em something"
TT amt for the gang you're speak
ing, Silva" answered Madden slowly.
It's for yourself. You think I'm
holding out on you-that there's
something doing. Well, there amt
no moro than just l want peace
and a home for me and my kid She's
growing up now, and ought to have
a chance. That's all Silva-that
don't mean anything to you, does
it?'
Black Mike laughed. 80 you're
layin' it to the girl" he sneered.
She's got more CUTS than you ever
had left-she don't fall for any of
this wise Chink talk-'course she's
got to listen to you, bein' a woman
but If l had the handling of her
We'll, you amt" interrupted Moll S
father shortly, land now you're thru
wising me to your thoughts, you've
had your answer, and I'll put up the
shutters. It's closing time."'
"A guy as friendly with the cops
as you don't need to worry about no
closing time" smiled Black Mike
evilly land yer wrong, Madden, L
amt thru. What's on me mind is this
got n chance to crack a swell crib
"a real tony joint thatll give you
and me n chance to go away on vel
vet and have a swell time. You don't
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

after he had left Maddens, every
member of the gang was gathered to-
gether, and Silva was telling the rest of
his conversation.
The only slip up in the entire per-
formance was that provided by Chang
Los boy. Joe Wong. That bright and
ambitious young Celestial was prod
uct of the Mission schools and intelli-
gent far above his appearance. He
noticed, as he was running in and out
of the kitchen preparing the hot rice
his aged master always enjoyed before
retiring, the unusual gathering of
men in the old meeting place, every
one of which was a member of the
old gang.
Wong, being as before said unusually
discerning, delivered his rice as soon as
possible, and squatted near n conven-
lent grating where he could hear if not
see, everything going on in the eel
lar.
In few moments it became appar-
ent to him that his masters friend was
the subject of violent argument, and
this gained in violence under the
smooth insinuations of Black Mike it
became evident to Joe that most of
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

her on the shoulder and a mans voice
back of her said:
Don't stay out too late,' kid"
But when she turned to look, there
was no one in sight.
She laughed, thinking it joke, and
went on her way, carefully balancing
| her dishes. The idea of danger never
| entered her head. Why should it, when
she had been used to running around
the neighborhood at all hours in per-
| feet safety?
At last she reached the dreary build
ing where Annie roomed, and going
up the rickety stairs she raped at
the door. A weak voice answered:
| Come in!"
Annie was much worse. Her thin
cheeks were flushed with two ugly
spots, and she coughed incessantly.
IT'S the ]. BIS all right she wall
ed THE doctor said so, an they're
| goin' to carry me away to Il hospital
tomorrow. Gee! l don't want to go!
/ can't eat nor sleep for thinkin' of it
stay with me for a bit, kiddo, till 1
feel myself drowsin'.''
So. though Mol was anxious to get
back to her father, she sayed, feeling
there was little enough she could do
for Annie as it was. She offered to
bring Chang Lo, thinking his ancient
maXims from tse sages might soothe
, her-for in the old philosophers house
many gathered who were not Chinese
to listen to his teachings-but the sick
| girl would have none of it. She clung
feverishly to silky Molls hand, and all
idea of sleep left her as grateful for the
girls presence, she babbled on of her
self, of her trouble and of something
she had never talked of before-her
past.
| "Ye know" she began, twas not
always rough for me like this I'm
| Irish an my old folks brought me up
| religious, and / worked in a store in
| Boston, an there was a fellow wanted
! to marry me. But he didn't have any
more than me. Well, guy that I'd
met on the street corner one night
showed me how l could graft from the
| counters. l got the taste for things
| couldn't buy, and when | was on the
| edge of bein' found out for that-an'
| something c.se-this guy was stuck on
me enough to take me West with him.
| For time we lived swell, then he got
tired of me an drifted down here But
Gawdi I'm still young!-an' look at
me coughing me soul away-an' l wish
oh, how | WISH, I'd married the
| fellow back there and had little flat
an kids of me own to love nc"
Silky Mol stirred uncasily. Do
mesticity had never appealed to her.
You're sick, Annie" she soothed.
That's why you feel this way! Wait
\ till you get well. Let's talk OF some
| thing else. Black Mike Silva was in
tonight to see father"
Hes a bad one, that Silva" re-
turned Annie. but II a smart man like
your father don't think so. it's not for
me to say II. Have you seen the new
one that's working with him, though?
The one they call Dapper Blll-a gem
| tleman he looks for sure
| Il hate mcn-eNccpt to make fools
of them muttcrcd silky Molly. with
her mind still on the story Annie had
told her
| Give me /, smoke kid" borrcJ
| Annie. her mood swiftly changing. af-
| ter tho manner OF her kind. Listen
till l tell you about this smooth guy
Hos stranger around these parts.
that's why you amt seen him-but he
comes from higher up. They tell me
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27
CHAPTER TWO
The Price OF Going straight

They don't give nicknamcs iu crook
dom for nothing. Silent Madden had
earned his. by not talking too much
about his own affairs. and so his
daughter Molly felt no unoasincss at
leaving him closctcd with Black Mike.
whom she knew only as his trusted
lieutenant.
Shc ran lightly upstairs and entered
tho little flat she and her father
called home.
To make up to her for her surround
lngs, he had furnished this comfort
ably, even luNuriously, as far as hcr
own end OF It was concerned There
were bird cages and flowers. a really
good piano and books in tho living
room-ln fact, IL was tho sort OF "a
bright and cheerful place that any
girl would enjoy.
She had started to tnkc off hcr
things and prepare supper when she
was brought to tho door again by a
hail from the next landing.
sure, Molly. is It YOURSELF" called
out the friendly voice OF Mrs. Cassidy
of the floor above. AN havo ye seen
poor Annie this day? They do bc
tcllin' mo she's lyin' alone awful gick
in her bit of = room, and no ono com
in near at all.'
II thought tho settlement folk were
going to send doctor and n nurse -
cried silky Moll rcmorscfulIy. 'tll
run right over and bring her some
thing hot to oatl"
That's one thing don't like abou,
this kind OF life" she thought as sbo
went downstairs, tho way they leave
You alone whom you're not able to hold
your own any more. Annie was such a
live one such n perfect daredevil
and now you'd think they wcro afraid
to go near hcr!"
As she went down tho street, car.
rying "a covered mug of hot coffee and
n plate JC food. she noticed - hudd cd
group Of men on tho corner, who eyed
her with fnute than usual intefusl
There must be something on foot"
sighed Mull but I don't hear any
moro about things since dad is out OF
them!"
And as she was still thinking about
this, suddenly without her hearing the
sound Of any steps, "a hand touched
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

the gangstcrs were already OF Silva's
mind-the few who held out did so
more thru fear of Madden than love
for him.
An l tell you,' Mike was saying
mo gamblin' joint can last AS long as
his. not oven by suuaring the big chief,
unless the plain clothes bulls got
theirs, too-and all they want to keep
their hands off. yuh and me knows it
Is tips. Thems the things they need
the most and many n joint We know
that's kept open by nothing else but
just squealin'."
There was "A muttering OF agree
mcnt.
An I say went on Silva, hfs voice
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

never need to do n job again II yuh
take this one. There's n half a mil
lion in case notes for you an me
an the kid. Are you in on this?
That's what me and tho gang want
to know!"
The gang? What do you mean?"
''Ah-h, cut it out. silent, Yuh
amt foolin' the gang. They're dead
wisc They know you amt pullin'
this stuff FOR nothin'-that you're
or somcthin'. Be a regular guy an
join yer pals in this. then they'll
know yer square. What's your an
swer?'
My answer" roarcd Madden, bring
ing his fist down so that the glasses
danced, lis that you've been lying
about me to my own gang Get out of
here quick. like told that little rat
to do that you sent tonight. Sure I'm
straight, only a bum like you can't
see 1.-THE gang would see IL, too. but
you've lied, damn you! Now. listen
here! / know n lot about you. l know
whose sentence you ought to be doing
at st ouontin-I got letters you wrote
mc-I got proofs enough for any judge
my kid knows as much as do; she'll
witness against you II | give the word.
Now. Silva, I'm going to use what I
know good and plenty II you start
anything with the gang. I'm not dead
yer, ana you am leader, ana You Know
ii. I'm running straight, do you get
that, Silva-straight"'
sure / get yuh.'' Black Mike tilted
his soiled gray derby further over his
bushy eyebrows and Strengthened him
self slowly to his feet, while his hands
wcro thrust deeper into the pockets OF
his nashy suit. Sure / get yuhl-it's
yuh that don't get mo, that's ALL" He
smiled slowly and licked his lips as hc
reached tho door and flung a parting
glance at Madden. "Squcal on me.
would you?-Woll,. you amt goin' to
get a chance. see You amt even 60
in to got one little chance!"
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
TWO ADDED TOTAL
 OF BLACKS KILLED
tBy United rtess,

Covington, Ga, April 1.-Addition- al information gained today by state officials shows that two more negroes were murdered on the famous "death farm" in Jasper county. Bodies of 13 negroes, murdered when they at tempted to end the virtual slavery in which they were held, have been dis covered on this farm.
 Information in regard to the two bodies was found when the state was endeavoring to secure evidence which would substantiate that already devel- oped. A negro woman, formerly an employee by John Williams, told of two more bodies and led the officers to the spot where they were buried. State officials did not disclose the name of the woman.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
STILLMAN MUST PAY
 WIFE S7,5OO MONTHLY
tBy United rress1

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April Mrs. Eff Stillman was granted portion of the alimony and attorneys fees asked, in the decision handed down to- day by Judge Morschauer, who also held as inadmissable as evidence the letter alleged to have been written by Mrs. Stillman shortly before the birth of Guy Stillman. Judge Morschauer also declined to make public five let ters written by Fred Beauvais. the French Canadian guide, to Mrs. Still man in which he alluded to Guy Stillman as "our child"
 Mrs. Stillman, under Judge Mors- cheuer's decision, is awarded 7,500 monthly alimony instead of s10,000 asked in her complaint against the millionaire banker. She was granted $35.000 as attorneys fees instead of $75,00O asked The court added $12,- 500 for court costs in the decision against MT. Stillman.
 The court held that Mrs. Stillman at the time she wrote the letter to Mr Stillman, was "hysterical,' and hence her statements then could not be accepted by the court as evidence proving that Guy Stillman is the son of the Canadian guide and Mrs. Still man. In this letter, Mrs. Stillman is alleged to have revealed her approach ing motherhood and to have admitted Fred Beauvais as the parent of the son born several weeks later. MT. Stillman had attempted to introduce it as the chief proof in support of his charges of illegitimacy.
 Ruling against publication of the five letters written by Beauvais, the court held that expressions contained in them were privileged" on account of the intimate relation sustained by Beauvais to the Stillman family as guide and trusted employe at their summer camp close to Montreal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
STEAMER RAMMED,
 TEN PERSONS LOST
(By United Press)

Seattle, Wash, April 1.-Ten per sons are missing from the crew and passengers rescued from the steam CT Governor, sunk off Port Townsend shortly after midnight by the United States shipping vessel West Hartland. Three passengers and seven members of the crew are supposed to have been lost.
 The Governor went down one hour and ten minutes after being rommed by the West Hartland, which is pre- ceeding to Seattle with those rescued from the steamer. The damage to the West Hartland is not known. Sev- eral of the Governors crew were in jured by escaping steam from the ships boilers. The accident occurred shortly after midnight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
NEW PENALTY FOR GERMANY
 ALLIED ED!CT
CPV United preSsl

(Pv United PreSsl
 Paris, April 1.-Germany's failure to disarm by April will call for the infiction of more penalties, it was officially announced today by the al lied premiers through the French for eign office
 Instructions have been given the council of ambassadors to prepare plans for more penalties, which he premers will consider at a meeting tomorrow.
 The decision to further penalize Germany was reached when April 1 came without move upon the part of the Ebert government to comply with the allied demand for disarmament. Penalties to be inflicted will be in ad- dition to the occupation of German territory by allied military forces in answer to Germany's failure to pay indemnities according to the schedule prepared by the allied peace confer ence and enforced by the premiers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
FRANCE TO SUPPORT
 ACTION ON HUNGARY
(By United Press)

Paris, April 1.-France has assured the little entente" Roumania, Czecho- -Slovakia and Jugo- -Slovakia- of necessary military support in ag- gression upon Hungary should that country accept former Emperor Charles as it's ruler. It was learned today that the French foreign office has decided upon military aggression upon Hungary, in concert with the smaller states, should that country not renounce Charles.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
COURT ORDERS STIL(MAN PAY
 WIFE ALIM0NY
(By United Pressl

New York, April 1.-Attorneys for James A. Stillman will appeal from Judge Morschauer's decision awarding Mrs. Stillman alimony and counsel's fees, it was announced after the rul- ing had been studied for less than one hour. His counsel will hold that the alimony and fees for attorneys are excessive and that Mrs. Stillman's letters, barred from the court, had bearing upon alimony which would be considered reasonable.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
tBy United Press)

Vienna, April l.-Charles' efforts to regain the throne of Hungary were belittled in a statement issued last night at Budapest by Admiral Horthy, regent, his last official act before ab- dication. The regent claimed that the attempt to seize the throne was a fiasco, and that Charles has greatly overestimated the warmth of the re- ception accorded him by the Hungar- ian populance
 Admiral Horthy insisted that he had not resigned as head of the Hungar- ian government. He asserted tha. Charles is ready to leave the country as soon as arrangements for his de- parture can be arranged.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
tBy United Press,

Paris, April Admiral Horthy, regent of Hungary, has abdicated in favor of Charles, according to reli- able advices from Budapest today. Charles is advancing on Budapest with monarchist troops under the com mand of General Lehar, and is ex- pected to occupy the city tonight.
 Budapest advices say the garrison there will go over to the monarchists without resistance. The monarchist spirit is flaming high and the march of General Lehar's army through west Hungary has resulted In constant ad- ditions to the ranks. Small garrisons along the way Hooked to Charles standard, and the appearance of the advance guard of his men everywhere was the signal for great rejoicing by the populance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
(By United Press,

Paris, April 1-Charles, ex-Em- peror of Hungary, said to be march, ing upon Budapest with an army of 30,000, has agreed to withdraw and his departure for voluntary exile is now matter of hours, according to dispatches published today in Paris afternoon newspapers. The dispatches say that representatives of the form CT emperor reached an agreement with Admiral Horthy, the regent, to- day at Steinamanger, to which place Charles withdrew after his unsuccess- ful interview with the regent.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-04-01
POWERS 10 TAKE HAND
 F: CARL WINS
(By United Prass)

Paris, April 1.-"Disastrous conse- quences" will follow if the Hungarian regency permits ex-Emperor Charles to regain the throne, was the warning given by the allies through the eoun- cil of ambassadors roGay. The coun- cil dispatched note to Budapest. Ii was an ultimatum in the directness of it's instructions to the Hungarian re- gency.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-29

Radiator repairing. ouicktc Auto %,
Prot and Mira ,. & fandcrs are 60
'icf4r here "Wednesday morninR fos
Ncnmoush. Orc. where Professor
iAaicrs hsr arecpfca the position 81
pferiient o. the state normal school
fnttr. 10 Wa professor Of rs<rAei-
er Al the u~n,versity Of New Mesico
tor several years
Miss HaT Whistler. % the First
National hank. accompanied by her
mcthcr. left saturday night for Nc
osffeS TO v!fit hct brother.
Nrx ". A. uilria OF Atfisco. her
mpshef. and Daughter, Frances Camp
hell left las Saturday foe a visit IN
San HsrnRrdino. Calf.
HENRY KoH Hroun. adjutart gen
efa;. lcnprs tnnleht tor III raso for a
conference At Fort Bliss regarding
the sntampment Of New Nexico Nat
iuuai Guard there IN October Gen.
Brown say that the state win have
between i.oeo and 1900 mon Al tho
encampment
J. y Jarrett. editor OF the Earth"
tho N Pc railway agricultural
publication. and a. NJ. Hove. nsslsta NJ
editor. are In the city today. Mr.
farrell ~ on a general tour OF the
state. He nays New Mexico looks the
best he ~ seen II look In years
G. +. Maridin. road contractor. Is
In the city from Clovis on business.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-29
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