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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

walked 10 the door, unlocked It
ard stood for a moment hesitRnt.
Was he a fool 10 take this added
risk, when already his o~n back
was against the wall, when already
he was in desperate case himself?
He shook his head in a sort Of ex-
asperated remonstranCe with him.
self for even his mOmentary hest
tation, then opening the door he
locked It behind him, and crept
cautiously mp the stairs to the
street.
White Jack has been only a tool
used for the stage-setting OF some
GeYiltry that was to fOlloV--at
lO:45. That was obvious He,
Billy Kane, had intended that
the police should be informed and
should deal with Ldverto, and that
he in person should give evidence
against Laverto: but he could no
longer inform the police, no longer
give evidence. He was wanted
now himself for murder. aud 80
upon him fell the moral obligation
TO prevent or render abortive. IL
he could, crime that he knew was
pending. And besides his face
hardened suddenly as he moved
swiftly along. eyading the direct
rays Of the street light aud keen
ing in the shadows he had a per
sonal account 20 settle with An
tcnlo LaveTto. II II had not been
for the mans damnablq imposition
having succeeded 10 the extent that
II had he Billy Kane. would not
have left the Ellsworth house TO.
night and David Ellsworth would
not now
Billy Kane's hand in his pocket
tightened over the butt OF White
Jacks revolver. Unconsciously he
quickened his stride
Always hugging the shadows. his
hat drawn far down over his face,
giving the passersby he met as
wide berth as possible, Billy
hano covered the short distance
that separated the Rats den from
Marcos He slipped into the lane
unObserved and for the second
time that night cruuched against
the door with the broken lock. But
now, mindful Of the doors ten
dency to squeak, he pushed II open
cautiously an inch at time. And
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

you viii have mercy on US To
night. grtor supper, ! found that
the little chamois bag In which |
keen the few little things ! have
lika that brooch, and the money 1
take iu from the store during tho
day, was Eouo Yes, I was afraid
thea ! wag afraid. But no is an
| have. and '.-
And my eight hundred dollars.
that ho ,amu over here and stola
aftorWarJ was AN Ihad'' screamed
Marco, "Nur tell ne only what
blind man could sac for himself!
Did not put two end tUo together
MYSELF lie has run away now
eh-with all he could get That
he stole from you does not give
mo back my money Iut the police
will fnd hint Ha, hal The police
win find him, and when they do
they will remember the reform
school and he viii get ten years
yes, yea. ten years for thisi"
"Listeni" Mrs Clancy's voice
choked She brushed the tears
from her checks with trembling
hand If II give you back the
money, win you let him go?"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

well, maybe not! But I am not
10 be fooled / am poor man
| cannot afford to lose my money.
So, I; has nothing TO do with ii,
eh2 You say that because you are
his mother, eh? But did he tell
you al supper that | had discharged
him this afternoon? Eh2 Answer
me that"
"N-no" The answer seemed to
come reluctantly
Billy Kane pushed the outer door
little wider open and slipped
through. Keeping close TO the wall
he edged forward unnl he could
see into the back room through its
open door. A frOwn came and
Knitted his brows in hard furrGwr.
lie was frankly puzzled now The
woman, a tall powerful, muscular
woman of middle age, but curiouslv
fran now in obvious fear and emo.
ton, was Mrs Clancy who kent
the little notion shop next door on
the corner; and the other, bent.
shouldered, In long, greasy black
coat, with long. ntrimmcd and
dirty white beard, whose eyes were
distorted behind the heavy lenses
OF bis steel bowed spectacles. was
Marco, the proprietor Of the second.
hand store. Marco was apparently
In a state OF equal distress and ex-
citement. He alternatiyely wrung
bis hands together and gesticulated
furiOusly.
Plight hundred dollars!" he
cried out wildly. "DO you hear,
you, the mother OF that brat? Eight
hundred dollars Al ] have on
EARTH And Il is gone! Stolen by
that cursed young prison bird OF
yours! SO, he did not tell yOu eh.
that ] discharged him this after.
noon because / was sure he was
making little steslings from me all
the time? But you are not sur
prised, eh? Maybe he has stolen
from you, too, eh2'
The woman did not answer She
seemed to shiyer suddenly, and
then sank down heavily in the
chair before the table, near which
she had been standing
Marco paced up and down the
room, back and forth, from the
table to where the floor was lit,
pfzf,ta Pf-seryed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

morseiess force! Broadcast over
the country, by morning his name
would have become the synonym
OF all that was vile and hideous,
and Billy Kane would be known as
one OF the most revolving charac.
ters in the annals OF crime-a foul
and filthy thing who typifod the
dregs and lees of human degrade.
tion--a thing from whom the
friends OF old would turn In horror
and in shame, and
Slowly his hands unclenched.
The surge of fury that had been al
most ungovernable passed and he
knew again that cold, unnatural,
deadly calm. If he lived, the guilty
man, or men, would payl II he
were taking a chance now, a des-
perato chance, he was taking
chance that no man could do other.
wise than take. 1t was the chance
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knownl He has already been in
jail"
1T was only the reform school" 3"
Mrs. Clancy was wringlng her
hands piteously. He is only a boy
only seventeen now. And he did
not mean any harm even them
ard-and since then he has been a
good boy"
Has her" Marco flung out a
clenChed fist and shook IL In the
air He has-eh? Well, then.
where did he get this7 Answer
me that, Where aid he get this?"
Marcos. closed hand opened and
he threw what looked to Billy
Kane Ike little brooch, a minia.
ture In a cheap setting, upon tho
table. That's you, amt II? That's
hts mothers picture, amt Il? DO
you think | do not recognize it2
That's YOU twenty years ago--eh?
Did you give II to him-oh2 An
swor me that-did you give 1t 20
him9"
The woman had risen from her
chair and was swaying upon her
feet.
Did you think did not have
reason 10 be pretty sure when I
asked If he had not stolen from
You. too?' Marco, apparently be-
side himself with rage, was gos-
ticulatIng furi0usly again. "Ard
you said ! had no proof uf this
chY' He shook bi3 fist in the di.
rcction OF the safe We'll. 7 found
that brooch there on the floor
where he must have dropped it
out Of HIS pocket when he blew my
sofe open, and he didn't know he'd
dropped II In 'ho dark, and then
some Of the papers he pulled ont
covered II. That's where ! found
it-under the papers, That's proof
enough, amt it2 / guess with his
record n viii satisfy the police
no matter what his mother thinks!"
A great sob came from the wo.
man. The tears were rolling down
her cheeks.
my boy" she faltered "Its
true-l--l am afraid It's true Oh,
my boy--m boy-my fatherless
boy!" She thrust out her hands
in a sudden imploring gesture
toward the other. Listen I will
tell you all know I win show
you that am honest with you, and
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10 be recognized, since White Jack
would have spread the report that
he was wounded and in bed; but
he could at least go out without
inviting instant pursuit as the
murderer Of David Ellsworth
He was safe now for the moment,
safe until morning anyhow-and he
could even use those hours, II he
would, in an attempt TO put as
many miles as possible between
himself and New York His hands
CienChod and into the pallor OF
his face the red came burning hot.
But he wasn't going to do that
That staggering possibility" was
clear before his minds eye now.
lie wasn't going to do that; he
was going, instead--to play the
Rat--to play the cards that fate, il
one believed in fate had thrust
into his hands-to take the chance,
the one chance, il the Rat aid not
come back too soon, OF clearing his
own name. and of bringing 10 JUS
tice the hell-hounds who had struck
down that gentle gray-haired man
who had been his friend His
hands Clenched harder. until. as
they had done once before that
night, the nails bit into his palms.
He Billy Kane-the murderer OF
his fathers friend. the murderer
OF the man who had trusted him
and loved him! II was getting him
now with all its brutal and re-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

notes and his watch TO the pockets
Of the one he now wore and as he
did 80 he looked az the time La
verto had said quarter to eleven.
II was almost that now. Billy
kane's eyes strayed over the table
and fell upon the black mask. The
mask. toe, went into his pocket. Ii
might prove a most valuable dis.
covery that mask under certain
circumstances even the Rats iden-
t'ty was not lightly TO be disclosed.
He collected the muddy gar
meuts he had taken off and tucked
them under the mattress on tho
bed, II was not likely that anyone
would come here, much less at
tempt to enter, in HIS absence; but
hc was fully aware that now. and
from now on, his life depended upon
his caution in every detail He ox-
tinguished the light put on his hat,
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"Hal" Marco stood stock still.
staring al her, What Is that you
say? You win give me back the
money! Youl Are you trying to
make a fool OF me2"
NO, mol" she cried "fve got
that much--it is my savlngs--it is
IN the bank Llstenl Oh, for God
sake, be merciful, Give him q
back, you won't lose anything, and
and you would the other way, be-
cause--because before they caught
him he would perhaps have spent
lot of It."
THAT ls true" said Marco, in a
milder tone, and then. "a hint o.,
suspicion in his voice, what bank
Is It in? The bank down the
street?"
Yes" she answered
THAT ~ my bank, too" said
Marco. He stared at the woman
for a moment speculatively, then
his eyes circled the room, and he
stared at the broken safe. "Wil
sou pay for my safer" he demand.
ed abruptly.
Yes" she answered.
Fifty dollars" said Marco. 1T
would be fifty dollars"
"Yes--oh, thank Godt" She was
crying again.
Sol" Marco shrugged his shoul-
ders. We'll, | will do It," He
walked back toward tho safe,
picked up a check book from among
the debris on the floor. tore out a
blank check, dropped the book on
the floor again, and returned to
the table He pushed the slip OF
paper toward Mrs. Clancy, and
pulled out fountain pen from his
pocket. $50, Well. make out
check for eight hundred and ffty
dollars Ito shrugged his sh0ul
ders again
II was SLOW work, Mrs Clancy's
hand tremhIed and she stopped at
intervals 10 wipe her eyes Rilly
Kane edged closer to the door Il
was probably an she had the say
iugs Of years from the little shop,
but the fear and strain was zone
from her faoc and her lips were
quiycrIng In O smile, as sls signed
her name at last and handed the
check TO Marco,
Bur now Billy Eanes revolver
was Ia his hand and suddenly as
Marco held tho check close 10 his
eyes 90 peer at 70 through his thick
lenses. Billy Kane stepped forward
FrTnss the threshold And then
Billy Kane spoke
Drop thai, Marcel" no said
quietly.
There was a cry of terror from
the woman, as she whirled around
while faced, clutching at her
breast. . was echoed by a fright.
ened gasp from Marco, and as
though the slip OF paper in his
fingers had suddenly turned 20
white hot iron, he snatched mis-
hands back in a sort of grotesqus
jerk aud the check fiuttered to tho
table
Billy Kane stepped toward the
man.
You've made a mistake. Marco,
haven't your he inQuirely CoOlly.
Instead OF this woman's son being
the robber are you sure II isn't
yOurselff'
The man shrank back
ITO Be contlnued.)
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

yfously the Rats prerogative to
command--Whitie Jack.
"All right, whitehall goes"
said Billy Kane tersely. And now,
beat It! But before you go leave
me your gun. l got cleaned out
when lost my coat, and il any
thing comes of that little game OF
mine tonight | might need your
iron. Yes, and leave those keys,
too--I've no other way TO lock the
door"
Sure" said White Jack prompt
ly. He took his revolver from his
pocket laid It on the tablt and
walked to the door. Are youse
sure dere's nothin' else yOuse
want, Bundy?"
"No, that's ALL" said Billy Kane
We'll den, so long, Bundy!" said
White Jack. "Pll see youse in de
mornin'!"
so long, Whitie!" said Billy
Kane.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26
CHAPTER v.
The Secondhand Dealer.

TTHE door closed behind White
Jack, the mans footsteps
echoed back as he climbed
20 the street, echoed family again
from the pavement, and then died
away
Billy Kane got up from the bed
went 10 the door, locked II, and
then walked down the length OF the
room-and standing in front OF the
mirror stared into the glass in a
grimly impersonal way. IL was
himself-Billy Kane. His face was
IN no whit changed, except perhaps
that there was a slight pallOr there
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Al'pAA b'4t iablf iilF me II WAS
the one way AS the Rat. doubt
less well known TO the authorities,
he could move under the very noses
OF the police at will without sus-
picion arising that he was Billy
Kane; and as the Rat, # White
Jack was to be relied upon as a
criterion, he would have the run
of the underworld, and IN the
underworld we're many secrets. and
among those secrets was perhaps
the one he sought--the clue to
Jackson's associates in the murder
OF David Ellsworth. He was not
blinded to the difficulties OF this
picking up the thread Of another
mans life; nor blinded to what
vas perhaps the greatest difficulty
o. all-the necessity OF being able
10 recognize those with whom he
should be acquainted, but even that
was not insurmountable. He could
see a way, he believed, 10 accom-.
plish even that.
But all this was for tomorrow
and the tomorrows after that! To
night he was going out again to
Marcos. That was why he had
changed his clothes Just now A
grayer thing, the thought of merg
ing his identity with the Rats, had
impinged, obtruded itself, AZ II
were, upon his mind. But he had
not forgotten Marcos.
He picked up his discarded clothes,
transferred the package Of bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
MOVIE ACTORS
HELD FOR THEFT
Five Arrested on Charges of
Having Part in Bank Rob
berry at Piru, Calf.

Los ANGELES. Calf. Dec. 20
Accused Of turning from make-be-
lieve banditry Of the movies, to the
real bandit life. two motion picture
actors an three other men were
held here today.
They are accused Of having staged
the recent sensational robbery of the
Fillmore State bank at PiFu, Calf.
The robbery was characterized by all
the dramatics. of the movies.
The men arrested are:
"Jinx' Harris, who played cow
puncner, and bandit parts in west
ern pictures.
+. II. Gulett, who specialized in
policemen's and daredevil chauffeur
parts
Henry Loggins, motorman; c..
II. Pruitt and Virgil Moore, the lat
ter an aviator
After $4,000 loot had been OBJ
tanned the five bandits kidnapped
Pres't C. Z. Spencer of the bank and
his six-year-old daughter and took
were set free with a warning 10
keep quiet
Good Movie "Stun."
Harris. Pruitt and Loggins, police
said. have confessed, sprinklng the
confessions with plenty Of good
movie material.
Harris was quoted as saying he
Joined in the robbery in order 10 pay
the mortgage of his parents home
stead at Blanchard. Okla. Seven
hundred dollars of the loot now is
alleged to be en- route to Blanchard.
The arrests were brought about
when detectives, after learning a
suspect had worked on a movie be-
ing "shot" near Piru. secured the
hIm and in it, Spencer, president of
the bank. identified one of the actors
as a member OF the bandit party.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
y" Dormitory Men Plan
Christmas Party Thursday

A Christmas party viii be given
for the dorm!tory men Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. Thursday evening. A Christ
mas tree has been planned and gifts
Will be given each member. The
club was organized about two weeks
ago and mas a membership Of about
100. 1t is planned 10 hold some
activity each week. 4 banquet VIII
precede the party Thursday night.
Immediately after the party a
vovev ball game viii be held be-
tween the Mich gan city Business
Mems team and the South Bend
Business Men Il is scheduled tc
start promptly a. o'clock. a basket
ban game - also scheduled between
the Michigan CRY Y. NJ. c.. a. team
and tho south Bend "Y" team, TO be
played following the voley bal.
game
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
Three Pay Fines in Court
for Parking LdlU Violation

Two alleged speeders and a hall
dozen parking ordinance Offender
faced City Judge DuCOmb for ar
raigument Wednesday The major
fly had their cases set for hearius
for saturday
u DekcIbaum. GO s. St. Joseph
st.. and r. +. Moran, 9O6 y. Notre
Dame av. paid 81 and costs foc
parking their cars over the COMM
ute rule Z. III. Moore, $40 y. Main
St paid a fine Of 50 ana costs.
George Schafer. Oliver annex, and
Cecil Coates. 422 S. Kenmore 81.
were charged with eXceeding the
speed limit. Alvin Price, 527 ;.
for alleged parking his automobile
adjacent TO a fire hydrant.
With Donald Wise. 321 Z. Fox ST..
J.. l.. Holinger. Mishawaka, J. y
NfoEIe. 1855 Portage av., alleged
parking ordinance offenders, tney
will re-appear for hearings Satur-
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
More Sheep and Lambs
Raised IN u. 5. IN 1922

CHICAGO. Dec 20-ApproEmate~
j. 20 per cent more sheep and lambs
were n the United states Dec.
ta.s year than !ag. according TO a
Tep9rt ~ the United States depart
me8- Of agriculture made public
here.
The report was based on statistics
gathered from the 80 livestock mar
Eete and other sources.
Sheep and lambs are generally
raised 70 two general areas. the II
corn belt states and the western IT.
rlgatad SECTION. The largest In
crease was 70 the west.
In tho corn belt the Increase was
estimated at 10 per cent. In the
yves. the increase was estimated at
% per cent. Utah led. as state.
with an increase Of 100 per cent
Colorado. 80 per cent Michigan 25
per cent Nebraska and Kansas %
per cent, Idaho Is per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
JeIIiSOn DiSmiSSeS -Four
More Cases IN High Court

Four more criminal cases, in two
OF which the state had secured con-
victions i'm the city court, were dis
missed in Superior court No. l..
Wednesday by Pros. Floyd Jeluson,
because of insufficient evidence.
Helen Bella, who was fined $50
and costs in the city court for keep
ing a house of IN fame. and Josey
Ceylka. who was fined $40 and SEN
fenced 10 90 days in jail as a fire.
quenter. had appealed their cases to
the higher court and they were dis
missed by the prosecutor.
Ivy Spates. indicted by the grand
Jury for assaulting and robbins
Bernard Corse of SOS i'm November.
1920. had the charges against him
dropped by JeIlison because of in
sufficient evidence
Leroy Uuery. also under indict-
meut by the grand Jury for the all
legged embezzling OF $3.50 from the
Ernest Piowaty Grocery Co. was
freed from the charge because of
the lack of evidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
SLEUTHS CAPTURE
100000 w HIS K y
CARGO IN SEA RAID

NTW YORK. Dec. 2O.-CBy I.
P)-Dcspcratc attempts OF the
rum running fleet of the three
mile limit 60 land liquor in New
NorI, for Christmas trade result
81 iu the capture of a ship carry
iu $500 600 worth OF whisky, dur
ing tine nicht. 10 was announced
10y Prohibition Direcsor Appleby
today.
The ship. making q desperate
dash for land with 1000 cases
aboard. was caught OF SANDY
Hook by ule Hanson, flagship OF
the dry navy.
IL was declared Co have been
one of several that lett the Ba-
hamas q few days ago with car
goe~ of Christmas Cheer" for
Ncw York. The skipper, now
ever. insisted go Capt. Dysart OF
the Iiau-on ulnt hc was cnroHte
10 Canada bur started 90 put ia
here when ms engines broke
down.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
Census Of Birds Sought
IN ST. Joseph County

The state Audubon society has
requested the south Bend Humane
society TO secure a complete CEN
sus OF all birds now i'm -. Joseph
county. The census is being taken
throughout the United States A
report OF the findings is being sent
20 the National society in New
yorll city.
The Soath Bend society has
asked that ell bird students of the
county follow the rules sent out by
the National society and a report
te sent i'm TO H. a. Pershing. 203
". Wayne st., by December 26.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
"Papes Cold Compound" Breaks Cold in Few Hours

Don't stay stuffed-up, Quit blow
ing and snuffing! Take "Pape's Cold
Compound" every two hours until
three doses are taken. The rs. dose
opens clogged-up nostrils and air
assages of head; stops nose running;
relieves headache, dullness. fevcrish-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
Chicago POStOffice
Establishes Record

CHICAGO, Dec. pa WORLDS
record for the amount Of mail
handled in one day was established
by the Chicago postoffice Monday
when 3.14G.6OO pounds of second.
third and fourth class matter, most
Of it parcel post were disposed of in
addition TO 6,3S7,3O6 letters. cards
and Christmas greetings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
STOVERSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Slower and
Miss Bernice Slower OF South Bend
were guests OF Z. WahI and fam
lily on Tuesday.
Charles Slower who is now in
Florida, reports the best fishing he
has experienced in years, in let
ter to friends here.
Arthur Topper is reported very i'll.
Peter Platy was in South Bend
Saturday on business.
Miss Helen Shafer, who has been
sick for the last week with measles,
is reported improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
THURSDAY
Jewish Women of
Vicinity limited
to Join Council

Mrs Leon Stern. state organizer
for ths CouncI % Jewish Women,
VIII be n south Bend about the
third week ~ January for the pur-
rose of organizing the South Bend
section The Jewish ladies' OF Elk
hart Michigan city LnPorte Co
sheu. So Joseph and Benton Har-
b7- vIl be avtcd 90 join the South
Bend section. Mrs Sidney Wolf
3 the local organizer.
The Council ~ Jewish Women g
ra oraI organization and was
started ga 1893 .n New York city.
The council activities include civic
affairs. education Immigrant a;d.
so 90 welfare. religious affairs. pub
BE heal-a and foreign rdat!cus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21
ZERO WEATHER vs.. SUMMER
HEAT

LJlrty-four degrees below zero IN
Medicine Hat. MauitOol and "a de-
c:ces above in Miami Fla. repre-
SCENTS the temperature range in the
weather OF North America over sun
cav. But whatever the climate.
Lannon's Prescription 1908. il avail
1tIe at these points. would be the
same excellent be1ef- TO sufferers
f-on, rheumatism This wonderful
Cisco1 cry is not a ra.2nt medicine.
bar was originally pat up sCr his
own use by Mr Landon II IS new
offered TO the general public az 81
ara - for sale az tho Red Cross
Pharmacy in Mishawaka ard the
T.umas Drug Stores in south Bend
az the following convenient loca-
tious. Corner Michigan and Wayne.
Michigan and Washington, Main and
Coltax. Mail orders 10 Landon Drus
Co. south Bend. ADV 554-tf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21

The banquet for the Auten Relief
Corps No. Il. Will be held I'm the
old court house building. Dec. .. at
$50 O'Clock y. m, 50 cents per plate.
All that wish 10 attend viii kindly
call Main 1854 or Lincoln 1895
Adv. 1851.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-21

ness. sneezing. The second and third
doses usually break up the cold COM
pletely and end all grippe misery.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug stores.
Tastes nice. Contains no quinine.
Insist upon Pape's.