The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1922-03-04

| luth blacksmith, but his sons held him
back. The next day, the Caledonian
wearer Of the golden star apologized to
Hendricks, saying that he meant moth
ing the night before.
Scores OF Chisholm citizens not only
firmly believe that the administration
is not impartial in the enforcement of
the laws, but that prominent members
OF it are entirely too fond of booze and
even worse things.
One time Capt. Grams came into re-
sort which was in high favor with
Mayor Austin and Chief Cloutier. A
crap game was merrily going on.
Boys, who gave You orders to shoot
craps heres' .queried Grams in a kind
~ manner. After that gentle tap ON
t.the wrists Of the players, the bde Of
ficers Of the law went away.
He said nothing about PLAYING
poker, exclaimed one Of the game
sters, therefore the bunch started q
poker game. $
Grams came back q bit later and not ;
ing the poker game, he once more
tapped the boys lightly on the wrist
with some kindly words and went on
his way Fl
Others, not in favor with the admin
istration, have been summarily arrested
and sternly prosecuted for less serious
offenses.
Four nights later, similar stunts
were going ON at Tiburxi's place, but
that disciple Of lawlessness, disorder
and indecency was in the adfninistra.
ton push, therefore no heed was paid
to the gambling, drinking and other
forms Of registering.
9Pappy" Rice, the schemer who sold
the board Of education an ignorant old
blind horse, is Chief Cloutier,s father
in.law. He is a man of strong likes and
dislikes, as we'll as possessed Of a liking
for strong likker, therefore It may be
possible that some Of the stunts pulled
by Chief Cloutier are inspired and even
demanded by Papa-in-law Rice. laPap-
Ply" Rice also seems to have influence
with Chief Mc'Alpine, Of the fire de-
partment. Rice, by the way, beat Jim
Hayes out of his job as street commits
sioner, but the latter was made q ser
geant at police headquarters.
Rice seemed to have dislike for J..
A. Dunn, local man who was appointed
to the fire department BY Doctor Web
Der. Ono day Dunn was up on lad
der and he charges that Rice told a GER
tain chap that he d give him $50 if
he d pull the ladder out from under the
fireman, the idea being that he would
be killed in the fall that would follow.
Dunn was discharged from the depart
nent after three years, OF faithful and
sober service. he was cut riding In an
automobile with Mrs. Dunn, who was In
a delicate condition. On the ride, the
fireman saw man lying by the side Of
the road with blood all over his head
and, instead Of picking him up, he first
took, Mrs, Dunn home, fearing that sight
of the terrible object would shock her
and have harmful effect, owing to
her physical condition.
Chief McAlpine Is credited with max
ing the failure to pick up The dead man
ample excuse FOR discharging Dunn from
the department.. Before ne had the
courage to pull the stunt, Chief Meal
pine, SO Dunn charges, shsd to tank up.
heavily on booze. !, eea
Dunn alleges and believes that the
real cause Of his discharge was TO make
q place FOR Harry Syme, asbrother Of
lawyer Alger Syme, one Of the little
cogs Of the Austin machine. Harry
Syme had queefed himself at the Mon
roe mine, where he was employed, by
giving some inside information from
she company s books to Alger Gyme. To
provide q berth for brother Harry cost
fireman Dunn his job.
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