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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06
TAKEN BY SURPRISE

OPSIS-AQEwsring an adver-
tisemeut calling for young man
willing to engage IN service Of dam
ger. Matthew West, ex-service man
lust returned from France, where
he had been captain of engineers,
meets Natalie Coolidge, writer of
the advertisement and without be-
ing instructed as to his probable
duties, is engaged by her, and that
same evening introduced TO her
friends as her dance. That night,
in the Coolidge home, West is star
tied by the appearance In his room
Of a young woman whom he takes
to be Natalie. Next morning Ma
talie tells West she has been trou-
bled by some woman, apparently
her double, who has been imper-
sonating her. Percival Coolidge,
Natalies uncle and guardian. is
disgruntled by Vests appearance
as Natalie's fiance Natalie, Cool
idge and West plan visit of char
ity. Leaving West in the car. Ma
talie and Coolidge enter a small
cottage. Before they return, West
secures information which leads
him to believe Coolidge is deceiving
Natalie for a purpose. Natalie in
forms West she has been mistaken
in her suspicious and that she has
no further need for his services.
West is astounded, but leaves. On
his way out of the grounds. West
hears revolver shot, and finds
Percival Coolidge dead. apparently
a suicide. In the city West is Wis
tied by Sexton, an old servant of
the Coolidges. Sexton tells him he
has been abruptly dismissed, for
no apparent reason. He thinks
Coolidge was murdered. Sexton
has overheard a telephone CONVEX
sation in the Coolidge home, in
which man demands Natalie's
presence Immediately. He gives
an address, and with Sexton. West,
his suspicious Of things not being
right strength ened by his learning
that Coolidge had lied about the
reason for the trip to the cottage,
visits the place. 1t is a disreput-
able saloon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

sham. So I ran that Fred Karvan stuff
In on you. You ate II up, which gave
you clean away. for l never knew any
guy 0f that name. Do you see the
point, Captain West?"
yes. / see all that plainly, but it
does not explain the attack on me.
You evidently know my name, and this
assault has been deliberately made
Why? What have ron against meT
"Perhaps III tell you when you ex
plain. What brought YOU into this
nelsrhorhood. Hunting some one.
wasn't youT
"Not exactly"
"Oh. don't lie; that win bring Won
nothing. West yoa we're sticking your
nose into a private matter which does
not concern you In any way That's
right. isn't Il? Very Wsl, you've had
your lesson. and now it IS simply up
10 You 10 either drop This thing or else
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

women when Sears became aware Of
the situation. There was no time to
pull the pedestrians out of the way.
With all the presence Of mind dis
playen by doughboys attacking a Ger.
man machine gun nest, Sears ran into
the street, leaped at the horses and
succeeded IN eatchin2 n bride The
team stopped few feet from the
crowd Of men and women.
Sears, however, was injured. suffer.
Ing a deep wound IN the leg when
one Of the horses struck him with an
iron Shoe. Praised for bis bravery by
a number Of persons in the crowd.
Sears refused to admit that be had
done anything extraordinary
ANY Of my buddles in the Legion
would have done the same" the wal
veteran said
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06


after spending months in hospitals suf-
ferng from wounds caused when an
airplane he was plotting crashed to
the ground. This was not before he
had participated In number OF air
battles with German ayiators.
Although Lindberg suffered conunu-
all from his war wounds, he did not
remain long In American hospitals
When the Legions athletic commits
sion was formed 10 encourage the
spread Of clean. Wholesome sports
among ex-seryice men ana TIE younger
generation. Lindberg was called from
his home in Chicago to assume the
position Of secretary Of the commis-
sion Ills work was primarily re-
spousble for the suecess Of the Lee
gions recent athletic meet sd the New
Orleans convention
A few days ago Liudberg submlttec
to an operation in d Chicago hosplta
In which several ribs were bound to
gether with strips Of silver and it Il
now believed that he WIN recover his
health.
Llrdberg is remembered n the sports
world for his athletic career at the
University of Illinois where La was
teu-second man lu the 1aoyar1 lash
and a member 81 tie varsity football
baseball and basketball teams
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

Il viii see that you are removed
from all temptation: my plans are too
important to be iAterfered with By a
meddlesome fool.
"But YOU can scarcely expect me
to give such a prumiSe?"
"Wen, l don't know about that. It
doesn't pay 10 be too obstinate. You
have been in the army, l understand;
then you are aware there is harsh
side to life a way TO make or break
men. All right, now I've got the pow
er; can keep you locked up here: I
could even XIII you If necessary. You
are utterly helpless. There is an argu-
ment worth your consideration. But 1
viii give you yet another which may
have even more weight"
"WhatP
The door opened quietly, and then
closed, leaving Natalie Coolidge stand
ing there In the light, her eyes slightly
frowning as she looked silently at
the two men.
THE lady, of course" explained Ho-
bart, rising to his feet. "you will. at
least, be gentleman enough to accept
Der word ~
She waited. seemingly unable to
grasp the situation, or realize the part
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

can Legion in accepting his recent
unanimous election as chairman of the
Cuyahoga County (O) Council of the
Legion which includes all Cleveland
LegionnaireS.
Entrance Of ex-service men into the
active affairs Of government will puri-
fy American politics and will inject
a new note Of Americanism into this
country's affairs, according to General
McQuicg, although the Legion as an
organization, will never participate in
partisan politics.
General McQuigg is serving his
third term as Legion national execu-
tive committeeman from Ohio and is
a past commander OF the Ohio depart
ment At the recent national conyen-
ton in New Orleans he was chosen
q three-year member of the national
finnce committee lie was chairman
of the very important resolutions com
mittee at the convention, and present.
ed the resolution on adjusted eompen-
sation to the convention He played
an active role in the compensation
fight In congress.
A brlgadier general Of the Ohio Ma
tlonal Guard. Mr.. MeQulgg is president
of the Windemere Savings and Loan
company Of Cleveland, and Is former
mayor of East Cleveland. lie has
always been active in civic and politi-
cal affairs and has been "A pracrcing
attorney since 1890.
General McQuigg is a veteran of
both the Spanish and World wars
In the recent war he commanded the
One Hundred and Twelfth engineers
in the Thirty-seyenth division at Camp
Sheridan overseas.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06
INFLUENCE OF LEGION POSTS
Organizations Can Build soHdly into
Life Of Community, National
Vice Commander Says.

Active participation Of American
Legion posts in the affairs Of their
communities was urged by Z. Plum.
mer 81 Casper. Wyo., national vice
commander Of the American Legion.
fl d recent address to members az the
Legion national headquarters staR at
Indianapolis
The entire future Of the American
legion depends upon the manner ID
which Il appeals 70 the great body 81
American people who were not HI the
war Mr.. Plummer said. By unselash
activity in behalf Of greater village.
town or city, the Legion post can build
Itself soltdIy into the life Of tie com
Hunify and develop a powerful ma.
tional influence"
Nr. Pluruuer announced TINT he was
going 70 take ~ active part in. The
Legion's program for 1923 Instead OF
considering bis Office an honorary ntls
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06
CHAPTER VIIl-continued.

"Sure; but that is the way you get
to know them best. Been soldier,
haven't you?"
Eyes, but what made you think
that?" in some surprise at the unex-
pected query. The man laughed,
lighting a cigar carelessly.
"Oh, it has not been so long since,
that the evidence is obliterated, rye
got a habit of noticing things. The
way you sit, and square your Shout
ders told me you'd been in uniform
besides, you're the right age. Get
across to France?'
Had over a year there" wonder
ing what the fellow could be angling
after "Fou didn't get in?"
mo; was over the limit. I was
thinking you might be interested in
looking over a collection of war relics
Mike has got slowed away here some
where. He had two boys over there,
and I reckon they must have put in
most of their time gathering up SOU
venirs Anyhow they brought back
the greatest collection of war junk
I've ever Seen. Say, Mike, what did
You do with those war relics the boys
sent homer
The fellow addressed leaned over
the bar, his face glowing with sudden
interest.
They vas in the Darkroom, all
spread out. Why you ask? The gen.
tlemen would see them, what?'
YES; this one was a soldier him
self. How is 1t? You fellows like to
see the things7"
West hesitated for just an instant,
his eyes turning unconsciously toward
Sexton, who had not spoken. He felt
no suspicion merely a vague doubt as
to what this invitation might conceal.
Yet it had all been natural enough,
and promised an opportunity for him
to learn something more Of the place.
Besides, there could be no danger;
both he and Sexton We're armed, and
apparently the invitation was inno-
Gently extended. To refuse to accept
would be churlish.
Certainly" he said at last, quafing
the last of his beer and rising to his
feet. 1T viii be nothing new to me,
| Imagine, but Wen have a look"
The other man, who had been lean
ing against the bar, had disappeared,
while the fellow at the table had seem
ingly fallen asleep. Mike came for
ward with bunch OF keys in his
hand
Il keep dot room locked" he ex-
claimed gruffly, for some peoples run
off with all dings they get their fingers
on Hey, you, Carl" and he roughly
shook the sleeper into semi-consclous-
Less, wake up. and see to the bar
az lille I've got some business. Who
ever comes, you keep them here-un-
derstand. All right, gents"
Tie three stood close behind him
as Mike inserted the key, and opened
the door The tightly closed room.
with shades drawn at the single win
dow, was so dark that West could
scarcely discern It's shape and CON
tents. Mike, without hesitation,
stepped within. his great bulk blotting
out whatever view there was
Come right In. gents" he insisted.
Won minute, an { turn on the light.
West never understood why he r.
sponded 50 recklessly 10 this invita-
ton. aad advanced without hesitation
lie had no suspicion Of any trick. no
conception q being IN any danger
re sre1ped n directly behind the
leader and Sexton followed. An in
s'@0f -' the door closed with the
NIGHT latrh and Mike
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

mashed on the light. AS he did so.
he wheeled about, and shot one mighty
clenched fist straight into Vests face
This was done so suddenly, so unex-
pectedly, the man attacked found no
opportunity to even throw up a hand
in seIf-defense. The giant Pole flung
his whole weight into the crashing
blow, and the ex-soldier went down
as though struck by a pole-ax. For
an instant, he realized that Sexton
was in a fierce struggle; that his as
sailant stood poised above him ready
to land again If he moved; then CON
sciousneSs left him entirely.
He woke up, sitting IN a chair, his
hands bound TO the arms with strips
Of cloth. For a moment everything
about seemed tinged with yellow, the
various objects in sight vague and
shapeless. 1t hurt him to move his
head, and his mind functloned duly.
He could not think, or bring back
to memory recollection of what had
occurred. Yet slowly the mist cleared
and the objects about him assumed
natural form. He was in a room of
some siZe-not the. one in which he
had been attacked, he felt sure-fitted
up with long table, and a number
Of chairs. There was no other fur.
niture; the walls were bare, and only
a small rag rug partially covered the
floor. AT first he perceived no other
occupants; only as. painfully, he
finally twisted his head to the right,
his eyes distinguished two men seated
against the wall. The sight Of their
faces restored instantly his memory
Of what had occurred. The Pole rested
back, with feet on the table and eyes
closed, but the other-the younger
man-was watching him closely, an
unlighted cigar gripped in his teeth.
$50, you've come out of it." the lat
ter said unpleasantly. "Td begun to
think Mike had handed you real
Knockout that time. Ready to answer
a few questions"
West, his brain clearing rapidly, sat
up straighter in the chair, determined
to play out his part the best he could
Perfectly ready" he replied strug.
Cling to control his voice "Only
should like to know what all this
means? Why attack me?'
You'll find that out soon enough,
Captain; but first I'll do the ques-
tioning"
Not until l know one thing, at least
what has become OF The man who
was with me?"
well, l might as well tell you"
carelessly. 'He got hurt; the fool com
PEELED me to hit him with a gat; so
he's out Of it, and you might as well
come through clean-that guy isn't
going to help you any"
you mean you killed him?"
We'll, he's out of the game; that's
enough. And as for you, your best play
right now is to talk up straight" He
laughed sneerlngly. Unless you want
to call up your friend Karvan, at the
City han, you know. H, but you was
easyl"
"EasyT'
THAT'S what I said. knew you all
right when you first blew in, only /
wasn't quite sure naturally guessed
your smoke-inspector stunt was a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

al. &. Lindberg,
secretary Of the
American Legion
national athletic
commission. is on
the Job at Legion
national h . n q
quarters prepar-
Ing for the largest
ex-service athletic
meeting in history
at the next M
tional convention
In San Francisco.
Lindberg came
t.nly fpgr, EPruu4a
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

at Omaha Neb,,
is recovering from
wounds received
W hen he per
formed a heroic
rescue of several
pedestrians whose
lives were threat
ened by u run
away team Of
horses at q down
town corner In
Omaha.
The team was
dashing into n
crowd OF men ana
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

service men get
properly orga II
lied. The govern
ment will he run
as IL has not been
run in the past,
and is being run
now"
The above state
ment was made by
Brig. Gen John
r. AIcQuigg vet
eran organizer,
oampaigner a n d
silver-tongued ora
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

to the Colors's
and other poems
popular with the
doughboyS ii the
World war, yas
honored by his In
diana American
Legion buddjes at
q recent celebra-
ton Of the poets
forty-ninth bilEl-
dag ut Green's
burg. Ind.
Alvin Owsley,
national command
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

- - ''N -- t7+N--f
Herscheu WINS one nf the few war
,,,.t.-,. -. ~. -. -.
"it'eAS WY NHv" 'Aie it0"'t u 'i@
hghter and who spoke his language
The Hoosier poets strength is in his
knoyvIed,ra az ~, thorohts ohd aetions
u ''le lhili'uhS u plaih' "iaH"'N pe0~
population accor,liSg TO Mr.. Owsley.
M t,it,,t ruti..,,, r,,.t,,,,,,i,,,..
was voiced oy ferfN taulkher' lhdlat1
commander. Philip Il. Stapp, editor OF
sSThe Hnnsipr esionpaIra ?, yvos IN
'""' sc VI az ''Sei'Si'es iui 'i'e o"At
"Whv DO Tbav can Tben pudaFpSP
.,.,.itt..,. H.. ff...t,,, ,,.,,,..,e -
''''''' ~ ~ ~ 49, "i'N " -
lcaled 70 the Legion at the oahqueN
The poem follows
why do thew can them RudaIes7
What other pame as sweet
by tain and snow ana sleet9
What other name than Buddies
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06
TO HAVE BIG ATHLETIC MEET
Secretary Lindberg Of Legion's Ma
tional Commission at Work on Pro-
gram for Next Convention.

on the road TO complete recovery 81
his healLh ahaltnred by The World war.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06
WILL HELP RUN GOVERNMENT
Brig. Gen. John r. MeQuigu, Ohio, or.
aanizer, Predicts Reform Through
Ex-SerViee Men.

''There is an avalanche coming down
on government before long when the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06
ANOTHER LEGION MAN A HERO
Omaha (Neb) Member Stops Runaway
Team, Saving Many Persons
From Threatened Injury.

f. w. Sears, member Of Douglas
County post Of the American Legion
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06
HONOR HERSCHELL, The POET.
Bubbles Join Author. Popular WITH
poushboys in World War. In
Celebrating Birthday.

William Herschell Of indianapolis au-
shor nf Long Boy. 1.-THE Kid Has Gone
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-01-06

Herschelrs legion Of friends know
him as "Bm.' lie has been the Lead
Ing feature writer Of the Indianapr
lis News for years and his poems hsve
had nationwide circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
eSOVIET IS SCORED
BYLEGION OFFICER
Execution of Catholic Priest Is
Challenge, Says Powell,

Execution of Mgr. Constantine
Butchkavltch. vicar general of the
Roman Catholic Church in Russia,
was cited as d challenge TO the civil
ICED world by Garland W. Powell. ma
tionaI director of the Americanism
commission of the American Legion
at the luncheon Of legion officials at
the Spink-Arms today.
Mgr. Butchkavitch was executed
for opposition to communists" Powell
said. Yet groups go about in this
country urging free speech in order
TO spread their propaganda"
Powell said the execution Of Butch
kavitch should arouse the world TO the
necessity for stamping out cOmmun-
ism and sOvietism. representing gov
ernments without religion or freedom.
A plea for all citizens to unite with
legion posts N Americanism day
meetings April q. to oppose radical
May day celebrations was made by
Powell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
Other Bulletins Available
From Washington Bureau

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Any ten of these lists may be OBJ
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05

Many readers Of the Indianapo-
lis Times are asking whether our
Washington Bureau can supply
bulletins on subjects other than
those which we have been an
nOuncing from time to time.
The Bureau has accordingly pre-
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lists of available bulletins on the
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
SETTLE IS SILENT
AFTER FARLEY ON
MARKETING PLANS
Farm Federation Officials
Meeting With Purdue
Leaders,

W. H. Settle, president of the In
diana Farm Bureau Federation, today
declined to make any statements re
garding constructive action" in the
program Of cooperative marketing
legislation, discussed Wednesday at an
all-day meeting of the federation and
Purdue University officials at Fafa-
yette.
Settle said future reports of the
program would be made through E.
c. Elliott, president of Purdue, who
attended the meeting.
The conference followed Settles re-
fusal to cooperate with Governor Ne
Cray in drafting a new cooperative
bill as a substitute for the one Nc
Cray vetoed a few weeks ago.
Others at the conference: Perry II.
Crane, secretary of the federation; 7.
1. Ferris, director Of the wool pool;
G. I. Christie of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station, and Dean J. H
Skinner of the College Of Agriculture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-05
FLEMING TO QUIT
Beverly Howard Will Be New City
Hall Custodian.

Henry Fleming. cOlOred. custodian
lpf the city hall, will resign Friday, 1t
was announced today. Members Of
the board Of works said Beverly How
ard, colored. custodian Of Tomlinson
Hall, will be given the place. Fleming
has been custodian at the city hall
about a year. He VIII devote his time
to his restaurant business.
John A. Fox. colored, mayors mes
senger. will be placed in charge of
Tomlinson Hall. The mayor will not
have a messenger.