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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

You expect me to hide you here
while I'm waiting for Leedon to
raise the money!" l demanded.
The murderer shook his head. I'm
taking no chance like that You'd
be bn the level. You'd have to be
But I'm going to get out of town to-
night. Leedon isn't the only man
that buys stolen goods. I want halt
of the jewels themselves. Get out
the box"
do you think keep them here?"
X asked. They're in a safe-deposit
box downtown"
GO get them" he ordered. I'll
be waiting RICH here"
And now sheer wrath at his inso-
lence, combined with horror at his
crime, made me forgetful of his
threat OF exposure-or If not forget
full, careless. But Thomassen was
not merely intelligent; he was
shrewd The hand that was buried
in his packet pocket was withdrawn
with a movement so speedy that it
put to shame my own gift Of leger.
demain,
mo, you won't" he jeered.
Neither now nor later! You're a
sensible man, Mr.. Ainsley, o. what
ever you call yourself, as I-said a
minute ago. You won't step into
bullet when you haven't a chance
And I know what's going on in that
brain of yours. You're figuring that
you'll take me off my guard. But
know a gentleman when I see one.
And I reckon you know killer when
you see one. You're a gentleman:
I'm a killer. You give me your word
of honor that you won't try to bump
me off yourself, that you won't slug
me or drug me or anything like that.
I don't ask you to promise not to
give me away to anyone. You'd have
to give yourself away. just want
the promise I've asked
And if I don't give it?" asked.
I'm a killer" he replied. II can
only go to the chair once. You give
me your word within ten seconds, or
I'll kill you"
He meant 1t there WIS not the
slightest doubt in my mini as to
that. 1t was the most Illuminating
moment of my life. Moreover, in adj
ditioA to my humiliation, l suffered
the pangs Of hope deferred. For i
had no trade, no profession. On less
than three hundred thousand dollars
! could not hope to re-estabiish my
proper name. And 1 must divide
with this scoundrel!
'And Of course, Mr.. Ainsley. it's
understood that you get the jewels
the first thing in the morning, bring
them here and divide"
What could 1 do? I gave him my
word.
will say for him that, loathsome
though he was, he knew blood.s He
knew that would rather have died
than break my word to him. even
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
COLORED KNIGHTS ELECT
Evansville Man Chosen at Evansville
indianapolis Woman Named.
BIZ Times SnecfnI

By Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 24.-Of-
ficers of the Grand Lodge, Colored
Knights of Pythias, elected at the
annual convention here, are: Ernest
G. Tiderington, Evansville, grand
chancellor; Charles Winburn. Koko-
mo. grand vice chancellor; Fred
Blake, Terre Haute, secretary; w. J.
1. Reed, treasurer.
The women's auxiliary named:
Mrs. Julia Reed, Indianapolis, grand
worthy chancellor; Mrs. Nanny
Waddy of French Lick, grand wor-
thy vice chancellor; Miss Belle Aries
Bauer, Indianapolis, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
TAGGART PREDICTS
SUPPORT OF DAVIS
FROM ALL GROUPS
Leader Declares Democratic
Candidate viii Please
ProgreSSiVeS.

when the voters of the West and
Middle West know John W. Davis,
and learn his ideas and his position
on every vital issue affecting our
nation at this time. I am satisfied
the so-caIled progressive groups who
now have turned toward Senator
La Toilette. can conscientiously and
whole-heartedly support the Demo
cratic nominee"
This was the statement of
Thomas Taggart, veteran Indiana
Democratic chieftain, here to attend
meeting of Democratic State COM
nlittee today.
Meets RalstOn
Taggart Wednesday called on
United States Senator Samuel NJ
Ralston at 'Hoosier Home" the
Ralston country estate, meeting the
Senator for the first time since the
Democratic National convention.
Taggart still has only admiration
for the Hoosier Senator, a lifelong
friend, although Ralston withdrew
his name as a Democratic presiden-
tial candidate at the convention after
Taggart had practically assured his
nomination.
cit is the great regret Of my life
that may have disappointed my
friends" Ralston said. He declared
he would make every effort to put
the Democratic ticket over IN In.
diana this fall.
Taggart met with Democratic
State candidates Wednesday night.
At the night meeting candidates
discussed campaign plans.
1t was learned Wednesday that
Davis Western headquarters will GO
to Chicago. An invitation had been
sent Davis and Cordell. Hull, Demo.
cratic national chairman, to bring
the western headquarters to Indian.
apoLs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

the police that fear of exposure by
Thomassen would not deter the
pawnbroker from delivering him up.
1t was by sometimes aiding the po-
lice that Leedon obtained d certain
immunity. But my case was diff
terent. L could make no terms. And
was quite sure that if I refused
Thomassen, he would, when cap
tured, petray me out of that sheer
hatred for the world which made
him the beast he was.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

the Vegetable Compound insisted on
me trying a bottle Oft. The medi-
cine helped me from the first, and
the best Of all is that I can even
sew again without the awful, nerv-
Gus feeling 1 was used to having.
And 1 used to take crying spells,
with such blue feeling that I can
not explain. Now all that has left
me. 1 feel so cheerful, and have
gained in weight, sleep well and eat
hearty. Oh! wish 1 had words to
express what this medicine has done
for me! 1 a ma housekeeper and do
everything from the sewing to the
washing now and it doesn't hurt me.
You may use my letter in any way
you wish. will be glad to help any
suffering woman to the road of
health and happiness. Mrs. B. F.
Brannon, 404 Travis Ave. Mart,
Observation-Disclosures.
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though that word had been obtained

though that word had been obtained
under duress.
He sighed with huge relief as soon
as 1 had spoken.
II haven't slept fer two days" he
said. I'm going to bed. What time
does your servant suppose you
have one-get here?"
In the morning at seven" re.
Piled
Has he telephone?" Thomassen
inquired.
she has" I corrected him.
Call her up and tell her-tel her
anything. but see that she doesn't
come here tomorrow"
Meekly 1 took his orders. Again I
TASK, what could I do? Thomassep
had the insolence to grin at me when
1 hung up.
sweet and simple, isn't it? And
this is~e. whole lot better than get.
ting out Of New York tonight. I'm
dead for sleep"
I will say for him that he had
nerve, even though it might have
been born Of desperation or exhaus.
ton. For, demanding to be shown
bed, he hurled himself upon it, and
was sound asleep in moment, leav-
ing me alone with my thoughts.
s*t
They were not pleasant thoughts.
Aside from the SCATTERING of my
dreams Of rehabilitation. there was
my vast self-contempt at becoming
a confederate in the murder of
Thomassen's victim. Yet mad given
my word, and the Ainsleys do not
break their word.
And then. because could not
sleep, and because could think only
of the presence of the beast whom I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

A man, then. whom I would have
considered it a pleasurable duty to
kill, had me at his mercy. And if
chose to perform that Measurable
duty, the action meant the end of
my security. For even though pre-
tended that had killed Thomassen
while he was burglarizing my apart
ment, the police would inevitably ask
me certain questions which I would
not care to answer.
"a sensible man knows when he's
licked" said Thomassen. You look
sensible
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Farm Bureau to Move

Offices of the Indiana Farm Bureau
Federation will be moved from Ma
tional City Bank Bldg. to 16 n.
Senate Ave, Aug. l. Increased ac'
t1vities made larger office space
necessary. The federation will oc-
cupy the entire second floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
MADISON EDITOR DIES
Auto Accident Fatal to AIonzo Chap
man, Prominent Democrat.
BIZ Tines SpeciaI

By Times Special
MADISON, Ind, July 24.-The en-
tire city today is mourning the
death Of A1onzo S. Chapman, IS. for
more than thirty years editor Of the
Madison Daily Democrat, and one Of
the most picturesque figures Of the
community. Mr.. Chapman died
Wednesday night from injuries re-
ceived when he was struck by an
automobile.
As a boy, Chapman was a world
traveller. working his way on a
merchant ship. He was a lifelong
Democrat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
WOMEN GIVE MAXIM I'M
Nelson Edwards, Muncie Man, Dazed
by Court Experience.

By Times Special
NIUNCIE. Ind. July 24.-Nelson
Edwards was rather dazed today.
Wednesday he was fined $500 and
sentenced to six months on the In
diana State Farm, on a charge CT
violating the divorce law. 1t was
the maximum penalty.
A jury of twelve women-said TO
be the first all-women jury in In
diana-heard his case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

as 1 was all run
down, n ervo u s
sick. I ached
and hurt all over
so that I was
often compelled
to go to bed, and
I had to have
most Of my work
done. No medi-
cine seemed to
help me until one
of my neighbors
who was taking
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

DO not think I am a coward.
At any rate, I laughed at him.
- II suppose you expect me
to believe that you'd shoot?" jeered.
Il guess you'll believe 1t when I
tell you that I'm Swede Thomassen. -
he retorted. "Leedon gave me $1,000.
But what's $1,000 to me? I've go: to
have enough money SO that 1 can
play the part Of the wealthy gentle
man who has a whole suite on an
ocean liner, whose privacy mustn't
be disturbed. I've got to have
enough to bride a lot of people if
want to make my getaway"
Extremely interesting" said 1.
but why come to me? Why not
get it from your friend, Leedon?"
Because as soon, as Leedon saw
tonight's papers and found out why
was hiding, he made an excuse to
get out. I didn't know he had seen
the papers or I'd never have let him
go. I found the paper after he'd
gone. And there's nothing 1 could
prove against him. And, anyway,
whether could or not, he'd gone out
to give me up. But you-you're diff
ferent."
You can't prove anything against
me-" I told him.
II said you were different. Lee
don could stand a scandal. He ism.
afraid of them. He claims to be an
honest pawnbroker. But you-what
do you claim to be? Can you stand
police inquiry into your, lfe?'
He was more intelligent and bet
ter educated than L had gathered
from my newspaper reading. And
he had me. Not merely literally,
with gun trained upon me, but
figuratively, he had me. The sub
terranean activities Of such a man
as. Leedon were so well known to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

I'M a thrill when Lieut.. Cliff
ford Elleman came home
from Kansas to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles EIeman.
Clifford came home in an air
plane.
Alexandria police have declared
war on boy vandals who have been
wrecking gardens.
Three small children of Mrs. Mar
shaIP Dilley visited grandmother and
didn't tell mother All Paramount
turned out to hunt thenE
m ALPH TOLLEN of Flora
TX had trouble with the
lights on his fiivver. Used
a lantern instead. Car caught
fire at a filing station. Topen
and his daughter were badly
burned.
Miss Helen Wallace, dean of
women at Franklin College, has re-
signed to become a field worker for
the Northern Baptist convention.
o. C. Randall went to Jail at Bluff
ton on a forgery charge and was
made a trusty. Loafed around town
too much, merchants said. Randall's
back in Jail for keeps.
III LINTON County claims
the oldest thrashIng
III ring in the State. 1t was
organized twenty-three years
ago. w. W. Rose is president,
Albert Grippe. secretary, and
George Rooms, treasurer.
Good news for Indiana Univer,
sity students The Bopknook, unoffi-
cial headquarters, will be enlarged
this summer.
Myron Donnell, Greensburg, is the
winner in swap OF f1ivvers. Some
one stole his car, drove it to Shell
hyville and abandoned it for another
when the gasoline ran out.
E"1 ALTER GILLION, Bluff
IWl ton boy. dived into a pool
D just as his brother Wayne
swan underneath. Walter re-
ceived sprained finger.
Got to keep books balanced" said
Rollo Bon Durant, deputy city clerk
at South Bend. chasing Nick Natal
who ran out of city court without
paying s11 fine. Natal paid.
Harley Secor. Miss Selma Ball and
Thomas Waite have announced can
didacy for the Akron postmastership
to succeed Lincoln Adamson, who
died recently.
m OBERT, 16. was left with
TX the responsibility OF pro-
Ill viding for the family of
John Lunch. AZ, has father. re-
Gently killed at Brazil. Robert
is the oldest of three sons and
two daughters.
Terre Haute police are investigat-
ing reports that a fake constable is
arresting speeders and forcing cash
SattIeroan+S
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
SICK WOMAN :
MADE HAPPY
Entirely Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

st have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to build me up,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
BEGIN HERE TODAY

DFEtfI.N HLTtL IUUAI
John Anisley, a man of education
and breeding. becomes a master
cTook-preying upon other thieves.
to dispose of box of Jewels which
he stole from the White Eagle, a
notorious international crook.
The doorbel of his apartment rings.
A man steps swiftly inside. II come
from Leedon." the intruder says.
Leedon was the name of the fence.
Il was hiding when you were decker
ing with him today l overheard you
talk. And I decided that half of
100000 would Just about fix me up.
Don't try to draw a gun: I've got
you covered through my pocket"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
-HO0Sier Briefs

r. EW LONDON, was given
mi a thrill when Lieut.. Cliff
~ ford Elleman came home
from Kansas to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ElIeman.
Clifford came home in an air
plane.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Terre Haute police are investigat-
ing reports that a fake constable is
arresting speeders and forcing cash
settlements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

TTO1 ALTER GILLION, Bluff
IW ton boy, dived into a pool
G just as his brother Wayne
swan underneath. Walter re-
ceived a sprained finger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Alexandra police have declared
war on boy vandals who have been
wrecking gardens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

III LINTON County claims
IL the oldest thrashing
III ring in the State. 1t was
organized twenty-three years
ago. w. W. Rose is president.
Albert Grippe, secretary, and
George Rooms, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Got to keep books balanced" said
Rollo Bon Durant, deputy city clerk
at South Bend. chasing Nick Natal,
who ran out of city court without
paying a S11 fine. Natal paid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

m ALPH TOLLEN of Flora
IK had trouble with the
III lights on his f1ivver. Used
a lantern instead. Car caught
fire at a filing station. Toqen
and his daughter were badly
burned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Three small children of Mrs. Mar
shaIP Dilley visited grandmother and
didn't tell mother All Paramount
turned out to hunt thens
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Harley Secor. Miss Selma Ball and
didacy for the Akron postmastership
to succeed Lincoln Adamson, who
died recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

John Lunch. AZ, has father. re-
Gently killed at Brazil. Robert
is the oldest of three sons and
two daughters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Myron Donnell, Greensburg, is the
winner in a swap OF f1ivvers. Some
one stole his car, drove it to Shell
hyville and abandoned it for another
when the gasoline ran out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Good news for Indiana Univer-
sity students The Bopknook, unoffi-
cial headquarters, will be enlarged
this summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

m OBERT, 16. was left with
Xxi the responsibility OF pro-
@ viding for the family of
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-04-15

SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW FOR THE ALASKA FISH ERMAN.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-04-15

as planned, so he got up and made a speech like this: "Mr. Chairman, I think this business ought to be post poned for a while. It looks to Ete as if the friends of MT. Gurr are not all here, and it would not be fair to MT. Gurr to take vote until we give them time to get here."
 The vote was taken, however. Johnny Grant went over to Jinks, tke chinaman, and pushed his pencil TOT him. links can't write. The vote was then announced 26 for w. D. Grant ,and 25 for A. E. Gurr. AS MT. Gurr went out of the hall, l.e said to w. D. Grant, "I guess I'll have to support you for the e. :, lature." But he had his fingers crossed.
 The powers that be, with corpora tion lawyer Bert Faulkner of Juneau pulling the strings, decided otherwise for they need MT. Gurr's vote Therefore, MT. Gurr had to run in spite of his distinct promise to stay cut if the Republican Club of Wran- gell did not endorse him.
 It is seldom that a banker can make good legislator.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-04-15
A. E. GURR SPEAKS

the candidates who have decided to "pool their interests" as they say, know very we'll that some one skill ed in politics does the writing.
 The question the public wishes answered is this: "What is the real position of these men on public issues ?"
 So far as we know, only oIe man has made a public speech where lie was forced to answer questions. and that man was A. B. Gurr.
 At a meeting of the Republican Club of Wrangell in January, A. E. Gurr presented his name for en- dorsement and said at that time that if the Republican Club did not en- dorse him that he would not run. He made a speech of which the fo, lowing is true and correct sum. mary:
 'I don't really care about going to the Legislature. I have never given it a thought. But so many of my friends asked me to run and people are writing to me to run that I have finally consented to file.
 "I don't have a platform, and I don't know what I will do if 1 get to Juneau. But I promise thAt If get there, I vii! telegraph or write to those who sent me there and vote according to their wishes.
 "I don't know much about fish
 l,,4 good thing.
 "I think it is all right to express cur preference for who we W:hv as governor, but I don't think much of Cash Cole. Who is he, anyway? He dent know anything, and he is not fiji to be governor. He is too young.
 q like Dan Sutherland personally but I don't believe in his policies.
 Citizens should know that this meeting of the Club in Wrangell was called and notice given only to the friends of MT. Gurr, but to make sure that enough "friends" would be present, Johnny Grant, the genial hotel man, got "Captain Jinks'' an old Chinaman to come to the meet ing. Jinks tried several times to get cut but Johnny literally held him in a corner.
 But friends of w. D. Grany found out about the meeting and within half an hour, number of them got there. It looked for time as if the friends of MT. Gurr would he in the minority, and then it was that the influence of MT. Gurr, who $ the banker of the town, could b. seen to work. c. c. MunGy, the fish buyer was sent out to rustic and was fairly successful. As he brought
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-04-15
FOREST J. HUNT

1 am not out with specific prom ises of what I will do if elected, but am desirous that all shall be advised of the principles for which I stand. 1 pledge myself to loyalty to Alaska and the best interests of those who are residents of the Territory, ac- cording to the best of my judgment. I believe that her resources can best be conserved and legitimate indus tries fostered and protected by AL askans whose home interests are in Alaska. I am opposed to any sys- tenn of foreign control of the re- sources of this Territory. favor early statehood for southeastern AL aska. I believe the Government should adopt policy of greater as sistance to the people of Alaska, to encourage more rapid development among outlying islands and places of difficult access by discontinuing the practice of awarding mail con- tracts to boats too small for safe or proper freight and passenger traf- fife. It was by government assis- tance that the arid western plains became valuable and productive. I believe that Alaska's destiny is de- pendent upon her citlzenry. Edu- cation and advancement will come only thru Home Rule when her citi- zens can select her own officials to protect her interests against covet- ous aggression of predatory corpora tions.
 FORREST J. HUNT, Republican Candidate for Nomination
 to the Alaska Senate, First Di-
 visior
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-16
WOMAN LOSES DAMAGE
SUIT OVER SONS DEATH

JEFFERSON.-A jury in circuit
court Tuesday returned verdict for
Walter Poster, Cold Springs, defend
ant in $4,000 damage suit brought
by Mrs. Emma NJ Crandall, Hebron,
for the death of her son, Levi Gran
dali. The latter was in an automobile
that struck a horse owned by Poster.
Injuries that Crandall received re-
suited in his death. Mrs. Crandall al
legged that Poster was negligent in
permitting his horse loose on the
highway, but the defense contended
that Poster was attempting to catch
the horse when the animal got onto
the road
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-16
BONDS OF BOOTLEGGERS
WILL BUILD NEW JAIL

KENOSHA. -Bootleggers' forfeited
bonds are to help build a new police
station for Kenosha. The city coun-
Gil at it's regular meeting Monday
night Endorsed the plan whereby the
500 bonds given by all class A per-
nit holders for the operation of soft
drink parlors when forfeited in the
evnt of a conviction of a violation of
the dry laws, should go into a fund
for new station for the police de-
partment. Five bonds have been for
feited recently, giving the fund a
starter of $500
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-16
WOMAN HELD FOR TRIAL
FOR HIDING MOONSHINE

MONROE.-Charged with hiding IL
quor during a search by officers, Mrs.
Mary Ginner, wife of Joe Ginner,
pool hall proprietor whose establish
ment has been raided twice in two
months, has been bound over to cir
cult court and is free on $500 bonds.
Mrs. Ginner admitted taking a pa
per carton from the basement to the
second floor while officers were in the
place, but denied that she knew the
box contained bottle of liquor.
Officers testified they found five
bottles of alleged moonshine covered
up by clothes in the carton.