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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-25
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD


Indianapolis. Ind.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Public works Of the City Of indianapolis,
Indiana, that on the 22nd day OF April,
1925, they approved an assessment roll
the following described public improve.
ment as authorized by the Improvement
'' fmprovement Resolution No. 1904.
THfRTY-FOURTH ST. iSOUTH SIDE
ONLY.
From west line OF west walk in Illinois
TO east property hne of Boulevard Pl.
BY grading and paving the walks Win
cement placed next TO the properly line,
paving the alley crossings. where shown
on plan. with cement placed next TO the
property line. to uniform width OF
feet; grading the lawns to "A uniform width
All to be as shown on plan and as speci-
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
0 0f 5s cS has %sd %on 1Se May %Gr1
monstrances will be received. or heard,
against the amount assessed against each
piece of property described in said roll.
whether such lots or tracts of land have
been or will be benefited III the amounts
named on said roll. or in greater or lees
sum than that named on said roll,
Said assessment roll showing said prima
facie assessments, with the names of oTn-
eers and descriptions OF property subject
at the office Of the Board of Public Works
CHARLES e. COFFIN.
w. II. FREEMAN,
NJ. ]. SPENCER.
Board, of Public Works City OF Indian
1DriNs5, 81. ,as. 20. 80. May /. 2. 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-25
pril 20 and May 2, 1925.
CITY ADVERTISEMEN
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Indianapolis. Ind.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board OF
Public Works of the City Of Indianapolis:
Indiana. that II is desired and deemed
necessary to make the following described
public improvements in the City OF In
dianapois as authorized by the following
numbered Improvement resolutions. adopted
by said Board on the 18th day OF April
t0oE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-25
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD

- Indianapolis. Ind
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board of
Public Works of the City of Indianapolis,
Indiana. that II is desired and deemed
necessary to make the following described
public improvements in the City of In
dianspoiis. as authorized by the following
numbered Improvement resolutions. adopted
by said Board on the 22nd day of April.
1928.
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LEGAL NOTICES

Continued
shall DO final and conclusive upon all per-
CHARLES e. COFFIN.
w H. FREEMAN.
NJ. j. SPENCER,
Board of Public Works City of Indian
apolis.
April 25. May Q. 1925.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
roof of rnshes and mud.

roof of rushes and mud.
 Peter certainly was surprised then, Now what is she about" thought he. What is she trying to dig down into Jerry's house for? If she wants to get into his house why doesn't she go in the same way he does, under water? She can stay under water as long as she plessos and I should think she could go right through his tunneL'
 Then another thought came 10 Peter. Mrs. Snapper was big. She was very biz. He realized as he looked at her that she couldn't pos slblv go through one of Jerry Musk rats tunnels. She was too broad for that.
 "so that's it," said he. talking tc himself. "she can't get in through Jerry's tunnel, so she is digging her way in through the roof, But what IS she doing if for? That IS what I cannot understand"
 Mrs. Snapper was too far away for Peter to ask questions, so sll he could do was to sit and watch. He saw that she had chosen one of the eldest parts of the roof and she kept
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6 s33EzANG0lEIE

never expect 10 look upon your face again,
 l have not words. dear lady. 10 tell you the sharp agony that was mine that day you fell into the water from off my yacht 1 suffered million bangs so much worst than the bangs of death, that his grizzly hand has now no terrors for me.
 l also know that tho story is true wherein we ure told that one may review his whole life in one inIin- itrsimal moment of time,
 know that in the moment when I saw your beautiful body hnrling itself downward to what ] was sure was certain and sudden death, all the things that 1 have wanted 10 say to you from the first moment I met you, uttered themselves 10 you in my distracted mind.
 told you that 1 had found you the one desirable woman of all the earth. rallied at society for making me keep this all in my heart until thc moment when l thought would never be able 10 tell you. I railcd al myself for thinking l could ever tell you this. for knew if I did fry 10 do it and l found that you would listen, it would disSirate all my re gard for you
 That you are 1napproachahlo 10 such as l, makes Nou the perfect woman. IT you had stopped down from your pedestal for one moment while vas with you my disanroinf- m,nt would have hc'n almost more than could bear. Thank God, VOL rryrr did, And so you remain per feet in my orcs enShrined in my heart forever.
 uroryright, i9.5. NI3A Service, Incl
 Tomorrow Letter from Melville Sartoris to Leslie Prescott.
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right on working as If she had something very important on her mind. MT Water Snake came for his usual daily sunbath, but seeing Mrs. Snapper at work there decided that he didn't want a sunbath that day and swan away.
 Mrs. Snapper continued 10 work and work, and Peter continued to watch and watch. By and by Mrs. Snapper had that hole deep enough so that she was half out Of sight. Then she seemed to grow tired of working and for long time ap- peared 10 be doing nothing. "She must be tired out" thought Peter, "and is resting" You know Peter himself is always ready to rest. Tho sun was warm, it was very quiet. and so presently Peter dozcd. Then he dozcd some more. Finally he took real nap.
 Peter awoke with start Just for wee part of minute he couldn't think where he was. Then he re- membcred. and hastily looked over to the roof of Jerry Muskrat's house. Mrs. Snapper the Shaping Turtle was busy again. But now she seemed to he filling that hole in instead of digging it deeper. It was all very puzzling. Finally she waddled down to the edge of the water, looked all around, then dived in and Peter saw no more of her,
 Peter waited around hoping Mrs. Snapper would come near enough tor him to ask questions of her. When she didn't come, he looked for Jerry Muskrat. He was anxious to tell Jerry what Mrs. Snapper had been doing on the roof of that house. But Jerry must have been taking & nap somewhere. for not SO much as hair of him did Peter see. IL be- gan to look as If his curiosity would have to 20 unsatisfed,
 Copyright 1925, by T. ". Burgess)
 The next story: Bobby Coon Is Greatly Interested"
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1 ubic little phiz of my small son, and the frank handsome countenance of my husband who was unconscious of the whole miserable business rose before the camera Of my mind and I set my teeth, resolved 10 go through with what had set out to do.
 "Mlssee Graham want Lee Chow work ?"
 'I Want to Talk to That Man
 The soft, gentle voice of the Chinese prodded my slowness.
 No" ! smiled at him. "but l do want you to 20 on an errand, You know the man who frightened my mothcr-in-law in the woods that day"
 "Missce Graham mean man nov live al Missao Tice's down road? ," he asked. Man Lee Chow watch all time,'
 "Yes, that man." I said. Now Lee Chow l must ask your advice. I want to talk 10 that man where no one can hear, and where no one can see except you, Where is a good place."
 His reply was prompt
 Here, best place" he said In side here" He waved his hand to- ward the interior of the deserted shack. lee Chow take car, go around backward" he waved his hand toward the wood road, the en- trance to which was masked by tange of vines not far from the shack, bring San down here. When you want him."
 "As soon as you can get him here" l said, "and--Lee-Chow."
 "Yes, Missee Graham" He prod ded my faltering speech gently.
 This man may want 10 get away quickly after l talk to him. Can you take him in the car over to Riyerhea1, so he can get to New York on another train than this south side one?'
 Gan do. Yes" he replied lacon- lcally.
 Then go after him now. No, wait" as a sudden thought came to me. T must go to the village first. You get car ready and when you see me come hack here. then go down 10 Mrs. Ticer's and tell the man that Mrs, Graham wishes to see him concerning something very impor- tant, But do not let Mrs, lf%er hear you. She does not know that ever have seen the man who calls him self Ralph DaCkett until the day stopped and found him there"
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
You cheat You piker May said between cenched teeth

Chalant under adverse conditions,
 Are you Oliver NJ. Brunell?" she asked hluntly.
 Waterbury laughed, Well I seem 10 have his letter. he an swcred with guarded carelessness.
 "I suppose you're Brunell and Waterbury, too --- and one of the names is your alias" May went on thoughtfully. Upon my soul, Car lotta was right -- and you and Dan are crooks,H
 Waterbury folded his arms and looked at her in cold silence.
 All the things you told me about your country house and your town house, and your trips 10 Eu- rope -- they were all lies, weren't they" May asked,
 His silence msddened her.
 Weren't they?'
 Her voice rose higher and higher.
 Why don't you tell the whole hotel about it?' Waterbury asked. lay 4llN llblI H't ny OH Hti shoulder. You don't have 10 shout, do ycuc"
 May flushed. and low cred her voice
 "You just invented all that stuff, 10 make me think you were worth a million dollars you cheat! You piker'' she said between clenched teeth, You thought I had a lot of money, and you wanted to marry it-" She broke of, trembling so violently that her voice shook.
 And who told me you had lot of money Who told me you were walking gold mine ?" Waterbury asked.
 There was T sting in the sneering smile he flashed at her.
 You took mighty good care not to let me know how poor you were
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"Why, he's so honest and so gyl- erous that he didn't even pay him self commission when he sold my house for mel" May thought. When I get that money back, must send him a check. I cant let him do things for me, without be- ing paid"
 She realized then that ten min utes had passed. snd Herbert had not returned. She waited. Five more minutes crawled by.
 At last May got up and walked over 10 the room clerk.
 "Will you please call MT. Water bury in Sl2 for me-" che asked
 The dapper, young clerk. who looked like an ad for mems cloth ing, showed the telephone across the desk toward her.
 May called Room sig.
 There was no answer.
 BcWildered, May hung up the re- ceiver and walked over to the ole- vators. As she stood there, one of them descended, and several poo- pie stepped out. But Herbert was not among them.
 "Where can he be-" she asked, dazedly.
 Twenty minutes had gone by since he had left her, promising to be back In five minutes.
 'I guess I'll go up and see"
 She stepped into the elevator, and got out at the third floor,
 The door of Room 312 stood open, and the key hung from the lock.
 Within every light was blazing. May went in, and stood i'll the cen ter of the room, looking about her. Drawers stood open, 4 torn collar lay upon the floor, the end of q necktie hung over the edge of the vast basket.
 But even then, what had hap pcnod did not dawn upon her She heard noise behind her and turned sharply. A chambermaid had come in, and dumped a pile of clean linen upon the bed,
 The gentleman who has this room" May began, ! He just left ma'am," the girl answered rrimly, about a quarter Of an hour ago - taking, If you l please, even the silk shades from the lamps" She pointed thick forehnger at the electric lights that shone nakedly on either side of the | dresser,
 You wouldn't believe there was folks like i'm in the vorld ma am. ' she said, unless you'd worked around hotels as ] ave In Bristol. England, where l come from, twas the same. Ot water pitchers they'd take, and bath towels anything they could lay their 'ands on!" She shook out 3 sheet, and began to make up the bed, as she talked. And May stood there, listening be- cause she was incapable of sane thought or action, for the time be- ing so dumhfounded was she by Herbert's flight
 T don't know how 'tis," the maid
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MAY SEYMOUR |FQ)()[IO)SE bY BENTQ|CE PUpTON z, g

until you thought you'd landed me, didn't you''
 He paused moment and then went on
 But don't kid yourself that you fooled me -- ] saw right through your little game from the very start" he said Coolly, "I knew you were down here fortune hunting, like many another widow who's looking for d new meal-ticket, I've met your kind before. Mrs. Sey- mour-penty of times"
 May pulled herself together, men tally, before she spoke again, And when she did, her voice was curl- ously calm. It sounded far away 10 her own ears.
 How much chance have to get my s14,00o back from you"" she asked,
 He stared at her
 Because I've just made up my mind to get it. now, tonight--eIen if l have to go to the hotel detec- tive about it. she said simply.
 He caught her again by the shoulder, turning her toward him.
 Look here. May, do you really believe all this tommy-rot that Car lotta's been telling you?" he asked
 She made no answer, and his grasp frightened on her soft shoul- der,
 "Of course, I'll admit that some of the stuff l told you was just plain tales from the hills, he said, laughingly. But every man dresses himself up bit for the woman he loves. He tells her things that aren't strictly true, about him. self, just to appear more attractive in her eyes. 1 do have house ul in Plttsfeld, as q matter of fact but it's mortgaged up 10 the hilt-'
 He looked pleadingly at her, for sn instant.
 You did the same thing, your- self. you know" he continued. You tried to make me think you had 3 lot more money than you really have. Now didn't youH'
 May shook his hand from he1 shoulder. Where is that check
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gave you'" she asked, and there was ice in her voice,
 He shook his head. despairinglv. May. you're going 10 regret this -" he began. but the dangerous glint in her eyes silenced him.
 Where is that check of mine 9" she asked again Now, I'm not focling, Herbert Waterbury! Either you give me back that money of mine, or I'm going straight over to the desk for the house detective."
 Waterbury saw that she meant what she said. He rose heavily to his feet, leaning upon his gold headed cane.
 Its upstairs in my room, in q despatch box in the left-hann drawer of my dresser-if you want 10 know the exact spot" he am swered, flushing darkly.
 Go up and get it," May con- manded, looking at the clock above the door, I'll give you just i've minutes"
 He nodded, without locking at her,
 She watched him mrch toward the eley ator. and disappear within it's elaborate, grilled door. remem- .belinc the first time she had seen him standing there How handsome he had seemed 10 her then - how utterly desirable as a prospective husband,
 And he's nothing but a crook 2" she thought. My stars What queer men a woman does meet when she s knocking around the world, alonel'
 She thought over the men she had met the last year: Waterbury, Dan Sprague, vicious young Jack Darnley. Ulysses Forgan-
 But Ulysses was in a class by himself.
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sfadge Sends Lee Chow in Search
 of "sie,e"
 There was but one possible method Of getting into communica- ton with "Steve." Because Mrs, Ticer had no suspicion that I ever had seen her lodger before the day l encountered him In her home, l could not go there in search Of him. But I knew that Lee Chow. who. without "steve' guessing it. had selected his boarding place and was keeping him under strict espionage, could find him for me. Therefore. carefully avoiding that part Of the grounds where Mother Graham was strollng with Junior and Marion, I dodged around the house and made my way along the hedge 10 the de- serted old shack in which the Chi nese. in some primitive manner known only 10 himself, existed while he kept the vigil over mo which he had promised Hugh Grantland to maintain.
 Through the hedge, I could see people walking along the road, al- though I was completely screened from vieS- a1d not wishing to use the whistle Lee Chow had given me, I advanced almost 10 the door of the shack screened by wild tangle Of vines and bushes before the Chinese saw me. He was sitting just inside the door, upon a rude chair tmprovised from an old stump. His head was bent down upon his chest and l guessed that he was dozing. But whensI spoke his name in so low voice that no one but him self could hear, he started up with more haste than ever before had seen in his movements. He hurried forward. with an extra low Salaam, t Lee Chow yer sorry no hear Missee Graham" he said, "Missee Graham not stand here long"
 Want Lee Chow Work"
 Not two seconds. Lee Chow" I rsassured him and then l hesitated, not knowing just how to frame the request l wished 10 make of him. l felt also. 8 curious reluctance 10 carry out the plan I had made when Allen prake's coded telegram had urged ua 10 hold "Steye" until New York operative could come out and get him. If I said the word to the Chinese, the die would be cast, snd I hated, more than l dared ad init to myself. the idea that mine should be the hand to thwart the retributlon the blackmailing tramp so richly deserved,
 Rut the white. worn face of my mother Jaw, the laughing, cher
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THE STORY SO FAR:

May Seymour, whose husband killed himself bscause of her love affair with another man, returns 10 her home town after q years ab- sence She disposes of her inherited property, leaves the sale of her housc in the hands Of Ulysses z. forgan, and with $S,0o0 in her handbag, sets out to find any marry a man with money.
 Al Atlantic City meets a dvorcee. Carlo'ta Frolking, and her two friends, Herbert Waterbury and Dan Sprague, Both men pay suit to May, greatly to the distress of Car lotta, who has been in love with Dan for many years.
 May, however, sets her. cap for Waterbury. having made up her mind that he is the millionaire husband she Is looking for. She spends almost all of her ready money on jewels 3. fur coat and ex- pensive clothes 10 create the i'm presslon that she is wealthy widow, Finally Waterbury proposes, and May accepts him.
 She plans to marry him within a week before he has d chance 10 slip through her fingers, and when the s12,o0O from the sale of her house arrives, she turns it over to him to invest for her in Dan Sprague's oil well. But immediately regrets it, when Carlotta, on the eve of her departure for her California home, warns May not 10 trust Wa terbury too far, She hints that he Dan, and 8 mysterious third man named Oliver NJ, Brunell" work to- gether 10 put over shady stock deals
 May immcdiatelr goes to Water bury. tells him Vhat Carotta has said about him And while he is strongly denying it, May sees 3 special delivery letter in his hand addressed 10 Oliver M Brunell." NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY May looked up from the letter in Watorhury's hands. His face bore the strain of man who is doing his best to appear cheerful and non
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went on, But folks who wouldn't steal a pins point from anybody, will take everything they can from a hotel. and think its all right! I've known 'em to steal tho very forks and salt cellars from restaurant tables, or from their mornin' break fast trays Maam! And yet I've no doubt they calls themselves honest folk--'
 May shook her head.
 "A person who'd steal towel from hotel would commit another sort of crime, think" she said slowly Tn fact l know It."
 Her eyes were on the maids red checked face, but she was speak ing 10 herself. At last she knew the truth about Waterbury: that he was not a gentleman and q millionaire, but the commonest sort of crook thief who would steal thousands of dollars from widow with the same casual air that he would strip hotel bedroom of its silk lamp shades it's towels. and bathmats -- Even in his flight he had stopped 10 do that
 Without bems aware of how she had come there, she found herself presently outside the hotel, She was hurrylng down the boardwalk as if she were late Co keep an appoint ment with someone and yet there WAS not one soul in the gay resort whom she knew, They were all gone -- her queer friends Wa terbury, Dan, Carlotta, even Fran cie Lee,
 She was utterly without friends! Even such doubtful friends as they had been--
 She stood beside the railing. look ing out at the sea, trying 10 think.
 What vas she going 10 dc, now?
 She had almost no money not more than three or four dollars that were ill the bead purse dangling from her arm.
 She didn't even know Water | hury's name. or where 10 find him, , And what use was there in trying 10 find him, anyway" She | had signed her money over to him - No court would convict him of robhing her That was certain
 No, she had been fool. She had brought this thing upon herself! And here she vas stripped of every penny she had with nothing but the clothes she wore, and a few more on the hangars in her closet in the hotel And think Think of the bill she owed al the hotel--l
 May drew in her breath. gripped the railing with both her hare hands until her fingers were sore and bruised, But she felt no bodily pain.
 She began 10 cry-not with tears -- but with the dreadful nhimper of an animal that has been caught in 2. hidden trap. She stood there in the darkness, rocking back and forth in her agony.
 "I'm done for! I'm done for" shs sobbed.
 tTo Be Continued)
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Letter From MelA file Sartoris To
 Leslie Prescott

Letter From Melville Sartoris To
 Leslie Prescott
 You may he surprised 10 hear from me. In fact, I am not sure that you will read this letter after the first two or three paragraphs,
 didn't ask you if l might write you for was afraid you would re- fuse, and then of course would have 10 forcgo the exquisite pleasure [ am having tonight of sitting here, alone on the deck. out of sight of land, with nothing but the waste of waters about me-talking 10 you. look all over the wonderful, rest less sea, and then l retire into my own mind, where only you are, and l find rest.
 l know that as far as l am con- cerncd, you and l are the only two people in this whole universe. Every lining that nature has made. up until now, has been for us alone.
 II is a gorgeous night--made for love. The water is singularly calm. IF lllVUll lS lllttNlllP iAo N"'7'|'''''' path of silver, studded with dia- lnonds. from my yacht straight up 10 NhCrc-sOmcWh on the solitary star that seems 10 he sailing along teside the shining orb--rcsts my Lady Of rhc Shows.
 You sco, lady fair, I'm taking all sorfs of liberties, hreauso | lno" you will not ansWcr--I kno" thr you cannot ausHrr-I am quite sure that do not want you to anSv cr-
 If hy any possibility I "or" 'am enough to expect an answer, would be writing you totally different lind of letter, Nov, however, | am outside of any conventional rcstric- non. am going 10 indulge in tho Invrl of showing vol myself as ! Hu.
 have no fear in doing this. for ]