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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

And now about the County Fair.
It was a splendid exhibition of the
boys and girls work, of the farm
club activities, Of poultry, of the
women's work in cooking, sewing and
canning, and of the vegetables and
fruits grown in Pine county. The
attractions before the grand. stand
were of high order and well worthy
OF the great fair at Hamline. 1t was
joyous throng that came through
the gates on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The attendants had come to have a
good time, to see the wealth Of pro-
duction of farm and home and to
witness the wonderful stunts before
the grand stand. Such a crowd
merited the best that Pine county
could afford.
With a fair so attractive, with a
people so generous good-natured and
kind, how could the management al
low those monstrosities usually term
ed Midway? Games of chance and
gold brick propositions have long
since been out-lawed. There are no
people with minds so dwarfed that
they will not respond to uplifting
passtimes.
Incidentally, did you see the good
work done by the Askov American
in getting the news of the premium
awards to you promptly?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

School district No. 81 in Bremen
town has been making some improve
ments around the school building and
grounds. A new fuel house, 12x16
has just been completed and storm
windows have been put on. H.
Youngquist did the work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
Little Journeys Here and There
By J. "A. WYE

ly there was enough to inspire you to
do big things in your home locality.
There was good opportunity at
Willow River to get more in the ed
vocational line for the audience in
general, which / hope to see prac-
ticed in the future Use table at
each end of the room for the exhibits
being judged Have the spectators
occupy the seats above so that all can
learn the reasons for the judges de-
cisions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

Ed Clough of Willow River knows
something about breeding corn. His
exhibition at the Willow River Fair
shows that See him, if you want
to know more about corn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

I received one letter from lady
in Bruno asking where plums might
be had. This was prompted by the
note I wrote about the abundance
of plums in Pine county probably
going to waste. am sorry that
those having plums did not think
seriously enough about them to let
people know they had them for sale.
The American should be the medium
of acquaintanceship. Through it the
people should tell of their needs and
desires that there may be better
distribution and a wiser placement
of the essential things which some
possess and others do not. If you
have something of value, which you
do not need, sell it. You may do so
through the columns of the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

l have received but one letter about
reading circles among the older folks
this winter. Some have spoken to me
about them, but 1 am hoping for a
little more enthusiasm, little strong
er desire on the part of friends
who realize their loss in not reading
a definite amount of good literature
each week. There is already enough
interest to start few circles, but
am looking for more. Let me hear
from you by next mail.
The Willow River Fair was good
one. 1t did much credit to the COM
munity surrounding Willow River, to
the men and women who displayed
their products, and to those who con-
ceived the idea and successfully car
ried it through. Everyone called on
Mrs. Linsley for suggestions and adj
vice and they were not disappointed.
There were many exhibits, and
worthy ones, too. Not so many as
there would have been had the day
not been proceeded by so much cloudy,
rainy weather. Willow River needs
to be seen on exhibition day to be
understood and appreciated. The
ladies who served that good lunch
for quarter should be praised for
the way they did things. The school
building is an ideal place, with a
little more fresh air, to carry on
such public functions. Now that we
are opening the school buildings to
such activities, hope that soon all
public activities will find welcome
there.
If you are interesed in having
real live fair in your town, hope
that you were so fortunate as to be
at Willow River last Saturday. Sure
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23

In the long run printed stationery
is the more economical.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
PROBLEMS OF
FARM TALKED
Indiana Grain Dealers Open
Annual Meeting.

What to do with the corn surplus
and other perplexing farm problems
were discussed by 200 Indiana
grain dealers at their annual meet
ing today at the Board of Trade.
Convening at p. m. the resolu-
tions, nominating and auditing COM
mittees were appointed by President
Z. X. Sowash. Crown Point. to re-
port tomorrow.
Policies of the State Highway
Commission" were outlined by High
way Commissioner Earl Crawford.
A banquet and entertainment will
be held at the Columbia Club to-
night.
What part of the dollar the house.
wife pays for bread. goes to the
farmer and what part to the grain
dealer will be taken up at a general
discussion Friday morning. Officers
viii be elected and resolutions,
adopted.
DIR. Harry e. Barnard, former
head of the food and drug division
of the State Board of Health viii
urge making surplus corn into sugar
and explain how It CO. be done, at
Fridays session. ..r.-.ru~xw
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
Legal Battle Started to Saue Durkir
The Drama of
DUrkin

FLAMES MARTIN DURKIN, 26,
handsome, breaker of feInin-
L. inc hearts, charged with
wholesale theft Of autos and MUIR
ders of Federal agent and a Chi
cago policeman:
"Darrow can save my neck"
1RMA SULLIVAN, IS. his bride,
beautiful in her 81 1000 fur coat and
with a $4,000 wedding ring on her
finger: Hes my husband, I'll stick
TO him."
BERT and MINNIE SULLIVAN,
toll worn parents OF Ifma, bewildered
at the fate OF their daughter: He
married you al right did he?" the
mother whispers.
MRS. HATTIE DURKIN, the
mother. grief-stricken: "He didn't
mean to kill any one"
BETTY WERNER, married WON.
an, and Durkin's former sweetheart.
Fights crowds to see Irma. Gee.
She's pretty"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
HIS CAREER

LEAVES home at Griffith, Ind,
Ill and trail Of broken hearts,
IL the sheik Of the country side.
South side poolrooms at Chicago.
Small burglaries for training in
crime.
Trapped December. 1924, in an
apartment basement at Chicago.
Guns bark Three policemen drop.
slightly wounded. Hunt for
Marty Durkin is on.
Trapped at Cicero, ILL.,. in hotel
room few weeks later. Police fire
at him point blank. He leaps from
a window-unharmed Escapes.
Meets Betty Werner, married
woman and mother of year old baby.
Steals autos. goes to Frisco. then
back to New York. Gay. carefree
gypsy life with Betty and the baby.
Trapped in Sacramento, Cal. Taken
to police station. Betty. masks
tears. dances for the cops. They
forget Durkin. out a window.
Trapped in Hudson, N Y. Police
careless. He escapes.
Oct. /. 1925. Department of Justice
Agent Edward Shanahan traps him
in Chicago garage. Shanahan dies
in duel.
Goes East, then to Kansas City.
Back to see Betty. Goes to her
uncles home at Chicago. Police, in
formed. ambush him. Guns roar.
Lloyd Austin, Bettys uncle and
Police Sergeant Harry Gray. die.
Durkin escapes.
Distrusts Betty. Remembers Irma
Sullivan, who liked him. He liked
her, One days courtship. Marriage.
A golden, prosperous. Cadillac honey
moon to California. To Texas. To
St. Louis in Pullman stateroom.
Police at the door. Guns too far
away. Capture.
Chicago--fanfare. fappers crowd.
ing to see him. Police! Police every
where. A cell.
'Durkin will hang" says States
attorney Grove.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
Chamber Directors Also for
Leasing Of Part Of
Site.

Approval OF the plan of Leonard
Y. Harrison, secretary Of the civic
affairs committee Of the chamber,
that the county erect modern
multiple-story courthouse on the
north half Of the present courthouse
grounds, was expressed by the board
of directors of the chamber today.
The plan calls for leasing the
south half OF the grounds and pay
ing for the new building with funds
thus derived.
The directors acted upon recon-
mendation Of the civic affairs com
mittee, William Fortune, chair
man,
Dunn said Re did not believe a
higher tax levy will be necessary to
cover the 100000 debt Thel tax
levy this year for the courthouse
debt Is 10 cents, 2 cents lower than
last year. he said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
SARGENT CALLED
BACK In QUIZ
Doesn't Remember AIumi-
mum Case Memo.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. - At
torney General Sargent was recalled
before the Senate Committee i'm
vestigating the Mellon-controlled
Aluminium Company Of America case
today. He was questioned regard
ing a memorandum ordering that a
personal report be made to him be-
fore anything was done by the
Justice Department investigators in
the case.
Sargent again said he could not
recall" the memorandum which was
presented by Assistant Attorney
General Donovan, although 1t bore
his signature.
After Sargent had finished Donovan
was recalled and again repeated his
previous testimony to the fleet that
the memo was sent to him by
Sargent requesting that no publicity
be given the aluminium investigation
into the matter and was taken up
with him personally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
634 CIGARETS YOUR
YEARLY ALLOTMENT
Professor Edie Figures Each Hoosier Should Have
Lighted 59.5 Cigars During 1924

to the Indiana Development Council,
Edie estimated the States annual
consumption of tobacco products mas
a value OF s2s 900. 900, consisting Of
20, 1905 pounds of tobacco.
Cigaret consumption increased
from 1S1 per capita in 1915 to 634 in
1924. and per capita cigar con-
sumption dropped from seventy-one
and one-half in 1916 to fifty-nine and
one-half in 1924. Per capita snuff
consumption fell from 4.45 pounds
in 1915 to 3.6S pounds in 1924.
Edie estimated the commercial
value OF Indiana's tobacco prod
ucts advanced during the period
from $4.155 900 to $11.597 600. The
industry's 1929 wage earners made
s2.916.000, he figured. in 1928. as
compared with the $1.126,0O0 earn
ings Of the 2.794 in 1909.
The manufactured volume of to-
bacco products jumped 81 per cent.
placing the State twenty-first in
the leading tobacco States.
Edie estimated the manufacture
OF tobacco products represents six
tenths OF per cent Of the total In
diana manufacturing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21

habeas corpus proceedings to force
it.
Fills threat will be contested as re.
moval of Durkin to the sheriff's
custody would hamper the States
preparation of evidence
Immediate Trial
States Attorney Grove announced
he would bring Marty to trial inn
mediately. He is holding Durkin's 3
bride, Irma Sullivan. and his former
sweetheart, Betty Andrews Werner,
as important witnesses.
Betty Werner charged this aft
ernoOn that DurIxin had been prev
iously married to a girl named
Ruth Fiebecl.
81 never heard of him getting
divorce from her." Betty said.
Durkin, captured yesterday when
detectives swooped down on his
train as 1t was entering st. Louis.
was not dismayed.
He laughed at the law and pre-
dicted he would go free.
''Die on the gallows? That's a
laugh. A good alibi, clever
lawyer-Clarence DarT0w, maybe
and, shucks, it's cinch."
That's. how much Marty Durkin
fears the law in Illinois.
His Bride
But there is one thing that DurlSin
is worried about. That is for the
safety Of pretty 1S-year-old Irma
Sullivan, the village blacksmith's 8
daughter of Cornell, ILL.,. with whom
Turn to Page 15)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
ZERO COLD
WAVE DUE
TO ARRIVE
Coming in From Dakotas
and Canada, Says
Bureau.
PRECEDED BY SNOW
Delayed Some Time by
Atmospheric Changes.

A long expected cold wave,
coming from Canada and the
Dakotas, is due to strike lndi-
annapolis and vicinity tonight,
carrying the temperature down
to between zero and 10 above,
the United States Weather Bu-
reau predicted today. In north
ern Indiana the mercury is ex-
pected to fall below zero.
Fair weather viii accompany the
rapid drop, it was said, bringing to
an end about Ave days Of, rain and
fog.
The cold snap is expected to hold
sway here until about Sunday
Snow Falls
Temperature was due to fall stead
lily this afternoon. j. II. Armington,
msteorologist, said. A light, fine
snow fell during the morning.
The mercury stood at 3S at a. m.
and had dropped to 20 at noon.
The cold wave has been on its
way for some time, according to the
weather bureau. but has been de-
layed by several atmospheric dis
turbances which tended to raise the
temperature.
Cod in North
North Dakota and Canada today
are shivering with temperatures OF
from 10 to 2S below zero. Armington
stated.
Rainfall in indianapolis Wednes
day and Wednesday night totaled
.1S OF an inch. but much heavier
fall was reported in the southern
part of the State, particularly alone
the Ohio River.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
New Courthouse Is Fauored
Realtors Committee Against
RemodeIIing Of Old
BUILDING.

A special committee of the Indian
apolis Real Estate Board today ad-
vised against remodeling the old
Marion County Courthouse, sub
mitted financial plan to the board
for leasing the Washington st.
frontage of the Courthouse site and
recommended construction OF new
structure on the north part.
The committees report was
adopted by the board.
1t was recommended that the
county lease the Washington st.
frontage for ninety-nine years at
$4,000 a front foot the first five
years, 10 per cent more for the sec
ond FIVE years, per cent more the
next five years, at $5,324 a year
the next ten years, at 1886 a year
the next ten years and at $6,441 a
year for the remaining sixty-four
years.
The report pointed out that be-
cause the property Is nontaxable,
the lessee should be required to
pay 21s per cent more for the prop
erty than for the lease OF prop
erty of similar value that is tax
able.
1t was recommended the time for
receiving bids from prospective les
sees be extended over six months
to secure the best possible advertis-
ing of the fact that property would
be leased.
The report said the taxpayers
would benefit by the collection Of
taxes on the improvements lessees
likely would put on the property,
and, at the end of the lease period,
would get the improvements.
The committee which submitted
the report was headed by Walter
T. white.
The present courthouse is fire
hazard. Commissioner John McClos-
key said.
II would not be surprised if the
courthouse caught on fire this after
noon," he said. Il have been expect
ing trouble. We have spent $4,000
in repairing the heating system in
the last threettaonths.1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
TRIAL TO
BE- INFl.U ENCED
by STEPHENSON
Prospective Jurors Asked if
They Know ex-KIan
Dragon.
In Times Speoial


MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 2l.-
The trial of d. C. Stephenson, who
is now serving life term in In
diana State Prison for murder, will
enter into the third trial Of John
Thomas Shaw 23, Indianapolis
Negro, S. c. Rvett, Shaws attor-
ney said today at the opening Of the
case.
Shaw is charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel, %,
pretty Indianapolis widow.
Objection Sustained
Judge j. w. Williams sustained
the States objection to Kivett ask
ing jurors questions relative to the
Stephenson case, @unless it entered
into this case"
Kivett said the Stephenson case
would enter in.
In examining prospective jurors,
Kivett asked IL they were acquainted
with Claude Worley, former Crimi-
nal Court investigator. Stephenson
or Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry. his
aids, and If they followed news
paper accounts OF the Stephenson
trial at Noblesville." All said no.
Kivett did not disclose how the
Stephenson case would enter into the
trial.
Brought Into Court
When brought into court at 9 a.
M, Shaw was greeted by his sister
Mrs. Roy Gill, and her husband of
indianapolis. His long confinement
had not dulled his hopeful COM
posure.
Judge j. w. Williams had ordered
a special venire of sixty. An early
Jury was believed unlikely.
Shaw charged with first degree
murder has awaited trial here since
the second trial. when the jury
failed to agree. A change of venue
was taken from Marion County
Shaw was sentenced to die after
conviction at the first hearing, but
State Supreme Court reversed the
decision.
Judson L. Stark, Marion County
chief deputy prosecutor, will ask the
death penalty.
Mrs. Whelchels beaten body was
found on railroad track west of
indianapolis Nov. 90, 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
BABY VERDICT
IS EXPECTED
Muncie Grand Jury Sits
Facts in Case.
Bu United Press

Bu CHhed Pfc6S
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 21.-In the
small grand jury room Of the
Delaware County courthouse. three
men and three women today are
piecing together the details of
Muncie's most brutal murder-that
of little Charles B. Gray. Is months
old infant, who was beaten to death
last Friday morning.
A report OF the jury was expected
today and it is believed that a first
degree murder indictment will be re.
turned against the father. Charles
3. Gray Sr.. who his wife says. beat
the baby into insensibility merely
because the child was fretful. But
the mother may also be indicted, Of.
icials say, for they have evidence
to show that she whipped the babe
with big razor strop when he cried
Both the father and mother are be-
ing held in the county Jail pending
the verdict OF the grand jurors
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
BOOZE TUG
HAUL. NETS
S1,OOo,OOo
Coast Guard 0vertakes Ship
in Thrilling Chase to
Gotham Docks.
10000 CASES FOUND
Bullets Fly at Second Un-
loading Attempt.

NEW YORK, Jan. With
guns, fists, writs and swift
naval maneuvers, the Govern
ment's dry forces here have
spent busy twenty-four hours
Of warfare against illegal traffic
in liquor.
Police and coast guard boats cap
tured the tug Rescue in a spectac-
ular battle with rum runners and
seized 10000 cases of booze, valued
at sl.O00.00O.
Bullets and fists few in another
battle between customs agents and
twenty-five gangsters when the lat.
ter were surprised in he act of un-
loading 1000 bottles of foreign wines
from the steamer Caucasier.
The British schooner Oakalee with
several thousand cases aboard was
captured by the coast guard off Cape
Cod. Another action of routine
character was a decree Of forfeiture
against a motor launch captured
last April after a running fight with
the cutter Henley. This decree also
ordered the destruction Of liquors
seized on nine ocean steamships
which neglected to seal their bars in
port here.
Machine guns cracked in the
capture of the Rescue.
The tug led the pursuers within
sight Of New York harbor and was
finally abandoned with her sea
cocks opened. She was saved from
sinking only by quick boarding Of
the pursuers. Four men were ar.
rested and twenty others escaped.
Crossed Ocean
The rum ship Is a $15O,000 boat,
equipped for high speed. 1t is be-
lieved that the vessel had loaded
her cargo abroad, instead OF buying
it on rum row and was attempting
the daring feat of running 1t direct
to a wharf in New York.
Coast Guard details had tip to
watch for the ship. Last night they
saw 1t steaming through the Mar
rows. A coast guard speed boat was
sent IN pursuit, but its engines
failed and as the Rescue drew away
the coast guard opened fire.
A police detail heard the firing and
sent out a police boat. The Rescue
sped directly past the police launch
not needing signals to stop. The
police opened fire. The Rescue
dashed on up the East River. with
tile police following. About a mile
up the river the Rescue swerveG
The boat was swung toward ]
wharf. twenty men leaped overheard
and the ship was abandoned.
Four Still Aboard
Officers drew up and boarded. clos
ing the seacocks just in time to pre-
vent the boat from sinking.
Four men were still aboard u
scrambling up the nearby dock. They
were arrested. The others escaped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
COED BEAUTIES
TO BE CHOSEN
ziegfeId or Phillips Will
Judge Butler Girls.

Either Coles Phillips. artist, or
Florenz Ziegfeld. theatrical producer.
will select the four most beautiful
Butler girls, according to Ralph l..
Hitch, business manager of the 1926
Drift, the official yearbook.
The four Butler University sorori-
ties who sell the most copies OF the
annual by March Is. win select their
four most beautiful members. From
the sixteen, Phillips or ziegfeld will
choose the most beautiful from pho
tographs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
SECOND LOCAL
AIR Bid LOSES
New Rejects Offer for Mail
Route.

BIZ Unitcd Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Post-
master General New today rejected
the bid of Roscoe Turner Always,
Inc, to operate the proposed Chi
cago to Birmingham, Ala, air mail
route. The company did not sub
init sufficient proof Of financial back
ing to carry out operations.
This is the second bid rejected for
this route. il has been advertised
twice and one unacceptable bid re-
ceived each time.
1t is probable that the route will
not again be advertised until Chi
cagtA Birmingham and other cities
along the route, Indianapolis, Louis
vile and Nashville show further
proof that they need this service, air
mail officials said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21

II you do your part you smoke
634 cigaret and 591a cigars and use
ass pounds year.
That's the estimate OF Prof. Lionel
f. Edie Of Indiana University on
per capita tobacco products con-
sumption in Indiana.
Edie estimated 1902. 100000 ciga-
rets go up in smoke every year in
this State. He said l7S,500,0
cigars are smoked.
In the report of the bureau Of
business research. School OF Com
merce and Finance at the University
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
WOMAN, q, IS MISSING
Mother Asks Police to Hunt Mrs.
Pearl Hoffman.

Mrs. Pearl Smith. 937 Olive ST..
mother of Mrs. Pearl Huffman. 21,
of. 1414 st. Peter ST.. ask police to
search for her daughter. who has
been missing since noon Wednesday.
Mrs. Smith said she was wearing q
brown coat. green hat, black dress.
and oxfords. She has brown eyes
and bobbed hair.
Columbus, Ohio. police asked OF
ficers to watch incoming trains and
busses for Chester Randall. 13, wear
ing blue clothing and canvas sheep.
lined coat He ran away from home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
Attorney Demands Martin
Be Released From States
Attorneys Custody.
BY Edward G. Derr
United Press stdff Correspondent

United Press staff CorresDondent
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-First
move to save Martin Durkin,
Chicago's most desperate bad
man, from the moose, was made
today when Attorney John
Tyrrell, retained to defend him,
demanded Martin be released
from the State attorneys GUS
tody.
Tyrrell said his client must be
turned over to Sheriff Peter Hoff-
man Immediately or he would start
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-21
LIABILITIES ARE LISTED
ShelbyviIle Firm Files Voluntary
Petition in Bankruptcy Here.

Delmon Clark and Wallace Bill
Kingsley, Shelbyville, today filed
voluntary bankruptcy petitions OF
their partnership firm, Clark and
Bfllingsley. construction firm in Fed
eral Court. individual petitions
also were filed.
The liabilities OF the firm were
listed at s34, ,SSS.16 and assets SILL
see.67. Clark's liabilities were listed
at Ss4,27S.S6 and assets $11,7SS.SS.
Billingsley's liabilities totalled SS4,-
3SS.16 and assets $11,366.67.