New Britain herald., 1927-03-21

warnings as thoS" embodied in th" Kidnapping of his daughter and
 himself, had proven futile in the
 face of his iron determination
 only one thing couli stop the
 Times in it's relentless fich: on tho Ring. That was change Of control.
 r. Roger Brooks could be oust. Il
 from his position as ina Lority stock
 holder. then and not until then
 would the crooked politicians be
 safe. Even his death would not
 alter the Times policy. His ma
 chine would go right on grinding
 out the same quality Of erist he produced. I, was therefore, os- sential 10 the interests Of the Ring that Brooks be busted.
 All this he knew as hc listened to the report ot his investigators. Knew that his control Of the
 mighty machine he had organized was at that moment hanging in the balance. + all the outstanding blocks Of stock held fin tatawba City and elsewhere were secured by this unknown buyer. his hold ings would nor" than offset those of Roger Brooks
 It had been his faith in the friendship ot 'hes" stockholders, he would he given first chance at their stock tha. had kept him from safeguarding his position. H. could have done this by the pur- chase of some 1000 shares at Hi0 q share. which would have given him 5l per cent Of the whole. Now he was in the minority.
 He consulted the list Of names one 0; the investigators had given him.
 Twelve here in Ca.awba City have sold" he commented, his heavy hrows drawn down in frown. That makes an aggregate Of 4,o6n,00o shares. Fad. bad"
 How much stock is owned alto eether in this city outside your own. Mir. Brooks" asked the man who had given the list. That is" he added, how much is distributed around in small blocks since these twelve have sold"
 "Somcthing lik" 50.G00 shares" replied the publisher, after q mo- mcnt's. thought. There were about 45O, ,010, I remember, in January of this year, when the last schedules were filed The remained is held in Chicago. The entire issue of stock for the organization totallod 1 ,000, ,oo0 shares. at Sl0 per share paid up"
 An hour later found Roger Brooks in private consultation with John w. Walden. Sr., Of Walden, Higgins and Walden. The lawyer was tho elongated type of man, ong-lcgged, long -necked, long face. i long nose. He was also long-win1 | cd and was said to possess q long reach when he went after long de- linquont creditors.
 Pop Brooks knew that John Wal | den was a power behind the | in both state and city poli- tics, but he never had been able 10 look him up directly with the Ring. He knew. however. that the lawyer was in position to swing mighty big financial deal through his af- elations with city and state bank ing interests.
 Just the man 10 direct q move l ment. under cover, such as the [ buying up of Brooks newspaper stock.
 Then you still have your 5000 shares?' said Pop. in response 10 the attorneys admission that he. co. had been Approached" hy an agent and offered $500 bonus over he par valuation of his stock,
 "I certainly have. Brooks" re- i his long dipped smile with q d"X- 'eri'y that gave 10 his mouth an appearance not at all unlike that Of a frog. i've got my stock vet. But. as I've told you before, if say II5---I ever decide 10 sell i'. you T say IOU-gat first chanc. at t. I've told you, too, what my opinion is regarding this sudden in Brooks holdings and repeat that l don't think if has my connection with the Kidnapping If your daughter and yourself. The I think. was done by Underworld men to scare you into aying off on your vice crusade. And if you'd take my advice that's what you'd do--lay off. If you don't they'll get you one Of these days. ust as sure's hell's hot and ice is old"
 But. Jawn." drawl"d Pop. his 'uldy. rugged Count"nancc a-Eleam