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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
WCCO Makes Radio Proposal

Minneapolis-The Washburn-Crosby
Company offered Minneapolis, st.
Paul and the northwest plan which
would give the Twin Cities two 5000
watt broadcasting stations, and the
northwest radio medium unequaled
anywhere in the United States and, it
is believed, in the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
Secretary KeIIoaq Receivers

Washington = Secretary Of State
Kellogg resumed his duties, after two
weeks absence, because of ill health,
the department announced. The Sec
rotary left for Washington from
Charleston, S. c., where he has been
recuperating at health resort. He
Is reported fully recovered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
Police Bomb Scatters Mob

Ann Arbor-Police brought tear gas
into play here to quell disturbance
caused when mob of approximately
800 students and citizens, celebrating
Michigan's winning Of the Big Ten
basketball championship, attempted
to rush two downtown theaters. Two
students and local resident were
injured in the clash with police,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
(From Another Correspondent

(From Another Correspondent
Mrs. Root spent Friday with Mrs.
H. L. Clapper.
Leroy Lewis is visiting few days
at the G. ] Lewis home.
Mrs. G. j. Lewis spent Friday at
the F. A. Smell home.
Harry Symonds went to Iron River,
Wis, last Thursday.
c. J. Ashlock called on Floyd Smell
Sunday afternoon.
A shower was given on Mrs. Her
bert Tollefson last Thursday after
noon. Many nice presents were re-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
Started Popular Phrase

The term "simon pure" to distin-
guish the genuine from the false, was
taken from the principal character Of
Mrs. Centilevre's comedy, "A Bold
Stroke for Wife," who finally worsts
a rival who had assumed his name.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
8 Doomed Joliet Convicts Escape

Chicago-Six convicts under sen,
tence of death for numbering prison
warden in prison break last sum.
tmer, were reported to have escaped
from the state penitentiary by over
towering guard. The men were re
ported to be headed for Chicago and
to be heavily armed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
A Gentleman BY Nature

He that can enjoy the intimacy OF
the great and on no occasion disgust
them by familiarity, or disgrace him
self by servility, proves that he Is as
perfect gentleman by nature as his
companions are by rank.-Colton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17

Would Regulate Size Of Biscuits
Topeka, Kan.-The Oklahoma legis-
lature wants to regulate the size OF
biscuits. fixing their official width at
three inches.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17
Score indicted in CHICAGO EIeetion

Score Indicted In Chicago Election
Chicago Twenty persons alleged to
have signed suspect notices which re-
suited in the names of hundreds of
voters being stricken from the regis
tration books just before the Wash
ington's birthday primary were indict
Cd for conspiracy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17

Don't sheer at the Door fellow who
was tempted and fell. If you haven't
made a fool of yourself, there's plenty
of time left to do it in.-Grey Eagle
Gazette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17

ceived and nice time was enjoyed
by all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-17

Advertising pays-try it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

Said John L. Duvall did not in
said statement set out a contribu-
ton or contributions of one Will
liam II. Armitage to the said John
L. Duvall in the total sum of Four
teen Thousand Five Hundred Dol
lars $14,50O) in money;
And tho said John l.. Duvali
did not set out i'm said statement
his promise to the said William
Fl. Armitage that lie the said
William III. Armitage, might
name two men for positions as
members of the Board or Public
Works Of the City of Indianapo-
lis, and one man for the position
of City Civil Engineer for the said
City of Indianapolis, and that
he the said John l.. Duvall
would, il elected. appoint the
three men so named by the said
William II. Armitage to such
positions;
And the said John l.. Duvall did
not set out in his sworn state
ment that William ii. Freeman
had contributed to the said John
L. Duvall to be used in his cleo
ton campaign the sum Of Five
Hundred Dollars (s5oo.oo) in
money;
And the said John L. DuvalI
did not set out I'm said statement
the promise he made to the said
William ii. Freeman that If
elected mayor he would appoint
the said William II. Freeman as
member of the Board Of Public
Works of said City of Indian
apolis;
And the said John L. Duvall did
not set out in said sworn state
ment an election promise he made
to one George S. Elliott that if
elected Mayor he would. appoint
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

legal counsel. but probably would
soon. John c. Ruckelshaus, father
of City Attorney John *. Ruckels.
haus. conferred with Duvail, rela-
tive to the retention Of the law firm
Of Ryan, Ruckelshaus and Ryan, it
was believed.
Ruckelshaus said he wanted TO
confer with Michael Ryan, his law
partner, who is out of the city, be-
fore definitely taking the case.
Corporation Counsel Schuyler
Haas. City Attorney Ruckelshaus.
Police Chief Claude II. Johnson. City
Purchasing Agent John Collins and
City Controller Buser attended the
conference.
Duvall expected TO remain at his
Office all day.
Nature of Charges
OF the seven affdavlts against
Duval, four charge violations Of
the corrupt practices act. They
charge that Duvall promised;
William II. Armitage, political
boss of city hall during Mayor
Shank's administration, to let
Armitage pick two board Of
works members and the city
engineer in return for $4,000
contribution TO the DuvalI cam
paign fund.
10 name George s. Elliott. for
mer cyclOps of ihe Marion County
klan. city purchasing agent.
To appoint John r. Rainier
director OF recreation.
And 10 name William VI. Free
man TO the board Of works.
Alleges $500 Gift
The last mentioned affidavit sets
out that Freeman contributed $500
to Duvslls campaign fund.
The affidavit charging perjury sets
out all the corrupt practice charges
against Duvall and further alleges
that Duvall obtained a total OF s14..
500 from ArmtaEe in return for tha
promise TO lot him name two works
board members and the city en-
gineer II,
Duvall, in his statement of cleo
( ton expenses. sworn to before Bu-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
A.F. Of |. AGAIN
CONDEMNS SOVIET.
Following Russia Report by
Kerensky.

Condemning Russia's policy toward
unions, the American Federation of
Labor executive council meeting
here today reiterated its opposition
to United States recognition of the
Soviet government.
Tuday's resolution was the out
come of a presentation of "the con-
dition in Russia" by Alexander Ker-
ensky, Russian revolution leader in
1917. Kerensky appeared before the
council last week. The resolution
charged that trade unions in Russia
are dominated by the government.
strikes are forbidden, and that hence
trade union can be of no service.
The resolution recommended that
"the United States do not recognize
Russia until free. democratic gov
ernment is established.
The council also approved the con-
test tho AmalSamatcd Association of
Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployes is making against the con-
viction of Indianapolis street car
strike leaders for violation of a Fed
eral Court injunction.
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the said George S. Elliott to the
position as City Purchasing Agent
for the said City of Indianapolis:
And the said John l.. Duvall did
not set out in said sworn state
ment a promise he made to one
George Snider that if elected
Mayor he would appoint the said
George Snider as a member of the
Board of Public Safety of the City
of Indianapolis;
And the said John L. Duvall did
not set out in said sworn state
ment a promise made to one John
F. Rainier that If elected Mayor
he would see that the said John
F. Rainier was appointed by the
Park Board of the City of Indian
apolis as Director Of Recreation
for the City of indianapolis:
And the said John l.. Duvall
did not set out in said sworn
statement a promise made to
one George S. Henninger and
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

They were released on $4,000 bond
each, set by Collins, and will be ar
raigned June s. Buser. with Cor
poration Counsel Schuyler Haas, City
Attorney John X. Ruckelshaus and
Police Chief Claude f. Johnson, was
in the sheriff's Office when the afli-
davits were filed.
"T have nothing to say at this
time. ] may have a statement TO
make later" Buser said.
He would make no statement as to
what attorneys would act for the de-
fense.
As soon as Buser had. signed his
bond Duvall appeared at side door
accompanied by City Purchasing
Agent John J. Collins and A. l..
Reeves. his chauffeur.
DuvaII smiled, but would make
no statement.
When Haas had signed his bond
the entire party left, after posing
for photographers on the Court
house steps.
The filing OF -the afidavits
climaxes the Indiana political
corruption investigation begun IN
October. 1926. Two grand juries
have conducted the investigation.
Judge Collins ordered Remy and
his special aids to continue the in
vestigation two weeks ago when he
discharged the last grand jury after
finding James Z. Armitage, brother
of William II. Armitage, guilty OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Corrupt Practice, Perjury, False State
ment and Conspiracy to Commit
a Felony Alleged.
EACH ACCUSED GIVES $4,000 BOND
Plot Charge Only One Against City
Controller, Kin of Mayor.

Mayor John L. Duvall charged with violation of the
corrupt practices act perjury making false statement and
conspiracy commit felony in aidavits filed with
Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins today by Prosecutor Will
liam H. Rmy and Special Prosecutors John W. Hotzman and
Emsley w. johnson.
City Controller William c. Buser, the mayors broherin
law, charged with conspiracy TO commit felony jointly
with the mayor in one of the afidavits. .s
Campaign promises of appointment prohibited by the
practices act and failure to list all campaign contributions
principally $14,500 contribution by William H. Amage
the basis of the charges against the mayor
Duv and Buser placed under the charges
shortly after the indictments They surrendered themselves to
Sheriff Hawkins the sheris office in the Courthouse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Death Ends Vigil
of Lonely WidouU

Two years ago Monday night Viii
liam J.. Doran died at his home, 549
Lord st.
Two years Mrs. Doran, 81. lived
alone. But police broke into her
home today to find that she had died
Monday night.
Death was by natural causes,
Coroner Paul f. Robinson said after
an inquest.
Mrs. Doran was a familiar figure
in the neighborhood. Always cheer
full and an early riser.
Neighbors became alarmed when
she failed to appear today and
called her daughter, Mrs. Minnie
Hammer. 963 n. Dearborn ST., who,
unable to gain entrance to the home,
called police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

MEETINGS
ARRANGED
Advocates of New Form of
City Government Con-
duct Drive.
PLAN MASS GATHERINGS
Two Speak Tonight Before
Y. w. C. A. Group.

A series of neighborhood and
downtown mass meetings prelimin-
ary to the election on the city man.
ager form June 21 was planned to-
day by the city manager movement
executive committee.
The committee is conducting an
intensive educational drive, reaching
every ward and precinct in the city.
Several representatives of cities
operating under the manager form
will be brought here to tell of the
workings of the plan.
Claude II. Anderson, committee
secretary, and J. w. Esterline, of
the Esterline Angus Company. will
speak tonight at the Y. w. c. A. be-
fore a large group of young people.
Invites Young People
Harold II. Bredel, young peoples
organizer, has invited representa-
tives from all church and young
peoples organizations in the city to
hear the manager leaders discuss
the businesslike government plan.
The first downtown mass meet
ing will be Thursday night at the
Claypool when Mayor Murray L.
Seasongood Of Cincinnati. Ohio,
which operates under the manager
form, will tell Of the success of the
plan there.
The public Is urged to make res
ervations through Blythe @. Hen
bricks, speakers bureau manager,
at headquarters, $40 Illinois Bldg.
Other mass meetings are planned.
Women to Hear Miller
Winfield Miller will address the
Womens Legislative Forum Friday
at the Board of Trade.
Finance committee plans were dis
cussed by the executive committee
Monday at the Chamber Of Com
merce, according to Chairman
Charles f. Coffin.
The executive committee, which
previously consisted of about forty,
has been increased to sixty, Coffin
announced. 1t is expected that about
forty more will be added.
Cited Advantages
Advantages Of the manager form
in several cities were cited by
speakers Monday night.
Anderson, addressed the South Side
Business Mems Association, and
Dwight S. Ritter, former city
purchasing agent, spoke before the
Colored Women's Republican Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
OFFICIALS COLD
TO STEVE PLEA
Prison Board Unmoved in
Parole Case.

So far as prison authorities are
concerned, d. C. Stephenson is mere
1y Prisoner No. 11,14S.
This was the sentiment expressed
today by Trustee John Norman of
the Indiana State Prison, where the
former Klan dragon is serving life
sentence for murder. Monday At
torney Lloyd Hill filed with Govern
or Jackson an eight-page petition for
ninety-day parole for Stephenson,
charging that he was receiving i'll
treatment at the prison and that an
attempt had been made to murder
him.
Governor Jackson has turned the
petition over to the trustees.
Trustee Michael Foley, Indianapo-
lis, said that the plea would be con-
sidered at a regular meeting Of the
board to be held May o. 2S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Come to the State Spelling Bee

The final elimination match to choose
ap Indiana champion speller to represent
the State in the national bee at Washington
next month will be chosen at Caleb Mills
Hall, Shortridge High School Friday eve
ming.
Under auspices of The Times, which
has charge of choosing the Indiana cham
pion and which is cooperating with the
Louisville Courier-Journal and other news
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
MAYOR, ILLINOIS NATIVE,
EDUCATED IN INDIANA
John |. DuvaI Was Born on Farn,-Sudied Law at
Valparaiso University.

Mayor Duvall was born May 20,
1874, on a farm in Tazewell County,
Illinois, and spent his boyhood and
early manhood there. He is the son
of James and Roberta McQuinn
Duvall.
He attended the public schools at
Mackinaw and in 1885 entered Val.
pariso University, where he studied
law. Working his way through
school Duvall took up a further
study of law at Chicago University
law school, where he was graduated
in 1899.
Duvall settled at Arcadia, Ind,
where he was admitted to the bar
and met with success as a young at
torney. He served as deputy Hamil-
ton County prosecutor for while
and ran a newspaper for a short
time.
Came Here in 1902
Desiring a larger field for his en-
deavors Duvall came to Indianapolis
in 1902 and took up the practice of
law, which he followed seven years.
While a youth in Illinois Duvall
manifested early interest in financial
affairs and shortly after coming to
the Hoosier capital organized the
Citizens State Bank of Haughville,
of which he is stockholder He
was at one time vice-president of the
Haughville institution, the first SUI
burban bank here.
In 1919 Duvall organized the
Marion County State Bank, becom-
ing its first cashier. He bs<ame
president in 1919 and served until
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
State Witnesses

States witnesses in the case
against Duvall and Buser. as listed
on the affidavits:
Charles l.. Clark. Court House.
Napoleon Hill, Canton, Ohio,
George Snider. Court House
Jesse Mcclure. city halt Georgo
S. Henninger, Tenth st, Methodist
Church; Alonzo letters, 410e +.
Thirty Eighth St; Milton M. Nc
Cord, 4102 f. Thirteenth St
George s. Elliott.
william H. Freeman, 5159
Park Ave; Herman r. Rikhoff,
Sill Washington Blvd; John r.
Rainier. 271s Sutherland Ave; Ray
Milhkin, 1892 olney ST. L. o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

papers in operation of the National Bee,
champions of Indianapolis, Marion County
and other Indiana counties will "spell it
out" Friday evening.
The State Spelling Bee Friday eve
ming is public. Plan to attend and enjoy an
old-fashioned entertainment. If you live out
of Indianapolis plan to drive down for the
affair and support your home county
champion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17

Royer, Indianapolis Times. Harvey
Bedford, 1923 Fairfield Ave; lone
Elliott, 1923 Fairfield Ave; Claude
r.. Negley, city hail. Philip Kin
sey, Chicago Tribune
Thomas Taggart, n. Delaware
St: Charles Grenthouse, 43es
Washington Elyd; William Armi-
tage. 1855 Washington Blvd; Boyd
Gurley. indianapolis Times; r.
Earl Peters. Ft Wayne. Ind; vii.
liam A. Boyce Jr., city clerks Of
fee; otto Smelser. city clerks Of.
flee; Joey Jacobson. 6O2 e. For
tieth ST.; Ernest l.. Kingston. 40s
s. New Jersey St.. and Oren E..
Davis. 1924 Park Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Pulchritude Prizes
Piquing to Preacher

Ep United Press
DENVER. Col. May 17.-There
are too many beauty contests and
not enough brain contests these
days, in the opinion Of the Rev. l..
NJ Edwards. pastor of the fashion
able Trinity Methodist Church.
He said that he did not want ito
seem prudish.' but that the degree
of undress of most of the con-
testants in the so-called beauty con-
tests is the hight of absurdity."
This question Of physical charm
has been made q ridiculous farce"
he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Other pictures and ar
ticles upon the Duvall
case are printed on Pages
2 and 5.

contempt of court for an attempt to
brjbe Grand Juror Claude a. Achey'
not to indict Mayor Duvall.
Prosecutors Statements
After filing the aflldavits the prose
eutors issued this statement:
"The investigation made since
the discharge OF the grand jury,
did not go into any Of the political
activities surrounding ID. Z. Ste
phenson, the statute of limitations
having barred such acts. We did
not take up the general election
of 1924, for it is also barred,
neither did we consider matters
occurring before the city primary
of 1925, as they are likewise
barred. We were limited in our
investigation in most things TO the
city election OF 1925"
No Formal Statements
After leaving the courthouse
Mayor Duvall went to his city hall
office for brief private conference
with seevral members of his admin
istration, after which he called in
newspapermen. Neither Duvall or
Buser issued a formal statement.
Declaring he believed the charges
very weak, Duvall said "we'll win in
the end. but 1t will take some. time
from our public duties. I'm glad it's
over with" BE mayor declared.
Asked what he believed was back
of the charges the mayor said: Dis
gruntled politicians have been trying
TO get me ever since ! took Office "
lie appeared to be in good spirits
and joked with friends
Duvall said he had retained no
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
Hourly Temperatures

1923. In January, 1927, he sold his
stock. He is director of the Ft.
Wayne Avenue State Bank.
Was Treasurer
Through his long and intensive
participation in Marion County mon-
etary affairs Duvall won public con-
fidence and was elected Marion
county treasurer in 1922 on the Re
publican ticket.
He took office Jan. 1, 1924, and re-
tired in December, 1925. Defeated
by Edward A. Ramsey for the treas
urer's post, Duvall threw his hat in
the mayoralty ring.
In May. 1925, Duvall won the Re-
publican nomination for Mayor and
was elected in November. He took
the city's highest office Jan. 4, 1926.
Before his election Duvall pledged
that IL elected he would devote him.
self and his full energies to ad-
vancement of Indianapolis and all
its people for the four-year term.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
We Are z and Taxi
Home With Police

Little Russell Wrap. Z, decided to
walk around the block and get some
fresh aid late Monday. He took a
left instead of a right turn and
walked away from his home, S22
Olive st. When he awakened from
his reverie he was in front of police
station. 1t dawned on him that po-
lice have nice, big autos, so he
walked inside, told how he was
afraid he could not find the way
back. The police TAXED him home.
The parents We're amazed because
he had accomplished it all in such
a short while.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-17
QUIZ DATES
BACK 7 D
LAST FALL
Collins Ordered First In
quiry After Steve Let
ters Appeared.
PHOTOGRAPHS RECALLED
Purported Agreement Is Suit
Basis.

Origination of the political probe
into Indianapolis political affairs
dates back to Oct. II, when after
serious charges of corruption in Off
cial life had been made by Thomas
Adams, Vincennes, Ind, publisher,
Criminal Court Judge James A. Col
lins ordered the grand jury to take
up the investigation.
Adams based his charges on let
ters smuggled from the Indiana State
prison by d. c.. Stephenson. once In
diana dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan,
now serving a life sentence for the
murder of an Indianapolis girl.
Collins action followed publication
in many newspapers of pictures of
purported documents alleged to have
been signed by Mayor John L. Du-
vail. One of these promised to make
appointments. Such promises, If
made, would have been in violation
of the corrupt practices act of this
State. The mayor admitted he had
signed one of the communications
but denied authenticity of the one
promising dH appointments
DuvalI Sues Papers
Suits were filed by Duvall against
the publishers of several newspapers,
of which the Indianapolis Times was
one, asking $1,000,00O damages in
each instance.
Remy appointed as his aides in the
Arthur L. Gilliom, Fred c. Cause,
former Judge of the State Supreme
Court, and Ralph K. Kane, local at
torney who had prosecuted Stephen
son on the murder charge.
When the grand jury had been in
session a few weeks, from the prison
at Michigan City came warning
that the former head of the hooded
order "knew that the grand jury
would do nothing-they will stand
4 to g." That was the result of the
vote on indictments after eleven
weeks of investigation according to
talk around the courthouse.
Five votes are required before an
indictment can be returned.
Blocked BY "ConditiOns"
When the jury was dismissed on
Dec. II, it's final report set out that
this is the best possible report under
conditions as they now exist in the
grand jury room"
Cause, Remy and Kane were re-
ported as having said that indict-
ments should have been returned on
the evidence introduced.
More than 200 witnesses were
called affecting all phases of the
searching inquiry.
Many witnesses could not be locat-
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Principal Charges
in Affidavits

The affidavit charging Mayor Duval with making false
statement summarizes the specific acts which the basis for
the other charges too and backbone Of the
against Duva and Buser.
After showing that Duva signed and Buser attested
Duv campaign expense statement for the November 1925
election the affidavit says he made unlawful omissions fol-