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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19
a. KILLED BY
LIVE STEAM IN
TRAIN WRECK
Victims Trapped Between
CrumpIed Walls of Steel
Day Coach.
BIZ Tnfted Press


HENRIETTA, Okla, Aug. 10
Wrecking crews today had cleared
the scene of a Frisco train wreck
near here where fourteen persons,
trapped between the crumpled steel
walls of day coach, were burned to
death by live steam when a Frisco
passenger train was tripped from
the rails by an open switch.
The Jim Grow" compartment of
the coil Field Special became an
inferno for eleven Negro passengers
when the coach lurched along the
ties and overturned behind the
wrecked locomotive in which the fire.
man and engineer were killed.
The boiler of the half buried en-
CINE burst and steam Missed back
into the confused group of passen-
gers, silencing their cries for help.
Carrying seven coaches, the loco
motive ran through the switch just
after daylight Sunday. 1t was en-
route from Dallas to Tulsa and had
slowed down to approximately thirty
miles an hour as it approached
Henryetta.
The engine somersaulted into a
seven-foot ditch, the mail car thun-
deed away 300 feet into the yard
of an oil company nearby and the
day coach was thrown down beside
the engine.
The last victim to be found was
an unidentified white man, about Is
years old, who apparently had been
riding in the blind vestibule of the
day car.
Eight persons were injured seri-
ously. Four of them we're Negroes
riding in the forward car and four
we're passengers in the Pullman
coaches which remained upright.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19

Photo by National Studio. Illinois Bldg.
same old story of success. Konjola
is a medicine of performance, not
words; of deeds, not promises.
There is no secret, no magic about
the amazing success Of this super
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80 ingredients, of which % are the
Juices of roots and herbs long known
for their medicinal value. What
Koniola does, what it means to all
who suffer and who would be we'll
again, is being explained daily by
the Koniola Man, who is at the
Hook Dependable Drug Store, ILL
nois and Washington streets, Indl-
ANNAPOLIS He has a message OF
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like that of Mrs. Lawrence Little,
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who made this amazing statement
to the Konjola Man a few days ago:
my experience with KonJola was
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pleasure that recommend this
medicine to everyone who suffers as
I once did.
"A little more than a year ago
underwent an operation from which
7 never fully recovered. My strength
and energy were at a low ebb.
seemed to be going steadily down.
hill in health. I tried many differ
emit medicines, seeking my former
health, but the attempt Was in vain
for I continued to grow worse. L
took the best of care Of myself but
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lust did not tempt me. found it
impossible to enjoy sound, refresh-
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SET and made me weak and trembly.
I became easily excited and un-
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not have any desire to enjoy lie
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and WORKOUT all the time.
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were restored and soon my nerves
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me restful sleep. Why 1 actually
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It is a wonderful thing to have my
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Konjola. No wonder it is known
as the worlds finest medicine"
Konjola contains no alcohol, no
nerve-deadening drugs, no heart
depressing chemicals. 1t needs no
such hazardous ingredients for 1t
is all pure, wholesome medicine,
every drop and every drop works.
The Konjola Man is at the Hook
Dependable Drug Store, Illinois and
washington streets, Indianapolis.
where he is meeting the public
daily, and explaining the merits OF
this madax NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MaA -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19

Stations for brake testing and the
days are: Tuesday, McCarty street,
between Madison avenue and Della
ware streets; Wednesday, Trow-
bridge street, between English and
Southeastern avenues, and on
Thurday the campaign ends on
Eighteenth street, between Meridian
and Illinois streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19
Nine Boys Selected From
Riley Playground to
Begin Work.

Selection of the first patrol in the
playground safety campaign was to
be made today by representatives of
the accident prevention bureau of
the police department, the Hoosier
Motor Club and The Indianapolis
Times from boys at Riley play
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19
CHARGES DESERTION
IN DIVORCE SUIT
Man Alleges Wife Was UnfaithfuI;
Married One Year.

4'A'"N IN0N@ N'"H0
When his wife declared that a dog
had as much right to the house as
he did, Raymond G. Thompson, 4941
West Thirteenth street, decided it
was time for divorce, according to
allegations made in his petition filed
in superior court two today.
Thompson also charged that he
saw his wife make Glove" to a man
in a yellow coupe" and that when
he entered a general remonstrance,
she packed up all their furniture
and left him
They we're married June 4, 1928,
and separated June 10, 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19
my EXPERIENCE
WITH KONJOLA
WAS AMAZING"
indianapolis Lady Gains
Strength, Energy and a
Hearty Appetite
Through New
Medicine.

Many of the amazing accomplish
ments of Konjola, the new and diff
ferent medicine, would challenge be-
lief were the actual facts not known
and verified. Wherever this mas
ter medicine is introduced it is the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19
BOY, 6, ESCAPES DEATH

Entire Train Passes Over Body of
Lad-SufferS Fractured Skull.
BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 19.-SiX-
year-old Johnny Gummin was re-
ported recovering today from a
fractured skull received when struck
and thrown between the wheels of
a Wheeling & Lake Erie train here
Sunday.
The entire train passed over mis-
body. The lad was carried from the
tracks by his brother Edward, and
a passing motorist rushed him to a
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19
5000 Attend Parish Reunion

The Rev. Francis Early, assistant
castor of st Philip Neri Catholic
church. was in charge Of the an
nual parish reunion Sunday after
noon and evening More than five
thousand persons attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19

Discovery of Russian Star Dies
LONDON, Aug. 19,-Serge De
Diaghileff, the famous Russian the
atrical and operate producer, who
discovered Feodor Chaliapin, died
TODAY at Lido. tIaly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-19
ROAD ROUTING ASKED

KendalIviIIe Wants No. 9 to Pass
Through City.
Kendallville business men, headed
by Mayor w. G. Amman, conferred
with Highway Director John j.
Brown today on the ACCESSIBILITY of
rerouting Road 9, Sc that it will go
through Kendallville instead Of a
mile west of the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
REMOVE TOOTH
IN GIRLS LUNG
Operation Is Successful;
Swallowed in December.

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 5.-A
tooth which had been in the left
lung of Esther Elizabeth Groat, IL,
of Wichita, Kan, for nearly two
months, was removed today.
After the operation at the DR..
Chevalier jackson clinic of the
graduate hospital of the University
Of Pennsylvania, the little girl was
resting comfortably.
Doctors will keep her in the hos
pital for a few days, to watch her
condition.
Esther swallowed the tooth in De-
cember when her mother pulled it
with a string.
The operation on the girl, like all
bronchoScopic operations at the
Doctor Jackson clinic, was per-
formed by inserting tube into the
lung.
Eqlipped with q small electric
light and pair of mechanical fin
gers on the end, the tube is manip-
ulated by the doctor In conjunction
with X-ray. Thus the operating
doctor reaches in and draws out
the object.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
'HOUDINI NOTE. FAKE
Friend of Magician Brands
Message Fraud.

The alleged spirit message the
late Harry Houdini, famous foe of
spiritualism, sent his wife recently,
was branded a fake, purely and
simply" in Indianapolis today by j.
Malcom Bird, associate and friend
of Houdini and an authority on
things psychic.
"Houdini made arrangements to
send spirit messages to several per-
sons in his attempt to apply the
maximum test to Spiritualism,' - he
said, "but no messages have come.
His alleged message to Mrs.
Houdini is a trumped up fakery."
Bird, former associate editor of
the Scientific American, and him
self "spook hunter" of note, ad-
dressed the Rotary Club at luncheon
in the Claypool on MY Psychic In
vestigations."
After outlining many systems of
spirit medium fakery, he told the
Rotarians there is much psychic
phenomena that indicates some
form of spiritualism is genuine.
AT the present stage of our in
vestigationS we are unable to ex-
plain this phenomena" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
WON'T APPEAL CASE.
Aviator Not to Try for New
Trial.

Information was given county
prosecutors today that Rollin Stew
art, "a, Cambridge apartments,
probably will not appeal from the
one to two-year sentence given him
by Criminal Judge James A. Collins
for transporting liquor.
Stewart, now in custory Of the
sheriff until Saturday when he will
be sent to the state reformatory,
was convicted last week. 1t was re-
ported that he would serve the one
to-two-year suspended sentence that
Collins revoked at the same time,
but would appeal the second one.
If he served the revoked sentence
and the supreme court affirmed the
one given lasts week, it would be
necessary for him to serve both,
while if he does not appeal the
sentences, can oe served concur
rently. Stewart is an aviator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
Indy RESUMES
MAIL FLIGHT
Rests for Night at Belize;
Today's Objective Is
Managua.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
BELIZE, British Honduras, Feb
5.-ColoneI Charles A. Lindbergh
has broken again through the mists
of the sea and piloted the first air
mail plane from North to Central
America.
ReSuming his flight after a trip
Monday from Miami, Fla, to Belize,
Lindbergh took off today with Ma
nagua, the capital of Nicaragua, as
his second days objective in open
ing the new mail and passenger
route of the Pan-American Airways
Company.
After a short stop at TeIa, Hon
duras, this morning, Lindbergh
continued to Managua.
Lindbergh was celebrating his
twenty seventh birthday in the
flight from Miami. He stopped first
at Havana and then, in the bright
quiet of Central American mid
afternoon, his alnphibian plane
NC-8000 drifted easily down to
alight in the Belize harbor.
The flight is to end at CristobaI
Wednesday.
The fight began In Miami, Fla,
which by ship is a four-day voyage
from Belize. An hours pause was
made in Havana and then the GOO
mile flight to Belize, across the
Caribbean and along the east coast
of southern Mexico, began.
Lindbergh expects to return to the
United States on Feb. 10 over the
same route.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
FLIERS SPEED
OVER U. S. IN
NONSTOP HOP
Hawks Fails to Reach Goal
at Time Set, but Still
May Break Record.
LAST SEEN AT NIGHT
Soaring at High Altitude;
Likely Few Could Identity
Hurrying Plane.
Rn Hnitcd prcsa

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Captain
Frank Hawks hopes of reaching
Roosevelt field before / p. m. EAST
ern standard tirne), in his attempted
nonstop flight from Los Angeles
failed to materialiZe today.
To that hour, he had not landed
his study lockheed single motored
plane at either Curtiss or Roosevelt
field on Long Island.
But he still had more than two
hours time in which to better the Is
hours and So minutes figure set by
Art Goebel and the late Harry
Tucker for the cross continent
flight.
Hawks "Air Expire IS" was re-
ported sighted Monday night spin
ming past Tucson, Ariz.
Close watch was kept at many
points along the route for sight of
the express today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
DUNN ASKS QUAsH
Defense Moves Again in
Perjury Case.

A motion to quash the perjury
indictment against County Council
man Paul S. Dunn was filed before
Special Judge Fremont Afford in
criminal court today.
Clinton H. Givan, defense attor-
ney, charged in the motion that the
offense alleged is not public of
fense and was not set forth with
sufficient clearness He also charged
that Superior Judge Byron K. El-
lott had no qualification to inquire
into Dunn's eligibility to serve as
councilman. Dunn is charged with
failing to own property in the coun-
ty when he ran for Office.
Arguments on the motion to
quash, the third dilatory defense
move in the case, were set for
Feb. 16.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
VOICE DOCTOR SUES
Asks $4,000 for Restoring
Nine. HempeI's Charm.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Frieda
Hempel, the concert and opera
singer, has been sued for $4,000 by
Johannes Adler. who claims he re-
stored charm to Nine. HempePs
voice when her singing powers were
waning.
Adler, teacher of singing, wants
the money because he feels Nine.
Hempel has not proved sufficiently
grateful 10 him. She promised, ac-
cording to his compaint, to supply
him with recommendations and pu-
pills If he would transfer his opera
tions from Berlin to New York.
The singer is on q concert tour.
Her answer denied such promises or
treatment for her voice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
Henry L. Stimson Slated. TO
Be Secretary OF State
by Hoover.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 5. -
President elect Hoover has selected
Henry l.. Stimson, governor general
of the Philippines as secretary of
state, it was learned here today in
unimpeachable authority.
Stimson's name had been dis
cussed in reports of the last few
days upon which President Elect
Hoover had declined to comment,
but it was learned today that he has
been offered the post and will accept
it.
Impressed by Reward
Mr.. Hoover, in making the choice
of his secretary of state, was influ-
enced considerably by the advice Of
former secretary of state, Elihu
Root, former war partner of Slim
son, former secretary of state
Charles Evans H8ughes and Chief
Justice Taft of the supreme court,
in whose administration Stimson
was secretary of war.
Hoover discussed the appoint
ment with the three before he left
Washington.
Mr.. Hoover also was impressed by
Stimson's work in smoothing out
difficulties in Nicaragua as. personal
representative of President Coolidge
which received a general favorable
response In that Central America
country long storm center.
College Head May Get Post
Mr.. Hoover is known to believe
the appointment will not only as
sure continuation of more settled re-
lations in that country bu will tend
to emphasize his general aim to i'm
prove relations with al lof Central
and South America, during his ad-
miniStration. When Mr.. Hoover
talked with Nicaraguan officials dur
ing his stop at Corinto on his Latin
American cruise( he found general
approval of Stimson's work there.
The governor general of the Phil
ippineS is returning to the United
States soin.
Appointment of DR.. Ray Lyman
Wilbur, president of Stanford uni
versity, as secretary of the interior
also was indicated here today as
likely. Wilbur has secured d leave
of absence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
Follows GoebeI Route

BIZ Untted Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.-Captain
Frank Hawks, unsighted for hours
because of the altitude which he
maintained to take advantage of
strong tail winds, was believed we'll
on his way to New York today In
an attempt to lower the record for
a nonstop trars-continental flight.
Carrying a total load of $500
pounds, including $50 gallons of
gasoline, Hawks left Metropolitan
airport here at 5:37 p. m. CPa-
cific coast tiIne) Monday in his
trim, single-motored Lockheed-
Vega monoplane, the Air Express.
He was accompanied by Oscar
Grubb,, mechanic.
Flying over virtually the same
route taken by Art Goebel and the
late Harry Tucker in establishing
the present record of eighteen
hours and fifty-eight minutes,
Hawks hoped to land at Roosevelt
field. New York, before p, m.
eastern time) today.
The "air express" first was sighted
at Tucson, Ariz., approximately
three and one-half hours after the
takeoff. Hawks was flying at an
altitude which made Identification
difficult.
Airport officials here said the vet
eran pilot probably would maintain
the high altitude and that he might
not be sighted until daylight.
Hawks announced route would
carry him over the southwest into
Kentucky near Louisville. He in
tended to pass over Portsmouth and
Middleport, Ohio; Morgantown, w.
Va; Meyers, Harrisburg and Read
ing, Pa.
"Weu have lunch in New York
tomorrow" Hawks assured friends as
he entered the plane for the takeoff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
CHILD HIT BY AUTO
Son of haywood Resident Steps in
Front of a Motor Car.

Max Shanklin, 5, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Shanklin, received a
broken collar bone and head cuts
today when he was struck by an
automobile driven by Frank North
ern, 128 West Tenth street, on state
road 81 near haywood this morn
ing.
The boy was crossing the road
with his brother Cecil, 7, and be-
coming confused stepped back in
front of the car, deputy sheriffs
were told. Northern swerved his
car into telephone pole.
fiysb1 ryP-aAh shrdlu cn1fwyp enc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
POOR FARM PRODED
Report Soon to Be Made by
Grand Jury.

Investigation of conditions at the
Marion county poor farm by the
county grand jury is nearing COM
pletion and a report will be made
to Criminal Judge James A. Col
Inns, it was reported today. The
jury has heard the testimony of
many inmates Of the institutions
and also questioned several women
members of local patriotic organi-
zation.
The women visited the infirmary
several times before and after
Christmas. supplying gifts to per-
sons confined there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
WHALEN GOES SOUTH
New York's Police Chief Starts for
Florida Vacation.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Police Com
missioner Grover Whalen, whose
every action for the last month has
oeen- recorded in newspapers, slipped
out of town Monday for a vacation
ut Palm Beach.
Whalen left an hour before sched-
ule. in a private car, ito avoid
pests"
5 His life has been threatened sew
eral times since he began his cam
;oaign against speakeasies and GRIM
inals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
ROME AIR RACE
APPROVED IN ITALY
Prize Donor to Confer Wednesday
With Mussolini.

BIZ Unttcd Press
ROME. Feb. 5.-Colonel William
Easterwood of Dallas, Tex, con-
ferred today with Italo Balbo, un-
der-secretary fer aviation, in plans
for an air race from Rome to Dali
las, via New York. for which Eas-
terwood has offered a prize of
$25,000.
Easterwood told the United Press
that Balbo had approved the idea.
Easterwood said he was confident
that the Italian government would
provide plane for the italian COM
petitor EaSterwood will visit Pre-
mier Benito MussoEni Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
MOVE TO GUST
Ohio OFFICIAL
Convicted State Treasurer
Faces Impeachment.

BH United Press
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 5.LThe
Ohio legislature moved today to i'm
peach State Treasurer Bert B. Buck
ley, who was convicted in federal
court of conspiring to bribe a pro-
bition officer.
A committee of seven to inve5ti-
gate the treasurer's case and report
back to the house of representatives
was appointed after Buckley refused
to accede to Governor Myers Y.
Cooper's request that he resign for
the good of the Republican party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
SAVE SCHOONER CREW
OF 8 IN HEAVY SEAS

Coast Guards Make Three Trips to
Rescue Men.
BIZ United Press
ELIzABETH CITY, N. c., Feb. 5.
The crew of the four-masted
schooner Bainbridge was rescued to-
day by coast guards, who braved
high seas three times to bring ashore
the eight men on the wrecked yes
Sci.
The cambridge, bound for Fair
haven, Mass, from Jacksonville, Fla.
with a load of lumber. broke up
shortly after the crew was taken of.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
STORES ROBBED
Standard Grocerys Entered; Loot
Is sl22.

Three Standard grocerys we're en-
tered Monday night by burglars,
who took at least 1922 in loot. Sixty
two dollars cash was taken from
the store at 2705 College avenue,
which thieves entered by breaking
down a rear door.
Amount of the loot taken from
the store. at 2427 Rockville road is
undetermined. although it is expect
ed to be slight. From a store at
$500 East Twenty fifth $35 cash and
s25 worth of groceries were taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
OPEN FRIENDSHIP WEEK
Pastor TO Speak Tonight at Dinner
at Y. w. C. A.

The Rev. stephen j. Corey will
give the opening lecture of a
Friendship Week series being con-
Quoted under auspices of the Y. w.
C. A., w. Z. t. u. Church Fedora
ton of indianapolis and the Wom-
ems Missionary Council at dinner
at the Y. w. C. a. tonight.
His subject will be Beginning
Again at Jerusalem With a World
Program Of Christ"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
RYAN HEIR TO MARRY
Society Girl to Wed Grandson of
Late Capitalist.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-MisS
Janet Newbold, popular Washington
society girl and Allan Ryan, grand
son and heir of the late Thomas
Fortune Ryan, New York capitalist,
are to be married here late today.
Society leaders of New York, and
washington, are expected to attend
the ceremony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
Given Penny as Damages

bW z fWt3 SptCFUtN
MARION, Ind, Feb. 5.-One cent
damages were awarded George Dix
on, administrator OF the estate of
Pearl Dixon, provided certain
property is returned. Otherwise,
Dixon is authorized to recover $275.
according to a decree by Circuit
Judge ID. D. ClaWSon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
FALL IN LOVE ON LINER
Two Couples Engaged on Arrival at
Hoboken.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Romance
returned to Hoboken with the ar
rival OF the liner George Washing
ton. Lamar Armstrong. Youngs-
town, o., and Josephine Widener,
Kew Gardens. L. l.. who had met on
shipboard. had become engaged.
Esther Friend. Chicago, and Marcus
JelIinek. Vienna. informally an
ncunced their engagemtnt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
Wages ollie

BV Jntted Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.
John Rutherford Chambers be-
came a purse-snatcher because
he told his mother a lie, he
told police here Monday night.
After being arrested on the
charge, the boy said his mother
believed he worked as a mes
senger boy and he took the
purses to obtain his wages"