The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-23

cun1stances Of the crime. And he
was in possession Of an astounding
anonymous note. II told him to
watch Major Martyne very carefully
7 have reason to know the writer
said that he engineered this en-
tire plot himself, Just to get in the
limeLght and pose as hero"
It wasn't Martyne, the Chief was
sure. But that odd poet fellow who
was hanging around all the time
Be umont was his name. What
was he really doing in indianapolis?
Was he by any chance Black Hawk.
or one of his men?
It seemed that every one was anx-
Il ious to help in indianapolis time
Of distress-the state police, the
United States army, and such groups
as the D. A. r, Boy Scouts and Y.
M c. A. offered assistance.
The whole thing was fantastic,
unbelievable. It was a three-act
melodrama that couldn't be shaken
off. It seemed like a joint night
mare plotted by Jules Verne, Baron
Munchausen and the Marx brothers.
Believe it or not, here it was.
such things never happen in In
dianapOlis," commented Otto P. De-
luse, but dammit, sir, they HAVE!"
BLACK Hawk, one of Major Mar
tyne's visitors, said, "personif1es the
reactionary forces we have been
fighting throughout tn depression.
He is an enemy to civilization, and
we must fight him as a common
enemy"
He is more than a fancied per-
sonage," Bob amended. HE could
wipe out the city of Indianapolis in
an hour, if he triedw
With this he called upon all the
patriots, military and police Or
CARNATIONS to aid him in the great
man-hunt. Every member was asked
to be a secret investigator, and to
send, by telephone, mail or tele-
gram, any information they came
upon.
The smallest clew may be help
full" Bob said. I'VE don't know who
Black Hawk is, or what he looks
like. SO watch everybody you know,
especially those whose actions and
absences are suspicious.
We don't know who Black Hawks
hut I7n I1o
many of them, and they are ex-
tremely dangerous Three times they
have been close to me and have eS-
capped.
The police tell me many of you
have seen mysterious strangers in
the vicinity of your homes, taking
photographs of business or civic or
government buildings. Report any,
thing like that Immediately. We will
do a lot of useless work, but we will
at least be thorough. I advise you
to keep your windows locked at
night, and stay home after dark. We
don't know where Black Hawk may
strike next"
AS soon as his telephones were set
up, bOU VI utlCQ D1ldb dll obdJC A4l1C
points be communicated with. and
state troopers ordered to send to
him full reports on all persons
crossing the line in either direction.
TIE also ordered an air patrol be
l. / established with headquarters
at Indianapolis municipal airport.
Two army pursuit planes, armed,
were ready at Schoen in instant
readiness to take off on word from
him. A direct wire was to be held
open to Major Cox at Municinal
airport at all hours.
DO you intend to order all planes
grounded" he was asked by Cox.
Not at this time" Bob said.
BLACK Hawk may not use a plane
again for quite awhile. But We
must be ready if he does"
Mayor Sullivan, counCilmen
Roepke and Evans Wooiien Jr. also
conferred with Bob that morning.
He spent a long time with Joe Nc
Namaa, leader of the south side, who
promised to set up a secret investi-
cation in his part of the city.
ITO Pc COntiuuedl