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can see me now" the latter request.
ed. TELL him It's important"
There's a conference Of Police
Captains. but It must be about over"
the operator volunteered. He
plugged in the connection and epoks
a few words IN . low tone int the
transmitter.
"Five minutes--priyate corridor
--glad to cut It short" he said.
Dufresne nodded. 1t . cigarette.
and kept his eye patiently or the
clock until the designated tim had
elapsed. Then he went through .
small door and along q short. mar.
row corridor which ended at q door
whose frosted panel bore blacf let,
taring in semi-cIrcular arch: .Di-
rector OF Police and below. ii .
straight line: James J. Connors..
AS his visitor entered. Connors
smiled and pushed aside the weltef
OF papers. as II welcoming an excuse
to defer an uncongenial task. then.
seeing the serious look on Du.
fresne's face. dropped the pei and
wheeled around IN his chair.
whats the trouble. r. d."
"Jim." Dngresne stated with DO.
liberation. somebody's trying 70
get mel was put 'on the spot To-
day!" q
Connors' eyes began to CLEAN. The
pupils. centeted II their dlscs q
frosty blue. contracted % tiny
points Beneath Dufresneis habit
ual polished calm he could discern
signs OF the strain and panic that
the man would permit neltAerswcrd
nor movement to reveal. "Whc
could It be-" Connors demanded.
Don't tell me Il was that crank
letter.writer?'
Mechanically the Irishman
reached for one OF the long. fat,
mahogany-colored cigars which
were never far from his hand.
Dufresne shook his head. Il
wish could tell you." he said quiet
", when came to you last week
with those crank letters. Jim. 70 was
only because they had kept coming
long beyond the usual timA I've
had such stuR before--even more
violent IN tone. But this afternocn
II became . question Of hnlletss
Some one went sniping af ne %.
tween waterdAls and Hdgs HilL-
fcepgrseAt. 1884. ~ Weller O. BrssnJ
] Fan. e neaaae1 puaraaNa.
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KEY WEST TEAM
TO PLAY GAMES
UP EAST COAST
MENDOZA AND GOMEZ MADE
ARRANGEMENTS ON RE-
CENT TRIP; WILL LEAVE
NEXT THURSDAY

Cuban Vice Consul J. A. Men
doza and Peace Justice Rogelio
Gomez returned today from a trip
up the east coast which resulted
in arrangements being perfected
for q series of baseball games.
The Key West Regulars will
leave next Thursday afternoon
for Fort, Lauderdale where they
will play the Tarpons Friday and
Saturday.
Sunday they will play the Mi
ami team and Monday meet the
team from Miami Beach. They
viii return to Fl. Lauderdalesfor
a game Tuesday and another
Wednesday. after which they will
return to Key West.
! A return series viii be played
with their opponents at the Key
West naval station field. Dates
will be announced later.
. From now until next Thursday
the locals win practice daily and
it is requested that all players in
the city attend these practices in
order to select the best material
for building up a srong organiza-
ton.
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Local candidates today are max
ing last preparations for the final
and most strenuous activities of
the campaign for county offices.
The race this year is one in which
anybody's favorite may win or
lose. Not one of the spectators
will admit that there is any chance
for the one he has picked to be
left at the post, and those in the
race are all satisfied OF winning.
However, the decision rests with
the judges. the voters, and no de-
cision will be final until they de-
eide who wins, and on the evening
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William r. Porter today for
mally announces his candidacy in
The Citizen for county commits
sioner from the first district, a
position he has held for many
years. Mr.. Porter has been among
the most efficient officials of the
county. As a financial expert he
has kept in close touch with the
finances of the county and it is in
a great measure due to his
familiarity with these matters
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car. The mid.afternoon sky was al.
ready like twilight. and out OF the
yellowlsh gray density came the first
fiuttering messengers OF the hover,
ing storm. The breath OF the two
men rose sIeamiug. and the Captain.
missing his ovefcoat. slapped his
hands. briskly together as Dafresne
slid into she driving seat.
~shall get one OF the boys to ride
along with you. Mr.. Dnfresne?"
Pierre Dufresne turned over this
suggestion IL his mind. then shook
his head. "I'll be safe for the next.
few hours. anyway" he replied.
a s SOON as he was clear OF the
\ town. nufresne put on some.
thing Of his former speed and II was
Just a little after half.past three
when he reached the Municipal
building tie drove into the court,
yard reserved for the cars OF rank.
Ing city officials. The policeman on
gnard came up with a semi-formal
salute.
Several men whom he passed
greeted him deferentlally. II was
evident that Pierre Dnfresne was
not az unfamiliar figure in this
nerte.centes OF the clty's ofiicial life.
Holding no public ONCE. his post
lion was anomalous but reputedly
ailpowerFuI Denlnd the scenes.
Once q highly successful areht
tecl. he bad dropped that for the
more lucrative. n less artistic. gen,
erai construction business. The
spreading Of that business 10 State
vide proportions had inevitably
forced him into politics. and. Il mar
be added. politics Of . very praeti.
cal nature. There were few olticlal
quarters In witch he could not bring
pressure to bear when necessary,
When Dufreane left the elevator
al the third door no was button.
holed at once BY q puify man who
had been taking With some men In
the corridor. i've been trying 10
reach you all afternoon. P.D.." the
man Wheeled. tie dropped his voice
TO hearse whisper.
You've got, 20 see the Mayer,
They're trying TO give Us the run.
around on that Bridge Boulevard
contract. Hailahan has pulled bach
bis original bid and hea catlinE Ss0.-
600 under our fgure.-
Dufresne shook himself freA He
looked with impatience al the puay
man. "Dont bother me with thai
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g - o1zsereles At d
~ MocKINc HOUSE.
.BY WAITfR e. BROWN.

/ now I'VE got reG Irou6leR TO -lC0k
after. See me tomorrow. and keep
your shirt on--it's no money out Of
your pocket"
But the deadIine for fling bids IL
midnight. tonight" the other per.
sisted.
Dufresne halted. forcing his Md
to forget his personal problems
while he dealt Will this fresh mat
ter. In a moment he was speaking
rapidly. Two can play at that game.
Tel Harry to call back our origil al
bid and rewrite 1t. Cut the fgLre
100000 and slip In that fe-payins
clause under section 3. Well .ei
them pay for their fun. And tell Har
ny to send the papers to me at the
Austerlitz for signature"
THE puffy man stood back. Md.
ding and smiling slyly at this
piece OF strategy. Dufresne went on
into the busy Offices Of the Depart.
ment of Public Safety.
At the end of the room wa Q
boxed.in cubicle with one ordinary
size switchboard. presided over BY
a very efficient young man. Dufresne
dropped into the chair beside him
and the young fellow favored him
with a pleasant nod. He had q Doodle
ear-piece clamped overihis head Ind
was listening intently. Presently he
pushed these aside and gave his at.
tention to Dufresne.
Tommy. ask the Director II he
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Chapter Two
BIG BUSINESS
-EID. you see any one lettering or
II hiding before the shots?' asked

-IID you see any one lettering or
II hiding before the shots?" asked
Ro ',inson.
There wasn't soul in sight. man.
beast. or machine" Dufresne an.
swered.
The palice chief pondered. sim
sorry this happened in my baili
wick" he declared. but I'll look into
II myself and see that everything
possible Is DONE"
Pierre Dufresne opened his Gig.
arctic case and liz a long Russian
cigarette. He gave Captain Robin.
son a shrewd look. IL have my own
theory. and hope It's wrong. n this
turns out not TO have been an 'acci.
dent the alternative IS not very
pleasant to consider. II has shaken
up my nerves a BIT. but I'll get over
that doubt II your men will be
able 10 uncover anything. Robinson.
II looks like Job for Connors. At
any rate. shall turn the matter over
10 him as soon as get back to the
city
IL was cold. standing there by the
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,fsPORTsA
DIAMONDBALL
GAME DEFERRED

The diamondbail game that was
scheduled to be played tonight at
Bayview Park between the Lopez
Funeral Home club and a picked
team, has been postponed until
Monday night on account of polit-
zeal speaking that will take place
tonight at that place.
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Mariana Alvarez. manager of
the Santaella Cigar Company,
operating factories in Key West
and Tampa, announced this after
noon the company had purchased
the building near the county road
in which the company has been
conducting business for several
years. Incidentally Mr.. Alvarez
stated the company paid in salaries
last year in Key West approxi-
mately 100000 and he believed
that figure would be increased to
100000 this year.
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The Key West regulars will
hold meeting of the club in the
home of Gerald Lowe this evening
at which time the club will be re-
organized and arrangements made
to purchase suits and equipment
for playing this season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-10

Rev. Edmund H. Rice has been
appointed a delegate to attend the
Southern Baptist Convention to
be held in Atlanta as representa-
tive of the First Baptist Church in
Key West.
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Editorial comment: The charges
against the government don't
worry the people of Key West so
much as the charges they are get
ting in their May 1 bills.
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SEaUf sfs. FleTTe DugTeSHe. a
person OF importance To the trah
officer frio helped him Is aDlbnsIied
on a tOftefH F0ad. Watson the on
Ger G0es bdek % search for The
ohHaef DHfresne Is reporting the
i,f' dent 10 Police CdDfdtR RObiR-
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Today In History
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

l7Ts-Historie capture Of Fort
Tieonderoga by Ethan Allen.
i79T First naval vessel built
BY United States under the Con-
stitution, launehed in PhiladG-
phia.
lss7--Heighg AZ panic year
banks throughout country sns-
pended specie payments.
is4s-HissOrie Aston Place.
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that Monroe county is in a condi-
ton as flourishing as any in the
county or the country. his friends
say.
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Joe Butler, a negro about 25
years of age. was arrested on
statutory charge this morning by
Police Sergeant John Roker. The
crime, for which Butler is sought,
is said to have been committed
Saturday night, and since that
time a diligent search in all parts
of the city has been made by off
GERS. He will be given a hearing
before Judge Hugh Gum tomOr-
row.
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The board of public works in
arranging for the formal opening
of Bayview Park on Wednesday
afternoon will invite the Key West
Band to play a concert. 1t is in
tended to have the music before
and after the opening. There is
no question but there will be an
enormous attendance at the event
and the promise of the band to
play viii add greatly to the at
tractiveness of the affair.
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PAGE THREE

of June 8, the results of the race
will be posted.
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l92s--Lindbergh. then an un-
known aviator, hopped off at San
Diego. for New York aud then
Europe.
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lasa-Gernany's pubic hon-
fires Of books containing 'tAe IN
German spirit.
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TODAY'S GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
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CARDS DEFEAT
GIANTS; CHAMPS
SLIP FROM LEAD
CHICAGO CUBS VIcToRS
OVER DODGERS; BOSTON
BRAVES SWAMP ciNcIN.
MATT REDS
Especial % RI. rItixesl

NEW YORK, May IO.-The
fast-stepping st. Louis Cardinals
defeated the World Champion
New York Giants yesterday after
noon in a shutout game with the
score standing at 4 to 0. This was
the New Workers first shutout of
the season. i
Jerome 'sDizzya Dean, gave
Tefry's players only five scat
tered hits, while the Cards secur-
ed ten safeties. Although the
Red Birds remained in fourth
place, they reduced to one and a
half games the margin from them
and first place IN the National
League race. The Giants, by vir-
tue of their loss, dropped to sec
ond place after holding the lead
ership for several weeks.
The Chicago Cubs downed the
Brooklyn Dodgers. 10 to o. and
climbed into the top berth of the
standings. Hack Wilson. Tony
Cuccinello. Ralph Boyle and Dam
ny Taylor drove out home runs
for the Dodgers, with Dolph Cam
lille, Bill urges and Charley Root
getting four-baegers for the Cubs.
The Boston Braves swamped
the Cincinnati Reds, 10 to 8.
Every Boston player except one
got one or more hits during the
game, with home runs by Whitney
and Lee.
The Philadelphia Phillies went
to victory over the Pittsburgh
Pirates, 9 to 2, as the Buccaneers
winning streak Of five games in
succession was broken.
In the American League, the
Chicago White Sox downed the
Washington Senator'S, taking the
game by a score Of s to 1. Gas
tons excellent pitching brought
victory to his team.
The st. Louis Browns rallied to
beat the New FORK Yankees. Q to
g. Russell Van Alta was knock
ed out of the box. and was sue
ceeded by George Uhle, who was
also. unable to stop the speed Of
the Brownies.
The Macknien defeated the
Cleveland Indians in q 10-inning
contest, 5 to I. The winning run
came in after Mel Harder made q
wild peg to second base in an at
tempt to execute q double play.
The Boston Red Soa won from
the Detroit Tigers. s to (, and
thereby dividing honors in their
four-game series.
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New York City, riots. growing
ont Of rivalry between the actors
Forrest and Macready.
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NATIONAL. LEAGUE
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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subssrile . ne Citizen.
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Is4e-HissOric Aston Place.
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Eiahorase plans are made. tamses
Fess. = eraasea pufresNe.
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batteries: Weaver, Wells,
Knott. Blaeholder and Hemsley;
Van Alta. Uhle and Dickey.
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FiEestsns Tires sFs
ROADTEsTEDen iie
Largo Sect 81 Fireaiese
test ears, day snd
night every day In be
year, over ell kisds ef
roads and hiGhwsys-
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appeals deny them relief LANCER and his associates plan go
to the United States supreme court.
In view of these prospective legal proceedings prison walls
mony months should the higher courts deny them
their pleas
With the sentencing over LANCER faces another
ton which is to be brought by Lieutenant Governor Ole H.
Olson who claims the governorshp the ground Langers
conviction dsqualifies him from holding office While definite
plans for challenging Langer qualifications the Republican
nominee in the fall elections have not been made political
onens said such action certain to be brought This
ton in all probability will await decision Osons conte-
plated action to GUST LANCER from office
Langer's Status Undetermined
Just what Langers status is at present undetermined
he has announced he will fight to the last any proceedings
brought to GUST him challenging his right be candidate
the fall election ballot court decision will be necessary
decide the question.
The circuit court of appeals does not meet until October
November and is possible that the court will decide the
appeal until after the November election Involved in the
will be the question Of whether the decision
appeal courts is before LANCER loses any rights
ne lost citizenship and the right to public
flee when the sentence was pronounced
Prior to sentencing Olson sought leave the state s
court bring custer proceedings but the declined
to take jurisdiction a this te Osos attorney said the re-
will be renewed that sentence has
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partisan League and by the Inde-
pendent Republicans. Butte, long .
district Judge In the Devils Lake area,
ran as an independent and showed
strength which was surprising to
many people.
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Opponents at the fall election for
the post Of superintendent Of public
instruction will be Arthur +. Thomp-
son. endorsed by the Democrats, and
J M. Anderson, = LANCER supporter.
Their names will appear on the no.
party ballot.
he has been made the victim Of =
plot.
His opponents were handicapped BY
division and lack Of funds and made
no effective campaign. The result
was the landslide for the Lanser
ticket In the Republican primary
election Wednesday.
Hoped for Light Sentence
LANCER was confident when he went
to Fargo to stand before judge Miller
for sentence. His supporters hoped
that the primary victory would re-
suit In light sentence and LANCER.
himself. was optimistic.
The court, however, treated him
Is 1t would any other convicted man.
Sentence was pronounced upon him
ana his associates. A year and 1
half In the penitentiary for the gov
ernor and q fine Of $4,000; Is months
each Tor Frank A. Vogel. highway
commissioner and chief political aide:
and for r. A. Kinzer and Oscar Cha
put, fellow conspirators.
hangers JOY In his political victory
was clouded by the action OF q Judge
who doesn't have to run for office
and who enforced the law as he saw
It. The rose Of victory was covered
with the ashes Of defeat.
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Pictured above are the six men who
will contest for three places on the
state supreme court at the general
election this fall.
Burr and Morris were endorsed BY
the jamestown convention Of the Non.
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q OF TIN u E n
from page one
Langer's Sentence
Puts Abrupt Crimp
In Unusual Career

elected after . spectacular campaign
which resulted in his election and
that Of the entire Nonpartisan ticket.
LANCER had Z smaller majority
than any other Nonpartisan both in
the primary and the fall elections
but, Immediately after the vote was
counted, he began the breach with
the members Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Nonpartisan League
which later resulted in open war
fare.
Efforts to place on the initiated
ballot in the fall 10 measures de-
signed to concentrate power In the
governors hands had been rejected
BY . League gathering but when
the legislature met be Induced II ia
| pass . number 81 these proposals.,
chief among them being the veto
| power over the state industrial com.
mission, : sales tar and . bill u
put adniinistration q eiosed ststl
banks in his hands.
Pettkiqos referred the sales tas
| and bon6sbill and ons othse measurl
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metal abroad.
Secretary Morgenthau ordered IN
embargo Thursday night on exports
Of the metal. A special license now
win be necessary to send silver abroad.
Officials Indicated that silver had
started to leave the country In consid-
cradle quantities since the president
signed q bin directing the treasury to
buy sufficient silver to make It even
tually . quarter Of all the nations
metallic monetary stock.
Some spectators were said 10 ex-
pect silver prices abroad TO rise to
such q point that more money could
b made by selling there than by tax
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er" Harold Mcdonald, given . light
sentence Friday because he was
merely the paid agent Of the con-
spiracy, was tossed into = pond by
students at the University Of North
Dakota at Grand Forks for his soli-
citation Of professors and others
there. Later, professors at the state
university, agricultural college and
normal schools banded together
against the solicitation and no
further efforts were made to collect
from them.
Later. however, q number Of EN-.
ployes at the state tuberculosis sana-
forum, Dunseith, were dismissed for
refusal to subscribe" for the Leader,
although some Of them subsequently
were re-instated.
The solicitation continued, how
ever, and 1t was about this time that
Mcdonald appeared at the federal re-
lief office and obtained the "cou.
tributions" which resulted In his con.
viction.
The solicitation which caused . pro-
test to the federal government, how
ever, was made in the state highway
department.
U. 8. Agents Begin Investigates
Agents for the government appear
ed on the scene and began the inyes-
tigation which resulted In hangers
indictment in April and his conviction
In June.
The government proved IT the trial
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TO the electorate and they were r.
jected in : special election last Sep.
TENDER.

lected IN = special election last Sep.
TENDER.
Conceived Leader IN Hospital
I'll in the hospital when he was
sworn in . governor, LANCER there
conceived the idea Of organising .
political newspaper, he told the fed
eral court jury less than ! month
ago.
Beginning early in the summer Of
1888, he laid the groundwork for Il
and sponsored . plan whereby every
employe Of the state was to con-
tribute five per cent Of his salary.
Testimony offered by the govern
ment st the trial showed that nearly
every state worker had been solicit
ID. Those In departments controlled
by officials who had resisted the
governors usurpation Of power
both within and without the law. aid
not contribute, however. This fact
broadened the political breach.
The first issue Of the Leader
appeared July Il, 1888, and VA
lAudatory 70 al but : few Of thl
Nonpartisan officials then IN office
Later, however, tho tenor changed
and before long al who did not agrel
with the governor were bitterly ~
Soliejtor Tossed n Pond
j June, when the first Asolieita,
ton was boing made TOR IT, Lad
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Treasury Nips Plan
OF Silver Gamblers

washington, June q. -@-T The
treasury has nipped in the bud any
plans silver SPECTATORS may have had
to CLEAN large profits by shipping the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-29

There are moro people q German
extraction in Wisconsin than there
are Swedish and Norwegian people
combined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-29

!, ing The % cents IN ounce top pFice
authorised Tor treasury purchases
here.
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Rubber insets have been inyente6
to prevent soap ffom dipping out Of
metal holders. 4e. e.
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Five thousand cubic yards q paper
and refuse are collected every day
BY New York City's street cleaners.