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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
GOVERNOR WEIGHS PLEA
OF GIRL FOR KIDNAPER
Doomed Mans Fate Hinges on
Appeal of Victim.
4APPN"A VA 'HNNHH'
BIZ United Press

by CUtttU fTtSS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, April 81.
The fate of Walter MCGEE, first
kidnaper in the United States to re-
ceive the death penalty, depended
today upon how effectively his vic
tim, Mary McElroy of Kansas City,
had pleaded his case with Gov. Guy
B. Park.
Miss McElroy, 27-year-old daugh-
ter of Judge H. F. McElroy, Kansas
Ctiy's city manager, pleaded tear
fully with Gov. Park yesterday to
commute McGee's sentence for her
peace of mind"
II have not decided just what I
shall do. can not say when I
shall act in This matter" said Gov.
Park today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
Youth drilled on Theft

George Petrakis, II, of 346 n
Noble-st was being questioned TO
day by police in connection with the
presence in his home Of articles
worth $4,000 reported to have been
taken last night from jewelry
store at l9 E. Market-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
Austrian Fascist Killed in Brawl

By nlted Press
VIENNA, April PA Fascist
'heimwehr lieutenant named Singer
died today Of wounds he received
in a brawl between heimwehr and
Catholic storm troop men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
MAE WEST WINS O. K.
OF MOVIE IND0RSERS
Approval Given Film Star at goth
goth Annual Meeting.
Mae West is o. K.

Mae West is o. K.
That is the verdict of the Indiana
Indorsers of Photoplays, approved
in their twentieth anniversary
meeting at the Claypool Hotel yes
terday.
I'VE have always Endorsed Miss
Vests pictures" Mrs. David Ross,
organization founder, said today
Certainly nothing can be said
against Miss Vests character.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
RANTS ON HIS PANTS
Wife Picks Pockets, Protests Vet
eran, SS, Asking Divorce.

By United Press
AUGUSTA, Me, April 27-Super-
ior Judge William H. Fisher today
had under Amusement an 88-year-
old Civil War veterans divorce pc
tition.
The veteran, HAL J. Spicer of
Augusta charged that he was forced
to sleep with his trousers on ito
keep my wife from taking my
money"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
Girls Assailant Gets Life

BIZ United Press
FREMONT, O., April 27-Authur
c. Brown, A, Shreve co. salesman,
must serve the remainder of his life
in prison for a criminal attack on
an 11-year old newspaper sales girl,
a common pleas court jury here de-
creed last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
SLAYER OF PARENTS
WINS RELATIVES AID
Judges Son Long Unbalanced, Say
Members of Family.

Members of Family.
By United Press
AUSTIN, Tex, April 27-Relatives
of Howard Pierson. 20-year- son
Of a Texas Supreme Court judge
who killed his parents for revenge, .
rallied TO his defense today.
The family have all realized for
years that Howard is unbalanced, .
said his brother. William Pierson
Jr., graduate student at the Uni
verSity of Chicago.
I'VE have only sympathy for him,
and look upon his act as a trgedy.
We will arrange for his defense on
grounds he is mentally unbalanced. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
T0DAY'S WEATHER


Sunrise tomorrow, 4:49; sunset,
636.
Sunrise Monday, 4:47; sunset,
6:37.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
City Society Girl Injured
in Eastern Auto Wreck
Jean Brown Student at VaSSar College, Seriously Hurt
One Companion in Car Killed

Miss student College,
which University freshman
Gates,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
RUCKER ASKS FARLEY
Bank Prober Invites Spencer TO
Confer on Investigations.

Prosecutor Herbert NJ. Spencer to-
day said that he will confer next
week with Alvah j. Rucker. special
Circuit Court investigator in de-
funct indianapolis banks, at Mr.
Fuckers invitation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-27
U. S. FOREIGN TRADE
HIGHEST IN a. YEARS
Sharp Gain in Imports Revealed by
Commerce Department.

WASHINGTON. April ga
sharp gain in United States foreign
trade during March with imports
jumping To the highest level in
nearly four years was reported to-
day by the Department of Com
merce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
CHAPTER WI

Had 1t stood alone, the shooting of
lack Sanders, a crippled ranch cook,
might have passed with little notice.
But the obvious-and at the same time
extremely elusive-connection between
the killing of Sanders and the death of
John Mason stirred new war talk
throughout the length Of the rimrock.
Even while it was generally sup
posed that Mason had died by the
accidental discharge of his own gun,
the temper of the rimrock cattlemen
had been stormy and insecure. Now
suddenly they were asked to accept
the news that Mason's death had been
no accident; that the redoubtable Old
Ironsides had been murdered by par
ties unknown.
Twenty-four hours after Lee Bishop
discovered the body Of lack Sanders
under the snow, the whole rimrock
knew both the discovery and its mean
ing. Fully as many people swarmed
into Waterman for the inquest upon
the shooting of lack Sanders as had
gathered for the Mason inquest. But
this time the people showed different
mood. The death of Mason had left
the cattle people irritable, but dazed
and uncertain. The proof Of murder
turned them ugly. Sheriff Hopper had
expected this revelation to arouse a
certain amount of criticism and dis
pute: but he had underestimate the
difficulty of his position at least 70
per cent.
And there had sprung up among the
cattlemen themselves an even more un-
certain situation. The circumstances
Of Mason's murder had already made
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28

breath. 4eS-l expect IL was. You u
better keep this to yourself, Joe, If you
know what's good for you" She added,
Both Of you" She sent Kentucky
Jones a glance that might have been
an appeal; then suddenly turned and
let herself out the door. Kentucky
Jones hesitated and opened his mouth
to ask Joe st. Marie question; then,
changing his mind, he followed her.
At the sound of the door Jean turned
and waited; he fell in beside her and
walked with her to the house.
Miss Ragland," he said, "who, be-
sides yourself, knows what Joe st.
Marie saw tonight?"
She turned on him quickly. "Listen,' y
she said. Listen. I've got to tell you
this: When when l gave you that
bullet swear l didn't know you had
been here the day-the day Mason was
killed. If I'd thought there was the
least chance of your getting begged
down in this thing"
"Am l begged DOWN."
"Can't you see what Floyd Hopper
means to do? Right or wrong-he'll
see somebody roped. And that means
more than just the sheriff against
the man he picks. All Wolf Bench will
rise up to back the sheriff's play, with
out justice, without mercy"
1--WE won't worry about that, just
yet"
"But tell you, Kentucky, If I'd only
known-Is it true that he can show
you had reason to kill Mason?"
He considered. "Yes," he said.
"What can 1 say?" Her whisper
came to him brokenly. "What can
say?"
"How did you first know that Mason
was murdered?" he asked.
She said in a smothered voice, u
can't tell you now"
did you know that lack Sanders
was dead?"
mo! 1 didn't knowI never
guessed"
"Then-"
'Don't! Don't ask me any more. ]
can't can't"
"Child," he said gently, "you don't
need to tell me anything you don't feel
like telling me, now or any other time
If there's anything I can do to make
things go any easier for you, I want
to do it. And l don't blame you fol
wishing was out Of this. But"
"No," she said in small voice, mo
l want you to stay here"
He said to himself, Good Lord, she
means to use me yeti" Aloud he said
"Then that's all right"
She spoke with difficulty. "This-
this is the meanest thing I ever did In
my life"
"What isT'
She did not answer him; but instead
she unexpectedly crooked an elbow
around his neck, pulled down his head
and kissed his mouth.
When she was gone he stood for q
moment or two In the snow, consider.
ing. Far off somewhere a timber wolf
howled, the first he had heard in hall
dozen years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28

would be fool enough to buy the out
fit now. But even If we did sell it, that
would be almost as bad as to lose 1t
altogether. Campo is rooted too deep
in Wolf Bench cattle. If he loses the
Bar Hook he'll never amount to any,
thing again. You can't understand that,
for you've never taken root. But Cam
pod almost as soon see him dead"
"Then-"
Listen" she said intensely. She
dropped her elbows to the table, bring
ing her face nearer his; and her words
came tumbling out In an intense whis-
per. II own a fifth share Of the Bar
Hook, In my own name. There's no
question of selling the brand But I
could sell you my fifth share. Take 1t
in the form Of so many hundred grade
steers-you to make the cut; or In any
form you want. Would you take IT."
He stalled for time, puzzled. "How
much are you asking?" he said.
"One dollar" Jean answered.
He stared at her. sand string to
itT
"This: delivery will not be until next
spring; and the cut will be based upon
the valuation Of the cattle on the range
at that time"
He rolled a cigarette, considering.
"See If get this straight" he said.
You're offering me your share Of the
Bar Hook to make the fight that your
father won't make-or can't make. Is
that it?"
"Yes," she said. She was very pale
Lee Bishop can't do anything-he's
Just a hired foreman and can only car
ry out Campo's orders. But II you own
part Of the cattle, with winter grazing
rights on the Bar Hook range-then
you're justified in protecting your own
interests, even though Campo doesn't
defend his. / don't think Bob Elliot
will fight; I think he'll let his cattle
drift back to their home range. But
first he has to know he's up against a
man that will fight him clear into the
ground"
Kentucky sat studying the slow
blue tendrils Of smoke from his Gig
arctic.
"The deal won't be questioned" Jean
said. you're known to have enough
money to buy into brand If you want
to. And nobody can look at you with
out knowing that whatever you set
your hand to you'll fight through some
way-maybe just for the love of fight
ing, for all know"
no BE CONT, Jed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
CHAPTER V-Continued

st. Marie did not answer; he had re-
treated into the stolidity possible to
his darker forbears.
Kentucky, stepping to the edge of
the bunk, smoothly lifted the six-gun
from st. Marie's side and tossed 1t
into another bunk. The music stopped
short.
Kentucky said, "Now-you-talk"
Joe st. Marie slid his high heels
under him, punched himself as If he
were going to start his music again
then the harmonica dropped to the
floor as he uncoiled and sprang.
Kentucky dropped into crouch and
laced out with long uppercutting
wallop. Two seconds later st. Marie
was on his back between the stove and
the wall, while Kentucky held him
down with knee on the bronze riders
chest. "Now you be good" he said.
"By Cd, you fool with me, I'll snap
you like whip!"
st. Marie made desperate effort to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
"rm sorry. lean"

"Tm sorry, JEAN"
She looked at him hard. "It's nearly
noon," she said. 'Tn a few minutes the
riders will be coming in. Tell me this,
Kentucky: If you were boss of the Bar
Hook, could you save the brandt"
Il only know one way. It's way
that most men would hesitate to take"
sand what is that?"
ITO feed Elliot his own medicine. 1t
would mean more riders; all Of them
tough, trouble-hunting men. 1t would
be their Job to run those SO brand
cattle back where they came from; and
run them again next week. and the
week after, and every time they come
run them till their bones rattle, and
half of them are muzzle-down In the
snow. But If man thinks he might
be sQueamish about seeing empty sad
dies come in-then he might better hes
itate some, before he takes that way"
would your" she asked him. "Would
you hesitate"
"If 1t was my brand-no."
Listen" She leaned toward him,
her hands on the table. my father
isn't going to fight"
"Not now, you mean"
"Not now, nor later, nor ever"
"Jean," said Kentucky, us it you
that's keeping him from making his
fght?"
She hesitated, as If she truly did not
know how to answer. eyes," she said
uncertainty at last. Then after mo-
ment she changed it. "No," she said.
81 kept Campo out of fight once;
maybe it was a fight that he should
have made. But it's out Of my hands
now, Kentuck."
"You sure don't give me much to go
on" Kentucky said. "But I'll say this !:
If ever he's going to make his fight,
now is the time; every day that he
puts 1t off makes it harder in every
way. If he puts it off long enough ELI
OF will have every chance to win"
A look of forlorn desperation came
into her face. 'If the Bar Hook was in
your hands-do you think you could
make fight that would stand Elliot
OFF,
"Are you trying to sell me the Bar
Hook?"
"What good would that do? There
isn't a cattleman in the world who
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
Uncommon
Sense e1 John e,.n.
G. Bel syndicate.--wNU Service.

In a newspaper Office counsel is
held among the editors before the jour-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28

rise. "Jones, there's somebody COM
ing!"
II don't care If there's a regiment
coming. You're going to sit quiet and
pretty until we talk this over"
"Then take my gunl Take my gun
yourself" Joe St. Marie urged him.
'You want to die?"
The honest fear in Joe st. Marie was
not for Kentucky, he now recognized |;
undoubtedly 1t was for the approach
beyond the door. "All right" said Ken
lucky disgustedly. He left the bronze
rider, recovered st. Marie's gun, and
stuck 1t negligently in his waistband.
There was a low tapping at the door.
"Come inr'
The door opened quickly, but not
wide, and Jean Ragland slid In. She
shut the door and leaned against it,
her hands behind her upon the latch.
She wore no coat. whats the matter
here" she demanded.
"Joe and I were wrestling" said
Kentucky. whats broke loose, Miss
Ragland?"
"Nothing's broke loose" Her blue
eyes looked almost black, but the yell
low lamp light turned her hair into a
glowing smolder, as If there were fire
In it. "All right, Joel can't stay here
forever; what happened tonight?"
Joe st. Marie dropped his eyes and
swayed from side to side like a steer
baffled by a fence. Jaw, Miss Rag
land"
"Come out with 1t nowi"
Joe st. Marie squirmed. "You
wouldn't believe"
"Never mind that"
II seen a ghost! Miss Ragland, l
swear to heaven, seen the ghost of
John Mason, as plain as / see you
stand there now! I"
The girl was silent a moment,
astounded by st. Marie's idiotic answer.
''For heavens sake, Joe, pull yourself
together! If some rider has been into
this layout l want to know"
Miss Ragland," st. Marie insisted,
'T'ye got good eyes. don't forget
You think / don't remember how Old
.Ironsides used to set, half crooked in
the saddle with his shoulders hunched
you think wouldn't know him out
Of a thousand men,"
1t was Jean Ragland that Kentucky
Jones was watching; and now he saw
that comprehension had come to her.
She seemed to stiffen, and her eyes
looked even darker than before.
II saw 1t twice." Joe st. Marie was
rushing on now. 'The first time sit
ting out there on the hump; and again
when went out to feed my horse,
farther out, going down the trail I
fred at it-and it disappeared"
"All right, Joe. Was that all you
SAW"
''Good Cd. Miss Ragland. wasn't
that enough?"
jean Ragland drew a deep unsteady
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
THE STORY FROM THE OPENING CHAPTER


reptiousy Kentucky Jones the bullet which had killed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
How Cardui Helps !,
Women to Build Up

Cardui stimulates the appetite and
improves digestion, helping women
to get more strength from the food they
Is built up, certain functional pains go
away and women praise Cardui for helping
them back to good health. Mrs. c. E.
Ratliff, Of Hinton, w. Va, writes: after
the birth of my last baby, ! did not seem
again and was soon sound and WELL have
given it to my daughters and recommend 10
to other ladies'" Thousands. Of women
testify Cardui benefited them. If it does MOI
benefit YOU. consult physician.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
MOUNTAIN IN OCEAN

A mountain peak 1900 feet high
has been found rising from the bot
tom of the sea, 60 miles off San Mich
olas island, off the coast of Long
Beach, Calf, according to Capt. o.
w. Swanson, commander of the
coast and geodetic survey ship Pio-
neer.
When Sentiment Fades
At a certain period in ones life
souvenirs become junk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
Soviet Luxury Train"

Radio, telephones, library and
special car for "culture and rest" are
some of the features of luxury
train" running between Moscow and
Tiflis, Russia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28
Rouses Tagging Mind

Pituitary gland extract fed to small
child has been found to rouse tagging
mind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28

Reduce your ironing time one-third 80.
your labor one-halfl Iron any place with
the Coleman. It's entirely self-heating.
No cords or wires. No weary, endless
trips between hot stove and the IRON
ing board.
The Coleman makes and burns its own
gas. Lights instantly no pre-heating.
Operating cost only ke an hour. Perfect
balance and right weight make ironing
just an easy. guiding. gliding motion.
See your local hardware or house,
furnishing dealer. If he does not handle,
write us.
The Coleman Lamp e. Stove Company
Dept WUS09, Wichita, Kans; Chicago, ILL.,;
Los Angeles. Calf; Philadelphia, Pa; or
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-19
100000 HOMES
FINANCED BY
HOLC CASH

More than 100000 homes in the
United States today we're on the
books Of the Home Owners Loan
Corporation, having been financed
by that Federal lending agency
and therefore directly responsible
to it.
Frozen mortgages have been
lifted from these places and re-
placed by liquid Government bonds
worth 2,400 million dollars. mus
the Hole has become the great
est landlord in history. Congress
has been asked to look in its
affairs critics charging graft and
political favoritism in the organl-
cation.
100000 Applied
The Hole was authorized by
Congress to issue 5000 million
dollars of bonds in it's program to
save distressed home owners from
the threat of the auctioneer's
red flag.
Over 100000 American home
owners have applied to be nestled
under it's protecting wing. If their
applications could be granted
more than 5000 million dollars of
Government bonds would have to
be uttered.
Congress has laid plans to issue
another 1000 million dollars Of
bonds-making total of 1000
million dollars of them-but the
pressure from the public has been
so insistent that a larger amount
may be authorized.
Many Defaulted
Home owners are now paying in
tereSt to the Government on their
bonds at the rate of $375,00 per
day. Many home owners have de-
faulted in their payments. Hole
has been slow to foreclose upon
them. It is unwilling to eject
owners, place the red flag in front
of their homes and possibly incur
public displeasure.
More than $32, ZOO, 900 has been
loaned to home owners to repair
and modernize the homes now
covered by Government bonds. It
is estimated that $25, 100000 Of
that amount has gone in direct
wages to carpenters. painters and
other artisans in the building
trades. Total applications for this
type of work are $93,000,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-19
Rail Signalman
Found Dead
AtPOSt

EVANSVILLE, Md, Feb. 10.
After 80 years service in the sig
nal tower of the Alexandria
junction of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Hyattsville,
Charles Hutchinson, IS, chief
telegraph operator and tower
man, was found dead at the
switches early yesterday morn
ing.
The death was discovered at
4:30 a. m. after a passenger
train bound from Baltimore to
Laurel, Md, failed to receive it's
green signal from the Alexan-
dria junction at Hyattsville.
After vainly attempting to con-
tact the towerman, the Balti-
more train dispatcher finally no
titled the Anacostia junction to
have the crew of a freight train
approaching Hyattsville inveSti-
gate the situation.
Conductor Clarence Middle
ton, of the freight train, went
to the tower and found the OPP
orator lying on the floor beside
his switch levers.
Mr.. Hutchinson was pro-
nounced dead by DR.. Oscar Le-
vine, of Mt. Rainier, who at
tributed the death to a heart at
tack. Mr.. Hutchinson is sur
vived by his wife and a married
daughter,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-19
BENEFIT FOR CHURCH.

The Girls Friendly Society Of
st. Johns Church, Norwood
Parish, will hold benefit dinner
at the church parish, Bradley
Lane and Wisconsin Ave. N. w.,
from 6 until 8 o'clock to-
morrow night. Proceeds from the
dinner will go toward paying the
church debt and aiding the mis-
sion project.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-02-19
HOTEL FESTIVAL
IS OPENED

Observance of the Mayflower
Hotels tenth birthday anniver-
sary officially began with a
luncheon sponsored by the Hotel
Association of Washington at the
hostelry yesterday. Guest Of
honor and principal speake. at
the luncheon was r. l.. Pollion,
manager of the Mayflower.
Civic and business organizations
will participate in the birthday
festivities during the week.
Wednesday, members of the
hotel staff will be guests at the
Lions Club luncheon, and Thurs
day the KiwaniS Club will fete
the staff. At this luncheon the
Reciprocity Club and others will
participate in a special commend
ration ceremony.
Several radio programs will be
broadcast from the hotel during
the week as part of the anniver-
Sary celebration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-09
BRITAIN SPEEDS
PLANE PLANTS

LONDON, May 9 G.N.SJ.-Pur-
ported secret instructions from
the British Air Ministry to lead
ing British aircraft manufacturers
requesting them to try to double
production we're revealed by the
London Evening Star today.
In a confidential letter, the
newspaper said, the air ministry
promised to accept all machines
that can be manufactured.
Not only does the letter urge
manufacturers to accelerate their
present rate of production but
forbids them to execute foreign
orders without permission, the
Star declared.
The air ministry also inquired
regarding the maximum output Of
each plant, inferring that for a
considerable period ahead Suffi-
Gent government orders will be
forthcoming to keep the factories
going at full pressure. This
period was estimated by the Star
at two years.