Show THE GARLAND TIMES GARLAND UTAH ' THE STORY OF A MAN HUNT -- OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOObOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Director EDWARDS By GURDEN Publlo Relatione Commleelon Bankers Association crlmfor TV tn- mountain In Inals fested with sure shot friends and relatives' of bold who the fugitives human life lightly when It comes to defending - their own calls for a particularly high degree of courage Here Is a and strategy story of such a hunt as told In an official and confidential r£ for his operations to port accounting his superior officers by the leading detective In the affair and It Is presented of the special permission through James E Baum head of the nationservice conducted by wide detective to association the American Bankers hi) nk against protect- - Its members of all types criminals mounIn the Cumberland A bank notora by tains had been swindled ious Guy I’rops by means of forged checks and the association assigned to one of Its most noted get the crlm go Into the mountains For Inti and bring him to justice obvious legal reasons names of placet but In all and persons are changed what follows are In other respects himself the words of the detective as set down each night during the progress of the hunt: I railed on tha atata bank and mat tha caahlar who advlaad mi of a deputy aherlff Ned Harkneaa who la familial with tha country around Ash county and had beard that Guy Props wai running a moonshine still around Bald Cliff I then met Deputy Ilarkneea who Knollton who operated advised of a general store and post office at — — visits point whore Props sometimes when ha malls his letters This R ha waa talking wl'h advised Knollton Props leas than two weeks ago ant that Props Is supposed to be running liquor there I than saw Sheriff Jackson and wa went over all details of possible ways to capture Guy Props Jackson advised that where Prop was rumored to be was In another county In the hill and that ha could not cross the river gnd make arrests advised of the reputation Jackson Props had also his brothers wWh whom hs sometimes llvss and then aeked my would advised Jackson that plans and Harkneea to have Deputy Ilk Deputy Elton Accompany me and remain with m until I caught Prop or I told him the returned without him would had waa that Guy Information'! only call at bom for a supply of food then go Into the bills and live which would necessitate lying In wait for bis return to the house We then talked which Sheriff of transportation advised he was unable to furnish Thera have been very heavy ralna but with a car which waa not slung low It waa thought w could drive to Point and then walk the remaining Deputy Elton waa away but wfiutfd return at noon o t decided to jfialti ao a to have him with u as I the caliber of person ha wa Jf through working with him before also learned that Harkneaa waa much the same type of man I met Eltori and then with Harknese advised we laid our plana Ilarkneas that the Bald Cliff country waa only over trails which are hard penetrable to follow If you are not familiar with 'Vhe arO hross'lT'alTa" Wtitrh llieml' would confuse one and he did not know after crosalng rout the county th line but at Point w cbuld gel e guide who also would be responsible handy with a gun thla being one R We alto decided on picking Knollton tip Beal Knollton and his brother Luke while enroute and taking them along because w would need more men as there are twelve or more Props cluding th women who are dead ahots We then tallied of with firearm equipment and decided on fifty rounds each to be of ammunition apiece equipped with a flashlight and plstot tobacco for several days also that th writer dress In th garb of th mounas blue denim cap such tain boys and yellow farm shoes I then had Sheriff Jackson engage a car from th livery man and after dinner In company with Deputy Elton and w first departed Deputy Harkneaa town to throw off any circling th suspicions aa to where w were headw picked up Beal ing for At W left after having refreshments and mad our next stop el Point where w put th machine - up and took supper at R Knollton' R ttnollton waa requested to com guide but he retong with us a futed to do so unless I would keep him absolutely under cover as he was afraid of th Props family also sugburn his store and gested they would buildings down If they thought he wa was not ao In our party R Knollton ur of the trail to th home of Props but could tsk us to Bald Cliff post effic t then asked aa to anyone els who lived clot who would be In position to t'lrect us to Props home also who could Identify Guy a non of our party knew him Gans Roper's name — wa uggetedaa-aa-l- l wapn pur to th river I called a slop at rout RopeFa home where I talked with him H told of bla fear of th Props crowd and did not car to go I then advised learned from Roper from Information that bn Could have his Beal Knollton choice to act aa guide to Props' home wberg I would dismiss him and give soon as I bid as to a chance him leavg I would cause Guy captured his arrest Immediately on warrants he knew about In th county With Roper unarmed and acting at f ia j'kntw V Biggest Letter Ever Mailed - Th largest tetter ever sent by all mall was received recently by 1’ost master General Harry New at Wash Ington D G It was mulled by the of Com (Mich) Chamber Muskegon mercgDceIebrt establishment of ""bt’tvU'en cities of and Chicago hlch unable to find any given by our guide w ferried across th river but wer I did however Guy Prop learn of a end mad atop at 0 X Standson’s Jere Soars who had been heard to say horns and requested that h accompany he held one of Guy Props’ checks Standson's ua to screst Guy Prop him and Elton called for m with hi Deputy mother andrwlfa cried begged car and w BUndson being together it home but proceeded to th bla — rural dlatrlcta Iq forK and wanting bloodthirsty of to aplll Guy Props’ or any of th Propa erle due to activities-Guy “Prop met Also genre Jere to 8oar even who had a check blood legally family state' given him on the stat bank against of them turned because on account of C Toung aim which the wltneaa against him In a atilt cnee de ROM where Clare the hilltop bank returned to 8oar on account of elded to accompany ua Stand jshe watched the sun sink "Wa rhen' wmr Htindmiv Hpe wrong signature - I asked Seer to go before the grand Jury nd have a guides proceeded to cover the slowly Into his bed of snow Her At one dictment made against Props hike to the Props home was the only elepoint vantage Being unabl to find any more forget point In th trail Standson called for vation 'for ninny miles In all hut a halt and together with him aid checks on Props w returned to town It commanded s view where called at the Jail with another prairie country Harkness w proceeded very caution out when package of cigarettes and presented as far as eye could reach broken ly to where Guy Propa hide same to Props I had a very lengthy not at home At thla place we found and only by the groves of where Guy had hie fire the plat e where talg with Props who denies ha ever now leafless snd Russian poplars waa In kilted a nrgro the coal mines In he spread bli blanked etc This which the settlers had Wect Virginia but advised he had shrunken encouraging aa It showed no evidence When out considerable a town a checks forged recently where Guy had slept Clare planted about their steadings In Kentucky mile Propa’ last August of 1927 Pr ps within loved to climb It for the exhilaration a then advised he to hated (hat after descrip then home squeal getting the' vast ness the sense of Infinity but believed in anyone the writer tlon of position of house and It locaborrowed a gun which It gave her right In advising that ''he can help tion and buildings himself If he helped the writer" He Roper from Beal Knollton and armed At least that 'wns the explanation l then gavr Jhrq pd vised Jhpt he met Chris Bachelw hen wore spin nation ler while visiting In Flame Valley and" she offered and position to play placing Ft Knoll Her custom of walking to necessary was made Deputy It waa there th suggestion ton and Roper to cover barn by Bacheller that they commit forgthe top of the hill every evening beEllon to cover the left rear and Stnnd son th right rear both where thrv eries Bacheller to split observasunset not could fore esenpe duty was to go to th bank could command th rear and aide of In a community tion and comment house at same time Beal Knollton to and get blank checks and to scout around for merchants who would he where' the doings of neighbors cover th front and thought cash aame Then Props was to the chief topic of conversation and aelf to enter house by front dor We advanced on house together eai h writ checks and get the cash Props ‘‘Saw that Carson girl on ‘the knob' and waa to advise unable where Chris up position designated taking again tonight" Rert MeVuIn reinniked was at present but Bug Bacheller to porch door where Hark nr SI end his return at the supper knocked and called 'Andy1 Pell From gested the name Of a man WhfTWould aelf be comthe person who knows aa he and from the market town where he had opened the door and llarknes Immediately had him covered' padded municates with Bacheller been delivering a load of wheat ‘‘She’s called on th commonwealth at him down quickly and turned him ovei crazier self as every advised getting to and this and Harknese day” torney person to Beal Knollton The attorney ad of house Chris Bacheller “Too bnd’' Bert’s mother commentturned our lights on Ineid we h vised would sea Bacheller rid for ed with a Interior wher and covered th “She used to he so sigh found seven men and an equal amount long time If I would Indict him and It must be a great trial to brightI then appeared be able to find him A waa arranged a anon of women Mrs Carson1’ before th county grand a Beal Knollton taw ua safely Inside personally they Jury aa wltneaa and requested he signaled th redlining guards and And so the talk ran through the hear Guy Props and return an Indictthey entered house and R Knollton Clare Carson was “a neighborhood and Roper would depart for their ment against Bacheller I drew a menlittle off" Echoes of that gossip did Harkneea and aelf kept all In ial picture of Propa to them and was home would be not fall to reach the Carson homeassured that an Indictment house covered until the other boy Aa was returned I produce They requested tered and covered th crowd stead had been taken where Clare remain I had 8tandson Props aa another witness against prearranged strictly to account for her wanderings outside for fear h would want to I then called at th behind Ihe and hill on “But Mother” the girl protested kill aom jail and had the taller bring Props to th grand jury law "so long aa I don’t neglect my work — There waa non In our crowd could room and after a while returned Propa don’t— why shouldn't walk up and I mad to hla cell where I remained and talked Inqulrlea Identify Guy Propa ‘the knob’ If I want to? The exerwith him Props feels although receivfor Frank James and waa told h waa the a that b will get cise and fresh air are good for me not there I then asked who all ing no promises were told all to seven hla sentence waa due turning men were and light after all day In the bouse" how many I asked Props also advised boy In state's witness brother “Just the same It don’t look right" Influence hi father political family and waa told seven so I knew of th I tnen carries as does hla brother and had her mother argued "People are beginGuy waa In our presence good with searched for a person with a acar on hoped they could do aom ning to talk” found th judge of th Props nexCadvlsed forehead and tn this manner “Let them” said Clare And because handadhad movement he bad taken him reform I Immediately Guy Bible and she was and had a will of cuffed to Deputy Harknrae and mad vising h had secured th finding twono waa going to put In hla tlm studying her own the walks continued and the hasty search for piatola to be a Methodist clergyman but and a rifi loaded ahotguna gossip grew Circuit court I then called on th ptitolft "Oh why can't they let me alone P clerk end requested him to Isau then started Harkness Beal Knoll she exclaimed to herself as she ton end Standson back to town and xubpoena for a certain witness so a I with Elton remained In th house with could find If possible location of Chris watched the sun dip Into his bed of room Bacheller Thla waa don I next called aaeembled all In on the Prop snow “Fred Fredl Do you know — on th commonwealth attorney and adand told them that w arrested Guy can you understand— how I am Influence In fair manner and Intended to act vised him of tha supposed of Props' people and waa adhrleed that my promise?” fairly with him but that' I had ordered Propa Is In th wrong county to bring him to be kept covered over th The red light mingled with that anv pressure tire coure by two guns also that reflection which artists At 930 p m the fir alarm sounded ordered If one single shot were heard find In untrodden snow touched tier snd w learned the jail wa on Are from these hills whether It be directed in hould and rushed for self that and Elton jail Guy cheeks with Its feathery brush paintat us or elsewhers If we I would released tracks aaked In event his prisoners they be dropped ing them with the glow of buoyant The fire be there to take Guy Propa I had made myself thoroughly health Under the tarn which shel and If' there was any doubt In nhlch was etarted In a cell by a drunk In the one section of was ronflned tered her pretty head her eyes slmne any of their mind aa to my meaning and although the building prisoners All answered that Guy waa our priswith a sunset luster even while they were turned out of cells they wer oner and they would not Interfere plead for an answer from the Infinite After th fir Elton and aelf caught up with the kept In th Jail proper to For six months she hud kepi her Prop was safely lodged tn his cell party and covered the distance back we home wher six months to a day for was met the Judge and waa R Knollton' Next day tryst mained until dawn when we hud Mri advised that Guy Props' father and of Decemnot this the brealffnst for my brother Knollton prepare wer In town and had called ber? On that June night half a venr After breakfast on the Judge The Judge advised party and prisoner Fred had held her tn his arms ag and at brsAkfiiLjll! XM ML Ullli £ n e w h o co u d — after encountering wher r on thlsTvery spot wh!le"'he toiii” to town him would be the writer and due to th help that he see me called at th much trouble with machine of the urgency which took him East terrible condition of the roads and slate bank and from the cashier learned The death of his father demanded his after breaking th running board and that Mr Props had called there and a tn to Immediate return “And Clare" he falling of paying the offered a tearing a fender due and placed loss of the compromise bank told her “I know what their plans nre rut w arrlyed at InI a cellm In forged checks the Jail If the bank wouldthrough Influence th writer Guy Propa safely There Is a match all made for me th court that Prop I then advised sentence whlrn a to accept I a condition of the will be the It may and plead would guilty advised he could be arranged for with th court him Th Judge on my request arraigned cashier asked my opinion and I KVVv Th commonwealth Immediately advised I thought it best to make an the In conference held attenself and th of torney aubject calling example and agreed on a judge's chamber tion to the fact that not only is th Indict on each of th aentenc tit bank being protected by placing menu which at this time totaled five In Jail for ten years but Gup Prop attorney edvieed th Commonwealth all bank atsl bank and th Th cashier then made me acquainted Judge that th would u satisfied with nothing lea with th president of the bank wbo aentenc than a was not o familiar with the case and before the thought It would be satisfactory to acProps then ws called bank's loss and have Props tb judge who advised him that In acceptcept I then called ing hi plra of guilty he would glvt sentenced to two year him th minimum of tea years Propa his attention to the fact that Props had who figured on getting less than one committed forgeries on another bank year would not make a plea until he also called hla attention to the characThe he sent for saw bis father whom ter of Guy F’rops and told him It wa and an act of Providence that Piup Judge deferred th cae four days only wa requested I try to eecar nor evidence taken without any of my party Also to b In th form of checks being ehot th commonwealth aa trial courthouse and at I then called at th presented may want me for witness Propa asked her met Mr Trope who offered m a If ha would compromise If he turned state's evidence mentioned above I adreceive a lighter sentence and on Mr Prop that when Guy waa Will vised That Come Do You Bellev had only last week that ing advised In th negative he did not arraigned Back to YouT mention what he Intended to turn five Indictments returned against him state's evidence on then I have had two more out since don’t know but condition or no con then purchased toms cigarette making a total of seven that aentenc waa two to ten years that I ditlon I’ll be back for jou as soon on each end gave Guy Propa a package and waa going to Insist on Guy being tried tried to learn what he had In hi mind rs I can put affairs In order It was In regard to atate'e evidence thinking indictment and advised him on each came out here— and her Chtl tried the best he could to escape If Gus wer It wa perhaps Implicating on will Politic play a very tar Bacheller for would be the minimum of found you Do you believe thut hope Propa then tried to come back to you dearest?’ fourteen year part her In this locality Deputy Ea fen get to th commonwealth attorney also advised that Propa bad lton She assured him with her lips and on'eacb occasion waa h friends her In th farm part of county a fight of it dear" judge have will “I he me and It would be wise to get as mudi referred back to will need ymir help went on “and we don’t on Jhtm a possible — Aim) the Judge Mr Drops then suggested It Is to have all ten” You don't khow'whaf know Props’ father and thinks well try Guy but that he accept the conwa him a terms honest This sentence and message of him very yeat yea They your people set against entlr know that th man although veyed to me by the commonwealth think It’s for the best of course Julia and met with my approval family Is on th other side of th law attorney Is a nice enough girl and comes of an Th and that Guy's brother Pell waa jury was called ami Instructed agreerested tor forgery a while back and old and wealthy fnmlly and they mn'l by the Judge that by mutual all concerned that Guy understand th father fixed It O K with th Judge ment with my objection— and Pell got out of It I’rops would be sentenced to ten year “Why don't you marry her?1 Clare of the ury female s'gned The foreman I then had Sheriff Jackson detail guilty ton to assist me Elton and interrupted eager to hear again his then car- the paper finding Guy Prop In th state ten year “She is rich beautiand sentenced ried on an extensive search of local fervent defense merchants for thoe holding bad cbeck penitentiary ful she would make you happy " ould!) t “That’S Just It— she Why should I marry a rich girl when In long by 0 feet wide Air mail iostuge the north const by the Smithsonian have already enough for tw’o? And as are restoring for sueb a letter Is $3 Carpenters The carrier stitution no one who has seen jrou for beauty— broken noses and filling decayed teeth who dellverc-reg the her beautiful!" while would call In the quaint carved figures ular rounds did not exhibit surprise He beld her again In that still June painters with colored creosote are lift for most everything Is now being ear night as though he never would let rled sir mull as any nmllable matter Ing the faces and renewing the faded her go matter liable to characters except perishable “1 will need your help" he reeuHJ Carving of totem poles Is a lost srt damage by freezing Is bandied In the at length “You will help woo l you?" no new ones being cut and the forest mail planes “But how?" service Is charged with guarding the The question silenced him for a mo remnant Reitoring Totem Pole meuL Then “I'll tell you Clare Com Ttr Tftts spot itinset" Toung was the father o( nnd Brigham lly crests of Northwest and Alaskan think strong thoughts of help for 50 children Indiana— are being rehabilitated aioDj will me I will remember and surely Sk ty 8yRobert Stead 'I'1 £ ga®" catch your message If a radio station can sendjts waves around the world surely your mind — your soul— can do much morel" and for six So she had promised months she bad kept her promise while the neighbors concluded that tbe Carson girl waa “a bit off" On this Christmas eve from her she pinnacle of sublime Idnellness watched the last' red rays pour out saow touching over the to color tattered remnants of cloud afloat Id the western sky She wondered If it could be possible that her yearnings were In some way reaching her lover strengthening his heart for the fight with tbe wealth and pride of his family Suddenly her reverie was Interrupt ed by the sound of sleigh bells on tbe road at the foot of the hill A team and cutter were swinging sharply soulliwurd through the gathering dusk As she watched tbe horses were reined In the cutter stopped one of the twq man came occupants got out and running tow ard her The next moment she was In his arms breathless laughing almost too excited to speak “1 knew would find you here" he cried "If only we made It on timel" “Hut tell me Fred how does It come? Explain” she managed at length “I a — at the house" he answered fCwe She hesitated and a shadow swept her glowing face “You know what my people think” she reminded him know “I what they thought" be laughed “They thought that because Things to Give as Christmas Presents i Si Crepe Paper “Hanky” Ba vQ A bit of flowered crepe paper a of bisque "doll -- head -- a passe partout gold paper binding some repaste and you have the materials quired for the creating of this winsome bag wherein soiled handkerchiefs are out of sight There’s an in opening at each side as Indicated the picture At little expense of time or money one could remember any number of friends at Christmas time with this- pretty useful gift Artful Utility Boxes “But That's a Secret— Until After the Wedding!" was rich I could not be serious But when they hear bow I have lost all my money —" “Lost your money?" she echoed “Does It make any difference dear?” “All the difference In the world" she cried exultantly "Now I can marry you and no one will say It Is But what about because you are rich ber?" “At the house” was all he would answer He seized her arm and tochildren they rushed gether tike down the hill “It was like this" he explained to Carson the assembled after family supper “My father left me a million or so and a request that I should ask Julia France to be my wife Uncles aunts couRlnk my mother — everybody that request as a comInterpreted mand 'It was such a suitable match Julia It seemed shared they said that opinion my proposal until delayed could think It over and one day Just at sunset came a bright Idea Perhaps It started on Knob Hill"- He glanced at Clare who blushed appreciatively uLkapL her counsel- - “Then 1 rushed to my broker “How long does It take to lose a million dollars on the stock market?' I asked “Many people do It quicker than they expect' he confided “‘Well lose a million dollars for me as soon as you ran There Is no time to spare’ I told him my reason and like a good sport he promised to do his best “I bought a comfortable life annuity for my mother but everything else went Into the mill Cash bonds stocks securities deeds — they poured Into that broker's office like sheaves Into your separator Mr Carson and all the time they kept clamoring for more At last I waa gold out They even threatened bankruptcy proceedings It was quite a scandal assure you Tbbn I proposed to Julia just as my father said and waa turned down cold So here I ant offering to make you s Christmas present of a brand new Mr Carson sucked at bis pipe “Well" he remarked at length “any fellow that's fool enough to lose a million dollars for girl deserves what he gets Take berP “Gee won't Bert McVutn he mnd I" shouted Clare's young brother Bob He alvnys wanted Clure himself I” later when the Carson family bad Fred held Clares obligingly retired heud close to his own “The Joke of It JaP he Rhlm'red "! didn't lose a nilL lion dollars made a million and a But that's a secret— until tm after the wedding I” Wetm Newspaper Union I I Three Yuletides Within Twelve Months Observe There one place where Christmas three times s year— In the of Nativity at Bethlehem the site of the Stable of the Inn Is is kept Church reputed The Itonmn Greek "and Artnenlan-Oreebud'es have each thdr respective acetlon of the church but theti ChrKtnms celebration do not occur on the same day Tbe Latin Christmas It celebrated at the Roman Cath25 olic altar on December Thirteen day later the Orthodox Easterns perform the Greek rite Another 13 days tt s later rrie own ceremonial of Byzantloe faith— Montreal Herald Of all welcome gifts at Yuletlde none so welcome as a set of boudoir or utility boxes They make exquisite boxes to' hold everything these days shoes hosiery stationery hats vanity boxes — a whole retinue of boxes Is a What necessary household equipment exquisite artistry Is used In their making! Many of the papers with which they are covered are Imported and their coloring and designs add Just the thing beauty to any room for the woman who enjoys meeting with her sewing club Is the oval sewShe will also ing case In the picture find plenty of use for the utility box shown It has compartments Clever Tea “Cozy” "Just what I wanted” Is what the oou housewife will he writing In her uote of thanks to the donor of this This “cozy” fiever and useful gift and holder set is made of quilted sateen The design is unique being a bird's head with wings suggested In the lines of the quilting Slipped over the tea or coffee urn It keeps the contents hot and steaming With the aid of this bandy device the mistress of the house or her maid can serve biscuits hot from the oven Quilted Things Popular are finding In hand Needlewomen quilting a fascinating pastime From simple little articles to whole boudoir sets of most elaborate sort are being quilted for Yuletlde gifts These range from exquisite scalloped taffeta coverlids and lovely deeorutive matching cushions to cases for nlghtrobe handkerchiefs gloves and such Quilted are the “last word'’ in Christmas giving They nre of taffu in delectable shades with wide hand all around quilted bordering the same needlework decorating pockets and collars One cannot1 own too repccl they—nrg— hvely ns the one in the picture |