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MEDFORD JIXIL' TRTBTTNE, MEDFOBD, OREGON', FRIDAY, JULY 22, "1932.
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Gamblers Throw
by EiuleLcc L. Adatn. ,
BfNOrSltH When a mystcti v
gang ot kidnapers carry off A.
cy Wentworth, a musical comedy
Btar, tour wealth men and u
gangster, Jerry Calhoun, and hit
. friend. Emory Battles loin forces
with a detective In determined ,
, pursuit. The unueual letters from
the ktdunpere, and their plan ot
demanding board money with no
insurance ot the return ot the ab
ducted persons promise a difficult
task. But In an airplane, piloted
by Jerry, the three men follow the
' kidnapers' hydroplane when it
collects the board money. They
hope it tolll lead them to the place
sphere the captives are concealed.
Vnknoum to them, the group ot
prisoners are held In 3 lonely
house In a place ot which they
know notnlne except its extreme
heat. Uallory, one ot the ab
ducted business men. Is In lovs
with Nancy, but he is told by the
gangster, Luccl, to leave her
atone. The watting affects every
one's nerves.
Chapter 11
H08T OF THE HOUSE PARTY
RJTALLORY finished tala bigbball
at a (ulp and went out Into the
hot nlgnL
Williams tossed aside a three-weeks-old
copy ot a Chicago paper
and followed him. Martin remained
In bis cbalr, silent, mocxij. Ham
ilton found bis game blocked and
dealt a new band. He could bear tie
flrl's clear, vibrant contralto from
tbs porcb. The deep, resonant rum
ble In response would be Luccl'a.
The sound of the airplane motor's
sum changed to an uneven popping.
We'll either be damn good friends,"
othor of us'll get a spade full of
Those who had watched the de
scending airplane from the porcb
returned to the room, hoping that
wltb the return ot the ship some
thing might occur to break the
monotony. Although they were ac
customed to frequent short flights
when the amphibian departed upon
brief shopping expeditions, tbe last
time It bad been absent for more
than twelve hours, it bad returned
to add Luccl, Martin and Williams
to the trio of bored New Yorkers
who bad been sole "guests" ot the
large house. Now It waa returning
from a three-day trip. Perbaps other
victims would Join the group.
Nervous, the staccato conversa
tion eddied back and forth.
A strange figure entered the room,
that ot a tall, thin man wbo limped
painfully with the aid ot a very
heavy stick. As be stood In tbe door
way glancing about, Hamilton took
him to be an elderly man, sixty or
sixty-five years of age, perhaps.
Upon a second glance, he noted tbat
the pale, parcbment-llke features be
neath the snow-white hair were
those ot a man In his early thirties.
The eyea were young, vivid blue,
and with a directness of gate thai
waa almost disconcerting. There
was a oynlcal, sophisticated twist to
the deep lines at the corners ot the
mouth, a perpetually Inquiring arrh
to the Jutting white eyebrows. The
nose was that of a thinker, thin and
prominent.
"Good evening, One-shot," said
the old-young man as be bowed to
tbe swarthy gangster. "You have
no Idea bow delighted 1 was to learn
that you had Joined our delightful
little gathering." Ills deep-set eyes
flickered over the others. Anally
coming to rest upon the girl, who
stood beside the center table. "Miss
Wentworth, my apologies. It Is an
nnpardonable breach ot aoclal eti
quette for a host to absent himself
while his guests are visiting I as
sure you It was unavoidable. There
ire many harassing details con
nected with such a larga bouse
party."
"AInt son Llmpv Ashwood?"
Lnccl's voice broke the silence like
the clang ot a Chinese gong.
The stranger hobbled Into tbe
GUARDSMEN SENT
TO MINE REGION
DUOOER, lnU July a2.(AP)
Three oomptnlu of Indian Nut tonal
aiurrismen wrre ordered today to the
vicinity ot the HooRler coal ml no,
which twenty non-union workmen
have refuted to leave until awured
protection from more than a thous
and union lympathlwm maintaining
a picket around the ehatt.
Sheriff Wenley William of Sullivan
county waa notified of the order thte
morning by Oorernor Harry a. Leslie,
who said he would accompany the
troops when they amiemble at 6hak
fcmak state park, about 10 mile from
the mine. Companies from Indiana-polls,
Attica and Ladoga were called.
Mill blocks 1500 per Toad In C-load
feto. Bedford rui Ttl, Ml,
uji. Monilllon saw that Bis left
I log was a full three Inches shorter
1 than the right. His left shoe bad
Inn enormously thick sole wblcb en
abled the cripple to walk without
crutches.
"1 am flattered that we need no
Introductions, you and I," observed
Ashwood blandly.
"When are you going to turn us
loose?" the gangster ' demanded
bluntly.
"Don't tell me tbat you are bored
already, Mr. Luccl I" protested the
cripple. "It any et my staff bave
been negligent, I'll give them two
weeks' notice Immediately."
He turned to the girl solicitously
"I'm sorry tbat I couldn't Invite
a chaperone. Miss Wentworth, bul
I'm sure tbat the Impeccable re
spectability of your married com
panions, here, bas served equally
well."
He beamed at the uneasy men,
his eye resting for a full second
upou Mallory. Hamilton wondered
how much he knew.
"Why are we her7" lnjulred the
girl flatly.
"Miss Wentworth! Are you not
enjoying yourself?"
She decided that if tbls very
strange man did not wish to answei
questions, he wis well equipped tc
parry '.bem. She studied blm In
Luccl told Ashwood, "or one or tht
dirt In the face before long."
tently. He was obviously a gentle
man.
One-shot Luccl rose from his chali
and walked across the floor to con
front the slender cripple, His ro
bust, vigorous health contrasted
oddly with the meager form, lined
face and white hair of tbe other
Their eyes met and clashed.
"I've beard all about you, Llmpy.
stated tbe gangster, "and I've been
wanting to meet a dude wbo la sup
posed to run a racket Just for tbi
tun of It, So you're Llmpy Ashwood,
eh? Well, you got brains and nerve,
anyway, I'll hand that much to you
We'll either be damn good friends
or one or the other ot us'll get a
spade full of dirt In the face before
long."
"So?" Ashwood turned away and
sailed himself laboriously In a cbalr
Then he looked up at the aggressive
figure which towered over him. His
face bore an expression' ot faintly
Amused Interest,
"Yeah, that's ao. Now we all
wanta know what this racket's all
about It's a shake-down, o'course.
That's all right, but why are we still
here? Wouldn't our people kick In
or what? Did the bulls get hot on
you so's you had to lam away?"
"Nolther one. Luccl," replied Ash
wood, patiently. "Your friends and
relatives have all paid your current
accounts very promptly. I am now
the proud and happy possessor ol
some 1600,000 more than 1 had a
short time ago and that pays your
board bill In full for another ten
days or two weoks. They were most
generous, I assure you."
Luccl whistled softly and looked
down at the cripple with patent ad
miration. "Qodl You chiseled us right, didn't
you? Well, ain't six hundred grand
enough? Why are you digging It
all outa us? You got enough outa
one outfiL Turn us loose and gel
yourself another flock ot suckers."
"That's a logical point of view."
admitted Ashwood. "In due course
I'll follow your suggestion. But I
am not quite ready now."
(Copyright, Dial Press)
Athwood Is "not quite ready."
he SKPUIns tomorrow bfcluto ho
Is planning furthsr unpltsuntntM
for hit outttt.
PORTLAND, Ore., July 22. (AP)
A bomb, placed on the stairway,
wrecked a room which police say
housed a gambling establishment in
the downtown area shortly after mid
night today. No one waa injured.
Police who sped to the scene said
they found cards, poker chips, dice
and shakers, gambling table covert
and records of winning and losses.
Investigation disclosed that the in
truders had ransacked the room be
fore btentlng it. Detectives did not
know whether the bombing was re
venge of a loser at cards or of a rival
In biwlneat.
Body fir In 3-tler lots at 11.75.
UcdJori fuel Co. Tel. 03 1
BAN FRANCISCO, Oruly 22. (AP)
After firing a broadside at asserted
dlftrl ml nation against the press by
national legislators and hearing con
demnation of government In competi
tion with private Industry, Traveling
National Editorial association dele-
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tiaTEN,CA6tY'.
WHAT DO YOU
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ELECTED TO MAYOI
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gates prepared to continue on to Loe
Angeles from, here today, .
The three-day session of the an
nual convention in San Francisco
was concluded with a legislative com
mittee report which charged "power
ful groups of national legislators"
with animosity towards newspapers.
The charge attributed the animosity
to resentment that the press has
"faithfully held up a mirror of con
gressional affairs x x x."
Among the instances of alleged
discrimination cited were Increased
second class postage, refusal to re
move government competition In the
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MICE people;
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MiM LOTTAVOTTL
AIN'T COT A OHAMCE.
Should NT
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FOLLOWINJ - -
sale of stamped envelopes and allow
ing radio broadcasts of lotteries while
postal regulations prohibit such forms
of advertising In newspapers.
Hoover Acceptance
Speech August 11
WASHINGTON, July 22. (AP)
Chairman Sanders of the Republican
committee announced today that
President Hoover would make bis ac
ceptance speech on the night of
August II in Constitution Hall, a
large auditorium near the White
House.
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HOLDS OUT HOPE
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 (AP)
Dun's Weekly r.evlew of San Fran
cisco business conditions, sfter com
menting on lack of Important
changes In emly July, said:
"One of the most hopeful signs
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MEVES SEE A DUMMY
STANJOIM& IM A
SHOP WIMDOW
VWEARIM& A SWELL
SOVJNJ WITH A FACEj
,OF DISCOMTEj
that has appeared on the business
a tendency towards the stabilization
of prices generally, particularly for
foodstuffs xxx.
Should this continue the opinion
is expressed that an Improvement In
business can bo looked for within a
short time."
Montana Wet
Maintains Lead
HELENA, Mont., July 22. (AP)
Joseph D. Monsghan, young Butte
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SOC1EBOOY5
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BEEN HERE
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,
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the Matter wow.''yTWT little wiseA
ISM'T THERE SOME ZcBACKiMG TRAMP
PLACE WHERE. VOL) (AMD HIS FLI KJT-FACED
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i.un.. tmiv maintained his major-
.... mr rnnimumin John M. Evans
for the Democratic nomination to
congress from toe western ouuicv m
toe Montana primary. Monsghan Is
sn avowed wet and friend of labor,
while Evans espoused the dry cause
until recently.
To Treat Natives
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) The In
dian service is building a two story
hospital st Unalaska for supplying
hospital service to natives.
Auto glass installed while you wait.
Prices right. Brill Sheet Metal Works.
U- (1LENN VHAFFIM
and UAL FOBUEST
-rue rneriinr IS FULL :
mil i cr unl THIS WASN'T
iCAUSED BY ANY'SHO&T SHIP-"
, HERB WAS SHOT
fro1 eeioio
want
By C. M. PAYNE
By EDWIN ALGER
By SOL HESS
By George McManus
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