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ifEDFORD JE5ITJ TRIBUNE, IMED'FORD, OREGON, FRED AT, XTCUST 5, 1932.
Gamblers Throw
Ay EuaLox L. A dawtA-
BTKOPS1S! The mmbr at
Aehwood'e "houee party" whom
he te holding lor raneom. art
owakencd by a eoream to find one
ot their number murdered. Ste
ven, a detective. Calhoun and
Battlee. intercepted before they
attacked Aehwood'e ielnnd. are
awaiting a chance to help Nancy
TVentvtorth and the other cap
Uvee.
Chapter 28
ON THE BEACH
OENEATH the, wasbstand in the
far corner wsj a iteel and sll
Tr table knife, Iti edge (till gleam
ing redly In the light. A few Inches
away lay a wrinkled table napkin,
It corner and one edge drenched
with blood.
SteTeni itood at tbe edge ot the
washitand. looking down at the ex
hibit, ttudylng knife and napkin
Intently. He lifted the latter rery
gingerly, holding It by the edge
with bit thumb and forefinger. He
carried It beneath tbe light and
atndled 1U Inch by Inch. Then,
Kith a depressed sigh, he handed It
to Jerry.
"No use looking for linger prints
without a microscope," be said re
gretfully. "Might as well pick up
tbe knife, too. Tbe bird that did
WUIIams In stole the knife and the
oapkln at dinner time, wrapped the
handle of the knife In the napkin,
beard. Something about tbe hasten
lng footsteps caused a chill to rui
through the listeners. It seemed tc
come to all, simultaneously, tbal
the rapidly approaching man wai
bringing news that would add t
the horror of the night
Asbwood, his face stony, waited
One ot. the guards, panting, race
down tbe corridor. Seeing th
strange group, he hesitated, bli
eyes darting from one white face tc
another. Then he blurted out hli
news.
"Boss, DI Michael's been croaked.
Throat cut His gat and all his
ammunition's gone."
Asbwood again scanned the fact
ot each man who stood there in ths
halL He studied each expression
searchlngly, llngerlngly, as though
he might lead the guilt or Innocence
of each In tbe breatbless silence
which bad enveloped them all like
a fog. At length, his face showing
no shade of emotion, he stepped
forward.
"Will you gentlemen kindly go to
your rooms and remain there?" His
tone was uore a suggestion than a
command.
"Hell!" burst out Luce!, his face
contorted, "I'm going to alt In tha
big room. I'm not going to havi
anyone creeping In and slitting mj
plpea for me."
s r
"Bote, DI Mlehael'a bean croaked,')
panted the guard. "Throat cut"
to as not to leave any prints. Bet
ter take care of them, kid, and
well look them over In the morn
ing. But I don't believe we'll find
anything." .
"HI aend (or Alfred and see from
whose place the things were
stolen,'" suggested Ashwood.
"No use," declared tbe detective
pessimistically. "If the feller waa
mart' enough to cover up his fin
ger print this way, he wouldn't
hare stolen the tools from his own
ylace. Might be the best way ot
finding out wbo did not do It,
though. The one whose things
were missing I Innocent"
! Re roved around the room rest
lessly, hi faded eye examining
verytbtng. Then he straightened
up, looked at Ashwood and shook
111 head.
"On of these homicide expert
could find a lot maybe, with the
proper Instrument microscope,
chemicals, and such. But I don't
ee a thing that look like a clue
The fibre ot this rug doesn't hold
the Imprint ot my own feet even,
for more than two-three seconds
after I atep down bard on It No
bloody finger mark except those
this poor devil made when he tried
to crawl off the bed. Clothes
aren't mussed and no attempt made
at robbery. Don't see any motive
at all."
"All right then," snapped Ash
wood decisively. "I'll lock the door
and have the men clean up In the
morning."
The three filed out silently. Tbe
ethers, Luccl, Mallory, Martin,
Battles and Hamilton, were still
tending nervously In the ball,
guarded by the armed and vigilant
Mueller. The cripple locked the
bedroom door, then wheeled about
and faced the others.
! "Gentlemen," he announced curt
ly, "someone ha Just murdered Mr.
Williams. If any of you have beard
any suspicious sounds this evonlng,
I would like you to toll me."
There waa a sh .ddorlng gasp
from one ot the listening men, but
all stood there, gating at Ashwood
a though hypnotised. II surveyed
ach of them In turn. In the order
of their nearness to the door lead
ing Into the scene ot the tragedy.
Then, amid the deathly silence
that bung ovjr the atrange tableau,
the aound of running feet was
The cripple studied Luccl's faci
thoughtfully.
"You may suit yourself about Bit
ting up," he acknowledged Indiffer
ently, "but It you do.it will be In
the safety and the seclusion of your
own room. It anyone disturbs your
meditations, you may shout for as
sistance. Mueller "Mil stand watch
here In the hall."
There was an Instant's silence.
Jerry tensed his muscle In antici
pation of a sudden clash. Luccl
glanced at Mallory who, now cold
sober, roturned tb look meaningly.
The flyer was amazed to note that
for tbe moment, at least these two
were allies, not enemies. He saw
Mallory'a heavy form gather Itself
for a spring. Luccl, too, stood on the
balls ot his feet his bands opening
and shutting.
Ashwood backed awlftly against
the wall, his gun pointing at
Luccl'a midriff. Mueller's automatic
covered Alallory. Tbe outside guard
moved close to the gangster, patting
him deftly In search for a weapon.
The gangster' malevolent eyes
glanced at the armed men, then he
relaxed and submitted docilely to
tbe search. Mallory, too, waa swift
ly examined. Jorry could see tine
beads of perspiration upon the tur
bulent stockbroker's brow as, by
sheer force of will, the man gained
control ot himself.
"Stevens." said Ashwood, at last,
"I wonder If you would accompany
met"
"Sure," replied the detective.
"Calhouu," continued the cripple,
"I'd be glad It you and Battle
would remain here until we retu-n.
You two will please loav yout
doora open."
Mr. Hamilton laughed, an edged
note ot hysteria In his voice. Ha
went Into bis room, bolted the door,
but the sound ot his shrill laughter
was still audible. One after an
other the other turned away to
follow the crlpple'a Instructions.
Ashwood, Stevens and the guard
were left alone In the hall.
Wordlessly, the detective, tha
cripple and the outside guard
walked to the beach where, bathed
In tbe ateoly glare ot the moon, lay
a huddled, distorted figure. A ghast
ly black ameer across his throat
told ot ths manner of his death.
(Copyright, Dial Preset
Athwood and atevant emreh for
clusi tomorrow, and Aihwood tells
his theories of crime.
PORTLAND ASKED
PORTLAND. Or., A".g. 5. (fi
A request that refrlonil agricultu
ral ertvllt corporal ton b established
In Portland with a paid up capital
of $5,000,000, waa forward! to th
reoonatruottoa finance corporation
today by a group of Portland bust'
neaa man. ProTlalona for such cor
poration nra mad In tha emergency
relief and construction act, and loans
to farmer and stockmen for agricul
tural purposes re provided for.
The rediscount privileges to which
vucfc i corpora Uoq would, b
titled, those sponsoring the move
said, would make possible the financ
ing of I nrm and llvetoclt operators
In Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon, all these state being In
cluded In the 13th federal land bank
district.
Among t.itjse anonsortng the pro
posal are J. O. Alnsworth, chairman
or the board, united etatce National
Bank; Kenneth D. Dawson, president
States Steamship company; Donald
J. Sterling, managing editor Oregon
Journal; Paul 8. Dirk, president
United States National bank; C. P.
Adams, chairman of board. First Na
tional Bank; B B. McNaughton,
president First National Bank, and
W. B. D. Dodson. manager Portland
chamber of commerce.
They expect that If a unit with
an Initial capital of 5.000.000 is
allocated to Portland, discount prob
ably will be confined to a sum equal
to six times the capital of the cor
poration, making available a fund
ot 135.O0O.O0O to agricultural eud
o toe k men of tb four aute.
CHANG OF PLOTS
TOKYO, Japan. Aug. 5 (API-
Chang Hsiao-Llang, Chinese war lord,
waa accused In a statement issued by
the war office today of last 1 gat lng
the current wave of banditry In south
Manchuria.
'If Chang Hsiao-Wang continue
fomenting these plot and disorder a,"
said the statement, "grave conse
quences may develop resulting in the
ruin of Clang's faction."
The statement charged Chang
Hsiao-Liang with organizing antl
Japanse volunteers, supplying them
with funds and sending hi own offi
cer to lead the volunteer against
Japan.
Two Japanese cruisers and several
destroyers are lying off Yingkow, and
the army la concentrating aircraft for
use against the guerrilla.
West fir Western
started operation.
lumber mill
-OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 5. (AP)
County Attorney Henry Beal today
announced that John Toth, an ex
convict who was returned here from
Milwaukee yesterday, ha confessed
that he waa a member of a kidnap
ing gang Viat killed Harry Lapidus,
prominent Omaha bualneae man and
politician. December 32.
Beal said Toth advised him that
Laptlus, a personal friend of Attor
ney General C. A. Sorenson of Ne
braska, was shot to death In bis au
tomobile because he refused to be
kidnaped. Toth named the other
member of the gang, four men and a
woman, Beal said.
Police and county officials were
cautious in accepting Toth'a story at
Its full value, but alad so far every
thing he has told them could be
checked has proved to be correct.
Hood River Jail under repairs.
FEDERAL JUDGE
TO FACE PROBE
WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. (AP) A
house Judiciary subcommittee beaded
by Chairman Summers will convene
In San Pranclsco the latter part of
this month to bedn an Investiga
tion Into the official conduct ot Fed
eral Judge Harold C. Louderback of
the northern district of California.
The Investigation was ordered by
the house In a resolution based on
charges made against the federal
Judge In connection with receiver
ships In bankruptcy cases.
The Ban Francisco Bar association
and the Barristers' club of San Fran
cisco have volunteered their asslst
nce In the Inquiry.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5. (Pt Alfred
Maurer, Internationally known paint
er, was foud dead in his apartment
today. He apparently had hanged
himself.
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