Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 07, 1932, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextEIGHT ilEDFOTiD MXIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOTiD, OREGON, SUNDAY, XUGUST 7, 1932. Gamblers Throw BYNOPBIB: Two men nave been murdered in one night on Aehutood'e itland. when he ie holding prieonere tor raneom, Btevene. a detective aetionrd to capture Aehwood. Jerrv Calhoun who want to reeene Santv Wentioorth. one ot the prisoner, end Jerrv'e friend. Emory tiattlee. have bren caught and held by Aehwood, Chapter 24 FOOTPRINTS M gun 00 b,m' eh'" steTen"' voice was almost casual. "No, Dor ammunition, either," de clared -le guard. "Huh." The detective scratched himself In melancholy meditation. "Sort ot upsetting having someone running around with a craze for cutting people's throats. Already there's 1150,000 of our reward plumb out ot sight. Don't see bow we can collect on Williams, now. And It we aren't careful there'll be ottieri get It, too." "It was one of the men In the house," stated Asbwood, positively. "My men are tough, but they aren't cutting throats, it they wanted to kill, they have guns." "Uh, huh." Stevens was noncom. vnlttaL "Well, there ought to be lone tracks around." Tbe cripple snapped on his searchlight and the three cut a wide circle about the body. At last they picked up a trail, a single pair ot tracks which led tbrougb the and and the sawgrass directly to the bouse. "Did you walk here!" demanded Ashwood ot the guard. "No, boss, I cut around to tbe right, there." Stevens, strolled over In the di rection Indicated and proved tbe accuracy ot tbe guard's statement. Then be returned to tbe suspected footprints and examined eacb of them minutely as tbe three worked their slow way to the house. "No nse," mourned the detective when they had almost reached tbe porch steps. "We can't tell a tblng. This sand's loose as dry ashes. Can't tell whether these prints are from a number seven shoe or i twelve. Let's see If he went through tbe living room or Into a window." Tbe tracks led directly to tbe porch steps. A few grains of sand mads a faintly distinguishable path on the flbre rag of tbe living room bat tbey did 'not extend Into the ball. Nor was there any way of be ing certain that tbe outside guard had not brought the sand In when he had come to give the alarm. "Let's have a drink, Steve," sug gested Ashwood, pressing a button. "In the morning I'll search tbe house until a needle couldn't re main bidden In a mattress. We'll turn up that gun and tben decide what to do with the man who has It" The steward, Alfred, appeared, as neat and efficient as though he were Just coming on duty after a ..II HUkl'a kmU.A ils order. "Tell you what I'll do, Llmpy," aid the detective slyly, "I'll match you tor the gun." Ashwood stared at him, I "Uh, bub," repeated Stevens, comfortably, "I'll match you for It. Tou need It to prevent ynr prison ers from getting loose or knock ing each other off. I need It as sort ot a key to get out of here my self." The cripple watched Alfred place heavily loaded tray on the table. He poured out two atlff highballs with methodical care and passed one to the detective. "Do you know where that gun Is, Steve?" Ashwood's face was set In deep lines as he studied tbe un troubled countenance of the other. "No not yet. beyond the fact thst the murderer bas cached It away where we can't Hud It and he can." "All right, then, who Is the mur derer? MalloryJ Luccl?" The cripple'! thin fingers drum med restlessly against the frosted tumbler. Stevens shook bis glass to cool the highball more swiftly. ."That's up to both ot us to find out," he said after a satisfying taste of the excellent whiskey. "I got a hunch that It we don't find out pretty soon, he's going right on enjoying hlsi killing jag. Posldes, I want that gun and ao do you. Finders keepers." "Let's try to find him together," uggested Ashwood grimly. "We both owe that much to the others. So far as the gun's concerned, it would do you no good If you did find It. If I even suspect you have it. I'll have you searched, hide and hair, every twenty minutes, day kd night, until you leave this Is land with my permission. But If we INTO BANK OF ITALY ROME (AP) A new way to get the old gold watch or ring out ot hock has been Invented by the Bank of Italy In 1U campaign to build up 1U gold rcaervea. The pawn ticket la preaented at the bank. The bank aenda an ex pert to the pn wroth op, apprlaaea the article, pnya off the pawnbroker and pay the owner occordlng to Ita gold weight, minus the money given the pawnbroker, Portland Remodeling ot Oregon Hotel building to start at one,, pro ject to cost about S7.5O0. Weaton To I gate road work pro gressing rapidly, . ...... don't find the killer, there's likely to be more hell let loose on this Is land than I had anticipated, even In my rosiest dreams." "You should have thought ot that," the other reproved blm gently, "before you brought them all down In this beat, five men and one glrL You remind me of tbe kid who didn't know It was loaded." "Do you think I care one single damn about those two who have bad tbelr throats cut?" demanded tbe cripple scornfully. "Not a snap ot my fingers. But I will not have my plana ruined. Do you under stand?" Stevsns raised his glass and sipped slowly, contemplatively. Ash wood refilled his own tumbler and watched tbe old man wltb moody eyes. At last, tired ot the silence, he shrugged and pushed himself out of his chair. "Steve, It's mighty refreshing, once In a while, to see a man who sticks to his Ideals." He took a turn or two across the room, bis extension sole giving forth a hol low sound aa he walked. "But I'm certainly afraid that I'm going to have to kill you before this affair Is over." "Now don't go getting yourselt all upset about that," advised the little man placidly. "Fact Is, 1 been shot at so many times I've sort of come to tbe conclusion tbat when 1 die It'll be wltb my best nightie on and a hot water bottle at my feet" He learned over and selected a cigar from the box on tbe table. He broke It and put half of It In his mouth. His Jaws moved violently for a moment. Then a bulge ap peared under bis left cheek. "You know, Ltmpy." he said with soma difficulty as he setled back In tbe deep chair, "If It wasn't for 'a couple ot little wrinkles tbat run tbe wrong way In your brain, you'd be a right nice teller to know. What happened; did somebody drop you on your head wben you were baby?" "We're all crooka In a greater or lesser degree, Steve," replied Ash wood. "The only reason you think I am Just a little orasy la tbat 1 use my head and select crimes tbat appeal to me Instead of those that wonld bore me. Why are a few spectacular, Intelligent crimes more dreadful than many small, dreary ones?" He rose and hobbled restlessly back and forth across the room. "Is It because I break laws tbat you ask me If I'm a little crazy, or Is It because I don't break those particular laws tbat are disregard ed by everybody? In a generally lawless aoclety, 1 break laws. Righto! But I do so Intelligently, observing the same privilege of picking tbe laws I wish to disre gard as do those who break the laws ot the Constitution or the trsillo laws, or what not." Stevens sighed pensively. "If 1 was a Judge, Llmpy, I bet you could talk me Into giving you a room and bath at the funny bouse Instead ot a chair In the death house. It's right comforting to know that you aren't the kind of a feller who'd shoot me In the back when I'm not looking. And tor that very reason I'm going to send a swell bunch ot flowers to your funeral. If I'm not retired and in California by that time, I'll coma and walk In your procession." Their eyes met squarely and they both grinned. On opposite sides of society's fence, these two, yet eacb knew and respected the other's measure as a man. "One more drink, 8teve," sug gested the cripple. "Then to bed. I have much to do tomorrow." "Fair enough." smiled the older man. "No water In mine." Soon after breakfast, Asbwood'a great amphibian nosed out of Its waterside bangar, shook the entire Island with the full-throated roar of Its mighty engine and. after a splashing race across the water, soared away in a purring flight toward toe north. "Let'a get a little breath ot air before tbe heat closes In," sug gested the detective an he, Jerry and Emory looked away from tbe dot In tbe sky which was the fast vanishing plane. "Maybe a little stroll in tbe air now will help us to stand the heat later." There was an undirtone ol urgency In the old trim's voice which caused the two flyers to fol low him down the porch steps and out among the palms. "We've got to crash this place pretty soon, now," he declared, as the three sat In the little circular patch of shade beneath a palm. "There's bell to pay." (Copyright. Dial preee) Jerry nropoeee a lurpritlne plan He Nanty's rsscus, tomorrow, STARVE OUT SEP STDKrT. (AP( Two thousand kangaroos have usurped a "kingdom' on 6000 inn, 18 miles from Korolt In western Victoria. They are starving the ahetp out. mumng hirouah the fences and bowlllng over lambs with flying feet or ewlahlng telle thst stun them as effectively aa bludgeons. It Is unlawful to kill kanearooe.ln Victoria but sheepmen have appealed to the sute to have the ban lilted. Mt. Angl--Mt. Angel Co-operative creamery plan constructing a arx plant here. Roiwburg Deer I'reek Dairy lu. stalled new equipment. FORECAST FALL By DIANA MKIHVIV Associated Preni Fashion Editor PARIS, AP) New "FlU-ln frocks" TAILSPIN TOMMY S'MATTER POP It MAY SET IN URON6 iy VOU'VE, SURG STOPPED I'VE SPENT HALF OF tpr KO USJE 60IN8 DOWN TO THeH wOWeR UWAT VllCHT HAVE BEEN BEGIN& TO LOOK VOwiT DEATH"' 3?SJt&F2lST ff '""JiF my life in the JLmouth of the culch - th means! ICa ranscbI-or sane, lto wiree VTcanyoSi Sa.sk " F?,. tfc ft A WHILE ' YOU J' uxjoos. nous SHrvouR. BANDifi either. J that was a ) hunter, doing a right: the fa oust beyond I CAN SOUARE H AXE AN "ESQUIIE OAiy YOUREURONG ABOUT J RIFLE 1 y) DEER SHOOT INS! WE'D CUTS ACROSS ( EVERYTHING TIES Somfho.J V- FM nroTOJ SET-UP. igefi J BETTER. TAKE IT ASV HERE A Mlt ? IN, BARRYJ LETS j FURTHER ONyET UNDER COVER jz&Bk-r 7 T3ut wIat ) TN C -AwK-! wHat) ll g' well, t-Mat " X I -A WAV ou-r -HE12 toat I I 12 V, Me- J-y v-JJi,A Wouui -Tie. J S WoUlD1! 'TOSt w W-A'AT U Should J Swim OUT ? . T-tjEU iCvrTrX Aut. 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IW MV WA-Vl'D i "J Zjaw HEBEWAPpy J THT 1, J HE SAID NE KJEVEF3 PEOPLES PftRTY WM REICH JO A TURM AWAV 1 TOHeIS AWD H'M,AV VT fiOES SLUMMING.' TO ACCEPT THE ET MUTT AND JEFF A Great Compliment " By BUD FISHER JGFF,Y0U,R CRTAINLV, ' J' , Afi SIR T'M GLAD 7, Ty.' jS'-''' ' SSfil COMFORTVO AHAVTT- T MftD TOO BRINGS 6A J L.fU' I LoaVC AT YOO X Y(rk BRINGING UP FATHER ARE COIIM TO H-SVC CUVMCf FOR VOOIt POulCC COMMIIlOMtl ON VOOR TlCKtT. - SlJ 7 . , ill ' ewn ' - . I . T forecasting fall fashions and de signed to stop the gaps In swagger summer wardrobes cave made their dtbut In the atyle world. They are designed for the woman who want a fresh frock for August which can be worn throughout the fall, and "utility" la their watchword. Their bright hues predict a gayer fashion color card thls fall, while their slightly longer skirts, accented sleeves and draped bodices hit at silhouette changes yet to be con firmed by fall style shows. A dull silk crepe, pebbly weave or plain, made In a lark color and trim The "Tell-Tale" Tracks Of A Laden Truck! Would Be An Orderly Right, i ve Cot c a'Sfy OUT LOQKINl' PER HIM MOW jrr C3tS 1 L J med with a bright touch is the most practical model shown, since It may be worn both morning and after noon. A frock of chocolate brown maro csln, designed with bell sleeves and a rather high round collar, has a touch of brilliant orsnge crepe In the lining of both collar and sleeves. A black satin with a sunray tucked bodice, has wide sleeves faced with cinnamon rose satin, and a high necked purple crepe Is finished with a scarf of lapis lazuli blue. Plain frocks of putty-beige, leaf green and bright red crepe, designed Arrangement WMAT IM TM1 WORLD l KEEOitJ CA.SET? OH. HtRC WE COMES t TcWDm 5njAii Int. Cm tM rtfo 1A with semi-high waistlines and slen der skirts, add further color to the picture. Tbe wool models exhibited among the "flll-ln frocks' are as light In weight as a film of feathers. Their trims are often a touch of some flat fur such as shaved lamb or galyak. A leaf green wool crepe, made along straight belted lines, has a narrow bib of black galyak. A putty-beige wool crep ehas a belt and cuffs of brown shaved lamb, and a brown wool la accented by a square yoke plastron of brown astrakhan. BweTTTo'O VOO 1 riMO CLAMCT I n . ex GIANT NEBRASKA TEAM OF HORSES BROTHERS DORSET, Neb. (AP) Whst Ne braskans claim Is one of the larg est teams of horses ever grown Is made up of Dick and Barney, 10-year-old giants on W. L. Brady's farm. Each of the horses weighs around 3.000 pounds and measure 21 hands high. Despite their huge ness the animals are almost perfect ly proportioned. 4 Tillamook Work progressing rap Idly on court house. (Copyright. 193?, by The Bell "grhiM MO'. AM CTf) NO USE. ME WONT BE OUT usl TIME TO VOW TA.E TME JOB- r; sT. . z -ir : mt J DUCHESSE CHOOSES WHITE FOR TEATIME PARIS (AP) The Duchesse de-La Rochefoucauld chooses white for teatlme wear. At a recent tea which she gave she wore a frock of floe white georgette designed with a soft draped bodice and an Intricately pieced skirt having a hemline about six Inches from the floor. Her only jewels were a rope of pearls. Florence Bids to be asked ahortly for surfacing 13.5 miles Oregon coast highway north of here. By (ll.tNN I'HAPFIN aod UAL FOKBESI By C. M. PAYNE Syndfcatc. Inc.) By EDWIN ALGER By SOL HESS By George McManus THE POLICE. ARE LOOK.IM' FER HIM- i' 1 1 1 1;