Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 10, 1932, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPXGE ETGHT Gamblers Throw by Euitatz L. Adan. SYNOPSIS! Aehuaaa.tSe-gcn- tUman ganoiter" who ie enter' iaining Ave "gueele" on an ieland while he collr.ete raneom hne eent for m minuter to marry him to Vancy Wenttsorth one or hie ritonere. But Jerry Calhoun, who with Stevene and Emory Battlee ie trying to outwit Aeh wood, tntends to marry Nancy (ilmjcl. Chapter 27 SECRET MARRIAGE ASHWOOO rote abruptly. "Unless I am too optimistic," be chuckled, "another guest la ar riving, one who will be (lad to give plrltual comfort to those who de sire It" Be looked point blank at Luccl, :who cursed him. Tea minutes later, the affable host presented the Rer. Dr. Llewel 11 n Tltherlngton to bis guests. The minister was a short, thin man with a bass voice which, being out of proportion to bis stature, startled those who beard It for tbe Drat time. Ashwood regarded him with 111 ' restrained dellgbt It was evident that Dr. Tltherlngton bad read the 1 fulsome accounts of the spectacular kldnaplngs and recognized the vic tims as they were Introduced, By the time tbe smiling cripple pre sented "One-shot Luccl, Flower of Chicago Gangdom," the minister trembled, naturally. "And now," suggested Ashwood auavely, "1 must Insist that you rest. Vour Journey has, no doubt, been fatiguing. Alfred, show Dr. Tltherlngton to his room. The minister turned and followed tbe steward. "Sort of too bad," ventured the detective mildly, "to make sport of the little feller like that. I'm going In to see If 1 can make blm feel a little easier In bis mind. He's prob- . ably all upset." - Ashwood bowed asrdonlcally. "Peace be wltb you, brother." be pronounced blandly, the drawn-down gravity of his mouth belled by the scoffing twinkle In bis eyes. Stevens turned abruptly and left ' tbe room. Walking through tbe long hall of the guest's wing, be knocked at the door which he guessed would be the minister's. There was no an- swer, so he entered without invita tion. Dr. Tltherlngton was seated on a stralgbt-backed cbalr, am- lously looking out of the window Into the fast darkening twilight. His face was pale, his eyes large and round, but be was In full control of bis emotions. "Well, Reverend, how goes it? Stevens seated himself on tbe edge of the bed and studied tbe other tor i a moment before broaching bis sub ject. "See here. Reverend, vou may have forgotten who 1 am, amongst all the Introductions of a few mln utes ago, I'm Stevens, an operative of the United States Treasury de partment" The little man looked at blm dully. "What are you doing In this den of thieves, then?" he lnaulred. "Trying to get away and put the leader of the crooks In prison. There hasn't been a break 1 could take ad vantage of yet, so I've had to bide my time." He stopped to marshsll his thoughts. Then, abruptly, "You came to marry Ashwood to Miss Wentworth, didn't you!" Dr. Tltherlngton's long Sngers wound and unwound the long black ribbon which hung from bis nose (lasses. "Yes," he replied at length. "But I am not sure that I shall conduct the ceremoney, now." "I know you won'tl" Tbe minister stared curiously at the detective. He was gradually emerging from the fog of depression which bad engulfed him. "What do you mean by that!" be demanded. "Just that The cripple Is going to abdurt that girl agalust her will. In a moment of whole-hearted gen erosity, he offered u marry her, the way a feller tosses a bone to a dog. But whether you marry them or not he's going to take her away unless we can find some way to stop It" "Perhaps, then," decided the other, "It would be better to marry them." "It would, It the whole affair couldn't be stopped. But It can. There la a Hne young feller here who got Into this Jam Just to rescue her. He bas offered to marry her before Llmpy gets around to It hoping that will stop him from carrying her off." "I shall have nothing to do with It The whole thing Is entirely too fantastic" The black ribbon was hopelessly snarled. E SALEM, Aug. 10. (AP) rred M. Oearln of Donald, In Marlon county, was In the county Jail here this morning following hla arrest last night on chargea of embfazllng ai7, 000 from two fire relief organisa tions, of which he was secretary. Oearln la accused of diverting to hla own use 113.000 from the Farmers Fire Relief association ot Buttevllle and S60O0 from the Hopmen'e Fire Relief association. The diversions are alleged to have extended over a number of years. He was expected to be arraigned today. Graves Jewelry Shop, one block Bonn ot poetoftios. Phone t8-W, "Well," observed tbe old man, quietly, "from where 1 sit II" layman. It you'd have to give up your church, would look better to me than a dead minister," "Dead?" Dr. Tltherlngton gasped audibly. "Deader'n bell, begging your par don. You don't meet guys like Ash wood at Wednesday afternoon guild meetings, you know. He'd worry himself over killing you as much as he did over bumping off those two gorillas of One-shot's. Maybe less. 1 take It he doesn't care much about ministers. I might mention. In pass ing, tbat two men got their throats cut last night One ot 'em la just the other side of that partition. If you are alive tomorrow you Till probably read a burial service or two." "And you a government detec tive stand for these outrages?" The minister blinked rapidly in bis Indignation and rolled his eyes toward tbe partition. "Just now, yes," admitted Steve patiently. "No use committing sui cide, like you're going to, because I don't like what I can't help. Now listen, you can do the girl a good turn by marrying ber to the nice young feller who'll be running much more risk of getting knocked off than you will. If your conscience will allow you, though, to hitch ber up to Asbwood, go to ltl Me, I'd bate to live to old age remembering It It I was to do a thing like that" He rose wearily and turned to ward the door. A sudden gesture from the deflated little clergyman stopped blm. "What about the license?" ven tured the clergyman weakly. "I'll take the responsibility for that," the other assured him. "If you're going to swallow tbe whole thing, don't gag at the details." Mr. Wltherlngton winced. "Bring the couple to me," he agreed Anally. "I prefer to meet the wrath of a criminal rather tban the sorrow of my Maker." Stevens, In his delight smote tbe other on the back wltb so lusty a whack tbat tbe little man coughed painfully. Then he went tor tbe bride, bridegroom and Emory, whom be bad decided should be best man, Ashwood looked up from his book as Mr. Tltherlngton, Jerry, and Nancy, Emory and Stevens trooped Into the living room. For the first time since Jerry had known blm the cripple seemed, for a moment to have been caught off guard. In Intuitive suspicion of tbe unexpect ed, his eyes flashed from one to the other of the entering group, as though to read In their minds tbe riddle of their unusual appearance "Is this a committee waiting upon me wltb a petition?" he bowed, at last "You all have the guilty ex pressions ot conspirators on your faces." A note ot Impatience crept Into his voice, "Come, unveil the mystery." Jerry stepped forward and found that Steven bad unobtrusively shouldered his way to bis side. Ham ilton, shuffling his cards absently, was regarding them with Idle curi osity. Mallory, a highball half-way to his lips, stood by the center table gating at tbem In astonish ment Martin's white face, dim In a corner, was turned their way. Luccl, In an easy cbalr, made the pilot think of a crouching panther. What was it that had warned them of a crisis? "Gentlemen," Jerry's voice was clear and crisp. "Mny I present my wife, Mrs. Calhoun?" Ashwood quivered as though he had been slapped. The blood sk wly drained from his face until bis cheeks were as colorless as his hair. He looked nearer fifty than thirty, except tor his eyes. They seemed to contract somohow, until they were mere silts In tbe parchment of his dead-white face. Luccl rose from his chair, hla hot little eyes as venomous a a copper head's. He took three steps forward and then, as though Impatient to get his hands upon the man who had robbed him ot Nancy, he cata pulted forward, his speed Increas ing with every step he took. Jerry whirled and braced himself to meet the attack. His gray eyes were sa hard as polished steel. His mouth was set In a crooked half smile. The long anticipated conflict was at hand and he was content to have It so. (Copyright, Dial rreet) Jerry est ths fight he wants, t. morrow, and Aahwuod tnqulrot how Nancy wilt like laavlng htr new hus band. ICT IN WIFE'S DEATH MUSKOOEE, Okie.. Aug. 10. (AP The Rev. 8. A. Berrle was Indicted today on a charge of murder tn connection with tbe death ot hla first wife. The b3-year-old minuter waa In dicted after a day and a halt of grand Jury Investigation Into the alleged poisoning of the first Mrs. Berrle on last March at, which waa followed In leaa than two months by the minister's marriage to Ida I Berrle, 10-year-old Sunday school teacher in his church. Pender and body repairing. Prices right. Brill Sheet Metal Works, MEDFORD MAIL AUTO FEE TOTAL CUT 10 MILLION SALEM. Aug. 10, f AP) Toal fees collected by the Mcrctary of state In the motor vehicle department during the month of July ml year wa 92.870,936, It waa announced to day. Thla um Included the 3,2B3, TAILSPIN TOMMY OP has jus r tVP A" UHUSt41 JP'-4t OFWfS PiW"& Ar jttrr0c. RpMSWet TVtT Q , Mm S'M ATTER POP Desperate Ambrose Has BOUND TO WIN "Big Feet's" Surprise By EDWIN ALGER -Jeuw hov5"much oNsettT iM Sijfa?2Sl Z!k hk -iVB Wllf lV Si EM 'kM Uo hit too ? 1 oois.'t V oh. oh, omlfj? wSno keep me InMafSi V b tT Vou IrwkJsmewWr J?- Ml. .ftL'!P'7-- M , see noboov nrr you ak lift mv poor mj lilll A THE NEBBS A Friend In Need 7, pAra-ir tOioisht, i WWJT VOU TO se TOAST-MASTER. - ILL SIWE VOO A COPV OPMV SPEECH SO i&JUL KMOVA OUST HOW TO INTRODUCE I I , 1 JUST HOW TO INTRODUCE MUTT AND JEFF ZjJ12i511p (vHSTA TOO SAHf AM AFVJL, MVJTT." f TCI.L fAC, M'LOUS, 7 " " M6" iNbCfiO H HeRs C AN)T SHOLO MoTTSIP lrt, He's A GIFT FROM CAFFC7M' BliPPV - conv&Pqsgic - J T fOV TOe1, BRINGING UP FATHER BOt'. 1 Hrt TAG PA1TY A BIG success, mow xt'LL rx.za tms GAMG. TWCM YOU KiN MAKl yooR poutical. SpetCM am' I'LL GIT TH:rX PROMISS"!) TO YoTK fer VOO TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. 763 received from the 98,150 automo bile licenses sold last month, consti tuting the largest Items. The total fell more than $2,000,000 under the amount collected from the same sourcce a year ago when $5,063,740 was paid In. During July of last year 181,040 automobile li cense plates were sold bringing In a sum of $4,136291 In fees. Other receipts In the month's to tals Includes the licenses for 10,330 trucks and trailers; 442 motorcycle licenses, 227 dealers' licenses, 7699 chauffeur's licenses and motor trans portation fees. Another Aerial Mystery! KVTSia eS ITHAT SURE GOT mi!JMWJJl fsURE THEY BSe'SSr. 3m5Z yemir 0XA me btopped-but itL WlMmSm BELONG to r-i. - . 2: jSmO. Tr ffCl SOUTHBOUND MAIL JiWl hi TWAN.KS J MARKINGS . a fymE-gg ttg: ?g2e PLANE TDNISHT'. S lTh ffA K. istm-j-j --s. xFsgg have a loo Lmvmim wzmmm I'LL. SEE THAT SOU SET A 8IS HAWO, KIO Instruction For a Negligent Husband HIT THAT DINNER GONG A LOUO AS YOU K'NJ lOTHEYLL ALL HEAR IT. riNC. But J GT TUB 1 f Itu KI-.r-,t-jrT..)..,i,,l-f.fr,,tSr)t,H,rl.Nmrf. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, "AUGUST 10, 1932. COUNTY OFFICES County offices will start the work of moving Into the new county courthouse, Monday, August 22, or as soon thereafter as possible, according to the present plans of the county court. This will give the various His Ligh ter Moments , BIS Cry. MY X USTG .SPEECH 5PEAK A I SOT Of WILL POT VOO OVER 1 USEO TO r THE KOTAffV CLOS AMD WHEW EVERYBODY FEATHER FALLIKJS LIKE A PEEL 50UIOO Vmaoe ME STOP SPEAKIKJ& BECAUSE lEVERVSODy ELSE (Ccrrriiw. mi, 6T ti b,ii Stji.i., ii. . 0 SOAKIT.I'M fC" . Tip "3 FEB THE LOV'E W THE GANG THOUGHT HUMGRTT "S fg p MIKE'. VJHAT 1 THAT COMCi VJUl I WWi-r. J " TTj -irfiyi 3) PI HAPPENED? TME PATROL. t 1 IS S s- K II W W v A V) v r i 11 wo,wn r-v- r-ir, 1 I cv J lit m in --iv: 'h w. - sr. m ij jm irrn 1 departments 10 days In which to move and make ready for the dedi catory exercises September 1. Superintendent Harry Turner will have general charge of the moving and seeing that each department gets Into tbe rooms assigned. Most of the assignments have been made. It Is expected that all the con tracts will be completed by the end of next week. The painting contract la now being finished. The county court expect to formally accept tbe building from the architect and con tractor, as required by law, ere the moving start. INJTROOOCTORV WAS SO QUIET TWAT OM THE FLOOR. WOULD 1 OF THUWDER THEY .SO UrJDEDT"N SO BAD, Tr.. tint .. v. s.,t oak. II r lii l .JCa Mir.w fc..;. Hal 1HH l QUITS SHANGHAI, Aug. 10. (AP) The entire cabinet of . the Nanking gov ernment resigned this afternoon. Members of the cabinet In Shang hai sent a Joint telegram to Nanking, announcing their decision. Mem- WELL, VOO DOrJT HAVE TO SAY MUCH OUST A FEW IMTROOOCIMS ME VOU KMOVA7 I'M SOIMG 1 1 TO MAKE THE 5PEECH 'EM ALL OUT AKIO THEM TURW OVCR A FLAT AAODIEMCE TO ME bera In Nanking Joined in the as tlon. The crisis which upset the govern ment resulted from failure of efforte to induce Wang Chlng-Wel to with draw hla resignation aa premier. Wang president of the executive yuan and as such virtual prime minister, resigned unexpectedly Sat urday. He stepped out because ot hla dissatisfaction with the "pas sive policy" ' ,n northern military authorltiea with respect to Man churia. 1 Phone 543. We'U haul away you refuse. City Sanitary eervtce. By OLENN CHAFFIN and UAL FOUUtBT "11 I KHOu THUOC jsmps-rve FLoidH MOVT OF THEM- Inanni iWC a!VT 1-fO BEAT T OACtC To THE LICK CREEK RANGER. 1 station: t-oE'Re , IN FOR. A BIS night: By C. M. PAYNE By SOL HESS WORDS - DOMT WEAR By BUD FISHER By George McManui