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PAGE ETflTTT MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUXE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1931. BLOND A New Serial GODDESS IY Herbert Jensen BYNVHX1H: The treaoheroue Or 1oa U leading Janice Kent, movie etar. and her vartv deep into the Mexican rungle where a vtvture it to be made. Ueanichtle Frank Orahnme and a native ban plvng ino into the tunole on a eearch lor Orahame'e aviator friend BUI hanoton. etumtite aoroee Uetlrath. one ol the movie technirtane who had preceded mice Urtlrath had been with Ortega but had been ambuehrd and badtu irotmrffd. Orahame ealle to UeOrath and oete no anewer. Chapter 24 THE 6U8LEVAD0S i TUAN glanced at tbe figure ai his J feet. He croarec Himself. Gra bame took off a b kbakl eunnelmet and iot It beside the overturned wa ter pan. McOralh's eyes stared glasslly at nothing. "Poor devil," said Grahams. "1 irlsh he had let me give him the hypo." They burled McGratb In the swamp. Returning, tbey re-lighted their fire. Altbougb there was plenty of game about, they dared not risk a shot, so ate a meal of cold beans , and meat. They slept tor several hours. Gra hams decided th t for comfort's sake the troupe ahead of them would travel all nigbt Juan agreed tbat tbls was probably true, and If they began to follow about midnight, they could comfortably and safely follow the trail for at least sli hours. They awoke at eleven Juan slipped oft Into the darkness and In a little while returned with a large bush turkey dangling by his side. He grinned when Grahame questioned him. "You beard this one this after noon. He sleeps in a tree not far from here. Tonight " he chuckled. " he sleeps with us." The boy dressed and cooked the bird tropic refrigeration. The cooked meat would last them through the next day. They ate, and began their march southward along the trail. Grahame pondered npon what McOratb had I told him. The taklnt of moving pic tures id mis cruel country seemed a little Incredible. It It were authentic ruins they wanted, there were several within a day's train ride of Morlda. the capi tal of Yucatan, and a civilized place. There was no reason for striking outb of Merlda Into this unknown country. The wounded man had mentioned the name Ortega. While tbe name was a common enough one, never theless Frank began to have a pre sentiment that the name was re curring too often to be entirely co incidence. It was an Ortega whom be bad never seen that bad been In volvedhe still thought In Jan Ice's abduction In Hollywood. It was Ortega who Had landed tbe arms at the hacienda on the east coast. While that had happened two weeks before, still, Ortega In th launch, could have been back at . Merlda In three days. And It had bet-n from Merlda that till another Ortega bad guided the man McGrath In a southeasterly di rection to thl spot. That Is, If It bad been another of the same name. Frank shook his head In pustlement Tbe dying man had said others were to follow Probably a whole group of actors and technical men. Women, too, most probably. He was truck with a sudden chill. Janice Kent might be among them! Supposing this was Myberg's com pany of people come to Yucatan tor location. He remembered now tbat Spin Wlnslnw bsd said that Myberg liked authentic backgrounds snd that tbls man, urtega. was to have guldod them to where bigger and better ones were. This would be a beastly place tor women If the plan was to come here. He uttered an exclamation that was bait Irritation, halt fear. Juan paused but at Grahame's gruff word continued on. McORATH had "aid that his Or , tega bad bee captured by the .Indians who bad assaulted them. Supposing, then, thai he was one land the same with the man wbo had landed the guns. Because ot that he would have some sinister under standing with these lungle people and would net be harmed. He might evn be allowed to relurn to Merlda 'where he could make plans to bring the remainder ot the motion picture people Into this p, ace and to their ': destruction! He speculated upon th motive. tnn d!r-ised the train of thought as being unimportant Plenty of mo tive for a criminal Itnbbory tor one, ! ransom perhaps, although the lat ter seemed Improbable sine Mo Orath had been murdered without a chance to buy himself out of his difficulty. Were there women along, there would be another possibility. Although the night was cool, the sweat started trickling trom bis forehead, and tbe palms ot his bands were slippery. He called ahead to Juan, who slowed his pace until his back was but a yard or two ahead of Grabame, "Tell me, son." b said. "Have you ever soen these people who live la tbe Jungle?" "Often. We call them sublevados unconquered ones. The men com to the coast at tbe right season and bring blocks of chicle which they sell to th agents. ' , "What do they look llker i "A poor lot." Juan spoke contem tuously. "Barbarians. None have ever beard of th Virgin of Guada lupe, or of the Church, tor that mat ter. They will burn In Hell, all of them, which Is a pity perhaps, sine some ot them are white. I have even seen blond ones." "Wbat!" exclaimed Grahame. "Did you say white?" "SI, senor, white." He chuckled in the darkness. "Ah, those Spaniards were great travelers. They tell me Cortes himself was rublo, blond." "Have you ever seen their wo men?" "No," answered Juan shortly. "Nor has any other Mexican either. Tbat Is the reason, 1 think, why these Jungle people bate us so. When Diss was president, he sent troops in her wbo acted badly. That was years ago. Tbey were all killed." "11-m-m." Grahame strode along In silence. Blood calls to blood. It there were renegade whites living la some Jung! sanctuary, perhaps there was mora than Just robbery behind tbls Ortega's plan to bring the motion picture troupe with wo menInto this inaccessible place.' Grahame's belief was growing that McGrath's Ortega and the one wbo had taken blm li bis launch to th east coast were of one and the same identity. Some Instinct told him also that th Ortega ot Hollywood might be the same man. He remembered how tbe man had run from blm, bis arm dangling. Ha saw again the white Jacket he wore showing plainly against the dark background as he sped toward the back trail. As ha recalled now be bad bad this target In the sights ot bis auto matic, and then had lowered tba arm, be sighed. He wondered if ever he could shoot J. man In the back, no matter how richly that man might deserve killing If this man war Ortega, and he was In the business of luring men and women Into nelpless situations for the purposes of murder, rob bery and worse, he should be ex terminated, like a rattle-snake on sight, THE night grew cooler. Toward morning, the jvngle gave way to a chain of open savannahs, through which the trail followed. Deer bound ed up from the tall grasses, bird-life made a sleepy -iln; once a dark shadow Hit ted ahead of them, some kind ot large cat, thought Graham as ha swung his rifle's mur.il for ward. "No!" called Juun sharply. Jaguar! Dangerous. You may only wound It!" A half hour later abruptly dawn broke over the tre tops. Juan turned hla head questloalngly. "Not yet," the American replied to th unspoken Interrogation. "It will be cool for another couple ot houra." i They strode onward. -Already the ' mists of morning arose with humid promise of approaching heat. A small hill thrust upward out ot the brush and palmetto, ahoad of them. Gra hame wondered at Its abrupt topog raphy In a country that for some miles had been quit flat. He stopped to adjust his pack. Then from somewhere ahead of them bedlam broke loose. ! First were two shots closely spaced, followed by a rattle ot sustained rifle fire. Thsre was sboutlng, and a drum ming ot boots. Q,abam grasped Juan by the arm and pulled him off the trail. Careening uown th trail toward them came a charging burro. Its pack lurching and swaying with escb convulsive leap As It galloped by, Graham saw th broken tether rope dangling from Its neck. With back bent th man and th boy slipped away from the trail to ward the small hill tbat Graham had noticed a tew minutes before. As they crawled up the steep sides ot th hill, th rifle Or ceased, but fro (f side of the hill opposlt them they heard the sounds ot many people moving about The hill was difficult to climb without noise. Pieces ot stoue of conventional rectangular shape lay about This wsa evidently some forgotlen Mayan edifice, Grahame believed, as he care fully tested each upward step. A tun-gle-bldden fragment built by a lost race, Th country had many such. (CetviiH. I'M. h Uere-l .....) Tomorrow, Frank seat s atartllng i sight. I Donald, who played the leads In "Left Bank," Frederick Forrester, who played the father In "Animal King dom." Alice John, who playa the part of "Mom" Haines In "These Thirty Tears" has played for the Theater Guild, Arthur Hopkins and Charles Frohman. M FOLKS 10 EYE FIRES, WHEN WINDY Two fires were caused In Med ford yesterday by the high wind, Fire Chief Roy Elliott reported last night. One at the Walter Cormany borne. 319 South Orange, brought small damage to the roof and minor dam nge aLno rosu 1 ted from a roof f I re , nt t.Me P. WTaylor home, 339 South Central. ! Both were caused by sparks on j tbe roof, fanned Into flame by the wind. All residents of the city were asked by the fire department last night not to build large fires In their . homes during a wlndBtorm. Yester day's fires were extinguished with chemical. ' Pea IMrkerK Strike CAL1TPATRIA. Calif.. Feb. 10. Pj Pea picking in the Callpatrla dis trict of the. Imperial valley, where approximately 4500 acres of -peas arc approaching peak of production, was practically at a standstill today. Growers said this wa because a now Influx of agitators scared 4000 Mexi can pickers from the fields. Snow In Florida JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Feb. 10. WTj finow, most foreign to the ele ments In Florida was recorded today for the first time in years. EAKIN BACK FROM PORTLAND CONFAB HUDSON DEALERS Clyde B. Eakln of the Eakin Motor Co., recently appointed Terraplane dealer for this vicinity, has ust re turned from the Terraplane and Hud son dealers' convention held by Co hen-Anderson Motor Co., for this area. "Never In my history as an auto mobile dealer." said Mr. Eakln, "have I Attended a more enthusiastic tnan meeting than the Terraplane and Hudson meeting held in Portland, from which I have Just returned. The new Terraplane and Hudsons f r 1934 are roomier, larger and finer In appearance than their predecessor, and in spite of the fact that they ore bigger in every respect will out-per form even the famous cars of this line for 1933. "The cars are ultra-modern in every respect. They incorporate features which are distinctive of this line alone. We believe that we can prom ise the people of Med ford an interest ing exhibit with the arrival of these new models which are due here soon. "Although these cars are-bigger and more luxuriously appointed than ever, not one lota of their performance abil ity has been sacrificed. In fact, the, contrary is the case. "After viewing the 1934 Terraplanes and Hudsons and listening to the sates executives who spoke to us. I find it difficult to restrain myself from all release dates on this material and telling th public in this vicinity all1 about these new cars. However. I am duty bound not to give more than Just a, few hints. The features which are include! in these new cars repre sent the most advanced tendencies of the day and Incorporate many ideas which I believe will be exclusive to the Terraplane and Hudson lint. "Our order for our first carload of the new 1934 Terr ap lanes and Hud sons has been placed, We will be able to disclose this new line to the peo ple of Medford In the near future." ON FIR STREET I. M. Oalner, Rogue river valley real estate dealer, has opened new offices located at 15 North Fir street. The name of the firm Is Gainer Realty Exchange. The new office will do a general rel estate business, with exchanges a spe cialty, also a special service in rentals. Affiliated with the real estate busi ness, Mr. Gainer will handle a com plete line of ftre and casualty insur ance, and all written by the New Amsterdam casualty company, and the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. With the above facilities. Mr. Gain er feels that he can better serve the public. ' He has extended an invitation to all his friends and the public to pay his. new office a visit. Move to Save Hiram . SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 10. ff, A non-partisan drive for the re election of United States Senator Hi ram W. Johnson was begun here to day with the opening of headquar ters. PLAYING IN SNOW By GLUYAS WILLIAMS GuiYhs viLuwa MSlrlER BUNDLES HIM UP fo PlftV OCT-or-DoORS Ft"aK6 SORE HE CRrff &tfC0lV ORWTfWltH SO l"!UCH Or! DECIDES Hftf MAKES A 600D CONfWWW. TOR. CPlWlNS SNOW . ROUS MVKXpIrl SHOW FlHPS TrlAf WOSf OF SXOWSEFM&l'OHMEeof IKSIDE SWEATER. TrUtES MrflEH err 1& shake SHOW OOf OF SLEEVE WONPFRS Why" FOOT FEELS SO WET AND DISCOVERS RUB8ER HAS COME OFF FirfPS ROBBER ThXK OFT OTHER Mrf TEN AWP SITS J)0WK IN SNOW TO Wf RUB BER ON HA5 1ft0l)B 6ETilK6 If ON AND CmitS IT IH 0 MOTHER WHO SPENDS f?EST0n)AV6EffiK6rUr4 DRY AND WARM Z-IQ (Copyright, 1934, by Tit Bell Syndicate, Inc.) S MATTER POP By C. M. Payne &e E. U ALL OT MAW6 Tol Cyright, 1934, by Th Bell gsmdlctaflnc) "' TAILSPIN TOMMY- TUt CWVr SOT CONFIRMATION OF BETTYS LETTCR FROM AOVSNTUR.E PICTURES COMPANY THIS MORNING" FROM TVHS OLD AIRPORT S COINS TO BE M0R.5. ACTIVE. THAN KELLY field was during THE LOATft' :Tommy Isn't Jealous Not Much I By Hal Forrest inouj Llr 1 TH MORTGAGE FROM THREE POINT- AN ' 6TILL BE IN TH MONEY- BOUND TO WIN The Willing Buyer! ANOMWEOlOfc VT AlDcfuH-HUH--SAYr: TO S!TTY, SKCETV I ( TOM- 1 (OASi fg SHt OURE. CINCHED JCOU&T THINKIN'-? Egg THE BACON FOR A.U. WS 1 p OF US WHEN SHE. 5S55sJL "mi onj i6 h Tlsr'1 m gEEiggl this guy, Montague,- r who plays oppo&nre ABOUT 'fc, BETTY- WONOERIN' IF lOHAT' )Trf MOVIE SCRIPT CALLS WHAT OP T?-d3ETTTS AN ACTRESS, LOYAV.TQ HER PKOFt colors BUT SHE! TRUE. BLUE, ' rro ME.- if she has TO--TO--KISS TUS MONTAGUE TO MAK ITHE. PICTURE A SUCCESS 1-- LOELL:- "Theae Thirty Year. a new talk ing picture produced by the Ford Motor company, la to be fthown at the Medford aenlnr high school audlto. rtum. South Oakdale. Monday night at 7:30, under the a;iptta of the C, B. Ont4s Auto com puny. The ad miralon will be free. The atory of "Three Thirty Tears" bcglna 30 years co In the town of Brook field. Dave Haines and his a (fed mother are their farm and everything they own put on the auction block to satisfy a greedy mortgage holder. During the auction, however, Dave becomei Inspired by a "homeless car riage, seen tearing down a rutted country road at th neck -break In' I'M GOING TO BE OUT TOR Pi W 6UR6 , 1 GOOD PART OF-THE? tMGHT. W BUT MRS. 6CHMDT--Vie CABUeDff BE NT UNCLE NAT AND TRIED JS CAREFUL. WONDEH t "TOU'LU TAKE ) EVENING? I can't i yn VERV JW TAKE P W HIM f 4 c rl WONDER HOW THINGS ARE GOING 11 MUST'VE GWE3M LUVte MV PLACE, OTHERwnee he na5to have let M6KNOW GEE, 1 HOPE NOTHING HAPPINA Tin nWC rtO TpF PITUPDt I UUfaHT TOHtRCH I HC JEPWAXD ftt NCkKACa-hJ ON KAIK.C O'CLOCK r By Edwin Alger BACK IM THE CITY, A FEVS HOURS EARLIER, ANOTHER SCENE WAS BEING ENACTED JUNIUS 3ASPER,THE HEAD OP THE 3fiSPER STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Vx AS PAYING I.HLL UN UlStLt: fMT 1 BUT HOVM DO YOU KNOW t VvANT TO SELL THE LISTEN, BARNES. I OONfT WANT TO VNASTE "UR TIMS, OR MINE: Twrjpicft l IMF-, i irii-.'i-.w I'M NOT IMTWG SHPPING BUSINESS FOR MY HEAUTH7 I HAPPEN TO KNOW THAT TROPICAL LINE IS UP I T. 8Nu I'M KtHDT TAKE IT OFF YOUR HANDST W HOWl ma much 1 Mh will I rw B The I R AGAINST THE NEBBS Advice To The Foolish By Sol Hess PMd of SO mile per hour." H tm A grt future In autnmnbltpi and wnl JJ Trver, locn llvory thl, owuer, In go Into bunlntM with htm. Jl wlthholda hi dwlmmi until Dnv prow ht hit 'crrlll(t' can no In a croaa-country race with a hen. Succeaa favora Daw. He wina the race aio the hand of May Larcomhe. They ha-e a eon. Bob, who becomea a problem In later life for he favora playlnft to working, and apenda hia dad'a money gambling on the atock market. The "craah" of m catcher Bob. He Ineea everything Including hla girl, Ann Bailey, who haa been die guated with him for anme time. Jed. the partner of Dave, atlcka by Bob. aavaa hla life on one occasion, and I finally inaplrea him to become the I man hla dad and Ann would like him to be. The playera featured In "Theae Thirty Yearal" Include David Mor rli, who played In "Cradle Snatchera"; K. Elmo Lowe, who played the lead It "Tbera'a Alwaya Juliet,'' Donald ila- SAW, AM BY. GOT f 1 SOT MONJEV WHICH I ANY LOOSE MOKJEY J UJWEkl IT SEES GOOD AROUMO WERE? A SeCORlTY, JUST WAWTS. to sum AWAV ""arl Li WELL. L MAQ A FtGMT WITH SLIDER. WIS SOM CAME DOWW WERE. A tOD VWAMTS TO TELL ME WOVJ TO RUM MV BUSltsJESS AMD 1 WANT TO BUY SLIDER OUT. I'M MAD AT HIM.' V WELL. I WAD A W.TM f 13 'i . in n 1 WANT TO BUY SLIDER OUT- X I'M MAD AT HIM.' S KilUllUSr ELL, TXEV TELL ME THAT KID'S PRETTY -SMART ME88E WE COULD TELL YOU SOMETV-llkJG. IP WE WAD A BEARD AMD A GOLD-WE ADED CAME KJOVJ. LETT ME TlL (M 1 snMPTUlk in. THERE ARE TVJO TIMES TWAT YOU NEVER WAWT TO BUY AMY BODY OUT, TWAT .5 WWEM VDURE MAD AeODWHEtO OU FEEL. CHARITABLE- COME BACK VWHEMvYOO'RE KJORMAL, BRINGING UP FATHER Ok" 1 SO THAT'S THE CUV THAT OOT MAGGIE TO DEATH. A'U. H W, I 5 ' -113 HUH' HE SAT ME WILL BE ON THE AiR . V . FER A WLf lM. IC.rta htnni nvj.m. it, CrMt a,,n.n mii By Geortre McManug "rpi ir j ija ji KIM HELP B,nin VT U " T -J II -o Mill
