Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, March 01, 1934, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPSttE TCTOTTT BLOND IVew Serial GODDESS by Herbert Jensen BYN0P818: Escaping a hand at murderous eavages tn the Yucatan innate. Frank Graham. the ex nlorer, and Janice Kent the movie star, fait into a valley tram which thru cannat net out. Imprisoned VJith them is 'he high orleet ot the tribe theu are feeing, badlu in lured, and Hlllv t.angton. Gra home' I nlllltll aviator friend tor vjhom he had leen eearohing. ' Lanolon has been deeeribing hie experience with the same tribe at savages. Chapter 40 NEW DANGER T ANGTON concluded remlnlscent ljr, "It was quite a Bcrap. We never did get to tbe top ol the pyra mid. I grabbed a gun from one ot tbe guards ... I used It "I thought I saw the ahkln go down, but I couldn't be sure. Any way the gun was empty, and I ran to the edge of tbe cenote. "I'm not much ot a swimmer, you know, but I thought I'd rathe' drown than be cut up. So I Jumped over tbe edge. "Funny: In tailing I thought how curious It was that I still bung on to my bottle through the excite ment . . . Frank I think It was a break that they found that bottle but greater yet was the fact that It got to sea from here!" He arose and limped back and forth before the Are. Talking rapid ly, almost to himself, be said, "We can't get up the cliffs. It would take weeks to make a rope. We might cut down palm trees. Make a ladder tbat'd reach to the top. "But it might not work. If we did let to tbe top it would take weeks to out through the jungle to the coast. Too long. The rains will be here: soon again " Frank Interrupted him. "Janice looks a little sleepy. How about. get ting a little rest, Janlcef Billy and I will cbln awhile, then turn In our elves." They over-ruled the girl's protest. Lang ton hobbled Into the small aback after them and pointed out a net hammock he said he'd made from cactus fiber. "It's not the Wal dorf type," he salS with a wry smile, "but It's comfortable. The deer skins mell a little but they're warm." Janice laughed at bis apology. "1 think It's a lovely bed." She stifled a small yawn and gave them sleepy good night. shore and dipped up fresh water out ot the sea. Rivers In this country did tunnel under the beaches and discharge from holes In the ocean bottom. A pop bottle had survived It but could a living, breathing man? He sighed and shrugged his shoulders. He sald sottly: "As you say, It's a chance that must be taken. We must try every possible device before the rains tome. You put up a good argument, Billy, but I think you and Janice stay here." The paralysed figure of the head priest made a sound. As of one ao- ACK again before the Are, Ora- hame looked somberly at Lang B ton. "I noticed," h said, "that your Ore was chiefly driftwood. Also that your driftwood comes from about ha hlcheat level on this little hill.' "You've seen that, too," Langton replied. "Well, old man, I'll tell you the worst. All It takes Is Just one heavy storm and a flooded stream to wipe us all out. "I've thought about It until would get a little nutty. I've thought of building a raft, and when this valley becomes a big batb tub, I'd float until the water went down. It might work, but I believed getting out by way ot the cliffs was tbe lesser evil and got cracked up do lng It. "I thought ot building a smaller raft and floating down tbe stream through the caverns '.o the sea, but I couldn't be sure ot getting there. "Even now, bow could I be sure that a man floating or a raft could get through. A pop bottle is one thing, a man Is anothei Frank said grimly, "It's a chance that will bave to be taken by one ot us. You don't swim well. Fortunate ly, I da So I think I'll elect myself. LAngton looked at bim curiously, "You re a good scout, Frank. But can't let you do It." For the first time Frank realized the trace of bit terness that underlay Billy Lang- tons gay humor. - He continued, "I'm only half man now, Frank. It doesn't matter what happens to me. I'll make balsa-wood Jacket It's lighter than cork and do all the floating out there's to be done. "You're strong and resourceful, Miss Kent's chances would be Im proved It you remained behind to make ropes, or ladders, or rails In case . . . well, bluntly, In case thli stream ends below a swamp and seeps upward, or worse, ends In a hole In the ocean floor." FRANK threw a chip Into the flro " and watched the small flame with thoughtful glance. He remem bared the trip In tbe launch with Ortega ind his two crewsmen. They bsd stopped a half mile or so from sty , 1 I V ' t i f v n 'f ' r w n - i '.M' 'If ,; ! ' V;v, a t K ??w 4 t -1 V ' t ' "1 Ik' 4 J In 1 fiw ' t 'ff r' r $'w7' y f rt,-,A.-,.1A - -f J The native drank. .cord, they both arose and stared at him over the glowing coals. "Wator," said the ahkln In Span ish. Langton handed him a gourd. The native drank and set down the ves sel. He looked at them both with bis penetrating glance. Was it Imagination or the flicker ing light and shadow from the fire! . . . but the hlgb-prlest's eyes held a queer mocking light, thought Frank. Although the man's face was Impassive, and his body Immobile and usolcsa, nevertheless he still was Improsslve with an intangible powor. It was as It ha alone, of the four In this remote valley, had some knowledge hidden from them. And that knowledge gave him mastery of the fates of his companions. In the daya that followed, Frank and bis machete were Indefatigable. In tbe Interval ot day between the sudden eruption of tropic dawn over the Jungle above them and the quick cloak ot darkness that descended at sunset, all bu.Med themsolves at their varied tasks. Frank chopped and stripped ol their thorns bales ot long leaved cactus. Janice pounded and soaked them In water, and put the fiber In the sun to dry. They would have plenty ot rope for their varied ex periment to win to snfoty. He col lected timbers ot driftwood and split them to make a frame tor bis raft, and poles and rungs for lad ders. Langton because ot his hurti could take no part tn the rougher work. (CetrriiSI. Ml, h Kerterl lemum) Tomorrow, tht rains come. ON PLANS TO ENTICE MAHAL MET One of the best meetings of the year wu held by the Active club at the Hotel Medford Tuesday night with Olen Fabric presiding. Following the dinner communications were read and plans drawn for obtaining the next International convention In Medford this year. The program chairman, Kenneth 'Anthony, then presented Dr. L. I. Sanders and Dr. S. Ralph Dlppel, who furnished the program of the even ing. It Included a 10-mlnute health talk by Dr. Bandera, followed by a picture, "The Life of a Healthy Child." This picture has been en dorsed by the American Dental saso elation and the American Medical as sociation, and Is now being shown in the largest health centers of New York state and California. The club members were enthusiastic In their approval of the program and extended their endorsement of the showing of the picture as a worthy community effort. Several short comedy skits com pleted the program Tuesday night, March 10, was announced as date of the first dancing party of the club. PENDLETON. Ore.. Mar. 1. (AP) Eocal CWA officials have received word that $40,902 for work on Vie Pendleton airport has been approved. One hundred more men will be ad ded to the 150 already at work In an effort to speed up construction of levelling and rocking runways for the opening next month. The hangar Is already about finished. NEW YOIIK, Mar. J. (AP) In creasing momentum In the rise of steel operations Is reported by "Iron Age." which estimates the current production ratio at 47 per cent of capacity, highest since last August, compared with 44 per cent last week. Demand from the automobile In dustry Is being supplemented, the review says, by broadening inquiry from other sources. Including the railroads, makers of road machinery, farm equipment, electric refrigerat ors, radios and stoves. ERRAND BOY" OBERLIN, O., Mar. J. (AP) Dr. Henry Churchill King, president of Oberlln college 24 years, died today, During the world war he was director of religious work for the Y, M. C. A. tn France. v V -pf ! 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Bell Syndicato, toe.) -s TAILSPIK TOMMY Nick Brace Shows The Boys How He Crashes 'Em!" By Hal Forrest That1!, the basv I'VE SOT TO SMACK INTO THE OUST WHERE. X MARKS THE. SPOT- IT5 JUST A MATTER OP- CORRECT TlMNG--ANO LADV LUCK. RIDING COITH YOU--COM& ON- I'LL SHOCO VOU &H0CK PAD'S 1H MY COCKPIT' emu MXJ SEt- I'VE ' FLARE RIGGED 1 JIT&T BEFORE SPINNING I THE FLARE.-' SMUDGE & I ffE.E- AND IThERE COMES (giLSER-TT ll UP HERS.-THAT CREATED THL ANSWER. TO I'lars i uut . I START rWb THE ILLUSION Ml f & re rtw 1 r-ie 1 I I6N116. jfflll THAT TWt 8rP PRKYEK" THt ;( THAT I3iru 1 irrHTfrf is BURNINejiffl CELLULOID HERoCjpISCt BEFORE BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER Despair By Edwin Alger t"J HE SPEED BOP.T, GUIDED BV A m"m MAN UNKNOVJM TO REM.ROARFO THROUGH THE DARKENED WATERS BRIAR HUDDLED CL06E TO HV3 VOL1N5 NWBTEH.PNO QUQ DAN JEPPrtRDi THE PICTURE OF HOPELESSNESS , REMAINED 6ILENT ONLT "SPIDER WEBB AND GUV DRONG APPEARED CHEERFUL. is-'.WVH WE HANEtStT A CHANCE? IN THE NORLD, BEN THERE ISNOTHINS OS THIS ISLAND TO SUSTAIN Lire ANtJ WE'RE FORT 7 MILES OFF THE BEATEN IV KIND OP BOAT WHAT- E)ERT "WP 'wTBf V. '""SUlUtf -"4rW AREKfT -yOU GOING W NNE'LL LET THIS KS BGOOD-B'YE, 8 jaBWIKv DOWT FEEL B TO TAKE OFF THIS 8 FRESH KID WORK ft FOLKS? 5 2T S VOU'LL -SO BADLV, NR.! BALL WD CHAIN i ON THE BALL AND 1 TAKE X 5 YOU Uj PAV 3 JEPPARD S& JS..Xr.L-t?r,5 1 8 i"M'2,''OHS.rr H O- 5 FIENDS.' FOR WE'LL GET -B ..nc", Y5 mJ , 1 inHi LLcr mM KjuuK'atLvca : k p.p.. 9B TH1SJ VSi out or- rfj- THE NEBBS The Bip Bad Wolf Bv Sol Hess E Preparations are undrr way for the eonatruetton of th new General Pe troleum service station at the corner of West Main and Ivy atreeu, occupy ing the alte of the former Fountain lodge. Actual construction la ex pected to be begun within ft ahort time, with the probability the at M Ion will be completed early In April, Every effort la being made to pre serve the beauty of the corner, well known for Its attractive treea. The rVa will not be destroyed, W. F rrnenter, diatrlct manager for the "r-frnl Pctroieiim rompany. aald o fiv. and will fit in perfectly with inrt-ape plana for the atatlon. Turf now bring removed from the atatlon alte will be restored when the build ing he been completed. The atnicture will emphaalw colo nial architecture and will have colo nial typ aervlce unite, presenting the Uteet la aexvlc eUUon attractive- new. Local labor and local materials will be used to the fulleat extent in It construction. REFORMERS GET THIRD PARTY BID $0ERe4 LEM SLIDER'S BOSS TALKIUO. TW1W6S OVER UJITU MO OTHER TV4A.K3 CA.LES REM ROD FOLKS, VOO VWlU. HEMEMBEft OSUROO W.S BETiN) MESB'S ARCV4 EKIEMV EVER siwce weBS'S DAUGHTER. LEPT HIM AT THE CHURCH ALTAtt . (Z.rT TUII POriOOIXlOKj ALLY IWBftPreQ L-" 'VCMJ K-roovJJ "13 (OLD MWO l lh4T&.&-aTfcLJ FIKIASJCIALW--AWD VOU KKJOUJ THAT KID IS A . SO-SSTTlKje, MOUSJD- WE . COULD' SELL, IC ITO ESKIMOS 31 I'M THE ONJE WHO PROMPTED TWIS 'DEAL BECAUSE. IF THIS PELLOLO KJSBB ripuw-' . ' ' ' 1 1 1 u iff it. wum 1 I BE A DEW VOO KMOUJ THAT A. FEUOUJ, UJHO CAIsJ TALK AS MUCH A5 THAT KID DOES. CANJ OVEftPLAV WIS ACT ID LIKE. TO SET THIS FELLOUU KJE6S HE'S DUMB BUT TM& GODDESS OF J-UMOdE WAS LOOVErO A PROTECTIMS UJE& AHOUUD WIM Th At I'VE DEtM UMABLE TO PEW EiT RATE OUT SOME. DAW TUiS LUCVC Jaj-I DESERT HIM AMD TUATS VAjWEMr'.vWIS SCALP WILU DECORATE CALEBXi CnM REmROD'S j tn I- - 11 1.111 nt rt r j; vs. j' v. 11. 1 1 ..- WAS1UNOTON. March J. (API An InvitAtlon to the progreaatve groups In congreaa. "except thoee at the extreme left," to unite tn a national third party movement wa laaued today by Repreeentattre Ar ena, farm-laborlt of Minnesota. Arena aug seated In a formal alate ment the new party adopt the farm labor name, but aald the name wa leas Important tan a "union of forcea and a union of puipoee." "Reformer must unite." he aald.' "The qup.it ion of name and change of platlorm can be taken up later In proper manner." ; Arena an e Rested the possibility of the new party running Floyd B. Ol-1 son, Minnesota a farm-labor gover-1 xxort tot preeldenl. BRINGING UP FATHER By George McManus AW.TVU 50CIETV GAME GTS ME WEARV- I WISH VyUZ. POOR AG'iNi THE INCOMETAY MAM PHONEO-HtLL BE HERE TO-MORROW TO HELP TOO MAKE IT OUT-AND TOUR Ir-JSURAMCE PREMIUMS ARE OUE-5IR- TO MORROW l-b MY PAT- DA,Y AND THE AUTO REPAIR-MAM It, HERE TO FIX . TM& LAW I H A 1 O Qr 1 ,.D av- 1 fi I HUH? ) llg DAODT- HERE ARE ALL THE BILLS TO B6. PAID SOME MORE VsILU BE here to-morrow-rjuT these will keep YOO BUST fOR. AWHILE BV GOUL-V'. IT LOOKS A-b IF I'M GOMNA GIT ME WISH - 'jj