The Washington times., 1930-10-17

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that the darkness would cloak
robbers and ravishers.
Hardly had the chief arrived
&C his office than news was
received that bricks had been
hurled through the plate glass
shoW windows Of four large
department stores on the main
stem. -.
"Goldie Gorio." the chief said
over the telephone to the
mayor. Hell paralySe the
town."
send the homicide detail to
his headquarterS-to his house
--anywhere-pick him up" or
dered his honor.
"But-What-"
Call For The Chief
"Never mind what" snapped
the mayor, this makes mon.
key out Of you and me. We
can't let hoodlums run this town
as openly as this. I'll take full
responsibility for everything you
do. Bring him in. I'll be down
in 90 minutes"
The chief had hardly hung up
the receiver than a call came
through for him.
Hello, chief" came the CHEEKY
voice Of Goldie. II just wanted
to know how you felt"
The connection was severed.
The chief ordered the operator
to trace the call. It had come
from a booth in a cigar store
on North Brigham Street, the
operator reported. The chief
sank back in his chair help
lessly. He sighed and lighted
cigar. Then he laid it down on
the edge Of his desk and forgot
all about it.
In the midtown section the
police were having their griefs
with traffic. All intersections
were in a hopeless tangle. A
thousand automobile horns were
growing out their protests.
Nothing could move. Police
whistles split the air and no
one knew what they meant,
At FuII.Dress Affair
Sam Mandelbaum, owner Of
one department store where the
show window had been smashed,
located by his watchmar1 at q
full-dresS affair in the Dresden
Hotel, uptown. He had an un-
satisfactory conversation with
the chief Of police, so he Or
dered his Car and chauffeur.
After several hours he had
rounded up six men-nen Of
influence in the city-bankerS,
merchants, attorneys. They held
a midnight consultation.
In the new headquarters Of
the Goric gang-location un-
known to the police-Goldie,
immaculate, calm, was sitting
before telephone. He had just
ordered four men to plant five
sticks Of dynamite on Chelsea
Highway. one Of the main arte-
les into the city-the road over
which the milk trucks ratified
in in the morning.
BE sure the road is clearp
he ordered. Il don't want no
body hurt-See?"
"Okay, boss"
Goldie sat back and chuckled.
He lighted a cigarette and in.
hailed with deep satisfaction,
We'll have that high bull on
his knees tomorrow" he ctor.
tied. "Ill run this town or I'll
ruin it,"
Ray, the chauffeur, who was
acting as lookout, came in.
Surrounded by Bulls
Chimp Is here" he an
nounced.
Let him in" ordered Goldie.
Chimp, the wiry Simian-
faced little fellow, with smirk-
ing countenance. sauntered In.
"Well?" quiried Goldie, with
out looking up.
II couldn't make it," Chimp
said in lnatter-of-fact way.
II don't take that kind O.
talk, Chimp" Goldie's voice was
hard.
"That water works station
was surrounded by bulls-any-
way, you give me the toughest
Job, blowing up that plant"
whined Chin. I'm the patsy
for the mob"
ooldis jumpel up.
"Y0u-you"
Nov. listen, Chief, don't get
too raw-remember the Edge
water"
Codes hand flew to his
pocket. Something bright sailed
in the air. The next instant
Chimp was clutching his nose.
He bent over in pain. A $50
gold piece clanked to the floor
and rolled back near to 0oldie's
feet. He spurned it.
Chimp groaned and sank into
q chair. His nose was broken!
Goldie stalked out Of tie
room.