The Washington times., 1930-10-24
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na0 we DTOuSuI uCL W IAIdAS
neglecting the real killers and
,clouding the case. For, within
the last few hours, I have re-
ceived information which shows
me clearly that had We tried
to convict her we would have
made a laughing stock of jus
tice. She had nothing 10 do
with killing the gangster,
Kinky King.
eat last I have found the
key to the whole thing and I
can now assure you the sclu-
ton of our troubles is imni-
nent. The gangsterS have only
walked into a trap which will
mean their almost immediate
extinction"
Calls Leo to Office
Words mean nothing to us,
Mr.. Mayor" interjected Mrs.
Guernsey Taylor. But the
mayor was not listening. He
had picked up his telephone
and was saying, "Come into my
office at once, Leo"
II would ask you to listen to
our chief Of police" ne an
nounced as the chief walked in.
"Leo," said the mayor, glanc-
ing about at the tense, deter.
mined countenances before him,
Il want you to explain, as far
as possible, the idea we formu-
lated for the eradication of the
Goldie Gorio gang"
The chief walked beside the
mayor. He stood before the
committee with confidence on
his face. Several Of the. COM
mittee whispered together,
while others remained silent
and frowned.
II don't know just what his
honor, the mayor, has told you,"
began the chief, "but I will
waste no words. In the first
place, we have learned that it
was the Gorio gang which or
dered and executed the killing
of Kinky King. And this after
a peace agreement had been
reached. The plan the mayor
and I have agreed upon is a
drastic one. I only beg that
you allow us to carry it through
and offer no criticism for the
manner in which we do it.
Should you call in the State
militia, as has been suggested,
you might have peace for a
short time. The gangs merely
will lay low. The militia do not
understand how to deal with
gangsterS, while the police do.
Furthermore, the police Of this
city are citizens here and shave
the interests Of the municipality
at heart. Outsiders would not.
Less Than a Week
"All that the Mayor and 1
ask is patience of you, who
represent the biggest interests
OF the city. And we ask your
indulgence to carry through
our plan, which will put an
end to gangsters in the only
way they understand. Do you
understand"
He smiled grimly and tongued
his lips.
And this method Of yours"
asked Mr.. Mandelbaum, "how
long will it take for you to
accomplish it?"
LESS than a week." replied
the chief, ito kill off gang
rule in this city. Kill it off
that is my promise-my plan
will be executed. I mean my
plan will be ready for execu-
tom"
II trust there will be no mur-
ders," said a minister.
Mono, not murder" re-
piled the chief. "Of course
there will be-h'm-casualtieS.
But not murderS!"
The committeeman for a mo-
ment seemed to be undecided.
The forceful, direct and deadly
manner in which the chief had
gone at it no doubt had made
an impression on some of
them.
IF you will allow us to re-
tire a moment" suggested Mr..
Mandelbaum, I'VE will give you
our decision"
"You are welcome to my
office-make yourselves at home
here" courtously said the
mayor, taking the chief by the
arm and walking out the pri-
vate door.
well, Leo, have we got
them?" anxiously queried the
mayor when they entered the
anteroom. "You sure told
'ems"
IF that minister and those
two danes don't get senti-
mental, we're in the drivers
seat. And I'll make good. This
won't be a murder. It'll be
slaughter. Leave it to Leo!"
Ito Be COntinuedl
(CopyriKht. 1889. King Features
Syndieats. lne.)