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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-01
DELLA

I back to New Haven? There's a
couple of hard nuts you won't crack
in hurry. The mystery gets deep
er every minute"
"Hello!"
Wake, Honey?"
Eyes, Nom, come on in"
Mrs. Chubb pushed the door open.
Bless your heart, you look a lot
better, how you feeling?"
Gee, I could lick Gene Tunney
this morning. What's that in your
hand?"
Its a letter." she said, and
squeezed through the narrow door
way. Your Pop picked it up on
the landing when we went out to
go to church. Bette get up now,
honey, and get something to eat"
She went out and closed the door
behind her.
Who was it from? Joe? She'd
never known Joe to write a line.
Jimmy? Jimmy used to write
plenty, but she'd forgotten his
handwriting. A little excited, she
slipped a finger under the flap and
tore the envelope open.
1t was in large, legible scrawl.
She read:
"Darling-This isn't quite fair,
but I had to let you know I'm in
touch with you and will be on hand
when and if you need me. You
did kiss me, didn't you, sweetheart?
1t is all very confusing now, but
I can't forget that. I may never
see you again, but I'll love you . {.
always. Isn't life an awful muddle,
Bob?"
She read it again and again and
kissed the signature repeatedly.
TITS from him" she sang in
Il silence. cts from Bob, Bob,
Bob!" And with one final kiss, she
threw the covers back, leaped from
bed, and dropped the flesh rayon
nightgown about her feet. First
this, then that, and next little
green print silk dress that needed
an extra vigorous pull to get it down
over her hips. And she was dressed.
He had come all the way from
New Haven to bring her that.
But there was the old question
again. Why had he entered that
other road? Morbid curiosity? Not
Bob. To look for something he had
dropped out there? But when they
had first seen the lights of his car,
it had not yet reached the spot
where-where that poor woman was
still lying, and he had not stopped.
Something strange somewhere, Bob,
old boy.
There was the woman once more.
Why had no one discovered the
body before now? Here is was Sun
day morning and she had been
there since Friday night. Were all
parkers in the same predicament
she and Bob had been in, afraid to
notify the police for fear of reveal
ing their own clandestine affairs?
She patted on thin coat of flesh
powder and went into the living
room.
Mrs. Chubb was stirring around
the kitchen in a black wool dress
and white apron starched so stiff
that it stood out like full sail.
"One or two eggs, honey?"
mo, thanks, mom," said Mary
Della. tits too close to dinner time.
A cup of tea and piece of toast
II be plenty, I'll fix it."
ITO Be Continued
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(WHICH means" said George
w that innocent little George
MacKray is about to be drawn intC
the mystery. Go ahead, break my
heart"
Robert lit cigaret and content
plated an etching on the opposite
wall
I've got a lot of nerve to ask yot
to do this, George" he said after G
time; "but you're the only person
can depend on. 1t involves some
risk and more courage BY the
way, where were you between 7:3C
and 10 o'clock last night?"
Sounds like cross-examination,
George laughed. We'll, your honor
I was in the frat house with about
fifteen of my INDECENT companions
studying for that nasty exam we
Just hunked."
You see," Robert explained
you've got an alibi; I haven't. II
they catch me on that road again
they'll probably hang me on circum-
Stantial evidence"
so I'm to go back in your place
and discover the body, is that it?
just a casual little favor you're
asking, seems to me-
"Oh, I know it, George. It's
putting a pretty heavy strain or
friendship, but I've got to get that
woman off my mind, and I can't
until the police get busy. They
may have found the corpse by now
you know, in which case all you'd
have to do would be to ride on in
to Waterbury and get paper SO
I can learn how much they know
And if they haven't found it?"
You could say you got off the
road, George, and almost ran over
it. 1t wouldn't be hard to make
a mistake there; it's a piece of the
old highway and in pretty decent
shape. Besides, they couldn't very
well suspect you. Any doctor could
determine that the woman had
been dead for twenty-four hours,
and you've got alibis for every one
of the twenty-four."
And what would I be going to
Waterbury for, pray?"
y
ID OBERT smiled. 1--WE provided
N for all those little details,
George. You and 1 are going out
and purchase what is known as an
engagement ring, and you're going
to be commissioned to take my car
and deliver the said ring to Mar
jorie. see how simple it all is?"
oh my yes. Yes, yes, yes! And
I start, I suppose the minute we
get the ring?"
Why =" Robert hesitated. mo,
I think not, George. The longer we
wait the more chance therell be
that they've found the body. And
the later it is, the less risk you take
of being seen when you leave the
main road.
If they've discovered the corpse,
you understand, it's just as well that
my car isn't recognized around
there. You see, I'm trying to make
it as easy as can for you"
Aren't you, though! And so I
leave here at :"
"Oh, should say about 10 o'clock.
Is it a go, George?"
George grew serious. "Of course
it is, Bob. I may be yellow and
all that, but I'll be no piker in your
eyes. Come on, let's go get that
what-you-may-call it for Marjorie
before the stores close"
Wait a minute, I want you to
leave a note at another address in
Waterbury while you're there"
'.Lordy!" George cried. You've
sure got plenty of irons in the
fro
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Like most youths of his age, Korak held girls
in species of contempt. But could he leave this
one here perhaps to be murdered by the villain
Gus old sheik? Yet how could he take her into
the jungle with him? She would probably
scream at her own shadow Several minutes
he stood lost in thought. Wistfully the girl
watched her new friend then laid her slim,
brown hand on his arm. Korak looked down
and saw the tears upon her lashes.
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And so Merem entered the jungle with
Korak trusting this stranger who had be-
friended her but knowing nothing of the future.
The two had gone but short distance when she
spied the great ape and pointed toward him with
a haIf-stifIed scream. "Ah," thought Akut, the
Killer has taken mate" The youth deposited
his burden upon q large limb, where she chung
desperately ~She win go with US" he said.
do not harm her. We win protect her"
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS 49,

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" By Blosser
By Crane
BY Small
By Cowan

Akut did not want to be burdened by the
young Of man, and this one looked hopelessly
unfit. She couldn't even sit in d tree! But If
the Killer wanted her-all right Akut certainly
didn't want her. Her skin was too smooth and
hairless, her face was most unattractive. Not
at all like certain lovely she had seen at the
generous mouth, such lovely yellow fangs, AMI
the cutest softest side whiskersl Akut sighed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-05-01

Come" he said 1.-The jungle is kinder than
man. You shall live in the jungle. Korak and
Akut will protect you" She did not understand
his words, but as he led her from the PROSTATE
sheik, trustfully her little arm crept about his
waist. Beneath the great tree he lifted her.
threw her lightly across his shoulders and leaped
nimbly into its branches. Her arms chung about
his neck and Geeka the doll, dangled down his
straight, young back.
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CHAPTER NINE Continued

"Just a minute, George. That's
the second time you've alluded to
Mary Della unpleasantly. can't
blame you because I've told you
nothing good about her. But let's
get this straight: She's about the
finest and most adorable little bit OF
loneliness who ever walked on two
feet, and there aren't any questions"
I'll-be-damned." George
slid from the bed and stood facing
his friend Boy. you're. getting en-
tirely too involved to suit me. can't
follow. One minute you're chirping
because Marjorie accepted you. The
next you're splitting bubbles about a
girl you tried to run over ten min
utes after you left Marjories. What's
wrong, son; are you going daffy?"
Robert couldn't resist a broad
smile. It really was all mixed up, at
that. But there was a distinction
somewhere, somehow, between Mar
jorie and Mary Della. If he could
Just decide what it was.
ct COULDN'T expect you to under
4 stand, George" he said a little
vaguely, ''but one doesn't necessarily
look for beauty and personal charm
in woman one hopes to marry"
"Oh, doesn't one?" George exag-
gerated his genuine amazement at
this new concept of the ideal wife.
Il suppose I'm a good deal of a
novice at these things, Bob, but
somehow I'd always thought that
one sought all the virtues in the
woman one hoped to marry. It
couldn't be now that you're trying
to persuade yourself that black is
white, could it?"
Have 1 said that Marjorie wasn't
pretty or didn't have charm?" Rob-
ert demanded in dismay.
well, now that I think back"
George agreed, I don't believe you
have said it. But let's drop it.
Are you likely to be pulled into this
murder case?"
Robert considered. ct don't be-
lisve so, George. But you never
know what these modern detectives
will dig up. I've checked up on
everything I had on my person and
I don't find anything missing. But
girls are more likely to leave a clew
with all the junk they carry around
in those bottomlesS carry-alls they
call vanitieS. I didn't think to ask
Mary Della to take inventory.
And here's strange thing,
George" Robert continued. Mary
Della tells me that road is popular
with parkers, and was certain the
body would be discovered before
morning. But neither the morning
nor afternoon paper has had a
word about it. and my conscience is
beginning to hurt"
I'D think your head would be
enough; why your conscience?"
GOOD Lord. man. there's a re-
sponsibility there. I'm letting
blood thirsty criminal get away
with one Of the most FLOODED
murders I ever heard Of And Just
TO save my face. Mary Della recog-
nized his red mask; what wouldn't
the police give to know that. when
they got on the case? Every minute
that that woman lies there is giving
the criminal better opportunity to
cover up his tracks. Don't you
see?"
Afraid I don't, old man." George
admitted: but it isn't necessary.
The burning question of the moment
is, what are you going to do about
it,"
That's what wanted TO talk
10 you about, Robert informed him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Truck
Markets

r. o. B. shipping point informa-
ton reported Wednesday. March 5:
Lower Rio Grande Valley points,
Cool. partly cloudy.
Cabbage: Haulings moderate.
Good wire inquiry. demand good
market firm. Carloads and in mix
ed cars FOB usual terms-round
type bulk per ton $3.50. mostly
so: crates S~3.65-3.85; lettuce crates
8f5-3-25. Carloads and in mixed
cars FOB cash track-round type
bulk per ton around $50; crates
~s3-25-3.50; lettuce crates s2.85-3.OO.
Truckloads cash to growers-bulk
per ton s50-55:
Carrots: Haulings moderate.
Moderate wire inquiry. demand
moderate, market about steady.
Carloads and in mixed cars FOB
usual terms-crates Sl.25-1.40, few
higher: bushels s~O.e5-1.O0. In mix
ed cars FOB cash track-crates
around SIPS.
Beets: Haulings moderate. Light
wire inquiry. demand slow. market
dull. Carloads and in mixed cars
FOB usual terms-crateS Si.50-I.75;
bushels sl.25-l.50. In mixed cars
FOB cash trsck-crates "S1-35-1.50.
Primary destinations of Lower
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

Valley movement reported wednes-
day. March 5:
Cabbage: 50 Houston; Is st.
Louis; 8 Shreveport: 5 each Chica-
60, Memphis; 4 each New York, To-
ronto: 3 Philadelphia: / each Jer-
sey City. Kansas City, Sioux City.
Austin, Shawnee. Paducah. Texar-
kama, vicksburg. indianapolis. Gin
cinnati.
Carrots: 8 New York; 3 each
Houston, st. Louis; l each Chicago
Boston, Houston, Philadelphia.
Beets. 3 st. Louis; 2 New York:
l each Baltimore. Boston, Chicago,
Pittsburg. Spinach: 2 Houston; !
Charleston.
Grapefruit: l TT. Worth. Pars-
ley: / New York.
Mixed vegetables: Is St Louis;
10 Houston: 6 New York; 4 Fort
Worth: 8 Shreveport; 2 each Sweet
water, Jersey City, Memphis, Mon
roe, indianapolis: / each Detroit.
Oklahoma City. San Angelo. To-
ronto, Chattanooga. Tyler, Evans
vile. Tulsa, Chickasha. Chicago.
Baltimore. New Haven, Philadel-
phia. Pittsburgh. Meridian. Amaril-
10. Beaumont. Texarkana. Little
Rock. Pueblo. Fargo, Birmingham,
Greenville.
Lower Rio Grande Valley move
ment reported Thursday morning,
March s..
Vegetables 81. cabbage 70. carrots
Is. beets Is, beets and carrots z.
turnips 3. parsley /, total 10 cars.
Freight movement TO date this sea
son-Fruit 1919. vegetables 1903. to-
tai 1O055 cars.
Carlot shipments OF entire Unit
ed States reported Wednesday, Mar.
5: includes cars billed from mid
night to midnight.
Cabbage: Arizona 2, California
3. Florida %. Texas "a, total U. S.
Ill cars.
Carrots: California u. Louisiana
I. New York 7. Texas IL, total u.
S. 81 cars.
Spinach: South Carolina /. Tex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Obituary
In Memory of a Noble Soul

IN the death Of Mrs. Mary Kings
bury Forto, the widow Of Emilio G
Forto. a prominent citizen Of
Brownsville, who died in March
1921. II brought to old-timers of
Brownsville, the passing OF a beau
tiiul life, filled with kindness, for
titude and christian charity.
With her friends. loyalty was the
key to her heart and to her upright
beautiful soul. Mrs. Forto was one
OF those good women, one Of those
noble characters who make the
world better for having lived in it
She was highly educated, having
graduated with the highest honors
from Georgetown. Washington, d
c., and gifted with a wonderful tai
ent for music. poetry and art. But
the particular trait which endeareo
Mrs. Forto's memory to all was hel
simple, delicate, unassuming love
for the poor and the afflicted
Nothing ever pleased her more than
to ~discreetly bring sunshine and
comfort to homes which had beer
visited by the trials and miseries
Of life.
To n who has spent such q
useful life. death can have no
pangs. 1t must be like the opening
and closing of a door. with the full
ness and enjoyment of divine love
on the other side. Another reason
for believing in Gods heaven as 9
glorious reward for a virtuous life.
is that she has gone there. She /:
dead. but We love her still and vii
always. She is gone: gone like a
sweet ship that we watch through
tear-misty eyes as 1t sails out into
the vast sea. But what a precious
freight OF Faith and hope and mer-
its such a beautiful soul carries
back to God
Blessed indeed are the dead who
thus die in the Lord. They are only
going to their heavenly home tc
rest from the labors Of an earthly
pilgrimage. for their works follow
them. and their memory Is a SOL
ace and an inspiration 10 the dear
ones they leave behind for a while,
only for a little while.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
CAPITOL

From the pathetic. drab little
wife Of Sunrise TO a girl acrobat
in "A Devils is a terse outline Of
Janet Gaynor's meteoric rise to
screen fame. in which +. w. Muir
nau played a major part.
Exuding personality. so charac-
teristts C cxa5 @Tners, called
heavily upon Miss Gaynor's versa
tilitys but she spanned the space
with commendable ease. Janet'S
march to fame began with her
work under Murnau. Then follow
ed her successive triumphs in 18th
Heaven" Sunrise Street Angel"
and now "A Devils" an amazing
drama OF a circus trapeze troupe.
coming Friday to the Capitol the
atre.
Within two years from the time
she first appeared as a timid little
extra girl. Miss Gaynor's ability has
swept her to the topmost pinnacle
Of her profession. She Is little af-
fected by the enviable position she
occupies. During her leisure hours
she Is just a normal American girl.
fond OF dancing and a day on the
sands in front of her modest home
on the shore Of the Pacific. She
drives her W car and loves good
books.
In her succeeding parts In The
Shamrock Handicap" Midnight
Madness" and The Return of Pet
er Grimm" Janet Gaynor con-
tributed performances that we're ar
tistic and appealing. From that
time on her rise has been meteoric.
Miss Gaynor is % years old. ans
some day her future will rival that
of a DuSe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
RIYOLI-SAN RENITn

The sensational and scandalous
stories which lie behind some OF the
most seemingly respectable business
deals OF our leading American
manufacturing firms, is courageous
~ laid bare in Tiffany's all-talking
production. Party Girl" Halperin
production. a straightforward ex-
pose Of whoopee-girl methods OF
craftsmanship which comes to the
Rivoli Theater San Benito for 3
days starting Sunday, with a spe-
cial Midnite Matinee Saturday at
1l:30 p. m.
The shameful manner in which
these paid party girls" get whole
sale buyers drunk for the purpose
of selling them large orders of
goods when they are too nlaudlin
with liquor to know what they are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
SUMMARY

A disturbance of considerable in
tensity was central over the Texas
Panhandle and Oklahoma this
morning. while barometric pressure
was relatively high over the far
western and far eastern states at
the same time. The Oklahoma dis
turbance is attended by cloudy All
unsettled weather, mild tmepera-
lures. and moderate to strong
southerly winds throughout the
south-central states. Cloudy and
unsettled weather prevailed also
throughout the far northwestern
states where precipitation was more
or less general within the last "a
fours. 1t was colder in the western
states this morning. but not IN
seasonably cold within the limits Of
the morning observation.
BULLETIN
First figures, lowest temperatures
last night; second. highest tempera-
lures yesterday: third. wind We
locity at 8 a. m. fourth. precipi-
tarion In last "a hours:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
QUEEN

"A pair OF Uncle Sans nautical
nephews are the principal charac-
tiers OF Sailors Holiday" a farce
screened by Pathe from a story BY
Joseph Franklin Poland. Alan Hale
and George Cooper play the boys IN
blue who can't seem to keep away
from trouble unless there Is a whole
ocean between them and any pos
sible temptation.
Sally Eilers has the feminine lead
opposite Hale, with Paul Hurst in
another important role.
Sailors Holiday" which comes
to the Queen theatre tomorrow. was
directed by Fred Newneyer, ace OF
comedy megaphonists. who guided
Harold Lloyd through many Of his
most successful vehicles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
MOVIE SIDELIGHTS

doing. is here revealed for the first
time.
Wherever shown, Party Girl"
has proven q sensation. Carrying
a warning against the underhand
methods OF these nighthawks OF the
business world. 1t energies as one
Of the outstandingly significant
pro6ucss& q the year In tire
cinema industry.
Douglas Fairbanks. Jr.. heads the
notable cast OF Party Girl" Other
principals In the cast are Marie
Provost, jeanette Loft. Judith Bar
RE. Lucine Prival and John st.
Polls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
as l4l. washington /. total U. S

as al. washington !, total y. s.
143 cars.
Grapefruit: Arizona 5, California
7, Florida "a, total u. s. 90 cars.
Mixed vegetables: Texas 70. 9TH
ers 40, total u. S l22 cars
Additional FOB information re-
ported Wednesday, March 5:
San Antonio, Texas South Texas
points,: Warm. clear.
Spinach: Haulings heavy. Good
wire inquiry. demand gooo, market
strong. bushel baSkN Savoy
carlols FOB cash track mostly 45i:
usual terms 50-6Ur. mostly 55c.
Brawley, Calf. Imperial Valley:
Max. 10 uegrees. cloudy.
Carrots: ralrIy COCO wire inquiry,
demand moderate. market steady.
Carloads FOB cash track-very few
sales crates mostly sl.65, few in
mixed cars SITS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Building Links

FHARR, March 6.-The Pharr
Volunteer Fire Department started
work this week on the building Of
an 16-hole miniature golf course on
the west part Of the park located
just across the street from the XII
wants building on the highway. !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Leaves Hospital

Especial to The Herald.)
SAN BENITO. March Guy
Jeffreys, local resident who has
been in the Valley Baptist hospital
two weeks following an operation.
has returned here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

g. Lovett. local produce dealers.
The addition Is Of tile and stuc~
co. and will house the offic1s CO
the concern. It Is being built at
q cost OF about $500. Mr. Lovett
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
(Special 10 The Herald

Especial 70 The Herald-)
SAN BENITO. March 6.-Work
of installing fixtures in the new
Postal Telegraph building here Is
practically completed. and the Of
flee Is expected to be opened in q
short time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
POSTAL NEAR FINISH

HARLINGEN. March 6s-Con-
struction Is nearing completion on
the Postal Telegraph building here,
and the structure win be occupied
soon.
The building Is located near tho
-Mond hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06
Plant Enlarged

SAN BENITO. March Con
struction has started on a two-story
addition to the packing shed Of Kirk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-06

The Tanna tunnel. most difficult
engineering feat ever attempted by
japanese railway engineers. will
cost S9.e70. 900 and pierce volcanic
mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-18
American
At Wa Shing gton

Icisenbce and HeVing.
Bridges, Koenig and Hayworth
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-18
Items OF News
About Town

I Friends of Mrs +. o. Carter will
nc glad to learn that she is rccov
,riug rapidly from a major opera
ton undergone a few weeks ago il
Dcs Moincs and is convalcScing al
the Nevada, Ia, home of her par
cntS. She expects to return to the
valley as soon as she is entirely
we'll.
Frank Bcyschlag, county farm ad
visor. is expected back at the end
~ the week from Vallejo. whore he
was called by the recent death OF
an uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Il. Utley and
daughter Glenadinc. have returned
from vacation trip to various Ari-
iona points. including the Grand
CANYON.
VIII ). Fawcett is down from Los
Anocles for an indefinite stay in
the valley.
johnny Francis Mallory, one OF the
Press carriers. who was operated on
Yesterday for appendicitis, Is doing
nicely today at FL Centre hospital,
and is able 70 have visitors.
Mrs. Roch Maquar was the re-
ripient of surprise birthday din
rcr given last evening at the home
Of Mrs. :. T. Sutton, GOA Adams ST.
Participating in the pleasant affair
were Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Maquar, Mr..
end Mrs. :. 7. sutton, sam Sutton
Jr.. L. y. Drake, Bob DUrnham. DR..
Jensen, little Elrase Maquar, Flea
nor Ehmke and Mrs. Emily Beals.
Emerald Mckinney and Emma
Menard have returned from vaca.
tions spent on the coast.
NJ. Y. Hester has been appointed
county school attendance officer by
Superintendent II. c. Coc and has
arrived here to take up the duties of
his office. Mr.. Hester comes FROM
san Diego where he has long been
q member Of the attendance depart
ment Of that city 5 schools.
f. Z. Kcefer and Paul +. Cook
were business visitors from CaleXico
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Bradshaw re-