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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

heVed he had a good chance. He
was shot through the shoulder ano
chest by James r. Denton, a meek
CRAVING oil field worker who killed
his companion. Fred Tindol.
Traxler led a break from the
Texas prison farm u days ago
and since then he and Tindol and
at times another escaped convict
have been dodging police of two
states. They had stolen a dozen
cars and kidnapped five hostages,
including Baird Markham, jr., son
of a wealthy oil man. Yesterday
afternoon. Denton, latest of the
string of hostages, turned the ia
bles on them.
Wife Captured
TraXler's wife, who had Joined
the fugitives. was caught Tuesday
night and is in Jail at Durant.
Ben Carter, Durant county at
torney, said he would file charges
of robbery armed and kidnapping
against Traxler, but there was
some doubt whether he would be
tried here or returned to Texas
where he is under life sentence.
Armd robbery is punishable by
death in Oklahoma.
Traxler talked freely about his
efforts to escape arrest as a great
posse OF 1000 officers closed in on
him and Tindol in the rough roll
ing country and timbered river |
bottoms of the Texas Oklahoma |
line, but he refused information |
about Charlie Chapman, another
of the fugitives, who was with him |
until Tuesday morning.
Denton took his praise modestly. |
Scared to Death"
Il was scared to death part OF |
the time" he said, but I figured |
if it got dark and We were down |
around the river bottoms they
would probably kin me and get
away. So when the opportunity
came / acted"
Fred Trimmer, Caddo farmer /
whose car was taken after Traxler
had run Denton's into a ditch, was
also a hostage. He fired one shot
after Denton fired, but his missed. |
Denton shot Tindol under the
arm pit and fired a second shot |
into him when he tried to leap
from the car. He was dead when
he fell to the ground. He and
Trimmer both fired at Traxler.
riding in the front seat. Denton's
bullet entered under Traxler's
shoulder blade and punctured nis
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

Great Lakes. ~
A resolution condemning Joseph
P. Kennedy, chairman of the fed
eral maritime commission, was
adopted at the afternoon session
but the convention reversed itself
in the evening meeting.
The resolution on Kennedy had
been adopted because, the conven-
ton claimed, he owned 1900 shares
of stock in the Todd Shipyards cor
poration, where strikes have oc-
CURED during the past few weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
so Warships Due
At S. ID. in August

SAN DIEGO, July %. gU.P)-
August IA has been set for the
return here of 80 warships of the
U. 8. navy, including seven cruis-
ers, 80 destroyers, and auxiliary
craft, with more than 10000 Off
GERS and men. The ships are re-
turning from cruises and maneuv-
ers in Puget Sound and Alaskan
waters, along with "a patrol bomb
ers now operating Oft Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
FATHER CLAIMS
DAUGHTER WAS
KIDNAP VICTIM

SAN JOSE July %. U.P,-W.
Lloyd Ccppver. Los Gatos lum-
herman, charged his son and daugh-
ter-in-law with kiinaping his
daughter and influencing her
against him today in a superior
court lawsuit seeking to prohibit
probate of the girls 100000 es-
tate.
The daughter, Mary Elizabeth
Conover, 81. died January 8. She
left her father only $1,000 of the
estate she inherited from her
mother, who died in 1927. The
remainder went to her brother, who
also was named executor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

''Traxler tried to get the rifle
beside him but it was too late"
Denton said Then he begged us
not to shoot him again. He asked
Us to get him to hospital quick,
saying he was afraid he would bleed
TO death"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
DEATH MAY AWAIT
BANDIT IN CHAIR

HUGO, Okla, July %. (UP)-Pete Traxler the south
VESTS No desperate, smoked cigarettes necessarily in
the local hospital today and word his that
was going to from bullet inflicted by one
OF hs kldnap victims. Doctors sure but be-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

Nadine Hamblin of Heber was
recent guest of Lorna Hamerson,
both girls calling On Betty Fors-
berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Palmer and
son Charles are leaving on a short
vacation and will visit Mrs. Palm
erS mother, Mrs. Annie Crawford,
and other relatives in Orange.
Charles will remain for an extend
ed stay with his grandmother at
Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Forsberg
motored to Yuma Sunday to spend
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
McAfee and family.
90
Lorna Hamerson is vacationing
in San Diego enjoying a stay in
the mountains before going on to
the coast.
A tiny visitor at the Palmer
home this past week was Eugene
Palmer, Mr.. Palmer's grandson.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Russell and
Bobby Jean of Ell Centro were
callers at the Forsberg home Fri
day, leaving that afternoon for
visit with relatives in Texas.
George Lindsay has returned af-
ter enjoying an extended trip to
Detroit and Eastern points.
Mrs. Will Meyer left Tuesday for
a vacation to San Diego and Mis-
sion Beach and will be the guest
of the Dan Scott family at their
summer home.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
MELOLAND
Mrs. A. =. Never
WITS. n. r. Meyer

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wells have
been entertaining their aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Wells of Hol-
lywood for the past week.
90
Nadine Hamblin of Heber was
recent guest of Lorna Hamerson,
both girls calling On Betty Fors-
berg.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

George Lindsay has returned af-
ter enjoying an extended trip to
Detroit and Eastern points.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

imposed sentry-for the first warning
of disaster he had was long, throb-
bling, unearthly cry, not unlike the
howl of a winter wolf, which rang
through corridor and the distant sa-
loon like the wall of triumphant de-
mon: then came Carnforth's voice ut
tering a harsh, terrified scream that
sent the hair on Struthers' neck to
standing erect. In that scream utter
terror, pain and despair were hideous-
ly blended. It ended in brief bub-
bling cry followed by violent scuf-
fling and burst of cultural animal
sounds reminiscent of a hyena's mad
laughter.
Transfixed with horror for the mo-
ment, Struthers remained motionless;
then with lound shout he caught up
his pistol from the bunk, threw off
the safety catch and flung open the
door, to admit the sound of muffled
struggles, painting and the crash of
overturned furniture.
Wisely wary of being attacked from
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22
Continent OF THE DAMNED
b. EXW MGSoN

ly the CHASTITY and unmistakable evil
dences that Carnforth had met ter
rible death in his cabin; the moldy car
pet was soaked with gore and along
the floor of the passage, great splash
es and smears of blood showed beyond
doubt that it was a corpse the man
hunters had carried away. He could
not let her see what had upset him
most-the indistinct print of huge
hand-like paw on the light wood
work, clearly outlined in blood.
Liette Lincoln was a vastly differ
ent girl when, in obedience to her
murmured request, Struthers RENTER
ed the cabin to find her crouched ap-
parently dumb with apprehension on
her bed, still enveloped in the feath-
err trimmed affair of scarlet silk.
AS he again shut and bolted the
door behind him, he felt her large. dark
eyes seeking his in unspoken inquiry.
Attempting to conceal the alarm that
racked his brain, he nodded once, short
and brief, in that gesture silently COZ
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

firming the fears he had voiced on
leaving her. "Poor SOUL" she whis-
pered. "What a dreadful way to go
out-beyond."
For some moments Liette sat, taut
and wide eyed, obviously straining her
ears to catch a fresh sound of danger
on the far side of that deliberately
paneled green door just behind Struth
ers' back. For the first time she
realized how tall he was, how broad
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

behind, Struthers paused to thrust
his pistol through crack of the door
and fired blindly twice in the direction
of the heart chilling and bestial
sounds down the corridor. In the brief
flare of the shot he had nightmar-
ish vision of several gigantic blackly
seen shapes, long furry animals with
weirdly shaped faces and huge star
ing eyes. He fired again then as the
bitter fumes stung his nostrils, thrust
the lantern out into the corridor, brac-
ing himself for sudden spring, but,
to his amazement, the passage was
quite empty. There was not a move
ment, but far away in the derelict's in
terror he heard the sound of many
pattering feet and the brushing of
large bodies against walls. Then from
across the hall came the sound of ter
rified sobbing. Evidently the Lin
coin girl had heard the uproar.
cts all right, Miss Lincoln" he
shouted. They've gone-hang on
just a minute-I'm going down to see
what's happened, then I'll come back"
With the smell Of stale powder
fumes creeping down the resounding
passageway and amid fearful silence
the girl waited. She could hear
Struthers' firm step treading eau
tiously down the passage. When
Liette Lincoln unbolted her door he
stepped swiftly inside and relocked it,
then turned grim and tense face to
her. For all his excitement the sight
of her clad in semi-transparent scar
let negligee, her black hair rumpled
from lumber and her large eyes dark
and wide with an unrecognized horror
remained forever indelibly etched in
his memory.
"Is-is-Mr. Carnforth-?" she
breathed, her slim body poised as tho
to meet blow.
Struthers set his lantern on the
floor and tried to make his voice
steady. "In some way I can't ex-
plain" he began, "Carnforth has
has disappeared"
One slender hand flew to her breast
ooh, how horrible-how unspeakably
dreadful. What are you going to do ?"
He had moved toward the door.
"I'm going to look for him now"
announced the pilot steadily and pass
ed a quivering hand over his tumbled
red hair. "Just bar your door and
I'll be back in minute or So"
"No," she cried Unexpectedly, "I'll
come with you-honestly I'm not a.
fraid@"
Struthers stared. What manner
of girl was this to venture out into
the dreadful darkness where Death in
unknown shape lowered in every shad
ow aboard the lie de Tarascon? "No,"
he said. ~ admire your courage but
you can't come out. ~ He forebore to
explain further, recs = all too clear
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

How infinitely dainty and feminine
she seemed, thought the pilot as, push
ing the tumbled silky black curls a.
way from her forehead, she sank
once more on the edge of the ornate
directoire bed, looking ridiculously
small and absurdly like one of those
ultra-modish dolls such as his sisters
bought before-well, before ten thou
sand dollars came to mean so much.
Before settling himself, Struthers
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

propped, chair under the door knob,
at the same time. noting with appre-
hension the flimsy construction Of the
portal. He frowned, for in his minds
eye was graphically fresh the image
of the jagged white splinters that re-
manned of Carnforth's cabin door.
Setting the lantern in the center of
the floor he pulled comfortable lit
tie armchair at right angles to the
door and thrust his long khaki clad
legs out before him.
"Do you mind if smoke Gig
aret?"
"Not if you give me one" she smil-
ed.
eff only knew what those beasts
were," he murmured half to himself,
''I'd feel lot better"
didn't you get a glimpse of
them?"
"No, I didn't-just big figures like
nothing I'd ever seen before-couldn't
even tell if they went on two feet or
all fours-"
49," he suggested mildly, cit
seems you're satisfied won't bite"
He realized he must lead the trend
of conversation away from the trag-
edy that had shaken them both to the
depths of their souls.
She seemed to understand his eff
fort. Quite deliberately she blew a
little puff of smoke and shook her
head. 81 never really thought So"
she confessed. "I'm afraid I've been
making mistake regarding you."
"You bet you have" Struthers was
rather surprised at the vehemence of
his own tones. More than ever he felt
irritated at the implied condescension
on the others part.
"I'm sorry" she said. "I'm not
used to being ordered about"
Liette had apparently recovered a
measure of sulf-assurance.
The Lincoln girl had evidently set
the cabin straight, save for the slight
list to the floor, it might have been
quite suite on any great ocean grey
hound laundering over the seas to
Europe with alert stewards lowering
up and down the decks outside ready
to obey the slightest wish. The Ian
tern, whose hot oily smell was some
what comforting, lit up the cabin fair
ly well. glinting with kindly light
on the gilt woodwork and bronze in
rich amber hues.
For some moments they sat and
smoked in silence, each busy with his
own thoughts; then the girl spoke.
81 suppose you'll be able to fix the
motor in the morning? Won't your"
eyes," he replied, "Carnforth-- made
an eXamination-he told me after
dinner that one of the feed pipes had
torn loose-so I'll have to fix that,
do little tinkering and rustic up
some gasoline -"
"Have you any idea where we
are?" she inquired and idly swung her
legs over the edge of the, bed-exact-
ly as a boy does when he sits on a
fence.
Continued Next Week
When you have something to sell
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

and mnscular-why, he I'll but hid the
entrance as he crammed his hands
in the pocket of his worn leather jack
ct.
"Well, Miss Lincoln" he began
calmly, elf there's anything I can do,
just call. Anyway I don't think those
those creatures will come back. I'll
be in the passage just outside. That
portfolio of yours yonder looks safe.
Good night" He started to swing to-
wards the door, but there came the
patter of light footsteps inside the
room and he turned in time to meet
her as she darted across the room to
his side, her silken peignoir flashing
like gorgeous butterfly in the vel
low rays of the lantern. Before he
knew it she laid her fingers on the
oil stained leather of his sleeve.
"Don't co." she pleaded, the great
dark eyes eloquent. "Please don't
I-want you to stay and talk"
He looked curiously at her lovely
uplifted face. She was undoubtedly
frightened, yet strangely enough not
visibly so. Only her breast rose and
fell rapidly to betray her emotion. Her
next words surprised him.
"Please don't go out therein here
you'll be safe-and I don't want to
poor soul-how awful"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-22

When you have something to sell
rent or trade run an ad in our Class.
flied Columns.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25

Washers and Ironers are the finest
ever offered. All gears in the new
ABC Washers are machine cut from
the finest quality steels and con-
form to the rigid precision STAN
dards which have earned for this
quality product the distinction of
having the lowest proven record OF
upkeep and repair cost in the cleo
ltrical appliance industry.
THE new ABC Washers are mod
ernly styled and more beautiful
than ever they represent the
best of taste in streamlining and
modernism, which influence is more
noticeable than ever in new pro-
ducts being designed for the home
New ABC Ironers
THE new ABC Ironers are fin
ished in cleaning white, and will
blend in with any color scheme OF
your laundry room or kitchen. Full
| Featured and FULLY AUTOMATIC
this year ABC brings to American
housewives truer realization Of
! the meaning of the statement DC
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25
Thursday, November Is, 1887

all your ironing while comfortably
seated in ONE-THIRD the time
"ABC Deluxe Cabinet Ironer
Model xA 6. the Ironer that has
Everything is equipped with two
thermostatic heat control units and
two-speed Ironer Roll, which en-
ables the operator to select the
right temperature and speed for the
various weight, type, and dampness
of materials to be ironed. A dual
control switch for heating the Iron
er shoe independently from supply
ing current to the motor is new
feature of the Model XA Ironer.
A red pilot light tells instantly if
the current is on or Off
"AlI models are equipped with
Finger Tip arid Knee Controls, leav
ing both bonds free for arranging
material on the Ironer Roll. In adj
dition to ironing everything, in
Guiding shirts, ruffled dresses and
curtains, children's dresses, and all
flat work, the ABC Ironer may be
used for pressing suits and steaming
velvets.
another Cabinet Type Ironer
with stainless porcelain top, Their
mostatic heat control, and larger
roll and shoe, and low priced
Roll About Model which represents
| the finest quality Ironer in the low
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25

priced field, complete the we'll
rounded ABC line.
Science and modern engineer
ing skill have nowhere contributed
more to relieving American house
wives of burdensome household du-
ties that in the perfection of the
new ABC Washers and Ironers
Thousands of women are learn
ing more every day about the sat
isfaction, economy, and ease of own
ing complete home laundry. ABC
has led the way in giving to the
women of America Cleaner, Whittier
clothes washed in the home under
the most sanitary conditions, the
modern ABC way, at greater
savings.
1T has often been stated by many
women who have used an ABC
Electric Ironer, that they would
rather part with any other appliance
I in the house than their Ironer.
THE public is invited to stop in
at our store for a demonstration of
the new ABC Washers and IRON
ers," says Mr.. Leach,--Adv
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25

William Reimer of Fortine was a
Libby visitor Saturday.
Ed. Mares left Monday for Great
Falls after having spent the sum-
mer in Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. lie Due spent
the first of the week on a business
and pleasure trip to Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cornell re-
turned Sunday from trip of sew
eral days spent IN Spokane and Wis
ting points west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kujawa are in
receipt of news from their son Ray
mond, student at the School OF
Mines, Butte, that he has recently
pledged Theta Tau fraternity.
Roy Downey, of Occur d'Alene
Ida, district manager of the Inter,
state Telephone company, ano
fCharles Schulting of Spokane. pur.
chasing agent for the company, were
business visitors in Libby Monday
! L. S. Dalton had a bulldozer a
work this week on the lots he re
Gently purchased on Mineral ave
nue., situated between the w. +
kienitz and Ralph Roberts resi-.
dences. The two pits that were dug
on the lots at one time for house.
that were later not built were filleC
and the lots otherwise leveled
Quite an improvement
Rev. r. R. Price of Whitefish wa
IN Libby Sunday and Monday, hold
ing farewell services on the Sabbath
at St. Luke's Episcopal church. Tn,
Rev. Mr. Price has been transferred
to a new field at Miles City ant
will leave for that place the frs
of next week. While here he wa
bidding his many friends goodbye
after having served the church il
Libby for the past 10 years. LIB.
people regret his departure but vii
rejoice with him over his promotion
to a larger field.
The December number of tn
Country Home magazine has an ar
ticle by a Libby resident, NJ S
O'Neil. 1t is entitled, THE Rancl
Nobody Wanted 1t tells very in
teresting story, how Mr.. and Mrs
O'Neil finally got disguised with DIR.
years in eastern Montana and emf
grated to the mountains of western
Montana, finally taking over stunt
ranch that nobody wanted. It de
scribes their struggles to CONVEX
the ranch into paying venture an,
of their ultimate happy success. !
is well written article and vel
worth reading.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25

features to be found on the new
ABC Washers points out Mr..
Leach.
"A model for every home and
purse is offered in this famous ma
tionally known line.
The new, sensational ABC One
Fifty Seven is the largest capacity,
full featured Washer, with more
worthwhile safety and convenience
features than any Washer ever
built. Approved by over 100000
housewives, it has been called the
Greatest value on the American
market today. the Washer that has
Everything
Three other Wringer type mod
els, which represent the highest
quality in Washer construction and
efficiency are available. Also three
Farm Washers equipped with the
famous 4.-cycle Iron Horse Gas En-
CINE, for homes not served by cleo
tricity are offered
THE new, streamlined ABC Spin
ner Washer One Seventy Seven is a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25
0(A[ STUFF

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Sterling on Saturday, the 10Th
M. I. Davis was in Libby Monday
from his ranch home on McGlnnls
Meadows.
Mr.. and Mrs. George stoltz left
last Friday for Spirit Lake, Ida,
for a visit with Mr.. stoltz's par
ents.
Gus Delzer and Vernon Bessey
were at Troy Monday as members
of the Libby Moose lodge to attend
the funeral there of Nj. A. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pike have
moved into the Charles Pike house
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Peterson
have taken over the Pike green
house.
The Senior Ladies Aid of the
Methodist church will give bazaar
gifts. aprons, food and candy-at
the Kootenai Mercantile Store on
Saturday. Nov. 27. 24-26.
Paul Church, R. w. Smithberger,
DIR. c. ]. Martin and Fl. A. Hough
grove VI MDSIOWs 1dGs i0ob 1G TIA
day to attend the Montana-Idaho
game. They report the trip was an
enjoyable one in every particular
except that they hated to see Mon
tana defeated and toppled from its
no-defeat, no-tie record of the year.
Idaho won by 60 score.
Henry Katarzy of Libby and Doris
Ann Peterson of Troy were mar
ried on November Is, the Rev. II.
L. Pfotenhauer officiating. The
young couple were attended by Miss
Isabel Shipman and Bradley Phil
lips. The groom is graduate OF
the Libby high school where he was
prominent in athletics. Many friends
here will join in wishing him and
his bride long life and happiness.
Two Libby students have pledged
the Phi Kappa Sigma social fra
ternity at Northwestern University.
They are Harold Hugh Martin, son
of DR.. Charles j. Martin, and DON
aid, son of L. ]. Olson, 1904 Utah
avenue Both are sophomores in
the college of liberal arts. Three
hundred thirty eight students, most
of them freshmen, pledged 10 fra
ternities at the opening of North
westerns fall semester.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25
Snort, New ABC Washers, Ironer Models
Reflect Growing Home Laundry Market
Task That Took Grandma Days Now Completed In Hours
By Modern Homemaker With Efficient ABC Units,
Leaving More Time for Leisure

wringerless type Washer, which
washes, rinses.. blues, and damp
dries clothes in one unit. The clothes
need not be touched by hand from
the time they are placed in the
Washer until they are ready to hang
on the line If you have never seen
the ABC Spinner in operation, you
will be pleased to learn about this
new method of washing and damp
drying your clothes. Extracting 500
more water from clothes, this Wrin-
gerless type washer, the ABC Spin
ner. leaves them damp-dry, free
from wrinkles, making for easier
ironing, and no broken buckles Oh
buttons.
Mechanically, the new Abe
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25

Chairman Boyes. The boys quar-
let of the high school sang most
pleasingly fine selection and were
required to respond to spirited
encore.
A remark that has been frequent
ny heard since the meeting is that
Mr. Boyes and his fish and game
committee have again given the men
of Libby wonderful program and
that they will have to work hard
next year if they improve any on
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-25

Especially attractive in design
and appearance, the new ABC Wash
ers and IroneTs represent an
achievement of % years experience
in building quality home laundry
units by Altorfer Bros. Company
Peoria. says D. D. Leach of the
Libby Furniture Exchange, Abe
dealers.
New and exclusive safety and
convenience features. such as Finger
Tip Control. Instantaneous Touch
Release, Finger Touch Clothes
Feeder. French Type Agitator
which washes the clothes at the
top as we'll as at the bottom of the
tub Cleaner, Safer, Faster anc
Winter, are only few of the many