Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-17

start describing people-thats Jackson
initiating Husng Meanwhile Weeping Willie is listening
to the real The moment he the winner he
gives the to Jackson and Jackson using kind
of code while describing the various gives Johnny
Palmer the of the winner Palmer lays down his
and Jackson still pretending to be Husing gives descrp
ton of the race. Actually the race is over"
You think they're working this racket me and the
other spots?"
I'm convinced the ticket I'll bet if you go over
to their place next doorthe Johnny Palmer rents
you'll find all the apparatus there"
What kind of code does this guy Jackson use p"
CODES simpe"I explained Right in the midst Of
his talk he suddenly brings the horse-brings
it in in natural but still it is sudden shift tone
and subject That's the horse Johnny will bet on"
I'm break them" OLeary said in an icy voice. This
time III break them for good"
The next morning invited into his office two other
bookmakers-the ran the other establishments
used by the trio of crooks
We've been swindled" he told them Johnny Pamer's
been taking all of us for plenty"
He went into a description then of how the men had
been working. Exactly how to handle the constituted
problem They looked at for suggestions
them they ought to start by getting the evidence
so far-we only suspect though we're pretty
certain"
do we get the evidence?" OLeary asked
There's big thatn broadcast this afternoon
Why don't we drop over an hour before starts?"
"AI Of us?"
Sure But we'd better go one at time into the hotel
so nobody gets suspicious Wen meet outside the door
An before the time for the broadcast we were
standing in group in the dimylghted corridor
Palmer's ROOM
Shall we knock" oLeary whispered
No" said They probably wouldn't answer Johnny
ought to be leaving any minute He opens door
and walk
Finally we heard snap lock and door opened
$50 long, fellows" Johnny called to the inside
$50 long, Johnny O'Leary echoed quietly.
Palmer stopped short. For a moment he stood there
blinking with disbelief.
Johnny drew back O'Leary gave him a shove strobe
on into the with the other bookmalers and me
following.
1t was pretty much the way had figured Willie
was there seated the bed earphones his head And
Jackson in corner seated radio set
$50 this is it, OLeary snarled He to the other
two bookma<ers. "All right. Let's get going"
OLeary and his two pals shambles of that room
Radio set and earphones and all the rest were ripped
out and smashed into bits.
OLeary adjusted his derby.
"Now guess we're ready TO leave But you guys get
this through your thick skuls-f you ever try ANYTHING
like this again put your heads into our places
it'll be you and not the apparatus that gets it,"
They turned and walked out watching Weeping
Willie, who mournfu usual.
Willie" said, you ought TO be careful. These guys
play for keeps-and they don't like people trying TO take
en- You're mixing with trouble If you try any more"
meant friendly tip-but he didn't take II 1
heard little while later. that had attempted to do
little Juggling out in another city One Of the nobs
found out about it-and Willie disappeared
No one has seen him since 1t rumored he is at the
bottom OF lake. in the middle Of a block OF cement
Maybe trying to juggle eternity
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY