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ARMED TROOPS GUARD SOONER OIL DISTRICT OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 21— —While re-r tforced national guarq troops, aimed with pistols and tear *as bombs, patrolled the Oklahoma City oil field, County Attorney Lewis R. Moms began an investi gation today of a clash between guardsmen and lease workers. Meanwhile, the H. F. Wilcox Oil and Oas company, whose attempt to reopen ten well* In defiance ol Got. William H Murray s military control of the field led to the dis turbance. announced intention to seek a federal oourt injunction against the militia. O. A. Kyle, a gauger for the Wilcox company, was struck on the head yesterday when he alleged ly refused to obey guardsmens orders to quit the short lease until after he had checked well connec tions Others in the encounter were reported bruised. Morris said tie would conduct a thorough investigation to deter mine liability under criminal statutes. A second attempt by Wilcox em ployes to open the short well last night was frustrated by troops. Employes retreated without resist ance. The oil company sought to re open the wells under civil author ity. The state supreme court lasv week authorized operation of the properties, shut down many weeks by order of the state corporation commission for alleged overproduc tion. upon posting of a $5,000 supersedeas bond. Mandamus Motion Granted By Court AUSTIN. Sept. 21 —OTV- The Texas supreme eourt today granted a motion of the Texas P':pe Line company for leave to file petition for mandamus or prohibition to at av an order issued by District «$ui*e r b. Allen of Dallas to crompel the company to run oil tendered by the Burton Drilling company of Dallas The drilling company had ob tained an order to force the pipe line company to take 65.000 barrels of oil It had refused to accept for transportat Ion. Bolivian Batallion Claimed Annihilated ASUNCION. Paraguay. Sept. 21— i/P)—A Bolivian battalion, made up of young students from La Pas. was ‘'completely annihilated” by Paraguayan force* in the Chaco sector, reports reaching here today said. The battalion was proceeding from Arce to Port Boqueron, where sharp fighting has been In progress nearly two weeks The government Informed the neutral American *%ttons It did not favor long negotiations in the event the truce tentatively agreed to by itself and Bolivia goes into effect. ■ .. ... Cowpuncher Punished PECOS. Sept. 21. t/Pi—Jack Hall. Crane %ounty cowpuncher, was under a four-year sentence today for killing T. C. Barnsley, a ranch man. The Jury reported yesterday after deliberating 23 hours. Hall claimed self defense. He received a 30-year sentence at a previous trial but the case was re- l versed The number of buffalos In prim- i Hive times Is estimated to have been between 50 and 75 million I head Today’s Radio Features Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 21 (Central and Eaatarn Standard Tima) ' : Programs subject to change. P. KL (Daylight time one hour later.) Note—All programs to key and baste chain or group* thereof unless speci fied ; coast to coast (c to c) designation includes all available stations. (B* Th* Attodalid Pre*i) l Cent. Csst. NBC-WEAF NETWORK BASIC — East: wrest (key) wee! wtle wjar wtag wcsh wfi wilt wfbr wrc wgy wben wcae wtam wwj wsal; Midwest: wmaq wcfl ksd woe-who wow wdaf NORTH WFST A CANADIAN — wtmJ wtba kstp we be wday kfyr ckgw efer SOUTH — wrva wptf wwno wTa wjax wfla-wsun wlod wsm wmc web wapl wjdx w»mb kvoo wky wfaa wbap kpre w-oal ktba kths MOUNTAIN—k*>a kdyl k*1r kghl COAST—kc« kfl kew knmo khq kpo kcca kex kjr kga kfad ktar kgu Cent. East. 2:45— 3:45—Tha Lady Next Door 3:00— 4:C0—S.tfaty Soldiers. Sketch 3:15— 4:15—The Serenadere—also c 3:30— 4:30— Beau Balladaer—also e 3:45— 4:45—The Circle—also coast 4:00— 5:00— Dinner Mueic—to coast 4:30— 6:30—Piano A Organ—also c 4:45— 5:45—Donald Novia—to coaat 6:00— €:00— Interview on Literature 5:15- 0:15—Ray Knight's Sketch 6:30— 6:30—Lanny Rots—east only 6 45— 5:45—The Goldberg*. Sketch 6:0(5— 7:00—Johnny Hart's Sketch 6:30— 7:30—Paul Whiteman’s Band 7:00— 8 .00— Victor Young Orchestra— oatic (coast repeat fl:ll - 12-11) 7:30— 8:30—Shilkret Concert—c to a 6 00— 6:00—Cob Ripe Club—c to e 8 30— 6:30—Organ Concert—also e 9 00—10:00—Nellie Revell'e Program 6:15—10:15—Dick Gasperre Or.—east; Lanny Rote—repeat for west 10:00—11:00—R. Kirbery: Rogers Orch. 10:30—11:30—Lew Diamond Orchostra CBS-WABC NETWORK BASIC CHAIN — East: wabc (key) wade woko w-eao waab wnac wgr wkbw w-kro whk ck<“k wdre wcau wlp-wfan wits wean wfbl wspd wmal: Midweet: wbbm wgn wfbm kmbe wcco kmox EAST AND CANADIAN — wpg wpn wlbw whec wins wtea wore rfrb ckac DIXIE — west wf.«a wbre wbt wdod knox klra wrec wise wdsu wtoe krla wrr ktrh kt«a waco kfjf wqim wdbo wdar whip what wtar wdbj wtlw wwva MIDWEST — wberr w*bt wcah wmbd wtan wkbh kfab wisn ksej wlbw kfh wmt wnnx wkhn M0A!STA,N-,''''r k,4 koh ksl PACIFIC CCAST-k! i ki.x knln kgb kfre ko. Kfpv k\l kern kmj kfbk kwa Cent. East. 2:45— 3:45—Geo. Hall Orch.—c to 6 3:30— 4:30—Skippy — east only; Bo tween the Bookends—west only 3:45— 4:45—Talk on Bridge — C out; Barbara Gculd—coast only 1 4:00— 5:00—H. V. Kaltenborn — also mt: Happy Go Lucky—coaat only 4:15— 5:15—Martin's Orehes.— c out 4:30— 5:30—Sid Gary, Baritone—watt only. Skippy — midwest, repeal; Midland Broadcasters—west »:oo— e:oo—Myrt and Marge — east basic; O'Hara Orchea.—midwest 8:18— 6:15—Harold Starn Orch.—c out 6:30— 6:30—Playboys — wabo only; Sttrn’s Orchestra—rest of chain 6:45— 6:45—Georgia Price — basic; Soray Orch. — Dials; Organ—west; Westphal Orch.—midwest 6:00— 7:00—Edwin C. Hill—c to e 6:15— 7:15—Piano Team—e to e 6:30— 7:30—Comie Sketch—c to e 6:45— 7:45—Male Chorus—c to c 7:00— 8:00— Boswell Sisters— c to e 7:15— 815—Mills Bros.—basic: Dicta* tors — Dials. Thora A Howard— midwest; McCarty Girls—West 7:30— 8:30— Lova Drama--baslc; Qulat Harmonies— Pixie. Brlgode'e Orch. —midwest. Smith's Orch.—west 8:00— 9:00—Koetelanetx Sym.—c to c 8:30— 8:30— Eddie Duchin Or.—e to c 8:45— 8:45—Myrt A Merge—west rpt. 9:00—10:00—Barlow Symphony—c to c 9:30—10:30—Little Jack Little—e to e 9:45—10:45—Nelson's Orch—e to e 10:00—11:00— Noble Sissle Orch.—c to e 10:30—11:30— Martin’s Orchestra—mast 11:00—12:00— Dance Hour—srabc only NBC-WJ2 NETWORK BASIC CHAIN—East: wji (key) wbs wbza wbal wham kdka wgar wjr wlw Midweat: wcky kyw kfkx wenr wla kwk kwcr knll wren wmaq NORTHWEST A CANADIAN — wtmj wlba kerp eebc wday kfyr ckgw cfcf SOUTH — wry a wptf wwnc wta wjaa wfla-wsun wiod warn erne web wapl wjda wsrrb kvoo wky wfaa wbap kpre weal ktba kths MOUNTAI* — koa kdyl kgir kghl PACIFIC COAST — kro kft kaw komo khq kpo keca kea kjr kga kfsd ktar Cent. East. 2:45— 3:45— Danes Masters Orchcetra 3:00— 4:30—Jingle Joe—also coast 3:15— 4:15—Piano A Violin Recital 3:30— 4:30—Singing Lady—east only 3:45— 4:45—Orphan Anmt—enrt only 4:00— 5:00—6. A. Rolfes Orchestra 4:30— 6:30—Dandies of Yesterday 4:45— 5:45—Lowell Thomas — east; Orphan Anma—midweat rapeat 8:00— 6:00 — Amos *n’ Andy — caat; Singing Lady—midweat repeat 8:15— 6:15— Impersonations—c to c 5:30— 6:30— Stebbine Boys—c to c 5:45— 6:45—Jones A Hare—also south 6:00— 7:00—Taxpayers’ League—to c 6:15— 7:15—Irene Taylor. Contralto 6:30— 7:30—Melcdy Momenta. Tanor 7:00— 8:00—Harris Concert Orchestra 7:50— 8:30—Jack Benny—also Can. 8:00— 9:00—Country Doctor. Sketch 8:15— 9:15—To Be Announced 8:30— 9:30—"Red Adams.” Dramatic 8:45— 9:45—Jane Froman Or.—to c 9:00—10:00— Picken* Sisters — basic; Amos ’n’ Andy—repeat for west 9:15—10:15—Sodaro Concert Orchestra 10:00—11:00— Baron Lee'e Orchestra 10:30—11:30 — Wm. Scottl Orchestra— p** hMto; 4mm 4 ttaa_ i . i ^— I aSCSirr * 'T?uC,Me.O — -^au. 1 «aat> »€> 'PktxT/ OS TiVoa^ -*& I «V|Pv.V *UT1_ 1o 'Pi. MyRRltD /* -O. ' % MASSACHUSETTS NAMES SOLONS BOSTON. Sept 21—JP--On the lace of partial returns today from all but two out of Massachusetts’ 15 districts, ail congressmen seek ing renomination in the primary election yesterday were victorious. Seven had no opposition Joshua L Brooks of Springfield won the republl an nomination In the second to face Rep. Wm. J. | Orandfield. wjio was unopposed. | Rep. A. Platt Andrew of Gloucester, j defeated Albert O. Wadlelgh for the republican nomination In the sixth. In the eighth George H. Norton, former secretary to the congress man. captured the republican nomi nation Arthur D. Healey of Somer-1 vtlle was successful in the demo cratic fight. Rep. Oeorge H Tlnkham, repub lican, easily defeated Washington Cook, brother of Alonso Cook, for mer state auditor. John J. Crehan of Boston, democrat, will oppose him. Democrat* of Boston renominated ' Reps John J. Douglass and John W McCormack. McCormack will be opposed by Bernard Glnsburg of Boston, who won the republican nomination. Rep. Richard B. Wiggleaworth of Milton was renominated by the re- ] publicans and his democratic op ponent will be Edward G. Morris, of Quincy. Andrew J. McOr^*v o? Tauton won the democratic nomination In the i fourteenth to oppose Congresaman i John H Martin, unopposed for! renomination. The fifth district renominated Edith Nourse Rogers, republican. The democrats nominated James J. Bruin of Lowell to her. J Legion Will Hear Convention Report A report of the recent American Legion convention will be made it the Thursday night meeting of: ^he Brownsville post, according to in announcement made today. The meeting will begin at 8 o’clock it the American Legion hall. Recently-installed officers will : v in charge of the Thursday night meeting. j I^USUttS —iS* o«-• ht*D iGeV ttu. ne. wru. rt*va- tb GO SLOW ——ii* we exPicr ' -ite "?* ’ ‘PuS'HtD /" .r TODAY’S MARKETS NEW YORK STOCKS NEW YORK. Sept. 21. 0*T>—Bull #h enthusiasm, which had been waiting for further evidence of a pickup in business, flowered out today in the best rally the atcck market had seen in ten days. A number of leading stocks— rails, utilities, chemicals and spe cialties—led the upturn with gains of 2 to 5 points or more. Union Pacific ran up more than 5. Santa Fe, Norfolk & Western. Delaware & Hudson, New York Central and At'^ntic Coast Line moved forward 3 to 5 point*. Buying quickly spread, after a brisk rally at the opening, to a wide list of industrial and utility stocks. U. S. 8teel moved up 4. The preferred jumped about 7. National Steel and Bethlehem were up 3 or more. American Telephone gained more than 5 and advance* o! 3 or better developed in Con solidated Oas. Case. Harvester. Al lied Chemical. Amertoan Can. American Smelting. W’estinghouse Electric and American Tobacco B. NEW YORK COTTON NEW YORK. Sept. 21. (^—Cot ton futures opened steadv. 12-18 higher on Liverpool cables and trade buying. Buyers found additional encour agement in the strong opening of the stock market, eastern belt rains and expectations of bullish features in the weekly weather re port. The advance extended to 7.20 for December with the market at the end of the first half hour comparatively firm at net advances of about 22 to 30 points. There were reports that farmers were showing more disposition to hold their cotton following the re cent decline. Liverpool cables re ported covering, Bombay buying and trade calling in that market, influenced by the rains in the south, and said there was a broad ening demand for cotton cloths although delivery difficulties were restricting business. NEW ORLEANS COTTON NEW ORLEANS. Sept .21. The cotton market had a firm and active opening today. Liverpool rabies came in four to six penny points better than due and first traoef here showed gains of 9 to 12 points.. The market continued to improve after the start on good trade demand and owing to a strong opening of the stock mar ket. October traded up to 6 98 and December to 7.13. or 17 to 18 joints above yesterdays close. Near the end of the first hour, lie market was still firm and at ,he highs. There appeared to be I FU MANCHU — The Flower of SU< less pressure from hedge-selling in the early transactions. ___ CHCAC.O GRAIN CHICAGO, Sept. 21. i/T-Stimu lated by jumps In securities, the grain markets today scored a brisk i early advance. The fact the Chi cago Liverpool wheat price differ ence was being fully maintained despite enormous Canadian mar keting also was a bracing factor. Opening 5-8 - 1 1-8 up. wheat aft erward rose further. Corn started at 1-4 - 3-8 gain and continued to mount. Rights Released AUSTIN, Sept. 21.—<A»»— Both houses of the Texas legislature yesterday passed a bill releasing to the federal government mineral rights in certain land needed to complete a harbor near Browns j ville. The land had been acquired by j the San Benito-Pcint Isabel navl gation district but the state retain ed the mineral interest. The at torney general of the United States would not approve the title to the land with that reservation. Storm Warning WASHINGTON. Sept. The weather bureau today issued the following storm warning: “Advisory 10 a. m. disturbed con ditions over central and eastern Caribbean sea and northward be yond Puerto Rico and Haiti but no center definitely located." Two Held In Theft Jesus Cortlnas and Francisco Garcia are being held in Jail on felony charges of stealing a disc and turning plow from R A. Cald well. Bond has been set at $500 each but the men have been unable to make them. Jessup Addresses Rotary Luncheon A talk on merchandising meth ods and tipping customs of the Near East was given before the Brownsville Rotary club this noon by C. L. Jessup. NEW CITIZENS An eight pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Moncur of El Jarriifi at the Mercy hospital early Tuesday evening. ——— .I—.-.. A 9 3-4 pound son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matejka at the Mercy hospital Tuesday eve ning. *nce—Vanished ' IN OUR i VALLEY (Continued from Page One) total enrollment today of 4.100, which is just a whole lot of pupils. Other Valley systems are report ing a considerable Increase. Some of this Increased enroll ment. no doubt, is the result of the discontinuance of certain hign schools In the rural sections and the consequent Increase In the schools to which these pupils are now going. But at that, we have an idea that when the county totals are gathered we will find more chil dren In school this year than last, an evidence of the steady growth i of the Valley during all sorts of ! conditions. - Cotton Exchange Charges Denied NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 21. (P>— Russell Clark, president of the New Orleans cotton exchange, today Is sued a denial of charges contained In a resolution adopted by the Tex ! as legislature that there had been recent “vicious and unwarranted manipulation” of cotton values on the New' Orleans exchange. The Texas legislature's resolution memorauzed the U. S department of agriculture and the national congress to control and regulate i cotton exchanges “to prevent a re currence of the unwholesome, dem oralizing and malicious destruc tion of values” alleged to have fol t lowed the government bureau's re port of Sept. 8 forecasting a crop j of 11,310,000 bales. Farmers Launch New Strike Drive DES MOINES, la.. Sept. 21—(JP)— A new drive to keep fanners of 11 mid-western states from selling non- perishable products was un der way today. Leaders of the Farmers' Holiday association, sponsors of the non selling movement which Is design ed to brin5 highrr prices for pro ducers, said they had ask^d nearly 2.000.000 farmers to join in the "strike.” Mrs. Tucker Resigns Mrs. e J. Tucker resigned Tues day as constable for the Browns ville precinct and the commission ers' court appointed Harry Wallis, constable elect, to fill out the un expired term. NON-JURY CASES BEFORE COURT Law issues in suits on depository bonds for the closed Merchants' National bank will be argued in tlje civil district court here Oct. 17, according to present settings. The county, state and Arroyo Colorado Navigation district were covered by large depository bonds. The first and se( d weeks or the court just opened will be non jury and wiil be followed by fiv* jury weeks. Settings this week include: Wednesday: Helen H Greeno va \tate National bank of Brownsville, gemlshee; r s Wilson vs. A. A. Trevino: Eagle Pass Lumber Co vs. Oregoria Garcia, et al; Eagle Pass Lumber Co. vs. Carlota R. Tamayo, et al. Thursday: Texas Bank A Truss company vs W. H. Mason, jr.; Jno Manvilie Sales company vs. E. J. Waitman, et al; Standard Accident. Insurance Co. vs. J. R. Love, et al; A. D. McMinn vs. Lula Fav Morris; H P Guerra vs Amelia de Garcia; S W. Concrete Pipe Co. vs. C. C. W. I. D. No. 13; Fran'- Lopes vs. Jesse Dennett, et al (plea in abate ment); W. W. Underwood vs. Nicholas L. Trevino, et al; Carrie Bard well vs. E. Richard Criss; Eagle Pass Lumber Co. vs Ramon Flores, et al. Friday: Geo. J. Tolan vs. M. O. Cotton, et al; Eagle Pass Lumber Co. vs. H. E. Blum. Saturday: Roy Hubbard vs W L McElwain; B V Freudensteln vs. Valley State Bank (plea tn abate ment and motion to quash*. Mud Jack Slowly Leveling Highway (Special to The Herald i HARLINGEN. Sept. 21—Work of state highway employes with their mud-jack in trying to take the “waves'' out of the highway between here and San Benito has been rewarded with success on a small stretch of the road. The low spots in the paving were boosted upward with the mud jack in that section, and the work is being extended on to other parts of the road, which will all ! be smoothed out eventually. — Use Brownsville Herald Classified Ads to Get Results Classified rates are: 20 words or less, one insertion..40c Over 30 words, one insertion per word . So Subsequent Insertions run con secutively. per word . I’ie Minimum . 10 words By month, pel word . 30c No rlasatfled advertisement ac cepted for leas than . 40c LOCAL READER RATES Readers, per incb . $1 25 Second and third days, 3'fco per word; fourth, fifth and sixth days 3o per word; 7 consecutive days 2 ‘*o per word per day. To insure publication on the same Legal noticea lc per word each in sertion. lay. classified ads must be tn the office by 10 a. m. on week days, snd by 4 p. m. Saturday for Sun lay’s paper. Check your ad when it first ap pears as the Herald la not respon sible for more than one Incorrect insertion. NOTE: All Classified Advertising Is on a Strictly Cash Ru:.. Phone No. S end ask for Miss Classified, she will take pat* ed. give helpful suggestions If wanted, and tell you what the ad will cost Then later tn the day a boy will call on you with the bill and you may pay him. People living outside of Browns- I vine should mall tn their classified ' ads with checks attached. t ' »»W ■ —'■ .. .. A . Announcements * - _ j Dependable Prompt Pbono 353 Brownsville Title Company Opposite Coart Hoate Brownsville Abstracts of Title Title Insurance Complete abstracts of title to all lands in Cameron County, Texas 9 Cafes and Hotels .. -. ....— ■■ • WHITE KITCHEN Famous for lta Cooking — Immaculacy and Service The popular place for business lunches 12th between Elizabeth and Levee Business Chances ■ ’ ii ■■ ■ —m—■ 17 Business for Sale TEA ROOM or cafe fully equipped and well located; comfortable liv ing quarters; small Investment puts you into going bus)#ess with good prospects. Address R. F D. Number 4. box 29. San Benito. E99 I ' i. 22 Beauty Shops SPECIAL—September 30th thru 30th. All Croquignole permanent* re duced. $5 50 value, $7.00. |6 50 value S5 00 Mary P: Beauty Shop. E73 28 Moving, Trucks, Storage I ! AUSTIN TRANSFER CO, 800 Washington. Moving and crating Phone 421. U88 Employment 35 Hip. Wanted ■ Male FULLER BRUSH Co. needs two men for Increased business. Train ing. good earnings and opportunity. Write Anderson, Box 4M, 8an Be nito. * E89 « _ , .- ... Financial 42 Auto Loan* South Texa* Finance Corporation Automobile Loans $25 and Up Let us refinance your car. Room 5 Madison Hotel Arcade Harlingen, Texas Phone 76 \ Merchandise ) Store Fixtures for Sale A nice complete set of dry goods fixtures at a bargain. Building can be rented if d? sired. MAURICE REDHHK McAllen, Texas 61 Wanted - Miscellaneous WTLL PAY CA8H for tractor; must be In good condition M Mert*. Route 2. Brownsville. E100 Merchandise I I— -. -...- - -. —.J 54 For Sate * Mi tee!. ZEROZONE Electrical Refrigerator find Roper Ou Range. Excellent condition. Phone 114$. Ilf SOME MEDIUM 9lf*~ safes, rebuilt: good ea nr mer's General Welding ant Shop. 539 Thirteenth St _Rentals_ 63 Apartment* ATTRACTIVE D -e* farn5S#C Garage and all conveniencea uu West Elisabeth. Telephone Cartes G Watson. Dte NICELY FURNISHED 1 room apartment, $15 00; 1 room apart ment $10.00. Phone 1163W. D124 FURNISHED APARTMENT, M7 West Elisabeth. Call after 4. Phone 429. EM SETHMAN APARTMENTS — QOtA, nicely furnished, modem. Phono 1231. EM DAVIS COURT8 2nd A 8t. ChSrlfS S E. Four and five room apart ments. all modem conrenienrts, low rates. Phone 1365J EM 63 Apartment* SWEENY APARTMENTS— CoOl nicely furnished; ultra modern, complete. Phone 103a D«S MAY-DAY — Furnished, modem, garage. Service bills paid. Resson ably priced. 130 Washington. MS FOR RENT — nicely tarnished apartment, with garage. Phono 1354. qh 64 Rooms 4 NICELY FURNISHED southeast bedroom; close to highschooL 13 N. W. St. Francis. Ell LOVELY furnished room. Close Phone 1453. FOR RENT—Delightfully coo! end comfortable rooms $fi to $10 per month; also cozy apartments $13 to $20 furnished. — Southern Hotel, telephone 401. EM 65 Houses 3-ROOM bungalow; attraettwly furnished; convenient to High school P^one 325 after 5 oeiock. E33 one FURNISHED, one unfurnlift ed house; modem. 140 W. St Charles St. Phona 1017. EM FOR RENT 3 room cottages on 3rd & St Francis streets; on pave ment; water, light and gas con nections with water heater tang Telephone 1130. _ DM Real Estate 70 Houaea for Sale HOME—BUYERS OPPOimromr Will sacrifice my equity In two nsw modem homes which I built last year. One with six rooms, other with five rooms Both have double gar ages. can be seen by appointment only. Mrs. Florence Stafford, Owwf 1 1719 Hayes 8t.—Phone HtT 72 Farina • Ranches FOR SALE—2 exceptionally tilB unproved 40 and 54 acrt tracts; about 16 acres grove on each. Deal with owner and get real bargain; mu&t sell; terms to suit. Boa 507 or Phone 6019 FI. ggg PERFECT 20-acre farm with fair Improvements fronting on main highway and joining Los Fresno* school on the west, dear of debt. Make me an offer. F. M Thom son, Corpus Chrlstl, Texas. 195 Try a Herald 4* Classified Ad ® BY SAX ROHM1B vl-zaij _«afc*L_:n i i i 11 '' 1 — i i_i_i u .1 . i i j —h That tapping, dragging sound seemed to me load- Shrugging away my fears. I crossed the room and •Quiet!” I said and withdrew hastily into the a yellow fog peculiar to London blanketed th# ed with evil. Dick and I looked startled into each threw ooen the door. The long corridor was empty, room *He may come back again.” I whispered “Not streets outside and cm* slowlv thresh other s blanched faces. Then I called again. “Who's One light only burned at a remote end. but by this a sound now!” window We found ouwives nlunr^ mta^ SSZ there?” and we held our breaths as we waited for an I could see that no one at all was there. Dick For five minutes or more we stood inside the a silence as I had known only in deserts” Suddenly answtr- _ crowded at my elbow. “Hes flown the coop now,” room, the door slightly ajar, waiting for a repetidon a quick footatep approached the door and »hrr* rami* But none came-the sound had ceased. he said. of that blood-chiiiing step. a murfled rapping on the panel MICKEY MOUSE- ~ n.aWww WlTM A LIGHTED CANNON AIMED AT HIM, MICKEY IS DUE TO BE BLOWN INTO A thousand pieces, when HIS FRIEND, SPOOK5JHE GORILLA ARRIVES, AND jT it’ll GO > 7 OFF ANV ! SECOND V^Ow! *