Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1923, Page 22

REAL DOLLINGS OFFIBALS FACE PROSECLTION President and Secretary In- dicted on 14 Counts—Lat- ter Arrested. By-tie Associated Pross. i COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 15.— First attempt at criminal prosecu- tion of heads of the R. L. Dellings Company, which with a number of its subsldlaries has been thrown intd recglvead’ hands as a result of alleged fraudulent transactions, resulted in the arrest of Dwight Harrison, secre- tary and treasurer, and the {ssuance of warrents for the arrest of Wil- liam G. Benham, president of the compai The warrants for the arrest of the 'twd company officlals were issued result of the Preble county ;rand. jury returning fourteen in- dictments against them at Eaton, in which they are separately and jointly oharged with having obtained large sump of money from Preble county itizens under falsc pretenses and with making false statements con- coing the financial stability of sub- siliary companies. Harrison In Jail. arrison was taken to Eaton where he spent yesterday in jall while his attorneys were attempting to furnish 515,000 bond demanded by Common Pleas Judge Abel C. Relsinger. Ben- ham’'s bond was fixed at the same .mount, but late today he had not yet vboen apprehended. Smith Ben- hett, counsal for Benhum, announced tonight that his client would sur- render at Eaton today. he numerous indiciments charge m and Harrison with obtaining under false pretenses and with aiding and abetting the R. L. Dollings Company and International Note and Mortgage to obtain money under fa s Hiuts at Other Indictments. Announcement of the Preble county grand juny's action and the arrest of Harrison w by Attorney General €. C. Crabbe, who, With two of his assistants, alded County Pros- ecutor Ralph G. Sever in presenting the case to the grand jury. Attorney eneral Crabbe announced this morn- hig office will co-operate with ver in prosecuting Har- nham. ntimated by the attor- who pointed to a largg contain important evi Dollings offictals, tments of & very serious nature might be sought in a similar grand jury investigation here against Benham and Harrison. [ITTLE GTORIES fiBEDTnP?B Peter Rabhit Grows More and More Inquisitive. The on Company who very litte knows, © will soun expose —Spotty the Turtle. Spotty the Turtle had invited Peter Rabbit to go with him for lunch, and Peter was delighted. ‘'You show the way and I'll follow 1a Peter. All right,” replled Spotty. keep right at my heels.” Now Spotty was sitting on of a partly sunken log in the Smiling Pool, where for some time he had been taking a sun bath. No sooner were the awords out of his mouth than he-dived off the end of that old iog into the water. Peter, sitting on the bank, walited for Spotty’s head to appear ahove the surface. He thought Spotty was golng to swim over to the bank where he was sitting and that then they would go together for Spotty.to. get his lunch. So unsuspectingly Peter waited and walted -for Spotty’s head to pop out of the water. He walted and waited d waited, but there was no sign of the Turtle s queer,” muttered Peter, owing more and more impatient 1. don't:see what can have happened “You the end “WHY DIDN'T YOU COME, PETER?" HE ASKED, to him.". Peter began to fidget. Then he began to grow cross. No one likes 1o be kept waiting, Nothing will make people cross more quickly than eping them waiting. But still he waited and waited and waited. At jast he began to think that something must have happened to Spotty the Turtle. He forgot his crossness and beran to worry. At last, just as Peter had decided o x .uust have happened, Spotty's head suddenly popped out of witer just beyond the edge of the old sunken log. Spotty's bright ittle eyes were twinkling, but Peter didn’t notice thls. Before he could tnd his own tongue Spotty spoke “Why didn’t you come, Peter? he ked. ‘I waited and waited and waited.” “You waited and torted Peter. me replied Spotty, appearing to much surprised at such a “I have been having my Where did you suppose I had been!"” “Your lunch?’ orled Peter. “What kind of a trick have you been playing on me? You invited me to go along with you, and then you went sneak- ing off by vourself. That's 2 nice way to_treat an old friend.” “I didn’t go sneaking off," replied Spotty indignantly. “I didn’t do any- thing of the kind. You asked if you could go along with me, and I satd I would be delighted to have you. You didn’t come. That wasn't my fault "1 went straight from this old log to where 1 knew I would find something eat, and [ didn’t hurr; either. In fact, I waited for you. All you had to do was to follow me.” Sudden understanding broke over Peter Rabbit. 1 wish you could have secn How foolish he looked. “Do—do “—do you mean ta say that you got your Tunch down under water?” he demanded, ‘'t course,” replied Spotty did you expect I would get “Why—why—why I supposed you would get it somewhere along the bank of the Smiling Pool.” Peter con- fessed... ] was waiting for you to come back and show me the way.” (Copyright, 1923, by T. W. Burgess.) —_— The most famous rug in the world, worth; apout_§250,000, is in the South Kensingtep. Museum. It is known as the Aradll' rug, as it was made in a iittle town of that name. This won- derfyl carpet measures 34 by 17 feet and contajns thirty million knots. Tt took si¥ieen years to make. mean I was the one who waited and walted,” re- Where have you been duestion, lunch, Where ~-ESTATE. - I KEEPING UP g (Copyright, 1922, by Times-Mirror Press. (Continued from Yesterday's Star.) “Puttin’ on yer hat, or goin' thata- way?" Buller snarled, then without drag yer out. That'ud look better it 'ud look better if ya didn't wear & hat, at that.” Buller then turned and spoke to a companion: “Better let 'im wear the evidence. Here, put ‘er on’ The latter was spoken to Pete, as Buller tossed a fur coat to the foor befors him. In the dingy light of the room Pete made out Hawkins' blood-smeared coat and winced at the sight. “C'mon, or we'll knock ya cold an’ drag yer out. That'ud look better yet. Whadda you think?" Buller turned to the men and even as he spoke one of them slinked out from the doorway and edged his way past Pete. “Oh, I've been dragged before, isn’ 50 bad” Pete bantered, backing to the wail as he spoke. ‘‘Funny, every time I get hit on the head,” looking straight at Buller, “I see numbers, lots of ‘em.” "Pete marked them off in the alr with his finger, 1-3-0-5-6-6, “Just like that” he continued In a solemn voice, “big black ones.” If Pete had struck with his flst, he could not have delivered a more stun- ning blow. Buller wavered a mo- ment, a hint of the hunted animal jvoming over him. Then for an in- stant he quavered before he regained his air of bravado. “He's goin' nuts, fellers, le goln’ or the sheriff'li beat us here. “Better talk to me first, for a minute or two, Jimmy Hogan, I {mean Buller. Maybe I can tip You something that might happen Pete’s words found their mark, and Buller, his hands shaking visib |tioned’ the men about him to remain quict. Nervously he moisténcd his dry 1ips and only the dimness of the light saved from the puzzled stare of ¢ gangsters about him. | “The—the—them signals dldn't look 100 good to me, fellers,” he stam- meéred, “better let me buzz this bird alone,’ fer jest a second; maybe he oughta be bumped right here, now." So saying, he nodded his head in the direction of the door, and stood with shaking hand on the butt of his gun, while the men walked slowly out. Then turning to Pete, he tried once more to bIuff it out. “I'm wise, what's the game?” “You are’ convict Jimmy Hogan, alias Jimmy allas Buller Garret. Th. hang you out Frisco way murder of—r “1 said 1 was wise,” Buller inter- rupted, visibly weakening, ‘“what's the game? Yer the only livin' soul in Moapa with the goods on me. Think I'll let You buzz the sherift? BSay not. You been livin' too long already.” “Don’t get in & hurry, Jimmy, bumpin’ me won't get you anywhere. You went thieving through my pock- ets when you dragged me in_here, didn’t you? Well, how aid 1_get these? "They wenen't in my pockets, then,” Pete finished his words by flashing the record from his pocket. “A_dick, by God, you are a dick! But you ain't got me, not yet,” Bul- ler Jabbered in sudden fear, and with a wild movement reached for his gun. But his quavering nerves and thoroughly beaten spirit refused to obey his sudden frenzy. With one lunge Pete had his arms vice-like About the writhing body of the &angster. “One word, Jimmy Hogan, an’ vou cash in” he hissed as_ha fought silently for the gun. Bull was beaten before the struggle began, beaten by the Inherent fear of the {law that rests in the heart of every criminal, His frail body was no match for the powerful Pete, who bore upon him like an avalanche. A moment only and the struggle was lzn-er as Pete lifted his man bodily get Dufty, want to for the through the air and sent him smash- ing down on the bed. Throwing caution to the wind, he leaped upon him like a wild animal, gouging his fingers deep into tfie flabby throat beneath him. For a moment he shook him with & frenzy of a madman, then nat|hlm down with a bang into a chgir. larmed at the nolse, several of the men rushed in from the door step leading out of the house, and opened the_door of Pete's room. “Tell 'em to walt, you dog, or this thing talks!” Pete stood, back to the door, menacing Euller with his own gun.’ “Quick, tell ‘em!” Buller gasped for breath, “Stay out a minute,” he called, and rose weakly to his feet to do with a wave of the arm what his words could not convey. 4 In the semi-darkness of the room the gangsters saw nothing wrong and one of them shouted: “The sherift's most here. If you ain’t comin’, we're goin’.” Then they resumed their stand on the steps of the cabin. 1 ‘“Now, I'm talking” Pete ihe again stood over ‘Bull, “and you listen. I'm not working alone in this. game. We could have had you long ago, but we're not after you. Touch one hair of my head, though, you or anybody, and you're going up, don't forget that. We're watching you. Leave me alone and behave rourself, and we don't bother you. Now call those men in. Tell 'em you're all wrong, I'm somebody eise. Philip arrangement. city and each has particular They vary in size from one room and bath to ten rooms and four baths. : The Yellow Trail s By E. MANCHESTER BODDY Newspaper Service.) number 130-665, | THE EVENING THE JONESES STAR, HOLY MACKEREL! WHAT'S THE 1DEAP WHAT ARE THEY HANGIN' AROUND Printed by arrangement with Metropolitan West will do. Hurry up.” Buller knew that a reply was use- less and sald not a word. Walking slowly to the door, he called in the men from the snow-covered . “This bird ain't Peter Alden,” he announced in a_thin, shaky voic We're all wrong. Peter Alden got aw. somehow. This is Phillip We Before the astonished and bewildered gangsters coufd reply, three me emerged from the darkiess and eam rapidly toward the group, which still stood half in and half out of the house. On hearing the three men approach Pete joined the “Well,” one of the nounced, “I'm Ol Where's this Alden? “Hell, you're hours_late. He bumped Hawkins and flew the coop. Gone,” Buller answered vhich way did he go? racks?”’ Olcott snapped. For 2 moment the gangsters were taken by surprise. us the sharp eyes of the sherft searched thelr faces. “Think he made it out the back way,” Pete volunteered, motioning toward the rear of the house “Let's see,” the sheriff answered testily, as he produced u flashlight, from his pocket and led the to the rear of the string of house 'Here's his trail, right enough,” h finally called out to his two companions. Damn small feet, though. Funny. He hesitated a moment and fumbled in his pocket for bit of paper. which Pete reco d as the handbill showing his picture. “That's it, he's still wearing his cit shoes. Come on, men, let's after him But wait a minute. Where's Haw . Buller? You say he's done for? ing him to Moapa, Tamarack | 8 enakin' him on a sléd. Oughter be there by now Apparently ty went « the trafl left sheriff. Where's his the sheriff and to follow, as Pete - Tam. se was arkness Pete pulled aside and_spoke close to “Where's Hawking? “S'elp me, God, I'm tellin’ the truth, Tamarack ‘Sue's snakin’ him in, 1 saw her. “Who bumped him?” Slim Eliot.” ‘Where's Slim Eliot 7" ‘Gone, don’t know.” Pete knew that Buller was the truth. lost In Buller his ear. ling CHAPTER X Pete arose on the morning follow- Ing his deliverance from the sheriff, with a feeling akin to buoyancy. He was free, at least from immediate re- straint, although the energy with which the sheriff pursued the trail at the rear of the house indicated the seriousness of his position, so far as the world at large-was concerned. Several very definite circumstances aside from his personal freedom added to the revival of his spirits. Judge Stivers had received his note. The fact that no message came with the letter he received unopened from Susie worried him a little; but, never- thless, the judge, and ' surely his father, had his declaration of inno- cence,’ and would take appropriate action regarding the criminal charge agalnst him. Then, too, Hawkins might not be dead; he could not but feel that the guiding hand of Tam had averted such a tragedy. Yet, her note had been woefully short, as though she had lost interest in every- thing save the delivery of her letter. This, although addressed to her, had been’ unopened; another strange mat- ter. But the eternal spirit of hope, the feeling that all is well in the ab- sence of positive proof to the con- trary, comforted Pete as he leisurely set about exploring the various rooms of the connected cabinlike houses, out of one of which he had been so recently delivered. Buller and little Phil Alguin alone remained in the nest of gangsters who had occupled the premises for the past week. Buller was badly broken. Ever since Suble had come into his life he had brooded over the chances of his being brought to jus- tice for crimes committed long_before he entered the service of J. B. Brown- ing, and but for the firm belief that Peter was actually with others, who would Immediately avenge his death, Buller would never have allowed him to step out of the rooms alive. As it was, he was wholly at hie ex-pris- oner's mercy, and made little attempt to conceal the fact. “Little Phil,” for reasons best known to Buller, fol- lowed the latter's instructicns, and seemed more than willing > make what amends wers possible while | peter was still with them. Following breakfast, Pete set about | reassembling his pack, remains of which were scattered broadcast about the corner of the room where first he dumped them in his mzd rush for the first-aid kit. He foutd it necessary now to demand several articles of absolute necessity from Buller and Little Phil before he could safely con- | sider the pack complete. | i “Mind wisin' us where yer goin’?” Buller ssked submissively, vet with a touch of feellng as he observed Pete's ovident intention of leaving. “Don’t know myself, exactly,” Pete confessed. “Can't be figgerin’ on hittin' the! Of Apartments For Rent ~—and be relieved of the worry of apartment hunting. We have a large number to offer, well located and of pleasing These apartments are in the several sections of the merit. Qur rent department has every facility to serve you. In price they range from $40.00 to $350.00 per month. H. L. RUST COMPANY Main 6888 912 15th St. cushions er goin' back to the lights, with a pack,” Alguin observed. point ing to Peter's préparations for the trail, “Well, I started out to work Hawkins' mine, the Dead Horse. Might as well go through with it, I guess. How far is it from here and how does one get there?” Peter thought he detected a return of the crafty look in Buller's eye, as the latter answered: “All hell couldn't get you pass, lest you carry an O. J. D “Why “Dunno, jest in the K. from orders, vs You'll find all the boys layin' the pass that was warmin’ the fire here Jast week; they ain't feelin’ any too good about the fifty thousand perries they think yer hoidin' out on em elther. “Um hum,” Pete reflected and stood thinking quietly for a moment. “That being the case, guess I'll go back to Moapa, and finish my job in these parts, Tight off.” At these words a slight frown came over Alguin's face, and he attempted to pass a signal to Bull, but Pete in- tercepted it “Might boys. all. as well tell me about Don’t start holding out, it, al- Well Alguin confessed, “I ain't to ‘have you layin’ around E I don’t mind sayin’ I'd rather )U Wuz as far up In the mountains God-a-might'll let you go.” , t00.” Buller added. “Well, seems to me that's up to you fellows,” Pete replied. “I'm for going. right off. Get me by the pass and that's all I want Buller and Alguin accepted the words_ silently and indicated a desire to hold a consultation. Pete oblig- ingly gave them an opportunity. At length they called to him. “Phil, here,” Buller started, “is thinkin' it wouldn’t be fe. Mountains get h this time ar, you mightn't through. Then how about us, see? The question hinted of a clum trick. “That's the cha Pete answered, calmly A won't get through, and if I then the lid's off, and yvou fellows are in for it. Maybe I will get through then things stand as they e. Yeh,” Alguin persisted. we get you by the pass, how's any- body goin' to know what's happened to you?" “Don't worry about that, just keep your fingers out of Wl to me, and things will b just don’t start—anything.” “I say, let's get him by. He's better up there than hanging around Moapa." Alguin urged, evidently convinced that Pete held the whip hand. ‘The discussion, more a matching of wits than an attempt to establish a program, at length resulted agreement, on the part of Buller and Alguin, to pass Pete by the barrier of the Saimon Tooth guards, and to start you ggerin’ you twa happens fine. Only him out as best they could toward the Dead Horse mine, It was nearly noon when the trio emerged from the bullding that had held Pete prisoner for so many weary days, At first, the pure joy of walking, the feel of frosty alr and the close prox- imity of towering snow-covered moun- tains thrilled him. The two submissive gangsters who walked in single file be- | fore him were apparently, he observed, as unused to travel as he himself, as their pace was slow and laborfous, a circumstance for which he was duly grateful, for, of the three, he alone car- ried a pack. 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The boo although a week and more old, w neverth a rubbed hi to grow heavier witl spiration soon began to t rivulets beneath his heavy woolen un- derwear, affording an excellent oppor- tunity for chills when the party halted for short rests along the trail The pass proved to be than Pete b d fuliy hour before sun_dipped bek first rugged crags of distant pe beheld 1 walls of § ! he covered houses at the entran ears were assalled by of rushing water; a roaring magn v times In the amphitheater formed | by the sheer mountain walls balf hour later, as the trio ched the first of two buildings that stood in very center of the pa Buller advanced and spoke to seve men who emerged from the first cabin. | { (Continued in Tomorrow's S | und seemed . Per- o in little actually nearer tha to the pass, the loud r Story books for blind children con- | tain ralsed pictures, which the little ones linger over lovingly with their' fingers. | ‘M |2 soLD | lot. 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