Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 June 1940 — Page 19

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1060 — = — — THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES eo , Serial Story— FUNNY SIDE UP ; mn OUR BOARDING HOUSE With Major Hoople OUT OUR WAY

‘

a 3 ? 9. 4 ? ! 13 3.7 Bare iga PRA ; . 8 V 7 — 3 Ticket to J ks ul de, pre HEY, UNCLE Amos! PITCH EASY TO ME, INDEED! WAS {f OKAY BY § : “i x€ : T : “EEE | F 77 IT NECESSARY TO PITCH EASY TO J ; : : NE : ie : ; _- OUR SIDE www 7] COBB,0R SPEAKER, OR RUTH 2 If HIM PLAY 1 bmi wood 1 ; i Ld [iT WE'RE SHORT Y)\ EGAD, WHERE DO YOU SUPPOSE [WwHE'S THE » Y a RB ¥_G/ | ONE MAN! WE'LL } THOSE DIAMOND. IMMORTALS ZZ ORIGINAL ; . ; : A ME a PITCH E ACQUIRED THEIR SUPERB BATTING J» ALL-% * By W. H. PEARS— u J > 257% FORM IF (T WASN'T FROM AMOS GAMERICAN] WAS IN \ : - E ; : a EE mend ei dr Ct a soi oe Ss = = y Phy B. HOOPLE OF THE OLD BALTIMORE 4 ouT/ A Ease ior. coamACHERS | . ; : i \ | —— \ ORIOLES, ONCE KNOWN AS "ROUND CADIS i & =| / TRIP" HOOPLE. 2 /— |

FRANCIE WESTON—a girl > ; gs a 10 Crash to hui Fog yoles i HoGE TY GA “or al 3 pes ol Fie, heute wie | [C] - Ee

JERR a) os any. FINNEY “Myvielang s youngest

YESTERDAY: Francie drives for Gusty and they have a delightful day. At dusk they reach the mountains, park on a curve. Gusty is just about to kiss Francie when a state trooper interrupts, lectures Gusty for parking on a curve. Gusty talks back ‘and the trooper threatens a fine and a night in Jail.

CHAPTER EIGHT

BREATHLESSLY Francie dashed into the hotel. Her father and Aunt Hat were sgated in a lobby brilliant with Indian rugs and pottery. She told them about Gusty in a rush of words. | John Weston frowned. “Gusty’s becoming a problem. I'm sorry the boy showed such poor judgment. But perhaps this will be a lesson f - 9

14 OS

ne TO MAKE ALL (700% TA “7% THE TOUCHDOWNS 2 FOR VALE, T00= J

2 XN Nd 0

to him.” i “You—You mean you won't help N J him?” Francie gasped. . “I'm not sure I ought to, déar,” Ot A) Mr. Weston said. “Gusty’s a guest L/s - os state. The officer was only es 5 on . g his duty. Gusty should 'earn| “We feature lower priced merchandise in our bargain-basement . AST 21 PANSY. 7 — to obey the rules without squawk- Madam!” : ONE BEE z Bo Ef EEL

KR NN WN N

oft) Ql i, WA

Copr. 194 by United Feature Syndicate, Tne. ~=2 ! J SO TH’ POST= EB | NOT EGGS-ZACKLY, { YO MEANS COURSE NOT’ -AH DONE NE DEE=' STOLE Ae ad DON - LIVERED IT __§ | LIVERED IT os IT, PAPPY ? = | | FUM TH’ POST= - ; CRIMI WHICH AT LAST ! MAHSELF ’ OFFICES wOuLD ROBBED TH’ YEW-NITED ; YO' CALL THET / \ STATES MAIL! HE ISYO'" }

L¥L -(GULPY)-P-PAPPY— “BUT WE GOTTA TURN 4 HIM INSP

“Oh, Pops” Francie moaned, | HOLD EVERYTHING By Clyde Lewis

“he — he didn’t mean to lose his temper.” In the coffee shop Francie tried to force down some supper, but each bite choked her. ar -conception of prison life had been derived mainly © from sensational movies. She saw Gusty locked up in a dirty cell discovering that she had taken the ticket. She saw him, _ disillusioned and bitter, launching himself upon a career of crime. She simply had to do somgthing. And then it came to her in «' flash. If she told Pops about taking the ticket he might help Gusty. Aunt Hat went to her room to] - write postcards. John Weston set- LT) | ERR ; — ¥ es tled himself in the lobby with his al [ErRE Se: OP THANKS nt EE r= STR TREAD ERE . MY SAFE WONT Y SQ HAS A TEMPER oe Ber oF : FooLI Me | YOUR TW RESTALRAN 5

pipe. Francie sat by his side whisG5LD Much ORE A GOLD MAKES RED! ITS 4 - BUSINESS THE. UNLUCKY f FELLAS AWRY

Be pPMZW®> ore

tling up her courage. Pops would be angry over what she'd done, ! but for Gusty’s sake she forced herself to confess. He listened, taking slow, measured puffs on his pipe. When she had finished, he said, “I'm sorry you did that, Francie.” “But, Pops, it was just as much mine as his.” “Perhaps. That hardly excuses your behavior... Don’t you see what's going to happen? Gusty's making - this trip with the idea that he will Ye reimbursed for broadcasting. Suppose he doesn’t discover the loss of his ticket until the nignt of the rogram? Being broke almost 2000 : : ’ progs from tong is no Dienic.” COPR 1940 BY NEA SERVICE, INC. T. M. REG. U. 8. PAT. OFF. - . - : John Weston arose, knocked out 3 ~dl : ; : HOW'S MY LI'L his pipe. He said brusquely, “I'm The ump kept calling strikes on the low ones.” RA 1 OL’ PAL--EH? CERTAINLY [DID LOOK LIKELYOLR

going over to the jail, Francie. Take| FL APPER FANNY By Sylvia : . wt = £ No AUNT FRWTZI!

Ee neal NY YADLAA NX XX OXY TTY

]

Ss \\\ LL) v

AMO<XA OomMm

ie g v |

NVEE 1%

gone only a few minutes, but it

wid di If vee Gorn

seemed like hours. She looked X

marqueé of the local movie. Jerry Finney. . . .Francie hadn’t thought of him all day. And now she was only a few hundred miles . : No : % : a: Cots 21840 by United Feature Syndica

7 > 0

down into the street. A familiar > 5 XY Y ’ : ? do ; name flashed at her from the| | VN 1 ¥. % (7 > ! / ; : ; , I, J ) 7% ~ or 7 3 & : A * » - WW, ? Z : p 0 = NN A r # 9. i —— : ! : e. : ; \ J[Z tj

from Jerry. She slid her fingers into her pocket and felt the ticket. RB ; : : oS 5 oN eA DEYS A G-MAN SCARE. BULL SEN' DAS CNO,NO, AUSAILLE. DIS TIME DEY REALLY ROT...)

Like a magnet it drew her ; VF thoughts away from Gusty, made ; L " ; AUSAILLE ) WAT YOU DOI’ HEAH ON ME TO SMUGGLE DE REFUGEES RIGHT, TITA. \ BULL SAY YOU AIN'T TO DE FELLA IN DAT BOAT... rg DIS TIME... HE SAY ITS SAFER || ME, 1 GON' STAY A MINUTE

her almost forget that she cared : \I HANDLE DiS ZA ’% FU A GIRL TO DO IT STOP AN’ HAVE

for him, k A y John Weston returned much : v co] 2 later. “Well, Francie, I caught the . . {

justice of the peace at his home. I. finally talked him into letting \ me pay Gusty’s fine in advance. 7

I left $10 with him, but he won't

release Gusty until morning. We \: both agreed that a night in jail : might cool the boy down. I didn't </> see Gusty, but I left word for him ~~ to come to the hotel as soon as he was released.” ° - Francie threw her arms around his neck, kissed him. “Oh, Pops, that was swell of you.” A 5 “Before Gusty comes, you've y A Tene something to decide, Francie,” John LP : x ; [4 EP, WE'RE GONG TO L UTTAR i 7 Weston said. “And you mustn't ask i 1.3 : Te Po SALMON MASKA ’. 5, I At Sunes Nr Sie] Sum KED US INTO m/ WONDERFUL / BOOTS , SWEATERS, A

O WORK me to do it for you.” Po Our DADS Re: 6-25 — COUPLE OF PARKAS, AND A ) NN =

VWewC-H ITnd>F

i | 3

“What, Pops!” . . . the ticket?” a Douled. YN two “Can't you swim on your right side? Why, it’s jus’ like on the left, STUFF LIKE THAT / honest and tell Gusty you have it. only you hafta keep your right foot on the bottom.” Or you can let him find out for| THIS CURIOUS WORLD By William Ferguson himself. The first way will make : ein him angry; the second will make ra = . i EE _— him hate you. Or you can give 2 | THERE IS back the ticket and tell him you're “ia . NOT A Hy i SINGLE

sorry : Francie straightened. “Pops, now ol '- NN ecLie that you've paid his fine, Gusty > y : |S DF i>Se 2 aN \ ie

\ 5 NN gE— . 1 will have enough money to get to : ; = \ A pr = =3 2 ; \ Hollywood. + I can keep the ticket ; Li _ Ul MOON WN NW I~ 2 ( A = = oh and give Gusty the money they pay| | p= ; DURING . I = NC Se ™ 3 Su [Coen SERVICE, INC. > : THE VEAR : Al 3 9 > aE : == " M. REG. U. 5. PAT. ( [. HEV, YOU /#/ WHAT'RE YA DOIN? | SAY, PEE WEE, ALL RIGHT, Tr

me for broadcasting. Wouldn't that ‘ = _ be fair?” | = “Possibly, Francie, but do you i. 1940. SORRY. i lh ; a / nos. ~ Bg No GET OUTTA THEREY Vem | WHERE'S HANDY || BUT =e : : ATZTELL'M I {}

think Gusty will accept help from = i .you?” Ta _— YEARS 2 Her brown eyes clouded, “If he| | yuu : . HAVE WILE A FH I 0] wah! mianT wants to be stubborn . ..” i ; Sa Zz nWeo. ii : ig J} w AWAY # y “That's hardly the point, Fran- : TT. : : 7 | s cie. What really matters is how : well you like Gusty.” - “An , . . awfully lot, Pops, when he’s nice, but—" «Time will smooth off his rough edges, and when that day comes, Elspeth City may look pretty good to you. There are lots of glamor-

goofy youngsters trying to get a preak in Hollywood, Francie. But

I believe the ones who take their CLANTS g kN nn f ; : \ ) in is an HAVE BEEN FOUND Yad L] ; 7 i : : Ne a M. REG. U. 8. PAT. OFF. ir 1 | GROWING IN THE : SE | A | LADEEZ AND GENTS” YoU / YAY, “1 | BOTH BOYS ARE DON’ WELL | NOW DUC N ; piest. HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS EE HAVE JUST WITNESSED THE goscAt” | | AN WiLL PROBABLY BE LP * : TE HORE AE C0 AN FINAL AKOUNCERENT, You | ANNI-HIL-AYSHUN O' TH’ 4 WILL RECEWVE FIFTY DOL:

“But, Pops, if\Id make a hit AT AN ALTITUDE OF » i ¥ SIN fa Ld and .. . 22,835 FEE Loca. PRIDES : ; ME ET Sh kn . LARS IN CASH IF YOU

John Weston hesitated, deep in thought. «prancie, I could, and [ARs N CAG 0) WITH THE BOBCAT

perhaps should, forbid you to take any part in all this. But I won't. That would be making your de-

cision too easy. My advice is to Ls 3 RAN sleep on it and be ready for Gusty jj! — i rer. 111] i / ii 7 (4 3 i

in the morning. + ; > | s = 5 , a = Tm

VN SER Go np BNING rou a 7 | BALL 1 WKS i = fed A | Hi

TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH THEM /

vwmrxXOma»n

: J 1% (CDA ; a 0 ! = \ ° ZL)

»Z> M=—H® >

from: the coffee shop the clerk gave him a letter. He read it, handed it IN WHAT SPORT i il

to Francie. “From Gusty,” he ex- : ; plained. - ANSWER—Baseball. Outfielders are: commonly called by that “Dear Mr. Weston, the J. P. told| name.

me how you tried to square things. — Thanks, but I'm going to-get to| “He—he'll hate me, won’t he?” his. Gusty would forgive her and

ollywood on my own. I'm not cry-|prancie choked, and then bright-|everything would be perfect. =

ie 1 help every time I get in a : : i nn — : m— ing for hep © ; en b wT KI : Her father’s voice shattered th gre . 3 jam. So Tm moving on as long as| *2°% AOTUPAY- *7 know WAAL 8% dream into shining little bits: “It's 4 0 ” the old Jaloppy’s got £5 ang heres|So ops. Gustyll go. to the radiolq very good plan, Francie, except . your 10 bucks, Tell Francie I'll see|station. I—I'll wait for him there|for one thing. Losing this money \ ; : her in the mo BY and give him the ticket.” may make it impossible for Gusty : Sf . : J \ “Oh, Pops ...” Francie battled] Francie was eager, excited, Why,|to get to the broadcast on time. If nN IN THE Cre am Ab ov e, fears «1-1 was going to give it to r was gh Jie a movie) Shed he has to stop and earn money, it Mr i z am, unt the studio waiting for him, may be days . . .” : : : Ly i A © ; : waiting to sacrifice her own chance} _. == . <r / : CREAM TOP BOTTLE : : 4 Milk Below : for fame so that Gusty might have | (All eves, names snd characters in this <<) ry pd oh. he ; on i |

y HE

NgD>rn

iy So 2 fo J : gl)