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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925
Capital JtJournal
Salem, Oregon
An Independent Newspaper Publljbed ererr erenlng except Sunday
Telephone 81; Dewa 81
GKORGK PUTNAM, Editor and Publisher
Menace of the Miracle
Nation-wide appeals "to do something about the radio" are
pouring into Washington from theatre and amusement
managers who see in free broadcasting a menace that
threatens stage and screen with disaster. These appeals
have been accentuated since John McCormack and Lucretia
Bori, two stars of the Metropolitan Opera ompany have
actually sung to an audience composed of many millions,
who in comfort in their own homes heard the golden voices
of the singers. It can be expected that eventually all forms
of entertainment will thus be brought to the homes of the
people which would spell bankruptcy for the hundreds of
millions invested in amusement enterprises.
But what can be done about it? Secretary Hoover says
the government cannot act, that it is not feasible nor desir
able to attempt to influence or regulate programs broad
c: -ted free to those who desire to listen. Yet the theatrical
managers, concert managers, vaudeville and actors associa
tions, song-writers, phonograph makers, baseball magnates,
sports promoters, movie picture actors and exhibitors, along
with street car companies, are combining to force some kind
of action.
This mystic miracle of the air is only in the initial stages
of its development, and its effect upon modern institutions
are yet only glimpsed. It may not only revolutionize public
entertainment, but virtually supplant the newspaper in the
distribution of news and not only amusement but the press
will have to prove right to existence.
Public Power Development
Senator Joseph is to renew his legislative effort to sub
mit to the voters a constitutional amendment authorizing
the state to engage in water power development, cither
independently or in cooperation with other states or the
federal government. He favors the public development of
water power because of its being a perpetual and inex
haustible resource that should be developed at public expense
and sold the consumer at cost, and because offer of cheap
power would bring industries to Oregon, especially since
coal, oil and wood resources are Hearing depletion.
Publicly owned iwwcr projects have an advantage over
private, in that they secure the money for development at
lower rates of interest than private enterprises can and
deficiencies in operating costs can be met by general taxation.
They also have the disadvantage that all government oper
ation has of inefficiency in management due tc lack of
incentive for employes, with resultant corruption or the red
tape of civil service that protects incapacity and discourages
capacity.
The majority of voters pay no direct taxes, hence they are
always ready to vote for public expenditures that increase
the taxation of others. They want cheap rates for public
service to benefit themselves as consumers even when the
taxpayer must foot the deficiencies thereby resulting and
the administration that does not follow this program is voted
out of power.
At present the development of water power in Oregon is
in excess of the demand. It is questionable whether the
state could develop and sell j)ower, so as to realize the
accessary returns for operation and pay off indebtedness at
a less rate to the public than the more efficient private
management can. As long as rates are fixed by the slate,
so as to render only a fair return upon investment, there is
certainly no emergency existing necessitating greater
indebtedness for the taxpayer to pay.
TODAY'S CROSS WORD PUZZLE
HORIZONTAL
1. Oonililnft
3. Small ctiild
3. Tart
4. Two and one
5. MttftJml note
6. Ksc-lamai.on
7. Itrf lection
8. Inland
V. Midday
10. Dl-liriirtcn
1 1. Lfiinpn-y
12. I'ri'fis ifw-milngr two
IX. Lkrtrlcal aouud prod uc lug In-blruuieut.
HOW TO SOLVE THE CROSS WORD PUZZLE
The way to solve the GrflM Word Finale to to fill In the white
squares of Uie diagram wlrti the words which agree milb the accom-
SMnJiir definition. The definitions are numbered to correspond with
tue Bumoers oa uie auMgrum. ,
Any word defined In the text nnder "IIOIUXO.VTAI will begin
mi its number, Mioun on the dtacraiu, nnil will extend all the way
ncrofls to I be first blick sauice to ihe ruzbt of lhat number. That ftt.
Hie word must bt-Kln In the Mju:ire that emit wins it id'ntii)lnie nnm-
ocr, aim rxiena an lur as the white Mtiiurt continue uninterrupted.-.
An word defined under "XIHTIC.W will also begin. In the white
space tbnt oontnlnn lt number, but will extend downward as far as
too unite spaces remain uninterruptedly.
Ton.Rht the ttsiUm high bcIioiI
baKkethftll tire will clash with the
KntnltliiiK hifiU school quintet of
Portland oa the lilfiU fu-hool f lo i
in the firm really haul same that
they have had this scutum. 7 he
faiKli Hchoul lost to the Indians oof
Ichik iiro in a clone Rnme hut
Kru nk 1 1 11 1h hrhiKliiK n tormil,tM
ski reunion ami hiKh echool b8
kethall faiiH will have their firn
chant c to t't the mettle of the
lot'llIlL
S.iU'in will have in any In id
fin men thij year, hill the KranMiri
game liidn fair to he the h;inlit
fought of the season. Krai, Mm
ban u team of veterans and so nan
Kah m, si the haltle otic lit to he
Well worth the nr. re of ailiuiv-i m.
Bealau, who plays forward on the
Visitor' five, & an all-siar in tii
ber of last year b mythical fi vi
and he Is Kolrij; betler this '..
Ahlty will pro' ably he pent In 10
stop hlni if possible. With Kpps,
KritziiH-icr nnd ImwIit they h iv
ponn' fa.-.t in tii and Salem will ha
to play like wildiatH to waul uft
defeat.
Coat- h 1 1 u n t i n r t . n has Tie.
drill.. ik hly ni. n lor thi nam? ;n
he prum'.M'h Kraiikliii k toimh but
tle. Salem will ine,-t the McJMinti
Tille five ni, tv.p local floor S;i'ih
day ovcnlim. hiiul Hport funs wiil
have a busy three days with X'.ic
two Salem Fm'n and (he amoke:
to he uhen Friday evening. IV, ;
of the Salem games will atari
about 7:4!i. It is possible thnt
preliminary game will be
ranged.
POLK COUNTY
IiOAl) FUND IN
RED $15,000
fPon'.lnucil from P.c:. Onf)
REGISTER SILVER FOXES
Mill City. Or., Jan. 8. F. M
Cha'li'k, n-pri's.'iil.Klve f :m
Allien, .a National tillrer Ku
Brerdrni aaaorlallon. haa brm at
Detroit tor tbt paat couple of dura
iBKpnclinK tbe loin oa the Ihn-
farnia located then. claaaUjrtaK
mom iiir recl.trallna with the at-
aorlattoa. Mr. Chaaleli. atwl
aeaaquartera are at Spokane, re
port! everlhlnK m tine aliane at
Detroit.
Men aeldom Hire pleaaura whera
they are aot plraar theonelr
market roatl ftiuila has apparently
been ainli-iibly BcUW'il. A rt'pre
Hi'iitntivo of tlin yliite lillnvay
eomiuiaiaon was In IJulltlH yuMtr
day for a conforonce wllli the
court and K. J. Howe, market road
(inRineer. Mr. llowo prracntcil
hhu witli a summary of the court's
expenditure! from market roa-1
tunila during 1924.
Maiiiiucry. which included ti.e
amount spent for road tMiutpnienl.
rruslier9 aud crusher equipmenl
anil repairs, and supplies lor rocd
machinery totalled an expense of
J1&.III1434 111 thu 1924 niarlicl
iiiad account. After an exam'lu
tlon tile biRliwny coinniiHalon rep
resentiitlve decided that of
llils 111 it-.lit properly lie cluirReaMe
to the mnrket ronds ns their juvt
.'li.'iie in its use and depreriat lira.
The rciualllintl Jlll.ouo will have
to lie turned hac k into the niailit
road fund of the comity from mo
tor Vehicle or oilier fuiid dnrin,;
llie year. ith m!s a.s.uranee tile
money held p l.y the stale Kill he
loitheoiuiiK. The i-iminccr lu.nle
olalli lli.it the runim isisnn is II it
elKiii;iiij: ini'..uppropriaiiou of
funds hut is InsistiiiK that earn
maiKet road hear only its propor
tionate share of eituitunem e
liense. There has heen no fttilt
found with llie r. ads consli u. 'ed.
and apparently llie conference yes
terday clears up all niisuudc rstaud-
'Ufl.
The machinery Item of $li.
"4 84 for 1-124 charred to mar
ket roads comparel wtih a charfie
of S..:T. in The total ex
pended on the two years was ap
proximately the saute, $; 1,000, li 1
iahor. supplies, nrht of wny. He
111 addition to the extiendltine
of JK..UU0 for machinery charisail
to market roads, somethlnr like
Jll.titlO worth of machinery ha
oeen cnntRi d to other romU fundi,
hrlnKitiK the ursnd total of into
expense to shout 2?.(00 In 11124.
accordlux lo Mr. Ilowe'a fiKunn!
prepared for the conference Willi
the stile representative. No fl
nrra are avallahle on the machin
ery Item from the general rjid
fund la '92.1.
The condition of tba two man.
road funds at the inarit t'nr
learea the new couaty court in
something of a hole. The 0.11-
eral road fund levy In the budist
for 1916 call! for S47.0O0. The
I'll levy nil M9.000. Tha mar
ket roud fund levy calls fur t2..-
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A Modern Marriage
An Absorbina; Novel
IDAH McGLONE GIBSON
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4. Tested
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CopTlRlit 92t George Matthew A (Lin is
KATHLYN'S DARK IIOVR
Tha man turned quickly at tha
sound of Rodney Evana vole.
Ye, yon'r Mr. Erani, tha play
wright. What do yon know about
this affair?"
"X found tbe body of tha man
at the foot of Miaa Leonard' steps
a little while ago. Befor I could
call the station this officer came
up. Mlaa Leonard Is a friend of
mine. I had just rung her door
bell when I discovered tbe body,
t thought the man was drunk
When she opened her door we
found In the tUht that It was Elton
Foam, whom we both know very
welL'
The officer lit plain clothes irave
a low whistle. "You mean Elton
b'oas. the broker, who pulled off
that sensational coup in the etreet
today ?'
"Yea."
"What & hullabaloo this wilt
cause. I'll answer for the woman,
Murphy," he remarked. "Kvans
will come along with us, I'll eith
er telephone you, Miss Leonard, or
see you In the morning."
Both men started for the door.
Rodney, with his ri-ht hand In his
overcoat pocket, went over to
Kathlyn, who was Stan-ling by the
divan, "Good ntght. Miss Leonard,
Don't worry over the notoriety this
affair will cause you. X think Mr.
Skelton still see that your name
will not figure in It much. Men
are murdered in front of houses
alnvoKt every night in big cities. It
just happened to be yours this
time.
"Good ntght," he repeated, and
held out his hand.
A Kathlyn grasped it she felt
tho cold steel of as automatic and
her eyes traveled toward the door.
Rodney's body was between her
and the officers. Quickly ahe with
drew her hand and dropped the
gun Into the pile of cushions at
the end of the divan.
Til see you early in the morn
ins. Rodney said, and he and the
men tramped o Jf.
Far a moment Kathlyn Leon
ard childishly covered ber eyes
with her hands, her fingers press
ed tighly against her burning eye-
ball, as if to shut out all the ter
rible hour that had just passed.
For a moment she stood unsee
ing, and then with a groan ber
arms dropped to htr aides.
"It is real," she found herself
saying as her eyes again opened
upon the room and she saw the
rnjtined and mud -spattered floor.
"It i real," she repeat?d, and she
hardly recognized her voice it
was so high and shrill.
Sh saw beside the divan little
pools of water that had run out
of her soaked clothes, and they,
brought to her the fact that she
was wet and extremely wear'.
Mechanically, she b?g:;n to take
off her clothes. She was shaking
with cold and nervousness and af
ter getting Into pajamas she cov
ered them with a warm dressing
gown.
Almost unconsciously, she went
Into :hs little kitchenette and made
hersolf a cup of coffee. She work
ed feverishly, keeping her mind
absolutely on the thing she was
doing.
At last, the coffee finished nnd
her wet clothes hung up to dry,
she flung herself on the broad di
van still shaking. Her cheek
touched the cold steel. Her hand
went over her mouth to stifle the
pc ream which was already at her
lips.
So this Is the end." she aald
through her chattering teeth. "This
ts the end of all my grand ideas
of independence and living my life
man llvss his. What a fool
I was to think I could fly in the
face of all conventions, What a
fool a woman is to outside her
prescribed circle, A woman needs
the protection of a man's name.
If I had had U this would not have
happened."
A sudden thought came to ber.
She picked up the automatio lying
among the pillows which Rodney
had left in her hand. As she ex
pected it was her own, the one
with which she had threatened El
ton Foss, the one she had dropped -beside
him and to recover which
sho had opened her door again
only to find Rodney Evans beside
Fobs.
She groaned as she found ft ful
ly loaded. The shot that had kill
ed Elton Foss had come from that
other gun. By this time it was is
the hands of the police.
Why had Rodney put it back is
Elton's pcoket after he had thrown
it on the pavement? Why did he
not remember that It would be
covered with his own fingerprints?
Why had he Interrupted the offi
cer and tried to explain matters?
He mi slit have known that it
would be Impossible to Invent on
the spur of the moment an ex
planation that would not be rid
dled by the questions of trained
criminal prosecutors.
WUiy did he not Immediately
avow her relations with Rodney?
What reason could Rodney give
that would seem plausible to ac
count for his visiting her so late
at night?
How would It be possible for
Rodnty to telt her what he had
said to the officers at the station?
She found herself pacing up and
down the room frantically.
The bell rang three short peals.
Could this be Rodney? It was his
way of announcing himself. She
ruhfd to the door, Rodney slip
ped In and she was crushed in his
arms.
Tomorrow Rodney Rrt unit.
Loebe Heads Beichstag
Berlin. Jan. 8. (By Associated1
Fress.) Da. Paul Loebe, socialist
democrat, a former president of
the reichs.ig:. was elected presi
dent of the new reichstag today.
BRINGING UP FATHER
Bv Geortje McManas
WELL THEfiE' ONLV ONE
FER ME. TO FIND OOT
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BARNEY GOOGLE AND SPARK PLUG
Barney's on "Location
By Billy de Beck
1
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8lQ MEARTeO KLif
and has 5parkv
entered in tmb
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satoroav .
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AMU SEE KLIP - 6 AM IS
KIWOA EARLV To SO
CALLING 8UT 1 May
6E ARLE To SrfAKE
.Another mumoceo or
!M And see Klip - 6 Am is 1
pljl KlUOA EARLV To SO '
jrjjy calling But i mw t
f'A BE ARLE To SrfAKE I
A NOTUEft WUU0CEO OR V
;y,. V Two OOT OP WlS PakTTs
PjK "To BET OMVOO A Uv
W ijVATER TOMOROOW
MlSTAH KLIP LEFT
Tow ABOUT
5 O'CLOCK
AND TIOMT
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KRAZY KAT
Recognized Ignorance
By Herriman
Via KlUHT WHEfO SfiiO
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MUTT AND JEFF
Jiff Figured His Time Was Worth a Dollar and Ten Cents at Least.
By Bud Fisher
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