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THE CAPITAL, JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1925
CapitalJiJournal
Salaa. Oregon
Aa Independent Nevspiper Publlaoad erery ttenlof except Bundty
Telephone SI; aewe II
GEORGES PUTNAM. Editor and Publisher
Scott's History of Oregon
A complete history of Oregon has been compiled from the
writings of the late Harvey Scott, for nearly half a century
editor of the Portland Oregonian, by Leslie bcott, his son, in
eix handy volumes, which should be in the library of every
citizen of the state.
Harvey Scott was not only one of the great editors of his
time, but the best informed man in Oregon. His knowledge
of the northwest and of the state, in which played so vital a
p-rt in its development, most profound. He not only helped
make history, but had a personal acquaintance with all of the
characters who shaped the destinies of the northwest empire.
From Mr. Scott's numerous writings, covering every phase
of the state's progress from the arrival of trappers and
traders to the recent past, his son has carefully, skillfully
and sympathetically compiled an authentic and comprehen
sive history, so well indexed that reference can be had to any
subject at sight. The volumes not only convey accurate
information of Oregon, but throw interesting sidelights upon
the personality of the pioneers and politicians of the day.
Everything Harvey Scott wrote was worthwhile. His
vigorous and pungent style made all his writings a delight
to read, and no one can peruse this history without realizing
what a great loss Oregon journalism sustained in his passing.
;Leslie Scott in preserving for a new generation the best
traditions of the old, as set forth by the most skilful of
anaylists and commentators, with a revealing glimpse of his
father's picturesque personality, has rendered a real public
service.
Ebert
From humble 3addler to first president of the German
republic replacing the Hohcnzollerns, epitomizes the career
of Friederick Ebert who passed away today and offers new
. proof that the door of opportunity to ambitious youth of
ability is open even in effete monarchies.
Ebert was born of poor parents in Heidelberg and appren
ticed to learn the saddlers trade. Becoming prominent in
trades-union work, he espoused the cause of the Social
Democrats and became an editor of a party organ. Elected to
the Keichstag, he assumed party leadership and on the
collapse of the monarchy, was elected president of the new
republic.
As president Ebert showed a skill and firmness in the
troubled times of post-war chaos that insured the perpetua
tion of the, republic and won the admiration of his enemies.
The simple dignity with which Frau Ebert filled her position
' as first lady of Germany disarmed the sharpest critics. Ebert
succeeded where probably no one else could.
l'resident Ebert forgot party lines whenever it was neces
sary to check radicalism, either in his own party or in other
parties, placing patriotism above partisanship, intent only
preservation of the republic. He won the confidence of
foreign envoys and was mainly instrumental in bringing about
the acceptance of the Dawes plan to bring calm to Germany
and settle the stormy reparations issue.
ioerc was a naru-neauca, tacuul leader wno made a
gallant f iprht for his country under the most heart-breaking
conditions and by his wisdom brought order out of chaos.
II'- death, four months before the presidential election
produces more confusion in a muddfed situation.
Tries Poison Thrice
After Chloroforming
Deformed Daughter
Denver, Colo., Feb. 28 Love for
his tUu Kilter, who during her lifo
of 32 yens had never "Brown up"
coupled with a desire not to "leave
her a burden on the community"
led Dr. 11 K. Ulnxor of Knulewood,
suburb, to put hit daughter Ha
le) Into eternal Bleep by n dm In Inter
liifr chtoroform hint Tuesday, nn In
vestigation revealed last night.
After the spirit had risen from
the cramped, deformed body of
Miss Blazer known for mile
round a "Hazel, the little child
woman," Dr. llraxer swallowed a
poison concoilon which he had do
iKiicd wuul.1 make him In denth,
as In llf. Hazel's constant com
panion. However, the quick minis
trations of a physician counteract
ed the poison and nt midnight last
Tuesday it was believed lr. Uraz
er would recover. Hours later,
when other members of (he family
were asleep, he slnnhed his throat
with a razor. Once again medical
skill Intervened and staved off
death: But the thoughts of the
doctor were with his dead daugh
ter and despite constant vinil kept
over him, he schemed another sui
cidal attempt. Once more poison
and this time physicians may have
arrived too lnte.
Karly today It was said at his
KnKlewood homo that he had only
a "fiirhUnff chance" to live.
A friendly community was eager
ly watching the dual edm-d fight
the physicians to save their pa
tient and the patient's desire for
death. Hut there was ttnother
group, perhaps not so friendly but
equally vipllnnt the officers of
the law. The county attorney had
prepared a format charge of imir
dor ng.iln.st Dr. l'.iazer und was
waltlnj? for the word that he would
recover to serve It.
NEW SYSTEM
AUTO LIGHTING
FOR OREGON
(Continued from l'K6 One)
quitTim ills. The cit of. tho leusi's
raru: from HO cents a pair to
or $4, ili'piniluiB on Hie Inula of
inn individual. To detiTinlni'
what h'nsi!( kIkiII bo nxctl In Ore
Ron inanufuL'ttirrrB wil bv n-nuiroil
to aulimit to t lie HiHTPtury of statu
llioir parllcular lenses, with de
scription and Instnit-tlonx a tu
how them are to lie applied. The
Ae.-rctary of shite will submit them
to Hie I'nlted Slate huieau ot
Blumlarda for ext. In tho report
of the bureau of atnndanU shown
they comply with the elKht point
lent law the aeoretnry of alate will
issue to the manufacturer a cer
tificate approving the sale ot lit:,
equipment U Urecon.
Stntionnrv Snotliplit.
The net will allow ot only one
potllKht on a ear. It mutt be
on the left side with the beam (11
reeled to the right aide of the
road, it miutt he stationary so
that It can be shifted only with
the use of tools.
A fog light la defined In tho
art as a light which must be on
the left of the axla not leu than
24 or more than 18 Inches chore
the surface of the highway.
The act provides that signal
ilRltta may be used on motor
bump, but they must be of uni
form color, to be prescribed by fno
tecretary of atate.
78 WEEKS OF
I.o Angeles, C'ul., Keh. 2S. A
season of weeks wilh well cluli
engaging In 205 allies is revealed
In the 1'uciflc coast baseball
league playing schedule, released
to. la from the office of Harry A.
Williams, president of I ho circuit.
Tile season jpeua April 7 with
Oakland at Sacramento. Kwtttle at
San Francisco, Portland at I.os
Angeles and Vernon at either Sail
Lake or l.otiv llejieh rim i..ut
named cluhg have been given per
mission io piay the first week ot
the season at Long Heuch should
the weather prove unfavorable In
Salt Lake fit jr.
The season will closo October SO
with Portland at Seattle. Salt
Lake at Sacramento. Oakland at
San Francisco and Vernon at I-os
Angeloa.
must be dimmpM when ih. ...
ineeta another car on a wet hard
urfaca highway. The new staad
ard of llrhts doea not require dim
ming under other conditions.
The cost ot adiuslinr !). tA
conform to the act is provided In
the act. and if fixed at minimum
of 75 cents.
The act makm It unlawful In
ponsese or aell cars not equipped
TODAY'S CROSS WG)RD PUZZLE
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HORIZONTAL
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4. I ult'lUliig
7. Tii ware nwar
H. Mouur
10. Implement
11. A heap
13. Adju.tti.ient
13. To rdptiire
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HOW TO SOLVE THE CROSS WORD PUZZLE
The way to anlra the Cross Word Puulo Is to fill lu the while
squares of the diagram wllli the words which agree with the nccoiu.
panting definitions. The .lefinltlous nro numbered to correspond with
tho numbers on I lie diagram.
Any word defined In the tort ondee "HORIZONTAL will begin
at Ua number, shown on Mi duignuu, and will extend all tho wny
cross lo the first black simce to the rkjht of that number. That U,
ilia word must begin In the tqwiro that coo tains Ita ldentlflng num
ber, nnd extend as tar aa tho while square continue uninterruptedly
Any word defined under -VE 111 ICAr." will also begin, In the white
apace that conlnins its number, but will extend downward As far as
tho white spaces remain uninterruptedly.
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Copyright 1021 George Matthew Adams
A Modern Marriage
An Absorbint? Novel
IDAH McGLONE GIBSON j
The Wrath Trom Above
At the moment mi on ton fell
onto the pavement there was the
most terrific flash of lightning fol
lowed Instantly by a crash ot thun
der which aecmed lo shake the
earth.
My surprise and terror at El
ton's fall and the hock ot the
Thunder caused my nerve to con
tract In such a way that the auto
mati; I was holding fell from my
hand.
For a moment I wondered If I
should go down the steps to the
man lying there and then X decid
ed that the rain would bring him
to and he probably would leave
me In peace at least for the rest
of the night.
I had gotten into the house and
closed the door before I wns really
conscious that I had dropped the
revolver. I opened the door to get
it and in the shaft of light I saw
my husband, Rodney Evan, bend
ing over the Inert form of Elton
Vobb.
Immediately I remembered tn
the reverberations of that thunder
I had heard the crack of a revolv
er. My husband looked up quickly
In the light. I ran down the steps
and tried to pull him away. "Go
into the house," he commanded.
"You must not be found here. El
lon Fobs Is dead. I have the gun."
"Both of them?" I asked, know
ing that the gun which had drop
ped from my fingers had not kill
ed Elton I-'oss.
My husband looked surprised,
but after his tlrat glance at me
he turned about and fumbled a bit
on tho sidewalk and said: "Yes,
here It Is. 111 put It back In his
pocket. It must have fallen out."
That Recounts for my husband's
fingerprints on that gun. At the
'ime, of course, I nm ashamed to
say that I thousM him guilty of
the murder.
The police came up at this mo
ment. The rest of the story ha
been recounted in the newspaper
excopt my potaeaion of my own
gun which I knew had not been
fired. My husband had dropped
It Into the pocket of hi overcoat
and while the officer was telephon
ing from my studio he found the
chance to drop It behind the cush
ion of my divan .
After going to the station with
the detectives a;id the police Kod
ney came back to me and as ter-ror-strickin
as we buth were, the
gates of 1'aradUe opened to us, for
there came the knowledge of each
of us, that however sin-laden the
other might be. because of our
great love we would always stand
together.
"Stop, Jim. I don't want to hear
any more. The rest of Kathlyn's
story may be all right for the pa
pers, but do you realize that ve
are wasting valuable time? We
must find that other woman. Where
had we better begin?"
"Why, the easiest way Is to call
Stcdman and find out the name of
the girl ho took away from Foss."
"Is she tho woman he's been try
ing to protect?"
"Probably not. Don't you re
member the woman wrote to Foss
the day he was murdered and told
him that Stcdmau had cast her
off?"
"Let's phone him and aak him
anyway."
The telephone operator at the
apartment house' said: "Mr. Sted
man left wotd tha he was not to
be disturbed by anyono until to
morrow morning," and broke the
connection.
Instead of leaving the telephone
Starmount called another number.
"Is this Dr. Johnson?
"Oh, hello, doctor. This Is Dick
Starmount talking. I called you u;
to ask If you csulil. off-hand, name
ine dote a of the young women
who have tuberculosis among your
patients around the village."
There was a moment's hesita
tion. Jim Kirby knew that Dick
was listening Intently and he
heard: "You have Just named the
woman who killed Elton Foss.
Give me her address. Thank you, '
Goodbye."
"Who ts It, Dick? Who Is itt
Give me her name."
Handing Jim his hand and grab
bing his own. Dick Starmount
made for the doer, aimost shouting
us he went: "Why. It's Feggi
Blaeklon. Why I didn't think ol
her I do not know. I heard hef
voice as we were putting Kathlya
Into the ambulance, but when I
tried to find the owner of the
voice she was gone. I've had her
hat fo days."
"Peggy 11 lack ton she was the
toast of the town. You don't
mean to say you've got one ol
thwe mannish .tailors she always
wore? Where did you find It?"
"Mandy found it under the steps
in front of Kathlyn's studio. Let'i
pick up Skelton on the way. W
might as well have one of the de
tectives with us, for we are on th
right track now."
Hastily assembling Skelton and
two other police officers, tho men
drove to Peggy Blackton's flftt just
off McDougal St. On the way Star
mount told the new developments
tu Skelton.
As they walked up the rickety
stairs they heard a terrific cough
ing. and entering, found a gin
porpper on the pillows of her bed,
while from her mouth the re
ft ream of life was flowing.
Defore anyone could speak Skel
ton brutally said: "Are you Peggy
Uinckten?"
"I am," she answered.
"Then I have come to arrest yoi
for the murder of Elton Foss."
"Hut I didn't kill him. Why
.should I kill tho only man I evei
loved? I didn't kill Elton Foss.
but about an hour ago killed th
person who killed him."
Monday Murder Will Out
jhscrifv for tho Journal
BRINGING UP FATHER
By George McManua
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