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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1927
CapitaljLJournal
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A New Uplifter
The Portland Tcletrram under its new management pro
fesses to have joined the ranks of the moral uplifters. Under
the headlines on stories of sentences administered to petty
offenders it carries the black bye-line "Crime Never rays.
Abpve its story concerning the Parker kidnaping and slaying
it carried a box explaining that as the Telegram was a clean
home-paper, the grewsome details of the atrocity were not
carried on the first page, but could be found on inside pages.
Can you beat it? ,
Cleansing the first page and carrying the smut inside,
seems to be tvoical of the universal hypocricy of the times,
which drives rice under cover and puts on a front of virtue,
which makes a horrible example of small offenders and lets
hicr nnps off. wh:ch nasses sumptuary laws and imagines it
has abolished evils inherent in the human race and parades
its nuritv like a necksnifllan peacock.
IV nntiro that the Teletrram left off its line of "Crime
Never Pays" from its account of the farcical acquittal of
George Remus, ex-bootleg king, who cold-bloodedly shot and
killed his wife in revenge for her betrayal. We notice also
that the line was missing from the account of the trivial
fines imposed upon perpetrators of a $500,000 swindle,
though utilized for absurdly heavy prison penalties imposed
tin first offenders for petty robberies.
If crime did not pay, we would not have organized crime
tinir the under-life of Croat cities. In fact it
pays so well that we have machine gun battles over the
spoils. We have billions annually taken from the people by
swindlers. We have the federal government collecting in
come taxes from fortunes piled up by law violators. The fact
that justice in America is so haphazard and uncertain con
tributes largely to giving the lie to the Telegram's slogan.
It is the business of government to make crime unpro
fitnliln. This it docs in a sporadic, uncertain fashion that
really defeats its object by stimulating it, thanks to our
bunglcsomc, cumbersome staiuaiory proceeuw u. i e (iu
lar ronfusion of right and wrong created by a surplus of laws
hot miltn snrions primes out of trivial offenses and even out
of ancient customs, contributes to a growing popular con
tempt for law, that demoralizes its observance. Add to this
the mushy sentimentality that heroizes criminals and sways
our juries, and we have another reason why crime is profit
able and therefore on the increase.
C'r'me is not profitable enough in Great Britain or cvon
in Canada 16 make it attractive, therefore it is not increasing
us in the United States. The reason is not only becauso
their courts are not bound by the red tape of procecdure, but
the laws are comparatively few, simple and enforcible.
The Man Hunt
Another man hunt is on, this time for the degenerate
fiend who kidnaped and butchered a little Los Angeles girl
find then sold her body to her crazed father for $1500.
Catching a criminal of this chnracter is like hunting a
needle in a haystack. Usually they have native cunning
enough to evade pursuit, fit least for a considerable period,
and outwit their pursuers. Some of them, like the White
Chapel "Jack the Hipper" are never apprehended. In this
case, however, there is a definite description of the criminal
bnd his identity is known. It never has been in some of the
great murder mysteries that remain unsolved.
To show how easy it is to elude a nation-wide man hunt,
there is the case of the three D'Autremont boys, who hold
up and butchered a train crew. Although their descriptions
vcre broadcast, and hlcuths were kept perpetually on the
trail, it was four years before they were apprehended and
even then they were able to evade the extreme penalty they
so richly deserved.
Then there is the case of the "Stranglor now awaiting
death in a Canadian prison for throttling a woman. Finger
prints and description identify him ns the slayer of a number
of women on the" coast, the man who terrorized Seattle. Port
land and other cities. Though not a particularly intelligent
pervert, he had cunning enough to mystify police wherever
he operuted. ...
The prompt solving of the T.os Angeles mystery, like
many others, is due to finger prints, which alone determine
identity with absolute certainty. No method has yet been
devised of altering them. Not once in 10,000 years would the
finger-prints of a person be duplicated.
., 'Finger-prints were used for identification as long ago
as 200 B. C. by the Chinese, who used the impression of the
thumb as a signature for legal and business transactions.
They were resorted to in 1858 by the English of the Indian
civil service to prevent impersonation by the natives. Their
general use for criminal identification dates from 1807 in In
dia and 1901 in Britain. Since then some system has leon in
stalled in every country of the world.
mules which Aunt Susan had given
her for her last birthday.
Bill Murray'! vole greeted her
over the "phone. "What are you do
ing this evening?"
Myra laughed. -Doming, im a
lady of leisure again."
So? Suppose I drop by about 9:30
and you can tell me about It?"
All rlgnt that'll be line," said
Myra heartily. She hung up the re
ceiver and went back upstairs. She
found the bath tree, and took a
hasty shower, emerging cool and vi
vacious. She madu a careful toilette,
wearing a simple, beaded silk frock
which she knew Murray liked, and
a small, black hat.
By the time he appeared she was
ready and they set out together.
"Hungry?" qucr.ed Murray.
'Ravenously."
'So'm I how about the Brcvort?"
"Lovely. Croesus!"
"Nope another Job. I'm aolng to
do laboratory work at the liacter-
iollglcal Laboratories more money
than drlvlnit a car, and right In line
with my medical studies. I did a bit
of It during the v.-ar, you know."
I'm so clad." Myra told him
earnestly. "I know It'll be lovely lor
you."
They round a quiet table in the
corner of the grill.
I've always loved this place,
Myra confided to her companion.
It has such an atmospnere so
many historic associations."
Thick enough to cut with a
knife, eh?" twinkled Murray. "Add
good food to that and you have a
nice combination.
After a quiet voiced waiter had
taken their order and departed
kitchenward, Murray leaned back In
his chair, and looked at her with
eyes alight.
"What have you been up to since I
saw you last?"
Myras face clouded and she
sighed. "I've been having a terrible
time," she confessed. "Sam Home
wrote m a not and sent two letters
of Introduction that h said I could
use getting a new Job."
Murray nodded. "That wasn't (0
bad. Horne Is a big gun In the busi
ness, you know, and a word from
him goes a long way with booking
offices and casting directors."
"Oh I didn't have any trouble
getting a job." Myra hastened to
assure him. "It was keeping It that
was hard." And she told him about
her experiences at Kamnieff's studio
and the "Satin Slipper." Murray's
face hardened as he listened, but he
said nothing until she had finished
her story.
"Knowing Sam Home seems to
damn you In advance." he told her
then. "I guess It will be Just as
well if you quit mentioning him
when you look for work."
Myra smiled faintly. "I made up
my mind to that early this morn
ing, she answered. "Anyhow, I
think I'll cut away from the the
atrical business. It's no place for
me."
I told you that long ago," Mur
ray said quietly. "Why don't you go
back to Neola before this town 'gets
you?"
"I can't make up my mind to go
home a 'flop," Mvra satd bravely.
"Since Marie left I've been pretty
homesick, but I want to stick It out
and accomplish romethlng before I
quit."
She picked at her salad for a
moment In pensive mood, then went
on.
"I saw one of my erstwhile rivals
last night at the club. She's married
to someone else.
"Does that leave the man of your
choice free?" Murray Inquired diffi
dently.
"Perhaps I don't know." She
absently reached tor her pocket
book to secure her handkerchief-
gasped In a stunned way and
stammered It s goncl
"What's gone?"
"Mv blll-foldl"
" Much money In It?"
"More than a hundred dollars-
all I have In the world," she whis
pered through Hps parched with
terrror.
(To Be Continued)
MONIES
ELSINORE
"The Crystal Cup"
OREGON
"The Devil's Saddle
A young actress, called by Zlegfeld
himself "the greatest comedy dancer
In the world'' recently was placed
under contract by rtnehon Mar
co and will be seen at the Elslnore
Sunday In their snappy Idea "Hl-
Hatters."
She Is Edna Covey, who Is a na
tive of the west coast and a pro
tege of Fanchon it Marco. She went
east where It was not long before
she had Broadway at her twlnk-
ling foot. Her return to the Pacific
slope Is in the nature of a triumph
for everywhere she p'.ays she has
received the plaudits of the crowds.
Miss Covey Is known widely as the
originator of a travosty on Pav-
lowa's "Dance of the Dying Swan.
The "Hl-Hatters" Idea sparkles
with talent. The Hl-Hatters beauties
against a background- of brilliant
colors go through their dance rou
tines as only the most thoroughly
and best trained show girls can.
Besides these there will be
number of featured players. Alfred
Mrewer. speediest of Russian s ten
ners, will dance, while Helen wngnt,
a well known songster, will add the
touch of the song. Oretta Garde
will also be seen In difficult dances.
Colleen Moore In "Her Wild Oat,"
Indians' New Chief
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GARFIELD SCHOOL
PROGRAM SLATED
Parents and friends of Garfield
school pupils are invited to the pru
gram which will be given at the
school at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. An address of welcome will be
given by Raymond Ronncls. Carols
will be sung throughout the pvo
iiram by the third, fourth, fifth and
sixth grade pupils.
In additional to tne ir.usirai mini
f- V
A --Sri :?
ROGER PECKINPATJGH
New York Wl The American
league avoided a shutout In the
game of getting new managers
when Roger Pccklnpaugh, former
star. Washington's short-stop was
named to pilot the Cleveland In
dians In the coming campaign.
will be an added feature of the
Christmas week-end at the Elslnore.
With "The Crystal Cup" heading
a bill of special features, the Elsl
nore L staging a special newsboys
Christmas benefit performance tonight
bers a little drill, "cnristmas wisn
cs," will be given by the IB pupils.
Margaret Anne Bligh will give
reading and a group of 10 boys and
girts will give a little play entitled
"Christmas Party", and the third B
boss and girls will Rive a drill ol
toys. A short piny. "Christmas Shop
pers." bv eight boys, and carols by
the slxtii A and sixth B pupils will
close the program.
Because of the health education
tests which were given during the
last 10 days at rarfield school by
American Child Health association
experts, the Christmas program at
GarfteM is rot ns extensive as was
first planned.
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Pleasantly Disappointed
If That's What You Expect
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walk, and perhaps a broken basement, window,
all achieved by a discourteous driver, you'll be
pleasantly disappointed if you receive deliveries
from Hillman Fuel Company.
Beinfr just as careful about HOW to deliver it
as we are careful about WHAT we deliver, we
number among our customers residents of irny
of the finest homes in Salem.
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MYRA
THE STOHY OF ONE GIKL WHO BAKED
rfy MABEL GIlfENF.
CHAPTER XXXII
THE LOST rt'RSK
Myra sat on the floor of her room
with her cheek against the counter
parts on her bed. Sitting there In
tha iftrljr morning It had been very
1st when she left the "Hatln Slip
per" and she had been too upset to
Vetlre she watched the shadows of
th night fie before) the coming of
dawn, saw the light of the sun slow
ly filtered Into the tiny court upon
Which her single window opened.
I'm through with dancing
through with Sam Home's kind." she
decided as she rubbed her face back
nd forth against the coarse linen.
"I'm not meant lor the free and
nay life of theaters and night clubs
I'll get some other kind of Job."
But what other 'kind of a Job?
That was the question. Myral train
ing bad not equipped her for office
t am she knew the money
earned by gills behind store counters
was not enough to pay her living ex
penses. "Something will turn up." she
thought, yawnlni sleepily. "Any
how Oladys (jtrorbele didnt get
Frank with her chnglng-vlne ways.,'
The thought gave her a queer exult
ing comfort. Sin might have lost
him herself but at least Gladys
would not liavo him I
When It was quite light, she arose
wearily from the floor, drew down
the window shade and slipped be
tween the sheets.
'.'I'm not going to get up until
dinner timer she thought drowsily,
"and maybe not then."
But she awakened In the late
afternoon, greatly refreshed, hy
Prtscttla, who announced that "a
gt'men are on the' wish." Myra
hastily flung her klmnna about her.
and sUpped her Icet into the satin
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