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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1934)
r THE CAPITAT, JOURNAL. SALEM, ORECON U MOCKING HOUSE BY WALTER C. BROWN AMBUSH State Trooper Watson wu In anything but an amiable mood To begin with, he bad been out nearly the whole of the night before on a 6ieciul detail that had turned out to bfj a wild -goose -chase, and now he was tired, chilled and dis gruntled. He ran his motorcycle off the macadam road and onto a level patch of hard, frozen ground. Bal ancing himself on the tilted ma chine by one out-thrust let?, he pulled off his heavy gaunt) as and n-ached inside his coat. As his numbed finpcrs drew forth the plug of strong tobacco he gazed bitterly around him at the bleak litnd.se :ipe. "For once tlie papers are riKlit, It's going to snow," he grumbled to him-sc'lf, eyeing the prnv pnll rind ing in from the northwest. "Hum Houlevard" was (he nickname given tills stretch of lonely highway, and It was al'win here that Wntson and Ins confreres had spent their Iniit liss vinil, having been "tipped off" tliat a "fthi.skey caravan" was com lug through. Far ahead, breasting one of those rolling swells, an automobile came Into sliiht With languid eye the Statu iTOoper stooped over to make a minor adjustment to the motor feed-line, which had been giving trouble and when he straightened up again he was surprised to see that the approaching car was much nearer the spot at which he had halted than was possible with any regard for the State Speed Law. Officer Watson started to swing his motorcycle around to the road. HEARS PLAYTIME By Mary Graham Bonner The bear cubs, Jupiter and Blacky, had learned many lessons about the woods and what they .should eat, and that they must stay close to Honey Bear, their mother. "You may wander all around Fud dle Muddle," she told them, "but the big world outside Is not for you until youTe much older. When you want to see other woods than ours. let ollney Beark know and I'll rro with you." While Honey Bear was a true bear mother in making te cubs obey because she nkew that all jtindH of harm might come to them If they didn't, she was Immensely proud of them. She liked to piny with them, too, ind even If they, by accident, hurt lier when they were tumbling and plu.vlng all over her, he did not object. i "Let's play now," Jupiter Bear ! fmrester. He had been so named arVeuuse he was the smaller of the two cubs, and Honey Bear had thought It would be nice to give him a bigger sounding name, "Yes, growl, growl," said Blacky bear, "let's play that Mother Honey I tear Is a hill and we'll roll down her." So Honey Bear sat Just outside the cave and Jupiter and Blacky rolled down her back. Then they chased each other alt around her as they played tag, and then they tried to se elf they could Jump over her. They never succeeded In this game. They always landed on her. Slie thought how well and ante they were In Puddle Muddle. Little did she know of the danger ahead for Jupiter. Tomorrow "Curs and Christopher" ACROSS 1. Illuminnnt 4. TvruiyM'nlan cliar;t.:tcr S Antlqu K". Itmcct 13. XCirly alpha l.ille fttaiacter H. Afrl-.m In- fcridiciit of 15. TiiiJi-r tivn r f-.rfiiu-d to rirni 17. IVuirct IK. riiicf actor 13. CVWthl or li'.tw nly SI. Summit S3. Social elm It. Looks, dnnn uin wiin riwtenipt V. Front of lh foot 10. Vyim of rait. way: colluq. 8. Pry 3. Article $j. Abrnham'a tiirth.tc It. Kuitrd U. Bait of ITMDll add 41. flpanlnh prtctt 44. lJiflcur SUNDOWN Solution of Saturday's Puzzla MjO 0 IE Lgrf O Mlp SfPlAlCjA R E "E JlfelR U G M DfE L F gEC Or Pis EP L E Tggk LAN TffiC R A W b AVE Rg ELD ERf SjL 6 T RANE EtfcSD E T E RMM o O E T T LIE Dig F E tlgtVA C A tKw fcm L A Nj0 O EtwgjR Y ESlu Bib M A K N E'b A N C OS eU Elk i Ene gotN ait es "bjl bTELAGlElbiaCTl 0ns 45. 1'l.iyrra of DOWN liiHlrumtat 41. Pull a iiar i 61. I.nnd rucaiurat 61 Insert, fvalar 64. And ten: um i 65. Wo,l, Piaa St. ttiama cota 6T. Kormtrlv fl. Notion 19. Undaratlnd 1 I3 ( St S 6 I7 ( J8 I? ' " ' l 7 ' 1 '!''tii ; ' Jo 1,: 52" 3sT 34 " ST" " tt JIT s? I I I I. -:',A I I I VjdiA I I But before he could complete the maneuver the onruhtng car came hurtling by, tint sole occupant crouched over the wheel like a man racing with death. The State Trooper's whistle sounded in frantic blab's as his mo tor roared into actum and he darted alter the reckless driver. Somewhat to his surprise, his sin ill warnings were heeded. The car ahead came to a swaying, screeching halt, with brakes squealing and sicidan.g tires scoring the road. Olflcer Watson sailed majestical ly alongside the driver and rested one foot on the running ty-ard. The ear was a gleaming brown coupe of expensive make, with an unusually powerful motor under Its hood. The window at the left was down, de spite the nipping chill of the air, and the driver's head and shoulders projected, awaiting the Trooper's approach. Watson saw a distingui.'-hed-look-lng gentleman of early middle ase, his fine, clear-cut features graced by a meticulous moustache and goatee. His face was vaguely fa miliar to the Trooper, but the license-plate on the machine bore no sacred numerals. However the Trooper did not bring forth any of the time-honored greetings between traffic of ficer and speedster, such as, Say, "Where's the fire?" Instead, he flipped open his little book and pro duced a pencil stub from the band of his cap. "Well, Mister, what's the story this time?" he Inquired with a deceptive show of patience. The driver's reply was as calmly uttered as his heavy and labored breathing would permit. His cheeks were whipped with color and his exhaled breath formed a frosty vapor in the air. "I was shot at. Of ficer. Ambushed, about two miles back on that rued. Look at the Windshield." He climbed out stiffly and stood in the road while Watson s Lured in astonishment at the glass plate. A bullet hud certainly winded its way through there at an angle that must have missed the driver's head by the narrowest of margins. "There were three shots before I pulled out of range," the driver ex planed. "That first one neiirlv g"t me." After that I put on speed, but I hesrd the others hit the car. Let's look." An Invest Ration soon revealed the course of the other bullets.. One had Blithered off the leit door, the gouged brown enamel marking its path, while the third had splintered one corner of the Immune prid. Of ficer Watson looked with renewed interest at this dapper man who luid ridden through a deadly am bu.sh?. "Oid you catch sight of the shooter?" he asked. I The motorist looked at his Indig- nantly. "Do you suppose I would get; out and look for this aimed person who was trying to murder me?" he demanded with biting sarcasm. "I kept going at top ppeed. There were no other cars in sight and I saw no one by the roadside," he added, In more reasonable tones. The Trooper posed his usual question. "Oot any liquor In that car?" "See here. Officer." Dufresne pro tested vigorously, "this is ridiculous. You'd be far more usefully em ployed in going back along that road and trying to catch the per son who takes pot shots at passing cars. This was no careless boy with an air rifle. I'm going through Edge Hill. I'll report this to the police there, and show them the car. Cap tain Robinson knows me.'" The driver brought out his wallet and extracted two cards. One was the regulation driver's license, the other his personal calling card. The light of recognition dawned In Wat son's eyes, and his whole manner changed. He returned the cards and hs hand went up to his cap In rea dy salute. "Sorry, Mr. Dufresne," he apologized, thankful that he had heeded the cautious impulse. "I thought your fare looked familiar, but I couldn't place you for the mo- 11. Puppet 14, b'iuall parllcUf of llguhl IT. V oot Ilka part ZQ. 8crt hiatrtea ZZ. Daasert 24. Cun.IfU'ri nu.ifttura 21. OI.I nntstcal SI. Kl.iikH of liLinla JS. Not nt honia 11. Il.'foia u. uit: or a Eurtmnt 14. Rci.itM t ir u-h tha niuU.tr IT. T"xtra rnrta SI. Maka a I on at iit. Scnu of uctlut) 12. CoiHTrnina; 41. Roman Ol ttin under world 41. llaad 44. On who ptita froallng oa IT. T,arga knlf 41. Pokr terns M, aiandard cliarno It. nvera W. i'lant ct th Illy ram u ldy t Tlit h.ib dill t. Krnitnes 4. Kixicli A. 8i.Htia of rturlty rravall on T. I'own; prfli I. Watt-hful I. Precious stoat 11. Lmt' pieudonyn muut. If you'd been driving your big car the plate number would nve put me wise. I know your tag's in the 40 a " Prty-scTen. Officer. Is Mrs. Dulresne's car." "You see, Mr. Dufresne, we've been having a bit of trouble out this way with hijackers. It's a real toiiL-h stretch of road" Dufresne's raised hand cut short Watson's flow of words, and a slow siiule transformed his drawn fea tures with a kindly charm. "No harm done, officer, and no need to apoIoTire for dome; your duty but we're not all bootl esters." Watson threw him a keen look "I'll ride bark there and see what I cm find he said. "Can you re member the exact spot, Mr. Du fresne? The motorist looked off Into the dLstance, his brows knitted in con centrailon. "I had just passed under a concrete bridge, a railroad bntle, I think it was. There was a long dip in the road, then a rising curve, There were hiKh banks on each side of the road. I had ju-st Upxd the ri.se" WaUnn nodded. "I know the place, Mr. IMifresne. It's a good place for an ninbash, and It's b''n used before. Just one thing more, sir. I've got to turn in a report on this. Do you carry a gun in your car? Just a matter of form, you know." Dufre.sne snluted. "No gun, Offi cer, and no liquor." Wnison saluted. "That's O. K . Mr. IJufrisne. If I meet any cars coming this way I'll look them over cnrelully. You'll hear from us." Ic.-a than fifteen minutes' drive along flie undulating road brought Dufresne into the quiet town of Edge ifill. He drove directly to the Police Station and drew up at the curb. Dufresne walked briskly up the cemented path and entered the building. He turned into a room to the rlKht of the corridor, marked "Holl Itoom." A rookie policeman was busy at a typewriter, filling In some tabulated form. The young of ficer looked up inquiringly. "Is Captain Robinson here?" The Captain was indeed In his office, with the door ajar, and, hearing his name spoken, looked out. Recognizing his visitor, he ad vanced smilingly to shake hands. "Well, well, Mr. Dufresne," he beamed, "what brings you out here?" "Trouble1" was the terse answer. Captain Robinson noted the gen uine gravity of his visitor's de meanor, and his face become seri inus at once. "Come In here," he in vited, motioning toward his office. "Now, Captain, take a good long look out that window. I don't want to cau.e you any embarrassment in your line of duty." The rotund police chief chuckled as he obeyed tills whimsical order. He went to the window, turning hia bark on the room. He heard little gurgling noises behind him, fol lowed by a smothered cough. When he turned around Dufresne was just stowing away a flat silver flash in the Inside pocket of his over coat. "I needed that," he observed. "So would you, Robinson, if you'd just had my experience. Come outside with me for a minute, I want to show you something." They walked out to the car. Du fresne pointed out the marks left by the bullets. Robinson was great ly perturbed by the sight. "Don't tell me somebody has 'put the fin ger on you?" he kasped, using the gangster argot meaning "marked for death. (To be Continued) Ward Lions Choice Monmouth The Lions club at its meeting this week nominated offi cers for the coming year as follows: William Ward, president; E. A. Steb blns. vice-president; S. B. Jones, secretary; F. R. Bowersox and J. S. Landers, directors; O. C. Christen sen, lion tamer; J. B. V. Butler, tail twiKter. Miss Stella Henery and Lyle Thomas, candidates for the legislature, were present and made short .effective speeches. Eddy Best Speaker Independence Lowell Eddy, son of Mis. J. B. Vlolette of this city. takes the T. A. Lively trophy for extemporaneous speaking at an in terclass contest at the Willamette university this week. Fred Harris and Lee Ellmaker. both of Port land, placed second. DESPERAT1UN. Si4 '&V- VLWl (,,, Wl! . hil'! -i"' TS " fog .Q pU Nggi fST7il ! 1 A" Sl ,N T0,M By Ciena Chalfln and Hal Forrest THE DOCTOR IS DOl'BTFl'L! Y'v.fS ' .V-.tifc?fe'a I CtJUAT-TOATi-,, 7HE rS OGAO-- jf 1 ff TZr' ffl DOCTORJt. UMCONSCIOieS, -V I J'i? . JV011 SAV, rgl TKjTf POOR SVXFIAIR-Sr jf Z , t ffl r f IS. HE A? BUT I KAV& HOP. MUTT AM) JEFF " MUTT JUST THROWS IN IN EXTRA ONE FOR GOOD MEASURE"" itff 006KTT0 66 9ACK) v rfOCBME HOME. flRAMH rteKNEfSJ that? TTl zJ ) f yeM - I GOT ITLASTNI6HT ) ( black Eye 0 'U S00" Hts Btef fT af ( v I WAS JUST THINMM6 ABOUT f THAri A TAl KIN: luiv ( . .' A f r ) - i ,. - i , . ..ir Li Pi-ACir trt OK PIRTHMAKK tET .J-wHiiTewe6K-erl)j J, jA VOO! WHEREOVAGeTTHeJ e.RTH-J v.o'lt8, 1 p!rtru. .rtlo) THEReS ANOTHER 0M FOR g: A ANSWERS TO A M Aquestions ft W y frederie J. Haakta r,P Thousands of government experts are working constantly for the ben efit of all citizens of the Unltde States. They will work directly for you If you will use our Washington! Bureau. This newspaper employs Mr. Haskin to act as an agent for its readers. He will take your mat ter to the proper authority. State your inquiry briefly, write clearly, and, enclose tliree-otnt stamp for a personal letter in reply. Do not use p-fcteards. Address tlie Capital Jour nal Information Bureau, Frederic J. Ha.-.kin, Director, Washington, D.C. Q. Why is it so difficult to obtain the names of musical selections used in motion pictures? M.3. A. It is because they are usually original compositions made espe cially for the pictures, and are un published, thematic maUrrtaL Q. Where was Litvinorf born? Has he any children? M.B. A. He was born in Bialystock, Russian Poland, on July 17, 1876. The Litvinoffs have two children, b, boy of seventeen, Mlscha, and a girl of sixteen, Tanya. Q. What causes astignatism? B.T. A. It is caused by an Irregularity in the shape of the eyeball. Q. What was the effect of the in flation policy on the Issue and val ue of the German mark in the post war period? M.D. A. The mark had fallen during and Immediately after the war. At par, the mark was worth about 23 cents or four and a fraction to the LITTLE OHI'HAN ANNIE JUDGE COOG ALLOWS HIM TO SAY MV OBJECTIONS THAT OF CONSPIRACY It ARE CORTLV DEFRAUD, OVER-RULED- KECi LAK FELLEKS THE (il Vll' ?h w-v iiii, r m. i , ll - -i Pt -t-J I ttoaki-F' v. MILLION OOODKEWV vi-T THeZiTX XjIrJsS- ATHOOAV4o MT AUOtHER DOLLARS- riVFT? (V DESTROiS- I ANY WAT AT ALL V TJi"T ?. DOLLARS .' M VlORO ABOUT rT. SO NEAR AUb VET lrFeTAINi y TnlsA I HEARWCr ON THE I FOR OS TO CET 1 o??!?. r.5D.' OW. S.PULNOIO- V OS. STTO - IoPaR-SSSa flE30HAr "HOONt-nON PROCtEttlNSI A LITTLE AtWANCB SiV lTIS TOU OOMT REAU2C FOR A VJOMAN StO MILLIE CAM laotSrS meJIr I W'LL TAKB PLACE SETTLEMENT ? jKSHiStt HW A SMALL iltfA MO WILL SIOON ALMOST E -mS ZtSlSFJ NEHTVJtiEK-ANI. . ) IT HAPPEN ( S ("i-A a.Mi2 l'Vf,LV0N- MONEY IM THE WWTV-ZZ IF VJE CAM TIE UP f THAT I'M A LiTTLS N itOttl MY fT?) Tv"SM4t BANK. AND YFT -Sfl I BIM C.UMPS FORTUNE I AHEAD OF ANY I S PCRVOHAL -2ji" ' ) TtaS'tt TCU?M" ZNYl'iFTTO pfS?L WE'LL HAVE H, fffVtSr JIqS&I UlvlJN- -. wl sJj dollar. By January 1923, the Issue had reached lMi .500.000,000 marks and they were quoted at fk& to tlie dollar. Eleven mouths later the to tal Issue had grown to 400.267,640, 291,750.000.000 and one dollar wu worth 6,fi44,t66.66G,6t7 marks. Q. Why are women not generally employed as radio announcers? C M. A. Tlie experience of broadcasting companies both here and on the continent has been that the femi nine voice is not as acceptable to the radio listeners as tlie male. In Europe where women have been giv en a trial at announcing, most of them have been withdrawn. Q Did President Wilson go to Europe before the World War was over? M.D. A. He made his first trip to Eu roie in December, 1918, after the signmg of tlie Armistice, but before any treaty of peace had been signed. Actually the countries were at war. although a temporary cessation of hostilities (an armistice) had been agreed to. Q When will the agricultural census be taken? K.C. A. Under the usual procedure It would be taken January 1, 193. Q What does the term, tentative approval, mean, as It is used by the Home Owners' Loan Corporation? P.O.R. A. It means that field appraisers of the Corporation have inspected the property and found It eligible under the Home Owners Loan Act f THIS ONE MAM JOGGLED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WHILE MILLIONS OP HONEST PEOPLE HAD NOT EVEN ONE DOLLAR- I SHALL PROVE TO YOU TWELVE GENTLEMEN WARBUCKS IS GUILTY of 1033, and that tha mortgage holder has arranged to accept the It year 4 percent bonds of the Corporal too In exchange for hU mortgage. Q. Who wrote and produced the play. The Two Orphans, and who were in the original cast? Wf.O. A. "The Two Orphans" was pro duced by Albert M Palmer. Adolph d'Emiery had written a piece called "Les Deux Orphelines." The play was produced December 21, 1873, with Charles R. Thorne. Jr.. as Maurice de Vandrey; McKee Ran kin as the brutal Frochard; P. P. Mackay as Pierre; Marie WUkms as the ferocious La Frochard; Rose Eytlnge as Marianne; and Kate Claxton, who made an immense hit, as the blond orphan, Louise. The play was a tremendous success. Lat er Kate Claxton bought the rights from Palmer and played the piece almost continuously for twenty years. Q. In what story was Sherlock Holmes first introduced as a char acter? LP. A. In A Study in Scarlet. The au thor sold the story for twenty-five pounds with no rights reserved. Q In what city did the rulers of Egypt reside at the time of Moses and Joseph? M.K. A. At the time of tlie Egyptian dynasty in which Amenophls III and Ramesis II (one of whom, In all probability ruled Egypt at the time of the Israel it ish exodus), The bes wu the capital of Egypt. It de clined until after the beginning of the 2Lst dynasty, in tlie 7th century B.C, when It was again the capital. Memphis was the capital In the in terim. Q. How many saddle horses are used In the United States? C. O. A. The Horse association of Amer ica estimates the number at 500, 000. i TJXR AWAY. WE SEE 4.Z HARE. DRIVEN RAVING MAD BY THE BURMING OF HIS STOLEN FORTURE . 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