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The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon
Saturday, September 21, 1940
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"With or without off etui to friend or toe
I sketch your world exactly at it goes.
New Deal and Labor
nr u, foiini'o n Now Dpfll exneriments to solve the un
employment problem, the American Federation at its spring
meeting nt Miami, i' lorwa, aeciarea;
i tln.mnlnininnt Ik ulill the most SCUt Problem Of the nation. NO Of'
derly or intelligent effort has yet been made to determine the facts with
rH t it runs!, Its extent and cure. As a nation we have not hesi
tated to spend billions for relief of those who are unemployed, but we
have neglected to take the necessary steps to renuco wa.um uiirar
tilnvmpnt.
At this time there are not enough Jobs in private Industry to go
around. This Is largely due, In our opinion, to the fact mat lac ot con
firienm ha niunted business' crowth and expansion. We, therefore, de-
roand that those In authority take whatever steps may be necessary to
restore business confidence. We urge that all government actions mat
tend 'to unnecessarily discourage business expansion cease and that a
positive effort be made to encourage greater industrial activity. We have
learned the lesson that when opportunities lor prom, uuuuuwi, upuunuu-
Ities for Jobs likewise disappear.
John L. Lewis, head and official spokesman of the rival
labor organization, the CIO, which donated to the Roosevelt
campaign in l!)3b tne largest sum ever given 10 a uuuucui
campaign, suid Inst January :
i The democratic party la In default to the American people. After
even years of power It finds Itself without solution for the major prob
terns of unemployment, low national Income, mounting internal debt, in
creasing direct and consumer taxation and restricted foreign markets,
There still exists the same national unhapplness that It faced seven years
ago. Labor and the people are losing confidence. They fear for the future,
and rightly so.
If Mr. Roosevelt, with unlimited power and the expendi
ture of $60 billions could not solve the unemployment prob
lem in two terms, he certainly could not in a third with a con
tinuation of futile experiments. The many compulsory laws
have not benefited the working man seeking jobs though
they have enriched the labor bosses and racketeers and pro
moted labor turmoil.
Rule of the Few
President Roosevelt in his "non-political" address ac
cepting an honorary degree from the. University of Pennsyl
vania again raised the class issue by warning against a re
turn of government to control of the few supposed to be a
touch above the average of ability, as jeopardizing the na
tion's freedom or leading to abolition of free elections. He
went back to the conflict between Alexander Hamilton and
Thomas Jefferson, federalist and democrat, whose opposing
theories have colored our politics since.
Jefferson was the founder of the democratic party and
believed in the rule of the people, in decentralized government
and state rights, and individualism. He held the least gov
ernment the better and opposed regulation, regimentation and
collectivism. His theories were followed by the democratic
Earty until the advent of the New Deal, since when Jefferson
as become its "forgotten man." The Hamilton theories of
federalization and centralization and its accompanying regi
mentation have been swallowed whole by Mr. Koosevelt.
What have we now but the rule of the few in much more
concentrated form than Hamilton ever proposed? We are
regulated, regimented and inspected and ruled by a bureauc
racy dominated, as in totalitarian lands, by one man. The few
tnat rule tne many in every walk of life are not an aristocracy
of ability or omniscience, but an aggressive, jealous, cruel
Dureaucracy 01 politicians and tneorists Intent only on in
creasing their own powers and feeding upon their own illu
sions, bankrupting the federal treasury to nernetuate th re.
gime, for the submergence of individualism in the collective,
Bucituizeu national state.
Welcome to Willkie
For a few fleeting minutes tomorrow afternoon Salem
will be host to a distinguished political visitor who, regard
less of his politics, is entitled to a hearty and courteous re
ception. He is Wendell L. Willkie, republican nominee for
president of the United States, which fact in itself should as
sure him of a warm welcome whether we agree or disagree
with his proposals and beliefs.
. To have attained nomination by a major party for the
highest office in the land is an accomplishment which en
titles any man to a respectful hearing of his fellow citizens,
not alone out of considerations of common decency but as an
obligation of each voter to inform himself as fully as possible
upon the qualifications of all candidates. Through the press
?irmv.er Ple rntlio Salemites have been acquainted with
Willkie s views and his program. Tomorrow they have an
opportunity to gain a glimpse of his personality.
Salem owes Willkie a cordial welcome for the more inti-
i.mte reason mat ne is largely responsible for the selection
of our fellow townsman, Senator Charles L. McNary, as his
vice presidential running mate, and nomination for vice pres
ident by cither party is no empty honor for a resident of a
sparsely settled western state. The least Salem can do is to
ouu to uuimi n man wno nas nonored her favorite son
Suckers Never Die
The New York pari muluel handle for the 1!M0 racing
season will run over $10(1,000.000, and the state's share of
,.w , ue nuove fu.uuu.uuu plus "breakage" and ad
mission taxes.
Prior to this racing season betting on races was unlawful
contrary to the s ale's rnnsiiiniir,,, ir...,
flri? i Tiby bf0k1makf through connivance with public of
ficials. These bookmakers grew rich and the officials grew
fat through their "take." Under the old svstem tn
&M7 nnn"', i?' "8 "T1"!,1"1 race track taxes, etc., but
. i V S cn,r um,cr the new constitutional amendment
m'"'b "l1 ' -venue nearttt
, BEING A FOREMAN AINT ALL y y
( ITS CRACKED UP TO BE. "TOO HAVE ) V y
, TO POT ON TOO MUCH FRONT.. .
''', LOOK AT HIM.. HE QUITS -L-f y S
VX&ttoi'l ORK A HALF HOUR r-y ' . . ,
Vyyyx ahead of us and he - AS, ' y
The Fireside Pulpit
By REV. E. S. HAMMOND
"I have called you friends." Jno. 15:15.
inese woras were spouen to Histt-
disclples by our ord In that last con
versatlon with them before, His cru
cifixion.
In one of his stories about hap
penings In the parish of Glentoch-
ty, Rev. John Watson, who wrote
under the pen name of Ian McLar
en, describes, the house of the Scot
tish peasant.' He tells us this house
had two rooms called "the butt1
and "the ben." The "butt" was the
outer room where casual visitors
were admitted, but the "ben" was
the inner room, the heart of the
home, the Innner sanctuary. To this
inner room were admitted near rel
atives and intimate, trusted friends
of the family.
when the writer was a pastor In
New England he once had a Scotch
family in his parish. He recalls
with delight the warm smile and
the hearty greeting of the good
mother of the family as she would
meet him at the door and always
say, "Coom ben." He recognized the
invitation as her counting him a be
loved and trusted friend of her
family.
In Ian McLaren's story in which
he describes these two rooms in a
rural Scotch home he tells of one
of the farmers In Olentochty named
Burn brae. B umbrae was creatlv
loved and respected In the "Glen"
for his neighbor! nos, and his deep
Christian character. But Burn
brae died, and the men of the
neighborhood were gathered in the
church yard prior to the morning
service and were talking of the
passing of this good man. Finally
one of them summed up all the
good things that had been said In
one pregnant sentence. Said he
"Bunibrae was far ben.' Expressing
his statement In our ordinary Eng
lish phrasing, this man meant that
while many men had an "outer
room" acquaintance with God,
Bunibrae had enjoyed an inner
room acquaintance and a very Inti
mate acquaintance at that he was
"far ben."
It Is such an acquaintance which
the Psalmist described, "He that
dwelleth In the secret place of the
Most High shall abide under the
shadow of the Almighty." And a
good woman, a native of India,
writes:
"In the secret of His presence,
How my soul delights to hide."
It is this intimate, heart-to-heart
fellowship to which Jesus invites
when Ha says, "I have called you
friends."
When we are crushed by sorrow,
when burdens are too heavy to bear,
when temptations are fierce and
deadly, Jesus' voice calls quietly
"Come unto me and I will give you
rest." In the Scotch phrasing it
would be "Coom ben!"
And when life's Journey Is ended
and we stand before the great white
throne, may each of us hear the
welcome words, "Come, ye blessed
of My Father inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the founda
tion of the world."
In that hour I think these words
will sound like the Scotch mother's
greeting, "Coom bent"
Kelly Says:
Contractors Swarm
To National Capital
Lumher Operators
(Jet doing Over
Industrial Eyes
Taxes in Oregon
By John W. Ke!ly
Washington, Sept. 21 Contractors
by the hundreds are swarming in the
national capital from every section
of the country a score are from
Oregon, as many more from Wash
ington state seeking orders from
the procurement division for nation
al defense work. They sit In lows
outside the offlecs, waiting their
turn to enter and argue their ability
to handle anything from a gunsight
to a ship, from an army blanket to
Iron rations.
While these contractors, indus
trialists and what-not are hungry
for some of the business being dis
tributed, the administration has
been asking (and receiving) author
ity to commandeer any plant whose
management refuses to take orders
There are enough concerns begging
for orders to cause wonder why the
administration wants authority to
take over plants.
To date, orders placed In the
northwest (other than for airplanes)
have been few and far between and
represent less than $10,000.000 a
total which is Insignificant compar
ed with many single orders, and
most of this has been placed in
Washington state. There have been;
promises of orders for navy auxil
iaries and tenders but little progress
is being made.
Price Fixing Sifted
.Thurman Arnolds trust-busUng
division of the department of Justice
Is giving pine lumber operators n
combing over before a federal grand
jury in San Francisco. The Jury is
investigating to determine whether
the pine lumber people have en
gaged in price fixing. The sales
managers of several Oregon mills
were ordered to report to the grand
Jury and tell what they know about
various meetings when the general
welfare of the pine industry was
discussed. The inquiry Is said to
have grown out of a statement Issu
ed by the federal trade commission
some months ago.
Mr. Arnold's duties have not oc
cupied all his time. He has dashed
off a book (a habit of new dealers)
on "Bottlenecks in Business."
By Don Upjohn
Two delegates to the teamsters'
convention were riding down the
elevator In the swanky Mayflower.
One Inquired the location of the
coffee shop, but the other said ;
No coffee shop for me: I'm going
to the dining room. We're getting
our fare paid to this convention and
$12 a day for expenses, and 'coffee
and' can wait until I get back home "
Government employes are allowed
$5 a day to cover expenses when
away from home; haggle for a $2
hotel room If they can get It. and
$3 must cover food, taxicabs. Dele
gates to the teamsters' convention
rate $1 day more than a government
worker and do not have to economize.
Italians Claim
Bomb Attack
On British Base
Rome, Sent. 21 (fP)
Swarms of Italian planes, try
ing to clear the way for the
eastward drive of Premier
Mussolini's leurions throucrh
Egypt, made a smashing
bomb attack on the entrench
ed British camp at Matruh, it
was officially reported today.
the attacks, i;aid the offi
cial Italian news agency Ste
fani, blew up trenchworkg and
started fires in the important
town where British have been rush
ing up munitions and other sup
plies tor the stand against Mar
shal Rotiolfo Grazianl's mass at-tacks.
Stefan! said longstretches of
tracks were wrecked and railroad
cars left In flames. The agency also
reported that vanguards ot British
armored divisions were routed 01
dcsci-t trails and pursued by as
sault aviation as the Italians pre
pared at stdi Baranl for a further
advance.
Matruh Bombed
The bombing of Matruh, the
Italian high command said, was ill
reprisal for a British night raid
on the Libyan port of Bengasi,
where Uirre persons were killed and
27 Injured
Fighting was reported In the Ak-
obo river valley on the upper Sudan
frontier, In which, the communique
said, Uie British left 30 dead.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister
Joachim von Rlbbentrop, of Ger
many, having completed his con
ferences with Premier Mussolini
wns sightseeing in Rome today.
Italian authorities said von Rlb
bentrop intended to leave Rome to
morrow In his armored train with
its anti-aircraft batteries, after
spending today sightseeing In the
countryside around this capital.
Axis Acts on Spain
The axis statesmen were widely
believed to have decided how Spain
should be fitted Into their plans for
prosecution of the war against Bri
tain. Their decisions presumably will
be made known to Spain through
Ramon Serrano Suner, Spanish
minister of government, who Is In
Germany awaiting von Rlbben
trop's return.
Whatever the decision, the news
paper II Messaggcro asserted, Spain
is "entering into an active phase
of its policy alongside the axis."
Spain's virtual acceptance of Its
role was lndiacted in Italian dis
patches from Berlin, which said
"the German press notes with plea
sure that from now on the solidarity
of the Spanish people (with Ger
mans and Italians) Is forecast.1
They added that Spain's coopera
tion never was in doubt.
ieA By Will. Danch
"He's saying goodbye to his horse. Instead of being a lone ranger
his ambition now Is to drive a nice, big car like Dick Applegatel"
Text of Kidnaper's
SlOO.OOORansomNote
Hiilsborough, Cat., Sept. 21 (U.R) Following is the text
of the Marc cle Tristan ransom note, as released by Hillsbor
ough police: "We are presenting to you a very unsocial mat
ter however don't be unduly
alarmed we suggest you study our
note quietly, remain calm and do
not act on the impulse of the mo
ment. Wait until you understand
the situation clearly.
We assure you that your child
is perfectly safe with us and of
course will be returned to you in
due tune. Ygu are dealing with in-
telligent and enlightened people,
and you needn't fear an unjustifia
ble act on our part on the con
traryour little captive (guest,
ather), will be most charmingly
treated while In our care and shall
enjoy every consideration for phy.
Our customary annual heglra Is
at hand when the customers may
turn their hands and eyes to other
duties than trying to wrestle with
our column and we expect to hasten
away some time today for a two
weeks' period of deep research and
application into the subject of how
enjoy one's leisure by doing
nothing In the easiest way that one
can do nothing while doing noth
lng. One of our compatriots sug
gests that nature set up an error
when she didn't transpose time so
that the two weeks vacation alloted
doesn't seem like 50 weeks in the
passing and the other 50 weeks go
No wonder the bookmakers trust fought the N. Y pari
Mn?" I"11 .,l !10t ""rnrwin that its in embers were
; w ll" 11 " '"J"? 111 I0riA "d live like kings. IIow
kcteers will thrive so long as we breed and raise
able to spend their w
ever, rat-
suckers.
Auto Fractures
Small Child's Legs
Albany, Sept. 21 An automo
bile driven by Fred Peterson. Klam
ath Falls school superintendent,
struck Ruth Moorehouse. 5. of Har
rlsburg, yesterday, fracturing both
of her legs.
Peterson told Police Chief Perry
Stellmacher Ihe youngster ran from
a curb into the front of his car.
Novelties
In the News
by like two. The Idea Is good but
tne execution difficult.
8r the Aflaoc!td Pres.)
Proof by Verse
Charlotte. N. C Israel Peterson.
charged Willi drunken driving, con
tended he had heen to church. The
prosecutor asked what the preacher
lolked about.
"He took his text from the first
chapter of Nahum, Uilrd verse,"
replied Peterson. And he repeated
it In full.
The Jury acquitted him.
That's What!
Kansas Cily "Say," exclaimed
Jimmy Henderson, 4, "did you hear
what Caroline did to the basement
steps?"
Caroline Mlllett, 2 '.4, had crashed
down the concrete steps on her tri
cycle, severely gashing her chin.
"No, what, Jimmy?"
"She ruins 'cm, that whatl"
Sign Language
Kansas City Possible the fact
most of Ihe switching is done at
noon accounts for Mils sign in the
central Industrial district:
No parking
On railroad (racks
F.spcclally between
11 a. m. and 1 p. m.
A. Volchok over at the Star Ex
change confronted a tough situa
tion In his store recently. Price
tags began to disappear from ar
ticles on the counters and the dis
appearance became so frequent It
was difficult to keep track of the
prices. So he called in the police
and they determined that the thefts
were being committed by a Krcv
squirrel, although the squirrel had
not otherwise made his presence
known. With the help of a police
traps were set but the tags con
tinued to disappear and so did the
squirrel. Finally an appeal was
made to the penitentiary and a
man was sent down from there
who knew how to set a trap to
catch a squirrel, for sure enough
he was caught this morning. A new
set of tags Is going onto the goods
and voicnok hopes they'll remain
unmolested.
We're slightly sorry to leave on
our vacation Just at this Juncture
as we'll miss the great annual pa
rade of the first deer hunter home
from the wars with his buck. This
Is one of the famous fall sights In
these porta and it's too bad they
dian t leave the flags and pennants
up In honor of the 1940 downtown
deer marathon.
"Young Squirts" Tiresome
At least two. If not three, of the
top men In the national defense
advisory commission will not vote
for Mr. Roosevelt, but they are
keeping mum, believing that their
Job Is not political. These Important
figures have seen enough of inside
workings that hey heartily hope the
wulkle-McNary ticket will win, con
fidentially whisper that the fate
of the nation depends on republican
success. The big shots are disgusted
With what they call "young squirts'
occupying key positions who lack
In experience but not In assurance.
An Industrial group which may lo
cate on the Columbia river (though
it will prouamy locate in a south
eastern stote) is having a study
made of the taxes of Oregon ani
Washington. The group has inquir
ed why the aluminum plant at Van
couver was not located up the river
near the dam to get the swltchbar
rate, and what the housing possibil
ities are at North Bonneville, and
similar matters. The group admits
no more than being "interested" in
the possibilities of the Columbia,
We've confirmed from unim
peachable authority the fact that
false teeth are letting some of our
national guardsmen out, but dis
cover that a waiver may be hod
wnich lets some of them stav in.
So the FT & BA will win and lose
both by the war department ruling.
One of our local guardsmen, in fact,
would never have been physically
able to have Joined the guard un
less hed also Joined our organiza
tion, neueve it or not. So he stays
in both of them with consent of
Uncle Sam and us, working co
operatively on the project. Uncle
Sam for the army and us for the
FT & BA. A great combination
that. .
Our acknowledgements to Warren
Fanner, groceryman at Lincoln and
Commercial, who has volunteered to
see that a "Mlsa Sony" cardboard
Canadian Draft Limited
Canada, which is at war, has a
conscription act applying only to
young men who are single between
tne ages of 21 and 24. Their term
of service Is 30 days, and they can
not be sent overseas without their
individual consent. The conscript
army for Canada is for 30,000.
United States, which is at peace
conscripts young men between 21
and 35, service to be for one vcr
with 10 years In the reserves. They
can be sent anywhere In the west
ern hemisphere without their con
sent. The conscript army Is for 900,-
uoo.
When fully developed, the west
coast states will have 11.100.000 ad
dltlonal acres with 230,000 new farm
homes, supporting an additional
population of 3,586.000 persons, says
John Page, commissioner of reclam
ation. Presently irrigated acres In
the west coast states are 6.400,000,
Mr. Pace states.
statuette is placed at appropriate
nmcs at mat intersection for pro-
wcuon or tne school children. He
may save more than one small life
by doing this Job.
We note on the radio a program
entitled "Mr. Keen, tracer of lost
persons." Can this be Spec look
ing for the lads he proselyted losl
summer who failed to show up this
iaur could be.
Well,
faU.
Teamsters' Union
Names Willkie Drive
Seattle, Sept. 21 (p) The team
sters union, powerful in Pacific
northwest political and labor circles,
today chose one of its most skillful
members (an ex-Indiana boy. him
self) to drive republican presidential
nominee Winkle's automobile dur
ing the candidate's visit here Mon
day.
George Lancaster, a trustee of the
taxicab drivers' local, is one of the
250 teamster members of Seattle1
Young Men's Republclan club. Wil
liam Griffin, union business agent,
also announced 26 other union mem
bers, chosen on a basis of expert-
ness, will pilot the automobiles of
willkie s official party during the
parade which climaxes the motor
ized welcome Washington republic
ans plan.
Several hundred automobiles will
also form a caravan to keep abreast
of the candidate's train,. on parallel
ing highways, from the Columbia
river to Seattle. William G. Reed,
republican national committeeman,
State Chairman Tom Oakshott, and
Mrs. J. T. Urquhart, national com
mltteewoman. will head this caravan.
Wlllikle's visit will be the first of
a republican presidential candidate
here since Charles Evans Hughes
spoke here August IB, 1016.
Albany Sophomores
Select Officers
Albany Rodney Russell will head
the Albany high school sophomore
class, it was announced following
the annual election held Thursday.
Other officers of that class are:
Doris Kelly, vice president; Vivian
Cosier, secretary; Shirley Bird,
treasurer, and Wilma Spence, lac
ulty advisor.
The senior class had already
named Bob Mikkclson, president;
Richard Wicks, vice president; Jo
sephine Hector, secretary; Betty
Haley, treasurer; Warren Cooley,
student council representative, and
Thomas Swanson, advisor. For the
juniors the officers are Harold Bur-
rell, president; George Tycer, vice
president; Bobby Jacobson, secre
tary; Patsy Gilchrist, treasurer;
Benton Williamson, student council
representative, and John Welbes.
faculty advisor.
The sophomores had not elected
a student council representative.
Sunnyside Mr. and Mrs. Conbov
and family have had as their guests,
Mrs. Conboy's parents whom she
had not seen for four years, Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Klein and son Llovd of
Benkleman, Neb. While here the
group with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Nauele of Libertv. nnothpr rfoimhtm-
so long folks, see you next enjoyed several trips to the coast
J and family reunions. i
Sfafe Rests in
Murder Trial
Portland, Ore., Sept. 31 (P) The
state concluded direct examination
today in the murder trial of George
u. woolever, 30, charged with slay,
ing Claude WILson Shaver and Rus
sell Shaver, Vancouver, Wash
brothers, April 9.
Claude Shannon, the accused
man's former brother-in-law, testi-
ned Friday that Woolever tele
phoned him in the night of the
killing, saying that the Shaver
brothers were in front of the Shan'
non home with his ex-wife, Bes
sie Shannon.
"I'll fix that," Shannon test!
fled Woolever said.
Lorraine Shannon, 18-year-old
niece of Bessie Shannon, testified
that she heard two shots while in
her grandmother's home with Rus
sell Shaver. Woolever entered
the pair started out the back door.
she said.
"As Russell pushed me out of
the door, I heard him say to George
i woolever), 'Don't do It, George',"
Miss Shannon said, "Then I heard
two shots and ran Into a neigh
bor's yard."
Other witnesses testified to see
ing Russell Shaver, mortally wound
ed, stumble from the house into the
yard and fall dead.
The trial is in Circuit Judge Rob
ert Tucker s court.
Robert E. Downing,
Pioneer, Passes
Robert E. Downing, member of
prominent Salem pioneer family,
passed away September 21 at the
age of 75 years. He was the son
of the late George. S. Downing, one
of uregon's respected pioneers.
Mr. Downing was born in the Wal
do Hills, February 10, 1885. He at
tended Willamette university, then
engaged In fanning In the Waldo
Hius before moving to Salem 50
years ago. His Interests were in hops
and terming.
He had taken an active part In
Salem's civic affairs and served on
the council for several years, In
1887 he morrlcd Lavin M. Craig,
who passed away 2 years ago.
Surviving Is his daughter. Mrs.
Benjamin B. Goodman of Portland.
Funeral services will be held at the
w. T. Rlgdon company Chanel Mon.
day afternoon at 3 o.clock.
Sunnyside Serves
Hot School Lunches
Sunnyside Sunnyside school
started Monday with an enrollment
oi , iy m the primary room,
taught by Miss Alma Staufer and 26
in the Intermediate room, with
Miss Ruth Pemberton teaching nnrf
acting as principal. Six pupils are
In the first grade. Hot lunches urn
servea uauy oy Mrs. Tucker which
is nponsorca oy the WPA. New
kitchen utensils were bought by the
school board recently and sin th
consolidation with Iliihce they have
a new cupboard and table, also
numerous things brought from the
Illlhee school which w ti..
sold to the Aschllman family for
their home. Tom Barry and son
xvuoerc, are niung the woodshed
with dry wood.
steal and mental comfort. Your
child's supervision has been care
fully selected In advance.
"And w are certain this little In
terlude will NOT leave any pleasanft
memories or Impreulont lor the fu
ture. "We have approached you In
conversational tone, and we bops you
will appreciate and preserve thla
friendly plrlt and In the absence of
irritation and excitement the early
mid satlnfnotory bolutlon of tills pro
blem li well assured.
"We Insist on absoluto alienee and
privacy on your part. We cannot tol
erate any meddling In this matter,
and In your own interest we must
warn you against any attempt to
communicate with any law enforce
ment agency, either federal or private
their activities could not possibly
escape our attention, much less be of
any benefit to you or your child.
"But their opposition would cer
tainly create a complicated and dan
gerous situation the negative or fa
tal result of their Interferences are
too we.ll known to deserve comment
Cooperate with us It Is your pest
protection.
we trust you win remain coot ana
collected and yet at the same time
realize the seriousness of the situa
tion do NOT be confused by our po
liteness. We entertain NO Illusion
about the consequences of our pra
fefislon we mean business make NO
mistake about that and we want results.
We hesitate to suggest, but should.
as a result of Interference, our posi
tion become untenable. It will be dif
ficult to control this matter and we
could NOT resume any further re
sponsibility we have absolutely no
desire to make your loss irreplace
able, nor Is it profitable for us to
abandon thla case however, the re
sponsibility would rest entirely with
our opposition.
We hops we nave made ourselves
clear.
A Wc demand one hundred thou
sand (elOO.000) dollars for the re
lease of your child paynble In fives
tens (10) and twenties laoi. se
cure money leisurely at your conven
ience. Avoid attention you nave
ample time.
We will NOT accept treated,
marked or otherwlae conspicuous mo
ney. Accpetance of money at our dis
cretion. Avoid complications,
C We will return your child di
rectly to your residence within four
(4) aaya aner receipt oi payment.
Note: money will be exchanged first.
"D We suggest you retain the en
closed piece of cardboard the miss
ing Insert Is our identification at
time of payment a duplicate of white
paper will be found In each of our fu
ture letters It Is NOT necessary that
you take anyone Into confidence
regards this matter, and our simple
and positive form or contact will be
explained later.
B we assume that you are willing
to meet our demands If this as
sumption ts correct you may place
tne aaverusement nstea oeiow in tne
automobile section of the San Fran
cisco Examiner,
(Lincoln Zephyr four door De
Luxe sedan. Hadlo. Many extras.
Beautiful light strey finish, $843. Cash -
only. Box (Insert number) 83).
"The ad Is a medium only Ignore
inquiries the insertion of the ad Is the
only step required at present. Ah soon
as ad appears, you wilt receive further
instructions do NOT attempt to
communicate with us through other
channels.
"Walt until you have recotved our
next letter. We once more give you
our assurance your child will at all
times be under the most charming
and generous aupervsllon.
WSIgnefl) "UNCONVENTIONAL EC
CENTRIC."
School at Mehama
Will Start Monday
Menama The Mehama school
will open Monday mornlnir. Sent. 23.
with Mrs. Margaret Ware as teach-
Due to the resignation of tha
teacher formerly elected, the school,
which was to have begun last Mon
day, was delayed for a week.
Mrs. Roy Phlllinnl underwent a
tonsllectomy in Salem Wednesday
morning.
Chester Blum. Jr.. of Seattle snent
the week-end with his parent. Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Blum, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Longbera
and son visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Haseman in Idanha Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Tietee visited
last week In eastern Oregon with
relatives and friends.
Miss Betty Adams of Elkhom fa
staying at the- home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Johnston in Lyons and
attending the Mill City high school.
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