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1 iru-n-niMTn nr ATT rrrpTP UMif HrPnTTAPn YRTrfjrYV RTT!Ti4.V AfAV Of) 1034 1 I' i ! .... r. n i rr- flrat mtnlage in tba Oregon country nninillTrn nr linWIinni D1TTCP rUlTTTD Ro T. It FY AS WILLIAMS K th fAKA h tea." y -a MUAIB ur IMAM) E" ' 1 ISCHOOL GIVEN BANQUET o Q Q MOCKING HOUSE BY WALTER C. BROWN BtyOHStB: Bergeani ha Questioned th household t, Ptitrre Dufresne, eontraotor and politioal power, without obtaining any pertinent information about the murder of two men in th Du frsant breakfast room. It em evident that on woe th man who had threatened Dutresn in ononv moua letters; the other too a policeman. Yet Uarver is not eon vinced. He explains the matter to lire. Croyden. sitttr ot Mrs. Du fresne. . Chapter 16 WORK BEGIN8 "0 NXY the central fact la obvi ous." Harper said. "Two men were killed In ttali room last night. The reason (or that la anything bat clear. Of course, 1 hare aome aort ot a theory, bat 1 won't even think about It until all the (acta are In my possession. And that," he added, smiling grimly, "may blow my the ory aky-hlgh." Mrs. Croyden looked around at the various evidences of the police earch and research and made a grimace ot distaste when her eyes rested on the chair with the dead man's clothing. "I am so sorry (or that poor policeman," she remarked, with a shudder. - "Ves. that waa too bad." Harper's Una tightened. "Officer Hamlll leaves a wife and three children, That la what happens to many po licemen's widows." Jne other thing, O'Connell. WVui anybody comes In here (or questioning, just quietly make your self scarce. That uniform ot youra la apt to make a witness rather nerv ous, especially the servanta." O'Connell saluted, grinning. Harper left the room. Intent on Investigating more thoroughly his moat perishable clues the foot prints In the snow. The winter sun waa shining brightly and It needed but a mild rise In temperature to dlasolve the marka lett by the va rious visitors on the previous night He spent nearly halt an hour In a careful study of these prints, and when he returned to the breakfast room he found that Detective Lat terly had just arrived from Head quarters. "TTELLO, Steve, I've brought you J 1 all the stuff that Jackson and Doo Miller had ready," the lanky detective announced, tapping the briefcase he had been carrying. "You've got the boys at Headquar ters stirred up. There'a a rumor flying around that you've got on to something red-hot up here!" Harper nodded. "A I told you last night, Jack, when It cornea to murdera I have a natural distrust of unusual and complicated layouta. I don't like aome ot the points about this affair, and after talking them "Stop, Aline made an eloquent gesture "Stop, please," she begged. "You make It sound so real, lean see that poor man walking up the steps, leav ing his footprlnta In the snow, not knowing that he was going to his death." She pausod. then went on ear neatly, "Ot course, we ahall do everything possible to assist you, Mr. Harper. 1 know there are lota of questions you want to ask about the bouse, and the servants, and all tbat sort of thing. Please feel free to call upon me at any time for aucb Information. It is my sister's home, but 1 am perfectly familiar with all the details." Harper bowed. "Thank you, Mrs. Croyden. 1 ahall have lota of ques tions, but drat 1 have to chart my line ot Inquiry." Aline smiled In her friendly man ner, 'There are many questions I would like to ark, too," she replied, "hut I'll restrain my curiosity until i more auspicious time. Meanwhile, all our facilities are at your dis posal. 1 auppose you will be In this room a great deal?" "Yea, this will be my office and headquarters while 1 am working on the case." "I'll leave you to your labors, then," she responded, "and 1 wish you succeea." "Thank you again. Mrs. Croyden. We'll have our talk later In the day." Aline nodded, and. smiling gracious ly, withdrew. ""plS a tine, pleasant-spoken lady J ahe la. Sergeant," waa the policeman-guard's comment atter ahe had gone. ' Oood looklng, tool" Harper had almost forgotten the man's presence. "Yes, she Is," he agreed, "a very charming lady, 'n deed. It every one else in the house la as (rank and cordial It will make this jqb a lot easier. I'm atrald aome of the otbera are going to he any thing but helpful. By the way, what'a your name?" "O'Connell, air." "You understand, O'Connell, that no one Is to disturb anything In tble room. I'll be In and out of here all the time and I want you to keep an eye on things." "You can trust me, 8ergeant. An order'a an order." please you make It sound eo real." - , . over with Carnn i like them evet less." Latferty rubbed his chin thought fully. "You know, 1 felt tbat way, too, when I looked In here laat night, but 1 thought 1 waa j'tat getting too auspicious In my old age. Where are we going to spread Out this stuff?" , Harper looked around at the va rious pieces ot furniture, but could see nothing that would aerve aa i work desk. He did not want to use the cent, table for fear of marring Its highly polished surface, tor this . waa one of the rooms which had been completely returnlahed while the Dufreanea bad gone to the Aua twills. So the detective pushed the service button and In a tew momenta Andrewa appeared. The old man . looked tired and drawn, aa though he bad spent a sleepless night "Good morning, Andrews. I need a table to work on In here. Any or dlnary table will do. Can you get one tor met" Andrewa thought for a moment There Is a table In the library, air, which will be lust the thing. I'll bring It In." "Perhaps you bad better ask per mission UratT" "Mrs. Croyden baa already given ordera that you .-re to have anything you need, elr." While speaking, th butler's were moving swiftly over all parte of the room. He seemed very much Interested In the fingerprint markings which bad blossomed out over the varloua'ar tlolea. The heap of the dead man'! clothing also drew his lingering at tention, but hla face retained lti habitual maek ot stolidity. "O'Connell," Harper directed, "go with Andrewa and help carry the table." In a ahort time they returned, bearing a plain mahogany table. "Put It against th windows." Har par ordered, "the light la better there. Thank you, Andrewa, that It just what 1 wanted." The butlet nodded stiffly and with another lin gering glance around the room, made hla exit "1 don't think he like you, Steve," Latferty aald, after he bad gone. rCopirloM Hit. ev Walter 0. Brown; The footorlnti, Monaar, tail their tragio tele. TO SHOW EVENTS STATE'S HISTORY first marriage In the Oregon country that of Jason Lee and Miss Anna Plttman. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Daniel Lee. The pa rade goes on to tell of the establish ment of the first Methodist mission in The Dalles In 1839,' of the organ isation of the first military unit 25 soldiers without uniform of the es tsbllshmeut of provisional govern ment In Oregon In 1843 and of nu merous other historical facts. While many Oregonlana may pride themselves on knowledge of state history, there are numerous histori cal Incidents unknown to the major ity. Full realization of such condi tion will be apparent during Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration In Med ford and Jacksonville next June 3 to 9 and will be particularly shown dur ing the pioneer parade scheduled for Thursday, June 7. The parade, planned to be two miles In length, -will tell a complete story of the Oregon country from the days Indiana were In sole possession until the establishment of statehood in 1859, the 76th anniversary of which Is the Inspiration for the cele bration. The coming of the first white men will be portrayed by floats and marching figures, followed by representations of other historical facts, quite a number of whloh have never been known by thousands ot Oreeonlans. The Lewis and Clark expedition ot 1805 will be reproduced. The two fa moua explorers will be shown, led by Eacajawea and accompanied by 18 soldiers, nine Kentucky hunters, two French Interpreter and t15 other sol diers. A reproduction 'of the his torical salt calm at Seaside Is in the line of march. A float presents a replica ot Fort Vancouver of more than 100 yaers ago. Another float depicts Pulpit Rock, Important In Oregon history, followed by an entry telling of the COMMANDER IS DEAD Captain .Harold Stow, 4th In fantry, who returned to Medford Sat urday from San Francisco, brought news of the death' Tuesday ot Cap tain Mlron J. Rockwell, 10th FA, at Letterman's Oeneral hospital In Ban Francisco. Captain Rockwell had been 111 at the hospital for the past month. Last summer he wss commanding officer of Company 964 at Agness, Ore,, und until December 20 was In command of the same company at Camp Port Orford. He reported to the Medford ceo district from his regular station at Fort Lewis. Federal Education Chief Resigns Job WASHINGTON, May 18 (P) Dr. George F. Zook resigned today as United States commissioner ot edu cation, effective July 1. . John Ward Studebsker, superin tendent of schools of Des Moines, lows, will succeed him. Studebsker will assume his new duties September 1. Phone 642. We'll haul away your refuse. City Sanitary Service. BY PARENTS-TEACHERS The P.-T. A. of Howard gave the graduating class a banquet at the school May 16. Besides the banquet there waa a varied program aa fol lows: Welcome, Edith Bhelly; re sponse, Mr. Newton; song, "Water melon Patch." by eighth grade; class history, Muriel Stocks; class prophecy, Monroe McGonagle; valedictory, Dick Vsn Keuren, Americanism;' song, eighth grade boya; address, Super intendent Bowman: presentation of diplomats, Alta Croucber, chairman board. The stage waa profusely decorated with rose garlands and other flower wreathes. The letter "H" was cleverly woven with flowers on the back- of the stage. There were about 76 par ents and friends present. The graduation class Is as fol lows: Edith Shelly, Grace . Annlng, Golds Mae Brunson, Muriel Stocks, Beulah Johnson. Marie Dole, Cath erine Coy, Dick' Van Keuren, Ray mond Miller, Jesse Cummlngs, wilHs Pratt, Monroe McGonagle, Newton Smith, Glenn Smith, Robert Kent. Kenneth Lewman. t Stows In Medford Capt&ln and Mrs. Harold E. Stow axe leaving this evening for San Francisco, where they will enter hospitals for medical at tention. They returned to Medford from the south Friday evening, for the week-end. Captain Stow last week received orders to sail from New York for Panama Canal zone, where he is 1 to be stationed. LOOTAY' ASSURES TrTAM MATES, A5 BffTTER STfK UP, IHAif Ydl) CAN lEli BV IDW1N6 WHIM THIS SUV" CANY Hlf A BWiOON . STRIKE ONE I 6IVE5 IfV Wail his opinion! of oMTER'S STAE, STAKCE AMP TOTAL MErTECrta- PITCHER "To "TAKE rfft5V. IF HE losses frIEM UNDER HftrJDED,, . THIS 60V Sfrtl COULPNf Hlf STRIKE "tWO! 60B IrlfO WROXVSM OF MERRIMENT M S. SLI6HT INTERRUPHOH WrllLE HE MAKES SUrffiBU; RPW TO BATTER WHO HAS OFFERED Tb COME OUT AND KNOCK HIS B10CK OFF 6 ahe 6oes on with out BLOODSHED. 8ATrR ok MEjt-f pitch, uttes AHOTOWEBETWEEK HIS IE6S SOWS UP "DIRT WITH CHEERS UP AS NEXT MT-I TOE OF SHOE, PRET&IM6 TER STER5 ID WftTE AND Mftf 1& HEAR A RAtVn ASSURED RERVflNE CIRCLES BASES 6HM THAT THIS CANT'rtffl HIM THE BIRD A. 13AU0CN (Copyright, 193j by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 8 'MATTER POP By 0. M. Paynr By Hal Forrest By Edwin Algea 31 I OR GET, IS EDICT p LAKEPORT. Cslll, MJ 19. (DPI KudlsU miut put on their clothes or get out of Lake county, It wss vehemently seserted by th Ukepcrt Toung People's lilon. Th youthful rhurch folk, however, hed not yet found much eupport for their cun- pslftn. Th union directed 1U shsiU t the growing nudist colony headed by Msurlra Allard. Ban rranclsco. former army sergeant, who haa an option on property la secluded ctovoa I1t miles south ot Lakeport on the Laka. port-Hopland highway. Th church youths appealed toi DUtrlct Attorney Burt W. Buech, who told thera that th law did not pre vent nudum. If conducted In eeclu- alon. The union then tent represen tatives throughout the county, inter eating young people and their parents I and seeking to get a movement started that will Influence the board j of supervisors to run th nudlaul out. Allard's colony consists of about 40 cltlsena who frolic during warm weather, unperturbed by th clamor set up by the church youtha. Neigh boring ranchera said they didn't mind th nudist, who an given to itay- Ing within their own property line. The colony Is conatructlng a 000-foot awlmmlng tank. All kind 01 t , olaau tot sm tor rent, no nuntin no iMtpaaalat and othat card tot sale at Commercial I PrlUS4 t 9t WU JftDUM, . V.ulu Have- ' f W T.uu, W QT W ! 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