THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1928
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
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tthd LToja wT>oT WfeaT UfflueU" fitudi-
Ings, anyway. Complains his feet am
tender. So I have only iny Warren's
and my own."
“I hate to darn stockings,” said Mrs.
Fancher.
Martha clipped off a thread expert­
ly. “Well, I've hated a good many
tldngs I have had to do. Still, hating
Bankers Association Official Tells How Young Heople doesn’t give you an excuse for not do­
ing them." She proceeded to put a
Are Fleeced in “Hokum Pokum” Movie Schemes—
beautiful darn in her youngest son's
The Investor Loses Savings by Listening
rock.
After Mrs. Fancher had returned
to Messrs. Slick and Smooth.
home Martha sat thinking about the
past as «lie emptied her work basket.
By W. R. MOREHOUSE
She had married at seventeen to es-
Public Relatione Commission, Amerloan Bankers Association
cape from her father's new wife, a
HE fabulous salaries paid stars of the first magnitude, and harsh, coarse woman, who, in addition
acquired family, had three
the publicity of the “movies” naturally create longing in to her newly
of her own. Warren Wells
the breasts of thousands of our young Americans to get into children
had loved her and though be had been
motion pictures. Because so many are ready poor he gave her a peaceful shelter
to leave home, and risk everything on a and protection. In time she had
fling at motion pictures, unscrupulous per­ learned to love him dearly. He had
sons have devised ways of fleecing these died when her oldest son was twelve.
ambitious young people out of their sav­ There had been four children
ings. “Hokum-pokum” schemes of various little enough to support them
kinds are used with great success. Fake Until Jack was eighteen she
great poverty, but because
courses in the art of acting before the known
had the wit that turns even a cheap
camera, fake courses on how to make-up, soupbone
Into a porterhouse and mush­
fake registration gags and screen tests, are room meal her children had not suf­
among the schemes used to separate these fered nor her neighbors suspected.
thousands of young people from their cash. Her children had that same wit in­
The pilgrimage to the motion pictures herited from her, and soon Jack and
centers by thousands of novices usually ends Leila and Lloyd were doing for them­
disastrously for the pilgrims. Naturally a selves and helping her a bit with War­
few are successful, but only a very, very ren, the youngest. Now she and War­
few, the ninety and nine meeting with dis­ ren were alone and they were both
comfortably on Warren's salary.
appointment. The truth is, the number of living
A slender woman, with white threads
persons
who
seek
to
“
break
into
”
the
movies
w. R.. MOREHOUSE
In her black hair, direct-gazing dark
exceed the number of available positions by eyes and thin red lips was Martha.
to
one,
while
in
the
realm
of
popular
stars
it
is
one hundred
Life had faded her, repressed her,
numbed her Impulses and cooled her
thousands to one.
Don’t be misled by the promises of promoters of hokum- ambitions.
"May be I would do better if 1 had
pokum schemes that there fa room >------------- .---------------------------
Not surmising that he is being trap
it all to do over again—and may be
tor all, because thia last year over
100,000 young people knocked at the ped and seeing only the big inherit
I wouldn’t do so well,” she summed
door for admlealon and were turned ance which he is led to believe he will up.
away because there was no room on soon receive, he draws the amount
She was stirring up biscuit for sup-
the inside for them. Consult your necessary from his savings account per when Warren came home a bit
earlier than usual. Warren was twen­
banker or address the National Better and sends it on, not knowing he la ac
ty-two, a fine, handsome young fellow.
Business Bureau, New York City, for tually throwing it away. But he 1*
Information or advice regarding any for like thousands and thousands of He leaned against the kitchen cabinet
enterprise that seeks to gain posses­ other rainbow chasers, he parts with and watched his mother reflectively.
sion of your mony. They wiU give it for Qie last time.
Martha looked up at him, reading
So-called estate schemes which hart his face with her keen mother eyes.
disinterested counsel before It la too
produced
thousands
of
"heirs
”
and
at
»
"What is It, son? Out with it”
late.
Also let every investor approached
Warren flushed
by either Mr. Slick or Mr Smooth
“I'm engnged to Helen Dodge," he
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with a proposition yielding big divi­
said.
dends remember that such assurances
For an instant Martha’s motions
always spell financial danger ahead.
The biscuit-cutter
were arrested.
To every Investor who Is inexperi­
dropped from her capable fingers.
enced in making investments, in other
Warren engaged! Her baby boyl
Well, It was natural, and Helen was
words perhaps just a little green and
perhaps a little too easy, any offer
a nice girl. Jack had married at the
same age. Leila and Lloyd, the twins,
•oming from this source should
bad been gone a long time in the city,
like a red flag warning to come
where they lived single lives in the
a complete stop.
Such investments as Mr. Slick
business world, Leila as private secre­
tary, Lloyd as a business manager.
Mr. Smooth offer are too good to
true and therefore they are not true.
They did not need her. But Warren
Slick, Smooth and Company are not
did; that Is, he had. She smiled to
miracle workers although from their
hide tlie quiver of her Ups.
“I congratulate you. son. When shall
sales talk you would infer that they
I
you bring her home?"
oould make you rich as if by magic,
No, they are not miracle workers—
“We're going to be married soon. I
can’t wait long for Helen. You don’t
lust slick and smooth.
The Estate Gag
mind, mother? It will be just the
same for you after she comes, you
Twenty-four "estates" representing
know, except that we’ll be happier. »» ’
IH billions of dollars have been used
"Sure.” Martha reached up her
as bait to Interest a lot of savers and
face, lie kissed her, fondled her a
finally bleed them of their savings.
bit. “Now run away. You're holding
The scheme is built around a sup­
up the process of supper-getting.' »»
posed search for the heirs to certain
The Pilgrimage to the Movies
Helen was coming soon 1 Warren
pbantom estates. At all costs these
did not know wliat that would mean
heirs must be found. Every person heavy loss to them have been worked
to his mother. Helen would be mis­
who can by any hook or crook, figure under the following names:
tress of the house. She would simply
it out that be is In anyway related to Baker ......................... } 250.000,000
have to step down and out She
37.000.000
the deceased are urged by some shy­ Chadwick ..................
ster lawyer or genealogist to send in Edwards ....................
90,000,000 glanced about the neat kitchen. Of
course, Warren had supplied the house
their names and their life history.
Ingraham ..................
600,000.000
360,000,000 and everything In it She really was
Soon they receive glad tidings tell­ Hyde ...........................
ing them that their family tree can be Jennings ....................
400,000,000 only Ids housekeeper until Helen ar­
rived*.
traced back to the deceased, in fact, Hedges .......................
250,000,000
She whistled all the time the bis­
200,000.000
they are a direct descendant and an Kern ...........................
cuits were baking and the steak broil­
Leak ...........................
100.000.000
heir at law.
ing. ■ She was a good cook, none bet­
Like take raffles everybody who re­ Shepherd ....................
175,000,000
•ponds to the search is found to be a Trotter ........................
200.000,000 ter. But she knew that Helen had
been particularly well trained. Heleu
winner—in other words an "heir." Chase ...............
1,800,000.000
wouldn't need to learn from her. Oh,
Here is where the rainbow chaser Townley ........
500.000,000
well 1 Site could always go visiting.
gets trimmed. Before his claim to the Webber ........
50.000.000
Wasn't that what old women always
mythical thousands can be pressed so Weise .........................
20,000.000
did when they were no longer useful
as to insure success a demand is made
Again, before parting with your
at home—go visiting?
on blm to advance attorney's fees and money in any scheme you do not
"But 1 ant not an old woman yet,
pay the expense of traclug through know all about consult your banker
her heart shrieked fiercely.
or a Better Business Bureau.
bls genealogy.
After supiier Warren went to spend
the evening with his fiancee and Mrs.
KTarflia though
“1 don't believe in all the years I Fancher came in for lmr second visit
have known you I ever saw your that day. Being an old friend as well
hands Idle—except when they bad to as a next-door neighbor, Mrs. Fancher
came whenever she pleased, always
be in church," slie said.
“Well, I’ve had something to do to sure of hearty welcome.
“1 hear Warren and Helen nre en-
bring up my family,” Martha replied.
“I used to think of a Saturday night gaged,” she said. “Helen's mother
when I sat down with my mending just hinted it to me over the tele­
basket it was as bottomless as Bau­ phone. She is very much pleased.
ds' pitcher. You remember that old She looked at Martha closely.
story we used to love when we went
“I'm pleased, too," Martha returned,
IMNM>:«XlOaKMKCCeX3OiH*iXKN3C< to school? Many a Sunday came near diving Into her mending basket, still
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catching me with a needle tn my full of Warren's socks. Naturally
ARTHA WELLS thrust her band.” She laughed softly. "But now Helen would want to darn his socks
band into a sock, scrutinised It ie different Jack has a wife to darn herself. Without doubt Warren would
the boles revealed and reso­ his stgckjngs. ¿ellp dams hpr own. no .longer need her tender mothering.
lutely ret to work upon them
with her darning needle. Mrs. Fanch­
er, her next-dour neighbor, watched
plaint, the plaintiff will apply tc
the court for the relief demanded
DR. W. H. HURLEY
in the complaint, to-wit: for a de­
Dentistry and X-Ray
cree of absolute divorce dissolving
the bonds of matrimony existing Evenings by appointment. Office
over Hoffman Hardware Co.
between the plaintiff and defen­
Vernonia, Oregon
dant, and for such other relief at
to the court may seem proper.
This summons is published by
order of the Honorable John Philip,
Judge of the county court of Co­
lumbia county, state of Oregon,
duly made, dated and entered on
Rented by the week or month
the 21st, day of August, 1928.
LESTER SHEELEY, Attorney
Full
assortment of the best
for Plaintiff.
needles for all makes of sew­
Residence and Postoffice Address,
ing machines.
Vernonia, Oregon.
Date of First Publication August '
Sewing Machines For Sale
. 1928.
EASY TERMS
Date of last publication, October ■
SINGER OIL FOR SALE
4th, 1928.
Houvtr At Ten
VARIOUS PLANS TO STEAL TIME
AND MONEY FROM THE UNWARY
Sewing
MACHINES
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Vernonia Cleaners
LESTER SHEELEY
Attomey-at-Law
Vernonia, Oregon
still good for
years of
service
To Neodia E. Mosman, the above
named defendant: In the name of
the state of Oregon, you are here-
by required to appear and answer
the complaint filed against you in
the above entitled suit on or be-
fore the expiration of six weeks
from the date of the first publi­
cation of this summons, which said
first publication is made and dated
the 23rd. day of August, 1928,
that being the time prescribed by
the Court in an order fo» publica­
tion of this summons; and if you
fail to appear and answer the com-
More than eight mil
lion Model T Fords are
still in active service and
many of them can be
driven two, three and
five years and even long­
er.
Vernonia Riding
Club
Eyes tested, glasses fitted
Consultation free
Watch date of next visit
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For the Model T Ford
is still a dependable and
economical car and the
cost of replacement parts
is very small.
Bring your Model T to
us and let us look it over.
For just a few dollars we
may be able to help you
get thousands of miles of
additional service.
Crawford Motor
Company
Mountain Heart
Rebekah Lodge No. 243
No. 243, I.O.O.F., meets every sec­
ond and fourth Thursdays in
W. O. W. hall, Vernonia. Visitors al­
ways welcome.
Mrs. Myrtle John, N. G.
Mrs. Hazel Thompson, Sec.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
HARDING LODGE
116
Meets every Monday at
8 P.M. in Grange hall.
R. M. Aldrich, C. C.
Harry Culbertson, KRS
Woodmen of the World
W. O. W. Vernonia Camp No.
655 meets every Wednesday night
at 7:30, at the new W.O.W. hall.
Visiting members welcome.
ROBERT LINDSAY, C. C.
L. M. ESCUE, CLERK.
A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge, No. 184 A.
F. & A. M., meets at Grange
Hall every Second and
Fourth Thursday nights.
Visitors Welcome
Goodin, Secretary.
American Legion
Vernonia Post
American Le«
Meets second
S3 and _____
fourth Tues«
.
§ days each month, 8
p.m. W. H. Hurley,
Commander.
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem
Chapter
153,
O.
E.
S.
Regular communi-
cation first and
third Wednesdays
of
each
month.
All visiting sisters
and brothers wel­
come.
Catherine McNeill, W. M.
American Legion Auxiliary
Meet« firat and third Mon­
days of each month at
the Legion Hall.
Experts state that a cows milk production will
be greatly curtailed if she is bothered with flies,
especially during the warmest weeks of summer.
Mrs. Mark E. Moe, President.
Mrs. E. H. Washburn, Secretary.
I. O. O. F
USE OUR FLY-FOIL SPRAY
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to prevent this loss. Sold in bulk.
We have just received a new shipment of
BINDERS TWINE
the kind that holds
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Model T Lodge Notices
Fords are
SUMMONS
In the Circuit Court of the
State of Oregon, for the County
of Columbia.
T. R. MOSMAN, Plaintiff,
vs.
NEODIA E. MOSMAN, Defendant.
DR. HARRY A. BROWN
Eyesight Specialist
Attorney-at-law
Joy Theatre Building
Vernonia, Oregon
A photograph of the Republican
presidential candidate taken at about
the time of his mother's death.
Saddle Horses for Hire
Horses Broken to ride or
drive.
AL. WHARTON, Prop.
Phone 11F155
GORDON R. WATT
Vernonia Trading Co
I.O.O.F.—Vernonia Lodge No.
246 meets every Tuesday night
•t 8 o’clock, in Grange hall. Vis­
itors always welcome.
John Glassner, N. G.
H, E. Stevenson, Sec.
St. Helens—Salmon fishing seas­
on has paid fishermen about $40,-
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