The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 20, 1931, Page 6

g P POTIY AND HER PA S WAL, MR, ASHLR URL SLEUTH, HOW’'S THE HUMAN BLOOD-HOUND BUSINESS TODAY ? DEPOT A SYNOPSIS: Frurth Alders: ultimatum that his son Ncl- ccn must leave home follows Nelcon's return with his bride, | their former maid. H: because of Nelst t“cp, and bccauce the boy took h him comc of Fourth’s moncy. Sam Sherrill, stepdaughter, dcfends and incists that the couplz y She has the advantage tincc the cwns the ctable in which the family have lived since is angry w con, ¥curth misinvested the family out, Fourth walks cuicide. Nelson gratulate m cn her cngage- weont to Peak Abbott, mul millicnairc cwner of the Express | wherc Sam wor he iz not | happy about tl engag-mont, | fer ¢he really loves Freddy Mun:cn. But she has accepted Pcak through lcyalty to the | family's nced for meney and spcial ctanding. The next morn- ing Fourth comes back, thor- | cughly rained on, saying “I | think I'm dying.” | foriunc. hinting A SWALLOWED CANARY | ?" Sam raised her oye- “How inconvenient.” “Joan!" Fourth turned. “Please| don't be cruel. I—I've been in hell!” | “You look it.” Joan could not resist the temptation to smile, and at the same time relent. “I'll see| if I can stir up some breakfast for you. You haven't had y, I suppoze?” ! “Breakfast?” He made a gesture | which implied that breakfast had | becn furthest from his thoug! ‘% don’t-think that I want any. ifteen minutes later he was wrapped in his bathrobe and was cating a hearty meal with every ap- pearance of enjoyment. He locked | up at Sam and said earnestly: “Committing suicide isn't an easy| thing, Joan.” | Where did you spend the n:'ght”} In the garage?” ! He shuddered. “Some of thel time I was in the garage. Some of | the time 1 wandered. I wonder| where T'll be wandering tonight.” Bam pointed a stern finger. “‘Look here, Fourth,” she demandad “Don't you think that we've had about enough of t foolishness? I have an idea that you'd better make up your mind to ‘stay here and be agreeable, or get out.” He sighed. “Then I shall have to get out. It is obvious that T am not wanted here” “That's nonsense,” Sam was con- temptuous. “It’s entirely up to you whether or not you stay here, and personally, I think you'd better. It might be more pleasant than walk- ing' the streets.” “Perhaps you're right.” Fourth d reminiscently. “At any 2, Jcan, 1 promise to give the matter careful consideration.” From that time, life in the stable went on more or less smooth- 1ly. Fourth, to be sure, utterly re- fused to speak a single word to his new daughter-in-law and he avoided her as carefully as pos- sible. Of his son, however, he grad- ually became more tolerant, and it seemed possible that eventually there might be a complete recon- ciliation. Nelson, as he had anticipated, had difficulty in finding a job, and it was Peak who gave him thing to do. Peak apologized to 8am for the nature of the work| and for the small salary that went with it ‘Bam waved salary He the apologies away doesn't matter,” she and Martha can live at as long as it is neces- sary.” “How about Fourth? Doesn’t he make things difficult?” “He did at first, but he's calm- ing down now. I think he has £omething else on his mind.” Sam frowned. “To tell you the truth I'm just a bit worried about that something else.” “What do you mean?” “I mean that he's fussing about with that darn invention of his again. Every company in the coun- try has told him that it is no good for commercial use, but they can't convince Fourth.” ““Why be worried?” Peak laughed. “f may take his mind off Nelson, # it can’'t do any harm, any- ea’s | 's eocial mis- | Fourth's | |to stand by and wa She “Just what I s in love with him—that's obvious. She has a lot of money Peak whistled. “Do you really mean it? What's his widow like Sam smiled. “Oh, she's—she’s— “I see. You mean (that Fourth might marr} “Marry her?” Sam’s ey 'wide in astonishment uer?” I thought of that! Th would awful. But no, Fourth wouldn’t marry her, ever. I know him to: well to think that. nthe:hd NKS-yi m9s | “Then what's everything all about?” Peak was frankly puzzled. “What are you W ed about?” “His invention,” m explained patiently. “Don’t you see, Peak, I'm afraid he might money from her for his invention. He was tell- ing her about it the other night and I'm sure that was in his head. He hopes she'll back him finan- {cially, and she might be just fool enough to do it.” “I see.” Peak considered the ide. for a time, but then he smiled and shook his head. “I don’t think 1 for anxiet sually wise birds say invention the and sin you {is no good—" “I didn't the trouble. any good at say that—that's just If the thing wasn’t all it would be an- cther matter. It is all right, Peak, everybody admits that. They just say it isn’t practical for commercial use. Fourth might convince his widow that the experts are wrong.” Again Peak pondered. “If I were you I'd just sit tight and wait. If events make it necessary for you ito take steps, you can take them.’ “You bet I can take them!” Sam was grim. “The widow Frye means nothing to me but I'm not going h her spend her good money for nothing.” Sam knew that Peak's advice was sensible. At the same time wait- ing was nervous business. Fourth's excitement increased daily. He was continually rushing in and out of the house on mysterious errands. He made innumerable calculations on the backs of old envelopes. The crisis came quite unexpect- Sam came hom: from the city late one afternoon to find her stzp-father had arrived before her. He was playing a lusty march upon the mouth organ, and Sam nceded no more than a glance to know that he was on the crest of one of his more precipitaus emotional waves. bed her forehead. “You look dis- gustingly cheerful. ‘What's the cause for celebration?” “Celebration?” He took the mouth organ from his lips and winked at her. Then he glanced my: ly about the room and hummed the concluding bars of the tune he had been playing. “Who said anything about celebration, Joan?” “I did.” She regarded him se- verely. “There’s no use in trying to be coy, Fourth. You look exact- ly as though you'd swallowed the canary. What's up?” “My dear child!” He smiled with intense satisfaction. “I'm not aware that anything is up, and you should know by this time that I make it a rule never to swallow canaries. My mother used to say to me: ‘Never swallow a canary, my son, and you'll grow up to be some- | @ credit to the nation'” “All right, it way.” Sam knew there was nothing to be done with him in that mood. If he had something to divulge he would divulge it at his own sweet pleasure. She turned toward the stairs, but Fourth stopped her. “I deem it a great honor,” he said sweetly, “to be able to inform you at this time that my son and his estimable spouse have flown the coop. In more vulgar terms I might say they have skipped the well known gutfer.” Sam was motionless for an in- stant.. Then she turned slowly, a bright spot of color in either cheek. “Are you trying to tell me she inquired evenly, “that Nelson and Martha have gone away?” Fourth grinnéd. “Precisely, dear child.” Sam walked over to where he stood and looked up at him. “Have they gone for good?” He continued to grin. “‘For good’ are exactly the words I should use to express the idea. I can as- have your own my ““rhat’s just what I'm worried t. I'm afraid if may do harm.” ¢ hesitated. “You see, Peak has a widow. Her name is A Sere t do you mean—'has a wid-| |sure you that their departure is ! more or less a permanent move.” Sam gulped, hardly able to be- | lieve her ears. “Did you have any-| thing to do with their going?” Fourth rocked back on his heels She took off her hat, and rub-| [ BEEN DOWN TO THE LL AFTERNOON ON PICK-POCKET and made an elabora ting gesture. “My Joan, -at saying y deprec atura redels, an blush and admit that I had e thing to do with the ' Fourth mere than holds his own in the rext installment. He gives Sam a sccond thock which ' brings the two into a bitter disagrcement. - MRS. C. 'GEDDES IS IMPROVED TODAY Mrs. Clarence Geddes, who was injured in an automobile accident on Glacier Highway Saturday eve- ning, passed a distressing night in St. Ann’s hospital lasi night, but she is improved today. Her condition is reported by the| hospital - authorities as not dan- gerous, but it is deemed serious. Agriculiural Students | Most Self-Supporting | WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 20.— Students of agriculture are mo; self-supporting than those in oth: fields of study. Sam took a full ste | her eyes blazing. “You—" She al-| most choked over her words. “You (Copyright, Freeman Lincoln) |day commemorating the occasion. THE DAILYiAllASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, OCT. 20, 1931. T(’NAW/ 1 NEVER ¢ HADDA FLASH MY BADGE WHAT \ DOUGLAS | NEWS )BETTER FIRE PROTECTION FOR NOB HILL RESIDENTS A special meeting of the Dougz- | las fire department was held las(; evening to consider the advisabil-| ity of running a pipe line from St. |Ann’s Avenue to Nob hill as pro- Iposed Dy the Tecently appointed |Bcard of Trustees. The proposition !was endorsed by the Department fnnd steps are to be ®.ken to have |the work rushed before cold wea- | ther sets in. The extension of the Treadwell water line to the district | will afferd a much more prompt | service to the homes there in case | of fire. | i Dav challenge SCHOOL SESSION IS SHORTENED MONDAY Students of the Douglas schools were dismissed one hour earlier | yesterday in celebration of Alaska Day. A program was held last Fri- A stalk Six weeks’ report cards will be distributed Wednesday. This week marks the beginning of the secend six weeks' period. the stalk. A survey of 52 land grant col- leges and universities made by the federal office of education shows | that a large proportion of students | in the United es earn their| way through college. Agriculture as found well in lead. | TRIAL TERM OF U. S. IS RESUMED TODAY After a recess over the week end,l inciuding Monday's holiday, Federal district court’s tri was resumed today by Ju tin W. Harding. Bud charged with destruction of pe sonal property for damage alleged | to have been done to furnishings| in the municipal jail ,was placed on | trial today. A jury was selected without de- lay this morning. The Governmei had presented most of its case before the noon hour recess. - ALASKA SNOW COVER The following amounts of snow, in. inches, were reported on the ground at several Alaskan stations Monday afternoon, Octcber 19: Mile Seven, Cordova, 12; Fort Yu- kon, 3; Nome, 8; Tanana, 6. e —,— AFRICA HAS BOOM TOWN MOZAMBIQUE—Th= capital Portuguese East Africa is trancferred from this town to Nam- | pula, which has a railroad to the coast. The change has created a real estate boom in Nampula. of | Every Month in the Year SALES DATES 1931 November 17 December 15 1932 January 26 February 16 March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 23 September 20 October 18 November 22 December 20 Advances will be made as usual when request- ed. Transferred by Telegraph if Desired Special Sales Held on Request of Shippers SEATTLE FUREXCHANGE ®" | CLEVER { Ralph Ficucello, being |~ BRIDGE PARTY paper contest in which there were |trict. Misses Mamie and Elizabeth Feu- |83 entries. — e —— si entertained with three tables of —_—t— | Old papers tor saie at The Em- bridge last night at their home. NOTICE | Prizes for high score went to Mrs. | Armand Duncan, second prize to Dr. Doelker is no longer asso- | Miss Lenore Carter and consola- tion to Miss Alberta Gallwas. The hostesses served deliclous re- |24V ~ DR. GEORGE L. BARTON. shments owing the card play- BT freshments following the card.play-| 1., of the 17 coaches and as- ing. TO SEW FOR GUILD, | BADGE? e et i o - — es or more. Heretofore the e — CORN STALK IN INDIANA REACHES 17-FOOT HEIGHT ASHINGTON, Ind, Oct. 20—/ c5 Ccunty, Indiana, issues a| tall n. inches was taken froma field on| arm of Edgar Shoaff, south of ngton, of corn more than 10 feet up on| Albert Beck, another farmer,sub-| ed a stalk that reached 16 f:et 8% inches into the air in a news ciated with me in my practice. sistants in the University of Iow athletic department graduates, A £ 5 A T S RS By CLIFF STERRETT SOMEBUDDY'S PINCHED T/ is to be given to accept gold quantities of | trip. Durrant the minimum was $100. say. to beat its record for| The United States that tcwers 17 fect, 1% to sail this afternoon It had one large ear for the winter. The ome tim is now s ago by the ) - ___..._;.“_“ | |70 ENGOURAGE 1S KILLED ON - PLAGER MINERS {U.S. Mint at San Francisco; to Accept Small Quan- tities of Gold SAN FRANSISCO, Cal. Oct. 20.— gement scale placer miners by the | T ates mint. The announce- | t was made here today that the HUNTING TRIP Son of Bishop of Lahore Dies from Accidental Gun Shot e EIDER ARRIVES ENROUTE FROM KODIAK TO SEATTLE Fisheries patrol ship Eider, Capt. West, arrived in port Monday aft- ernoon from Kodiak, and was billed formerly operated by the bureau lon the Dutch Harbor-Pribilof Is- lands run but was replaced there ed to the Kodiak dis- H. MDONALD- PASSES AWAY {Former Superintendent of | Premier Mine Dies 'i in Vancouver | 7 | | [ ! VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 20— | Hector MacDonald, aged 57 years, |one of [British Columbia’s ablest | mining executives and for twelve years superintendent of the Premier ,Gold Mine at Premier, near Hy- ' der and Stewart, is dead here. He retired about six weeks ago because of failing health. {Tear Gas Too Warlike for Australian Police CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 20. —The Austrian Minister for Cus- toms has prohibited the importa- |tion of tear gas or its apparatus. Following communist riots in several States, the police suggested that tear gas might be a better |weapon than clubs, but the Min- ister who is a leading pacifist said tear gas was too warlike. —————— NTERIOR MERCHANT IS | ENROUTE TO THE STATES | | PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, Oc!.' Peter Vacho; 20.—R. B. Durrant, aged 29 years, jonly son of the Bishop of Lanore, India, has been killed at Lake Else, near Terrace, while on a hunting was getting ocut of a boat when a gun was discharged. The bullet struck him in the head and he was killed instantly, reports , Pploneer Interior ‘Alaska merchant, passed through Juneau last Sunday on the stcam- er Alaska. He is enroute to Sc- attle to spend the winter with his family. Bureau of for Seattle vessel was Crane and are Hawk: A sowing meeting of St. Luke's Guild will be held Wednesday aft- ernoon at the home of Mrs. J. R. Guerin. Friends of the Guild are cordially invited to attend. STORY AT COLISEUM TONlGHT‘ “Sin Takes a Holiday,” featuring | Constance Bennett will be featur- | ed at the local Coliseum tonight and Wednesday. Miss Bennett plays a smart game of love in the story which is reported to be a spicy one with lavish sets and gowns. CAMPOLO LANDS KNOCKOUT PUNCH NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—Victorio Campolo last night knocked out Italian heavy- weight, in the eighth round of a featured ten-round bout. Campolo had the edge of the fight although his opponent fought bitterly all the way until the knockout blow. e, DOUGLAS COLISEUM TONIGHT and WEDNESDAY Constance Bennett —_—in— “Sin Takes a Holiday” ‘COMEDY NEWS ! ) FIRE ALARM CALLS 1-3 Third and Frankhn, 1-4 Frcnt and Franklin, 1-56 Pront, near Ferry Way. 1-8 Front, near Gross. Apts. 1-7 Front, opp. City Whart, 1-8 Front, near Saw Mill 1-9 Pront at A. J. 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