The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 22, 1931, Page 6

' when he had ans cont THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 1931. ° I'D KINDA LIKE T'BE A SLEUTH MYSELF CMYSELF, ASH! SYNOPSIS: “I'm rich!” claims Fourth Alders his stepdaughter Sam Sherrill, that his inventicn has proved successful. Sam believes it is worthless and charges Fourth with taking meney to promote it from Eugenie Frye, who is intcrested in him. Sam is ac- tually head of the family, for her mother willed her complete charge of finances and prop- erty after Fourth reduced the family to poverty by bad in- vestments. Feeling herself re- spensible for the family cial and financial troubles, Sam has become engaged to Peak Abbott. an attrac- tive young millionaire, but Sam prefers Freddy Muncon, whom ‘s so0- she had intended to marry. Fourth had used his newly ac- quired meney to evict his son Nelscn and Nelson'’s wife, their former maid, from the house, by providing an apartment for them. Indignant at Sam’s sus- picious about the money, Fourth throws Sam a paper and gives her an hour to read it and change her mind. Chapter 20 ERIOUS MR. BURKE After a time Sam idly pulled the paper toward her the tip of her shoe. She res t through care- fully, twice. Then she shrugged and crossing to the telephone Peak Abbott's number. “Hello, Pe: she said briefly ed. “F his inv widow Frye M ved to sell t Isn't jol “No!" Peak was incradulous. “No? Well, Fourth has suddenly come into a lot of money from his invention and T'd like to know where else he could have found it the widow The point nd I have got money you to give her to find a way back.” “I suppose so. What do you wan do—c¢: ¢ woman and tell that she's being taken for a sleigh ride?” It won't be widow. The man I want get in touch with is name He's the man who si; to the contract Fourth ©On paper he calls him- the president of &K Manufacturing Company, but just a blind, of course. He's really the Frye woman's agent.” “I see. You think that Mrs. Frye is using an agent so as to deceive Fourth as to the real source of the money?” necessary to call the to you L A. Burke his name has the “T think it’s more likely that I am the one who's being deceived. Fourth has sense enough to know that I'd hit the roof if I found he was taking money from the widow.” “A right, Sam. Tl look Mr. Burke up the first thing in the morning and whisper gently in his ear.’ “No. that won't do.” Sam said “I want you to try to reach him by telephone tonight—right away. You se2, Fourth has delivered an ulti- matum. Either I am to accept his preposterous story that Eugenie has [ “Tomorrow’s Styles Todas" End-o-Month Specials RAYON PAJAMAS $2.75 SMOCKS $1.75 Silk and Wool HOSE $1.00 ° US: DETEGTUFFS IS BORN NOT MADE! ‘Knot-Tiers’ Incorporated New Blow at Depression’ * * How Five Marrying Justices of Jeffersonville Solved Problem of Competition, Long - Hours and Fewer Marriages i nothing to do w else he and I given me an hour's grace.” “Whew!" Peak whistled. “It sounds as though Mr. Aldersea has| leaped haughtily upon his high; | horse.” “He's very much horse. You have no idea do this for me, Peak?” Peak assured her that he would | be only too glad to help, and that he would telephone as soon as he had any news. Forty-five inter- minable minutes later the telephone bell rang. Peak’s voice had a peculiar note. “Well, Sam,” he said slowly, “I managed to unearth the esteemed Mr. Burke. He and T had a heart to heart talk, and- “And what?” * * E3 % on his high Will you “Well, it's all rather Are you prepared for a shock?” “Yes.” | | | amazing. | | i Then button up your overcoat. The tidings seemed to be that we| have shamefully abused the widow | Frye.” “Abused her?” Sam gasped. “Are | you trying to tell me, Peak, that Eugenie isn't in on “Exactly.” this thing?”| 3 T e o o Peak chuckled. "It e | THE "MARRIAGE TRUST" |appears that she isn't even an inno- ~ | e ¢ zent bystander.” “How do you know?” “I know by several things. | Burke assured me—" " Sam laughed dis-| & hat’s what he’s being | & to assure you." H Mr, f | i | “Please!” Peak was reproachful.’ child, Mr W, I'm not quite an innocent o you know. I didn't accept Burke's unsupported word. To :cntrary 1 took consi ble t sle to corroborate it. | nas taken so long” i “Go on,” said Sam weakly. “Tel | the little girl more.” | “I will,” said Peak crisp [ fact is that Fourth has | He is being bac | Burke Manufactu | which is a legitimate concern doing . | legitimate business They have | Cupie’s $925000 A YEAR BUSINESS Qv tudied Fourth's circuit breaker and | have come to the conclusion that| When the decline of the marriage rate, due to the scarcity of money, |it is practical. As a result, they began to inflict hardship on the five marrying justices of Jeffersonville, ve the Gretna Green of Southern Indiana, they decided that it was time ng Company,| . have done e¢ things. They I . g - Y o L have done three thngs. Toiey N3¥C [to introduce big business methods into their trade of launching Cupid's g o R L ictims on the sea of matrimony. The five formed a merger and atent right; they are giving him |, § o consolidated “marriage parlor” at the Indiana approach to to an eminently respectable salary the new L lle Bridge over the Ohio River. The new arrangement help them in the work of simplify-.)as proved a great success, giving the “trust” a monopoly on the Jef- ing the device; they have agrced fersonville marriages and enabling it to boost the matrimonial fees to pay him a small royally when |from $2.50 to $5, as well as cutting the overhead by four-fifths. Photo | shows the members of the unique trust. Left to right are Benson | the pr inally goes on the | e procioh Amaly T 8008 o0 e eaar (Tsh M (Medias RukalCan R S T Tl 8 B e e jToaxek, | Parsley. Lower panel shows one of the partners outside the marriage | | “Yes?" sald Sam politely. “And mill on the lookout for custom are the larger rivers still running toward the sea?"” Peak laughed. you for feeling that way, Sam, but' | around here in the past few weeks.” “Oh.” Sam shrugged. “You're Fourth hurry through his break- °I don’t blamelfasy 5o that he could be off to| 4 work. She saw him come home, | talking about Fourth's money. It's |the whole business is true, just|njght after night, exhausted but |rather remarkable, Tll grant you, the same. happy. She looked at the new fur- |but I suppose it's true There was a prolonged silence|niture in the living room with the | «Pll say it's remarkable! Can and then Sam murmured 4 \I;~:une sort of polite incredulity that | you imagine a fortune fal g into must come out some Saturday for|she regarded the two new servants a spin on our new yacht.” {In the house. Nome of it was “It isn't quite that bad, but it’s true, she told herself over and bad enough. Fourth has acquired|over, and one of these fine morn- our laps and more particularly can you imagine Fourth being respon- sible? If you can, you're different from me. I'm completely defeated!” “It had better stop spinning be- |fore then. Unless I'm very muc! | mistaken, old dear, you owe your stepfather a very handsome apol- Sam apologized to Fourth. She | apologized in spite of the fact that claimed in unison over the many |this invention business is on the conveniences of the new apart- |jeve]?” ment. Then when Sam had said (Copyright, that she must go, he followed her out to the little coupe at the curb. “Look here,” he had demanded Freeman Lincoln) The new money affects Sam’s attitude toward Peak. “Let’s not tices at The Empire. press something of his very natur | al exultation. | They were to live and in a way that would make 1 world sit up and take notice he| old her. * | “And there’s another thing this Jmoney will do!” he cried. “It will| | give me a chance to laugh at those | people who have been hinting that entertain | frmrerr e nnual Jamboree of the the you are marrying Peak Abbott on | Oh~ Sam said midy. “tHave DOUGLAS FIRE DEPARTMENT i x7s s SATURDAY. OCTOBER 24 stantly repentant. “From now on any fool will know that you don't have to marry Peak Abbott, or any other man, for his money. As far as money is concerned, Joan, you're absolutely free!" PSS Dinner Cards Dam'ing Sam nodded slowly. “I hadn't| Dinner at Eagles Hall, beginning at 5 o’clock. thought of that. I'm free.” She| 2 iy - looked up with a peculiar little | followed by cards smile. “That's an amusing idea, . & s fasit s Dancing at Natatorium, 10 o'clock Musi R e e e e e DU | The days went on, but the m-f mosphere of unreality persisted. In a sort of dull wonder Sam watched > by the Serenaders ; himself a sizeable chunk of mon- | ings she would wake up to find| I know." Sam nodded. “I've been ey. Isn't it amazing?" (that the dream had ended in a sort of fog my. I keep| “Not at all. Things like this| Neson felt the same way. He telling myself that it's too good to happen to me every day. Call ’““|md been at home late one after- be true, but still—" | up in the morning, will you please? | o5, when Sam had drpoped in to “Exactly. It can't be true, but My head may have stopped Spin-|yigit Martha, and stood by quict- |there 1t is etaring us in the faces ning by that time. Ily while they two girls had eX-|He scowled. “Are you sure ‘that the whole thing seemed incredi- with a frown just as she was about quarrel,” she tells him tomor- ble. Fourth accepted her apology |'® Put )ujr (om‘ on the starter, “I row. wholeheartedly, for he was in need | Wish youd tell me jusy what is et of someone $0.swhom he could ex-|" wm\‘:::v;\'}-I.\.m..;l-nm:m( 5 Quarts ana pacer location ne-| LIN THE NAME OF THE LAW!/ from concentration of ideas and N =L ERIDAY { <hort summaries. il His listeners often get the im- By CLIFF STERRETT 1 DIDN'T SEE WE SHOULD 'WORRY THE FELLERS ABOUT HIS FACE. FACE, DERN IT! UNK/ I SEEN | DOUGLAS NEWS | CHAMBER MEETING TONIGHT The regular meeting of the Doug- las Chamber of Commerce is_sched- uled to be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the city hall. A good turn-out of hte members is urged. “OH FOR A MAN" IS FEATURE FOR TONIGHT A unique love story featuring Jeanette MacDonald is the pro- duction “Oh For a Man"” which comes to the Douglas Coliseum for tonight and Friday. that on his return he would, push the bill financing France's team, regardless of world money matters. The bill, appropriating $277,000, has been in a legislative pigeon- hole since July. [ [Laval leaves with an audience. it ‘PIEHRE LAvAL | i his manner of referring to his’ | country. He says, “My country. M. Briand suys, “The country.” A warmer breeze blows from ‘my country” than from “the coun !LAVAL'S CATTLE DEAL STUNS PEASANT FAIR VALOGNES, Fiance, Oct. 22. GARBAGE HAULED Reasonable Monthly Rates HEMLOCK WOOD Order Now at These Prices Full Cord -$8.50 Half Cord $4.50 Five Cords or over, $7.00 cord E. 0. DAVIS TELEPHONE 584 W.P. Jolinson DELCO LIGHT PRODUCTS MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES GENEBAL MOTORS RADIOS Phone 17 Front Street Juneaw | eI LTSI R ) | Pierre Laval, who is a stock farm- er of note, recently surprised the | peasants attending a cattle fair {in this Normandy town. They saw- a:man with baggy tmuse{a bound into leather puttees, wearing a rough coat and a white | necktie, descend from an ordinary farmer's automobile, look over the exhibits carefully, haggle abou: prices and finally buy five bulls WITH OOV (=5 | .Unc reason why M. Laval so readily accepted the invitation of |President Hoover was that the | % |Will Confer with President | in Washington on | World Affairs | French Parliament was on vacation jand not dué to resume its sittings (Continueda rrom ¥Fage One) until he called it. Ordinarily the French Chamber and Senate, do not like to have their Government Chief quit the rcountry, even for a short period. Consequently in the past when | [P‘nlmmem was in session and the | : Premier wanted to travel he had | {come down after his sllver tongue |, chiain a formal vote of con- |29 five cows. ‘llmci wagged a half-hour, a g]""“’“sindunc;_ When it came time for the buyer victor. Premier Laval has had no such|'0_8ive his name and address | When the Premier is in the trib- | trouble, but he will have to face a | D¢ Cattle dealer was dumfounded |une his left hand thumb outside {lot of criticism when he gets back | .0, €arn that he had been bar- |remains in his coat pocket fromHis euemie: already have protestec | S31NINE With the Premier of France. | beginning to end. His other hand against his delaying the convoca- i {L.olds the document from wkich he ‘won of the National Legislature | Alaska Railroaa employees are 1aeds. Sometimes he puts his pa- until November 12 and accuse him |NOW on winter schedule, which will |per down. and the hand, thus of trying to run the Government|continue until the end of next April. Hours of work are from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. with an {hour for lunch. Saturday afternoons are half holidays. Old papers at The Empire, DOUGLAS | COLISEUM | ireed, comes into action, the index ) without the aid of Parliament. | finger used as a pointer, as if to| |say in motion what he frequently ‘FRENCH L 1-““’5 LT ConyRrmation. ! URGE Ym:u?ggmm | “Aver-vous compris?” (Have you understood?). | PARIS, Oct. 22—Franc2's ama- { teur sportsmen are relying on their | American counterparts to convince | ‘r i Premier Laval. whils he is in the | quickly as possible. United States, that his country { He avoids the flowery language| g participate in the Olymplc‘: of a Briand and tries to hammer | 5o 1m0 at Los Angeles next year : e ;' Does It Quickty | His one occupation se>ms to be }m get the affair over with as! his thoughts into the minds of his| on the ev V! - | listeners by the force which comes | gjagad by ;‘p&f“salllxfil:e;;‘lsa;i‘ and Deputies sceking his promise | pression that the speaker is walk- | ing a tight-rope and that if he flung out a hand or shrugged his +houlders he would upset “My Country” There is one cistinct “OH, FOR A MAN” Comedy Show—Full of Action and Laughs Jeanette MacDonald ‘ = ! \ \ \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ \ \ ) s cffect M. | et e e L T T S T T | The Most Complete Collection of Christmas Greeting Cards We suggest you make your selection now. The charge will not appear on your statement until January 1, 1932. 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