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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1931-05-22, Page 6• THE ON E S r. ii�7t"t ;niF 'A 414 p.' li all the little flies can't get away,, ewe Bauch Aeroxon. There'a •.i getting in it that has an eaistible attraction forthese household pests. A wider and 'greater ribbon provides a greater area, and the glue dace not dry --good for 3 weeks' service. At drug, grocery & hardware stores. Sols Agoura: NEWTON A. HILL 56 Front St. - Toronto FFL_Y CATCHER Gets the fly every time OF NIGHIHAWK5 THE BORDER A warm, humid evening in midsum- mer found an airplane winging its way southward out of Canada. The pilob glanced over the side and grin- ned as he recognized a cluster of lights below. They marked the head- quarters of the custom inspectors, im- migration ofiicems, and border patrol- men assembled to protect the United States from illegal invasion at that point. 'For this pilot, however, the lights served not as a thread but a beacon. .Another twq,.hours and he could put his ship down on the old farm in In- diana, far inland where there were no prying federal agents to examine the contents of his plane; no one but the olive -skinned boss who used the farm as a hang-out. Tucked in the invisible cockpit up front were three very frightened human beings, aliens of the same South European breed as the boss, at -present just so much freight. The boss would take then in hand, see that they got jobs—and that they paid him handsomely out of their wag- es. A rotten system. 'But a sudden fog spoiled every- thing. It forced the pilot to land near the border, and since he was to near the line to risk a search with his pas- sengers aboard, he had to turn their loose. Next morning the border of- ficials picked up three bedraggled creatures who finally admitted that they had been smuggled in from Can- ada by plane, landed in a dark field, led out to a road, and waved on their way. More and more the old roads over which the smuggler once slipped in aliens, rum, and dope are beingclock-, ed. So now the smuggler uses the air- I plane which can hurdle surface bar- riers. Hundreds of machines are bring- ing in contrabrand, not only from Canada but from Mexico, the Ba- hamas, Cuba, and from ships along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Most smuggling is carried on by highly- organized syndicates with un- limited funds, political connections, and all the resources of the under - Proud --- your Child is so Healthy! OF course you're proud of your child when he is healthy. You're disap- pointed when be is cross and irritable. Butdon't blame him for being so if he is constipated. Baby's Own Tablets are a thorough but gentle laxative. They reduce fever, allay colic, relieve croup, pre- vent constipation, sweeten the sto- mach, make cutting of teeth easier and promote health -giving sleep. Re- member, they are absolutely safe, Don't be without them! 25 cents box —at any druggist's. 155 v rltl,IG!overnrenit agents recently turned up evidence that the most no- torious efgaing in Chicago had a whole fleet ' lion dollars' worth of i liquor twothin a year. One flying bootlegger coming in from Canada with a full lead was forced down one night by a clogged gas line. He released a parachute flare which lighted a square mile of surface and showed him where to land safely; but the flare burned up the finest haystack in New England, so the owner said. He wanted to know about payment. Here was a poser. The flames had attracted the neigh- bors, who would back up the farmer in any direet action. The pilot said he was carrying mail and offered a cheek. It was refused. Finally he took the farmer aside': "I owe you about $600 for that hay; but you haven't a chance to collect unless you accept my propostion. I'm not flying mail but liquor. When the crowd leaves I71 unload enough to cover your loss.Squeal, and the gov- ernment will get the booze and the ship. I'll go to jail, and you—well, you can raise more hay. What say?" The farmer saw the point. Next morn- ing the bootlegger repaired his ma- chine and flew away. Less fortunate was the lad forced down in Texas. To the curious who gathered about his machine he said, "I'm flying mail. Don't get too close or touch therehip." A constable offered to hold back the crowd. There was no stopping him He backed up against the plane, alert to repel all comers. Suddenly he jump- ed. An agonized sneeze had issued from the "mail" compartment. From the machine the constable dragged two bewildered Japanese. They were turn- ed over to federal agents and the aviator was in trouble. Canada supplies the larger quanti- ties of Scotch whisky flown into this country. During 30 days of feverish activity along the Detroit river, when extra government forces were trying to stem the tide of contrabrand, the Walkerville airport, near Windsor, Ontario, cleared 62 American planes, their cargoes aggregating 983 cases of whisky. The pilots refer to their "game" as "Hop-Scateh." A party of men fishing through the ice on Lake Osakis, Minnesota, re- ceived a shower of whisky out of a clear sky. Looking up they saw two planes, the upper machine with a long hose dangling from it and the other swinging about trying to restore the broken connection. Evidently a boot- legging ring had taken its cue from the record refueling flights. To hood- wink the police the local plane was never sent out at night or up for more than an hour or two; but it was able to fly out aver sparsely settled country- and meet another machine which transferred the liquor in mid- air. "I was hired to fly for a man nam- ed Smith. He promised to meet me here." said a pilot caught in the North West with two bags full of morphine and heroin. "Mr. Smith sent me the baggage checks to get these 'ergs out of the railroad station at S okane, fly them here, and pick him up. I thought they held clothing." The•pilot got away with it, though Mr. Smith never claimed his baggage. Many of these smuggling birds mi- grate to Florida for the winter sea- son, bringing in liquor from Nassau and Bimini, and, if the returns are sufficient. taking a big chance and running in aliens from Cuba. One pil- ot went so far as to sport a uniform and pose as a prohibition officer as- signed to spot rumrunners from the air. His ruse was successful, though he was really flying liquor from Mim- ini. Several months later he was ar- rested in the North and proved to be a bootlegger. Government officials admit that they are puzzled as to just what to do a- bout this illicit traffic which, with im- proved planes and airways, and saf- er flying conditions generally, prom- ises to grow rapidly. At the request of the American gov- ernment the Canadian Parliament re- cently passed a law against clearing from the Dominion when they carry cargoes of liquor consigned to the United States; and that also applies to airplanes. This action is bringing back the rurp rows along the coasts and on the Great Lakes. Running the stuff ashore is increasingly difficult because the Coact Guard has been ade- quately built up. So now come air- planes which drop alongside a rum ship, take on a load, and are off again before the prohibition navy can reach them. A winged machine making two miles a minute can quickly disappear and go far inland. The Coast Guard has been experimenting with air- planes, but setting a plane to catch a plane, while picturesque in theory, does not work out very well. -Some kinds of smuggling can be curbed, possibly. Other governments may be persuaded to stop the illegal. manufacture and exportation of liar, codes which they now permit, or wink at, providing the tax is paid. With that supply cut off there'w'ill be no dope to smuggle. - With aliens there is the oft -repeat- ed suggestion that everybody be com- pelled to carry an identification card. Then all foreigners can be picked' up and departed if they are not in the country legally. But as to liquor -airplanes can now fly across the continent in a single day, often without being sighted from the surface. What, then, is the chance of bringing them down when they pass overhead at night? GOSSIP FROM MOTOR ROW Search all you want, there is no other task you'll find that motor car executives would rather tackle than the one that is facing many of them these days --that of revising May pro- duction schedules upward. Orders are streaming in with an encouraging im- petus, and output must be geared to meet them. Every indication seems to point to the fact that this month will be one of the highlights in 1931 car production. * * * The latest of the many rumors re- garding the plans Henry Ford has up his sleeve for a new car is a startling one, but has a ring ofgreat probabil- ity about it. Briefly, it is being said that the great motor mogul is plan- ning to bring out three new series of Fords and another Lincoln in the early autumn. The Ford line, the rumor says, will consist of a little four to compete with the midget car class; a 'slightly changed version of the pres- ent Model A, and a series of light eights. T'he new Lincoln series will supplement the present one and will be offered as a smaller companion series. At best, this is only a rumor, and, like all rumors affecting Ford cars, will not be confirmed or denied by the company, but it seems such a Logical step for Ford to take that the writer' is backing it as his favorite in this rumor race. • * * For the first time in history, Can- ada is going to send over entries for the famous International Tourist Trophy motorcycle races, to be held on the Isle of Man in the middle of ,Tune. The two Canadian contestants for this greatest event in the world of motorcycle racing are Leslie Mars- den of the British Empire Motor Club of Toronto, and Russell Moodie, of the Sports Motorcycle Club of Mon- treal. j The race consists of.seven laps, of ,seven times around the island, a to- tal distance of 268 miles. It is gruel- ling, terrific experience for the drivers with moments of wild exultation as difficult corners are successfully tak- en. The race furnishes one big day in the year for populace of the li isle, who turn out in full force for it. Speed enthusiasts from the British Isles and the continent come over for the classic, with the total attendance generally reaching the 200,000 mark. * * * Something that many motorist+ have felt has been seriously missing from the automobile now makes 'its appearance in the form of an acces- sory to go on the market in the near future. It is an automatic door closer which gently swings the door closed as soon as anyone enters or leaves the car. This one operates through a specially designed spring and arm, and will not allow the door to slam, but swings it to with sufficient force to engage the latch. It is compact, and adjustable to any tension, and is installed at the top of the door, * * * Not so many days now and the most famous of all auto speed events in Canada and the United States, the Indianapolis speedway classic, will be under way. This year seems to be shaping up to be a big one, and mare than 70 applications for entry have already been received by officials of the track. Only 38 of these can be starters, so speed preliminaries will take place before the big 500 -mile event is run off. This race is being closely watched by the men who make motor cars, for it is a favorite crucible in which to try out pet engineering theories, although few stock o'ar's are running. A 500 -mile grind at the pace they burn up the track in this speed dem- onstration can reveal the weaknesses of any car, unit or oil that is being used. One car in particular, a standard Stutz model, is being watched closely by automotive engineers. Sonne hard- y REROOFING cures an e •ide rt c of 1. Is that at roof causing trouble again? You no sooner get one leak plugged than another ap- pears? Patching will keep you poor—re-roofing is the only eertai;l'i cure. Brantford Roofs are weather- tight, fire -safe and colourful. 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NOTORIOUS GAMBLER EXPLAINS HIS METHOD • Alva Clarence was obviously no suitable Christian name for a profes- sional gambler so early in life it was shed by the owner who is now knower as "Titanic" Thompson. He is one of the most notorious of American gam- blers• and is the subject of a sketch in Collier's by Ruth Ridenour. In the underworld he was a well known character for many years before the public was aware of him; and it was in circumstances extremely unpleas- ant to Thompson that his name fig- ured in the newspapers. He sat in that famous high spade game which preceded the murder of Arnold Roth- stein, and benefitted to the extent of $30,000. But he would gladly have for- feited this profit if he could have maintained his obscurity. The public- ity the case gave hint made it almost impossible for him to make a good bet with anybody. He had the reputa- tion thrust upon him of always win- ning, and naturally, nobody wants to bet with a man who always wins, for as somebody has wisely remarked he would rather play with a bad loser than with any kind of winner. Thompson is a man of 36, tall, lean and well buiit. He never drinks or smokes. He has a fascination for wo- men but this merely annoys him be- cause he says that a man cannot be a good gambler and pay much atten- tion to women. His wife divorced him and collects alimony. He plays cards every night, and that is his chief way of earning a living. One supposes that it is a pretty good living for his main bank roll is composed of thousand dollar bills. His minor roll is more than a thousand dollars but he con- siders it no more than he does the loose silver in his pocket. Wherever he goes he is accadp'anied by a large revolver. It is more than a protector, it earns him money, for one of his accomplishments is that of expert marksman, and he is always ready to bet a large amount that he will be able to perform incredible feats with his revolver. He performs them too, for it nay be taken for granted that Thomp does not' bet unless he is sure. That is laow he makes his liv- ing. !Thompson does not consider him- self a great gambler, but merely a pretty good one. He admits that he thinks faster than other people and that this gimes him the edge in bet- ting as it docs in other respects. He has a vast ingenuity in thinking up what he calls "little propositions" which will seem to favor the enemy and yet which actually gives the pro- poser a considerable edge. Some of the bets which seem to arise with the utmost spontaneity have really been prepared long in advance. For instafice, he was once driving along a road with a friend,. and when they passed a certain sigs post offered to snake a large het that he would drive to town in d certain time. The friend, knowing tate' dicta eel to town and the speed Of the ear made the bet Thonrpsort teak over the wheel nd won his likney. Later it turned otit that the nrgl befefe belied Mel. ed the sign post ten miles nearer ton Ps When he play's• poker be does not bet chiefly upon his own skill.. Be watches every card, every draw, every expression. ,'lie has no expression him- self, for his beady 'black eyes remain insertftabie. He bets all round 'the table on every card .drawn so that often has more ori side bets than as in the pot. "I have to think fast and figure my percentages," he says, "I can't relax for a second. Some. folks think I bet too fast. They'll take me because they figure I'm not stop- ping to think, but I can't help think- ing fast. These fellows that stroke their chins and say, 'Now what was that proposition again?" are marks for me. I figure so far ahead of them that their money is gone, before they know they have . been betting.' Thompson'Is code is that it Ls all right to bet on fixed horse races, ball games or prize fights. Ile would prefer to do no other kind of betting if the fix- ing could be depended upon, but he recalls that there was a fixed horse race at Tijuana on which he stood to make $119,000 when the horse fell and brake his leg. Wherever he goes he makes gamb- ling. He will bet with strangers or casual acquaintances on his coin and match tricks, his, sleight-of-hand with cards; his ability to throw a stone ev- er a six -storey building, his expert- ness with hiss revolver. Recently he has gone in for golf, and as a rule there is more money at stake in any golf game he plays than any prize for which 'professional golfers com- pete. He will bet $20,000 that he or his opponent can or cannot sink a putt. He began to play golf as the re- sult of a bet. He watched a friend play and offered to 'bet $2',100 that he could drive ry a ball as far. It looked Iike easy money to his friend, and the competition was set for the follow- ing day. So Thompson bought a gunny sack full of cheap balls and spent the day driving. He found that he could get distance, and he did not try for direction, since it was not involved in the terms of the wager. It was this fact upon which he had counted, and which as a matter of fact helped him win the bet, for the more experienced golfer was unable to shake off his in- stinct to drive straight down the fair- way One fixed principle is never to bet on an even chance. Another is that if a man wants to play roulette he should own the wheel. He works on the principle that all commercial gambling reveals a high percentage it favor of the house and that most of it is crooked. But for all that, he prefers to play with professional gamblers 'nice himself rather than with ambitious amateurs. ONE NEEDN'T LOSE THEM "Friendships for sale"—that is the sign people- virtually hang out who allow themselves to get out of touch with their friends. Partings --distance —needn't matter. Nowadays it's a simple thing to retain friends, near or far. By using Long Distance the old intimacy is never lost. REPAIR BRIEFS A stiffer accelerator spring may prove the very remedy for that un- e,vennes•s which is so annoying when the car is travelling at a low speed. * * * Not very many motorists are in- clined to experiment with brake lin- ings. Some do, however. One of the experiments is to use different lin- ings between front and rear wheel brakes. It is not advised. * * * New car buyers should know the purposes of the various tools in the kit accompanying the car. Many, for instance, offer a special wrench for the water pump packing nut, yet some owners, thinking they have not the tool for this simple job, have to have it done outside. * * * Wheel wobble or tramp, that phen- omenon which makes high speed driv- ing difficult, if not dangerous, is par- tially a product of unequal or low front tire pressure. Especially is this true of all save the latest cars, in which a special unit is used to keep the wheels from marching. To keep front tire pressures at the recommend- ed level is especially important on long trips when high speeds will bs made. FINAL CHAPTER WRITTEN QN THE DREYFUS AFFAIR The final chapter has been written in the Dreyfus case. If it does not contribute much to what has hien a matter of public knowledge, it clari- fies and sets upon it the official seal. The Genian archives have been op- ened and some facts brought forth bearing on the case, and Colonel Max von Schwartzkoppen has contribuSed a posthumous note. 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The aiser, personally appe ed to, refused to permit the myster to be'cleared• up, even at a time lin after Esterhazy, thoroughly discredi ed and no doubt a haunted man, ha become an exile in London, where h was to die in poverty as "Count d Voilemont" in 1923. One point now finally settled is that Count Munster, the German ambassador to France, knew nothing of Schwartzkappen's relations with Esterhazy. This he had publicly de- clared, but his denial had not been accepted. Nor did the denial of the German chancellor that he knew anything about Dreyfus have any weight. France was determined to punish Dreyfus, mainly because he was a Jew and unpopular. The agi- tation was fanned by politicians and it was' noted that many of those aligned against Dreyfus were Jesuits or graduates of Jesuit military schools. That is the view of Walter Littlefield, who . has written much about the case and sums up the final evidence in Current History. The chief (villain in the piece was, of course, Esterhazy. It was he who trafficked with the secret documents. It was undoubtedly he who wrote the famous bordereau, or list of docu- ments whose discovery precipitated the scandal. This bordereau, or covering letter. was brought to the French Intelli- gence department, with the story that it had been found, torn up and apparently overlooked, by a char- woman in the German embassy. But s Schwartzkoppen wears that he never sawn it. His theory is that it was stolen ,from his letter box. The, point is unimportant, Schwartz- koppen admits that both he and the Italian military attache had been buy- ing military documents from a carto- grapher named Dubois. The French Intelligence department knew of the existence of Dubois merely by the initial "D" which was later to be us- ed as evidence against ,Dreyfus. It seems certain now that either Sand - herr, chief of the French Intelligence or Henry of the sante department, re- cognized Esterhazy's writing on the bordereau, and to protect him mutilat- ed the document, and then reassembl- ed the pieces. It was in this form that the document figured through the interminable Iength of the trials. Whether Dreyfus • was deliberately selected out of all the French army as the victim or whether he merely happened to be one of a number of suitable victims, we do not know, In any event, forgery was liberally re- sorted to in order to prove his gguilt At the first trial there was a dif- ference of opinion about the h'and- wri'ting of the bordereau, arta the judges were about to acquit Dreyfus. This came to the ears of Gen. Mer- cier, Minister of War, who imme- diately ordered that the contents of a secret report about Dreyfus be presented to the judges. Regarded dispassionately, this secret dossier no!was nmore evidence against Drey- fus than against any ether officer in France. But the court found him guilty and he was sentenced to penal servitude for life. But there was also some suspicion of Ester -hazy who, at the time, was suspected of being one of Dreyfus'& accomplices. He was tried, but the French army industriously forged documents in his behalf and he was acquitted. Then a card sent to Esterhazy by Schwartz- koppen came into the hands of Col. Picquart, then bead of the Intelli- gence department, `who happened to be an honest man. He began an- other investigation, which convinced him that Esterhazy was the prime criminal. But his supporters, checked him when it seemed that Ester - hazy was about to be unmasked and another of the gang took Picquart's place. The next step was taken when facsimiles of the bordeau were sold in pamphlet form on the streets. One purchaser happened to !be a stock- broker who -knew Esterhazy's hand- writing. He told the Dreyfus people, and once more the nation rocked to the reverberation of the scandal, Fin- ally the accumulation of evideence, and the flight or suicide of SIMS of the plotters who had' worked up the case against Dreyfus could no long- er be ignored and a clew trial was or- dered. This was the court martial at Rennes which brought in the rather curious verdict of guilty "with ex- te'neating circumstances." The only extenuating circumstance was that Dreyfus was innocent. The accused man was offered and accepted a par- don in 1859. Complete vindication came later after France' had come alone to revolution and 431ce for MI ed were settled the issues of civil versus s military. 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