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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
HORRORS OF BOMB
OUTRAGE PARADED
Several Mutilated Witnesses
Testify In Mooney
Trial

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-The horrors
Of the preparedness day bomb outrage
were paraded in court during the
Thomas Mooney murder trial TODAY
when mutilated witness after mutilated
witness took the stand to tell the story
Of the blast. Men on erutches and
men with legs and arms gone hobbled
into the room.
1t was the object of the state TO
show that the fatal bomb exploded low,
near the ground, and that it was con
tanned in a suitcase seen near the cor
ner of Steuart and Harket streets Just
before the tragedy. The mutilated
lower limbs were offered in evidence
to offset the contention of the deense
that the bomb was dropped or hurled
from the roof of building and ex-
ploded in mid air.
Alva T.. Powell, longshoreman, exhib-
tied badly shattered leg He was
followed by Ray Gammel, whose legs
were so badly mutilated by the ex-
plosion that, after the bomb went off,
he had 70 drag himself from the scene
by his hands
Hymen Meyers, who was marching in
the parade past the fatal corner when
the explosion occurred, declared slugs
which struck his shoulder had entered
from low angle. He vividly describ-
ed how fellow marchers were swept
down by the blast.
Other witnesses identified pieces of
metal they had found at the scene of
the explosion.
A ripple of laughter ran through the
courtroom when Samuel Sheppler, IS
year old juror, rose and said: II want
a minute of the courts time. / see
that the press ennounced / went to
sleep during yesterdays session. 1t is
false. Does the court wish me to
swear / was awake. -
The court smiled and told Sheppler
he almost went to sleep himself yes
terday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
Weekly Report of
Union Stock Yards

North Portland, Or, Jan. 24.-Cattle,
The offering Of cattle was very good
Monday, and the market was in fairly
good shape on everything Offered. The
demand from the large packers was
limited, although there was liberal
outlet to various butchers and good
one for feeding stuff which made a
rather active trade. Prices on all good
grades were fully study, while other
grades showed 10 per cent lower, in a
numoer of cases the market is practic
ally steady with last weeks prices
Large packers are fairly well supplied
with present means, although eontin
ued good trade can be looked for.
Beef Steers
The beef steer trade was active, and
the market was in good shape. The
Feature Of the trade was the sale of
several loads Of prime grain and hay
feds at $3.50; most of the fairly good
beef steers crossed the scales from $S
to $S25; and fair kinds at 1925 TO
$775; ordinary valley steers brought
from $3.50 to 81; while the common
kind sold from So to So with limited
outlet.
Cows and Heifers
Cows of good quality found very good
demand at prices fully steady with u
week ago, one lot brought an advance
of zoe bringing $3.50; with number
Of bunches at $3.50; the fair to good
kind brought $6.75 to 81; while medium
valley sold So to $3.50. There was a
very liberal spread of common COW stuff
from valley and coast points dumped
on the market Monday which set the
market back considerably Prices on
these grades were in some cases on q
steady basis, although the bulk Of the
stuff was moved 10 to l5c lower.
Bulls and Stays
Best heavy bulls brought $3.50; good
ones $5 to 1925; young service bulls
$6 best stays brought 81 to $3.50.
Stockers and Feeders
The stockcrs and feeder trade was
active and prices about steady, there
was q good demand for everything and
the market is in excellent shape, one
load of prime feeding steers brought
$7.75 with several loads of good steers
at 81 to 1925, mixed stuff brought so
to $3.50; stock COWS sold from $3.50
to $500.
There was light supply of hogs here
Monday, which met very good de-
mand and buyers had to share the Of
ferings at sellers prices. Hogs are
rapidly nearing record price paid in
1909 when the market touched $I150,
Prices were advanced % 10 zoe again,
sellers getting everything they asked
for most of the good hogs crossed the
Az ..t
top hogs offered. Pige were in light
supply and met good demand, the
bulk getting $685. and few scattered
sales at $40.
Sheep
Lambs continued their upward climb
: today There were four decks OF prime
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
Seven We're Injured
In Oil City Snlash-Up

Oil City, Pa, Jan. 24.-At least sew
en- were injured, several of them pas
sengers, in the McClinticville yards of
the Pennsylvania railroad on the out
side of Oil City, shortly before noon
today, when passenger train jumped
the track and was partially wrecked
by freight train.
Hospital reports at 1915 were lack
ing in names of victims and details as
to their injuries. One, it was definitely
stated, will die.
The passenger train, carrying the
Philadelphia sleeper from Corey, jump
ed the track and was almost instantly
crashed into by fast freight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
SOLD By ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS

Idaho lambs the first seen on the open
market for many months which cross
ed the scales at even Sl2, best valley
lambs climbed up to $ll.50; the market
on old sheep is practically the same,
although there were no offerings to
test values, best yearlings are quoted
at $40 with medium at $9,55; best NUT
ton ewes at. IS to $3.50; heavy mutton
types from 81 to $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
BIG FRE1GHTER SOLD

San Francisco, Jan. "a. - The big
freighter Minnesota has been sold to
the International Mercantile Marine
for nearly 100000, it was reported
today. The Minnesota has been lying
idle in the bay here since December,
1915, when she put back into the harbor
after boiler trouble had stopped her trip
To the Atlantic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

FOR SALE--On account Of other bus
mess calling me away next month,
I am compelled to dispose Of some
of my milch cows, 3 high grade Jer-
seys, l COW yrs old. fresh 3 months
SO; j cow yrs old, fresh weeks,
with calf, $500; / cow yrs old to
freshen Feb. 5, $50; also I Durham
cow yrs old to freshen March II,
$500; these cows are gentle, easy
mixers and in good shape. Address
Warren Bros, r. 3, Silverton, Or,
3-4 mile n. e. Of Victor Point store.
l-25
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

Apply a few drops of this
freezone upon a tender,
aching corn or a hardened
callus. Instantly the sore
ness disappears and short
ly you win find the corn
or callus so shriveled and
loose that you just lift it
off with the fingers.
You feel no pain or sore
ness when applying freez-
one or afterwards. 1t does
not even irritate the skin.
Just ask in any drug
a4ora fo,. N email hnftln nf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
BASEBALL AND THE UNIONS

Washington, Jan. 24.-Application of
the Baseball Players Fraternity for
in the American Federation
of Labor will be taken up by the exeeu-
tive council of the federation this after
noon the American Federation of Labor
announced today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
ORIENTAL STEAMERS

San Francisco, Jan. PA report
that the liners Manehuria and Mongolia
viii be returned to the Pacific within
three months and operated on the ori.
entail run was circulated here today. 1t
was said the deal whereby the old Pa
cific Mail company turned these liners
over TO the Atlantic Transportat com
pany, two years ago was only tempo
raTy,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

freezone. This will cost but few cents
but will positively rid your poor, suf-
fering feet Of every hard corn, soft corn
or corn between the toes, or the tough
callus on bottom Of feet. Genuine freez-
one has yellow label. Look for vel
low label.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

1t would be kindness if some sta
tistics fan would determine what Big
Business concern holds the record for
untitled orders. And while he is about
it he might find ont Just how much of
that stuff is pure, high cost stlal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
Printers Defeated
Salem Alleys Last Night

Last night the Printers won two
games over the Salem Alleys Doolittle
of the Printers played high game and
high average of 232 and 202. Tonight
the Oregon Theatre will play the Wood
men.
The score last night was as follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

WHAT HAVE YOU-To trade for a
good farm so acres, well watered, 6
in bearing prunes, 35 under plow be-
sides pasture and timber. ROsedale
district. Big barn, new silo, fair
house. Owner must make a change.
A good opening. Enquire of VIM.
Fleming 34I State st. 1-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
Wreck on Nickel Plate

Cleveland Ohio, Jan. 24.-One man
was killed and several persons were
painfully injured this afternoon when
Nickel Plate passenger train No. 3,
New York to Cleveland, went through
a switch, carelessly left open, and
crashed into the side of freight train
standing on a siding.
A special train with every available
doctor was rushed to the scene of the
Nottingham wreck.
The passenger train, it was stated,
was Nickel Plate Number 3, westbound.
Some of the passenger coaches were
turned over.
Dispatcher Dunlap, who reported the
serious injury of Edward Bowker, en-
gineer of the passenger train, said that
so far as he knew Bowker was the only
one injured.
The passenger train crashed into the
rear end of a westbound freight. The
passenger engine turned over.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
DON'T HURT A BIT!
Lift your old, torturous corns
and calluses right off
with the fingers.

This tiny bottle holds the wonder of
wonders. 1t contains an almost magical
drug discovered by a Cincinnati man.
1t is called freezone. 1t is a compound
made from ether.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

And the Germans know how John
Paul Jones and the American people
felt while the Bonhomme Richard was
chasing around over the Atlantic
ocean
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

FOR SALE-5 room house on Bush st.
South Salem, cheap if taken soon, as
party leaving town. l % care Jour
nal office. l-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

POR SALE-Cheap, typewriter, library
table, chairs, stove, sanitary couch,
bicycle, etc, daytime. $50 N. Capitol
st. 1-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

GIRLS OR Wanted at the
glove factory 1455 Oak st. Steady
work. 1-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

NONRESIDENT VIII sacrifice choice
lot l block from State st. for $3.50.
For particulars address X care Jour
mai. 1924
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

A NEAT-5 room house close in, for
rent, $1,000 per month. See j. A.
Mills. 1884 State st. 1-25
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

WANTED early potatoes 10 or
IS acres of excellent ground, within
S miles of city. Address L care Jour
nal I-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

OAK, ASH, FIR-Maple, Vine Maple,
cordwOod, yard at corner Trade and
Liberty Sts., near arm0ry. Willard
z. Proctor. Phone 1929. 2-8
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
also sleeping rooms. 265 S. Coml st.
2l24J. l-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

WANTED men with teams to work
in logging camp Dy day, also 2 single
men. Apply f. A. Way, Phone 692.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

CHEAP HORSES WANTED-Will buy
any kind. S. Nelson, 225 Center.
Phone 927. 1-27
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

STUMPAGE-Fo sale, No. l old fir,
second growth and maple. R. 9, box
48. Phone 14F13. 1-26
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

EXPERIENCED COOK-and house
keeper wants position where boy 8
can attend school, Phone 70Fl2. 1926
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

MONEY TO LOAN-On second hand
jewelry, mems clothing. musical in
struments, tools, guns, bicycles, etc.
Also bought, sold and traded. Capital
Exchange, 337 Court st. Phone 493.
2-22
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

WANTED-Girl for general housework
small family, light work. Phone 1904.
1876
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

WANT-To buy moving machine, good
condition. Good sow to farrow soon,
half dozen turkey hens. Phone 1904.
1-25
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

STUMPAGE FOR SALE-4 miles from
Salem. Inquire p. o. Box 654 Mt. An
gel, Or. l-3O
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

HE CAME BACK-If you have any
old carpets you wish woven into
beautiful fluffy rugs, notify S. A.
Dobner. Phone 1S06R. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

$1G.25 FOR-Common run of hogs;
Si.35 for best corn fed hogs weigh
ing 225 to $50 pounds. Phone 2206M
evenings. G.. w. Eyre. 1925
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

milkers. Phone 4S3. l-24
FOR RENT-Small apartment, reason
able. Call 1895. 1925
FOR sALE-Baby carriage. Call 1915
N. Capitol st. 1-24
PETALUMA BROODERS-F sale. F.
w. Lathrop, Aumsville, Or, 1-25
FOR SALE-Two r. 1. Red cOckerels,
$3.50 each. Phone 2j0lJ2. 1925
WILL SELL-22 head 3 and year
old mules. Dwight Misner. If
GET PRICES-On farm sale bills at
The journal office.
TRESP PASS-Notices for sale at Jour
nal office, If
HARRY--Window cleaner. Phone 1917
2-1S
FOR Rents furnished housekeeping
rooms on first floor. 694 N. Com I
st. Phone 2454W. 1-24
GET YOUR-Tresspass notices, new
supply Of cloth ones at Capital Jour.
nal. If
STUMPAGE FOR SALE-4 miles from
Salem. Inquire p. o. Box 654 Mt. An
gel. Or. 1-30
WANTED-Girl for general housework
small family, light work. Phone 1904.
1876
EXPERIENCED COOK-and house
keeper wants position where boy 6
can attend school. Phone 70Fl2. 1926
A NEAT-5 room house close in, for
rent, $1,000 per month. See j. A.
Mills. 1884 State st. 1-25
WANTED men with teams to work
in logging camp Dy day, also 2 single
nen. Apply f. A. Way, Phone 692.
STUMPAGE-Fo sale, No. old fir,
second growth and maple. r. 9, box
AZ. Phone 14Fl3. 1926
CHEAP HORSES WANTED-W buy
any kind. S. Nelson, 225 Center.
Phone 927. 1-27
GIRLS OR WOMEN-W Wanted at the
glove factory 1855 Oak st. Steady
work 1-24I
FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
also sleeping rooms. 265 S. Cont st.
2I24J 1-24
WANT-To buy moving machine, good
condition. Good SOW to farrOw soon,
half dozen turkey hens. Phone 1904.
1-25
$1025 FOR-Comm0D run Of hogs;
Sl.35 for best corn fed hogs weigh
ing 225 to $50 pounds. Phone 2206M
eveninps. G.. w, Eyre. 1926
HE CAME BACK-If you have any
old carpets you wish woven into
beautiful fluffy rugs, notify 5. A.
Dobner Phone lS06R. tt
WANTED-For early potatoes 10 or
IS acres of excellent ground, within
S miles Of city. Address L care Jour
nal I-24
POR SALE-Cheap, typewriter, library
table, chairs, stove, sanitary couch,
bicycle, etc, daytime. $50 N, Capitol
st. l-24I
FOR SALE-5 room house on Bush st.
South Salem, cheap if taken soon, as
party leaving town. l % care Jour
nal office. 1-24I
NONRESIDENT--Will sacrifice choice
lot l block from State St. for $3.50.
For particulars address X care Jour
mai. 1-24
OAK, ASH, FIR-Dlaple, Vine Maple,
eordwood, yard at corner Trade and
Liberty Sts., near arm0ry. Willard
r Proctor. Phone 1929. 2-8l
MONEY TO LOAN-On second hand
iewelry, men s clothing. musical in
struments, tools, guns, bicycles, etc.
Also bought, sold and traded. Capital
Exchange, 337 Court st. Phone 493.
2-22
WHAT HAVE YOU-To trade for a
good farm go acres, well watered, 81
in bearing prunes, 35 under plow be-
sides pasture and timber. Rosedale
district. Big barn, new silo, fair
house. Owner must make a change.
A good opening. Enquire of VIM.
Fleming 34I State st. 1-24
FOR SALE--On account Of other bus
mess calling me away next month, |
am compelled to dispose Of some
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

Job Department-Prices right.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

GET YOUR-Tresspass notices, new
supply Of cloth ones at Capital Jour
nal. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
NEW TODAY
GLIssIFIED ADVERTISING RATES

FOR RENT SIGNS-FOr sale at Cap
itaI journal office. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24

FOR Rents furnished housekeeping
rooms on first floor. 694 N. Com l
st. Phone 2454W. 1-24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
Hogs

Lambs continued their upward climb
today. There were four decks OF prime
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-24
Printers.

SOS S2S S51 2377
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-06
EPISODE THREE
"Winged Millions"

When, some thirty minutes later, Pa
tria Claiming and Captain Parr re-
entered the walled garden they were no
more alone; three men accompanied
them. plain citizens all, of manner and
appearance so little romantic that the
girl found 1t somewhat difficult to ac-
cept them for what they really were,
on the word of Captnin Parr-highly
efficient operatives of the United States
secret service.
None but would have been readily
lost In crowd; and he whom Parr pre-
sented us Mr.. Ryley. his most valued
co-worker In the service. possessed n
personality so colorless and unassum-
Ing that he might have moved unques-
toned in almost any stratum of society.
Yet II was this one who took over tenn
porary charge of the treasure with the
utmost sang froid-for all the world as
though he were asked to safeguard a
hundred cents instead of hundred
millions of dollars.
Though by this time the firemen had
extinguished the flames, the first and
second stories of the house We're II
smoking, steaming mass of wrecknge
that precluded utterly any attempt to
examine the approach to the treasure
vault via the library. Police still
watched in front of the house and
would. Ryley guaranteed. till the last
of the treasure had been removed
through the garden. .
Its safe enough he said, return
Ing from exploration of the under
ground way in company with Parr,
almost too safe. If you ask me. That
door down there is shut for keeps I;
We'll want an acetylene torch to cut
through 1t before we can call this n
moving day. I'll be going after that
now. IL you don't mind. Burgess and
Harvey here Will stop on the job and
see that nobody makes trouble before 1
get back"
Approving this arrangement, Patria
.urned to Captain Parr.
"And now" she said with a weary lit
tie smile, you may take me to break
fast for I'm furnished. And I'll call
Newport ON long distance and soothe
Aunt Amelia down and get her to
else for me to wear" -.
After breakfast they taIied back to
the walled garden.
Ryley himself had only just returned
With mechanic and the ncetylene
torch apparatus.
His fellow workers in the secret
service remained in undisturbed pos
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-06

up from between deck seams-Parr
took flight to the bridge deck by way
of most convenient companion-lad-
der; but gaining it only to find his
plight nothing bettered; willing little
assassins made toward him from fore
and aft the moment he appeared.
His next resort was one of despera
ton. Charging through a stateroom
door half open to the deck, he slammed,
bolted it, and swung round to find him
self in the wireless room, confronted by
II japanese operator who seemed to
lack something of the readiness of his
fellows, since he failed to recover from
his surprise before Parr had him COW
cred with his automatic.
Blows on the panels of the door We're
sounding as Parr backed the little
brown man into his chair and with
significant gesture of the pistol com
manded:
'Take my dictatlonl And, mind you,
no shenanlganl l can read your send
ing by carp
The operator nodded; his slender,
deft fingers gripped keys and switches.
His eyes he kept steadfast to the face
of the American while the latter die
tated, and the crash and crackle of the
spark filled the narrow space with
false thunder.
When Il shattered port behind PARIS
head was broken in, and n revolver
through the opening stamped a cold
ring on his temple, he stopped dictat-
ing, dropped his pistol, and elevated
both hands.
At the same time the little wireless
operator lunged forward from his
chair, clipped PARIS waist with two
sinewy arms, and bore him to the floor.
The Needle in the Haystack.
1t was mld-afternoon when Patrias
maid answered knock at the door and
brought back to the semi-distracted
girl an envelope of the Marconi COM
pany.
Tearing it open, Patria read hastily
an unfinished message;
Miss Patria Charming,
"Ritz-Carlton, New York:
"Fog bound in lower bay aboard Jap
anese freight steamer Sandal. Treas
ure aboard. Tell RyIey."
There was no signature; none was
needed. Tossing the message to the
maid, Patrla turned in frantic haste
to the clothing Annie had out on the
bed preparatory to hanging the gar
ments up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-06

would prove to be the case. Patria
sprang lightly through the breach.
Instantly loop of stout lines set
tied over her head and shoulders, pin
ming both her arms to her sides. An
bitches thrown with deft expertness.
Before she could utter the cry that
choked her throat she was bound and
helpless in the power of sullen ruff
fan who was deaf to tears and prayers,
and proceeded calmly to rope the girl
to the back of ii heavy chair, and then,
knelt to strike match and light
II sputtering fuse. This done, he moved
quickly out into the adjoining cellar.
She needed almost minute before
she comprehended her danger.
Then the vault echoed with her
screams. answered by voices from be-
yond the steel door to the underground
passage. where Ryley and his associ-
ates were at work with the acetyIene
torch.
But however rapidly 1t worked it
could not possibly be swift enough to
compass Patria's salvation.
OF sudden the girl stilled her cries.
In her struggles she had freed one
hand from its bonds. And in the pocket
of her coat, convenient to that hand.
lay the dainty little revolver she had
on impulse snatched up on leaving her
boudoir in Newport the night before
There was just chance. She was a
fair shot, and the fuse was slow-burn-
ing. If she could only contrive to break
II with bullet.
Working the weapon with great diff
Guilty out of her pocket, she aimed as
best she might and fired.
Twice she missed. But the third bull
let struck the fuse fairly and snapped
1t in twain.
Then the revolver slipped from her
nerveless grasp and she sank back un-
conscious in her bonds.
Thus Ryley and the others found her
when. some ten minutes later, they at
length broke through the steel door.
The open air of the garden revived
her. BY the time u cab had been called
she had recovered sufficiently to appre-
ciate that Captain Parr had disap-
peared.
Her last instructions to Ryley We're
simple and direct:
"The money doesn't matter. But
never rest Kill you've found Captain
Parr!"
THE SANDAL.
Luck of sort played into the hands
of Captain Parr that morning. He
found no difficulty about trailing three
heavyladen moving vans across the
lower West side to the waterfront,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-07-06

her well. She cfouted more than ono
cIose-shaven, brownish poll with it. and
planted its point against the chest CT
more than one who sought to follow
her over the side of her motorboat, be-
fore she could get the engine going.
And when that happened, she got
taste of what Japan's resentment
might mean.
For. as she sheered off and her small
craft gathered speed, shower of bull
lets spattered round 1t, fired from the
frelghter's decks.
But their aim was Indifferent; Patria
too quickly became lost in the fog.
Sunset and Clearing Skies
In a pltchy dark compartment of the
Sandals hold, wrists and ankles in
irons. Donald Parr lay in an extreme
unease little tempered by the fact that
he was but i-conscious.
A blow on the head during the scuffle
in the wireless room had proved mer-