Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-12-04 | Page 3 | Authorities Puzzled by 'Dognaping' Case

AUTHORITIES PUZZLED BY CASE Ransom Uncollected but Note Says Canine Film Star Has Been Released VAN NUYS C Cal l. l Dec 4 AP Authorities AP-Authorities Authorities wondered today whether Buster Cameo Jr movie actor had actually been set sel free tree by dog or whether a note to that effect was simply a ruse to throw them off the trail I The do had not nol colle collected ted ransom but neither had Buster Cameo Jr returned home Later yesterday Hap Ward Busters Buster's Busters Buster's Bus Bus- t ter's rs r's owner found in his automobile a note stating You have notified the police so we have turned the dog loose But authorities pointed out a dog turn turned d loose particularly a well vell mannered mannered man man- dog like Buster Cameo Jr who Includes in his bag of ot tricks such items terns as picture talking barking barking silently so that spoken lines can be dubbed in for talking pictures pictures pictures-in- in invariably variably takes the He shortest way home On the other hand they remarked no effort eUort had been made to collect cash the previously had lad demanded in a note left in Wards Ward's mall mail box Th The note contained dire threats against Buster Cameo if the ransom were not quickly forthcoming Buster Cameo Jr disappeared from his kennel Saturday night