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Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
Most of the Worlds Mercury Is From
Almaden, Little Town in Central Spain

Since the Fifteenth century little
town in central Spain, Almaden, in
Arabic simply ''The Mine" has sup
piled most of the world with mer-
curry, the metal which is liquid at
ordinary temperatures and which
dissolves other metals. It is needed
in obtaining gold and silver from
their ores, in scientific and manu-
featuring processes and in phar-
macy.
California and Oregon, Texas and
Nevada are intermittent producers
of mercury. New Almaden, Calf,
mines half of what is produced in
the United States, these mines hav-
ing been established about seventy
five years. Southern Austria and
Italy also have some mercury ores
but the Spanish rock is far richer,
containing about 13 per cent COM
pared with barley per cent, says
the Milwaukee Journal.
The chief ore of mercury is mer-
curic sulfde, commonly called Gin
nabar and originally the source of
the red pigment called vermilion.
This the women of ancient Rome
used for rouge. The Roman town,
Sisapo, was in the neighborhood of
Almaden.
E. E. Kisch, writer for Gegen-
Angriff, the Paris weekly of the Ger
man exiles, visited AIrnaden some
time ago and reported. that mer-
curry necrosis, anemia and other oc-
cupational diseases had made
alarming inroads on the workers,
who, even in youth, were mostly
pale, lean, toothlesS and lacking in
energy. At one time it was the
custom to give exemption from mil
itary service to those who would
serve two years as miners in AL
MAIDEN.
ITO Spain, Almaden is far more
than a gold mine" he wrote, ''for
1t has always been the worlds
source of mercury" Abderrahman
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31

III, the caliph of Cordoba, had the
famous moonlight fountain made for
his favorite wife, the moonlight be.
ing mercury. The knights of the
Middle ages got rid of vermin with
the aid of mercury. The gold max.
ers' of the Middle ages used mer-
curry for their tricks. Physicians
in those days prescribed mercury
for any digestive trouble.
For centuries thermometers and
barometers have been made with
the aid of mercury. Rabbit skins
are prepared with mercury before
they are turned into felt hats. Many
dyes can be made only with mer-
curry.
''The Christian kings of the houses
of Aragon, CASTLE, Hapsburg and
Bourban, who had fewer riches,
warriors and slaves than their
Phoenician, Greek, Roman, West
Gothic and Arab predecessors, could
pay their creditors only with mer-
curry"
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
4sk Me 4nother
O A General Quiz

/. The United States census bu-
reau automatically moves a town
into the city class when it's pop
ulation reaches what number?
2. Which is correct, the "wid-
ow's mite" or the widows
mites"?
8. What does the name "Copen-
hagen" mean?
4. How much money is in cir
culation in the United States?
S. What birds constitute the only
wild life in the Antarctica?
6. What was the fastest run ever
made on skis?
Answers
1. Two thousand five hundred.
2. Mites. According to Luke
21:2, she cast ''two mites" into
the treasury.
3. It means merchants haven.
4. AS of August 81, 1887, the to-
tai amount of money in circula-
ton was $7,523, ,9O1, ,587.
5. Penguins.
6. Kjelland, Norwegian ski
champion, attained a speed Of
nearly 100 miles an hour at St.
Moritz, Switzerland, on February
16, 1888.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31

shown at A. Plan the size of the
mats and napkins so that the ma
terial will cut to good advantage
and the stripes will arrange them
selves in a pleasing way through
the center of each piece. Napkins
for this purpose may be as small
as nine inches square. Mats are
usually about eleven by eighteen
inches.
Pull out the threads to make the
fringe at the edge as have shown
here at B. From a half to three
quarters of an inch is a good depth
for the fringe. Save the threads
you pull out and use them for
whipping the edge as I have shown
here at c.
Every Homemaker should have
a copy of Mrs. Spears new book,
SEWING. Forty-eight pages Of
step-by-step directions for making
slipcovers and dressing tables; !
restoring and upholsteFing chairs,
couches; making curtains for ev-
cry type of room and purpose.
Making lampshades, rugs, OTTO
mans and other useful articles for
the home. Readers wishing a copy
should send name and address,
enclosing Is cents, to Mrs. Spears,
210 South Desplaines St., Chicago,
Illinois.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
CHAPTER XIII

It was very late when Wheeler
left Old Man Coffee. Without check
ing the hour, he knew that morning
could not be far off; and he had
supposed that Marian was asleep.
She had ridden a long way, not to
count that long climb Of theirs
through the dark. In her own way
she outlasted the leathery strength
of men and horses - and came
through clear-eyed and light-footed,
apparently untouched. But she
seemed so fragilely made that he al
ways underestimated the young
strength Of her vitality.
So, he was thinking of her as
asleep, as he now sat down on the
edge of his bunk and rolled a ciga-
rette.
His long-boned frame rested re
laxed, but he did not look tired. All
his life had been spent in the saddle.
simply for the reason that the dry
country has few roads-few places
for roads to go-and the horse is the
only means of cross country trans
portation across mountain ranges
and sand dunes and the vast gulch-
cut plains. Ten thousand miles in
the saddle had hardened him until
he was made of braided leather.
and no less enduring than the runty.
mkillable range ponies. A few more
miles on the horse trails and a few
nights short of sleep could not tire
him now. His leanly-nusc1ed face
was as awake as ever. and his
gray eyes, made to look lighter than
they were by his wind-burned and
weather-leathered skin, were as
clear as they had been when he ar
rived at the "a. He let his ciga-
rette trail from a corner Of his
mouth. rested his chin on one hand;
and, squirting through the thin up
ward-moving line of smoke. consid-
cred his next moves.
He must travel-that was certain.
What could be done here was done
the finding of Bob Flagg and Lon
Magoon. He must trace Bob Flagg
back to his sources, back through
Flagstaff, perhaps to the sold-out
Arizona ranch itself, seeking the
truth, for he was certain that Flagg
had shown more than a premoni-
ton OF his death.
And he must find time to run down
the "a debts, seeking ways to avert
It's bankruptcy, at least for a time.
He was wondering how far he dared
go against Dunn's order that no
penny of Wheeler money should
ever be chanced in the "a. Dunn
would be game to split the works
wide open, if he didn't like the way
had been obtained. It was
up to Wheeler to find ways to get
around that, taking care that the
girl would never guess any obliga-
ion to him. That last was what |
6unn feared most.
But though his mind was laying
0azt routes and plans far outside Of
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
CHAPTER xn-Continuel

"You still think the killers horse
was here in the "a layout after the
killing, like old Rock seemed to
think?"
Old Man Coffee's answer was
grunt; it might have meant one
thing or the other. you're stalled,
SON. You got no lead"
''Sure we've got a lead"
'And where is that?"
"Just a minute ago we were talk
ing about the peculiar way Bob
Flagg kind Of eased into the Red
Rock, coming in through the back
way, bunnming it in a cattle crate.
From what we know Bob Flagg had
fore-knowledge that somebody was
going to make try for him. Now,
how did Bob Flagg come by that
fore-knowledge?"
Old Man Coffee did not re-
ply. Out by the corrals a hound
moaned in it's chest; the dog called
old Rock awoke by Coffee's feet,
raised it's head to listen, then blew
out long breath and went back to
sleep again.
''Coffee-rm thinking now that
when we find out how Bob Flagg
come by that fore-knowledge, we'll
have, caught our man."
With an impatient movement Old
Man Coffee knocked out his pipe
again. ''You want to know what I
think? I think, oh. hell!' You bet
ter go on to bed"
Obviously Old Man Coffee was
tired of arguing. Wheeler had been
trying to lead the old man out, and
1t had got him nowhere. He rose
slowly and stretched. "Guess you're
right. Seems like you might need
some sleep. too"
''Slept all the way from Pahrana-
gat, on the top of my mule. I'll
get plenty rest sitting right here
with my pipe" He added irascibly,
'Or I will if the everlasting talky-
talk dries up"
''Looks like it might slack off
some," Wheeler grinned. He went
in, fumbled his way through the
dark house to his room, flung his
gun belt on the floor, and lighted
his lamp.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
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Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
One Car-Ioq S+eeIs

To most people steel is just
steel, and they could not tell the
difference between a mild and a
high-carbon steel. But it would
give the average car owner a big
surprise. to learn that his car
contained more than 100 kinds of
steel. In 1911 about seven carbon
steels and eleven alloy stee1s were
used in car manufacturing prac-
tice. Last year the good-class car
contained 109!
There is as much difference in
strength, elasticity, and hardness
between a mild steel and a nickel
chrome steel as there is between
deal wood and teak.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
Pattern 59O6.

full bouquet. Easy to do, the charm
ing result is well worth the brief
time spent on a bit of simple
embroidery. Begin on it right
away! In pattern 5906 you will
find a transfer pattern of one motif
1914 by 211S inches; one motif 51s
by 91S inches; four motifs 3 by 8
inches; a color chart; material
requirements; illustrations of all
stitches used.
To obtain this pattern send is
cents in stamps or coins (coins
preferred) to The Sewing Circle,
Household Arts Dept, 259 w, 18th
Street, New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, ad-
dress and pattern number plainly.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31

THE napkins and mats are
L fringed and then whipped to
keep them from raveling and to
strengthen the edge. This is a
very quick and easy finish to use
for linens of the coarser weaves
and is in harmony with peasant
dishes and provincial furniture.
In cutting the material for the
mats and napkins it is best to pull
a thread to guide you so that the
edges will be perfectly straight
and fringe easily. Cut right along
the little opening made in the ma
terial by drawing the thread as
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31

spot" in igniting the gases given
off by the fresh coal, preventing
puffs and explosions.
Allow sufficient time for these
gases to be exhausted before
banking the fire. When this is
done, close the ashpit damper,
open the check damper, leaving
the turn damper as nearly closed
as possible. Never leave the fire.
door open after the fire is banked
for the night.
WNU Service.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
Home Heating
into By John Barclay
nIuO Heating Expert
Bank Fire Only With Fresh Coal
Never Smother It With
Ashes or Cindegs.

THERE is no mystery about
L how to bank a fire for the
night. I'd like to give you the
easiest, simplest method I know
of, so that you will have no trouble
getting abundant heat in the
morning.
To make room for fresh coal,
shake the CRATES gently until you
see the first red glow in the ash
pit! Then pull the live Goals
toward the front, using a shovel
or a hoe, so that the bed slopes
downward from the edge of the
firedoor to the back. Shovel fresh
coal into the hollow, being careful
to leave a spot of live Goals ex-
posed in front to act as a shot
GNOGk AompSp
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS
POULTRY
Sure to DELIGHT
, in Colors Bright

, Add an old-fashioned bouquet of
dainty roses, corndowers, daisies,
fern, and forget-fne- e-nots to your
bedspread and preserve the glory
Of Summertime throughout the
year! A lace frill--actual lace,
gathered a bit-trins your color
Carbon County news., 1937-12-31
GET I ] RID Ri. OF
PIMPLES

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Skin.Filnls and SmoOtIls Complexion
Makes Skin Look Years Younger.
Get rid Of ugly, pimply skin with this
extraordinary new remedy. Denfon's
Facial Magnesia works miracles In
clesring up q spotty, roughened com.
plexion. Even the first few treatments
make . noticeable difference. The ugly
gpots gradually wipe away, big pores
grow smaller, the texture Of the skin
itself becomes firmer. Before you know
Il friends are complimenting you on
your complexion,
Evening star., 1937-02-09
Mrs. Johnson
To Carry on
Explorations
Planning to Lnrade
Belgian Congo
With Camera.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 9.-Mrs.
Martin johnson, a pretty brunette
with a broken leg, f1geted in hos
pital here today, planning camera
invasion of the Belgian Congo-alone.
Widowed and injured by an air
liner crash near Los Angeles a month
ago, she has not given up the work
her husband shared with her for 81
years.
"I am quite capable of managing
an expedition by myself" she said.
ANY woman who likes it could be
a successful explorer.
Before, I always hired the boys.
And I made all the plans for food.
This left my husband free to do his
photography. AS matter Of fact, on
our last trip did some color WORK" |"
She smiled, almost in girlish tri-
umph, and continued:
"a prominent photograph company
said it was the best color film ever
brought in to them"
A pilot in her own right, Mrs.
johnson said she had decided not to
continue the flights which took her
and her husband over $4,000 miles Of
jungles. But she added:
II do not believe that will ex-
perience any fear in the air"
Her hair was waved, her nails were
tinted to match her shell-pink negli-
gee and she wore a gardenia for her
first interview since the fatal plane
crash. She asked not 10 be reminded
of "the accident" by questions. It's
the future that Mrs. johnson is
thinking about.
Evening star., 1937-02-09
RED RIDER REPEAL
FIGHT TFACESDELAY
Senator WheeIer's Illness
May Keep Him From
Work Tomorrow.

The next move in the battle of the
"red rider with the Senate advocat-
ing outright repeal and the House only
modification, may be delayed for sew
eral days.
The action of the House yesterday
will be reported to the Senate when
it reconvenes tomorrow, but Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, lead
ing the fight for repeal, is i'll and may
not be able to return to the Senate
tomorrow. In that event, further de-
velopments probably will await his re-
turn. While his condition is not Sc
rious, it is not certain he will be back
at the Capitol tomorrow.
In view of the fact the House passed
its own bill instead of amending the
repeal measure already acted on by
the Senate, the measure cannot 60
directly to conference without further
action on the floor of the Senate. Un-
der parliamentary procedure. both
branches must act on the bill bear
ing the same number The Senate can
get the issue to conference by strik-
ing out the language in the House bill
and substituting the fat repeal pro-
vision of the Senate bill.
Wheeler Is Undecided.
Senator Wheeler, who favors out
right repeal, probably will not decide
on his exact course of procedure until
he returns to his office in day or two.
Meanwhile, Chairman Norton of
the House District Committee conf
IDENTIFY predicted that the, fight for
repeal of the rider ''is far from ended. "
The Houses compromise amend
ment of the repeal bill of Representa-
tive Kennedy, Democrat. of Maryland,
is far from satisfactory to Mrs. Nor
ton and many other members. who
feel it will not correct existing con-
ditions in the public schools.
Instead of a red rider" Represen-
tative Keller, Democrat, of Illinois,
branded the new House version as a
pink rider"
Mccormack Amendment.
The House amendment, proposed
by Representative Mccormack, Demo-
crat, of asSachusetts, was approved
by roll call vote. 233 to 116. 1t reads:
Provided, that hereafter no part OF
any appropriation for the public
schools shall be available for the pay
ment of the salary of any person ad-
vocating communism or treating any
such doctrine with favor or support;
but no official or teacher shall be re-
uuired to make any special declara-
See PED RIDER PAGE A-3l
Evening star., 1937-02-09
ENTERS
NOT GUILTY PLEA
Will Continue Fight for Pen
SionS, He Says, Even
If in Cell.

After formally denying in District
Court this morning that he is guilty
of contempt of the House, DR.. Francis
E. Townsend avowed his determina-
ton to continue his fight for pensions
for the aged, even if it is necessary to
direct his organization from a cell in
the Jail.
He will be tried February % before
Justice Peyton Gordon on an indict-
ment arising out of his defiance last
May of the special House committee
investigating old-age pension organi-
cations. The elderly head of Old-Age
Revolving Pensions, Ltd, appeared in
court at 10 am. today, accompanied
by his attorney, Joseph A. Cantrel
Resumption of a colored robbery trial
was deferred to permit him to plead
Informed by United States Attorney
Leslie c. Garnett that DR.. Townsend
had posted 81 900 bail with the United
States commissioner in Los Angeles,
Justice Gordon said he might transfer
that bond here md continue at lib
erty. After the arraignment news
paper men gathered about hi1 In the
court house corridor as his attorneys
arranged for the bail transfer.
His Work to Go On.
In response to question whether
the criminal prosecution might affect
his fight for a 5000 monthly pension
for the aged, DR.. Townsend replied
with smile:
well, I may have to transfer my
work to a cell in the District Jail 1
don't know but that would be an i'm
provement. because I certainly would
have fewer interruptions"
The pension chief was neatly clad
in a brown suit and appear ID unwor-
ried by his prosecution.
The court room was crowded with
spectators interested to see the old
age pension advocate.
Misunderstood Yesterday.
Cantrel said Townsend failed to re-
spond yesterday when his name was
called because of a misunderstanding
concerning the necessity for his pres
ence.
At that time his two former aides,
DR.. Clinton Wunder of New York
and John B. Kiefer of Chicago. were
placed on probation after they re-
nounced their former chief and
pleaded guilty to contempt charges.
The Townsend delay was asked by
his attorneys, who are engaged at pres
ent in other matters. Cantrel is
member of the Maryland Legislature,
now in session, and Elisha Hanson, CO.
counsel, is working on case before
the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1937-02-09
G. M. c. CONSENTS TO PARLEY.
Officials Agree to Renew Conference
at O'Clock Tonight.

DETROIT, February (P.-General
Motors Corp. consented today to con-
tinue discussions to end the widespread
automotive strike after indicating 1t
saw no use in further conferences.
The almost complete silence that
has marked six days of conversations
between representatives Of the corpo-
ration and striking union members was
broken last night with the issuance Of
q formal statement by the automobile
company Of its position.
Until then, Gov. Frank Murphy,
who called the parties together at the
behest of President Roosevelt, had
made the only public comments upon
the proceedings. General Motors first
statement was followed a few hours
later by one from John l.. Lewis, di-
xector-general of the strike.
The corporation assured Gov. Muir
ply "of our readiness to respond to
an early call by him to resume confer
ences, if in his judgment any good
could result therefrom."
Lewis revealed for the first time that
o proposal had been under considera-
tion to resume operations in General
Motors plants Immediately if the cor
poration would accept the unions de-
mand for recognition as the bargain
ing agency for employees in 20 plants.
Governor Is Optimistic.
Notwithstanding the divergencies of
opinions expressed in the statements
OF the opposing sides, Gov. Murphy
declared that Il feel the parties are
closer together now than at any time" Z"
The Governor announced they would
feconvene at $50 pm. eastern
standard time).
Last nights crucial" meeting
which the Governor had said would be
Evening star., 1937-02-09
PINKERTON MEN TRAHED
McCRADY, INQUIRY TOLD
Followed During Cancellation Efforts
in 1895 Chevrolet Strike, Former
Agent Saws.

Burnside, called to the stand, said:
"I'd forgotten the McGrady angle,
but presume I did order him shad.
owed"
Did you ever shadow any other
Government men?" asked Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Utah.
mot to my knowledge" Burnside
replied.
Who was your client?"
We'll, it was all in connection with
the Chevrolet strike General Motors
or Chevrolet was the client, suppose"
Gould it have been that you were
anxious to prevent settlement of the
strike in order to keep your business
alive"
mo, sir"
why didn't you call up McGrady
and ask him how the strike settlement
was progressing?"
Il guess he would have told me 1t
was none of my business"
Would you take a job to shadow
(See LA TOILETTE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-02-09
Bridegroom Gets
Life" Tern, for
Traffic Violation
''Sentenced'' by Justice
as Arresting Officers
Look on With Doubt.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey tie Associated Press.
SYRACUSE. N. Y, February g.
Justice of the Peace Myron Fellows
imposed a life sentence" on Mason
J. Halstead today for driving a coupe
carrying four persons past a stop"
sign.
He married the defendant and Miss
Ruth w. Alexander while skeptical
deputy Sheriffs looked on The depu-
ties had arrested Halstead in front
of a minister's home, in spite of his
plea:
''Aw. don't stop us now. We're on
our way to get married. The minister
isn't home"
The justice listened to Halstead and
his accusers, then pronounced judg-
ment
For running past stop sign and
having an overloaded car, I hereby
sentence you to life"
He read the marriage ceremony
while the deputies stood by, they said,
"just to make sure they weren't kid
ding U.s."
Evening star., 1937-02-09
D. C. BANKS TO CUT
RATE OF INTEREST
Return on Savings Accounts Will
Be Reduced to 2 Per
Cent.

Interest rates on savings accounts
in Washington banks will be cut to Q
per cent from 212 per cent on March
/, H. H. Mckee, chairman of the
Washington Clearing House Associa-
ton and president of the National
Capital Bank, announced today.
The maximum rate on savings ac-
counts allowed by the Government Is
21a per cent, but bankers here say
they cannot find sufficient sound, high
grade investments for savings funds
to continue the payment Of that rate.
Chairman Mckee stated that the 2 per
cent rate on savings has now been
adopted most everywhere in the
United States.
The Clearing House Association has
adopted a special rule governing the
future interest rate to be paid by the
members and associate members on
these so-called thrift accounts"
"Details IN Financial Section.)
Evening star., 1937-02-09
4Story Plunge,
Third Suicide
attempt, Fatal
Transient First Took
100 Tablets Then
SIashed Wrist.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 9.-Frank
CASTOR, 25-year-old transient from
Bovill, Idaho, was discouraged because
he could not find work.
He swallowed 100 tablets in q sui
eide attempt. They only made him
sick.
Next he slashed his wrists with a
razor blade. But still he wasn't salts
fled, so he leaped from the fourth
floor window of his rooming house,
landing on his head il the street.
His skull fractured and weak from
loss Of blood, Castor was taken to .
hospital. He died last night.
Evening star., 1937-02-09
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

Pinkerton operatives shadowed As
sistant Secretary of Labor Edward F.
McGrady in Toledo, Ohio, during the
latter's conciliation efforts in the
Chevrolet strike of 1885, according
to testimony given the La Toilette
Civil Liberties Committee today by
William H. Martin, former Pinkerton
agent.
In addition, Martin testified,
room was engaged next to McGradys
in a Toledo Hotel for the purpose of
eavesdropping on his conferences with
union leaders
Martin said he was among those
assigned to both tasks, but that he
failed to do a very good job in either
case.
Il got hell for it, too." he said.
Martin said he was assigned to
tall McGrady by Ray L. Burnside,
Pinkerton official, then using the
alias of Brunswick