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Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24
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BY TALBOT MuNDY

The Maharajah is a quiet old gen.
tleman, thank heaven. No initia-
tive. Satisfied to let things take
their course. I believe the quarrel
would settle itself, if we would let
it alone. The diamond mine is one
of those open secrets that do no
harm until they're aired by busy
bodies. The arrangement has
worked perfectly well all these
years. The priests don't win many
diamonds from the mine. Sometimes
years 60 by without their finding any
stones worth putting on the market.
But they make an occasional find.
They turn over certain percentage
to the Maharajah, and sell the re-
mainder for temple revenue.
Eyes. There's a rumor the mine
is dangerous"
Good God, mani They don't let
anyone near the mine-not even the
Maharajahl"
Provision has been made for
that, SIR"
The Resident squirmed. "Well,
take care that your" he selected
a word; he used it tartly: "-spies
don't make trouble"
Norwood returned to the city. The
new street lights had been turned
on. There was swarm of homing
traffic = bullock carts, camels,
droves Of pedestrians, scandalously
noisy and decrepit autos. Norwood
stood on a sort of traffic island in
mid-street-an oasis of palms with
an ancient fountain and one big glar-
ing arc-light. He could see the or
derby bringing the horses; he might
just as well wait for them.
Threading its way through the
traffic in the direction of the palace,
there came one of those old-fash-
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24

Toned carriages in which zenana la.
dies take the air. It was magnifi-
Gently horsed. Two mounted men
rode ahead to clear the way, and
they were followed by two runners
armed with sticks. Two men in
splendid livery on the box Two
footmen on platform behind the
carriage. Two more horsemen
bringing up the rear.
As the carriage drew near Nor
wood, a terrifically noisy truck
frightened the horses. Almost at
the same moment, two elephants
doomed into view from a side street.
The horses plunged. The driver had
hard work to control them. The car
riage swayed violently. The right
front wheel struck the curb, close
to Norwood. The shock jerked open
the door. The electric arc-light
shone in, revealing the occupants.
The coachman refined the horses to
standstill, shouting to the footmen
to seize their heads
Diamonds, pearls, zephyry silken
saris of the hue of Himalayan dawn.
Two women. The older, stout one
raised fan to hide her face. It
was the other who held Norwood
spellbound
She was young. She was full of
laughter. She had hooking, excita-
BILE, generous eyes that looked wild
to lose their innocence and revel in
what shouldn't be, but is, and is
amusing. She saw no evil, only
humor in being stared at by a man
who shouldn't see her, and hadn't
expected to. Indian zenana ladies'
are supposed to shrink from mems
eyes. Hers met Norwood's full. and
full of laughter.
Norwood, of course, recovered
self-possession. He was in uniform,
SO he saluted. He was about to
speak; he had thought of properly
gallant remark that would sound al
most like quotation from the ARA
bian Nights" when the palace serv-
ants took the situation in hand.
The driver recovered command of
his horses. The carriage moved
on. The footmen jumped up be-
hind. Norwood was left wondering
He had had vision. He had never
seen such beautiful girl.
The older, stouter woman, who
had used the fan to hide her face.
should be the Maharanee Of Kadur.
But Norwood knew she was child
less; otherwise Prince Rundhia. the
Maharajah's nephew. would not Be
heir to tie throne. The ladies Of
ksdur hass black. not soiden hair.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24

SO the younger girl could hardly be
a relative. She might be princess
on a visit from some northern In.
dian State.
The orderly, selected because he
was native of Kadur, rode up with
the led horse.
HAS Prince Rundhia taken q
wife?" Norwood asked him.
mo, sahib." One does not dis
cuss zenana ladies-not with men
of an alien race. The orderly grinned
himself into the kind of silence that
suggests the subject is forbidden.
Norwood rode back to his camp,
where Moses Lafayette O'Leary
lied, like three men of three diff
ferent races, about who had drunk
the whiskey.
at was an emergency" said
O'Leary. Eyes, sir, I took the lib
erty. But how can I get informa-
ton if mayn't count on your knowl-
edge O. my honesty, and take a
chance now and then on your over
looking what would be impudence
if someone else should do it? l have
to treat my informants decent. Have
you heard who's staying at the pal
ace? There's a guesthouse in the
garden full O. women. Americans.
Two. A young one. And an aunt
who'd fill hotel. Truck-loads O.
luggage. I've heard say the aunt
could make a brace of tigers wish
they'd looked the other way. They
say she's holy terror. But they
tell me the young one 'ud melt your
heart to look at her. They call the
young one Miss Lynn Harding"
"What else have you found out?"
''Not much"
you're about due for an Irish
promotion. You're getting too fat.
I've my eye on man who knows
what work is"
"All right, sir. If you want me
to talk before know what I'm talk
ing about, I'll do it. Here goes.
The whole bazaar's as full O. dirty
rumors as Stoddart's dog is o. fieas.
There's game on, and it's all set.
They're laying for US, and the way
they figure it we're in the bag al
ready. I've been offered bride to
tell why you're in Kadur."
"Cash?"
mo. Promises. Man name O.
Moor Mahlam."
Beyond that you were offered a
bride, did you get any other line
on their intentions?"
mo. l know we're being spied
on. There's saying in Kadur that
diamonds see in the dark. We're
being watched now. We can't afford
a mistake. But they'll try some
more bribery first before they act
ugly"
Don't take their money. Don't
take gift of any kind from any
one."
"Me?"
"Yes. You"
"I'm incorruptible.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24
SIeuth Hodn't Gone Far
Before Solution Came

The great detective crawled
about the scene Of the crime,
sharply peering here and there.
But he could find nothing to help
him to = solution of the mystery.
No footprints, no shred of torn
cloth. Not even a cigarette end.
And then, after the third time
he had been over the room, his
patience was rewarded. He came
upon a button. Carefully he picked
i up. put it into an envelope,
tucked the envelope into an inside
pocket, and as he slowly rose to
his feet, remarked: 81 have the
key to the solution!"
But even before he was fully
erect, the truth dawned on him
his trousers began to sag.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24

The garden guesthouse was a copy
of a cottage at Juan les Pins. II
had been Rundhia's idea. The
Prince had persuaded his aunt the
Maharanee to 60 thoroughly modern
for once.
The Maharanee almost worshlped
Rundhia, but she had compelled him
to return from Europe by cutting off
the supplies of cash. She wanted
him to learn to be fit for the throne,
But Rundhia was always Threatening
to go to Europe again unless she
made things tolerable; so she had to
make good his gambling losses and
to humor his whims.
No one had stayed at the guest.
house until Mrs. Deborah Harding
heard about it during her tour Of
India. She knew exactly how to
contrive invitations. She considered
she conferred a favor on the rules
of kadur by accepting their hospi-
tally for herself and her niece.
RIO BE CONTINUED
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24

No Happiness
Heaven takes care that no man
secures happiness by crime.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24
SYNOPSIS

Captain Carl Norwood has been sent from
his native England to the Kadur River dis
trict In India, along with his indispensable
manservant. Moses O'Leary. soldier Of for.
tune. Norwood's job Is to survey the dis
trict to determine whether q valuable secret
diamond mine belongs to the temple priests
or to the ruler. the Maharajah Of Kadur.
Glacier County chief., 1939-11-24

The blood-red sunrays confused her
vision. She was one of those people
who always believe what they see
but nothing that they don't see. She
saw a cobra. She did not see that
the stone, on which she set her foot,
was loose, curved on its under side
and resting insecurity on fat rock.
So she twisted her ankle and sat
down-hard. It jolted every bone in
her corpulent body.
Two hundred and eight pounds Of
widow with bankers references and
one hundred per cent opinions, can
sit down harder than a crate Of
groceries.
II never saw such people-such
a country. / have travelled all
around the world from America. I
have visited numbers of countries.
/ have not seen your equals any
where for inefficiency and lack Of
human intelligence. What shall
do now? I am in pain. Have you
no ideas? Can't you suggest some
thing?"
One of them mounted the pony
and cantered away for assistance.
Mrs. Deborah Harding sat tanning
herself and making impotently
harsh remarks about the swarms OF
flies that were looking for a last,
lazy meal before going to sleep.
The cantering servant drew rein
at an outlying police kama and, after
heatedly uncomplimentary debate
with the policeman in charge,
phoned the palace. The Maharanee
was out. 1t entered no ones head to
consult the Maharajah; it was his
hour of the day to study postage
stamps, so he was incommunicado
except to the physician who should
bring him his evening tonic. How.
ever, Prince Rundhia had returned
that afternoon, from visit to Delhi.
Someone phoned him. Things hap.
pened.
There are two palaces. Rundhia's
!, separated from the Maharajah's
only by high wall and two widths
of glorious garden. Rundhia's i'm.
ported patent automatic garage-door
swung open. His imported ex-Czar.
list chauffeur whirled Rolls Royce
to the front door. Rundhia took
the wheel. They opened the front
gate just in time. Another split
second and he would have crashed
it, sacked the lot of them, and
bummed a new car from his aunt
There was whirl of dust, a din
of footing. Headlights flooded the
narrow roads with binding glare.
Three dogs and some belated chick
ems died the death. Three villages
gasped and called on thirty gods to
witness their piety. Rundhla
rammed on the brakes and got out
of the car to bow to Mrs. Harding
just as calmly, as blandly, as anus.
eddy courteous as if he were en-.
tering her drawing room.
We'll, l am glad to see you.
said Mrs. Deborah Harding. 81 don't
know who you are, but"
Prince Rundhia. your hosts
nephew"
How d'you do. You took your
own time, didn't you? l had begun
to think no one was coming"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
.h The Local 7heaters
POLl'S

The supreme novelty act of the world, performed by the Four Robey's headlines the stage show to be presented tonight from the stage of the Loew-Poli theater at g o'clock for one performance only.
 Supporting this star attraction are Sis and Buddy Rogers, dancing darlings of Broadway, for the past few seasons; the Wayne Sisters, singing songs in swing; Downing and Dalne, popular comedians of radio, stage and screen, and the famed ventriloquist, Bob King.
 Gus Meyers and the Loew Poli theater orchestra provide the music for the show which is being pre- sented in addition to the biggest double smash screen program in Waterbury.
 Heading the screen bill is Let Freedom Ring" starring Nelson Eddy, Americas handsome baritone, with lovely Virginia Bruce in the feminine lead, Victor McLaglen, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Charles Butterworth, H. B. Warner, Guy Kibbee and Sarah Padden, all turning in the grandest perform ances of their lives, in this starring saga of the west, the story dealing with the underhanded methods of Wall street king trying to build a railroad through the west, destroy ing everything in his path to gain his own wicked end.
 Interspersed throughout the thrill ing action and stirring romance of the picture are some of Americas grandest old-time songs, together with some brand new hits these sung by Nelson Eddy and Virginia Bruce.
 For the biggest hit in town be sure to see "Let Freedom Ring" On the same program is another dramatic smash Boys Reformatory" with Frankie Darro and Grant Withers in the leading roles. Attend Loew's Poli tomorrow eve- ming and participate in the thrilling new game of skill and memory Hollywood Party at which valuable cash awards are made. Don't fail to attend. Plenty of fun is .n store for all!
 At Loew's Poli Friday is Wallace Beery as Sergeant Madden" with Tom Brown, Alan Curtis and the new discovery" Laraine Day. And as an extra added attraction on the stage in person will be Nick Lucas the Grooming Troubador" of stage, screen and radio. This popular per- sonality brought back by popular request will make three stage ap- pearances a day, at 3, 6 and g p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

Waterville, May 31-All branches of the Casper s. Davis American Legion participated in the impress sive and elaborate Memorial day observances in Waterbury and Wa terville.
 Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Louis Dadario, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Chester Brickett, Mrs. Patrick Mo- riarty, and Mrs. Frank Carney were members of the auxiliary who att tended the memorial services, con- ducted during the 8 o'clock mass at the church of the Immaculate Con- ception at which time the colors were presented by Mrs. Byrnes and Mrs. Dadario. Several members of the post attended. Color bearers were Clifford Northrop and Edward Martin.
 The Davis post units joined in the general parade which began its march at 9:15 o'clock and ended at the Honor Roll, in Library park Wreath were placed at the Honor Roll by the local post and auxiliary.
 Upon completion of the Waterbury activities, those taking part came back to Waterville and held memo rial services around the flag pole. Past Commander Arthur DuBois was the speaker. He emphatically emphasized National Defense" Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church, gave the invocation and benediction. Wendell McKen- nerney, a pupil of Sprague grammar school, recited the Gettysburg Ad- dress" and Miss Alice MacMullen of Sprague school recited Tn Elan ders Fields"
 Wendell McKennerney, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis T. McKennerney Of PAS Boyden street, together with Mary Jean Gaffney, of St. Margarets parochial school, won first prizes Saturday afternoon at the arnory during the annual grammar school oratorical contest for Memorial day turing which 27 pupils competed. Wendell again recited Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on the Memorial day broadcast and his many friends in Waterville were pleased to hear him recite 1t once more at the exer- cises at the park. The program was in charge of Andrew Bell, who also read Logan's Orders.
 Following the raising of the flag to full staff the post, the auxiliary, the Junior auxiliary, members of Girl Scout troop No. 16, ard Boy Scout troop No. 31, accompanied by members of 8 firing squad, from Corporal Coyle post, all under the escort of the Casper S. Davis Ameri- can Legion fifth, drum and bugle corps, marched to the Waterville cemetery where ceremonies were conducted at the grave of Sergeant Casper s. Davis, Jr.. for whom the post was named.
 MT. Dubois gave 8 few remarks and the wreaths which lad been carried by Emil Wilke, sergeant at arms, and Mrs. Bertha Hackbarth, memorials chairlady. were placed on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
FOREST AND PARK
 MEETING JUNE 10
Governor Baldwin to Be Principal Speaker at
 High Rock

The Spring Field Meeting of the Connecticut Forest and Park As sociation will be held at High Rock on the Naugatuck Forest, on Satur- day, June 10, with Governor Ray mond E. Baldwin as the principal speaker. This semi-annual outing is open to the general public.
 High Rock is one of the beauty spots of Connecticut, at one time maintained as an excursion center by the New Haven Road. From Il to 12 there will be an opportunity to explore Spruce Brook on foot, or to tour the Forest by car on the new drives laid out by the eco, with a short side trip to the summit of High Rock. Picnic lunch beside the brook at 12:30 o'clock, for which hot coffee will be provided.
 Colonel Clarence w. Seymour of Hartford, president of the asSocia- tion, will preside over the brief speaking program at 1:30 o'clock. State Forester Austin F. Hawes will tell the story of Naugatuck Forest. Governor Baldwin is to speak on "A Park and Forest Policy for Con- necticut", and Henry Kelley of New Canaan on Identifying the Road side". There will also be a report on the condition of the State Parks after the hurricane, with reference to this summers use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
STRAND

Two outstanding attractions com prise the fine twin feature bill open ing this afternoon at Warner Bros Strand theater for four day en- gagement.
 Spotlighting the bills is Samuel Goldwyn's most important and most outstanding production "Wuthering Heights" which is based on the great love story of the same name by Emily Bronte.
 The lovers of this stirring and dramatic novel are characterized by Merle Oberon as Cathy and Lau- renee Olivier as Heathcliff. The stars are. brilliantly supported by a cast of outstanding players inciud- Hugh Williams, Geraldine Fitzger- aid. Donald Crisp and Miles Man. der.
 Yorkshire, with its wild and deso- late moors forms the background for the film. It is a tale of d high-spirited, quick-tempered, beau tiful girl who is loved madly by two men: one. half gypsy and half gentleman, the other rich and well born. But the glittering wealth and esteemed social position of Edgar Linton, portrayed by David Niven, leads the girl into an un- happy romance. The strange three- cornered love story is told with dra- matic impact that makes for sure- fire entertainment for the entire family.
 And on the same show is ''Ths Kid from Texas" c rapid fire film of action on the polo field, star- ring Florence Rice. Dennis o. Keefe, Buddy Ebsen and Jessie Ralph.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

struck of, the original plates were filed away, and the eelctros were put into service.
 They don't make new plates for each biennial issue of the map; just make changes in the old plates. Mir. Ruebsam has been on the job since 1922, and he says he's still using the plates that were in service when he started.
 The big map is printed from six rectangular sectional plates, each measuring 30 by B inches. For the current map, MT. Ruebman found he had to make the most changes in sections one, two and four, covering the states of Virginia, West Vir- ginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Ala bama, Mississippi and Texas. Chief reason was that they changed the boundaries of national parks and forests in all of those states, adding new ones in some instances. BEDDING
 UTAH
 Right now he is finishing 8 job that has kept him busy of and on for year and a half-making new map of Utah, to insert in the next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
STATE

Only two days remain in which to see Cary Grant and Jean Arthur in "Only Angels Have Wings" also Fay Bainter and Henry Armetta in '"The Lady and the Mob" currently at Warner Bros. State theater.
 The winners of the screens top most honors, Paul Muni and Bette Davis will be seen together for the first time in screendom,s matchless achievement "Juarez" (pronounced war -ezz) which comes to your fa- vorite theater, the State, on Friday for an engagement of four days.
 The production Is said to be Warner Bros greatest motion pie ture achievement and is judged as being so momentous that 1t required total of six academy award win- ners and a cast of 1186 other nota- ble players.
 From the very beginning of its production, "Juarez" has received, and is still receiving, the most con- plete, far-reaching kind of publicity which has ever been accorded mo- tion picture. On the air, in the magazines, the news weeklies, the picture that attained new heights in screen entertainment"
 Sufficient to justify the tremen- dous interest is the fact that the production co-stars Muni and Miss Davis, generally acknowledged to be the greatest American screen actor and the greatest American screen actress, for the first time since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences formally proclaimed theil pre- -eminence.
 And these two distinguished artists are aided by such notableS on the screen as Brian Aherne, Claude Rains, John Garfield, Donald Crisp Joseph Calleia, Gale Sondergaard Gilbert Roland and many others. Muni takes the part of Juarez savior of Mexico's democracy anc the greatest popular hero that re. public ever has known: while Mis-. Davis will be seen as the tragic Elm. press Carlota. Brian Aherne a. Maximilian, the emperor, and Claud. Rains as Napoleon the III are tht most important of the other play. CTS.
 And for your further enjoyment the management will present Risky Business" starring George Murphy and Dorothy Kent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

big U. s. map. A lot of park and for est boundaries had been changed, in Utah, and new and official surveys had come through; he figured he couldn't make the necessary changes in the old plate without spelling it, so he started in from scratch to make 8 brand-new one.
 Now, when you figure that every single feature on this map has to be put on the copper plate by hand, in- cluding all of the lettering, the shaded mountain areas, the land range lines, latitude and longitude lines, railroads and so on; and then when you add the fact that this is all done backward, and that every tool-prick on the map has to be put in just exactly the right location then you begin to see why this little map of Utah has kept Mir. Ruebsam busy for IS months.
 Although every word on the map is hand lettered, MT. Ruebsam has to keep up on type fonts-one kind of type being used for big cities, an- other for smaller towns, another for rivers, and so on.
 The printing is all so regular that I tried to pay MT. Ruebsam a com pliment; told him the lettering looked as if it had been set up in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

l4in Malone Hi|i 70 0n desk dne
 from 6.10 d. In. Co f:10 D. m.. the shift nov worked by the new police chief.
 Sergeant ostrom win go on desk duty from t:5O pfi m. to 3:50 ?. m.. while Lieutenant Cuddy will do desk duty from D:50 D. m, to $50 a. m. Sergeant Timothy Reardon will be on street duty from $50 Q. m. to 2:5O D. m., and will also be in charge of school children at St. 1 Francis school sergeantss Ostr0m and Reardon will change duties on the first of each month.
 Patrolman Anthony Farrar, now
 on night duty, at Main ard Maple
 streets, will shift to day duty from $50 a. m. to 1:5O D. nn. Patrol1nan James FentOn will be
 on street duty from g:50 D. m. to $50 q. m. on the beat now covered
 by Farrar. Patrolmen Fent0n and Wilfred Evon will change shifts on
 the frs tof each month. Patrolman Martin Garrick will not have his beat changed.
 All time mentioned in the changes
 is standard.
 Austria is warning on profiteers'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

type. He promptly blasted me. Type lettering, it seems, is too stiff and
 formal; hand-lettering flows more freely and looks lots better. With the
 best of intentions, I had only in- suited him.
 COLOR
 COMPLICATIONS When he makes a change on one
 of the old plates, MT. Ruebman must first gouge out the part which is to
 be changed. Then he puts the plate in a little gadget which looks much
 like notary public's seal-stamper
 and fills in the gouged-out place by
 pounding the plate up from the bot tom. When that has been polished
 down smooth, he's ready to put in
 the new lines.
 Although the big map comes in just six sections, it takes 1S plates in all to print it. The reason is that it takes different plate for each
 color.
 Rivers, for instance, go on in blue. So, in making this new map of
 Utah, MT. Ruebsam had to make two plates side by side, one con-
 taining everything but the states
 river systems and the other con-
 taining nothing else but rivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
200 AT BRITISH
 WAR VETS DANCE
Lord Kitchener Auxiliary Plans Similar Event
 Next Saturday

Lord Kitchener post. British War veterans, were hosts to more than 200 Monday night at their fourth annual Memorial day dance in the club rooms on Scovill street. The auxiliary will sponsor @ dance at the club rooms Saturday night.
 At Mondays affair Samuel Lind- says Brass City Doughboys played for dancing. The committee in charge included Vice. -Comdr. Robert Montgomery, chairman, Jack Mar shall. Andrew Raeburn, George Brown, William Thompson, Sidney White. William Semple, John Kier- nan and Harold Andrew.