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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17

to keep to the road. They were al
most smothered in the thick gray
masses. Their voices had a muff1ee
sound. Evans hand was on Jane.
arm so that they might keep to
gether.
"Jane," he said, IT made foo
of myself about Towne. But hon
estly-I was afraid
"Of what?"
"That he might fall in love with
you"
"He's not thinking of me, Evans
and besides he's too old
"Do you really feel that way
about it, Jane?"
"Of course-silly."
He could not see her face-but the
words in her laughing lovely voice
gave him sense of reinsurance.
"Janey," he said, eff l could only
have you like this always. Shut
away from the world"
"But I don't want to be shut
away. I should feel-caged-''
''Not if you cared"
There was in his tone the huski.
ness of intense feeling. She was
moved by it. ooh, I know what you
mean. But love won't come to me
like that-shut in. shall want
freedom, and sunshine. I'll be a
gull over the sea-a ship in full
sail-a gypsy on the road-but I'll
never be ghost in fog"
His hand dropped from her arm.
"Perhaps you'll be princess in a
castle. Towne can make you that
"Why do you keep harping on Mr..
Towne? I don't like it,"
"Because-oh, I think everybody
wants you"
And now it was she who caught at
his arm in the mist, and leaned on
it. "1'm not the least in love with
Frederick Towne. And I shall new
er marry man I don't love, Ev-
ans"
When they came to the little house
they found old Sophy nodding in the
kitchen. She always stayed with
Jane when Badly was away. So
Evans said "Good-night'' and start
ed back.
He found the path between the
pines, walked a few steps and STUN
bled. He sat down on the log that
had tripped him. He had no wish to
go on. His depression was intense.
Night was before him and darkness.
Loneliness. And Jane would be with
Frederick Towne.
He had for Jane feeling of hope
less alteration. She would never be
his. For how could he try to keep
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ferent tone. eyes, of course. I beg
your pardon, Janey."
Mrs. Toilette, having effaced her
self for the moment from the con-
versation, decided that things be-
tween her son and little Jane Barnes
might reach a climax at any mo-
ment. II believe he's half in love
with her." she told herself in some
bewilderment.
AS for Frederick Towne, she
didn't consider him for a moment.
Jane was pretty child. But Fred
erick Towne could have his pick Of
women. There would be nothing Sc
rious in this friendship with Jane.
Jane called up Towne. cit was
good of you to ask me-" she said.
II am at the Follettes', but I'll &c
home and dress and Briggs ian
come for me there
Come as you are"
"You wouldn't say that if you
could see me. I took walk with
Evans this afternoon and show the
effects of it,"
"Evans? Oh, Casabianca?"
"What makes you call him that?''
IT thought of it when I saw him
waiting for you at the top of the
terrace. The boy stood on the burn.
ing deck" he laughed.
81 don't think that's funny at ALL
said Jane, frankly.
"Don't you? Well, beg your par.
don. I'll beg it again when gel
you here. Briggs will reach Sher.
wood at about seven. I would drive
out myself, but I've an awful cold
and the doctor tells me I must STAY
in. And Cousin Annabel is sick in
bed with cold, so you must take
pity on me and keep me company"
Jane hung up the receiver. II
would, she decided, be an exciting
adventure. But she was not sure
that she liked Frederick Towne
Evans walked home with her. The
air was warmer than it had beer
for days, and faint mists had risen
The mist thickened finally to a fog
which rolled over them as if blown
from the high seas. Yet the sea
was miles away, and the fog was
born in the rivers and streams, and
in the melting SHOWS.
They found it somewhat difficult
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
CHAPTER VII

Jane, in Baldy's absence, dined
on Sunday with the Follettes, in the
middle of the day. In the after
noon she and Evans went for a walk,
and came home to tea in the library.
Stretched in a long leather chair,
Evans read to Jane and his moth
er ''The Eve of St. Agnes"
At the moment, Mrs. Toilette was
weighing seriously the fact of Jane
as wife for Evans. She was pretty
as well as cheerful. Had good man.
ners. Of course, in the old days,
Evans would, inevitably, have
looked higher. There had been
plenty of rich girls eager to attract
him. He had had unlimited invita-
tons. Women had, in fact, quite
run after him. Florence Preston
had rather made a fool of herself.
And Florence's father had millions.
But now? Mrs. Toilette knew
how little Evans had at the moment
to offer. She hated to admit it, but
the truth was evident. Watching the
two young people, she decided that
should Evans care for Jane, she
would erect no barriers. AS for
Jane, marriage with Evans would
be, in way, rise in the world.
She would live at Castle Manor in
stead of at Sherwood Park.
1t was after five when Badly tele-
phoned triumphantly: "Jane, Edith
Towne has agreed to 60 home to-
night. And I'm to take her. l called
up Mr.. Towne and told him and he
wants you to be there when we
come. He'll send Briggs for you
and we are all to have dinner to-
gether."
"But, Badly, I don't know Edith
Towne. Why doesn't he ask some
of her own friends?"
"She doesn't want 'em. Hates
them all, and anyhow he has asked
you. Why worry?"
"I'n have to 60 home and dress. -
"Well, you're to let him know at
once where Briggs can get you. !
told him you were at the Follettes'."
Jane went back and repeated the
conversation to Evans and his moth
er. Mrs. Toilette was much inter-
ested. The TONNES were most i'm
portant people. "How nice for you,
Jane"
But Evans disagreed with her.
"What makes you say that, Mother?
1t isn't nice. 1t will simply be up
setting"
81 don't see why you say that,
Evans" Jane argued. 81 am not
easily upset."
"But with all that money. You
can't keep up with them"
Don't put ideas into James
head" his mother demonstrated; "a
lady is always a lady,"
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a N IMPORTANT speaker was
"A scheduled, and the club rooms
were looking rather shabby. The
decorating committee reported
that formal draperies would lend
an air of distinction. The funds
wouldn't stretch and the commit
tee wouldn't give up. Finally, ev-
cry cent was put into material.
Sewing machines hummed and
here is a sketch of the miracle
that was wrought. Here also are
the dimensions that were used for
making patterns for the graceful
valance sections which were fas-
tened over rods with snaps.
For the Topped section, cut pa
per IS inches deep and half as
wide as the window measured
over the frame. From the upper
right corner to point A is half of
the window width less two inches.
Point B is inches below the up
per left corner. Draw a diagonal
line from A to B, and a curve
from B to the lower right cor
ner. Place the edge marked c on
fold of the goods. The diagonal
ends are pleated and stitched into
a band as at D.
For the end pieces, cut paper Is
inches wide and "a inches deep. E
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

In Cutting Flowers. - Always
take long stems, even if a few
buds are sacrificed in so doing.
This will supply the necessary
pruning for the plant. Pansies
must be picked in this way or the
plants will grow too rank and
sprawly in hot weather.
When Milk Sours.-If your rec
ipe calls for sweet milk and you
find your milk has soured, you
can use it by adding one-half tea
spoon of soda to each cup called
for. Follow your recipe otherwise.
Crisp Fried Fish.-The secret of
frying fish crisp, and brown, with
out either egg or bread crumbs, is
to dry the fish well, sprinkle both
sides with plenty of flour and
plunge it into boiling fat. Be sure
the fat is boiling and have plenty
of it, as upon that depends the
crispness and BROWNIES.
Cleaning Garden Hands.-Work-
ing in the garden makes the hands
griny and hard. About half
teaspoon of ordinary sugar, mois-
tened and rubbed into the hands
with soapy lather will clean
them and leave them beautiful and
smooth.
Children's Lunch.-Equal, parts
of seedless raisins and peanut but
ter blended together and spread
between slices of bread or graham
crackers make delicious lunch
for the children.
Labor-Saving.-A small closet
placed above the sink for holding
dishwashing necessities is quite
labor-saving device. A rack may
be made to hold the dish pan if
the sink is too low.
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t of the Steel Products

the edges of the plate straight and
parallel. Some types of universal
mills align plate edges with grooved
rolls like the rolls of bar mill.
Regardless of the mill on which
they are finally rolled, all plates are
rolled from slabs or slab ingots.
Slabs, which are a semi-fnished
product rolled from conventional
square or rectangular ingots, are al
ways more than twice as wide as
they are thick. Slab ingots are cast
with their width greater than twice
their thickness.
Both types of ingot are "broken
down" by being put through a slab
bling mill to reduce their cross-sec-
ton, after having been heated slow
ly and uniformly in soaking pits.
This heating operation must be done
very carefully in order to prevent
excessive scaling, which will iniure
the surface of the plate, and to in
sure proper grain refinement which
enhances the ductility Of the steel.
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But Jane sided now with Evans.
II see what he means, Mrs. Fol
lette. I haven't the clothes.
haven't thing to wear tonight"
"Oh, I wasn't thinking of your
looks" Evans got up and stood on
the hearth-rug. ''But people like
that! Jane, wish you wouldn't CO."
She looked up at him with her
chin tilted. II don't see how can
refuse"
''Of course she can't. Evans,
don't be so unreasonable" Mrs. Fol
lette interposed; sit will be Won
derful thing for Jane to know Edith. {"
''Will it be such a wonderful thing
for her to know Frederick Towne?"
He flung it at them.
Jane demanded, Don't you want
me to have any good tirnes?"
He stared at her for a moment,
and when he spoke it was in a diff
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17

INCLUDE LnG COllSC uCIlOIl VI SLIPS,
railroad locomotives and cars, oil
tanks, gas holders, water tanks and
a variety of other articles essential
to modern industry such as floors
for bridges and buildings, stand
pipes, etc.
Plates,' sheets and strip steel are
all fiat rolled products, of different
thicknesses and widths, and it is
difficult to define exactly where one
product stops and the other begins.
The two principal classes of plates
are sheared and universal, the
names deriving from the type of
mill on which the plate was rolled
Mills which have only horizontal
rolls and produce a plate with I'm
even edges and ends are called
sheared plate mills. Products of
these mills must be sheared on all
four edges to produce a rectangle.
Universal mills have in addition
to horizontal rolls, at least one pair
of vertical rolls SO placed as to roll
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seemed to shine within and with
out, like some celestial visitor.
"Would you stay, Jane, if want
ed it?"
eyes"
He stood up. II don't want it.
Not really. I'm not quite such a
selfish pig" his smile was CHASTITY.
She was silent for moment, then
she said, "I'm going home with you,
Evans. Wait until / tell Sophy to
send Briggs after me-"
He tried to protest, but she was
firm. ''Pll be back in minute"
She returned presently, the Ian
tern in one hand and her slipper
bag in the other. II put on heavier
shoes. I should ruin my slippers"
AS they trod the path together,
the light of the lantern shone in
round spots of gold, now in front
of them, now behind them. The fog
pressed close, but the path was
clear.
Evans" said Jane, IT want you
Anything, except-not to love
you"
''It has nothing to do with love of
me, but it has something to do with
love of God"
He knew how hard it was for her
to say that. Jane did not speak
easily of such things.
She went on with some hesitation.
Her voice, mufHed by the fog, had a
muted note of music.
evans, you mustn't let what I
do make you or break you. Whether
I love you or not, you must go on.
You-you couldn't hold me if you
weren't strong enough, even if I
was your wife. And there is strength
in you, if you'll only believe it. Oh,
you must believe it, Evans. And you
mustn't make me feel responsible.
I can't stand it. To feel all the time
that am hurting
She was sobbing. A little inco-
herent.
"And you are captain of your soul,
Evans. You. Not anyone else.
can't be. I can be help, and oh,
will help all I can. You know that.
Butt love you like big brother
not in any other way. If anything
should happen to you, it would be
dreadful for me, just as it would be
dreadful if anything happened to
Badly"
Clancy, my dear, DON'T" for she
was clinging to his arm, crying as
if her heart would break.
"But / do care for you so much,
Evans. I was frantic when your
mother telephoned. I wasn't quite
dressed and I made Sophy get the
lantern, and then l ran down the
path, and looked for you"
He stopped and laid his hand on
her shoulder. Her weakness, her
broken words had reused in him a
sudden protective tenderness.
my little girl" he said, "don't.
God helping me, I'm going to get
back. And you are going to light
my way. Jane, do you know when
/ saw you coming towards me with
that dim lantern it seemed SYM
bolic. Hope held out to me-seen
through fog, family. But a light,
nevertheless"
"Oh, Evans, if l could love you,
I would, you know that"
II know. You'd tie up the broken
wings of every bird. You'd give
crutches to the lame, and food to
the hungry. And that's the way you
feel about me-
He had let her go now, and they
stood apart, shrouded in ghostly
white.
>"God helping me-" he said again,
s"I'l get back. That's a promise,
Janey, and here's my hand upon
it."
She gave him her hand. "God
helping us both," she said.
He lifted her hand and kissed it.
Then, in silence, they walked on,
until they reached the house.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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3 HOW SEW nvE gy: :; SxgrH

is 3 inches below the upper left
corner. F is 9 inches in from the
upper right corner. G is 6 inches
down from the upper right corner.
Finish the top as at H.
The offer of the two 25-cent sew
ing books containing SO HOW TO
SEW articles that have not ap-
peared in the paper will be with
drawn soon. At present you can
get both books for the price of
one; but don't delay; send Is cents
with name and address to Mrs.
Spears, 2l0 S. Desplaines St., Chi
cago, ILL.,, and both books will be
sent by return mail, postpaid.
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THE STORY THUS FAR


that Edith Towne had left the altar Dafd
Toilette neighbour
lin ito
n
Frederick He visited them their delighted with
Deafeld
Edith I"ne phones Ba1dy She asked
letter Defed
o He
knows to ne is spread.
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() yyo5SftB} s.
SENSE OF HUMoR

H' HERE is no danger of dictator
ship in this country SO long as
Americans retain their sense of humor.
''Humor is symbol of liberty and
freedom in country where we can see
the ridiculous side of politics. When
there is repression of laughter and
witticism about political personages
such as now exists in Europe, the loss
of other liberties is on the way
DR.. George E. Vincent, former presi.
dent, Rockefeller Foundation.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-08-17
Life of Big War GINS

The war department says that the
life of big gun is 200 to 500 rounds.
This does not mean, however, that
the gun is absolutely worthless after
500 rounds, only that it has to be
refined. A big gun would be con-
sidered IA or 16 inch gun.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
August Heat Average
To Be About Normal

Although yesterdays temperature
was below the average for August,
the Weather Bureau declared that
because lit was unusually hot the
first part of the month, the month
as a whole will probably average
out about normal" Until a few days
ago, the average temperature for
this August was four degrees a day
above normal.
The Weather Bureau predicted
occasional light rain this afternoon
and probably tonight, with Wednes-
day generally fair and not much
change in temperature. Although
storm warnings have been posted
from the Virginia Capes to Boston
because Of disturbance OF the
Middle Atlantic Coast, it is not ex-
pected to hit Washington.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Dr.. Paul Dwight Isham,
Research Chemist, Dies

DR.. Paul Dwight Isham, 80, re-
search chemist with the National
Gamers Association, died yester-
day in Portland, Me, of pneumonia
DR.. Isham made his home at 5536
WeSslins lane, Bethesda, Md.
Born in Hampden, Mass, he re-
eeived his Phi. D. in science from
Massachusetts, State College in 1895
In lo36-37 he was a field worker
In Washington State with the De-
partment of Agriculture, coming
here the following year.
His work with Gamers Associa alton
was devoted for the most part to
study OF nutrition and vitamins. At
the time OF his death, he was doing
research work with sardines.
His wife, Mrs. Madelon Burbeck
1sham, and two sons, Allen 4, and
John Paul, Is months, survive.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow in East Long Meadow,
Mass, with burial there.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Woman, Held In Beating
10 Face Court Sept. 7

Police Court Judge Edward NJ
Curran today called for a continu-
ance until September 7 of the case
Of Nellie Harris, %, of the 400 block
of G street NV, who was being
held by police on a charge of as
eault with a dangerous weapon.
j, j. Purcell, 50-year-old Mount
Rainier MdD carpenter, alleged to
have been beaten by the woman
early yesterday, was reported in a
critical condition at Casualty Hos
pital. Judge Curran set her bond
at 5000 pending the outcome OF
Purcell's injuries
Meanwhile police were seeking
three men in connection with the
near-fatal beating.
Oficers from the 1st precinct
found Purcell unconscious on the
second floor of a house in the 400
block Of G street NV. when they
responded to q call that a man had
been injured.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Order Of AIhambra
Prepares for Par|ey;
Supreme Scribe Here
Other Officers Arrive
Late Today and
Tomorrow

Supreme Scribe William F. Boyle
Of the Order Of the Alhambra was
to arrive in Washington today as the
General Committee for the orders
18th annual convention. to be held
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
the Willard Hotel, put final touches
to the program.
The opening session Of the con-
vention will follow a mass at St.
Patricks Church. All business ses-
Sions OF the convention will be pre-
sided over by Supreme Comdr. John
M. Miller Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Boyle, whose home is Spring
held, Mass, was to open conven-
ton headquarters at the willard
Other supreme ofncers were to ar
rive late today and tomorrow. :.
Registration Of delegates and
members will commence tomorrow
under the direction Of Walter I.
Plant, chairman Of the Registra-
ton Committee.
1t was announced today that Com
missioner Melvin c. Hazen would
greet the convention delegates at
their opening session Thursday.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Manassas Stressed
Army Deficiencies,
Col. A|Iin Asserts
Facts Already Known
Emphasized by Exercises
He Points Out
BY the Associated Press.
RAJ TINGNDE AIr

by tHe ASSOcldleu FTeSS.
BALTIMORE, Aug 29.-Deficien-
cies in personnel and equipment of
National Guardsmen and the Reg
ular Army were emphasized" at
the Manassas maneuvers, Col.
George Allin, chief of staff in the
Sd Corps Area, said yesterday.
Before We went to Manassas we
fully realized there were deficien-
cies in our military setup." Col
Allin declared. deficiencies that are
not a matter of great immediate
concern in our national life and
deficiencies the remedy for which
would cost great deal more money
than We are at present prepared to
expend.
1T must be admitted that these
deficiencies were emphasized. But
by being emphasized they were put
in better light for study, and we
believe that maneuvers accom-
plished a great deal OF good"
More than 10000 soldiers partici-
pated in the mock warfare that was
a prelude to the gigantic maneuvers
at Plattsburg, N. Y. 1t. Gen. Hugh
A. Drum, 1st Army commander, OBJ
served last week that the maneu-
vers showed the Army needed more
men, more officers. more equipment
and more training.
National Guardsmen, composing
the majority Of troops used, showed
up very we'll" he said. I'VE were
impressed particularly with the
fine spirit with which they played
the game. They proved eager
to learn"
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Navy Yard Cranes
Contract Awarded

The Navy Department today an
nounced the award of 4 $500 500
contract for electric travelling bridge
cranes to be installed at the Wash
ington Navy Yard and four other
yards.
The contract was awarded to the
Harnischfeger Corp. Of Milwaukee,
Wis. The cranes also are to be in
stalled at the Navy Yards at Bos-
ton, Mare Island. Calf, and Phila-
delphia and Portsmouth, N. H.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Dr.. Laura (. BIeseII
Funeral Tomorrow

DR.. Laura e. Blesell. chiropractor
in Washington since 1918, died last
night at her home, 1920 Nineteenth
street NV. A native Of Ohio, she
studied at Ohio University before
coming to the District.
DR.. Blesell was a member Of the
Women's City Club, the Womens
National Democratic League. the
National and local Chiropractors'
Associations and the International
Radioclast Research Society. She
also belonged to Marion Chapter
OF the Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her father,
Stephen Neihardt of Marion, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held to.
morrow at 3 pm. at Chambers fu-
neral home, l400 Chaplin street NV.
Burial will be in Marion.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
has judiciously limited the annuities
drawn by widows.

has judiciously limited the annuities
drawn by widows.
From the time widows last child
reaches 18 until she reaches o5, she
receives no annuity at all, Mr.. Alt
meyer points out. During the years
when she must devote herself to
raising her children and after she
reaches retirement age, she will
benef1t. But, between those ages,
she must earn her own living or be
supported by her children.
A straight widows pension at ali
ages system would have been ex-
brilliantly expensive, Mr.. Altmeyer
declares. But the expanded plans
costs are offset by other savings,
such as elimination Of lump-sum in
surance payments to widows of 3h
per cent OF q mans total taxed earn
lngs, which meant almost nothing
In the next 10 years, but sums As
high as 5000 or 5000 in later
years.
Even the experts admit that the
entire system Is q new economic
voyage-Whlch must be sailed on an
uncharted sea.
Forecast Limited.
The economists and actuaries
think they know what will happen.
But they cannot be sure. And no
sign of their indecision could be
much palmer than the fact that, un-
like four years ago, when they car
rled their figures past 1880, they have
now not even attempted to project
on paper exactly what may happen
after the next Is years.
The experts are confident.
II they are wrong, a proposition of
such size, even though greatly i'm
proved by leveling OF the benefit
schedules and eliminating the fan
tastic $4,000, 900 900 reserve. carries
the germs of national tragedy,
II they are right, social security A
now set up is certain to be known
as the greatest advance Of a gen.
Grafton.
It's still gamble.
Released By North American Nev.par.,
Alliance, Incl