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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY JACK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The number Of
persons working for the United States gov
eminent is now well over one million.
The Civil Service commission has given ou'
figures for June. They add up to 1,011, 06e
working for you and me and Uncle Sam.
Approximately 1874, 600 of these work in
Washington, the rest out over the land, OF
somewhere between Point Barrow, Alaska,
and Little America. Antarctica.
Something like SO, 900 of the nations new
helpers have been added in the last year.
The defense drive, of course, is given as the
reason. About II, 900 of these are new EN-.
ployes of the War and Navy departments,
the Civh Aeronautics board and the Panama
Canal zone.
This is the first time the number on the
Federal payroll has gone over a million. The
World war payroll peak was ss7,s57.
CAPITAL BUSINESS BOOMs
Note to merchants How are you doing?
We are doing fine. For example, Washing.
ton merchants are looking forward to the
busiest autumn on record. Foreshadowing
the fall advance, department store sales here
reached new all-time highs for both July and
the first seven months of the year. July
sales were 1877 per cent above July last year
. and stood 26.5 per cent above the same
month in 1929. The first seven months were
6.5 per cent ahead of last year and 21.2 per
cent over the same period in 1929"
FROM BOTH SIDES
Excerpts from the comments on the Wen.
dell L. Willkie acceptance speech:
Senator Vandenberg (Rep.)-''This speech
is one of the greatest in our generation. II
sounds the challenge of a crusade I have long
been waiting for"
Senator Minton (Dem.)-'It was the worst
major political speech I ever listened to-"
Representative Schafer (Rep.) "Willkie's
endorsement of some form of ~selective mill
tary service does not mean that he is for com.
pulsory military service"
Representative Kitchener (Rep.)-."The
speech is clearly Willkie-e out.
spoken and there can be no doubt where MIR.
Willkie stands on the vital issues of the day.
HALE WET, HALF DRY
To all states, counties and cities who still
have prohibition headaches: Pity the poor
hostesses of a popular Washington cafe on
10th street, northwest. When customers en-.
ter, the hostesses have to say: Are you 60.
ing to have a drink"
They get answers all the way from What
business is it of yours?'' to s:Sure, if it's on
the house, But they have to keep asking
then come up with the further ~startler: The
you'll have to sit on this side-the other side
is dry
This business of reducing local option to a
neighborhood lot comes about because Con.
gress passed a law for the district that there
can be no places dispensing liquor In the resi-
Dental sections and the dividing line runs
right smack through the middle of this
cafe. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
Signaling A Blow

1t may be true that Virginia Gayda, Italian
editor who is often Mussolini's spokesman, was
correct when he declared that Britain may
expect to face a new war surprise shortly.
In the past, Hitler has thrown out hints Of
approaching maneuvers, but that was when nc
could definitely count on success in advance.
In the present case, supposing that Gayda
was Hitler's mouthpiece, through II Duce, il
would seem that he has told a strong enemy
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27

from where the others had landed.
Joe called for a new ball.
Mr.. Venuti," walled the caddy,
I'VE haven't got any more!"
Joe headed lugubriously for
the water hazard. At it's bank he
took the spoon he had been carry
ing and broke it over his knee
and threw it in the water. Without
a word he turned to the caddy,
took the golf bag, and with a NUT
tered word threw the bag in the
water. Then he picked up h e
protesting caddy and threw him
into the water!
Then with a despairing look, We
mutt pulled. off the sport shirt that
Blng Crosby had given him, and
he jumped in! l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
OPPOSITION VOICED

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-P-Oppo.
sltlon to an emergency peace mob.
inzatlon' to be held in the Chicago
stadium next weekend was extend.
TO the socialist party today in 4
warning from the party's national
iaoor committee, which termed the
rally "communist. inspired."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
30 Golfers To Start
Test Round At Durham

DURHAM, Aug. 26.-lRApproH,
imately 80 golfers from North all"
South Carolina and Georgia wiz
tee off at five-minute intervals V'o
morning beginning at 9 O'Clock over
the Hope Valley course in the see'
lional qualifying round of the Ma
tional Amateur Golf tournament
Several of the South's o~utstandlhs
club swingers are ready for Ills
36-hole test
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
The Editors
BOX

The editor does not necessarily
endorse n article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views Of the individual readers. Cor
respondents are " r that all
Communications u contain the
correct name and address for III
records, though the latter may be
signed as the writer GEES fit The
Star-News reserves the right to alter
any text that for any reason is OBJ
jectionable. Letters on controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27

pitaIity in subversive activities, seeking re-
cruits for the fifth column, who have any
reason to resist registration. 1t will be the duty
of the authorities engaged in the work to
run them down and take such action as the
law permits against them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27
TOP O The

60 10 thy birthplace, and if faith Is there,
Rspsat thy fathers creed. thy mother's prayer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27

I do not favor changing the present farm
program unless a better one is gradually
evolved. - G. o. P. Presidential Candidate
Wendell Wilkis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-27

NINE persons with the n a m e
Ao1Jah are mentioned in the Old
Testament.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

the Enumclsw-Blsck damon d
road.
Under Legal Age
The hearing. held In the offices
Of ". l. Somervell. senior in
spector. involved charges that in
the Hi-Waye lunch. operated by
Roy D Shaw. intoxicated persons
were served beer. disorderlv and
boisterous conditions occasionally
prevailed. that inebriated persons
we're permitted 10 remain. and that
beer was sold 10 two married wo-
men who were only 20 year old
one year under the legal age
Testifying. Inspector Glenn G
Goodman. said Shaw's problems OF
operation were complicated by the
floating population including dam
workmen. who were attracted to
the place because It is the bright
est spot around" Goodman said
Enumclaw city officials had made
repeated complaints about the
place.
On one occasion an irate hus-
band dragged his wife out by her
hair. he said The husband object
ed 10 her dancing with another
man. Goodman witnessed the in
cident.
Couple Present
Shaw and his wife were present
to testify to their attempts to run
the place in an orderly fashion.
The examiners report goes to
the state board. which may take
action TO suspend or revoke the
beer license.
Col. Meyers today was in Seat
tie. hearing charges involving the
Arterial tavern, 1913 Olive WAY. II
il operated by Herman Dickman,
accused OF beer sales on Sunday
and permitting an intoxicated bar
tender To serve
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
Asks Annulmenf
Or Else Divorce

II the grounds aren't sufficient
for annulment Of marriage. divorce
will be okeh. according to the COM
plant of Catherine F.. against
Harry Lee Collins filed in superior
court here Friday.
According to Mrs. Collins. she
was deceived into thinking he
owned an automobile, had money
to spend and could support her
when she married him in Olympia.
Sept. 3, 1888. She was is and be
rs She learned later. she claims,
that both the car and money be-
longedf to another lady friend of
Collins with whom he was living
unlawfully.
The defendant. says Mrs. Collins,
is a L. S. Marine. now at Mare
Island. She asks return OF the
name Catherine f. Honeywell.
Other divorce actions were filed
by Elsie Bertha against Louis
Martin Holdover. grounds cruelty:
Sylvia against Samuel Storino.
cruelty. and Fred f against Lor-
eta Littell, desertion. Final de-
crees were granted to Iva from
Frank Vorak and Violet from Ed
mond Wheelon; interlocutory. to
Laura c. from John Cepford.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

The Pacific Northwest prepared
for another storm Friday as the
weather bureau ordered advisory
smallcraft warnings hoisted on the
coast from the mouth of the Co
lumbia river to Tatoosh.
Tacoma had a variety of weather
Thursday. including thunder and
lightning storm in the afternoon.
There was heavy fall of hail in
some parts OF the city. especially
in the north end and on the tide
flats.
Rainfall for the "a hours ending
at a. m Friday totaled Al inch.
The weather bureau said that
the new disturbance off the coast
would bring fresh to strong south
erly wind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
Funeral Saturday

Funeral services wiIl b held Sat
urdsy for Col J. c. Couch. e7. who
died - Shelton Tuesday after 81
years residence in that city. He
was born In Rochester. III. and
lived In Salem. Tacoma. Shelton
and Olympia after coming west
At the age OF IS years.
Couch often told a tale Of steal
Ing apples when a boy from Priest
dent Lincoln's orchard. only 10 be
caught in the act. Lincoln told him
he could have all he wanted with
out stealing. Couch said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
UNIVERSITY Place
Dance Saturday
Improvement Club
Arronges Affoir

University Place Improvement
club will sponsor hard times
dance on Saturday evening. Dec. Z.
In the school gymnasium.
Proceeds from the affair will be
used in placing neon lighting on
the sign given by the club TO the
school last spring.
There viii be prizes for those
wearing the best costumes. accord
ing to Bud Bolstsd. chairman.
c. l. Stout viii be In charge Of
the eheckroom. and Mrs. Ruth Boil
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
NEW INCORPoRATIONS

New interpretations flied in
Olympia Friday included Cambro
Co. Inc. Tacoma. Incorporators
are William n. Phillip, James
Cammarano and others. Capital
was listed at $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

Col. Herbert " Meyers. exsmin-
er for the board. was in Tacoma
taking testimony IN charges
brought against the Hi-Waye lunch
a combined tavern and dance hall
two miles north Of Enumclaw on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

western.
Vessels Due. FRIDAY =. N
Diamond Cement. Port pisrs.
syeas. Nsru. Centennial. Grsv.
sme'ter. Saturday. klamath
Shaffer No. I Coast Merchant
shatfer No. ? Snverado. McCor.
uIHE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

stsd. h. swenson and George Nc
lnnis the ticket sale.
Dancing will be from Q until
midnight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
Tavern Operators Troubles
Unfolded at State S Hearing
Meet Difficulties In Running Bright
Spot In Vicinity Of Mud Mountain

Difficulties of operating the brightest night spot
around the vicinity Of the Mud Mountain dam project
revealed in state liquor board hearing in Tacoma
Thursday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07
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steps which can very easily lead us
into 4 var which we havs time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-07

a moderate furry Of shipping
heightened harbor activity as the
week drew towards IL close
Reflected In the tao vessels
held strike-bound here for two
months the Lake Frances and
Astoria coasting vessels idle Al
all Pacific ports prepared 20 re-
sumo their normal activity Friday
a. a result OF All unions having
signed new agreements with
operators
A. the same tine. the Red
Jacket vas readied for departure
Friday afternoon after completing
her loading here for South Amer
lea. and the tanker Standard Serv-
ice vas on berth for discharge Of
routine consignment OF
petroleum products
Slated for arrival Friday p. m.
were three more vessels. the
Diamond Cement loading for
southern California under the Nc
cormick houseflag. the Syohei
Maru going on berth for flour
destined for the orient, while the
coaster Gray will discharge ores
at the smelter.
Three more vessels are expected
on the local range Saturday. The
intercoastal freighter Klamath.
and the coasters Silverado and
Coast Merchant, are due here at
that time.
BOO HARRY BRIDGES
Seattle longshoremen Friday
prepared for special meeting
early next week 10 discuss new
agreement drawn up between
waterfront employers and Harry
Bridges
Bridges. president OF the Pacific
coast CIO longshoremen, was
booed and jeered TO silence when
he endeavored to explain the con-
tracts terms to the men Thursday
night.
Exemption for all seamen active
in the merchant marine from draft
service in the army was asked Fri
day in a resolution adopted by the
Pacific Coast Marine Firemen,
Oilers. Watertenders and Wipers
association at San Francisco.
At the same time the associs-
ton protested the sale of Amer
lean ships to Great Britain. both
naval and merchant. as weaken
ing OF the nations defense and as
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snd sEsin expressed or desire r.
sfay out Of
PORT CALENDAR
Vessels In Port Red jacket
Milwaukee No. 2. STANDARD Sery-
ice. STANDARD oil. Lake Frances.
St Pau mill. Astoria. North
Evening star., 1940-04-25
Trails END 81 \
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As Anne Eliot steps from the stare
coach on Blanco''s broad Main street.
there is pistol shot. Jim Silcotts
hat is whisked from his red head,
but the editor of the Powder Horn
Sentinel RECEIVERS 1t before running
lightly to the doorway Of an adobe
house. Buck Sneve, a Hat T rider,
dead an instant before the door closes
followed Sneve's appearance in the
Trails End with his foreman. Jud
Prentiss, and three other Hat T riders.
Jud dragging with him Jesse Lamprey.
Jud had accused Jesse Of double
crossing Russell Mosely, his employer,
in connection with the Armijo land
grant feud. Jesse's younger brother
Phil had entered and refused to leave
without Jesse and when Jud was about
game Of poker, asked if Mosely's orders
warned Jim that he was counting
trouble and turned to ply his auirt
on Jesse till he dropped writhing to
the floor. The Hat T riders then left
and lay in wait for Silcott. Anne
Eliot is the niece of Carl Rogers. editor
OF the Sentinel and 1t was after
he was shot from ambush for opposing
Mosely in the land-grant feud, that
Silcott took over the Job. Ma Russell.
Anne's boarding house keeper, gets
Rufe Jelks to take Anne to the Sen
RHse that she Inherited the "sentipeI''
written her that Rogers had died
but when Rufe tells her he was mur-
dered, she says Jim must leave; she
can't be responsible for his safety.
Evening star., 1940-04-25
|Lumberman Sees
Ship Shortage Curbine
CONSTRUCTION Boom
Books Buck Resolution
To Call Old Vessels
Into Freight Service

Testimony of w. B. Greeley,
West Coast lumberman, that a
shortage of ships to transport
lumber represents threat to a
boom In residential construction was
in the record of the House Merchant
Marine Committee today.
Mr.. Greeley, who came from
Seattle, Wash, to speak for the West
Coast Lumberman's Association, as
serted that one-third less carrying
capacity was available this year as
the lumber industry entered one of
the most promising construction
periods in years.
The shortage Of ships results from
the loss through sale or charter
since the beginning of the European
war Mr.. Greeley was testifying in
behalf of the Buck resolution, which
would suspend for the duration of
the war the statutory prohibition
against commercial use of overage
vessels Of the Maritime Commis-
sion's laid up fleet.
Creates Price Problem,
The lumberman said that resi-
dental construction was the most
promising single factor on the
economic horizon" and that 1t faced
a severe setback from increased
prices, unless the shortage of
lumber bearing vessels was reme-
died.
The Maritime Commission, point
ing out that since September /, 1899,
about % per cent of the intercoastal
tonnage has been withdrawn, in
dorsed the Buck measure. The
resolution would give the commits
sion discretionary authority to place
the old tied up ships in intercoastal
trade.
Sees Shortage in East.
Mr.. Greeley testified that the ships
lost to the intercoastal trade carried
about one-third of the lumber traffic
in 1889. He said that lumber stocks
on the East Coast were adequate
during the winter months, but were
running into shortage.
A survey of 81 Pacific Northwest
lumber mills. he said, showed that
they normally shipped about 23O
million board feet in April and May
and this year. with a more favorable
market, were able to move only
about 120 million.
Representative Buck, Democrat,
OF California. and author of the
resolution, Endorsed an amendment
proposed by the Maritime Commits
sion to give that group authority
to prevent speculation in the vessels
to be released. He said all Repre-
sentatives of the three West Coast
States had Endorsed the purposes
of the measure.
Evening star., 1940-04-25
peated had been a signal between

peated had been a signal between
them.
Silcott Plays Safe.
He rose, picked up the revolver
from the desk where it lay within
reach. He heard a woman's voice.
AS soon as he made sure the man
was Jelks he let him and his COM
panion into the building.
into the Office in the rear Jim
stared in surprise at the young
woman. In the dust and disorder
OF that dingy room she bloomed like
a cactus in the desert. The face was
delicate and sensitive, with the
lovely planes that distinguish the
less obvious beauty in women.
There was a spirit in the poise Of
the slender graceful body that sug-
gested a finely tempered blade.
Rufe Jelks said, Miss Eliot, meet
Jim Silcott."
I'm Anne Eliot" she said to the
Evening star., 1940-04-25

, editor.
MY boss" He added, reproach-
fully. You didn't tell me you were
coming"
mo. I wanted to see how things
were for myself"
I'm afraid you'll find Blanco a
little rough, but 1 suppose you don't
| expect to stay long"
Anne Decides to Stay.
That instant she discovered she
had made up her mind. Yes I'm
going to stay and run my paper" !"
His blue eyes registered astonish-
ment. Young women who looked
and dressed like this one did not
come to the frontier to run papers.
But all he said was, Its your paper
Miss Eliot"
She liked that in him. He was a
man, she guessed, of reticences and
reservations, not too easily under
stood. Also, she liked his appear
ance. She had expected him to
carry out in his looks the reputation
he had earned as wild and danger
GUS character. But this young man,
lean and graceful, watching her with
cool steady regard, looked gentle,
now that he had put down the gun.
1t was hard to believe that the
strong brown hand that had for a
moment held hers firmly had by a
twitch Of finger sent a man to
death an hour ago.
"I've been looking for you, JIM"
Jelks said, in a yelled significance
OF his casual words.
when did you get to town, Rufe?"
"T'his evening-after the fire.
works. The cowboy gave further
information. Miss Eliot knows
about the fight. She was there-just
got in on the stage"
Sorry" Jim said. He turned to
Anne. But anyhow you know now
that this town is no place for a
young lady,"
Surprised at News.
cts no place for you," she an
swered. Nov that you've killed one
of their men"
Silcott looked at the other man
quickly. "Is Sneve dead?"
Eyes," his friend replied quietly.
"His own fault"
"They took me by SURPRISE" the
editor agreed. There was nothing
else could do." But his heart was
heavy at having snuffed out a life.
mo" Anne said. But there's
something else vo,1 ran IN pou
You can leave this part of the
country"
He shook his head slowly, his gaze
fixed on her. II reckon can't do
that"
why can't you?"
Because I live here. This is my
home. I'm not going to let Russ
Mosely drive me away"
How many men has Mr.. Mosely?
Evening star., 1940-04-25

she asked.
"on the Hat T? I don't know.
Maybe 40 or So"
How many have you?"
Just now, two on my ranch"
And you expect to fight 40?"
Sure He'll be Careful.
Russ isn't calling all his men of
the range to wipe out a two-bit
editor. That's not the way he works.
All I have to do is to be careful
and not let myself be drygulched. j"
"Drygulched?"
"Ambushed."
II see. AS careful as you were
today"
Silcott laughed, a fine set of teeth
flashing in his brown face. you've
got me there, Miss Eliot, was some
careless. In fact, I wasn't expecting
any fireworks today. My notion is
that the boys had been tanking up
with a forty-rod and were acting
without orders from the big boss"
But next time you'll be ready"
the girl said tartly. They'll proba-
bly send you word they are coming"
IN have to take my chance of
that"
Not that it's any of my business, /"
she added. Except that I don't
want you killed because you wrote
against him in my paper. Though
I must say you hold life very cheap
out here"
Some people do, but most of us"
Silcott corrected. "The point is
that this is a free country, or ought
to be. That's what America is sup
posed to mean" He grinned at her
as he made his explanation. "You
wouldn't want us to renege on
Bunker Hill"
Jelks Clipped in with a comment.
Red is right, Miss Eliot. A fellow
has to play his hand out"
Anne gave a little gesture of sur
render. "All right. Please don't
think want to interfere. It's only
that I saw a man killed today" "
(To be continued.)
Evening star., 1940-04-25

1--WE been attacked and had to run
for shelter. Don't be afraid. I'll
just pass out of the back door If
you'll allow me. Tell them I'm
gone, and they won't hurt you"
Expected Some Delay.
Silcott cut across vacant lot in
the gathering darkness. He guessed
there would be no immediate pur-
suit. The ambush set by the Hat
T men had failed BY sheer luck
he had escaped the trap and had
wounded one of them. Just now
Evening star., 1940-04-25

they would have to look after Sneve
Presently they would consider venge-
ance. They might first report to
Mosely for orders. Or Prentiss
might take the matter into his own
hands and after some fast drinking
range the town in search of him
At Chinese restaurant on a
side street he had a ham sandwich
wrapped up to take with him. Five
minutes later he was in the frame
building which held the equipment
of the Powder Horn Sentinel
Pixie greeted him with joyous barks
and tail waggings. He had passed
the presses and went into the small
back room he used as sleeping
quarters.
Jim had friends in town to whom
he could have gone. but he did not
want to drag any of them into this.
A good many in the Powder Horn
district were unfriendly to the Hat
T, but few of them were prepared to
declare themselves publicly. The
riders of the Hat T were too ruth
less in punishment. and just now
Russ Mosely was riding the top
wave. He was the local political
boss, and his influence extended to
State and even national politics.
He was so rich, powerful and shrewd
that there were not many who cared
to risk malevolence that might
easily ruin them. His only open
enemies of Importance were the
settlers who claimed title under
the Armijo grant and Jim Silcott.
Annoyed by Silcott.
The small cattlemen grouped
against him he felt he could handle,
but Silcott was as annoying as a
mosquito. Not week passed with
out some article in the Sentinel
attacking the injustices or the
tyranny of the Mosely regime. In
time, unless the editor were stopped.
an opposition party would set itself
solidly against him.
Secretly good many citizens ap-
plauded Silcott's audacity, . though
they predicted the same end for him
that had come to Rogers. Only
devil-may-care rebels like Rufe
Jelks defended Jim openly.
Silcott ate his sandwich and sat
down at his desk to write. He drew
up a will, to be signed later, and he
wrote several latters. One of them
was addressed to Miss Anne Eliot,
Massillon, Ohio. He did not intend
to be killed if he could help it,
but it best to have his affairs in
order.
Jim was still writing when there
came to him the hoot of an owl.
1t came second time. That meant
Rufe Jelks. unless it was decoy.
When they had been wild young
cowboys together the owl hoot re-