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Kelley Reelec
Director Of MPcA

E. L. Kelley of Hardin was
reelected a director of the Mid
land Production Credit ASSo-
citation for the ensuing three
years at a meeting in Billings
on Saturday, January 10.
c. B.. Provinse of Bridger
was also reelected director for
three years. Mr.. Kelley and MI.
Provinse will serve with the
holdover directors, c. A. Ru-
pert and L. H. Habein of Col
umbus and Ora F. Kemp of
Shepherd.
The officers for the coming
year are C. A. Rupert of Mel
vile, president; C. B. Provinse,
vice president; W. J. Soderlind,
secretary-treasurer, and Mack
T. Anderson, assistant secretary
treasurer. .
MI. Soderlind stated in a
letter to the Tribune Herald
that reports given at the an
nual meeting show a total of
$682 900 in loans and a total
membership of 377. He added
that there are 90 members from
Big Horn county, and that 81,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-01-18
Library Begun
AT d Cross

A library has been established
recently in Lodge Grass in the
social room of the Little Brown
church. Donald Temple is act
ing as librarian.
At present there are about
300 books, all fiction, on the
shelves. These are loaned for
a two-week period. and a fine
of two cents per day is charged
when the volumes are returned
after the time limit has ex-
pired.
Through arrangements with
the Big Horn County library at
Hardin, books now on the
S shelves may be obtained
through the librarian.
Any donations of books will be
appreciated, it was announced.
Library hours are from II
noon to 5:45 on Mondays, Tues
days, and Wednesdays and Sat
urdays, and from IL noon tc
7:30 pm. on Fridays.
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Grade School Tenn
Is Organized Here

Under the supervision of War
rem Meade grades five and six
of the Hardin schools have Or
ganized a basketball team and
played two games. The games
were with Crow Agency and st.
Xavier grades.
Return games will be played
with the two schools in the
near future.
The first ten players on the
squad will receive insignias for
playing.
Those making up the squad
are Jimmy Swain. Richard Schl-
ening. Ed English, Fred Redke,
Billy Bell. Jack FRASER, Howard
Wham. Bud Schlening, Steve
Haffner, Melvin Taught. Teddy
Slough. David Hahn, Bernard
Walters and Larry Davis.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-01-18
Heur Talk On
Child Problems

Ed O'Donnell of Billings, un-
dersheriff and juvenile officer
for Yellowstone county, was the
guest speaker at the regular
meeting of the Hardin KiwaniS
club Wednesday noon.
The subject of the program
was 1.-The Underprivileged
Child" Rev. J.E.H. Nelson, pas
tor of the Baptist church here,
was in charge.
MIR. O'Donnell discussed the
juvenile question. He cited the
number of cases in which boys
and girls were involved in his
county last year, and told of the
methods used in dispensing JUS
tice.
1--WE never send a boy or girl
to the industrial school on first
offense, but place them on pro-
bation," ne said. "Then, if they
return to our office the second
time, we deal with them accor-
dinghy.
Our methods of handling
these types of juvenile cases
vary, but as a rule we follow
a procedure of Investigation On
our own, after we are notified Of
| arrest. Then we question the
boy or girl arraigned.
eve handled 112 cases last
year, of which IS were boys,
the balance girls. Eleven boys
were sent to the industrial
school and the remainder par
oled. Theft was the major
crime.
I'm talking to boys or girls
YOU must be careful. You must
take your time in questioning,
and YOU must make certain that
your Investigation has been well
grounded.
IT earnestly urge that all civ
ic clubs make an effort to car
nv out some sort of juvenile
work. There are a number of
laws pertaining to juvenile de-
linuuency that need changing.
They must be modernized and
the service clubs within Mon
tana can be of material assis-
lance"
To illustrate several points IN
his talk, Mr.. O'Donnell cited a
few actual cases.
An attendance report. based
on the first three meetings in
January, showed an average to
date of 1913 per cent.
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left support to the noble grand;
Ruth Kerrick. right support to
the vice grand; Audie Cox,
left support to the vice grand;
Louise Wolf. inside guardian;
Clara Wolcott, outside guard
ion; Mary Corkins. musician;
Lenord Ford, trustee for the
three-yem term; Clara Wolcott,
trustee for the two-Yeur term;
Pauline Fish. trustee for the
one-Yedr term.
At q joint socidl hour with
the Oddfellow lodge which
followed, Mrs. Henry H. Ulrich
and Mrs. John Rowland were
nOSteSSeS,
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including visitors registered
from this county.
The earnings of the Pea.
for 1899 were $17,145, Mr.. Sod
erlind said, bringing the total
earnings to $59,720.
E. E. Henry, president of the
Production Credit corporation of
Spokane, was a speaker during
the afternoon.
Ed E. Arnold of Lodge Grass
represented Big Horn county on
the nominating committee.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-01-18
JUNIOR WOMEN
HOLD MEETING

]. N. Thompson, principal of
Hardin high school, spoke on
Trends in Education" at the
regular meeting of the Junior
Woman's club Tuesday evening
in the community room of the
court house.
Miss Geraldine Westwood was
in charge of the program.
On the serving committee
were Mrs. NJ. w. Murfin, Miss
Dorothy Holmes and Mrs. Hollis
M. Johnson.
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MARRIAGE N

January IL, Harry L. Pattison
and Mary D. Emmett, both OF
Hardin.
January Is, Steward Edward
Thornton of Dayton, Wyo., and
Pearl Lucas of Sheridan, Wyo.
January Is, Martin E. Scotland
of st. Xavier and Marian H.
Clark of Hardin.
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FOUR HOSTESSES
AT BRIDGE R

Mrs. Frank Starina, Mrs. W.
S. Fish, Mrs. J. J.. Ping and
Mrs. M. R. Calderwood enter
tanned at a 100 luncheon on
Monday in the banquet room of
the Masonic temple.
The go guests were served at
six long tables, decorated with
yellow and white bouquets, and
placed in the center of the room.
Two groups of bridge table
were placed opposite each 9TH
er, and the guests were di-
vided into two sections, each
playing as a separate party.
Honors were won by Mrs.
Henry Small, Mrs. Ralph B.
Peck, Mrs. Roy o. Chambers
and Mrs. j. Russell VickerS.
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PARTY FOR
SIX-YEAR-OLD

Mrs. C.. v. Warfield enter
tanned at a party Saturday in
honor of her daughter, Karen's
sixth birthday.
A sleigh ride featured the en-
tertainment for the afternoon.
Guests were Darlene Hecken-
lively, Maizie Boughton, Darlene
and Henrietta Kamerzel, Lor-
ellie Ann hammers, Mary Lou
and Jeannine Meeke, Carol
Kalberg. jeanne Lammers, Lee
Joyce Taylor, Rosemary Ror-
b aug h, Barbara Henderson,
Johnny Swindle, Gretchen
Swindle, Roanne Preston, John
ny Lever, Bobby Bylund. Tom
my Clump. Jimmy Warfield,
Mrs. T. D. Clump and Mrs. c.
J. Warfield of Billings.
After the opening of the gifts
refreshments were served.
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INSTALL NEW


RAINBOW OFFICERS
Hardin Assembly No. 80, Order
of Rainbow for Girls installed
its officer for the spring term
at the regular meeting Tuesday
evening in the Masonic temple.
Girls who will hold offices
until May include Mary Lou
Frailey, worthy advisor; Alta
Cochran, recorder; Mary Rob-
erts Rhinehart, treasurer and
other elective and appointive Of
ficers as follows: Mary Bennett
Eileen Plumb, Ora Jean Nc
Dowell, Phyllis Nelson, Janice
Kelley, Jeanne Kelley, Viva Ann
Shirley, Virginia Barnett, Vera
Louk, Peggy Joyce Baker, Phyl-
lis Durham, Shirley Bair, Cor
ina Mcdowell, Marilyn Kelly,
Selma Frazer, Evagene Turley
and Marie Wilson.
Mrs. j. J. Ping continues as
mother advisor, and the advisory
board for this term includes
Mrs. Walter J. Brekke, chair
man, and Mrs. j. E. Conver,
Mrs. Robert Rinehart, Mrs. Col
die Finlayson. Mrs. Carl Bow
man, Mrs. Dell Kelly, Mrs. Har-
vey Swindle. Mrs. Earl Cam
mock, Mrs. R. E. Warren, Mrs.
Frank S. Morrison, Mrs. Homer
B. Frailey, Del Robbins, R. P.
Ross, Frank Starina and T. A.
Weir.
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und Miss Mdxie Ruth Emmett,
sister Of the bride, Of From
BERG.
The bride was ottired in q
~cleverlY styled net and crepe
afternoon dress. and wore q
corsdge Of pink roses. Miss
Ross was dressed in black vel
vet ud Miss Emmett in navy
blue and rose crepe.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F Emmett of
Fromberg and has taught CON-
merciul subjects in the high
school here. The groom, q son
Of Mrs. Sam T. Meeke, is en-
ploYed at the Becker hotel.
Guests at the ceremony were
Mrs. Sam T. Meeke and Mary
Lou, Mrs. Bill Meeke, John Hol-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Buzzetti and F. J. Buzzetti Of
Hardin, Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. En-
nett, Charles Buzzetti md Mrs.
Name Ruhrer Of Fromberg and
Miss Glenn Hamilton Of Bill
lings.
A wedding breakfast for
these guests and the bridal
party was held at the Chuck
Woqon Cafe.
Mr. and Mrs. Pottison will
make their home here.
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Society:

| oring her son, Orville, on his
fifteenth birthday.
Bobbie Sweet, Mike Randall,
Alvan Torske and Burgess Mac
Leod were guests.
Orville was host to the boys
at a movie after the dinner.
METHODIST
AID MEETS
Twenty members were pres
ent at the meeting of the Meth
odist Ladies' Aid Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Harry Bough-
ton.
Plans for a spring bazaar
were discussed.
The next meeting will be held
January IS at the home of Mrs.
Bill Walker, with Mrs. Troy
French as assisting hostess.
PURCELL-BENNETT
Cards have been received
here announcing the marriage
of Marguerite Joyce Purcell to
Edward j. Jack Bennett on
Sunday, January 7, at Yuma,
Arizona.
The groom is the youngest
son of Mrs. Dephne Van Hou-
ten Bennett, who conducted a
beauty parlor in Hardin for
many years. His father was
manager of a lumber yard in
Lodge Grass until his death.
The couple will make their
home in Hollywood. Calf, where
the groom is employed at the
Max Factor laboratories.
H.E.O. MEETS
Mrs. Bert Slater and Mrs.
Joseph Torske were hostesses at
the regular meeting of the H.
E. o. club at the community
room of the court house on
Wednesday.
Features of the meeting were
a parliamentary drill and an in
teresting talk and discussion on
house plants and their needs
BY Mrs. Ed hammers. Joseph
Torske also entertained the club
with movies of the North Bench
community Thanksgiving dinner
and other reels.
Nineteen members and ten
guests were present.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Roy Riley
with Mrs. Adams as co-hostess.
A travelogue will be given by
George w. Gustafson, county
agent.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-01-18
REBEKAHS INSTALL

REBEKAHS INSTALL
AT their regular meeting lost
Wednesday, night. the Rebek-
abs installed officers for the
coming year.
Mrs. Jessie Roland, district
deputy, acted as installing Of
ficer. Those indicted into Of
flee were:
Lulu Pickurd, noble grand;
Alice Taylor. vice grand; Jessie
Rowland, secretary; Harriet
Taylor. treasurer; Jedn Sldttery
warden; Reuld Stolzmonn, con-
ductor; Ella Gilmore, chaplain;
Helen SwubY. right support tc
the noble grand; Elsie Riley.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-01-18
JUNIORS PLAN
BRIDGE PARTIES

OO4N4o4to -
BRIDGE PARTIES
The Juniors of the American
Legion Auxiliary were enter
tanned at a 1870 dessert lunch
o Saturday at the home of
Rebecca Jane Scot in Crow Ag-
ency.
Plans were made for an eve
ming of benefit card parties to
be held at the homes of the
girls next week. Proceeds are
to be used to purchase club
uniforms.
Those present included Misses
Peggy Joyce Baker, LaNell
Boughton, Betty Bell, Wilma
Marie Cunningham, Frances
Dehnert, Jean Kuehn, Lee
Joyce Morse, Hazel Thomson,
and Frances Olson. Mrs. I. L.
Dehnert, the sponsor, and Mrs.
George A. Baker took the group
to Crow Agency.
EMMETT-PATTISON
Miss Mary Emmett became
the bride Of Horny L. (Buzz)
Puttison at q 900 o'clock nup-
tidl moss Saturday morning in
St Joseph's church here. Rev.
c.. L. Owens. S. J.. performed
the ceremony.
Attendants were Bill CowleY
md John Buzzeti Of HUdin.
Miss Ernestine Ross Of Conrad.
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ENT'ERTAINS
BRIDGE CLUB

Miss Billie Kelley was hos
tess to her bridge club last
Thursday.
Members present included
Mrs. AL Marshall, Mrs. Frank
Highbaugh, Mrs. j. E. hammers,
Miss Gladys Halverson, Miss
Kathleen Jensen and Miss Mar
go SeamanS. A guest of the
club was Mrs. Bill Meeke.
High score award went to
Mrs. Frank Highbaugh and sec
ond high to Miss Gladys Hal
version.
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HONORS SISTER
AT

AT DESSERT-BRIDGE
Mrs. L. E. Haverfield was hos
tess at a 7:30 dessert-bridge on
Wednesday evening honoring
her sister, Mrs. Fred Lehman,
of Nampa. Idaho.
Guests included Mrs. C. c.
Quinn, Gracia Dillon, Mrs.
Wayne A. Ransier, Mrs. Dell M.
Kelly, Mrs. James T. Durkin,
Mrs. Merrill B. Evenson, Mrs.
Jens Kalberg, Mrs. Carl E.
Bowman. Mrs. Roy o. Chambers,
Mrs. E. L. Jacobson, Mrs. Rich
ard E. Warren, Mrs. John
SWindle, Mrs. Frank S. Morrison,
Mrs. J. w. Schubert, Mrs. D. e.
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Matt Brown
and the honoree.
High score award went to Mrs.
Durkin, consolation to Mrs. Kill
patrick. and travel prize to Mrs.
Ransier. A guest prize was pre-
sented to Mrs. Lehman.
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THIMBLE
CLUB LECTS
SHOWER v
FOR BRIDE-ELECT

SHOWER GIVEN
FOR BRIDE-ELECT
Mrs. Matte Mills, a bride
elect, was honored at a personal
shower given at the home of
Mrs. Jessie Rowland Wednesday
afternoon.
HosteSseS for the affair were
Mrs. Rowland, Mrs. Edelbert
Morrissette, Mrs. Herman Paul
ey and Mrs. Raymond Morris
settle.
Besides the honoree, those
present were Mrs. E. E. Fitch,
Mrs. Lonnie McCulloch, Mrs.
Basil Johns, Mrs. Ollie Landon
and Mrs. Howard Wagner.
Refreshments were served by
the hostesses at the close Of
the afternoon.
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PINOCHLE
CLUB MEETS

PINOCHIE
CLUB MEETS
Mrs. AL Brotherson was hos
tess to the Pinochle club at a
100 dessert luncheon Tuesday.
Present were Mrs. Charles
Miller, Mrs. Everett Morse, Mrs.
H. P. Davis, Mrs. Earl March,
Mrs. R.. E. Smith. Mrs. Murt
Sullivan and Miss Hazel Morse.
First prize for the afternoon
went to Mrs. Davis, low prize
to Mrs. Marsh. and draw prize
to Mrs. Miller.
CELEBRATES
18TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. J. T. Svaren entertained
at a party last Thursday hon.
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AT LUNCHEON

HONORED
AT LUNCHEON
Mrs. Wayne A. Ransier had
as luncheon guests Tuesday
Mrs. j. J. Ping, Mrs. Walter j.
Brekke. nd Mrs. O. E. Ander-
son.
The affair honored Mrs.
Brekke'S birthday.
STAR TO MEET
The regular meeting of Jas
mine Chapter No. So, o. e. S.
will be held in the Masonic
temple this evening.
There will be initiation and
balloting.
Hostesses include Mrs. j. E.
Conver, Mrs. J. A. Putnam, Mrs.
Robert Rhinehart, Mrs. Roy o.
Chambers and Mrs. Gladys Jen-
sen.
Evening star., 1940-07-29
Ford, II Tomorrow, Carries
Years With Alert Step

taxable example in that respect for
the hundred thousand or more OF
his workers; although he long age
surrendered to his son Edsel til
title Of president of the great F.wd
interests, he continues to be The
dominant influence In the destinies
of the compan-, founded 81 years
ago with $28, 900 in cash and nstinf
assets today of $69l,ol1,S 1898.
Plans Brief Vacation.
With plans for 194l models COM
pleted and his plants about to start
their production, Mr.. Ford expects
to leave shortly for q brief vacation.
Mr.. Ford believes that most, II
not all, Of the worlds ills can be
cured by an economic philosophy
based upon unlimited production of
needed commodities, combined with
an adequate system OF distribution.
He bitterly opposes any philosophy
that regards high prices As pre-
requisite to national prosperity.
Carrying out his belief that the
needy individual wants job rather
than charity, Mr.. Ford has approxi-
mately 10000 physically handi-
capped workers on his employment
roster.
Evening star., 1940-07-29
BY DAVID J. WILKIE.

DETROIT. July o. Slender
almost to the point of emaciation,
but quick Of step and mind and
more positive than ever in his con-
victions, Henry Ford, whose me-
chanical genius developed an idea
into one Of the greatest family for
tunes the world ever has known,
will observe his 77th birthday an
niversary tomorrow.
1t will be q quiet observance that
will not interfere with his usual
routine, if the noted industrialist
has his way about it, because he
doesn't believe birthday anniver-
saries warrant material departure
from established habits. His career
has been so replete with significant
events since he built his first mo-
torized buggy nearly so years ago
in a little brick barn in Detroit's
Bagley avenue that scarcely q week
passes without an anniversary of
some kind.
ctAuuS Up
Mr.. Ford carries his years lightly:
except for the slight stoop to his
shoulders he appears as vigorous as
he was two decades ago; he can
still swing a leg quickly over the
back of an Office chair or thump
himself vigorously on the chest with
both fists-and does so frequently
to prove that his health Is OF the
best.
Mr.. Ford has no pet formula for
good health and longevity other
than moderation in everything"
He follows no set diet. II just don't
eat too much at any time" he ex-
plains, "and I never worry"
You mean you never have wor-
ried?" he was asked.
well, just once" he admitted 80
That probably was when the
Selden patent suit threatened the
future OF the young Ford Motor Co
in 1908" it was suggested.
Worried Over Mrs. Fcrd.
"Not by q long shot," he retorted
quickly, and not at all 'irritated at
the interruption. There never was
any question in my mind about the
outcome Of the Selden patent liti-
CATION; the one time worried was
when Mrs. Ford was i'll several
years ago"
(The Selden patent suit &C
cused Mr.. Ford of infringement
upon an automobile engine de-
signed by George B. Selden, an
upstate New York lawyer, Mr..
Ford won the suit after an eight
year court battle)
OF all his achievements. Mr.. Ford
considers the Selden patent suit
victory his most important. But
for that victory" he says, "there
never could have been an automo-
bile industry such as we have today
Mr.. Ford not only believes IN
keeping busy. but hs sets IA ,lnmis-
Evening star., 1940-07-29
Glen Echo Snake
Gets Around;
| Now at Norfolk

The imaginary snake that didn't
bite the lady at Glen Echo has
wriggled to Norfolk and now is at
large. according to malicious rumors,
in THE Old Mill" at Ocean View
Park.
1t must be the same snake: 1t
undoubtedly is the same phony yarn.
The Glen Echo management cheers
that it has migrated.
Not unlike the nightmare at Glen
Echo. the creature padding around
in the "Mill'' water at Ocean View
and shipping women with poisonous
fangs is described by rumor as a
copperhead snake, as loving
a reptile as ever crawled.
Said the Norfolk Virginian-P Pilot
of the snake" tale: 1T was a good
story from a conversational stand
point. The only thing wrong with
it was: 1t wasn't true"
No, but it gets around.
Evening star., 1940-07-29
W Watertown Arsenal
Experiments With
Mass Gun Production
1000 Men Toll in
Triple Shifts on
Newest Weapons
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WATERFOWL, Mass, July 2s.--
Weapons which will rake the skies
II enemy aircraft ever raid these
shores are being formed at the
Army's great Watertown arsenal by
more than 1000 men, toiling in
triple shifts.
If skilled mechanics can be found
another thousand will be added to
the arsenaps recently doubled work
ing force to speed production in
the cavernous machine shops where
guns ranging in size up to NAM
moth 16-inch coast defense giants
are under construction. Only citi-
zens are employed and they are
selected carefully.
Emphasis plainly is upon anti.
aircraft weapons-mobile 81 and 30
millimeter pieces. The smaller Is
intended for comparatively short
range, up to 5000 feet: the larger
for targets around the 2o,o00-foot
level.
Object Is to Experiment.
Although mass production is sug-
gested at the arsenal by the hum
and whine Of machinery, rows of
gun mounts, piles of castings and
batteries OF lathes and power drills,
officers explained the primary pur-
pose was not to turn out weapons
in large numbers, but to expert
ment, perfect plans and methods.
prove them through actual produc-
tion and then turn the task over
to private manufacturers.
Private manufacturers already
have been in consultation with ar
senal experts, who have advised as
to the. best methods of quantity pro.
duction. Several already have
turned their plants over to military
work, furnished with plans and
specifications which have been test.
ed and proved at the arsenal. Some
OF the private plants will manu-
facture only single parts, others
VIII turn out virtually completed
weapons.
Secrets Are Guarded.
Secret mechanisms are jealously
SdlcsudToeu at Cne arsenal.
The Watertown arsenal also is
doing some work for the Navy. but
on this phase officers were silent.
Nor did they go into details regard
ing mysteries of the arsenal's elab.
orate laboratory, in which materials
are tested.
Originally the aresnal was chiefly
concerned with production of big
coastal defense guns and that has
continued to be part of its work
as evidenced by numerous mounts
and railway carriages for this type
Of materiel.
Ofncers said that contrary to ap-
prehensions entertained in some
civilian circles, explosives were mot
stored at the Watertown arsenal.
Evening star., 1940-07-29
Chino
Continued From First Pase.)


from the Indo-China government
after the collapse of France, forcing
closure of Chinese supply routes out
of Indo- China. Japan also has
negotiated a temporary agreement
from the British to close the Burma
road to war materials and other
supplies destined for the govern
mert of Chang Kai-shek.
Thailand. an independent country,
hardly could defend itself against
Japan. 1t is strategically and eco
nomically important to the Japanese.
The Japanese proposals. these au-
thoritative sources said, were con-
veyed to the Indo-C China representa-
tive of Chinese Vice Premier H. II.
Kung and then were transmitted to
Chungking for consideration by the
highest figures in the government
and the Kuomintang (Chinese Ma
tionalist party.
GeneraliSSimo Chang Kai-shek
himself. 1t was said. led a successful
fight against their acceptance.
Early Peace Reports.
It was noted that early in July
the Japanese press alleged, that
Chungking authorities were discuss
ing peace seriously, but the reports
did not reveal the purported terms
Thus far Chungking officialdom
has declined comment on the re-
ported overtures, but uniformed
Chinese said that If such proposals
had been made, they also had been
answered emphatically IN the mega
tive by repeated declarations OF
Chang Kai-shek.
They cited Chiang's declaration
before the Executive Committee Of
the Kuomintang (Chinese Nation
alist party July IL that If any na-
ton were to play a Monroe Doc
trine role in Asia it would be China
and not Japan.
Evening star., 1940-07-29

Delayed by the rescue of 10 Nor
folk residents from 4 stalled motor
launch in q 40-mile-an-hour gale
in Chesapeake Bay last night, the
Norfolk 6s Washington Steamboat
Co.'S Northland brought 237 pas
sengers, mostly Washingtonians, to
dock here at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, three hours late.
Passengers said the Northland
sighted distress signals from q rs
foot craft, about 8 O'Clock, in rough
seas and high wind, several miles
OF Old Point Comfort. Capt. Ed
ward H. Eaton won high praise
from passengers for his skillful ma
neuvering of the steamer. bringing
it alongside the smaller vessel and
taking on its passengers without
injury.
The five men and I'VE women
rescued were returned to Old Point
Comfort. Owner Of the stalled craft