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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-18

Il Short Story Complete in This Issue
pr GERTRUDE had not happened to sit next
to Suzanne Blaine at bridge it might never
. have occurred to Gertrude to leave Horace.
Suzanne's mention of the Van Aston marital
crack-up was really responsible for the whole
thing
mo, certainly cannot blame Eve, :"
Suzanne was saying, studying her cards.
Two spades - Her husband is too damned
worthy"
Two no trump" said Suzanne's partner
Did you like Rio, DEAR"
NO." said Suzanne. Cant compare with
the Islands. think Eve absolutely justified
don't you? Being married to man too good
to be true is like food without seasoning -
tasteless Gertrude?"
Pass" said Gertrude Latimer Her eye,
absently clipped on her ace OF hearts, had the
look of one to whom life has Just been inter
xeted.
Horace Latimer was chairman of the COM
munity drive; he had resigned from the Re-
publican Club because one of the members
had insulted the President of the United
States whom Horace did not even approve Of;
he made a point of letting Gertrude know
where he was every minute of the day train,
Office, lunch) because he thought she ought to
know everything about him. People we're still
slyly asking him where he had been the night
of the hurricane - he had gone to the Wed
nesday night vestry meeting as usual
He was exactly like this man Suzanne spoke
of toodamned worthy Their life together,
Gertrude abruptly realized, was dull routine,
tasteless.
why under the sun didn't you lead me
club" said Certrude's partner huffily. You
must have known had three suffer We
could have set them
''Oh, pest - I'm sorry"
Eve said she was going mad" Suzanne
went on, shutting the cards. mo fun. no
mystery, never question mark Life needs
an occasional dash of salt and pepper, or
else -" Suzanne shrugged, dealt
Yes" Gertrude echoed. "or else She
caught Horace's eye. His watch was in his
hand.
He was now getting ready to leave. He was
an Office blooming plant that never bloomed
at night: he made point of being in bed by
eleven so he would be fresh for the office the
next day.
We'll, what did you think of that Mrs.
Blaine?" Gertrude asked him on the way
home. At the same time she took good look
at him. He had the face of saint who would
never forget to put on his eyeglasses even if
someone were waiting for the miracle. Instead
of halo he wore hat, exactly bsected with
in by the combed part in his fluffy hair.
Who" he said after minute, the one
they called Suzanne?" He preferred not to
talk while he was driving.
'Yes. Suzanne Blaine. She been travelling
in South America and she says she doesn't
like it at all"
That's because she arranges cruises to
Honolulu for living, Gertrude, said Horace,
who had always admired South America
Her job is to get people to leave the place
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Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29

ing began at nine to the music Of
the 0erard-Arnoux orchestra. Beard
ing School students maintained, .
booth at one end Of the gym selling
pop. bot dogs. pie and coffee. There
was quite Q large number In attend
snce and eli report . fine clean dance.
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29

Montana's mustard crop this year
Is almost three times that OF last
year and second 10 the states re-
crd high Of 1898. The record crop
was l5,1s0,000 pounds and this
years l0,l75,00 pounds
Sum of $3.50 has been made
available for a mural for the new
federal building in Glasgow, the
money to come from the fine arts
division of the U. S. treasury de-
partment. A local committee will
make Recommendations of choice.
Artists of zone including Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming. Nebraska and
North and South Dakota are eligible
to compete. Thus far, the choice Of
theme favors that of history, in
which the early background OF
Eastern Montana Indians would be
stressed.
The State Board of Health has CT
dered Billings and Laurel to take steps
toward installing of sewage system
That will properly treat pollution as
to render it harmless before being
dumped into the Yellowstone river
which is a source of domestic water
used by farmers.
Dan Medicine Horse Is held by fed
eral authorities for murder of Little
Santee, aged Indian of the Fort Peck
reservation, the crime according tc
Medicine Horses confession being dur
ing a drunken row in which he struck
Santee over the head when the latter
attacked him with knife.
Nearly two million dollars paid
Montana policy holders in death
claims and other beneficiaries by in
surance companies thus far this year
reports Institute of Life Insurance.
Governor elect Sam Ford and Mrs
Ford celebrated his 30th wedding an
niversary at their Helena home last
Saturday evening. four daughters and
Is friends being the guests.
Montana Department of Public
Welfare paid out to clients from 1881
to 1910 approximately $15,112.80o. So
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29

Circuit court Of appeal at San Fran
cisco affirmed . directed verdict Of .
Montana district court against Pol
leys Lumber company which was al
legged To have preached its contract to
remove lumber from the Fqathead re-
saytioo. the action being feSuSht BY
LndiDK. The sum owning the plain
lifts IS fixed by tho UOurt Is -, 1888.
L,1oillo Chouinard. former Glasgow
girl who was Miss Montana" ct the
nation bathing beauty contest at At
lAnstc City last year. wAs recently
married to Oscar Moe OF SAn Fran
cisco.
Montana built 34l miles Of highway
during Last fiscal year With the sad Of
federal funds. the cost being 6.7e5.-
40. federal participation being based
upon population mileage Of rural post
roads, area and matching state funds.
Twenty years maximum sentence In
the Washington state penitentiary
was given Lester p. Chacey. %. Bel
nnsham. who said no had . wife and
child living In Missoula he was con-
victed on q first degree forgery charge.
R. D. Robson assigned to customs
duty at Sweet Grass, he being recent
~ from Havre.
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29
STATE NEWS

Mnntana suardnaen in the 4lst
division at Camp Murray. Washing
ton Thanksgiving Day enjoyed a
home away from home" insofar As
tbs meal was concerned, the fare
including cream Of turkey soup.
roast tur1pY and celery dressing,
mashed posetoes. cardied sweet po-
tatoes, asparagus tips, cranberry
sauce, pumpkin and mince pies, tea,
rolls, coffee cider and assorted nuts
and candy.
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29

The government employees OF
Browning held their annual Thanks
giving dance at the Boarding School
Saturday evening November %. Dane
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
IN The ARMY NOW
christian Science Monitor)

(InrlSIldn Science MOnlJOE)
The boys are marching. From hamlet
and village, from city and town, the
cream of American youth is going to
camp. The United States has drafted
100000 men, November 19 marks the
beginning of army life for the first lot
of draftees. They are Sin the army now
Better housed, better treated than sol
diers ever were, they are after all sol
diers for a year.
Their ordinary way of life must be
given up. Many will have smaller in
comes. Many will sacrifice comforts and
iron discipline. They are being shaped
and fashioned as an instrument to serve
a great national purpose-the defense
of American freedom.
This is the first time America has
ever demanded such a sacrifice in peace
time. The country is agreed that it is
necessary sacrifice And we know that
the boys who are going to camp go al
most happily for the most part and that
year of training and discipline will be
boon for many. Yet that should not
prevent us who stay from asking our
selves some questions:
How ready are we to do our part? What
commensurate sacrifices are we volun-
teerng for? And if we aren't volunteer
ing, do we understand to what extent we
are drafted? Do We realize that America
as whole has been drafted by the world
situation to play part which no one
really foresaw? Do we see that every
one must to some extent give up COM
forts and pleasures if the national pur-
pose is to be served? Do we understand
that by disciplining ourselves to the task
of speeding production to arm America
and aid Britain We may save the boys
who go now to camp from having to
make greater sacrifice?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
TRAINING
OUR DEFENDERS
(RiverSide PreSS)

(Riverside Press
Making camp life pleasant for the sol
der boys who are now going into tram
ing is fine thing, but it can be carried
to excess.
Members of the national committee on
recreation seem to feel little as if these
grown-up men in uniform should be
treated like schoolboyS in a summer
camp. Here is what Clarence f. Brewer,
chairman of this committee, has to say:
1--WE men in the field of recreation arr
concerned with the coming problems OF
maintaining a good morale in men in the
armed service, and in the country in gen
eral concerned with. armed defense. Rath-
er than hiring extra policemen to cope
with difficulties in camp communities,
it would be to the advantage Of many OF
them to have trained workers in the field
of recreation"
Most of us wouldn't expect real diff
culties in camp communities. And may
be the solcitude that so many people
have been showing, to make the soldier
boys training time pleasant, is all right
But it might be overdone.
Certainly it seems as if the main job in
this country right now is to harden and
toughen a generation that has grown
soft. This applies to Americans of all
ages, but especially to those who are des-
tined to fight the nations battles if war
should come. The toughening should be
mental and moral as we'll as physical.
It would be big mistake to let young
fellows who are being drafted for their
countrys defense at a time of world
crisis to get the idea in their heads that
their training is going to be a lark. And
it doesn't seem likely the boys them
selves are expecting it. They have been
drafted for military training. That's
what they want. They expect mans
response without any mollycoddling.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
by Willis Thornton ;.
A Memory Of Many So|ferinos

binary and solemn circumstances Is
unspeakable, wrote the young Du-
nant. 1T is, indeed, excessively
distressing to realize that you can
never do more than give help 10
those who are just before you-
that you must keep waiting men
who are calling you and begging you
to come
Would it not be possible" ne
asked, lin time of peace and quiet,
to form relief societies for the pur-
pose of having care given to the
wounded in wartime by Jealous, de-
voted and thoroughly qualified VOL
unteers?"
Yes, Dunant, it is possible!
The imploring appeal must there
fore be made to men of all countries
and of all classes; he added, TO
the nightly ones of this world ana
to the poorest workman; for all
can, in one way or another, each IN
his own sphere and with his own
limitations, do something to help
the good work forward"
Yes, Dunant, and ever since you
wrote in 1862, they have never failed
to answer you appeal. They Will
not fail today.
The world has seen many Solfer-
mos since Dunant's time; they are
being seen. today. Modern air war
has brought the battlefield to every
mans home. The need for yea
lous. devoted and thoroughly quail
fled volunteers" is greater than ever
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
by Paul Harrison :.
Hollywood Fads, Fancies and FoibIes

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 25.-MoSt of
the screen capitals boy wonders
from Irving Thalberg and Daryl
Zanuck to Carson Kanin and Orson
Welles-have begun their careers
under clouds of resentment and
m u rim gs about presumptuous
young upstarts.
But Hollywood approves of Rob
ert Sherwood in spite of his 20
years and his audacity in piunging
into the movie business as the pro-
ducer of an A-budget picture. For
one thing, Sherwood isn't cocky
and doesn't make depreciatory wise
cracks
He Just showed up at Columbia
one day with half million dollars
and a stcry called Legacy" and
said he would like to try making a
film. There was only one answer
for guy like that, especially when
it was discovered he had argued
the 500 Gs out of bunch of hard
boiled eastern financiers.
WARNER BAXTER
LONG MISCAST
But those things are no more
than half the reason for Holly
woods approving attitude toward
the green young producer-WhO is
not to be confused with Playwright
Robert Emmett Sherwood His enter
prise is a peculiar combination Of
old and new effort, for it is provid-
ing opportunity for a number Of
players whom the film colony long
has recognized as deserving just
such a break.
At the top. there's Warner BaX
ter. For IL years the actor row Al,
was a star under contract to Fox,
and for tho last few seasons he
suffered embarrassment and rldi-
cule because ne was forced to play
romantic young roles. Even under
a thick coating of enamel. and des-
pite all the skill of cinematogra-
pliers, Baxter knew he neither look
ed nor acted like Joe College, and
his screen romances with cutieS
who could have been his daughters
made him feel like a creaky roue.
Well. this time Baxter makes up
for it by playing the father of four
sons. True. he has a romance, but
it's with Ingrid Bergman. and she's
no ingenue.
Miss Bergman, too. is happy
about this assignment, which al
most certainly means the real be-
ginning of a Hollywood career. Her
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

The people of he United States
are now being asked to join the
Red Cross. Never was there a
time when it was more desirable
that as many people as possible
become members of that great body
of organized mercy. Never was it
so necessary that all contribute what
they can, in money, in time, in serv-
ice.
Since that hot June day in 1859
when 100000 men locked in bloody
battle on the field of Solferino,
leaving almost without care 10000 of
their number dead, dying, an d
wounded, the world has seen many
Solferinos. But it was at Solferino
that Henri Dunant, young Swiss
travelling as a neutral. observed
and helped with the care of the
wounded at Castiglione and Brescia.
And it was three yeaerS later that
he wrote his account of 1.-THE first
clarion call for organization of
what is now known throughout the
world as the Red Cross.
Dunant felt the full shock of
the horror of the battlefield and he
described it in his book, "A Mem
ory of Solferino," in terms that no
one can ever forget. The utter
lack of any preparedness to relieve
the suffering overwhelmed him, and
the sense of helplessness of the
individual, no matter how filled with
pity and the wish to help.
The feeling one has of ones own
utter inadequacy in such extraor-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

last visit here was on One-plcture
deal to play "Intermezzo.' David
Selznick had nothing to offer her
after that. She returned to Sweden
and was being forgotten by Ameri-
can fans. Then she had a chance
to appear in the New York produc-
ton of "Lilliom," and there Sher-
wood grabbed her for the role of
the governesS of BaXter's sons.
Then there's Susan Hayward
feminine menace of Legacy. The
red-headed model was brought here
as a possible Scarlet O'Hara, was
signed by Warmers and didn't get
single role. Paramount hired her
and allowed her brief parts in three
films-along with four personal ap-
pearance tours. But this picture is
her first chance to show whether
She can act.
AUTHOR ALREADY
A SUCCESS
Johnny Downs couldn't make any
body regard him seriously. He be-
gan as an Our Gang kid graduated
into the juvenile Song-and-da dance
category and made two distinguish
cd efforts in dramatic acting. But
casting directors couldn't forget his
light comedy reputation and he was
pretty discouraged until Sherwood
offered the meaty role of one of
the sons whose marriage brings per-
Sonal and family tragedy.
Two of the other sens are actors
who have had no real opportunities.
Richard banning, the eldest, mas
been under contract at Paramount
for four years. and Robert Shaw
has been handed bit parts by 20-th
Fox. Onco-prcminent, still-popular
Fay Wray, who was languishing Il
that unhappy interval between gla-
NOR and character stuff, now has d
little of both in her first mother
role
Incidentally, Legacy" is a first
novel, and studios already are bid
ding for the services of Charles
Bonner, its author.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
by Bruce Cation
The Inside Track in Washinqton

Hence the administration Will
ask that the rates be stiffened, and
that computation of the tax be
permitted only on the basis of in
vested capial.
INCOME TAX BOOST
MAY FACE FIGHT
Higher income taxes are also in
the cards. Present talk in the
Treasury suggests a boosts in the
normal rate-possibly from the pres
ent 4 per cent to 5 or per cent.
Personal exemptions and credits
may be reduced, although the ad-
ministration opposes too much
broadening of the tax base for fear
of Gu tt ing consumer purchasing
power.
It's quite possible the admins
tration won't get its way on the
income tax boost without a hard
fight in Congress, There's consid-
cradle feeling there in favor of
boosting the special 10 per cent
defense-tax on income taxes in
l'h't VI iilhiilB VIC llOlllldl JdltS
the idea being that the defense
tax is clearly temporary, but that
once a normal rate is raised it
tends to stay raised
Nuisance taxes on gasoline. Gig
arets, theater tickets, etc. are due
to be kept. New sources of tax
revenue will be sought. One cur
rent suggestion would put a special
tax on soft drinks. Such a tax
during the World War brought in
$50,000,000, and the theory is that
with greatly increased consumption
nowadays it'd be good for twice
that much.
There is also some sentiment in
the New Deal for trying to put into
the tax bill various related financial
features desired by the administra-
ton These would include, in addi-
ton to the specific increases, the
raising Of the debt limit to S60,000,-
100000 or more and the elimination
of tax exemption on securities The
latter item will probably kick up
such fight, though, that it may
get put in bill by itself
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
So They Say

College girls of today are very
well balanced emotionally and So
clally, but English grammar is
something they don't seem to have
been concerned with.
M. p Nelson, the Career Insti-
tute.
Let Us pay more attention u
what government aid may do tc us
as we'll as what it may do for US.
Clark L. Brody, Michigan Farm
Bureau official.
Profits will necessarily have to
become secondary and national Sc
curity first.
Navy Secretary Knox.
A scientific tax law would place
all death taxes in a sinking fund
applied annually in its entire
ty against the retirement of the
national debt.
Henry II Meimann. executive
manager. National Association Of
Credit Men
II is up 10 the people TO decide
the future course of events.
Gen Juan Andreu AlnaMn, pres.
ident-reject OF Mexico,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov 25.-A gen.
eral overhauling of the federal tax
structure is almost inevitable this
winter, and stiffer income and excess
profits tax levies are in the cards.
The administration has not yet
formulated the tax program it will
set before Congress, but one thing
is perfectly obvious: the govern
ment has got to have more money.
A record deficit is being created
in this fiscal year Tax revenues
from all sources will run to about
$6,30O0O00,00O while expenditures
will go above $4,000, 100000. Next
years expenditures will almost cer-
tainly be as hgih as that, if not
higher
AS the national income rises the
present tax set-up will give bigger
yield How much bigger, no one
knows. Treasury opinion is that
the increase wouldn't be nearly
enough and that higher levies are
imperative.
ANY DEFLATIONARY
STEPS OPPOSED
There is no thought of seeking
to put the government on pay
as-you go basis. Secretary Morgen-
thau, like most other administration
high-ups, opposes any really de-
flationary step just as full recovery
seems to be taking hold Right
now Treasury experts are inclined
to feel that about a billion is all
that could be added to the take"
Probably the first item on the
administrations program will be
a strengthening of the excess profits
tax. The President is highly dis
satisfied with the tax that was
hurried through Congress this sum-
mer. He'd asked for steeply-
graduated bill to prevent the crea-
ton of war millionaires; what he got
was a set of fairly mild rates,
plus an alternative method of
computing the taxes Which-in the
Treasury's opinion-gives a pro-
digious advantage to corporations
which happened to make good pro-
fits in the last few years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

The Diesel gas engine has no
spark plugs: the fuel is ignited by
heat from high compression.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
thoughts for the Day

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother;
and Whose curseth father or mother let him die tie
death.-Mark 7:I0
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

In four days during 1907, Mes
Sina, Sicily, had 81 earthquakes.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

Because their roots creep into
sewers and water mains, poplar
trees are forbidden in New York
City.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Did You Know?

England has had war office
of che sort or another since the
monarchy was restored in 1860,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

Seventy-two per cent of the
worlds coffee supply comes from
Brazil's 2,000,00O,00O coffee trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
ANSWERS

/. Former Justice Oliver Wen
cell Holmes is to be honored by a
federal memorial.
2. Colonel Josef Beck was for
eign minister OF Poland.
3. Senator Ball tick the seat of
Senator Ernest Lundeen, who was
killed in an airplane crash.
4. Clarence A. Dykstra was city
manager of Cincinnati before going
to the University of Wisconsin.
5. Phil Scott is a former British
heavyweight boxing champion who
fought several times in the u. S
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

There are about 10000 craters
on the visible surface of the moon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

The parrots, tortoises, reptiles
and birds of prey are found to be
the longest-livcd inmates of the
London zoo.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Uranium Crackers
Men In The News

Men In The News
Here are five general questions
about names which have been in
the news recently. Hcw many can
you answer?
l. Plans have been approved for
a federal memorial to a former JUS
tice of the U. S. Supreme Court.
What was his name?
2. Colonel Josef Beck has been
arrested in Rumania What position
did he held before the outbreak of
war?
3. Governor Harold Stassen Of
Minnesota appointed Joseph II.
Ball to the U. S. Senate in Ccto-
Der. Whose seat did he take?
d. Director Of the selectiVe SER
vice act tcck leave of absence
frcm the presidency of the Univcr-
sity of Wisconsin to take that po-
sition. He gained national promi-
nence in the post he held before
going tc Wisconsin. What was chat
position and what is his name?
5. An air-raid warden recently
mentioned in London dispatches is
Ehil Scott. Who is he?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25

There are 1866 square miles oi
water within the city limits of New
Orleans, Ii.