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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Underwater Scene Off Florida Keys: Near Gulf Stream
BY WILLIAM CROWDER,
Naturalist and Marine Artist.

Corals, however, invariably have calca-
reous or stony. skeletons, whereas gorgonias
may often have frameworks of flexible ma
teral called chitin, which is the horny sub-
stance that composes the wing cases and hard
parts of beetles and many other insects Some
gorgonias are several feet in length and
breadth, and are in the shape of an enormous
fan. while other varieties resemble branching
shrubs or other plantlike growths.
On the coral reefs of Florida and the
Bahama Islands the gorgonias. by reason of
their varied hues form settings of exquisite
beauty for the numerous equally colorful
fishes and other free-swimming forms that
make up the rest of that population which is
peculiar to the wonderlands affected by our
mighty stream.
There. often in the greatest profusion. are
to be seen the weird moon-fishes iridescent
ghostlike creatures marked with the faintest
caress of turquoise blue, scarlet squirrel
fishes which like flaming torpedoes flash
across the sunlit floor; and parrot-fishes nib
bling at the coral, those somewhat ponderous
swimmers with comical eyes, but whose gor-
geous markings enhance the beauty of the
already breath-taking scene.
Others. too are there: wandering sword
fishes spotted stingrays. giant turtles. crabs
and numerous creeping things, none of which,
however need be considered harmful to a
person unless by some careless encounter he
comes into actual contact with it.
Far less innoeuous than these however is
the moray giant eel This creature, rrrHsur=
ing over six feet in length and weighing more
than forty pounds seems absolutely fearless.
1t turks within holes and crevices of the
reef its powerful jaws are armed with sharp
teeth and it is said to attack on occasion
any object (even creatures larger than ITSELF
that nears its retreat.
Beginning in the Gulf of Mexico, from
which it derives its name, the Gulf Stream
flows between the coast of Florida on one
side, and Cuba and the Bahamas on the other
and passes northeastward along the American
coast until it reaches the Island and Banks
of Newfoundland Then it veers across the
Atlantic and divides into two divergent parts,
one of which swings eastward toward the
Azores and the coast of Morocco, while the
other washes the shores Of the British Isles
and Norway and continues onward past the
southern coasts of Iceland and Of Spitzbereen,
eventually losing itself in the Barents Sea
and the arctic Ocean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

As the Gulf Stream leaves the Florida
Straits, which is its narrowest part, 1t is
fifty miles wide. Here with a velocity of
three and one-thrd miles an hour 1t sweeps
majestically along like immense torrent.
AS it proceeds its speed lessons and it's cur
rent grows gradually broader BY the time
it has passed the Newfoundland Banks its
breadth has expanded for hundreds of miles
The waters of the Gulf Stream are of a
deep sapphire blue, and they present sharp
contrast to the light green of the seas through
which they pass in their early course As
this mighty river leaves the Gulf of Mexico
it has temperature of 81 degrees Fahren-
heit in Summer which is four degrees higher
than obtains in the ocean at the equator Even
in mid-Atantic, off Nova Scotia, its tempera-
ture at no season falls more than 10 degrees,
while the northwestern coasts of Europe are
laved with its warm waters which were heated
more than 400 miles away under a tropical
sun. In consequence the Winter temperatures
are raised about 30 degrees above the normal
temperatures of these attitudes.
To the beneficent and genial warmth of
the Gulf Stream England owes its humid
climate, and Ireland its perennial green. Scot
land. graced with verdure throughout eleven
months of the year Is in the same latitude
is the bleak and frozen coast of. Labrador.
Even Lisbon, although in the mild region of
Jnc Medlteffdncant is not unduccLed by the
flow of its southwark course. Here, also a
parallel may be pointed out In the same
-fdtftrTiU us lisbon, washington is subject
to blizzards, and the Potomac sometimes
freezes in a single night; whereas. the Portu-
guese capital knows no frost.
For the cause, causes of the Gulf
Stream we must urn to the trade winds.
These winds prevail along the equatorial belt,
and they blow steadily all year from east TO
west. Their force varies. but they are always
in evidence. They encirce the globe, and
they are the primary cause of every other
great oceanic current.
Westward in the Atlantic Ocean, their
continuous action sets in motion a flow of
water just north of the equator, and this
water. encouraged by the winds, starts slowly
toward the northeast coast of South America
where it is DETECTED into the Caribbean Sea,
flowing thence between Yucatan and Cuba
into the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf acts as
a great reservoir. and the waters thus waited
into 1t raises its surface several feet above
the level of the Atlantic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

AMONG the haunts Of life this planet takes prcce
~ dence in strange beauty the wondeands under
the And these latter localities few exist
oorf than those found
of the of the For peculiar
its and its lakes well has the
The they diverge and
together and in many instances they without mngmg
their waters to any considerable extent
OF all the great oceanic the Gulf Stream is the
important well the widely known Below Cape
Hatteras the Gulf Stream vertab wonderland
which types freeswmmng creatures
addition fixed such the stony coras and
Eorgonas. which grow those waters to huge sizes
oraIanimal poyp like the gorgonia-ani polyp
tiny foweke soft bodied organism although minute 1t grows
of individuals that collectively the largest
structures the notably coral reefs Corals and gorgonas
closely related.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

there but straits connecting the Gulf of Mexico
channel through Which the
continuously forcing and the passage
Florida and Cuba the Gulf is perforce obliged to
discharge penup through the opening that offers
Therefore its mighty volume
through the passage in the east where rounds the
Florida Keys the north.
Until the Gulf Stream Cape Hatteras North Carolina
cngs rather closely the beyond that point however
of the a result
cold
temperature the Gulf Stream
This also has bearing the beautf and varied
of life existing only below that point
to the north of Hateras the contrary,
exposed great from the Polar which
inside the Guh Stream and freghted
ice the northern attitudes in midwin off
Cape Hatteras Newfoundland
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28

FOR SALE-1936 Model Chevrolet.
Private party want to sell cheap.
Phone SIS, Ell Centre. II 30
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28

WANTED: All kinds poultry. Pay
highest possible prices. S. g. M.
Poultry. Phone $40 Ell Centre, 112
Hoitville or 8733J3, Brawley. 1O-8tf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28
I3 Business Opportunities

FOR LEASE-Drive-in restaurant
and lunch. Completely equipped.
See Tyler Insurance, $40 Main,
Phone 660.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28
Situations Wanted

MARRIED woman, age 20, thorough
ly trained in bookkeeping, gen.
eral office work, Burroughs ma
chimes, typing, shorthand, an d
PIX board, desires position. Neat,
dependable, permanent valley res
ident. Phone Holtville 107.
10 q
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28

NICELY FURNISHED and newly
decorated room and apis, $40
Olive, Ell Centre. 1875
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28

o BEAUTIFUL Christmas cards inn
printed with your name all for
$100. Buzza- Cardozo Cline of the
STARS" from Hollywood) and 9TH
er exclusive lines to select from.
Order NOW. McCOY'S OFFICE
EQUIPMENT. 673 Main St., Ell
Centro. Phone 1853 for Salesman
to call IL /
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NICE CLEAN desirable rooms. avail
able at 604 Ell Centre ave. Phone
216J 11-22 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28
Rooms for Rent

BLUE MOON HOTEL. Phone 899
Pent house rooms & apis. Gas
light & hot water included. Hotel
rooms with private baths. 1872
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28
IS Trucks Tractors TruiIers

HOUSE TRAILER BARGAINS
SITS up. IL to 18 mo. contracts
PAVNY'S TRAILER MART
Trailer Brakes and Equipment
Phone 7342 PALM SPRINGS
o-l7tt
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10 Help Wanted

ELDERLY Man with car for good
paying job. Must be willing to
work 5ia days weekly and use
car about 100 mi. weekly. Write
PoSt-Press Box SIS. II 90
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28
26 Miscellaneous For Sale

REDWING Hatchery, Baby Chicks.
DESSERT SEED
GLIB Main Phone 294
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28

30 Farm implements
USED Feed grinder, good shape. $40.
EDGAR IMPLEMENT STORE
418 Main Phone 636
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-28

20 Pasturage

20 A. CORN stalks headed by hand.
~ miles S., Is w. of Ell Centro
on Calexico Hiway Nuffer Ranch
Evening star., 1940-03-10

did Neil telephone him. I'm all in pieces and you've got to
put 'em together Come and rub the place where
head used to be-
The boys magnificent body gone soft through dissipation
became the trainers determined responsibility Bullying
badgerng pounding Neil rubbing him down with powerful
harsh hands, Crock would groan "Waste My God, what
waste" Neils answer always came, "You make rotten
preacher old man. kidding he kdded everything serious
in life.
Now Neil McAlster trial for murder. Albert Crock
still couldn't believe it. He still found impossible to accept
the fact that mob credited the vicious chain
of testimony that dragging this playboy with rela
tives to give damn what became of him. each day to
the electric chair You couldn't tell how the jury felt They
like pzeght judges But the rest of those out
there too! were gang with rngsde seats The
same hot wild look. The excitement Only
this was different kind of sport This cannbalism.
This was hunger for human flesh and blood.
HE prisoners eyes held onto Crock though the gorilla
strength of the in the witness chair him moral sup
port the dreadful when he must stand up and
face the pronouncement of life or death.
With similar desperate tenacty he had clung to each of
Evening star., 1940-03-10

patients psychoogicay we'll physically That
for considering his testimony of value Will Your Honor
permit to continue my examination?
You may proceed, the Court acCeded.
Conrick turned Crock: Did Mr. MCAllster explain
what when he said he hungry for lot of things
he'd never get?"
Il giving him rundown caught hold of his arms and
yanked him sitting position. What's up? asked Never
saw you like this before Out with it, Then Mr. Neil felt his
biceps Crock you said I'm soft Your right haven't any
CUTS said If that's all that's boheng you, go ahead and
start You're only infant What he answered bothered
most He put both hands his face and let out kind of
moan Too late I'm skunk Somebody ought to get
and finish me- "
Somebody ought to get gun and finish me. " Max
Conck repeated the words with low note of fatality that
seemed to purge the of curiosity and fill it with
despair did Mr. McAlster explain his for such
statement he asked after potent pause
Crooks voice was husky. Il asked him. asked What's
got yo kd All he answered If trap is set with pretty
bait and damn fool walks in it, best put him out of his
misery before he beeds to death.
Then what your impression of Neil McAlister the
(Confinved poge ~
Evening star., 1940-03-10

II Short Story Complete in This Issue
E in the witness chair with shoulders hunched and
II knotty hands fsted The Lightning Bolt" had been
L i his nickname during years in the ring At hty-slx
Albert Crock still had the curousy alerness that stamps
the pug and keeps him quick of and sight long after
he retres.
Taut square build much to speak Of mouth that
lifted and whipped out from the other
he had the bitten look of the fighter and the bright lake
blue eyes of child His hair astonishing tawny name
without streak of gray His teeth chalk white Specta
nassed in the courtroom felt the vitality the brute
magnetism that radated from him in In his youth he
have been irresistible to who loved too we'll the
dominant male His dominance in middle years was limited to
who loved too we'll money pleasure, SELF or all three
The expug had bought deserted farm in the nelghbor-
hood of the McAster months before Thelma
Clarke murdered there. He had established Crooks
Health Farm whose health buldup course OF rigid diet
and physical training Members of the fashionable town club
where he we'll known director of athletics began coming
for rehabilitation, and his place grew popular.
Shortly after the farm opened, he solicited young Neil
McAistes patronage, but not until the following autumn
Evening star., 1940-03-10

the witnesses tesyng in his favor. Max Conrck, chief
defense counsel had selected them with care Each was
respectable and respected citizen whose integrity could not
be doubted All had borne we'll under questioning by
district attorney Yet not had been able to Vtlate
the coroboated evidence presented by States witnesses
The prosecutions unqualified in its proof that TOR
long time prior the killing Neil had quaeed repeatedly
with Thma Clarke his sweetheart and lat such times as ne
chose indulge talent tor palntng
his model The night of October fourteenth there had occurred
particularly violent Early the morning of October
fifteenth the butler entering Nes studio to clean up alter
an anght party found Themas body Her throat was cut
Bits of paint stuck to the cash. and beside her
lay Neil McAllister painting knife
The one-time Lightning Bolt mad. fighting mad at
this mass of humanity without human soul He'll!
Couldn't they the kid wasn't the sort to kill woman?
Spar with her. yes Spar with words and maybe
crack on jaw when he tight But cut her throat
the very idea nuts!
IHs Conrck fellow this McAister lawyer, with his quiet
ways and low made all twelve the jury box
lean forward hear what he had to wise little guy ne
was! He'd get young Neil off. wouldn't he? He knew the
ropes.
Mr. Crock, you gave this defendant physical training
treatment every day, did you not?
Yes sir, sometimes twice a day.
What was his physical condition when you treated him
on the afternoon of last October fourteenth?
Terrific hangover"
The crowd snickered Crock wanted them He wanted
prosecutions contention that Neil cold sober when
Thema was killed to shown up impossible The kid had
been bnge the night before and he Crock could prove it.
Did you speak to him about his condition.?
Il did"
What did you say?
Il begged him to lay off booze
Can you recall your exact Words?
Il said Get yourself kid Night clubs suck your
system like they suck your pocketbook.
What was his repy?'
He said I'm the sucker Crock I'll on being one the
rest of my life Then he gave queer look and said,
Mightn't be long at that. "
Did you answer him.
Yes sir | asked him. 'D'you ever think MIR Neil that
maybe liquors just running away from YOURSELF And he
said You got wrong old man. Liquor of thumb
ing my nose the mess am
Evening star., 1940-03-10


"'Mr Neil. you amt a mess. don't know
canvas from the side of house, but they
tell me you can paint. Trouble with you is
you never went hungry"
What was his answer"
Gave me funny look and said, I'm hun
gry for lot of things I'll never get.
Would you say he was in depressed
mood"
Sunk" the trainer answered vehemently.
Fed up with the life he led"
The district attorney quickly approached
the bench. Objection, Your Honor! This
witness qualities as physical culture expert.
Ifmy opponent means to establish the mental
status of the prisoner, let him call an aienist."
Crock pounded the arm of the witness
chair. Il know if mans sunk quicker than
any doctor can. know the signs the minute
l touch him. What the hell do you mean,
saying -"
From Max Conrick came gentle Interrupt
ton Your Honor, the witness means no
disrespect. 1t is his business to treat his
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07

Each advertiser on this page has space set
aside in his Ad, in which appears the beginning of
Imperial Valley residents license number
Each week ON this same day for five more weeks, an
other number letter will be added to the preceding
number or letter, until complete number of six
digitS appears. Example 1L4927). If the completed
number agrees with the number your car, go to
that particular advertisers place of business, identify
yourself, show him Your car bearing the colnciding
license number and he will give YOU the merchandise
or cash. offered in his Ad
Just a minute folks. this is not all. $500 A WEEK
TO BE GIVEN AWAY BY THE POST-PRESS
NEWSPAPERS In the center of this page appears
a complete number of five dgits, of some Imperial
Valley residents To the owner of the bear
ing this number. the Post-Press Newspapers will
give So 0O Cash. \ number will appear in this
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-07
on YOUR 1910
S@9 IL III LICENSE NUMBER
Here's How You Can DO IT,.

same space every Sunday for the next five weeks on
this page and to the of the car bearing these
numbers as they appear, we will pay $500 Cash,
after proper identification has been made
All numbers will be selected by drawing. No
members Of P0St-PreSs Newspapers eligible
Watch this page folks. Who knows, it may be
your lucky day Even if you don't win prize in
cash or merchandise pay the advertisers this page
d visit and YOU will find they we'll known, re-
able merchants more than willing to serve you in
prompt and courteous manner, and deserving Of
your patronage.
Last, but not least. watch for surprise offers
made by the advertisers this page each week.
Again you may be the lucky person. DON'T FAIL
TO READ THIS PAGE EVERY WEEK!
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Garna nf Ulranka

KENDALL, WILLIAM HENRY. We wish
Brown ssstor Of Niles ASns Memoriai Hes Church re
the orsanist that played, the Green Mount
. trict Grand Lodge. No. q and underwood
Progressive Lodge, No. rs, q. w. o. OF
Chaldeans for the resolutions that were
read. the officers and co-workers of the
BeIesford printing ofice. relatives. friends
and neishbors for their kind expressions
designs of flowers sent at the passing OF
oqr bei1ysd love, - husband and brother. WILL
MARY AND ALBERT FENDAI.L.
HICKS. ROBERT LAWRENCE. We wish
70 acknowledge our thanks for the kind
LAWRENcE LAVE vi aIcRs aiesa Oh our son. NohEHi
MR. AND MRS. STEWART MCINTYRE.
LALOR, MARTHA KENNEDY. We wish
TO gratefully acknowledge with deepest ap-
probation the many acts of kindness beau--
tl1ul moral gifts and other expressions Of
sympathy from friends neighbors and rel
atives during the illness and at the passing
KENNEDY LALCR
ALICE E. LALOR AND FAMILY. I.
LANCASTER. JAMES A. The family of
the late JAMES A. LANCASTER wish to
express their sincere gratitude TO relatives.
floral tributes, kind EXPRESSIONS of sympathy
and use of cars at the passing of our de-
THE FAMILY. =
WOLF. JOSEPH. We wish to sincerely
thank our many friends and relatives for
their acts of Kindness and expressions of
tyymPathy IynPpI wn, a + the passing OF our father
MRS ESTHER W PHILLIPS. JACK
SAMUEL AND MISS RAE WOLF.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
I'm Mtmnrtan

AGER. HERBERT w. In loving memor,
OF HERBERT w. AGER who passed away
four years ago today. February 20, 1886.
Treasured thoughts of one so dear
Often bring silent tear.
.ThoughtS return to scenes long past.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER,
RREMERMAN. ADA r. A tribute of love
mother, ADA FL BREMERMAN. who passed
1898
Mother, dear gone from u.s.
Never more in life to see
you're with US IN memory still.
No' '"S' YoR l9p tSoiy; ioviM PIN aiTayS XII
CARR. LAWRENCE LIE ROY. In font
brother. LAWRENCE LIZ ROY CARR who
departed departed this life one year ago today
February 20. 1892
We never thought when YOU left home
That You would never return;
That you SO soon in dea In would sleep
And leave us here to mourn.
We do, not know the pain you bore.
We did not see You die:
We only know YOU went away
HIS sIsFRR fpSN an AEb hns N9TgHR RJHEsr AM
CARR. MRS MILDRED GARDINER
CARRINGTON. JOHN. In remembrance
Of ogr dearly loved father. JOHN CAR
RlNGION' who passed away one veal
his CHILDREN.
DORSEY. SARAH c. AND ROSCOE II
In memory OF my devoted mother; sARAE
c. DORSEY, who passed away thirty-on,
i yoed sr" br"hrr h'fResS faa wh, ds
PASSED away twenty-four years ago. De
cember IL. 1916.
There is no death! What seems so j.
This lie Of mortal breath
Is hut suburb to the life Elysian.
rHE1R DR2orED e2t5f7 De cf bAuGrER dsaff AMI
SISTER. ESTHER L. DORSEY.
FORSTER. HENRY. In memory of Mr.
HENRY FORSTER. who departed this lif
Two years ago To-Day fe0rusfE Miss g. Ross. ,Sss:
GRANT. BERNARD O. In sad but low
Ing remembranee Of our dear husband ant
ia father; .Sa BERNARD Ii .. o: GRANT. who depart
His WIFE AND CHILDREN.
GRtBBS. WILLIAM f. In memory Q
GRuBBs' Who passed a"" away ionr rLyaM years az;
His IS WIFE, ETHEI iiii,R HARRIS GRuBBs.
GORDON. WILLIAM HENRI. A loyin,
LIAM II. GORDON, who passed away on,
HIS son. Aubrey.
MAGLE. JOHN c. In sad but lovin,
remembrance of our dear brother. JOHN
c. MAGLE. who passed away seven year
ago today February 20 1888.
"Tis sweet to remember him who ono,
was here.
Thoush absent to lis he is just as dear.
The midnight stars shine on the grave i
" 'He one We 0Vfa IoviNG snS s0sia sisTHs hea save
PARKER. JOHN EDWARD. In memor,
OF our beloved son. JOHN EDWARL
PARKER. who left us sixteen years az,
today. February %. 1924
Edward. though you have passed fal
beyond
To the land of everlasting peace,
Our love for you. dear. sweet son,
VIII never. never cease.
SCOTT, ISAAC W. A tribute OF low
and devotion to the sacred memory OF m.
devoted husband ISAAC w. SCOTT, whl
passed into the great beyond eight year
ago today, February 25, 1882.
I. who have known and loved him.
Whose passing has brought sad tears
Will cherish his memory always
70 brighten the drifting years.
SULLIVAN. JAMES E. Sacred to tn
memSry 9.mer Of s91 9Hr de-. dear son and brother
1888.
Short and sudden was the call
When YOU were taken from us ALL
But never will those who loved YOU best
Forset the day you were laid to rest
The years may wipe out many things.
But this they wipe out never:
The memory of those happy days
When We were all together.
THE FAMILY
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Sister Mary Serena
Dies in South Bend

Sister Mary Serena, C. s. c., for
merly in charge of the sisters home
at Dunbarton College here, died
yesterday at South Bend, Ind,
where she had been a resident of
st. Mary's Convent, the Associated
Press reported. She was stricken
with cerebral hemorrhage week
ago.
Born Ann Kujawa in Poland, she
went in 1891 to St. GATHERINGS Nor
NAL Institute in Baltimore, Md, and
remained there 80 years in charge
of the sisters home. From 1915 to
1925 she served in the same ca
pacity at Dunbarton College.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
It. Benjomin II. Hiett
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for First 1t.
BENJAMIN H. Hiett, Philippine
Scouts. u. 8. A., retired, will be held
at 1:30 pm. tomorrow at the Fort
Myer gate, Arlington, National
Cemetery. Chaplain Harry d
Southard will officiate. Burial will
be with full military honors in the
cemetery.
Born in 1874 In Tennessee, 1t
Hiett enlisted in the Regular Army
in 1895. He served as private
corporal and sergeant, respectively
until 1908, when he accepted q
commission as second lieutenant
Philippine Scouts. He was promoted
to first lieutenant February /, 1910
and resigned February ., 1914.
Re-enlisting In July. 1914, 1t
Hiett served in the 122d Company
Coast Artillery Corps, until 1918
He was retired May 81, 1919.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Cities with modern boulevards,
electric lights, theaters and banks
are being constructed in Ethiopia.