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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-21
CHAPTER SIX


tactful for him to make his exit IN
advance of Pullinger. After all,
nothing was likely to happen in the
coffee room.
He did as the apparent habltues
did-handed his bathrobe to an at
tendant, who rolled it up and thrust
it into a numbered pigeon hole,
handing Gun a small metal disc
with a SIMILAR number on it, which
had a clip to fasten it on to the
tape securing his keys to his wrist.
Then he strolled carelessly 'ut into
the blaze of imitation mshlne,
which he found delightfully."- warm.
The air, apparently, was treated,
and seemed to have a faint per-
fume of flowers about it. Gun de-
cided that they did the thing pretty
we'll!
"Outside.' if one could SO de-
scribe it, Gun received s-methlng
of shock, for he suddenly heard
his name called in a rather shrlll,
feminine voice.
He turned hastily, cursing under
his breath, for he did not want his
name yelled all over the place!
AS he did so, long, leggy. buT
not unplea sing female form sprano
up from a sandy couch, and Gun
saw that it was Daphne Shelton,
who was niece of Charles Gael
ton. rather wild and precocious
young woman of 16 years. who was
commonly known by her friends
as Squibs.
Why, hello, Gun!" was hel
greeting. whats the joke, any.
way-are you trying to slim, or
something?"
Nothing like it-and 1 hope
you're not, either!" And Gun "a.
comprehensive eye over her de
cidedy slender form.
"Oh, mol" answered Daphne
with unruffled competency I'm
just about right-or think so, a
any rate. The fact is, I had rather
a terrible night last night, and this
is about the finest place in she
world to pull your stockings W
after night like that
THE gap you have left ir the
nursery still yawns for you, m.
dear child. Why not return to it
before it's too, too late?"
Don't be a beast, Methuselah
I think you're horrid.''
Yes, I've been thinking that fol
some time.'
Out of the corner of his eye Gur
saw Pullinger emerge from the cof
fee ,om. He wore an air of non
chalance, but from a certain stiff
ness in his bearing Gun realized
that he was interested. Not know
ing Gun was watching him, he
paused for moment, glanced
around with elaborate careless.
ness, and then strolled casually in
their direction.
He wanted to know more about
Daphne-Gm determined that he
should. Daphne was pretending te
be annoyed. It was a habit of hers
which she imagined was fascinat-
ing-as perhaps it was, to the very
young men. Gun saw how, for
once, it might be made useful!
He waited until Pullinger was
within earshot, and then, without
palpably raising his voice, he
spoks in a tone which would easily
be audible to him:
But, my dear girl, don't be 50
stupid. tell you I haven't been
hanging about at all. 1 was here
to kill time, and just went through
the ordinary routine >of the baths.
was even so certain you w ,uldn't
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BEF0RE F IRE; THE2RAEEzkR!EG E(!E}:!I;,
@ azs2s g - RUPERT GRAYS0N
RUPERT GRAYSON

f, It had tIe effect h. wanie d.
Damphe stanaed her bare feet in
fury, and exclaimed ''@
II hate the sight of you, and I'll
never speak to you again. Never
not for ages"
She flung herself around and
stalked away from him, to disap-
pear into the ladies' Quarters,
which was precisely what Gun de-
sired. Pullinger turned away,
looking more amused than ever.
Gun thought, good work! He'd
made it look as though he'd come
to meet Daphne by appointment,
and then had row with her.
Quite a good alibi. so far as Pull
niger was concerned, and it must
have looked very convincing to
him.
Gun assumed defiant air, as a
man who knows he is IN tie right
and intends to stick TO his guns.
He took a cigaret and light
from an attendant, and lay in the
sand to dry off.
It was very pleasant in the arti-
ficial sunlight.
IL was perhaps five minutes
later that Gun saw a girl emerge
from the ladies' doorway and reg.
istered attention. So did every
other man who saw her.
She had the figure and carriage
of young Diana, and her scanty
green swimming suit made a
striking contrast to an aureole of
flame e-colored hair. Her rather ell
fin face, with its family blue eyes
and full, generous mouth, was
surrounded by nimbus of living
fire. Her limbs were slender,
shapely and sun burned. She could
hardly be called beautiful, but was
certainly amazingly attractive.
Gun decided.
She stood there for a moment
looking around her, and Gun got
the impression that she was look
ing for somebody. This impression
was increased as she started to
walk slowly round the pool. She
was eyeing the men, but with a
careless, distant gaze tn took
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be here yourself that had a c'!p o.
coffee in there-and then saw
YOU and came hurrying out rlgh'
away!" Guns tone was that OF q
man unjustly accused, and defend
ING himself with touch of irrita.
bility. He saw that Pulliager was
taking it all in. 'If you had 10 wait
my sweet he added, 1T was
your own fault. You must have
got here early"
Daphne was staring at him in
utter bewilderment, wondering
what on earth he was talking
about. Luckily her expressive face
was turned away from Pullinger
who could not see it. But at any
moment she would bust into
speech and, as has been Indicated
already, Daphne had a singularly
penetrating voice.
Gun suddenly assumed an air o1
boisterous good humor.
Nov no more nonsense" he
cried. Come and wash your sulks
away.
He caught her by the waist, for
chilly ran her to the edge of the
pool, and plunged in with her. The
water was warm and pleasant
but Daphne did not seem to ap'
preciate it.
She came up spluttering, and
with battle in her eye.
You blithering IDIOT" she
shouted at him. What on earth
do you think 2"
But Gun saw that Pllll;nger had
followed them down to the water S
edge, aid Was still With ear shot
of Dapilne's voice, az any rate.
Yes he cried. That's it,
And he pushed her undcr again.
She struggled gameiy. but he
followed her across to the other
side. AS she climbed out, and he
after her, he noticed that Pullin-
ger still was Watching them from
the other soc of the pcci. He
seemed % be dmusel.
You're bedstiy, Gua!" Daphne
was nearly in tears. "Y ,uve made
me all wa::, and l didn't n,a:l to
60 in. And you've "uiHed my
face"
"Act If God!" grlnsc Gun
provokins]y.
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READ THIS FIRST:

Gun cotton, famous agent Of
Scotland Yard, arrives in London
and delivers mysterious m a
packet to his superior, known as
x, despite several attempts which
have been made to take 1t from
him. Tired and worn from his
nerve wracking assignment, ne
takes a taxi to Sleichtner's Egyp-
tan Ray-Baths. Beginning to sus-
pect the place is some kind OF a
'front.'" Cotton notices : stranger
tatooed with an Egyptian symbol,
who calls himself Pullinger. Inc
agent becomes more interested
when he notes that what appeared
to be a tattoo is becoming fainter
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
CHRISTMAS PRESENT DRIVE FOR PIONEERS
 IS NOW UNDERWAY

Annual Pioneers Home fund drive, sponsored annually by ". D. Gross, Alaska pioneer and head of the Coliseum theatre chain. started this week with Manager J R. Brown of the Coliseum here in charge of the campaign in Wran- Igell
 Money raised among Alaskans in this cause is distributed to the res idents at the Pioneers Home as a Christmas present annually, each pioneer using his portion of the gift just as he chooses. No strings are attached; no administrative cost is incurred in raising the money Mir Gross foots the cost bill and heads the subscription with big do- nation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
Scribe Says U. s.
 Must Go Limit
 To Save Britain

NEW YORK. Dec. 6 = The opin- ion that Britain will not win de- clsiYe victory over Germany unless the U. s. joins the war as a full- fIedged belligerent was expressed here by William Fl. stoneman., Lon don correspondent for the Ghiea- go Daily News and cooperating pa pers, in an address to the conyen- ton of the Associated Grocery Man ufacturers of America.
 He said he based his conclusion on the presumption that British in dustrfal production would be so ser iously impeded by Nazi bombing this winter that Britain itself would not be able to amass the quantity of planes, guns and tanks necessary to an offensive.
 He also said this country would not produce the necessary materials unless it began on a "24-hour-a- day basis" and that the people would not sanction such a program unless they were actually in the war.
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that army papers, passports civil service records and other official papers filed under oath sometimes lie, but Census Bureau records. checked and double-checked over the years, rarely fail to disclose the truth. Private employers, the gov ernment and courts all have come to recognize the authenticity of Cen sus Bureau reports, accounting for the demand.
 To meet this demand, the Census Bureau has prepared regular forms for answering these questions-but don't try to get one of these just by writing for it.
 Census Bureau information on individuals is available only to those individuals. The bureau al- ready has had it's round and around about the secrecy of it's information on individuals, and not even J. Ed gar Hoover and his G-boys could get il without the permission of the person involved which is sort of tops in hush-hushing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
.Shain Reports Anchorage On Boom Basis

Wrangell's aging Legionnaires aife begins after 401 smiled with comfort and eontentment Tuesday night when at the regular meeting Of Merlin Elmer Palmer Post, Am erican Legion. Past Commander NJ. G. Shain. just back from the West ward. told of how families in An ehorage are living in one room. and in some cases that not much more than a woodshed. due to lack of housing facilities in the thriving Third Division metropolis.
 There just isn't any place to live in Anchorage. Wrangell's last year post commander said The town is flooded with people. Hotels are get ting as much as S125 a month for a room. and any one who has a spare room in a private home can demand land geD his own price
 Virtually every one is working. They are begging for skilled work men on Fort Richardson army base. The pay is good but the cost of liv- ing is of the boom days variety. Every one is building and building in an effort to meet the influx of People. Workmen from the States. who have been working long enough to get a few dollars ahead. are go- ing south in considerable numbers under the theory they can get a job Outside with the defense program boom. Others are flooding in. It's a boom camp in every way. depend ent in large degree on the military operations which are expected to see around 1000 soldiers in An ehorage by next spring.
 Past Commander shain. who has been mining during the summer north of Bethel. reported mosqui- toes with stabbers that long" and deer flies with no other purpose in life but to get a hunk out of man.
 The Post gave its support to the Christmas seal sale drive with the purchase of a double barred bond. The evening was concluded at the home of E. NJ Campbell where cof- fee and a lunch was enjoyed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
sTIKINE MUD
1ByTwo River Rats1

lBy Two River Rats1
 We wonder why Catherine moved back so close to Duane the other day? Trying to beat Jean and loans time Kate? What certain Diekie Bird was so worried when Wilma was sick? =. Vernon seems aw- fully interested in Joyce but it seems she has other ideasl What was that mysterious note Bar hey received from Ketchikan? Say isn't that a slick. snazzy, keen. flashy, car Arnt has? No more walking for them. Meaning of course Arnt and Ginger We wonder if that girl in Kayhi is still interested in Lew2 =. For furth- CT information see letter from Ket- chikan Goody! Johnny Ot. ness made the team. Cso we bear1 Wonder if that makes a certain B.. B. on the Stikine Messinger staff feel happy? Why is Barbara so glad 10 get the mail every Mon day? Who is he Babs? MT. Williams is pretty good at getting the blushes isn't he girls? There were sure lot of curious girls when Barney got that letter from Ketchikan, but of course Lew was as nonchalant as everi
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
ACTIVITY PERIOD

This year all the boys and girls from the seventh to the twelfth grades have an activity period once a week. They are divided into five groups, one is the high school boys cooking. another is typing, another is stageeraft. another is girls man ual training and there is also a play room. The girls aren't so fond of manual training now after they found that it often broke their fin ger nails
 The boys have a very good time in their cooking class and especial ly when they get to eat the food they cooked Or So ft looks.
 Some of the teachers also happen to come around when the food is done. especially two of the more hungry looking ones.
 The periods are in no sense a
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
HOUSE PASSES THE
 L0GAN-WALTER BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. c. The house finally completed work on the Logan-Walter bill sending it to the White House. The house ac- cepted senate amendments on the measure with a roll call vote of 175 The legislation provides uniform standards of procedure for many quasi-judieial federal agencies, such as the labor board, to expedite court appeals on decisions, orders and re- gulations issued by those agencies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
PETAIN TO MOVE
 HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE

VICHY, Dec. 6-The government indicated that the headquarters of Marshal Petain will be moved to Versailles, near Paris, in fhe Ger nau=oceupied portion of France. The eommuuique telling of the transfer was issued after a cabinet meeting. II said the council Of ministers dealt with various material ques- lions relating to the forthcoming es- tablishmenf of the chief of state at Versailles
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON

Well only one more week boys, and you can do your stuff against those former red and white carriers the alumni
 Those new suits are plenty fIashy so you've no excuse for throwing your passes away. Since this is the last appearance of the Hi-Lines be- fore the game. We wish you all our luck and we'll be roofing for you all along the sidelines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
Can You Prove
 Nationality?
 Hundreds Can t

WASHINGTON-What's your na- tionality? Now. stop and think. Can you prove it?
 Whats your age? Stop and think again. Can you prove that? With ladies of indeterminate age, that has been a question that has pro- Yided more Joe Millers than has the mOther-in-law or the traYelingI salesman But as strange as it. may seem. there are thousands of. Americans who can't prove their. nationality and hundred of thou sands who-if they know how old they are-ean't prove it.
 In spite of the fact that this is probably the most statistical era of all time. this great void in the American knowledge of facts and figgers might never have come toI light if it weren't for the Census Bureau. That division of the govern ment, which is charged with enum- erating the peoples of our nation, is discovering that if it takes an army to enumerate. it takes at least a sizable battalion to answer the ques- tions: How old am I? Where was I born?
 At the rate of 1,500 to 2,000 a day. letters have been pouring into the Census Bureau for weeks ask ing verification of these two facts. The flood has been such that there has been no chance yet to analyze tito separate the queries into classifications that might define just what is going on. But on the basis of superficial observation, there are some things that can be said right now
 Jobs Threatened
 Not only in the government, but in private industry, there is a house cleaning move to purge all aliens. Of the thousands of letters the Gen. sus Bureau is receiving. asking proof of citizenship by far the greater per cent explain that the writer MUST have this information immediately to hold his job. For one reason or another (accent or appearance, to name only two) the author writes, he is suspected of being an alien: He knows that the Census Bureau can clear this up. Will they please do so at once, so he won't get fired?
 Just what percentages of these requests come from private indus try of from the government where laws already passed forbid employment of undeclared aliens in many departments, has not yet been determined, but it is certain that lots of private employers are scan ring their payrolls and wedding out the foreign-born who have not talk en out papers
 An even greater number of letters fall into the Census Bureau mai askets from persons trying to fint Cut how old they are Most of these anne originally from persons seek lg old age pensions, But the draf swamped the bureau. The compul ory filing of birth certificates ii comparatively recent and ever where it has been a practice fol years, hundreds of communitiei have seen their records lost through Carelessness and indifference or des troyed by fire, flood or winds.
 Validity Established
 Through the courts, validity o the Census Bureau statistics ha been established. It has been prove'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. N. Harry Champlin, Minisl

heV. ". HaTrY JhampIln, MInistaT Universal Bible Sunday
 l0sO6 a. h.. Sunday School
 11s00 a. m.. Morning Worship with a Nursery for the children.
 6.30 D. m, Young Peoples Christian Endeaver.
 7s30 D. m Evening Worship.
 Wednesday, 7:30 D. m. Mid Week Service.
 Thursday. 7:30 D. m. Choir Practice
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
CANNERIEs ON BLOCK

Bids will De opened December 2U by Sidney V. Dennison, district ranger at Petersburg, on cannery buildings and equipment at Sagin- aw bay being offered for sale by the forest service. The service took possession of the property recently on expiration of a special permit
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
AT THE CHURCHES ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rev Arnold Krone, Pastor

The Second Sunday in Advent
 7saO a. m Holy Communion at St Philips Church.
 9s45 a m Chapel Service at WrangelI Institute
 1o.O0 a. m Church School at St. Philips Church.
 1I:0o a. m Choral Morning Prayer and Sermon. Light from the Bible" Universal Bible Sun day.
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SALVATION ARMY

Brigadier & Mrs. J. S. Gillingham
 Divisional Commanders Lieut.. c. seivewright. Corps Officer Sunday, n a. m, Holiness. 2.3O D. m Sunday School. 7.30 D. m. Evening Service. Friday, 7:20 D. m Prayer Meet ing.
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class but just a period when the pupils have a good time and yet learn something.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-06
PASTOR AND MRS. MILES PARENTS OF GIRL
 BORN AT JUNEAU

The Baranof couldn't get underway for Juneau any where near fast enough for Pastor M. l.. Miles Of the Seventh Day Adventist church the first of the week.
 Just before boarding the vessel, Pastor Miles received radiogram announcing that he was the father of a seven-pound girl born in the hospital at Juneau with both mother and daughter doing nicely.
 Pastor and Mrs. Miles will be with the Juneau church for the next six months while Pastor Wood of that city is away. Mrs. Miles had gone north recently.
 Why didn't I take an earlier boat?9 fretted Papa Miles.
 What could you de about it?9 replied a friend. They haven't any wards for fath- CTS at the hospital
 Face abeam, up the gang plank climbed the proud father, looking askance at the skipper for not tossing the lines and getting away for Juneau right now.
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Page FIVE

ST. ROSE OF LIMA AND ST. JOHN
 The Rev. P. J. O'Reilly, Pastor
 Sunday: Mass, 7:30 a. m.. Wran gell Institute
 Mass 1Os0O. st. Rose Of Lima and st John church in Wrangell.
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AssENRLY 0F G0n MTssT0N

Rev. A. l.. Calame. Acting Pastor Sunday School. Sunday. II a m. Evening Worship Sunday, 7:45 p. n.
 Prayer Meeting. Tuesday. 7:45 D. n.
 Mid-Neek Preaching Service. Thursday 7:45 D. n.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-03-21
OLNEY

One by one the personnel of
Olney Inn is arriving: Miss Jet
ter on Sunday, Miss Louise Fin
neyfrock, Miss Hoven as well as
several others on Tuesday. The
Inn opens for the season Easter
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Soper were
hosts for dinner on Sunday when
they had as guests Mr.. and Mrs.
R. P. Soper, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Alderton and family,
Mrs. Milton Murphy, Mrs. Betty
Brown, Miss NJ. r. letter, Mr..
Leroy Soper and Jane and Betty
Dillon.
Little Gordon Grant is home
from school with chicken-pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Gordon and
young grandson, Tommy Mitchell,
of Staunton, Virginia, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Dillon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Beane
and son entertained at dinner,
March 16, Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Miller and son, Bill, of Wash
ington, D. C.
An informal surprise birthday
party was staged after closing
hours in honor of Mr.. Robert
Soper in the store. Following an
annual custom of gathering for
birthday cake and ice cream plus
family discussions and what-not,
the children came in as usual, but
owing to the fact that Mrs. Soper
is unable to stand the noise and
confusion such a group makes, it
was decided the store would make
an ideal place for the celebration.
The Brookeville Methodist
Church will present an Easter
program on Friday evening at 8
o'clock.
Miss Martha Benson was
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Rockville News And
Social Items
H1H11HHEHHH

vile, Mr.. David Ross, Jr. and Mr.
William Hill, both of Bethesda
were dinner guests on Sunday OF
Miss Tenny Martz. The occasion
being the 18th birthday annivers.
airy of Miss Martz.
Mrs. John O'Hara, of Upperville
Va, is spending a few days this
week with her parents, DR.. anc
Mrs. Frank Tyler.
DR.. and Mrs. Washington Waters
have sold their house in Bethesda
They have bought lot on Var
Buren, street and will start build
ing new home Immediately.
A beautiful display of lilies
and Easter flowers Sunday at the
greenhouses of A. Guide & Son
was enjoyed by scores of people
from Washington, Baltimore and
Montgomery county.
Miss Mildred Mitchner has re-
turned to her home in West Ches-
ter, Pa, after visit of several
weeks with Mrs. E. R. Mullen.
Mrs. Claude Allnutt and Mrs.
Darby Bowman entertained num-
Der of friends in honor of Mrs.
Spence Dunbar on Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. Allnutt.
Mrs. Charles W. Prettyman re-
turned home during the week from
Montgomery County General Hos
pital, where she has been under
going treatment for several weeks.
Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith was
hostess on Tuesday to the follow
ing members Of the bridge club to
which she belongs. Mrs. Stedman
Prescott, Miss Mary Lyddane, Mrs.
Charles G. Holland, Mrs. Walter
Pyles, Mrs. Frank Leizear, Mrs.
Edwin Broome, Mrs. Samuel Riggs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-03-21
Notice

Application having been made
to The Liquor Control Board for
Montgomery County for approval
of license to sell alcoholic bever-
ages pursuant to the provisions of
Article 2B of the Annotated Code
of Maryland, as amended, notice
is hereby given that the said
application is made by
WINDSOR C. POOLE
for a Glass 'D", On Sale Cen
orally Beer and Light Wine
License.
The place of business proposed
to be licensed is located at 820
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Mary
Land, and is known as "Poole's
Inn" (being the same place of
business heretofore licensed in the
name of Paul C. Mills).
Pursuant to law the Board has
fixed the
9Th day of April 1910
at 2:45 O'CLOCK P. M.
at the Liquor Dispensary Build
ing, Silver Spring, Maryland, for
hearing on said application which
is on file in the Office of the Sec
rotary of the Board.
Any persons desiring to be
heard in favor of, or in opposition
to, the approval of said applica-
ton should appear at the time
and place fixed for said hearing.
THE LIQUOR CONTROL
BOARD FOR MONTGOMERY
COUNTY.
By: RICHARD H. LANSDALE, Clerk.
889