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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-10

WASHINGTON. July 10 II the
Senate confirms his appointment as
secretary OF War as il noW seems
likely II 90 Henry |, Stmson Will
be IN i position To do two thnes
which have lone been very close
10 his heart These are:
! Aid lae allies for Great Brit
sdn Al least by making surplus
L. S. var materials available
= Hamper Japan'S maran To pew
er In the orient by cutting off her
imports ef essential Var materials.
A considerable amount of power
over both of these matters will come
into StnnSoa'S hands because Ct two
amenlmentS which We're tackled on
To the so-called army speed up
bill recently passed ard sIeled by
the President.
One OF these amendments, pro-
Nlded that the President might eS-
tabEsh a system of export licenses
To control the shipment o. sub
War materials rs he might daSi2natc
rs essential to the L. S prepared
ness program. The PresidcE. ha;
already acted under this provision
naming Col Russell L. Maxwell as
export control administrators ard
putting an export ban on a lofe
list of raw and finished materials.
LAW MEANT TO
BE ONE SIDED
On this list there is ouiv ere
item which would particularly ham
per the japanese maenInh teels.
The goods which Japan his beeG
importing most heavily fram tha
I. S. since she started tn W. in
China oil Scra9 iron, copper aud
automotiye equipment =do hot come
under the ban.
There are. however ~ points
to consider IN that connection.
Tie first is that it vii naturally
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Evening star., 1940-07-09
u. 5. Proposed as Trustee
For Hemisphere Islands
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 9.-An Amer
lean "trusteeship" over French and
Dutch possessions in the Western
Hemisphere until full independence
Is restored to those countries" was
advocated yesterday by the Commit
tee to Defend America by Aiding
the Allies
The committee, in three new basic
objectives adopted in a move to
make itself permanent organiza-
tion headed by William Allen White,
Emporia, Kans., editor, also advo-
Gated:
l. Unrestricted sale to Great Brit
ain of surplus food supplies, planes,
guns, ships and ammunition mot
necessary to our national defense"
2. Evacuation, when necessary"
Of mothers, children and old people
from the British Isles to the Western
Hemisphere.
3. Removal of restrictions ban
= ming United States citizens from
joining Allied forces.
4. Encouragement of congress
sional action to give the President
authority to accomplish these OBJ
jectives.
All five points were contained in
the first of the committees three
new objectives which were: Nation
al defense adequate to the protection
of the entire Western Hemisphere;
protection of the democratic process
In all its forms presenting the pre-
paredness program, and an educa-
tional campaign to reawaken our
people to the value of democracy"
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Port OF New Orleans
Puts Restrictions on
INT Shipments
Explosives for Britain
Must Be Loaded Down
River From City
BY the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, July "a new
safety measure went into effect to-
day as reports circulated in ship
ping circles that an additional
100000 pounds of high explosives
for Great Britain were en- route
here.
Capt. ]. L. Ahern of the Coast
Guard, newly named captain of the
port under an emergency presiden-
tial decree, said all explosives would
have to be loaded at an anchorage
more than a dozen miles down the
Mississippi River from the city
proper.
A shipment of 8,5OO,000 pounds of
TINT, released from the Government
arsenal at Fort Wingate, N. Mex.
passed through here in great Sc
crecy more than a week ago and
was sent to Great Britain. Subse-
quently it was learned the 132-car-
load shipment was transferred from
port docks.
News dispatches from Gallup. N.
Mex, yesterday said 100000
pounds of additional TINT was be-
ing loaded for shipment, presumably
to New Orleans.
Capt. Ahern in his order acted
under authority granted by Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Morgenthau
June 27, specifying that movement,
loading and discharging of explo-
sive or inf1ammable material or
other dangerous cargo shall be under
the supervision and control of the
captain OF the port"
He also announced that shipping
companies, transportation COM
panies and shipping associations
would be required to obtain from
him permit to load and handle
high explosives on water-borne craft
within the port.
His announcement led shipping
circles to believe New Orleans might
become a major port for the en-
barkation of war materials.
Last week the Dock Board sud-
denly put into effect an order clos
ing the miles of New Orleans river
docks to all persons except those
carrying special permits, granted
only for cause.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Pennsylvania c. |. o.
To Send 6 to Chicuoo
Ey the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July 9.-John
Phillips, president of the c. I. O..
Pennsylvania Industrial Union
Council, today was named a dele
gate to the Democratic National
Convention, increasing to six the
c. I. o. representation on the Penn
sylvania delegation.
An alternate, he replaces George
G. Rowand of Harrisburg, who
withdrew because of illness.
Meredith Meyers, State chairman,
said the Pennsylvania delegation
was 'solidly' behind President
Roosevelt for denomination.
Thomas Kennedy, a delegate-at-
large and secretary treasurer of the
c. I. o. United Mine Workers, de-
clared, however, that the mine work.
ers in the State delegation would
abide by the decision of its caucus.
'None of us (the C. I. o. represen-
tatives) have talked to each other"
about a candidate, he asserted.
Evening star., 1940-07-09
Womun's S Claim to Estate
OfLucky Baldwin Denied
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July g.. Mrs.
Mary Alice Castro, a ranch fore
mans wife, may have to try to con-
vince another jury that she is the
daughter of the fourth wife of the
late E. j. Oucky) Baldwin.
Superior Judge William S. Baird
In whose court jury last April de-
cided Mrs. Castro was entitled to a
childs share of the estate of the
woman she claims was her mother
reversed the jury finding yesterday
and ordered a new trial.
Judge Baird said he considered the
evidence insufficient.
Mrs. Castro maintained that al
though she was reared from infancy
by the Silas Braffets, she actually
was born in 1897 to Mrs. Lilly Bald
win Howard. Opposing heirs held
Mrs. Castro was the Braffets' daugh-
ter.
An estate of s443O0O is involved.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
CHAPTER XIX-Continued.

~
"I'n talk English to His Highness,
said Rundhia. t'The old sheep shall
do one useful thing before he dies.
You have the poison ready?"
eyes, but this is a crisis" the
Bengal answered. care you in a
fit condition to control a crisis? To
me, you seem very nervous. Let
me feel your heartbeat. Why not
postpone this until tomorrow"
Because tomorrow the old sheep
might change his will. I've had a
warning from the Resident. BY the
day after tomorrow, they might al
ready have vetoed my succession
to the throne. If he's already dead
they'll let me succeed, to save them
selves trouble. So poison the old
sheep tonight, and take your money
and go to the devil. I hope / never
see you again. If you fail. I'll take
damned good care you hang!"
"There is no risk of failure, un-
less you are too excited and behave
suspiciously."
eyes, there is" said Rundhia.
"You do as I tell you. Be little
late with his tonic, so that he drinks
it greedily. I'm going in to see him
now. After / come out, you wait
until someone else goes in to see
him.
"But if no one goes?"
81 will take care that someone
does 60. If you give it to him in
someone else's presence, it will look
more innocent. Will he be able to
speak after he drinks it?"
"No. 1t will paralyze his nerves
Immediately"
Elbow long will it take him to
die?"
"Perhaps ten minutes. Perhaps
less. It will appear to be heart
failure"
every well then. Where's your
needle? Give me strong shot"
''No. Not too strong. You must
not get the habit. After this, you
will need your faculties and self
control, if we are not to be found
out. will give you just sufficient
to steady your nerves."
The Maharajah stared, noted the
expression on Rundhia's face when
he entered the room and made a
warning gesture toward the Punjabi
stamp salesman.
"Can he understand English"
Rundhia demanded.
81 believe not.'
"Wel, will speak English. If
he does understand it, it won't much
matter. I want you to call up the
Resident and demand the immedi-
ate arrest of Captain Norwood"
"Why?" asked the Maharajah.
"He has not only taken bride
from the priests, as you already
know"
81 have heard it said.''
"You know it's true. And now he
has assaulted me. He knocked me
out with a punch in the face"
''Were you drunk" asked the Ma
harajah. And, before Rundhia could
answer: ut would be beneath my
dignity to ask the Resident to take
official cognizance of a brawl be-
tween two drunkards."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
"Lynn dear, what has
happened?"

manded Norwood's arrest. His High
ness your husband, my revered and
beloved uncle, refused. Lynn must
decide.'
decide WHAT" Lynn asked.
Rundhia looked strangely at her.
"Does he live or die? 1t was be-
cause you were there that Norwood
struck me. hadn't offered to strike
him. There is only one possible re-
tort to that insult-unless you for
bid. That is what you must decide
now. Lynn, l have offered you my
heart and the throne of Kadur.
What is your answer?"
Lynn" said the Northumberland
stopped speaking.
There was knock at the door. A
servant entered:
Captain Norwood sahib! He
waits. He begs leave to speak to
Her Highness the Maharanee. Cap
| tain Norwood says his business is
very urgent n
II will not see Captain Norwood, +"
said the Maharanee. "This is no
hour for me to receive him." She
stared at Rundhia. Then, slowly, to
the servant: ''Tell Captain Norwood
he should ask for His Highness my
husband. l will send word to His
Highness, asking him to receive
Captain Norwood"
The servant vanished.
Lynn got up out of her chair. She
looked desperate but perfectly calm.
''Lynn darling" said the Maha-
rance.
Rundhia interrupted: Norwood S
| fate is in your hands. will do any
thing for you'll"
! eff what, Rundhia?"
IF you accept my love-"
II don't love you," she answered.
"Accept my love. My love will
make you love mel"
eff not?" Lynn asked.
81 will kill Norwood. After that,
I will let happen what may. If my
love means nothing, I will trample
it into oblivion. Yes or no, Lynn?''
"Rundhia." Lynn's voice was as
quiet and controlled as if she were
facing death. "The barrier between
you and me is your laugh when you
boasted of Captain Norwood's ruin.
You promised me that you would
do your best to clear him. Did your"
NO." said Rundhia. 'But if you
will marry me, will. l will accept
your promise. don't believe you
know how to break one l will keep
mine"
"Rundhia," said Lynn, 81 will
promise to marry you, if you will
write, and sign, retraction of any
and all accusations against Captain
Norwood. You must put it in the
form of letter to the British Resi-
dent, and it must be witnessed by
the Maharanee and the Maharajah.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
Algae' Worry Scientists Seeking Pure Water Supply

Supplying pure, good-tasting wa
ter to a modern city has its ups and
downs. One of the biggest "downs"
is the sudden appearance of a smell
or taste suggesting moldy base
ments, cucumbers, pig pens or long
dead fishes. This means that algae
is in the reservoir and instead of
calling the police with drag-net,
the trouble shooters at the water
works 60 hunting with a microscope.
Algae are the simplest and most
ancient forms of plant life. They
do not bother drinking water as long
as they behave themselves. Usually
they are taken care of by filtration
and other publication. But, like any
crowd, there is always a smart aleck
or two. That is when the superin-
tendent of the reservoir has his wor-
ries.
Nearly every city water system
that draws it's supply from surface
reservoirs must be guarded con-
stantly against sudden invasions of
such algae and their relatives,
writes Walter E. Burton in Nature
Magazine. The chemist at the wa
ter works keeps rogue's gallery
of photomicrographs Of the Offend
ers. Once they are identified he
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
cast ann We5T
BY TALBOT MuNDY
Q TALBOT MUkDY-WNU SERVICE

You must meet Captain Norwood in
my presence, and the Mahara-
nee's, and you must say to him per-
sonally that you withdraw. I won't
ask you to beg his pardon, because
I won't do that. won't speak to
him. But I insist on your behaving
like a man."
The Maharanee spoke suddenly
with a ring of command in her
voice:
"Rundhia, go to the table and
write!"
Rundhia went to the table. Lynn
sat down beside the Maharanee:
'Maharanee dear, you must be
my wise friend, for / am all in the
dark. / feel so western and so lone
ly, and l don't know whether / am
doing right or wrong. But I will
do my best"
Lynn"
Lynn interrupted her: "Will you
make me a promise? Will you new
err, never tell Captain Norwood why
I married Rundhia? Will you keep
it a secret?"
The Maharanee was silent for
nearly minute. She was not quite
dry-eyed. She spoke suddenly, low
voiced:
Lynn, do you love Captain Nor
wood?"
"Maharanee dear, l have prom
Used to marry Rundhia."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21

starts in to round them up-and out.
One of the most offensive algae-
Reservoir Enemy No. lis Synura
Uvella. He is two-tailed creature
that likes to travel in gangs of so
or so. Such bunch, magnified 900
times, makes a spot about the size
of quarter. Three of these gangs
in gallon of water will make it
taste pretty awful-some say like
geraniums; others like dead fish.
Synura loves the cold, so is specially
offensive in winter.
Anabaena is good-looking algae-
under the microscope-with cells ar
ranged in graceful curlicues. How
ever, it creates an odor and taste
described as GRASSY, moldy and
VILE" Asterionella adds the delight
full touch of a pig-pen odor to the
reservoir water, and it, too, is pref
ty, with it's cells arranged like
star.
These and other public water enc
mics are one reason why you have a
water bill to pay. Just as you need
a police department to protect you,
so you need the men at the water
works, particularly the, trained
chemists, to keep the water pure
and tasty.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21

then something happened. There
was shooting nothing I'M
portant-I don't know. I asked Run
dhia, and l thought he was lying
when he said he didn't know. After
that-it was quite SUDDEN didn't
believe in him any longer. l can't
explain it. Then Captain Norwood
came"
A servant entered. He announced
that Prince Rundhia was waiting.
Lynn, will you see hin?"
"Not alone" Lynn answered.
The Maharanee thought minute !:
"It is against precedent, against
custom. Lynn dear, will you be
shocked if I ask Rundhia to come in
here to talk to us?"
Lynn found smile. II suppose
you're afraid he might brag! Let's
risk that. I won't tell"
Rundhia strobe in. He stood stock
still in the center of the room. He
was wearing a blood-red turban and
dinner jacket. He looked like the
real Rundhia again. Easy to mag
inc him horsed and riding hard at
an enemy. He gazed at Lynn mo-
ment, then at the Maharanee:
"Has Lynn told your" he asked.
eyes, Rundhia. What did you do
to make Captain Norwood strike
your"
Rundhia tossed his head. He
looked like man when he did that.
Lynn saw Lynn heard" he an
swered. II went at once and de-
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
CHAPTER XXI

Norwood stood stock-still, beneath
a Tibetan devil-mask, between two
suits of ancient Indian armor. He
had sent up his card to the Mana
rance with request for an imme-
diate interview. It was an outra-
geous request, and he knew it. The
palace chamberlain approached
him, stared-stared harder-hesitat-
ed, and then:
Captain Norwood? We had heard
you are dead!"
eyes. have been wondering who
is sorry I'm not dead. Has the Ma
harajah heard it?"
"No, I believe not. He is rather
inaccessible this evening. And it
was only rumor, unconfrmed yet.
It was thought best not to mention
it to him prematurely. May con-
graduate you on your escape. 1t
was said that criminals attacked
your camp. I am sincerely"
Thanks"
"Your business at the palace? l
think the Maharajah might be
pleased to see you. He has docu-
ment-'
81 have asked to see the Maha-
rance"
ooh, impossible Captain Nor
wood, please. We have been very
unconventional of late, but"
"Here comes the servant" said
Norwood.
The servant delivered his mes
sage: the chamberlain accompanied
Norwood upstairs as far as the ante
room that led into the Maharajah's
study:
81 am sure His Highness will be
glad to see you, because of that new
document he has discovered. The at
tendant in the anteroom will an
nounce you. Hee-hee! You may be-
lieve it or not, but l wouldn't dare
to do it.
Don't mention my name," said
Norwood
II wouldn't think of it. The doc
tor and l are not cronies. l will
simply say someone went in. l be-
lieve you will be admitted. His
Highness spoke of you. l think he
really wants to see you.'
The chamberlain left him. Nor
wood was announced The Punjabi
stamp salesman was dismissed,
smiling as if he had done good bust
ness. The door closed, and Nor
wood was alone with the Mahara-
jah.
At last the Maharajah spoke: II
am pleased to receive you, Captain
Norwood, even though the hour is
unusual. You came to speak to me
about the-ah-boundary dispute? I
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
CHAPTER Xxx

Lynn changed from the Indian cos
tune. She entered the Maharanee's
boudoir in chiffon evening gown
"Please don't get up, Maharanee
dear. You treat me as if l were
royalty and you subject or some
thing"
"Why did you change your dress,
Lynn? You looked so charming in"
ooh, this dress feels more honest
somehow. I mean more like my
real colors. Maharanee dear, I'm
afraid I'm all upset. I'm not fit to
talk to-"
Lynn dear, what has happened?"
"Rundhia made love to me, and
wasn't even polite to him. Captain
Norwood came, and punched Run
dhia-he knocked him off the wall.
I thought he had killed him. Oh,
why do l keep on getting other peo-
pie into troubled"
The Maharanee's worried face
seemed to age under Lynn's eyes:
Lynn, did he hurt Rundhia bad.
ly?"
"No, think not. Rundhia walked
away"
''Did you speak to Captain Nor.
wood?"
eyes, l insulted him. l did il
thoroughly. l suppose l shouldn't
have, since it was / who injured
him. But I couldn't help it. He
tore up my letter, so tore up his
I am not meek by nature. I'm not
good at pretending"
"And Rundhia wasn't hurt? You
are sure?"
Captain Norwood went down of
the wall to look. 1t wasn't long be.
fore Rundhia walked away. DOM
know why he didn't come back anc
face Captain Norwood, but perhaps
he was too stunned by being knocked
off the wall. Rundhia didn't behave
very we'll"
"He needs you, Lynn"
Lynn laughed-bitter- contemptu.
GUS: "Needs me? need friend
Rundhia is"
''Be strong" said the Maharanee
II am your friend"
eyes, bless you! Rundhia seemed
strong" Lynn said. "And he talked
like a perfect lover. 1 had almost
begun to believe he can love. And
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21

WHAT a comfort it is to get
w hold of an apron that but
tons on easily over your head, and
stays right where it belongs, fit
ting snugly at the waist and re-
fusing to slip from the shoulders!
This one (8641) will be the joy of
your life. The back straps button
over the shoulders, the front is
cut to a decorative point, and
there are two patch pockets that
repeat the point, so that they are
no less decorative than useful.
If ever we saw a prize among
pinafores, this is it, and you
should have the pattern right
away quick. Make no less than
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
There Vas a Way,
And Lass Kne1u 1t!

TWO people were walking along
4 road together. One was a
young woman, the other a hand
some farm lad. The farm lad
was carrying a large pail on his
back, holding a chicken in one
hand, a cane in the other, and
leading a goat. They came to a
dark lane.
Said the girl: s'I'm afraid to
walk here with you. You might
try to kiss me-"
Said the farm lad: "You need
not be afraid. How could I kiss
you with all this I'm carrying?"
''Well, you might stick the cane
i'm the ground, tie the goat to it,
and put the chicken under the
pail" was the ready reply.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21

half dozen so that you'll always
have a fresh one ready, and tuck
a few away for occasional gifts
and bridge prizes, too. You may
be sure everyone will like it as
well as you do. Bingham, per-
Gale and chintz are practical cot
tons to choose. You can easily
finish it in a few hours.
Pattern No. 8641 is designed for
sizes 80, "a, SO, 38, 40, AZ; A, and
49,. Size "a requires 21s yards of
35-inch material without nap. 8a
yards trimming.
Send order to:
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-03-21
AS Thin as Thin

Gold is one of the most mall
leable of metals and can be ham,
mered out into sheets one 0,0O0th
of an inch in thickness. Goldbeat-
er's skin is the base on which the
beaten gold is imposed. The gold
itself is known as gold leaf, and
it is of amazing thinness. Hence
the necessity for a suitable base
to carry it.
The best leaf is made from %
carat gold, and is usually beaten
out until it is only one 80,O00th
of an inch in thickness.