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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
WHAT Is ELAINE HIDING?

utes later than she had admitted
TO Major Clifford.
What had Maud been doing In
those ton most fateful minutes
of the evening"
Kay refused 10 follow that
question through. But as soon
as she had banished Maud from
her mind. there rose up even
more wildly the image of Elaine,
Elaine whose every movement
from dinner time on was UNI
known; Elaine who had so many
and such damning things to e~-
plain.
She slipped into a doze. And
then again, suddenly, she was
awake, sitting bolt upright in bed
Someone was moving in the
passage outside.
Every nerve on edge. she lis
tened The footsteps, drawing
nearer, were cautious She could
tell that they came from the far
end OF the corridor where there
was only one room Elaine S
room In the mOon-drenched
darkness that slight noise was
uHCaunity distinct. The footsteps
reached the door and hesitated.
then moved toward the stairs.
Who was up and about at this
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had always pivoted around Ivor.
only then Rosemary had been
fighting for the living Ivor- and
had died. Now Ivor was dead
and Simon was fighting to retain
the memory Of what she thought
had been his love 80.
Simon, dear =" she put her
hand impulsively on the girls
tense shoulder you can't go to
Major Clifford like this. You
can't DO that to the Chilterns.
You must know what Ivor was
really like. The Chilterns ac-
copied a lot from him. They may
seem TO have exploited him, but
il WAS just because Ivor wanted
things TO be that way. He was so
much, much cleverer than they
They've been foolish. weak, may
be. But just for that you can't
want 10 destroy their lives"
Destroy their lives What
about Ivors life? He's dead, isn't
he murdered! What have the
Chilterns ever done for me?
They've killed Ivor. That's all
they've done"
Simon, you can't say that.
You don't know who killed him,
you don't even know he was
killed. IT,
"Of course they killed him"
Simons red lips were trembling
like "A little girls II - hate
them all"
Even Terry? Think Of what
it would do TO Ferry If you
brought all this into the open -
Why should l care about
Terry"
Because he happens to love
you"
Love me? Terry" Simon
caught her breath in a laugh that
was almost sob. He's just a
kid He doesn't know what love
is"
He knows a great deal more
about love than Ivor did. Simon,
you think Ivor loved you, don't
you? l hate 10 have 10 say this
now Of all times. But you've got
20 face the truth Ivor didn't love
you He never loved anyone ex-
cept himself You say he was
cynical about Elaine with you.
Don't you realize he was just as
cynical abetit you behind your
back 30
mon stiffcned. That's a lie
- Ivor and ! were different.
You're just saying that 10 try
10 get me on your side"
Simon. won't you trust me ,"
Kay was looking at the heavy
silver sfavr bracelet on the other
girls wrist. Perhaps you will
when YOU hear something that
happened tonight at dinner. In
front Of us all Ivor talked about
you There was no provocation,
nothing lust 10 harry Terry. Just
10 throw the spotlight on him
self. Ivor limited that you'd been
making yourself cheap with Ter
~. that you were In the habit Of
rowing over 20 the playhouse late
at night, lie also said that yoI'd
20 20 any lengths with anyone
ready to buy you a slave brace
let.r
She watched Simon intently.
watched the sudden shock of
those words deadcn her face.
She went on: when he said
that, there was murder in Ter
rvs eyes. II We hadn't stopped
him. he'd have knocked Ivor to
the other side OF the bay I'm
telling YOU this SO that you can
make up your mind whether
Terry loves you more than Ivor.
And if you're still going to make
your accusation TO the police,
you've got TO realize that you
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

might be putting a moose around
Terry's neck. He had the strong
est motive of them all for killing
IYor. And If he did kill him, he
killed him because he loved you
and because in front OF us all
Ivor made a cruel, contemplate
attack on you"
1t had been dangerous gam
bic. In letting Simon know of
that savage blaze-up at dinner
she was running the risk of her
reporting it 10 the police. She
was stalking Terry's safety on the
long chance of SCATTERING Simon's
pathetic illusion of Ivor.
That she-was wantOnly OBJ
structing justice, that from the
very start she had tacitly allied
herself with an unknown muir
derer against the law, meant
little TO Kay at that moment.
There was only the immediate,
urgent need Of winning Simon
over, Of blocking this dangerous
gap in the wall OF silence with
which she was trying to protect
the family from disaster.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
CRACKS WARN YOU

Look between your tonight! Is the skin cracked
That's the time beware of painful Athletes Foot. The
fungi that this painful skin infection feed excessive
perspiraton and dead skin Then when cracks appear they
through the cracks and infect the surrounding tissue
Toes redden and itch Skin fakes Off hurts walk because
you've got that dreaded skin Observation-Disclosures Foot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

That she-was wantonly OBJ
struCting justice, that from the
very start she had tacitly allied
herself with an unknown muir
derer against the law, meant
little 10 Kay at that moment
There was only the immediate,
urgent need Of winning Simon
over, Of blocking this dangerous
gap in the wall OF silence with
which she was trying TO protect
the family from disaster
ONION had lapscd into a pale,
- lifeless silence
"And even if Terry means
nothing 30 you, Simon, Kay con
tinued, think Of your own dan
ger, You were alone in the play
house when | arrived at the
island. You have no kind of abb
If the Major earned what Ivor
saia about you at dinner. don't
you sec wat he'd think about
YOU and Ivor? Lie girl nc Jiltcc
for Elaine, You'd have rs per
feet a murder motive a, any OF
US"
Il don't care what Major Cliff
ford thinks. | don't car it ne
suspects me" The 'rorGs came
in a cold whisper. .oi can't
have said that abou me TO the
Chilterns. He car have been
SO SO contemplate"
MY dear, he's probably said
IL thousands Of times, all over
the island The girl who would
do anything for a bracelet"
But - but Ivor, he always
swore he never told anyone, that
no one knew. that it was just
the two Of US.
ASK any Of the others at din
ner If you don't believe me"
For a long moment Simon's
race Dis Il she were scar llhs
ucsPalilhE'y LOT some mint t!'al
she was not telling the truth Kay
sd" the IdsI N'SIlse q Holle
"i'her osi. :.
ana ''ify aSN'u a''',on
uN''S re '''"'' ~ '' : ~ i l
was ma" -, '''''' ~ i"' ''''
- n,,if,,, .,,.,,,, -, tho
roisaa ,,,a,,an,of-,ho.y,or,d NON,
ror Cir,or sb,,,ccod nor sbo,,ld.
-r,-g
go Two boon D,s, a,c.bor ~
- - - ,.,,,1so 7
snorIa hayo c,,cssol :, e,,-
80 v.as rro,,v d,,r.b -
~ Pc 49, d,u,,b an nv nfc
-, r. -, - 1-io,.i.,o,
,,o -, noorio !,
uor lins yore forced irto the
,,,oci,o~,, -, e,,,lo
"Anvv,av Guess i was finn
u,,no !, lastoa"
Inn,,lsiveIv she held out her
band "you don,, have 70 worry
aho,,t uaior CriGord Won and !
,,,o,, o,,or 20 IT, isIord ,ooo,ber
for c.,oo rido T-bat,s all 7
krou T7b,,,s All hon oct ont ~
mo zen a fool l,nowe tho rigbt
moment 70 ston bcinq a fool .
r,.. observation-disclosures,
~ 80. ''''i 60 Ia - 80
@ y, -, - e. - -,
- i - ., -, - -
She took Simon's hand, squeez-
ing it. Thanks. Simon. You've
taken il much better than ! did
three years ago"
Don't thank me. And - and
let's leave it there for tonight,
shall we? I'm not going to be
able TO take much more" She
I put on the green pajamas and
slipped into bed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
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4. 1t soothes and helps heal the broken tissues.
S. It eases the itching and pain of Athletes
Foot.
The time to get after Athletes
Foot is in the early stages before
YOU suffer needlessly. Always keep
Absorbine Jr. handy. At all drug
gistS. SIPS a bottle.
DIRECTIONS; Apply Absorbine Jr full strength
night and morning. For supplementary treatment,
place cotton saturated with one part Absorbne Jr
and two parts water between the toes or over
affected part and lightly bandage. Guard against
reinlection! Boil socks at least / 5 minutes TO kill
the fungi DO not share towels or bath mats Dis
infect your shoes. In advanced cases consult your
doctor in addition to using AbsOrbine Jr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
VIII

A LTHOUGH her body ached
~ with fatigue, Kay could not
sleep. Long after Simon's
smothered weeping had faded
into the rhythmic breathing of
exhausted slumber, she lay in
bed wide awake. Now that Simon
was no longer a menace TO the
Chilterns, it was the murder it
self that occupied her whole
attention. Someone. probably
someone who was an integral
part Of Kay's own life, had killed
Ivor Drake tonight.
Who?
There was Maud. tho calm, I'm
fathomablc Maud who had gone
to the dock with Ivor. who had
almost certainly lied to the Ma
ior about what happened There.
Maud whom Kay had seen slip
ping b. * 90 the house ten min
utes after Ivor's spccdboat had
started for the island. ten min
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
when you could
give me such
quick relief
viii, pUlVEx

Use quick Kill. boraied
Pulvex Flea Powder
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

DoN'T TAKE CHANCES. At the
l. first sign of moist, cracked
skin between the toes, drench the
entire foot with Absorbine Jr., fill
strength. Repeat night and morn
ing. Don twait until Athlete Foot
fungi spread beneath the surface of
your skin.
1. Absorbine Jr. Is a powerful fungicide. II
kills the Athletes Foot fungi on contact.
T. II dissoIves the perspiration products on
which the Athletes Foot fungi thrive.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Hot Cargo Measure
Forced TO Ballot
BvLabor Unions

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ions from declaring the product of
any manufacturer Nhot" because he
refused to discontinue dealings with
an employer involved in a labor
dispute.
The California State Federation
of Labor began circulating petitions
in July calling for popular vote
on the bill, introduced By Senators
William P. Rich, Frank Gordon
and Ray Hays. The governor ex-
pressed doubt as to its constitu-
when he vetoed the meas
ure.
Labor representatives character
lied its passage at dramatic all
night session as a "travesty on
justice" and for a time threatened
to take the act into court for a
test of its constitutionality. The
referendum strategy was agreed up
on later.
William NJ Kerr, Los Angeles
county registrar of voters, an
yesterday there were 49,
422 valid names in the $4,000 orig
inany filed for checking. He wired
Peek identical certifications were
sent by air mail and regular mail
to insure arrival in Sacramento be-
fore the deadline.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
BERLIN ADMITS
COUNTER ATTACKS

BERLIN, Sept. u. CUP)--Ger-
man reports today said that Rus
sian forces have launched twin
counterattacks across the Volkhov
and Luga rivers about 100 miles
south and southwest of Leningrad
and have renewed their central
front operations.
The high command reported Of
fensive operations are advancing
we'll despite bad weather and diff
ficulties of terrain.
The official DNB news agency told
of very strong attack by Russian
infantry and tank forces against
German positions on the Luga river
southwest of Leningrad.
The Russian troops, it was re-
vealed, lead by heavy tanks man.
euvered to within so yards of Nazi
regimental headquarters before
opening fire. The account did not
indicate the outcome of the action
which apparently was directed at
reducing a German bridgehead on
the Luga.
A few miles to the east the Rus
slams were said by DNB to be max
ing strong attempt to force their
way south across the Volkhov river
in the area of Novgorod. These at
tacks repeatedly were repulsed with
heavy Russian losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Pasadenan Tells
Of Ship SINKING

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the ship, enveloped in black smoke
and spray, listed violently to port.
Jordan said he, Bishop and
Frank Mayes, another rescued pilot,
jumped to the forward decks and
began unbattening RATS and cast
ing them into the sea. He said the
list of the ship jammed the life
boats, causing many casualties.
Jordan said a deck gunner on
the submarine swung his machine
gun around as if to sweep the men
on the RATS, but his captain knock
ed him aside.
This captain gave them water,
rum, and six tins of beef and told
them destroyers in the vicinity
probably would pick them up soon.
Twelve hours later. the Polish de-
stroyer Prone, rescued the pilots
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
T0DAY'S
WAR MOVES

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the British fleet and release many
ships for duty elsewhere against
the axis Churchill already has
paid tribute to the services rendered
by the non-shooting American pa
troll between the North American
coast and Iceland. Now the patrol
has been given teeth and its range
is likely TO be extended.
This development is not unrelated
to the progress Of the war in Rus
Sia. 1t is something like the equiva-
lent of flank attack, giving Hitler
an additional problem when it is
taking all his energies to cope with
the battling Russians.
The presidents order did not lift
the ban on the entry of American
ships in defined combat zones"
but the removal of the prohibition
against Americans travelling on bel
ligerent ships from the British Isles
could be hint of further change.
With the navy to protect them,
American vessels might soon be
carrying supplies direct to Brit
ain, instead of under the subter-
fuge of Panamanian and other reg
istries.
AS to production of the tools,
the British were assured Friday by
John D. Biggers, United States
minister for lease-lend affairs in
Britain, that the output would
be at full blast by December. For
instance, he reported that con-
struction of merchant ships would
be nearly doubled in the three
months between August and De-
cember.
The presidents order to combat
the axis war on shipping applies
not only to the North Atlantic.
but TO the waters between South
America and Africa, to the Pacific
and presumably to the Red Sea,
since the order embraces general
freedom of the seas outside legiti-
mately blockaded zones.
The Atlantic fleet and the air arm
can operate from leased bases
from Bermuda TO Trinidad, off the
Venezuelan coast, and Georgetown
on the South American continent
in British Guiana.
The Pacific fleet likewise has
adequate bases, on the continent
and on the islands as far east as
the Philippines. The question of a
possible base on the Galapagos
with Ecuador's consent, has
been raised again by the reported
of Dutch liner off those
which are TOO miles off the
west coast of South America.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Reds Recapture
Leningrad Posts
From Nazi Troops

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the Smolensk sector, it was believed
here, is so great that the Wehrmacht
may be forced to withdraw units
from Leningrad front in order to
bolster its weakened central lines.
A dispatch to the Red army or
gan, Red Star, reported that the
troops of Marshal Semyon Budden-
ny have recaptured the important
Dnieper River island of Khortise
in the Dniepropetrovsk region and,
advancing west, have retaken the
village of Olkha.
The reports said that both Ger
man and Rumanian units were de-
feated in heavy fighting in which
they lost many killed and wounded.
The Soviet successes on the lower
Dnieper were matched by new
achievements on the central front
where brisk counterattacks were
said to have broken up the German
47th tank corps and supporting in
fantry and artillery units.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Grape Grower May
Come TO Valley

First interest in several years in
increased grape production in I'M
perial Valley was manifested Fri
day by j. L. Cabral of San Diego
who sought chamber of commerce
data on vineyard potentialities here
Cabral, in a letter to chamber
Secretary Robert Hays, said he was
contemplating acquiring ranch
somewhere in the valley on which
to raise grapes commercially. He
was particularly interested in sta
tistics showing the sugar content
of valley-grown grapes, he said, as
he planned to erect drying sheds
for tn eproduction of raisins.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12

The close connection between the
E Centre districts educational pro-
gram and the current national de-
fense program was presented Ro-
tarians Thursday by w. A. Scheni-
man, club president.
At the clubs weekly meeting
Scheniman presented several speak
ers who portrayed varied phases
of the defense educational pro-
gram.
DR.. Norman Dupont, member of
the high school board, explained
the several ways in which local peo-
pie are being trained for defense
activity.
Some so students have been
taught to become aviators in the
C.A.A. courses he said. Glass room
work has been accomplished at the
school, and flying training given at
the Imperial airport under the su-
pervision of aviator Chad Sproule.
OF this group. Dupont said, five
now hold commissions in the army
four in the navy, with more than
a dozen in process of taking the
necessary advanced training for
commissions.
More than so men have been
trained for expert machine work in
defense industry plants, he said.
OF these, AZ now have positions or
the cosat. The machinist courses
were instituted last March and are
being extended by the addition of
considerable new equipment.
w. A. Tondro, chairman of the
advisory board aiding in establish
ment of the training courses ex-
planned the boards part in the pro-
gram. The board, he explained, is
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
School Defense
Projects Told

now administering $1,000 in pur-
chases of machines for use in the
training program.
Guy A. Weakley, superintendent
Of schools, introduced Chester Gill
pin. successor to Don Ketchen as
assistant high school principle.
Gilpin, who expects his doctors
degree in the near future, made a
short discourse in which he defined
the problems of educators in in
culcating in Americman youth a
true and deep-seated appreciation
and understanding of American de-
mocracy.
Both Gilpin and Weakley stressed
the need in young and older peo-
pie alike, for a pride and conf
dence in the democratic theory,
and the actual American interpre-
tation.
Wiley Cole presented James Mes
bit, recent purchaser of the County
Oil company, as a new member.
Among visitors were John Kear-
ney representing the 2o-30 club, and
two newcomers. Robert R. Schwab
and his father Lucien. The Schwabs
came to the United States less than
a year ago and after travelling
throughout the United States, Sc
lected Imperial Valley as offering
the best opportunity. They pur-
chased a $40 acre ranch near Braw-
ley
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
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of smoke were observed out mill
way, and citizens were stopping
one another on the street and ex-
claiming, there's another fire at
the flax mill"
Your correspondent, having been
told emphatically by at least two
persons that the flax mill was on
fire, ambled over to the fire house.
rs the flax mill on fire." he
asked.
Nope" said Jersey Birchfield, cts
only the incinerator"
When the foot weary scribe re-
turned to the office, the boys said,
the flax mill is on fire"
Nope, it's just the incinerator,"
parroted the newshawk.
"Inc.nefator me eye" retorted the
boss. mo incinerator makes that
much smoke"
After which your correspondent
disgustedly walked TO the nearest
air conditioned coffee emporium
and imbibed.
But there was one party who
refused to dismiss the smoke so
lightly. Said party pulled an alarm
switch, and sent Big Bertha howl
ing and a pumper roaring north
east.
All of which adds up to about
10 or Is bucks expense to the city
for answering a false alarm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Rome Spokesman
Says Axis Ships
Must Now Attack
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nature of which they viii deter
mine.
The Reich has been placed in
a position of compulsion against
which it has to take appropriate
measures" it was stated.
The official comment was issued
after the high command, with a
fanfare of trumpets over the radio,
had claimed in a special commun-
ique that % British merchant ships
were sunk by German submarines
in the North Atlantic in an attack
that was still continuing. Two other
ships were so badly damaged that
they were regarded as lost, the
communique said.
The Italian communique reported
two other ships sunk in the Atlantic
by Fascist submarines.
All of Rooseyelt's facts are lies"
said the spokesman. THE foreign
press months ago was able to con-
firm that Roosevelt had ordered his
fleet TO fire on German naval units.
The spokesman contended that
Wendell L. WilIkie had confirmed
these reports in conversations with
intimate friends.
Both the German press and radio
were engaged in a day-long and
vituperative attack on President
Roosevelt and the United States.
The attacks were directed against
the presidents action in giving per-
mission to Americans in Britain
to sail back to the United States
on belligerent ships.
The high command reported the
sinking of % ships. totalling 1874 900
tons, in a sustained attack on a
British North Atlantic convoy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
WEATHER

Southern California-Fair Friday
and Saturday except considerable
cloudiness east portion and early
morning fog and low clouds near
the coast; somewhat cooler Mojave
Desert and Owens Valley; gentle
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
NO ACT OF WAR

1T is no act of war on our part"
Mr.. Roosevelt said, when we de-
eide to protect the seas which are
vital to American defense. The ag-
gression is not ours. Ours is solely
defense.
But let this warning be clear
From now on, if German or Italian
vessels of war enter the waters,
protection of which is necessary for
American defense, they do SO at
their own peril.
The sole responsibility rests upon
Germany There will be no shoot
ing unless Germany seeks it,"
The Army and Navy, Mr.. Roose-
velt said, are putting his orders
into effect-"at once.
A nation wide outburst of protest
and applause exploded within min
uteS of the presidents final word.
Chairman Robert E. Wood of the
America First committee: 1T is
war"
Chairman Tom Connally, D.,
Tex, of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee: Il hope our des-
troyers shoot hard and straight"
Senate Democratic Leader Alben
w. Barkley: President Roosevelt
had no other course"
Wendell L. Willkie: No man can
say whether this will involve the
United States in war but any
Thoughtful person knows that if the
president were less firm, disastrous
war would be inevitable. This is
the time for all Americans to rally
to his support"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-09-12
Shoot First FR
Orders u. s. NuvV

In waters which we deem nee
essary for our defense, American
naval vessels and American planes
will no longer wait until the Axis
submarines lurking underwater, or
Axis raiders on the surface, strike
their deadly blow first.
PROTECT ALL SHIPS
Upon our naval and air patrol
now operating in large numbers
over the vast expanse of the At
lantic falls the duty of maintaining
the American policy of freedom of
the seas-now. That means simply
and clearly that our patrolling YES
sells and planes will protect all
merchant ships-not only American
ships but ships of any flag-en-
gagged in commerce in our defensive
waters. They will protect them from
surface raiders"
There was quick non-interven-
tionists' protests on the grounds
that such protection policy
means conveys"
Mr.. Roosevelt cited historical
precedent for presidential action to
protect commerce - John Adams
sent the navy against European
privateers and ships of war in the
Caribbean and in South American
waters and Thomas jefferson or
dered the Navy to clean out the
nest of north African pirates which
had preyed on American shipping.