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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-06-06
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Jody Gordon's eyes had darkened
m the dusk, making her face seem
very pale. what do you want me
10 dot"
Shoshone Wilce shrugged. THAT
amt hardly up to me. Miss Gordon.
But I'll tell you this: many's the
time I've seen your father 20 stomp
mg down the board walk right here
m Ogallala. alone, and not even
armed. That won't do, Miss Cor
don. II I was in your place,
wouldn't never let him out of the
house without his gunbelt Is strapped
On. and the iron free in it, leather.
And wherever he goes, there ought
to be three or four good hard-shoot-
ing cowboys with him: because, II
! know Ben Thorpe, he isn't going
into any gunfight alone!"
Jody peered at him intently.
What made you bring this word to
mel"
I'm a Bill Roper man." Shoshone
Wilce said. God knows, Miss Cor
don. stringing with Bill Roper has
never done anything for me. But
well, just thought Bill Roper would
want you to know. I kind of got the
idea he thinks a heap of you, Miss
Gordon"
And now another pony came slash
ing up to the corral. One of the load
ing foremen had come in.
Il got to be getting along" Sho-
shone Wilce said quickly.
She turned away. but instantly
turned back again, and gripped Sho-
shone's arm Just as he was sliding
out Of sight.
"Stay around" she ordered him.
"Stay here until
Miss Gordon" came the quick
whisper. I've got to get on to
Miles City. l."
Il thought so. Bill Roper's some.
where up there, isn't he? Yes. Well,
I'm going to join my father there
I'll ride with you in the morning"
-Four hundred miles! And nc
coach until"
Don't worry about that. It takes
saddle ponies to make time"
"But-Tm afraid your Paw might
think"
II don't know how Bill Roper ever
used you," Jody said with contempt
Shoshone WINGED. Il III bt
around"
He faded into the shadows as Jod,
walked out Of the stable, her eye:
hard and bright in the dusk.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-06-06
Music Teacher Relaxes
By Aiding Ventriloquists

ST. JOSEPH, MOO. Turner. a
music teacher. isn't vindictivs
soul, but
"For Is years I've been spending
two hours 4 day making ventrilo-
gusts dummies" he said. 1.-THE
idea is to get my mind OF my music
pupils"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-06-06
Boasts 1t Is the Safest
Town in State of Texas

ITALY, TEXAS.-Some sort of ma
tional, perpetual safety record is
claimed by Italy, town of 1900 popu-
lation in Ellis county, Texas. Italy
has never had death within its city
limits caused by an automobile acct
dent. Furthermore, no murder has
ever been committed among the
white citizens since the town was or
ganized IS years ago.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-06-06
He Doesn't Care Who Wins
War: So STAYS an Alien

CALGARY, ALTA.-Because he
had strange but firm convictions
about the war, citizen Of Poland
had his application for Canadian
naturalization quickly refused.
When he appeared before a ST.
preme court judge for consideration
of his case, the applicant said he
wasn't particular who won the war.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-06-06
Buys Auto With Dimes,
Nickels and Quarters

NEW BERN, N. CA customer
here traded in his old car and cold
cash for a new one.
The amount of cash-don't stop to
figure the total-consisted of Is, 900
nickels, 1000 dimes and 400 quar-
tiers.
Salesman A. J. Flowers Jr. knows
because he counted them.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-06-06

"ROY" and Girl" meet over q
- pan Of milk, and swift 70
nance results-for the purpose of
this new tea towel set. While Miss
Kitty plucks flower petals to de-
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Italian "ReIief"

Action of the State Department in
canceling permits given two Italian
relief" organizations for collection of
funds in this country focuses atten-
ton on the necessity for keeping
close watch on the many money
raising drives now being conducted
in connection with war-inSpired
charities. Under the Neutrality Act
it is unlawful to solicit funds "for or
on behalf of a belligerent govern
ment or any agency or instrument
tality thereof" Regulations promul-
gated by authority of the act require
the registration Of all individuals or
organizations engaged in war relief
work intended to benefit persons in
the belligerent countries. A long list
of such organizations, most of them
created since the outbreak of the
present war, is on file at the State
Department. The majority of these
undoubtedly are complying with the
law in every respect and are serving
worthy purposes-although some OF
them seem to have overlapping func-
tions which may result in a confusion
of effort. 1t was reported not long
ago, for example, that some Of the
groups have collected money and
goods without giving proper con-
Sideration to the question of avail
ability of shipping facilities or the
actual needs of the intended bene-
ficiarieS.
Graver than the questions of in
efficiency and waste, however, is the
problem of guarding against diver
sion of charity funds into disap-
proved and illegal channels. An in
vestigation in the case of the two
Italian war relief organizations has
given State Department officials
reason to believe" that the dis
tributorS in Italy of the collected
funds are closely identified with the
Fascist government and are either
acting for or on behalf of that gov
ernment. If this is true, our laws
are being violated and many of the
well-intentioned contributors to the
campaigns have been imposed upon
Americans are disinclined to trust
either the Fascist or Nazi govern
ments to administer any war relief"
money sent from the United States.
Because of the Importance of the
principle involved in the italian
cases, the State Department should
turn over to the Department of
Justice all the information it may
have. so that prosecution may be
instituted if the evidence of law vio-
lation proves to be sufficient.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
CHEVY CHASE, Md.

Dear Sir:
IT went walking down Brookville road
the other day, and here are some of the
things I saw:
"Azaleas still In bloom.
"And here, how pretty the ground is,
covered with fallen wistaria blossoms
still plenty on the vines, but Just gray
ghosts of last weeks beauty.
Remains of several rats along the
road. Can't work up much grief about
them.
"A humpbacked cardinal-really his
left wing that is bumped up-was it
broken. or is 1t just tuft of fluffy feath-
ers where usually are only smooth
feathers? Perfectly able to fly-acted
indignant because I stopped to ins oect
him.
Lots of cardinals in sight, and many
robins.
Many more pedestrians in evidence
than can remember ever before. Guess
the perfect spring weather has some
thing to do with it. Also more cars.
Mostly new ones, and what beauties!
Little plants called shooting stars,
naturalized under oak trees here-never
noticed them before though they must
have been here many years.
You can always learn something by
keeping your eyes open.
x
81 wonder what kind Of soil Dutch
mans Breeches like?
Mine have come up year after year
but never bloom. wonder If the
Jack-in-the-pulpit by the garage, that
mysteriously appeared last spring, has
come up yet? The May apples have, and
the golden seal, and the merrybells
These shady yards along the road
have gone in for naturalizing of mar
cissus, squills, shooting stars, bluebells,
grape hyacinths, in the last year, it
seems to me.
Here is a bush just coming into
f1ower-blossoms are pealike and golden
yellow.
"A grand English bulldog pulling his
master along, with snorts and snuffies.
Lemon-yellow with dark gray markings.
Wonder how much he weighs?
Plenty of purple-leaved barberry. I
like it lot.
Iris coming into bloom, and Rosa
hugonis.
Pigeon standing in bird bath. Has it
been bathing, or just drinking2 Never
saw one take a bath.
Here a flicker flies down from an
other bird bath, to be followed by an
other flicker hopping awkardly behind.
about feet behind. Funny suueaIinp
noises. Is it young one, or is this
flicker courtship?
Police dog runs to greet me, get his
head patted, and wishes I would open
the gate to his back yard
Sincerely. T. M. c."
Our correspondent is evidently plant
lover.
To each sort of person, a walk means
something different
Evening star., 1941-05-12
London Ruided Again

Many Americans, including nu-
merous residents Of Washington,
must have read with horror of the
Nazi raid upon the center OF London
Saturday night The monuments OF
government, religion and education
reported to have been damaged are
familiar to citizens of the United
States in a peculiar respect. Even
if they have been viewed only in
imagination, the Houses of Parlia-
ment, Westminster Abbey and the
British Museum are esteemed by all
who have considered what they sig
Nifty in the experience of the race.
The meeting place Of Lords and
Commons is only century old. 1t
was built beginning in 1910, after
plans by Sir Charles Barry, improved
by August w. N. Pugin. Yet, because
It's design is traditional Gothic and
because it expresses an esthetic con-
ception long identified with the
noblest ideals of the English mind
and heart, it has seemed ancient.
The architects wished to testify for
the country which Alfred helped to
create, as well as for that which
Victoria had been summoned to rule.
So the vast structure which they
raised on the north bank of the
historic Thames appeared to grow
as forest might above the water
To stand on the terrace under its
walls and look upward was to feel
the compulsion of great phenom-
enon.
In like fashion the lofty arches Of
the Abbey Church of st. Peter lifted
up the soul. Irving wrote Of "a pro-
found and mysterious awe" which he
discovered in "the hallowed silence"
of the sacred place. Six centuries
have waned since the existing ediflce
was assembled in homage to Edward
the Confessor. With two exceptions,
every British King was crowned
under It's roof. Queen Elizabeth and
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Keeping Cool

It has been suggested that the
cool-off period will be beneficial in
labor disputes, and now it develops
that there Is a medical as we'll as a
political use for it, on schizophrenics.
The schizophrenic is victim of split
personality like Jekyll and Hyde, and
is the only person who can with a
certain amount of truth remark,
when accused of Wrongdoing, "it
must have been a couple of other
guys"
In the new technique, developed In
Richmond the schizophrenic is first
caught, then diagnosed, lightly
anesthetized, and frozen for day or
two. During this cool-off period his
various clashing personalities SEEM
ingly go into a chilly conference with
each other, and with lessened pas
sions work out compromise agree
ment on the details of the new COM
bined personality that will take
charge. When the doctors think the
decision has been made, they thaw
him out and question him.
This is the crucial moment. If he
seems reasonably normal, they let
him go. But II he shows a desire to
run amok with an axe, or thinks the
Athletics will win the pennant, the
doctors sadly shake their heads, put
him back in the refrigerator, and set
1t for colder"
Evening star., 1941-05-12
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles 4. Trnce1pell.

To one, plants; to the next. automo-
biles; to third. plans for party.
The plant lover, the nature lover, has
more to see, because there are very
small things, and very large ones, rang
ing from the tiny wild flowers. noted
above, to the great trees by the wayside.
Yes, 1t takes various soils for various
plants. 1t is a good idea, If plants will
not bloom in your own yard, although
evidently healthy, to see If something
can't be done about the soil.
The first thing is to find out whether
ones soil, in the particular spot, is
acid or alkaline. This is not difficult.
A bit of ntmus paper will do, If SOIL
testing kit is not handy.
Then find out definitely whether the
plant you have naturally grows in acid
or alkaline soil. This information may
be found in any really good garden book
OF the larger size. There also are books
devoted solely to wild flowers. Since
most of these are from the woods where
natural. primitive conditions prevail, the
supposition is that most of them require
SOIL on tne aclQ SlQe.
Since shady gardens are likely to be
acid, at least to some extent, it is proper
to plant various wild flowers in them,
because such plants do not demand so
much sun, in the first place, and also
because they like TO have their roots in
acid soil.
One fine thing about companionship
with nature is that one is seldom lonely.
walker always sees something new,
something which he had overlooked be-
fore, no matter how many times he had
gone that way before.
This something may be tiny plant
in the grass, or great tree whose un-
usual branch formation ne had not
noticed.
In summer, here is tree, once un-
noticed, but now glorified by at least rs
hummingbirds, darting in and out of
the branches.
Yes, such tree stands not far from
Brookville road. And back in that direc-
ton are some wonderful rose gardens,
where several named species have been
brought into being.
~
Do pigeons bathe?
We don't know. We have never seen
one take bath, either.
The chances are that pigeons bsthe
as frequently as most birds. Some per-
sons believe that cardinals never bathe.
but others have seen them take daily
baths.
No doubt the song sparrow is the
"bathingest" of all the songbirds.
1t takes bath, on a moderately warm
day, as many as dozen times in an
afternoon.
Each bath requires at least two to
three minutes or longer. No mere splash
for this fine little sparrow Standing in
the bath, it dips its head under and
f1ops water all over itself with its wings
and tail.
This takes about six seconds. We
watched one take IL dips of six seconds
each, which works out to a little more
than four minutes.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

To him as to the late Gen. Allenby. whom
he resembles In physique and tempera-
ment, an order is an order, regulation
is regulation.
But more often Gort is friendly and
hearty. To correspondents waiting out
side general headquarters we was wont
to below, Don't stand out there in the
cold, come In and have Munster give you
drink. I'll be with you presently"
On tours of the front he would take
correspondent in his car and ask an
amazing variety of questions.
On the whole the most appealing pic
ture of Gort is that of the morning of
June ! when the B. E. F., tired and
bitter and beaten, arrived at Dunkerque.
AS the columns rolled by, Gort stood by
the roadside telling the officers:
Tell 'em to keep their chins up, Wen
get them out. I've been down to the
beach and we can do 1t. I'm q yachts
man and we can do it, know this coast.
I'll have the whole damned navy over
here and I'll get EN- out"
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Hill Orchurd
NoU orchards meet NTH moder

Nop orchards meet NTH modern
trays
OF culling and thinning, OF prun-
ing and sprays:
But Grandstr's orchard, of on the
Hill,
Liues In Its youth -kropn manner
still:
Its bouohs are onarIed, and sts knot
holes puit
For the bluebird to home there D4tA
his mate;
The thickets that crotcd the rsas-
shdpen trees
Are gladdened Dith bloom and ths
hordes of bees
That make throaty music In the
petalled place;
And the DiId folk coms to the Or
chdrd space
The tooodchuck and rabbit tread tks
brier-grotDn root,
While the deer takes note OF ths
,oilding fruit
And Datts for the moments OF hur-
uestings;
In that hermitage the slotU hour
brings
No dissonant sounds, no alien things,
But holds the orchards rare heritage
fast
Keeps the timeless serenity born Of
the past.
JESSIE NJ. DOWLIN.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

her cousin, unfortunate Mary Stuart,
are among the celebrated characters
buried in the crypt. The Unknown
Soldier sleeps in the now violated
nave. Around the carven slab which
marks his rest are tributes to scores
of England's most deservedly famous
sons and daughters and many, like
Handel and Longfellow, who were
welcome aliens.
A similar universally was evident
in the repository Of art and science
which developed between 1700 and
1772 from the collections formed by
Sir John Cotton, Sir Hans Sloane
and Sir William Hamilton. The
museum building in Great Russell
street was British only in name. Rare
proofs of human genius from all
parts Of the earth were gathered for
preservation in its galleries. If those
relics of the past were to be de-
stroyed, the loss would be that of
mankind everywhere. 1t is encour-
aging to hear that the most valuable
contents were removed to safety
months ago.
Yet it is not material things, how
ever precious, that Americans regret
to know are sacrificed or endangered
in the prevailing conflict. The excuse
which men have for being born, for
living and toiling, somehow is denied
when men can be persuaded to wreck
the fruits of labor needlessly.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

penalties similar to other income tax
law violations.
The Hatch Act itself provides stiff
penalties. but quickly discovered
loopholes, of which the fullest ad-
vantage was taken, impaired the ef-
fectiveness of the new statute in its
first test and demonstrated the need
of additional restrictions. AS one
possible remedy Senator Hatch's
proposal deserves consideration. Un-
der the law, income tax returns have
a confidential status, but this would
not be disturbed so long as the re-
port on political funds was compiled
independently of the regular return.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Cumpuiqn Funds

The failure of the Hatch Act to
prevent excessive contributions and
expenditures in the last campaign
has resulted in suggestion by Sem
ator Hatch, author of the legiSla-
ton, to enlist the Federal income tax
law In this reform.
Under an amendment to his clean
politics" law shortly to be introduced
by the New Mexico Senator, each in
dividual filing an income tax return
would be required to accompany it
with q supplemental form listing all
funds received or disbursed for po-
litical purposes. This information
would be made public, a course the
sponsor Of the amendment believes
would act as a deterrent to unduly
large political gifts. Any failure
to file the statement, or the making
of a fraudulent return, would bring
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Nuzi Postwar Plans

Louis DomeraSzky, Department OF
Commerce economist, In his article
in the current issue Of Foreign Com
merce Weekly, has rendered timely
service in directing attention to the
far-reaching changes in our national
economy which would result from
German victory in the present war.
In an oStensible effort to build up an
appeasement sentiment in this coun-
try, Nazi spokesmen paint in bright
colors the advantages to American
businessmen of dealing with a uni
fed Europe, emancipated from the
customs barriers and the varying
currencies and trade regulations of
the old order. Though the prospectus
is an inviting one, it does not square
with the facts. AS Mr.. Domeratzky
points out, the postwar program Of
the Nazis would not only close Europe
to American businessmen, except on
terms dictated by Germany, but the
execution of their plans would have
serious economic and social repercuS-
sions in the United States.
From numerous official and semi
official statements, the outlines OF
the new order which Germany is
trying to establish are now quite
clear. If the NaziS win the war and
bring Britain to her knees, Germany
will become the economic as well as
the political master of Europe and
the economies of all other countries
will be fitted into, and made subordi-
nate to, that Of the Nazis. Germany
would control the ports, shipping
lines, distribution channels, insur-
ance and other business activities on
the continent. With European econ
omy regimented by the government
of the dominant State, foreigners
could hardly be expected to retain
control over their direct investments.
This would mean the liquidation of
American branch factories. Con-
fronted by a compact political-eco-
nomic combination under the domi-
nation of the National Socialist
State, the industrial American en-
trepreneur would hardly be strong
enough to find a market for his
product or service except on the
terms laid down by the dominant
country" Mr.. Domeratzky declared.
ut would be impossible for him to
make any plans for export or import
without previous agreements with a
German or a German controlled con-
tinental organization"
Even more serious would be the
effect of a Nazi victory on our do
mestic economy. With Europe vir-
tually eliminated as an outlet for our
surplus of manufactured and other
goods, the field for free enterprise in
this country would be substantially
narrowed If the Germans carry out
their postwar plans, access to many
of the raw materials essential to our
industries would be controlled by
German dominated organizations. To
meet the pressure of a totalitarlan
Europe, the United States might be
forced into a policy of economic self
sufficiency, resulting in lower living
standards, new methods of agri-
cultural production and possible
changes in some of our fundamental
political institutions, Mr.. Domeratzky
warns.
Though anything but cheerful, the
picture Is not overdrawn. The Amer
lean people have vital stake in the
outcome of the war in Europe. For
a Nazi victory would threaten both
our existence as a free nation and
the economy on which our present
prosperity is based.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

@. What diet and health treatment
is used for the monkeys in the Central
Park Zoo?-D. B.
A. The monkeys in the Central Park
Zoo are not only fed seven times a day.
but they have violet ray treatments.
Their diet is as follows: Warm milk and
bread, cooked sweet potatoes. lettuce.
bananas, oranges. grapes, cooked rice or
prunes, and apples.
@. Who wrote the poem beginning 'I
shall not make garment Of my grief?
j. P. L.
A. 1t is by Rosells Montgomery.
Q. Is there memorial 10 John Peter
Zenger. who established freedom of the
press in the United States7-E. r. H.
A. The American Society Of News
paper Editors and the American News
paper Publishers Association havs
passed resolutions to recognize historic
st. Pauls Church at Mount Vernon.
N. Y, as the shrine of the Bin OF Rights,
and have pledged sum Of money to
establish zenger Memorial tn ths
church
@. Who are the Okies"?-J. r. B.
A. The word "Okies" is an abbrev4a-
ton of Oklahomans. They are former
residents of the State Of Oklahoma
who migrate to California for the pur-
pose of harvesting crops there.
@. What famous orator spoke at
Gettysburg on the same day that Lin
coin delivered the Gettysburg Addressf
&C. T. S.
A. The last of Edward Everetts great
orations was delivered at Gettysburg
that day.
@. Who are the Circassians?-H T. G.
A. This name is applied to the people
inhabiting the northwestern part Of the
Caucasus. Both Circassian men and
women are noted for physical beauty,
and many Circassian girls entered Turk
ish harems.
@. What was Pearys first message
about the discovery of the North Pole7
A. j. D.
A. The message was STARS and Stripes
nailed to the Pole" 1t was telegraphed
by Commodore Peary on September 5,
1909, from Indian Harbor.
Q. How many stories below ground
has the Empire State Building?-F. T.
A. The Empire State Building in New
York City has 102 stories above the
street and stories below grade.
@. Where is Helen Hunt jackson, au-
thor of Ramona" buried?-R. S.
A. Helen Hunt Jackson was first
buried at her request near the summit
of Cheyenne Mountain, The spot was
so commercialized that later the body
was removed to Evergreen Cemetery,
Colorado Springs, Colo.