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Evening star., 1941-02-08
Seal Goes Berserk
In CutuIinu Channel
BN the Associated Press.

BN tht ASsOclated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, Feb. 8.-Capt.
w. L. Scofeld. State fisheries su-
pervisor, warned fishermen in the
Santa Catalina Channel today to
watch out for a giant bull steller
seal which has gone berserk.
Capt. Scofield said he had received
several reports of the seal attack
ing small boats and ripping fishing
nets between San Pedro and Cata-
lima Island. He added that steller
bull seals, which range in weight
up to 1000 pounds and normally are
peaceful, occasionally go bad after
being wounded or in some other way
angered.
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Byrnes Is Drawn
Into Row Between
Roosevelt, Wheeler
Colleague Hits Montonon's S
Story About Needing
Germon Probe Fund

The verbal battle between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, of Montana over the ad-
ministration foreign policy became
a three-man affair today when the
Montanan dragged Senator Byrnes.
Democrat, of South Carolina,
White House supporter, into the
fray.
Senator Wheeler said that If the
Chief Executive ''is so anxious to
find out who is aiding Germany"
he should support an investigation
Of German interests in American de-
fense industries, declaring the Sem
ate Audit Committee had held up
proposed 100000 appropriation for
the investigation. This was imme-
diately disputed by Senator Byrnes,
committee chairman, who said Sen
ator Wheeler had stated no money
was needed for the inquiry.
Seeks 100000 Allotment.
Senator Wheeler had said that
Senator Byrnes "is a close personal
friend of the President and Is the
man most spoken OF as a probable
appointee to the Supreme Court"
Then he added
IF the President is so anxious to
find out who Is aiding Germany,
suggest that he might urge his
friends on the Audit Committee to
approve the appropriation of $780,
OOO."
Replying, Senator Byrnes said he
regretted that his colleague had
made the statement and added:
In the last Congress Senator
Wheeler introduced a resolution
which, as first drawn, provided for
an appropriation and, therefore, was
referred to the Audit and Control
Committee. Some days later, SEN
ator Wheeler informed me that he
did not need any money for the in
vestigation, and the Congressional
Record of october 7, 1910, page 49,
987, will show that he informed the
Senate that his resolution does not
call for the expenditure of any
money by the Government in any
way, shape or form After his state
ment the resolution was adopted.
Truman Moves to Get Funds.
"Since that time, Senat tor Wheeler
has introduced no resolution asking
funds for this investigation. How
ever, on January 6, 194l, Senator
Truman did introduce a resolution
asking $780, 900 for the investigation
Senator Truman has never requested
| any action or any hearing upon his
resolution. Should he do so a hear
ing will certainly be held and the
committee will determine whether or
not an appropriation should be
made.
Senator Wheeler has never made
any request of me in connection with
the Truman resolution nor has he
discussed the matter with me since
he advised the Senate on October
7, 1910, that no money was needed
for this investigation"
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Closing CHICAGO Grain
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 8-Wheat prices
chalked up gains ranging up to =
cent today. but then wilted when
short covering and mill purchasing
faded, closing fractionally lower than
yesterday.
Strength in securities impaired a
firm tone TO wheat early in the ses-
sion. but the favorable new crop
outlook and likelihood that big
harvest may complicate the domestic
wheat program if there is no better
foreign outlet continued to restrict
buying. Southwestern reports iadi-
Gated Eastern mills have been TAX
ing some grain recently.
Wheat closed y lower to a higher
compared with yesterdays finish,
May, 82a. .-3A; July. 76a4-'s; corn,
ls-l. down, May and July, 6l'4; oats
unchanged.
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Heirs of the Earth
Is Pastors Theme

At Washington City Church Of
the Brethren tomorrow at II m.
Dr.. Warren D. Bowman will give
the third Of a series Of sermons on
the Beatitudes, using as his subject
Heirs Of the Earth
At $50 pm. the B. Y P. D. will
meet. Miss Edith Good will lead
discussion on "Mohammedanism,"
The intermediate B. Y. P. D. will
meet at pm. At 8 pm. Dr.. Bow
man will give a special sermon for
the Boy Scouts. his subject being
The Soul of a Watch"
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Soldier Wants Beuns

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y,
Feb. 8 (P).-Sergt. Jay c. Ostrander,
training with the National Guard at
Fort Mcclellan, Ala, wrote his par
ents: Next time you send box put
a pan of beans in it. We don't get
any here"
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Brazil Restricts Export
Of Busic Materials

BH the AsSocis ted Press
RIO DE JANEIRO. Feb. g.
President Getulio Vargas Of Brazil
prohibited by decree today un-
licensed expectation outside the
Americas of AZ products and ma
terials considered basic Is chemi-
cal products, all machines and all
products used in war industries,
especially aviation.
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Named to HondIey Boord

WINCHESTER, Va, Feb. 8 fP.-
DR.. George G. Snarr, physician, has
been elected by the city council to
the Handley Board of Trustees to
succeed State Senator Burr P.
Harrison, resigned. The board ad-
ministers a fund of approximately
S2000,000 bequeathed for public
school and library purposes by the
late Judge John Handley.
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Congress in Brief

Senate:
In recess.
Foreign Relations Committee hears
former Gov. ALI M. Landon Of
Kansas testify on British aid bill.
House:
Acts on amendments to British
aid bill.
Evening star., 1941-02-08

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat. no sales reported. Corn,
No = yellow. 64-6494: No. 3, 62-6394; No.
4, 5si7-6Oi2: No 3. 57h-5a; No. s white,
63l7: sample, 55-57L. Oats, No. white,
3ai.: sample, 1894. Barley mating. So
6f, nominal: feed, 49,. nominal: sample.
81 No. | maltine. 6"-65; No. =, 81 Soy
beans No. . yellow. a7h. No. 3. 95A: No
4, 93lz. Field seed UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Duuohter Born to Butistos

HAVANA, Feb. s (Pl-A daughter
was born today to the wife of Presi-
dent Fulgencio Batista. They have
two other children, Mirta, u, and
Papo. z.
Evening star., 1941-02-08
$40, 900 Fire Destroys
Parts of Virginia Resort
BY tn. Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 8.-Fire
early today destroyed two sections
of Seaside Park at Virginia Beach,
causing damage estimated at ap-
proximately $4,000 and resulting in
injury to a volunteer firefighter.
James L. Bennett, volunteer fire.
man, suffered a shoulder injury
when a heavy piece of timber fell
and struck him.
Soon after hose lines were brought
into play, large sections of the main
buildings roof crashed.
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Report for Last 81 Hours.
Record for Last 81 Hours.

Record for Last 81 Hours.
From noon Yesterday to noon today
Highest, ~ noon yesterday. Year
ago. As.
Lowest "a, 7:4o am. today. Year
ago. SO
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, SIS, on January 81.
Lowest 90. on January IA.
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest So per cent at 1:30 q m. today.
Lowest, % per cent, at noon today.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at Great
Falls today
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
To-day. Tomorrow
High - 500 am. 5:53 I'm.
Low - ll:46am 1928 am.
High " 5:27p.m. 6:15 pm.
Low 1887 p m.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets
Sun. today 7:0S 5:37
Sun, tomorrow 7:07 5:3S
Moon. today 2 40 D. m. 4:lh a m
Automobile hghts must be turned on
ene-haK hour after sunset
Evening star., 1941-02-08
Foreign stations.

FOTtIEn EIdIIOHSs
Noon, Greenwich time todayl
Temperature. Weather.
Horta (Fayap, Acres 56 Rain
(Current observs ttonsl
San Juan, Puerto Rico 70 Cloudy
Havana, cuba ---- "a Clear
Evening star., 1941-02-08

Labor disputes are retarding pro-
duction in Chile's nitrate fields.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24

10000 gallons of liquid asphalt MS
and l40 tons of asphalt cement AC.
II according to State Highway De.
partner specifications; it is ORDERED
that the Clerk of this Board adver.
tise for bids to be received at the
regular August, 1941, meeting OF
this Board for the above materials
the Board %reserving the right to re-
ice any or all bids.
PUBLIC NOTICE
ITO THE PUBLIC AND TO THE,
TAXPAYERS OF HOLMES COUN.
TY, MISSISSIPPI:
"You are hereby notified that the
personal property assessment roll
of the above named county, for tn,
year 1871, has been equalized ac-
cording to law, and that said roll i
ready for inspection and examina-
ton and that any objections to said
roll, or any assessment therein con.
tanned, shall be made in writing and
filed with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of said county, on or be-
fore the first Monday of August.
l941. at his office in the Courthouse
of said County, and that all assess
ments to which no objections are
then and there made will be finally
approved by said Board of Super
visors and that all assessments to
which objections are made. and
which may be corrected and roper
ly determined by said Board. will
be made final by said Board of
Supervisors, and that said roll, and
the assessments contained therein
will be approved by said Board of
Supervisors; and that,
81. This Board will be in session.
the purpose Of hearing objec-
to the said assessments which
may be filed, at the courthouse in
the City of Lexington, said County
and state on the All day Of August,
1871, and
"2. This Board of Supervisors
will remain in session from day to
lay until all objections, lawfully ill
shall have been disposed of and
all proper corrections made in the
aid roll.
witness the signature and seal
If said Board of Supervisors this
he 9th day of July, 1941.
"The Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County,
By M. l.. Smith, President,
Pro Tenn.
Parham H. Williams, Clerk
Ordered and adjudged this July
'th, 1941.
M. L. Smith, President
Pro Tenn.
1t is hereby ordered that the fol-
owing accounts be allowed payable
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24

days before the application for mar
rage license. The clerk Of circuit
court would be forbidden 20 issue
such a marriage license unless the
blood test report was negative for
syphilis or was accompanied by q
pasitive statement that treatment
had been adequate 50 that the pro-
liability Of transmission Of syphilis
to their offsprings by either party
to the proposed marriage would be
remote.
Declaring that all ~venereal disease
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24
Health Certificate
Before Marriage
Is Recommended
Dr.. Underwood
Says Low Would
Protect $4,000

Requirement of a health certifi-
cate before marriage is recommend
ed by the State Medical Association,
according to DR.. Felix j. Under
wood, Executive Officer Of the State
Board Of Health, who states that
such a law would be Of inestimable
value to the people Of the state,
particularly with reference to pro-
lection from the tragedy of syphilis
and gonorrhea.
An alarming PERCENTAGE" of the
population Of Mississippi is infested
with syphilis according to DR.. Under
wood, and many children born in the
state have congenital syphilis. "Thir-
ty thousand marriages take place an
nually in Mississippi, F" he stated,
"thus involving 10000 men and wo-
men. of whom a great number are
syphilitic.'
The state health officer pointed
out that premarital tests for mar
riage licenses would detect this dis
ease, permit Of proper treatment.
and thus lessen the transmission of
this infection and the tragedy of
broken homes, broken minds, and
broken bodies.
The enactment Of such a law would
require all candidates for marriage
licenses to present to the circuit
clerk, when applying for a marriage
license. a blood test report Of their
examination for syphilis, such report
to be dated not more than thirty |
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24

reports and records maintained b.
the county health departments and
the State Hygenie Laboratory ara
regarded as strictly confidential
this policy prevails TO save embar<
assment to cases Of these diseases.
Marriage may bring the Creates
happiness or direst disappoint-
ments," the health officer stated and
added that modern medicine q b
of great assistance 20 young couplS
entering marriage.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24

out of County Fund.
Parham H. Williams, Clerk, 3 days
attendance in July 1900; w. A.
Ramsey, Sheriff, Same 1900.
1t is hereby rdered that the Board
do now adjourn until its next re-
gular August Meeting A. D. 1941.
NJ. L. Smith,
President, Pro Tenn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30
Davis Heads
Cotton Group

G. s. Davis, Jr., young llender-
d,umtmCnt store executive, to-
-, pt. named chairman OF the Coz
i, Industries Committee which will
-, IN administration of the AAN
,t,u stamp program IN this county.
n,b,r committee members, chosen
meeting this afternoon at the
Srr. ,r the Chamber of Commerce,
~, Frank Jordan, Robert Taylor of
Evansville. Smith Young, j. w. San
49,, and W. ID. Massee.
landau. is chairman of the SubCOm-
,,t+r, uu education, with Taylor and
v,,,,e .s the other members. ana
c.rd..~ Is chairman Of the publicity
rImrItrc. with Masscc as the other
qenuucr.
"|Di-nIbution of cotton stamps. to
farmer. who voluntarily reduce their
Iol1 cotton acreage, is expected to
.,,r- about July l.. The stamps may
II. exchanged in retail stores tol
r~,auufacturcd cotton goods.
A mass meeting of merchants,
bankers. wholesalers and other inter
,,t,d persons is to be held on Friday,
I,nr &. at the courthouse in Hen
Garsnn. when Garland a. Montague
- Raleigh. Il representative Of the
clupIu. Marketing Administration,
will be present to explain the new
cotton program.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30
II lkz1H !,;2s: 5}5eZZjzz .

away from the track. He froWned
down at the toy. Il wonder why
they don't make these things more
realistic ? Look at those cars, Rich
ard. They're obviously just pieces
CT tin. And the couplers on
them -!
The boys eyes widened. Say,
you aren't thinking of getting 80"
NONSENSE! What put such an
idea into your head? 1t just seems
strange that the manufacturer
didn't take a little more pains to
make these true to scale. Why, just
a
That's what l told you last
Christmas. Pop. For only two dol
lars more l coulda :"
Richard! Will you please stop
calling me Pop! Where's the box
this-this plaything goes into?"
Henry was holding a section Of
track in his hands as Richard
brought the box from under the ia.
Bile. "Now this Is what l mean."
said Henry, narrowing his eyes at
| the track. See this rail? 1t is at
least three-eighths of an inch high.
This is supposed to be quarter-inch
| scale. If it were enlarged up to
full size for a regular railroad, the
rail would be Is inches high. You
can see how absurd that would be.
can't you?"
Henry" Mrs. Potter called from
the kitchen doorway, ARE you
starting to play with tralns7
Breakfasts ready"
Henry dropped the track into the
box. You can finish the job after
breakfast, Richard. Excuse me q
minute. l heard the paper land on
the porch"
He brought in the damp news
paper and opened 1t at the break
fast table. IT'S on the front page"
he announced. His eyes widened.
Martha! Look at this! They've re-
leased Mr.. King! l knew l was
right"
Martha snatched the paper out
of his hands. Him. Bauistlcs
expert says bullet which, killed
John Ives was not fired from gun
found in Stanley Kings pocket.
Evidence against King purely cir
cumstantial. Police apologize"
II should think they would" said
Henry.
Henry! Do you realize what th
means? You're under suspicion
again."
"Me?" Henry rose.
Gosh, Pop! l didn't know you
killed anyone"
"Richard!" snapped his mother.
please keep still!"
Henry's voice wouldn't behave.
"B-but, M-martha how could any
one suspect me? Why I'm not
even q member of their club. -
"You were one Of the eight
there" his wife reminded him.
Your arrival was suspicious, ia
say. I warned you, Henry-ano IA
be willing to bet the police are
coming for you this minuts!'
ITO Dc Conttnued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30

Continued From Page One)
iured seven men and caused damage
estimated by officials at 500 0OO.
The fire, which broke out about T
a. M, caused doubt for a time as TO
whether the ace would be run. De
Struction Of fuel and other supplies
and damage to power lines, knocking
out electric clocking device, threat
ened TO halt the race. but Workmen
labored frantically to repair the dam
age and fresh supplies were obtain
ed and the start was delayed only
an hour.
Rex Mays of Glendale, Cal, led the
pack for 81 miles during the first
century, but Rose and Shaw passed
him going into the l0O-mile lap
Roses lead was no longer than a car
length, with Mays about 90 yards
back. 'W'
Roses speed for the first 100 miles
averaged l08.434 miles an hour. 4
collision which eliminated Joe
ThOrne of Burbank. Cal. and Emf
Andres of Chicago slowed the pace
the yellow flag of caution being ou
for more than 10 miles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30

friends. Mrs. Tunstall is in fair health
and is very active for her age. But
BEST of all she is d thoroughly de
voted good Christian m We
wish for her many happy birthdays.
Miss Minnie Loughlin recently
visited friends in Warrenton.
Our farmers have been very busy
watering and planting tobacco and
noW they still have to water their
plant beds, as it is SO hot and dry
much of it Will have to be replanted.
We would be so thankful for a nice
rain.
Several of the young people from
Alert visited in our community last
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gill and sons
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Gill and Miss jamie
Gill were dinner guests of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Vernon Duke at Middleburs
Sunday.
Bobbie Mabry has returned to hi
work at the Henderson Vulcanizinl
Co. in Henderson after being out 70
several days on account Of sickness
A. T. Gupton and daughter, Bessl
Gupton, celebrated d joint birthda,
Qlllnel at men nome ldSl SullQay. Al
of the children and grandchildre
but two were home. Special CUES
was their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Roach
from Norlina. This is an annual a
fair with Mr.. Gupton, and niue
looked forward to by the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell F. King an
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. King Visite
Mrs. Ernest Gill several days ago.
Quite Il few Of the small Childre
in our community are confined t
their beds with measles.
Miss Nerlie Rem, from Epson
spent the weekend recently wit
her aunt. Mrs. Rufus bartholomew
at CokeSbury.
Miss Lucille Conn returned HON
Thursday after spending sever
days with her sister, Mrs. MelVlI
Williamson, at Warren Plains.
The expression: ''pogs Whisper
| once meant "a very low whisper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30
CHAPTER SIX

"... AND SO they let US all
80 home" Henry reported to his
wife. "All except Mr., King. Hans
brought me home in his car. You
see, l didn't get as wet as though
I had gone to the Leisure Hour
club"
Mrs. Potter was rocking back
and forth in her rocking chair by
the sewing table. Henry Potter!
Get out of those wet clothes! DO
you mean to stand there and tell
me that you've been with those in
SANE model railroaders, that you
were accused Of murder and got
out only by the skin of your teeth,
and that it was no Worse than go
ing to your checker club?"
But it wasn't so bad-the model
railroad club, l mean. You're right
about it being silly, Of course, my
dear. but when it attracts bankers,
and :"
"Murderers, you meant"
Stanley King is no more a muir
derer than-than l am"
Henry! The police say ne IS.
Isn't that good enough for you? 1t
is for me. I never did like that man,
Remember how he got rich when
the railroad company failed in
1929? It was he who persuaded us
to buy stock in it. What was 1t
called? The Coast railroad. We lost
years savings"
Her husband was moving toward
the bedroom. Just the same he
commented, as he unbuttoned his
wet shirt, I'D like to get a chance
to prove the police are wrong"
Don't tell me you think you
could prove it,"
Henry jerked open his collar
We'll, suppose you tell me how Mr.
King could have shot John ives
without US hearing the shot? We
We're all listening, to hear Ives ex
PLANTATION when King went into the
control room to find out why the
trains crashed. We didn't hear 9
thing. Ives would have spoken II
ned been alive when the banker
Went in there. King must have tole
n truth. Ives was dead"
NO response came from Mrs
totter. Henry could hear her rock
ing chair slowing down. He coule
almost imagine her thoughts a.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30
New Agency
Is Created
Continued From Page One)

ordnatlng body designed to get max
imum defense cooperation in the
,ieId> of railroad, bus, truck, pipe
line and other transportation faciii-
ties.
Ralph Budd, president Of the Bur
lueton railroad, and transportation
member of the defense commission,
is expected to head the railroad di-
vision of the new agency, with some
one else having experience in trans
por,atiun problems at the top Of the
whole Setup.
These sources said flatly that the
president had no intention Of plac-
mo he railroads under government
operation as vas done during the
world War. Officials here regard
The World War step a failure and
said they believe that government
directed cooperation of the railroads
under their private management can
get better results.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30
SYNOPSIS

Henry Potter. to escape his wife's
Eagging starts to walk to the village in
tue ram for an evening Of checkers.
HIS umbrella collapses and he seeks
shelter at long deserted Wildwood
lodge, in whose big basement room a
model railroad club is operating Its
elaborate miniature train system. He
meets the members: clumsy but ami
able Hans Svenson, fat little Professor
Bisbee. Banker Stanley King. his
friend Marcia, firtatious Susan Baker,
Henry's young n%eighbor. Laurence
neili. somber John Ives, who a few
minutes later is found shot to death in
the train dispatcher's tiny room. The
coroner is summoned and pronounces
it murder. The banker Is arrested when
a revolver is found in his coat pocket.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-05-30

size sat there. her sewing idle in
her lap.
Henry put on his pajamas. I'm
going to bed, Martha"
The rocking chair stopped and
the light in the kitchen snapped
off. The police must have some
good reason" SAID Iartha as she
appeared in the doorway.
And there was that gum" Henry
added. I'm sure it was the one l
saw in Ives pocket. And there was
the shot I heard outside, in the
storm, before l went into the build
inS."
Mrs. Potter shifted. Il suppose
you are going to tell me you think
Ives was shot in the back of the
head when he was walking through
the woods, and died a half hour
later"
That's impossible. He was killed
instantly. The bullet was in the
book of instructions he always
props up in front of him. But
there's some connection. I'm sure
of it."
LAS a detective. Henry Potter,
you would be the laughing stock
of Dimsdale. Forget the whole
thing-including that model rail-
road club"
Henry did his best. Moreover, ne
was very tired, probably from the
unusual excitement. He managed tc
doze off, but woke some time later
to hear his wife mumbling, Stan
ley king-shot-couldn't hear
train wreck-gun-'
She subsidized after that. and ne
had no more trouble sleeping-ex'
cept that trains kept chasing him
operated by strange little people
who had no expression in thei'
faces.
The rain was still falling in the
morning. The countryside was sod
den as Henry looked out the win
dow. He dressed early and Wen1
out on the porch to read what the
morning paper had to say. bu1
there was no paper.
Late" said Henry to himself
TOO much mud. That delivery hoy
shouldn't use a bicycle in thi!
weather. Just my luck if the pape1
doesn't get here until after break
fast"
Richard came downstairs. Hi
father reminded him sternly, "Yol
left your train tracks in the living
room last night"
Jaw gee, Pop, they weren't II
anyone's way" Richard argued IKE
a typical 15-year-old.
do l have to speak to you NOR
than once?"
"Okay, okay."
"II help you"
Richards mouth dropped open
"Huh?"
"Well, why not? Come on"
"Yeh, but Richard FOL
lowed Henry into the living room
you're feeling all right, aren
you. Pop? There isn't some
thing
Henry was pulling the sofa bacl