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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17
In Book World

In the Book World:
Our periodic bow is today
made in the direction OF the
killer.thriller fans, those mar
wells Of patience who always
hope there's another cadaver on
the next page.
To them. then, we suggest:
Reunion With Murder" by
Timothy Fuller. This one is a
reunion with Jupiter Jones, the
Harvard professor who now
solves very tricky homicide
that almost balled up a 10-year
college anniversary.
New Surprises
oil Eat You Last" by II. c.
Branson, will mean some new
and pyrotechnical surprises in
the art of sleuthing, as John
Bent clears up the death of the
millionaire wife and the puzzle
of the anonymous letters.
And Leslie Fords The Muir
der OF a Fifth Columnist" will
shape UP the days news and
throw in some extra-fancy
problems in Washington, no less.
Turn TO London
Odds and Ends in the Enter
tainment World:
Strange 10 think Of movies
being made under the threat Of
bombs that may halt production
at any moment-but London is
going 10 see more and more Of
that situation as the months
roll by.
Practically all major Holly
wood studios contemplate maxi
ing a picture in London this
Fall. and some plan two or
more.
Which can only mean a com.
plete faith in England's ability
today 10 defend herself against
invasion-for the banking boys
who put UP the movie dough
seldom take too many risks!
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-08

and the Minnesota party OF 1864 dis
banded in Last Chance gulch and
dominated the meeting held Oct. 80,
when the name of Helena was given
to the later capital Of the territory
and the present state Of Montana.
John Summeryille Of Helena, Scott
county MINI, presided at the meeting
when the names of Rochester and
Winona and others were suggested
and aroused discussion which he closed
by suggesting the name Of his home
town, which he painted in glowing
ColOrs and which satisfied all and
brought the controversy to a close.
Captain Fisk lived for many years
to see the wonderful growth Of our
young state. in which ne always took
a just pride. and also. to see the Great
Northern railway push across the
plains which he traversed 25 years
before, when it appeared a barren
waste, but in which the captain al
ways maintained his faith.
After his retirement from the army
he removed to Helena and edited the
Herald and took a deep interest in
politics In 1869 he was appointed ter
ritorial auditor, but under legal pro-
ceedings he failed to obtain the office.
Later he returned to Minnesota, where
he died many years ago, respected by
all and remembered kindly by all sur
vivors Of the various Fisk expeditions,
as they have come TO be known.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-08

ceeded by the Mullan road across the
mountains to the Deer Lodge valley
and on to Walla Walla, where the
escort disbanded and the captain dis
posed of the stock and equipage and
proceeded down the Columbia and to
San Francisco, and thence by steamer
to New York.
During the next four years Captain
Fisk performed a similar service for
the emigrants to the mines over the
same general route and under the d!-
rection Of the secretary OF war, but
the experiences of these are described
generally by the above itinerary OF
the expedition Of 1862. There are
many pioneers still in the state who
are proud to proclaim that they came
by the northern route with the Fisk
expeditions.
Many members Of these various par
ties are scattered throughout the state
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-08
Captain James Fisk Led First Great Party of
West Saw Thousands of Buffaoes and Indians

the train reached the mouth Of Milk
river
On to Walla Walla
They were visited by friendly eros
Ventres and traded for some buffalo
robes, giving three pounds OF brown
sugar for each robe. At a crossing
OF Milk river they met two horsemen
with three pack horses, the first white
travellers they had met since leaving
Abercrombie more than seven weeks
before. The men were from Florence
City, six weeks out from the Salmon
river mines, bound for the states
These mines they reported as rich. but
the mines at Deer Lodge and in the
Bitter Root valley they reported as
producing no gold.
On Sept. they crossed the Mix
river for the last time where it was
about 40 yards wide and 10 feet deep.
but the bed was dry, as it had been
for the last hundred miles. Here they
passed an abandoned Blackfect camp
of 5000 or 1000 Indians, apparently
where they had left standing the
medicine lodge, which was 100 feet in
diameter and 40 feet high. The next
day they camped on Box Elder creek
and the day after they halted at Big
Sandy. On Sept. they passed the
Mar!aS and Teton rivers and camped
on the latter about three miles from
Fort Benton. Here they remained three
days. The distance from Abercrombie
was 800 miles.
Although Captain Fisk'S orders con-
templated the breaking up of the ex-
petition at Fort Benton, the emigrants
unanimously requested him to con-
tinue with them in the same capacity,
to which he consented. and the party
continued to the neighborhood of
Helena, where on the banks of the
Prickly Pear, near Montana City, gold
had been discovered. Here tine party
disbanded, some securing claims here
while others decided to proceed to
the Grasshopper diggings at Bannack
but before diSbanding all joined in a
letter to Captain Fisk, testifying to
their satisfaction and gratitude at his
conduct of the expedition
Captain Fisk with his escort pro.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-08

two years before and the year before
there had been no arrivals there.
During the summer in which the ex-
petition crossed the country only four
steamers had reached Fort Benton,
later the head of navigation on the
Missouri.
A little below Fort Union the ex-
petition reached Montana, although
at the time it was part of the terri
tory of Dakota and next year was
incorporated into the territory of
Idaho. In crossing Big Muddy creek,
five wagons were trailed into the
stream and bridge formed, although
the water covered the bed of the
wagon boxes. The goods were carried
across the bridge and the wagons
loaded and before noon the caravan
proceeded on its way. Five days later
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-08
CON0CO M MOTOR OIL
Lasted 1888 miles longer than
next-best oil tested in Death Valley

Conoco Nth oil invited itself straight up
against other representative oils in
an all-out test to the death unbiased
=. Certified. The graveyard was cruel
Death Nalley-so hot you can't sweat.
everyday coupes were used-al alike.
Each got one 5-quart fill of some one
competing oil-locked in by the Off
cial Referee. Then under strictly equal
conditions all cars sped without added
oil. till engines cracked up.
The weakest oil gave up while Conoco
Nth still had s,26s miles to 60. Certi-
fled. All rivals together averaged
7,O57 miles less than Conoco Nth oil
-. Certified.
Real difference - from a Real source
Two modern synthetics are in new
Conoco Nth oil. Now think of modern
vihamin s,nthetics, making up for some
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-08-08
0i|Pated engine proves good for more than Double the
Mileage averaged by rivals in Daring Death Test Certified

Plenty of good old pre-streamline cars
with oIL-PLATED engines still pass your
house quietly pass newer cars on
the road -. pass oil-inspection many
a time without needing a quart. That's
because inner engine parts have been
kept oIL-PIATED by the strong magnet
like action that won't let oIL-pLATING
quickly drain down Even through the
nights, OFFICIATING stays up to its top
most point-on guard against wear in
Gdvdncei Yet this famous oIL-PLATING
based on the Conoco Germ Processed
oil patents merely one factor in to-
days great success of the new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
MIR. AND MRS. AVERAGE HAVE LITTLE HOPE OF MAKING "BRILLIANT CONVERSATION

Don't make conversationout of the less inter- your opponent drops or fumbles it. If you DICK it up, throw it back to him once. That is, II your companion is telling story, don't wait eagerly TOT him to pause long enough for you to say'' "Inat reminds me"-and plunge into story Of your own. Ask him question, or make comment on ms story when he's finished. He thinks it is worth that much of your attention, or he wouldn't have potn- cred to tell it.
 Steer clear of talking about your health your husbands or wfe's health, your chlldrens health' your parents health. Your health isn't even an interesting topic of conversation, to your doctor, unless he is being paid to hear you talk about it. POINTLESS PRATTLE BETTER LEFT UNSAID
 Keep your stories as short as you can make them. Remember how pleased you always are when an after dinner speaker talks for two minutes and then sits down.
 Don't bother too much about details The lets see was it Monday or was it Tuesday" stuff drives anybody crazy.
 Don't tell story that doesn't have any point. If your stories always to ramble and fall nat at the end, try writing them out-and you'll be abe to discover why.
 Following this advice won't make your talk sparkle But if you follow it. your talk will be good enough to get you by.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
TURNER'S SPONSOR
 MASQUERADE BALL
Prizes Awarded Attractive Groups at 47th Annual
 Dance Saturday Night

More than 300 people attended the filth annual masquerade ball or the Turner's Society held last night at Turn Hall, 1181 North Main St. Prizes for the best group costumes were awarded, also to the best cos tuned man and woman, and the person appearing in the most orig inal comical costume. Herman Mueller was chairman of the arrangements committee, assist ed by:
 Robert Hoebel, Ditmar Zeriebel, Alex Drapatin, Eric Schmeer, Will liam Lutz, Vincent DiMaria, Kurt Selchow, Philip Galante and Mix Garnein.
 Members of the group winning first prize, a South American cos tune, were: Mrs. Carl Sutter, Mrsh. Albert Mitchell, Mrs. Martha Car nein, Mrs. Eric Schmeer, Mrs. Will liam Lutz, Mrs. Kurt Selchow, Mrs. Harry Schabot and Miss Olga Paw loSki.
 Members of the group winning second prize, with patriotic costumes were: Mrs. Herman Mueller, MISS Anna Klein, Mrs. Irwin Zene, Mrs. Joseph Hoffmann, Mrs. Alvin Lutz Mrs. Martha O'Brien, Mrs. Harold Jessel and Miss Rose Gyuricsko.
 The group-of- prize was a. warded to the following, in a prin- cess of India costume: Miss Mildred Herman, Miss Mary Mucci, Miss ottia Tarrlls and Miss Dolly Trun- calai.
 MT, and Mrs. Albert GroetZebach were judged the best dressed couple, and Harold Weaver had the most comical costume. Best-dressed lady was Mrs. Robert Morrison, and the best-dressed gentleman was Fred Volmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

A good all-around sport is this brisk little shirtwaiSter! It's Pattern 313 and 8 Claire Tilden design, which means the s1narteSt most up- to-the-minute fashion details com- bined with the simplest to cut and stich style. The inset waistband gives you a sapling-slim look and is a this-seaSon favorite, too. See how the front buttoning goes clear down through the girdle for quick dressing. The simple, slim lines of the skirt are accented by the bloused bodice that has gathers above the waist and darts at the shoulders. There's @ new rounded shape to the revers. And one of the smartest features of all are the sleeves that are slashed to the very shoulder seams and buttoned below. You may have straight, short sleeves instead. if you prefer. For a really sporting style. add button trim and make or buy a bright scarf to tie, cowboy-Style, under the revers. If you want a daintier dress, just use face edging. You might have this clean-cut young style in linen, in cotton or in Q fresh print.
 Pattern 3i3 is cut in misses and wolnen's sizes i2. i4, 10. i0, %, 90, 32. %. 30. 3s and 70. Size i0 rec qlircs 3 3.6 yards 36.inch fabric and 3-4 yard contragt.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS llkel in colns for thiS pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Glor1tyimg Yourself
By ALICIA HART

sheer wool or washable silk and a couple of jackets or sweaters that may be worn with all of them are the nucleus of the most youthful wardrobes. Except for lunch in the swankier clubs, and dinners on the nights you don't dress, rather elab- crate prints, worn with hats and coats with fur collars, look little stuffed-shirt.
 So do all hats except casual brimmed felts to wear with sports clothes, and little wisps of yelling and flowers to wear with dressier silks for informal dinner and elab- crate cocktail parties.
 SELECT LAREDO FOR THE SCENE
 The girls in sweaters and skirts or plain sports dresses and wool jackets look younger and smarter than those in tricky get-ups such as dirndls in strange color combina- tions and the like.
 A long, long bob looks hot and uncomfortable when the sun is bright and warm. Girls who some- how managed to pin their long bobs up away from their necks are easier on the eyes when the weather is hot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
NEA Service Staff Writer

NEA SerV1cc SIdu VISCA
 Miami Beach, Fla.-After a good look around at what winter vaca- tionists in Florida are wearing, l have pretty good idea of what type of clothes will be worn every where next summer. Styles that catch on at southern resorts always carry on through the following spring and summer.
 I also have pretty good idea that few and far between are wo- men who should wear shorts. After seeing hundreds of women in them, I conclude-dogmatically, admit that anyone over size 16 will do bet ter just to forget about shorts. They definitely are for the slender.
 SLACKS CAN BE MADE TO FIT
 It also appears that many a wo- man who wouldn't dream of buying a dress without trying it on, study ing it's lines carefully and having it altered, if necessary, just says I'll take these" when it comes to slacks and then hurries off without bother ing to try them on. As result, wherever you see a lot of women in slacks, you see too many bagging seats and sagging wristbands. Even the most inexpensive slacks can be altered and made to fit properly. This is a thought that slacks en- thusiasts will do well to consider.
 Among other observations in the southern resort style picture as re- gards beauty and good looks are:
 Simple sports dresses in cotton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

Love, luck, riches-it's all in the cards! And thrilling times are in store for the girl who knows their meanings.
 The minute you start shuffling your mysterious deck, everyone gathers round eagerly. Ladies first! Your client" picks name card if she's a blue-eyed brunette, the Queen of Hearts.
 Ahl Love at first sight" you pre- dict, marriage in three days!' How come? Why. a TALL. DARK MAN. the Jack of Spades, turned up beside her name card. Then the Three Of Clubs, THREE DAYS. and the Eight of Hearts--MARIaIACEl
 If you've n skeptic to deal with, use the Mystic Method Of the sev- ems. That old gypsy method can't be wrongl You twice discard the first card after every seven, then discard every seventh card.
 For Bill, fatefllly near his name card IA on Ace Of Spades. q LONG JOURNEY Queen of Spades, c WIDOW Five Of Diamonds,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
ANSWER:


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
By WM. E. MCKINNEY Americass Card Authority

Tn addition to counting a single ton as a "plus value" in the honor trick table, users of the Culbertson System in- 1941 will no longer count one full honor trick for king and queen in different suits. The com- bination king-queen-jack in one suit, which for years has been counted as one and one-half honor tricks, will now be a one-half honor honor-trick. Finally, a provision is made for measuring the solidity of e hand and bidding 1t more aggres. sively than hand that is full of holes"
 Culbertson's advice is that when your hand falls barely short of an opening bid, you should count the number of honor cards 1t contains --any ten-spot or higher card be- ing an honor card. If the hand con. tainB six or more honor cards, q plus value" should bo added to its honor.trick count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

of soft wool and at least couple of short wool jackets. Everyone car- ries Or wears a short jacket most of the time.
 Furthermore, you won't need flock of hats. They are worn here by (a) people who would rather protect their eyes from the sun with brims instead of dark glasses, (b) people who go to a lot of dressy afternon parties. If you like dark glasses and have no intention of go- ing to many late afternoon parties, two bonnetS should suff1ce-a light colored brimmed felt to wear with sports-type dresses and some kind of turban to keep your hair from blowing all over the place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
THE END" IS BEGINNING

Two more strange twists have been added to the rapidly growing legend of Nan Wynn, the silver films with lead role.
 Her first ling in her first picture, Warner Bros No Hard Feelings" was:
 I'm all through. This is the end '"
 Nan was discovered while singing in q Chicago night club. Tn her first motion picture scene she sings in . Chicago night club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Surplus Diverted
First Aid Methods
 Outlined to Scouts

A first aid demonstration for the benefit of new members was given last night by Natallno DlFranceSco ct the meeting of Boy Scout Troop 70 held at St. Lucy's church.
 Joseph dallaSSo. drillmaster, put the troop through Q well drilled ex- hibltion. Mir. 0allaSso ls the proud father Of q new born baby boy, it was announced at the meeting.
 Lieut.. Gene Legge Of the F1rt Department wlll address the Troop on First Aid at next Friday nIghtS Dleetlng.
 Domlnick Richards acted a6 Ben- lof Patrol Leader in tho absence of Orlando pefSlo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
SURPRISING NEWS. What q for-

SURPRISING NEWS. What fOr- tune you can weave there
 And fun to read the future !n tea-ieaves. dominoes. the Mystic Circlel" Our 32-page booklet reveals their dark secrets, also meanings of ail cards. Has horoscopes, crystal gazing" tips.
 Send 10 cents in eoin for your copy of FUN WITH FORTUNE TELLING to Waterbury Democrat Home Service. 635 Sixth Ave-. New York, N. Y Be sure 10 write plainly your NAME. ADDRESS. and the NAME Of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

At the Royal Palm and other fabulous night clubs (they remind you of night clubs in the movies) [, white evening gowns and Roman striped ones take first honors. White is seen in lace, tulle, net, chiffon, cotton and silk crepe. Gaily striped dresses are of silk, both sheer and stiffened, and of cotton and linen. ....
 Irene Castle Mclaughlin ap- peared at the Royal Palm in a gown of billowing white. Women writers from all over the country-here for the world premiere of Back Street" wore handsome gowns in black and pastels as well as white and Roman n-striped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

If you think you belong to the average" class (most of us dol you had probably better not even think of yourself as conversation alist" at all. That's pretty import ant sounding term.
 Just think of yourself as a talker, and make up your mind to improve the quality of the talk you put out.
 Remember these dos and don'ts dt's surprising how few people do remember them) and your talk will be interesting enough and of a high enough quality to get you by without irritating or boring your friends.
 To begin with, don't feel that when two persons are together T. several hours one of them has to be talking every minute. Lear1 barrassed by silences. The person of occasional silences is a restful around.
 Don't make conversation oft o esting mechanics of living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer

Do not get the fixed idea that national defense efforts must cause food prices to go up. We have great surpluses of food in the United States. You, as well as every other housewife in the coun- try, can do your part maintaining food prices at reasonable levels by keeping yourself informed of mar ket conditions, army requirements and the educational and co-opera- tive efforts of Harriet Elliott, Con- sumner Commissioner of the Ma tional Defense Advisory Commis- sion.
 Here's an example of intelligent cooperation in the face of a threatened rise. The Consumer Di- vision of the Defense Commission faced the problem of arranging for adequate supplies of milk for con- Sumers where the presence of an GSmy training camp threatened to absorb the normal local supply.
 ''The milkshed surrounding the city, from which milk ordinarily came, was adequate to take care of consumer demand but could not supply both the consumer and the camp needs" Miss Elliott explains. we realized that unless plans were made, there would be a scarcity of milk and probably increased prices to those consumers able to secure it.
 Surplus Diverted
 "So we set about to take care of tlie situation. We asked repre- sentative of the army, who knew the needs of the camp, and one from the Department of Agricul- ture, who was acquainted with the supplies of milk all over the coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
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The new value given to single. tons, and the count of honor cards both contributed to the total O. three nonor-tricks on which Soutt made his opening bid on today hand. If South had not bid, North could never have doubled the three no trump contract.
 Dummy's heart ace won the first trick. The jack Of diamonds wnB led and won by tho queen. South exited with q club. The contract was set one trick, the defenders winnlng two hearts, two diamonds and . club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17
Of Interest to Women

Have you a household pfObleln to solve? Write your question clearly. s1gn your name and ad- dress, enclose a three cent pNstage stamp and mail to The WOman's Editor, Washington Service Bu- reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington. D. C., tor Q personal reply.
 o. Please give general directions for cleaning kitchen stove.
 A. Gas and electric stoves are usually finished with enamel, which is easily kept clean with a cloth wrung out of soapy water. Since enamel is a glass-like coating. 1t will crack if cold water is used while the enamel is hot. AbrasiveS roughen the surface. and only the finest, such as feldspar, should be used. Food that boils over should be wiped of immediately, and tri- sodium phosphate may help to re- move stubborn spots. Detachable parts should be removed before washing. Wiping cast-iron gas burn CTS and oven racks with a light mln- eral oil or kerosene helps to pre- vent rust Greasy burners should be boiled in e soda solution.
 e, Tn Contract Bridge. what strength should Q hand have to bid two In Q suit in response to part. ner's opening bid2
 A, The minimum requirements are . biddablc suit and two honor tricks.
 
 c. Should widow continue Co u6o her hllsband's iiameP
 A, Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-17

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