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Evening star., 1941-10-21
$50 Rivers Flow THROUGH Panama

early days, much Of the gold and
silver passed through Panama.
Vessels sailed from ports Of Peru
northward to the coast of Panama.
There they we're unloaded, and the
metals were taken across the 18TH
mus to the coast Of the Caribbean
Sea, to be loaded again on seagoing
vessels. Pirates and other robbers
sometimes seized the treasure before
1t could be taken away from Panama.
At the beginning Of the present
century, Panama was called q pest
hole of diseases" The people were
hurt by attacks OF yellow fever,
malaria and smallpox. Then came
the republic and . treaty which gave
the United States the right to clean
things up. The work Of American
doctors and soldiers has brought q
new day down there. Panama now
is one of the more healthy parts Of
the torrid zone.
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Evening star., 1941-10-21
There Is No Long
In Longevity

LONGEVITY. meaning a long
duration of life, frequently is mis-
pronounced long g-GEV-i-tee," with
q hard "g' sound as in go, get, give
But that pronunciation has no die
tionary sanction. Better say:
Evening star., 1941-10-21
How Did 1t Stort?

From Roanoke: "A certain news
caster always ends his broadcasts
by saying Thank you, and
THIRTY What does he mean?"-
L. S.
Answer: In newspaper parlance.
"thirty" means that's all; the end"
The exact origin of the expression
is lost in obscurity. I have heard
many theories, some logical, some
fantastic, but none has yet been
generally accepted as authentic.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
luundered
Embroidered
SPOT YOUR PLANE

F. w. of Newton asks: WHY do
so many persons say laundried' and
'embroidried?
I am not sure that I can answer
r. Ws question, but I do confirm
the incorrectness of the pronuncia-
tions he has noted. The last syl-
liable of these words should not
rhyme with breed, freed, but with
herd, bird, word.
The correct pronunciations are
LAWN-derd
em-BROY-derd
tCapitals indicate syllables to be
accentedD
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Millions for Aviotion

The annual appropriation for
United States naval aviation has
increased from s25,000,000 in 1912
to $452 ,320, 200 in 194l.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

need of helping Panama In order
to guard its interests in the Canal
Zone.
Panama is a land of mountains.
rivers, forests and jungles. More
than $50 rivers flow through it.
Most of these are small. but a few
are large. Heavy rainfall keeps the
rivers from running dry.
When the Spaniards were carting
treasure out OF South America in
Evening star., 1941-10-21
lahn-JEV-i-tee

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not address envelope TO yourself at CITY.
This causes many pamphlets to go astray,
II you will observe these rules, we shall
do our utmost to get the pamphlets to
YOU promptly. Thank you. Watch for
very special offer tomorrow.
(ReleaSed by The Bell Syndicate 1neJ
Evening star., 1941-10-21

Remove letter rearrsnge
called for the last column Print opposite
from which
correctly a
Answer to Yesterdays LETTER-OUT.
Letter-Out
BASSETT-STATES map.
Observation-Disclosures n
DESPOND-SODDEN pretty soggy).
MEXICAI-CIIMAX tculminaionJ
{ horse
Evening star., 1941-09-07

critically. She heard Ted escort him
upstairs as she yanked her apron
from its hook behind the door.
The onions added to her tears of
modification. The heat of the frying
pan scared her soul. She was making
hard sauce for the apple crunch in
lieu of whipped cream when Ted came
in to get ice for the Martins.
Just act as if nothing's happened"
he said as he measured the gin and
the vermouth. I'm not so sure about
Evening star., 1941-09-07

the job, anyway. He's considering
two other men"
"And this will finish us! All because
you refused to get rid of that - old
crater
He stirred the mixture in the shaker
and poured it into three glasses.
Take your apron off and wipe your
nose" he said.
She dabbed her face with powder
and followed him into the living room.
II remember you ordered your
Martini dry at lunch, sir" Ted said
to their guest.
Anything else before dinner is un-
(ConfinVed on pogs 21)
Evening star., 1941-09-07

slid under the wheel. What hap
pened?" he asked Corinne, lowering
his voice. IL phoned the Dornley
Agency to let you have the car"
They had promised it to another
customer. And that isn't allr She
recounted the episodes of the after
noon.
I'VE can stop around for Milly."
"A maid - serving corned beef
hash He'd know we were putting on
an actr'
Evening star., 1941-09-07
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
TRADE-xN VALUE
Continued from pose nine

81 had lunch with him today. He
ordered steak. Maybe he'll like hash
for change"
please don't be philosophical" she
half sobbed. 81 can stand anything but
thatr
lHEY drove the rest of the way in
silence.
AS she ran up the steps she saw Mr..
Cockrell get out of the rumble and
stand looking at the little house
Evening star., 1941-09-07

phone, there was no friendly buzzing.
Out of order! She dropped on the
couch and burst into tears of nervous
ness and Illustration.
After few moments Corinne lifted
her head, and a glance at the clock
showed her that it was nearly FIVE
thirty. She couldn't muff the first big
chance that had come Ted's way! She
wiped her eyes and ran painting down
the drive to where the Swinton was
sitting, heavy and complacent, at the
entrance to the road. She slipped in
the clutch and pressed the starter.
The engine leapt into life. Corinne
cussed it silently and turned its nose
toward town. five miles away.
When she pulled up in front of the
Dornley Agency, she was all set for
bitter commentary on people who do
not keep their promises, but the sales
man got there first.
I'm awfully sorry, Mrs. Nor
WORTH" he apologised, but they had
already promised the two-door sedan
to another customer - forgot to tell
me. We're away behind on delivery
because of the government defense
program. 1t may be thirty days before
we can deliver you a two-door sedan.
| tried to call you, but your phone
was out of order"
Thirty daysr' Corinne gasped.
why - why, l simply must have it
tonight or never!'
The salesman was apologetic but
firm.
She finally left him and turned fran
tically into Main Street. There were
just ten minutes to train time. No
time to go for Milly. She'd have to
handle things herself.
When she brought the car to stop
in front of the one and only market,
she found it closed! During the
summer. this store closes at 6 o. clock"
She could have shrieked. Instead she
drove to the station her blue eyes
swimming with tears of rage.
No meat! No Milly! No whipped
cream! The hoarse hoot of the train
whistle in Dingman's Cut reminded
her that she must be sight. She
dived for the dressing room and made
hurried repairs. By the time the train
pulled to a wheeling stop she was back
in the car trying to give an improvised
version of the demure little wife meet
ing her husband and his important
guest at the 6.15.
Important or not i he'd eat corned
beef hash and like it - even if poor
Ted's entire future was incorporated
in the hash!
MR. WARREN CocKRELL was not the
tycoon type. True, he was large in the
sense that a Saint Bernard is large.
But he was not at all fiorid. His color
was not even ruddy. In fact it was
almost indecently healthy-looking.
His dark eyes we're shrewd and wary.
At Ted's introduction he did not
say: $50 this is the little woman I've
been hearing so much about?" He
merely held out his hand and said:
Good evening, Mrs. Norworth." and
she replied, namely: "How d'you do,
Mr.. Cockrell."
She moved to the center of the car
seat and opened the far door for him.
He looked the Swinton up and down
mostly down - and said: "Ill
take the rumble"
But there's plenty of room, MIR.
Cockrell."
81 like the fresh air." he replied, eff
you don't mind"
He opened the deck and got in. Ted
Evening star., 1941-09-07

I'm sick and tred of writing everything out in
longhand BESIDES l make mb a mess of it!'
exclaimed Mary to her father a week before school
opening This year, want portable typewriter
like our Class Presidents. That's how the fll gets
things done finds time to run the show, star in
dramatics and still get all AS and Bs.'
Mays father boxebt a Corona Z. :. &. q Speedhine
Silent Corona sOitb Floating Shift and many other
exclusive tyting aids There are Steedline
models Silent-t69.5O, Sterling 50, Stand
ayd-$54.5O.*
Evening star., 1941-09-07

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Evening star., 1941-06-30
$3.50

-Irresulsrs OF s7.es sets Soft ivory
tones, graceful modern shapes. Service
for including soup plates. sugar and
creamer.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

Cleaning cast aluminium IL
inch skillet with dome shaped, self
basting cover Easy grip handle.
Use as chicken fryer. Good family
size.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

Regularly s14es. American rorcs.
lain dinner set in q charming hofd
border pattern. Includes 3 sizes of
plates, tea cups. saucers, fruits. soups.
sugar. cresmer and vegetabls dishes.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

-s-cup aluminium electric percola-
tors with cold water pump and
guaranteed element. Lovely etched
design. Cord included Makes an
ideal wedding gift!
Evening star., 1941-06-30

Polished. inside sun ray
finish. Clamp locks cover for
draining. Cover fits recess in
kettle to help prevent boiling
over. Wood grip and knob.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

Open stock price. S416. Impressive
castle scenes, pink underglaze print. I
each of luncheon plates, bread and
buffers. lug soups. tea cups and saucers.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

-s-Qt. automatic electric roaster
with aluminium dishes. Put your
roast in the big dish, vegetables in
the smaller ones. White baked
enamel finish.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14

was making substantial net eX-
ports of eggs.
German agriculture is reported
to be in a better position in these
respects than most other European
countries. Inside Germany. house
hold garbage is fed TO the hogs.
and the nation reported a rise of 2
per cent in the hog population
since the war started.
At the time of German occupa-
ton. Denmark had Ia per cent
more hogs than the year previous,
but the shutting off of feed inn
ports and edicts against using do
mestic rye and wheat for the
animals may have cut the hog
population by as much as 80 per
cent.
Net changes in the last two
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
NEEDED FOODSTUFFS

The motive for conQuering Scan
dinaVian nations and the low
countries is closely related 10 the
objective of freeing the enlarged
Reich from dependence on over
seas sources of essential food
stuffS.
UnqueStionably. passive resist
ance by unwilling captive peoples,
military damage and diversion OF
man power adversely affect the
near-term outlook for agricultural
products in Europe. Likewise the
current dairy production OF the
nations of northwestern Europe
has been curtailed by inability TO
make normal imports of feed re-
quired for the maintenance OF
dairy herds.
The reported reduction in sup
plies of hogs and poultry is even
greater than that of dairy cows.
As a result of these changes,
butter is being rationed virtually
throughout Europe. Rising prices
are limiting the use of fresh milk,
and in the processing of milk, gov
ernmental policy is favoring cheese
and condensed milk at the expense
of butter.
Denmark is the primary pro-
Queer. and before German occupa-
ton met about one-fourth of the
import needs OF the United King
dom.
Germany now. of course, has
first call on the butter production
of Denmark. The economical
Danes in peace time exported
butter and consumed margarine.
Recently, rationing allowed the
Danes for home use only 90 per
cent of their former combined con-
sumption of butter and margarine.
MILK SUPPLY DOWN
BY last Summer, Danish milk
production, according to the
United States Department of Ag-
riculture. was q per cent less
than in the corresponding period
in the previous year, and butter
output was down at least 9 per
cent.
Disturbances in occupied coun-
tries have cut off Swiss sources of
butter supply from Denmark and
of fresh milk from France. Swift
zerland, it is understood. has
nevertheless. been a heavy Supplier
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
Captives Feeding Nazis

decades in the hog situation thus
far apparently leave the continent
of Europe better off than in 1918
at the end of the first World War.
during which the hog population
slumped 80 per cent.
The curtailment was especially
great in the hog producing ma
tons of northern Europe. Before
this war, all the principal hog pro-
ducing countries of Europe, except
France, were showing gains over
the 1909-19l3 period. With the
exception of Denmark, these coun-
tries normally supplement their
own hog raising with imports.
The Netherlands, at the time of
the German occupation. had in
creased the herd of cattle by 2
per cent over the previous year.
but il since has felt the pinch
incidental to shutting off of i'm
ported feedstuffS.
Next TO Denmark. the Neither
lands is normally the largest eX-
porter of animal products in En-
rope. lndustrially, Holland has
been pre-eminent in diamond cut
ting, shipbuilding, proce in g
chocolate, margarine, tobacco and
in producing beer and gin.
DEPEND ON COLONIES
Belgium's coal supplies have
enabled her TO develop along in
dustrial lines, but she is vitality
dependent on access TO the world
markets for raw materials. Both
of the low countries normally de-
pend on their colonies as sources
of raw supplies for industry and
agriculture.
Henrik Kaufman, minister OF
Denmark, told me:
THE economic picture has
changed completely since the
occupation of my country by
German military forces a little
more than year ago and cOndi-
tons both economic and finan-
cial are deteriOrating for every
month that passes"
In envisaging the current voio
of supplies in Europe, it should
not be overlooked that before the
blockade the United States was
sending S1,200,000,000 worth Of
exports to Europe. two-fifths Of
our total shipments.
Nearly half of our European
sales represented raw and semi
manufactured commodities Almost
two-thirdS of our sales to cont.
neHtal-EHfePe,- excluding Russia
consisted of raw cotton. petroleum
and products, machinery, automo.
bileS and copper.
Thus, while the blockade pre-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
BIitzkrieg Booty

deliberately sacrifices butter in
order TO get guns, il obviously
cannot afford 10 neglect the ma
uonal bread basket.
Nevertheless, even before the
stronger access 10 captive nations,
the Third Reich was more nearly
Sef-Sufficient in respect 10 food
suffs than the United Kingdom.
Germany was able 10 produce at
the beginning of this war 81 per
cent OF her domestic requirements
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14

of canned milk and cheese to Ger
many, which have been snapped
for German coal and iron.
Sweden, which is still independ-
emit, has, like Switzerland, been
drawn by the trend of events more
closely within the Nazi economic
orbit. Similarly subjected 10 in
sufficient supplies of livestock
feed. Swedish output of butter is
reported to be down about 40 per
cent.
Before access to the British
Isles was cut off last April, So per
cent of Swedish butter exports
were going to the United Kingdom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14

On the following article.
third IN q series about Ger
nsny'S economic gains as
result of the Razi conquest OF
u European nations, MerTyle
Stanley Rukeyser. International
News Service economic COM
u,entator. discusses the booty
won in Scandinavia and the low
courtEIes.)
Although embsttled totalItarlan
Germany IN It's economic scheme
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14

series, Mr.. Rukeyser will discuss
the contribution which occupied
France makes TO the totalitarian
dream of an enlarged and more
nearly self-cOntained Axis area.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14

walls, Germany cannot at present
draw on the full potentials of the
northern European captive states.
lin the next article of this
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
u. S. Economic Stake in Europe

Aggregate American exports Europe in the period
1886 1881 S00000O This amounted 10 about
40 cent of total exports
Almost so American TO Europe consisted OF
Semmanufacured articles OF the remainder manufactured
the dollar toodsuS Outside
the blockade bought 00OO0OO0
total international sales
shipments nearly words comprised
products machinery automobiles and copper
absorbed half American foreign sales of cotton
copper third of oil and petroleum products nth
automobile including
seventh of machinery exports.
period the United Kingdom absorbing yearly
S500000000 of American exports
record between the United States and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
FINNS HAVE SHORTAGE

War conditions brought to Fin
land a shortage of dairy products
and of pork and eggs.
In World War l, Belgium suf-
fered acutely from inability to get
eggs. After the war. it systemati-
cally brought poultry into the
country, and before World War ii
got under way, it was a surplus
producer of these commodities and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
By MerryIe S. Rukeyser

as compared with so per cent in
1909 TO 1913. However. the old
Reich had begun to approach the
limits of her own potential agricul-
tural expansion. In fact, studies by
the United States Department of
Agriculture indicate that she
showed a net loss in her agricul-
tural area during the last seven
years. as a result of the infoadS
on farm lands by airdromeS, bar
racks. and the building of new
wide national highways.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

had respmed relations with her lover Count
Fredeuck's family forced him TO divorce her.
He received custody of the two girls and there
no alimony. The heiress neither needed
nor deserved any
Now she was free at last 10 marry Ray
mond who was considerable of Catch with
plenty of money, being the son of a British
Baronet related 10 the King and tracing de-
scent from King Canute. But that young
gentleman turned suddenly cold to the idea.
He is said to have realized that woman
who would be untrue to one husband would
probably be the same 10 the next. However,
he had less unfattering excuse. His family
would not countenance his marrying a di-
vorced woman.
There was a long argumentative farewell
in Paris. Then before taking the boat train
for England and another visit TO Kenya Ray
mond bought couple of new hunting rifles,
while Alice became charmed by gold
mounted pistol,
Eager e. appease the disappointed woman,
Raymond offered to make her present of the
gun but. on second thought, she decided TO
pay for il herself. Such behavior might well
have put third thought in the mans mind
but it didn't. u--
She saw him off and both were sitting in
his compartment on the train when the whistle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

Counts family who received the bride with
affectionate relief
Treated almost like royalty. she able
TO take 1t with grace and ease. To make the
situation ever more nearly perfect there were
no money arguments
The Count supported his Countess in the
style BETTING one Of the oldest and richest
families Of France but when she wished 10
indulge in some extravagant whim, there was
her own fortune to draw upon.
No marriage is considered perfect unless
1t is blessed with children and she mad that
blessing also-two little daughters.
This heaven-on-earth did not turn Alices
head but, after few years it bored her. HUI
man beings seem rarely to be happy unless
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

OF blS game but abandoned that and anything
else which might interfere with constant at
tendance on his beloved Countess. Now how
ever, he asked how she would like 10 go with
him TO Britain's Colony Of Kenya, Africa.
Alice was thrilled when she realized that
this would involve buying several trunlfuls
OF hunting costumes
The Countess fonnd the hotels on the edge
OF the wilds as luxurious anything in Paris,
but the wilds themselves not so good. She
came back from just one short safari tired,
dirty and insect-btten. That was enough for
Alice though she insisted that her husband
go alone and he did, on one long trip
She wore her costumes on the screened
hotel verandas and there met Raymond dc
L.. s,,-t.... vr,..tt H.. Cot r,rtotn D{ghts De
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

@
Before Shot Herself
After Trying to Kill
Raymond de
Trafford, Her Lover.
Trafford w no has
been described as
not only handsome
and magnetic but
witty and full of
irresistible flattery.
Kenya is famous
for its wild animals,
also for its wild
w o m en- adventur-
esses and their ex-
ample was democrat
iZing on Alice.
Why couldn't she
do what other wo-
men did ? The Coun-
tess succumbed to
the gay officers
b ] a n q i s h m e n [ s
though the infidelity
was committed, not
in the hotel, but at
a little rem G d
cottage c allie d a
farm" near Gilgil.
When the Count
returned he some
-hoX-learnedIxha
had happened and
the Countess. peni-
tent for perhaps the
first time in her lie,
asked for another
chance.
Even t h a t was
granted.
Back in = arts
however, W h G n it
b e C a m e generally
known that Alice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

bitter Alice Siverthorne
j. Ogden
ordinary would this strange ending
Africa where Is had
everything by betrayng husband
bit Of her
stable inside little
pocketbook shabby faded
years pockebook
.A..4 aiuo pnr4n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26

striving for something better which
they hope is just around the corner;
new car. refrigerator. or a new hotse
in better surroundings.
Finding herself at the very top of
the ladder in her twenties took the
adventure out of life. Only a few
aristocrats are content to be born at
the top of the heap.
The Countess showed signs of un-
easiness which set the Count rack
ing his brains 10 discover some new
interest for his wife.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-26
Killed Herself
WhereSheL0St.
erH0n0()r
ID %drSBef0re

The Same Gun Whose Bullet Soft
ened the Heart Of Her Lover Ends
the Life Of Heiress Alice SiIverthorne
de Trofford and in the Same African
Love Nest Which Was the Scene Of
Her UnfaifhfuIness When She Cost
Aside Her Titled Husband
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