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Evening star., 1941-07-11
A. F. Authorizes
Strike 10 Halt BUILDING
Work in New York
WoIkout Called at Navy
Ammunition Dump by
Federation Men
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
Officials of the A. F. of L. Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers had
authorization today from 1000 union
members to call strike in New
York City which might halt con-
struction on all buildings being
erected there.
No date was set for the strike
which union officials said would in
volve more than 250,OO0 building
trades workers.
The union has been involved in a
lengthy dispute with the Consolidat-
ed Edison Co. over assignment of
work at a new power plant. The
A. F. of L. men said work had been
assigned to members of the Broth
erhood of Consolidated Edison En-
ployes,. which they asserted was q
company union.
A strike of 60 A. F. of L. building
and construction trades union men,
bers was called yesterday at So
100000 naval ammunition dump be-
ing built so miles north of San
Diego. A union spokesman declared
the contractor had violated verbal
agreement regarding working con-
ditions. He said wages and hours
were not involved.
The Defense Mediation Board an
nounced an agreement had been
reached for settlement of a dispute
involving 1900 C. I. o. textile work.
ers and Cheney Bros, South Man
chester, Conn. The union still must
ratify the agreement, terms of which
were not made public. The firm
manufactures parachute fabrics and
machine parts for plane factories.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
Miners Plan Next Move
As Stripping Is Resumed

POTTSVILLE, Pa. July II (P.-
Under protection Of $50 State troop
ers surface mining proceeded in
Pennsylvania anthracite fields to-
day while angry independent boot.
leg-miners planned the next move
in their long fight against the prac-
tice.
Arrival of the constabularly re-
stored order after massed miners
forced power shovel operators to
halt work at three sites. precipitat-
ing clashes with private detectives
in which 13 men were wounded by
buckshot and 20 others bruised and
battered.
Police Commissioner Lynn G..
Adams visited the scene of strife
and announced that any picketing
of stripping operations by the min
ers will have to be 'doggone'
peaceful"
The miners, fighting against
stripping Of the ground surface from
coal veins with shovels on the claim
1t lowers property values and makes
fewer jobs than ordinary shaft
mining, have the support OF Gov.
Arthur H. James.
Gov. James, asking 4 legislative
investigation OF clashes in the coal
fields, said uncontrolled stripping
OF hard coal easily could result in
Evening star., 1941-07-11
Draft Evasion Scheme
Laid 10 Wife in Suit

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July l1.-Lock-
wood Marshall said yesterday his
bride of nine months, Charlotte
Rutledge Marshall, persuaded him to
marry her to avade the draft.
Scion of a wealthy st. Louis fam
lily, Mr.. Marshall made the state
ment in deposition filed in a di-
vorce suit against his wife. whom he
married in Las Vegas, New, last
October l.
She said I ought to get out Of the
draft that way" Mr.. MarShall's dep
osition stated. Il thought getting
married without sufacient funds was
worse than being drafted"
Mr.. Marshall said he was earning
$l35 a month as secretary to his
mother and that Il could barely
afford the trip to Las Vegas"
During the courtship, he contin-
ued, it was customary for her to pay
half Of the bills because Of his lack
of funds.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
Death-Bed Marriage
OF Suicide Under Probe
Nv III. Associated Press.


BOSTON, July 1.-THE poison
death and death-bed marriage Of the
pretty, divorced wife of Hartford
Comm man to a Boston club man
and former Byrd expedition men,
ber was under investigation today
by Medical Examiner William J
Brickley, who previously had re-
ported the woman, Doris I. Black, 29
q suicide.
DR.. Brickley said he was informed
OF her marriage on July to STAN
lev Dexter Pierce. 81, electrical en-
eineer and member of the Byrd Ant
arctic expedition of 1888, as she lay
dying of poison in hospital. Rec
ords listed her as having been di-
vorced last January from Earl Suke-
forth Of Hartford, Conn.
DR.. Brickley performed an au-
topsy after the brides death Wed
nesday.
DR.. Brickley said 1t was solely
because he had been unaware OF
the circumstances leading up to the
marriage that he was temporarily
holding the case open.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
Rumors Of SHORTAGES
In Housing Here Are
Declared Unfounded
Trade Boord Head Says
Reports Are Fostered
By Misguided Persons

Fred A. Smith, president of the
Washington Board of Trade, yester-
day charged that various interests
In other parts of the country and
'some misguided Washingtonians'
have deliberately fostered un-
founded rumors concerning housing
shortages and high living costs in
the District.
In a talk before the Junior Board
of Commerce at a luncheon at the
Annapolis Hotel, Mr.. Smith said
that reports of a grave housing
shortage in Washington have been
advertised widely from coast to
coast, and that people are being
advised not to come to Washington
because they will have to sleep on
park benches
The trade board president urged
members of the Junior Board to
~bring the correct facts" to the at
tention of as many people as pos
sible.
New Housing Is Cited.
Declaring that various Govern
ment agencies and some local citi-
sens who know no better seriously
indict local businessmen for allowing
these conditions to prevail, Mr..
Smith said:
We have done everything pos
sible to provide housing and I am
frank to say that think we have
done a very excellent job"
He pointed out thai more than
1900 housing units were placed
on the market in the Metropolitan
Area every month during the last
calendar year, and that for the
last several months, construction
has been stepped up to approx
mately 1,600 units per month. The
Defense Housing Registry row has
more than $500 rooms listed for
rent. he added, and the list is grow
ing steadily.
Mr.. Smith admitted there is
shortage of low-coSt housing for
eolored people, but said this will be
eliminated largely this summer
when the construction program Of
the Alley Dwelling Authority is
completed.
Flags Decentralization.
From the city's point OF view, Mr..
Smith said, the most disturbing de-
selopments are the various moves
being made to decentralize the Fed
eral Government. Most OF the de-
partments already are decentralized
to large extent, and to further de-
eentralize the Federal establish
ment would result in serious dis
location and hamper the successful
prosecution Of the present defense
efforts"
He said campaigns are being car
ried on by the owners of empty
office buildings in other cities to
entice Federal agencies to occupy
space they cannot rent.
New officers OF the junior board,
headed by Millard West, president,
we're installed at the meeting.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
San Francisco Boy
Area Mined, Navy Warns
a, the As.ocia,ed presx

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy advised shipping yes
terday that mines had been laid in
the approach to San Francisco Bay
and to stay clear of an area about
ga miles southwest of Mile Rocks
lighthouse.
There was no word whether or not
the mine-laying was routine train
ing. but the Navy photographic
Office said the mines would be in
position for an indefinite period. !"
Evening star., 1941-07-11

been sent to chaplains Of all faiths
in surrounding camps and shore sta
tions, and through them to service
men in the nearby area. The pro-
gram will start at 8 pm, and dane
ing is scheduled from 8 pm. to
midnight.
The new club will be open every
evening for service men to rest, read
and write letters. Dances will be
held every Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
Crime on Sumoun Island
A Different Kind

BY the Associated Press.
APIA, Samoa.-The easy tempo
of life on this far tropic island t.
exemplified by the weeks court
proceedings, notably devoid of what
the western world calls crime.
Typical examples:
Ailua, for riding bicycle with
out a light, fine of five shillings.
Stu, selling fish in a public place,
two shillin2s.
Falani, letting his pigs wander on
church land, seven shillings six
pence.
Iakopo, riding a horse without
sufficient strong reins, released.
Evening star., 1941-07-11

bottling up, where it might never
be recovered, enough coal to supply
the Nations needs for the next so
years.
The miners selected q committee
of 10 to represent the 1000 men,
bers Of the Independent Miners As
sociation in asking the Governor to
withdraw State police and seek leg
islation to control strip mining oper-
ations. A mass meeting of miners
was called for tonight to give the
committee final instructions.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
Man, rs, Given Life
For Criminal Assault
d The Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
TOWSON, Md, July IA SEN
hence OF life Imprisonment was i'm
posed on . z5-year steelworker
convicted Of criminally assaulting
q 1o-year- old girl and leaving her
unconscious in q woods.
The defendant, Letcher Mcneil
Porter, native of Petersburg, w
Va. was convicted by a jury in
Baltimore County Circuit Court.
Evening star., 1941-07-11
Give the Boys
Your Bockinq

The Star believes the United
Service Organizations cam
paign merits your support.
This coupon is published to
enable those who have not
been reached by volunteer
workers to contribute to the
campaign. BY clipping this
coupon and mailing your con-
tribution to U. S. o. head
quarters you will be helping to
make the boys in uniform feel
welcome in their Nations Capt.
tai. You will also be sharing
In the national morale-build-
ing program of the U. S. o.
Make checks payable TO Cor
coran Thorn, treasurer.
q. .. o. Campaign Head
Qaaseers.
l4l9 p strses NV.
Warrington, D. c.
I want 10 back ths boys N
Uniform. Here h my eontfi-
button OF 1 TO the United
Service Organizations Cam
paign for District Of Columbia.
Please send receipt and button
tos
Address -----------------
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23
!. p NEW IDEAS 81
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81 RUTH wYETH SPEARS

which are screwed to all four
sides of the top fit down over the
stool. Flowered chintz is used for
the top of the cover and plain
3-inch glazed chintz frill is added
repeating one of the tones in the
flower pattern. The seam allow
ance around the cover may be
tackled to the removable top of the
table and the whole thing may
then be folded away in a small
space when not in use.
NOTE: You will find directions for 70.
modelling and empowering many types Of
chairs, as well as an out.moded couch In
Book Of the series Of home-making book.
lets offered with these articles. The new
Book contains a number Of ways to use
slip covers. In 1t boxes become ottomans;
and an old wicker chair is padded and
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23
Ask Me .4nother
o A General Quiz

/. Are alligators the slow,
creeping creatures they appear to
be?
2. Are all national flags alike on
both sides?
8. What lake, 1880 feet above
sea level, is the highest large body
of navigable water in the world?
4. Are marriages in England
restricted as to the time per-
formed?
5. What is a tympanist?
6. What is the principal lam
guage of Brazil?
The Answers
1. No. They are real sprinters
when they care to run. Their legs
stretch out to IS inches in length
when in top speed.
2. The national flags of Para
quay, Lithuania and Yemen, Ara
bia, are not alike on both sides.
8. Lake Titicaca Tin Bolivar.
4. Marriages in England are
legal only when performed be-
tween 8 a. m. and 6 p. m. on
week days.
S. A drummer.
6. Portuguese. Italian and Ger
man are widely spoken in the
southern states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23

but they are only spies and traitors
who must die by one means or an
other. For some months I've been
watching them at the moment they
leave the world, yet I'm more mysti-
fled now than ever. So you tell me,
Bromlitz, if you can, is death the
end Of us?"
"Your pardon, Excellency," Ben
ming answered. "I'm not a chap
LAIN"
The other chuckled, and with vi
tally in his mirth that was not that
Of an ailing man.
"The profession of arms is so vast
and intricate, Bromlitz, I've given
up all hopes of mastering it in de-
TAIL" Van Hassek rejoined. "Be-
sides, find occasional diversion in
other lines Of thoughts. So many,
many people must die of violence
within the next year or two that I've
been trying to satisfy myself wheth-
er that viii be the end of them"
''You mean that many will die in
war, I take it, sir" Benning suggest
ed.
Millions" Van Hassek answered,
sitting yawn.
His pudgy arms thrust into the air
over his head, his heels stretched
forward. and he squirmed erect in
his huge chair. - -
"You were, I'm advised, an Amer
lean army officer" Van Hassek said,
now speaking briskly in German.
"I'm told there are serious charges
standing against you in the United
States"
Benning said: So hope you'll not
judge me by that, General Van Has
SEX. Despite my past misfortunes
I'm a soldier, sir, and hold the view
that there is no other profession
worthy Of man. That being so,
when circumstances beyond my con-
troll placed price on my head in
one country, haven't ] the right to
find service in another?"
ia, a soldier is always soldier,
Bromlitz," Van Hassek answered
with an approving nod. 81 enjoyed
my three years in China as much
as my station in Vienna; and Mex
leo is even more to my liking be-
cause there are big events shaping
up. Tell me m your own way, Brom-
litz, what you think Of the Ameri-
can army's fighting capacity"
Benning pondered briefly and de-
cided upon the full and unequivocal
truth which, after all, could only con-
firm what Van Hassek must already
know.
''If you mean the American readi-
ness for sudden war, that is moth
ing short Of pitiable, sir. The United
States land forces are scattered in
small garrisons, are not properly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23
CHAPTER iii

A tramcar took Benning from the
Colonia Station in Mexico City to
Plaza Mayor, whence he crossed the
broad Mexican thoroughfare to the
great stone hulk Of the Palacio Ma
cional. He accosted gendarme and
asked directions to General Van
Hassek's headquarters.
The policeman shook a puzzled
head and answered, "I've heard of
no such general in Mexico, senor."
Perhaps" Benning suggested,
''you can direct me to General
Ruiz"
The Mexican's face lighted up,
and he spoke almost in awe, Isl,
senior, If your credentials are i'm
portant enough you may find Gen.
eral Ruiz in the Presidents suite at
the palace" s.s4sa
Benning smiled inwardly as he
turned to the Porto Mariana and en-
tered the palace. Many times since
arriving at Vera Cruz he had in
Quired about Van Hassek to find the
name unknown. II meant that Van
Hassek, real master of the Mexi-
can forces, was entrenched behind
a stout incognito, moving his pawns
in the name of young Ruiz, the new
dictator who had been placed in
power by a swift, furious, and mys-
FERROUS coup d'etat of European
planning. ~
An elevator shot Benning to the
fourth floor. He presented his Gre
dentials to- staff officer with easy
assurance. So far, his carte d'iden-
tite had passed him without ques-
ton. The staff officer directed him
down a tiled corridor that rang with
the clatter Of military typewriters
and all the hum and buzz of a gen.
eral headquarters.
He was escorted into large re-
ception room at the far end of the
palace. The staff officer got to his
feet grudgingly.
.sI'n see if Excellency wishes you
to report to him personally" he said
IN German. He left the room, but
was back in few moments to say,
General Van Hassek will see you
at once, Major"
Benning found himself in an inn
mense chamber whose rich furnish
ings ran q riot of vivid colors. His
eyes conferred in some perplexity
upon the solitary figure in the room,
a man sprawled in a deep crimson
leather chair placed at one side Of
an immense blackwood desk.
Was this Van Hassek? The re-
cumbent mans figure was lost in
shapeless folds Of fat. His wide,
squarish head was as bald as a bill
lard ball, his face was a network Of
wrinkles, thick jowls cascaded from
jaw and chin. Moreover, he APP
peared wholly inanimate, a listless
gaze fixed in some strange detach-
ment on the beautifully frescoed
ceiling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23
CHAPTER II-Continued

Bromlitz, stretched out face down.
ward on a cot, raised his face as
the steel door opened on the little
hole to which he was confined. His
alert, beady black eyes searched the
face of his visitor, and he sat up
as recognition came to his face.
Hello, Benning," he said, his face
unaccountably Frightening. SO it's
you come after me. eh? Well, I'm
glad, if must be he nged, that it's to
be an American joI."
Merely a little visit, Bromlitz,"
Benning answered. "'I'm not to take
you home, but you'll understand my
confession Of qualification that you've
been run down at last. Corporal Hill,
the man you killed, was member
of my company"
They engaged in strained con-
versation. Benning prolonged his
visit while he studied Bromlitz for
his own purposes. He asked many
questions of the Bromlitz stay in
Luxembourg, which the prisoner an
swered freely. He was sharply puz-
zled by the evident good humor that
his visit had brought to the fellow.
But Bromlitz' parting words cleared
up that enigma.
MAY / ask you special favor,
Benning?" Bromlitz asked as Ben
ming rose to go.
The prisoner was suddenly sol
emn, there was a pleading note in
his voice, a beseeching look in his
black eyes.
81 owe you no favors, Bromlitz,"
Benning said brusquely.
"a very little favor to man who
must die" the other implored. 'Let
me tell you, Benning, and you
mustn't say no. Your coming here
has greatly relieved my mind. l
was--suspicious that / must have
been betrayed to the French, but
now / know it was the American
secret service that caught up with
me. A small distinction you say?
But an important one to me. The
one fine thing in my life has been,
Benning, a girl, whom hoped soon
to marry. Please will you take q
message to her at Luxembourg? Tell
her was killed by train, drowned
tell her anything but the truth. She
must think me dead. Out of her
loyalty she might wait for me
through empty years, and she's too
fine for that ordeal. Please let her
think I'm honorably dead and can't
ever return. You'll do that for me,
please, Benning!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23
CHAPTER Nv

Benning found himself assigned to
stuffy little room that was piled
high with American newspapers and
magazines. Half a dozen other Off,
GERS were engaged in reading these
publications.
Each day this group was required
to make a summary Of American
press opinion as affecting Mexican
relations. Outwardly a peaceful
enough job, but one that Benning
knew to be vital part Of Van Has
sek's war machinery.
During the next few days Ben
ming kept pretty much to himself,
though cautiously making friends
with the Austrian, Captain Fincke,
who sat at his elbow. A bit at
time he meant to gather the infor-
nation he had come for. If long risks
had to be taken in order to secure
important secret informations, that
would have to wait until he had the
lay of things at headquarters.
Mexico City, Benning observed in
his off-duty strolls, was serene and
untroubled.
Mexican troops themselves had
undergone a transition. They had
shoes on their feet and discipline in
their ranks and were used largely
as labor troops. Except for patrols
and Q daily guard-mounting there
was no daily martial display in the
city.
Ruiz, holding the military rank of
colonel-general, was an imposing
figure, erect, lean, dashing His uni
form was always vivid and he was
forever attended by flashily uni
formed aides and orderlies. Ben
ming thought Ruiz must have been
picked for appearance as well as
his susceptibility to control, in order
to put on a show that would catch
and hold the Mexican imagination.
ITO BE CONTINUEDJ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23

co MANY clever slip cover
- tricks are being used now that
it is possible to transform an en-
tire house with a few yards Of gay
chintz. Old chairs of all types
step right out and become the life
of the party in smart new frocks.
Even tables and lamp shades
are slip-covered but the best trick
is to make something out of next
to nothing by empowering it. A
smart coffee table from a camp
stool for instance.
The lower sketch shows how to
make substantial removable top
for the stool. The 2-inch boards
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-23

"Sir, Major Bromlitz, reporting
from Luxembourg for duty with
General Van Hassek," Benning said
briskly.
"Sit down, Bromlitz," the other
said without lowering his eyes. "I'm
Van Hassek."
The Van Hassek uniform was the
simple brownish-tinted cotton khaki
Of this new Mexican army. At the
collar was a silver crescent, insig-
mia Of lieutenant general. The
only other ornaments on his severe
ly plain uniform were a glittering
order Of merit at his left breast and,
under it, the iron cross.
Some moments passed in which
the only sound was the heavy ticking
of an immense German clock and
the vague hum of traffic in the street
below.
Perhaps you can tell me, Brom-
litz," Van Hassek unused without
change of voice or posture. eyes,
perhaps you can tell me-"
A faint smile passed his thick lips
as he went on: "I've just come up
from the Salon de Espera on a low
er floor of the palace where I've in
stalled hospital. Perhaps should
refer to 1t as my laboratory. In any
event, no one ever leaves it alive,