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Evening star., 1941-01-09
Musso|ini Dismisses
"a Party Aides
In Provinces
Duee Recognizing Itoly
For Closer Military
Cooperation Of Axis
BY JOHN T. WHITAKER,

tChcaso Daily News Foreisn Correspondent.
ROME, Jan. 9-The Italian home
front has suddenly become in1por-
tant, in moment when the British
campaign in Libya is officially de-
scribed as failure on the ground
that its primary purpose was to
shake FaScism in Italy. Premier
Mussolini is reorganizing Italy, po-
litically and economically, in prep
aration for closer military collabo-
ration with the axis allies.
The political lightning struck
without warning today when Mus
solini sacked IA Fascist big shots
in change of guard" in the prov
inces.- He named, among others,
three new party inspectors and five
federal or provincial secretaries. BY
a strange coincidence, the outgoing
officials all volunteered for service
at the front with combat units.
These unexpected changes of the
guard serve as great inspiration to
the rank and file Of party workers as
we'll as to the "pezzi grossi" (big
shots), as the italians term them in
slang. 1t is comparable to Messrs.
Kelley, Nash, Flynn, Hague and
Crump being suddenly deprived of
their patronage and drafted as
rockies in the army.
Will Overhaul Big Business.
simultaneously, big business is to
be overhauled in an effort to create
| the machines with which wars are
fought-the machines, according to
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani's report
to the Duce, explain the success of
the British arms at Sidi Barrani.
For this purpose, the Duce has
named Renato Ricci as industrial
dictator, a sort of Italianized version
of Goering and Funk Reichsmar-
shall Herman Goering and Econom-
les Minister Walther Funk. Ricci
is empowered to disgorge hidden
stocks of steel alloys, cotton, wool
and the like from unessential in
dustry so that they can be pur-
chased or requisitioned for war
manufactures. He will also con-
troll transport facilities so that any
manufacturer whose product does
not seem vital to Ricci simply will
not be able to move 1t to market.
Ricci is in a position, moreover.
to enforce some simon-pure, here
tofore, sporadically tried Fascism.
He can see that dividends are
limited tn ner cent Thirty war
industry stocks, which stood at 200,
roughly, when Germany went into
Poland, moved thereafter to 285,
then fell to 208 when Italy entered
the war, and are now looking as
attractive as Christmas stockings.
A tax soak would make them look
like switches and ashes. Much
smart money, of course, has gone
into .eal estate where values also
zoom in Coral Gables style. There
is law on the books which enables
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Thoiionders Advance
In BHtzkrieq Style

layed) tR.-The Thai Army Is
advancing into the French Indo-
China Province of Cambodia in
blitzkrieg style, that is, supported by
air raids covering practically all the
province, according to information
contained in tonight's high command
communique.
Ninety planes participated in ex-
tensive bombing raids yesterday, the
cOmmunique said, and the entire city
of Sisophon, 20 miles within Cam
/ bodia, is ablaZe
Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire
all Thai aircraft returned safely
said the high command with Ian
guage reminiscent Of the commu-
niques Of European belliserents.
| The French forces were said to
have given up newly established de-
fense positions, retreating far into
! the interior"
This dispatch, taken together
with a Domei, japanese news
agency, wireless dispatch cred
tied to Hanoi. French 1ndo-
China, indicated that the war
had spread over most of the COM
mon border between the French
colony and the realm of 15-year-
old King Amanda Mahidol, mon
arch under a regency
A heavy artillery duel across the
Mekong River yesterday was re-
ported to have damaged oil tanks at
Thakhek. on the French side, in
Laos Province, causing a huge con-
flagration."
French machine gun emplace-
ments and ammunition dumps also
were said to have been destroyed.
Damage to some houses" on the
Thai side of the river by French
shellflre was acknowledged. 1t was
| offlcially declared there were no
| casualties"
Evening star., 1941-01-09
French Withdrawing
Before Thai Attack
Along Two Fronts
Attacking Army Advance!
In BIitzkrieg Style;
All Cumbodiu Bombed
"A. P. Photo.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HANOI, French Indo-China, Jan.
9.-The French acknowledged today
a general withdrawal of to 10 miles
inside the Cambodia frontier with
Thailand (Siam).
Thai patrols pressed concerted at
tackS on two main frontS-one 100
miles long and the other 95. These
were on the borders of the provinces
of Cambodia and Laos.
The French said their troops were
withdrawing to previously prepared
lines because border terrain in those
areas was strategically indefensible.
Evening star., 1941-01-09

west of Ireland, leaving it in flames
with the hull torn open"
A troop camp on Englands south
east coast was reported effectively
bombed"
Evening star., 1941-01-09
Mrs. Roosevelt Urges
Devotion 10 American
Way Of Life by Youth
Girl Scout Council
Is Told Adults Must
Awaken Fervor

Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt yester-
day told guests at the annual
luncheon of the Washington Girl
Scout Council that one of the most
challenging things in this Nation
today is the need of its young people
| to have the same devotion to their
way of life as that by the young
people of other countries.
I'VE may not agree with the way
of life in other countries, but their
young people are willing to die for
it," she continued. The same pres
sure is not on us but We adults
must awaken that same fervor in
our young people to make them feel
that the democratic way of life is
worth living for every day"
Mrs. Roosevelt, who is honorary
president of the national body
and honorary commissioner of the
District Council, called on the near
ly 300 Girl Scouts. civic and re-
ligiouS leaders to aid in instilling
that ''fervor" which young people
must have if we are going to prove
that democracy is needed for the
future of the world"
Lacking in Adult Leaders.
The luncheon guests had before
them the councils annual report
showing a membership of $500 girls
in Washington and Montgomery
County, Md but pointing out that
more than $500 other girls are de-
MED membership because Of lack
of adult leaders.
Mrs Roosevelt called for honesty"
on the part of adults in dealing
with youth and in discussing what
youth wants for the future" She
especially urged that young people
be encouraged to take part in the
civic affairs of their communities
because the democratic way of life
can exist only when each does his
share"
Another speaker was Mrs. c. Les
lie Glenn or washington, national
vice president, who explained the
efforts of the Girl Scout movement
to foster "girlhood in the American
way"
Seeks to Discover Talents.
Declaring that each individual
needed to find his special func-
ton" in society, Mrs. Glenn said that
the scout organization tried to aid
girls to learn to use their abilities
to the best advantage in neighbor-
hood groups.
Moving pictures shown by E. C.
Canova, public relations adviser to
the council, of Camp May Flather
in nearby Virginia were explained
by Miss Anne Mclean of the Wash
ington staff. Hiking, swimming, craft
work and other activities at the
summer camp were shown.
Mrs. H. G. Kramer, commissioner
! of the District, introduced guests at
the head table The luncheon closed
with the singing Of Taps" by a
group of Scouts gathered at a camp
fire scene.
Evening star., 1941-01-09
French Report Bombing
OF Two Thai VILLAGES

VICHY, France, Jan. 8 (P.-The
French announced officially today
that their planes had bombed the
Thai villages of Aregna and Ke-
masan lin reprisal' for Thai
bombing of a French Indo-C Chinese
Evening star., 1941-09-22
f0be Oueenmaker
~ by J.B.Ryon

The story thus far: Adam Warbuon, quiet young English
troWn circumstance the French
desperate Barto Monoe together hold raDer late
at night the hghWay To Waburton hor
Montoie stab their uict and then they bend to catch hts
dying UordS they realize he to Queen Elizabeth
the famed black that Mary
Tudor The matters something about securing the
tone" then he dies Adam refuses OF the gold
Barho their pict insists that he must bring
the Elizabeth Bartho surprisingly agreeable but
peruadeS Adam uh he knoos in the
neghborood and there ole his loot he upon
letter to the King OF France TudorS handWttng
Evening star., 1941-09-22

means Of escape. He began to inch
toward the door. The blind man
seemed to gather his intent, for the
flame of steel became blur of speed.
Montjoie's free hand, bobbing up
and down to preserve balance, grazed
the back of a chair. Warburton
cried a warning as the fingers closed
about the chair.
But the marvellous ears of Sir
Arthur had caught the scraping
sound as the chair left the floor. He
stepped aside with graceful swift
ness and the thrown chair bounded
by harmlessly.
Montjoie had not paused to note
the result of his cowardly attack.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

AS the chair left his hand. he
dropped his sword and leaped to-
ward and through the door, only a
step away.
Victorious, Sir Arthur stood in the
center of the room, breathing deep
ly but evenly, the most splendid
figure Adam Warburton had ever
seen. He faced the covering inn
keeper on the floor and spoke stern
ly: Get thee into the night with
him!"
Without a word Underhill stag
gered to his feet and ran from his
own tavern. Sir Arthur closed and
bolted the door after him. Only
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Northern Province of the Morayian

Northern Province Of the Moravian
Church. Membership in the Inter-
national Council Of Religious Edu-
cation and the Federal Council Of
the Churches of Christ in America
were retained by vote of the body.
At the same time the Synod adopted
a report from its Committee on
Christian Education resolving to In
crease its present membership OF
40 900 to $4,000 during the next nine
years.
A token payment was ordered TO
the Federal Council Of Churches az
a contribution toward the work Of
its committee on conscientious OBJ
iectors to military service.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

Of the corner Of his eye he spied
his -mouthed confederate on
the floor. His legs, mani" painted
Montjoie. Catch this fiend out of
hell by leg!"
But as Underhill moved on hands
and knees to aid the beaten man, a
board creaked beneath his weight.
Instantly the blade of Sir Arthur
f1ickered toward the sound, then
whistled back to re-engage the
sword of Montjoe before the latter
could set himself for a thrust, and
Underhill, with a screech of terror,
tumbled backward, clasping a hand
to gaShed cheek.
Desperately, Montjoie sought other
Evening star., 1941-09-22

had won Warburton to the proposal
that they relieve their immediate
distress by waylaying some trav-
eler.
Montjoie began: What do you
hope to gain by carrying that ring to
Elizabeth"
It am only keeping my word to
dying man." answered Warbur-
ton. II shall confess my part in
his death and accept whatever pun
ishment follows"
You take that little incident too
much to heart" Montjoie COM
mented dryly. But" he resumed.
Elizabeth may not be ungrateful
for the small service. Your life
may be spared-royal favor and
even knighthood may come to you
through this fortunate contact. This
has been a great night for us,
Adam. You may not think so, but
I was once gentleman. I, too,
have my dream of rehabilitation-
Of being welcomed back to France.
Evening star., 1941-09-22

Montjoie, whipping his sword from
its scabbard. Brain him with that
flagon!"
Underhill, reeling from the COL
lision with Warburton, steadied
himself, and swung the heavy con-
tainer at the head of the English
man. Warburton flung up an arm
and caught the murderous flagon
on his forearm. Wine splashed
into his face, the vessel snapped at
the handle and clattered to the
floor.
His fever and hunger weakened
body went suddenly sick at the
sharp pain that shot up his arm.
Through wine-blurred eyes he was
barely able to see the savage face
of Underhill, the remnant of the
flagon lifted like a knife. Desper-
ately. he kicked, and his foot
crashed against Underhill's knee
with force that stopped him in his
tracks. The innkeeper fell, and
avoiding the falling body, Warbur-
ton turned to face Montjoie. The
Fenchman, with drawn blade, was
advancing toward him.
A Startling Surprise.
Prepare to die, fool" leered
Montjoie. ''Imbecile" To imagine
that I would let you live to run to
Elizabeth with the name of the man
who slew her messenger!"
The rapier shot toward the un-
armed Warburton. He evaded the
thrust and sprang away. Montioie.
grim with determination, followed
the retreating man. Warburton
could not dodge many blows, Mont
joie was between him and the rooms
single exit and already Underhill
was stirring on the floor-help for
Montjoie if he needed it.
This way, young sir!" Again the
voice of Sir Arthur sounded behind
Warburton. "To mel"
Warburton glanced over his shoul-
der. The blind man was on his
feet, his cloak and hat on the table
beside him. The light of the flick
ering candles played upon a tall,
Well-knit figure and a shapely head
crowned with graying hair. And
the hand of Sir Arthur held a naked
sword.
This Warburton saw as he backed
away from Montjoie, but he did not
grasp its significance Only when
Sir Arthur, as Warburton took the
step that carried him to the blind
mans rear, moved forward and
placed himself squarely in Mont
Jole's path, did Warburton realize
that the sightless man intended to
inject himself into the fray.
MontJoie halted in surprise
Whats this?" he cried. Nom de
Dleu! One side. old fool, or blind
tnough you are I'll run you
through"
lhe answer of Sir Arthur was sur.
prising. The candle-ight cleaned
on his flashing sword, and only an
instructive parry saved Montioies
throat from being pierced by a foot
of steel.
Angered, Montjoie attacked furi-
ouSIy, but, to the astonishment of
all, Sir Arthur presented an impene-
trable defense. The blind man was
master of fence, and after defect
ing a few of Montjoie's thrusts, he
began a counterattack that brought
a gleam of fear into the French
mans eyes.
Victory at Last.
Underhill, frozen on all fours in
the act of rising, and Warburton
behind Sir Arthur, watched the un-
bellevable spectacle of a blind man
welding a rapier with a skill that
proclaimed him a master. Montjoie.
sweat streaming down his face, was
wholly on the defensive; that he
could present any guard at all to
the singing steel before him spoke
well Tor his own workmanship.
Back, step by step, went the
FTencman. fighting for his life Ont
Evening star., 1941-09-22


at them with his wide, unseeing eyes.
Il mean that If the young man
must drink wine, he should ex-
change goblets with his companion" !"
Montjoie laughed loudly. why,
you sightless old fool! Are you in
sinuating that Adams drink is
drugged?"
A Sudden Attack.
Sir Arthur shook his head. mo.
not drugged-poisoned. You SEE
he paused and smiled family. Il
understood your little outburst In
French"
For split second Montjoie was
rigid. Then, suddenly, he kicked
the heavy table upward and over.
Warburton would have been pinned
to the floor had he not, sensing his
danger at last, been in the act of
Springing backward. The flying
table caught him in the side and
flung him, with considerable, force,
against the innkeeper.
Get him, Underhill!" screamed
Evening star., 1941-09-22
Moruviuns Recommend
YOUNGER Ministers

BETHLEHEM, PA recommen-
dation that more stress be laid on
the calling of young men into the
Christian ministry, was adopted here
by the Five-Year Synod OF the
Evening star., 1941-09-22
then did he sheath his sword.
(coryriEht. 1e41. Chieaso Daily News. Ine.)
Continued Tomorrow

Adam has an audience with the
Queen.
Evening star., 1941-09-22
CHAPTER II.

Warburton willing the
peculiar relationship
circumstances overbo political speech had landed Waburton IN
Newgate Prison. Monoe hardened criminal had enlisted the ao
the from the jan
Evening star., 1941-09-22
sAyoRIrE RECIPES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
ElLERY QUEENS -
Mystery Potted Veal ~
with DumpIings "A,

pounds veal tablespoon
shoulder Lea & Perrin
] onion, sliced Sauce
quart water tablespoons
carrots, sliced -four
z cups potatoes "a cup cold water
diced cups biscuit mix
. tespsoons salt / cup milk
Remove fat and cut meat into one.nch cubes.
Simmer veal and onion in water for hour. Add
carrots. potatoes, salt aad Lea Perrns Sauce;
continue cooking for IS minutes. Thicken mix
ture with flour which has been blended with
water. Combine biscuit mix and milk and drop
by yteaspoonfuIs on top Of meat and vegetables
which are gently boiling. Cover closely and
steam 20 minutes without lifting cover This
makes 10 6 servings.
No mystery toll to the hearty, whole
some goodness of this meal in a.
dish. It's the touch of Lea g. Per-
rims Sauce that turns the trick, and
makes the family beg for more.
Try Lea g. Perrins Sauce tonight,
and see how this original Worces-
tershire points up the flavor of all
your favorite meat and fish dishes.
You'll agree there never was a bet
ter cooks assistant.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
Amusing Come dy
Scores Hit at.
Workshop Meet

I'll See You Again, a delight
fully sophisticated comedy portray
ing a duel of temperaments was
presented FOR Drama Workshop,
Ten Thousand club section, at its
monthly meeting Tuesday in the
club house.
Ada BeSse Beynon and Warren
Washburn played the leading roles
with Malcolm Macurda Phil Rem
ington and Pearl Belzman in off,
stage parts. Tie play was voted
one of the best ever given by the
section. being exoertly played by
the two actors, and showing results of
expert direction. Stage set and Ella
borate dressing room was particu.
larly attractive.
Mrs. Macurda led the critique
which always follows the produc-
ton, and Mrs. William G Outlook,
chairman, presided at the business
meeting during which it was voted
to present, in q public performance
four one-act plays the night of
May 2, a Friday, in the club house.
AS plans now stand, Mr.. WASH
burn will direct two and Mr..
Remington, the other two.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
Two Share Honors
At Attractive
Birthday Party

Frieda Beth Hinson who was five
years old on March IA, and her
brother, Richard Lee, who cele-
brated his third anniversary on
March II, shared honors at a joint
birthday party given by their
mother, Mrs. Otis Hinson, the af-
fair taking place recently at their
home, 720 Ell Centro avenue.
In treasure hunt, prizes were
won by Edward Hinson and Nor
man Van Der Linden.
A long picnic table in the garden
was decorated in keeping with St.
Patrick's day, and the young guests
received bright colored balloons and
lanterns, as we'll as green caps and
st. Patrick's day charms.
Sweet peas and ranunculae CEN
tered this attractive table, the two
birthday cakes contributing their
share to the decorations: Frieda
Beths carried out a color scheme
OF pink and white, and Richard
Lees, green, white and yellow. Mo-
ton pictures of the group were
taken by Mr.. Hinson.
After opening of the presents the
children played in the garden, those
present including: Joyce Van Der
Linden, Chester Hinson, Bobby Hin
son, Norman Van Der Linden, Ed
ward Hinson, Wayne Van Der Lin
den, Dorothy and Bobbye Mar
quand from Holtville and the two
guests of honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19

Two hundred and so Camp Fire
girls and their guests gathered in
the high school cafeteria Tuesday
night for one of the most success
full of the annual birthday dinners
in the history of valley Camp Fire.
Groups from Ell Centre, Imperial
Brawley and Calipatria were pres
ent, the girls making a picturesque
appearance in their attractive serv-
ice costumes of blue skirts, white
blouses and red scarves.
Adding to the colorful effect
were the table decorations, each
group working out its own inter-
probation of the birthday theme,
treasure trails. Each was SO we'll
done that the judges, Mrs. d. B.
Roberts, Mrs. Louis Slee and Mrs
Earle G. Davis, had difficulty in
making their decision. The major
ity interpreted the theme to mean
the trails leading to the treasure
in Camp Fire, although 1nterpre-
tation was somewhat different.
Award Prizes
First prize was awarded to Watt
loka Camp Fire group for its "trea-
sure trails to music" appointment;
second, to Miniheca of Imperial,
which used the same theme; and
third to Wahanka group of El
Centre.
Mrs. Faye Manley, secretary for
the Ell Centro council, opened the
meeting, then turned it over to
Betty House who acted as toast
mistress, calling upon Mrs. j. B,
McNeece, council president, who ex-
pressed her good wishes for the
birthday celebration. Each groups
president was then called upon in
turn, the president introducing the
guests of her group, board members
or sponsors, the guardians, and in
turn, calling upon member of her
group to describe their decorations.
Program Given
After the dinner, and a delicious
one, the various dishes having been
brough by the girls, the guests and
members adjourned to the school
auditorium where the various groups
each contributed a number for the
program, each being we'll done and
entertaining: Luta, pageant of the
westward movement; Wanaka an
amusing play; Wohelo, a clever
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
Surprise Shower
For Mrs. Lee

Mrs. Herbert Lee, the former
Helen Tipps, was surprised in de-
lightful fashion Tuesday night by
a group of her friends who first
assembled at the Walter Schultz
home and then went next door to
the Lee residence, GAO Brighton
avenue, carrying huge basket fill
ed with gifts.
After the shower, the group serv-
ed the refreshments which they had
brought with them for the occasion,
Mrs. Schultz, Miss LaVerne Abel
and Miss Ethel Danenberg being
hostesses.
The guest list included: NJ e S =
DANES Paul Brown. Ray Schultz,
Homer Spear, Otis Tipps, Jerry
Bennett. Winfred Reed, George Lee,
Charles Smith, w. j. McClelland,
Myrel Gillett, w. w. Routt, Bob
Nichols, Forrest Zinn, jr., the Misses
Louise Chamlis, Lillian Shawley
Lorene Thomas, Helen Torrance,
Betty Ware. Mildred Marcot, Ruby
Norris, Hazel Lee. Elizabeth How
ard, Adeline Whisenhunt, Emma
Jean Payne, Bernice Hurst, Vir-
ginia Murphy, Nancy Lee McCas-
lin.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
Mrs. Do+y +yHonored
BY Senior Guild

Mrs. Harold E. Doty, who has
served as guild advisor for the
district, and who, with the Rev.
Mr.. Doty, is to leave the yallev
next Monday for Santa Paula, was
honored Tuesday night by the SEN
iior Guild girls of the First Bapt-
lst church, Las Hermanas de Amo.
who gave a waffle supper for her.
The party took place at the home
OF Mrs. Hampton Foreman. and
after the supper, the girls had their
regular business meeting and pro-
gram, at the conclusion of which
they presented Mrs. Doty with a
farewell gift, a pretty compact.
Those present were: Mrs. Doty.
Mrs. E. Noble, Mrs. Forman, Opal
Greed, 1rma Lee Summers, Ruth
Parker, Eugenia Thompson, Betty
Davis Shirley Walton Mary Vir-
ginia Crossland, Grace Mazda, Alice
Mazda.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-19
Third Birthday
Incentive for
GayParty

Marilyn Kay Hammer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hammer of
Gil Hamilton avenue, was three
years old on Saturday and in cele-
bration of that event her mother
gave birthday party for her
The porch of the Hammer home
was gay with balloons and crepe
paper, the youngsters being de-
lighted with their favors and their
individual birthday cakes with the
lighted candles, while the big cake,
with its circus decorations proved
to be one of the main attractions
ALI of the small guests helped
Marilyn Kay open her presents,
those attending being: Walter ].
Wylie, Christy Ann He'll, Sherry
Smith, Judy Bradshaw, Beverly
PerciVal, Marie Dessert, Lee Fitz-
hugh, Eileen Armstrong. Adults
present who enjoyed the party as
much as the youngsters were: Mes
danes Wilfred Tyler, Dee Percival,
Roscoe He'll William T. Livingston.
Ray Dessert and Don ,Bradshav,
Mrs. Hammer being assisted by Mrs.
Nick Erickson, aunt of Marilyn Kay.