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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-01-31
rEuTNG ON RETREADs

CEILING UfN hE AMAsAUb
Ceiling prices on tire retreading ma
teriaI (camelback) have been fixed by
OPA: % cents per pound for camel
hack containing STA percent to ga
percent crude rubber; % cents per
hound for 80 to 40 percent crude rub
her: IS cents per pound for not over
10 percent crude rubber.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-01-31

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-01-31
OILMoNT pRMLER PASSES

OILMONT-John A Lowry, SO, drill
er and pumper in Kelvin field for five
years past, passed away at his home.
He formerly lived In Billings.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-01-31
Industry Gives
Quick Response
To War Impetus

war stimulus quickly showed In
statistics OF the petroleum industry al
though the war was only a month old
and war activities scarcely begun, ac-
cording to the IPAA index covering the
petroleum statistical position for the
month of January, 1912
The figures on which the accom-
pHA INDEX
JANUARY. 1891
lssssYsin
Evening star., 1942-10-17
SWITCHBOARD
OPERATORS.

New apartment building in
Arlington desires the services
of several experienced oper-
ators Immediately. Call Mr..
Schaffert, GIL. 1915.
Evening star., 1942-10-17
HELP WoMEN.
(oontinued.)
'TYPIST
TYPISTS WANTED


Answer telephone and typins GOOD pay
excellent wprking conditions. Drake Press
2221 New York ave. NV.
TYPISTS WANTED.
Several rapid. tntelligent typists. .Ac-
euracy and speed required but previous
weekly. .Five-day~ week. Excellent work.
Eeierences. Reply Box l96-Y, Star.
RETAIL EXECUTIVE, WOM-
AN, FORMERLY WITH FINE
MEMS OR LADIES' SPE-
CIALTY SHOP OR DEPART
MENT STORE, TO ASSIST
WITH DIRECT MAIL, SALES
PROMOTION AND GEN
ERAL STORE OPERATIONS.
APPLY TO MR.. AIKEN,
GROSNER'S, 1925 F ST. NV.
GIRL, white, to learn wool press
Ing. Apply Dry Cleaning Dept,
Pioneer Laundry, 920 R. I. ave.
ne,
Evening star., 1942-10-17

FOR WAR PRODUCTION-Metal
lathe (prefer South Bend) grind
er, small metal shaper, small
milling machine, power saw, drill
press, micrometers, verniers, pre-
cision instruments, taps, dies, etc.
Will consider buying small ma
chine shop. Dupont 5765. 49,
Evening star., 1942-10-17

sPANIsH-NATIVE TEACHER: conversa-
tional method; beginners, advanced stu
dents; small groups. Ramon Ramos,
Michigan 9677. 19s
GENTLEMAN in diplomatic service will
teach Spanish. French and English in
Pupils home in evening. Address, Box
Evening star., 1942-10-17

ELECTRIC RANGE, Westinghouse, almost
new, complete with installation, wiring
and meter box, $780, Mrs. Settel, sos G
st. s.e., Dillon Park, Md. Hillside 1278-W.
Evening star., 1942-10-17
FRIqIDA1RE, used. S75. Call Mr.. Gate,
Shepherd $500

FRIGIDAIRE, Gu. it., in fine condition
I716 Wis. ave.. Bethesda, Md. WI 1901
Evening star., 1942-10-17
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES.
(Continued)

CARPENTER. BUILDER-stores, apts., rec
quarters. Slavitt, after pm. no. 773S.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

ELEC BLANKETS @. e, while they last
Uniform warmth all night, fuel or no fuel.
Evening star., 1942-10-17
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

BOARD, nearly new size
32x24, adjustable; priced right. 633 In
Evening star., 1942-10-17

ELECTRIC RANGES-SacrificinE carload
of new ranges below wholesale cost. Atlas.
gc1 a n
Evening star., 1942-10-17

WE WILL PAY highest price
for your old coil springs for
single or double beds. Call
Mr., Gross. MA. 4913.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

FURNITURE-Sensatio large discounts
on, on brand-new bedroom. dining room and
nN nving room suites, sofas, sofa.bed studio
line, Of furniture. Our cut prices have
made us famous for 27 years. You'll be
Evening star., 1942-10-17

FURNITURE, MISCELLANEOUS, attractive. low
prices. Call Sunday before noon, Georgia
OR34. 6937 Georgia ave
Evening star., 1942-10-17
HELP DOMESTIC.
(Continued)

(Continued)
WOMAN, colored, settled, for general house
work and care Of l child: live in. At
1ap
Evening star., 1942-10-17

Answer telephone and typins; eood pay
excellent wprking conditions. Drake Press
a221 New York ave. NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

FUR COAT, black caracul, size IA; value.
$3.50; bought last April never worn: sacri-
fice, Xa5 Randolph 4H31
Evening star., 1942-10-17

HARMAN'S RENTAL REPAIRS SERVICE
Emergency service. carpenter and electrical
Call AT. 1876 For rental houses only 1S'
Evening star., 1942-10-17

FURNACES. coal. used. hot-water radi-
ators, pipe. valves and fittings. Block
Evening star., 1942-10-17

ATLAS FURNITURE CO.,
Washingtor'S Original Cut-Price House,
921 G St. NV. Entire Building.
District 3137. Open Ewes. Till q P M.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

FUR JACKET. silver fox, brand-new size
16. 1918 Webster st. NV, Taylor 323s.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

WOMAN. white for general housework in
Falls Church. Va, family of five; live In
$65 per month. Write Box 416-S. Star.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

PIANO-Responsible couple willing to take
care Of apt.-Size for use. Call eve. OR.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

USED CAMERAS BOUGHT.
We Pay Highest Cash Prices.
Sommers Camera Exchange,
141O New York Ave.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

RNITURE--AnnlVerSary sale-34 yrs.
of successful merchandising is your guar
antee for quality furniture at lowest
prices. Bedroom. living rm., dining rm
suites, overstuffed suites and occasional
ture at discounts UP to 50T. We operate
with the lowest overhead and pass the
saving on Lux e. soF FURNRuRE RShaR II 5s5 and save
Washington's Original Cut-price House.
Evening star., 1942-10-17

.a mems cdtSsnn
PRICES PAID. Also choice diamonds for
sale Max Zweig 937 d NV ME. 9113.
LOUD SPEAKER, outdoor type, for church
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

THERE hes, from Boruco all the way TO
Mudanao, a stretch Of large and small
islands
one year had sailed in native sapit
from Jolo, that quaint exotic city OF the Sui
tan OF Sulu. Finally after ten days of lei
surely sailing reached Taw-Tawi looking for
orchids and story material for The American
Weekly.
A customs agent had told me a strange
tale Iuw about fifty years ago, Austrian
(said 10 bo Of noble birth but with a mysteri-
Gus paste and his young daughter had boarded
a ship at Manila 1t was bound for Sandakan
British North -BorHee. In Manila, however
While waiting few days for the ship TO load
this Austrian had told the British consul of n
great secret he had acquired in Japan in
which he wanted to interest the North Borneo
government In short he had learned to Gull
tivate, artficially, natural pearls
The ship left n few days behind schedule
and a week later it arrived in Zamboanga, q
beautiful, palm-fringed town on the south
western tip of Mindanao ON leaving Fam
boanga the ship hit the tail end of a typhoon
very rare in these latitudes-and was never
heard of again 1t disappeared completely.
Several years later persistent rumor- of
an unexpected find of an unusual quantity of
pearls near TaWi-Tawi circulated among the
pearl buyers of Jolo and Zamboanga. The
pearl-bcarng oysters had been found within
a well-protectcd lagoon AS the pearl oysters
are lovers of deep waters there was no natural
reason for their appearance in that particular
shallow place To me there was only one ex-
PLANTATION. the shells had been planted within
this basin by human hands Consequently if
l found these hidden banks riches beyond
description awaited me
At the first streak of dawn l was out of
the hammock and on deck
"Mchcano d'alella, American man sud
denly 1 heard a half-whispering voice close
10 mo Somebody touched my arm.
She had come as silently as an apparition
Turning I saw her tiny outrigger tied to our
port side. For q moment | was dumbfounded
My eyes bchcld not human being but a
goddess To me her beauty seemed almost
celestial
Il have waited White-T4af," she said
20 me in English. Il knew that you would
come and you are here"
These were strange words, indeed Ut
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
BY ALEKO +. ILLUS

HAD lust come to Lourenco Marques, the
beautiful but sinful seaside capital of
Mozambique. Major d. D. Elliot had
asked me to stay with him for a fortnight
lie met me that morning at the Customs
and We motored up to his house.
There was traffic jam, gigantic white
sports roadster doomed alongside us a uni
formed chauffeur and footman in the rum
bic seat In the front seat were a man and
Il -vvurrraTr7 dccidrrtfy oriental III appearance.
some sort Of Malayan royalty" I asked
Elliot
Right YOU are" muttcred Elliot lighting
his pipe That's the Maharaja Of Ropojolo
with his Maharanee. Haven't you heard Of
them -"
Inlay have The newspapers have
been fitted with stories of her filthy luck at
the roulette tables at the Casino"
We went TO see the town that night.
And Of course We at last walked into Bcllo's
famous Casino Elliot was known there, we
had no trouble in gaining admittancc. As
we entered we noticed the unusual excitement
around one table The Maharance OF Ropo-
loo was there too and she played Behind
her stood her husband.
had not seen her for years. She too
saw me- and eyes large with wonder lips
parted showing her beautiful white teeth
with an exclamation Of joyous recognition
she left her chair and walked up to Elliot and
white Tuan." she said Il knew that
you would come"
Il have come Your HHghness.' Then, re-
calling The secret which We alone shared,
added perhaps little wistfully:
And ! see that the flames are stHl faith
ful 10 you
Yes the flames always have been good
20 me-" she said. They have laviShed for
tunes ou noe and much happiness. and. nov
...uaH They have brought you back"
Presently the Maharaja joined us. He was
vis.n'y annoyed
"Oh" / heard her startled cry Seeing
Tho Nahtraya standing beside her she turned
70 r, aua said Il want TO present you to
His Hlghuess NY husband Ny dear. want to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

4 -LEKO I. ILLUS, who has written
n a number OF remarkable stories
for The American Weekly is a wan
derer with a knack OF getting into
strange situations and an unusual ability
for telling them in picturesque fashion
His articles appear whenever he runs
across some adventure which might
appeal 10 our readers.
His account Of the resurrection Of
the Living Dead Man in the Lama
Temple in Tibet which he witnessed;
his description of his perilous visit
10 the notorious Chinese pirate queen
Lai Choi, at her secret stronghold; his
description OF his shipwreck upon the
taboo isle Of Women" south OF
Formosa; and his adventures with
Shendzi, last and greatest OF African
witch-doctors. who trapped mems
shadows" are still wildly remembered
by many readers of The American
Weekly
This week Mr. illus recounts one OF
the weirdest Of his experiences-his
discovery, on little-known Philippine
Island. OF Amanish. the BaIan maid
who could read the future in the flames.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

What strange tale is ths2"
1T is true White Tuan At first our peo-
pie were frightened and ran away whenever
she appeared 1t was no good 10 see her She
always brought disaster death or Tttuess
storm always followed her coming our boats
were splintcred and our nets torn 10 pieces
And there are many other things White TIan.
of which she is guilty"
What proof have you"
she has enticed many Of our men 10 fol-
low her. She promised them riches pearls
and pleasure, and in her younger days when
she was yet beautiful. she was very danger
Gus. Men from other tribes who did not know
that she was a hantu, followed her And she
led them into the moonlight along the beach.
and into the water of the lagoon and they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
THE night was hot.

THE night was not.
There was no breeze on tho lagoon Ly-
ing aft in the hammock I pondcrcd over
the strange things had heard and witnessed
I sensed someone standing close by in the
dark staring At me. 1 family discerned
human form Il rev feet away. Instantly al
steep left TIC. II was The living hantu. /
found my fashlght and the light blinded her
She covered her face with her hands.
"Deelao kaa ahap Yesterday You were
kind to me"
She spoke the Bajao language. Could She
be insane Insane, from hunger? There was
can Of corned beef in the cabin ! found
it and opening IL, gave il TO her Hcsitaungly
she took L from me. And then she started 20
cat. She ate like hungry beast And in her
cagerness 20 get az the contents Of the can
she opened her left hand
Six large pearls rolled down on deck For
a second was stunned -t-colld not believe
my eyes. ! fell down on my knees trying 20
save thcm from rolling overheard. As by
trick Of the devil. each pearl rolled in It's own
direction. ! could save only four. But these
four turned over and over in my palm.
gave her "A loaf of bread, but her hunger
satisfied she dcyoured only part OF it. She
now ate slowly and at last tucked half OF the
bread IN an empty can inside her loin cloth
Perhaps she wanted water 70 drink / brought
kept the bottle and wouldn't let it go. And
then, without uttering another word she
stepped over the ships side and silently
slipped into the water. How she could swim
holding the bottle and the empty can in her
hands was beyond my understanding
THE Bajaos had gone on another fish drive
that morning and when we reached shore
only the women and children had been left
behind. We landed and asked for fresh coco
nuts for our stores on board.
left tho crew and walked along the beach
Perhaps if ! could find the hantu discover
her hidc-out. or see Amanish Amanish
the beautiful
heard light steps behind me. Turning,
l saw Amansh
She had something ON her mind that she
wanted 10 ask me.
Didn't the-hantu woman swim out to your
boat last night 30
1 looked at her She know There would
be no use denying it, Without waiting for
my answer she continued
Did she bring you. pearls"
What do you know about it, We're you
spying"
NO, but knew / saw it in the flames
1 see many things in the flames. am
Amanish
stared at her
What strange talk is this? Are you kid
ding me, Amanish ?'
she looked M me roproachfullv
You come. come late one night to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

terly perpexed I asked Who ~
are You, child Where did you
come FROM"
Il am Amanish" she an 49, xnxz
swered in a simple, matter-of- w ~
fact way as if that was all the EMMNM
information l needed to put y
me straight,
And you speak English ?"
"A little. 1 learned little
when 1 was a small child.
when my parents were killed
by Moros near Zambo-- 60
anga and the missionary ssAsy q
lady took me to her school in 80
Zamboanga" 80
She stared silently at me e-----AaA ~
for a moment and said:
you will not tell my peo-
pie. not tell. that l have
been here"
II Will not I promised
"Akupai I am going" she said and as
silently as she had come she disappeared
over the railing
Ashore the brass gnnEs were -heAten-An-
other tropical day had begun at Taw-Tawi
and shortly a string of outriggers pulled out
to sea
"Orang-lauts, the watermen, are going on
a magamhit, fish drive" explained the cap
tain. BY sunset only. did their messenger ar
rive. He not alone. The girl was with
him.
We stood at the railing, watching their
approach The man spoke.
"Hatua food the old men, want to see
you. American man
when ?" l asked.
",TaHieAt-pvhef4 -stars-beftft- 20 shine
and the fires are bright. The catch has been
good Your coming brought luck to these
shores You will be welcome"
l could hardly wait for the appointed hour
TO go ashore But at last we the skies
redden and darken, and one by one the stars
appeared.
ding ltyv was lowered trd We made of
II was -easy-to sec-ttrat tire whole tTTtC WIS
assembled The largest fire burned outside
the hut Around the flames sat dark-hued
naked old men, occasionally stirring the
brands. But what surprised me was their
silence Had l entered place OF worship
a more profound silence than this could not
have greeted me. No gonGs We're beaten to-
night no conch shells blown.
1.-THE fish have been plentiful" said one Of
eve are grateful" said another
Finally someone asked me whether l had
come to take pictures Of them, too, and could
they have any?
saw womans gnarled arm stretch for
ward between us TO look at photographs
which l had given to the old man Her face
..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

and the rest Of her body
were hidden in the flick
ering shadows OF the
men around the fire.
There was nothing UNI
usual in her curiosity,
others had behaved like
wise.
To my great astonish-
ment the man next to
me jumped up angrily.
He shouted at the woman
and struck her. He
grasped her by the
shoulder and he hit her
repeatedly. He had lifted
his foot to kick her.
when I intcrfered, In
stantly she scrambled 10
her feet and ran away
into the deep darkness
OF the beach brush, saw
ing herself from further
beating. Other men, and
women for all that,
shouted angry words
az her. she must have
been an outcast, a sort
of uDtOuchable.
Why was not the
woman allowed TO sec
the picture ?"
They looked uneasily
az each other.
She is a hautu,
White Tuan."
"A hantu2 But a
{ Surely a woman can
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

present t % you my old old friend Mr.. Mr..
The Mabaraja's eyebrows lifted question
ingly
she was vishly embarrassed because she
did not know my name.
In fact she never had known il. To her
! always had been the White Tuan.
The next morning left Lourenco Marques.
1t was best So Elliot understood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

hantu is an evil spirit. Surely woman can
rot be- spirit
She was woman who was born by a
spirit The hau'u who gave her life is Of the
sea- She ISL not Of our people. She comes
from nowhere"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

The Sapit, or
Fishing Boat, on
Which Explorer
illus Travelled
From Island 10
Island, Seeking
Exotic Flowers,
Pearls and Weird
Experiences.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-07-16
Ludwig On German Warrior People

Emil Ludwig is German man-of-letters whose
humanzed biographies have brought him worldwide
fame. Educated in German universities, he thor
oughy understands German characteristics but today
lives in the United States
Mr. Ludwig says that it is "false and dangerous"
to believe that fighting against Hitler and not
against the German people, He points out that the
German warrior people,, guided by it's inteligensia
followed the Kaiser before following Hitler in desire
to conquer the world
To protect ourselves against "the passion of
the German people," the historian thinks, it will be
necessary to take from the German people, for
tain time three things left to them in the Versailles
Treaty-arms, education and government"
Mr.. Ludwig insists that with peace every weapon
inside the German frontiers every gun in the hands
of a soldier policeman should be carried by
German"
He suggests that education must be in the hands
of non-Germans, who speak German and gradually
induce into the German mind the principles taught by
religion, history and philosophy including that the
spirit is superior to force.
Mr.. Ludwig suggests that protective government,
like the the English for forty years exercised in
Egypt should reign in Germany until the Germans be-
ripe for sef-government. His proposal he says
sis not punishment but temporary declaration of
political immaturity.''
There is considerable wisdom in the observations
of Mr. Ludwig and the people of the United Nations
do far worse when peace arrives than to follow
the treatment that this eminent German suggests for
the people of his country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-07-16
Only towards Fear The Future

We have little sympathy with the crocodile tears
which are shed what might happen to this coun-
try as result of our participation in the present
1t is popular pastime, practiced by some so-called
leaders of public opinion to reiterate the danger that
Communists might undermine our institutions. Fear
full orators agonze in public the tragic dreadful
thing if, when our boys come back they couldn't
recognize the country"
The substance is that we must beware of COM
unism and watch out" for the Russians when peace
arrives 1t is subtle way of stirring up discord which
may lead to ndferences to the fate of the Russian
Government and its fighting Red Army
The 'boys" who fighting for their nation will
be able to recognize their country when they come
back" unless the Axis powers arrange it that they
won't come back. Nothing will greatly change the
fundamental institutions of the United States except
disastrous defeat in the present
Patriotic Americans could serve their nation bet
ter in the present crisis by being less afraid of ideas
and concerned with exerting every resource to
strengthen the physical efforts that must make to
defeat enemies
The attack on Pearl Harbor convinced most of us
that the United States is nation, conscious of it's
and responsibilities and unafrad to stand erect
in the world ready to meet whatever the future brings
Only towards haunted by the spectres of what may
arise and only dastards cover in fear imaginary
evils that may face us in the future.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-07-16
Simple Self Preservation

Among the prominent Americans discussing the
world situation on the Fourth of July Supreme
Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, whose conclusions de-
serve attention.
Warning that we are lost if tide of nationalstic
prejudice and suspicion sweeps u.s. the Justice
secared that chose who criticize Britain for her mis-
takes without knowing all the facts, endangerng
their lives and our lives, we'll"
Moreover, he continued, eve must remember that
Russias fight is our fight, and that must help her
as she is helping u.s."
Explaining that the unity of the United Nations
is based upon enlightened senterest the Justice de-
clared that eve are fighting because we know that
cannot have the things we want long there are
others with the power to take these things away from
uso We have learned he said that IF we permit
these things to be taken away in far-o lands
permitting the common foe to grow stronger"
The philosophy upon which we base our partic-
nation in the present war is not abstract humantar
ianism" but the common of simple self-preser
vation."