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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1942-05-21, Page 37111-66-.4 �1 Christie's Premiarnt. Soda Crackers are :made !or tepidity ingredients, baked with Christie's traditional tearre, and rushed to your store to assure dependable freshness. Get the economical 2 -pound pack- age. 'Serve with soups, salads, spreads—any Jowl or beverage. And don't forget, Chxistie's Biscuits are always welcomed by the boys overseas. area Help The FtsALA Red Cross TSA SERIAL STORY SECRET VOYAGE BY JOSEPH L. CHADWICK LAST WEEK: Jim Mallory aand! Curly Bates decide the only vnray to get into the hold of the ausakcen Sonora is to blast. After sletking off a dynamite charge, Curly goes below and reports the forward hold is empty. A boat }boas been sighted in the distance *he night before and Jim decides mot to call the Coast Guard but Pea maintain a double watch. The following day another boat ap- soa.ches. It is Jeffrey Hammond, with his yacht. Jim goes aboard liner, • and finds Jeffery Hammond, Lois Hammond and Mary Lar - nen. Hammond asks if he has bad any luck, and Jim replies: "N0 luck at all. Neither good =or bad." He sees Mary Larsen gazing at him, laughter in her SCUTTLED CHAPTER X Jin Mallory still looked at Maley Larsen when Lois Hammond came and slipped her aria through He thought: "So she didn't 'become Eric Forbes' secretary." And he might have hoped Mary was now interested in the things he had said to her back home— were it not for his suspicions. Lois said, her voice soft, "It's good to see you again, Jim." And he looked from Mary to her. Lois' lips smiled but her eyes were dark and stormy. She had seen his too -long glance at the other girl, and she had read its mean- ing. She hadn't liked that glance at all. "It's good to see you again," he said. And, for the other girl's benefit, he lay his hand on Lois' hand and fondly squeezed it. That was a childish thing to do; he knew that instantly. He turned to Jeffery Ham- mond. "I'd like to talk with you, sir, alone." "Of course, Mallory. Conte to my cabin." In the cabin, Hammond faced him with evident embarrassment. His hands shook as he lit a cigar. "Well, let's have it, 'Mallory." "There'.a no ore in the Sonora's foreward hold," Jim said. "I've a hunch there's none in the after holds. I want an. explanation." "Very we11. I shall give you an explanation. I came. here for that purpose. Back in Miami Beach, Mr. Forbes and I made you an offer. We wanted you to drop your plans for salvaging the Sonora. You wouldn't deal with us, and you threatened to do the job on your own. We couldn't afford to let you do that. I went into this thing with you merely to secure your sec- recy." ' "You didn't want me to report anything to the Coast Guard or to the Maritime Commission?" "That's right. You know, of course, how the . Sonora was sunk." "By shellfire?" "No, She was scuttled. The first nate, Halloran, opened the sea cocks. But she had been shelled. We didn't want her brought into port full of holes because of the excitement and the scandal it would cause." "Wasn't Halloran lost at sea?" "He was wounded. The crew put him.. ashore at Cuba. He was in a hospital there for a month. That's the last I heard of him." "I'nr beginning to • see what happened," Jim said. "But not why." Ha11mloncl's face looked sudden - OLD HOLLAND TEA TOWELS Nyasa :��•: .:i'+=%.. rim:•.. - roomatrrnistfomfosispsesq Impertinent Dutch boys, demure Dutch girls, trim sailing yachts And picturesque windmills are the subjects need for these pretty designs to decorate tea towels in colorful embroidery. Hot iron •�linsfer pattern No. 621 contains 12 motifs measuring 2 by 21,4 cheia earl and complete instructions, To order piitterii: Write, or send above picture with your nam e tA�,al address with 15 cents in editor stamps to Carol Mines, Re 421 "i$ Adelaide St, West, Toronto. a.r• ly old and tired, "The .Sonora carried oil and rubber out of South America, and not naangarr- ese. Thai is why the eargo was not insured. She sailed for En- ropean waters, had a b enclezvous with a belligorent ship, and trani- ferrod the cargo, Rubber and oil are badly needed over there, Just as the rendezvous was ends ing, a British warship appeared in the dusk. The Sonora and the other ship ran fol. it, and the warship 'began firing. The Son- ora was hit a dozen times, 'her captain killed and Halloran was wounded, but she got away. 1441 - loran brought lier down into the Caribbean, for secrecy, but ethe Coast Guard had been tipped off to look for .an unknown Ameri- can ship that had been in the war zones in defiance of the neu- trality law." "Exactly. Then you came along. We hadn't figured on the Sonora being found. You can see how much we had at stake. The reputation of the line, and a whole mess of trouble with the government." "The company has been in financial trouble since the war started," Hammond replied, his voice burdened. "Most of our shipping was done in waters now forbidden to American ships by the Neutraity Act. Eric Forbes made a contact which led to the Sonora's sinking. I shan't put ally the blame on Forbes, bow - eve: for I gave niy consent. Forbes' contact paid well, and we took the risks." "And so I was a. meddling fool," Jim said. "I butted in, caused you a lot of grief, and you gave me enough rope—" "Not exactly that, Mallory. You're a stubborn young man. I had to string along with you. Now, I'm offering you a way out. Five thousand dollars above your expenses—for your silence." "I don't go in for blackmail, Hammond." "Then you'll report to the Coast Guard?" "No. But if the Coast Guard comes asking me. questions, I'll answer them." "You've had a lot of expense. Let me pay that." Jim shook his head. "No dice, Hammond," he said, and turned to the door. Hammond's voice halted him. "What are your plans then, Mallory?" "I'm going to .stick around here. I'm not satisfied that the Sonora hasn't something to sal- vage. As I told you, someone else is interested in her—to the tune of 25 grand." Hammond frowned; it was a worried frown. • "I can't under- stand that. Who could know about the Sonora? What cargo could she have carried?" "That's something you should ask the Sonora's first mate, Bert Halloran," Jim said, and went out. He found. Lois sitting in a deckchair under the after -deck awning. She wore a white dress of nautical design, its buttons tiny blue anchors. Her cool Patrician beauty was a little awe- inspiring, but Jim Mallory knew by the way she looked at him that she wasn't beyond his reach. She said, her voice caressing, "Sit beside me, darling, and tell me how your salvage work is corning." He pulled a chair up beside hers and sat down. "There isn't any salvage, Lois. Here's a lean on the verge of bankruptcy." "You're joking, Jim." "Not a little bit. What makes you think I'd joke about that." "Oh, a little conversation 1 overheard' before we sailed." "Let me in on it," he said, regarding her curiously. He could see that her eyes had be- come strangely calculatve. "It was nothing, really. , Just something Eric Forbes and fa- ther's secretary were discussing." Jim tried to keep a poker face. He made a careful thing of light- ing a cigaret. "Go oil," he said. He didn't notice the sly glance Lois gave him. "Forbes was trying to get our little Mary to go back to New York as his sec- retary, and she was refusing. He wanted to know if you the reason for her refusal. said that you might bo.'I "And Forbes?" "Ile said, 'Why, because you know Mallory is about to strike it rich?' ' So now, Jim, I know you were either joking or mis- leading me. You aren't close to bankruptcy, are you?" "I think the sheriff is waiting for ins back at Miami Beach." Lois's bantering smile vanish- ed, and a blazing fury was bright in her eyes. "Well, 1 know when I'an being told off," she said bit- terly. "And I have eyes in lay react. You want that girl, and it doesn't matter to you that she would have preferred Eric Forbes if she couldn't count on your getting soave money! The mer- ienary little -1" She jumped up front the chair, pale under her .fury. "What a stupid fool you are! What a stupid fool I was to think a man like you worth bothering., with!" (Continued Next Week) were She TABLE TALKS By SADIE B. CHAMBERS Afore About Honey Now for more of those recipes, using honey as a, substitute for sugar, which we promised you. HONEY SOUR CREAM COOKIES 2 eggs 3% cups .brown sugar % cup sour cream 5% cups flour ria teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 1 cup honey 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup nuts (pecans) rolled 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream shortening, sugar, honey and eggs thoroughly. Add sour cream, then sifted dry ingredients, walnuts and vanilla. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350° F. for 12 to 15 minutes. Corn syrup, preferably the white, may be substituted for the honey. GINGERBREAD % cup butter % cup brown sugar x/z cup sour milk 14, teaspoon salt sty teaspoon ginger a4, teaspoon cloves • cup honey 1 egg 1 teaspoon soda 1% amp of any good cake Dour 1,6 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder Cream butter with honey and sugar thoroughly. Add egg and unix weli. Add sour milk and thy ingredients, which have been sift- ed. Bake in a moderate oven, about 350° F. for 25 .minutes. HONEY HERMITS 1 cup butter 1 eup honey 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 2 cups rolled oats Vz cup walnuts 2Y2 cups flour ' teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 'r2 teaspoon soda. 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped raisins Cream butter and honey thor- oughly with eggs. Adel milk, oat- meal and sifted dry ingredients. Stir in nuts and raisins. Drop from a teaspoon on an oiled cookie sheet. Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes. Bliss Chambers welcomes personal Isetders from interested readers. Sloe is pleased to receive suggestions on dopier Cor her column, and is lin ready to listen to your ::pet peeves." Requests for recipes or apeelal menus are in order. Address your letters to "Miss Sadie B. Cham- bers, 73 West Adelaide Street, To- ronto." Send stumped self-addressed envelope if you wish a reply. Apple Snow Does the frequency of the phrase, "Serve with whipped eream," in recipes ever dismay you a bit in these days of rising prices? There is an old familiar recipe which, used as "ersatz" whipped cream, will fulfill the require- ments of a garnish in looks and taste, says H. S. F. in The Chris- tian Science Monitor. Yet it is inexpensive, and a delight to the cook, because it can be stored in the refrigerator for days. The answer is Apple Snow, well known to many cooks as a quick, easy icing for cakes. Try it now on your favorite pudtinge, tapioca, butterscotch, chocolate; on gin- gerbread; cottage pudding, and sliced fruits, and see if the family isn't delighted to meet this old friend in a new role! Beat the white of one egg until stiff, but not dry. Add 1 cup (1'm using only 2/3 cup these days) sugar, gradually, beating all the while. When perfectly blended, add one large apple, which you have scraped to the core on a grater, putting in a little at a time, and still beating constantly, If it is not very stiff, you should add more grated apple until it is, Don't be alarmed if tire ,apple turns brown as you grate it, for it will turn white as snow again, like magic, when mixed. You will be amazed at the quantity, if you are making it for the first time. Store it in a tightly covered bowl. Port Of Colombo Island Of Geri,, n Ranks About Seventh Among Great Ports of The World The first key to the Iridian Ocean is the port of Colombo, Ceylon, which is the natural clearing house for the commerce of five continents, C, E. Elliott writes in Asia Magazine. In peacetime, Colombo ranks about seventh among the great ports of the world, The harbor, protected by three breakwaters, is 850 acres in extent; has two modern drydocks and excellent facilities for world wide shipping, with engineering shops close to the docks. Some years ago, the government constructed immense, workshops at Dehiwela, near Col- ennbo, far in excess of its imnled- ALL.BRAN REALLY IS DELICIOUS AND IT KEEPS US REGUL.AR.,.NATURALLY Says Mrs. George H. Tremblay; Chicoutimi, Quebec: "I can tell you Haat I wouldn't care to be without KELLOGG'S ALL -BRAN now. The cause of constipation that's due to lack of the proper bulk is banished by ALL -BRAN. Yes, the best part of it is that it gives more than just temporary relief." Why don't you try ALL -BRAN'S package at restaurants. Made by "Better Way" to correct the cause Kellogg's in London, Canada. if you are troubled by constipation due to lack of the right kind of 'bulk' in your diet? But remember, ALL -BRAN doesn't work like cathartics. It takes time. Eat it regularly and drink plenty of water. Get ALL -BRAN at your grocer's, in two convenient size packages, or ask for the individual serving 01311411146 WAG POWDE,R M akes Better Cakes EC ;r: NO. :MAL, TOO! You're sure of finer cakes and biscuits with Calumet. it's a double-acting baking powder. Actually lifts your baking continuously! First in the mixing bowl; then again in the oven. Try Dalnmiet today. It gives you three benefits—better baking—low price—economy. iate requirements, and admir- ably equipped with modern ma- chinery. The port is well de- fended, for the hilly suburb of Mutwai rises around and above the docks, and is heavily fortified with big guns. There is ample space to enlarge the present air- drome, and doubtless other air- fields have been constructed. The second key to the Indian Ocean is the naval port of Trinc- omalee. Triuco—as it is univer- sally called—is normally a small town of some 10,000 people. It has a magnificent inner harbor, landiocke:d and covering four square miles. There is ample water all round, in many places close in shore. In former days, TrineomaIce was bitterly contend- ed for by the Portuguese, Dutch, French and British, and was fin- ally captured from the Dutch in 1705 and ceded to the British in 1802. Ever since, it has been the naval base of the East Indies squadron, under an admiral, working in with the Royal Indian Navy. This latter force is man- ned almost entirely by Indians, with a sprinkling of British offi- cers. The sailors are :mostly re- cruited from up -country tribes around Bombay. War Brings New Customs In Food Two examples of changing con- ditions in the food markets have caught my eye during the last few days, writes "Polycritie" in an English paper. One is the num- ber of horse -'neat shops springing up everywhere; there are two within a few yards of one an- other in a well known Soho street. The horse meat is "for human consumption only", and costs a shilling for the best cuts. The other example was more pictur- esque. In a small butcher's shop facing Smithfield Market, I saw a swan hanging head down, in all its plumage. The price was one pound. You buy the whole bird or not at all. British Craftsmen Return To Benches Craftsmen who made beauti- fully worked diamond brooches, bracelets and other tramples of fine jewelry for the court of Queen \ ietoria axe among those who hate come back from retire- ment to their benches iaa London workshops to add their skill to Britain's war effort, says British Industries Bulletin. They are now fashioning deli- cate parts for airplanes, tanks, ships, torpedoes and bombs, as well as surgical and precision in- struments Some of them are as old as eighty; in one workshop alone there are as many as thirty ex- pert craftsmen between the ages of sixty and eighty. At least one principal has returned from re- tirement with the others. He is R. C. Antrobus, who organized the jewelry trade for war work in the last war. It was Antrobus who. in 10:30, offered £40,000 for the famous Napoleon necklace which the I 1- peror Napoleon I presented to the Empress Marie Louisa on the birth of their son, the King of Rome, in 3.511. 016 14 __ Located on Big Hill Creek, Cochrane, Alberta, the Oxyoke Ranch, founded in 1887 im- mediately following the Riel Rebellion, is still .maintained by W. Hutchinson, one of the founders. Comprising 10,000 acres of range land, the ranch annually grazes more than 1,000 head of fine beef cattle. BRAND OF THE QXYOKE RANCH ISSUE 21—'42 I.)