Tank Maintenance
This sequence
of photographs
shows the oper
ation of an ord
nance tank main
tenance crew
training for
their job.
Trapped in a
swampy hole
this medium
tank (at right)
awaits a salvage
crew. The men
are trained un
der combat con
ditions.
“Here she comes, hoys!" A motor truck powers the winch.
An ordnance maintenance officer directs repair of the tank in a
camouflaged position in the “combat” zone. The machine shop on
wheels carries the tools, machinery and spare parts needed for repair,
Tanks are pouered
by engines similar to
those used in aircraft.
This tank track is rolled up awaiting repairs. It's the ordnance
ooldiers job to do what the sign says.
A wall oj water it “crashed” by this hard-hitting army tank.
A Bit of
T rickerv
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By
R. HILL WILKINSON
Aasoc^atrd Newspapers.
WNU Features.
IN ORDER to gain an end.
Preston Mason had resorted to
artifice. “Come on out,” he
urged the beautiful Ina, "for
I just a minute. I’ve something to
| tell you, and it’s important, too.”
Ina yielded. Once outside, alone,
away from the country club ball
room lights, Preston turned to her
and smiled.
Ina eyed him coldly. “So! It was
a trick! You didn’t have anything
important to say. I might have
known. I might have remembered
that you couldn’t have anything im
portant to say. You're not bright
enough.”
She started away, but Preston
caught her arm. “Now, Ina, wait
a minute. My real purpose was to
warn you against David Rollins.”
“Warn me against him!” Ina
stared.
“You’ve been seeing David a
lot lately. Too much. First
thing you know he’ll simply take
it for granted you’re interested
in him, and then you’ll find your
self in a jam. David isn’t the
man you want to marry, in spite
of his money. You’re not his
type. Besides, you’re in love
with me.”
“Well!” Ina choked, groping for
adequate words to express her rage.
“Preston Mason, I think you're the
most insolent, insulting, conceited
person I’ve ever known. I wouldn’t
marry you if you were the last
person on earth! You—you haven’t
even a sense of honor or self
respect, else you wouldn’t have
tricked me into coming out here."
"Preston Mason, I think you’re
the most insolent, insulting, conceit
ed person I’ve ever known.’’
"If you didn’t care,” said Preston
easily, "you wouldn’t have let your
self be tricked.”
Which remark stung Ina to the
quick. She whirled, white with
rage, and left him standing there.
Inside she saw David Rollins, and
she went to him. “Take me home,
David. I’ve—I’ve a headache.”
David was delighted. He got her
wraps and helped her into his $8,000
roadster and tucked a robe about
her slippered feet, for the night was
chilly. His concern regarding her
alleged headache was thrilling. So
thrilling, in fact, that when they
reached the drive at Ina’s home she
did not at once offer to get out. In
stead, in reply to his questions she
admitted that her headache had
vanished and she felt quite fit.
Whereupon David reached into his
pocket and produced a little box.
Ina gasped when he opened it at
the sight of the diamond that spar
kled there.
“Darling,” he said, “I know I
shouldn’t expect you to love me so
soon, but tomorrow I'm leaving for
Chicago on a two weeks’ business
trip. I thought if—would you wear
it until I got back. Sort of—on ap
proval. It would make me tremen
dously happy, and you would have
two weeks to think things over.”
He waited hopefully, his eyes
pleading. Ina's thoughts were
chaotic. Presently she thought
of Preston Mason and the epi
sode on the club veranda. She
thought of this and she thought
of that. And in the end she held
out her hand and David slipped
the ring on the proper finger and
then kissed her.
Three days after David’s depar
ture Ina gave up trying to drive
thoughts of Preston from her mind
and quite openly began to wonder
why he hadn’t called. It wasn’t like
Preston not to call. That was what
had always annoyed her about Pres
ton. He had always taken it for
granted that she wanted him to call,
that she was interested in him, that
she even loved him. His attitude
; went against her grain. If he only
weren’t so irresponsible, if he pos
sessed a sense of ^ionor or scruples
or was willing to admit that her
winning required an effort, she
might—well, she might even like
j Preston.
Obviously Preston had changed.
She hadn’t seen him since that night
at the country club and he hadn’t
j called by phone. Not like Preston
at all. Almost with a feeling of
horror she wondered whether he
had ceased being interested in her.
She wondered, too, what he would
be like, if such were the case. Final
ly, she decided to find out. It was
| as good an excuse as any to see
him. i
The next day she went for a
walk, returning on the Bristol road
at about the time Preston was due
to come along, en route home from
his duties in the neighboring town.
She heard the familiar chug of his
ancient automobile before it reached
her, and despite herself her heart
began to pound. She knew a feeling
of relief when the chugging slowed
down and a familiar voice asked her
if she wanted to ride.
During the drive back to town
Preston talked about the weather
and about the country club dance
and even touched on the general
chaotic condition of the world. When
he deposited her at her own door
step Ina was furious. He hadn’t
even mentioned her ring, or their
quarrel, or the fact that he was
contemplating suicide because of
her engagement. The insolent thing!
It was four full days before Ina
cooled off enough to inveigle another
ride from Preston. Dubing that
period he hadn’t called, and she had
been wholly miserable because of
his neglect. This time she sup
pressed her pride by sheer will
power and phoned him.
"Preston,” she said, “I have to
get over to Oakland tonight and the
folks are using our car. Would you
drive me over and back?”
"Why," said Preston, politely en
thusiastic, “I’d love to.”
And in ten minutes he was out
front. Midway to Bristol the car of
ancient vintage gave a couple of
fitful coughs and died. Preston
looked concerned and apologetic.
Of all times to have this happen!
Would there be serious consequences
if she didn’t reach Oakland within
the hour?
Oh, no, Ina told him, it wasn't
important. And she blessed the
fact that Preston wasn’t rich, be
cause if he were rich he could af-.'
ford a car that wouldn’t break down.'
There was nothing to do but wait
until another car came along by
which they could send word to the
nearest garage. Ina made herself
comfortable. Preston lit a ciga
rette. There followed a period of
silence. Presently Preston sat up
right with a start.
"What is it?" asked Ina in faint
alarm.
“Heavens!” said Preston. “I just
thought of something.” Without
warning he leaned over and kissed,
her. “There.”
“Preston Mason,” began Ina an
grily, but Preston interrupted.
“Now don’t start lecturing
about my sense of honor. I’ve a
clear conscience. It just oc
curred to me that if you had no
moral sense of honor than to go
out with me while you’re en
gaged to another man, there’s
no reason for me to be bothered
by scruples cither.”
“I’m not engaged.”
“You’re wearing David’s ring.”
“It's only on approval and—
and—”
“To teach me a lesson,” Preston
finished.
Ina bit her lip. “Oh, Preston,
everything’s so confused in my
mind. I don’t know what to do. I
really didn't have to go to Oakland
tonight. I—”
“Well, the car isn’t really broken
down, either. I can start it any
time. Shall I?” He turned on the
ignition switch.
Ina blinked. "Preston Mason, you
just haven’t a sense of honor. How
ever, since we’re already stopped—”
“I get it,” Preston grinned. And
he turned off the ignition switch, and
put the key into his pocket.
University Initiates
Eye-Conscious Class
STATE COLLEGE, PA.—Prospec
tive Johnny Dbughboys with weak
eyes won’t flunk the army physical
examination at the Pennsylvania
State college under a new “eye-con
scious” program originated by the
school of physical education and ath
letics.
A compulsory vision clinic has been
established for freshman hygiene
classes in order to make potential |
draftees more “eye-minded.” The;
clinic will be conducted by H. R.
Jones, chairman of the Pittsburgh
division. Illuminating Engineering
Society of America.
Uncle Sam’s future soldiers will
be instructed in three phases. The
students will be taught by lecture
and demonstration concerning the
proper care of eyes; preliminary ex
aminations will be made by the
student health service and college
reading clinic; and students will be
guided to the right type of eye spe
cialists for correction. If financial
assistance is needed, college author
ities will direct them to available
loan funds.
“We believe that students must
feel responsible for preparing them
selves now, not when they get in
the army," Dr. Arthur F. Davis, as
sociate professor of physical educa
tion in charge of the program, said.
“This clinic prepares students men
tally and helps them beat the gun.”
Dr. Davis said that the college
would also teach the future draftee
and volunteer about preventive eye
strain. Advice will be given on eye
rest, adequate illumination, eye
cleanliness, study habits, protection
from infectious diseases, fatigue, nu
trition, and light evolution.
Two surveys will be made. There
will be a study of lighting conditions
in dormitory and fraternity rooms,
and another group will determine
laboratory lighting where concentrat
ed work is done.
“If the army and navy want men
who can see clearly, students must
be taught to prevent instead of wait
ing to cure eye conditions.” Dr. Da
vis said.
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The Wagon Box Fight
A UGUST 2 of this year marks the
75th anniversary of one of the
most remarkable engagements in
American military history. That
was the Wagon Box fight on Little
Piney creek near the present town
of Story, Wyo., and it is noteworthy
for several reasons.
With the possible exception of
"Custer’s Last Stand” on the Little
Big Horn river in Montana in 1876,
no other Indian fight has been more
written-about nor inspired more fic
tion masquerading as fact. Certain
ly no other event in Plains warfare
ever resulted in more extravagant
statements as to the number of
Indian opponents and losses inflict
ed upon them, even though the
white man invariably exaggerated
both in telling or writing about his
battles with the red man.
The Wagon Box fight is so named
because it was fought in and around
Capt.
J. W. Powell
a small fortifica
tion composed of
14 wagon boxes
set on the ground,
end to end, to
form an oval cor
ral. Into this flim
sy protection fled
a detachment of
30 soldiers of the
Twenty - seventh
infantry, com
manded by Capt.
J. W. Powell and
Lieut. J. C. Jen
ness, when, on
the morning or August z, iney
were attacked by a force of nearly
1,000 Sioux and Cheyenne warriors.
The soldiers had recently been
supplied with new breech-loading
rifles, a vast improvement over the
old muzzle-loaders of Civil war days
and they had nearly 7,000 rounds of
ammunition for these weapons. But,
despite this fact, it seemed like a
forlorn hope for them, for they were
outnumbered 300 to 1 and the mem
ory of the disaster which had over
taken Capt. W. J. Fetterman and
his 80 men the previous December
was fresh in their minds.
Resolved to sell their lives as
dearly as possible, they immediate
ly opened fire on the savages who
began riding in an ever-narrowing
circle around the corral and for the
next three hours they fought off re
peated attacks by the Indians, both
mounted and on foot, until they
were rescued by a relief party from
Fort Phil Kearney, six miles away.
One of the remarkable features of
this fight was the number of charges
made by the Indians and the de
termination with which they pushed
This inconspicuous "monument”
(a section of iron pipe capped with
p brass plate) marks the site of one
of the fiercest battles in Indian war
fare—the Wagon Box fight
home their attacks in the face of
the incessant fire from the breech
loaders of the defenders of the cor
ral. Both were unparalleled in the
history of Indian warfare.
In view of these facts, the wonder
Is that the Indian casualty list was
not larger than it actually was.
After the battle Powell reported
that his men had killed 60 Indians
and wounded more than 100 while
suffering a loss of three soldiers
killed, including Lieutenant Jenness,
and three wounded. Some of his
men later boosted the Indian losses
to 300 killed and wounded.
Then the myth-makers got busy.
It started with Col. Richard L
Dodge in his book “Our Wild Indi
ans,” published in 1882. He set the
number of Indians at 3,000 and their
losses at 1,137 killed and wounded.
Later “historians” repeated his fig
ure of 3,000 warriors but reached a
new height of absurdity by placing
their losses at 1,500?
Indian participants tell a vastly
different story. They say their losses
were six killed and six wounded.
This is a bit too conservative, espe
cially for the number wounded, but
it is probably much nearer reality
than the usual accounts by the white
man.
In his biography of Chief White
Bull, who was in the Wagon Box
fight (published under the title of
"Warpath” by the Houghton Mifflin
company), Stanley Vestal, who is
probably the best authority today on
the Sioux wars from 1866 to 1891,
points out that Indian losses rarely
ran to more than 1 or 2 per cent and
that the highest known casualty list in
all Sioux history was only 15 per
cent. Therefore, says Mr. Vestal,
"even Captain Powell’s estimate is
fantastic." Certainly the claim of
a 50 per cent loss is preposterous.
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fevf RUTH WYETH SPEARS
BLUE AND WHITE CABINET
WITH CUT-OUT SCALLOPS
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I BLUE MORNING GLORIES IN APPLIQUE I '
1 DESIGN FOR CURTAINS AND TOWELS '
\XfHATEVER the limitations
that priorities may place on
new bathroom fixtures there is no
limit to the gay color and good
cheer that you may have with
brightly painted cupboards and
towels decorated with pieces from
your scrap bag. In this bathroom
a morning glory applique design
is used for towels of two sizes
and for curtains.
The handy towel and lotion cup
board is painted white outside and
morning glory blue inside. The
sides, top and bottom are screwed
Sheets and other linens should
be ironed in different folds each
week so the creases will not break
through.
* • •
To keep bread in the best condi
tion, store it when cool in a clean,
well-aired, covered, ventilated
container and keep in a cool, dry
place,
• * *
Rancidity in lard can be pre
vented by keeping it away from
air, light and warmth. Store in
tin or crockery containers in a
cool place.
* • *
Onion juice should be added
after a mixture is cooked rather
than cooked with the mixture if
the best flavor is desired.
* * *
Food bought in season will help
to keep that part of the budget
within reason.
• • •
Salt fish are quickest and best
freshened by soaking in sour milk.
* * *
That fish may be scaled much
easier by first dipping them into
boiling water for a minute.
* * *
Sweet corn, green string beans,
green peas, pumpkins, squash, cel
ery and greens are best vegetables
for home drying. Apples and ber
ries are adapted to drying in the
home among fruits.
» • *
To protect garden shoes keep
them well greased or oiled with
neat’s-foot oil or cod or castor oil,
tallow or wool grease. Let dry
in a warm place.
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together at the corners. Use half
inch metal angles as shelf sup
ports, or make grooves for a neat
er job.
• • •
NOTE: Here is news for the man with
hammer and saw. Whether you have a
coping saw from the dime store or an
expensive band saw. you may now make
cut-out scallops for any purpose desired.1
Pattern No. 207 includes scallops from
one and a half inches to nineteen inches;!
together with numerous illustrations of
their use in home decoration. The lady,
with needle and thread will want pattern
No. 202 with ten hot iron transfers of the
Morning Glory designs. Patterns are 10
cents each. Order by number and
address:
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Bedford Hills New York
Drawer 10
Enclose 10 cents for each pattern
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