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MEDFOnP MAIL TRTRTTNE. MEPFORP. OTCEGOX, FT? TP AY. JT'K 4. lOTT. PAGE SEVEN IN 1778LETTERS Secrets of Revolution Are Uncovered in Notes Ex changed by Diplomats Invisible Ink Was Used NEW HAVEN. Conn. (UP) Diplo matic messages of the 18th century, knowledge of the content! of which has been held secret by superim posed pen markings and Invisible ink, at last have been brought to light by Dr. L. Bendikson, of the Henry E. Huntington library at San Marino. C1. The veil from men missives has been lifted through the use of mod ern chemistry and photography by Bendikson. who has revealed his dis coveries In the Franco-American Re view. Focusing his search for diplomatic secrets upon four letters, three of which were written to John Jay. first chief Justice of the United States, and one written o the Justice. Dr. Bendikson has restored pertinent passages which reveal how Ameri can agents worked In France to gain European aid during the critical early days of the revolution. More prudent and discreet than his contemporaries. Jay censored let ters he received end copies of his own by scratching his pen over In criminating or embarrassing passages. Silas Deane. his agent, In Paris, would write a short, bland note on t large piece of paper, and with in visible Ink write the real message on the remaining part of the sheet. Two Letters In One Deciphering a message in one letter marked out by pen. Bendikson first made an enlarged photostat of the missive and then examined between the strokes of the original writing and the heavier "staccato" strokes of the super-Imposed marks was em phasized. He was thus able to elim inate the letter on the photostat, leaving revealed the original message. A sensitive spot in Jay his cau tion about what he put in his let ters was touched by three deleted lines In a letter written him by Rob ert R. Livingston. The letter reads In part: "I hardly know how to admit your excuse for the reserve and caution hlch, to your phrase mark your fetter, since safe conveyances are very frequently afforded and I do not find that one of your letters have miscarried. I long for that free and open communication of sentl ment that makes the soul of friend ship," the remaining lines which Jay marked out continuing, "and put more value upon one letter that is written from the heart, than, on 20 that are designed for the press." While In Spain In 1781, Jay re celved a letter from Benjamin Frank lin, who was In Pussy. France, which would have been harmless anywhere else, hUjt since Jay was actively en gaged In obtaining assistance from Spain, it was potential dynamite. He therefor deleted 10 lines from the message, the deletion making It harmless. Met Social Troubles The lines scratched out were "This thought occurred to me on hearing from , the Princess Mass- rano that you and Mrs. Jay did not pass your time agreeably there and I think that you would find these people of a more sociable turn be sides 1 could put you immediately Into the society I enjoy here of a set of very amiable friends. In this case Mr. Carmichael might succeed you in Spain." Since no fixative was used by Jay after he had treated the Invisible writings of Deane, the letters again had become hidden. Through chemi cal treatments and the use of ultra violet rays and infra-red rays. Dr. Bendikson with the assistance of Recipe for Refreshment FOR real refreshment reach for a "Stcinie" Brown Bottle of Schlitz Beer. Brewed to mellow-ripe per fection under Precise Enzyme Control ... with added health benefits of Sunshine Vitamin D...Schlitzbringsyou ttinter and summer uniform deli- r.iousncss.1 You don't hate to cultivate a bule for Schlitn. You like it on firtt acquaint ance, f and ever after. JOS. SCBLITI BUCTIKG CO. MILWAIH".''' Cw'i' nr. "" c - How NewYorkTook Part In Oregon 1905 Fair j ' SALEM (Special) A photo graph, reproduced from official rec ords of the Lewis and Clark. Cen tennial Exposition, Portland, 1905, shows (left) the building erected by the State of New York for Oregon world fair. "No place had been pro vided by the Exposition Company for the holding of official functiA," according to official history, nd when the New York Commission of fered the use of its buildinn for such George D. van Arsdale. chemical en gineer at Pasadena, found the for mula of the Ink used In letters writ ten by Deane. Deane wrote his let ters with tannic acid and Jay spong ed the letters with a solution of copperas, or ferrous sulphate. Disguised as Merchant Deane. as the colonies' agent In Prance, appeared there as a mer chant Fears that he might be track ed down by the British were dis closed by him in a letter to Jay. In invisible Ink he wrote: "I have appeared only as a private merchant, but It has been reported. and I frequently hear that an agent from the congress la In town and sometimes that he Is gone to Paris. etc. I mention this as a mark of expectations of the people which In general is on the same key with their wishes. The English ambassador is apprehensive of such a measure end I expect It will require great care to elude his Inquiry. The letters I have obtained from hence to court are given to me gen erally on the ground of mercantile views and not on any grounds what' ever was suspected of any other business. I am Gentlemen Your most obedt Servt. 8. Deane. P. S. forgive blunder and spell It out. for I am much put to copy letters In this way." Closing time for too Late to Claa sily Ads Is 1:30 p. m. Phone 542 Well naui away ynj refuse City Sanitary Service Aroma is half the pleasure of smoking Chesterfield's ...more pleasing... you like it better. That's because of the way we blend and balance Chesterfield's mild ripe home-grown tobaccos and aromatic Turkish tobaccos... and because the Chesterfield paper is PURE and burns without taste or odor. Cormta 1957, litem Mrxu Tomko Co. purposes the Company accepted and entertained there in a long list of receptions and other formalities. New York appropriated $55,000 toward participation in the Oregon fair. The Empire State also sent so large an assortment of exhibits that they could only be displayed by a system of rotation. The accompany ing photograph was taken on open ing day. The records of American exposi U-BOATS TO SPAIN; (By the Associated Press) Germany was authoritatively re ported today to have rushed U-boats to Spanish waters as a "preparedness measure." An official German agency report said "parts of the third torpedo boot flotilla' left for the troubled area. Chancellor Hitler was described as determined to prepare for any event uality no matter how the Interna tional non-intervention committee acts on his demand for "adequate" protection of the reich's warships. British officials hoped a solution was sighted In the crisis that arose from the shelling of Almerla. Spain. by German ships after the German pocket battleship Deutschland was bombed b y Spanish government planes. Reports to London from Berlin and Rome Indicated, It was believed, that Qermany and Italy might return to the non - intervention committee, from which they withdrew after t'se Dput-e.-hland Incident. aroma is DIFFERENT . that delicious awmSrZ-- fV antthing else - C'tiH tions are of particular interest to day, when New York, for the firsi time since the Crystal Palace Expo sition of 1853, is host to a genuinely international fair. The New York World's Fair of 1939. commemorat ing Washington's first inauguration" as president, will cost $125,000,000 or more, according to estimates. The exposition is already well along in the construction period- British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden renewed efforts to hasten the two nations' return with assurances of protection for their ships. In Italy, Premier Mussolini staged a genuine air attack on a mock naval base to show German War Minister Von Blomberg how effectively Italian aviation could perform. WASHINGTON, June 4. ;P) In dian Commissioner John Collier an nounced today appointment of Berg G. Cortwrlght as superintendent of the Klamath Indian reservation In Oregon. Cortwriht took over his new post this week. The new superintendent succeeds Wade Crawford, dismissed recently "with prejudice" by the interior de partment. Cortwrlght has been with the works progress administration the past two and a half years as a flic auditor. Ciipltnl Granite Arrives SALEM. June 4. ( AP Granite for the ba of the new capltol building arrived here and placing it for Mm flrt flnor will start next I week. give LACK LAWS ON RISKBENEFITS U. S. Economist Finds Few States Have Enacted In surance Measures De spite Farming Hazards WASHINGTON (UP) Although farming is one of the most hazard ous of occupations, workmen's com pensation insurance laws neglect farmers in most states, according to Joslah C. Folsom, department of Ag riculture economist. "Farmers seem to be more exposed to occupational hazartu than do many other workers because of long hours, physical weariness, trie var iety of work and increased use of machinery," Folsom sld. He quoted the National Safety Council statistics showing that in a single year there were 5.000 fatal farm accidents and that 85.000 men received injuries Involving loss of time from work. "The present growth of demand for application of social insurance In this country Indicates that work men's compensation insurance may be extended to agricultural laborers within a few years," Folsom said. Calls V, 3. Laggard So far as comprehensive coverage is concerned, Folsom said, the Unit- : ed States as a whole has lagged be hind other nations In providing workmen's compensation insurance for agricultural workers. Most state laws treat agriculture as a non-hazardous occupation. The laws of 14 states and the District of Columbia specifically exclude agricul tural workers from benefits of com pensatory Insurance, Folsom said. Tbese states are Alabama. Dela ware. Florida, Iowa. Maryland. Mis souri, North Carolina. Oklahoma. Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Car olina, Texas. West Virginia and Wis consin. Three other states New Hamp shire, Washington and Wyoming exclude farm workers from benefits of their workmen's compensation laws by falling to list them among the workers included. Some states require workers en gaged In certain extra hazardous farm tasks to be Insured under their workmen's compensation laws. In Arizona, farm laborers using machin ery must be Insured. Ifxempt Small Class In Ohio such insurance is com pulsory as to all employments ex cepting those having fewer than three employes. In South Dakota and Kentucky such insurance is compul sory as to threshing grain. Also in Chesterfields you MORE PLEASURE Kentucky for hauling grains and seeds. Workmen's compensation insur ance for agricultural workers is elec tive in California. Michigan and New Jersey In most of the remaining state farmers may voluntarily take out workmen's compensation Insur ance undr their state laws. These states are Arizona, Colorado. Connecticut. Georgia. Idaho, I Hindi Indian Kansas. Kentucky. Louisi ana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minne sota, Montana. Nebraska. Nevada, New Mexico, New York. North Da kota, Ohio. Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Utah and Virginia. JEN TROOPS JOIN SCOUT EVENTS AT YEARLY PLAY DAY Girl Scouts know their knots and bandagea was the general opinion of the many parents and friends who witnessed the games and contests at the annual Girl Scout play day held At Jackson Hot Springs Wednesday. With ten troops competing in the knot-tying relay. Interest ran high as teams played for honors. Phoenix troop won first place with Washing ton and Roosevelt coming in for 2nd and third place. Order was reversed In the bandage tying relay as the Roosevelt troop won first place and Phoenix third while second place was won by the Central Point troop. Very much enjoyed was the song contest in which each troop sang an original song exemplifying the name. number, etc. of the troop. After much deliberation on the part of the Judges, honors were finally award ed to the Phoenix troop with the Roosevelt and Jacksonville troop tak ing second and third places. After the picnic supper signaling demonstrations were given with the Roosevelt and Central Point troops sharing in the honors. Presentation of colors was exemplified by Jeanne Wil son, Corinne D'Alblnl, Janice Gilford, and Phoebe Ferguson, of troop 7. as color bearers and guard. Pageant of Flags presented by the Cheskamay troop and directed by Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer, captain, was especially colorful with the early eve ning shadows forming a beautiful setting. The history of the many flags related to our own theme of the pageant, was Illustrated with flaga representing the different countries. Formal presentation of awards was made by Mrs. Wm. Holloway. com missioner. Special announcement was made re. a the to summer camp correcting the misprint of the date and urging all registrations to be In by June 8 Honorable mention was made of the large number of first class awards to Joan Burke, Nanette Rosenberg, Pat will D:ppel. Ruth Nordwlck. Lola Prtngle. Proficiency badges and troop awards were given to the following girls: Central point troop: June Furry Max lne Ayers. Wanda Casman. Adallne Casman, Nelda Ayers, Norrene Bohn ert, Marjorle, Iris Hall, Marie Garret. Hazl Davis. West side: Ruth Free land, Beverly Leach. Troop 4. Jeanne Mckay. Washington No. 10: Nona Heyland. Cheskamay troop 7: Corinne A'Alblnl, Jeanne Wilson. Jackson No 3: Ann Dryad ale, Geraldtne Simpson, Betty McKenzle, Jeanne Smith, Cath erine Miller. Beverly Brooks, Laura Centner, Netty Gene Myers. Ann Van Valmh, Phoebe Swem, Joan Burk, Wanda Olmscheld. Mary Lou Lyman, Phyllis McEwen. Louise Russell, Shir ley Dillard. Beverly Pearson, Annise Scrtpter. Helen Richmond, Mildred McKenzle. Roosevelt No. 3. Charlotte Older. Jo Ann Humphrey. Joan El liott, Lois Prtngle, Ruth Stewart, Pat Dlppel, Lois A. Hubbard, Mary Bruce Crane, June J arm In, Nanette Rosen berg, Geraldlne Bunch, Kathleen O' Neal, Barbara Innkeep, Ruth Nord wlck, Lorraine Swoape, Nancy Mor row, Flora' Miller. The Grange Eagle Point Cirane.e. EAGLE POINT. June 4. (Bpl.) Eagle Point Grange met In regular session June 1 wltn a good attend ance. Ten candidates were conferred with the 3rd and 4th degrees and we welcome these new members Into our Grange; A very Impressive Memorial Day program was given during the lec ture hour. Regular business was con ducted and refreshment were served at the close of Grange. The ways and means committee 0nly0ne0utof7' DRESSES True 1 YOU Can Be That ONE Don't be one of the unfortunate six! With Orry-Kclly's Studio Styles Fashion Forecast and Figure Analysis Chart, it's simple and easy to dress true to your type! Consult Orry-Kelly's Chart for rules about your figure type. Use his Fashion Forecast to plan exciting &. practical cos tumes like the stars wear. Both are free! 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