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Thursday, 25, . /";; wf^'p \Kf • * ^ 1 j 7>rT* f r*--v \";:r ' v* v~^ "v -" . / **,* ' •T- •'> J • *; o- ' m mchucrt plaikdealsk ' \.. v *>, k>- * t%- - -v v -•• * * 1 f **», «ua*xi*x rbftuuiuui a > f*--'* V V - , . 1',. JVs& , - \ * ** "j I'S^yCkW,?? • "•' ^>FF^ :'V# s 19. ~ '"!"'.fiT | » ^r,';.": • m ITOKT CO m: < ||Mr part ta Ik* kattta I 'ffebM Is Mag Mtkm Uttim UnL ft. B. KcOy, Mi Iiilfii liftwy Akan ial Oi«|i & Co* it. Alter l«aihla» flat FjM Icy tttoH 1M. My to late (toM af fei rii Hilifc boats ta kulfutttn hi away. I 1 Mmu Cava. J. . " CHAPTER D .V;-,, "Hast*** fount our barge* loaded •rittt gaanH»; In. <taro which had o*en towed out into the b«y tor us #y the navy--if they got em aclsed Dy bombs, thejr didn't want them burning near the wharves. There nras nobody in charge hut a watchman. Each boat Jidda two thousand gallons, and of count it was a Job pouring aU that through a funael. N "Wa noticed, as wa poured, that fhls gas had both water and rust in it--yet there was no way to strain it wit; we had no chamois. What we couldn't then know was, this gas dad been sabotaged. We'll never find out when or where--the guy who did it is safe, if he's alive. But lomeone had dissolved wax in itwax which congealed inside our gas tanks in a coat half an inch thickwax which clogged our filters so that sometimes we'd have to stop and dean them after an hour's run. that's the fuel we had to fight the «rar on, we were to find out. "The big alarm came at noon on December 10--we'd pulled up alongside a mine sweeper for wateicwhen word came that a large flight of Jap planes was headed toward the Manila area, coming from the direction of Formosa. We pulled away from the tender, out into open water, and fifteen minutes later we saw them--several formations--I Counted about twenty-seven to twenty- nine planes in each--two-motor bombers -- lovely, tight, paradeground formations, coming over at •bout 25,000 feet. But, I thought. When our fighters get up there and start rumpling their hair, those formations won't look so pretty. Only where were our fighters? The Japs passed on out of sight over the mountains, and then we began hearing the rumble of bombs--only first we felt the vibrations on our feet, even out there in the water, and we knew something was catching bell. But what? Manila? Maybe Nichols Field? Or even Cavite, our Own base? We couldn't know." "I did," said Bulkeley laconically. "I was there, at Cavite. The Admiral sent us a two-hour warning that they were coming--from Formosa, and headed on down in our direction across Northern Luzon. So We hauled our boats out into the bay. They kept beautiful formations, all right. The first big V had flfty-four planes in it, and they came In at about 9,000, with their fighters on up above to protect them from ours--only ours didn't show! We couldn't figure it. First they swung over Manila and began ta paste the harbor shipping. "But than that big beautiful V pivoted slowly and moved over Cavite --began circling it lika « flock of well-disciplined buuparda. : r "They were too high to aae the bomb bay doors open, but wa could aee the stuff drop slowly, picking KJtfd'iBR'- Because tet• Hi iw bombers peeled off that fattnatioo, one by one, and started alMlJpit down for us. When tiiqgr' wars down to about fifteen hundred Jftig, they imM off and bafda vdNttM. Of course we pm our botlf fm throttle and began circling and twisting, both to dod^tt* ttlto |atja shot jit wa the Jape. ' machinist's mala troaa Tararkana- • !a shootin' Hun hOf. So was pourtng SO^riiber sfcMB ^ at tham, cooljar than a pall m arackad lea, but |<h»t long, oteoMfc points* jaw of his was oat •taflMB* who was firing the other pak'ifw% was the same. They'd picked oat one plana and were pouring Hap into the sky, when we saw the plane wobble, and pretty aoon she took off down the bay, weaving unsteadily, smoking, and all at once, two or three mflea away, sha Just wobbled down into the drink jtftb a big splash it wa know the 95 boat gbt one. Meanwhile the SI boat h»dahot down two mora. After that the pleaea £dn't bother atraitogtheMnnFaT Ousss thelip pilots haek at their Formosa haw pa«ad As word around. **Wejma* en back to Cavite and W.N.U.FE*rURE$ big base waa one sheet of flame except far the ammunition depot. Only a piece of the dock was left, and through the shimmering flames you oould see only Jagged walls. Then wa aaw Admiral Rockwell--he was directing the lira apparatus which was trying to a*va the depot He is a tall man, a Una figure of a sailor, but his head was down that day. In a dead voice he told us we'd better get out--that the magazine was liable to go up aiqr minute. We offered to take him with us to Mariveles, but he said no. his Job was here, to do what he could. "I waa back there a couple of days later after the fires were out," Said Ensign Cox, a good-looking yellow- haired youngster from up-state New York. "They were burying the dead--which consisted of collecting heada and arma and lega and putting than into the nearest bomb crater and shoveling debris over it The smell waa terrible. The Filipino yard workers didn't have much stomach for tt)e Job* but it had to ba done and dona quick because of disease. To make them work, they filled the Filipinos up with grain alcohol. "That raid gave me my first big sfeecjt of the war." said Liautfninl m boats, so I changed course. They wheeled majestically around the bay's perimeter, and each time they Passed Manila a load would go whittling down and presently huge cot umns of black and white smoke began rising--we could even see some fires, although we were still eleven miles away. " 'Where in hell is our air force?* our crew kept asking me. 'Why in Christ's name don't they do some-, thing?' "But the thing that really got ma was that these big Jap formations, circling the bay lite it waa a parade maneuver, each time would sail impudently right over Corregidort Didn't they know we had anti-aircraft guns? "They knew all right, but it turned out they knew something I didn't. For preaently all twenty of Corregidor's 3-inchers opened fire, and it made me Sick to see that every one of their shells was bursting from 5,000 to 10,000 feet below that Jap formation. Those pilots were as saw as though they'd been bome in bed. Later I found out what the Japs apparently already knew--that tha Rock's anti-aircraft guns didn't hava the range. And only then did it begin to dawn on ma how completely impotent we were. * "Later f found aut what the laps apparently already knew." Kelly, "but it wasn't the damage they did. From over in Mariveles I couldn't see what was happening after the Jap bombers disappeared over the mountain. I got my ahock after they had unloaded and flew over us on their way home--the same beautiful tight formations--not a straggler. Where waa our air force? "From over towards Cavite we could now see that huge column of smoke rising into the sky as the Japa left the scene. "But it wasn't until Lieutenant De- Long dropped in at four o'clock in the 41 boat that I knew how bad off we were. Be said the Cavite base was a roaring blast furnace-- the yard littered with those mangled and scorched bodies--and furthermore that all our spare parts lor tha MTB's--engines and everything-- had been blasted to bits. Man china shops completely gone. Not so much as a gaaket left to see us through tills war, with the factory halfway around tha world. "Alao ha said tha Cavite radio had boon hit. That atill left the ahort-wave voice stuff to talk with Manila or Bataan or the Rock, but of course this couldn't be secret from tha Jape, ao they would ba depending on our aix boats for courier duty to relay all confidential stuff." "So I wasat iurprised," said Bulkeley, "when early the next morning I got a hurry call to report to tha Admiral In 'Manila. As our 34 boat cleared the mine fields around Bataan, looking over toward Manila I saw something vary queer --shipping of all descriptions was pouring out of that Manila breakwater into the open harbor--destroyers, mine swaapers, Yangtze River gunboats, tramp steamers, all going hall for breakfast. And then I saw them--a big formation of about twenty- aeven bombers. By then X waa hoghynfog ,to learn that if wa saw planes faftte jrir, they would be Japa, not our*. Then came another formation of twontMine, and still another of twanty-nx. "If they were after shipping, wa •hoaHnt gat loa close to the < "When the Japs cleared out,' tinued Bulkeley, "Kelly and I head»| ed for Manila and docked about' three o'clock. When we reported. Commander Slocum told me the Admiral was considering sending our three boats on a raid off Lingayen, and were we ready? We said we were rarin' to go. So he aaid to stick around a couple of hours, and meanwhile to load the boats with files, records, and so forth, because they were moving headquarters. It^ had escaped so far, but right here* on the water front it was too vul-' nerable -- sure to get smacked.; Through the open door we could aee. the Admiral conferring with Ida chief of staff. "But just then," aaid Kelly, "Can-J mander Slocum looked down at my arm, which was in a sling, frowned, and said I should get over to see the fleet doctor. The doctor took off the bandage and began to talk tough. Said he couldn't do anything, and. that I was to get that arm to a| hospital as fast as I could. i "1 was dead set on that raid, but I decided it wouldn't be tactful to bring that up, so I said, 'Aye, aye,, sir,' and skipped it We loaded tha, boat with records, and then went, back to headquarters, where wa' were told that the Jap convoy off Lingayen included eight transports i and at least two battleehips (one of these must have been the one that Colin Kelly later got), but that wa weren't going to be sent. They were saving us for 'bigger things.' "'My God!' my junior officer said later, 'I didn't know they came any bigger! What do^hey think wa are?' "Anyway the Admiral patted Bulkeley on the shoulder and aaid, 'We know you boys want to gat in there and fight, but there's no aenaa sending you on suicidal missionsjust now.' "So that was that, and we went on out across the bay, to our thatched village. "You might call the next few days quiet for us, although my arm ba>» gan giving me helL "Presently Bulkeley dropped in on us in the 41 boat, bringing us soma stuff issued by the navy to replace everything we'd lost at our quarters in Cavite--a shirt each, underdrawera, a few tubes of toothpaste, and razors--two for each boat, one tor the men and one for the officers. But with each rasor there ware only three packages of blades, so we aaw bearda in the offing. "Bidkeley had heard about my hand from a pharmacist's mate andi asked me if I could stick it for two mora days until he could relieve me. He himaelf had to be on call for consultation with the Admiral, white they needed DeLong and his boat for courier duty. I said 'aura.' "But the next few daya were beB. The whole arm began swelling, an& my hand waa tha sixe of a cateherV mitt The nights were worse becauaa 1 couldn't lie down tor any length of time. Alao I had to keep my arm held up, or blood running down Into it would drive me nuta, and it stifff ened that way. Tha doctor at Mariveles kept offering me morphine, but I didn't dare. There might be an emergency where we'd have to get the boats out to sea quickly. Bulkeley had left me in charge, and morphine might make ma Bleep ao hard I couldn't waken for ah air-raid ilarm. The worst thing waa tha fliee--they kept bussing ardund trying to get into that open Indaioa in my finger aa I held my hand up in tha air. And alao I waa running a little fever--about tour degress, no BE CONTirWED} ,. SLOCUM LAKE HP SB (By Mrs. Harry Matthews) Harry Matthws and Ray Nicholas af Grayslake, and Bertram Abney of libertyvi lie attended a meeting of the insurance committee of the Farm Bureau at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snetsinger at Lake Zurich last Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Thomson of Williams Park spent Monday in Chicago. Mrs. Annie Adams and son, Richard, of Diamond Lake, were callers Sunday at th2 home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brooks. Mr."and Mrs. Wm. Burkhart of Williams Park spent Tuesday with relative: in (|hicago. E'rs. W. I* Brooks and son, Chesncy. attended the Grangrer-Krabben- ,-haft weddinsr-reception at .the home of Mr. and Mrs.-Pfeie Jus ten at Woodstock Sunday evening. p :. .Mr. aad /'VeiMrding and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Burkhart of Chicago were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burkhart at Williams Park. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Matthews spent Monday evening in Chicago. Mrs. Matthews remained over Tuesday and attended the funeral service for August Spickerman. | C. H. Hansen was a business caller i 'n Chicago Monday. & Mr. ard Mrs. Earl Converse and daughter, Frances, and Miss France^ ; Davis were business callers at Oak I Park last Thursday. '!- Mr. and Mrs. C. H Hansen were | callers in Chicago last Thursday and jenjeyed dinner at Evanston. ! William Krueger of Chicago spent i Saturday evening at the home of Mrfc and Mrs. Earl Converse. Hprry -Matthews, in company with Dr. Nordhausen and Eb Harris of Grayslake ard other members of the board of directors of the Lake-Cook Farm Supply Ca^ attended a meeting f /V • > •« # SPECIMEN BALLOT To be voted at the To Wm Tuesday, April 6, 1943. , Illinoifc ROBERT J, CONWAY, Town Clerk isiiixsss RS INDEPENDENT RITI7FNQ' v • - -; fit . *... >. '.r > 'lo (By Fetitiogf INDEPENDENT \J VOTFIIP . ., -• > C'-V* *" k" "* * f* •sVi * «, * "*4" 1.v " > ' * ,4,. ^ J •> < . i - \ ^ (irFetJtloft'V X V * V' • ' JNrSupervisor ^ v v 4 • MATH N. SCHMITT ^ For Supervisor McHenry, Illinois^/ ' ^ fs f ^ .• . '.'-yA r.ife.s X.M For BBghway Oommissionet «• ; >. -v, tit-* fc »' , For Highway Commissioner • JOS. J. FBEUND Route 1, McHenry, nitwit • Vr.-r'-'.'-For Supervisor V/;' A. f; rEEUNB ^ ^ . MnHfniy, llMa JV>r Highway OommissioDer VOLO (By Mrs. Lloyd Fisher) Arnold and Jack Wirtz spent the; evening. Crystal Lake spent Sunday evening at ; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter | Vasey. vj The Wauconda-Volo 4-H club held 1 an organization meeting at the Wauconda Township high school Monday weekend wui«th their aunt and* un--cl e_, Mr. and Mrs. Gienn Bacon spent Ivanh^I Horace Grabbe, near Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. Mr. .^d In. Mi Sil.ki spent Sun.; Chic^ brook, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keho and daughter of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams of Crystal Lake, Leo Gilfoy and Edward Wandland of Chicago were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. William Wirtz and family attended the wedding of MiSs ' j Dorothy Stone and Mr. Ralph Ritta Ob Farmer's List Machine repair should be on tt priority list of every farmer. Lettuce Popalarity IncraaaMfe Tea times as much lettuce is now than we used ten years ago. Two for One Apples In SS Taara day with relatives at Glenview. . and William Wirts Iat the Ivanhoe Congregational church statest^no^Moducingalmoafaa The Friendly Neighbors group | y Hnday ^ening at the | at Ivanhoe Saturday afternoon. ' many apples as were grown on pracjourneyed to the home of Mrs. Harvey and Mr8" Horace Grabb® , The Volo Leisure Hour 4-H club" tically twice the number of treea IB Brown Wednesday for their monthly if lva"n°e- t m€t at the home of Joyce Creaves years ago. meeting. The Volo unit of the Lake County 1 Saturday, March 20. Plans were made - • " ••• " ^ Peter Reiland of Northbrpok spent Home Bureau met at the home of Miss for the Clothing and Food clubs to j Ftnn Layton Hubbard Monday. Mrs. Volk start soon. Dainty refreshments were I jjot oniv we nee(j to aive farm " M Mrs. Frank King spent Tuesday at Presented the major and minor les- served by the hostesses, Joyce Creaves ! m^chmerv proper cover for S # the^home of Mrs. Richard Cronin at,aQns- A I®1!_.d i!1.1.c,0U8 lunch was and Yvonne Kiel. This meeting com- winter, but ve also need to keep the ^ Monday at his farm here. served by the hostesses, Joyce Creaves I machinery proper ~ c~over°* fo/~tha . . . v -- a n d Y v o n n e K i e l . T h i s m e e t i n g c o m - ' * McHenry. v j served by the hostess. j pleted the Leisure Hour club for the Mrs. Florence Grabbe and sons of' Mr. and Mrs. F. Frani of North- > winter. -?'• machines ~epaired and in the best of conditio: : at the Atlantic hotel in Chicago last ! Thursday. Mrs. Celia Dowell and daughters, ; Jennie and Ethel, were business call- | ers at Waukegan last Saturday. Mrs. Celia Dowell and daughter, Jennie, were callers at Woodstock last ; Wednesday. i Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren spent | last Tuesday at the home of Mr. Mid • Mrs. Raymond Lusk at Maple Park. Bowlers Aid Blood Drive Bbwlers literally bowl for blood on the - Pacific coast. There have been several matches in which the losers agreed to furnish a pint of blood for boys in thej United Statea Wrvke. """ Army Show Becomes Bit , , *Hey Rookie" Is pulling itself 19 Of its own bootstraps into the This- Is-the-Army class of funny-moneymakers. Now in its third week at Los Angeiaa Belasco, the altaoMier talent-show originating at Fort Mao- Arthur, Calit* h§a passad|ha fT J00- to j , *") V. . * r.u .. *• t ** * _ ' 1* - * > ^ ^ fordon bragging, but I do look u youq| vand can do as good work as ft brand new electric iioir Of coune, all the credit goes to my owner £|| * jgiving me special wardme care. She knows that the materials ordinarily used 0' :-:' .v'inake electric irons are now needed for war pcoductR*j| f »o she's making sure that I keep in good condition lor die duration. ^ » 4 v i Wak k*s a tfll idaa, aad dM yoa ghre yout electric iron this cue, too. ladt dine, after using tbe iron and it has coaled od, wipe the sole plate with • ikmp doth. If aecsssaiy, use soap suds or did scouriag powdac, but don't immerse the iron ia water. Iveiy month, mb die sol* plate ajgk paarffm or beeniax. ' H ywr Ina haa a detachable Mri,alsa)| plug the cord into the iron before plugging it into the wail outlet. When you've finished ironing, remove the plug from the outlet first, then from tha iron. Never pull on tbe cord And remember, don't let the cord touch the hot iron or rub on the ed^e of the iroo» ing board. Either may wear off the insukdoOb y*V<f" . Itet cases of damaged teoae an cmri by dropping them. So make sure your ironing table is stetdf. Always rest the iron on the beel net, the stand or the insulating pad. Another way to save wear and tear OS your iron is to avoid running over buttoat, hooks and other hard objects which afcjr,;, injure the sole plate. What H something does go wrong)' If your iron shows signs of overheatftig1, have it inspected by a service man right a ways"" If th? iron fails to operate, before decid» 4 ing that it is out of order, make sore tbe% plug is in, the appliance switch is on, and ., the outlet is "alive". : This little check-up may save you money • ' ' and spare you some anxious moments. Tha woundad can't waif«. B/vtnow tMMiti*. COMPANY , Ipf Northern Illinois * ' k . I ;.-f 4; - - 1 '•* 1 M ' X" - , ^ 4 - s