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Evening star., 1936-11-20
COLEMAN FURNITURE
ORDERS WAGE BOOST
BY the Assc ciared Press.

By INt hSbt CIdLbu FItSS.
PULASKI. Va November 20.-A 5
per cent increase in wages has been
given all factory employees Of the Cole
man Furniture Corp. here, E. w.
Calfee, president of the company, an
nounced. The company recently an
nounced it would reopen its second
unit here, idle for several years, giving
employment to approximately 225 men.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

as5Gw as5w e.sier xosx MssS EsSeSSsT eoisTs q
Al; standards. 40: dirties. No" / 2sa2e;
.sfriserssors, gssssi:i T.sa psssks asSsoos$$SS
other mixed coloTs UNCHANGED
Butter. 1871: barely steady. Creamery.
centralized 100 score). 30; other prices un-
Cheese, 155,322; irresular; State; WHOLE
milk fats held, fancy. 1885, 21a22Hz:
other prices unchanged.
Live poultry steady. BY freieht. chick
ems: Leefforn. 11a12: colored. 15a20; other
freief1t prices unchnnged-
Evening star., 1936-11-20
CURBL|ST DOWN
NPROF|T TAKING
Many Trading Leaders Go
| to 2 Points Lower
Under Pressure.
b the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November 2o.-Selling
was the dominant factor in today's
Curb market, and many of the trad
ing leaders were forced down l to 2
points.
A few issues broke away from the
major trend under the force of spe-
cial support. Northern States Power
"a started the final hour with gain
of more than points. The advance
conceded with reports the company
proposed to register with the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission under
the public utility act.
Newmont, Jones & Laughlin Steel,
Great Atlantic g. Pacific, American
Cynamid "B" and Aluminium Co. Of
America were among the losers.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
Ford of Canada
Puts Dividend On
ST a Year Basis
By the Associated Press.

WINDSOR, Ontario. November 20.-
Because OF increased earnings in 1896
over the previous year, and an i'm
proved general business outlook, d.
rectors Of Ford Motor Co. Of Canada,
Ltd, yesterday placed the stock on a
dividend basis Of rs cents a quarter,
equivalent to 81 a year. President Wal
lace r. Campbell announced today.
At the same time directors declared
an original dividend of rs cents share
in the form Of Christmas devidend
payable December 16 to stockholders
of record November 20.
The disbursement will exceed s400,-
600. Outstanding shares total 1885,
600.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. November 90 gFp.--ForeiEn
others In cents. Great Britain--Demand,
4.S8: cables, 4S9; 60-day bills, 4.Ss
rrance--Demand 4,65h; cables, 465h
Demands-Belgium. 1914: Germany.
Holland, 54:10; Noryay. 24;57 sysden.
switzerland.. 22;99la; Spain. unopoted:
PORTUGAL, 445: Greece, 90: Poland, 1889:
Austria. is. .73n: Hungary, 1880; Rumania,
rs; Argentina. 80 son; Brazil. $50 IAN:
TOXIC, 2s.60; SHANGHAI, % rs: Honekons:
New York, IOO.1s3. New York in Mon,
feal. 99.s1A. Nominal. I
Evening star., 1936-11-20
Auto Production
Jumps to ll6,l25
Units for Week
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, November Edwards
automotive reports estimated today
that automobile production in the
United States and Canada this week
totaled 116,125 units, which it describ.
ed as a new high for 1887 models.
The total compared with 104,29O
for the preceding week and 106. .735
for the comparable week a year ago.
Grams Reports, Inc, placed its ss-
innate of the weeks production at
110,16 cars and trucks, compared with
l04.248 last week and 100,723 in the
corresponding period Of 1885.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
PONTIAC MOTOR LIFTS
PRODUCTION SCHEDULES
: the Associated Press.

Fl the AbSoclated PrebS.
NEW YORK, November 2o.-The
Pontiac Motor Co., division of Gen.
eral Motors Corp, has increased pro-
duction schedules for the balance of
the month and for December, trade
reports today indicated. Current out
put is running over 1000 cars q day.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
200 TONS OF LEAD SOLD.

NEW YORK, November 20 R.-
The st. Joseph Lead Co. reports that
200 tons of pig lead from Southeast
Missouri mines were sold yesterday ut
S5.0s per hundred pounds 6t. Louis.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
SHARES TO BE RETIRED.

NEW YORK, November 20 R.-
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
Co.. insurance concern with home Of
fee in Baltimore, today announced
plans to redeem and retire out OF
earnings its entire issue Of cumula-
tive preferred stock by payment In
cash of $4,000, 900.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
JOINS DISTRIBUTORS GROUP.

NEW YORK, November 20 (Spe-
ciaD Edward H. Nelson, formerly Of
Poor's Publishing Co., is now associat-
ed with the trading department OF
Distributors Group, Inc.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
(Reported by chas. D. Barney 4 Co.
ELECTED TO EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. November 20 R).-The
board Of managers of the New York
Cotton Exchange has elected Saul M.
Metzler Of Chicago to membership. He
Is . member Of the Chicago Board Of
Trade and the Commodity Exchange,
Inc, Of New York City.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
TOBACCO MARKETS.
By tie Associate1 Press.

More than q million and half pounds
of iue-cured and dark-hred tobacco was
auctioned on eight Virginia warehouse
Sales on many Of the floors were of
someWhat due 10 cold weather, but the
Danville market reported the largest break
of common tobacco of the season on the
warehouse floors.
Many of the markets were closed today
to allow time for the redryins plants to
take care Of the stock purchased.
Best Grades OF dark-fired tobacco Of
fered brought between $40 and S45 a
hundred. but sales OF the poorer Grades
brought the average down.
Yesterdays poundases and price aver
hundred.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
CUBA SHIPS MORE SUGAR.

NEW YORK, November 20 R.-
Cuban exports of sugar from January !
to November IA totaled 2,287 ,306 long
tons, raw value, compared with 2,2l6,-
943 tons in the same period last year.
Lamborn & Co., sugar brokers. an
nounced.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. November 20 lF.-Cei1
coSmmercisi CONNIE paper. per cent; time loans
steady; go days.6 months: lA per cent Of
discount rate. New York Reserve Bank, Ia
per cent.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
Washington Exchange
SALES--AFTER CALL.

CHLLo-hT TIN CALL.
Capital Transit Co.-l0 at 1874, 9
at 13.
Washington Gas Light-2 at 81, 10
at S1i4.
City e. Suburban 5s-S5, 900 at ssh.
Security Storage Coll at lis.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
INSURANCE PRESIDENTS
TO MEET DECEMBER ga
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. November 20.-The
Association of Life Insurance Presi-
dents will hold its thirtieth annual
convention In New York December
and 4.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, November 20 R.-
Bar silver barely steady, V lower at
45h. ,,
Evening star., 1936-11-20

tPlus extras.
s50c paid MAY is. 1888: soc paid Au-
gust 5. 1895: soc paid Nov. 10. 1885.
a4fs extra.
e-2G extra
h-75c extra.
"25e paid June 80 1888.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
MISCELLANEOUS
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY

Amer: Tel: 4 Tel, 9)----- 1854 -
Sspttal e u. Tsansit st.ambo:3 Co O. ,da da l4h
Pot e. Pow. So pfd. (S) -'l0a
Pot FL. Po. 5lsSt pf (5.5O) sllO1a
Wash. Gas 1t. Co (3.om- SOS. sIIs
Wash. Ry. 4 Il. com. (36)s725
Wash. Ry. & e. pfd. (5) --'lI0 IIIh /
Evening star., 1936-11-20
Q. s. TREASURY NOTES,

dark-fired markets.
Evening star., 1936-11-20
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK. November 90 P.-New
York Security Dealers Association:
(Quotations as Of 2 o'clock.)
Evening star., 1936-11-20
FOREIGN BONDS.

81 S.s Rss;s n; q e e ! 8 g. g g.
Pied Elec Gas A go "a "a "a
ww-with warrants. xw-Without war
lstp)-Stamped sNeeotiability impaired
BY maturity. tCompanies reported in re-
cefvershtp.
Evening star., 1936-11-20

Dividend rates IN dollars based on lsSs
quarterly or semf-annuaI payment AZ
nual rate-.not including extras. flccti.
mulated dividends. Paid this yser.
fald last year. q Companies reported
Evening star., 1936-11-20
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
By private wire direct to The stas.

Stocks and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add00. High. Low. $3.50.
Adams Mills lst
- f1l fNs 11Ok li0lZ f1OL
Evening star., 1936-05-13

gerty. "In Owatonna we do not think
so. We rather believe that In just
such problems as this We shall ap-
proach the reality from which all sin
cere understanding and employment
of art must spring"
The federation opened its annual
three-day convention at the Maynow.
er Hotel today with delegates in ct.
tendance from virtually every State
and with President Frederic A. Whit
ing. The conclave will continue
through Friday with American Re-
sources in Art" as the central theme.
Speakers this morning were Presi-
dent Whiting, Dean Haggerty and
Alon Bement, who described the NOV
Evening star., 1936-05-13
ART Has Important Place Euen
In Boiler Room, Federation Told
Color Scheme Makes
Dull Place attractive
for Workers.
Head Of O,Uatonna
Project Reports at
Convention Here.

The story of art in boiler room
what colors the boiler. the walls and
ceilings should be painted-was un-
folded today before the annual con-
vention of the American Federation
of Arts by Dean Melvin E. Haggerty
of the University Of Minnesota School
of Education.
Dean Haggerty. who initiated the
Owatonna art education project at
Owatonna, Mimi, proved to his audi
ence with a true story that art can
be carried into even boiler room
and that coal shovelers appreciate at
tractive surroundings.
"One day." related Dean Haggerty
"a telephone rang in the art depart
ment Office. A voice inquired: is
this the art department? This is
the municipal power plant. We have
a problem and we thought you might
help u.s. The staff hurried down.
The problem was the painting of the
boiler room.
What color should it be? Black or
Evening star., 1936-05-13

had been brought to him. And 50
also does our STAFF in Owatonna."
Dean Haggerty told Of the solution
reached by Mr.. Ziegfeld and Miss
Smith, stah members. The color
scheme, when completed. greatly en-
hanced the interest Of the men who
spent their major working hours
there. The red floor. the green lower
wall, the cream above, the silver stripe
between the silver-faced boilers and
the gadgets transformed q monoto-
nous cubical well into o room at
tractive to work In.
The Reality Of Art.
This incident may seem trivial
and amusing" continued Dean Hag-
Evening star., 1936-05-13

ing picture, I'VE Are All Artists" pro-
duced by the Harmon Foundation.
After q luncheon at pm. the dele
gates were to visit Mount Vernon at
2:30 pm, attend tea at the Whiting
home, 26l1 Woodley place, at $50
PM. and be guests tonight Of George
Hewitt Myers, federation treasurer, at
the Textile Museum, 1880 8 street.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
DEAD OYSTERS ON RIVER
special Dispatch to The Star.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, May 13.-
shell-less dead oysters, believed to be
casualties Of the hard Winter and
March flood, are floating on the Po-
tomac River of Morgantown and
Cedar Point, local oystermen report.
Rumors that they are spoiled oys-
ters dumped back in the river are
denied by the oyster fleet captains"
They recall their predictions that
thousands Of oysters, weakened by the
long Winter freeze, would be killed
when hit by the debris swept down
the river during the food.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

dark green or light green, or some
other color? Should one color be
used up the entire broadside Of the
massive walls? What color should be
placed on the floor? What on the
boilers? Do questions such as these
set problems worthy Of an artists
interest? The craftsmen of renais-
sance Florence would have thought
so. So would Socrates If the problem
Evening star., 1936-05-13
EVANS-PALMER, INC.-14th and l.

1111 18th st. NV. De. $3.50
JUSTICE MOTOR COMPANY
2303 14th St. NV. No. 5000
YORK & ZEKAS MOTOR co.
8521 Ga. Ave. Phone Shep. 34I0
FORESTER MILLER
Greater Capitol Heights. Hillside 0395
THURMONT GARAGE
Thurmonf. Md. Thurmont 81
MAURERTOWN ESSO STATION
Maurertown. Va. Toms Brook 27-F-03
POTOMAC GARAGE
Brunswick. Md. Brunswick 12.R
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Urges Naval Building.

TOXIC, May l3 R.-Admiral
Osomi Nagano, secretary of the navy,
told q budget subcommittee of the
Lower House Of Parliament today the
Japanese Navy must frame q new
construction program as soon as pos
sible.
The admiral said Japan's naval
ratio. as compared to that Of America.
was declining as . result Of steady
progress in United States Navy build
ing.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

NICK BoMBARD. INC.
1924 Florida Ave. NE At. 4305
CITY MOTORS. INC.
1887 Good HOPE Road Sc.
VERNON MOTOR CoMPASY
61OO Wise. Ave.
Chevy Chase Wi. 53S5
Frederick. Md. Frederick 1880
B. 4 B. SALES & SERVICE
Quantico. Va. Quantico 1878
HINTZE'S GARAGE
Waldorf. Md Brandywine 30-F-l2
LOY'S SERVICE STATION &
GARAGE
Winchester. Va. Winchester 1Is3-J
Evening star., 1936-05-13

RosEN-RICE MOTOR COMPANY
1923 Irving st. NV. Col 1O324
PEARSON & RUSSELL. INC.
1907 King ST.
Alexandria. Va. Alex. $3.50
MACK,S SERVICE STATION
Hyattsville. Md. Hyatts. 1908
MYERsyILLE MOTOR COMPANY
Myersville. Md. Myers. 80
BISHOPS SERVICE STATION
Leesburg. Va. LeesburE 20i-F-11
CENTRAL GARAGE
La Plata, Md. La Plata 40
Evening star., 1936-05-13

NOTHING IN THE world rides or
l\ drives like the new De Soto Airflow
III. From the standpoint of comfort,
there is no ''back seat. All passen.
gers are Graded between the front and
rear axles. There's room to spare
o. for three in front and three in back.
Steel unit body and frame plus
genuine hydraulic brakes that stop
youquickly insure comforting safety.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
Emigration Aided.

The Empire Settlement Council Of
the Church Of England has asked
every well-to-do parish in England to
pay the steamship fare Of at least one
boy to Australia, where he may es-
tablish himself.
Evening star., 1936-05-13

And De Soto Airf1ow is economical on
oil and gas. Owners report up to %
miles to the gallon with the new Cas-
Saver Transmission.
The sedan is only s1Oo5 list at fac
tory, Detroit. The Chrysler Motors
Commercial Credit Co. Time 4
Payment Plan makes it easy to
buy De Soto Airflow III-com.
panion car TO De Soto Airstream.
Evening star., 1936-05-13
FATHER NIEUWLAND
GETS SCIENCE AWARD
Villanova College Presents Men
del Medal to Notre Dame
Expert.

BY the Associated Press.
VIILANOVA, Pa, May 13.-Villa-
nova College awarded the 1896 Men
del Medal for outstanding scientific
contributions last night to Rev. Ju-
Illus Arthur Nieuwland of Notre Dame
University, noted for his work in the
development Of synthetic rubber.
Father Nieuwland, native Of Bel
GUM, is the discoverer also of q COM
pound from which the United States
Government made poison gas used
in the World War.
Gas is q humane instrument In
war;" Father Nieuwland said. 1T puts
a man out Of business without killing
him. There has been a lot of non
sense talked against it."
Evening star., 1936-05-13

KEARNEY MOTORS. INC.
42O1 Conn. Ave, Cleve. 9646
WHITE. LUCAS & KERR INC
Rosslyn, Va. 1888 No. Moore 81.
Walnut 7I55
JORDAN HUDSON
3525 34th St.
Mt. Rainier, Md. Or. 1883
CASHELL MOTOR COMPANY
Rockville. Md. Rock. 1S3
WATKINS MOTOR COMPANY
Nokesville, Va.
MANUELS GARAGE
Washington. Va.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02
Wildcat Division
Plans a District
Meet at Hickory

Veterans of the historic SlSt OF
Wildcat division will meet in a
district conclavc in Hickory on
October 18th and 18th.
This meet is for the veterans
who served with this combat divi-
sion from the western section of
the state. and was planned follow
ing the successful state reunion
held recently in recnsboro at which
a state department of the divi-
sional association was established.
Jas. Z. Cahall, national ad Ju-
tant of the association. which has
its national headquarters in Wash
ington, d. c., will attend the
North Carolina meet as will some
of the newly elected state Off
GERS. 80
On Sunday, Oct. II, there Will
be a memorial service and a re-
ception. and on Monday a business
session, parade and dance.
All Wildcat veterans and then
ladies are requested to attend ana
all veterans are invited to meet
with the Wildcatters.
The Hotel Hickory will be the
headquarters for the meet.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02
SHAWS CREEK

SHAWS CREEK. Oct. ,. -- The
property owned by Mr.. Ruben OF
Florida, has been purchased by pr.
Mcdonald Of Hcndersonviilc. ana
he is having a hOuseerected on me
place where DR.. and Mrs. McDoh-
aid expect tomake their home.
A series of revival meetings has
lust closed at the Camp Ground
II was conducted by Rov. JESSIE"
Corne. Thosewho joincdthe church
bybajtism were Jones Warn ana
two sons. Harry and Charles
Warn: Ola Davidson, licnryeUa
Briggs. Fannie Sunny. Nsnnl"
Worley. Salomc and Dclno Clay
ton. Irene and Hobcrt COrnc. Jr"
Margie Merrill. Enneer Dean
Pruitt, Dora Sizemore, Bessie Mae
Johnson and Zebra Warn.
Miss Ethel Blythe has returned
to Brevard where she will take mp
her second year i'm college.
Fred Young left Thursday for
Florida.
Miss Gladys Blythcspent Friday
night with Miss Marietta liGGGlnS
on Willow.
Mrs. Harvey lIollaman was here
on business Thursday.
Tole Cable of Mills River. visited
his brother here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Keith from
Hickory. visited the formers mo-
Their. Mrs. r. a. Keith, Sunday.
Miss May Clayton is spending a
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02
Baptist Workers
To Meet Monday

Rev. Broadus E. Wall. modera-
tor, and Rev. w. II. Davis, sccre-
tary, today jointly announced
that: "thc Carolina Association
Workers conference will meet at
the First Baptist church in its
monthly session next Monday,
Oct. 5, at 10 a. m. 1t was stated:
"Dr. T. B. Slower, a missionary
from Brazil, will deliver an adj
dress at this meeting. We extent
a cordial invitation to all ministers
and workers of the Carolina as
ISOLATION to meet with u.s."
French Oceania has banned i'm
ports of bees.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02
ECHOES

ECHOES
81 thought | had hit because
that ball was really tagged.
Joe Di Maggie of his eighth in
ming smash into double play.
Il just didn't know anyone
could pitch such fine ball in such
hclish weather" Gus Mancuso
of HubbclPs pitching.
81 just took a cut at it. | was
standing there in kind of log
and swung on one of his curves.
Dick Bartcll whose homer tea
the score in the fifth.
Club sure let us off easy 10
YOU know the Giant outfleld dim
not have to make put out all
afternoon."-Mel OFT.
IL thought Carl pitched a great
game and | had all the confidence
in the world he would come out on
TOP. Manager Bill Terry:
at was Just one out OF seven
and tomorrow's another day.
Manager Joe Mccarthy. ~
Didn't YOU see it? didn't have
much luck getting my eyes on It,
Lou Gehrig in reply to: "ha'
Hubbcll had on the pail.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02

DR.. Leopold. Thomas, Viennese
psychologist, mesmerized a Chin
nance in the London Zoo.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02
SECOND
GUESSING
By M. M. QUARTERBACK

Duke over South Carolina. Navy
over Davidson. Furman over
Georgia. Maryland over VIII
North Carolina over Tennessee.
William and Mary over Virginia.
Kentucky over V.M.I. Army over
Washington and Lee. Georgia
Tech over Sewance. l.. S. U. over
Texas. Miss. State over Howard.
Vanderbilt over Chicago. Notrc
Dame over Carnegie Tech. Ohio
State over New York University.
Villanova over Detroit. Colgate
over Ursinus. Dartmouth over
Vermont. Harvard over Amherst.
Pittsburgh over West Virginia.
Princeton over Williams. Cornell
over Yale. Temple over Missis-
sippi. Auburn over Tulane. Wake
Forest over State.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02

gambling on the abilities Of their
hurlcrs as demonstrated in late
season ShOwingS.
Last Saturday. in Washington,
Gomez pitched four innings and
allowed only one hit, and last
week in Boston Schumacher snap,
ned back into his 1888 form and
went the route to a 81 victory
Prince Hal was on the SldclmcS
mart of the season with a sore
arm.. and now that he apparently
Is ont of the doldrums, Memphis
Bin Terry figures his Sinkball IS
inst the weapon to BATTLE the
Yanks. He believes Hal has a
chance of turning back the IankS
bio guns like Hubbell and his
screwball did in Wednesday s
showerbath contest. Terry passed
nm Freddie FitzsimmOns, the vet
cram knucklc ball throwcr, VINO
who previously had been regarded
as the Giants No. = mOundsman.
Mccarthy followed eXpecta-
tions, to some extent, in selecting
Gomez. Monte Pearson, who won
10 games this season and VINO
might have received the nominal
ton. has not quite recovered from
a back ailment that put him IN
bed for three days. Monte is eX-
pected to be ready for duty Satur-
day or Sunday.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02
GRID SCHEDULE
SOUTHERN

Citadel VS.. Florida.
Duke VS.. South Carolina.
Davidson VS.. Navy.
Furman VS.. Georgia.
Maryland VS.. V. p. |.
North Carolina VS.. Tennessee.
n. C. State vs.. Wake Forest
(nighD.
Richmond VS.. Roanoke.
Virginia VS.. w. e. NJ.
V. NJ. /. VS.. Kentucky.
w. G. L. VS.. Army.
Auburn VS.. Tulane.
Georgia Tech VS.. Scwance.
L. S. u. VS.. Texas.
Mississippi VS.. Temple.
Mississippi State VS.. Howard.
Vanderbilt VS.. Chicago.
Appalachian VS.. Lcnoir-R Rhyme.
Catawba VS.. Newberry.
Elon VS.. George Washington.
Guilford VS.. Randolph-M Macon.
w. c. T. c. VS.. East Tennessee.
Wofford VS.. Piedmont.
OTHERS
Indiana VS.. Centre.
Notrc Dame VS.. Carnegie Tech.
Ohio State VS.. n. Y. U.
Villanova VS.. Detroit.
Colgate VS.. Ursinus.
Columbia VS.. Maine.
Dartmouth VS.. Vermont.
Fordham VS.. F. e. NJ.
Harvard VS.. Amherst.
HOLY Cross VS.. Providence.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-02

meningitis. 1t was horrible
Nay said, "ThOSe men alone on
tiny island in the middle of the
occan-facing death"
They're only - hours away by
air." the man reminded her. 1.-The
serum will stop the epidemic, all
right. It's already on board the
Mariner"
All three rose to go presently,
and her friends accompanied Kay
TO her hotei.
But she couldn't sleep. She
kept thinking of the men on that
coral atoll. waiting for the sleek
silver savior to come down from
the skies. She knew those men.
They were Tcd'S friends and her
own. She wished she had taken
the plane to Midway. Perhaps she
could have been of some aid to
them.
She saw the sun come up over
Diamond Head, in violent clash
of color. Then she dressed and
had breakfast sent up to her
room.
The waiter knew she was Ted
Graham's wife. After he had
served her he said respectfully,
The Mariner was forced down
into the sea at French Frigate
Shoals"
Kay's heart lcapt. In her anX-
icty she stood up, dropping The
spoon in her hand. mo" Her
ewes were stark, wide.
safe landing" the youth hast
cncd to add. But after repairs
the ship was unable to take off. y
But what will they do?' Kay
said. The serum
"The epidemic scare sent moDs
into the hospitals, and the supply
of serum in Honolulu was exhaust
ed" ne said. But Ted Graham
your husband. madam-has been
ON the way from San Francisco
for nine hours now. He should be
in Honolulu in seven hours with a
new supply. He's going to fly the
ship on to the Midway!
She thanked the waiter, and he
left. pleased to have rendered
service to Ted Graham'S wife.
Kay's alert mind visualized the
cockpit of the Mariner, with Ted
at his post. He would be STRAIN
ing his eyes through the mist, 60
ing at intervals to the navigating
sight hatch to observe. His face
would be calm and resolved.
ooh, Ted"
Her mind went out to his and
perhaps it spanned the seven
hours of ocean that separated
them. -
On the cotton Mariner of the
skies Tcd'S eyes were actually
watching the gyropilot, which had
controlled and flown the ship for
five hours now without the benefit
of human hands. On this cmer-
gency flight ne was trying out the
gyropilot, the device he had per-
| fected.
He walked from the navigation
instrument board back to the en-
cheering officers post. He check
ed the engine and fuel instru.
ments looked across at the post OF
the radio officer, and listened to
the code message from the SET
used for communicating with
ground stations.
Then he walked back to the
chart room, and took up the cap
tain's post again. He glanced anX'
iously at the navigation chart, anC
then at his watch.
We're making l64 miles ar
hour against a head wind. we
ought to be in Pearl Harbor Will
the serum in six hours, at least. >
The navigation officer, grim a
his task, nodded his head.
Ito be continued