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Evening star., 1937-04-04

little round disc door slammed after them and
the gauges worked -.
Richard kept saying: 1t s best this way. Thsa,
best thing that could have happened to me.
Things always work out that way" But he
thought of Gloria, and in this, the crisis of his
life, he knew that he had not loved her; he'd
loved only the glamour she had brought him.
He thought of Margot - but it went no farther
than that; because when man is about to die
he does not like to think what fool he has
been.
Suddenly the phonog1aph needle was graf
ing around on the empty groove, and the only
man left in the torpedo room was Speller.
Its goodby to the r. Thirteen and her skip
per" he said. and he looked around, tears
standing in his eyes. "Goodby pigboat. You
damned old pigboat" He looked at Richard
and put out his sweaty hand.
Richard felt better after Speller had gone
The lights were so dim now that he could
scarcely see. There was hush. The. sub
rocked back and forth in the current; the steel
bulkheads dripped dripped -.
Suddenly figure appeared from the forward
battery. His raw-boned face was streaked with
CONTINUED on pooe 19)
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Richard was now talking to the motor room
Back. Back full!'
Seconds were eternity. Then the boat backed,
trembled The bulkheads seemed to shake The
lights grew DINNER, DINNER 80.
Richard heart was crashing against his side.
His face was hot, burning . If anything
happened to the Thirteen now, if he failed to
get her safely to Norfolk! He realized how
much this piece of pigiron meant to him. He
waited.
There was lurch - a lurch backward More
trembling. The eyes of the sailors reflected
fear. Their faces we're white. Yet none of them
wavered. none of them spoke. They worked.
Again the Thirteen lurched, drew back several
feet, and then started backing steadily. At the
same time, in the same motion, the boat was
rocking with the current of the sea; rocking
back and forth like cradle.
Then all at once there was only the rocking.
No more backward movement.
''The batteries" said the engine officer. His
voice was not raised, yet it was desperate.
Richard knew the value of time, of quick,
level-headed thinking in emergency.
BLOW the ballasts, he said.
The engine officer spoke again. 1t was too
late he told Richard, and his voice was even
queter now. He whispered the last: The
Evening star., 1937-04-04

hs new. There was grim assurance about him
That matter l wanted to talk to you
pout, skipper" he said softly.
Its the custom aboard the Thirteen" Rich
d answered stiff1y, Ito speak before entering
hcers' quarters"
Larsen looked at him with smoldering
ses. I'm sorry. didn't know"
i."Proceed with your business" Richard said
5ldly
Larsen's blue eyes fickered MAYBE Margot
I'D you that she had a brother in China who,
cause of some entanglements which con-
;med her father, had different name than
ae. said maybe she told you. Maybe she
dn't"
"Yes, she did, he said The point being?"
I'm her brother"
. Richard stared at him. for minute, and he
1t coldness come over him. He heard the
seady pounding of the engines and the strains
4 the phonograph that the sailors we're playing
the torpedo room. He breathed in the warm
sr. Then he relaxed, glanced at his coffee. His
s'es came up again but he was not sure his
sngue would say what he wished.
You're - her brother? Well"-anger came
,w - what of that? Why are you-"
''She tIied to see you" Larsen cut in.
Eyes, L"
"You didn't see her, skipper. You were
raid to - conscience!''
Rot! We were divorced two years ago
I'D -
Larsen's burning eyes did not leave Richards
ce; his thick lips scarcely moved as he went
a: You're going back to her, skipper. She
yes you, and you are going back to her"
Richard leaped to his feet Another word of
science. Larsen and you go on report. I'll
e you through to Summary Court Martial!'
Larsen advanced and spread his legs, balanc-
g with the sway of the boat.
Just remember what | said. You are going
ck to Margot" There was curious express
On on the petty officers face. strange light
/ his eyes - something in his words that
lilled Richard to the bone.
From that moment on, Richard was able to
ink of two things only: the pgboat he had
yally loved and served, and was about to lose;
I'd Margot, who had loved and been loyal to
m, and whom he had already lost.
There had to be battery run, and it came
at night, when Richard neither expected nor
as prepared for it. He was on the bridge,
Evening star., 1937-04-04

idly watching the red and green running
lamps of the ragged little parade, when the
flagship blinked the orders out in Morse Code.
"Heluvva time to dive" Richard said but
he was already bending over the voice tube,
passing down the word.
He left the bridge last, boiling the matches
after him. When he arrived in the control room
the men were already at their stations. 1t
was hot, intensely hot and uncomfortable
They wore only dungaree trousers and under
shirts; their faces were sweaty The Diesels
were still grinding.
Richard sat down at the perisoope, talked
into the voice tube. The Diesels suddenly cut
off, and then came sudden silence. 1t was as
though the roaring of river had been stopped
by suddenly turning to ice. The batteries made
no sound. The men did not speak. Richard
gave his orders in low, quiet voice.
The Thirteen's bow crashed into the last wild
wave and plunged under the seas surface.
Water galloped up deck to the jutting coming
tower, swirled up around the sides of it, at last
swallowed it; and only the thin, snakelike pipe
of the periscope showed above the surface.
In spite of the hot, heavy air that was drifting
through the crowded little compartments, the
air now seemed to chill. Richard. his hands on
the cross-bars, his eyes pressed to the periscope
sight, shivered. 1t was like the breath of Death.
The shiny steel bulkheads oozed drops of water
as though the seas pressure, pushing against
them from the outside, would cave them in.
Richard looked up, saw the faces of the sailors.
Sweaty faces, damp undershirts; eyes that
seemed to see through the walls and watch the
water that surged about the ship.
Deeper deeper the Thirteen dove. slanting
down like huge water-logged cigar: fish
darted from its path, seaweed was swept aside.
Richard was tense now, every muscle taut.
We've got to come up little, rise little.
Well proceed at four knots. 20
minute, ten minutes raced by; the air
seemed to be getting colder and colder The
bulkheads sweated. The dim electric lights
flickered, then burned brighter. The sailors
worked mechanically, efficiently
Suddenly Larsen was in the control room.
He had come from the torpedo room.
Skipper, l think l can hear something
scraping along the side. think i think
we've hit bottom
Too late. Richard heard the crash, felt the
jar as the deck plates of the Thirteen shuddered
beneath his feet. He gripped the cross bars.
Evening star., 1937-10-08
In the Hunt Country
Activities Among the Horse-Lovers in
Virginia and Maryland.

us by surprise. With more than 600
entries, j. North Fletcher, president,
says that this will be the best show
ever held here. Frank Gaskins, man
ager, has everything looking just as
1t should and with good weather prom
ised for the next two days, every one
will have a good time.
'WARRENToN is overfowing with
visitors and much entertaining
will be done. Mrs. Baldwin Day
Spilman, sr., is giving large luncheon
at the recess hour today at her home,
ElWay Hall, near Warrenton. North
Fletcher and his mother, Mrs. Victor
Froment, are giving a large after
noon party after the horse show to-
day. Oscar T. Crosby and his two
daughters, Mrs. Celeste Crosby Miller
and Mrs. Juliette Crosby Hornblow.
Evening star., 1937-10-08
BY NINA CARTER TABB.


w YARRENTON has been all ex-
~ | citement and gaiety today
" " with its two-day horse
show getting under way
this morning at . o'clock. There are
more high-class hunters and show
horses gathered here than have ever
been seen before at this, the most
important hunter show in America.
Championship horses are all over the
place. Heading the list is Mrs. John
Hay Whitney's mare, Spring Hope
who has won many ribbons and cham
pionship ribbons. and Mrs. George
P. Greenhalgh's Hunters Choice, al
ready the winner of three champion
ships this Summer and I don't know
how many reserve ribbons. Mrs. John
Hanna OF Mentor, Ohio, is showing
Big John, winner of the champion
ship at Warrenton another year and
winner Of q championship at Madi-
son Square Garden. New York Mrs.
Ellsworth Augustus of Willoughby.
Ohio. will show her well-known
Chatter Chat, q horse schooled and
ridden by Mrs. Cary jackson Of Kes-
wick and the winner Of many tri-
colored ribbons. A new champion on
the list that won over Spring Hope
and Hunters Choice at the recent
Orange, Va, show is Hopeful. owned
by Ernest Redmon Of Middleburg.
This is big, flashy looking chestnut,
the winner of five flrsts besides the
champion ribbon at Orange.
And so excitement runs high with
these and many more horses present
that have been champions We are
all wondering and speculating about
which one will be champion here.
But who can tell-there may be a
dark horse hidden away here to take
Evening star., 1937-10-08
ASK SCHOOL BUS
SERVICE REFORM
Bradbury Heights Citizens
Also Hit Practice of
Double Fare.

Better school bus service and bus
transfers were asked by the Bradbury
Heights Cftisene' Association. meeting
last night in the Bradbury Heights
Methodist Church.
Mrs May Bussell. vice president Of
the association. reported "a children
were on a school bus one morning re-
Gently.
Our regular buses refuse to pick up
school children. This means that
some children are late or have to get
rides to school, the nearest of which is
miles away" she said
The second fare on transferring to
any bus from the. Washington, Marl-
boro and Annapolis Co. bus which
serves their community, was opposed
by the association.
Mrs. Bussen said that recent public
utilities decision required bus lines
accepting passengers in the District to
issue transfers to other local lines.
The w. M. d A. Co. has not complied,
she said.
President Henry w. Austin said that
the service was generally good and
that people were we'll pleased with it,
but that the double fare was an un-
necessary burden on the community.
He said transfer would aid mate
rally in solving Bradbury Heights
transportation problems.
Bad road conditions on Hillside road
and Chafln street southeast were criti-
cized.
A sewer on Forty-sixth street from
H street to Hillside road southeast was
asked, Cecil Jones pointing out that
10 homes would be built as soon as a
sewer is completed.
An old request to have the street
lights on Ridge road southeast re-
placed was reaffirmed. as was re-
quest to complete Ridge road from
Texas avenue to Anacostia road south
east.
Austin was elected president for the
coming year to succeed Harry w.
Weikel, who was chosen treasurer.
Dean Thompson was selected secre-
tary and Mrs. Bussell vice president.
The delegates to the Southeast Council
will he chosen at the next meeting.
Evening star., 1937-10-08

Roosevelt. r., and his recent bride
took house there for several years,
where the Chief Executives third son
intends to obtain law degree. The
young Roosevelts came to Virginia
and their arrival was watched with
keen interest. Last week it was very
gay In that vicinity. The Farming
ton Hunt Club held their annual horse
show at the Pennington Country Club
and many entertainments were given.
The Roosevelts attended the show,
seemed very much interested in it,
and were the center of attraction all
day. When the smoke OF the week
end festivities had cleared away
Franklin, jr, had become q member
Evening star., 1937-10-08

have opened their house, View Tree,
and are having house party.
There will be luncheons, dinner
parties and cocktail parties both days
and . horse show dance tonight and
tomorrow night. Here you meet
friends that you never see anywhere
else. Among prominent people who
will show here are DR.. Lewis N. Allen
OF Winchester, who breeds, raises,
shows and sells some OF the very best
show horses Of the country. Others
here are Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Randle,
Miss Louis Myers, A. j. somerYille,
B. Luebbermann and w. Carlton
Eacho, all Of Washington; Fort Myer
Horse Show team; Mrs. Fay ingalls,
Evening star., 1937-10-08

Of Hot Springs and Mias Wilhemine
Kerby Of Bedford Hill, N. Y. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Winmill and their chill
dren have = long line of entries.
Peach brothers will show. Still others
are Horace Moffett, Alex Calvert, Mrs.
James Hamilton and her small daugh-
ter, Peggy Keith Hamilton; John w.
McComb Of Wilmington, Miss Eliza
beth Nesbit, Miss Mildred Gaines, Earl
Potter, Mrs. Kenneth Jenkins, Stanley
Green, I'd; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hink-
ley, Mrs. Dorothy Lee, Miss Anne
Kenyon, G. w. Cutting, Col. Frederick
S. Greene. Mrs. Emory Carhart, Miss
Polly Buchanan. j. North Fletcher,
Miss Lilly A. Livingston, Manley Car
Evening star., 1937-10-08

ter. Mrs. Edmund Horgan. Thomas
Letter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Smith,
Mrs. T. X. Ellis OF Hot Springs, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Casilear, Meander
Farm, Mrs. Baldwin Spilman, jr.:
Miss Ann Clay Bayly and a newcomer
to the show ring, Pinckney Wetherall,
1r., Judge" to his intimate friends,
and the son OF Mrs. Billy Jacobs
Wetherall. Judge" Is only 3la years
old, but 1t Is treat to zee him ride.
He must come by Il naturally.
THE Roosevelt personality and smile
has won another victory. Be-
fore the Fall term opened at the
University of Virginia Franklin D.
Evening star., 1937-10-08

London's Metropolitan Railway has
been found to be the worlds oldest
subway, having been opened in 1853
and electrified In 1905.
Evening star., 1937-10-08

OF one Of the outstanding fraterni-
ties, Delta Psi (st. Anthony HalD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt,
jr., are easily considered the most
welcome and attractive young couple
at the University Of Virginia, in
Charlottesville, the heart of Vir-
ginia." They are expected at the
Warrenton Horse Show tomorrow,
where box has been reserved for
them by the Horse Show COMMITTEES.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
FOR PROBE
OF UTILITIES BODY
Southeast Business N e n
Also Ask Peoples Counsel
Office Be Revived.

The Southeast Business Mems Asso-
citation at a meeting last night reiter-
ated its stand requesting congress
sional investigation of the Public Util-
tiles Commission and establishment
! Of the Office of peoples counsel.
The resolution. as passed. stated
that II the commission was found not
to be protecting the best interests of
the citizens, they be replaced. Prior
to the passage of the resolution mem
bers denounced the recent increases
in street car fares authorized by the
Utilities Commission. although no ofi-
cial action was taken on this subject.
Legislation requiring nonresident
students in District schools to pay tut
ton was asked in motion passed.
The organization also voted in favor of
sales tax in lieu of the present busi-
ness privilege tax.
December was set as the date for
the associations annual oyster roast,
the place to be decided by the Enter
tainment Committee.
A representative of the Community
Chest spoke briefly, after which movies
showing the help given the different
agencies of the Chest were shown.
The meeting WAS held in the Offices
Of the president Clarence F. Donohoe
who presided, at 314 Pennsylvania ave-
hue Sc.
Evening star., 1937-11-09
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.


Real happiness you'll sometimes find
Comes from the stomach. not the mind
Buster Bear.
RUSTER BEAR had followed the
back trail of Tommy. Sue and
Sammy to the foot of big old hem
lock tree. He had followed that trail
out Of idle curiosity. He wanted to
know where they had been and what
they had been doing in the Green
Forest. Now he sat back on his
launches, looking up in that tree and
wondering. The Man smell was on
that tree. He had stood up his full
height and Smelled that smell as
high as he could reach his nose.
What did it mean?
AS he sat there, wondering, sus-
picious, he all the time was using
that excellent nose of his, and pres
emily a Merry Little Breeze brought
to it and tickled it with an odor
that caused him to forget everything
else, even the hated Man smell Such
look of surprise and joy as spread
over Busters face. He shifted long
and carefully. That delightful odor
was faint, but it was unmistakable.
Busters mouth began to water at
the corners. Indeed, he almost
drooled. His small eyes-for Busters
eyes are small for such a big fellow
CLEANED with anticipation.
Honey" he sighed blissfully.
There is honey in that tree!"
Buster wasted no time. He paid
no attention to that Man smell. He
paid no attention to the initials
"T M" that Farmer Browns Boy
had carved on the tree. to warn
others that because he was the first
to find the bee tree the honey be-
longed him. Buster simply scram-
bled up that tree as fast as he could
and that was pretty fast for one 50
big and clumsy looking as was Buster
Bear.
Up. up he scrambled. until he
reached dead place down which a
long crack extended. Out of that
crack little honey oozed. With lit
tie whines of pleasure Buster licked
up this honey. Then ne went to
work. He dug his great claws into
that crack and tried to widen it. At
first he succeeded only in pulling out
little splinters. 1t was awkward work,
for he could use only one paw. You
see, with the other he had to hang
on. to keep from falling.
The bees came pouring out OF the
knothole, which was the entrance
TO the hollow that contained the
honey. They were fighting mad.
They swarmed on and around Bus
ter. He paid little attention to them.
The long hair of his coat protected
him. and with sweeps of great paw
he brushed them away from his face.
He dug his claws into that crack,
and at last he got good hold. He
tugged and pulled. The wood gave
way, and he pulled out long splin-
ter, to which some honey-filled comb
chung. Greedily he swallowed honey,
comb and all. 1t was easier now to
tear open that hollow, and it wasn't
long before he got his whole head
inside. Comb, young bees, old bees
and honey were greedily swallowed
Evening star., 1937-11-09

together The bees now gave less at
tention to Buster but souhgt to load
up with honey and take 1t away. They
were trying to save some Of their
precious store.
Such sight as was Buster Bear
when at last he climbed down! There
was no honey left in that tree. There
hadn't been as much as greedy Buster
hoped there would be, but there had
been enough to make him feel un-
Evening star., 1937-11-09
Boy Sends Far for Soap.

please I'm beg to say that these
six stamps is given to you by q boy
who loves you. Therefore, you may
send him soap Yours faithfully,
B. K. James," Thus read a letter re-
ceived by shipping firm of Leeds,
England 1t contained nine used
Gold Coast stamps. The envelope bore
the name of Bleboo K. James of the
Anto State School. Keta. on the Gold
Coast of Africa. The firm does not
deal in soap. but admired Bleboo's
ambition and.sent him a cake.
Evening star., 1937-11-09

comfortably full He was smeared
with the sticky stuff all over his face,
and his whole head, for that matter.
In places the fur of his coat was
matted together with it. Yes, indeed,
Buster Bear was a sight.
Buster didn't mind. He cared Moth
ing for his appearance. He was bliss
fully happy, like small boy who for
once has had all the candy he can
eat. Yes, sir, Buster was a shameful
looking but thoroughly happy Bear.
tCopyrisht. 1887
Evening star., 1937-11-09

Real happiness you'll sometimes find
Comes from the stomach. not the mind.
Buster Bear.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
IMPORT INCREASE
HELD FAVORABLE
More Advantageous Trade Bal
ance for U. S. as Creditor Ma
ton, Cited by Review.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 26.-The relatively
greater increase In American imports
than in American exports which has
characterized our foreign trade in re-
cent years has had a favorable effect
in bringing about a more advantageous
trade balance in our new position as a
creditor nation, says the Index of the
New York Trust Co.
American purchases abroad serve to
provide foreigners with the means for
increasing their purchases here" the
bank review points out, "and imports
must always constitute the major
factor in making possible substantial
export trade. In the period 1865,
an excess Of exports over imports was
compensated. except in the two years
1884 and 1885 when gold imports en-
abled foreigners to make the necessary
payments in the United States, by net
exports OF American capital.
If, in the future, we are to obtain
payment on the foreign investments
which this export of capital represents,
as well as maintain exports. either we
must expand imports faster than ex-
ports or resume foreign lending. Both
methods may prove necessary to estab-
lish balanced relationship in inter-
national transactions, and to reduce
our excessive supply of gold"
Evening star., 1937-06-27
GAINS MAINTAINED
IN MEMS CLOTHING
Volume Meets More Conservative
Predictions, but Fails to Come I,
Up to Best Hopes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOCIATED Press.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The mems
clothing business so far this year has
come up TO the expectations Of con.
servatives within the industry, a re-
liable Nationwide survey indicated
today
Clothing dealers experienced a mild
recession in April, but then a strong
revival in May, according to the sur
vey
Largely reflection Of the less en-
couraging trend in April the National
Association Of Retail Clothiers and
Furnishers described 1887 business
gains as more in line with the con-
servative estimates.
good majority of the associations
National Business Committee. repre-
senting mems apparel merchants in all
sections of the country, reported busi-
ness gains in May ranged up to Is
per cent over those Of May, 1895.
Sixty-one per cent Of the reporting
merchants said May business improved
over year ago, IL per cent said 1t
was at good, and 27 per cent reported
declines averaging II per cent.
Definite indication that merchants
did not get the business they expected
was found in the reports Of 81 per
cent. They said they were overstocked
on certain clothing and furnishing
items.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
FOREIGN COPPER
PRICE is ADVANCED
Rules at 10.Point Premium Over
Domestic Level of 14.lO Cents
at Weeks Close.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 26-An impor-
tant upswing in the price of export
copper enlivened the non-ferrous
metals last week.
Opening at parity Of about 1885
cents elf, the usual European base
ports, the price receded slightly on
Wednesday, but had recovered suf-
fciently by the week end to rule at
a l0-point premium over domestic
copper at a 14,lO cents pound
parity.
1t was the first time in three weeks
that the domestic price ruled under
the foreign quotation. The reason
for the bulge abroad was seen in
heavy speculative demand. based on
. disturbed political situation.
Domestic copper continued at IA
cents, delivered Connecticut Valley.
Business was quiet, with principal de-
mand from fabricators buying from
parent companies.
The outlook for the American price
was seen as only steady, since pro-
ducers are concerned over the pros
poets for heavy world production
during the next six months.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
RAILWAY INCOME.

NEW YORK, June oS tP,.-Net operat.
Ing income tbefore fixed charges and other
income, Of railroads reporting today for
Nav included
Evening star., 1937-06-27
SMALL INCREASE SEEN
IN TRANSIT REVENUES

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 26.-Revenues
for the transit industry for the week
ending June 10, 1887. based on tele-
graphic reports received from a rep
resentative group Of transit operating
companies, showed small increase
over last year.
Transit Journals revenue indicator
stands at 102 66, which represents
gain Of 266 per cent over the CORE
spending week in 1885.
For the week ending June II, 1887.
the indicator was 106.24.
The latest week showed fair gain
over last year, although somewhat
smaller than the week before, prob
ably due to the fact that the corre-
spending week Of 1896 was unusually
high.