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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03
Trade With Britain
CINCINNATI Enquirer

cincinnati Enquirer)
/ The State Department has announced tat a
reciprocal trade pact with Great Britain is to be ne
gotated This means that after some months of in
oury hearings, and negotia ton, pact is to be MADE
with the most important of foreign customers and
suppiers The announcement would not have been
made if preliminary conversations had not shown a
satisfactory pact is possible This is gratifying news
for an Anglo-American pact can be powerful stimulus
peace and economic progress both here and abroad
The biggest obstacle to this projected agreement
has been the Ottawa pacts by which Great Britain
and the Domnions made mutual tariff concessions
involving preferences and above any granted to
foreign countries. The Ottawa agreements not only
directly injured American business but created a
situation within the British Empire which seemed 10
preclude any real trade concessions to the United
States.
In 1884 the United States paved the way for eco
nomic progress international scale by authoriz-
ing reciprocal trade pacs and starting to negotiate
them Now, after some delays the British have gone
through similar process and have roned out the
troubles within the Empire which had thwarted CO.
operation with America.
Last year despite the relatively unsatisfactory
trade relations, based still on the old commercial
treaty of 1915 as modified by reciprocal pacts with
other countries the United States sold over
of goods to Great Britain. That was Is percent of
total exports This year the total is running 16
percent higher In 1886 the United States took a
smaller quantity of British exports but it was IL per-
cent OF tOual export Cile
percentage taken by any county. Stating it differ
emily, we bought from Great Britain than from
any other foreign country excepting Canada.
In short America and England extraordinarily
good customers of each other despite the fact that
they rivals in the markets of the world. The
further trade that reciprocal pact will make possible
is still uncertain But though pact does not
produce the spectacular increase of trade which fol-
lowed the Cuban and other treaties it will be
worth while.
Equally important, Anglo-Amercan treaty will
better the political well the commercial rela-
tons of the two great English speaking democraces.
Cooperation of the two nations which happen to be
the two leading naval powers of the world is essential
if the world is TO escape a catastrophe
George M Cohan kids F.DR., but the comedian
cannot be half funny many of the congressman
the President in Acknowledgement Plain Dealer.
A mere amateur has counted seventy-five sun
spots. which suggests that professional might be
able to send the to the cleaners-New York Sun.
If the chestnut crop is good this year, John Bull
will have of them to be pulled out of the fire.
indianapolis News.
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George M. Cohan kids FDR, but the comedian
cannot be half funny many of the Congressmer
the President sees in Acknowledgement Plain Dealer
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Today's News Today.-Cmpire
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Autos rank second only to food
in family budgets in "a towns of the
western states, the department of
agriculture reports.
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Try an Emoire ad.
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Weather report High %, low
90 Cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-03

amateur has counted seventy five sun
spots,. which suggests that professional might be
able to send the sun to the ceanersl-New York Sun
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H A P P -
} I r T Fl D "A Y

The Empire ertends congratula-
tons and best ioishes today. their
birthday anniversary, to the tolloto4
ing:
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If the chestnut crop is good this year John Bull
will have of them to be pulled out of the fire
Indianapolis News
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The Circle City Cafe was adver-
Using home cooked meals at 35
cents. .ttH
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-10-14
WITH BANNERS
SYNOPSIS

Brooke Reyburn visits the office of
Jed Stewart a lawyer, to discuss the
terms of an estate she has inherited
from Mrs. Mary Amanda Dane. Unwit-
tingly she overhears Jed talking to Mark
Trent. nephew of Mrs. Dane who has
been disinherited Mrs. Dane had lived
at Lookout House, a huge structure on
the sea, built by her father and divided
int two for her and Marks father
Brooke had been a fashion expert and
Mrs Dane, "shut-in :" hearing her on
the radio had invited her to call and de-
veloped deep affection for her. Mark
discloses that Mrs. Dane had threatened
to disinherit him If he married Lola,
from whom he is now divorced. He says
H. does not trust Henri and C1oti1de
jacques, Mrs. Danes servants. He says
ne is not interested in an offer Of
Brooke's to share the estate with him.
Leaving her department store job,
Brooke refuses an offer to go stepping"
with Jerry Field, carefree young man
who wants to marry her. At family
conference she learns she must live at
Lookout House alone, since Lucette, her
younger sister who is taking her job. her
brother, Sam, a young playwright, and
her mother plan to stay in the city. Jed
and Mark are astounded when they hear
from Mrs. Gregory, family friend,
that she had witnessed hitherto UNI
known will with Henri and Clotilde two
weeks before Mrs. Dane died. Brooke
had arrived just as she was leaving.
Jed suggests that Mark open his part of
Lookout House, get friendly with Brooke
and try to find out about the will. Jed
agrees to stay with him. Mark accepts
Brooke's invitation for family Thanks.
giving dinner at Lookout. Mrs. Reyburn
announces on Thanksgiving eve that she
has been invited to England. Sam and
Lucette decide to move in with Brooke
and Sam plans to produce new play
locally
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-10-14
BY Emile Lorir,g
g Emile Loring.
WNu Service.

HE thought that because OF the
epidemic of crime reported in the
newspapers, Mrs. Dane might have
become tinid about keeping valu-
ab1es in the house and had it stored
in bank. But he found no receipt
for it among her papers. Do you
think she sold it?"
"Sold it! No. I'll bet" he broke
off abruptly. "See that great rock
sticking up off shore? / used to
imagine it the peak of submerged
island rising from the sea-
perhaps it is. Islands arise,
grow old and disappear That isn't
original. Sam has taken the title for
his comedy from it. The first night
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-10-14
CHAPTER Iv-Continued

Worth looking at were colorless
words to express thu grandeur of
the shore Brooke thought, as,
standing on juttins crag, holding
on her beret with one hand, skirts
blowing, she looked down at the
driving current, cold and stealthy
In places, in others foaming and
tossing white-edged green waves
against Lodges transformed by the
magic of the slanting sun into rud-
dy copper, dark brown in the crew
ices. Spray, diaphanous as mist
from giant atomizer, iridesccnt
as jeweled malines, shimmered in
the light Beyond the surf dozen
lavender winged gulls doated on the
water. An amber green wave out
dashed its predecessors, Kissed,
reared, broke against ledge, and
showered Brooke with crystal
breath"
He drew her back to the path,
pulled out his handkerchief and
wiped her wet face.
II should have known better
than to let you stand there"
1T wasn't your fault. I adored
it. 1t made me feel as if every
inch Of me had been electrified.
Why is it that when we are to-
gether / need to be rescued from
difficulties? ! want to thank you
for"
please, don't"
She wondered at the embarrassed
ferceness Of his voice.
II won't, except to add that I
know I owe my life to you. There,
that's over. ] promise never to
mention it again."
Spurred by the stimulating air,
she took her courage in both hands
and plunged.
Wont you please be friends? /
didn't know Mrs. Mary Amanda
Dane had any money, really I
didn't, Mr.. Trent"
In the instant that she waited for
his answer, sun, sea, the roar of the
surf were blotted out. Only his
strengthening eyes meeting hers
were real. They touched her heart,
quickly, passionately. Then Mark
Trent thrust his handkerchief into
his pocket.
Forget that Mr.. Trent stuff. Be-
ing legatees in the same estate
my aunt left me bank account,
you know-ought to make us
friends, oughtn't it," His voice was
light, but she sensed a tinge Of
irony. WED better keep going If
we are to walk around the point
before dark. Your mother and Sam
went on some time ago. What did
she mean when she spoke of hiking
over the British Isles?'
"She is going to England to visit
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-10-14

/ spent at Lookout House was
kept awake by the wailing of that
distant siren. Now I don't notice
it."
you'll notice it if you stay here
during the winter as Jed told me
you were planning to do. There
goes the sun behind the city!"
They walked in silence back to
Lookout House. On the threshold of
the iving-room she stopped in star
tied unbelief. Jerry Field stood by
the fire talking to her mother. Who
was the brown-haired girl in blue
beside Lucette?
Couldn't wait for you to send out
AT Home cards, Brooke" Jerry
Field greeted jauntily. "You re.
member that you said I could come
to Lookout House when you were
settled, don't you? ] wanted to meet
your family, wanted them to know
that I'm in your stag line for sure"
His eyes dashed beyond her to
Mark Trent on the threshold. There
was laughter in his voice and hint
of challenge. Before she could an
swer, he commanded:
''Come hither, Daphne, and meet
our neighbor. This is my sister,"
''Neighborl" Brooke smiled at the
brown-haired girl as she welcomed
her with a cordial handshake. II
would know that you were Jerry's
sister, you look SO like him; but is
the neighbor stuff a joker"
"No, Miss Reyburn, we really are
staying on the point.
Daphne Fields smile disclosed
small teeth as perfect in color and
size as row OF matched pearls.
She turned to Sam.
''I've heard that you are the COM
ing playwright, Mr.. Reyburn, that
you have a touch of O'Neips tragic
outlook, a seasoning Of Kaufman's
humor, and hint of Coward's So
phistication."
Sam grinned. ISIS that original
or did you get it from the Times?"
The girl pouted:
"Of course it's original. Why,
Mark!"
Daphne Fields breathless excla-
nation, the radiance Of her face
revealed so much that Brooke had
the embarrassed sense Of having
looked for an instant at a naked
heart. Trent came forward. Was
the freight playing pranks, or had
his face gone dark with color?
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Jed Stewart. lounging in Grim

OO14 AEeS tA1SA Vial AAo110o III AAAS 1870
sers pockets, legs outstretched, was
staring at the blazing logs, watching
the blue and yellow, copper and
green tongues Of flame lick at the
chimney. The faint thunder of
waves dashing against lodges, the
ceaseless crying of sea gulls stole
through the heavy hangings drawn
across the long windows. 1mpa.
tiently he sat up.
We've been here a week, Mark,
and we are not the fraction Of
degree nearer finding that last will
and testament of Mary Amanda
Dane's-if there is such thing"
"And the silver; don't forget the
silver, Jed. / can account for the
will being lost-f there was one
but what has become of the silver?
I've had it so much on my mind
that I consulted Bill Harrison"
who's he?"
''The inspector in charge of po-
lice headquarters across the cause
way. He's been on the force here
since i was a small boy"
what did he say about the sill
ver?"
HE didn't say, he doesn't talk
much. He asked a few questions
about the Jacques and said he would
drop in here this afternoon to take
look around. Mrs. Gregory is COM
ing later-hope they don't neet-I
asked her to have tea with us. Met
her yesterday on the street, and
she let it be known that her feelings
were hurt that I had not invited
her before. IL asked her to bring
Miss Reyburn."
Mark Trent slid from the desk
and absentnindedly twirled globe
which showed the countries Of the
world as they had been before the
Treaty OF Versailles had renaade
the map of Europe.
do you think Brooke Reyburn
suspects that we are here as anna
teur detectives, JEDI"
'Amateurs! We may be, but
you've called in a professional on
the job, haven't you? You can't tell
what that girl thinks, but why
should she suspect our reason for
being here more than Fields, and
one couldn't suspect that lad of
Interior motives He always looks
to me as if he were on the verge of
kissing lady's hand. Why didn't
you accept the lead in Sans COM
edy? It was offered to you, wasn't
it?"
1T was, but long ago ! outgrew
dramatics. What do you think OF
Islands Arise that's the name Of
the play, isn't it?'
''That it will get fair hearing,
at least. The theater-going world
isn't so cocky and hard-boiled as it
was some years ago and it may
appreciate Sans ideas and ideals.
You'd be Knockout in the lead,
fella."
II wouldn't take part in the play
if I were aching to act. I see the
Reyburns as seldom as possible.
Thanksgiving day when Brooke
started to thank me for pulling her
from under that car, burned with
shame when ] remembered why !
had accepted her invitation. Idon'H
care for this spy stuff, even if I do
believe that the girl by some hocus
pocus hypnotized Aunt Mary Aman-
da."
"You show 1t. Getting to be the
strong, silent type. aren't you,
Mark? II you feel that way about
her, why did you ask Mrs. Gregory
to bring Brooke here this afternoon?
You never have been fair to that
girl. You started with the idea that
she's crooked, and you're sticking
to it like honey to glass dish"
Trent blew a shrill whistle
through his fingers. Stewart
laughed.
-
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where did you drop from, Daph-
ne? How are you, Field?"


Why didn't someone say some
thing and smash the strained ST.
lence. Brooke wondered impatient
ly. 1t was as if the freight had
cast a spell and tied all their
tongues. Her mothers eyes were
on Daphne Field as she thoughtfully
pulled her gloves through her
hands. Sam, back to the room, was
poking at the parrot. He hated emo
tional scenes-off the stage. The at
mosphere fairly quivered with
things unsaid. Lucette came to life.
Turn on the lights, Sam, this
gloom may be artistic, but it gives
me the nerry-pranks. This has
turned out to be meet-your-neighbor
day, hasn't it? Who's the dame in
the foppy hat, Brooke, who looks
like a super-animated Bo-peep, and
carries a cane which easily could
be mistaken for a shepherds crook?
There's the chance of lifetime for
you to get in a little missionary
work as clothes adviser; you'd bet
ter begin with a streamline diet.
She thinks everything here, includ-
ing Mother, charming
ut must have been Mrs. Danes
friend Mrs. Gregory; they call her
the Empress here. So she has
called. That means, If she likes us,
that we shall be admitted into the
inner social circle. Jerry. I was so
dazed by your appearance that I
forgot to ask what you meant by
that word 'neighbor.'
Sure, we're neighbors. Daphne
and I have taken house here for
the season"
Season! What season."
''This winter, of course. Didn't
you say that many of the houses
were to be kept open?"
Eyes. But why - - Surprise
crisped Brooke's voice.
tive been wanting for years to
paint snow, Found I could hire
house with studio here. You don't
mind. hope?"
Don't be foolish, Jerry. OF
course I don't, only"
"No matter what Brooke thinks,
I'm all for it, Mr.. Field" Lucette
encouraged. 1T will be grand to
have someone kind of young in the
neighborhood- and- oh, Sam, two
more recruits for the cast of your
play! Line Of applicants for parts
will please form on the left"
"Play! What play? adore dra-
matics." Daphne Fields voice and
eyes were eager.
We've been talking about pro-
ducing Sans comedy, Islands
Arise for charity. OF course it's
terrific job. We always paint our
own scenery"
"Hold! Jerry the boy artist will
paint the scenery" -Field's enthu-
siasm cooled afraid my box of
studio wouldn't be big enough
though"
There is large empty room on
the second floor next to Lucette's.
Couldn't decide just how to furnish
it, so I've waited. We can use that.
Won't it be grand, San?" Brooke
explained and demanded in the
same breath.
"Yeah, but what does that prove?
How do / know whether the Field
team can act, or whether they'll
gum up the show?"
Don't be crouch, Master Rey-
burn" Lucette jibed. you'd bet
ter page the family Lost and Found
Department for your manners. I
adore neighbors. I'm pleased pur-
pie that we are to have two such
snappy ones"
Mark Trent Strengthened and flung
the cigarette he had but moment
before lighted into the fire. He kept
his eyes on Lucette a. he an
nounced:
"Newsfash! Not two new neigh
bors, but four. lady. I'm opening
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-10-14

! u1OAA ACd1AAO INV pACSAOuo SI1C
was until I thought of her being so
far away"
care your brother and sister 60
ing?.
"No. They are to be with me
while Mother is away. / am SO
glad. 1t will give me heaps to do.
I'm not used to this poison-ivy lei
sure that looked so alluring before
I had tried it. My life was so full
before"
Before you had Lookout House
stuffed down your throas, you mean?
l dom see why the dickens Aunt
Mary Amanda tied that string to
her legacy forced you to live in
this house..
lit wasn't a string, and she didn't
force me. / like old towns, and I
love Lookout House."
"My mistake Trent's laugh
turned to a frown. What are the
town fathers thinking Of to allow
gas station stuck out on this road?
Has that house been sold?"
Brooke promptly defended the
brilliant equipment in front of a
small white cottage.
II don't know who owns the place,
but doubtless the town fathers were
thinking of giving the poor man
who has started the filling-station
another chance. l heard that he
had money, lost it, began to drink
too much, and that friend set him
up in business here hoping to steady
HIM"
''Who told you the story of his
life?"
Henri"
Henri! Does he know the MANI"
"He will have to answer that ques-
ton. He asked me to buy gas at
the new filling-station, and I do to
encourage the poor fellow to keep on
trying to make good"
'''How about encouraging honest
Mike Cassidy who started the ga
rage at the end of the causeway
years ago and has served the public
faithfully and unselishly? He has a
wife and five children to support"
Why did his voice rouse opposition
in her, Brooke wondered. She had
doubts herself lately as to the per-
manency of the flling-station own
er,s reform. Twice when she had
stopped for gas, a young Irish girl
had reported the boss as "sick"
and she had wondered if he were
backsliding. Mark the Magnificent
need not know that. however.
Don't you believe in helping a
man to come back?" she asked
crisp1y.
II do, most decidedly, but / be-
lieve also in helping an honest hard
working man like Cassidy, who has
had the strength of character to
leave drink alone, to keep his kids
in shoes. Come on. We are almost
quarreling. Why should you and I
fight over filling-station oWner?"
you're right, when we nave so
many other things about which to
disagree"
Brooke's brown eyes met his, in
tent and darkly gray; usefulness
tinged her voice as she urged:
Speaking Of disagreeing will
you please behave like sensible
person and take the family treas
ures which belong to you?"
"Aunt Mary Amanda left them to
YOU"
81 know, but it isn't right for me
to have them, and what's more,
don't need or want them. I'd rather
60 without rings all my life than
wear one of those gorgeous things
she left, which are rightfully yours.
Mr.. Stewart has put all the jewelry
in bank vault for you. / have
Mothers lovely china and glass and
furniture which have been in stor-
age since our home was broken up.
I've had everything which belonged
to your family moved to the chauf-
Evening star., 1937-04-12

Garden Clubs; Mrs. Clement 3.
Houghton Of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Wheeler H. Peckham Of New York,
Mrs. J. Norman Henry, Gladwyne,
Pa; DR.. w. R. Ballard of the UNI
versity OF Maryland, Mrs. E. ]. Far
rington Of Massachusetts,. Mrs r. M.
Carleton OF Chicago, Mrs. Louis Scott
Of Virginia, Mrs. Amos Chilcott Of
Fairfax, Va; Mrs. Theodore Cook
Waters Of Baltimore, Mr.. Andrew
Wing of the editorial staff Of Country
Home Magazine, New York, and Capt.
and Mrs. Chester Wells.
Arrangements for the luncheon are
being made by Mrs. Richard Fay
jackson and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison.
Oricers Of the society for the en-
suing year will be elected ct the
luncheon meeting.
Mr.. B. Y. Morrison Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture
will preside at the luncheon,
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Horticultural Society
Will Give Luncheon

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Err
win, Mrs. Fairfax Harrison and Mrs.
J. Mortimer Fox are among the list
Of prominent garden lovers who ex-
pect to attend the luncheon OF the
American Horticultural Society at the
Raleigh Hotel April 10.
Some Of those from out of town
who expect to be present are DR..
George L. Slate of Geneva, N. Y, who
will give an illustrated lecture on
lilies following the luncheon, and Miss
Grace Tabor, garden editor of the
Woman's Home Companion; DR.. ].
Horace Mcfarland Of Harrisburg, Pa,
editor of the American Rose Manual; !;
Mr.. John c. Wster of Philadelphia,
Mrs. D. G. Sands of Middleburg, pres
ident OF the Garden Club of Virginia; !;
Mrs. Harry Slack of Baltimore, pres
ident Of the Maryland Federation of
Evening star., 1937-04-12
In the Hunt Country
Activities Among the Horse-Lovers of
Virginia and Maryland.

Littleton, John Butler, James Starr
and Hugh Spilman.
The luncheon given by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles c. v. Cushman 1T IL o'clock
before the races, was attended by
many guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard K. Mellon OF
Pittsburgh are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Plunket Stewart at their farm neal
The Plains during the races, the last Of
which will take place on Wednesday
Six races will be run then, and II
promises to be as good a day Of sport
as Saturday and perhaps warmer.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Miss Maloney Wed
To MIR. w. S.Greeves

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Maloney
announce the marriage OF their
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Mr.. VIII
liam 8. Greeves, on Saturday. April ;,
in st. Mary's Catholic Church, An
napolis, Md. Mr.. Greeves Is the son
Of Mrs. Katherine Greeves and the
late Mr.. James c. Greeves of Bayonne,
N. J.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
he Knows His Cities,

SAN JOSE, Calf. @.-When w. 8.
Parks, "a, returns from his travels
he probably has q more accurate idea
of where he has been than any other
sojourner. He Is q professional map
maker. For 40 years his Job has been
to move into various cities and bring
their maps up to date.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
BY NINA CARTER TABB.

- RIGHT yellow circles and bor-
x ders of jonquils, blooming
forsythia bushes banke d
- against stone walls and the