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| swering ones, and a voice came to
her.
"she's coming! Linda's COM
ing!"
So the fanfare and the shouting
all had been for her. She must
have been missed and sought. This
was funny, very funny! She began
to laugh Historically, to cry a little
She wasn't going to be able to
keep up much longer. Right here,
in front of everybody, she was 60
ing to slip under the water. AS
she realized it a frightening, over
whelming desire to live seized her
Life was good, wherever it led,
whatever it brought. It always was
worth the living!
Dear God, don't let me give in.
Please, please DON'T" she prayed
to the God who was somewhere,
far off, on a golden throne beyond
the white clouds of the morning
sky.
"Steady there, Linda. Lean or
me.' The deep voice drew her
back from the fatigue that was
over-mastering her, made her try
again.
"Rob!" she gasped. where die
you come FROM
81 saw you getting lonesome and
came out for the return swim," he
answered, voice gay and noncha-
liant. Hold on to my shoulder,
There! And tell me later why you
wanted a sunrise swim. Don't
waste breath now
Ten minutes later everything
was confused on the yacht. People
were lowering around her. Voices
were asking questions. But she
was aware of one voice only, one
pair of beseeching eyes.
Linda, we thought you were
lost!" Ronald said, and his arms
made a refuge to shut away the
people, the water, the dark night
that had ended. He held her close,
not minding the water that
streamed from her suit, and he
kissed her wide eyes d red
mouth, though Sarah lowered near.
Hazily she smiled. She hadn't
meant to pull an heroic stunt to
test Ronald. She had gone for a
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-13

to wait. Maybe she should have
married him and let him leave the
show. Maybe it was her fault that
he had fallen into Sarah's Weo OF
binding threads.
Because she was so tired she fell
asleep. Her head rested on n
palm and her legs were curled into
a ball. She dreamed that she was
alone on a boat, riding to nowhere
and it was beautiful because she
never would reach her destination
and thus need never leave the
ship.
She moved once because the sun
was warm on her face. Dlmly she
knew that it was light around her
and that she "a out OF doors.
That was strange, she unused, then
slipped into sleep again.
The sun was bright in a sky blue
as silk when she opened her eyes
and sat up. Morning had come and
she had spent the night on this
strange beach. But why?
With ruthless clarity the events
of the past night came back. she
had come here to escape, and now
she must go back, pick up the
packet of love and hope and pain,
and carry it on.
She felt tired. The distance to
the ship seemed much farther this
morning. But people would be
frightened if she didn't appear.
Rob would think she had slipped
away because she had heard Ron
ME talking to Sarah, and maybe
he would tell him. No, she must
get back before any alarm was
given.
She started to swim, but her
arms and legs were heavy. She
tried to float, letting the buoyancy
of the salt water carry her along,
but it wanted to bring her inland,
so she gave up.
Long before she reached the ship
she knew that something was
wrong. People were everywhere,
and a life boat were being lowered.
That was funny-maybe somebody
had fallen overheard.
She let her speed relax. She
didn't want to reach the ship.
Then she heard a shout, a trl-
umphant clarion, and a dozen an
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-13
SYNOPSIS
1An

o11No1 040
THE CHARACTERS:
LINDA AVERY, receptionist at 4
New York models agency, starts
to rebuild her romance with
RONALD STAFFORD, her child
hood sweetheart, who has
"swung his way to fame on a
trumpet" but
SARAH MARLEY, wealthy CLAM
or girl, is trying to capture Ron
aid for herself. Meanwhile
ROBERT BARTON, young engi-
neer, strikes up a friendship with
Linda. He introduces her to
TERRY ADAMS, publicity man,
and Terry's sweetheart,
CAROLINE PICKARD, who a S
been unable to find work. Life
is complicated by
NINA NEVINS, a famous actress,
who is determined to marry Rob-
ert. She believes Linda is TO-
mancing with the young engl-
neer.
YESTERDAY Linda finds the
missing emerald ring in her cab
in and she and Rob 60 in search
of Ronnie. They find Ronnie and
Sarah in a close embrace on the
moonlit deck. Finding that she
cannot sleep, Linda dons h e r
bathing suit and goes to tn e
swimming pool, but there she
sees Minda Nevins. Without
stopping to reason, the girl dives
off the ship into the dark water.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-13
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

A1l<1 G4t wv
AS she hit the cold water Linda
felt a sudden electric shot. 1t was
as though she had been moving in
a lethargy ever since she h a d
heard Ronnie's broken words to
Sarah, a deafness that had dis
. appeared with that low, knocking
laugh Of Nina Nevins' at the edge
of the swimming pool.
At first Linda intended to swim
around the ship, come up on the
other side, and 60 to her state
room. But the water was bright
and soothing and the shore not far
distant. She turned and swan to-
ward it, with long, slow strokes.
There, on the sands, away from
the ship, its passengers and their
problems, she would think this out.
But the island was more remote
than she had thought at first, and
she was tired long before she
reached it. Well, it was good to be
tired. She could rest a longer time
before she started back.
Painting a little, she came at last
to the water near the shore and
waded in. The sand was warm
and deep. She lay down. Now it
was peaceful. Out there, some
where beyond, the boat rode the
waters. Ronnie was on it, Ronnie
who had asked Sarah what he was
going to do about love, and Sarah
was there, and so Was Rob.
But she must rest and swim
back. In the morning, when the
picnickers came, no n would
know that she had been here But
the sand and the trees and the sky
would be friendly because tn e y
shared her secret.
Other girls discovered that the
men they loved swung wide from
old, familiar moorings. But they
kept on, bright smiles painted on
their lips, eyes never wavering be-
cause the face of love had changed.
If the roots of love were deeply
planted, a passing infatuation could
not uproot them. Men could make
a detour now and then, in the emo.
tional field, yet come back, still
loving, asking love. All this, Linda
told herself.
Then she buried her face in her
arms and wept because love was
not the shining, straight highway
that she had thought. She thought
of Caroline and wondered if she
were sitting on the balcony, this
warm night, listening to the mon.
astery bells that called to pray,
wondering if Terry danced or SLEPT
or remembered.
She wanted to see Caroline. Tt
tell her that she understood. Well,
she must be going back. If Ronald
wanted his freedom, it was his fol
the simple asking. She would e
on, not looking back. Not thinking
about a rainy night at a railroad
station and a tall man asking he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
W0MAN.SkIN

so different from a mans in its
compelling softness its in
effably tender look and feel.
Instinct-wise, women since time
began have nurtured and pro-
tected the priceless heritage of
fower-fresh skin, made it true
and natural accent of their essen-
tial femininity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

I'D rather have beautifully cared for skin than Beauty
So you asserted pridefuly -and rghtully
And conrarwse, this beautifully for skin of yours
proclams you Beauty!
For girl who exercises such of her skin-oyousy
and metculousy fails to similar care two
other aspects of her person which, indeed off her skins
beauty Namely, the shining scuptured glory of her we'll
kept hair, the chic simplicity of her dress
All three matters of Taste And Games of Skill
Play your part in the exciting game of skin care with
enthusiasm and with wise head-and you will have
citing rewards.
Play it, do many members of foremost families,
according to the authoritative rules laid down by Ponds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
NEW NAZI PRESSURE

NICHY. France. Dec. 2S.-1NSl
Increased German pressure upon
the government Of Marshal Henri
Philippe Petain for collaboration
in important forthcoming NaZi
moves was reported reliably to-
day.
London radio broadcasts
picked up in New York by NBC
and CHS said a French cabinet
council scheduled for last night
was suddenly postponed with
out explanation. The London
radio said the situation in Nichy
is still obscure" and added that
a considerable number" Of
French naval personnel are be-
ing sent to North Africa -"on
leave" for a year,
Evidence of the renewed Ger
man pressure were seen in a re-
port to the government by Navy
Minister Admiral Jean Darlan or
his recent conference with higf
Nazi officials and in the sudder
departure Of Spanish Minister JOSE
Felix Leauerica for Madrid.
The impression was that Chan
cellor Hitler. either in person oil
through HIS aides. has presented
his terms regarding France 10 hoti
Darlan and Lequerica and tha'
momentous events are beginning 4
take shape
Despite the German pressure, i
was reported. Petain has adopted
"wait and see policy befort
committing himself on any Of The
German demands
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Berlin
Keeps Eye
On Vichy
BY PIERRE j. HUSS
IN News Service Sian (OrrespondenI

BERLIN. Dec. 2S.-German gov
'ernment authorities devoted close
attention today to the situation at
Vichy. where failure to reinstate
Pierre Laval to an important
French cabinet post has given
Berlin cause for further concern.
The action of French Premier
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain in
BUSTING Laval as vice premier and
foreign minister produced a crisis
in relations between Berlin and
Vichy which caused Otto AbetZ,
German ambassador 10 France. to
leave his headquarters at Paris
and pay a visit 10 Vfchy some
time ago.
Today authoritative G rm n
quarters emphatically insisted the
conferences between Petain and
Abetz during the crisis resulted in
satisfactory assurances that no
cause for anxiety exists with re-
gard to Franco-German relations.
tionS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Reveal Pacific Raider
Raised Nazi Flag as 1t
Began Smelling Isle

it warned the island authorities:
"Don't use your radio or we
will shoot down the mast. l am
going to shoot NJ warehouses
and the phosphate jetties."
The raider first ascertained that
there were no British warships
in the vicinity and then hoisted
the Nazi ensign.
It's guns blazed and the island
shook as the shells exploded in
the vicinity of warehouses, fuel
tanks and loading gear,
Neither the radio station
nor private homes were molested
Meanwhile. Australian Prime
Minister Robert G. Menzies an
nounced he was taking the neces.
sary steps to confirm that the
raider first flew the japanese
flag. If confirmed, he intends
to inform the Japanese govern.
ment of the fact officially.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
.BerthaS
Halt Fleet
Off France
international New. Service Cable

BERLIN, Dec. 28.-British vos-
sells of an undisclosed type tried
to approach the French coast at
Dunkerque but were driven back
by shellfire from German long
range batteries, the official Ger
man communique disclosed today
Long range batteries OF the
army and navy on the night
OF December 20 fired at enemy
ships which tried to approach
Dunkerque and forced them to
turn of nOrthwards," the state
ment said.
Fierce new raids on London
which caused "heavy explosions
and big fires in the center and
eastern outskirts of the town" also
were reported in the communique
which told OF renewal of aerial
activity following the Christmas
Day hull.
NaZi sea-going forces mean
while sank more than $4,000 tons
of merchant shipping. the state
ment said. One submarine &C.
counted for 24,340 tons of ship
ping and another 1899.
Another 5000 TO 1000O-ton mer-
chairman was battered by heavy
caliber bombs from German recon
naissance planes east of the
Thames Estuary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Ethiopian Rebels
/. Kill 10 Italians
International New. Service wir.

LONDON. Dec. 28.-Thousands
Of rebels. known as "Shifta." are
operating against Italian forces
over large area of Ethiopia
where rebellion is growing against
the Fascists, the London Daily
Telegraph reported from Nairob
today.
These African guerrillas, the dis
patch added. have been reinforced
by Amharas, who have deserted
from the Italian Colonial army.
In one attack in southern Ethi-
opia. the Telegraph said they
burned Is vehicles in a supply con-
voy and on another occasion
m bush e d two companies of
Italian colonial infantry, killing 80
men.
An italian punitive expedition
also was ambushed, the report
stated. and 90 Italians were killed
including the Italian provincial
commissioner, Carlo Luna.
Halle Selassie. who not long ago
arrived in Africa from London to
foment Ethiopian rebellion against
the Italians. is extremely active,
the Telegraph said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
.SkuaS Fire.
|Nazi Ship
LIN Norway
international News Service Gable

LONDON. Dec. ga smashing
attack by dive-bombing Skuas of
the British naval air arm, during
which 4,000-ton supply ship was
set on fire in the Norwegian har-
Dor of Haugesund. was announced
by the admiralty today.
The official communique stated:
"Skuas yesterday attacked
enemy shipping and harbor
works In the -Haugesund- area,
An enemy supply ship OF 1000
tons alongside the lefty was hit
and set on fire.
Hits were scored on jetties
and warehouses and an enemy
anti-aircraft gun was silenced
by machine gun fire. All our
aircraft returned"
An air ministry announcement
revealed that Raj bombers also
attacked enemy shipping along the
Norwegian coast yesterday. This
communicate said;
Yesterday Raj planes at
tackled enemy shipping at Eker-
sund harbor. One aircraft dive
bombed and machine-gunned q
merchant ship at anchor. Three
hits were scored by low-level
bombing and fires and a violent
explosion ocurred."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Italians Step Up
Libyd Attacks
International New. Service Cable

ROME. Dec. 2s.-By land and
sea Fascist air, artillery and naval
forces smashed British motorized
detachments in the embattled Bar
dia area of Libya. the Italian high
command reported today.
Backed by the air force one Ital-
ian motorized column destroyed on
enemy motorized detachment and
captured its men in one engage
ment. In still another. Fascist
naval units off the Eibyan coast
opened fire on armored detach-
ments.
On the Grecian front. new Hell
lenic attacks were "repulsed by
our determined counter-attacks
and prisoners and automatic arms
weer captured" according to the
statement. One enemy naval base
was bombed and ships lying in the
harbor were hit, it was said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
IN THE NEWS

the open sea to intercept, capture
or destroy enemy ships.
On April 18th. 1776, off the coast
OF Virginia, after a brisk naval
encounter, he captured the Ed
ward" and hauled her through the
-blockaded Delaware to Philadel-
phia as first prize of the war.
His skillful defense OF the
American coast lines, his many
naval victories and funds from
captured prizes. one instance alone
amounting to 100000 dollars. his
hazardous responsibility in con-
voying Lafayette to his homeland
won high commentator.
Barry received from Washing
ton naval commission number one
and had the honor of winning the
first and final naval engagement
OF the Revolution.
An Irishman by birth. an Hits
triOus naval hero who gave to his
adopted country devoted service
characterized in successful achieve
ment.
While still ranking officer of
the Navy, he died Sept. 18th. 1903
and was buried in st. Mary's
-ehaFehssfd~ Philadelphia. Pa.
One marVels at the omission
from authentic American history,
the exploits OF Commodore Barry,
whose brilliant achievements claim
his country's lasting gratitude and
an honofed place in American
Immortality.
Sincerely yours,
James J. Duffy
Publicity Director. Old
Glory Council. A. R.I.R.
1914 East Auer Ave,
Milwaukee, Wis. Dee. Is, 1910.
Mr.. VIM. Randolph Hearst,
Milwaukee Sentinel,
Milwaukee. Wis.
Dear Sir:
THE American people need
! i again a Paul Revere to ride
and warn the small income Ia,
payer that he is going to be taxed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Bulgaria Insists
On Neutrality

SOFIA, Dec %. - Indicating
Bulgaria's refusal 10 join in an
AXIS move against Greece, For
eign Minister Ivan Popov today
told a secret meeting OF the par
liamentary affairs committee that
Bulgaria intends to remain neu-
trial in the European conflict.
lie added Bulgarias friendly re-
lations with Greece would remain
unchanged.
Popov's statement was consid-
cred extremely significant in view
of the reported massing OF German
troops in Rumania.
Meanwhile. II was learned that
King Boris had dismissed a num-
Der of officers Of the Bulgarian
general staff because they insisted
upon joining the Axis in a move
against Greece.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
SITUATION UNCHANGED
MaW-Commissions
I Yachts, Steamer

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-(1NS)-
A combination passenger-cargo
steamer and two yachts formally
were commissioned into the United
States Navy today. The yachts,
one formerly owned by Harold S.
Vanderbilt and the other by Joseph
H. Seaman. will be used in the
neutrality patrol while the liner
will become a transport ship.
1t was announced. too, that the
keel Of the 45,000-ton battleship
Missouri will be laid at the Brook
lyn navy yard on January s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28

on the verge of sending an appea
10 Washington urging that France
be taken under the " aipleHatit
protection" Of the United States.
According to the Daily Express
Hitler's terms TO Vichy are as fol
lows:
1.-The French navy and mer-
marine 44a4st-he-
placed at the disposal OF Italy.
O-The French naval bases at
- Toulon and Marseilles must
he occupied by the Germans. In
addition to a corridor leading
from German-occupied France to
these ports.
O-The italian navy must he
- permitted to use the port Of
Bigerte In Tunisia.
t-Gen. MAXINE Weygand's
+ army In North Africa and
the French army in Syria must
be demobiliZed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Saturday Symposium

Mr.. william Randolph Hearst,
New York City.
Dear Sir:
I HAVE noted with much salts
i faction the commentator given
YOU in the editorial columns of
Golfers for your crusade against
practices in moving picture pro-
ducing which involves or tolerates
cruelty TO an $, especially
horses.
would add my word Of sp-
probation and thanks. II seems
almost Uncomfortable az Is sug-
gested, that people of California
are indifferent TO these practices
or that the 9. p. c. A. members
and officers do not move strongly
for the enforcement OF the laws
against those guilty of them. II
so your crusade Is more than justi-
fed, II Is demanded by every hu-
name consideration and many
people everywhere will approve
OF II.
Members Of our family do not
90 to see Western" films, 40
called, because Of scenes In them
often which are painful to us rs tn
many others. cannot believe
many 60 TO such films because OF
this or that many would remain
away II they were not shown. On
the other hand many are dis
tressed by them and stay away be-
cause OF them. Producers should
be aware of this and you are do
ing a public service in so Inform
ing them. After little there will
be a campaign against such films
as there has been against those
featuring smut" and indecency.
They will not like this but will
have only themselves to blame.
The crusade should include pro-
lection of all animals, wild ami
mails in captivity as well ss
domestic animals and dogs and
horses especially.
Thank you for your efforts In
their behalf.
Very sincerely yours,
Chas. T.. Blanchard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
ll4t Bushvick Ave,
Brooklyn, y.

December Is. 1910
Mr.. William r. Hearst. Publisher,
y. y. Journal American.
New York, y. Y.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
THE Journal-American Of the
i last few weeks carried a
series Of articles on the American
Navy. II was disappointing TO
find the name of Commodore John
Barry missing from the naval
heroes mentioned.
On October 5th, 1878, Washing
ton urged Congress to purchase.
equip and place at his disposal two
armed cruisers. On October 18th,
li15. Congress approved and fitted
out the Lexington" and Re
prisal" the original nucleus OF
the American Navy. Barry as
ranking officer sailed the Lex
ington through the Delaware 70
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Ruby Keller Granted
Divorce From joIson

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 2s-tINS)
RUBY Keeler dancer and film
-t.-ttt-s, -ttt-ttf7r- frEat IRE of
her marriage 10 singer Al Jolson
today when she obtained her final
divorce decree. She had charged
previously that Jolson enbar-
raised her by calling her stupid"
and otherwise treated her cruelty.
Jolson did not contest the action.
a property settlement having been
effected out of court. Miss Keller
has custody of the couples adopted
son. Al Jolson Jr.. 5.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
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tary and naval bases upon the ter
ritory held as collateral.
1-England will pay her 1914
4 1919 debt of Ave billion dol
lars.
0-America has adequate col
y lateral to cover the old debt
OF five billion dollars and for the
new credit advance of five billion
dollars.
Al England should lose the
+ war, American would retain
these territories and the ten bill
lion dollar debt would be can
celled.
E-England should win the war
- II this generous and helpful
proposition would be accepted and
ratified by the American govern
ment and the American people.
have attempted to write this
letter, using the business terms
that know the British and Amer
lean people would understand.
SincerelS yours.
stanley T. Henshaw.
ll4t Bushuick Ave,
-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28

to make gifts to foreign countries
whose governments are not re-
sponsible to our people.
1t will be another version OF
taxation without representation.
The Johnson Act should not be
repealed. nor should those who
propose to walk around the john
son Act. by making a gift instead
of a loan, be left with the delusion
that they are working in the In
terests of their country.
If our gifts 60 over. or loans
which we know will be gifts are
made. then our men will as surely
follow as the night the day.
Why should gifts be made to
foreign nations so that they can
buy-the products of our indus
tries when our own people are
without the things they need4
Why should our ships be sold TO
be sent to the bottom of the
ocean?
There are enough ships there al
ready.
+ Why this economy of waste and
destruction
The American people owe you
many thanks for your fight in the
past.
Fight on: we are looking for
your good luck and success In
the end.
Very sincerely yours,
Anita X. Koenen.
Five Cakes Rancho,
Montell, Texas, Dec. is. 1910.
Mr.. William Randolph Hearst,
Editor of I'm the News"
San Simeon, Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
HERE'S wishing you a very
i j happy Christmas, and may
YOU he spared Ia, US many years
to give us everyday Americans
your sensible views In your very
interesting column.
I am just one of the millions OF
everyday Americans, and heartily
endorse everything you advocate