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Evening star., 1940-04-11
Five Horses CheopIy Bought
At Yeorling Sales Figure
For Honoxs in Derby ..s.,

That gives you seven Of the sales
products which made good. Add
to those bargains the names of
Midland, which Charles S. Howard
bought at private sale Q couple Of
months ago for what many believe
was a "song" price Of $4,000, and
Potranco, which won 1,465 after
L. D. Kern claimed him for 81 800
last June.
Topping the list of the sales year.
lings which ranked high in the
Derby list is, of course, Andy K, the
son of Jack High. which won $43 800
last year after Tony Pelleteri and
Mel Emerich took him home for
| $4,700.
Yet, while Bimelech and Andy K.
were rated one-two on the list Of
1889 juveniles, Roman Flag generally
gets the call as No. 3. In John B.
CamppelIs annual experimental
handicap" in which the New York
racing secretary weighs the coming
3-year-olds of juvenile form, the
son Of Cohort-Pennant Girl is held
even with Andy at 124 pounds
Arnold Hanger picked up Roman
Flag for $500 and bid in Dit, a
Transmute colt, for $4,000. Between
them these two went to the post 13
times, never ran out of the money,
and won a total of $34,582. Roman
Flag, a weight-carrying mudder,
won five of eight starts and Dit took
half of his four. Both have grown
up well on the farm over the win
ter, and either may bring Hanger,
who has been somewhat quiet on
the top-flight racing front in recent
years, back to the big league.
Biggest yearling sales bargain Of
Evening star., 1940-04-11
BY SID FEDER,
Associated Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK, April l1.-Your true
horseman may be interested only
in the improvement of the breed,
but that doesn't mean he can't find
his way around when a bargain
counter opens up.
That's why he made the Saratoga
yearling sales of 1888 one of the
biggest of the last decade.
Now that's going back quite a
piece to prove a point. but don't
forget the merchandise" bought up
at the '38 auction is just coming OF
age and the Kentucky Derby is only
three weeks off.
Led by Roman Flag, third choice
of the winter books, five of the GAL
liant gallopers sold under the ham
mer as yearlings two years ago rank
among the top 18 Derby possibilities
Another, Mrs. Ethel v. Mars
Chatted, still is a l00-to-1 shot, but
this son of Diavolo, in winning
three and winding up second in two
of five starts during the winter, may
surprise a lot of customers. come
Derby day, especially If it comes up
mud.
Then there is Little Augury, the
filly Neil Mccarthy bid in for 81 ,O00
and regarded by many as the stand
out 3-year-old in the Coast racing
this winter. during which she won
only $21 ZOO. She is not eligible for
the run for the roses.
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Diz Ignores Hurtnett's Orders as Pilot Furnishes Him
Chicago er Remains With Club Criticize Management

said my nephew. Any of the
boys'll tell you I was with him."
Said Hartnett:: $500 fine and
home to Chicago
Dean made a train reservation
for st. Louis to see his wife-his
moral and spiritual adviser in
times of stress.
Then Dean and most of the
Cubs went out to Joe Gleeson's
Golden Arrow Tavern. Gleeson,
in his second year with the Cubs,
was host at a chicken dinner.
Manager Hartnett was conspicu-
Gus by his absence.
There or Diz wavered between
submission to Hartnett,s orders
and rebellion.
I'm going to do anything
Gabby wants me to. " ="
A few bites later:
IF they make that phony fine
stick I'm going on an exhibition
tour. HI, I can make more
than the $4,000 they're paying
me in three weeks transforming.
That's the trouble with ball clubs
and managers-they won't pay
you anything.
do you think the fans come
out to see Gabby stand in the
coaches box and wave his arms.
HI, no, they come to see me
pitch.
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Schools in Trim
For |nterhigh
Title Series
Roosevelt, in Opener
Tomorrow, Nips w. L.;
Wilson Wins Easily

Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson
mines served notice they must be
highly respected by high school base
ball title series rivals yesterday as
they took the measures of outside
opponents.
Roosevelt, which entertains Ana
costa in one of the opening series
games tomorrow, beat Washington
Lee, Sd, in a 10-inning battle at
home. Wilson, on its own lot, scored
almost. at will to smash Bethesda
Chevy Chase, II to II. Central shares
in the series start tomorrow as host
to Western.
Both games are set for $3.50 pm.
Although a flock of last years let
termen are missing from the teams,
the majority of the seven schools in
the series expect successful seasons.
Central, defending champion, is con-
sidered by many the class of the
series, but Roosevelt. Eastern and
Wilson figure they have improved
enough to give the favorites a tough
battle.
In the series, each team will meet
the others once with the four high
est teams then playing a round robin
to determine the champion.
Howard's Hit Tells.
Roosevelt, in Its debut, snapped a
two-game winning streak. Wilson's
triumph was its second in two games.
After the Little Generals had
failed to score in the 10th, Ernie
Travis blasted a triple and scored for
Roosevelt when Tom Howard sin
gled. Westinghouse, with a two
run rally had tied in the ninth. Then
Andy Clements famed the Roosevelt
side to send the game into overtime.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
BY the Associated Press.


KANSAS CITY, April IL
Dizzy Dean, who changes his
mind faster than he ever changed
his pitching pace, Cancelled a
midnight train reservation and
guessed he'd stay over today to
watch his Chicago Cubs play an
exhibition game against the st.
Louis Browns.
I'm going to sit in the stands.
eat peanuts and enjoy myself
Just like any other fam"
or Diz beamed. He was feeling
good after a chicken dinner, top
ped of by a beer or two. He ap-
parently forgot that he was fined
500 and ordered by Manager
Charles Hartnett to 60 on to
Chicago.
Hartnett, apparently. irked
more by the telephone calls
Deans latest screwball antics
caused him than by the pitchers
actual offense, suddenly was
neither jovial nor gabby.
The trouble all started in
Wichita. No one knows when 1t
will end, or how.
"Who cares?" snapped Hartnett.
Dizzy told interviewers at
Topeka he spent Tuesday night
visiting an uncle, the Rev. Bland
Dean, who lives IA miles from
Wichita.
IT knew I was going to be a
little late Ito catch the Cubs
speciaD SO I tried to telephone
Hartnett. I couldn't get him."
He caught later train and ar
rived 80 minutes behind the Cubs.
His uncle said, Il didn't see
Dizzy. He didn't show up"
Dean slipped Ia hts fast one:
"Aw ! didn't ~ my uncls. !
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No Trial as HurIer Likely for Mats Colbert
Freak Hit Stoys on Home PIote Myer Mendins Slowly

on home plate. Catcher Rick
Ferrell leaped ahead, looking for
the ball, and by the time he
found it nesting on the rubber
dish Miller was safe at first and
the Bees came up with a three
run inning against Krakauskas.
Buddy Myer still is under doc
tors care and won't be able to
play "for some days yet" to use
Buddy's words. Harris, on
the other hand, is less optimistic.
"We1l have to keep Hal
Quick" he said, because Buddy
won't be with us for q long
time" The veteran second
baseman, suffering from an an
noying ailment, supposedly was
to have been operated upon but
the Washington club physician
suggested treatments instead. :.
Myer was on hand yesterday but
without . uniform On his chassis.
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After one more fling at the
Bees today at Griffith Stadium,
the Mats will lay OH a day, pick
ing up the thread of their exhibi-
ton campaigning Saturday when
they tackle the Baltimore Orioles
in the first of home-and-home
series. Dutch Leonard and
Bucky Jacobs were to pitch to-
day but Harris has not decided
upon his pitchers for Saturday.
Casey Stengel, manager of the
Bees, was expected back on the
Boston bench today. Casey
went to Kansas City couple Of
days ago to attend the funeral of
his father, who died from a
stroke. Jim Tobin was to
hurl for the Bees this afternoon,
game time at 8 o'clock.
Utility Infielder Charley Gel.
bert Is dead serious about trying
Evening star., 1940-04-11

to pitch, but Manager Bucky
Harris isn't so enthusiastic.
1t isn't likely that Charley will
get his slab chance.
Those were the Mats new road
uniforms that were worn yester-
day against the Bees. Incl
dentally, Washington's winning
streak Is seven straight, not
eight. They lost to the Tigers
prior to leaving Orlando but, In
their Florida farewell, they licked
the Bees, followed with three
straight wins over Atlanta, an
other over the Bees, one over
their Charlotte farmhandS, and
again yesterday over the same
Bees.
Shortstop Eddie Miller Of the
Bees probably made the shortest
base-hit Of modern times In the
second inning when he topped .
ball that bounced and remained
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Today a year ago-Jockey Don
! Meade given license to ride In
New York State after three-year
s,lxpenstpn. .ss.s. au..a.ssssas,nszz>
1isee ysfSs ! CO ago (e :
Rangers defeated Detroit Red
Wings, 10, on Neil Colville's goal
to take 2-1 lead in final Stanley
Cup hockey playoffs.
Five years Commissioner
K. M. Lands warned Dizzy Dean
against taking money from out
siders, but okayed Deans 5000
contract for radio advertising
with st. Louis clothing dealer.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
PoweII's Cruckup
Third Yunk Jolt
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, April IL
That "break up the Yankees"
business may have something to
it after all.
Joe Gordon's sprained ankle is
worse than was thought and he
may not be able to open the sea-
son at second base.
Reserve Outfielder Jake Powell
crashed into q steel fence at
Ashland, KY, and suffered
brain conclusion. He'll be In a
hospital three or four days.
Lefty Gomez has a bruised
knee.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Sports Program
TODAY.
Tennis.

Tennis.
George Washington VS.. West
Virginia, columbia Country Club.
" 1.30. VA
Americaif University VS.. Rich.
mond, A. U. courts, 2.
Georgetown VS.. West Virginia,
Hilltop, 2:30.
TOMORROW.
Baseball.
Georgetown vs.. Lafayette, HillA
ton field. 2::30.
Maryland VS.. Michigan, College
Park, 4.
George Washington VS.. Rich
mond, East Ellipse, 2:30.
Western VS.. Central, Central
Stadium public high title Sc
ries), 3:15.
Anacostia VS.. Roosevelt. Roose-
welt Stadium public high title
series), 3:15.
Georgetown Prep VS.. Richard
Montgomery, Rockville, Md.
Washington-Lee High VS.. Fai-
mouth High, Arlington. Va, 3:l5.
Gonzaga VS.. Bethesda Chevy
Chase, Bethesda. Nd, 3:15.
Tech VS.. Montgomery Blair,
Silver Spring. Md, 3:15.
Tennis.
Maryland VS.. Richmond, Col
lege Park, $3.50.
Georgetown VS.. West Virginia,
Hilltop courts, 2:30.
George Washington VS.. Michi-
gan, Columbia Country Club,
1:3O.
American University VS.. West
ern State Teachers, A. U. courts, 2.
Track.
Tech VS.. George Washington
High, Alexandria, Va, 3:15.
Golf.
Scholastic matches at Congress
sional, Capital, Woodmont and
Manor.
Evening star., 1940-04-11

"Weve got the best club I've
ever worked with. I can win 20
games with these boys.
why, we oughta win the pen
nant. But we can't with Hartnett
as manager. Say, I'll tell you
right now-he won't last out the
season as manager. He don't
know how to run a club. ="
Dizzy glanced at a clock, saw it
was nearly train time, rushed to
Evening star., 1940-04-11

Totals Mo 3012 Totals 80 5 2s 13
'Batted for Bowbeer in ninth
Washington-Lee - 900 200 Oo2 o.
Roosevelt ---------- 0O2 100 100 Is
Runs batted in-Robertson, Goodman
to). TRAVIS, vitale. Owen. Shepherd. Payne.
Good Errors-Kirchner. Tapp. .McPher-
TWo-base w hitsTfavis. "1ra Three-base S fmsn hitm
kTravis. FIRST base on balls-Of Havner.
f2 Oh Marcellini l.; on TAYLOR, / Hit by
pitched ball-By Marcellini fOwen). bv
Norson Payne), bv Havner (Perlol Struck
out-By Havner /: by Olson. 4: BY Bow
beer, l BY Clements. 3: by Vermillion. 1.
Wilson Hits Freely.
Wilson slammed out 10 hits In
beating Bethesda Chevy Chase.
Bart Fugler, Julie Columbus and
Ralph Calisto led the attack with
three blows each.
The Tigers just about salted the
game with six runs in the third.
Evening star., 1940-04-11

Runs-Harry t2). Hettenkemer (3). rug.
ier CD Columbus 90. Hurley (2). Pol.
hamus (2). Briscuso Kowaleski, Miller (3l,
Hashagen (2), Shumate f2), Kinsman,
Toms Macleod, Kuster. Error-Calisto.
Briscuso. Hashsgen. Eaton Kinsman. Two
lumbus. Hurley, Polhamus. Shumate t2).
Three-base hit-Briscuso. Stolen base
Fugler Sacrifice-Miller. First base on
balls-On Briscuso. 81 of Norman. l.; on
2; on Mairge. l. Hits-On Briscuso, in
innings Of Norman. 8 in innings; OF
Macleod IL in 3 innings: OF Kuster. in
3 innings. Hit by pitched ball-By Kauff-
man (Schmate). Struck out-By Briscuso.
2: by Norman. .; by Kaufman. !: by
Kuster. 2; by Mairge, .: Wild pitches
Winning pitcher-Briscuso.
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Box Score
tBatted for Krakauskas in sixth.

Score by innings
Boston ~ O30 900 000-3
Washington - 600 O03 10x-4
Runs batted in-Miller. Loane (2). Po-
fahl, Ferrel Early Walker Two-base
hits-Cuccinello, Miller. Double plays
Travis to .Bloodworth to Wasdell; Cuccin-
Boston. TO- Washington, 10. Bases on balls
on Posedel. g.; of Krakauskas, 2, Struck
out-By Posedel, 81 by Krakauskas, s.:
by Carrasauel, . Hits-Of Krakauskas.
in Innings. on Carrasduel. in 3
innings. Winning pitcher--Carrasauel.
Kolls and Magerkurth. Time-1:5s.
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q phone and Cancelled his reserva-
ton.
Hartnett, informed Dean still
was hereabouts, said he planned
no further action against the
pitcher. Deans supposed to be
in Chicago-not on the bench
this afternoon-"so what's 1t to
you?"
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Spring Baseball
4y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
At Ashland. KNEW York tA).
=: Brooklyn M, 6. ~, 4.
At Tarboro. N. C.-New York M, 4;
Cleveland tAD, 1.
At Charleston. W. Va.-Boston A)'
2: Cincinnati (No. /. .,
tn A. 1s kp9SytSH RnoaSiie 3. A. +
At Evansville. Ind; - Evansville
tThTeen; h dxen,boTe q DstrGst Kychisaso Aci Ao.
10; Pittsburgh On IL. g. Y,uis
(ND, 8: Oklahoma City TEX, L.
At Chattanooga. enn.-Philaoeipnla
(A.), 7: Chattanooga lSou.l; D; -
AT Topeka, Kans.-st. Louis (A). 10;
Chicago fNo, 3.
Today's Schedule.
At Washington. D. C.-Boston (No
Us. Washington (AD. -,
AT Portsmouth. Ohio-Cincinnati
(N3 VS.. Detroit 1A.).
AT. A. Tulsa; okla.-st. Louis tNo vs.
At, Lynchbure. va.-Brooklyn (N)
AT Kansas City. Kans.-Chicago
CNo vs.. ST.. Louis "a.
At spTtnsaeid. 1ll.-chicaso tAo VS..
Pittsburgh (N.l.
At Nashville Tenn.-Philadelphia
(N.) VS.. Philadelphia (AD.
At Baltimore. Md.-Boston (A.) vs..
Baltimore II. L..
Evening star., 1940-04-11

This is the second in a series
dealing ,Dith outstanding Ken
tucky Derby candidates and lead
ing 3-yenr-old horses.)
Evening star., 1940-04-11

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Portland, 4: Sacramento. /,
San Francisco, IA: Seattle, O.
San Diego, B; Oakland. 2.
HOLLYWOOD, B.; Los Angeles, 4,
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Mats Of 1911 Jumped Four Notches
It Even Happened Once to the Yonks

Consider please the Cincinnati Reds They were s IN
swinging and there are se
swear that contved to nue hmse during
crucial stages would been the first tail nders 10 WI"
remnant the next finished fourth in 1888
flag last ,. -,
at the Time out
pennan Dodgers who pennan
nth the before
about 1905 The Tigers were sixth place
club first Of three consecutive pennan fof
tha+ matter what 1878? They were sixth
place jumped to first
Tn the end of course talk will embrace the
YANKEES They are Tie in IA have they
finished they hopeful athletes beginning
Q =.
Mats had their second straight pnnant
and finished seventh But In 1926 they Won did the
Yankees and they again 1927, % and 90
to almost club IT, OF course luck noo OUT ana
through and veterans stand up Ihas why ne teams
come home around uniforms and
hopefully the bell for the real battle
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Harris Hopeful Haynes Key Second Game Slab Problem in Bosox Set
Win, Lose or Draw
All Ball Clubs Have Something in Common
By FRANCIS {. STAN,

All Ball Clubs Have Something in Common
alike
something in common-hope. F.
this knocked Of them in of weeks
apparently needing another pitcher hard
ouhde hopeful longer time At least until the trad
deadn 15 And Of the contende hopeful
another Washington ball club from the South
clubhouse sitting bench before
game fellow waded through his knees
unbelievable number
They hopeey out Of contention June
They at the
Evening star., 1940-04-11
All the Fans Don't Believe What They Reod


Nwspapermen covering clubs sit down and write pontnca OF
trends optimistic because the men ey
optimistic Bucky Harris or instance
has called Washington team since the 1870
winners Clark where his club gong 10 nn
and the writing asking him because hey nave oe
around and they know the answer Will be A
this: 10000.
wal anywhere from first to sixth lot depenos
On the win IN the majors ana
Wasde and the nfed The Yanke lney car
nop They're overdue to have tough luck
The fans gobble this There are cyn among
ev think the baseball subsidized Harris talking through
his Griffith is beating the orum ana uyls w oo ~
through his turnstles with words
Mats Of 1911 Jumped Four Notehes
the Mats good ball CLUB we "oqans M % even INV @
Association pennant But amo any
thins happen in baseball - . l.. - = o,,,,
which had finished seventh had been bad team 1o years
The highest it had ever placed before 1911 was SIXTH
full OF hope ana ne almost "oi
n. American League pennant seventh the Mats jumped
running So Griffith IN hoping no"
ism wholly without reason u......~
Harris was playing Washington before ne became
Tn 1922 the Mats 1873 they finished fourth NOBODY
adhered them flag Bucky managing team Tor the mrs
time in the but also poeo washington
a world series victory the New York Giants
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Even Vets Get Bong Out Of New Uniform

because it's plainly
suggested their actions They
uniforms awaiting them Of the older
players climbed into his suit:
baseball uniforms I've pulled on since
baseball Three four don guess But just the same
get a bang every hope this my lucky suit
failed last from the South
and freshly painted and polished Their
those the world YANKEES
and All teams starting from scratch
hoping after and never realize
would
period and then ball co wnlcn sh
full OF nope ana Will get
a surprise the baseball world
Evening star., 1940-08-05
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Users of citrus fruit do not realize
how it is menaced by the presence
OF mealybug of strong determina-
ton and ability. The common
mealybug has worldwide distribu-
ton, and it enjoys life and pros
perity because is it not restricted to
limited number of host plants.
For more than 80 years it has al
most driven the citrus growers of
California insane 1t is one of the
more important citrus insect pests,
and when it is very prosperous the
severe lnfeStation causes much dam
age to the fruit and the foliage.
Natural enemies have been per-
suaded to hold this foe in check,
and spraying on a large scale must
be done by growers or their trees
are doomed.
There is a strange affinity be-
tween the Argentine ant and the
mealybug-a sort of tacit partner
ship which aids the mealybug and
cramps the activities of the grower
in handling it. The ant now has
very wide distribution throughout
the citrus groves of the United
States, These self-appointed guard
ians of the mealybug protect them
from their natural enemies. The
result is a vast army. These ants
Evening star., 1940-08-05

small openings in the top to keep
out water and larger insects and
are hung on slender nail driven in
the trunk of the tree.
Shortly after the sweet has been
made ready for the ants you will
see them travelling in army precision
toward their find" After imbib-
ing, there is nothing on earth that
interests the ants further. The
natural enemies of the mealybug
take charge in most satisfactory
manner-to the grower.
The adult female is covered with
waxy secretion, and the edge of
her body is fringed with short,
waxy filaments. Eggs are laid in
a white, cottony mass secreted be-
hind the mother. She may have
300 to 600 to her credit. A genera
ton is seven weeks in summer, six
months in winter-three or more
generations year. The male when
four weeks old forms dainty CO.
coon, from which he steps two
weeks later-a very tiny, delicate,
winged, gnatlike creature. His life
span is short, though he manages
to have several wives and leaves a
vast number of children behind
him.
Fruit, foliage and twigs are at
tackled. Mature fruit becomes badly
discolored. The honeydew secreted
by the mealybug grows black
fungus, called smut, harming the
tree and the fruit seriously.
The mealybug's food bill is ex-
pensive, costing the country several
million dollars.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Mllllonairg,sW(fx
zB zBg) salala8 aa8 e(aa=by Olga (. Ro>manith

satisfying kisses. Kisses like bread
and water after long torturing
hunger. Kit whispered with warm
lips against her neck, Mary, do
you realize something?"
What Kit?"
You're my wife-really my wife.
Her veins were tingling with some
strange sweet fire that ran through
them with her blood. She put her
hands against his chest and pushed
herself away from him. Kit, l
heard you. You just promised"
Il know. I promised to marry
her because I'm sorry for her, and
I'll keep my promise. I don't love
her--and l know now I never did.
/ was going on trip to Japan and
a friend sent me to her with an
introduction. She knew so many
people there who could help me.
She vas alone when 1 called on her
one winter afternoon-she was
dressed in one of those japanese
robes she wears. She must have
been bored at the time because she
went out TO her way to fascinate
| and impress me. She was so differ
ent from the girls I knew, she got
me. l simply went crazy over her"
Kit put his hands to his head. Now
1 shall never know why I did it."
Kit Is Resigned.
"Was your grandfathers will
known at the time, Kit?"
Yes. and the terms of it. Don't
think that of her, Mary. The fact
that she wanted me to get the
monev doesn't mean she did it for
that"
Mo-. I think in her own
strange way she really loves you"
Il know. That's why I've got to
stand by her. l was the fool and
I've got to pay for it. But 1 didn't
promise not to make love to nv
wife. A few months of heaven can
be ours darling. Let us take them
while we can"
But did promise, Kit, and 1
can't"
His lips closed over hers and sill
enced her. Afterwards he said,
What did you promise Ruby? You
must tell me-"
Il promised I wouldn't take you
away from her"
That's all right, Mary. That
doesn't get in the way of the brief
happiness that belongs to us"
1T does, Kit. It's dishonest to
keep the letter and not the spirit.
I'm sorry. l want your love,
only"
Only you're made of stranger
stuff. All right, Mary. 1 won't
worry you again. Good night, dear"
He slipped from the end of the
bed and stood beside her. Good
night" His kiss was a light touch
on her cheek and he was gone in
the darkness.
Continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Natures Children
Citrus Mealybug
(Pseudococcus citri.)

have been seen moving the mealy-
bug from situation to situation and
actually destroying the eggs and
young of their foes. Such vigilance
on the part of the untiring ants
calls for super attention by the
orchardist.
So when the mealybug appears on
the scene preparations for the con-
troll of its ardent protector are in
order. Poisoned sirup, for all ants
are partial to sweets, is placed in
vessels and several clean strands of
excelsior about l foot in length are
suspended from the top of the con-
tainer-the idea is to provide a
convenient roadway upon which the
ants may travel. The vessels have