Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1933, Page 42

D. C. Naval Reserve Former members of the regular navy radio force who have been retired under the 16 and 20-year laws have been ex- tended invitations by Rear Admiral H. V. Butler, commandant of the Wash- ington Navy Yard, to associate them- selvgs with the communication branch of the local reserve. ‘While the regulations do not permit men of the class of which they are members to receive drill pay for asso- ciating with the fleet reserve units, Admiral Butler wrote to the former navy men that it is quite possible that they might wish to associate themselves with the volunteer communication re- serve in order to maintain proficiency in naval radio communications and also Kkeep in closer contact with the service. ‘This unit meets on Thursday eve- ning of each week, and Admiral Butler pointed out that “in addition to main- taining your own proficiency, your ex- perience in the regular navy would be of value to the reservists.” The commandant of the Washington Navy Yard announces that he has been advised that the Bureau of Navigation has added a correspondence course in military law to the list of subjects formerly available. In view of the fact that all reserve officers, line or staff, when on active duty, with regular or reserve organizations, are liable to duty &s members of courts-martidl and va- rious types of boards, he says, it is felt that this course will be of in- estimable value. Requests for the enrollment in the course, he says, should be submitted to the Bureau of Navigation, through the commandant's office. Secretary Swanson has approved the recommendation of the Selection Board recently convened for the selection of one officer of the Naval Reserve for promotion to the grade of captain. The Selection Board recommended Commander Frank Ross Lackey for pro- motion to captain. Commander Lackey is now on active duty at the headquarters of the Third Naval District, New York. in connection | With the instiuction, trainipg and drill- | ing of the Naval Reserve. Commander Lack was born in | Brooklyn. N. Y., August 28, 1880. He entered the Naval Militia in 1899 and was advanced through varicus grades 2nd ratings to lieutenant commander in 1916. He was called into the service | of the United States as a lieutenant | commander of the Naval Militia in April, 1917, and assigned to the avia- | tion section of the training camp at | Bay Shore, Long Island, N. Y. He was commissioned a lieutenant com- mander in the National Naval Volun- | teers on November 23, 1917, transferred to the Naval Reserve Force July 1, 1918, and promoted to commander upon | the recommendation of a Selection | Board on May 13, 1919. He served at | the Naval Training Station, Pelham | Bay, N. Y., from July, 1917, to the date | of his release from active duty, June 10, | 1919. Subsequent to his release from | active duty following the termination of | the war, Commander Lackey was as- signed to command the Second Bat talion, of the Naval Reserve of Brool Iyn, N. Y., which command he retained until ordered to active duty at the Dis- trict Headquarters in 1932 | Commander Lackey holds the rank of rear admiral in the New York | Naval Militia and as such is command | officer of the New York Naval Militia organizations, ‘The Naval Reserve Inspection Bosrd! | volunteer to the fleet reserve, and as- {lation to Other Government Depart- will conduct an inspection of the Naval Reserve units in the Xollol‘m{ places, on the following days this week: Tues- day, Opa-Locka and Miami, Fla.; Wed- nesday, Jacksonville, Fla.; Thursday, Charleston, 8. C,, and Friday, George- town, 8. C. The members of the board to make these inspections include Commander C. T. Osburn and Lieut. W. G. Tomlin- son, from the Navy Department here; Lieut. (Junior Grade) Richard Davis, jr., attached to Headquarters, Sixth Naval District, at Charleston. The lat- ter will aid in the inspections at Charleston and Georgetown. Naval communication reservists are.| being urged by Lieut. C. A. Briggs, com- mander of the local organization, to keep their amateur stations in order and to stand watch on amateur fre- quencies as much as practicable during the next -ew weeks as emergencies may arise at any time without warning. He says the reservists may be able to ren- der important service with their ama- teur equipment. ' The local Naval Reserve radio sta- tion remained on the air the night of the California earthquake until infor- mation was received that the reserve radio net was not needed in the hand- ling of communications to and from the quake area. Ensign Charles S. Weber, having qualified by examination, has been transferred from special service to general service status in an engineering rating. Ensign Philip Dalton has been or- dered transferred from the aviation signed to the local aviation division. The first of a series of instructive talks to Volunteer Naval Reserve officers on naval subjects planned by the com- mandant of the Washington Navy Yard, Rear Admiral H. V. Butler, was given last week at the armory by Com- mander T. S. Wilkinson, United States Navy, secretary of the General Board. He discussed “The Navy and its Re- ments.” These talks have been arranged for the purpose of indoctrinating the Vol- unteer Reserve officers in the city in; naval practices. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 19, 1933—PART FOUR. as she couldn’t help, and June and Hickory went out again. They encoun- tered Hartley, who told them the door- man said the cab they came in drove off immediately. Hickory urged them into a cab and they rode back to Phil's house. June and Hickory went inside, while Hartley | breakf: r’;mnl;atd to begin a search of the cabs 8] 3 Philip and a dozen remaining guests were grouped about the fire. A servant “As T went into the hotel,” she told him, “I discovered my sa es were gone. I may have lost in the ::lrllu’tlcy is trying to locate the Phil laughed with relief. “Don't let that worry you, darlin’. I'll buy you some more—t real ones, Come and have “They were real, Phil.” “Real? That's different. Real, eh?” He looked at her curiousl read his mind as if the words had been Phil's face reddened. It was the first time she had ever seen him angry. Now, he was not only angry but jealous. “You wouldn't take a dress from me, yet you took sapphires from Bishop! I see I didn't offer enough!” “Take that back, or I'll slam you through that wall!” Hickory said and sprang forward to clutch Phil by the collar and thrust him sharply back- ly and she| wards. “Not s0 fast, young man! Of course evz;yo\ldvhfltht. Will you forgive me?” “Of course, Phil. You see, that was Christmas and Bruce and I were prac- d at the time.” We'll search the place. * Hartley came up and said he had no luck with the taxis. He found Phil and bis guests as well as the servants g” the house. But the search proved fruitless, and they finally settled down and applied themselves to a sec- ‘When her phone rang at 1 o'clock, it was Hickory and his voice sounded very cross and annoyed. “Are you getting up?” he inquired. “I want to see you. I'm leaving at 6, | you know.” “I'd forgotten, Hickory—I'm sorry. I won't be long. Are the Harts up, I| ‘wonder?” “Yes. They want us for breakfast.” “I can’t see why you are so mean.” “I'm not mean, June—just sore as June hung up the receiver with a flash of understanding. Quickly she got the papers from outside the door. Her face i:‘l;l;zsd as she saw the flamboyant head- 05 : “Jewels Stolen Prom Night Club Hostess at Penthouse Party.” “Gift of Millionaire to Night Club Hostess Disappears.” “Show-Me Girl Shown by Thief.” How had the newspapers learned about 1t? She could not read the stories. It sickened her. The phone In the second daylight mobilization of reserve and amateur-owned radio stations conducted recently, 754 sta- tions were mobilized, according to an announcement of the Navy Department. The total number of stations is given as 1,550. This is a 48 per cent mobili- l zation. In the check-up the District of Co- lumbia reached third place, with a per- centage of mobilization of 64.29. ‘The list was headed by the Seventh District, with a rating of 91.19. The others were as follows: second, Twelfth District, 77.06; fourth, Fourth District, 59.56; fifth, Eleventh District, 56.79; sixth, First District, 53.97; seventh, Tifth District, 53.33; eighth, Sixth Dis- triet, 50.00 nth, Ninth District, 46.74; tenth, Thirteenth District, 40.57; eleventh. Third District, 21.88; twelfth, Eighth District, 06.25. All reports were relayed over reserve radio circuits, including relays from Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Dis- tricts which involved nine transmissions through California, Nevada, Utah, Col- orado, Kansas, .Illinois, Ohio and the District of Columbia. - YOMEONE ) \ ¥ R =Y e / © LOVE - v v%\& 4 Vernie Connelly‘f" INSTALMENT XXV. RUCE came to the Fountain Room that night and later they all went up to the Harts' suite. June’s heart ached when she saw how thin Bruce was getting. He was going to be ill if this went on. | They talked alone for a few minutes| when she went to her own apartment. | “Aren't you coming to Phil's, party?” | she asked. “No, I'm not equal to it, really. Re- | member, that's the crowd Kay traveled | in, and her girl friends will be there. | It's too much at this time. Besides, I| am pretty tired. I came here tonight | only because I was hungry for a sight | of you. But by rights I should have | gone to bed. I've lost a lot of sleep, and I haven't slept any too well when I bad the chance.” “Bruce, go to see a doctor, won't | you?” | “There’s not much cure for a dis-| turbed mind, except to remove the dis- turbance.” “You've not heard anything impor- | - | “Nothing but clues that fade out| when run down.” | “Bruce!” She flung her arms about | his neck in a sudden gust of emoticen, | and tears streamed down her face. | “Eoney . .." His tears mingled with | hers. With the resilence of youth, June re- covered her spirits by the next day.| There was no use grieving. She was Thelpless, absolutely helpless to do any- | thing for Bruce. He wouldn't let her | make him happy. And she must keep her poise, keep fit for her work. That was a miracle that somehow did not stop. It kept on being nicer with each successive day. it seemed. She dressed with happy anticipation. | Hickory and the Harts were coming to the Fountain Room, and later, as soon as she had given her last song, they Were going on to Phil's party, Her dress ‘was gorgeous! She smiled happily at| herself in the full-length mirror as she | fastened Bruce's sapphires about her throat. They gleamed like something | alive against her white skin. Then she | pinned Phil's violets on her shouldem and, gathering up her wrap and a shimmering blue rhinestone bag, went down the hall to the Harts’ quarters. It was 1 o'clock when they arrived &t the party. By that time the place ‘was jammed, so that it was difficult to | fully admire the immense living room, viewed from the foyer. Phil, in a con- Vivial mood, drew them inside, begged June to take just one peep even before she removed her wrap. Did she realize that the interior decorator had been | commissioned to make this and every one of the 10 rooms tribute to her per- sonality. He had challenged the wom- an’s skill, and she had come through creditably. Cool greens and soft grays, with judicious splashes of color. t's gr-r-and, Phil! I want to go over it inch by inch. Let me go and powder my nose now and discard my wrap. Look at my good friend Lucy— isn't she sweet?” “You and Lucy are the sweetest girls here, even if her husband is glaring at me. And so this is my rival from Rol- Ja? Hickory, the bar’s over there, around the corner. You and the hus- band see what it has to offer of cheer while I have the pleasure of hearing the squeals of ecstasy when the girls see the boudoir.” He grinned expansively when the ex- pected praise was forthcoming. Lucy . cried, “I've never seen anything so marvelous!” ANSWER TO SATURDAY'S PUZZLE. | again,” and he gestured at the moon | and thrust it beneath her eyes. i “Phil, it is all you said, and more,” June exclaimed. “It's simply divine! Then she gave him a soft little shove, and swung the door almost shut, peer- ing out at him through the crack. “Be a darling and run along—we'll join you in a minute.” Philip worshiped her with his eyes wien she came through the arched en- tranceway. In her white lace gown, with the sparkling jewels, the gold slip- pers with their flashing heels, and above it all her shining red-gold hair and beautiful face, she was more beau- tiful than she had even been. With her hand tucked through his arm, Phil walked about, proudly possessive, intro- ducing her here and there. “Come out and see and hear your Sunshine Yodeler.” They turned out of the living room into a corner of the terrace, which he had converted into a conservatory. Just now, it was strangely decorated with a huge moon, supposedly a Texas moon, being the chief backdrop for the soft-voiced young Southerner. About him clustered a half dozen young women and two or three men. “Hello, Sammy,” June called to him. “Having a good time?” “I sure am, Miss Varick. Back home behind him. “I have something very private aryuvi' confidential to say to you, darlin’, Phillip whispered. “Come with me.’ He drew her back into the house and piloted her down a hallway to a H"lf* library. “This is a room you haven't seen. . . . “I love it, Phil! I love the whole house!" See here,” He took “You'd better. a paper out of his pocket, unfolded it “Phil, I don’t understand.” “It's a marriage license for you and me—so we can get married tonight. T've got a minister waiting for my call. He'll be here in 10 minutes if I give him the word. You picked a white dress because it was fate—your wed- ding dress .June, darling . . . don't look like that . . . say you ol . o “Phil, dear. You're so sweet to want me—to be so kind—but don't try t? force me into this now—it wouldn’t turn out rightly—you don’t want me unless I want you in the same WAy . e "yYes‘ I do. I want you any way, any how. And now is the time. The guests are here. The feast is ready. The bride is garbed in shining rai- ment. The groom is—is—a big—big fool . . ." he blubbered. “Phil, you've had too much to drink. Go and tell Ito to fix you something. When you are soberer we'll talk more about this. And for heaven’s sake put that license in your pocket and don’t let any one else see it. I can't think why you_ ever did anything so foolish. Come—please—eand find Ito . . .~ June had an enormously good time. Hickory also had a good time. He danced with June and then she turned him over to a group of jolly girls who kept him busy for the rest of the eve- ning. Hartley and Lucy enjoyed them- selves together and respectively. Phil, under the skillful hands of his servant, Ito, became sober and returned to his role of being a gracious host, instead of an_importuning lover. ‘They danced several times and he made her go with him to the bar, where she sipped a tiny glass of Fleur de Alps. Later, at supper, there was champagne and, because he urged it upon her, June drank two glasses. Did she become a little confused after that, she wondered? She tried hard to re- member the following day and found herself unable to recall clearly sub- sequent events. They went home about 4 and June all but went to sleep in the cab, but she was wide enough awake in a few minutes. As they crossed the lobby of the Gilmore she put her hand to her throat. With a startled gasp, she ex- claimed, “My sapphires! T've lost them!” Instantly Hartley said, “The cab! I'll nail it!” and he was down the steps and through the revolving doors. “We'd better go back,” Hickory said. | “You ‘probtbly lost them in Sheridan’s Lucy said she was going up to beds was bringing in breakfast. When Phil crossed the room to meet them June asked him to take them to the library. spoken. “Yes, Bruce gave them to me for Christmas.” I apologize. It's none of my damned business what you take or don't take, June. You are a swell girl and what- ond breakfast which Phil had ordered. h’rhzn June, with the two men, went ome. was ringing, but she wouldn't answer. Reporters, of course. (To be continued tomorrow.) hell. You'll find out wny soon enough— h\:rry. 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