Jimmy, the Selandia's bartender, said in an off moment, today that if the- ship should be torpedoed, he wouldn't wait to lock up the bar. He said he would run like hell for the nearest lifeboat.

Although the main liquor stores are in the hold of the ship someplace under lock and key. Enough liquor is kept in the bar to make any fool happy if he wants to take the chance of getting a bottle.

Jimmy declined to inform your correspondent if there was anything else that would cause him to leave the bar unlocked. The staff of The Torpedo Times will welcome any suggestions. Hedy Lamarr is not acceptable. She's already under contract.

Captain Tuckerman early this afternoon authorized publication daily of The Torpedo Times. He was approached by members of Squad L, otherwise known as the Scrunch boys.

The Times will attempt to provide members of The American Fool's Service with information on the ship and life aboard it. Contributions are welcome. Any men who are journalistically inclined are asked to see Editor Scrunch Adam in cabin BB after dinner tonight or tomorrow before lunch.

Starting tomorrow, The Torpedo Times will carry stories of interest about the ship, her men, and Pete Goldberg's poker winnings.

The only amazing disclosure to date is that the Captain of the ship is bringing his own car with him. While on the prowl this morning, a Times reporter found a 1941 Chrysler fluid drive car under the deck in the bow of the ship. hat stumped him was the New Jersey license plates it carried.

Plans to have A.F.S. men take exercises each morning at 6:30 a.m. were voted down by squad leaders, otherwise known as fuhrers, at their meeting this morning.

Other details of routine for men were discussed, but nothing was settled. The High Command pointed out that no definite schedules would be enforced until the ship was out of the danger zone.

Some routine has been planned however

It has been suggested by the majority that the bulletin board be moved to the ship's bar.

A fourth of July party is being planned with each man chipping in two bits to balance the budget.

The ship's barber is part of the gun crew when he isn't busy cutting the bush from some of the Harvard long hairs aboard.

George Lyon was the first man in the bar when it opened, has been there most of the time since, and will probably be the last one out when it closes.

And incidentally, the last day on the ship, drinks are on the house.

Those tin-can affairs on either side of the bridge beside the steps leading to the bow are smoke bombs.

Top sergeant Cliff Saber is an artist. That isn't important. But he wants to draw mermaids on the wall of his cabin (the ship's nursery). That is important.

For you guys with laundry to do, there is an ironing room on the ship. But you can't use it. It's now a store-room.

Beginning at 9 a.m. with the colors being raised while the trumpeter sounds "to the colors", A.F.S. men will celebrate the fourth of July.

The traditional crack of fire-crackers will be dispensed with. But a brief ceremony will be held on the fore deck which will include the singing of "America."

The money collected. from A.F.S. men will be used to throw a party for the crew. Details are in the hands of the chief steward and will be announced later.

Three British and. three South Africans comprise the gun crew for the Selandia. They man the gun on the stern.

A total of 10 guns are mounted. Naval restrictions forbid disclosure of the size. On the stern is a United States naval submarine gun and a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun. Two other large caliber guns a are on the bridge, and six machine guns are placed at strategic positions.

In case of attack, the smoke bombs near the rail can be thrown overboard to form a smoke screen for the ship.

WEATHER

Continued fair and warm. Fine swimming weather.

Destroyers and sub-chasers on duty with the convoy are under orders of the U.S. Navy The Times learned today.

Rumors were floating around ship that the patrol boats were from the British Navy.

Army planes from the states and occasionally a blimp complete the patrolling.

Orders for sailing are sent from Navy H.Q. in the states to the commanding destroyer. It can generally be seen off the port bow. After receiving orders, the destroyer signals the convoy leader which in turn signals other ships in the flotilla.

All ships can receive messages via wireless but they are forbidden to send.

Captain Tuckerman, O.C., asked this afternoon that members of the A.F.S. personally express their wishes to him concerning church services on Sunday.

If enough men show interest, such services will be arranged. They would not be compulsory.

Tomorrow at 8:45 p.m., Major Stuart Benson will tell of A.F.S. in action, in the dining saloon.

Present orders for the Selandia call for her to proceed along the U.S. coast eventually arriving at Key West, U.S. Naval Base, south of Florida, Captain Vaering said this afternoon.

He could not definitely say the ship would put in at Key West, but in outlining the course his pencil travelled to Key West and stopped.

Asked if we would stop there, the captain declined to comment. He did not deny the question, however.

Captain Vaering couldn't say how long the Selandia would be in convoy, but said as far as he's concerned, "it would be all the way." He did not amplify the statement suggesting where "all the way" might be.

PRESENT POSITION

Off the coast of the United States, just a bit south of Wilmington, North Carolina, as of dinner time. --

Help this paper by handing news from your squad to the orderly room before 2 p.m. of the day you want it printed. Any suggestions for Improvement will also be welcomed. We want to please you. Let us know what you want.

At approximately 6:15 tonight, a destroyer off the port side of the Selandia, dropped two or three depth charges, A fast flying plane immediately flew over the destroyer.

A slamming door at 1 a.m. this morning outside the smoking salon broke up a dice game, poker game, and bridge game.

Major Sterm, U.S.M., Lieut. Fay, Top-sergeant Saber, Company clerk Koenig and others thought the ship had been hit by a torpedo. They appeared on deck ready to abandon ship.

Koenig had a musette bag, trench coat, typewriter, file case, blanket roll, and life-belt,

Nobody remembered to pick up the money on the poker table or in the bank. About $20 was left ---temporarily.

POSITION

At press time: off the northern coast of Florida.

WEATHER

Tomorrow: Slightly overcast. Too damn hot.

Top-sergeant C. Saber will. assume his duties as aide to Major 8tuart Benson at 6 p.m. tonight in compliance with an order of Captain Tuckerman, O.C.

Saber will work under the direction of Major Benson in doing a number of sketches of scenes and persons aboard ship for A.F.S. records.

Charles Larrowe is to take over as top-sergeant. Ed Koenig has been moved up to technical sergeant. A company clerk to succeed Koenig is to be appointed. Bill Bearmain has been named corporal of squad 5 to succeed Larrowe.

Major Benson speaks at 8:45 tonight.

Enough food is aboard the Selandia for a 35 day voyage, Chief Steward Sorenson declared,

Chief Sorenson is responsible for all meals served aboard. He figures the cost per man is about $1 a day.

Food was purchased in Philadelphia and New York. It is kept in a large cold storage room below decks.

Menus are made out a day in advance. Chief Sorenson then applies a life-time of experience as a steward plus the work of four cooks in preparing the food.

"You couldn't eat this well at home for a $l a day could you?" chuckled Chief Sorenson. (No chief, we couldn't.)

Credit at the bar of $5 to be donated by Mr. Dunbar Hindrichs will be given for the best cartoon of an A.F.S. man aboard ship, it was annouced today.

The contest officially begins tomorrow. Each man in the contingent will be able to cast a vote for the winner.

All cartoons will be posted as the are handed in to the orderly room.

A 20 minute church service was held in the smoking salon this morning, conducted by Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C.

About 25 men were in attendance at the simple, but effective services. Members of the Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish faiths participated.

Men of the A.F.S. who had an active part are John Carotenudo, Pieter van der Vliet, Brooks Cuddy, Charles Larrowe, Samuel Jacobs, and Lester Collins.

The service was closed with silent prayer.

FOUR stripes: Capt. H. I. Vaering

THREE stripes: Chief Officer T. T. Nielsen

TWO stripes: 2nd Officer L. Pedersen

ONE stripe: 3rd Officer K. Hoyer

Because of the heat, it may be that you will never see the officers with their stripes. But Purser G. Hover always has his. Anybody seen him wearing them to bed?

James A. Doughty has been named by the High Command to succeed Ed Koenig as company clerk it was announced tonight. Koenig was promoted.

Mrs. Vaering, wife of the captain, said today that she had no fear of submarines torpedoing the Selandia.

"But I do fear sharks," she said.

Sitting on the veranda in the captain's quarters behind the bridge, the rather tall, attractive, brown-haired, and brown eyed wife of the skipper said she had been sailing the seas for several years.

She is signed aboard the ship as a secretary. Surrounded by potted plants, ---ferns, ivy, tropical plants and a potted palm---the veranda showed she could make home out of any place she might be. But she actually does type letters for Captain Vaering, too.

There are two cages with canaries in them and a dachshund, Guddi, for pets.

"The canaries fight if they are in the same cage so I had to separate them," she commented.

Mrs. Vaering was quite interested in the Field Service and asked about the work it did. If the Selandia takes the A.F.S. all the way to Egypt, she may not accompany us that far, Mrs. Vaering thinks she will stay at Durban, the home port of the ship.

"And the Chrysler is a 1942 model," she laughed.

Previously The Times had classed it as a 41 model because it didn't seem possible to obtain a '42 car.

"We paid a down-payment on the car before they were frozen," she said in explanation. "But we didn't know whether we could get it."

We, therefore, humbly apologize for making the car an antiquated '41 model instead of a rare '42.

WEATHER

We're stumped about the weather today. But tomorrow will be hot anyway. Probably clear skies. Windy in the bow.

M. S. Selandia was put into active service in the fleet of East Asiatic company Oct. 19, 1938.

She was named after the first sea-going motorship which was built in 1912. The Selandia is rated by Lloyd's as plus 100 A.1.

Her original course was in. Asiatic waters performing regular service to Bangkok. While on this run. war broke out and the French took control over her. When the Selandia reached South Africa, the French had been subdued and the Union of South Africa took her over. She now flies the South African flag.

Originally her passenger accommodations were 22 double and 10 single cabins. "All are large and roomy with broad beds, wardrobes, toilet, a and own bath rooms," says her publicity folder.

The ship is fitted with electric kitchen-ranges and baking ovens. A modern filter plant for drinking water is aboard. Originally there was a laundry with electric washing, drying, and ironing machinery.

To insure safety to passengers, all life-saving equipment is of the most modern kind. Fire shutters and a modern carbonic acid fire extinguishing plant and associated pipe system is installed. An ingenious arrangement automatically records any accumulation of smoke in any single compartment of the ship.

Below decks the vessel is fitted with seven watertight compartments to ensue buoyancy.

Main engine of the Selandia was a 5-cylinder Diesel using 25 tons of oil daily to provide if needed a speed of 16 knots.

Recently alterations were made to the motor which took several months in dry-dock at the Camden yards.

Gross register of the boat is 8,457 tons. Her maximum length is 453 feet. Cargo capacity before the war was 486,000 cubic feet. That has been changed somewhat. The ironing room is now a store-room with a baby cradle, thermos jugs, brooms, and buckets.

For the benefit of all artists aboard, the painting in the smoking salon is by Viggo Langer. The fireplace there is of Swedish marble. The woodwork is all mahogany panels.

---Taken from publicity bk.

That elaborate reclining air-mattress Major Benson takes his sun bath on sounds like it had been up all night eating baked beans when he blows it up...Major Stern says his wife can sew buttons with less fumbling than he, but he sews them on to stay...Could Captain Tuckerman's reasons for lowering the poker stakes be that he wants to play ...The boys from the State dept. think the U.S. should have equipped them with a Chinamen to do their laundry... Tarzan, who works in. the pantry will do it for a price... Cliff Saber is giving up gambling---'til his luck changes... Anyone noticed the Marxist library we have... Sam Jacobs got chummy with a little hooch and "My Boy-ed" Major Sterm...Ike from Fief knows the best Scotch jokes on board---he's an ass't steward---ask him about the parrots...With a new company clerk maybe "sergeant" will be spelled right...Nice church services today---no collection.

POSITION

Took a wild guess yesterday. But we were too impatient. Should be off the coast of Florida now. Seen any orange trees?

In an excerpt from the journal of the government men aboard the Selandia, an item refers to the A.F.S. men aboard. In part it reads:

"--- The interesting factor is that among these men are 17 who had left in April and met up with a sub in waters close by---others were lost when the ship went down, but these 17 boys are back in pitching again.

"---Among this crew are two lads who are now running about on one leg each, and I do mean running. The one lad, Skip, whose leg is off at the hip swims, dives, and goes about a lot better than some two-legged gents I have known.

"---If you want grit, pluck, or just plain guts, watch these boys going about, riding to Hell on one leg and with a smile.

"---There's more to this outfit than is shown on the surface---They draw no pay while aboard, only enough for smokes and such. As one lad puts it, "There're lots of ways to get into this war, but it's a hell of a note to have to pay your way in, but there's no other way and here we are." It makes a guy feel small and at the same time I'm damn proud---that I'm an American."

There are 75 men in the crew of the Selandia.

E. R. Kraus, Squad XI, cut on head at swimming pool.

J. Gerrity, Squad XI, had sick headache.

Somewhere in the Far East is the destination of the three men in Major Benjamin Sterm's party. The three are Byrom Guerin, Jr., Herbert Davies, and David Edwardes. They are all classed as "technical specialists."

Major Stem is in charge of all the work done abroad by the "specialists." He said he might be stopping off to observe at any point on the way depending upon transportation facilities.

While Guerin, Davies, and Edwardes go on, Major Sterm expects to return to the states "in about a year."

POSITION

At about 3:30 this afternoon we passed Miami.

Approximately 70 men from the A.F.S. and passengers aboard the ship attended the first class in Arabic today.

Cliff Saber is instructing the group. Classes begin a at 1 p.m. sharp.

WEATHER

Clear and hot.

No report to the Selandia has been made concerning the depth charges dropped by destroyers in the past several days, Captain Vaering said this afternoon.

"Fish could make enough noise to be picked up by listening devices," Captain Vaering suggested, which would cause the ash-cans to be dumped over board.

In the ship's present position, the current is going north at three miles an hour. The ship is clocking nine and a half miles an hour which mean it is actually making six and a half miles per hour.

"At this speed we ought to reach the southern coast of Florida tomorrow night.." Captain Vaering estimated.

He could give no further information regarding putting in at Key West,

The water supply is holding out despite the laundry being done aboard said Captain Vaering. He also pointed out that at the present speed, the convoy would have to put in at some ports for fresh water before reaching Durban.

TRANSFER:

C. Perkins from Squad XI to Squad I.

Blond haired Jimmy., the bartender who always says "hello" when you call him in the bar, is a gunner during any attack on the ship and leaves to man a gun on the bridge.

Squad I, however, will be on hand to the last minute---standing guard in the bar whenever Jimmy leaves. They already are holding up one end.

Jimmy keeps his papers and tin hat in the bar so he can grab them and run whenever there is an attack.

He has been on the Selandia since December, 1939. There is no other ship like it in his estimation.

Two brothers and a 14-year-old sister are still at his home in Copenhagen . He hopes to sail back there some day on the Selandia to see them.

While washing glasses in the bar, he told how the ship had transported soldiers from South Africa to northern Africa and back with Italian prisoners.

"From a 1,000 to 1,500 have been aboard," be said.

Prisoners are kept in the hold and guards are posted on deck.

POSITION

At 4 p.m., south of Key West and still sailing. New Orleans, maybe?

Alan B. Clemons, chubby passenger aboard who sprouts a streamlined Hitler mustache, said he had two objects in mind in sailing on the Selandia. The first is to win money at poker, the second to lecture in Logopedics at the University of the Witwaterar and, Johannesburg, S.A.

Mr. Clemons was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. He says he was educated at the University of Saskatchewan, State University of Iowa, and move recently on the Selandia.

Asked about the A.F.S. men, he said: "They are fine fellows, but I think there should be nurses in every contingent."

Married, Mr. Clemons says he is separated from his wife because the State Department wouldn't let her come with him.

As for children, Mr. Clemons said, "Not yet, but wait, I expect to draw a pair."

Brooks Cuddy, Squad VII, had a nightmare and cut his head jumping out of bed.

WEATHER

Slightly cooler with fair weather. Probably cloudy. Temperature today at 4:15, 90°.

At about 11:40 this morning, an American sub surfacing off the starboard prompted the gun crew on the Selandia to go to stations while escort destroyers investigated.

Many men saw the sub through binoculars and speculated as to her identity. It was generally understood she was Dutch. But the bridge this afternoon identified her as American. She may have been from Key West, U.S. Naval base due to her proximity.

At the same time she was sighted, the convoy swung out sea, and several naval vessels hove to around the sub. Nothing further developed.

"Very good," was the comment of Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., regarding the lifeboat drill this morning.

He noticed, however, a lack of equipment among the men.

Major Stuart Benson suggested all men should take lifebelts, hat, trench coat or blanket, and personal items in a musette bag every time there is an alarm to be safe.

The tall man with the interesting tales of days at the University of Edinburgh, is Dr. C. Pieters.

Doctor Pieters was born and raised in South Africa and graduated from Edinburgh in 1920 with a doctor's degree. In 1926 he went back and received a degree in Public Health.

He is married and has three children, the eldest of which is now working for his science degree in S. A. and who plans to go to MIT in the states for his doctorate. The Pieters family lives in Johannesburg.

Asked how he happened to be on board, the doctor explained that he had been in the military forces at home when this ship was ready to sail. He signed on as doctor.

"It's somewhat of a vacation," said the Doctor, "as I was given three months leave and. I've been gone since the 4th of last November."

Doctor Pieters had spent one year as a ship's doctor in the last war. A friend of his asked him if he'd like to take a trip, and here he is.

Proficiency in the various training courses being undertaken is to be judged by the High Command to determine the winners of prizes in the squad contest announced recently.

The High Command will determine when each man has become proficient in the different subjects and place an X after his name.

When all men in a squad receive an X for the same subject, that squad shall be the winner in that field. of competition.

It was said by an authoritative source that prizes would be liquid in nature.

Just three more days remain to submit caricatures of men in the AFS unit aboard to qualify for the $5 bar credit to be donated by Mr. Dunbar Maury Hinrichs.

The caricatures are to be submitted o the orderly room. They will later be displayed and each man shall judge the winner.

Tony wants to buy a money belt from anyone who has an extra one.

He has been winning too much at poker to keep in his pockets.

The pilot aboard the Selandia to bring it to anchorage, disclosed that three ships had been sunk in the Florida Straits yesterday.

Sailing in convoy with escort vessels from the United States navy, the Selandia passed through these same waters without danger.

Apparently none of the depth charges dropped by destroyers on the trip down the coast found their marks. There has been no evidence to the contrary.

The last position a sub was reported, however, marked the spot where an unconvoyed merchantman was sunk just three hours after this convoy passed, Captain Vaering disclosed.

Friday morning or afternoon the Selandia may proceed, Captain Vaering said today. It is possible the ship may be here longer, however.

Swimming in the ocean is prohibited in the meantime because of sharks. Fishing is permissable.

WEATHER

More heat, some clouds, no malted milks, no air-conditioning---Oh, hell.

The crew of the M. S. Selandia is doing its collective damndest to take us safely to our destination. The least we can do to show our appreciation is to be considerate by placing cigarette butts, matches, etc. In the containers on deck, by being ready for breakfast when the gong rings, and many other little things. If the crew is to have an respite whatsoever on this trip, we should look and act our part, and cooperate. We hate to use the word "gentlemen," but---

---Contributed

Formal inspection of quarters will be held every Sunday, Captain B. Tuckerman, Jr., O.C. said today, unless otherwise announced.

A short-notice inspection may be held during the week if necessary he said.

Arrangements are being made to have the cabins scrubbed out whenever the inspections are held to facilitate the work of the crew.

WEATHER

Probably cloudy tonight clearing tomorrow. Continued warm tomorrow.

Major Benjamin Stem, USMC, will speak on "Military Courtesy and Life in the U.S. Marine Corps" tonight at 8:45 in the dining salon.

The High Command has suggested selection of the best squad on ship be left in the hands of all squads, and would like an expression on the subject.

Each squad would be allowed to vote for any squad other than its own.

Application has been made by Major Stuart Benson that he and Captain Tuckerman be granted permission to go ashore.

If permission is granted, the officers will be able to make some purchases for AFS men.

Written lists of items desired are to be left in the orderly room tonight. Major Benson and Captain Tuckerman will go ashore tomorrow morning if permission is granted.

C. E. Bachman, Squad VIII, got so hard pressed for cash because of poker that he had to take in washing to get some dough.

D. Kraus and C. Perkins were practicing drill. steps last night so they could teach their squads.

Ye ed: on watch---tired

After a meeting of the squad leaders with officers of the contingent today, a new bar enforcement plan was formed.

Certain individuals have caused the bar to be closed because of their actions. It was pointed out that this was unfair to other members of the AFS and the passengers.

Under the new plan, Squad leaders, Sergeants Larrowe and Koenig, will request men who are getting out of hand to leave the bar, and see that they go to bed.

Twenty-six kilometers of insulated wires, 1,100 lamps and 150 electric motors are aboard the Selandia.

A sub sound detector is on the stern of the ship.

There are 75 men in the crew.

The Selandia is a single screw Diesel.

Cairo, July 7---William Carter, AFS, said last night that Axis planes constantly strafed and dive-bombed AFS ambulances during their withdrawal to El Alamein last week "despite large red crosses on their tops." Ambulances drivers Carter said, finally covered the red crosses so they would not attract special attention.

"When we reached Alexandria we found our comrades pooling their money to buy funeral wreaths," he said.

While ashore Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., found that men on other ships were dumb-founded when told. of the advantages aboard the Selandia.

No other ship had a bar or swimming pool, Captain Tuckerman discovered.

On one ship, at least, the men aboard other than the crew were standing full watches of four hours on and eight hours off. In between times they helped the crew.

Some of the ships did not even allow liquor.

(Ed. Note: Any of you guys feel like bitching now?)

WEATHER

Clear and. hot tomorrow

Not all items requested could be purchased ashore by Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C. and Major Stuart Benson today.

The officers did their best, however, and returned with items ranging from chewing tobacco to lipstick.

The lipstick is for a forthcoming theatrical production.

"We made nearly all purchases in one store," Captain Tuckerman said. "No, we didn't have any ice-cream, but did have some coca-cola. There were a lot of people drinking milk."

Major Benjamin Stern, (with an "n" as in national) proved a God-send on the trip by wangling a station wagon and other privileges.

With an undecided topic as yet, Mr. Dunbar Maury Hinrichs will be the next after dinner speaker Sunday evening, Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C. disclosed today.

Mr. Hinrichs was with the AFS in World War I and will probably tell something of his experiences.

BIRTHDAY GREETIN'3 t

Cliff Saber, aid-to-Major Stuart Benson, is 29 today. Free drinks in the bar.

Captain Vaering said this afternoon that rumors the convoy would go to Trinidad were "probably correct."

The Selandia began on her course at about 4 p. m. with a convoy that will include fourteen ships. Five escort ships will be on patrol duty.

Escort ships will leave the main convoy at different points along the route with some of the ships. Destinations of the vessels include the Panama canal, Martinique, and South Africa.

Route of the convoy is thought to be down the west coast of Cuba with a great possibility that it may put in at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

With the present speed of about eight miles an hour, and allowing for contingencies, Captain Vaering said we might make Trinidad in a week "if we are going there."

Volunteers to take part in church services next Sunday are to meet at 1:15 tomorrow in the officer's quarters, cabin L, Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O. C., requested this evening.

Twice during the night men sleeping on the deck were awakened by a ship blowing its whistle. Some of the men hearing he sound thought the ship was in distress having been told the ship's whistle would be blown in case of emergency.

An explanation was made today by Captain Vaering.

When the convoy is to make any turns, the order is conveyed by means of signal lights. Execution of the order is carried out when all lights are extinguished.

Last night the order came to turn. A Brazillian ship in the convoy whose captain apparently doesn't understand English, failed to turn and kept straight on the previous course. Other ships narrowly averted a collision.

Later, on another order, a leading ship afraid of what the Braziliian boat might do, swung clear and several following vessels did the same. Consequently placement of the ships in the convoy was completely disrupted. It was several hours before the convoy was back in assigned positions. This maneuvering was the cause of the whistle blowing zig-zagging course.

WEATHER,

Clear, hot; less wind. Probably warmer.

Another lone ship passed by the Selandia and convoy, has been torpedoed, The Times learned today.

A tanker, the ship was passed north of Miami about July 6. It was torpedoed July 8. Two days ago, Thursday, the survivors were landed at Key West with many of them in pajamas.

Details on the sinking are meager. It was not learned whether or not there was any loss of life.

Church services will be held for the second time tomorrow in the smoking salon at 11 a.m., Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C. said today.

All men are invited to attend. Members of all faiths will take an active part.

Other than the visible crates of airplanes on the decks, the Selandia is carrying a cargo of steel for South African plants, general merchandise, and miscellaneous war items probably destined for the Middle East

With the deadline for caricatures of AFS men to be submitted in competition for a $5 bar credit slip only a few hours off, 9 p.m. tonight, only a few entries have been turned into the orderly room.

There is still time to submit an entry. Judging will be tomorrow. Mr. Dunbar Maury Hinrichs is donating the prize.

POSITION

In the straits between the Bahamas and Cuba about a third of the way along the Cuban coast.

Formal inspection will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow of cabins and personnel of the AFS.

Regular routine will be dispensed with for the. day. Optional drill may be held if enough men desire it. Such men should report to Sergeant C. Larrowe in the orderly room.

Tomorrow night at 8:45 in the dining salon, Mr. Dunbar Maury Hinrichs will give the third after-dinner speech.

Do you realize AFS officers dwell in "L"?

Jimmy, the bartender, says about $100 daily is spent in the bar.

Veterans of the first World War have been said to have won the war but lost the peace---now it is up to this generation to make use of the faults of the last war and win the peace Mr. Dunbar Hinrichs told AFS men and passengers tonight in the third of a series of after-dinner speeches.

Hinrichs pointed out also that in the close confines of the ship, the men could judge their fellows, but at the same time they were being judged. The strong men and the weak will stand out, he said, and referred to the trip as a "rear area job."

"But don't judge the quiet man too hastily," cautioned Mr. Hinrichs.

He went on to point out that "still waters run deep."

In a few preliminary remarks, Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., expressed his satisfaction with expedition thus far.

"I am more than pleased with the way the whole expedition has gone," he said.

Captain Tuckerman asked for continued cooperation, stressed the need for reading orders and notices on the bulletin board.

In introducing Mr. Hinrichs, Major Stuart Benson's comment on the contingent so far was simply "splendid." He declared that of many contingents he has been in contact with, the XVI thus far has been one of the best.

Mr. Hinrichs, who was with the AFS in the first war declined to tell of his experiences this evening. He said, however, that perhaps at a later date he would do so.

Officers of the High Command---Major Stuart Benson, Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., Lt. Grafton Fay, and Mr. Dunbar Maury Hinrichs---Major Benjamin Stern, USMC, and ye editor were guests of Captain and Mrs. Vaering this evening at a cocktail party.

Captain Vaering displayed some war souvenirs he had picked up consisting of an Italian rifle and hand-grenade, and some photographs.

Because of the cocktail party, The Torpedo Times went to press later than scheduled. Wow!

POSITION

In the Old Bahama Channel, traversing the last half of the coast of Cuba probably preparatory to swinging between Cuba and Haiti.

WEATHER

Generally continued fair and somewhat cooler tomorrow.

Tuesday, July 14, is Bastille day.

To celebrate the national French holiday which is comparable to our fourth of July, four men with the AFS who have served in various French campaigns, will he hosts at a get- to-gether Tuesday before dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening.

They are Major Stuart Benson, Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., Mr. Dunbar Maury Hinrichs, and Grima Johnson, Squad VII.

Sherry will be served in the smoking salon and all men are invited to attend.

Nearly 35 men were in attendance at church services held this morning at 11 a.m. This represents about 10 more men than last Sunday.

Led by Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., Dick Edwards, Squad X; Pieter Van der Vliet, Squad XII; John Carotenuto, Squad II; Lester Collins, Squad XII; Sam. Jacobs, Squad IX, and Sergeant Charles Larrowe participated.

Next Sunday several other men will take part.

Cliff Saber won $5 for the best caricature.

We have been trying to find out a few facts about the forthcoming "musical extravaganza," but those in the know, Messers Jeffress and Fenton, authors; LeBoutillier and Jenkins, musical genii, and Skip Vander Molen, "the man who pulls the strings," won't say much. They assure us, however, that the ship's company is in for good entertainment. Aside from that, we couldn't garner any more definite news.

Nonetheless, we are led to believe that the show will deal, at least in part, with the AFS and probably there will be friendly, but candid jibes at some of the more striking personalities about us.

Skip Vander Molen soon found out that there is a wealth of talent aboard, both professional and amateur, and he is making good use of it. Stress has especially been made on securing the best musical and humorous talent aboard.

But honestly, we are as much in the dark as everybody, although there seems to be something really in the fire. Actually we are so much in the dark, that we are thinking perhaps all the principals are in a midnight haze as yet and are waiting for an inspiration much as we do some days trying to fill these columns.

POSITION

Somewhere in Windward Passage between Haiti and Cuba.

Contributions for the latest contest aboard are coming in fast at the orderly room. No date has been set as yet for closing the "Submit a Caption Contest."

The latest contest asks for a caption to a cartoon done in water color by Cliff Saber. The cartoon shows Major Stuart Benson, Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., and Mr. Dunbar Hinrichs perplexedly clustered around a very scanty AFS uniform desirably uncovering a luscious babe.

Mr. Hinrichs is contributing the prize.

Promptly at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Major Stuart Benson, Capt. Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., Mr. Dunbar Hinrichs, and Grima Johnson will be hosts at a Bastille Day celebration in the smoking salong. Drinks will be served, and singing and music is planned.

The four men acting as hosts have been in various French campaigns and are showing their gratitude in this way.

Two submarines, apparently Axis craft, were sighted at 8:55 and 10 o'clock respectively this morning at the southern entrance of the Windward Passage by Catalina Flying boats on patrol.

Alerts have been maintained all day by gun crews in preparation for the worst.

Originally the route of the convoy would probably have taken the ships over the spot where the subs were sighted.

It is now possible that the course may be altered sending the convoy west and to the north of Jamaica, The Times learned, in an attempt to out-wit any thrusts by enemy craft.

While this would take the Selandia out of its way, it was understood that some of the ships in the convoy were headed for the Panama canal. At least two others are destined. for Aruba off the north-central coast of South America. Protection for the ships leaving the convoy would be enhanced by the change in course, however, as the whole convoy would be together, that much longer.

WEATHER

Probably showers.

To expedite traffic for any emergency, the High Command after a survey has declared the companionway from the quarter deck past the bar to the dining salon as the only passage way for down traffic,

All other stairways are to be exclusively exit ways with one way traffic.

It is expected that drills will be ordered to acquaint all aboard with the new regulation and in the meantime, signs will be posted to identify emergency use of the stairways.

Chance fishing behind seats in the smoking salon during first aid class, netted 91 cents to an AFS man recently.

A single torpedo missed its mark daring the last 24 hours when an enemy submarine took a long chance at a merchant ship close by.

During that same period, a total of 12 subs were located by patrols in the vicinity of the convoy.

The presence of the Axis craft caused the convoy to circle during the night both to mislead subs, and to give the patrolling vessels an opportunity to search the waters for craft unaware of the convoys course.

Two ship's in the meantime have left the convoy under escort for other ports. Their escorts have returned O.K.

POSITION

West of Haiti,

WEATHER

Somewhat cloudy.

Unless something unforeseen delays the convoy further, the Selandia and convoy should reach Trinidad by Sunday, Captain Vaering said today.

There is a favorable possibility that mail may be sent from there. Nothing definite is known as yet, however.

In the event mail can be sent, the following suggestions should be noted:

Write on one side as censors may clip and destroy innocent material on the other side of the paper.

Make no mention of convoys, position., protection, ports, or dates.

Leave letters unsealed.

If letters will be allowed to leave the ship, they must be in the orderly room by Friday night. Each man must present a list containing the number of letters he is sending, cities they are to go to, and if he wishes them sent air-mail.

This is necessary to determine postage rates which will be charged to letter writers after and if they are posted.

POSITION

South of Santo Domingo and about east of border of British Honduras and Nicaraugua.

"All six of our similies of the heights of maidenly pulchritude for the forthcoming extravaganza have been most judiciously selected," or words to that effect was Ed Fenton' s statement from a gin-rummy game this afternoon relative to the coming musical revue.

He said that the book was fair considering the time spent upon it and really offered some high (and low) spots for entertainment. Brooks Cuddy, typing the script even went so far as to admit that there were some humorous lines (but he's been hit in the head.)

The lyrics and music have the approval of all concerned, however, and are unanimously praised. LeBoutillier and Jenkins are the proud papas.

For the show itself, as a whole, it has been ascertained that it was patterned somewhat after "Panama Hattie."

Dave Edwardes let it be known last night that the men from the State department had. set up a Photographic darkroom in what was the ladies lavatory outside the smoking salon.

WEATHER

Somewhat cooler, clear.

With two days of almost constant alerts against attack by enemy submarine, little activity was reported today.

Last indications of an enemy sub showed it to be behind the convoy and apparently proceeding in the opposite direction. Several attempts were made by escort vessels to intercept the sub which was only a few miles to the rear last night, but all attempts failed.

It is not known whether planes patrolling with the convoy, on sighting subs attack or not. It seems that the planes are being used only for observation and to relay reports of enemy activity to destroyers.

Persons using the swimming pool are requested to take a shower before going in, it was learned today, after many of the swimmers had discussed methods for keeping the pool clean.

Several AFS men when the pool was empty, scrubbed it out. In a further effort to make swimming more enjoyable, the water is being changed twice daily to keep it cleaner.

Night Watch Edition

Hazen Hinman, Squad VIII, was appointed sergeant for the week last night in a new plan devised by the High Command to train men to lead others.

After a meeting of the squad leaders, at which the plan was discussed, Captain Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., O.C., announced the appointment. Next week another man an will act in the capacity.

Hinman is a graduate of Dartmouth, '42, where he was a member of Sigma Chi. He played freshman football at college. Hinman's home is at Rome, N.Y.

In making the appointment, notice was made of Hinman's "good will of the men at heart" and the fact he had been in the army.

Aboard ship he has spent much time playing poker and is "even."

POSITION

Off coast of central South America,

At 6:10 this morning a corvette patrolling in the rear of the convoy let go depth charges at an enemy submarine. No result of the action was disclosed,

Patrolling around the Windward Passage, a plane again today reported sighting an enemy sub.

The report from the bridge indicated all was quiet through most of the day.

Jake Vollrath, Squad I, and member of the Board of Directors of The Times, was last man out in competitive drill this morning, making him ranking man for properly executing all commands,

WEATHER

Partly cloudy and cool with strong wind.

Dr. Coenraad Lucas Pieters, ship's doctor aboard the Selandia, will be the fourth after dinner speaker Saturday night at 8:45. He will speak in the dining salon.

Doctor Pieters has seen service in the last war and is at present on leave from the army to be doctor aboard the ship. His home is in Durban.

An. anonymous member of the AFS aboard has informed The Times that he will offer a $5 prize for an acceptable song that can be made the official song of this contingent.

Any suitable marching tune may be used. The contest will begin tomorrow and run for a week. When entries are in, judges will be appointed from non-contestants.

Captain Vaering still held this afternoon that we would reach Trinidad by Sunday, and said "Sunday afternoon---if nothing happens."

In the meantime, three more ships in the convoy have departed for other ports. It was thought one ship went to Aruba and two to Curacao.

Escort vessels came out to meet the departing vessels to insure safety on their last lap. The original number of patrolling ships remains with us.

POSITION

North of Curacao and still proceeding south east to Trinidad.

WEATHER

Continued fair with some clouds,

MAIL CAN BE LEFT IN ORDERLY room until it leaves to go ashore on Sunday.

With the convoy proceeding at only five and a half miles an hour, Captain Vaering thought the ship would be in Trinidad by Monday morning at 7.

"More days, more dollars," jokingly replied Captain Vaering when asked why it was taking so long. He had no other explanation.

The late arrival, however, will facilitate shopping as stores will be open Monday. The convoy will put in at Port of Spain.

This morning two empty lifeboats drifted past the convoy, tied together, prompting some speculation. There is no information available about the boats, but an American destroyer astern held target practice with nearly all guns firing. It succeeded in sinking the lifeboats.

POSITION

27 miles: Trinidad.

When and if the ship reaches Trinidad, some AFS officers will go ashore to make limited purchases, the High Command announced.

Regular procedure is to follow: a list of necessary items desired is to be left in the orderly room, signed. Traveller's Cheques will be cashed also.

Loose tiles on the floor have caused the shutting down of the swimming pool for the last two days. They have been repaired and recemented, however, and the pool will be in service again.

Regular church services will be held as usual in the smoking salon Sunday morning at 11 a.m.

WEATHER

Continued fair.

Temporary sergeant, Hazen Hinman ended his week Tuesday in that capacity under a new training plan outlined by the High Command.

The plan calls for the naming of 'a new sergeant to act for a week at a tine as a training course.

A meeting of squad leaders has been called for tonight probably to name the new sergeant.

Mrs. Vaering attended church services Sunday and heard, with those in attendance, a five-man choir gotten together by Pieter Van der Vliet, Squad XII.

Others in the choir are Edward Sieber, Squad XI; Grima Johnson, Squad VII; Newell Jenkins, Squad VII, and Peter Brooks, Squad I.

OUR APOLOGIES !

So much has been going on the last four days with so little news to put into the paper that isn't generally known, that publication was temporarily suspended. We are back at the typewriter, however, and will try to keep The Torpedo Times a daily paper for both our conscientious readers ---Editor.

Major Benjamin Stern, USMC, and W. Elmslie, Squad XI, wangling permission for the AFS to go ashore.

Major Stern in charge of the first fighter's chartered cruise to 25 houses of girls whose mamas didn't tell them.

Sam Jacobs, Squad IX, and his mustard and brown checked cap---vintage of 1906.

Charlie Perkins meeting Pete Brooks, both of Squad I, walking half a block talking to Pete only to turn and find Pete had gone the other way .

Prof. Al Clemmons contacting all 42 ships anchored in the bay between 3 and 6 a.m. in the morning trying to find the Selandia with a negro boat man who charged $20.

James Johnston, Squad VII, measuring the bed to see if it was long enough and then refusing to pay $5 to use it and---.

Jim Atkins, Squad XII, and his gold dust twin, Dave Briggs, Squad V, finding the newspaper office "so exciting."

Brooks Cuddy, Squad VII, telling people in the Hotel de Paris, he had been torpedoed and getting free drinks for it..

Jake Vollrath, Squad I, starting a dice game on the pier that drew a crowd of about 50 that later saw George Kreer, Squad VI, clean up.

Add Perkins--renting a bike from a negro and then having the embarrassment of being reported to the cops for not returning it.

The bar at the Queen's Park hotel.

An empty oil tanker that left Port of Spain early Tuesday morning was hit by three torpedoes, in the mouth of the inlet to the harbor. There was some loss of life.

Bulletin: Just before this went to press, the convoy moved out of Trinidad.

With only one day on shore leave and a very strong possibility that the ship will be sailing today, AFS men in Contingent XVI were generally satisfied with the diversion.

Aside from seeking various forms of entertainment and making purchases not possible on the ship, a tour of the island proved both enlightening and educational to a few men taking the opportunity.

On a two-hour ride around the island, all kinds of tropical foods could be found. Coconuts and coffee, grapefruit and limes, pineapples and cocoa, nut-meg, and bread fruit were some of the foods seen growing. Mangoes and sweet corn are also cultivated.

Sugar cane is under cultivation and is used to make native rum.

Driving inland on the island, noticeable contrasts are found between the old and the new. Too many motion picture theaters to count were seen. New commercial buildings are of modernistic design and are built next to native houses of mud with thatched roofs.

Native children are afforded the opportunities of elementary schooling and several religious sects maintain missions.

Roads are well built of native pitch and appear efficiently maintained.

Building has been curtailed for homes because of the war causing a lack of building materials. Nearly all homes are built off the ground to keep animals out of the houses, and to let tropical rains run unhindered under the houses, Torrential rains would undermine and damage especially the native mud huts although the mud is sun-baked.

An AFS unit that left New York before unit XVI is in the harbor aboard a Dutch ship that is also carrying 50 women passengers. It is not known in what capacity the women are travelling, but there are about 20 men in the AFS outfit.

On their trip they saw a blimp get a sub with a depth charge and saw a tanker on fire from enemy torpedoes.

WEATHER

Somewhat cloudy probably clearing this afternoon.

Training received by in the XVI Contingent, AFS, aboard the Selandia is providing excellent preparatory training for much more intensified work awaiting the contingent when it reaches Egypt, Maj. Stuart Benson said today.

With doubt in the minds of some of the men concerning the value of drill and army discipline, The Times asked Major Benson to clarify the issue. He volunteered, as much information as he could from notes and experience.

Procedure calls for the men on arriving at their destination in Egypt to be sent to a mobilization center. There they will receive "rush training" for about 10 days. This training demands instruction in Army routine and drill, driving and maintenance of all sorts of vehicles, map reading, prismatic and sun compass navigation, training in gas chambers with gas masks, convoy discipline, and road regulations.

Major Benson pointed out that whatever training is received aboard the boat, will lessen the load of the individual during the "rush training" over there.

Later the boat training schedule calls for map reading study.

Many men in the unit are suffering from colds and receiving no treatment for them.

It is urged that they report to the doctor for treatment as they can become dangerous. Overcoming a cold in a tropical climate is very difficult and should be attended to immediately before it gets out of hand,

A publicity release concerning that pending miracle of the ship, the musical extravaganza, declares the show to be progressing rapidly with the production date set for Aug. 10. The release follows:

After the excitement of Trinidad, the managers and cast of the yet untitled musical comedy are again down to serious business. Many purchases were made in port so that at least costumes, stage settings, and a bright curtain are at hand. Dana Richmond, gentleman of the wardrobe, is said to rival Ed Wynn in his choice of colorful and gaudy costumes, and in his ability at outfitting a chorus.

The script and lyrics, by Art Jeffress and Ned Fenton, have been completed, as have arrangements and chorus' songs which are under the direction of Messers Le Boutillier and Jenkins. (After reviewing a few samples of the work of the four above, I should say that it is a good thing that there is not a Hay's office branch on board ship.)

Out of the melee of tryouts, Vin Bowditch and Percy Gilbert, veteran actors both on screen and stage, have emerged as the male leads. Dick Edwards and Art Jeffress hold the outstanding female parts. Supporting parts have gone to Howard Weisberg and William Elmslie.

Progress has been very rapid and it is expected that the production will come off about the tenth of August.

---Holbrook R. Davis

Threat of a million dollar libel suit was made by Maj. Benjamin Stern, USMC, yesterday to The Times.

Major Stern declares he was libeled by a paragraph in The Times under the heading "Highlights-Sidelights" which read,

"Major Stern in charge of the first nighters' chartered cruise to 25 houses of girls whose mamas didn't tell them."

The paragraph alleges, Major Stern says, that he visited houses of ill-fame. He declares defamation of character and says he will sue.

George Lyon, president of the board of directors of The Times says that he is ready to go to court over the case if Major Stern takes action. He pointed out, however, that as yet no court is in existence. But should a court be convened, The Times is assured able legal talent, and is prepared to fight the case to the highest authority.

The Selandia should be in Capetown Aug. 11 "if nothing happens," Captain Vaering said today. The ship will leave the convoy at sunset tonight and proceed alone "all over the Atlantic," according to Captain Vaering.

In charge of the convoy after the Selandia leaves is the Dutch ship. Some of the remaining ships will go to Brazil. But generally, the whole convoy will breakup. Escort vessels have already turned back.

After proceeding alone, the ship will travel at about 15 miles an hour.

No stops are scheduled before reaching Capetown, thereby spiking rumors that we would stop at some South American port.

"Guns and bare hands will be protection from now on," laughed Captain Vaering.

Sergeant Koenig asked today that all men with money due them call for it any time in the O.R.

POSITION

Going north at 5:30 approximately south of Barbados.

WEATHER

Partly cloudy and hot.

Revisions in the night watch to promote speed and efficiency in case of emergency, have been announced by the High Command after suggestions had been presented by Sam Jacobs, Squad IX.

Under the new plan, port and starboard watches will be filled by men whose lifeboats are on those sides respectively. By prearrangement, one man on guard will wake the lifeboat captains on his side of the ship, while the other guard will wake men sleeping on deck.

Under this plan, someone will remain on deck at all times. Further, only one man is to depart at a time from the deck to wake the relief watch.

WEATHER

Cool and partly cloudy, probably rain.

POSITION

Off Surinam, British Guiana.

Determined to put The Times in a bad light for printing all the facts, Maj. Benjamin Stern, USMC, is seeking by advertisement for legal talent to conjure a case for him.

Latest reports point out that he has been unsuccessful and will probably plead his own case.

It is thought that Major Stern may call in experts to testify in his behalf, but so far no indication has been made as to what purpose these experts would have in a libel case.

Corporation counsel for The Times, William Elmslie, in the meantime, is quite confident Major Stern cannot be satisfied regardless of the result.

No date has been set for the trial, but it is expected to be put on the calendar soon.

Entries in the song contest have been so slow, that the deadline has been extended until next Sunday.

Five dollars in cash will be awarded for the best lyrics written to any well-known marching tune, that can be used as the official Unit XVI song.

Entries are to be submitted at the orderly room,

A pretty blond stowaway has been stranded for several weeks in Cabin D. Rumor has it that artist Cliff Saber has something to do with her reticence to circulate.

Richard Fallow has been appointed company clerk to replace James Doughty.

Before becoming company clerk, Fallow had been an orderly.

No official action has been taken in the expected libel suit between The Times and Maj. Benjamin Stern, USMC, because court officials have not been named as yet.

Court authorities, however, promise that a trial judge will be named soon and that if Major Stern presses his case, the trial will probably be placed on the calendar for Wednesday of this week.

Corporation counsel for The Times, William Elmslie still maintains that The Times has the ace in the hole, and is ready for the expected contest. He hinted at a surprise move.

WEATHER

Continued cloudy and cool with possible showers.

POSITION

50° lon., 12° lat.

At 9:30 this morning the gun crew tested all guns on the stern of the ship, and fired one shot at a floating barrel.

Members of the regular gun crew as well as gunners from the ship's crew participated.

A "hit" was scored on the barrel which was floating about a 1,000 yards behind the ship. The barrel itself was not hit, but the shell landed close enough that had a ship been on the spot, it would have been hit.

Tomorrow other guns will be tested.

Cliff Saber has announced that he will do portraits of any men desiring them, to be mailed from Capetown.

Arrangements must be made immediately, however, to insure adequate time. Only two more weeks remain.

Captain Vaering explained the procedure for sailing a zig-zag course recently to foil attack by submarine.

A confidential booklet of 43 different zig-zag sailing plans issued by the United Nations, indicates how much speed is lost on each course used, and shows turns to be made.

At the present time on one course used, the ship travels at 15 miles per hour. It makes a forward speed of about 12 3/4 miles per hour.

WEATHER

Fair and cool.

POSITION

Somewhere in the Atlantic about 1,800 miles east of Trinidad.

John Huntington has been named trial judge.

The ship is out of the worst danger zone so far as submarine attack is concerned, Captain Vaering said today, but there is always possibility of attack.

Black-out precautions will remain in effect and continuation of lifeboat drills is. probable.

More guns were tested today to determine that they are in working order and to give the gunners an opportunity to fire them.

A kite was raised this morning over the stern of the ship to show what could be expected if such means of foiling airplane attack is used. Several of the big box kites on cables are available for this purpose.

POSITION

Half way between the Cape Verde Islands and South America.

After being served a summons, officers and directors of The Torpedo Tides, Inc., met in Judge John Huntington's chambers at 1 p.m. today with Maj. Benjamin Stern, USMC, plaintiff, in a libel suit against The Times.

Al Clemmons is to act as co-counsel with Major Stern pleading his own case when the suit comes up for trial at 8:30 Thursday night.

A small group of spectators was present at the hearing.

Considerable wrangling ensued from the plaintiff as to what jurisdiction the trial should adhere to as the ship is at sea. Judge Huntington finally ruled the court would be neutral.

WEATHER

Continued cloudy and cool.

Sometime early Monday morning the ship will cross the equator Captain Vaering said today.

The general course of the ship is still east about along the tenth parallel. Speed has been somewhat increased now as the ship is no longer bucking a strong current which has prevailed the last few days, Captain Vaering pointed out.

Within several days the ship will begin its journey south and will proceed to Capetown about 500 miles off the coast of Africa.

Slowly but surely, the still untitled musical revue scheduled for August 10 is being whipped into shape, Art Jeffress said today.

The size of the undertaking plus the limited amount of time for rehearsals has hindered somewhat the necessary polish, but he expects A-l entertainment,

In the pending libel suit between The Torpedo Times, Inc., and Maj. Benjamin Stern, US MC, both sides give evidence of working up to the last minute preparing cases.

The suit, brought by Major Stern, alleges malicious libel resulting in defamation to his character. He will plead his own case with the aid. of Prof. Al Clemmons, co-counsel.

William Elmslie, who has been an attorney before the English and Canadian bars, is corporation counsel for The Times.

A packed court room is expected for the trial to he held tomorrow night at 8:30 in the dining salon.

Six men will be chosen from a panel of 12 to serve on the jury.

POSITION

400 miles from the Cape Verde islands.

WEATHER

Continued cloudy.