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Show THE SEA HAS BECOME TREACHEROUS IN EUROPEAN WAR !' SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23. 1939. t" .. ' " vf X"X ! ,, i$Xx x . , ? ; I f--v ; r- 11 fx f X Thi striking air photo of the United States Lines S. S. Washington Wash-ington was made as the graceful ship sped down the New York bay on her way to Europe to bring home Americans stranded in danger zones. Side and deck flags painted on the ship are ! notice to belligerent raiders that she is neutral and minding f her own business. ' Grand Admiral Raeder of the German navy congratulates com-WidM com-WidM i Mtwrnind submarine as lhay raport soma siinran in tht submarine blockade of England and France. This method of sea warfare is a specialty with the Germans. They vH i' f-ii.ly WnrM war and are depending on it to .. see them through this conflict. Dutch sources say this is a German plana faruaa1 dawn by Dutch for entering neutral neu-tral area. Plane in the air is Dutch coast gpard,hip. sx (?vv X kh - v a X - c Jt -X x i . Dutch sources say this is a by Dutch for entering neu- iaH ' ,ral arca- p'ane in ,ne air is . . Dutch coast gpard,hip. F ' "" Two gum bristled on the after deck of the British steamer Hppecastle as she loaded cotton at Houston, Texas. The ves sel' was the first under the British flag to sail for Houston since the outbreak of the war. This means double trouble for air raiders. These twin 3-inch anti-aircraft guns are mounted on the deck of the British liner Mauretania. The ship also has a six-inch deck gun at her stern. Camouflaged, the ship slipped into New York harbor 24 hour! ahead of schedule with 698 passengers aboard. oTvj fi Piers of the United States Lines in New York were the scene of bustling activity as seven American ships sailed for European Euro-pean ports to bring back Americans clamoring, for passage to. peace. In this air view, the President Harding (third from left) is shown preparing for her Saturday departure. Other vessels were chartered. " ' '-.--'--, ... - - - - jm |