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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
Get This Ito
Your Head At
Once

That we are offering one of the
best Investments that can be found
in the city today for the least money
We have a two-story frame building.
containing one store room and two
four-room apartments; also. q seyens
room frame house on the same
lot on Pike street. Both buildines
are new and well finished and VIII
easily pay 30 per cent on the invest
ment in rent. This entire property
can be bought for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR SALE-Six year old Jersey COW,
fresh one month. For price and particu-
lars call at room POS Latstetter build
ing, or call Bell phone 1OS0-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

NOTICE.

Hereafter ali shipments by freight.
for Mannfngton and intermediate
points must be delivered In station
not later than 3 a. m. Shipments for
Fairytew and intermediate points
must be delivered In station NOT
later THAI 1880 a. m. Goods win!
be received for shipment from . q.
m. to ~ noon and 'front.' to 6 3. ii
Mf1NolgglAGIEI1A VALLEY TRkC:
TON coAEPAY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
KODAK FINISHING

ARE YOU gettin- the best results from
your Kodak films? If not bring them
TO Sayre Bros. Studio. 10 be finished.
the place whore you will get the bess
results. Sayre Bros. 4th street
Greaney building. Bell phope 1037-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

GOOD CEIANcE-For bargain. two
horses of good breed, adapted for light
work, fast runners and guaranteed to
be sound and of good service. The
reason for selling. owner wants to
move. For further information apply
to Patsy Belott, Ill Kelly Street,
ClarkSburg, w. Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
REAl. EsIAIE

A FARE BARGAIN ON CLAY STREET
"A large level lot 55x200 on which Is a
four room cottage. The lot faces on
tremely low considering the location
There are but lew propert ties for sale
IN this section. and this Ia offered at
pRcrlhce because on owner leaving
1903 Qoff Building. Bell phone 1890.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
SERVICES IN TENT.

The Salvation Army is holding its
summer services in nice big tent in
the rear OF the citadel at 11S West
Main street, where the weather is
quite comfortable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
Dated this the 18th day Of June. 1919
PHILIP P. STEPTOE,


All creditors Of the late John ii. Nal
son, are hereby notified to present
claims 70 me u legal form for settle-
please pay me ana secure receipf
am anxious to settle his estate
~ sesTo ON Aimihistr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

The cattle of Argentine outnumber
the natives five to one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
TAILORING

WE TAILOR SUITS, ovERcoATs, ETC.
1os both ladies' All. gentlemen. Our
work iS our best advertisement-it
TallorinE Company. Greaney Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

wANTED-An up to date blacksmith.
Win pay gopd wages to right man.
Must be sober. Call on A. A Ladwig,
West Milford; w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
FOR RENT-Miseellaneous

FOR RENT-July lsr, store room In X.
Of p. building, Third street Inquire
I of Or. W. A. Fletcher. 3O5 Mechanic
street. 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT OR SALE-A large two
story house, nine rooms and bath,
electric lights, natural gas for cook
ing, large porches extensive grounds.
plenty shade, handy to auditorium, no
better location in Mt. Lake Park. For
particulars apply to NJ. NJ. Schrock.
Mt. Lake Park, Md.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
SAFETY RAZOR BLADES

wANTED-safety razor blades to
sharpen. We do EN- better n the
other fellow. Double edge blades. 80
cents per dozen; single edge. 20 cents
per dozen. Dig up your old blades
and send them TO VIII S. Richardson.
1.1 Greene street, Marietta. o, !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

wANTED-Men who have operated
Hydraulic Presses. Give full details
and apply by mail to The General
Smelling Co., Tele. 1881.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR sALE-wakefield Hotel property
complete. Situated corner Putnam and
Third streets. Marietta, Ohio, near
court house, City Hall and Opera
House, Postoffice and Union Depot.
Profitable business always. Far full
particulars call on or write Flanders
Bros. Real Estate Agency, Marietta,
Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
FOR RENT-Furnished Rooms

FOR RENT-Furnishe rooms for Sleep
Ing. with use OF bath and telephcAe.
in home without children. Apply az
Gs2 West Main street. or call Bell
phone bp3-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

Readers OF the Daily Telegram
know that If there are no news dis
patches from London, or Washington
that 1t is because nothing of interest
or Importance has happened that day
in these capitass. ana when there is
no advertising news from a store
however big or important it is-they
assume the same thing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
WANTED-Fenale HeIp

wANTED-white girl for general
postotilce box 204. Adamston, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

PARK-cORNER LOT ON
STREET CAR LINE. FOR SALE.
WILL DIVIDE. TERMS CAN BE
ARRANGED. ADDRESS $500. CARE
TELEGRAM OFFICE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-Five room mouse. with
BATH and two porches, also one front
room, suitable for business. Apply to
Meta v. Thorne. $50 West Pike street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-FurnIghed rooms for bach
eior apartments or light housekeeD-
ing. Tho Parsons-Souders Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

WANTtD-Di shwasher and dining room
girls. Apply at once at the CONNER
eial Hotel, West Pike Street, next to
Odeon theater.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-one four room apartment,
in Angle Inn, with bath. hot and cold
water; water rent paid. $500 per
month. Call Bell phone S59-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-Seven room house. with all
conveniences. on Hickman street Pos
session given. anytime. See T. NJ
Wine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-Four room house on
Bridgeport car line, Stop IS, CAN
Bell phone 7S3-R-32.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-one eight room house, on
First street Apply at Clarksburg Giv-
cry and Sales Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT nicely furnished rooms
= for light housekeeping. rent reason
able. Apply ut 10 First street, or
call Bell phone 1881 until 6 p. M
after 6 o'clock 121S-W.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

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Empire Building Directory
AlesandE . AIe sandeR,
Room l2s Eourth FlooF
a. Q. Alexander Brokerage 90.
Room 427 Fourth Floor
p. n. neltt,
Civil Engineer.
Room s22 Third Faoo
O. A, Butcher.
Lumber.
Room sso Third, Floor
Board OF Eouuarion.
ClaEAsburg Independents Distgtct.
Room AL Fourth Floor
Clarksburg Telegram Co.
PTinters and PublIshers
Eirst Floor Main Stree
Consolidataua coal Go.
Rooms 6ss-540 Fifth Floor
oatiEens' Loan Go.
Room s1s Third Fioo
n a. Dnnn a CO.
Room 4as Soarth Floor
Fairmont Coal CO.
q. ". Gan. Jr.
--------------
Room cas- e sixth Floor
Hope Natural Gas 90.
Rooms 754 % ISL Seventh Floor
HohnboA 8 Lanerty
Architects
Rooms sb1-sA SIXTH Floor
Henderson Bros Lumber Go.
II. j. Henderson, President
Room ga Sixth Folor
Or. b. a. Hin,
Physician.
Rooms so1-2aa second TiooF
o. r. Keely q Go.
De. =. S. Idnger,
Dentist
Rooms s12-s1s Third Floor
Metropolitan Late Insurance Co.,
Suite as Third Floor
d. s. N. Mason
Rooms 2O1-2os Second Floor
~ Men and Lohm
Attorneys-at-Law
Room 2O7 second Floor
g. NeMman,
ladies Tailor
Room Ss3-641-42 Fifth Floor
oWega Bridge Co.,
d.. r. L. Osborn
Room 2oB second Floor
Public stenographer
Room a11h Second Floor
Prudential Life insurance Co.,
Room 3So Fourth Floor
Dr.. r. d. Rumbaugh
Rooms s12-s1s Third Bloo
Richards Construction Co.,
Contractors.
Rooms s4o-645 1s-64s Sixth Floos
Lewis NJ. Sutton
eDeciaI Agent Mutual Life Ins. Co,
Mezzanine E1ooE
star, Rig, Reel g Supply Co.
on and Gas Well
Contractors Supplies
Room 42s Fourth Floor
spcrry 8 sperFy,
Attorneys at Law
Rooms 2os-4 Second Faoor
". n. Taylor,
Room 4ss Fourth Floor
A. x. Thorn q Co.,,
Fire and Life Insurance
Room 4ss Fourth Floor
Omitted Brokerage Co.
aoOm at Third Floor
olRndus vest
Coal, Oh and Gas,
Room S1s Third Floor
Or. ]. E. Wilson,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-House 200 East Popla-
street, six rooms and bath. $24.0O per
month. Water rent paid. Haze Nor
gan, 913 Union Bank Building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping with use of bath
and telephone. Two minutes walk from
pOstottice. Apply at 112 School street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

WANTED--Gompe stenographer for
two weeks only, commencing july 1st.
Address Box SOC, Clarksburg. w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-.A large nicely furnished
room. with all convenience. VIII be
appreciated by anyone looking for a
comfortable place. Gentlemen pre-
feTred. Cali at l13 w. Pike street.
or Bell phone 1227-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

WILL PAY Reliable man or Woman
$3.50 to distribute 100 FREE pkgs,
friends. No money required. Ward
Borax Co., ZIG Institute Pl.. Chicago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
FOR RENT-fiouses

FOR RBNT-Scyen room Housekeeping
apartment; ground floor; all modern
conventences. $500 Per m9nth. Haze
Morgan, Union Bank Building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room in
new house and new furniture; no
children. use of bath and telephone.
Call at 463 Lee street, three minutes
walk from Empire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

WANTDD--white girl for general
quire at 1853 East Main street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR sALElFlve room house. with
kitchen, cellar, pantry, slate roof. two
lots. each 50x120, Pride avenue and
Fifth street North View. Sam Con-
gior. Sixth street North View.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

~. 1f TOW. With Two badSoo1Ss IIy-
Ing, naid's, dining, storage. sewing
and bath rooms, den, upstairs glass
enclosed sleeping porch. complete
laundry, kitchen, cellar, big verauda
front and back stairs, oak finish, all
modern fixtures big yard, especially
convenient for children. Can be taken
over at a big bargain. Address ''ES
r. IT, care Telegram.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
FINE CHOCOLATES

FIRsT on All, n fne hon Of onr de.
llcious CT ;olates. Mai! orders filed
for al points. Apollo Confectionery,
406 West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-Nine room house, 1877 Fac
tory street, on car line, newly paint
ed and papered throughout. Price
$500. Two room cottage in rear $500
In advance. Harvey L. Smith or T.
]. lynch.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT
room house, Meigs Ave. -. $3.50
room Apt, mccarthy BtdE... -. Zoo
. room house, Kelly Hill. ). 4, 5000
8 rooms, I'd floor, Kelly Hill. g HOO
c. G. McCarty. McCarty Bldg,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENr-Furnished room, suitable
for one or two gentlemen, use of bath
ana telephone, centrally located. Rear
las West Pike street, Bell phone 371-L
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
FOR SALE-Houses

FOR SALE-At a. sacrifice, s room,
slate roof, two story, frame house in
Grassa II; two porches, well of good
water; level lot so $50 feet; fine
garden. $500 cash and balance on
easy payments. SEQ the Wilson &
Dennison Co., Con- Building, ClarIts-
ClarSsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-1n private family, nicely
bath and phone. Apply at 40 Lee st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
WANTED TO BUY

WANTED ,.STo BUY-A second hand
gasoline engine, about three H. p;
must be in good running order. A. e.
Sutton, Camden, w. Va.
WANTED TO BUY-ceiling fan. Address
Circle Cash Grocery, corner West Pike
6 Chestnut streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

WANTED chambermaid and dining
House. West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; also bedrooms. Apply
at Home Hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
LOST
MONEY TO LOAN

WHY BE. WITHOUT MoNEY@T &C.
conmodats everybody, by loaninr
money on watches, diamonds, 1ewelry,
musical Instruments, atc. Jos. Jay,
Jeweler. Waldo Bldg Fourth street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED-Pos.tion by two young men.
as teamsters. References. Address ~.
G." or IF G." care Telegram office.
WANTED-A position in office as book
keeper, or general Office work. Grad
uate OF West Virginia Business Col
lege. Address p o. Box 1873, city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT nicely furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, to parties
without children. use of bath and
phone. Inquire at 215 East Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR SAFE on ExcEFA LANCE stock
81 u1erchandiss. one house and lot Ia
1ClaylSsllr Adtlrcss 800. care Daily
TeiGAinl cflica. &
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR RENT infurnished rooms up
stairs. five furnished rooms in base
Inebt and large store room on first
door, at 800 ". Fourth street, Glen
Blk. Apply at ais n. sixth street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27
FOR SALE-MIseeIlaneous

FOR sALE-Kolb Vacuum sweeper,
$3.50 Win keep your carpets clean.
Par= Hardwars Co. 4s4 West Pike I;
street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

WANTED An NcE-A good cook. ADJ
ply to Mrs. II. r. Wilson, 210 Syca-
more street. Bell phone 1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-27

FOR sALE-clean saw dust and shay
ings. Lange & Crist Box & Lumber
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

the coast of Chile on Nov. sank the British cruisers Monmouth and Good Hope, with the loss of about 1,50O men. Japs Had Been Searching for Them.
 Since that time British and Japanese squadrons have been searching for the German fleet, of which little has been heard Recent reports from Monte video, Uruguay, were to the effect that the German fleet was believed to have rounded the cape and entered the South Atlantic but there has been no authentic information the where abouts of these vessels since the battle with the British squadron.
 Largest Vessels of German Fleet.
 The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were the largest vessels of the German fleet. They were sister ships of 11,690 tons displacement. 450 feet on the Waterline and were rated at a mean speed of 22 1-2 knots. Each carried a comple- ment of 755 men and was armed with eight es2-inch guns. six 6-inch gans, 20 pounders. four machine guns and four torpedo tubes.
 The Leipzig had a, displacement of 3,250 tons and carried 2s6 men. She was 341 feet long on the waterline. had a beam of 43 1-2 feet and was rated at 23 knots. Her largest guns, of which she carried ten, were 4.1-inch. She had also ten e-pounders, four machine guns and two torpedo tubes.
 Admiral Count von Spec, commander of the German squadron, was aboard the Scharnhorst, which was his flag ship.
 The British official statement shows that, as has been reported, the Ger man squadron made it's way from the Pacific to the Atlantic. The Falkland Islands, near which the German ships were sighted, lie off the tip of South America, directly east of the Straits of Magellan,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

Great Britain has evened the score with Germany for the sinking of her cruisers, the Good Hope and Mon mouth off Chii November l.
 A British squadron under Vice Ad- y1liral Sir Frederick Sturdee has sent to the bottom off the southern coast of South America the German crlis- CTS Echarnhorst Genisenau and Liep- gig. three of the German warships which encompassed the defeat of Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock' s men of war and. according to official adv1ces. has given chase to two other Germans, the Nurnberg and Dresden, which also were engaged in the fight. An unofficial despatch from Chilli says it is reported there that these two vessels were badly damaged.
 With the sinking of the Scharnhorst, the German f;A hip. Admiral Count Won Spec probap.v sought a grave be- heath the waves. az was the case with Sir Christopher Cradoe1r for although the official report says some of the9 men of the czneisenau and Leipzig were saved, No mention of the rescue Scharnhorst
 Fighting in France and Belgium.
 On land artillery duels and infantry attacks are in progress along the en- tire front in Belgium and France and battles continue to be waged at va rfous points in the east from Poland to the Carpathians. In the south the Servians claim that the AustrianS are in precipitate flight before King Pe- ter's forces and are losing heavily in men, guns and war stores.
 The French war office claims that in the western war zone the allies at va rious points have made gains and have strengthened the positions re- taken from the Germans From Ber- lin, however, comes a denial of this and an assertion that the Germans in the region of Nancy and in the forest of Argonne have inflicted heavy casualties on the allies.
 Contradictory Statements About Lodz.
 Although PetrogreE claims that the Russians evacuated Lodz for strate- gic reasons and without the loss of a single man, Berlin maintains that the German occupation of the second city in Poland was accomplished only after enormous losses had been suf- fered by the Russians.
 Turkish Forces Surrender.
 Great Britain, according to official advices, now is in compIet control of that part of Asiatic Turkey from the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to the sea- This was accom- plfshed through the surrender of the Turkish commander, Subhi-Bey, to Great Br1tain's Indian expeditionary force operating at the head of the ePr- sian gulf
 The latest bulletin issued in Der lin concerning the condition of En- Deror William said he had been un- able Co leave his bed and that his fever had not decreased. It added the emperor was too weak to give any military instructions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10

yesterdays cabinet meeting where the teiegrams were discussed. it was un- derstood that the determination to put an emu To sucn occurrences was en- pnatlcally expressed.
 Statement by carranza,s Aaent.
 Rafael Zubaran Capmany. Carran za's agent here issued a statement to- night charging the Maytorena garrf- son at NacO with responsibilitv for the firing across the border, and chaI-. lenging Governor MaytOrena on be- half of General Hill, the Carranzs commander, to withdraw into the in- terlor of Mexico for a pitched battle. He made public the following teIe- gram from General Hill:
 I again call your attention to the eohsenlence of eneee critically protesting 70 the American government asalnst the Irritating discriminating attitude or the m1h .ary authorities at Naco. Arlz-, whose good graces have won by the Maytorenaistas.
 Bullets from our enemy are con stantly causing damage to the Aneri- can town but we are held responsi ble for 1t. due to the above mentioned discrimination
 The fami;ies of our chiefs and of- icers nee, ana many Of our soldiers under the shelter of the neutrality laws are 1ying in Naco, Ariz. Under these clrcumstances you can see how req sonable it is for us to avoid firing (n6 states.
 Summary of Conditions in Mexico.
 Despatches telling of conditions in general in Mexico were summarized follows:
 ..The department is informed that on sunday General Eduardo Hay srriv- ed in Piedras Negras and addressed large audience at the theatre on be- half of General Carranza Ii is re- ported that on the same afternoon General Hay left for the United States Good order is said to prevail throughout the Piedras Negras dis trict-
 Convention Called For Jan. 4
 "A dispa [ from Mexico City con- firms the report that the permanent commission met on December 5th and decided to call a full meeting of fine convention on January 4 At that meeting, 1t is stated. thirty accedited Zapata dele . tes will attend and par tlclpate in s.le proceedings.
 The impression in Mexico City seems to be that the provisional pres ldent IS endeavoring, in the matter of his api ] ailments, to give all clements common consideration Douaing1lez Valdez Lano was on December 5 5t5 | appointed comptroller of the treasury with Colonel Alberto Fuentes as as- sistant.
 20 Tons of Cartridges Destroyed.
 The department is advised that on December Eth a train burned at Cor doba. destroying twenty tons of cartridges. It is stated that all o1it bound passengers from Vera Cruz. whether they depart by land or sea. are required to procure a passport from the military commander. Gener-- al Carranza has issued a decree taking all over telegraphic, telephonic and raflIoad communication in territory under constitutionalist control
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-10
AMERICAN NAVY ExcELLED
 ONLY BY THE BRITISH.
Assertion of Admiral Fletcher Before
 House. Naval Affairs Committee.

Washington, Dec 9.-rSe ability of the American navy to meet success fully the war fleets of any nation in the world except Great Britain was asserted today by Rear Admiral Fletcher, comTnander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, before the house naval affairs committee. Frankly admitting the overwhelming superiority of Britafn's sea forces, the admiral said that the possibility of conflict between the United States and Great Britain was 50 remote that he did not believe in a naval policy for this country de- signed to control the oceans as against England.
 Admiral Fletcher was under exam ination all day by the committee at the first public hearing on a naval appropriation bill held in many years. He was piled with questions about the condition of the navy, judged by les- sons of the European war and in the course of the day made many refer ences to Great Britain, Germany. Russia, Japan and the Philippines. AL though confidently declaring that the American navy was matched only by that of England, he adde dthat if this country continued to build only two battleships year Germany on the basis of her present construction pro- gramme soon would be far in the lead.