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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24
An Intensely Human NaratiUe
Their Married Life
Helen Has Fur Problem and Thinks She Can Solve 1t
Economically
Economically.
(CoPyright. lsIa. InternationaI "a
News Servicel

she had stayed at home. The woman
in the brown suit had made her discOn-
tented.
Something in fursg' said brisk
little woman, coming up TO Helen and
noting her perpleNed expression Per
haps I can help you decide, madam"
4 should like to know II you think
lynx would look well on a dark brown
suit for cuffs and collar"
We have something here that could
be used for the purpose; the widest
fur we have which could be used with
out cutting You wanted something by
the yard. didn't you2 That would he
the most practical thing. 1 should
think"
The saleswoman was detaching a long
strip Of brown fur from the bundle
This Is the very best skunk. madam.
Slz5O a yard Beautiful on a brown
suit. I should think
The fur was Just the right width and
a beautiful color Helen wondered il
1t would be too extravagant TO buy
yard She could put the fur on. her
self TO save expense, and the suit would
look beautiful with the brown fur.
Would a yard be enough for collar
and cuffsg, she said finally.
I should think so; let me measure.
DO you want standup collar OF the
other kindz II you want a stancup
collar, should think that you might
get it out OF yard. However. to make
sure. you'd better take a yard and
half"
Helen was thinking rapidly. She
could take off tie velvet collar Of her
coat and line the fur with it. II she
did that, there would be no lining TO
buy.
7 don't need another half yard. she
said finally. a yard and a quarter
would be plenty"
Back in the apartment at last. Helen
tossed her things carelessly on the bed
and hastily pulled the fur out OF the
wrappings- There was a GREATNESS
moment while she measured the fur
around the collar. Yes. II size fulled
the cuffs on just a little there would
be enough, and the velvet could be
used as an interlining with the satin
outside She would be able to do the
job herself without any trouble
Helen hummed a gay little tune as
she hurried Into her room for her work
basket What fun II would be, almost
like having a new suit. and she was
sure to like the suit twice as we'll
too. That in itself was enough to
soothe her conscience if she had felt
at all eNtravagant After all. she
could always make the extra expense
up 10 Warren in some other way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24

FELEN took the suit, with It's
hanger. out Of the closet and
hung it on the chandelier to ex-
anime 1t critically. After all, she might
have bought something more TO her
liking II she hadn't been forced to shop
in such q hurry. She thought resent
FULLY Of the hurried trip to Carrie s
that Warren had insisted upon her tax
ing and the consequent hurried shop
ping for whatever she and Winifred
had needed for the cooler weather. II
she had waited for the later models
fur collar and cuffs
The suit was a pretty one in the
popular shade OF brown that was dis
played so much in the store windows.
me coat had a velvet collar and wide
velvet cuffs in the same shade. but
Helen, who had secretly longed all last
winter for coat with fur collar ana
cuffs, looked at ii now with a dissatls-
fled air. She should have waited for
the later models, unless brilliant
Idea had struck her Perhaps she
could utilize her furs for the purpose
Warren had given Helen handsome
set Of lynx two winters ago The neck
piece was large and could be used for
the cuffs as well as the collar Helen
jumped up with the excitement OF the
thought.
She slipped the collar piece over the
brown, it looked lovely, but perhaps
after all the black might be little
too dark for IL. She had spoken to the
saleswoman about fur on it when she
had bought the suit. Perhaps II she
called w the fur department. or better
still, went down, they would tell her
whether or not it would be advisable 70
use her lynx on so dark shade OF
brown
In the elevator Helen noticed a wom--
an with a suit on much the shade OF
hers There was a cuff and collar set
Of golden brown fur which made the
suit look several shades lighter. and
was most becoming. The woman wore
a brown hat with a touch Of burnt
orange, and the effect was smart Al
ready Helen was beginning TO thlnk
better Of her idea to cut her lynx Lur-
How glad she was now that she hadn't
cut into It herself
The elevator stopped at the third
floor and Helen stepped out and walked
leisurely TO the fur department Again
she was undecided as TO what to DO
II she did not use her lynx, there was
no probability OF her having the much
desired collar and cuffs, for the simple
reason that she couldn't afford TO buy
more fur. She began TO wish that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24
A Lesson to Playwrightsand
Novelist in New Play,
evidence, " Running

FEW YORK, Oct. 24.-There is a
N lesson for playwright and nov
elist alike in the new play.
Evidence" now Desng presented by
C. Aubrey Smiths English company in
the Lyric theater. Here is the simplest
sort Of old fashioned plot a jealous
husband puts away his wife. and his
friends make efforts TO reunite them,
at last succeeding by the aid OF the
estransed couples beautiful child and
by the production Of a confession by
the william that he had done nothing
Of which the wife could be ashamed.
A hackeuyed plot, YOU say2
OF course. But il has long been
understood that naught except remark
ably good things ever gets a chance to
be hackneyed. This situation gives
chance for the play Of the simplest Of
human emotions old emotions, feelings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24

her. Society Talk" but she does not
wade very deep into high circles be-
fore outbursts indicate the old facility
in picturesque phrases is still alive.
Meanwhile, Of course. the flower girl
is falling in love with the professor.
He is indifferent She reproaches him
with treating her as IL she were a
pump Of ore to be analysed Instead Of
a woman with heart She goes to the
home Of his mother. At the end there
is enough to indicate that the now
lady like flower girl will shortly be-
come the wife Of the uplifter.
The audience enjoyed especially the
fine Wit OF the old dustman father OF
the flower girl. who fights against be
ing lifted to higher circles and refuses
to reform like his daughter. He speaks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24

theater before it zane to an uptown
house. The English version opened IN
the Park theater Monday night with
part Of the London company and was
as well liked here as II had been
abroad.
Shaw believes-ar least he says
that only a difference in speech hes
between the women Of the highest ana
or the lowest classes. This IS the
out Of the London cutters attracts
professor OF phonetics by the appalllns
character Of her conversation she
oyerhears his boast that he could make
her talk like a duchess and so seeks
him out her object being to refine
her taste so she viii be eligible as a
salesgirl in a florists shop. He teaches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24
Original. Smart.

Are These Creations Partisan Designer Note the
Which Is So Wide Almost Cape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24
THE TICKLE PUBLIC

via forget you II you drop out OF the
Hmelight for a moment. You can't AZ
ford T. rest when Il comes To advertis-
ing. Systematic advertising. even in
the smallest way. is a constant rex
mlnder AID
Keeps Voc In the IimeliEht.
Ready Reference Directory,
Phone 452
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24

A Combination of Indian and HELEN
ishc Features-The Base of a Par
THAN Shrine IN the Courtyard of
Building IN Sir Kap. the Middle
City of Taula.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24

OF unusual finish and discrimination
and for the extending Of AR Belasco's
remarkable gifts
II Is hard 20 see The Phantom,
RIVAL without getting enthusiastic
over IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-24
How to Make Coat Shown on Left

- ONE of the long One OF
~ of appeared sSeched by
~ leading Paris the princess Filandof
de short az the front
stitched band
faster by Of the material
Llen Aenslened as
collar The Of white tule
pam ana IouNu Ilolel
nu1ei with a strawberry silk braid
at middle OF nai rocneI ol--
tons-OLIYETIE
HOW TO MAKE The OTHER ONE
o,E wears ago lingerie saline dc communicate
- Tbisy is OF orgaudy by this model
~ OF boun at
mantle boriere a rUhing Of material
The elbow embroidered net finhcd by ruehng
at front ana eata
-, tunic bozeed a the bottom by
which tteta and to1aHy
ed-OL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22
GIRLS! THICKER AND -,
BEAUTlFY YOUR HAIR
Bring back its gloss. lustre, charm
and get rid of dandruff-Try
the m0isf cloth

To be possessed of q head of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft. lustrous, fluffy,
wayy and free from dandruff is mere
y a matter Of using little Dander
inc.
!. II ID easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just
get Is cent bottle of Knowlton's
.Danderine now-all drug stores rec
ommend it-apply a little as directed
and within ten minutes there will be
an appearance of abundance; fresh
ness. fiuffiness and an Incompatible
gloss and lustre and try as you will
you cannot find trace of dandruff
Or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use.
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your.
scalp-Danderine is. we believe, the
only sure hair grower; destroyer of
dandruff and cure for itchy scalp and
It never fails to stop falling hair at
once.
Ifyou want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten a
cloth with a little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair
taking 'one small strand at a time.
Your hair will be soft, glossy and
beautiful In just a few Moments de-
lightful surprise awaits everyone who
fftes Observation-Disclosures
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22
FIVE million
IMMIGRANTS IN
1915, ESTIMATE

Five million immigrants will come
from Europe in Two years after the
war" was the statement made by
Charles Henry Cheney. an architect
Of San Francisco, at the round-tabIe
luncheon OF the American Civic Asso-
citation at Washington. Mr.. Cheney
gave as his authority the United States
Immigration Commission.
The California Board of ImmigTa-
ton MI Eeney continued, is pre-
pairing for that portion Of this doCd OF
immigration wGich will flow into that
state. For more than year the Cali
iOrnia board has conducted inTestl-
cations in Europe by experts to as
certain how many and the character
of the immigrants destined for the
Golden Gate State Active ST rs are
being taken TO meet this problem. eS-
pecially with reference TO Housing con-
ditions.
Mr.. Cheney came East to conduct
thorough going Investigation of tie
housing probIt nj and will report TO the
California immigration BOARD. He
will procure data in Washington and
then go TO New York to pursue his
inquiry.
One OF the interesting phases OF the
board in California is to learn that
thousands of persons in European
countries before the war were looking
forward to going via the Panama canal
to The Land OF Gold and Sunshine,
such a characterization having in some
manner grown to common uss among
the Iaboring classes of Europe. Tick
cts from Europe to San Francisco ny
an ali water route will be much
cheaper than transportation by steam-
err to New York and thence by rail
across the continent. This. therefore,
will result in enormously increased
immigration to the Pacific Coast with
the consequent problems of a social
nature. 1t is to meet this situation
the California Board has taken sucn
unusual steps and has manifested such
| remarkable foresight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22
HE DRANK 100 BEERS
DAlLY-LOST HIS MIND

CINCINNATI, Ohio-As the result,
it is said, of drinking 100 beers daily,
the mind or John Wurster; driver OF
brewery wagon, is blank. -
The mans plight was brought to the
attention of the public in an announce
ment that he was exhibited last night
at meeting of the Academy OF Medi-
cine by Or. Robert Ingraham. Wurs-
ter is a patient in the Cincinnati hos
pital. .....
Wurster. remembers. his name, but
his mind is blank as far as present &C
tivities are concerned, the physician
says. 49,. r ~1s>s .-.....-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22
TERRITORIAL TRIAL AND grand
JURORS WHO WILL serve in 1915

Lemon. Charles P. Osborne and Gus
tave Rose.
Eighth OF the Fourtn-Jose CaetanO
Frank B. COsgrove. Asa \. Jacobson.
AdoIph B. Knoll. William f. Kerr.
Adolph p Limo, Solomon Peck. Manuel
G. Santos, William H. Smith, Harry E
Spicer. Clifton H. Tracy, Jesse Uluihi.
Augusta H. r. Vieira and George H.
Cowan.
Ninth OF the -four Thames NJ. Blais
dell. George Z. Bruins, David w. DOu
thitt, William Git. Arthur w. Howe.
Charles Molteno, Manuel J. PERI.
Charles w Renear, Heinrich NJ. P.
Rose, Clarence L. Crabbe, Roy A.
Woodward.
Tenth Of the fourth--Albert F.
Along. Ernest F. Aguiar. Charles H.
Bellina, Sam Nuuanu. Harold B. Gift
lard, James p. Steward and Charles S
Weight
Eleventh of the fourth William
Kahlbaum
Twelfth OF the fourth-William AL
len, Benjamin II. Clarke. Manuel v.
Ferreira. Herman G. Lemke. Christie.
Fher Lewis, George +. McCOrriston.
Hypolito PAUL Pereira. James X. Sa-
kuma and Henry A. Wise
Fifth of the fi:th-Henry G. Dol
liver and Otto c. Ludloff
Second of the fifth-John Benito,
John c. C-owder and Edward B. Hall.
berg.
Third Of the fifth-Charles w.
Bridges. Louis A. Ginacca, Titus X.
Napoleon and Reidar w. Olsen.
Fifth Of the fifth-John G. Duarte,
Allan McKinnon, Mark A. Robinson
and George w. Wallace.
Sixth of the fifth-Will:am Lindsey,
George Meyer and James +. Steward.
Seventh of the fifth-David Doug
las and Thomas Z. W. Johnson
Eighth of the fifth-Frank c. Bet
tiers, Alfred D. Cooper, Thomas Cul-
len, Guy L. Duckworth, Frank Gerard,
George H. Lishman, George d. Ma.
hone. George w. Nawaakoa and John
H. Travis.
Ninth of the fifth-Thomas L. An
drews. Louis J. Feary, John T. Can
DAN, William K. Hutchison, Jesse P.
Makainai, Richard n MosSnan and
John X. Waiamau.
Tenth Of the fifth--William A. Ak.
erman, Andrew T. Bannister, Gustav
G. Bechert, William Brede, August S.
Dreier, George w. Farr. Lot P. Fernan-
DEE, Charles E. Frasher, Albert E,
Lloyd, George Markham, Henry c.
Meyers, Patrick J. O'Sullivan and
James K<Rice.
Eleventh of the fifth - Harry J.
Aud, Solomon K. Fukumura, Charles
J. Hoke, Elisha J. McCandless, Albert
McGurn and Samuel Manu-.
Twelfth of the fifth-Spencer B.ck-
erton, William L. Eaton, Thomas T.
Miles, Louis A. Perry and William D.
Speckman. IT,
Thirteenth of the fitth-Frank. H.
Armstrong, Manuel Re- Borges, Jr.,
Bruce Cartwright, JEt Sylvester P.
Eorrea, Walter l.. Emo John L.
Fleming, Vernon M. &&edge, Edgar
Henriques David l.. Hoapfi, Charles
E. King, Reuben KINNEY, William A
Love, George W. Moore, James B.
Mossman, John A. Noble, William T
Raposo, James L. P. Rbbinson, Galu
sha L. Samson, Gustaye E. Schaeter,
Alfred K. Smythe, Thomas K. Ulukou
and George s.. Waterhouse.
Fourteenth OF the. fsfth-Georee E
H. Baker, William W, Buckle, Edward
L. Kauai and William Yap Ewai Fong
Fifteenth of the fi:th-Temple J. r.
Bourke, Isaiah BRAY and Thomas Mott
Sixteenth of the fifth--William A
Cleghorn. Elmer r. Davis. Wilbur D
McWayne. William NJ. Templeton and
Will p Thomas.
Seventeenth of the fifth-John H
De Fries, Joseph Frias and David
Richards.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22
SLIM TURKEY FEASTS
il. IN LONDON CHRISTMAS
Associated Press1

LONDON, England.-Most of Lon
don's Christmas turkeys come in or
binary times from Servia, Hungary,
Russia, Italy and southern France, and
all or these sources will yield only a
fraction Of their usual supply this
year. The shortage is expected to
bring a corresponding increase in
prices.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-22

DElTHS

Honolulu, December
%, 1aufens Il, husband bf Mrs e
X, and father of Angelina, Mary,
Laurens, Jr, and William; Wai2i-
lopilo road, Kalihi; aged As years.
Funeral this afternoon from the res
idence. -:
ID The provisional government of Epi.
rus has issued a proclamationofq an
nexation to Greece. f
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
BURLEsoN GETS OFF
At THE WRONG TOWN
Postmaster General 10 Confused ove'
the Names Of Sioux City
and Sioux Falls

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 26.-Post
master General Burleson got lost
in Sioux City today. Burleson got OH
a train here and went to hotel.
Just then a newspaper man accosted
him and asked: aren't you in the
wrong town, Mr.. Burleson?"
mo, this is Sioux Falls, isn't IT.
When he learned he was In Sioux
City Mr.. Burleson grabbed his bags
and bolted while the hotel clerk
looked on in amazement. He arrived
at the station just in time to catch
a train for Sioux Falls, where he was
scheduled to speak today. Mr.. Bur
Lesson had caught the Sioux" end OF
the city's name when 1t rolled from
the tongue OF the conductor and as
sumed he had reached his destina
ton.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
COURT UPHOLDS
TEACHERS RIGHT TO
ORGANIZE UNION

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 26.-J. M.
II. Frederick, superintendent of the
Cleveland public schools today wss
found guilty OF contempt Of court
by Judge William b. Neff Of the com
mon pleas court and ordered to rein
state within week six teachers
whom he failed to reappoint last
spring, because 1t was alleged, oil
their activities in teachers union
He will be sentenced Friday.
Supt. Frederick was accused CT
contempt for violating an injunction
issued June last, restraining school
heads from refusing 10 reappoint pro
union teachers.
Attorneys for the teachers assert
that the decision paves the wav fol
the unionization of teachers in al
the larger cities Of the s.ate and vii
result In higher and mere Uniform
wages.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29

aged 20. was found not guilty of the
murder of his sister, Blanche Plan
schmidt at his second trial at Ma
comb, ILL.,. today. The first trial re
suited in verdict of guilty from
which appeal was taken on error.
The young man still Is held on the
charge Of having murdered his father
mother and school teacher, that he
might inherit his fathers wealth and
marry Miss Esther Reeder. Fred
Wolfe. states attorney announced
that the defendant will be tried on
the pending charge.
The crime with which Pfanschmidt
was charged was one of the most grue
some ever committed In Illinois. The
murder victims were found in 1912
In the smoldering ruins of the Plan.
schmidt home, eleven miles south
east of here. The bodies showed
signs of having been beaten and chip
ped.
Young Pfanschmidt was arrested
tried, found guilty and sentenced to
death. although he stoutly maintain
ed his innocence. He was granted
new trial on error and was given a
change of venue.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
GERMANS USE BIC Guns To CLEAR
THEIR PATH TO STRAITS OF DOvER|

Tor rest the troops are accommo.
dated In the numerous villages s,a,.
tered In the rear, where they seem
to throw of all feeling engerdered
by the critical situation AMI play
cards, dominoes and other games in
the cafes until the bugles call them
together for a further spell OF fight.
ing. Then they go forward cheerful.
ly to the inferno, where they must
face the shrapnel and machine guns
bidding so long" to their comrades
whose places they are taking.
Sometimes villages change hands
several times during the course Of
the day. Today in one hamlet forty
allied soldiers who had been wcun.
ded were lying in a factory which had
been transformed into a hospital. A
shell struck the building which broke
into flames.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
eombard NIsuport All Day But Make
Little Presrsss. Fruitiess
Assaults on Other Positions

Paris. Oct. 26.-The following Of
fetal communication was issued by
the French war Office tonight:
"In Belgium, Newport has been
violently bombarded and the effort
Of the Germans has continued on the
front between Newport and Dixmude
without, according to the latest ad
vices any result whatever having
been reported.
"All the front comprised between
La Bassee and the Somme has been
equally the object of violent attacks
at night, all of which have been re-
pulsed.
ION the remainder of the front
there Is nothing to report"
Paris, Oct. 26.-The smashing tao
tics Of the Germans along the North
sea coast line continued necessarily
today, when the big guns were turn.
ed on Newport and the allies had to
withstand constant attacks of mass.
es Of troops. Very little progress,
however, was made by the Germans,
who were faced with the strongest re.
sistance.
Yesterdays crossing Of the User ap.
parently had only q moral effect, as
the Germans were confronted BY solid
lines Of allied troops and we're pre-
vented from advancing without over
whelming efforts farther toward the
channel ports. The character of the
country prohibits rapid movement
as the land is cut up by canals and
two strong series of defensive works
separate them from Dunkirk.
The German infantry evacuated a
number Of night attacks not only on
the extreme wing, but also in the
vicinity Of Lille. where they encoun.
tered most obstinate resistance.
The allies are displaying wonderful
energy In this region. The command.
ers are sparing their men many hard.
ships and are able to give constant
hardships and troops on the firing
line.
How Troops Rest
When they come from the front
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
HOw's This :

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known T.. j.
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his hrm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE..
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
What's The Reason?
Many Logan People In Poor Health
Without Knowing the
Cause

There are scores of people who
drag out miserable existence with
out realizing the cause Of their suffer
ing. Day after day they are racked
with backache and headache; suffer
from nervousness, dizziness, weak.
ness, languor and depression. Perhaps
the kidneys have fallen behind in
their work of altering the blood and
that may be the root Of the trouble.
Look to your kidneys, assist them
in their work-give them the help
they need. You can use no more high
ly recommended remedy than Doan's
Kidney Pills-endorsed by people all
over the country and by your neigh.
bors in Logan.
Mrs. Albert Nelson, River Heights
Logan, says: II take Doan's Kidney
Pills, whenever my kidneys are weak
and they always hely me at once and
tone up my system. l can't praise
this remedy too highly. The state
ment l gave some years ago, recon-
mending Doan's Kidney Pills holds
good"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doah's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Nelson had. terMil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. y
Adv
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-10-29
PRESIDENT TO REMAIN IN
WASHINGTON THIS WEEK

Washington, Oct. 26.-President
Wilson plans to remain in Washing
ton this week, but to see as few call
ers as possible. that he may shape his
program and keep in touch with af
fairs in Europe and Mexico. He will
60 to Princeton next Tuesday to vote,
Plans for the administration pro-
gram at the December session OF
Congress will be discussed by Presi-
dent Wilson and party leaders at a
forthcoming conference. The Presi'
dent expects the House will be busy
with appropriation bills until Febru-
airy and the Senate meanwhile may
busy itself with other measures
among them the Philippine bill. The
bill for purchase of a government
owned merchant marine would be Ia
ken up, the President said, unless
something more important command
ed attention.