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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
CARNEGIE TOO MODEST
TO SEE SELF UNVEILED

London, July THE unVelilng OIL
the Carnegie monument at Dunferm
line was like Hamlet" with the prince
left ont for Andrew Carnegie did not
attend the ceremonies, being too mod
est to see himself unveiled, accorolns
to Richard R. Goulden, the friend ana
sculptor of the ironmaster, VINO mas
lust returned to London from Dunierm-
line.
"Mr Carnegie declined absolutely TO
he nresent TO see himself unveiled,
said Mr.. GouIden, but instead rode
through the town the day before, look
ed at the tarpaulin covered monument
and then hurried off to Skibo castle.
"His one request while sitting for
the statue was to cut out all aliegory.
He did not wish any other form or
sculpture except a representation OF
his figure.
"'Just the man. nothing more was
the expression he used over and over
again. usually adding: No dfctatoriai
attitude in my portrait. please
Mr.. Goulden added that 1t had been
a heroic task to satisfy some 5,0OO-odd
friends and subscribers of Dunferm-
line and the countryside for miles
around, who had contributed anywhere
from a penny to a shilling toward the
monument, but from the comments of
the crowd at the unwilling he believed
that he had succeeded
The inhabitants were unanimous,
he said. that it was a speaking like
ness of Carnegie In full vigor, az he
was about 20 years ago. I sent six
scouts to circulate among the crowd
the only way the sculptor has OF really
discovering whether he has made good
or not on a particular job, and they re
ported no adverse criticism"
The sculptor intimated thar the iron
master was not a very stationary
model and added: HE Is man OF
such intense vitality that II he had
actually sat still l would never have
caught his real character. ! looked
him over for many days. though, and
took quantities of snapshots. ! also
believe that / am the only man who
ever caught Mr., Carnegie mapping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
GIFT $40 YEARS HENCE
Donation Of $50 Starts Long Problem
in Compound Interest.

Berlin, July Herr Seiferth. may
or of the little Saxe-Weimar City of
Weiua, has made a donation to the
city, which has set mathematicians to
figuring compound interest problems
of an unusual sort The donation con-
sists of $50, and it is to be invested
and the interest compounded regularly
for $40 years, or until 2254. In May
of that year 40 per cent of the accu-
INFLATED interest is to be at the UNI
trammeled disposal OF the municipaii-
ty.
The remaining so per cent is to be
similarly compounded for further
800 years, when the total shall vest as
an absolute gift in the city.
Estimates OF the sum that will be
available in 2254 vary from $3.50, 1000
to S15,000.O00. always assuming that
financial conditions do not vary great
Is from what they are today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
In the Matter OF the ESTATE of Euclid
LaurInult, Deceased.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the ProDate Court OF said county.
June term A D. 1914.
TO All persons Whom this May Con-
cern-Greeting:
Notice IS hereby given that Achille
w Iauriault Of the city of Champaign
county OF Champaign, and state OF III
noIs did on the 25th OF June. A ID.
1914 ME a petition in the probate court
Of Rock Island county, Illinois. together
with the afidavits OF Achille w; Lauri-
anti John F. Lockney. NJ. E Lockney
and II q. Lockney. lsettinE forth the
facts and circumstances raising the le-
al presumption of the death of Euclid
i.auriault. and asking TO be appointed
administrator of the estate OF Euclid
Iauriault deceased: that said petition
mas been set for hearing by the said
conrt on the Goth day of July. A d.
fei4. at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court
bouse in Rock Island. in said county
ard state. when and where you can ap-
near IL you see fit. and show cause, ~
80 YOU have. why the prayer OF said
nafition should not be granted
JOHN F. FLEMING.
clerk OF the Probate Court.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. June %.
John X Scott attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
Exeeutor's Notice.

Estate or Frank r. Harrington. de-
ceased - go, an
pointed sxecutrix Of the Last VIII Ana
oT the county OF Rock Island state of
filinois, deceased. hereby eives n9nee
SSn1nttamin BELL, Judge of the probate
ro,,yt OF Rock island county. at the pro-
iand al the July term. on the nrst Mon
aaN in July next. at which time All per-
oAS havinR claims against said estate
-. notified and requested TO attend Tor
80 nurpose OF having the same ad-
s.s,ad All persons indebted 10 saio es-
reouested 20 make immediate
aNment 10 sne undersigned
phI.cs ss.5 1Sy % ApIu. a ~. iyl+
Executr.x-
walker. Ingram q Sweeney Att'r-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
Classified Rates

One cent per word for first insertion.
under regular classiications.
One and one-half cents per word for
two insertions.
TWO cents per word for three inser-
lions.
Three cents per word for six inser-
tions.
Six cents per word for IL insertions.
Monthly rate. 10 cents per word Tor
26 Insertions. No ad less than -
No ad published for less than 10
cents. .
Agents, statesmen. canvassers. solici.
tors, etc, wanted one cent per woro
each insertion. No ad less than %
cent?.
Cards of thanks and special notices.
so cents each insertion.
CLASSIFIED page closes at II a. M each
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
LEGAL.
Masters Sale.

Masters Sale.
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court In Chancery.
Foreclosure. General No 1917.
HjalmaE 60.;G-, complainant, va
William, A. Olsen, Lille olsen. Grace M.
Olsen, Harold W. Olsen. Lydia Ann OIL
sen Elmer Edwin Olsen. the Peoples
Savings Bank * Trust company, ad-
minisIrator, Cum TestRmenta Annexo.
of the Estate OF Mary Olsen, deceased,
and the Peoples Savings Bank q TrusC
company. guardian OF haroId W. Olsen
Lydia Ann Olsen and Elmer Edwin Oh
sen MINOR heirs OF John a Olsen and
Mary Olsen, both deceased; defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree or said court, entered In the
above entitled cause, on tse tenth l1otn)
Thursday, the seventh (Tth) day or
May, A d. 1914. at the hour OF l0:l5
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the east door
OF me court house IN the city OF Rock
Island in said county OF ROCK Island,
10 satisfy said decree, sell at public
yendue TO the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the certain parcel OF land, sit
nate in the county OF Roc ISalnd and
state of Illinois, known and described
addition 10 the city OF Rock Island, or
SO much thereof as may be suhcient TO
satisfy the amount or money herein
before adjudged To be due to the COM
and the costs in this case. and which
may be sold separately without material
Injury to the DaEues interested
Dated at Rock island, Ill. this 18th
day OF April. A -. 1914
S.ei Kohier. compliments solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
DREssMAKING AND LADIES' TAIL
ORING SCHOOL.

LEARN up-to-date dressmaking and
Iadies' tailoring. and be Independent
and self supporting We teach you
10 cut. n. design and make your
rCEn or suit from your own mater
,afs Dress form given free II you
enroll now. Positions furnished in
my shop when competent II desired.
Day. evening and private classes @.
n Srabbe ladies' tailor and dress
maker South Putnam building TEL
epk one Davenport 732
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07

FOR SALE-Artesian water business;
will sell il to the highest bidder the
privilege of selling the Woodmen ar
tesian water and also all the stock
and eouipment; here is fine PROPOSE
tion for party with small capital;
bids will be received until July 6, and
the right is reserved to reject any
and ali bids. Full information will
he furnished on request to all who
desire to bid, Mrs. Julia Lamp, 1929
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
rhs one Speech N. p.

No member ever impressed the
house of commons with his gift OF
silence more than General Forester.
This sensible man represented Mach
Wenlock for 46 years and never mads
q speech. One member, Sir Charles
Burreli. sat for so years. restraining
himself nobly. He made one speech
only in order 70 introduce bill pro
yiding that housemaids should be for
hidden TO clean windows from the out
side.-London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
INSURANCE.


ministrators'. guardians, trustees, or
any kind OF judicial bonds: lodges and
society Officers: city, state. or U. 5.
government officials: contractors. po-
sitions of trust: in fact. any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds)
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land. resident managers. Fidelity &
Deposit Company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07

was so fortunate as to catch him asleep
in chair once and made careful meas
urements of his face and head. He had
expressed perfect willingness for me
to do so or l should have probably
never caught him mapping"
Mr.. Goulden has been associated
with Mr.. Carnegie's birthplace for
seven years as a permanent adviser to
the Carnegie trustees in art matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
BUSINESS CHANCES.

MOVING PICTURE THEATRES = We
have one that pays over $500 per
month net in a live town of i35, 900;
one doing equally well in town of
$4,000. If you want TO get into the
business, write or call on us. We
handle theatres and accessories ex-
cIusiveIy and give facts concerning
them Chicago Theatre Exchange.
219 South Dearborn street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
LEGAL
GUARDIAN. sale of Real Estate.

GuardInn's sale of Real Estnte.
State OF Illinois. County of Rock Is
land-ss:
BY virtue oil a decretaI order Of the
probate court OF said county. entered
a. the May term OF said court. A. D.
1914. on the application Of J. +. Writer.
conseryatOr OF Neis Sw5 usOn. insane, 10
sell the following described real estate.
belonging 20 said ward. situate in the
county OF ROCK Island, state Of Illinois.
to-wit: Lots number six co. seven Oh
eight 80 and nine 90. block two Cd,
Beecher and Walsh's addition TO the
city OF Rock Island. and also lot two
90. IN block three 90. Moscnfelders
place. in saio city Of Rock Island. all IN
The county Of Rock Island and state or
Illinois: ] shall. on the 10th day OF July.
A ID. 1914. at the east door Of the coun-
~ court house. In the city OF ROCK Is
land. in the county and state atore-
said. at the hour OF 10 a. m. sell all the
Interest OF said ward In and to Sle SAID
real estate at public yendue- Terms OF
sale. cash IN hand .
conservator for NeIs Swanson. Insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WORK for YOURSELF make money op-
Grating vending machines; fun line;
pennies count; small investment. large
profits. spare time: outdoor work
ferris Hass & Co. Easton. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
sUPERFLUoUs HAIR.

hair moles, warts. on
face and arms permanently removed
with electric needles. Address Miss
A NJ. Kittredge. Argyle mats. Bray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
FOR RENT.

ARE you looking for q house or vacant
rooms? Then come In and see our
Iist Nearly every "acant house In tbs
fri-cities listed with US. No charges
Surnmerheld's. 113-1-5 East SECOND
street Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
john W0lIk & Co,
CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS

Manufactures Of SASH. Doors. Blinds
sne stairs. Interior finish Of all kinds
HARDWOOD Veneer Flooring. ana dealers
II Class szl and Szs Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
Observation-Disclosures.
STORAGE

- ROESSLER * CO.-Reliable storage
- g., aoc,r: also manufacture OF avn
~ tenta wagon covers. etc; tents
YaS rent. 1917 Thirtieth street. oppS-
lie Thirteenth avenue. Phone ROCK
Island 29I6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

COME and pick your cherries; 81 a
bushel at the Bolltnger Fruit Farm
Thirty eighth street road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
FOR SALE OR TRADE-LANDs.

EOR SAIE-Well improved 12O-acre
farn, six miles west of Aadilusia.
See f. j. Schave owner, on the place.
EOT2 SAI.E-Rich wisconsin farm lands
cheap: we have fine agricultural lanoS
in the great Glover and Dairy beit
of Wisconsin at $40 to $50 per acre.
Send for particulars. mclaughlin
land Realty company, Merrill, WIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.

TIRES (aIl makes) accessories, lamps,
etc; cut prices; S35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price 80 COR
anRe and blue enameled); 10 East
ThIrd street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
MASSAGE.

SWEDIsH MOVEMENT-Miss A Elm
arson graduate swedish masseuse,
Ives treatment in private homes and
al office by appointment Phone ROCK
Island 2loS. Once, 6lo seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
DRAFTING AND DESIGNING.


WANTED - Drafting, designing, gen
Kinds made by competent craftsmen;
prices reasonable. FuhS Blueprint
Company Davenport Iowa Fnone
Davenport 3O46-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
wAxrED-MALE HELP.
Copyright. 1914, by r. l.. Goldberg.

| WANTED-Two automobile mechanics
| at Nutting Auto company, 1912 Third
|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07

q. A. H
BUFORD POST, 243, G. A r.. meets
regularly on the second and I4Hra !,
Saturday evenings OF each month al
S.sO In Memorial hall at the court
house. w. NJ Johnston, commander
H. IL Suck, adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
FOR sALE-crrr PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Seven-room house, all mod.
ern, fine location, $50 Twenty-secono
street. Phone Rock Island 121S-k-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-07
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR RENT-Modern furnished fror
room at us Seventeenth street.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Virainie's Departure.

rATlTH the professor it was diff
M ferent. He was liked by
many; he had been in the
colony four IN. five wears and
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02

other ports will be better equipped tc
detect the presence Of the disease In
arriving aliens.
HOokwOrm Infection practically belts
the globe between 3G degrees north
and 30 degrees south latitude, being
present in all countries within these
limits. The Rockefeller commission
report says in part:
"S,cl countries as Egypt. India and
China have suffered heavy infection for
centuries from the disease.
1T being estimated that from 60 to
SO per cent of the total population OF
India is infected with the hOokwOrm,
it follows that every country import
ing coolic laborers from India is bring
ing to its w soil Il heavy stream Of
infection. This is the chief source Of
the disease in the tropical colonies of
Great Britain, where Hindu laburcrs
have been imported under contract
to work on the large estates"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
New Cure For NeuraIqia.

baltimore. Dec. %. - Or. Joseph G,
~EHoodSood. associate in surgery at the
Johns Hopkins Medical school. explain.
ed recently the operation perfected by
DR.. Harvey Gushing. for securing Il per
feet cure Of NEURALGIA.
There are three ncrvcS of the face
said DR.. RlUu;i%Uou. (which are involv-
ed in this pain. These lead to the
ganglion cells. little lakes about as
large as the point OF your index finger
ut the base of the brain.
ut was the practice formerly in cases
Of severe chronic neuralgia to cut the
nerve some distance from the gan-liou
cell, bu it was found that this was
usually followed b., Il recurrence Of the
pain within from one to three wears.
"What Or. Gushing has done is to
find Il new approach to the nerve. In.
stead of going into the head from the
top and pushing aside the brain he
enters the skull ut the base
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
To Exclude the Hookworm.

Washington, Dec. 3O.~The immiyra-
ton service has taken steps to prevent
the landing at American ports of aliens
afflicted with the hookworm disease. \.
summary Of the report Of the Rookie
Teller commission ON this disease has
been ent to all immigrant stations.
The report gives the results of the
Rockefeller commissions investigation
In the south and shows the facility
with which the disease may be trans
mitted. The law denies admission to
aliens suffering with infectious and
contagious diseases.
The hookworm is both contagious
and infectious. Officials in Washing
ton believe that with the data furnish
ed by the Rockefeller commission the
examining officers at Ellis island and
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Clergy Lends Aid to SUFFRAGE.

London. Dec. oS.-StcpS arc bciu.
taken for the formation of II Ian-.\n.
glican League Eur Wui4an Suflrurr.
me Churr' LeA-I" For Woman Sui.
fraSe is Initiating the project, and
success seems assured. The secretary
OF the league is to leave England ut
the II OF January in order to start
meetings in America. and the colonies
Will receive attention later.
The league has drawn up a petition
TO the house of commons in favor Of
woman suffrage, which has been Sign
ell by the bishops and clergy of the
churches of En=l;nd and ireland and
the Scottish Episcopal church.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02

tically closes the door to them. to start
a hall Of fame Of their own. They are
Ida NJ. Tarbell, research: Mary Will
kens Freeman. fiction: Margaret De-
land. fiction: IT, Wharton, fiction,
and Mary Ca>>att. painting. They
were named by Brander Matthews Of
Columbia university recently.
The subject Of admitting women
has not come up officially for ten years,
since the admission of Julia Ward
Howe" said Mr.. Matthews. ITO be
admitted to our 'immortals' the woman
candidate would have to he proposed
by three members. The application
would then be assigned to that Soc
ton. for example. literature. If three
quarters of the members of the sec
ton approved the name would come
before h entire body of the American
Academy Of Art and Letters and the
National Institute OF Art and Letters
at the next annual meeting"
Mr.. Matthews then named the five.
as quoted above.
"Ihey come to mind.' he continued.
"as Wom"n about whom there could be
no question OF Worthinc>>. but be-
lieve it would he advisable for them to
start an 'immortals' of their own.'
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Knox After Govcrrcrship.

Philadelphia. Fee. ~. l'hilander ,
NnoN. tN-Se"rtiArN of state and tx-
| nltcu Stnt"s senator. VIII allow his
name to he entered in the state wide
primary in May as II candidate for
governor.
Mr.. Knox is reported Ivy his aSso.
rlateS as el-rr to Win the
ship, Il position he sought four years
ag" and to obtain which he would
have resigned as secretary of state.
Mr.. Knox is regarded as Il stanch
Republican, but those who are urging
his candidacy, encouraged by Progress
Sive Republicans in Pittsburgh, ere
uncertain whether to ask support from
the rrogrcssivcS as we'll as l;cpub.
licans.
Influential ProyrcSsivcs are consider
ing the a~dvisability of naming Mr..
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
AGlance at CurrentT0picS

New York. Dec. 30-America's i'm
mortals are planning Il hall Of fame i'll
which portraits of themselves may be
preserved and where they may hold
their future meetings. The home prob
ably will be established in this city.
1t is highly improbable that women
will have any place in the proposed
Mount Olympus"
Five American women are eligible as
"immortals." but they are advised. be-
cause Of tedious procedure that prac-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
The Fair CreoIe'S Fortune
BY SIR uvALTER BEsAN Mt and JAMES RICE
A Novel Of Absorbing In
terest, With a Beautiful
Girl as the Intended Pawn
In a Marriage Of Finan=
cial Convenience. :: ::
PROLOGUE.

Captain Kemyss and Captain Fer
rier, English army officers, marry ere
ole cousins. They become planters.
Ferrier dies. and Kemyss is guardian
of the formers daughter. \irginie.
kemyss is poor. If his sou Tom and
Virginie were to marry his troubles
would end. But Virginie'S second
cousin, Guy Talbot Ferrier. comes into
her life. Laura Hallowes. Nirginie'S
second guardian. writes Kemyss urg-
ing him to send Nirginie to England.
referring to arranging Il brilliant match
for her. She says that Miss Terrier.
Virginie's cousin. will also welcome the
girl. Guy receives two letters. one from
his sister advising his marriage with
Virginie and another from his chorus
girl wife. to whom he is secretly mar
ried, but not living with. She says
when their son is of age she will ex-
pose Guy. Guy decides to go to Eng
land on the same steamer as Eirginie.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
To Explore New Guinea bv Air.


Berlin. Dec. IS Designs have been
drawn for the airShip Lieutenant +,
GraetZ intends to use in exploring the
interior OF New Guinea. Associations
have been formed in England and Hol-
land to furnish the sum Of S75O,NW.
which the novel plan of exploration is
expected to cost.
The airslip designed is 800 feet long
!y 60 feet in diameter. capable Of
making Il speed Of thirty-four miles an
hour and rising t" the height Of H.
800 feet. \ portable shed for the air
ship and a gas generating plant will
be set up at Malu. which will be used
as the base for the expedition. Sur
veys of the interior will be made with
the help Of Instruments. such as the
aero camera and photoperspectograph.
In the beginning flights one day in
length are to be made from the base
to some point on the coast Of New
Guinea.
After birdseye charts of the interior
have been made explorations will be
continued by land expeditions.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-01-02
Urge Change In South's Representation

Detroit. Mich. Dec. ~. The Repub
lican state central COMMITTEES adopted
a resolution favoring tn" proposed plan
to call q national convention of the
sentatlon OF h southern states in fu-
ture national conventions of the party.
The resolution did not specify any
definite time. but indicated Il desire
for expedition in the words "as soon
as convenient
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-09
DENIES NE VI YORK
COULD EASILY Be
TAKEN BY ENEMY
Rear Admiral Fletcher, CON-
mander of Atlantic Fleet,
Says BattIeShips Still DeCid-
ing Factor in Naval Warfare

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-In direct
refutation of the allegations that
New York could easily be taken
by a foreign fleet, Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commander of the Allan
tic fleet told the house naval af-
fairs committee today that the pres
ent fortihcatiOns OF the American
Metropolis supplemented by mines
should make that city safe.
The rear admiral asserted that the
battlesbip is still the deciding factor
in naval warfare and cannot be sup
planted by submarines.
The European war, Admiral
Fletcher said, had not demonstrated
that the battleship is any less val
liable or that it viii not be the main
flicts
The use of the submarine" said
the admiral, depends largely upon
opportunity. If the opportunity does
not appear the value of the sub
marine is diminished. The nation
which has the greatest number of big
battleships will control the sea.
Rep. HObsOn asked if Germany
could control the sea even if she had
500 submarines. Admiral Fletcher
said he thought not. The admiral
said the fleet is in satisfactory con-
dition although he admitted that
most of the submarines on the At
lantic coast are undergoing -epairs
or overhauling and that there is but
one submarine now in first class
fighting trim. The submarines un-
dergOing repairs, he said, would be
ready within two or three months.
Fletcher said that a complete de-
Tense against submarines will be
found.
Submarines are largely to delay
movements of fleets and to hamper
them," said the admiral. 1T is true
that they cause uneasiness among the
men of the fleet. Eventually battle
ships come together, however, and
decide the battle"