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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
1874 COTTON CROP
LARGEST EVER
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running bales were ginned in 1914,
represented in that year only trif1e
more than one-half of 1 per cent of the
total cotton produced. The largest
crop of sea island cotton raised in any
year between 1899 and 1914 was that
of 1911-119,293 bales. This variety
of cotton is produced in only three
states - Georgia, Florida and South
Carolina.
Although cotton is grown in IS
states, only six-Texas, Georgia, Ala
bama. South Carolina, Oklahoma and
Mississippi - produced more than
million bales each in 1914. The COM
bined growth of these six states rep
resented over four-fifths of the total
crop of that year.
Texas alone produced 4,592,112
bales. or more than One-fourth of the
total grown in 1914. The next great
est production was that of Georgia,
|2,71S,037 bales. or one-siXth of the to-
tai. Other states producing large
crops were Alabama, with 1,751 ,375
bales, or 1913 per cent of the total;
South Carolina with 1s533,S10 bales, or
9.5 per cent of the total; Oklahoma
with 1.262,176 bales, or rs per cent
of the total; and Mississippi, with l.
245. 535. or II per cent of the total.
California Crop Grows.
The cotton production of California,
which has recently taken up the
growth of this staple, is increasing
rapidly. In this state 49,S38 in 1913
and S,215 in 1912. Not all this cotton
was grown in California, however
since the figures given include cotton
raised in the Mexican portion of the
| Imperial Valley and brought into Cali
fornia to be ginned.
Although the cotton production OF
Arizona still amounts to an insig
! HlllCdlC lldCClon vi inc loldl III Ihe
country, it is increasing rapidly, 7,14z
bales being reported for this state il
1914, as compared with 1929 for 1913
The banner cotton county in respect
to number of bales produced is Ellis
county, Texas, in which the ginningS
from the growth of 1914 amounted tt
143,714 bales-approximately Is pc
cent more than the entire crop of Mis-
souri, or Florida, about three times
that of California, and nearly sil
times that OF Virginia. The area o
Ellis county is 975 square miles ant
its population is about $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08

ton of the grand jury which was
done.
Mr.. Ferry, has as yet, given out no
statement, but it was learned yester-
day Hamilton & Hamilton have been
retained to defend him.
Jim Harrison was before the jury
some time yesterday morning He de-
clared that he entered Perrys room
Tuesday morning but only saw a naked
knee on the bed and could not see any
more of the occupant.
The jury insisted that from the door
there was PLAIN view of the bed and
Mr.. Harrison was carried to the room
to again inspect the scene and state
why he could not have seen all of the
occupant of the bed
Mr. Harrison held out that that
would have been impossible.
One of the witnesses before the
jury was j. j. Baxter, a well known
citizen. Mr.. Baxter stated that Mr..
Gum called his attention to noises in
Mr.. Perry's room Sunday morning. He
said it sounded as if some one was
drunk on cocaine. Mr.. Gum asked
him to see Mr.. Perry, which he did.
He went up and knocked. Mr.. Perry
came out and he told him if the noise
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CHARTER OF lNCORPORA-
TON OF THE LOMO.

Notice is hereby given that it is
proposed to amend the charter OF in
corporation of The LOmo, a corpora
ton domiciled at Hattiesburg, Missis-
sippi as set out in the following resO-
luton adopted by the stockholders of
said corporation in meeting duly as
sembled
Be is resolved by the stockholders
of The LomO, a corporation dOmiciled
at Hattiesburg, Forrest county, Missis-
sippi. that the charter of the said cor
poratiOn, approved the 18th day of
November 1914, by the Governor OF
Mississippi, be amended as follows:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08

1.-The Pageant of Mississippi" as
given at the commencement of the |.
|. & c., in one-third of mile of mo-
ton pictures, is the feature of the big
program at the Greater Gem today.
One thousand Mississippi girls-the
prettiest in the State-are on the
films. They act the history of the
State in wonderful panorama. From
the days of the earliest Choctaws up
to the present time, the events show
ing the discovery and growth of Mis-
sissippi, Nare reproduced. Besides
this picture, which will be seen in
Forrest county but one time, the Gem
will produce 1.-THE Corsican Bro
thers," James O'Neirs famous play,
and other features. The admission
today will be 10 and 90 cents, half of
the proceeds to go to the school which
made the pageant film. Young women
have been placed in charge of the
theater today, to sell and take up
tickets. Tomorrow at the Gem the
Biograph company presents the spe-
cial feature, "The Confession" Also
special Vitagraph features, wild ami
NAL dramas and '.The Black Box" Ad-
mission at the Gem tomorrow and
10c
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
inc drugs &c years ago.

The grand jury will complete its
Investigation of this affair some time
today and the finding of this tribunal
is being watched with interest.
Those who contend that Mrs. Coker
came to her death at the end of a
drunken orgy, mad with alcohol and
drink, and those who contend she was
wilfully beaten to death, with malioe
aforethOught. are agreed that the af-
fair was shocking in the extreme and
all are deeply regretful of its occur
renee
In official circles it has been the
consuming topic of conversation since
the grewsOme finding of officers Tues
day and every fresh bit of news con
nected with it has been eagerly COB
bled up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08

First. Amend section four of said
charter which now reads fAmount Of
capital stock four thousand dollars
($4,000.0G)" so that the same when
amended shall read thus-"AmOunt of
capital stock ten thousand dollars
($10000.00)," thereby amending the
said paragraph four of the said char
ter of incorporation so as to Increase
the capital stock of said corporation
from four thousand dollars 81 to ten
thousand dollars.
Second. Amend paragraph five OF
the said charter of incorporation
which now reads The par value of
shares is one hundred dollars" so that
when amended the said section five
THE par value of shares is ten dol
lars $4,000 per share" thus amend
ing said paragraph five of said char
ter so as to change the par value of
shares of stock in said corporation
from one hundred dollars to ten dol
lare per share.
Be it further resolved, that the Pres
ident and the Secretary of this cor
poration are authorized and directed
to make proper application to the Gov
ernor of Mississippi to amend the
said charter in the respects author
lied, and that said officers are author
lied to take all necessary action look
ing to the securing of said amend
ments to the said charter Of inCOr-
poration, including proper publication
of said proposed amendments.
D. E. Edwards,
President The LOmO.
| Attest:
r. r. Akers. S-3-thurS
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
BENTTN BACK AT THE
LOMO FOR LONG STAY
Well Known Violinist Supplementing
Program at That Theater.

J. Bentin, formerly of the Lomo
Theater orchestra, who left Hatties-
burg some time ago to take the man
agement of the Alamo Theater in New
Orleans, is back at the Lomo, where
he will remain for an indefinite period.
AS violin solOist, Mr.. Bentin is one
of the best in the South. He has been
given a hearty welcome on his return
to Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
WIRELESS PLANT IS
TAKEN BY AMERICANS
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Most of the members of the crew
were saved.
In the st. Mihiel district, the Ger
mans have captured 700 yards of
trenches from the French. Berlin
claims also that the Germans have
retaken trenches near Ypres.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
MRS. HOLLIS JOINS
HUNT FOR SLAYERS
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and it is believed that it was while
under the influence of cocaine or NOR
phine that she was brutally dubbed
to death.
From Jackson today, the News re-
ceived the following dispatch from its
representative there:
Did Mrs. Coker, the one armed wom-
an have more than one hundred dol
lars in her purse when beaten to
death in the room above the Taylor
Wills Grocery Company.
Why was ladder placed at the win
dow of Horace Perrys room Monday
night?
Was Mrs. Cocker killed for robbery
or was her death the result of a
drunken rogy?
These are some of the questions
that the Kinds county grand jury,
chief of police, sheriff and others are
now being called on to solve.
Mrs. Chloe Hollis, of Hattiesburg,
oldest daughter of the dead woman,
reached Jackson late yesterday and
visited the H. NJ. Taylor undertaking
parlors and arranged for the funeral
of Mrs. Cocker this afternoon.
Says Mother Crazy.
To a representative of The News
Mrs. Hollis said, "My mother was
crazy. Twice she has been declared
insane, three times she has taken the
drug treatment in the insane asylum
and when deprived of drugs would
use any substitute.
"My mother was beaten to death in
that room and robbed declared Mrs.
Hollis. In answer to question "Had
your mother ever in her drug frenzied
condition inflicted injuries on herself?"
+ She answered, Certainly not, how
could she. she had only one arm"
She said that her mother in March
received one hundred dollars for the
| loss of her arm and that she had the
money intact, it being her custom to
carry it in her purse. That the dead
woman managed by the manufacture
| and sale of picture frames to make
four or five dollars daily and that she
ALWAYS carried considerable money.
I Following the death of Mrs. Cocker
\ In hn,
7 viii Testify Today.
Mrs. Hollis yesterday afternoon Wis
tied the district attorney and had a
talk with him. Later Mr.. Fletcher, of
the grand jury. asked that she be sum-
moned to testify today.
Mrs. Hollis, while deeply grieved at
her mothers death, is taking a good
deal of interest in getting down to the
facts in the case and will spend day
or two here in that connection.
Two Men Held.
The coroner's jury was in session
yesterday hearing a number of wit
nesses, none of them testified to any
thing of marked Importance.
At the close of the taking of testi-
mony the jury rendered verdict to
the effect that Mrs. Coker came to her
death by means of blows imposed by
person or persons with fist, stick
or other blunt instrument. The jury
recommended that Horace Perry and
Jim Harrison be- held to await the &C
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08

(By Associated PreSS.)
Nearing Mexico City.

Washington, D. c., July 8.-State
Department advices today say that
Carranza forces have pushed their at
tack on the Zapata forces now defend
ing Mexico City, to within 10 miles of
the capital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
Storm Kills so.

Cincinnati, July s. - According to
figures compiled today, more than so
persons were killed and several scores
injured by the violent wind and rain
storms which extended from Nebraska
to Ohio last night. Property damage
is estimated at several million dollars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
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CITY BREvITIEs


The Lomo presents today Charlie
Chaplin in his best farce comedy
1.-The Knockout" in two acts; also the
last episode of who Pays?" in three
parts; special comedy feature, Van
ishing Cinderella" Two-part rail-
road drama, THE Operator at Big
Sandy" Afternoon and night violin
solos by ]. S. Bentin. Tomorrow the
'Lomo presents the noted actress
Blanche Sweet" in the big the big
Paramount special, "The Captive"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
POLICE COURT DOCKET A
PERFECT BLANK TO-DAY

Mayor Batson and Chief of Police
Bennett found themselves rather slow
at the city hall during the regular
hour for holding court today. NO Id"
violations were before the court on
anV charge
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
UNITED CHARITIES
TO MEET TOMORROW.

The regular meeting of the United
Charities will be held in the rooms of
the Commercial Club tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 o'clock. A full meeting
of the membership is urged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
SOLOMON RETURNS
FROM LAKE MEETING.

The Rev. f. d. Solomon, pastor OF
the Main Street Baptist Church has
returned from Lake. Miss, where he
conducted a series of revival meetings
for the last ten days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
was not eliminated the patrol wagon

was not eliminated the patrol wagon
would be backing up to the door.
What did Mr.. Perry say?" asked
some one, and Mr.. Baxter replied.
"He just stood there and looked at me,
never batted an eye"
A number of other witnesses were
examined and throughout the hearing
representatives of the sheriff's office,
deputies NJ. A. Kramer and Stonewall
Howard. as well as Mr. Fletcher, of
the grand jury, were on hand.
The sheriff's office is rendering
other authorities all possible assist
ance in the matter and is doing all in
its power to arrive at the true facts
connected with the death of the wo-
man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
LIBERTY BELL REACHES IOWA.

Des Moines, Ia, July THE Liber-
ty Bell. en- route from Philadelphia to
the San Francisco Exposition, is due
to reach this city tOda'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-07-08
The Ladder Mystery.

"Why was the ladder placed at Hor
ace Perry's window Monday night?"
r. d. Williams says he heard some
one putting a ladder there and as
cending. The ladder was there Tues
day morning. it had not been there
Monday. Yesterday Ray Wright iden-
titled it as his.
There may be several answers to
this. Friends of Mr. Perry insist that
the very fact the ladder was there
may be proof that neither of the men
suspected knew anything of the killing
while others contend that the ladders
presence may have a sinister effect
in unravling the mystery of Mrs. Cox
ers death.
Had Fallen on Evil Days.
Mrs. Cocker was a drug fiend and
insane, but. according to people in
Jackson who knew her was once high
" respected, coming from one of the
best known families in this section.
She now has relatives in the south
ern portion of this county and in
Louisiana, all of whom are exercised
over the affair and who will probably
attend the funeral today.
1t is said that she commenced tax
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17
CLUBS
TEAS
DANCES

son William. Bertha Kohler, Misses
Mildred Mullen. Helen Kohler. Gladys
Mullen, Gertrude Mullen, Helen
Brown. Jeanette Lacey, Masters 10.
seph Mullen. Floyd Gardner, Byron
Harris and Harry Lacey.
On account of a death the A. n. c.
club will not meet this evening with
Miss Mildred Parker. The meeting
has been postponed Indefinitely.
Mrs. F. W. Kruger was hostess yes
terday afternoon for a meeting Of the
kensington club. Mrs. Isaac Smith
was guest.
The Golden Rule Bible class Of the
First Methodist church will not meet
Thursday afternoon as announced, on
account of the Brotherhood meeting ut
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17

erica" Mrs. Ferguson gave "An I'm
portant Invention" After the program
Mrs. Timothy Harrison gave an inter-
esting talk, after which refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. Theodore Walters.
Mrs. Roy Dye was a guest yester-
day afternoon at the meeting Of the
Princess card club at the home OF
Mrs. Omar Wood. High scores were
made by Mesdames John Hostetter
and E. e. Longstreth. In two weeks
Mrs. Guy Duvall will entertain.
Seventy-siX guests enjoyed the even
ing meeting of the Neighborly club at
the home of MIR and Mrs. Van Zant
on the National Road, East. In two
weeks Mrs. David Weller entertains
the club at an afternoon meeting
The Queen Esther Club of the
Rebekah Lodge will hold a bazaar and
market Saturday at SIG Main street.
The Mary Hill w. C. T. U. has post
poned the penny supper which was to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17

The Aftermath met yesterday after.
noon with Mrs. Kaminski. Guests
we're Mesdames Timothy Harrison,
Finley Newlin, Raymond Binford and
Mrs. Wright. In the absence of Mrs.
Jones. Miss Mary A. Stubs gave the
subject, Foreign Trade in South Am
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17
'fsis$ASS aS}sz5s S$E4!sz SOCIETY

review of 'The Turmoil" by Booth
Harrington. presented by Mrs. Evan.
Mrs. Woodhurst read Mother" In
two weeks Mrs. w. e. Oliver enter
tais the club. d
Through the efforts of the Drama
League and the school officials. Rich
mond II to be 80 fortunate az to hear
Prof. C. E. Langdon on Thursday
evening next The meeting will be
held in the high school auditorium at
8 O'Clock. subject, "Pageantry and the
Festival Movement. Prof. Langdon IL
from New York city. and has con-
Quoted several most successful page
ants in eastern cities. He is this year
at Indiana university and 1t is prob
able that he will take the lead should
pageant be undertaken In celebration
of the coming centennial year. Many
people are greatly interested and the
public is invited to attend this meet
ing. .y-
Mrs. Lewis kluter will entertain
Thursday evening at her home on
North B street. &C.
Mrs. Eunice Griffith, Mrs. Belle
Comstock and Miss Alpha Comstock
have returned to their home in York.
Neb., after a visit with Mrs. Bennett
| of North Eleventh street. -,
The Missionary society of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church meets to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. William
Fansher, 407 North Nineteenth street.
Miss Grace woodward and Miss
Thelma Schillinger spent the past
! weekend with Mr.. Wilfred woodward
at Dennison university, Granville, o,
They were entertained at the Chi Psi
Delta sorority house and the Sigma
Chi home.
A surprise was given Mrs. Norman
Lacey last evening at her home on
Randolph street, The guests were
Messrs. and Mesdames ]. c. Mullen
and daughter Georgia, Harry Hart and
daughter Emmajean, Frank Gardner
Granville Harris. Roy Brown. Mes.
danes A. E. Reber, Hazel Virgins and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17

have been given Saturday evening un-
til later date.
The Central Aid society of the First
Christian church will give a penny
supper Saturday evening at the
church.
Mrs. Albert Foster was host ess
Tuesday afternoon for a meeting of
the Criterion club. Mrs. Powers gave
the current topics followed by book
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17

Mesdames Bernard Sharksy. Carl
Bertsch OF Centerville. r. e. Csabb.
Earl Crabb. Misses Isabella. Mildred
and Angela Crabb. Alice Cayeny of In
dianapolis and Master Russell Cyabb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17
To Make Skin Clear

Don't worry about skin troubles. You
can have a clear, clean complexion by
using a little zemo, obtained at any drug
store for Csc. or extra large bottle at
$1.OO.
Zemo easily removes all traces of pin-
pies. black heads, eczema, and ringworm
Zemo is neither watery, sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere trife for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
Zemo Cleveland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Crabb entertained
with . six O'Clock dinner at their home
on North Tenth street In celebration Of
their tenth wedding anniversary. Car
nations and ferns appointed the table.
Covers were laid for Messrs. and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17

the church The class win meet Fri
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs. L.
e. Turner. 104 North Twenty-flrst
street.
A basket supper VIII be given Fri
day evening at the Chester school
house. The public 10 invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17
NOTICE TO HUNTERS!

Hunting b strictly forbid
den on the farm a r. G.
Leeds In Boston toWnGhim.
1.-l~ r. G. LEEDS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-11-17
Social Calendar
Luther League Of Trinity Luth-
eran church, meets with Mr.. and

Woman's Relief Corps meets.
Thursday luncheon bridge club
postponed meeting until Tuesday,
November 90. when Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Kaufman will be hostess.
All-day meeting Of Aid society
Of Second English Lutheran
church at home Of Mrs. Thomas
Doiloff on Middleboro pike.
Card party and luncheon at Y.
Nj. /. club rooms.
Card party at o'clock in the
Eagles hall.
Woman's Collegiate club meets
with Mrs. Edward H. Harris.
Aid society of East Main Street
Friends church meets at the
church.
demonstrations by Miss Alma
Garyin Of Purdue at the st. Paurs
Parish House.
Teachers class in dancing at
Pythian Temple.
Golden Rule Bible class Of First
NJ f.. church postponed meeting at
home of Mrs. L. E. Turner until
Friday.
Aid society OF Trinity Lutheran
T,,hA
West Fifth street.
New Idea Sewing circle meets
with Mrs. Carl Christy, 209 North
Sixteenth street.
Alice Carey club meets with
Mrs Matte Johnson.
Mrs. Wilbur Snelle, nee Miss Vfri
Benton, gave miscellaneous shove
at her home on West First street. ii
honor of Miss Marguerite Highley
The rooms were decorated with pinl
and white roses. The guests spen
the evening sewing for the bride-elect
A luncheon was served. The guest
were Misses Harriet Dickinson, Elsi'
Thornburgh, Marguerite and Mar!
Highley, Alice Griffin, Oliver Bow
man, Erma McMath, Florence Spauld
ing, Ruby Shaw, Arva Jackson ant
Mrs. Paul Harris.
Mr. Edward Killing spent Tuesda!
at Wabash, the guest of his son.
Mrs. Edwin Gates was hostess Tues
day afternoon for a meeting of care
club. Mrs. George Gates and Miss Al
ice Forkner were guests. Favors wen
to Mesdames George Williams ant
Henry Gennett. In two weeks, Mrs
Omar Murray entertains the club.
Miss Meb Culbertson gave the frs
of a series of informal parties fol
Nurses of the Reid Memorial Hospita
Monday evening. The guests were en-
tertained at a movie with refreshments
served later at Prices. Flowers ant
ferns appointed the table.
The annual basket supper of thu
South Eighth Street Friends churcl
will be held Friday evening at 6:3'
o'clock at the church. The committed
requests that baskets be left early a
the church.
Nineteen members attended the st
Paul's Guild meeting yesterday. Th'
hours we're spent completing arrange
ments for the fair and bazaar to b'
given Dec. l at the Parish House.
The aid society of the United Breth
rem church held an all day meeting
yesterday. The hours we're spent il
making comforts and other articles fol
the Christmas bazaar.
A silver tea will be given Friday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Baby
Ion, 121 South Eleventh street, by th'
Woman Character Builders class o
the Central Christian church for mem
bers and friends.
The Aftermath met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Kaminski. Guests
were Mesdames Timothy Harrison
Finley Newlin, Raymond Binford ane
Mrs. Wright. In the absence of Mrs
Jones. Miss Mary A. Stubs gave the
subject, Foreign Trade in South Am
TkM-1To% D0hr
Evening star., 1915-06-25
HARDEST WORK NOW OVER
FOR OARSMEN ON HUDSON
Coaches Will Devote Few Days That Re-
main to Task of Putting Finishing
Touches on College Crews.

POUGHkEEPSIE, June 25.0There
has been a decided slowing down in the
work of the various crews assembled
here for the twenty-first annual regatta
of the Intercollegiate Rowing Associa-
ton. Coach Jim Rice of Columbia has
announced he is through with the hard
work and will devote the remaining
days to polishing off what few defects
still remain in his combination Even
Penn is having a light time of it, d
thing unusual in the Quaker camp
Courtney is continuing his policy of
keeping the men down stream from the
curious eyes Of his fellow coaches.
AS Monday approaches. Columbia
looms up as favorite. What little
betting has taken place has been freak
ish. Cornell's advance guard is willing
to bet even money that the Red navy
will take two races. The junior varsity
race seems to have backing of equal
strength from Cornell, Columbia and
Pennsylvania, the only three crews
entered
There is much uncertainty as to the
real strength of the Cornell varsity.
and faith in its ability to revive the
prestige of the lthacan navy has dwin-
died considerably in the last week.
Courtney says he does not know its
real strength. Twice he attempted to
time trials. only to have them spoiled