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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
PRICES OF GRAIN
DECLINE SLIGHTLY

Il CHICAGO, July 6.-All grains open
ed steady on the board today, but ex
tremely light trading and scattered
selling combined TO force a general
lowering Of prices in the first hour.
Wheat showed strength at the start
but declined to below last nights
close. July opened at S103k, Sep
TENDER at $1.05M, and December at
800
Corn was off with the pit selling,
after steady opening. September
opened at 1917 and December at 62Aa
Oats advanced fractionally after the
opening, but prices soon weakened
&c on scattered selling. September
opened at 38Ac and December at san
Provisions were steady.
Wheat ruled unsettled during the
entire day, and the closing was rag
ged, with the nearby futures 1c to
1Nc lower and the deferred NC lower
to unchanged While the cash sales
here were small at $4,000 bushels to
millers, the seaboard reported 100000
bushels 10 exporters, which was main
ly Manitoba Cash sales OF corn here
were 100000 bushels, and oats 200.
90 bushels
Corn close nc to &c higher, and
oats we're unchanged to nc higher.
Hog products were lower all around.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
INSURANCE POLICIES
Save WAYNE COUNTY
MONEY FOR RELIEF

Life insurance policies save Wayne
township thousands of dollars every
year J. O. Edgerton, trustee, said this
morning.
He pointed out several examples
during the past quarter where small
policies had furnished burial expenses
which otherwise would have had to
been provided by the township.
Other examples were sighted where
life insurance money had prevented
families from being thrown on the
county when the bread winner was
lost.
Although the condition Of the poor
in Wayne county is the best that it
has been for years, Mr.. Edgerton said
that there are several old and Grip
pied people who are unable to work
and who are unaided by the prosper
Gus conditions. Two operations were
paid for by the county and the total
expenditure for the sickness fund was
1885.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
CINCINNATI PRODUCE

Butter: Creamery whole milk extra
311ac, centralized extra 20; do firsts
2512; do seconds 22la; dairy fancy
stc.
Eggs: Prime firsts, 221a, firsts, %,
ordinary firsts q, seconds 1912, duck
% cents.
Poultry: Brollers IL pounds. 20
m25, broilers over 1h lbs. 26c, roost-
ers 1012c, hens, lbs and over 1512c,
under lbs. 15Rc.
Potatoes Eastern Cobbler $3.250
$3.50 Dbl, Southern $1.50G 1.65 per
90-lb sack.
Sweet Potatoes-Aiabama sells at
$1.000125 per hamper
Tomatoes: Texas sell at 60Gs0c
per 4-basket crate. Home grown, 20
$50 per crate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
CLUB To FIGHT
new SCHEDULE
OF water RATE

E. NJ Haas said today that special
meeting of the committee on pubic
service corporations of the Commerc
ial club would be called within the
next few days by the chairman
George Seidel, To discuss the new
water meter schedule adopted by The
utilities commission for local water
rates.
One of the important members of
the committee is out of the city and
the meeting will be called immediate
L. on his return. ..
AT this meeting some plan of COM
peting with the sprinkler service
schedule will be outlined
Mr.. Haas said that the award OF
the utilities board was very unsatis.
factory to the Richmond manufacture
ers. .......
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
ESCAPE
ON WAY TO STATES

WASHINGTON, July 6-Rear Ad-
miral Winslow, commander of the Pa
cific fleet, today reported to the navy
department that all Americans wish
ing to leave Mexico from the West
coast except a few at Guadlajaia had
been started for the United States.
These refugees were expected 10 'ar-
rive at Manzanillo yesterday"
Admiral Winslow said: Mexican
officials of high rank wish to avoid
anything that might precipitate hos
tilities."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
Street CAR LINE
REFUSES TO HELP
PAY FOR CONCERTS

There will be no Sunday band con.
certs at Glen Miller park this sum-
mer.
Today City Clerk Bescher received
letter from G. X. Jefferies, general
manager Of the Terre Haute, Indian
apolis & Eastern Traction company
announcing the company would not
contribute toward the expense of
such concerts.
He said the sum asked. $3.50, which
is the same the city agreed to donate,
was in excess of what the company
receipts would be on the car lines to
the park on Sunday afternoons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
COAL QUOTATIONS

Corrected hv Hackman & klefoth).
Anthracite, chestnut sS.65, anthra.
cite. stove or egg, $40; Pocahontas,
lump or egg. $500. mine run. 81 so;
slack. $4cH; Winifred lump. $3.50;
Campbel's lump, $40; kanawha
lump, $3.50; Indiana lump. $500;
Hccking Valley lump, $3.50: Jewel
lump, $4.75; Yellow Jacket lump
s4.75; Tennessee luIp, $500; coke all
Sizes, $500; nut and slack, $3.50;
Jackson, $5.75; Kentucky lump. $4.75;
Winfred washed pea, $425
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
LIVE STOCK
CHICAGO

UNION STOCK YARDS, H., July
Clogs: Receipts $1,000, market
strong. mixed and butchers $4,000
1915. good heayies $3.50 1015,
rough heavies $955099o, light $3.50
1905, pigs $SOo@9.40, bulk Of sales
so s0@l0,00.
Cattle Receipts $500, market
steady, beeves S7.30@1l,3O, cows and
heifers S3.756975, stockers and feed
ers6S.65, calves SS.50G1l.75.
Sheep: Receipts $4,000, market
steady, natives and westerns $6.5O9
$50, lambs $7.50@10.S0.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
LAW INCREASES RECRUITS

The law which permits the taking of
young men for the army between IS
and Il years old without the consent
of their parents is partially RESPONSE
BILE for the notable increase in re-
cruits during the last two weeks, Lieu
tenant Coppock said while here yes
terday,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
HARVEST At ASYLUM
OCCUPIES PATIENTS

The Eastern Indiana Hospital for
the Insane is the only institution of
its kind in Indiana which is employing
some of its patients in farm work, &C
cording to DR. S. E. Smith. Patients
are harvesting wheat and hay. some
are blowing corn, and others doing
garden work. Late in the season DR..
Smith plans to use at least sixty per-
sons in farm work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
PlTTSBURG

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 6.--Cattle:
Supply light, market steady, prime
steers $l0.50Q1075, good steers 1915
110.25, tidy butchers $9.7561025,
fair $S.256900. common $6.75@L75,
common to fat bulls S5.O0QS.25, COM
mon to fat COWS $4004S.00, heifers
$4,000 800 fresh cows and springers
S40004S000. veal calves S12.00050.
Sheep and lambs: Supply fair,
prime wethers s7506775, spring
lambs $7.00Q1100.
Hogs; Receipts Is, market active,
prime heavy S920Q10O0, mediums
S9.20dl000, heavy workers. S10.206
1000. light workers. 1890, pigs 1915,
roughs $S.75@915, stays $7.00G725,
heavy mixed 5000.
INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July g.
Hogs Receipts Csc higher, best
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Bank Statements Sl1ow Prosperous Condition of City
LIKES FLAG DISPLAY

The general idea which seems to
be prevalent in Richmond that it is
against the law to use the American
flag as hair ribbons and as aprons
to protect patrons in barber shops is
wrong as far as | know. Sergeant
Bond said today. Several people have
been asking him about the matter, he
said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
FEED QUOTATIONS

Clover hay, $1,000.
Timothy hay, selling s17.00d1s,00.
Oats, paying 35c.
Corn. paying 6SG7oc.
Middlings, s2S.
Oil meal. $3.50.
Bran. selling, $500.
Salt, $50 ton.
Tankage. $4S.0O ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
CHICAGO CASH

CHICAGO. July 6.--Wheat: NO. 2
red $1o4, No. 2 hard winter $l.O3.
Corn: No. white 1914 G79l2, No 2
yellow 1874 0791a, No. 4 white II, No.
4 yellow 77@77h Oats; No. 3 white
5000, No. white 3763S%, stand
ard 39l@ M4013.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
CINCINNATI GRAIN

CINCINNATI, July 6-Wheat: No,
2 red winter $110@112, No. 8 1860
t.09 Sales. nine cars,
Corn; No. white S0Gs0k, No. 2
yellow, S06 soy. ear 77079
Oats: No. 3 mixed, 3S039.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
PRODUCE

Corrected Daily by Edward Cooper,
Old chickens. dressed. paying 20 to
PC.
Country butter, paying zoe to &c;
selling Csc TO soc.
Eggs, paying 1Sc, selling 23c
Country lard. paying 12c: selling
1ac
Creamery butter, selling Csc.
Potatoes, selling $50 per bushel.
Spring chickens, dressed. paying
Soc; selling, Soc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
City Statistics
Warranty Deeds.

Daniel B. Wissler to Richard T.
Sommers ct al 31-32-W R. M. R. s,
Cambridge City, $1,450.
Edward G. kemper to Walter Ellis
ct al, $50 E. STAIRS, Richmond.
Daniel w. Cox ct al. to Oscar A.
Heardwick ct al, 20-1S-14 five acres.
Oscar A. Hardwick ct al. to Daniel
w. Cox ct al, 20-1S-14, five acres.
Albert M. Rristor, trustee of Mar
ion county to Everett w. Trook, Mar
ion county, 10-15-12
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
HOURS CHANGED
At BABY DEPOT

John Melpolder announced that the
hour of the baby welfare station at
Whitewater school has been changed
from Thursday morning to between
and o'clock on Thursday after
noon. The change went into effect to-
day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
NO ACTION ADOPTED.

Because one Of the county commiss
toner's was absent at the session yes
terday. consideration of the improve
ment of the National road in the west
ern part of the county was delayed I'M
til Saturday.
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@4l<lk1ocal and Rreigr,
W. Markets

hogs 5000, heavies s101001o.20,
pigs $70043.75, bulk Of sales SOLO.
Cattle: Receipts LOO, market weak
to lower, choice heavy steers s900G
1850, light steers ss00@9.75, heifers
$6O09950, cows s5.25@775, bulls
s5.000800.
Sheep and lambs: Receipts $50,
market steady, prime sheep s6.25,
lambs $72518.5o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
GRAIN
CHICAGO FUTURES
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO, July 6.--Wheat: Cash
s109%. Cloverseed: Cash $3.50, Oc-
tober 1910. Alsike $3.50, Timothy:
Cash $40, September $3.22R,
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CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, o., July Clogs:
Receipts $500, market steady, stays
$60067.25.
Cattle: Receipts 700, market dull,
steers S5.75@9.50, heifers s5.504S.50,
calves S5.00g11.75.
Sheep: Receipts 5000, market
steady, lambs S7.00411.15.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
HOLDS INSTALLATION.

Installation of officers for the COM
ing year will be held this evening
when the tribe of Ben Hur. Richmond
Court ~, holds its regular meeting
in the lodge rooms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 6.-Buter: Receipts
19,1S7 tubs; firsts 251aA26A Eggs:
Receipts 26,131 cases; firsts 22G2212.
Live Poultry: Chickens II, springers
22927, ROSTERS IL Potatoes: Re-
ceipts 40 cars; 900S1.
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PRODUCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July Give poultry
fair demand. Chickens 22G24, fowls
171a. Butter easier. Eggs 23h @24k.
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NEW YORK EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

American Can, 54A
Anaconda, SO.
American Locomotive, 65
American Beet Sugar, ga
American Smelter. 95A.
U. S. Steel, com, S612.
U. S. Steel, pfd., Hts.
Atchison, 1003s.
st. Paul. 9SA.
Ct. Northern, pfd., 1903.
Lehigh Valley, S0is.
n. Y. Central, 1057s.
N. Pacific, las.
5. Pacific, 9S5a.
u. Pacific, 139A
Pennsylvania, $50.
Bethlehem, 435.
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Indiana Of
A.
Indiana
A. HANDLEY.
Subscribed before this 9Th day of July 1916
20, c. MURRAY.
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No. 16S

PUBLISHED STATEMENT
Charles President Swallow,
LA
of
nesso on June
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Manitoba Votes Dry.

Winnipeg, Man. = By a vote of
slightly more than two to one, the
pro&lSee Of Manitoba Monday approved
the f0vinciaI temperance act, which
closes all bars, wholesale liquor houses
and licensed clubs in the province after
May 81 next.
Stormy weather throughout Mani
toba prevented heavy vote, particu-
larly in the country districts. In some
districts snow was piled so high and
the roads in such condition that farm
ers were unable to reach the polls, re-
ports said.
The temperance act passed by the
last Legislature will become effective
May 81, thus closing nearly 200 bars,
AZ wholesale liquor houses and seven
licensed clubs.
Monday was the climax of one of
the most vigorous political battles in
Western Canada in a quarter of CEN
fury.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Arc Forced to Economic.

Methods of industrial efficiency
such as are habitually ascribed to
German establishments actually pre-
vail In the automobile industry of the
United States to a greater extent
than is ordinarily understood. Par
ticularly in the handling Of waste
materials is extraordinary attention
paid to details that are seemingly in
significant.
The advantage Of these efficiency
methods and detailed saving posi-
BILE has been strongly emphasized
by conditions prevailing In this coun-
try at the present time. For instance
the scarcity of aluminium has placed
what was once a common metal now
almost in the semi precious class.
Prices on many manufacturing met
ais have In many cases doubled and
quadrupled over the ordinary rates
prevailing before the opening Of the
European war.
BY the use of electric magnets,
scrap, which was formerly wasted.
is now carefully gone over and the
iron and steel fragments automati-
cally lifted out. In fact the automo
bile industry in the United States
gives keener attention to details
than Is bestowed in any country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Wool Season Opens.

The new wool season is getting I'M
der way in the Yakima country, where
shearing has started. The few sales
already made, which range in price up
to 81 cents, are in line with quotations
elsewhere for this class of wool.
Shearing will not begin in Eastern
Oregon until about the middle of next
month, and in the meantime it is not
thought that much business can be put
through, as buyers and sellers are
apart in most sections. Isidor Kosh-
land, of Portland, has contracted for
so, 900 fieeces in Baker county at 20 to
81 cents, and also secured 10000
fieeces at Condor. This and the STAN
field sale already reported is the ex-
tent of the business done in Oregon to
date. There has not been as much
contracting to date in Western Idaho.
The London market continues irreg-
ular, and for this reason the feeling in
the trade is still rather nervous.
Fine reports ere received from the
first landings east of the mountains,
there being practically no loss
More than 80 per cent of the wool
clip of Utah has been contracted by
buyers from Eastern houses and prices
paid for IL. 200, 900 pounds under con-
tract range from 81 to 20 cents, &C
cording to DR.. S. w. Mcclure, secre-
tary of the National Woolgrowers
association, says the Salt Lake Herald
Republican.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Child Labor Bill pisliked.

Washington, D. C.-Mrs. A. A. Bir-
ney, secretary of the National Moth
ers' Congress, and Miss Mary A. Gar
rett, of the Pennsylvania Juvenile
Court and Probation association, OPP
posed the Keating-Owen child labor
bill before the senate Interstate Com
merce commission. The Mothers con-
gress, the committee was told, was
composed of 100, 900 mothers who were
convinced that any cast iron rule APP
piled to child labor was mistake, and
that a moderate vocational training
was a good thing for the children.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Apple Storage Stocks Declining.

Portland-The office of markets has
issued its report of apple holdings on
March l, showing that on that date
there were 1929, 23S barrels in All
storage houses in the country. The
same storages reported 1,767, 214 boxes
of apples on the first of this month.
On February l, 407 storages reported
8, Asst, 999 barrels and 2, 651, 908 boxes,
or reduction of 928, 761 barrels and
1888, 994 boxes during the past month.
The holdings of barrel and box stock
are about 1901 barrels more than
this time a year ago. Present hold
ings of actual barrels are more than
last year, while the stock of boxes is
some less.
Total exports of apples to March A
were 223, 958 barrels, against 81, 924
barrels the same week last year. To
tai exports for the season up to Satur-
day of last week were ], 1876, 1888 bar
rels, against 2,431, 902 barrels the
same period year ago.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23

legislative program with a view to
action on all important measures in
time for adjournment in June. The
house leaders agreed that it would be
impossible to accomplish the task
ahead in so short time, although
steps will be taken to hurry on with
the work as rapidly as possible.
Demands for immediate action or
the part of preparedness bills were
made in the senate when the matter of
taking up the public lands, waterpower
and rural credit legislation was
preached. Senator Chamberlain de-
clared he would not be surprised if, IS
result of the punitive expedition into
Mexico, General Villa were proclaimed
national hero and so, 900 Mexican
troops rallied to his standard to resist
American troops.
the most persistent critics of the ad-
ministration's Mexican policy up Il
this time, gave complete Endorsement
to the Presidents action, but warned
congress to prepare for war, declaring
that no man knew what consequences
might follow the invasion of Mexico
even on punitive expedition. He re
ferred to the Presidents recent warn
ings to congress concerning interna
tional complications, and said congress-
had not needed the warnings, but sal
still with regard to national defense
legislation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
inspection Day at o. A. c.

Corvallis, Ore.-Military Inspection
Day, one Of the really big days OF the
college calendar, has been set for May
16. 1916. Review OF the cadet regi-
ment and inspection OF equipment and
military efficiency will be in charge OF
Captain Ross of the General Staff OF
the u. 8. Army.
Military exercises will occupy the
entire day. In the forenoon will be
held a regimental review and general
inspection. In the afternoon there
will be individual and competitive
drills held for the benefit of privates
and officers. Upon the character of
the work done in these exercises will
depend the classification of the college
cadets for this year.
Because the college cadets repre-
sent almost every portion of the state
Of Oregon a great many visitors are
usually present on this day to witness
tho exercises. Leading state officers,
including the governor OF the state
and distinguished military leaders of
the state and national divisions Of the
army are usually in attendance.
Groups of Portland visitors and dele
cations OF other nearby places are ex-
pected to attend.
This is Captain Ross first inspec
ton at o. A. c. Heretofore, during
the last two years, inspection has been
performed by William T. Merry, also
of the General Staff. Captain Ross
will have charge Of the inspection oil
the military departments of twenty
two colleges, universities and other
schools. He will come here from in
spection OF the San Diego Army and
Navy Academy, and after finishing
the work at Corvallis will go to Seat
tie. Washington, to inspect the cadets
Of that university.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
$4,000 a Day Is Cost Of
Pursuit Of Mexican Bandit Villa

Ell Paso, Textile United States
pursuit of Villa, under present ar
rangements, is costing the government
$40, 900 day, according to estimates
made here Saturday by army officers.
Carranza officials, it was learned,
have been discussing with some con-
Germ whether American troops during
the Villa pursuit would have to occupy
any Mexican cities and the effect of
such occupation on Mexican public SEN
timent- The Carranza officers have
frankly expressed the hope that the
garrisoning of the cities can be left to
their own troops.
The American army's choice Of the
Chihuahua desert as its place of entry
precludes for the present such a prob
lem as city garrison duty.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
PUTS BAN
ON MANY LUxUR|fS
Strid Council Order Due Soon
to Relieve Shipping.
IMPORTS FROM U. S. 10 Be CuRTaD
All Space in Vessels Now Needed for
Necessities = Autos, Musical
instruments, Cutlery, Hit.
IMPORTS FROM U. S. 10 Be CuaTMD

London-A far-reaching order in
council, which will totally prohibit i'm
portation into the United Kingdom Of
large number of articles which come
under the general heading Of Injuries,
will be issued by the British govern
ment at an early date.
Among the things which will be
placed under the ban will be automo-
biles for private use, musical instru-
ments, cutlery Of all kinds, hardware,
yarns, chinaware, fancy goods and
soaps. The order will apply equally to
all countries, including the British
dominions and colonies.
This forecast of the coming order in
council was given to the Associated
Press Saturday by Walter Runciman,
president of the board of trade. Mr..
Runciman admitted that articles in adj
dition to those named would be placed
on the list Of prohibited imports. He
declared it was absolutely necessary to
limit the shipment of bulky luxurief
to provide room on ships for necessar.
les.
"But please remember" said Mr..
Runciman, THAT the issuance of thii
order is forced on the country-not as
matter of policy, but entirely be
cause of shortage in tonnage. We
want exports from the United States
we want your wheat, cotton and meat
and we need other things which We
cannot get if the space aboard vessels
is taken up with luxuries.
Everything possible is being don't
to relieve the shortage in ships. Every
ship flying the British flag is now con
trolled by the government. Immense
numbers of them have been requisi
toned. Others are subject to direc
ton by way Of license. Whether i
will be necessary to requisition NOR,
vessels cannot say, but for my part
hope that this will not be DONE"
Mr.. Runciman said the importation
of some fresh fruits probably would b.
prohibited later, but he pointed on
that this would affect the Unites
States only slightly. Turning from
the matter of imports to the genera
industrial situation in the British
Isles, Mr.. Runciman said there neve
had been greater activity in the large
industries, that wages were highe
than ever before, and that the percent
age of unemployment never. had bee
so small in the history of the country
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
BattIeships Test Power.

Mobile, Ala. - An experiment, un-
ique in the country's military history,
was begun here when two American
batttleships - the New York and Ar
kansas bombarded armor test fortifi-
cations near Fort Morgan. All day
long the two superdreadnaughts hurled
big projectiles from their batteries
into the Notifications with high Off
cials of the War and Navy departments
looking on. The results of the test,
which ultimately are expected to have
important bearing on future fortifica-
tions legislation, were not announced.