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Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
BRITISH LOSE GIANT CLASH
IN NORTH SEA
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Queen Elizabeth, both of which played
a prominent part in the attempt of the
British Mediterranean feet to force
the Dardanelles.
The Warspite carried eight 16-incn
guns and twelve or sixteen six-inch
guns. II fOur-inch guns, four three
Founders and four 21-inch torpedo
tubes. Her complement was $50.
The Queen Mary carried eight 1875
inch guns, Is four-inch guns and was
equipped with three 21-inch torpedo
tubes.
The Indefatigable was equipped with
eight 12-inch guns. 16 fOur-inch guns
and had three 21-inch torpedo tubes.
The Queen Mary and the Indefati-
gible carried compliments of between
900 and $50 men. The Queen Mary
cost about S10,000,000 while the Inde-
fatigible cost nearly sS,000,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
DAMAGE CASE IS
HOTLY CONTESTED
Question Of Ownership OF Tracks and
Yards Figure In $50, 900 Suit of
Thomas j. Potter.
EXCESSIVE SPEED Is CLAIMED
Plaintiff Alleges He Was Hit By Pas
senger Train Running at Rate of
81 Miles An Hour.

The case of Thomas ]. Potter against
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul;
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy; Davenport,
Rock Island & Northwestern railways
and c. Z. Sullivan, engineer on the
Milwaukee, for $4,000 damages, which
is now on trial in circlfit court is
proving very complicated and techni-
cal
All of the railroads deny any re-
spOnsihility for the accident, in Whi ii
the plalntiti claims he was perma-
nently injured. He was employed as
a switchman for the Rock Island road
and 1880 on the night of April =,
1913, when he swung from string Of
cars in the yards near the viaduct
bridge to throw a switch, claims he
was struck by a Milwaukee passenger
travelling at the rate of 80 niles an
hour Question o. the ownership of
the tracks and yards is involved
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. POtt2 2r
completed his testimony and ] T.
| Brown, former railroader, was called
He testified that the passenger tram
| was tI2veling at the rate of 81 to az
miles an hour; that it had a very dire
oil headlight but that he heard nc
bell, whistle or other signal of warn
ilg when the train approached. This
| ITOrrirG Mr.. Brown was given a
! severe ss-examination by counsel
I for the companies.
Call jury Panel.
Th'rd petit jury panel for the Nay
terlr Ct circuit court has ha2l srIn-
,roned TO appear in court next 'I"u,.ay
a;t"rHo I at o'clock as follows
Rock Island-Dave Light. E. e
Lamp, W. j. Beardsley, r. L. Fogel
John Roche, Thomas Calvin, L. n
Bourdeau, c. Saville. H. Bleuer
/ Thomas P. Cox. Bert Ohlweiler, Frank
H. Flynn, W. H. Frank, G. R. Hayes
]. A. Huston.
Moline-Louis Plambeck, r. c.
Shallberg, O. E. Mansur, Olof Nelson
c. f Peterson. Peter j. Kali. Reynolt
NJ. Johnson, Fred w Kellogg, Johr
H. Porter, Z. l.. Bowen.
South Rock Islands, R. Davis
Frank Norris, Walter Dunlap. DaviC
Bleuer. Edward Jens, Peter Pfaff.
Xuma Fitch
South Moline-J E. Murray, G. C
Ferman, Fred Hoesli.
Hampton-John Suess. Theodor,
HintZ. Jr
Edgington-W. W. Elliott
COe-H s. Jackson
Coal Valley-R. A. Hass.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
OYB1I0cT
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call William Trefz.

Prepare for and attend Court of
Honor Carnival of Flowers. Coliseum,
Davenport, Wednesday, June I.
Court of Honor Carnival of Flowers
Floral Dress Ball. Davenport Coli
scum, June Z. Don't miss it.
Thomas Casey of the state board re-
turned today from Quincy where he
adjusted number of complaints. He
succeeded in having two boss BARRIERS
and two of their workers, fined Sl7.7O
each for working without a license. At
Bushnell yesterday he gave an exam
ination.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
Austr0 Plane Shot Down.

Tarnopol, Galicia.-An Austrian
aeroplane one of those whose visits
have become almost d daily feature of
life in this town was brought down
within the Russian lines recently. Its
two occupants succeeded in burnin :;
the machine but were captured. On
every fair day these air raiders from
Austrian lines fly over Tarnopol and
drop their bombs. Their appearance
is the signal for a fusillade from field
guns from various quarters. At the
first report people seek the shelter of
buildings, children scamper 10 quick
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
Reasons,

The stingiest man in the world sued
for divorce because his wife was
wasteful and extravagant.
will you give the court some spe-
ciffc instance?' asked the lawyer.
We'll, one day she goes and buys
three toothbrushes, one for herself and
one for each of the kids. And the
worst of it was we already had one
good one. Michigan Garboyle.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
Women Protest Marriage Hindrances

Vienna.-To protest against the leg
al prohibitions and hindrances to mar
riage in Austria, the Austrian WO-
mems Union is organizing a series Of
demonstrations. In a manifesto issued
to the public the union declares that
it is surprising that at moment
when there is a general desire for an
increase of population the state itself
prevents whole categories of persons,
especially women, from marriages.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
4 Scandal Spoiled,

"Of course he and his wife seem de-
voted to each other now said the jeal-
Gus Miss Gaussip, but do you think
she will always be SO true and all
that"
Well replied Miss kidder. Il have
reason to know that only last night
he had occasion to set trap for her. "
"Ah! Do you know. | suspected
something
They more than suspected; they
knew there were mice in the house. y
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
Rabbit Catcher Forced TO Serve

London.-A man who described him
self as professional rabbit-catcher
and with some experience at rafting.
claimed exemption from military duty
on the ground that his services were
invaluable to his country. He said h.
had killed 10000 rabbits since Aug
ust. His plea was denied on the
ground that he would make an excel
lent rat catcher for the trenches.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
FOXhOUDdS.

FoXhounds are extraordinarily swift,
rs Is proved by the fact that dog of
his breed once beat a thoroughbred
horse, covering four miles in six and
pne-half minutes, which was at the
rate Of nearly eighteen Yards a second.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
4rtfuI,

Where did you find this wonderful
follow up system? 1t would get money
out of anybody"
Il simply compiled and adapted the
letters my son sent me from college
Kansas City journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
Some Queer English Names.

We may puzzle our brains over the
tongue twisting names which France
and Russia have given to some of their
towns, but England furnishes few
quite as dazzling as that of PrzemysI.
Hurstmonceaux, for instance, is pro
nounced Her-so; Kirkcudbright, Kir-
coo-bree; Daventry, Dantry; Leomin-
ster Lemster. and Evesham is called
E-sham.-London Opinion.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
TO AID IN PLANS
FOR centennial
siboney Bay Camp Spanish War Vet
erans VIII Extend Invitation TO
Members in Surrounding Towns.
fO ACT AS GUARD FOR O'HARA
Lieutenant Governor viii BE Honored
by Rock Island Soldiers OF '9s
When He Visits City.

Siboney Bay camp, United Spanish
War Veterans Of Rock Island, last
night planned to enter actively in the
plans for the Fort Armstrong centen-
NAL to help make it big success.
The camp proposes to extend lnvl-
tationS to members of all camps with
IN a radius of 100 miles from the trl-
cities. asking that they be present
during the celebration. The camp will
act as a host to all members of the or
der and during the week of the event
will take charge Of all visiting veter-
ans.
The visit Of Lieutenant Governor
Barratt O'Hara will be one of the tea-
lures of the celebration in which there
will he particular interest for the
Epanish war veterans. Lieutenant
Governor O'Hara is a member Of the
veterans association and cordial in
vitation will he extended to him by
Siboney Bay camp. In the communl-
cation which will welcome his an
nouncement that he is coming here,
the camp will offer itself at his dis
posal to act as an honorary guard dur
Ing his stay here.
Among other patriotic matters the
camp attended TO last evening was
voting to assist in the Fourth Of July
celebration in Rock Island. The vet
trans decided to make a donation to
HE association which is promoting the
event.
No action was taken last night on
The rife club which the veterans plan
upon forming here in line with the
preparedness movement which Is
weeping over the countrQ All infor-
nation necessary in regard to seCur-
Ing rifles and ammunition was not al
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02
To Have a Stag.

A committee was appointed. with H.
l. Becker chairman, 10 arrange plans
Tor stag Of Spanish war veterans
rs well as veterans of the Civil war.
It is planned to hold the outing some
time early in July The stag given by
he veterans a year ago was bril-
liant success and it is planned to
hake that of this year even better.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-02

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
MARINE CRAFTSMEN
AT ANNUAL BANQUET
Navy Yard Branch of Society Hears
Interesting Addresses.

The Nourth annual banquet of the
Washington Navy Yard Branch of the
American Society of Marine Craftsmen
was held at Hotel Continental last even
ing. w. C. Thorn presided.
The national president, G. W. Nus
baum. who is also president OF the WASH
ington Navy Yard Branch, spoke.
The vice president, George Thorne.
spoke on "A Prophecy" w. E. Rose
I spoke on Economics and ]. C. Dar-
nall gave an interesting talk on MY Trip
to Frisco"
Solos were rendered by H. H. Cum
mings, H. A. Kruger, and L. NJ. Stream
er, with l. A. VanILoock at the piano.
Those present were: H. J. Biondi, H.
L. Boesch. w. E. Bruder. l.. H. Butts, A.
3. Campfeld, G. A. Chadwick, A. H.
Chase, ]. A. Crockett. S. C. Cross, ]. H.
curry. II. H. Cummings. A. V. Curtis, j.
Z. Darnall, w. X. Davidson. ]. A. Davies,
f. l. Disney R. .. Eliason. w. r. Ellis.
! G. $. Foreman. H X. Griffith, A. S. Hal
tsey. J. s. HarSaster, r. Hazel, c. W. In
! gram. c. +. James. E ]. Kaiser W. ].
! ilellinScr, G. A. Knox. F. II. Kramer, H.
y. Kruger. F. Leland, j. d. Mccormick.
! J. III. Mittendorf. G. w. Nusbaum, d. II.
Certify. T. s. O'Halioran. G. W. Orem, F.
+. Peel. c. r. Perry. ]. F. RAIDER, w. Z.
Rose. s. A. Sanders. H. j. Schneider, H.
n. Schofeld, A. J. Schwartz, l.. N.
Streamer, j. A. Svejda, j., ]. Talcott, w.
c. Thorn. George Thorne, L. VanLoock,
Charles Walsh. J. w. Webb r. NJ. Wills,
r. l.. Strawn and w. Burrell
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
Purely Personal

Charles D. Barnes, of the Government
Printing ONCE, has returned from his va
cation.
Thomas B. Young, of the Department
of Agriculture. is making an official visit
to Baltimore and New York.
Samuel B. Lands, a clerk in the De-
partment of Commerce. has resigned.
w. B. Mansfield, OF Denver, Col, is q
visitor in Washington.
Benjamin Squires has returned from
a trip to New York.
E. C. Green will return to Washing
ton today. after spending a week at
Remington, Va.
Miss Florence Gallagher has left on
a two weeks vacation.
Miss Helen E. Fenton has returned
from a brief vacation.
J. F. Trabold is visiting in Newark.
n. J.
Cecil S. Hales, employed in the ONCE
of the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, has been transferred to the War
Department.
Maurice Auerback, 9S9 L street north
west left this morning for Baltimore to
undergo an operation in Johns Hopkins
Hospital for cateract in both eyes.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia and Maryland-
Fair. colder Sunday Monday fair; gentle vest 70
northwest winds becoming variable.
For Virgina-Fair Sunday, colder except IN e1-
treme west portion. Monday fan; moderate north
west and north winds becoming variable except
fresh Sunday on the coast.
Pressure has risen generally and decidedly over the
eastern portion Of the country except in New
England accompanied by decided fall in tenn
peratuTe interior districts and in the East
Gulf States. General rains and SHOWS continued
in the Central Valleys and the Upper Lake region
and extended to the Atlantic coast from Maine
to Florida. although they followed by clear
ing weather except in New England.
With the exception of snow Sunday in northern
New England the weather will be generally fair
Sunday and Monday east Of the Mississippi River
with continued low Temperatures in the interior
and low tsmperatures the Atlantic coast.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
The Town Crier

burnside Post. No. 8, G. A. r., win
Nave banquet and entertainment at the
New Ebbitt Saturday evening. Decem-
Der l6g
At the request of newsbeys, the
Bible Scouts will hold services at
meetings in Potomac Hail. George
town. Wisconsin avenue and M streets.
throughout the week, beginning to-
morrow.
The south Dakota Society will give
an informal reception. supper and
dance at Tea Cup Inn, 611 Twelfth
street northwest, Friday evening. De-
cember Is.
The Alexandria Council Of knights
of Columbus will hold a beneht dance
In the auditorium of the Elks' Hall on
Tuesday evening. December 26. Music
will be furnished by the Symphony
Orchestra Of Washington.
The Bahai Assembly Of washi.gtop
will be addressed by Howard MacNutt.
of New York City, this evening at
necticut avenue. Mr.. MacNutt's sub
ject Will be The Covenant" outlining
the divine. plan for this age as set
forth by BAHIA o'lIah. and the station
of Abdul BAHIA in this regard.
The illustrated weekend messages
given by Rev. Albert H. Zimmermann
A. M, previous to his departure for
Chautauqua lectures in the South, will
be resumed this week In connection
with the National Bible Scout move
ment in Potomac Hall. Wisconsin
avenue and NJ streets northwest.
The Luther League Central of the
District will meet Tuesday evening in
the Lutheran Church of the Reforma-
-
The address will be by Rev. Charles
S. Bauslin. general secretary of the
Lutheran Board Of Education, Harris
burg, Pa.
Mrs. Cornelia TempIeton Hatcher
will deliver an illustrated lecture on
Alaska, under auspices of the League
of American Penwomen. on Monday
evening at s o'clock, in the auditorium
of the central building of the Public
Library.
The Kentucky State Association will
hold the regular monthly meeting
Wednesday. December Is, at s p. m.
in the white parlor of the New Ebbitt
Hotel.
The Piney Branch CItizens' Associ-
alton will meet Monday night at s o'clock
in Iowa Avenue NJ. E. Church.
The annual meeting of the Nebraska
State Association will be held Friday
evening at the Washington Club, Sew
enteenth and X streets northwest. ON
GERS will be elected. An illustrated lee
ture will be given by Claude n. Bennett.
president of the Southern Society. There
will be music. refreshments and dancing.
The next meeting of the Northeast
Citizens Association will be held tomor-
row evening at O'Clock, at Northea st
Temple. Twelfth and II streets north
east.
The second meeting of the Webster
kparent-Teacher Association will be held
"wednesday afternoon at 2:S o'clock in
the Webster School Steven f. Kramer.
assistant superintendent of schools, will
sneak. Solos will be sung by Mrs. Fran
Hartsill and Miss Leila Volk. Mrs.
George Conn will play piano solo.
At the meeting of the Sons of Revo-
luton, to be held Tuesday evening at the
Army and Navy Club, Col. Joseph /.
Keefer will present TO the organization a
piece of balustrade from historic Bleak
House, the old home of Alexander r.
Shepherd.
The Cleveland Park school and Com
munity Association will meet Friday even
ing at o'clock I'm the John Eaton School
Representative Clarence A. Miller, of
Minnesota, will talk on THE Philippines +"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
LOCAL MENTION.
"a lbs. Old Time flour. s1.oo, Won

"a lbs. Old Time flour, S1.OO, Wonder
coffee. 2Oc: Wonder tea, 29c: lbs.
22c; 8 lbs. hominy. 1Oc; 5 lbs. buck
Wheat. Csc: IL lbs. white meal 35c
pure pepper. Csc; 8 10-Ib. bags salt,
25c: cracker meal, Sc: oyster crackers,
Ice; large cans asparagus, 1sc;
loaVes bread, 1oc; pound Jars Rock
woods cocoa, Csc: Gold Medal wheat
lood. 15c; Gold Medal oats, Sc; Fruit
Puddine, TIC: Go 70. TIC; lbs. ap-
pie butter, 2Sc: peanut butter, 10c
large Jars molasses, 12c; WINS Old Do
minion war cake, lbs, Soc 926 Pa,
Ave. and all the J. T. D. Pyles stores,
Martin Schneider's New RathskeIIer,
sth and DIV. German Restaurant and Cafe Tor
ladies and gentlemen. Music every evening
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
TO PUT BAN ON EGGS,

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec 9.-Plans for
the egg boycott. which is to begin SUM-
day. were pushed rapidly today by the
restaurant Mems Association and organi-
cations interested in reducing food prices.
The boycott is to last month. Placards
calling upon the public to aid in the boy
colt were placed in all public eating
houses, boarding houses, stores and store
windows
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
ESSAY WINNERS NAMED,
''MaiI Early for Chri.tmas" Compe-
tition at End.

Announcement of the winners in tn,
Mail Early for Christmas" essay con
test was made yesterday.
The winners are Frederick w Downey
Western High School ]. Francis Cotter
D. r. Tallman, s. Cottrell, Raymond F
Adams. H. Bentley Mckenzie, of Centra
High School, Herbert r. Pierce, of Nc
Kinley High School; Benjamin BIanken
Francis Cook. Business High School. anc
Walker Hardy, Eastern High School.
Colored schools: Earl Alexander anc
Robert Tyler, Armstrong High School
Henry A. Brown, Henry s. Willis, Will
lam Murray. and Hugh Simmons. Dun
bar High School.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
DIPLOMATS TO BE GUESTS.
South Americans Will Be- Given Re-
ception by Southern Society.

The Southern Society of Washington
will give a reception and ball in honor
of ambassadors, ministers and other
diplomatic representatives Of South and
Central American countries at the Pam
American Building Thursday evening
December p.
President c. C. Calhoun and other Off
GERS of the society plan to make the occa-
sion one of cordial greeting on behalf
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
RULERS TO HOLD PARLEY.

Amsterdam, Dec. sit was reported to-
day that the Kaiser, Emperor Charles
and King Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, may
meet in Bucharest for a conference. A
similar meeting between the Kaiser and
King Ferdinand was held at Nish, capt.
tai of Servia. when that city fell into the
hands of the German allies.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
MRS. LIE DUO GOES HOME.

Philadelphia. Dec. a-Mrs.- Lillian lie
Due, wounded in the Hotel Walton shoot
ing of September y. in which Mrs Mar
Earet Belzar of New York. killed Joseph
c. Graveur. a New York garage man.
and herself. was released today after a
CorOner's inquest over the deaths and
will return to her home in Chicago with
her husband. Joseph c. lie Duo, golfer
and clubman.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
With apologies to K. C. B.
N YULETIDE
GOSSIP
By 4. B. c.

TO ALL the folks
IN THE city: :
DEAR FOLKS:
WAY BACK some years ago,
DURING THE coal strike,
A MAN in our town,
A COAL dealer,
SOLD HIS customers coal
AT THE old prices.
I'VE NEVER met him.~
BUT I remember it,
AND I'M sure
THE FOLKS of Washington
WILL REMEMBER how
OUR FRIEND, D. J. Kaufman.
ON THE Avenue,
SOLD MEMS wear in 1916
WHEN PRICES were
IN THE air
AND SOLD it with
NO INCREASE in price.
s I !
THANK YOU.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Of Southerners of the United States to
their Southern neiGhbors
President and Mrs. Wilson. both of
whom are of Southern birth. will at
tend.
There are more than 200 members Of the
Southern Society Of Washington. Each
may invite one guest
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

Highest. 81; lowest, q
Relative humidity-s a. m. s; . p. m. a. p
m. a. Rainfall 70 .. m. to p. m-) oz. Hours
Of sunshine, 3. Per cent Of possible sunshine -
Temperature same date last year-Highest, g;
lowest n
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

The Old Dominion Boat Club has ar
ranges for minstrel performance. which
will be given February 16 and IL Com
mittess have been appointed to arrange
for the affair.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Twelve field parties will continue
this year the government survey of
the mineral resources of Alaska
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Mrs. Anna Kane. mother Of the student
who was shot by Policeman Kerns last
week and who came here last Saturday
TO be with her son. returned today to
her home in Adams, Mass Her son is
rapidly recovering in the Alexandria Hos
pital.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Flowers for the Holidays.
Guides home grown flowers make the
most acceptable Xmas gifts. 1914 F St.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

The funeral of Henry Della. whose
body was found drowned yesterday after
noon in the river in front of his ark at
Snowdens Station. Fairfax county, took
place this afternoon from Demaine's
undertaking chapel Rev. F.. B. Jackson
D. D.. pastor of the First Baptist Church
officiating.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

! Charles D. Barnes, of the Government
Printing Office. has returned from his va
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Samuel B. Lands, a clerk in the De-
Irtment of Commerce, has resigned.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-10

Thomas B. Young, of the Department
of Agriculture, is making an official visit
to Baltimore and New York.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
CENTER'S
S|NGINGLAuDED
BY NINE. MELBA
World Renowned Diva Arrives
on Niagara Calls HonoIuIu !
Girl 1WonderfuI PupiF'

Peggy Center is wonderful pupil;
wonderful"
These were among the first two
dozen words spoken by Madame Mel
lie Melba after half dozen flower
leis had been lovingly placed around
her neck this morning at Pier Z, about
half minute after she stepped ashore
from the Canadian-Australasian liner
Niagara.
Il am here to stay for two months, =
she said, as she tried to greet at least
dozen persons at once, including Mr..
and Mrs. BILLY" Adams, Miss Center's
relatives and q good sized group of
her many dear friends In Honolulu.
'At last am to enjoy the delights
Of living in q Honolulu bungalow" !"
she added when q Star-Bulletin re-
porter tried to get few questions in
edgewise. something ] have wanted
to do for very long time"
Speaking OF her protege's progress
in singing, the world famous diva had
nothing but praise for Miss Center.
Peggy Is a wonderful pupil she said
to w. ID. Adams and the reporter both
at onoe. "Her progress has been mag
nificent and If you Honolulu people
aren't proud OF her I'm going to shoot
you"
Returning with Miss Center was her
brother, e. A. Center: also Madame
Melba's niece, Miss Nellie Patterson, 9
niece Of the Honolulu artist, Ambrose
Patterson.
Miss Center, whose name Is Mar
garet, but who is known to everyone
In Honolulu as Peggy" said she was
extremely glad to see Honolulu again.
She left here with Madame Melba
March % on the Niagara for Australia
and has been under the training Of
the beloved diva continuously since.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-08
FIRM NAY
BUILD AUTOS HERE

Honolulu may be chosen as the site
for big plant manufacturing electric
autos. This morning A. G. Watt, sec
retary OF the Tripod Engineering
Works, designers and builders of
steam, motor and electric vehicles of
Sydney, N. s. W., visited the Hawaii
Promotion Committee to get informa-
ton of land and labor conditions here,
price Of materials and other data to
report to his firm.
Watt is In his way to the mainland
by the Canadian liner Niagara. Mem
bers of his firm hold patents on cleo
trio auto inventions and foresee big
future for the car they can build. Watt
told Secretary Taylor of the commit
tee that the car seems satisfactory
to Americans and hopes to find a suit
able place in America for a large
plant. He mentioned that 1000 labor
ers might be needed. Taylor referred
him to the Chamber of Commerce for
some needed statistics.