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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

The quotations are for large lots: fob.
bers' prices are higher
EGGs-Nearby. Is; southern, 25.
CHEEsE-New York state factory. new.
25a20.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 4s: Elgin tub,
45: process. s5a57; store packed, 81.
POULTRY-Live hons, per lb., %:
ROSTERS. per h.. u: turkeys, per h.. 27a
30; spring. chickens. per lb.. 27a2S:
ducks. per h.. 1sa20: geese. per lb, 1sa
IT; keats. young. each. 40.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choicA
per h., "a: chickens, per h., 27a2S;
turkeys, per h., 27a32; ducks, Der ID.
22a24: ROSTERS. per lb.. Is; geese. per
GREEN FRUITS Apples. per bbl,
oranges, s.ooas. Is; Florida oranges. 2.ooa
375; grapefruit. 3.0oa350; STRAWBERRIES.
3oa35 per qt.; tangerines, 200a2.26.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Irish, No. L.
per bbl. s.26aS: 7b; per 21s-bu. sack. 100:
culls. 3.50a4.oo bbl:; sweets. per
bbl.. s:seab;oe; sdes.e; per basket. 1.7sa1.so;
s sooas.oo per basket; peppers % per ossas. crses.
asS.sss per 49, ses4oo s o:rass sseums.S sSe
crate. 3.56a6.o0: onions. per 1o0-lb sack.
$50: eggplant. 2.5oa4.o0 crate; new
CADDaKc, pSA pdShokp 'SCVd0 w, D00tG.
per bunch. 5as; celery. per doz. ssa1 90:
romaine lettuce. 1.0oa1.5o per basket !;
lettuce, 1.50a4.60 per basket; cranberries.
per bbl. 3.ooa5.0o; per box, 1.e5a 1.50:
squash. Florida, 300a5.oo per crate; Flor
ida tomatoes, 2.5Oa40o per crate.
LIVE STOCK - Sheep. per lb.. sas;
lambs, fall. IL per h.: calves, Der lb..
12a121s; medium. 1oaI1 per H.; common,
per h., SaS. -.--
DRESSED MEATstPork. small to me.
dium, lb.. is: heavy. lb. 15a1sh.
HAY-No. 1 timothy. .1s.5oa17oo: No.
., 15.0oa16.0o: No. mixed. 14.o0a1l.5o; /;
No. 2. 12.00a13.o0.
SEEDS-Red clover. 12.ooa11S0 Der
bu- !; alsike clover; ls.0oa1sss Per bu. ;
othy, 3.0oas.25 per bu. red top. tsa1s
per H.: bluesIass. i;7sa2.oo per bu. /;
clover. 40 per lb.; alfalfa clover. 15a1s
per lb.
GRAIN--wheat. milling. per bu.. 1.T0a
1.so; ordinary. per bu.. 1.25aI50: corn.
per bu.. 1.12a114: oats. white. per bu..
70a72; mixed. per bu., 6sa70.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

These fared pockets develop the most
approved type of barrel silhouette.
Concerning the barrel silhouette.
which has been talked about for
months, it is interesting to note that
at the February openings Of the i'm
portant Paris designing houses, very
little serious attention was paid to it
Most Of the houses showed an in
clinatfon to adhere rather strongly to
the straight line effects, while direc-
toire and modified empire lines were
also noted.
The designers who did feature bar
rel silhouette models veered away
from the freakish things that were
first introduced by that name more
than a year ago. and showed skirts
with a hip flare brought about by high
draperies or tunics, or by set-in f1aring
pockets or fullness of the peg-top order.
An extreme barrel skirt means a
skirt so narrow about the ankles that
it is uncomfortable. and not at all
graceful Twentieth century women
do not seem inclined to be reactionaries
in dress to that extent. at least.
Therefore it seems safe to say that
barrel skirts other than on very modi-
fed lines and hobbIe skirts of any
sort are not destined to be much in the
limelight this season.
The little frock here shown is fair
example Of the raodish utility frocks
featured this spring.
To make the gown. the skirt OF which
should measure two and Quarter to
two and a half wards when finished, hve
and a half yards of material thirty-si.
inches wide will be reuuired with
three- Quarters Of ward Of nlsid silk
for pirdle ard facings and half yard
of broadcloth the same width for col
lar. The sleeves may be faced with
either plaid or white.
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Real Estate Transfers.

LlNwOOD HEfGHTS--John W. Glennan trus-
tee. TO Genevieve c. Smms. lot 0, block g.;
$40.
NO. Iios NEW JERSEY AVENUE SOUTH
EAST-Carrie Goldenbefg to Ralph P. VIII
liams. lot IL sSnsre ~: SO;
FINGHAM PLACE-Coralie r. Cook ct vir,
George W., to Brown e. Mcdowell, lot @,
square SS1, and parts lots and 6, block 3,
Enngham Place; 800. Brown e. Mcdowell
conveys same property to George W. Cook !;
VILLA PARK HEIGHTs-olara A. Marden to
James w. Hudson. lot a, square 1901; $40.
POTOMAC HE1GHTS-Potomac Heights Land
Company to John d. Brown, lots 90 and 83
square 1444; SO.
NO. I24 b STREET NoRTHEAsr-Edward Cor
man TO Alice NJ. German and Elizabe tn Col
son. lot c. square 715. and chatteIs; SO
NO. 901 STREET NoRTHEAST-William f.
Ednonston surviving trustee, to Robert J..
bradshaw. lot 80 square $50: 1850
NO. 10! 9TH STREET N0RTHWESr-William m
A. Hall ct TX. to Efhe III. Henning pa rt Iot
Is, reservation h.
MOUNT PIEASANT-Albert s. ]. Atkinson ct
u1 to Harry and Ray viner. part lot 642,
block i SO.
NO. 43o 10th STREET NoRTHEAsr-M.r, A.
n sclsn @ to Fsans LSye. let g. square es7: 80.
D SIREET NoRTHEAsT between Eth and
18th streefs-Hsrry A Kite OF ux. to James
H. Gore. lot zoe square 1908; SO.
NO. 1402 5th STREET NORTHWEsT-Dsvsd
J. DUNCAN to Henson and Rachel A, Henr1,
lot "a. square 479; $40.
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Wants Naval Vessels to Carry Mail

BOSTON, March misrepresentation
Peter F. Tague announced today that
he had telegraphed to President Will
son a suggestion that United States
mail between this country and Europe
be carried on naval vessels. He said
he was prompted to put forward the
proposition by reports that American
mail had been removed for eXamina-
ton by British authorities at Halifax
N. s.. from the American steamer John
D. Archbold. .-.
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Offers Change in Senate Rules.

Another change in the Senate rules
which would give a majority power to
shut off debate at any time was pro-
posed today in resolution, introduced
by Senator Underwood. 1t is much
like the rule in force in the House
providing for the ordering of the
previous question when a majority ap-
proves, and specifies that after it is order
ed each senator shall have one hour to
debate the pending measure.
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AFTER BASKET. BALL TITLE.
Sixteen Teams Compete for National
Union Honors at Chicago.

CHICAGO. March 14.-Play for the
National A. A. L. basket ball cham
nionship started here today with six
teen teams competing. The university
of Utah. which won the championship
last year, was not represented. Critics
regarded the Brigham Young Uni
versity Ave of Provo, Utah. as the
favorite.
The tournament, originally scheduled
to open tomorrow, was advanced one
dav because Of the large entry list.
Final games will be played Saturday
night. Eight games were on today's
schedule.
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BRYAN TENNIS VICTOR.
Wins Consolation Round in Florida
Title Tournament, 49,

PALM BEACH, Fla, March 14-G. 8.
Bryan of Bridgeport Conn. won the
final match in the consolation singles
of the Florida state tennis championship.
which was postponed from last week
He beat John S. Phipps of New York,
10-S. 4-6, Go. This is the third con-
secutive time Bryan has won the event.
The finals in the mixed doubles also
were played off. Mrs. Rawson L. Wood,
New York, and F. T. Frelinghuysen.
Tuxedo, defeated Mrs. C. D. Barnes. New
York, and Francis Roche. Tuxedo. 81,
e..
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Stock Exchange.
SALES.

SALES. - "a. -
Washington Railway and Electric A., - 90 at
sos. $500 at 81.
Capital Traction, at SAY, 5 at s3k.
Washington Railway and Electric CON-. at
u.
Union Trust. 10 at 12a. a..
Chaplin Sacks Company. 10 at 165. .
Mergenthaler, 10 at 1885,.
After call:
Capital Traction Is. s.. 900 AT 10IA.
Washington Railway and Electric. pfd.. Z at
60S, at s0sx at sos.
Capital Traction 10 at SAL.
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Attend Meeting at Baltimore.

A number of members of the Luther
League Central of Washington attended
meeting of the Baltimore Central last
evening in the latter city. An illustrated
lecture on 1.-The Holy Land was given by
Rev. De Witt n. ;Benham. pastor of the
Central Presbyterian Church of Balti-
more. DIR. Benham is to lecture on THE
Oberammergau and the Passion Play" at
meeting Of the Washington Central
Tuesday. March 81, at Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church.
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Britain Bars Cotton Exports.

LONDON. March 1.-THE Liverpool
Cotton Exchange has been informed by
the foreign ONCE, according to the Ex-
change Telegraph, that in order to save
tonnage the governments has decided
to prohibit. except under license. the
exportation of all raw cotton from the
United Kingdom.
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Nitrate Board at Louisville.

Secretaries Baker, Houston and Lane Of
the nitrate board. inspecting proposed sites
for the government nitrate plant, are now
at Louisville and will leave there toniRht
for this city. arriving here tomorrow
in this city before Friday.
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PLANTS AND SPRING.

without doubt the early spring is
the hardest time on potted plants that
spend their winter lives indoors. They
are as tired of winter as we are. And
they lack our advantage Of being able
to bundle up and tie our hat on With
q VEIL no matter how cold or bluseer-
ing the day. and get breath of fresh
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Electric Drive on Battle Cruiser.

Announcement is made. at the Navy
Department that the new electric drive
will be used on battle cruisers to be con-
structed.. instead of the so-called gear
drive. and that the big plants Of the
General Electric Conway and the West-
to naval work whenever II is desired.
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British Envoy Goes to Canada.

Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British am.
bassador, and Lady Spring Rice left
Washington this morning for Ottawa
to spend few days vacation in the
Canadian capital.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

bitter and bad tasting. This was to keep
Bobby from trying to tear of the cloth
with his teeth. You see. he knew that
if that leg was to become as good as
ever 1t was 1t must stay Just as he had
bound 1t until Old Mother Nature could
heal 1t.
So Farmer Browns Boy played doctor,
and very gentle and kindly doctor he
was, for his heart was full Of pity for poor
Bobby Coon.
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WALL STREET MARKET :.
/. CLOSES RATHER WEAK
Modest Gains Made in Shipping
Shares, Steel Common, Alcohol
Early Are Wiped Out.
Rails Show a Soft Tone, With Very
Limited Trading-Professionals
About Only Operators. &

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE market
is assuming a more professional char
acter with every day. a fact which
should cause no surprise, In view of
existing conditions.
Conservative traders have little in
ducement to take chance with the
promise of irresularity. and only the
professionals are left to scalp the ses-
sion through. taking advantage OF the
fluctuations to turn an honest dollar
now and then. ~'
The wonder OF II all IL that under
the prevailing unsettled International
situation and the further situation of
the railroads Of the country with reiA-
ton to their employees. there should be
as much trading in the market from
day to day as there is actually.
Business Reports influence Stocks.
Some stocks were higher and some
were lower, according to reports on
business conditions and earnings.
The loss of the Algonquin was known
early on the street but with 1t came
the story of safety OF all on board. and
the news was. therefore. without ef-
rect in undermining confidence OF
those who have faith In the bull side
OF certain stocks
On the average, the market was bet-
ter: singing out groups, the shipping
shares. steels. Industrial Alcohol and
Utah Copper. with the sugar shares,
| were prominent. while some Of the cop
pers displayed a firm tone.
American Sugar Report.
The annual report Of the American
Sugar Company. showing profits OF So
756.37s for 1916, as compared with 81.
ss1,465 in 1915. was decidedly encourax-
ing to shareholders and also demon
strated the wisdom from a stockhold-r
| er's point of view OF the sharp ad-
vances made in the price Of sugar to
the dear public during the year In ques-
ton: The companys balance sheet
The proft was made on q turnover
for the year OF 1900. 900. 900. About
one-half the 10000 shareholders are
w on the Information. but stock sell.
ing cost most Of the gain. g !
Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies made
~ gain partially held. Mercantile
Steel common sold between 111H and; !;
1l2S the, outside near. point adj,
vance over yesterdays closing ngures
and held the advance. Utah, Copper
.3-s sSsh1~ :
! Rails Are Inactive. ~ ~. sa...
The rails did not show any actfvity
whatever ana were only occasionally
traded in. D. 'iH- Is
Reading lost Y and Union Pacific A.
full point, with fractional losses. else
| where. e. u go -s-s - =
Soft in the Final Hour. TO -
- f.t 81 s...- 81.
In the final hour of the session. grad
ual symptoms OF weakness developed
and the advances were very generally
wiped out in the last half hour
Fresh. bear selling and a lessened
buying demand caused the recessions.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

The oil in the kernels of plum, cherry
and other fruit stones 10 being ex-,
tracted in Germany by = a combined
chemical and mechanical process.
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WEATHER..

For the District Of Columbia rain to-
afght. Tomorrow colder and probably
fAlr; southsrly wfndA 6htfting to
northwest and becoming fresh to
strong.
In central and southeast portienA To-
morrow colder and probably fair: fresh
shifting winds. becoming northwest by
tomorrow morning.
For Maryland, rain in east, rain or
snow and colder in west portion to-
night Tomorrow, colder and probably
west and becoming fresh to strong.
For West Virginia, rain or snow and
colder colder tonight. Tomorrow partly
Tide Tables. =
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 5:44 am. and 6:39
pm: high tide, 11:4o am:
Tomorrow--Low tide, $50 am. and
7:S5 pm; high tide 1905 am. and
1881 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Tod.y-sun rose ;s:21 am; sun sets
Tomorrow-sun rises $40 Am: sun
sets Sis PM
Moon sets s:e3 am
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twentv-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4 pm, 81;
pm, 81: 12 midnight, 3S; today, 4
a M. 30; s am, 81; IL noon, 81; 2 pm. S8
Maximum. IS, at 2 pm. today; minimum.
81. at s pm. yesterday.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 80: minimum, SO.
Barometer-Yes pm, 1886:
8 pm, 30.32: 12 midnight, 3o.2S: today,
4 am, 1921: am, 30.1S; 12 noon, 3ol2;
2 pm, 1890.
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OF Interest TO Women
DOTTED APRON AND oNE-p1ECE FRoCK.
BY ANNE RITrENHoUsE.

np>slai oarr~spondsnce of The Star.
NEW YORK, March 13-The French
Arsssuaaksrs have been amusing them
solves with the apron. From the price
they ask for gowns to which this ac-
csssory - attached. they take the little
Harment seriously, but from the way
they place 1t one would think 1t was
an item Of frivoiity. an afterthought- a
trife made from material left on the
shelves.
The fashion for the apron on one
piece rfrocks came into being with the
revival of those Norman and Breton
costumes of the twelfth. thirteenth and
fourteenth centuries which were adopted
by the civilized women in Europe as
national costume The apron was worn
in that epoch OF the worlds history as
useful accessory, but also as one that
gave a chance for Skillful needleVork
and for the frivolous ornamentation that
turned workaday gown into honoay
attire.
The English countess who MIXED her
own cows at O'Clock every morning
in those long-ago centuries knew ina.
an apron was necessary to Keep the
homespun gown In good conditfon'
Those were times when the hano-
maidens did hand weaving, ana no Won.
an was SO great in the realm but she
did whatever necessary household outles
came her way and knew how to govern
her servants IN each detail.
The Ornamental Apron.
Gowns were spun of the threads that
had been made on the place. the work
was tedious and the gown was intended
to last The apron, large and small. was
used to protect it, and. as garment. IT
became a feature of the costumery OF
ho a
many aprons then as our smart spor.
loving woman has sweaters now-ciosets
full OF them for every hour or the Gay.
The peasants wore their brilliant
aprons as the one toucn OF ilheIy INA,
they could muster. next to the starched
white cap and the elaborate hennin
All of this was old history to the
French designers who brought back
medievalism into dress. Ihey Knew
that the long. straight line. the knotted
rope around the hips. the oblong decoi.
letaee at the neck, and the small
sleeves that fiared above the wrist were
not the only symbols OF medlevaI ~ COS
and they also used wells wrapped
around the head, primitive designs for
embroidery and the apron under Its
various guiSes.
So far. the designers have contented
themselves with the short panel insert
ed in the front of gown and bodice,
using 1t as foundation for splendid
embroidery.
The New Turn in Aprons.
Today, however, led by -Cheruit, sew
eral of the French designers have taken
up the apron of America, the apron
which is made and sold by the thou
sands in this country and which ties
around the skirt They have made it
in foulard. in embroidered chiffon, in
taffeta with a ruffie at the edge and in
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition OF water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
43: condition, 1000. Delecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature, Al; condition at
north connection. 500; condition at
south connection. 400. Georgetown dis
tributing acknowledgements Al:
condition at influent gatehouse. 80;
condition at eff1uent gatehouse. 19.
Weather in Various Cities.
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EASIER TREND SHOWN
IN LOCAL SECURITIES
Declines Are Small, But Some Con-
cessions Were Noticed on Very
Restricted Trading.
Government Will Not Pay Exchange.
New York City Sells Rev
enue Bills Readily.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Business on today's session Of the
Washington Stock Exchange was greatly
restricted, but large as compared with
previous days Of the week. Most OF the
trading was in small lots OF stock. indi-
eating. perhaps, the determination Of some
investors to place part of their funds, but
they might also suggest that some tired
holders were willing to make concessions
to part with certain investments. Be-
cause Of the very limited character Of the
buying and selling It was difficult to Judge.
actual conditions, although the trend Of
values was toward lower figures. not only
in stocks, but in bonds.
Capital Traction stocks sold at S35S
and 83N, being one exception to the
rule. as the stock was Offered at SAX
yesterday,
Railway common sold to the extent
of seven shares at II, with rs tho bid
price; the asking figure being several
points higher. Railway preferred. s01k
bid and s0A asked.
Sales of ten-share lots Of Union Trust
at l25. Chaplin Sacks at 165 and Mer-
genthaler at 163ss completed the rec
ord.
Capital Traction So sold at 104 H.. as
brought sos for full bond and 81 for
a $500 bond.
Potomac Fire Insurance Company.
Governors of the Washington Stock
Exchange took action yesterday after.
noon, eliminating the stock of the Poto-
mac Fire Insurance Company from the
trading list.
This was done because of the fact
that there have been no transactions in
the shares for many months. The COM
pany has been incorporated many
years. and is more or less of A close
corporation with but little floating
stock George w. White is president Of
tho company.
There are number Of other corpora
tiopa IN tne stocks OF which there. are
Few quotations. let alone transactions,
and further elimination of a cluttered
STOCK list would seem to be in order.
Ihere were large number of bidders
and millions more might have been sold
up to and under $50 per cent. "
Apropos Of Government Bonds.
Referring to the Forthcoming bond
marketing by the government the Me-
chanics and Metals Bank of New York
city recalls the patriotic response
Of the nation to the fotation of $780,
100000 per cents, by the gov
ernment in 1898. when subscriptions re-
ceived totaled $500. .ooo. 900, and that
the issue was parceled out in $40, 900 al
lotments to small subscribers whose
bids were given precedence
In commenting on the probable rate
of the forthcoming bonds. 3 per cent. the
bank calls attention to the and even
per cent war loans OF foreign govern
ments, and while considering the per
cent rate low. expresses the opinion that
the government will have no difficulty
in raising all necessary funds.
The sale of the New York issues
would seem to warrant this belief.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Soft in the Final Hour.

In the final hour of the session. grad
ual symptoms OF weakness developed
and the advances were very generally
wiped out in the last half hour. r.sa
Fresh, bear selling and a lessened
buying demand caused the recessions.
Business was extremely narrow and on
q limited scale all day long.
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tYa1ia.
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Will Not Pay Exchange.

The United States Treasury will pay no
charges for exchange on checks accepted
IN payment Of debts due the government.
There is no appropriation available for
such purpose. and the controller Of the
Treasury. w. w. Warwick, decides that
any such charge 10 not proper: is mat
Ter for adjustment between the bank and
the disbursing off1cer. with possible re-
course by the latter on the drawer of the
checks entailing the expense.
The question arises through the ac-
ceptance Of checks for installment pay
ments on account of the cost Of reclama-
ton works.
Owing to lack of banking facilities
near the project. in this instance the
checks were banked at Portland Ore. !:
the bank charged Is cents for collection,
paid by the financial agent Of the rec
lamation project. for which he asked re-
imbursement
1T IL not understood" says Controller
Warwick, why the service accepts pay
ment by, checks subject to collection
cAarGeS" .,.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Condition Of the Treasurv.

Condition of, the United States Treas
ury at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund, s5s,516,-
371
Total receipts. s2925,s2s .
Total payments, $4.34e,S3s.
The deficit this fiscal year is SILL
3S7.3S7. against a deficit Of s57.s39.
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions
Evening star., 1917-03-14
U1IgLESoRIEs U1g
&BEDTInE
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917. by T. ". Burgess.l
Farmer Browns Boy Plays
Doctor. =

=. No greater joy can one attain
Than helping ease another's pain.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Rails Are Inactive.

The rails did not show any actfvlty
whatever and were only occasionally
traded in. f iir-. Is
Reading lost Y and Union Pacific a.
full point, with fractional loksess else
where. ..-. ..-~s q 49, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
TRAINING SHIP
VISITS BANGOR

Bangor. Me-, July 30.-Much interest
was shown by people along the river
Sunday afternoon In the arrival Of tho
government steamer Ausantawae.
which came up the river about $50
and anchored off the Bangor Yacht
Club. The Ausantawae has on board
about 80 Yale students who are in
training for the Aavy.
The craft is built on unusual lines
and has rather odd appearance. The
hull Is designed somewhat on the lines
of battleship. She is about 80 feet
in length but gives the impression OF
being much larger. The ship is paint
ed white with buff upper works and 10
equipped with wireless outfit.
She came to Bangor from Boothbay
Harbor and sailed down the river at
3 o'clock Monday morning en- route
for Castine and later to Bar Harbor.